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Adam Sandler is White Ladies Man in Judd Apatow’s ‘You Don’t Mess With the Zohan’
CHICAGO – In the relatively anemic anthology of recent Adam Sandler flops, “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” hangs above with comedic charm and a nonsensically amusing plotline. The story is divisively intermingled with racial and ethnic sensitivities between the Israelis and Palestinians. Sandler as Zohan is the white version of the legendary Tim Meadows character The Ladies Man from “Saturday Night Live” but with a thick Israeli accent. As well, you might have noticed Dave Matthews in t...   [read the full post]

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Rate First Look: Eminem in Judd Apatow’s Funny People

Original at /FILM external link    21 hours ago

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Eminem revealed last month that he filmed a cameo in Judd Apatow’s Funny People. Now MTV has confirmed the appearance, publishing the first photo of Marshall Mathers in the movie, chatting with Adam Sandler at a Hollywood restaurant.

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Original at /FILM external link    Wed, Jul 1

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Funny People Viral Marketing: Yo Teach!Two More Hilarious TV Spots for Judd Apatow’s Funny PeopleFirst TV Spot For Judd Apatow’s Funny PeopleThe Fake Movies in Judd Apatow’s Funny PeopleHow Personal is Judd Apatow’s Funny People?Judd Apatow’s Funny People Movie Trailer Universal h...

Rate July Movie Releases

Original at Chas Andrews' Movie external link    Wed, Jul 1

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By chasness “Public Enemies” – Johnny Depp plays John Dillinger in this biopic on the gangster. Directed by Michael Mann, also starring Christian Bale. Opens July 1, 2009 “Funny People” – Judd Apatow movie with Adam Sandler as a comedian who has a terminal illness and who takes Seth Rogen under his wing....

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Rate Judd Apatow’s Funny People: The Films of George SimmonsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at /FILM external link    Wed, Jun 17

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) The Fake Movies in Judd Apatow’s Funny PeoplePhotos: Zack and Miri, Marley & Me, Four Christmases and Ben ButtonFunny People: Adam Sandler in Re-Do Two More Hilarious TV Spots for Judd Apatow’s Funny PeopleFirst TV Spot For Judd Apatow’s Funny PeopleHow Personal is Judd Apatow’s F...

Rate Clip From Funny People: George Simmons in Re-Do

Original at ScreenCrave.com external link    Wed, Jun 17

FunnyorDie has just released a new clip from Judd Apatow's upcoming comedy Funny People starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Leslie Mann. In the film, Sandler plays commedian George Simmons, whose job has resulted in mindless, slap-stick comedy, ...

Rate SNL alum has all new material

Original at Philadelphia Inquirer external link    Tue, Jun 16

 PA The comedy stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Colin Quinn, Maya Rudolph and Salma Hayek. It's directed by Dennis Dugan, father of new Phillies draftee Kelly Dugan. MacDonald is also working on a TV show for FX ...

Rate I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Ties the Knot on Blu-ray on ...

Original at MovieWeb external link    Fri, Jun 12

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You can bring a recent Adam Sandler comedy with Kevin James home on Blu-ray this July. I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry will be released on Blu-ray on July 21. The new BD will be priced at $29.98 SRP and you can take a look at the cover art and ...

Rate FC Reviews: Land of the Lost

Original at TV external link    Thu, Jun 11

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Only Adam Sandler seems to match Ferrell in regularly-released juvenile comedies.) Or maybe Ferrell just can't say no to a script for fear of one day being out of work? Whatever the reason, I gave a miss to recent Ferrell outings Stepbrothers and ...

Year 2009

 

Rate Adam Sandler rules out a return to stand-up comedy

Original at Punchline Magazine external link    Mon, Jun 1

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 NJ Adam Sandler fans everywhere have been wondering the same thing: will his portrayal of a stand-up comic in his new upcoming Judd Apatow flick lead to a return to the medium that first got him noticed? Unfortunately, it seems we'll have no such luck. ...

Rate Bedtime Stories DVD review

Original at Den Of Geek external link    Thu, May 28

 UK I've been a fan of a few Adam Sandler movies over the years. Sure they're formulaic, but there are some comedy gems (Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy) amongst some painfully unfunny and offensively bad movies (I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry, Mr. Deeds) ...

Rate Sunny Sandler — FIRST PICS!

Original at Just Jared external link    Tue, May 26

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 NY Adam Sandler carries around his youngest daughter, Sunny Madeline Sandler, 5 months, on the set of his new movie, Grown Ups, on Tuesday (May 26) in Southborough, Mass. The Dennis Dugan-directed comedy is about a bunch of dudes, and their respective ...

Rate Stars trek to Southborough to film movie

Original at Milford Daily News external link    Tue, May 19    2 related articles

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  USA By Abby Jordan Filming for a new Adam Sandler comedy began Monday at Pilgrim Congregational Church, where fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the half dozen Hollywood actors in town. The movie, "Grown Ups," stars Sandler, David Spade, Rob Schneider, ...

Rate First TV Spot For Judd Apatow’s Funy People

Original at /FILM external link    Mon, May 18

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Adam Sandler, Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman, RZA and newcomer Aubrey Plaza join a cast that reunites Judd Apatow with Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill in their third comedy together. Funny People hits theaters on July 31st 2009.

Rate Review: Observe and Report

Original at Hollywood News external link    Wed, May 13

 UK At the very least, there's a sense of potential here that I also felt when I saw Adam Sandler in Punch Drunk Love. The strongest performance in Observe and Report comes courtesy of Celia Weston , who hits all the right notes as Barnhardt's alcoholic ...

Rate DVD Review: Bedtime Stories - Limited Time Combo Pack

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Apr 8

 OH However, as Adam Sandler has pleased many times in the past, Bedtimes Stories is certainly a film not to be missed by Sandler fans. Director Adam Shankman (Hairspray, The Pacifier) steers Sandler in the direction of lighthearted comedy and keeps things ...

Rate Blu-ray review: Adam Sandler's "Bedtime Stories"

Original at topix.net external link    Tue, Apr 7

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Ok, time for a pop quiz. When was the last time Adam Sandler made a good movie? Anyone have an idea? Anyone??? Well, it's been a couple of years...a couple of years that have included such dreadful clunkers as Click and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry , yikes! With his latest release, Sandle...

Rate Blu-ray review: Adam Sandler's "Bedtime Stories"

Original at Katu.com external link    Tue, Apr 7

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Well, it's been a couple of years...a couple of years that have included such dreadful clunkers as Click and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, yikes! With his latest release, Sandler has decided to leave behind the gross out comedy (temporarily) and ...

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Original at /FILM external link    Tue, Mar 17

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Salma Hayek is in talks to play Adam Sandler’s wife in Columbia Pictures’ untitled ensemble comedy that also features Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider and David Spade. [THR] Adam Scott (Step Brothers) has signed on to star alongside Amy Adams and Matthew Goode in the romantic comed...

Rate Funny People (2009)

Original at Fenopy external link    Sun, Mar 15

Comedy | Drama Director: Judd Apatow Stars: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann (Full Cast) Studio: Universal Pictures When seasoned comedian George Simmons (Sandler) learns of his terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to form a genuine friendship inspires him to tak...

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Original at /FILM external link    Fri, Feb 20

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Related Stories Script Review: Judd Apatow’s Funny People Details RevealedJudd Apatow’s Funny PeopleJudd Apatow’s Funny People Teaser PosterFirst Look: Judd Apatow’s Funny PeopleJudd Apatow & Posse Finish Funny People Rehearsals at UCB L.A. Universal has released the first tr...

Rate Movie news

Original at Boston Globe external link    Mon, Feb 16

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 United States - The untitled Adam Sandler pic that's shooting in Boston this spring - the one we first told you about last week - is finally listed on IMDB.com. ... All-star cast for new Sandler movie Malaysia Star all 2 news articles

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Feb 5

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By rss@youtube.com (MovieMotherTrucker) MovieMotherTrucker.com = It's probably not a good idea to see Bedtime Stories until after you've seen this video. Bedtime Stories, Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Courteney Cox, Adam Shankman, Matt Lopez Keywords: Bedtime Stories Adam Sandler Keri Russell Guy Pearce Courtene...

Rate Opinion: 'Bedtime Stories' offers a happy ending

Original at Phoenixville external link    Mon, Jan 5

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The Adam Sandler comedy adventure has added $20.5 million to its overall total of $85.6 million. The film begins with the story of Marty Bronson (Jonathan ... Adam Sandler’s ‘Bedtime Stories’ Offers Viewers Few Happy Endings Jakarta Globe BEDTIME STORIES Film Threat

Rate Bedtime Stories (2008) - Movie Review

Original at Yowazzup external link    Sat, Dec 27

By james pong Bedtime Stories is a fantasy-comedy movie starring Adam Sandler as Skeeter Bronson. Skeeter Bronson’s dad, Martin runs a hotel business, everything was fine except that Skeeter’s dad has poor financial management until his hotel business is bought over by Barry Notthingham (Richard...

Rate Review: Say Goodnight to Bedtime Stories

Original at Film.com external link    Thu, Dec 25

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The thing about Disney movies is that no matter what the hero does, we're supposed to accept that it's OK, even when it's actually kind of jerky. That's Adam Sandler in Bedtime Stories, a simple-minded kid comedy directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray) that takes two bad genres -- live-acti...

Rate Did Adam Sandler really make Chanukah go mainstream?

Original at BlogHer external link    Sat, Dec 20

By Jill Miller Zimon Now, of course, you can. And you can thank Adam Sandler. So - does it all go back to that very first Adam Sandler performance in 1994 on Saturday Night Live of The Chanukah Song? I confess, I'm a little reluctant to got that far, but it could be...

Rate New on DVD 10/9

Original at Daily Herald external link    Thu, Oct 9

By Daily Herald You Don't Mess With the Zohan' The Adam Sandler hit machine continues with his comedy about an Israeli commando who fakes his own death to live the life he's dreamed about -- being a hairdresser in New York City and romancing his elderly clientele. On DVD, the movie comes in three varieties:...

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Original at HighDefDiscNews external link    Sat, Sep 27

By Justin Sluss Both the Theatrical (PG-13) & UNRATED versions of the film are included using presumably seamless branching.Audio Commentary with Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel, Rob Schneider & Nick SwardsonAudio Commentary with Director Dennis Dugan

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Rate Adam Sandler is White Ladies Man in Judd Apatow’s ‘You Don’t Mess With the Zohan’

Original at HollywoodChicago.com external link    Thu, Jun 5

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By HollywoodChicago.com CHICAGO – In the relatively anemic anthology of recent Adam Sandler flops, “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” hangs above with comedic charm and a nonsensically amusing plotline. The story is divisively intermingled with racial and ethnic sensitivities between the Israelis and Palestinians. Sandler as Zohan is the white version of the legendary Tim Meadows character The Ladies Man from “Saturday Night Live” but with a thick Israeli accent. As well, you might have noticed Dave Matthews in the film, but I didn’t. In “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan,” Adam Sandler stars as Zohan: an Israeli commando who fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream of becoming a hairstylist in New York. Photo credit: Columbia Pictures   [read the full post]

Rate Podcast: You Don't Mess With The Zohan - or No Kidding, That Guy's Tuff!

Original at mevio.com external link    Wed, Jun 4

75 (another milestone, baby) is Adam Sandler up to a new and different bag of tricks. Funny as hell, this is going to be a major hit for Happy Gilmore! You may even take up hairdressing after this flick. 3.8 bags of gee-I-didn't-know-he-was-that-funny popcorn.

Rate Podcast #170: The World of the Frat Pack

Original at The Frat Pack Tribute external link    Mon, Mar 17

Rick Duran joins Kevin Crossman for a discussion of the Frat Pack universe. We discuss the poor box office reception of Semi-Pro and the prospects for Owen Wilson's Drillbit Taylor. Next, we discuss the upcoming Judd Apatow film starring Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler, as well as Ben Stiller'...

Year 2007

 

Rate Movie review: 'Reign Over Me'

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Wed, Aug 29

3 stars (out of four) Adam Sandler isn't the kind of actor you'd normally expect to see in a big, emotion-flexing role, playing someone who's hot-headed, angst-ridden, grief-stricken or all three. 'Punch-Drunk Love' to the contrary, Sandler has mostly seemed an unabashed comedian, so...

Rate Opinion: Box Office Update 7/20-7/22: Chuck and Larry Top Harry

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, Jul 23

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By Chris Beaumont I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry opened at the south end of his recent comic outings, but it was strong enough, at $34.2 million, to lead the weekend's box office, outrunning Harry Potter to the finish line. The movie proved not to be terribly memorable, but is still not likely to disappoin...

Rate Movie Review: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, Jul 23

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By Chris Beaumont I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry centers on a pair of New York City firefighters. Larry (Kevin James) is a widower who, following a close call, worries about what would happen to his two kids should something happen to him. You see, he never changed his pension beneficiary from his decease...

Rate Opinion: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Thu, Jul 19

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Say it isn't so. Not that Adam Sander as Chuck and Kevin James as Larry play idiot hetero fireman who fake being gay for health benefits. I mean that Sideways writers Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor actually contributed to a script that trots out every fag joke -- yes, even dropping the soap -- a...

Rate Podcast: Interview: Hairspray Director Adam Shankman and Star Nikki Blonsky

Original at /FILM external link    Wed, Jul 18

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) On Monday June 25th I had the chance to sit down with Hairspray director / choreogrpher / executive producer Adam Shankman and star / newcomer Nikki Blonsky, who plays Tracy Turnblad in the film. (...) Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray, Nikki Blonsky

Rate HD DVD Review: Happy Gilmore

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Jul 18

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By Matt Paprocki If you enjoy Adam Sandler comedies (and you probably know by now if you do), then Happy Gilmore is probably high up on a list of personal classics. This is easily his best quirky comedy, ripping the sport apart for all of its attempts at being proper. A large number of visual gags and one-liners...

Rate Adam and Sadie Sandler out on Sunday

Original at Celebrity Baby Blog external link    Mon, Jul 2

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By Sarah, CBB News Editor Actor Adam Sandler, 40, and his daughter Sadie Madison, who will be 14 months on Friday, were spotted out for lunch and doing errands on Sunday. Photo for use on The Celebrity Baby Blog, Inc courtesy Celebrity Babylon.... Actor Adam Sandler, 40, and his daughter Sadie Madison, who will be 14 mon...

Rate Sadie Sandler going to a party

Original at Celebrity Baby Blog external link    Fri, Jun 1

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By Sarah, CBB News Editor Jackie Titone Sandler carries daughter Sadie Madison, 13 months this week, as they walk to a party with Adam Sandler. Look at that banana curl! Photo by John Calabrese for Pacific Coast News.... Jackie Titone Sandler carries daughter Sadie Madison, 13 months this week, as they walk to a party w...

Rate Adam and Sadie Sandler at Beverly Center

Original at Celebrity Baby Blog external link    Thu, May 10

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By Sarah, CBB News Editor Actor Adam Sandler, 40, took his daughter Sadie Madison, who just turned a year old on Sunday, and his wife Jackie out for a shopping trip at the Beverly Center on Wednesday. From the look on his face, he didn't like whatever Jackie is showing him! Sadie wears white Pedipeds ($35) -- we can't t...

Rate SNL Adam Sandler: Original Hanukkah Song

Original at MilkandCookies.com: Headlines external link    Tue, Apr 10

The first time Adam sings the Hanukkah Song. He sings it on Weekend Update.

Rate Jessica Beil Shows Off Her A$$ets In New Adam Sandler Movie

Original at All Women's Talk external link    Thu, Mar 29

By Jen Adam Sandler Sends Gifts to 2 Sick Kids; Jessica Biel Half Naked Makes for Great Comedy; Adam Sandler Premieres Reign Over Me at Alma Mater NYU; Live from New York…where I am having my hair blo… Tuesday Pop News.

Rate I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Movie Trailer

Original at /FILM external link    Wed, Mar 28

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Tags: adam sandler, Dan Aykroyd, essica Biel, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Movie Trailers, Comedy, Movie Marketing, Universal I never thought I’d be interested in seeing a comedy about Adam Sandler and Kevin James getting married, but...

Rate A smooch for smiling Sadie Sandler

Original at Celebrity Baby Blog external link    Tue, Mar 27

By Sarah, CBB News Editor Sandler_gallery Adam Sandler gives his smiling daughter Sadie Madison, 10 months, a kiss while playing at an LA park earlier today. Source: Us Weekly.

Rate Podcast: Reign Over Me - or Who Will Stop The Reign?

Original at mevio.com external link    Sat, Mar 24

Don Cheadle is great, and Adam pulls off the role, but he is completely irritating.  Lots of stuff thrown in here:  9/11, unhappy henpecked husband, sorrowful widower, do-gooder landlady, outcast in-laws, horny dental patient and a 'shut-up' shouting Donald Sutherland.  3.3 bags of pop...

Rate Movie Review: Reign Over Me is Endearing and Emotional

Original at /FILM external link    Fri, Mar 23

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Mike Binder has never been a subtle director. He’s created conceptual comedies and dramas with immense emotion. His last movie, Man About Town, went direct-to-DVD. So entering into Reign Over Me, I expected a big obvious Hollywood drama. But Binder turned out a surprisingly deep Hollywood...

Year 2006

 

Rate Adam and Sadie Sandler on movie set

Original at In Case You Didn't Know external link    Wed, Nov 15

By Jocelyn Adam Sandler was spotted toting his lookalike daughter Sadie Madison, 6 months, around the set of his latest movie on November 3rd. iv_star20snapshots_20your20daily20d.jpg.

Rate workingh Click, A Prarie Home Companion, Waist Deep: Region 1 DVD Releases for October 10th, 2006

Original at Blogcritics external link    Tue, Oct 10

By David Dylan Thomas Cheaters Uncensored 5 Cheaters Uncensored 6 Cheaters Uncensored 7 Deleted Scenes: The Infamous Hot Air Henry Jazz Legends Live, Vol. 14 Ju-On 2 Latin Legends of Comedy Luisa Miller Party Tyme Karaoke DVD Christmas, Vol. 3 Party Tyme Karaoke DVD Christmas, Vol. 4

Rate Review: Dangerfield gets the Legends treatment in fun documentary

Original at TV Squad external link    Sat, Sep 9

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By Joel Keller Filed under: Comedy, TV Royalty, Talent, Programming, OpEd, Celebrities, Comedy CentralThe ill-fitting blue suit and red tie. The sweat-soaked shirt. The bulging eyes and fidgety manner. The rapid-fire jokes about getting "no respect." Rodney Dangerfield was in the Pantheon of comedy...

Rate The Eames Lounge Chair: An Icon of Modern Design

Original at The Design Weblog external link    Tue, Jun 27

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By Darren Chan Browsing through the paper yesterday, I saw a still from the new Adam Sandler movie, Click and thought to myself, those arms on the chair look familiar. So I hopped onto Adam Sandler's website and wouldn't you know it, that's an Eames chair he's sitting on! Wondering what the hell I'm blabbe...

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