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The article profiles American actor and comedian Adam Sandler. He was born on September 9, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York. At a young age, Sandler's father exposed him to the slapstick comedy of Jerry Lewis, Mel Brooks and Abbott and Costello. His acting career started when he was accepted at the New York University's theater program, the Lee Strasberg Institute. Among his hit movies include "Billy Madison," "Happy Gilmore," "The Wedding Singer," "The Waterboy," "50 First Dates" and "The Longest Yard."

This article focuses on various films. The film "Click" is being produced in the United States. The film will be shot in Los Angeles, California. Some of the actors in the film are: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken, Henry Winkler, Julie Kavner, Sean Astin, and Sophie Monk. The motion picture "The Da Vinci Code" will be shot in Paris, France, and Great Britain. Some of the film's actors include: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina, Paul Bettany, Jean Reno, and Jurgen Prochnow.

Presents news briefs on various celebrities in the U.S., as of September 2004. Information on the motion picture "I Do (But I Don't)," starring Dean Cain; Details of a traffic violation committed by actor Adam Sandler; Information on the plan of singer Nick Carter to have his tattoo of celebrity Paris Hilton's name removed.

Analyzes the success of United States actor Adam Sandler and his decision to keep a low profile and shun the press. Success of `Billy Madison,' `Happy Gilmore,' `The Wedding Singer,' `The Waterboy' and `Big Daddy'; Characters played; Sandler's creative control of his films; Names of people in his team; Critical attacks against Sandler; Profile of Sandler's fans; Movies to be released.

Profiles rapper Nelly and his role in the upcoming film 'The Longest Yard' with Adam Sandler. His love for bowling and enjoying social events with other celebrities; Ability of Nelly to cater to several audiences at once which helps him sell millions of copies of his albums; How Nelly enjoys collaborating with other singers such as Christina Aguilera, Michelle Branch, and Hoobastank; Popularity of the album 'Sweat and Suit' featuring Nelly and others.

Discusses the popularity of Adam Sandler's movies. Scheduled November 1998 United States opening of `The Waterboy'; Development of Sandler's career and popularity; His refusal to be interviewed by print journalists; His assistance to old friends and associates; His background and will to succeed; Movie details.

Criticizes comedians and comedy films of 2001. Views on teenage sex comedies; Difference of outrageousness in comedy films; Similarities in the films of comedians Tom Green and Adam Sandler.

Mentions how comedian Adam Sandler was a surprise guest speaker at the graduation ceremony of his old high school in Manchester, New Hampshire. How Sandler's nephew was a class valedictorian.

The article presents a list of some of the highest paid actors in the U.S. Some of them are Adam Sandler, Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson. Adam Sandler writes, produces and plays the class clown. There are high expectations for his film "Mr. Deeds." After producing HBOs "Band of Brothers" World War II miniseries, the two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is back on-screen in two films this year. Ben Affleck has turned himself into a big-budget action hero with successful films "Pearl Harbor" and "The Sum of All Fears," and he's getting paychecks to match.

This section offers news briefs on the U.S. film industry as of July 1, 2016. Amazon Studios has acquired domestic rights to Jocelyn Moorhouse's film "The Dressmaker". Open Road Films has set a February 24, 2017 release date for Baran bo Odar's film "Sleepless". Actor Adam Sandler has signed a deal with Happy Madison Productions to write, produce and star in an animated film for STX Entertainment.

This article is focused on the media monitoring organization the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD). It considers the ethical compromise stemming from the funding GLAAD receives from media and entertainment companies and from its board of directors including key media executives. It comments on GLAAD's approval of the film "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," starring Adam Sandler, and its criticisms of a performance by the gay singer Adam Lambert. The author suggests that the formation of a new organization is necessary.

The article presents information on various developments related to the U.S. motion picture industry. Thousands of fans of the film "Sex and the City," queued up for its premiere. Actor Adam Sandler attended the red carpet premiere of the film "You Don't Mess With the Zohan," with fellow writers Robert Smigel and Judd Apatow. Writer-director Steve Conrad of the film "The Promotion," handed out merits to cast members Seann William Scott, Jenna Fischer and Fred Armisen at a special screening.

This article reports that after their collaboration on "The Longest Yard," Adam Sandler is reteaming with Chris Rock. Sandler's shingle, Happy Madison, has picked up "The Gilmores of Beverly Hills," a comedy Rock cowrote and is attached to star in. Rock co-wrote the script with longtime collaborator Ali LeRoi. LeRoi worked on "The Chris Rock Show," was a writer on the Rock starrer "Down to Earth" and contributed material to Rock's turn as host of the 77th Annual Academy Awards.

Relates the detention of actor Adam Sandler while attending Manchester Central High in New Hampshire. Rule of the institution regarding internal suspension activities; Preference of Sandler to view television programs; Implications of the acts of the actor on detention rules.

Presents news items related to motion picture industry in the United States as of September 28, 2000. Role of Adam Sandler in the movie 'Little Nicky'; Summer 2000 box office; Role of Tom Hanks in the movie 'Cast Away.'

The article looks forward to acting and film nominations for the 2020 Oscars. Among the actors and actresses who are expected as potential nominees are Renee Zellweger for "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," Adam Sandler for "Uncut Gems," Antonio Banderas for "Pain and Glory," and Eddie Murphy for "Dolomite Is My Name," Jennifer Lopez or "Hustlers," Cynthia Erivo for "Harriet" and Scarlett Johansson for "Marriage Story," while Best Picture nominees include "The Irishman," "Parasite" and "Joker."

The author shares his views on why American comedian Adam Sandler should be nominated in the 2019 Oscars awards for his performance in the film "Uncut Gems." Topics discussed Sandler's role as a jewelry dealer with gambling addiction, nominations received by Sandler for his acting in the film including Gotham Award and Indie Spirit Award nominations, and the possible success of Sandler's jump from comedy to drama if he gets an Oscars nomination.

The article focuses on film actor Ansel Elgort. Topics discussed include his films "Divergent" and "The Fault in Our Stars", the preparation to participate in the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Celebrity Game at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York in February 2015 and the "Men, Women & Children" movie with costar Adam Sandler.

This section offers U.S. news briefs as of December 9, 2013. Hollywood actor Adam Sandler topped the 2013 "Forbes" list of overpaid actors. The stock of the microblogging social network Twitter jumped to a near all-time high on December 9, 2013, briefly gaining 10 percent, as Twitter announced a new way of delivering ad products. The U.S. financial markets are bracing for December 10, 2013, the day when U.S. regulators will vote on a final version of the much-awaited Volcker Rule.

The article offers information on several U.S. celebrity guys who are usually paired with attractive and seducing ladies. It lists some of the popular actresses who were paired with Adam Sandler including Katie Holmes and Drew Barrymore. It enumerates several celebrities who were interestingly paired with each other on screen such as Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen in the film "Knocked Up."

The article profiles Demetri Martin, an American comedian that combines humor and music. It states that he is quite a capable harmonica player, and compares his comedic styling with Adam Sandler, in which both of them combine music with comedy. It notes that he has a show on Comedy Central entitled "Important Things With Demetri Martin.

The article features U.S. actor Adam Sandler. From classic films like "Big Daddy" and "Happy Gilmore" to holiday songs such as "The Chanukah Song"?, Sandler's comic ability makes audience laugh so hard. After venturing into drama with "Reign Over Me,' the comedian is back with the film "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry." Sandler plays Chuck, a New York City firefighter who owes his friend Larry, played by Kevin James, a favor.

The article offers information on the March 22, 2007 episode of different late night talk shows in the U.S. Actor Terrence Howard will be on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to promote his drama series "Pride." Actor Adam Sandler will guest on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," to discuss his new film "Reign Over Me." Actor Julian McMahon will guest on "Last Call with Carson Daly" to talk about his role in the thriller "Premonition."

The article deals with the controversy in the gender of U.S. actor Adam Sandler. The actor took his six-month-old daughter Sadie to the set when a gay pride parade was shot for the film I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. Oddly enough, new father Adam thinks he has a bond with Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise because Sadie was born around the same time as the daughters of Pitt, Shiloh, and Cruise's daughter Suri.

Presents quotes from notable people in the U.S. Views of actor Jeremy Piven on parenting; Details of how actor Adam Sandler celebrated his first Father's Day; Statement made by television journalist Conan O'Brien on the resignation of President George W. Bush's chief speechwriter.

The article offers an update of issues and events related to Hollywood celebrities and the motion picture industry in the U.S. Adam Sandler and wife Jackie welcomed their first child, a daughter, on May 5, 2006. Rocker Keith Richards will be unable to make a cameo appearance as Captain Jack Sparrow's father in Pirates of the Caribbean 3 as he is recovering from surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by his fall.

The article presents updates on different celebrities in the U.S. as of May 2006. Actor Adam Sandler and model-actress wife Jackie had their first child on May 6. Kim Mathers, the estranged wife of Eminem, has filed a response to his divorce petition and is requesting custody of their daughter, Hailie. Rapper Philant Johnson was gunned down May 2 outside a Cincinnati nightclub.

Previews the motion picture "The Longest Yard," directed by Peter Segal and starring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, and Burt Reynolds, from Paramount Pictures Corp., in the U.S. Statement of Segal regarding the film; Plot of the movie; Aim to retain the original story of the movie which is actually remake.

Presents updates on several celebrities in the U.S. as of June 28, 2004. Adam Sandler; Reese Witherspoon; Liam Gallagher; Naomi Watts.

Presents information on how comedian actor Adam Sandler started his career in the U.S. motion picture industry. Role of Sandler in the television comedy program "The Cosby Show" in the 1980s; Significance of the role to his confidence as an actor; Impact of the actor's recurring role on his status in the college dormitory.

Presents updates on various U.S. celebrities, as of September 2002. Speculation on the interpersonal relationships of actress Drew Barrymore; Heroism of actor Matthew McConaughey; Engagement of actor Adam Sandler with Jacqueline Titone.

Focuses on the U.S. motion picture 'Punch Drunk Love' directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson. Plot; Cannes Film Festival award; Sandler's performance in the movie.

Deals with the house bought by actor comedian Adam Sandler in Malibu, California.

Presents updates on the motion picture industry in the United States as of October 1999. Selection of actress Drew Barrymore in the film `Riding in Cars With Boys' by director Penny Marshall; Actions taken by the management executives of Metro Goldwyn Meyer on film projects; Acting jobs acquired by cronies of actor Adam Sandler.

The article offers celebrity news briefs in the U.S. Filmmaker James Cameron will direct a movie adapted on author Taylor Stevens' novel "The Informationist" for 20th Century Fox. Actor and producer Adam Sandler has transferred his comedy film "Ridiculous 6" from Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. to Paramount Pictures Corp. Television host Oprah Winfrey develops a drama on the first African American liberal arts college president for Home Box Office Inc. (HBO).

The article reports that the comedy film "Funny People," starring Adam Sandler has garnered 23.4 million dollars at the box office at 3,008 playdates in the U.S. in August 2009. It mentions that the film's figure, however, marked the lowest tally for a No. 1 film. It states that the film came in with 23% less box office than the July 10-12 launch of "Bruno." Other films that remained strong in the box office are also listed.

The article reports on the success of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. and Paramount Pictures Corp.'s "Kung Fu Panda" for the weekend box office in the U.S. grossing about $60 million from 4,114 theaters. Meanwhile, Sony Pictures Entertainment's "You Don't Mess With the Zohan," an Adam Sandler comedy, also experienced a successful debut following "Kung Fu," These two films proved to be a potent combination with the weekend box office up by over 30% against the same frame in 2007.

Reports career developments of actors in the U.S. Character portrayed by Barry Shabaka Henley in the movie "Miami Vice," directed by Michael Mann for Universal Pictures; Inclusion of Columbus Short and Travis Van Winkle in the cast of the film "Accepted"; Selection of Katie Cassidy to star opposite Adam Sandler in the movie "Click," directed by Frank Coraci.

Reports that the United States film studio Paramount Pictures has agreed to receive production funding through investment bank Merrill Lynch. Plan for a group of investors to create a fund to support Paramount films, with Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible 3" as the likely first picture covered under the deal; Paramount Chairman Sherry Lansing's focus on higher-profile films; Production of Charlize Theron's "Aeon Flux" and Adam Sandler's "Along With Sony."

Reports on the casting of Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Snoop Doggy Dogg in the remake of the film "The Longest Yard" produced under the collaboration between Paramount Pictures Corp. and Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, California. Details on the role of the actors in the film; Overview on the story line; Terms in the collaborative agreement between Paramount and and Sony.

Reports on the tandem of movie actors Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler for the film 'Anger Management' in Los Angeles, California. Success of the movie; Assessment of the executives of the movie; Information on the box office films of both actors.

Reports on the box office dominance of the film 'Mr. Deeds,' starring Adam Sandler from Sony Entertainment in the U.S. Estimations on the profit of the movie; Performance of other films; Disappointment of paramount on the performance of the film 'Hey, Arnold! The Movie.'

Reports on developments related to the motion picture industry in the United States as of March 23, 2000. Includes New Line Cinema's plan to produce a film which will feature actor Adam Sandler; Actress Glen Close's partnership with actor Robert Pastorelli to establish Father Lucky Productions; Actor John Savage's appearance in the television show `Dark Angel'.

The article provides a preview on several films featuring actor Adam Sandler in the U.S. It highlights his continuous movie presence in comedy-drama films such as "Funny People," directed by Judd Apatow and co-star Seth Rogen. In addition, it presents several charts depicting the ratings of his films in box-office that include "Alliens in the Attic" and "The Cove."

The article focuses on the condition of Adam Sandler's comedy films including "Funny People" in the U.S. It states that Sandler's box office track record is sterling, with 10 titles that have exceeded the 100 million U.S. dollars mark in the domestic grosses. Nikki Rocco, chief distribution of Universal Pictures infers that the "Funny People" campaign is aimed to position the title as the serious comedy.