It’s hard to believe that it’s been over eight years since Philip Seymour Hoffman died. And the actor is dearly missed, both for his comedic chops and the intensity he brought to his roles.
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insists the shiner he debuted on “Good Morning America” Monday wasn’t the result of a fist fight. But I still gotta wonder: Did A.O.
Scott finally slug the poor guy in the face?After all, for years the funnyman has been movie critics’ favorite punching bag.It’s harder to spot plump red fruits on his RottenTomatoes page than at an outdoor farmers market in January. Even the actor’s early career titles that regular audiences loved — “Billy Madison,” “Big Daddy” and “The Waterboy” — were called “moronic,” “disposable” and “witless” by my black turtleneck-wearing colleagues.Now, as his new film “Hustle” — a feel-good, traditional sports comedy in which Sandler plays a talent scout — drops Wednesday on Netflix, some 32 years after he came to prominence on “Saturday Night Live,” a question nags: Why do the cultural elite hate Adam Sandler so much?Perhaps, as “The Waterboy”’s Bobby Boucher once said, “You people drinkin’ the wrong water.”More so than just about any other comic talent — including Jim Carrey, to whom he has long been disparagingly compared — Sandler actually embodies a buzzword that critics prize: danger. Remember the scene from the fantastic 1998 comedy “The Wedding Singer,” which has held up incredibly well, in which the title character Robbie croons a song he wrote for his cruel fiancée who left him at the altar? Sandler starts in a soft falsetto: “You don’t know how much I need you.
When you’re near me I don’t feel blue.” And with nary a pause, he screams: “BUT IT ALL WAS BULLS–T! IT WAS A G-DDAMN JOKE!”Do the lyrics sparkle with Cole Porter’s wit? No. But the belly laughs are big because his personality as uncontrollable as Flubber.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over eight years since Philip Seymour Hoffman died. And the actor is dearly missed, both for his comedic chops and the intensity he brought to his roles.
announcement that it had become Netflix’s most-watched English-language TV season ever, the sci-fi series’ fourth installment continued its dominance on the charts with 102.26 million hours viewed between June 13-19, appearing in the Top 10 in 93 countries. Season 4 was the most viewed title this week, having now amassed 883.30 million hours viewed in total since its premiere May 27 and maintaining its top spot on the Most Popular list.Previous seasons of “Stranger Things” also held spots on the Top 10 this week, with Season 3, 2 and 1 occupying Nos.
Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorIf you happened to catch the new Adam Sandler film “Hustle” on Netflix over the weekend — as many did, judging by the fact it immediately shot to #1 on the streamer — you might have been intrigued by the actor starring opposite the comedy legend. Sandler plays a Philadelphia 76ers scout named Stanley Sugarman who believes he’s found the next NBA star in Bo Cruz, a temperamental Spanish player who is more than a little rough around the edges. For the role of Cruz, director Jeremiah Zagar needed to find a great actor who could also play basketball.
Fans of actor Adam Sandler say the star should never return to comedy, following his recent Netflix movie Hustle.The 55 year old star appears in the new film in a more serious role than we're used to, after finding fame in comedies including Billy Madison and Big Daddy. But Hustle sees the actor in a new light, with the synopsis for Hustle reading: "After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout (Adam Sandler) takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team’s approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA." Adam worked as an executive producer for the new film, alongside NBA legend LeBron James who was a producer.
A sweet — but funny — moment. John Stamos read his final text exchange with friend Bob Saget at an upcoming tribute to his late costar.
Adam Sandler brought his mom, Judy Sandler, to a special screening in Philadelphia for his new movie "Hustle" on Tuesday. The screening of the Netflix film was held at the Philadelphia Film Center which is where the movie takes place. For the Los Angeles premiere, Sandler, 55, was accompanied by his wife Jackie Sandler at the Regency Village Theatre in early June. Judy Sandler and Adam Sandler attend Netflix's "Hustle" Philadelphia special screening.
Adam Sandler is sharing the funny story about how he was once recognized by Bruce Springsteen. Well, sort of.
Adam Sandler is opening up about a bizzare incident that left him with an eye wound, after what he described as a “pathetic” accident in bed.The Hollywood star appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and detailed the accident during the interview, revealing that it took place in a hotel bed and he “was bleeding terribly.”“This is something I have to discuss, right?” He said pointing to the injury on his face, “I was in bed, in the middle of the night and, you know how they tuck in your sheets at the bottom, some people? Somebody tucked in the sheets too much and I had my phone in the middle of the bed.”He continued, “I kicked my feet up to untuck it, the phone went flying, hit me in the head,” explaining that he “refused to acknowledge it,“ because he was too tired.“I felt blood. I said, ‘There’s something going on but I gotta sleep.’ Kept sleeping and woke up.” Co-host of the TV show George Stephanopoulos commented on Sandler’s accident, ”That is the most elaborate black-eye story I’ve ever heard.“ “There is nothing cool about this thing,” the actor laughed, “It looks so cool.
Adam Sandler has explained how a nighttime incident left him “bleeding terribly” in bed.The actor was appearing on Monday’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote his new film Hustle. However, before he could talk about it, Fallon questioned him about the visible cut under his eye.“I had an accident, everybody,” said Sandler.
Adam Sandler always has a story to tell. The 55-year-old comedian stopped by on Monday and went into hilarious detail of how an incident in bed left him with a brutal eye wound.“I had an accident, everybody,” Sandler said after Fallon pointed out his black eye and scab. “Everything's all right, but I wish it was a good story — it's pathetic.”The star went on to explain that the hotel bed he was sleeping in was made too tightly, and at 4 a.m., he couldn't figure out why he was so uncomfortable.
Adam Sandler had himself a little accident prior to popping up on GMA this morning!
Adam Sandler is opening up about just how he injured himself during his interview on Good Morning America on Monday (June 6).
Adam Sandler has a weird explanation for his recent injury.
Netflix UK this month including Peaky Blinders and The Umbrella Academy – scroll down for the full list.On the first day of June, Netflix added beloved films including Léon: The Professional, Titanic, and a number of movies from the Mission: Impossible franchise to its library, according to What’s on Netflix.A new Adam Sandler film, basketball drama Hustle, is set to be released this Wednesday (June 8) as part of the actor’s ongoing deal with the streamer.Later this month, the sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders will be released on Netflix after first airing on the BBC, while The Umbrella Academy will return for its third season.Take a look at the full list of titles coming to Netflix UK in June right here.June 1Dear JohnDumb and DumberEdge of SeventeenEraserHis Dark Materials: The Golden CompassLean on MeLéon: The ProgressionalLife As We Know ItMission: ImpossibleMr.
Adam Sandler looked a little worse for wear while appearing on "Good Morning America" on Monday morning. However, his shiner wasn't the result of a fight or anything "cool."The actor laughed off his appearance, asking, "This is something I have to discuss, right?"A post shared by Good Morning America (@goodmorningamerica)While pointing to his facial wound, Adam acknowledged that is eye looked "odd."The "Hustle" star detailed that he was laying in bed with his cell phone next to him.
Adam Sandler is back with another Netflix film. However, his upcoming feature, “Hustle,” isn’t your typical Sandler Netflix comedy.
Adam Sandler and Queen Latifah play husband and wife in the upcoming Netflix basketball movie “Hustle”, and each made separate appearances on”Jimmy Kimmel Live!” to promote the project.
Ashley Hume Adam Sandler, LeBron James and Queen Latifah were met with deafening cheers from hundreds of fans who lined the streets around Westwood’s Regency Village Theatre at the “Hustle” world premiere on Wednesday night.James produced the Jeremiah Zagar-directed Netflix sports drama which stars Sandler as Stanley “Sugarman” Beren, a washed-up basketball scout who sees a chance for a career comeback when he discovers a phenomenally talented street ball player in Spain.Spanish professional basketball player and Utah Jazz power forward Juancho Hernangomez made his acting debut in the film, taking on the role of Beren’s protégée, Bo Cruz. The cast also featured numerous past and current NBA stars including Kenny Smith, Trae Young, Kyle Lowry, Anthony Edwards and Seth Curry, among others.