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Emma Stone is to star in half-hour comedy The Curse after Showtime handed the show from Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie a series order.

Oneohtrix Point Never has collaborated with the Safdies once again, with the filmmakers directing OPN’s new video for ‘Lost But Never Alone’.The experimental electronic producer – real name Daniel Lopatin – worked with Josh and Benny Safdie on their last two films, 2017’s Good Time and last year’s Uncut Gems.

Last year, Adam Sandler gave arguably the best performance of his career in one of the best films of 2020, Josh and Benny Safdie’s mile-a-minute instant classic, “Uncut Gems.” As Howard Ratner, the ill-fated, lethally optimistic scumbag protagonist of that masterwork of New York City grime, Sandler didn’t exactly reinvent himself; he merely amplified and twisted some of his more recognizable screen tics – his oafishness, his uproarious manic outbursts, and his pronounced sense of Judaism, just

One of the most memorable podcasts we listened to last year was an episode of the A24 podcast cheekily titled “Seduce and Destroy.” Therein, “Uncut Gems” directors Josh and Benny Safdie sat down to chat with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson about Darius Khondji, the magic of Adam Sandler, and the lasting influence that “Punch-Drunk Love” had on the Safdies when they were young.

Adam Sandler leads his dog for a walk on the beach in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon (May 26).

Adam Sandler had a near-death experience while filming a fight scene during Uncut Gems.

Adam Sandler’s 2019 crime drama film Uncut Gems turned out to be a box office hit. The actor’s remarkable performance in the film was praised by audience and critics alike, and even generated Oscar buzz. The fans even slammed the award ceremony for not adding the movie to their nomination list. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, film's directors Josh and Benny Safdie revealed that the actor was once nearly choked to death by his co-stars on while shooting an action scene.  

Adam Sandler had a near-death experience while filming a fight scene during Uncut Gems.

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As the year's best in indie films are honored during Saturday's2020 Independent Spirit Awards, Benny and Josh Safdie had more of a reason to celebrate after winning the award for best director for Uncut Gems.The Uncut Gems helmers beat out other nominees including Alma Har'el (Honey Boy),Lorene Scafaria (Hustlers),Julius Onah (Luce) and Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse).After taking the stage to accept their award, the two brothers comically spoke at the same time, expressing their individual

LOS ANGELES — Chinese-American director Lulu Wang’s movie “The Farewell” won the top prize at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, while Adam Sandler was named best actor and made fun of his exclusion from Sunday’s Oscars.

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Adam Sandler failed to score an Academy Award nomination on Monday, but he's looking at the bright side.

In an unexpected twist, two filmmakers won the Best Director prize at the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards.  director Bong Joon-Ho and Sam Mendes, who helmed, won in a tie. 

Netflix has delivered one more trailer for The Safdie Brothers’ Uncut Gems which hits cinemas from today the streamer at the end of the month. Adam Sandler leads the cast of the drama which is written and directed by Benny and Josh Safdie. The film revolves around a debt-ridden, fast-talking New York City jeweler who risks everything in hopes of staying afloat and alive.

Moog Music has released a new documentary about Daniel Lopatin’s Uncut Gems score. Behind the Soundtrack: ‘Uncut Gems’ With Daniel Lopatin peeks behind the scenes of Lopatin’s process while writing music for the film. Watch the whole thing below.

Underscore? Try overscore. The co-star of “Uncut Gems” is undoubtedly the film’s music. The result of a second collaboration between composer Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never, and director Josh Safdie, the cosmically synthesized score blends multiple Moog tones for a sonic identity to accompany Adam Sandler’s role as Manny.

The star-studded National Board of Review gala, held Wednesday at midtown Manhattan’s Cipriani 42nd, honored A-listers like Brad Pitt for best supporting actor (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Renee Zellweger for best actress (“Judy”), Quentin Tarantino for best director (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) and Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino for best film (“The Irishman”).

Adam Sandler called out “mean” reviewers as he paid tribute to his Uncut Gems directors during the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Tuesday night.

Natasha Lyonne dazzled the industry in 2019 thanks to co-creating, starring in, directing and producing the Netflix hit Russian Doll. Then she did the unexpected by disappearing into back-to-back indie critical darlings in Alma Har'el's Honey Boy (playing "Mom") and Josh and Benny Safdie's Uncut Gems (playing "Boston Player Personnel").

Adam Sandler-fronted film Uncut Gems gave indie film disrtibutor A24 its biggest box office haul this weekend, according to Variety.

Adam Sandler has won multiple awards for his starring role in the critically acclaimed crime thriller, Uncut Gems. According to the film’s directors, Josh and Benny Safdie, their work on JAY-Z’s 2017 “Marcy Me” music video played a role in their “courtship” of Sandler.

Josh and Benny Safdie have quickly established themselves as modern cinema’s Masters of Anxiety. The brothers’ work—including their 2017 botched-robbery caper Good Time and this month’s Uncut Gems, which stars Adam Sandler as a fast-talking diamond dealer who thrives on making the worst possible decisions—is often as frantic as a 911 call.

The film is an absolute ride, and it combines veteran actors like Sandler with newcomers like The Weeknd, Kevin Garnett, and Julia Fox. Fox plays Howard's girlfriend (also named Julia). It's her very first film role, but she's known the directors, Josh and Benny Safdie, for years. We got to ask her all about the film ahead of its wide release. [There are spoilers for Uncut Gems ahead.]