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Six years after Dora, the animated character from the beloved Dora the Explorerchildren's franchise, made her live-action big-screen debut in Dora and the Lost City of Gold, the Latina heroine is ready to pick up her torch and embark on another trailblazing adventure. This time, fans won't need a compass to direct them to their nearest theater because Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado is set to premiere on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon in the U.S. on July 2 amid the summer movie season, which is full of highly anticipated new releases.

According to Deadline, the streaming release date for the second live-action Dora movie coincides with a special event titled "The Great Dora Fiesta," which celebrates the franchise's 25th anniversary, but there are also plans for Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado to debut in international territories in the near future. The film will map out the titular...

The “Dora the Explorer” franchise is expanding with a new live-action movie, but unlike 2019’s “Dora and the Lost City of Gold,” this one’s going directly to Paramount+ — and Nickelodeon.

“Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado” is a new feature-length live-action movie that will premiere July 2 on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon at the same time. Samantha Lorraine (“You Are So Not Invited to My Bar Mitzvah”) stars as Dora in the story of the search for an ancient treasure in the Amazonian jungle.

The cast also includes Jacob Rodriguez as Diego, Dora’s 17-year-old loyal cousin and jungle-exploring partner; Mariana Garzón Toro as Naiya, Diego’s bold and no-nonsense coworker; Acston Luca Porto as Sonny, Naiya’s younger brother with boundless energy and curiosity; Daniella Pineda as Camila the Crusader, a legend in the world of archaeology and Dora’s childhood hero; and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, as the voice of Boots,...

“31 Candles,” a romantic comedy from “Exmas” director Jonah Feingold, has been acquired by Level 33 Entertainment.

The film will hit theaters in North America later this year. Level 33 will also represent “31 Candles” for international sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.

“31 Candles” follows a 30-year-old New Yorker named Leo Kadner (Feingold), who spontaneously plans his long-overdue Bar Mitzvah after running into his former summer camp crush, Eva Shapiro (newcomer Sarah Coffey). Jackie Sandler, Dale Moss (“The Bachelorette”), comedian Jared Freid, Catherine Cohen (“Only Murders In The Building”), Lori Tan Chinn (“A Man on the Inside”), Caroline Aaron (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Larry Owens (“Abbott Elementary”) round out the cast.

“This is all a Bar Mitzvah boy could ever want — a chance to share a personal, funny, Jewish love story with the world,” Feingold said. “I hope audiences support our completely independent film.”

Feingold also wrote and directed “31 Candles,” which is his fifth feature film.

A Happy Gilmore sequel is coming thanks to Netflix, Adam Sandler and others. Sandler posted a teaser of the film on Christmas.

The actor, who will reprise his role as the titular former hockey player-turned-golfer, also has hinted at several special guest stars who may appear in the sequel film. Christopher McDonald, who played antagonist Shooter McGavin in the 1996 original film, first teased word of a sequel. McDonald mentioned to Drew Barrymore and on the radio that Sandler had showed him an early script for the new film.

Read on for everything we know about the Happy Gilmore sequel:

When will the Happy Gilmore sequel come out?

March’s teaser trailer announced the release date of July 25, 2025.

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Is there a trailer for Happy Gilmore 2?

There is not a full trailer yet, but a teaser clip Sandler posted on Instagram Christmas Day 2024 shows...

Adam Sandler is one of his generation's most iconic comedy actors. His early works, Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, etc., are among the most well-known and acclaimed. While later movies have seen a more "mixed" critical reception, Sandler has no doubt made his mark. But what if there was a secret Easter egg in several of his movies? And what if that Easter egg was hidden in plain sight?

In several Sandman pictures, his female love interest has the initials "Vv." There's Veronica Vaughn, Virginia Venit, Vicki Vallencourt, and more. But not every onscreen partner has these initials, so what's the story with the ones that do? Have we stumbled down some new conspiracy theory rabbit hole? Is "Vv" a secret sign warning of what's to come? Or is it just Sandler being Sandler and making up funny names? In all likelihood, the latter is the case.

Netflix’s best movies in January 2025 mark the beginning of an exciting new year for the streaming service. Netflix remains the biggest name in the streaming game, and while it has a lot of competition these days, it still delivers big titles with both its acquired movies and the original movies it continues to churn out. January 2025 shows a nice mix of both, with something for fans of all tastes and across all genres.

There has been a lot of big news on the television side of Netflix in recent weeks, with Stranger Things officially wrapping its filming of the final season, reminding fans that 2025 will see the streamers’ biggest series come to an end, along with the end of its oldest series, Cobra Kai. However, January shows the movie side of Netflix is still strong with some buzzworthy and hit original titles that subscribers can enjoy in the first...

Nearly 30 years after the original debuted, Adam Sander returns as the unlikely hockey player turned golf pro in “Happy Gilmore 2.” Netflix, who has been in business with Sandler for many years now, producing films like “The Ridiculous Six,” “Murder Mystery” and “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,” among many others, will premiere the film sometime in 2025.

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Adam Sandler was met with a roar of applause from the “Saturday Night Live” audience when he dropped into a bloody hospital sketch during the Dec. 14 episode.

In the sketch, Emil Wakim, Ego Nwodim, Bowen Yang and host Chris Rock play surgeons all scrubbed in and celebrating a successful surgery. But a less-than-responsible surgeon, played by Sarah Sherman, admits she screwed up her pre-op paperwork and the patient’s gallbladder was removed instead of his appendix.

While the medical team is shocked, Rock’s surgical lead asks the team not to be too hard on her, when the previously-covered patient sits up on the bed, revealing Sandler. His appearance leads to fake blood flying all over the cast, and he pressures Rock to open his mouth to stop the gushing. Rock does and is drenched with blood everywhere, including in his mouth, leaving the players and audience laughing.

At one point,...

Earlier this year, it was announced that actor Jay Hernandez, whose credits include Magnum P.I., Hostel, and Suicide Squad, would be making his feature directorial debut with with the survival horror thriller Night Comes, working from a screenplay he wrote with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak. The film stars Dafne Keen and Samantha Lorraine – and now an image from the Night Comes production has been unveiled, giving us our first look at the characters played by Keen and Lorraine. That image can be found at the bottom of this article.

Coming our way from Impossible Dream Entertainment and the production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, Night Comes will unfold against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance.

Miya Cech is joining the cast of the live action Avatar: The Last Airbender series!

The 17-year-old actress has been cast to portray the fan-favorite character Toph Beifong in season two, it was announced on Thursday (September 19) at Netflix‘s Geeked Week Live.

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“We make a point of reviewing submissions separately and after countless tapes, we both had the same reaction,” Executive Producers Christine Boylan and Habbar Raisani shared in a statement. “Miya is our Toph! Miya is a brilliant performer who knows how to precisely balance the sarcastic sense of humor, stubbornness, and vulnerability that is Toph Beifong. Her physicality and emotional dexterity really put her in a class of one.”

For those that may not know, Toph is a master earthbender who was born blind and trained to feel and sense the world around her.

“I’ve been in boot camp for...

Miya Cech (Surfside Girls, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah) has landed the key role of fan-favorite Earthbender, Toph, in the upcoming second season of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, which has started production. The casting was unveiled at Netflix’s Geeked Week live event Thursday with a teaser, which you can watch below.

Ever since Avatar: The Last Airbender was renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 by Netflix, fans have been buzzing about the role of the powerful, tiny Earthbender Toph Beifong, with some calling the casting decision a make-or-break for the series as Toph is considered one of the most important, beloved characters of the franchise.

To find a young Asian actress for the blind teen character, Netflix launched an Open Casting Call.

Here is how the Toph was described in the Casting Call: “She is sassy, confident and unfiltered. For most of her life her...

Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is back in production for Season 2, with the streamer revealing that Miya Cech has been cast as the fan-favorite character Toph.

In a clip released as part of Netflix’s annual Geeked Week fan event, Toph’s feet are seen in closeup before she stomps down and demonstrates her earthbending.

The 17-year-old Cech is likely best known to audiences as the younger version of Ali Wong’s character in the Netflix romantic comedy “Always Be My Maybe,” released in 2019. Funnily enough, she also played a younger version of Ali Wong’s character in an episode of the Netflix series “Beef.” She also starred in Nickelodeon’s short-lived series “The Astronauts” and had a supporting role in last year’s coming-of-age comedy “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.”

Toph was first introduced in Book 2 of the original “Last Airbender” animated series.

Avatar: The Last Airbender season two is officially in production. Netflix announced the news with a teaser video, and revealed the actress cast in the highly anticipated role of earthbender Toph.

First released in February, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Nickelodeon’s beloved animated series was renewed for two more seasons in March.

The story, like its animated original, follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), the young Avatar, as he learns to master the four elements (Water, Earth, Fire, Air) to restore balance to a world threatened by the Fire Nation. Kiawentiio plays his friend Katara, and Ian Ousley her brother Sokka.

For season two, Netflix announced Miya Cech will play Toph, an earthbender who joins the crew. The video released Thursday does not reveal her face, but implies her earthbending powers.

Cech’s previous credits include one episode of the Emmy-winning Beef and Adam Sandler’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.

Happy Gilmore 2 officially tees off at Netflix. The planned Happy Gilmore sequel starring Adam Sandler gets rolling as the actor shares a first look at the movie's production.

Netflix (via X) and Sandler (on Instagram) shared an image from the set of the Happy Gilmore follow-up that's sure to stir up some nostalgia. The image shows a title card hung on top of a Boston Bruins jersey with Sandler saying "We've only just begun." Sandler's title character famously sported a Boston Bruins jersey on the golf course during his incredible transformation from the hockey rink to the golf course.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Adam Sandler (@adamsandler) Happy Gilmore 2 is officially in production pic.twitter.com/IznOshH5Es Netflix (@netflix) September 9, 2024

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Having played many characters on “Saturday Night Live” over the last three seasons, comedian Sarah Sherman is ready to tackle her biggest acting challenge to date when she makes her debut on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital.”

Sherman is set to appear in at least two episodes of the series, airing Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6, playing the role of Robin Finch, a “spirited” etiquette teacher, or dialect theorist as the character calls herself, who’s hired to help Lois Cerullo (Rena Sofer) when it comes to how she speaks now that she’s become the spokeswoman for Deception.

In a preview clip shared by People, Sherman’s character can be seen in the Quartermaine mansion being critical of the heavy Brooklyn accent spoken by Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) and Lois, starting from the moment Finch criticizes Olivia for the way she pronounces the word “croissant,” to which Ned (Wally Kurth...

Incoming has become a global Netflix hit. The new teen comedy is the feature debut of co-writers and co-directors Dave and John Chernin, following a group of four best friends who prepare for their first party in high school, which they believe is going to change their lives forever. The Incoming cast also includes Love, Victor's Isabella Ferreira, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Kaitlin Olson, and The Watcher's Bobby Cannavale. At the time of writing, the movie has earned a Rotten Tomatoes splat with a critic score of 30%.

Netflix has now calculated their global Top 10 chart of the most-watched English language movies for the week of August 19 through August 25, 2024. Incoming has landed at No. 2 with 9.9 million viewers amassing a total of 15 million hours viewed. This is enough to make it the most-watched debut movie in any language on the platform for the week, though it fell behind the...

Earlier this year, it was announced that actor Jay Hernandez, whose credits include Magnum P.I., Hostel, and Suicide Squad, would be making his feature directorial debut with with the survival horror thriller Night Comes, working from a screenplay he wrote with Jason Bourque and Nancy Isaak. At the time, it was said that the film would star Dafne Keen and Samantha Lorraine. Now it has been revealed that Alexander Ludwig (The Hunger Games, Bad Boys for Life, Vikings) is also in the cast.

Coming our way from Impossible Dream Entertainment and the production and financing outfit Big Picture Cinema Group, Night Comes will unfold against the backdrop of a cataclysmic event that threatens to engulf humanity. Two sisters manage to escape the horror only find themselves thrust into a perilous struggle for survival, tasked with a mission that holds the fate of mankind in the balance. Drawing inspiration from...

UTA has signed Canada-based production and financing company Big Picture Cinema Group for broad representation encompassing financing, packaging, sales and distribution and advisory services.

UTA Independent Film Group, which specializes in global film finance, worldwide sales and distribution, the festival marketplace as well as advising clients and financiers on scripted and unscripted content, will be the primary partner to Big Picture inside the agency.

Big Picture is a team of producers and financiers with proven track records in film and television. The leadership team includes Jayce Barreiro, Jared Zhang, Jacky Lai and Graem Luis.

Big Picture president and co-founder Barreiro said, “UTA brings invaluable expertise across the broad spectrum of verticals that we’re operating in, and they fully support our unwavering dedication to quality, innovation, and community. We’re excited to work with the team to unlock value and opportunities around our expanding slate.”

Big Picture’s next movie...

After partnering with Josh Safdie for the cinematic heart attack that is Uncut Gems, Adam Sandler is reteaming with the acclaimed director for his latest Netflix comedy special, Adam Sandler: Love You. Safdie’s Adam Sandler: Love You trailer finds the Sandman in good spirits as he returns to the stage for a fresh stand-up act. Adam Sandler: Love You premieres on August 27, 2024, globally on Netflix.

“You guys are the best! I love you! I need you! Help me,” Sandler shouts to a packed venue as he takes to the dimly lit stage in the Adam Sandler: Love You trailer. Sandler, forever the center of attention, finds himself signing jerseys backstage, tuning his guitar, and wondering how the f**k dog managed to steal his spotlight. As the footage plays, we find Sandler shredding away on his acoustic guitar, dedicating songs to audience members, and professing his love for the...

Nearly six years after the release of his last comedy special, Adam Sandler is returning to Netflix with “Adam Sandler: Love You.” The comedy special directed by “Good Time” and “Uncut Gems” co-director Josh Safdie will premiere globally on the streamer Aug. 27.

The first trailer for the special shows Sandler in a surprisingly intimate theater rather than a large arena. After joking with the audience a bit, he gets down to the brass tacks of what everyone can expect.

“Anyway, I talk a lot and then I sing and then we do a bunch of s–t. All right, so here it goes,” Sandler says.

The ever-moving camera then cuts between Sandler onstage with mic in hand, closeups of him signing shirts and a car driving away as its being chased by a crowd of people. “We’ve lost control,” Sandler says as a dog appears from backstage and happily greets the audience.

Adam Sandler returns to the stage in “Love You,” a music and comedy special directed by Josh Safdie, debuting on Netflix on Aug. 27.

“Love You” marks the Sandman’s first stand-up comedy special since 2018’s “100% Fresh,” and it reunites him with Josh Safdie, who directed Sandler in “Uncut Gems” alongside his brother Benny. (This is Safdie’s comedy special directorial debut.)

“You guys are the best, I love you! I love you! I need you! Help me!” Sandler cries out to the audience in the trailer for “Love You,” which was first announced in February.

Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions is behind the special, as well as producers Sandler, Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Dan Bulla, Carter Hambley, Brian Robinson, Joseph Vecsey, Judit Maull, Eli Thomas and Perry Sachs. Barry Bernardi, Robert Digby and John Irwin are executive producers.

“Love You” is the latest in a string of collaborations between Sandler and Safdie.

Netflix announced on Wednesday that Adam Sandler: Love You, its latest special from actor and comedian Adam Sandler, will premiere on the streamer on August 27.

While a logline for Sandler’s new hour, taped at the Nocturne Theater in Glendale, CA, wasn’t disclosed, you can view a trailer for the special above. First announced back in February, it reunites Sandler with his Uncut Gems director Josh Safdie, who with Love You made his comedy special directorial debut.

Love You comes on the heels of 100% Fresh, Sandler’s 2018 special for Netflix. Prior to that, the SNL alum had only released a number of comedy albums decades prior, including Stan and Judy’s Kid (1999), What the Hell Happened to Me? (1996) and They’re All Gonna Laugh at You! (1993). A Happy Madison production of a Central Picture, the special was produced by Sandler, Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Dan Bulla, Carter Hambley,...

Idina Menzel is slated to return to Broadway in 2025.

Menzel will appear in the new musical Redwood, which she co-conceived with Tina Landau, who directed the production and wrote the book. The show features music by Kate Diaz.

The Broadway theater and exact dates for Redwood have yet to be announced. Additional cast and creative team members will be revealed at a later date.

The musical is slated to come to Broadway after premiering at San Diego’s La Jolla Playhouse in February. The show follows Jesse, played by Menzel, a grieving mother, who drives across the country to find solace in the woods of Northern California.

Menzel last appeared on Broadway in If/Then, which ran from March 2014 to March 2015. Her well-known Broadway roles include originating the roles of Maureen in Rent and Elphaba in Wicked. She is also the voice of Elsa in Frozen and recently appeared in...

Sandler shines in dramatic roles like Uncut Gems, proving he's more than just a comedy legend. Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix continues Sandler's streak of diverse roles, mixing comedies and dramas. Sandler's future includes more collaborations with top directors, hinting at even more dramatic roles ahead.

The announcement of Happy Gilmore 2 is certainly exciting, but Sandler's recent streak of dramatic roles shows even more promise for the celebrated actor. Sandler has starred in some of the greatest comedies of all time, becoming a dominant force in the comedy world during the 1990s and 2000s with classic films such as Billy Madison, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, and of course, Happy Gilmore. As Sandler has gotten older, however, he has focused more intently on starring in dramas such as 2022's Hustle.

Sandler first demonstrated he had a natural ability to star in dramatic roles in Paul Thomas Anderson's Punch-Drunk Love...

Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore 2 is happening on Netflix due to his enduring popularity and success on the streaming platform. With a strong following and nostalgia surrounding the original, Happy Gilmore 2 is poised to become Sandler's biggest Netflix hit. Audiences have faith in Sandler's comedic timing, making the success of Happy Gilmore 2 almost guaranteed based on his past analytics.

A new Adam Sandler reveal highlights the precise reason why Happy Gilmore 2 is happening on Netflix. In a career spanning over three decades, Adam Sandler has earned close to 90 acting credits, written several films and shows, and even delivered some memorable standups. However, he is still best known for his comedy movies from the 90s and 2000s. Out of all his films from that era, Happy Gilmore is perhaps one of the most beloved flicks because of how perfectly it merges the sports genre with comedy.

Although...

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and is about to make award show history? Sponge! Bob! Square! Pants!

With his best friend Patrick Star by his side, the porous icon will host the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards 2024, marking the first time (ever!) that animated characters will host a full-length award show. SpongeBob and Patrick are voiced by Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke, respectively.

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Netflix has given an official order to the Happy Gilmore sequel recently teased as being in the works, Deadline has confirmed.

The streamer made the announcement during its Upfront presentation on Wednesday, confirming that Adam Sandler is set to return as the golfer that gives the classic comedy its name. No word of a logline or other attachments for the moment.

Actor Christopher McDonald, who played Gilmore’s pro golfer nemesis Shooter McGavin, was first to get word out about the project with comments made in March. Netflix was a natural destination for it, given Sandler’s longtime deal with the streamer, which has seen him produce and star in titles like The Ridiculous Six, Murder Mystery and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, among others.

One of Sandler’s most popular films — and one of two, along with Billy Madison, that gives its name to his production company,...

It’s happening: Netflix has officially ordered a sequel to Happy Gilmore.

The streamer announced at its upfront presentation to advertisers on Wednesday that it was moving forward with Happy Gilmore 2 with Adam Sandler on board to reprise his role as the titular rage golfer.

The 1996 comedy stands written by Sandler and Tim Herlihy stands as one of Sandler’s most popular films, telling the store of an ice hockey player who discovers he can channel his anger into winning pro golf tournaments.

Netflix didn’t release any details about the film, such as its story line, writer or director.

Sandler previously told the Dan Patrick Show that the film was in development. “Dude, we’ve been talking about a Happy 2 and we’re working on some stuff… But don’t tell anybody.”

Drew Barrymore also teased the announcement on her talk show, telling viewers, “This just in, I have breaking news…...

Sandler's serious roles highlight his versatility, balancing dark elements with comedic brilliance throughout his career. From SNL to serious films, Sandler's journey showcases his growth as an actor, expanding his range and winning critical acclaim. Sandler excels in dramatic performances, like in 'Uncut Gems,' proving his talent beyond traditional comedy roles, captivating audiences.

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As a performer, he is frequently written off as little more than comic relief, but a handful of serious Adam Sandler movies showcase what a talented actor he is. Additionally, not every comedic role he takes lacks serious and tension-filled moments. Sandler's ability to balance darker elements in his comedic work foreshadowed the recognition as an actor he has gained in his career, making him one of the most versatile performers around.

Sandler got his start playing small bit roles on television, but his big break was on Saturday Night Live...

Exclusive: Alloy Entertainment has promoted Elysa Koplovitz Dutton to the role of Executive Vice President of Theatrical Film Production, the company’s President and Chief Creative Officer Leslie Morgenstein announced on Monday.

A leader in creating and producing youth-oriented content in books, television and film, Alloy has fallen under the umbrella of Warner Bros. Television Studios since its acquisition by WarnerMedia in 2012. Dutton most recently served as the company’s Head of Film, having now worked there for over a decade. On the producing front, her most recent credit is the comedy You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, starring Adam Sandler and Idina Menzel, which sat atop Netflix’s charts for multiple weeks upon its debut last summer. Prior to that, she produced Netflix’s smash hit romance Purple Hearts, starring Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galatzine — the streamer’s third-biggest movie of 2022 — as well as its dance comedy Work It,...

Loving Adam Sandler means making your peace with the actor's wildly inconsistent output. It's not like The Sandman has ever been a critical darling; even during his rise to superstardom in the '90s, "Happy Gilmore" and "The Wedding Singer" were the only movies of his that you could reasonably call well-reviewed (and that's coming from an ardent "Billy Madison" defender). But the films that he's churned out under his Happy Madison Productions, which was founded in 1999, have been all over the place quality-wise. Even most die-hard Sandlites probably wouldn't go to the mattresses over stinkers like "Jack and Jill" and "Grown Ups 2."

That's only become doubly true since Sandler entered his alliance with Netflix in the 2010s. Sometimes, you end up with little more than "content" for viewers to stream and immediately forget, but you can also get remarkably good stuff like "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected...

Happy Gilmore 2 is in early development to follow the cult classic original, providing a potential redemption for Sandler's recent movie missteps. Sandler understands the pressure to make Happy Gilmore 2 a success, aiming to bring the right energy and create something audiences will enjoy. There's no guarantee that Happy Gilmore 2 will live up to the hype, as nostalgia sequels can be tricky and may risk tarnishing the legacy of the original.

Adam Sandler is already planning his next movie—the long-anticipated Happy Gilmore 2—and after his last project got a 50% "Rotten" score on Rotten Tomatoes, this sequel is likely the best way to go. The original Happy Gilmore movie was a great success and has since become a cult classic. Naturally, in the decade of reboots and sequels, a continued story for Sandler's Happy has been in high demand. We finally have confirmation that the movie is in the early stages of development,...

Exclusive: Alloy Entertainment’s Head of Film Elysa Dutton has written a children’s book and her employer is turning it into its first animated feature film.

The company is developing Christmas Forever: Escape to the North Pole.

It comes days after Alloy Entertainment boss Leslie Morgenstein reupped his deal with Warner Bros. Television.

The book is to be published in the fall through Penguin/Random House, with illustrations from Manu Montoya.

Dutton and Alloy President and Chief Creative Officer Leslie Morgenstein will produce the project, which is currently out to writers.

Christmas Forever: Escape to the North Pole is set on Christmas Eve, when a group of ornaments, tired of being stuck in storage all year, devise an escape plan to the North Pole where it will be Christmas forever.

Dutton is a veteran film producer and production executive who runs the film division at Alloy Entertainment. She said...

Exclusive: Leslie Morgenstein, founder and president of You producer Alloy Entertainment, is staying in business with Warner Bros. Television and has scored a new title.

Morgenstein has also been named Chief Creative Officer at Alloy, which has been part of Warner Bros. since 2012.

He previously signed a new deal in 2021.

In his time at Alloy Entertainment, Morgenstein has produced more than 900 hours of television, most recently Netflix’s You starring Penn Badgley, returning for its fifth season, and Max’s upcoming Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.

His previous television credits include executive producing both iterations of Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries and its spinoffs, The Originals and Legacies, the original Pretty Little Liars and The 100.

He also has produced three consecutive top films for Netflix including You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, starring Adam Sandler and Idina Menzel, Purple Hearts, starring Sofia Carson and Nicholas Galitzine,...

Adam Sandler may be revisiting one of his most beloved comedies almost 30 years later.

The “Spaceman” and “Uncut Gems” star is said to have developed a script for “Happy Gilmore 2,” a sequel to his iconic 1996 film. Original actor Christopher McDonald said during Audacy radio show “92.3 The Fan” that he saw a draft of the script.

“I saw Adam [Sandler] about two weeks ago, and he says to me, ‘McDonald, you’re going to love this,'” McDonald said. “I said, ‘What?’ He says, ‘How about that,’ and he shows me the first draft of ‘Happy Gilmore 2.'”

McDonald aded, “Maybe you should cut that out [of this audio] because I don’t want to be a liar, but he did show me that, and I thought, ‘Well, that would be awesome.’ So, it’s in the works. Fans demand it, dammit!”

Sandler co-wrote the first movie which was directed by Dennis Dugan. Sandler portrayed...

Actor Adam Sandlar has made it to the top of Forbes list of the best-paid actors of 2023, surpassing Margot Robbie in second place and Tom Cruise in third. Sandler earned a whopping $73 million in 2023, which saw him feature in ‘Murder Mystery 2’, ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ and ‘Leo’.

He also bankrolled ‘The Out-Laws’, which featured Nina Dobrev, Ellen Barkin, and Pierce Brosnan, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

This is the first time Sandler has made it to the top of Forbes list since 2002, when he starred in a number of comedy films, including ‘Mr Deeds’ and ‘Punch-Drunk Love’.

The actor and his co-star Jennifer Aniston played husband-and-wife private detectives in the movie.

‘Barbie’ star Margot Robbie made it to the second spot, with earnings of $59 million. She essayed the titular character in the film, and she served as a producer as well.

In the third position...

Although Netflix now dominates the film industry with its monopoly over movie stars and award season, the streaming service first took a risk in making original film projects with Adam Sandler. Sandler’s contract to produce and star in original films for Netflix may have seemed odd in 2015. In hindsight, the “Sandman” appeared to have more insight than anyone into where the industry would head. He has positioned himself to have even more success in the next few years, as Netflix has produced all sorts of projects for Sandler: they’ve even gotten behind Sandler’s unusual dramatic turn in Hustle, his animated family film Leo, his daughters' breakout acting roles in You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, the emotional stand-up special 100% Fresh, and his newest sci-fi drama, Spaceman. However, Sandler’s history with Netflix isn't without its controversies. In fact, Sandler’s first Netflix film, The Ridiculous 6,...

Sandler shines in Netflix's Spaceman, but critics argue he's the glue holding it together. Stunning visuals can't save Spaceman from a lack of depth in its thematic content. Carey Mulligan's talent is underutilized in a film that struggles with its tonal balance.

The first reviews of the new Netflix movie Spaceman have resulted in a split in its overall critical reception. The latest Adam Sandler movie is quite a deviation from his previous straight-to-Netflix movies such as Murder Mystery (2019), Hustle (2022), and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023). Spaceman stars Sandler as Jakub Prochazka, an astronaut on a solo mission at the edge of the solar system who encounters an ancient arachnid creature in his ship. Jakub forms an unlikely relationship with the giant spiderlike figure named Hanus, who is voiced by Paul Dano.

Spaceman releases exclusively on Netflix on Friday, March 1, 2024, and also stars Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan.

New Netflix movie Spaceman stars Adam Sandler in a dramatic role on a solo space mission with an ancient arachnid encounter. Spaceman had a limited theatrical release and debuted on Netflix, with a divided critical reception despite an early audience score. The film also features acclaimed actors like Paul Dano and Carey Mulligan, showcasing Sandler's versatility in more serious roles.

The new Netflix movie Spaceman stars Adam Sandler but also features several other highly decorated actors. The latest Adam Sandler movie is quite a deviation from his previous straight-to-Netflix movies such as Murder Mystery (2019), Hustle (2022), and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023). Spaceman stars Sandler as Jakub Prochazka, an astronaut on a solo mission at the edge of the solar system who encounters an ancient arachnid creature in his ship. The new Netflix movie is based on the 2017 novel "Spaceman of Bohemia" by Jaroslav Kalfar.

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Zoe Lister-Jones is coming out.

The 41-year-old actress and filmmaker spoke to THR at the Spirit Awards on Sunday (February 25), where she opened up about her romantic life.

“I’m here, I’m queer, I have some fear but I’m working through it,” she told the outlet as she revealed her new relationship with filmmaker Sammi Cohen.

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The announcement comes after her divorce from artist and filmmaker Daryl Wein, who she was married to from 2013 to 2022.

Her Slip series was nominated for an award at the Spirit Awards, and she spoke about the show’s gender-neutral acting categories.

“I’m so grateful to Film Independent for really being pioneers in that area. All award shows should follow in their footsteps and make categories genderless,” adding, “I’m dating a nonbinary person.”

“I’m friends with so many nonbinary people. And I think that...

Zoe Lister-Jones was proud to attend Sunday’s Spirit Awards, and the reason is twofold. First, the multihyphenate talent turned up in Santa Monica to support a pair of nominations for Roku’s Slip, the original series she created, starred in and executive produced alongside a team that includes Dakota Johnson. Reason No. 2: She did so by walking into the event hand-in-hand with a new love in her life.

When the subject of her plus-one came up during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 41-year-old Lister-Jones responded with a big reveal: “I’m here, I’m queer, I have some fear but I’m working through it.” Lister-Jones is in a new relationship with a fellow filmmaker, Sammi Cohen, who most recently directed Netflix’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, the teen comedy starring Adam Sandler and family including wife Jackie and their daughters Sadie and Sunny.

America Ferrera accepts The Movie Performance of the Year award for ‘Barbie’ during the ‘People’s Choice Awards’ (Photo by: Mark Von Holden/NBC)

Barbie may have gone home empty from the 2024 BAFTA Awards earlier today, but it was a favorite among People’s Choice Awards voters. The critically acclaimed film won Movie of the Year, Comedy Movie, Male Movie Star (Ryan Gosling), Female Movie Star (Margot Robbie), and Movie Performance of the Year (America Ferrera) awards, and one of its Kens – Simu Liu – hosted the awards show.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce both proved popular with fans, with Swift snagging Female Artist, Pop Artist, Concert Tour, and Social Celebrity wins. Kelce was named Athlete of the Year.

Performers included Lenny Kravitz, Kylie Minogue, and Lainey Wilson, as well as a surprise performance of “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield.

People’s Choice Awards Nominees and Winners

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The Movie Of The...

Simu Liu will host the People’s Choice Awards 2024, giving fans the power to vote for the best in pop culture.

America Ferrera took home an award for her role in Barbie, taking the Movie Performance of the Year trophy. The Greta Gerwig-directed film was also given the honor of Movie of the Year.

Shonda Rhimes’ Grey’s Anatomy took the award for Show of the Year as the drama enters its twentieth season on ABC.

Rachel Zegler was chosen as Action Movie Star of the Year for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

The Disney+ series Loki took the award for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of the Year with Tom Hiddleston present to accept the honor.

Pedro Pascal was not at the ceremony but accepted the Male TV Star of the Year award for The Last of Us via a pre-taped video.

Jennifer Aniston won for her...

That’s a wrap on the 2024 People’s Choice Awards!

Barbie and Marvel star Simu Liu served as host of the fan-voted awards show live at the Barker Hangar on Sunday (February 18) in Santa Monica, Calif.

During the show, Lainey Wilson, Kylie Minogue and Lenny Kravitz hit the stage to perform for the crowd!

This year, Lenny, a four-time Grammy Award winner, received the Music Icon Award, while Adam Sandler received the People’s Icon Award.

Now that the show has wrapped up, we have the complete list of this year’s winners.

Keep reading to find out who all won…

See the full list of winners below…

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The Movie Of The Year

Barbie – Winner

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Oppenheimer

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

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The Little Mermaid

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Action Movie Of The Year

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Adam Sandler was honored with a People's Icon Award at the People's Choice Awards on Sunday night.

At the ceremony, which marked the 49th annual People's Choice Awards, Adam Sandler was present to accept what's called the People's Icon Award. It was presented to him by Jennifer Aniston, his co-star from Netflix's Murder Mystery movies. Before Sandler accepted his award, Aniston treated viewers to a montage of some of the actor's best moments from the various films of his career. Sandler first joked that he thought he had been named as the "sexiest man alive," and had written his acceptance speech as such. He then said he would use the speech he had prepared anyway.

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The 2024 People’s Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night.

Simu Liu, who is a nominee for his performance as one of the Kens in Barbie, hosted this year’s People’s Choice Awards, which aired live on Feb. 18 at at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt simultaneously on NBC, Peacock and E! from Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar.

Among the big winners of the night were Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which won for both movie of the year and comedy movie of the year. Meanwhile, the film’s stars Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie each won for male and female movie star of the year, respectively. America Ferrera won for movie performance of the year.

On the TV side, Grey’s Anatomy won for show of the year, with Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building winning for comedy series and The Last of Us for drama series.

Barbie lead...

Adam Sandler is returning to stand-up for a new comedy special on Netflix, directed by Josh Safdie. Sandler's previous special, "100% Fresh," received critical acclaim, as did his collaboration with Safdie on "Uncut Gems." Sandler will also star in the Netflix sci-fi drama "Spaceman," which will premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival before its release on Netflix in March 2024.

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler will continue his ongoing collaboration with Netflix as he returns to stand-up for the first time since 2018's Emmy-nominated 100% Fresh. Sandler’s new and exclusive comedy special was officially announced by Netflix earlier this week, and while it does not yet have a title, it has been revealed (via Deadline) that Uncut Gems director Josh Safdie will helm the project.

The untitled comedy special comes six years after the release of 100% Fresh, which saw Sandler take his comical musical musings out on the road. Going from...

Adam Sandler is teaming up with his Uncut Gems director Josh Safdie on a new comedy special for Netflix.

The project is the second comedy special from Sandler and the streamer following 2018’s 100% Fresh, directed by Steven Brill with contributions from Paul Thomas Anderson, the latter of which directed Sandler in Punch-Drunk Love.

Sandler’s longtime deal with Netflix has also included multiple films: Leo, You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, Hustle, Murder Mystery, Murder Mystery 2, Hubie Halloween, Sandy Wexler, The Week Of, The Do-Over and The Ridiculous 6. Additionally, his production banner Happy Madison has produced Father of the Year, The Wrong Missy and The Out-laws.

Sandler’s career began with roles in the TV show The Cosby Show and a year later with his film debut in Going Overboard, before hitting the stand-up comedy circuit where he was discovered by Dennis Miller. Miller recommended Sandler to...

Adam Sandler has set a new comedy special at Netflix — this time directed by Josh Safdie.

The project continues Sandler’s string of collaborations with Safie, who co-directed him in 2019’s “Uncut Gems” alongside his brother Benny Safdie. Sandler also starred in the brothers’ 2020 short film “Goldman v. Silverman” and is set to lead an upcoming feature set in the world of sports memorabilia to be directed by Josh and produced by Benny, though the latter told Variety in January that the film was “on pause.”

Currently untitled, the special will be Sandler’s second at Netflix, following up on his 2018 set “100% Fresh” — which went on to receive a 90% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Sandler has worked on numerous projects for Netflix: In 2023, he led the voice cast of the streamer’s animated musical comedy film “Leo” and starred opposite Idina Menzel in “You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah,...

The Goat is back, ladies and gentlemen! Start digging in your childhood closet for that shoebox full of Adam Sandler cassette tapes and grab an absurd amount of D batteries for your boombox because the Sandman cometh to Netflix for a brand-new stand-up comedy special!

Netflix announced today that Adam Sandler will film an all-new comedy special, his second for Netflix following 2018’s Emmy-nominated 100% Fresh. The untitled special will be directed by Josh Safdie, who, along with Benny Safdie, also directed Sandler in the film Uncut Gems. The new comedy special continues Sandler’s illustrious partnership with Netflix. He has starred in several global hit Netflix films, including Leo, You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah, Hustle, Murder Mystery, Murder Mystery 2, Hubie Halloween, Sandy Wexler, The Week Of, The Do-Over, and The Ridiculous 6. Additionally, Happy Madison has produced Father of the Year, The Wrong Missy, and The Out-laws.