Adam Sandler Reacts to Harsh Critics Who Hate a Lot of His Movies: ‘Sometimes’ It Stings, but ‘I Don’t Get Shook Up’

Everyone loves Adam Sandler in the Safdie Brother’s “Uncut Gems,” including Adam Sandler. The hyper-intense A24 crime drama (which we described as an “insane, cocaine-fueled New York street hustle”) received major accolades and is considered one of Sandler’s best serious performances, if not his best.

“Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection and the circle of life.”Jared Ian Goldman (“Ingrid Goes West,” “Russian Doll”) is producing. Day is the executive producer.

Haiti is preparing to seek military assistance from the international community to confront gangs that have blocked the country's principal fuel port, the Miami Herald reported on Friday, citing sources with knowledge of the decision. The government of Prime Minister Ariel Henry plans to make the written request on Friday to allied nations, without specifying where the troops should come from, the Herald reported.

Adam Sandler is back in the limelight thanks to his latest performance in “Hustle,” which hit Netflix earlier this year in June. Like “Punch Drunk Love” and “Uncut Gems” before it, it’s the rare dramatic role for Sandler in a sea of low-grade comedies he typically stars in, and it’s received great press.

Billy Eichner is on the defense after the underwhelming results of Bros at the box office. The actor is clapping back at Twitter trolls that are using the performance of the romantic comedy at the movie theaters to attack the quality of his work.

Rob Schneider‘s daughter may be a bit behind on her movie watchlist, but she’s not out of the loop on her dad’s comedic appeal. Nine-year-old Miranda told ET’s Will Marfuggi that she’s only seen “half of one” of her father’s movies, but said she still thinks her dad is funny.

Rob Schneider's daughter may be a bit behind on her movie watchlist, but she's not out of the loop on her dad's comedic appeal. Nine-year-old Miranda told ET's Will Marfuggi that she's only seen «half of one» of her father's movies, but said she still thinks her dad is funny. The movie in question? 2001's , which the father-daughter duo revealed they had to turn off because Miranda's younger sister, Madeline, started crying. Hopefully, Miranda's movie list will increase this week with the release of a family affair film that stars herself and her father as a dad and daughter who embark on an outlandish family vacation.

Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness brought Scarlet Witch back to the forefront for the first time since Disney Plus show WandaVision. But this time around, she was the story's antagonist, as she attempted to find her children in another universe - at the cost of the lives of many bystanders.

Keke Palmer, Machine Gun Kelly, Adam Sandler and more are among the stars set to be honoured at the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival.

Keke Palmer, Machine Gun Kelly, Adam Sandler and more are among the stars set to be honored at the 2022 Newport Beach Film Festival.The annual film festival's awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, Oct. 16 at Balboa Bay Resort, celebrating a host of talents from the big screen.Palmer, Aubrey Plaza, Jonathan Majors, and Patton Oswalt will receive Artist of Distinction Awards, «presented to individuals known for their contribution to the arts, philanthropic endeavors, and an overriding commitment to their craft to tell unique and bold stories.» Kelly, who goes by his real name, Colson Baker, in his acting roles, and star Anna Diop will receive Spotlight Awards.Sandler will be honored with the festival’s inaugural Performance of the Year Award in recognition of his work in, Eddie Redmayne will be presented with the Icon Award at the NBFF Centerpiece screening of his upcoming film,, and director Paul Feig will receive the Career Achievement Award at a screening for Additionally, filmmaker Ron Howard will receive the Variety Legend and Groundbreaker Award, «for his outstanding creative leadership and impactful artistic achievements that have proved both visionary and enduring,» director and star Cooper Raiff will receive the Maverick Award, and star Aimee Carrero will receive the Breakout Award. The 23rd Newport Beach Film Festival will be held in person from October 13-20 and will spotlight over 350 films from around the world.

Clayton Davis Adam Sandler received some of his strongest reviews of his career for his performance in Netflix’s “Hustle,” which dropped on the platform back in June. The actor and producer has always seemed like an easy target for critics to unload in reviews however, Sandler has never pretended to be anything more than who he is: a guy who loves movies and loves making them with his friends. “I like working hard,” Sandler says. “I like being around my friends who work hard. We push each other. ‘Hustle’ was a brand new vibe for us.” On the film awards season premiere of the award-winning Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, Sandler sits down to discuss his performance in the Netflix sports dramedy “Hustle.” He discusses the awards buzz surrounding his role, whether or not we’ll ever get a full-length album of his music and the type of movie he’s dying to make. The answer just might surprise you.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Emmy award-winning Swedish director Johan Renck (“Chernobyl”) and producer Michael Parets (“Spaceman”) have launched a new production company called Sinestra and signed a two-year television first-look deal with Fremantle. Their first TV collaboration with Fremantle will be the TV series “Mouth to Mouth” based on the eponymous best-selling novel by Antoine Wilson about the raucous L.A. art scene of the 1990s. Under the deal, Fremantle will also be the new home for all of Sinestra’s upcoming televisions projects. Selected TV projects will be co-owned, co-developed and co-produced, with Fremantle leading on physical production, raising production finance and international sales, the company said in a statement.

Chernobyl director Johan Renck and Spaceman producer Michael Parets have launched a production company.

Rita Gardner, an original cast member of the long-running Off Broadway phenomenon The Fantasticks, died Saturday of leukemia at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York. She was 87.

Whoopity-doo! Adam Sandler has become a Hollywood icon thanks to his movies and shows — from Saturday Night Live to films like Billy Madison, Grown Ups and Murder Mystery, even dipping his toes into more dramatic fare as well.

On the mend. Adam Sandler underwent hip surgery, a rep for the Happy Gilmore actor has confirmed to Us Weekly.

Adam Sandler appears to be on the road to recovery. The 56-year-old actor has recently been spotted walking with a cane after a pre-scheduled hip surgery that occurred around Labor Day, ET has learned. Earlier this week, the  star was seen sporting oversized basketball shorts, a Hawaiian shirt, sneakers and sunglasses as he held onto his cane while walking.Ahead of the surgery, Sandler spoke with  about stalling the procedure -- although he needed it. After the interviewer noted that Sandler was walking with a limp, the comedian admitted that he was in pain.

Sharing his side. Adam Levine denied that he cheated on wife Behati Prinsloo after Sumner Stroh claimed they had a year-long affair via a viral TikTok video.