EW about a new script they’re writing for him. “Their work ethic is bananas.
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Spring is in the air, cinephiles are drunk with rampant Cannes speculation, and maybe we can get more Safdie Brothers films starring Adam Sandler as a treat. While this trio, filmmakers Benny and Josh Safdie and the Sandman gave us the terrific thriller “Uncut Gems” in 2019—where Sandler played the Jewish-American jeweler Howard Ratner, a man with a terrible gambling addiction—there could be more where that came from.
EW about a new script they’re writing for him. “Their work ethic is bananas.
This is how we all win. While he was robbed of an Oscar nomination, Adam Sandler did win an Indie Spirit Award for his terrific, on-edge performance in 2019’s “Uncut Gems,” as an inveterate gambler—and it was a hell of a speech (see below).
It’s been a tough few weeks for Netflix. The streamer lost subscribers for the first time in over a decade and its market value took a battering, losing over $50 billion in one day after its disappointing first quarter earnings.
With huge culture-defining comedy hits and franchises like “Wayne’s World” (1992–1993), “Austin Powers” (1997–2002), and “Shrek” (2001–2010), comedian Mike Myers absolutely dominated comedy on screen for at least all of the ’90s. Myers proved their was much life in his career beyond “Saturday Night Live” and that he was a malleable comedy star who could eccentric and outrageous characters like Adam Sandler, and Jim Carrey did.
Johan Renck, the Emmy Award-winner behind HBO series Chernobyl, is to direct the first two episodes of Dune: The Sisterhood (w/t).
So many movies are coming to Netflix this summer!
As studios meet in Las Vegas to present footage of there upcoming slates to exhibitors, Netflix is showcasing there own slate of future feature films as it has unveiled its upcoming summer slate of original movies. Some of the films receiving new release dates include the Vampire thriller Day Shift starring Jamie Foxx, which is set to bow on August 12, the Kevin Hart-Mark Wahlberg comedy Me Time, bowing on Aug. 26 and the Dakota Johnson drama Persuasion, bowing July 15. The streamer also confirmed dates of some highly-anticipated films that had previously been announced like the Adam Sandler sports pic Hustle, which bows on June 8, the Chris Hemsworth-Miles Teller Thriller Spiderhead, which bows on June 17 and most recently the The Russo Brothers next film The Gray Man, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, which will premiere on July 22.
HBO series from The Weeknd and Euphoria creator Sam Levinson is undergoing an overhaul, according to reports.In a statement released on Monday (April 25), HBO said the series, titled The Idol, is “adjusting” its cast and crew to serve a new direction.“The Idol’s creative team continues to build, refine, and evolve their vision for the show and they have aligned on a new creative direction,” a statement reads.“The production will be adjusting its cast and crew accordingly to best serve this new approach to the series. We look forward to sharing more information soon.”According to Variety, director Amy Seimetz (The Killing) has departed the project.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaUTA has signed The Kinnane Brothers. The eight brothers have joined forces to form a full-service independent film, television and content production company that has shown a talent for crossing mediums to create click-y and binge-able movies, shows and videos.
Did she receive a large knife collection at her bridal shower? Tim finally found the right person for him in The Wrong Missy, but a second film at Netflix is unlikely.
EXCLUSIVE: Olivia Thirlby is joining the star-studded cast of Christopher Nolan’s feature film Oppenheimer.
“Fly on the Wall” podcast that “SNL” chief Lorne Michaels wanted a film spun off from the iconic skits featuring Spade, Adam Sandler and the late Chris Farley. The vintage, ’90s-era fan-favorite sketches starred the three men as vapid Gap employees in various mall locations. Spade noted during his podcast that there was not enough material to write a full-fledged script for a theatrical film.
Jennifer Aniston has led the way with countless hair trends over the years, from the choppy bob she wore for her Friends debut – a style which famously became known as ‘The Rachel’ – and the nineties claw clip up-dos to the soft, long layers she showcased in later seasons of the show. If you’ve binge-watched the entire sitcom – and we don’t blame you – then you’ll know that the actress, 53, has tried out (and pulled off) pretty much every hairstyle going – including the gorgeous wispy bangs she sported in the show’s emotional finale.
Morgan Neville’s company Tremolo Productions is officially in production of an untitled Andy Kaufman documentary alongside Josh and Benny Safdie’s Elara Pictures. The Emmy-nominated Alex Braverman will direct the feature-length film.“No matter how many times I watch Andy Kaufman’s work, I feel like I’m seeing a magic trick for the very first time,” Braverman said.
Robert Downey, Jr. sports a full head of white hair on the set of his new movie, Oppenheimer, in New York on Tuesday afternoon (April 12).
Spring is in the air, cinephiles are drunk with rampant Cannes speculation, and maybe we can get more Safdie Brothers films starring Adam Sandler as a treat. While this trio, filmmakers Benny and Josh Safdie and the Sandman gave us the terrific thriller “Uncut Gems” in 2019—where Sandler played the Jewish-American jeweler Howard Ratner, a man with a terrible gambling addiction—there could be more where that came from.
Jennifer Aniston celebrated wrapping her latest film with an incredible montage of the experience. The Friends alum, 53, took to her Instagram on Friday (April 8) to bid adieu to the set of Murder Mystery 2, which she shot in Paris with her good pal Adam Sandler. In the first pic of the photo album, Jennifer glows with youthful exuberance as she peeks from behind Adam’s shoulder. “Merciiii Paris That’s a wrap. #MurderMystery2,” she captioned the post, which had “C’est Si Bon” by Eartha Kitt playing in the background.