Adam Sandler recalls his reaction to being fired from Saturday Night Live

2 weeks, 6 days ago

'I Was Terrified': Martin Short Reveals He Nearly Quit 'SNL' Midseason

LOADING ERROR LOADING Martin Short on Thursday revealed that he nearly quit “Saturday Night Live” when he was a cast member on the show during its 1984-85 season. “I was terrified, every show,” the “Only Murders in the Building” star said in an interview with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show.” “I treated it like a special.” Short — who …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Kenan Thompson leaves ‘very generous tip’ at SNL afterparty with Adam Sandler and stars

Hindustan Times

Kenan Thompson made a generous gesture at the Saturday Night Live afterparty this weekend, leaving "a very generous tip" at Zuma New York City, according to an insider who spoke exclusively to Page Six. Other notable celebrity guests included Chris Rock and Paul Mescal, adding to the star-studded gathering. Kenan Thompson generously tipped $1,500 at Zuma NYC following the SNL …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Ben Stiller reveals which actor he always gets mistaken for

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Patrick J. Adams says he quit Suits because he was ‘miserable’ and ‘drinking too much’

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

How comedian Adam Ray turned a gag Dr. Phil impersonation into a Netflix special with the man himself

LA Times

Comedian Adam Ray isn’t feeling quite like himself these days — and that’s just fine with him. On Tuesday, Netflix premieres Ray’s latest special, “Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil Unleashed.” The veteran stand-up and character actor steps into the role of Dr. Phil for a twist in a taped version of his popular live show at the Comedy Store — …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Alec Baldwin returns to SNL - but not as Donald Trump

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Alec Baldwin returns to 'Saturday Night Live' to spoof Bret Baier interview with Kamala Harris

The Independent

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Michael Keaton returns to ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and so does Alec Baldwin

LA Times

For his fourth time hosting “Saturday Night Live”, Michael Keaton proved a grounding presence in several sketches. After a monologue in which a few cast members were dressed as one of his iconic characters, Beetlejuice, Keaton played a cookie maker with a zombie-eye cookie that looks like a breast, a father whose son unwisely performs the song “Hey, Soul Sister” …

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3 months, 1 week ago

SNL bans Harris and Trump cameos this year not to run afoul of election laws

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lorne Michaels promises a "re-invented" Trump on 50th season of "SNL"

Salon

“Saturday Night Live” knows it has to “reinvent” its approach to depicting Donald Trump in 2024. Ahead of the storied show’s 50th season, creator Lorne Michaels and head writers Michael Che and Colin Jost spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about their plans to cover the upcoming election, including how they navigate casting for the four biggest names in politics. Asked …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Adam Goodes shares why he wouldn't change his past and the weirdest thing he's autographed

ABC

If you could go back in time and change one thing from your past, what would it be? "It has made me feel better about some bad things that has happened in my life and everything is going to be OK," he said. "I am so glad I got to interview Adam … he is a very happy positive person …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Netflix fans switch off Adam Sandler's comedy special just minutes into show - branding it an 'incomprehensible mess' and asking 'was it filmed on a phone?'

Daily Mail

He was the king of comedy in 2000s Hollywood. But after years away from the comedic scene, actor Adam Sandler has now faced some harsh criticism after returning to comedic roots The Waterboy star, 57, starred in the new Netflix flick Love You, which premiered on the streaming platform on August, 27 Despite soaring straight into the Netflix Top 10 …

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55 years ago

Adam Sandler's Love You: The Netflix comedy special does something astonishing.

Slate

It needs to be said that, despite his current rehabilitation in the pop culture ferment, Adam Sandler has mostly starred in slop. The comedy special is being framed as the next chapter in Sandler’s ongoing cultural coronation: more grist for the glow-up. Sandler was the perfect complement to the Safdies’ one-of-a-kind sensory delirium—a world where everyone is perpetually taking a …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Travis Kelce talks to Adam Sandler 'every week' about his Happy Gilmore 2 role after dinner with 'idol' landed him dream Hollywood gig

Daily Mail

Travis Kelce is speaking with Adam Sandler on a weekly basis about his involvement in Happy Gilmore 2, according to reports. Kelce is set to star in the sequel to the legendary 1996 sports comedy movie after expressing his interest earlier this year, with Sandler confirming the news last week. Travis Kelce is speaking with Adam Sandler every week about …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Adam Epstein, Tony-winning producer, dies at 49. Brother says he packed in 100 years of living

LA Times

Broadway producer Adam Epstein died this week after months battling a brain tumor. Adam Epstein, a Tony Award-winning producer who helped bring “Hairspray” to Broadway, has died. “He’s somebody who came through this world and lived within 49 years what somebody may have lived in 100,” Brett Epstein told The Times in a phone call. I just think that was …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bowen Yang reveals SNL host made ‘multiple cast members cry’

The Independent

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Andy Samberg says ‘SNL’ run took a ‘heavy toll’ on his health: ‘You’re not sleeping’

LA Times

Andy Samberg left “Saturday Night Live” after a seven-year run with the sketch comedy show from 2005 to 2012. Between writing for the live show and churning out digital shorts every week, “it’s basically like four days a week you’re not sleeping, for seven years.” The situation worsened after fellow Lonely Islanders Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer left the show …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Adam Sandler hints Tiger Woods and John Daly could appear in new Happy Gilmore movie sequel: 'You never know what is going to happen'

Daily Mail

Actor Adam Sandler is plotting his dream cast for his sequel to Happy Gilmore and it could involve some very familiar faces to golf fans. Adam Sandler hinted that Tiger Woods could make an appearance in Happy Gilmore 2 The 57-year-old Hollywood star is giving his golf cult classic movie the reboot treatment 'I would love it. Sandler revealed that …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Adam Sandler to reprise his Happy Gilmore role as Netflix announces sequel

The Independent

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8 months ago

George Clooney celebrates 63rd birthday shooting hoops with Adam Sandler while filming Netflix movie Jay Kelly in Italy

Daily Mail

George Clooney celebrated his 63rd birthday by shooting hoops with co-star Adam Sandler while in between takes of their new Netflix movie in Italy on Monday. George Clooney celebrated his 63rd birthday by shooting hoops with co-star Adam Sandler while in between takes of their new Netflix movie in Italy on Monday The two-time Oscar winner beamed with delight playing …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Norm Macdonald’s scathing OJ takedowns on SNL resurface after Simpson’s death

The Independent

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9 months ago

James Corden says no-one believes he wasn’t fired from The Late Late Show

The Independent

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Adam Sandler cheers on Chelsea against Newcastle at Stamford Bridge

Daily Mail

Adam Sandler has been spotted at Stamford Bridge, cheering on Chelsea against Newcastle, just a day after surprising fans at a basketball pick-up game in London over the weekend. Adam Sandler at Stamford Bridge, watching his beloved Chelsea take on Newcastle United Sandler was in a box with his wife Jackie on Monday evening. It's unclear why he's in London …

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10 months ago

"Saturday Night Live" is "a bad thing for comedians" says journalist Seth Simons. He has a point

Salon

Over the nearly 50 years that “Saturday Night Live” has been on the air the headlines it generates take on a certain sameness. James Austin Johnson on "Saturday Night Live" Regarding “SNL” and its political relevance, I think a lot of people have noticed there aren’t a whole lot of teeth there. Since “Saturday Night Live” is such an institution, …

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10 months ago

Adam Sandler enjoys a casual day of shopping in Los Angeles with his wife Jackie just months before pair's 21st wedding anniversary

Daily Mail

Adam Sandler, 57, was spotted enjoying a shopping day with his wife Jackie in Los Angeles on Monday. Adam Sandler was spotted enjoying a shopping day with his wife Jackie in Los Angeles on Monday The duo met while on the set of Big Daddy back in 1999 where she took his character's order while at a sports bar. After …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Adam Sandler, 57, feels 'so blessed' to have a 'successful' marriage in Hollywood after tying the knot with Jackie Titone, 49, over 20 years ago

Daily Mail

Adam Sandler feels 'so blessed' to have a 'successful' marriage in Hollywood. 'They feel so blessed that they've been able to maintain a happy and successful marriage in Hollywood,' a source told UsWeekly. Adam Sandler feels 'so blessed' to have a 'successful' marriage in Hollywood, claims UsWeekly; seen on February 26 The 57-year-old actor has been married to Jackie Titone …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Shane Gillis on SNL: What the “canceled” comedian’s return as host says about the state of the culture war.

Slate

As far as celebrity cancellations go, Shane Gillis appeared to be an open-and-shut case. After his fall from grace, Gillis became a star among fans of the post-ironic leftist comedy collective Cum Town, the far more right-leaning Barstool Sports content empire, and, of course, The Joe Rogan Experience—three dominions of cultural capital that don’t have much more in common other …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Adam Sandler poses with glamorous wife Jackie and their two daughters Sadie, 17, and Sunny, 15, at Netflix's Spaceman premiere

Daily Mail

Adam Sandler was joined by his family at his latest film premiere for sci-fi drama Spaceman at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday. The actor, 57, swapped his usual casual look for a smart blue suit as he posed on the red carpet with his wife Jackie, 49, and their two daughters Sadie, 17, and Sunny, 15. Adam …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: What did 'SNL' prove by inviting Shane Gillis back as host?

LA Times

During Shane Gillis’ “Saturday Night Live” monologue, the band members behind him were stone-faced. The rest of his bit about his family felt like the comedy equivalent of the white person’s defensive lament, “Some of my best friends are Black.” Before his niece was born, said Gillis, his sister — who, he said, “didn’t know she could get pregnant” — …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shane Gillis returns to ‘SNL’ and addresses his firing in monologue

LA Times

The stand-up comedian Shane Gillis — famously hired and fired from “Saturday Night Live” in 2019 when racist slurs he used on a podcast resurfaced — guest hosted the show, proving that longtime producer Lorne Michaels is still willing to court controversy if it means people will tune in to see potential fireworks. Scott insists he won’t compromise his integrity …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shane Gillis struggles in a 'Saturday Night Live' monologue that avoids the obvious

NPR

Shane Gillis struggles in a 'Saturday Night Live' monologue that avoids the obvious Enlarge this image toggle caption Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation Anyone who thought comic Shane Gillis would emerge confident and defiant, hosting Saturday Night Live nearly five years after he was fired from the cast amid a backlash …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Comedian Shane Gillis was fired by Saturday Night Live in 2019. So why is he returning this weekend to host?

ABC

Against all odds, veteran variety show Saturday Night Live is still kicking after almost half a century on air. Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and more depart SNL Photo shows Pete Davidson Colin Jost Pete Davidson wasted no time addressing the elephant in the room during his final appearance on Saturday Night Live. Last year, Netflix gave Gillis his own comedy …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Adam Sandler mistakenly thinks he was named People's SEXIEST Man Alive after Jennifer Aniston presents his award at 2024 People's Choice Awards: 'About freaking time!'

Daily Mail

Adam Sandler put on a hilarious show when he reunited with his regular costar Jennifer Aniston at the 2024 People's Choice Awards on Sunday. Adam Sandler, 57, joked that he thought he was named People's Sexiest Man Alive when his longtime friend Jennifer Aniston, 55, presented him with the People's Icon Award at the 2024 People's Choice Awards on Sunday …

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11 months ago

Fox News Panelist Casually Drops Bigoted Bomb On ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cast

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING The “Big Weekend” panelists were discussing Shane Gillis’ return as a guest host to “SNL” this month, nearly five years after the show fired him for resurfaced material called “offensive” by producer Lorne Michaels. “I don’t know if you’re watching it, but in the last five years or so, they’ve really leaned into identity politics over humor,” …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Carl Weathers tributes: Adam Sandler calls Happy Gilmore co-star ‘a true legend’

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

Bowen Yang Looks Away As Dave Chappelle Joins 'SNL' Goodnight In Apparent Tension

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Saturday Night Live” cast member Bowen Yang appeared to tense up and withdraw from the show’s good-night segment last weekend when comic Dave Chappelle appeared on stage. Media outlets were buzzing about Yang’s reaction to the controversial comedian, a 2022 “SNL” guest host who has been accused of making transphobic jokes in his stand-up act. The small …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Kyle Sandilands reveals his wildest celebrity encounters and the shock reason why one star blacklisted his radio show

Daily Mail

Kyle Sandilands has revealed some of his wildest celebrity encounters during his 24-year radio career. Kyle, 52, said one of the worst encounters was many years ago when he and co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson were interviewing American funnyman Will Ferrell. Kyle Sandilands has revealed some of his wildest celebrity encounters during his long radio career As a consequence of Kyle's …

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1 year ago

Adam Sandler plays pickup game before No. 10 Arizona faces Colorado

The Independent

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1 year ago

Colin Jost's SNL punchline: No sober viewing of Scarlett Johansson's films!

Hindustan Times

American comedian and actor Colin Jost, recently engaged in a joke swap with Michael Che on “Saturday Night Live,” and he had no choice but to drag his wife, Scarlett Johansson on live TV. “New York State now allows movie theaters to serve alcohol, which is how I’m finally able to enjoy my wife’s little art movies,” Jost, 41, said, …

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1 year ago

Saturday Night Live: Olivia Rodrigo performs piano version of Vampire, Adam Driver returns as host

Hindustan Times

On this week's episode, American actor Adam Driver returned to Saturday Night Live as a host for the fourth time. Adam Driver and Olivia Rodrigo on SNL Adam Driver makes a reference to his role in Star Wars The 40-year-old actor took the stage to deliver his opening monologue while playing a piano. It’s me, Adam Driver from the nice …

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1 year, 3 months ago

'Saturday Night Live' Announces Return With 1 Former Cast Member As Its First Host

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Live from New York. it’s the return of ‘Saturday Night Live’ after last season was cut short because of the writers strike. pic.twitter.com/4YJgVumluS — Saturday Night Live - SNL October 4, 2023 Davidson had been set to host May 6, alongside musical guest Lil Uzi Vert, but his episode was the first to be …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Trevor Noah forced to abandon sold-out India comedy gigs over sound problems

The Independent

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1 year, 3 months ago

Adam Sandler is back at the mic and launching the I Missed You comedy tour next month

LA Times

Adam Sandler is launching a 25-date comedy tour next month that will make two Southern California stops. “The Wedding Singer” star — whom we have to thank for the above line — is launching a 25-city North American tour to close out 2023. The “Murder Mystery” and “Uncut Gems” actor will be making two Southern California stops in October: First, …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Jimmy Fallon mocking audience member in an old episode goes viral amid toxic workplace allegations

Hindustan Times

Television host and comedian Jimmy Fallon is receiving flak on social media after allegations of bullying and toxic work environment were reported by unnamed staff members behind the scenes on the sets. Now, an old video from an episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon has resurfaced on social media, where Jimmy is seen mocking an audience member in front …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Adam Sandler shows no one cares about nepotism and the reviews back him up

The Independent

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1 year, 4 months ago

Adam Sandler remembers Happy Gilmore co-star Bob Barker: ‘The man. The myth. The best’

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

Adam Sandler celebrates 20 years of marriage to wife Jackie as ‘the best gift of my life’

LA Times

In a rare public show of affection, Adam Sandler celebrated 20 years of marriage with Jackie Sandler by sharing earlier this week a heartfelt tribute online. Always.” The Sandlers first met on the set of the 1999 comedy, “Big Daddy,” in which Adam Sandler starred, and Jackie, née Titone, played a waitress, according to People. The family of four even …

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1 year, 7 months ago

How the most ‘incompetent talk show host of all time’ keeps getting guests

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — “The Eric Andre Show” is ostensibly not a series that lends itself to longevity. “We used to worry about, like, ‘Oh, am I going to be more recognizable?’” Andre said of his increasing fame, eventually realizing it doesn’t take much to fool people. “I’m trying to just be the most absurd and incompetent talk show host of …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Bill Maher says ‘you’ve got to give props’ to Woody Harrelson for controversial Covid speech on SNL

The Independent

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