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Adam Sandler

Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician and film producer.

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Kristen Wiig leaves 'SNL': Will she be the next Eddie Murphy ... or Julia Sweeney?

Live from New York, it's time to say, "Goodbye.

"Kristen Wiig is the latest "Saturday Night Live" star to ditch her sketch-comedy roots for a place on the Hollywood A-list, thanks to her breakout role in last year's mega hit movie "Bridesmaids," which the 38-year-old also co-wrote.But the transition from "SNL" to mainstream Hollywood isn't always smooth. Promising cast members like Julia Sweeney, who starred in the flop "SNL" spin-off "It's Pat…The Movie," as well as cast favorites Dana Carvey, Jan Hooks, Colin Quinn, Tim Meadows and Norm MacDonald all never quite lived up to their post "Saturday Night Live" expectations.However, insiders -- including a former SNL cast member -- say Wiig's chances of success are pretty solid, which would put her in the company of superstars like Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Mike Meyers, Will Ferrell and Tina Fey, who all used their stay at "Saturday Night Live" as a platform to jumpstart massive film careers."I think that if anyone has that capacity to pu...

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  1. Golf Course Review - We-Ko-Pa Golf Club (Cholla/Saguaro Courses)

    FACTS & STATS: Cholla Course Architect: Scott Miller (2001). Year Opened: 2001. Location: Fountain Hills, Arizona. Slope: 136. Rating: 73.0. Par: 72. Yardage: 7,225....

  2. 'Idol' recap: Another singer bites the dust; judge Steven Tyler turns 64

    HeeJun Han escaped elimination from the “ American Idol ” live results show on Thursday night, but just barely. “His performance was more like four minutes of a bad ...

  3. Hollywood Nation: Get ready for 'Robogeddon'

    Angelina Jolie takes a wicked turn; 'Iron Man' gets new nemesis

  4. Hollywood Nation: Whitney Houston 'Sparkles'

    Box office eaten alive by 'Hunger Games'; Adam Sandler is best of the worst

  5. Bieber, Berry slimed at Kids Choice Awards

    At the 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards, the slime runneth over.Host Will Smith opened the 25th annual Kids' Choice Awards promising a record amount of the show's tra...

  6. 'Grown Ups' Stars on 'Fox & Friends'

    Adam Sandler , Chris Rock and David Spade goof around on 'Fox & Friends'

  7. Hollywood Nation: Country Music's Best and Brightest

    Adam Sandler is immortalized; encore for Ricky Gervais

  8. Charlie Sheen's 'Anger Management' sitcom gets June premiere date

    Cable network FX has set June 28 as the premiere date for Charlie Sheen's new sitcom "Anger Management."The show will debut with two episodes, The Wrap reported Tues...

  9. Tiger wrong on Haney book

    It's amazing the things we choose to care about.Hank Haney , the famed former swing coach for Tiger Woods , is writing a book titled "The Big Miss." It's about Haney...

  10. Dwight Howard scores 27 to help Magic beat Pacers 85-81

    Dwight Howard had 27 points and eight rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to an 85-81 win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.Danny Granger had 19 points and se...

  11. Digital media company Cerry Tree makes patriotic books for kids

    Los Angeles-based digital media company Cherry Tree recently unveiled its first four series of children's books focused on delivering patriotic and morally instructi...

  12. Teaching our kids patriotism

    Series promotes American exceptionalism

  1. Adam Sandler may a comedian, but there's nothing funny about rape

    Adam Sandler's new movie, "That's My Boy," should be BOY-cotted by anyone who believes that statutory rape of a 13-year-old is wrong.That sounds pretty simple, doesn...

  2. Comedy about middle school statutory rape? Does Adam Sandler's 'That's My Boy' go too far?

    Adam Sandler's comedy " That's My Boy ," slated for release on Father's Day 2012, centers on a 13-year-old boy named Donny having a sexual relationship with his midd...

  3. Adam Sandler shatters worst movie 'Razzie' nominations record

    When Adam Sandler's bad, he's really bad, according to voters for the Razzies, an Academy Awards spoof that singles out the worst movies of the year.Sandler received...

  4. Jets coach Rex Ryan has role in new Adam Sandler as, believe it or not, a Patriots fan

    Rex Ryan is teaming up with Adam Sandler for a new movie in which the Jets coach plays — get ready for this — a New England Patriots fan.Sandler told NFL Network's R...

  5. Adam Sandler sets dubious record

    'Jack and Jill' sweeps Golden Raspberry Awards

  6. Critics slam statutory rape comedy

    New Adam Sandler flick about a boy who impregnates middle school teacher under fire from critics who dub it 'crass,' 'twisted'

  7. Dr. Ablow: Boycott movie making fun of statutory rape

    Dr. Keith Ablow delves into the seriousness of boys being raped

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