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On paper, a movie that reunites nineties-era SNL brethren Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider certainly has some potential for hilarity.

Dan Marino is hoping to score a touchdown in the Las Vegas restaurant market. The former Miami Dolphins quarterback is the star investor in a Florida-based pizza franchise and, in a Hail Mary move of sorts, the chain opened its first Las Vegas location this summer.

Remember how in Funny People Adam Sandler plays a character who makes a bunch of high-concept broad comedies that are obvious cash grabs? With Waterboy and Little Nicky on his resume, it was hard not to assume that these fake movies were somewhat self-aware stabs at himself, perhaps an acknowledgement of past mistakes from an older, more talented ...

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September 9, 2009 by Vernon Parker , published online 09-09-2009 ADAM SANDLER was born in Brooklyn on September 9, 1966.

Verdict: But not as funny as they could be *** 22/08/2009 RING out, ye bells! Adam Sandler's back! And this week, he's playing a sell-out comedian who got rich quick making low-rent, unfunny turkeys.

Quentin Tarantino says Brad Pitt is not a "pretty boy" anymore. The 'Inglourious Basterds' director says the film's star has become a "man" with it reached the zenith of his career.

Quentin Tarantino says Brad Pitt is not a "pretty boy" anymore. The 'Inglourious Basterds' director says the film's star has become a "man" with it reached the zenith of his career.

Quentin Tarantino says Brad Pitt is not a "pretty boy" anymore. The 'Inglourious Basterds' director says the film's star has become a "man" with it reached the zenith of his career.

Quentin Tarantino says Brad Pitt is not a "pretty boy" anymore. The 'Inglourious Basterds' director says the film's star has become a "man" with it reached the zenith of his career.

In retrospect, Little Nicky was clearly autobiographical, and Adam Sandler really IS the spawn of Satan.

It could be said that Judd Apatow - the producer behind nearly every important comedy this decade and the multi-hyphenate behind 40-Year-Old Virgin , the game-changing Knocked Up and his new effort, Funny People - is modern comedy.

Hit machine Judd Apatow has served as producer, director and/or writer on some of the most memorable comedies of the young millennium.

It was a glass half-full, glass half-empty kind of weekend at the box office for "Funny People," writer-director Judd Apatow's comedic meditation on fame, humor, life, and death.

IT WOULDN'T BE a summer blockbuster season without a Judd Apatow flick, would it? After all, " Knocked Up " and " Superbad " were released to overwhelming critical praise and commercial success in 2007, while last year's " Pineapple Express " brought pot culture to the masses.

Hit machine Judd Apatow has served as producer, director and/or writer on some of the most memorable comedies of the young millennium.

Oh, Adam Sandler, how you entertained me so ... when I was 14. I was late getting on the "Saturday Night Live" bus when Adam Sandler, David Spade and Norm MacDonald were breathing life into that dying series.

Rhys Ifans first hit the big screen in Anthony Hopkins' directorial debut "August" and followed up with memorable roles in "Twin Town" and "Dancing at Lughnasa" , but reached his widest audience and.... Rhys Ifans first hit the big screen in Anthony Hopkins' directorial debut "August" and followed up with memorable roles in "Twin Town" and "Dancing ...

A pear-shaped, somewhat froggy-faced comedic character player, Jon Lovitz gained initial fame as a regular on NBC's "Saturday Night Live". Lacking the mimetic virtuosity of some of his colleagues, Lovitz nonetheless.... A pear-shaped, somewhat froggy-faced comedic character player, Jon Lovitz gained initial fame as a regular on NBC's "Saturday ...

A boyish comedian and mimic known for his dead-on impersonations of such notables as George Bush, Ross Perot, James Stewart and Johnny Carson, Carvey began his career performing stand-up around.... A boyish comedian and mimic known for his dead-on impersonations of such notables as George Bush, Ross Perot, James Stewart and Johnny Carson, Carvey ...