Adam Sandler News

On Thursday night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, American Idol alum Adam Lambert played a five-song set in front of more than 1,000 fans gathered in the parking lot behind the famous El Capitan theater.

Emmy Award Winners Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell, also known as Claire and Phil Dunphy on the ABC comedy 'Modern Family,' have been announced as hosts of THE 2012 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS, which airs live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on SUNDAY, MAY 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Emmy®-nominated actor Rob Schneider, known for his blend of character and comedic acting, will perform at The Orleans Showroom May 11 and 12.

As first reported in The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor Lautner is set to star in Adam Sandler's upcoming sequel to the 2010 feature film GROWN UPS from Columbia Pictures.

According to US Weekly, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE cast members Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis will be exiting the NBC sketch comedy show at the conclusion of the current season.

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3D is coming to theaters on September 21 from Sony Pictures. The animated adventure is directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and stars Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Kevin James, Andy Samberg, David Spade, Fran Drescher, Molly Shannon and Cee-Lo Green.

'JKL's' 'Movie: The Movie,' a segment which originally aired on Oscar night as part of Kimmel's Academy Awards special, can now be seen in movie theatres all across the country via a partnership with Screenvision, a leading innovator in cinema advertising and alternative content programming.

THAT'S MY BOY will be released in theaters on June 15th from Sony Pictures. The comedy is directed by Sean Anders and John Morris and stars Adam Sandler, Leighton Meester, James Caan, Susan Sarandon, Milo Ventimiglia, Andy Samberg, Eva Amurri, Will Forte, Blake Clark, Ian Ziering, Dana Goodman, Tony Orlando, Todd Bridges, Ciara, Vanilla Ice, Meagen Fay and Colin Quinn.

The world famous Laugh Factory and the New Tropicana Las Vegas are launching a multi-venue comedy experience at the recently transformed Strip property. Fun World Media has partnered with Laugh Factory to build this new comedy empire and the first stage of the roll-out will be opening Laugh Factory Las Vegas, a comedy showroom starring the hottest comedians in the business, from established stand-up superstars to the young rising stars of tomorrow. The announcement was made today by the New Tropicana Las Vegas, Jamie Masada, owner of Laugh Factory, and Joseph Merhi, CEO of Fun World Media.

The Gallo Center for the Arts welcomes comedian Colin Quinn, performing his highly acclaimed show, "LONG STORY SHORT," directed by fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld on March 15 at 8:00p.m. Quinn's stand up act focuses on the demise of empires, including our own. LONG STORY SHORT is a hilarious blend of incisive observation, sharp commentary, and Colin's channeling of the personalities of the past. From Socrates to Snooki, Quinn uses satire to take on the attitudes, appetites and bad habits that toppled the world's most powerful nations.

Just hours after ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE delivered the show's most watched post-Oscars special since its debut seven years ago, Kimmel's YouTube channel surpassed a half-billion views. JKL launched the show's YouTube channel only three years ago in 2009 and is now the world's first late-night television show (and only the third U.S. show of any time) to break the half-billion mark.

Norm Crosby brings his trademark act to the Suncoast Showroom March 3 and 4, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

A just-released ad for DIRECTV, featuring actor Charlie Sheen, shows what may happen when viewers become frustrated with their cable TV service. The ad contends that the frustration may cause you to make unwise decisions that could lead to reenacting scenes from Platoon with Sheen in your living room!

Adam Sandler's upcoming comedy THAT'S MY BOY will be released in theaters on June 15th, 2012 from Sony Pictures. The film is directed by Sean Anders and John Morris and stars Sandler, Leighton Meester, James Caan, Susan Sarandon, Milo Ventimiglia, Andy Samberg, Eva Amurri, Will Forte, Blake Clark, Ian Ziering, Dana Goodman, Todd Bridges, Ciara, Vanilla Ice, Meagen Fay and Colin Quinn.

Adam Sandler leads the list of nominees for the 32nd Annual Razzie Awards with a record-breaking 11 nominations including nods for his work as an actor, a writer and a producer. His films from this past year included Jack & Jill, Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star and Just Go With It.

Icon, philanthropist, Oscar nominee and Emmy Award winner Oprah Winfrey will guest on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards' Oscar Sunday, February 26. One of the most influential individuals in the world, Winfrey will join Kimmel for the very first time on Hollywood's biggest night of the year.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will honor Jennifer Aniston with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 22, 2012 in front of the W Hollywood Hotel at the famous corner of Hollywood and Vine.

The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director) announces the full cast and creative team for THE HEIRESS at The Pasadena Playhouse. The production will star Richard Chamberlain in the role of "Dr. Austin Sloper," Heather Tom as his daughter "Catherine Sloper" and Julia Duffy as Dr. Sloper's sister "Lavinia Penniman." THE HEIRESS by Ruth and Augustus Goetz (suggested by the Henry James novel Washington Square), will be directed by Damaso Rodriguez and performs April 24 - May 20, 2012.