These days, he's a Hollywood superstar, responsible for a slate of classic comedies along with his new blockbuster, "You Don't Mess With The Zohan." And, of course, he'll also be the receipient of the Generation Award at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards this Sunday. But long before that, he was just an upstart comedian from Brooklyn, and that's where our paths first crossed when Sandler auditioned to be an MTV VJ. We showed this video to Sandler when we met him this week; now we're giving it to you. Enjoy.
The MTV Movie Awards will air live on MTV on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, with MTV News' "Coming Attractions" preshow kicking the evening off at 7:30 p.m. ET! Meanwhile, stay tuned to the MTV Movies Blog and MovieAwards.MTV.com.
We already gave you the full report and photos of our MTV Sneak Peek Week event for "You Don't Mess With The Zohan," now check out the festivities first-hand in the video below.
The MTV Movie Awards will air live on MTV on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, with MTV News' "Coming Attractions" preshow kicking the evening off at 7:30 p.m. ET! Meanwhile, stay tuned to the MTV Movies Blog and MovieAwards.MTV.com.
While many of you were out BBQ'ing yesterday evening, here in Hollywood we were busy throwing the first of the MTV Sneak Peek Week events. With Adam Sandler in attendance at the historic Mann's Chinese Theater along with an audience of hundreds, we held a screening of his new comedy, "You Don't Mess With The Zohan," which finds Sandler as Israel's #1 commando who moves to America to pursue his dream of being a hair stylist.
While the movie was entertaining enough, the biggest part of the night came after the lights went up, as Sandler was ushered out for a Q&A session hosted by our own Josh Horowitz. (Read the rest of the report and see more pics after the jump!) Read more...
Sure, the potent combination of Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler, reuniting for a recently announced new project, means plenty of laughs. But could it be that their next film owes more to "Punch Drunk Love" than it does to "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry"?
Apatow thinks so.
"It's a relationship movie," he said of the still-untitled project, which will star Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Leslie Mann. "It's not a big high-concept movie. It's hopefully going to be a very, very funny drama." Read more...
- Snakes! Why does it always have to be snakes? Final poster released for “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” (USA Today)
- First look at Beyoncé as Etta James on the set of “Cadillac Records.” (Just Jared)
- Johnny Depp is looking for a few good screenwriters to pen a Salvador Dali biopic. (NZ Herald)
- Judd Apatow’s latest will bring together Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, and Leslie Mann. That and it’s about, well, nobody knows actually. (Variety)
- Justin Long gets dragged to hell by Sam Raimi. (Variety)
- “Horton Hears a Who,” but will he hear YOU? Filmmakers issue hometown shouting challenge. (Horton)
Tags adam sandler, beyonce, cadillac records, horton hears a who, indiana jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull, johnny depp, judd apatow, justin long, leslie mann, salvador dali, sam raimi, seth rogen
Like everyone else on Planet Earth, even movie stars have their own ideas as to what the future holds for Harry Potter. With that in mind, we asked four of Hollywood's funniest to cast their predictions, and return with these nifty videos. Below, watch the boys from "Superbad" give their take, and then after the jump, find Adam Sandler and Kevin James.
Michael Cera and Jonah Hill ("Superbad")
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When we asked "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry" star Kevin James about his next film, "One Nation Under Bob," the "King of Queens" actor initiated an exchange with our own Shawn Adler that was far more amusing than we were prepared for. It probably didn't hurt that he was sitting next to his co-star Adam Sandler at the time. See the resulting funnyness below.
Batman keeps getting new gadgets, Indy keeps getting new friends, and Owen Wilson keeps working with Ben Stiller. That and more in our links of the day.
- The Batcycle! Click source link for full-size image. (L.A. Times)
- Jim Broadbent cast in "Indy 4”? (AICN)
- Eli Roth lashes out at pirates for box office failure of "Hostel: Part II." (Myspace)
- Alas, John Cusack. Patrick Wilson more or less confirms he's cast as Nite Owl in Zack Snyder's "Watchmen." (ComingSoon)
- Tuesdays with Adam. Sports columnist and best-selling author Mitch Albom writing baseball script for Adam Sandler. (Variety)
- Owen Wilson and Nick Nolte join Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder." (Variety)
- "The Cat Burglars" and "Operation Rudolph" among upcoming films from "Wallace and Gromit" studio Aardman Features. (Variety)
- Forest Whitaker and Jude Law set for "The Repossession Mambo," morality tale about seizing black market organs. (Variety)
Tags adam sandler, ben stiller, eli roth, forest whitaker, jim broadbent, jude law, mitch albom, nick nolte, operation rudolph, owen wilson, patrick wilson, the cat buglars, the repossession mambo, tropic thunder
