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2 September 2008 7:01 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Legendary entertainer Jerry Reed has died of complications from emphysema. He was 71.

Reed began his career as a guitarist, before launching into songwriting, singing and later rising to fame as an actor with 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit, co-starring Burt Reynolds.

He later starred alongside funnyman Adam Sandler in 1998 comedy The Waterboy.

Reed also enjoyed a string of music hits during the 1970s and 1980s, including the 1971 Grammy Award-winning track When You're Hot, You're Hot - the second of three Grammys for the star.

Reed signed his first recording contract at 17 with Capitol Records, after dropping out of high school to tour with Ernest Tubb and Faron Young.

His perseverance paid off when rock legend Elvis Presley recorded two of his songs, U.S. Male and Guitar Man, in 1968.

Johnny Cash later took note of his talents, recording his hit A Thing Called Love in 1972.

The legend also wrote songs for Brenda Lee, Tom Jones, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and the Oak Ridge Boys.

Reed had quadruple bypass surgery in June 1999.

He is survived by wife Priscilla Mitchell and their two daughters.

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28 August 2008 3:33 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

The new Don Cheadle movie Traitor officially opened yesterday. You can check out our review here. It was almost ten years ago that I watched the special features on the Out of Sight DVD and a quote has stuck with me ever since. George Clooney, who for the first time was really playing the role of a Hollywood ringleader, said in a making-of featurette, "If you can get Don Cheadle in your movie, get Don Cheadle in your movie." And that about says it all.

Although I've always had great admiration for Cheadle in movies, he's equally good on TV talk shows. Who could forget his guest-hosting gigs on The Late Late Show before they settled on Craig Ferguson as the permanet host, or singing "Endless Love" with Adam Sandler on Letterman last year? This one goes the extra mile, though. Spoofing his own new movie, Cheadle recreates a prisoner

Colin Boyd

24 August 2008 7:49 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

"The Dark Knight" continued its overseas box office dominance this weekend with $34 million in 62 territories, bringing its international total to  $381.2 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Meanwhile, Universal’s “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” held on to its No. 2 spot, earning $12.8 million and lifting its overseas total to $222.4 million.

Following in third place with $12.5 million was Universal’s acclaimed musical “Mamma Mia!,” which reached a cumulative gross of $232.5 million. At No. 4, Adam Sandler’s comedy “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan” pulled in $10.5 million to reach a total of $56.6 million

Pixar’s computer-animated adventure “Wall-e” finished in fifth place with a weekend gross of $8.7 million and an overseas total of $163 million, while “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” lifted its cumulative to $33 million thanks to this weekend’s take of $7.2 million.

Other results from the international box office: “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” earned $5 million; Universal’s “Wanted

Franck Tabouring

22 August 2008 8:40 AM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

Perhaps only Anna Faris could make a female-empowerment comedy produced by Adam Sandler tolerable.

So haphazardly written and directed that it barely qualifies as a movie, "The House Bunny" is watchable solely for the comic stylings of the blond veteran of the "Scary Movie" series.

Faris approaches her role as an erstwhile Playmate who makes over a bunch of nerdy sorority girls with wholly unwarranted enthusiasm and an altogether winning lack of guile.

It probably doesn't hurt that she spends most of

By LOU LUMENICK

20 August 2008 1:30 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

The Dark Knight has returned to the UK top spot after a week at number two. Last week's number one The Mummy slips to fourth, while Mamma Mia! climbs back to second. Elsewhere, there are new entries for Adam Sandler's comedy vehicle You Don't Mess With The Zohan at three and dance drama Make It Happen at five. The latest feature from the Star Wars franchise enters at six. The top ten in full: 1. (2) The Dark Knight - £2,302,866

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By Alex Fletcher

18 August 2008 11:00 PM, PDT | From buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news

While the fourth season of Weeds is well underway, one of the stars of the popular Showtime series has been tending to some hosting and guest appearances.  Kevin Nealon, who plays Doug Wilson in Showtime’s Weeds, recently appeared at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis to be part of the third annual John T. Petters Foundation Legacy Gala, which had a Barcelona theme this year.  The foundation, which supports the advancement of educational experiences for students by providing scholarships abroad, was founded by Petters Group CEO Tom Petters, and is dedicated to his late son who passed away in Florence, Italy at the age of 21.

Kevin Nealon served as the event’s marquee entertainer.  Other guests included actor Christopher McDonald, Starkey Laboratories CEO Bill Austin, real estate mogul Ralph Burnet and Petters executive Mary Jeffries.

Meanwhile, Nealon is also set to host a new TBS special entitled World’s Funniest Commercials.

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17 August 2008 7:26 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

“The Dark Knight” jumped back on top of the international box office with a weekend gross of $42.4 million in ticket sales, lifting its foreign total to $328.6 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Last week’s winner “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” slipped to No. 2, collecting $32.6 million in 56 markets. Rob Cohen’s third installment in the popular “Mummy” series lifted its overseas total to $196.6 million.

Moving up a spot from No. 4 to No. 3 was Universal’s musical “Mamma Mia!,” which pulled in $16.8 million and reached a cumulative gross of $204.6 million. Following in fourth place was Pixar’s “Wall-e,” which grabbed $13.8 million to lifted its overseas total to $146.2 million.

Meanwhile, Adam Sandler’s comedy “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan” ranked in fifth this weekend, taking home $11.2 million in 42 markets and bringing its total gross to $40.8 million. DreamWorks Animation’s “Kung Fu Panda” reached $363.5 million thanks to a weekend gross of $6.3 million.

Franck Tabouring

14 August 2008 8:18 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

I really couldn't have been more satisfied with the casting on Inglorious Bastards until now. Quentin Tarantino has passed on Adam Sandler and picked up Mike Myers instead for the role of British General Ed Fenech, a military mastermind who takes part in hatching a plot to wipe out Nazi leaders. The Tarantino Archives, who originally reported the news, claims that it is a small role, nothing too big. Those who have read the script confirm that there are numerous cameos and minor characters and apparently Myers is one of them. When I wrote this article on the downfall of Mike Myers back in June, I was being completely serious - his days as a comedian are long gone and he's got nothing left. I really hope this isn't a role that I'm going to hate just because he makes an appearance. This really puts a damper on my Inglorious Bastards

Alex Billington

14 August 2008 4:32 PM, PDT | From Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news

Unfortunately, Adam Sandler couldn't appear in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards, however another comedic actor who goes by the name of Mike Myers can! From The Quentin Tarantino Archives: Breaking news out of Tarantino land, ladies and gentlemen. Some of you sceptics out there will fume at this news, but I’m getting confirmation that Mike Myers will have a Small role in Inglorious Bastards. Myers is the star of Wayne’s World and Austin Powers, and also the recent flop Love Guru. No word yet on what…

Liam

14 August 2008 12:19 PM, PDT | From Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news

Last week it was confirmed that Brad Pitt would lead Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards, making things a bit more interesting. However, the film could have been even more interesting if Adam Sandler wasn't busy making more crappy comedies and had a role in the film. Sander confirmed to Rte.ie that the rumours are true and he was in fact approached by Quentin, has read the script, but had to decline the offer due to conflicting schedules. “Yeah it’s true. It is, and I read…

Liam

12 August 2008 5:47 PM, PDT | From JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news

"It felt like it.d been a while since I.d laughed pretty steadily to an Adam Sandler flick, but the first 15 minutes of this film cracked my ass up..." JoBlo reviews "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" Joblo Note: Since my health has been pretty shitty over the past few years, I haven't been able to review the same amount of films as before, but I'll be slapping some of my more recent reviews up every now and again. Staff reviews Here.

JoBlo

12 August 2008 9:01 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Adam Sandler has blamed the media for influencing his box office ratings - because they never write good things about him.

The funnyman ignores critics who deliberately write bad reviews of his films but he is angry when their opinions influence the public.

He says, "You know what, I don't even believe half the things they say anymore - they've been writing bad stuff about me for a long time.

"I remember one time this lady came up to me and said 'I'm not gonna see your movie but my friend said it was good'.

"And I was like 'Ok why can't you see it again?' and she said, 'Oh I read that it wasn't very good' and I said, 'What about your friend' and she was like, 'Yeah she's not that smart'."

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8 August 2008 10:29 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Adam Sandler and Walt Disney - that just doesn't sound right. I mean, what happened to that guy? He used to be funny and starred in several decent projects over the past years (including the brilliant "Punch-Drunk Love"), but here lately, he's not really doing anything worth mentioning. Just look at the disappointments that were "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" and "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry."

Sandler's next family comedy is Adam Shankman's "Bedtime Stories," in which he plays a man whose life takes a drastic turn when the bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to become reality. Keri Russell, Guy Perce, Courteney Cox and Teresa Palmer co-star. ComingSoon recently received a first official still from the film, which you can check out above. For the full version, click here.

"Bedtime Stories" comes to theaters Dec. 25, 2008. Shankman recently directed "Hairspray."

Franck Tabouring

8 August 2008 2:08 AM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

I have the script for Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards (like everyone else at this point), but I have not had a chance to read it, which may be the reason I continue to be baffled by the names being added to the cast. Of course the Eli Roth casting is a definite head scratcher seeing how I look at that bit of casting as more of a "toss your friend a bone" kind of deal, something I understand with Michael Madsen since Madsen is a bad ass, but Eli Roth? B.J. Novak I know nothing about so I have no comments and the Brad Pitt casting seems just fine. Pitt is an underated actor that never gets proper credit for actually being a great actor due to the fact he was always pegged as the pretty face. However, after films such as 12 Monkey, Seven, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Brad Brevet

7 August 2008 11:38 PM, PDT | From JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news

Although Adam Sandler is one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, the guy really has only made four classic films (I'lll let you folks guess what they are). Many moons have passed since I've been excited for a Sandler film and it looks as though many more shall pass indeed. The first photo from his latest film entitled Bedtime Stories has been released online and it's literally the dude standing with an umbrella being drenched by....candy? In the film, which is directed...

Daniel Barna

7 August 2008 1:50 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

Disney has revealed the first photo of Adam Sandler in their upcoming holiday comedy Bedtime Stories. In it, Sandler stats as a hotel handyman whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true. In addition to Sandler, Guy Pearce, Keri Russell, Courteney Cox, and Dana Goodman all star as well. The film hits theaters on Christmas Day, making it Disney's big holiday comedy. The concept sounds great, I just hope the execution is great as well. Directing is Adam Shankman, of Hairspray last year, and although his previous filmography is quite unimpressive (so much so that I'm not even going to mention it), I'm hoping the script for this was good enough to forget about them and move on. Take a look at the first look photo below and let us know what you think! An adventure comedy starring Adam Sandler

Alex Billington

7 August 2008 1:29 PM, PDT | From Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news

ComingSoon.net received our first look at Adam Sandler in Bedtime Stories. Bedtime Stories has quite a large cast consisting of Guy Pearce, Keri Russell, Richard Griffiths, Courteney Cox, Lucy Lawless, Teresa Palmer, Russell Brand, Aisha Tyler and Jonathan Pryce. Sandler plays Skeeter Bronson, a hotel handyman whose life is changed forever when the bedtime stories he tells [...]

Liam

6 August 2008 11:58 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Comedy actor Adam Sandler was so impressed with a night out at an Irish pub, he wrote a note of thanks to the staff.

The Hollywood star was in Dublin last week (begs28Jul08) for the premiere of his new comedy You Don't Mess With The Zohan.

He popped into the Blarney Inn with friends for a meal and drinks - and left a handwritten letter of good wishes for the owner and staff.

The note, which included a drawing of a smiley face, read: "To Christian and staff, Thanks for the Irish stew and the Irish love. Happy Christmas even though it's July. Adam Sandler."

A source at the bar says, "Adam really enjoyed his evening, soaking up the traditional Irish atmosphere."

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6 August 2008 7:27 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

“Hairspray” director Adam Shankman will direct the big-screen version of John Grisham’s best-seller “Playing for Pizza,” according to Variety.

The book centers on an experienced NFL quarterback who flees to Italy after messing up his chance to take his team to the Super Bowl. There, he ends up working with a semiprofessional team struggling to win the Italian National Football League.

"We want to make this grittier than the book, a cross between 'North Dallas Forty' and 'Jerry Maguire,'” Shankman told Variety.

Shankman is directing a script by J. Mills Goodloe, who recently collaborated on the screenplay for Sunu Gonera’s “Pride.”

Shankman’s directing credits also include “Bringing Down the House” and “The Pacifier.” He also recently completed “Bedtime Stories,” a family comedy starring Adam Sandler and Courteney Cox.

Franck Tabouring

4 August 2008 5:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The Jonas Brothers have emerged the big winners at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards, scooping a total of six prizes.

The pop trio was named Choice Breakout Group, Choice Male Hottie and Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon Male, while their track When You Look Me in the Eyes won them two awards - Choice Music Single and Choice Music Love Song. Another single, Burnin' Up, earned the siblings the Choice Summer Song gong.

Another major victor was the cast of TV show Gossip Girl - the programme also took home six awards at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

The show was announced as the winner of the Choice TV Show Drama category, while actress Blake Lively was named Choice TV Breakout Star Female and Choice TV Actress Drama.

Gossip Girl actors Ed Westwick and Chace Crawford joined in the celebrations after winning Choice TV Villain and Choice TV Breakout Star Male, respectively.

Other multiple winners at the annual prizegiving included Will Smith, Juno star Ellen Page, R+B singer Chris Brown, and the event's host, Miley Cyrus.

The full list of winners is as follows:

Choice Movie Action Adventure: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Choice Movie Drama: Step Up 2: The Streets

Choice Movie Chick Flick: 27 Dresses

Choice Movie Bromantic Comedy: What Happens in Vegas

Choice Movie Comedy: Juno

Choice Movie Horror/Thriller: I Am Legend

Choice Summer Movie Action Adventure: Hancock

Choice Summer Movie Comedy: Get Smart

Choice Movie Actor Drama: Channing Tatum, Stop-Loss

Choice Movie Actress Drama: Keira Knightley, Atonement

Choice Movie Actress Action Adventure: Rachel Bilson, Jumper

Choice Movie Actor Comedy: Ashton Kutcher, What Happens in Vegas

Choice Movie Actress Comedy: Ellen Page, Juno

Choice Movie Actor Horror/Thriller: Will Smith, I Am Legend

Choice Movie Actress Horror/Thriller: Jessica Alba, The Eye

Choice Movie Villain: Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Choice Movie Breakout Female: Ellen Page, Juno

Choice Movie Breakout Male: Drake Bell, Superhero Movie

Choice TV Show Drama: Gossip Girl

Choice TV Show Action Adventure: Heroes

Choice TV Show Comedy: Hannah Montana

Choice TV Reality Dance: America's Best Dance Crew

Choice TV Reality Music Competition: American Idol

Choice TV Celebrity Reality: The Hills

Choice Summer TV Show: The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Choice TV Actor Drama: Chad Michael Murray, One Tree Hill

Choice TV Actress Drama: Blake Lively, Gossip Girl

Choice TV Actress Action Adventure: Hayden Panettiere, Heroes

Choice TV Actor Comedy: Steve Carrell, The Office

Choice TV Actress Comedy: Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana

Choice TV Breakout Show: Gossip Girl

Choice TV Breakout Star Female: Blake Lively, Gossip Girl

Choice TV Breakout Star Male: Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl

Choice TV Male Reality/Variety Star: David Cook, American Idol

Choice TV Female Reality/Variety Star: Lauren Conrad, The Hills

Choice TV Villain: Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl

Choice Music Single: Jonas Brothers, When You Look Me in the Eyes

Choice Hook-Up: Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown, No Air

Choice Music Male Artist: Chris Brown

Choice Music Female Artist: Miley Cyrus

Choice Music R+B Artist: Chris Brown

Choice Breakout Group: Jonas Brothers

Choice Music Love Song: Jonas Brothers, When You Look Me in the Eyes

Choice Music R+B Track: Chris Brown, Forever

Choice Summer Song: Jonas Brothers, Burnin' Up

Choice Male Hottie: Jonas Brothers

Choice Female Hottie: Vanessa Hudgens

Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon Female: Carrie Underwood

Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon Male: Jonas Brothers

Choice Comedian: Adam Sandler

Choice Male Athlete: David Beckham

Choice Female Athlete: Shawn Johnson

Choice Action Sports Male: Ryan Sheckler

Do Something Award: Chad Bullock

Choice Most Fanatic Fans: David Archuleta

Choice MySpacer: Ryan Sheckler

Choice Music Rap/Hip-Hop Track: Lil Mama featuring T-Pain and Chris Brown, Shawty Get Loose.

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