Movies
Sandler. Apatow. And Robert Smigel. Of the ‘Zohan’ creators, he’s the under-the-radar guy -- but with quite a track record himself.
June 5, 2008
WHEN DID the everyman populism of Adam Sandler give way to pandering?
June 6, 2008
Israeli Yuki Sharoni traded a gun for a hair dryer -- and then he met Adam Sandler.
June 8, 2008
Business
The DreamWorks Animation comedy premieres on top with $60 million. Sandler’s commando/salon romp pulls in $40 million for second place.
June 9, 2008
Entertainment & Arts
The Jack Black martial arts cartoon premieres at $60 million. ‘Zohan’ comes in second with $40 million.
Although the Adam Sandler film taps many stereotypes, it gets a warm reception at its premiere in Tel Aviv.
June 27, 2008
The Big Picture
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June 2, 2008
“Kung Fu Panda” won the battle of new comedies, topping the box office for DreamWorks Animation SKG and distributor Paramount Pictures, while “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan” met expectations for Sony Pictures, thanks to consistent draw Adam Sandler.
June 10, 2008
The animated comedy, with Jack Black as lead voice, will open high on name recognition.
It’s a new screen comedy landscape. Can Myers (‘The Love Guru’) and Sandler (‘Zohan’) still shtick it?
May 25, 2008