Houston Chronicle, United States - Are you ready for the '80s? No, I haven't misplaced my calendar. They're back, courtesy of The Wedding Singer.

The 2006 musical version of the 1998 Adam Sandler film comedy makes its Houston premiere Tuesday at Hobby Center, in the national tour presented by Broadway Across America-Houston.

Set in Ridgefield, N.J., circa 1985, the show centers on Robbie Hart, "New Jersey's leading wedding singer" and a big believer in love and marriage — until his fiancee dumps him at the altar. Robbie starts sabotaging wedding gigs with anti-love ditties and literally winds up not just in the dumps, but in a Dumpster.

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Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park, NJ, USA - After being surrounded by the dramatic heavyweight stars of the Oscars, Jon Stewart will play host again, this time amid a bevy of comedians.

Stewart will host the second biannual "Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education" on April 13 at the Beacon Theater in New York. The show will air live on Comedy Central at 8 p.m.

The night will feature stand-up routines, sketches and short films from a gluttony of comic talent, including Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, Sarah Silverman and Amy Poehler.

It's the second such benefit and was

Bloomberg - USA - John Travolta, who gave us the white-suited disco pose in ``Saturday Night Fever'' and the two- finger peekaboo in ``Pulp Fiction,'' contributes another signature dance move in ``Hairspray.''

As Edna, the corpulent mother of early 1960s Baltimore teenager Tracy Turnblad, Travolta performs an unforgettable shimmy at the end of this joyous remake of John Waters's story about dancing, adolescence and racial tolerance.

Packed in a skin-tight red dress covered with gold spangles, Travolta slaps his side a la Tina Turner and self- mockingly revives the two-finger swipe across his face to the pulsating sound of Marc Shaiman's ``You Can't Stop the Beat.''

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Variety - USA - A Universal release, in association with Relativity Media, of a Happy Madison/Shady Acres production. Produced by Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Tom Shadyac, Michael Bostick. Executive producers, Barry Bernardi, Lew Gallo, Ryan Kavanaugh. Co-producers, Nick Swardson, Allen Covert, Kevin Grady. Directed by Dennis Dugan. Screenplay, Barry Fanaro, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor.

Chuck Levine - Adam Sandler
Larry Valentine - Kevin James
Alex McDonough - Jessica Biel
Captain Tucker - Dan Aykroyd
Duncan - Ving Rhames
Clint Fitzer - Steve Buscemi
Renaldo Pinera - Nicholas Turturro
Steve - Allen Covert

Relentlessly juvenile and awash in stereotypes, "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" is the kind of buddy comedy Jack Lemmon

Actress Archives - New York City, NY, USA - As the summer blockbuster season presses on, fans are starting to look forward to the second half of what has been a record-setting year at the box office. While the blockbuster sequels like Spider-Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter have hit the big screen, original screenplays are getting their kick at the summer box office can.

Hoping to make a big splash at the box office, the Adam Sandler-produced comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, held their US premiere this week. Jessica Biel plays the female lead opposite both Adam Sandler and former King of Queens

Cinematical - Santa Monica, CA, USA - Columnist turned author Mitch Albom is about to add another title to his resumé: that of screenwriter. (OK, he adapted a few of his books for television but I'm talking about screenwriting) According to Variety, Adam Sandler's Happy Madison shingle has bought a baseball-related pitch from the author ... and yes, the project is being set up by Sony as a vehicle for Mr. Sandler. Because he hasn't done enough sports comedies yet. (Nothing against Sandler, but he hasn't made a funny movie since The Wedding Singer, if it's me you're asking.)

Described as a "comedy with emotional elements set in

Zap2it.com - USA - Yukmeister Adam Sandler and schmaltzmeister Mitch Albom will join forces for a film sure to leave impressionable viewers giggling and misty-eyed.

There's actually very little info on the project. Variety merely says that Columbia Pictures and Sandler's Happy Madison shingle have snagged the rights to Albom's first feature screenplay.

Formerly best known to sports fans, Albom has reshaped himself into a bestselling author of sentimental fiction and nonfiction alike, writing the bestsellers "Tuesday With Morrie," "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" and "For One More Day."

While Sandler tiptoed into the sentimental realm with this spring's box office disappointment "Reign Over Me,"

TheCelebrityCafe.com - Valley Stream, NY, USA - Adam Sandler, who is known for comedic movies, recently took a risk and joined Don Cheadle in the more serious film “Reign Over Me.”

This summer Sandler returns to his roots in “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry,” which is about two strait men who get married to gain insurance benefits. Along with “Chuck and Larry” Sandler, with his production company Happy Madison and Columbia pictures, purchased the rights to a baseball comedy with heart. The movie is being penned by best selling author Mitch Albom. Albom is best known for his novels: “Tuesdays With Morrie,” “The Five People You

PR Newswire (press release) - New York, NY, USA - Adam Sandler has been deemed as the ultimate "Guy's Guy" and will be honored as such at Spike TV's first annual "GUYS CHOICE." Expect to see Sandler toasted and roasted at the show by friends including Kevin James and his favorite band of all time STYX. In addition, Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn will be in attendance to accept the first-ever "Guy Movie Hall Of Fame Award" for their movie, "Swingers." This star-studded event is scheduled to tape on June 9 at Radford Studios in Los Angeles. Spike TV's "GUYS CHOICE" premieres Wednesday, June 13 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT, will