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20.03.2023 / 00:27

Adam Sandler to receive Mark Twain Prize for lifetime in comedy

Adam Sandler attends the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - Actor-comedian Adam Sandler will be honored by comedic and entertainment royalty when he receives the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday night.Sandler, 56, first came to national attention as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live." After being fired from the cast following a five-year stint, Sandler launched a wildly successful movie career that has spanned more than 30 films, grossing over $3 billion worldwide."Adam Sandler has entertained audiences for over three decades with his films, music, and his tenure as a fan favorite cast member on ‘SNL,’" Kennedy Center President Deborah Rutter said in a statement when Sandler’s prize was announced in December.

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'Saturday Night Live' slammed for sketch mocking coronavirus vaccine hesitancy in the Black community

"Saturday Night Live" is catching backlash for a recent sketch about vaccine hesitancy within the Black community. This week’s episode tapped "Judas and the Black Messiah" actor Daniel Kaluuya as the host, who opened his monologue with a joke about racism in the British royal family.

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'60 Minutes,' 'Equalizer' strong Sunday punch for CBS

NEW YORK – Queen Latifah is becoming a TV star for CBS at a time broadcast networks can really use one, while Dwayne Johnson and Kenan Thompson made respectable sitcom debuts for NBC.

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The Latest: GM pushes electric cars in comedy ad

The latest news on Super Bowl commercials. (All times EST.)

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Don Johnson gets his funny on with help from 'SNL' stars

LOS ANGELES – Don Johnson is getting his funny on with help from a couple of “Saturday Night Live” stars.

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Chris Rock Will Host First ‘Saturday Night Live’ Back In The Studio Since Pandemic Shutdown

Global’s “Saturday Night Live” is returning home to 30 Rock.

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Eddie Murphy and Tiffany Haddish team up for Feeding America Comedy Festival

Eddie Murphy and Tiffany Haddish are among the stars teaming up for the Feeding America Comedy Festival fundraiser.

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Feeding America Comedy Festival

NBC has officially put together one of the greatest comic lineups of all time for its Feeding America Comedy Festival, which will donate proceeds to the non-profit organization feeding families hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Feeding America Comedy Festival

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Kevin Hart - Tiffany Haddish - Adam Sandler - Kenan Thompson - Byron Allen - Eddie Murphy - Marc Maron - Chris Rock - Billy Crystal - Margaret Cho - Eddie Murphy Heads Lineup for Feeding America Comedy Festival - hollywoodreporter.com - city Sandler

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Eddie Murphy Heads Lineup for Feeding America Comedy Festival

Eddie Murphy will head the lineup at former comedian Byron Allen's upcoming Feeding America Comedy Festival, which will raise funds for the organization's network of food banks. The three-hour event will include pre-recorded comedy segments from Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Billy Crystal.

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White House Correspondents' Dinner Rescheduled for August

This year's White House Correspondents' Dinner has officially moved to Aug. 29 after being postponed due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.

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Watch SNL Stars Sing Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” for Hal Willner

Film, TV, and music producer Hal Willner died at age 64 this week with symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Willner was a long-time producer of Saturday Night Live’s music sketches and produced records for Lou Reed. In a tribute to their late colleague, several stars from SNL’s history paid tribute to Willner by singing the chorus of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day.” Watch it happen below.

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Tom Hanks hosts SNL from home, cast connects through Zoom amid coronavirus pandemic

The cast of Saturday Night Live came together for a new episode in the same way as every other workplace in the world right now — on a Zoom call.

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Kristen Bell to Host Nickelodeon Kids Special Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Discussing coronavirus with your kids can be a challenge. Kristen Bellis here to help. On March 30, the Good Place star is set to host #KidsTogether: The Nickelodeon Town Hall, an exclusive hour-long special to provide a kid's-eye view of life amid coronavirus. Featuring medical experts and celebrity guests, the taped program will address youngsters' questions and concerns and offer tips and first-hand accounts from people around the country about social distancing and everyday life amid the current pandemic. And, in the name of social distancing, all guests will connect via video from around the country, includingAlicia Keys, Russell Wilson and Ciara as well as Nickelodeon alums Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson.

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White House Correspondents' Dinner Postponed Due to Coronavirus

This year's White House Correspondents' Dinner has been postponed due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. "The White House Correspondents’ Association regrets to announce that it is unable to go ahead with its 2020 dinner on April 25.

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White House Correspondents' Dinner 2020 Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

The 2020 White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been cancelled due to the ongoing global health crisis.

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