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Adam Sandler became an actor because he wanted to be famous

9 December 2025

The 59-year-old actor admitted when he first started his comedy career he was keen to get attention in the way Eddie Murphy had, but his priorities eventually shifted and doing good work began to matter more.

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Stevie Nicks credits the "power of music" for helping her heal after a shoulder injury
	9 Dec: The 77-year-old singer/songwriter had to postpone a string of tour dates over the summer after fracturing her shoulder and during her recovery, she turned to "younger music" from artists such as The Midnight, The White Kites and Night Traveler.... more

Jacob Elordi, Rose Byrne and Joel Edgerton score Golden Globes nominations
	9 Dec: Jacob Elordi is Australia's big hope at the Golden Globes after scoring two nominations overnight for the 83rd iteration of the film and television awards.... more

Linda Hamilton was ready to retire before she was offered Stranger Things
	9 Dec: The 69-year-old actress admitted she was ready to call time on her career due to problems with her hip but shea and her agent were very excited when The Duffer Brothers expressed their interest in casting her as the mysterious Dr. Kay in the fifth and final season of the Netflix series.... more

Amanda Seyfried finds it "really hard" to juggle work and motherhood
	9 Dec: The 39-year-old actress - who has an eight-year-old daughter and a five-year-old son with husband Thomas Sadoski -has two movies, The Housemaid and The Testament of Ann Lee, being release next month and a new line of products from her Make It Cute children's company, and she admitted her workload has sent her "a bit bananas".... more

Josh Brolin knows a "different guy" to the Donald Trump who is president now
	8 Dec: The 59-year-old actor struck up a friendship with the US leader when the former Apprentice star had a subsequently-cut role alongside him in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, and Josh has now reflected on their relationship and dismissed his mooted suggestion of a third term in the White House.... more

Millie Bobby Brown "of course" felt safe with David Harbour
	8 Dec: The 21-year-old star spoke out following reports she had accused her Stranger Things co-star - who plays her character Eleven's guardian Jim Hopper - of harassment and bullying, and while she didn't directly address the claims, she insisted she and the 50-year-old actor are very close.... more

Dick Van Dyke "probably neglected" his children when they were young
	8 Dec: The 99-year-old actor - who has Christian, 75, Barry, 74, Stacy, 70, and Carrie, 64, with late ex-wife Margie Willett - has recalled how hard he worked to lift his young family out of poverty before finding fame and admitted it wasn't easy to spend time with his kids as a result.... more

Prince William has sought to "bring comfort" to the families of seriously ill children from Gaza
	8 Dec: The Prince of Wales paid a visit to see several Palestinian families who are in the UK after being evacuated to receive specialist medical care at NHS hospitals and he was "moved by the courage" of the youngsters he saw at an undisclosed location.... more

Kelly Osbourne has shared her heartbreak about her first Christmas without late father Ozzy
	8 Dec: The Black Sabbath frontman passed away in July at the age of 76, after years of ill health, and his 41-year-old daughter has shared a touching throwback of the heavy metal legend decorating a Christmas tree as the Osbourne family prepares for their first Christmas without him.... more