Oscar-nominated American actor James Caan, who is best known for roles in movies such as 'The Godfather' and 'Elf', died on Wednesday at age 82. ,“It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time, a statement released on his Twitter account stated. ,Also Read: James Caan quotes: 'The Godfather' Sonny Corleone's most popular lines,The 82-year-old actor's death drew tributes and expressions of grief from industry colleagues. “Jimmy was my fictional brother and my lifelong friend. It’s hard to believe that he won’t be in the world anymore because he was so alive and daring. A great actor, a brilliant director and my dear friend. I’m gonna miss him, Al Pacino, who starred in 1972's ”The Godfather, said in a statement. Adam Sandler tweeted, James Caan. Loved him very much. Always wanted to be like him. So happy I got to know him. Never ever stopped laughing when I was around that man. His movies were best of the best. We all will miss him terribly. Thinking of his family and sending my love. Also Read: James Caan dead at 82: All about his wife, children and net worth,“Was lucky enough, after a lifetime of loving his work, to get to work with him and I loved him as a person even more. Funny, warm, self-deprecating, and effortlessly talented. They say never meet your heroes, but he proved that to be very very wrong, Andy Richter, who appeared with Caan in the 2003 movie 'Elf', tweeted. ,Also Read: Who is Scott Caan? Know the actor's net worth, movies and other details,Gary Sinise wrote, Very sad to hear the news that James Caan has died. Heartbroken for his family & his friends. Wonderful to know him & call him a pal. Jimmy was so supportive of Gary Sinise Foundation & my work w/ our veterans. He will be missed. Thank you my friend. Rest In Peace. God bless you.”

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Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

<ul>
 <li>Oscar-nominated American actor James Caan died on Wednesday</li>
 <li>He is best known for roles in movies such as 'The Godfather' and 'Elf'</li>
 <li>His death drew tributes and expressions of grief from industry colleagues&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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Effortlessly talented: Celebs pay tribute to 'Godfather' actor James Caan

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Actor Peter Dante, best known for his goofy roles in multiple Adam Sandler films, was arrested this week for allegedly threatening to kill his neighbour over construction noise, according to US media reports. ,The 52-year-old was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday at 9.40 am with a felony charge, according to online records obtained by Fox News. ,Also Read: Ryan Reynolds' 'Free Guy' tops weekend charts in North America, again,He was arrested and placed into the Los Angeles County Jail, where he was later freed after paying a $50,000 bond. TMZ reported that law enforcement officials showed up at Dante's L.A. area home on Wednesday morning after he allegedly went berserk on a neighbour. Cops say Peter was upset about loud noise from construction work at the neighbour's house. Also Read: 'Candyman' slashes way toward No. 1 box office spot,Meanwhile, he is due in court on January 12, 2022. It seems to have riled Peter up, as authorities claim he confronted his next-door neighbour in a dramatic way. According to officers, the argument escalated to the point where Peter threatened to murder the neighbour and damage his wife and children. Also Read: Ryan Reynold's 'Free Guy' gives box office a lift, collects $28.4M on opening weekend,According to our sources, after speaking with everyone involved, Peter was arrested for making felony criminal threats. He was arrested, but after posting bail, he was freed. However, this is not the first time that Dante has been in trouble for making threats. He was kicked out of a hotel and arrested in 2013 for making violent threats and using racial slurs, according to Fox News. Dante is known for his roles in Sandler movies, including slapstick and stoner comedy films like Waterboy, 50 First Dates, Little Nicky, and That's My Boy. Dante is both a singer and a songwriter. He has worked with Sandler and Buck Simmonds. Along with Dirt Nasty, DJ Troublemaker, Steven Laing, and Benji Madden, he is a member of the music group Rad Omen. ,His debut album, Peace, Love, and Freedom, was released in 2011. In 2015, he also starred alongside Afroman in a song video. Dirty Road and My Purple Tree And Me, a duet with independent musician Shadoe, are his most successful songs as of 2020.

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<ul>
 <li>Peter Dante allegedly threatened to kill his neighbour over construction noise</li>
 <li>The 52-year-old was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday at 9.40 am with a felony charge</li>
 <li>He is due in court on January 12, 2022</li>
</ul>

Actor Peter Dante arrested for allegedly threatening to kill neighbour: Reports

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American comedian and <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/hollywood">Hollywood</a> actor Adam Sandler responded to a viral video that captured the moment he was denied a table at a Long Island IHOP, a chain of restaurants. Netizens praised him for his positive demeanor for his response after he along with his daughter were told by a teenage employee from the restaurant that they would have to wait for a long time, prompting the actor to leave.&nbsp;,The teenage employee shared the encounter in a video on <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/tik-tok">TikTok</a> and told how embarrassed she was that she could not recognize the Hollywood star. Sandler was silent about the viral video until Monday when he took to <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/twitter">Twitter</a> to break the silence over it while showing his funny side. He tweeted, “For the record, I only left the IHOP because the nice woman told me the all-you-can-eat deal didn’t apply to the milkshakes", said Sandler.,The “nice woman” Sandler was referring to was Dayanna Rodas who posted security footage from the IHOP chain showing the incident. In the video, she made herself look like a clown using the filter on TikTok. In a follow-up post, she revealed that Sandler at the time had a large beard, implying that that was the reason she could not recognize him at the time.,Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/bill-gates-latest-to-join-richest-divorcee-club-netizens-unleash-meme-fest-jeff-bezos">Bill Gates latest to join richest divorcee club; netizens unleash meme fest</a>,Not realizing its Adam Sandler and telling him its a 30 min wait and him ofc leaving bc hes not going to wait 30mins for IHOP," she wrote in her post. "Pleaseee come back".

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<ul>
 <li>Sandler was denied a table at a Long Island IHOP as all the tables were momentarily occupied</li>
 <li>The employee who turned him away posted a video, embarrassed for not recognising him</li>
 <li>Sandler hilariously responds to it on Twitter, called the teenage employee "nice woman" &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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Effortlessly talented: Celebs pay tribute to 'Godfather' actor James Caan

Actor Peter Dante arrested for allegedly threatening to kill neighbour: Reports

Adam Sandler hilariously responds to Long Island IHOP employee's viral video