Adam Sandler Says He ‘Worked Hard’ onHappy GilmoreSequel: ‘The Most Excited I’ve Been in Many Years’ (Exclusive)

Adam Sandler on Aug. 20, 2024.Photo:Todd Owyoung/NBC/Getty Todd Owyoung/NBC/Getty Adam Sandleris excited to hit the links to shoot hisHappy Gilmoresequel!At the premiere of Sandler’s new comedy specialAdam Sandler: Love Youon Tuesday, Aug. 20, the comedian and actors tells PEOPLE that the prospect of filming the upcoming movie — a sequel to his fan-favorite 1996 golf comedy — has him revved up for production.“Well, we worked hard trying to write something that we thought people would have a good time with, and I’m more than excited, probably the most excited I’ve been in many years to shoot something,” he says.

Adam Sandler Says His Daughters Urge Him to ‘Calm Down’ and Eat Better: 'I Want This Guy Around’ (Exclusive)

Adam Sandler’s kids care about his health. Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of his Netflix comedy specialAdam Sandler: Love Youon Tuesday, Aug. 20, Sandler, 57, revealed that hisdaughtersSadie, 18, and Sunny, 15, encourage him to take his health seriously. “They always look out for me and my health just like I used to with my dad,” Sandler says. “You go, ‘Man, I want this guy around,’ so I used to scream at my dad to quit smoking, and my kids scream at me to just calm down and try to eat a little more like a normal person.

Adam Sandler's 2 Kids: All About Sadie and Sunny

Photo: Marc Piasecki/WireImage Adam Sandleris a girl dad. The actor and his wife,Jackie Sandler, first became parents in 2006 with the arrival ofSadie. “[Fatherhood’s] fun. It’s great,” he said shortly after his first daughter was born. “I love that kid … I was dying to do it.” Sadie’s little sister, Sunny, joined the family in late 2008, and since then, the Sandlers have kept a low profile when it comes to their home life.

Adam Schiff, Who Led Trump’s First Impeachment Trial, Elected to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Former Senate Seat

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.Photo: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Democratic Rep.Adam Schiffhas defeated former Major League baseball playerSteve Garveyto win theU.S. Senate race in California, according to Associated Press projections.The victory means Schiff will fill the seat that the lateDianne Feinsteinoccupied for more than 30 years.Former EMILY’s List PresidentLaphonza Butlerhas served as a temporary replacement for Feinsteinsince her death in officelast fall, pending a proper election. Upon her appointment Butler expressed that she was not interested in running for a full term.

Addison Rae Channels Her Song 'Aquamarine' in Mermaid-Inspired Look and New Blonde Hair at 2024 CFDA Awards

Addison Rae at 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards.Photo:Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Jamie McCarthy/WireImage Addison Raeknows how to make a statement The 24-year-old singer and social media personality came dressed to impress at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards held at the Museum of Natural History in New York City on Monday, Oct. 28. Addison Rae at 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Addison Rae for “Diet Pepsi”.Carin Backoff Carin Backoff Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.