Adam Sandler gives the gift of Maserati to Grown Ups co-stars

Zach Bowman — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:00:00 EST

Filed under: Performance, Etc., Maserati, Celebrities, Luxury

There are plenty of people in the world who, if the mood struck them, could stroll into a Maserati dealership and lay down cold hard cash for a vehicle of their choosing. We aren't exactly privy to the financial records of Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider or Kevin James, but odds are that the quartet of comedians could count themselves among that crowd. This makes the fact that Adam Sandler reportedly just bought each of the stars of his newest movie a brand-new Italian exotic even more hilarious.

Word has it that Sandler wanted to show his appreciation to Rock, Spade, Schneider and James, so he shelled out around $800,000 for four unique Maserati models. We guess that a card just doesn't adequately say "thank you for helping me rake in $270 million on Grown Ups."

Let this be a lesson to all you bosses out there: when bonus season rolls around this year, skip the fruit cake in favor of a key fob.

[Source: OMG]

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Ex-Chrysler media man Vines named head of P.R. at... Christian publishing house?

Chris Shunk — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:28:00 EST

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Chrysler

Former Chrysler PR chief Jason Vines has had more than his fair share of jobs over the years. He's had automotive gigs at Chrysler, Ford and Nissan, he's worked as a stand-up comedian, he spent time at Compuware and he even spent time at the food rescue program Forgotten Harvest. We've even spotted Vines (seen here at left, with comedian David Spade) regularly hanging with John McElroy on Autoline After Hours.

The likable master of spin has reportedly found yet another calling, as he's been named the Vice President of public relations and communications at Zondervan; a Christian publishing division of HarperCollins out of Grand Rapids, MI. The move is a bit of a surprise, considering the fact that Vines' outspoken personality (some would call him outspoken, others crass) doesn't exactly jibe with the conservative nature of most Christian organizations. Vines' new job shows that really talented people tend to find work even in a down market.

[Source: Automotive News - subs req'd | Image: Bill Pugliano/Getty]

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