Fox believes in miracles: The network is developing a one-hour drama titled The Miracle Department, according to our sister site Variety.
“Based on a real Catholic organization, The Miracle Department is a heartfelt, comedic, hour-long series about a brilliant, but disgraced, former FBI agent who joins forces with a quirky task force to hunt for genuine miracles,” per the official synopsis.
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“Based on a real Catholic organization, The Miracle Department is a heartfelt, comedic, hour-long series about a brilliant, but disgraced, former FBI agent who joins forces with a quirky task force to hunt for genuine miracles,” per the official synopsis.
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- 5/31/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Fox is developing the one-hour drama “The Miracle Department,” Variety has learned exclusively.
The official logline states, “Based on a real Catholic organization, ‘The Miracle Department’ is a heartfelt, comedic, hour-long series about a brilliant, but disgraced, former FBI agent who joins forces with a quirky task force to hunt for genuine miracles.”
Brendan McCarthy and Alex Kavallierou serve as writers and executive producers on the project. “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman will also executive produce via Okay Goodnight along with Robbie Rowe Tollin and Hannah K.S. Canter. Fox Entertainment Studios will produce.
The project marks a reunion for Kauffman, McCarthy, and Kavallierou. Kavallierou and McCarthy were previously writers on the Netflix series “Grace and Frankie,” which Kauffman co-created with Howard J. Morris. Kavallierou has also worked on shows like “Sullivan and Son” as well as “Rob Brydon: Live.”
Kauffman and the “Friends” producing team won the Emmy Award for best...
The official logline states, “Based on a real Catholic organization, ‘The Miracle Department’ is a heartfelt, comedic, hour-long series about a brilliant, but disgraced, former FBI agent who joins forces with a quirky task force to hunt for genuine miracles.”
Brendan McCarthy and Alex Kavallierou serve as writers and executive producers on the project. “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman will also executive produce via Okay Goodnight along with Robbie Rowe Tollin and Hannah K.S. Canter. Fox Entertainment Studios will produce.
The project marks a reunion for Kauffman, McCarthy, and Kavallierou. Kavallierou and McCarthy were previously writers on the Netflix series “Grace and Frankie,” which Kauffman co-created with Howard J. Morris. Kavallierou has also worked on shows like “Sullivan and Son” as well as “Rob Brydon: Live.”
Kauffman and the “Friends” producing team won the Emmy Award for best...
- 5/31/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Could this picture Be any crisper? It sure can, as Warner Bros. has taken to remastering the 90s sitcom that became a cultural phenomenon — Friends — for a special complete series release on 4K Uhd Blu-ray. Blu-ray.com has just revealed the new information and specs that have been sent from the Warners press release. The large box set is due to hit the retail market later this year on September 24. The full press release can be viewed below.
This ultimate collector’s set for any Friends fan includes over 110 hours of content – including all 236 original broadcast episodes released for the first time in 4K Blu-ray, plus over 20 hours of extra features Including All-new Bonus Content. Pre-order your copy now.
From Warner Bros. Television, Friends follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along...
This ultimate collector’s set for any Friends fan includes over 110 hours of content – including all 236 original broadcast episodes released for the first time in 4K Blu-ray, plus over 20 hours of extra features Including All-new Bonus Content. Pre-order your copy now.
From Warner Bros. Television, Friends follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along...
- 5/31/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie) is the newest addition to the cast of Weapons, New Line’s mysterious new horror thriller from director Zach Cregger.
No word on the role she’ll be playing. The film’s logline remains under wraps. As previously announced, the cast also includes Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams and Cary Christopher.
Written and directed by Cregger, Weapons marks his follow-up to Barbarian, the horror film marking his debut solo outing which opened #1 at the box office in 2022 and sits at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long, that film grossed ten times its production budget of $4.5 million to ultimately take in more than $45 million worldwide.
Cregger is also producing alongside his Barbarian producing team, Roy Lee of Vertigo and J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures, as well as Vertigo’s Miri Yoon.
No word on the role she’ll be playing. The film’s logline remains under wraps. As previously announced, the cast also includes Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams and Cary Christopher.
Written and directed by Cregger, Weapons marks his follow-up to Barbarian, the horror film marking his debut solo outing which opened #1 at the box office in 2022 and sits at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. Starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long, that film grossed ten times its production budget of $4.5 million to ultimately take in more than $45 million worldwide.
Cregger is also producing alongside his Barbarian producing team, Roy Lee of Vertigo and J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures, as well as Vertigo’s Miri Yoon.
- 5/17/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Friends sitcom is one of those rare gems that did not get lost in the sea of online streaming where new shows come and go every day. Even after decades of its end, fans have continued to cherish the storyline of a closely-knit group navigating life in the big city of dreams. Fans of the show often relive their favorite moments that bring them joy and laughter.
Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc in a still from Friends
However, it may come as a surprise to many that the show’s producers deeply regret creating a particular episode that caused Lisa Kudrow to go through an uncomfortable shooting process. Can you imagine the actress who played the most eccentric character Phoebe Buffay feeling uneasy? Well, it did happen and it turned out to be quite challenging for the beloved star.
Lisa Kudrow hated shooting this episode on Friends
In 2019, the executive producers of Friends Kevin Bright,...
Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc in a still from Friends
However, it may come as a surprise to many that the show’s producers deeply regret creating a particular episode that caused Lisa Kudrow to go through an uncomfortable shooting process. Can you imagine the actress who played the most eccentric character Phoebe Buffay feeling uneasy? Well, it did happen and it turned out to be quite challenging for the beloved star.
Lisa Kudrow hated shooting this episode on Friends
In 2019, the executive producers of Friends Kevin Bright,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Shikha Arya
- FandomWire
Bringing a couple whose chemistry clicks on the screen is not an easy task. A proper storyline, well-developed characters, an ideal location, and perfect timing are all necessary. Rachel and Joey’s relationship on Friends lacked all of these. Well, the NBC series always had wonderful backstories, and the couples we saw on the show—Ross and Rachel, Monica and Chandler, Phoebe and Mike, for example—all made sense. Still, it was impossible to swallow the pill of Rachel and Joey being together.
Throughout its ten seasons, Friends had a lot of romantic moments. But in terms of other couples, the back-and-forth dynamic between Joey and Rachel won out in terms of the ‘will-they or won’t-they relationship’. Having said that, while there were many memorable moments in Friends Season 5, one that sticks out as especially epic is the game of ‘this or that’.
Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc as...
Throughout its ten seasons, Friends had a lot of romantic moments. But in terms of other couples, the back-and-forth dynamic between Joey and Rachel won out in terms of the ‘will-they or won’t-they relationship’. Having said that, while there were many memorable moments in Friends Season 5, one that sticks out as especially epic is the game of ‘this or that’.
Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc as...
- 5/8/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Unveiling the Iconic Moments from Friends Finale Twenty years ago, 52.5 million Americans were glued to their screens, witnessing the final chapter of Friends. The creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane disclosed how a portion of the script had unfortunately leaked before its premiere on May 6, 2004. Oh my god, we tried so hard to keep it a secret, said Kauffman on Today, revealing it was an inside job. The scripts that were circulated prior to the premier had unique numbers for tracking, explained Crane. While frustrating, the leak turned the backstage into a detective scene. Despite the revelation
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- 5/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Twenty years ago, Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) got off the plane. “Friends” concluded its 10-season run on Thursday, May 6, 2004, with “The Last One,” its two-part series finale that drew 52.5 million viewers and remains the fifth most-watched series finale in U.S. history.
A lot has happened in the 20 years since the Emmy-winning sitcom went off the air. “Joey” came and went. “Friends” remains in syndication — and its enduring popularity means it’ll outlive all of us — but it has found a new generation of fans on streaming, first on Netflix and now on Max, to where the series moved when the streamer launched in 2020.
In 2021, the six stars — Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer — reunited for the Emmy-nominated Max special “Friends: The Reunion.” Five months after the special aired, James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther, died at 59 from prostate cancer. And last October, Perry died...
A lot has happened in the 20 years since the Emmy-winning sitcom went off the air. “Joey” came and went. “Friends” remains in syndication — and its enduring popularity means it’ll outlive all of us — but it has found a new generation of fans on streaming, first on Netflix and now on Max, to where the series moved when the streamer launched in 2020.
In 2021, the six stars — Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer — reunited for the Emmy-nominated Max special “Friends: The Reunion.” Five months after the special aired, James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther, died at 59 from prostate cancer. And last October, Perry died...
- 5/6/2024
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Not many shows avoided controversy and appeased mass audiences quite like Friends. Thirty years after its premiere, however, our perception of the series has evolved.
Some say that the show used jokes that capitalized on the intolerant views of the 1990s without any regard for actual wit or intelligence. Others claim that the NBC megahit emulated other better programs, such as Living Single, profiting off of superior greatness without ever crediting its inspiration. No matter what anyone thinks of this David Crane and Marta Kauffman-created series, Friends remains the most culturally relevant sitcom of its era.
Its themes and comfy aesthetics continue to engulf young and old viewers alike in a cozy realm of immature banter and authentic bonding, both platonic and romantic. The show gets millions of views monthly in cable syndication and streaming, making it a beloved fixture of the television zeitgeist a quarter into the 21st century.
Some say that the show used jokes that capitalized on the intolerant views of the 1990s without any regard for actual wit or intelligence. Others claim that the NBC megahit emulated other better programs, such as Living Single, profiting off of superior greatness without ever crediting its inspiration. No matter what anyone thinks of this David Crane and Marta Kauffman-created series, Friends remains the most culturally relevant sitcom of its era.
Its themes and comfy aesthetics continue to engulf young and old viewers alike in a cozy realm of immature banter and authentic bonding, both platonic and romantic. The show gets millions of views monthly in cable syndication and streaming, making it a beloved fixture of the television zeitgeist a quarter into the 21st century.
- 5/6/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Lionsgate Television has signed Gary Goodman to a new multi-year deal to continue as EVP of Worldwide Production, heading up production of the studio’s slate of premium scripted series as well as its East Coast television production facilities in Yonkers, NY, Atlanta, Georgia and opening soon in Newark, New Jersey.
Goodman is a 17-year Lionsgate veteran, serving as head of TV production on shows including AMC’s Mad Men, Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, Weeds and Nurse Jackie for Showtime, ABC/CMT’s Nashville and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist for NBC, to name a few. Current projects include: Bmf, P-Valley and The Serpent Queen for Starz, Mythic Quest, Acapulco and Manhunt for Apple TV+ and the recent John Wick prequel The Continental for Peacock and Amazon Prime.
Goodman has overseen multiple installments of the Power franchise and up next will steer production on the recently announced prequel Origins,...
Goodman is a 17-year Lionsgate veteran, serving as head of TV production on shows including AMC’s Mad Men, Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, Weeds and Nurse Jackie for Showtime, ABC/CMT’s Nashville and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist for NBC, to name a few. Current projects include: Bmf, P-Valley and The Serpent Queen for Starz, Mythic Quest, Acapulco and Manhunt for Apple TV+ and the recent John Wick prequel The Continental for Peacock and Amazon Prime.
Goodman has overseen multiple installments of the Power franchise and up next will steer production on the recently announced prequel Origins,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Amazon MGM Studios has ordered a pilot for Dinks, an improvisational style multi-cam comedy starring and executive produced by real-life married couple June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer. Grace & Frankie creator Marta Kauffman is writer, executive producer and showrunner of the project, which is produced by her Okay Goodnight banner, Amazon MGM Studios and Lionsgate Television.
Dinks (Dual Income No Kids) is about Josh (Scheer) and Charlie (Raphael), a couple who, in absence of a marriage or kids, decide to literally build a life together by renovating their nightmare of a dream house.
Alex Fernie is directing the pilot, which Kauffman co-wrote with Hannah K.S. Canter. Kauffman, Canter, Raphael and Scheer executive produce with Okay Goodnight’s Robbie Rowe Tollin. Jesse Schiller serves as a producer and Molly Arkin as a co-producer.
A previous version of Dinks – then called A Lot – with the same creative auspices, including Raphael, Scheer,...
Dinks (Dual Income No Kids) is about Josh (Scheer) and Charlie (Raphael), a couple who, in absence of a marriage or kids, decide to literally build a life together by renovating their nightmare of a dream house.
Alex Fernie is directing the pilot, which Kauffman co-wrote with Hannah K.S. Canter. Kauffman, Canter, Raphael and Scheer executive produce with Okay Goodnight’s Robbie Rowe Tollin. Jesse Schiller serves as a producer and Molly Arkin as a co-producer.
A previous version of Dinks – then called A Lot – with the same creative auspices, including Raphael, Scheer,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of your favorite television show? Olivia Williams, a guest star on the hit NBC sitcom Friends, recently opened up about her “harrowing” time on set.
Even though Friends’ last episode aired in 2004, the sitcom is still a popular choice for comfort and comedy in today’s world. Getting cast as a guest star, thus, must have been a huge thrill back in the nineties. It meant getting closer to the main stars and also becoming more widely recognized. Some actors, though, have been candid about their less-than-refined experiences.
Olivia Williams in Friends (Credit: NBC)
The Crown actress recently spoke about her time in an interview with The Independent, shocking fans by saying she had nothing good to say about it. Williams made guest appearances in two episodes of the NBC show.
Olivia Williams Shares Insight into Her Time on the...
Even though Friends’ last episode aired in 2004, the sitcom is still a popular choice for comfort and comedy in today’s world. Getting cast as a guest star, thus, must have been a huge thrill back in the nineties. It meant getting closer to the main stars and also becoming more widely recognized. Some actors, though, have been candid about their less-than-refined experiences.
Olivia Williams in Friends (Credit: NBC)
The Crown actress recently spoke about her time in an interview with The Independent, shocking fans by saying she had nothing good to say about it. Williams made guest appearances in two episodes of the NBC show.
Olivia Williams Shares Insight into Her Time on the...
- 4/17/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The Writers Guild of America West will present Designing Women and Evening Shade creator Linda Bloodworth Thomason with its highest honor — the Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement. The award is presented to a Guild member who has “advanced the literature of television and made outstanding contributions to the profession of the television writer.” Designing Women star Jean Smart will present the statuette to Bloodworth Thomason at the Wgaw’s annual WGA Awards on April 14.
The multiple Emmy-nominated television creator-writer, director, and producer launched her career with an Emmy-nominated script on M*A*S*H* in 1973. She concurrently worked on M*A*S*H* and Mary Tyler Moore Show spinoff Rhoda before creating and producing her first series Filthy Rich in 1982. Filthy Rich would lay the groundwork for the creation of landmark comedy series Designing Women by bringing her together with actresses and collaborators Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, and Smart.
In addition to her work in television,...
The multiple Emmy-nominated television creator-writer, director, and producer launched her career with an Emmy-nominated script on M*A*S*H* in 1973. She concurrently worked on M*A*S*H* and Mary Tyler Moore Show spinoff Rhoda before creating and producing her first series Filthy Rich in 1982. Filthy Rich would lay the groundwork for the creation of landmark comedy series Designing Women by bringing her together with actresses and collaborators Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, and Smart.
In addition to her work in television,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
When Friends Co-Creator Expressed Disappointment Over Jennifer Aniston & Others’ Over High Paycheck Demands! ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Like most Hollywood celebrities, Jennifer Aniston and the cast of Friends also had to fight for their salaries. The six members were paid a sum of only $22,500 during the initial seasons of the show. They renegotiated their remuneration for the final two seasons to $1 million per episode. Co-creator Marta Kauffman once broke her silence on their massive paychecks and called it ridiculous. Scroll below for all the details!
Friends went on-air in 1994. The show revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York. Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), David Schwimmer (Ross Geller), Courteney Cox (Monica Geller), Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey Tribbiani) led the sitcom.
Friends cast salary
All the 6 members were initially paid the same salary. However, in the following seasons,...
Like most Hollywood celebrities, Jennifer Aniston and the cast of Friends also had to fight for their salaries. The six members were paid a sum of only $22,500 during the initial seasons of the show. They renegotiated their remuneration for the final two seasons to $1 million per episode. Co-creator Marta Kauffman once broke her silence on their massive paychecks and called it ridiculous. Scroll below for all the details!
Friends went on-air in 1994. The show revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York. Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), David Schwimmer (Ross Geller), Courteney Cox (Monica Geller), Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey Tribbiani) led the sitcom.
Friends cast salary
All the 6 members were initially paid the same salary. However, in the following seasons,...
- 2/10/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
How Much Did Friends Cast Earn Over The Years? Salary, Royalties & More! (Picture Credit: Facebook)
It’s almost been three decades, but Friends continues to receive abundant love from viewers. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and Lisa Kudrow, the family witnessed a huge blow due to the untimely demise of co-star Matthew Perry last year. The show yielded massive earnings for production house Warner Bros, the star cast, and the creators. Scroll below for a detailed analysis!
David Crane and Marta Kauffman created the American Television sitcom. It revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York, figuring out life. The series ran across ten seasons, with about 236 episodes in total. First aired in September 1994, the Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer starrer wrapped up in 2004. Fans were treated to a reunion special, Friends: The Reunion, in May 2021.
How much did Warner Bros earn from Friends?...
It’s almost been three decades, but Friends continues to receive abundant love from viewers. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and Lisa Kudrow, the family witnessed a huge blow due to the untimely demise of co-star Matthew Perry last year. The show yielded massive earnings for production house Warner Bros, the star cast, and the creators. Scroll below for a detailed analysis!
David Crane and Marta Kauffman created the American Television sitcom. It revolves around six friends in their 20s and 30s who live in Manhattan, New York, figuring out life. The series ran across ten seasons, with about 236 episodes in total. First aired in September 1994, the Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer starrer wrapped up in 2004. Fans were treated to a reunion special, Friends: The Reunion, in May 2021.
How much did Warner Bros earn from Friends?...
- 2/9/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Gail Berman, a veteran of the television industry and co-owner and founding member of production studio The Jackal Group has been tapped to receive this year’s Norman Lear Achievement Award at the 35th Producers Guild Awards scheduled to take place Feb. 25.
Berman is also notable for producing over 300 episodes of television and shepherding some of Fox Networks’ most enduring shows during her tenure as resident of entertainment there, such as “24,” “Family Guy,” “House,” “Arrested Development” and “American Idol.” She once occupied the status of being the only woman to hold a chief post at a major film studio and television network at the same time, as former president of Paramount Pictures. She also received an Oscar nomination last year as a producer of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.”
“Gail’s impact on the television industry is nothing short of groundbreaking. Whether it’s the contemporary successes of shows like...
Berman is also notable for producing over 300 episodes of television and shepherding some of Fox Networks’ most enduring shows during her tenure as resident of entertainment there, such as “24,” “Family Guy,” “House,” “Arrested Development” and “American Idol.” She once occupied the status of being the only woman to hold a chief post at a major film studio and television network at the same time, as former president of Paramount Pictures. She also received an Oscar nomination last year as a producer of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.”
“Gail’s impact on the television industry is nothing short of groundbreaking. Whether it’s the contemporary successes of shows like...
- 1/17/2024
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced Wednesday that producer Gail Berman will be honored with this year’s Norman Lear Achievement Award.
The Norman Lear Award recognizes a producer or producing team for their extraordinary body of work in television. Past honorees include Mindy Kaling, Greg Berlanti, Marta Kauffman, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Ryan Murphy, Shonda Rhimes, Chuck Lorre, J.J. Abram, Lorne Michaels, Dick Wolf, Jerry Bruckheimer, Aaron Spelling, David E. Kelley and the late Norman Lear himself. The Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television is sponsored by Delta Air Lines.
The veteran Berman has produced over 300 episodes of television throughout her career, with titles including All-American Girl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel, Monarch, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and Wednesday.
Currently, in her role as CEO of The Jackal Group, a production company creating scripted and unscripted television, feature films and commercial theater, Berman is producing...
The Norman Lear Award recognizes a producer or producing team for their extraordinary body of work in television. Past honorees include Mindy Kaling, Greg Berlanti, Marta Kauffman, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Ryan Murphy, Shonda Rhimes, Chuck Lorre, J.J. Abram, Lorne Michaels, Dick Wolf, Jerry Bruckheimer, Aaron Spelling, David E. Kelley and the late Norman Lear himself. The Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television is sponsored by Delta Air Lines.
The veteran Berman has produced over 300 episodes of television throughout her career, with titles including All-American Girl, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel, Monarch, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and Wednesday.
Currently, in her role as CEO of The Jackal Group, a production company creating scripted and unscripted television, feature films and commercial theater, Berman is producing...
- 1/17/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amid Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas, Jewish entertainment figures have come together to issue an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences criticizing their exclusion from being specified as an underrepresented group.
“An inclusion effort that excludes Jews is both steeped in and misunderstands antisemitism,” reads the letter, organized by the group Jew in the City’s Hollywood Bureau for Jewish Representation. “Jewish people being excluded from the Motion Picture Academy’s Representation and Inclusion Standards is discriminating against a protected class by invalidating their historic and genetic identity.”
The Academy’s standards, unveiled in 2020 as part of its Aperture 2025 diversity initiative, describes a number of identities that it considers “underrepresented groups”: women, LGBTQ+, having cognitive or physical difficulties or being deaf or hard of hearing, as well as underrepresented racial or ethnic groups. The standards, which ask productions to submit self-identifying demographic information...
“An inclusion effort that excludes Jews is both steeped in and misunderstands antisemitism,” reads the letter, organized by the group Jew in the City’s Hollywood Bureau for Jewish Representation. “Jewish people being excluded from the Motion Picture Academy’s Representation and Inclusion Standards is discriminating against a protected class by invalidating their historic and genetic identity.”
The Academy’s standards, unveiled in 2020 as part of its Aperture 2025 diversity initiative, describes a number of identities that it considers “underrepresented groups”: women, LGBTQ+, having cognitive or physical difficulties or being deaf or hard of hearing, as well as underrepresented racial or ethnic groups. The standards, which ask productions to submit self-identifying demographic information...
- 1/9/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Norman Lear, who recently passed away at the age of 101, transformed the network television sitcom in the 1970s by confronting America's cultural contentiousness head-on and daring viewers to laugh at a bigot like Archie Bunker on "All in the Family" or the white-folks-hating George Jefferson on "The Jeffersons." People were more than ready to accept this challenge. "All in the Family" was the top-rated show on television for six of its nine seasons, while "The Jeffersons" ranked in the top 10 for four of its remarkable 11 seasons. Along with "Good Times," "Sanford and Son," "Maude," "One Day at a Time" and "Diff'rent Strokes," Lear basically dominated the decade. It was a creative hot streak that's never been matched and one that Lear could never replicate.
After the 1978 premiere of "Diff'rent Strokes," Lear went ice cold. "The Baxters" and "Palmerstown, USA" only hung around for two seasons, while "Hanging In" and "aka...
After the 1978 premiere of "Diff'rent Strokes," Lear went ice cold. "The Baxters" and "Palmerstown, USA" only hung around for two seasons, while "Hanging In" and "aka...
- 12/24/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Many talented directors stood behind the camera to direct the cast of Friends throughout the series’ 10-season run. However, did you know that former 1970s teen idol Robby Benson helmed half a dozen episodes?
Robby Benson directed some of ‘Friends’ early episodes
Robby Benson was a wildly popular teen idol in the 1970s. In seasons one and three, Friends, Robby Benson also directed some of the series’ funniest episodes. Under his guidance, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and the late Matthew Perry flourished.
The episodes were “The One With the Ick Factor.” He followed that up in season three with “The One With All the Jealousy,” “The One Where Monica and Richard are Just Friends,” “The One With Phoebe’s Ex-Partner,” “The One With the Hypnosis Tape,” and “The One With the Ultimate Fighting Champion.”
These episodes included legendary friends guest-stars, including Blue Bloods star Tom Selleck,...
Robby Benson directed some of ‘Friends’ early episodes
Robby Benson was a wildly popular teen idol in the 1970s. In seasons one and three, Friends, Robby Benson also directed some of the series’ funniest episodes. Under his guidance, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and the late Matthew Perry flourished.
The episodes were “The One With the Ick Factor.” He followed that up in season three with “The One With All the Jealousy,” “The One Where Monica and Richard are Just Friends,” “The One With Phoebe’s Ex-Partner,” “The One With the Hypnosis Tape,” and “The One With the Ultimate Fighting Champion.”
These episodes included legendary friends guest-stars, including Blue Bloods star Tom Selleck,...
- 11/24/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Courteney Cox is speaking out about Matthew Perry’s death.
She posted a video on Instagram that showed her and Perry acting together in the iconic sitcom.
Cox shared outtake footage that showed her and Perry making jokes with the studio audience.
“I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day,” Cox began the post. “When you work with someone as closely as I did with Matthew, there are thousands of moments I wish I could share. For now, here’s one of my favorites.”
The outtake was from the Friends season 4 finale, “The One With Ross’ Wedding,” in which Cox’s Monica and Perry’s Chandler were revealed to have started a romantic relationship.
“To give a little backstory, Chandler and Monica were supposed to have a one-night fling in London. But because of the audience’s reaction, it became...
She posted a video on Instagram that showed her and Perry acting together in the iconic sitcom.
Cox shared outtake footage that showed her and Perry making jokes with the studio audience.
“I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day,” Cox began the post. “When you work with someone as closely as I did with Matthew, there are thousands of moments I wish I could share. For now, here’s one of my favorites.”
The outtake was from the Friends season 4 finale, “The One With Ross’ Wedding,” in which Cox’s Monica and Perry’s Chandler were revealed to have started a romantic relationship.
“To give a little backstory, Chandler and Monica were supposed to have a one-night fling in London. But because of the audience’s reaction, it became...
- 11/17/2023
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
Lisa Kudrow is remembering her late Friends co-star Matthew Perry, who died in October at the age of 54, in the form of a thank you note.
“Shot the pilot, Friends Like Us, got picked up then immediately, we were at the NBC Upfronts,” Kudrow’s message, posted on Instagram Wednesday, began. “Then… You suggested we play poker and made it so much fun while we initially bonded. Thank you for that. Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said, that my muscles ached, and tears poured down my face every day. Thank you for your open...
“Shot the pilot, Friends Like Us, got picked up then immediately, we were at the NBC Upfronts,” Kudrow’s message, posted on Instagram Wednesday, began. “Then… You suggested we play poker and made it so much fun while we initially bonded. Thank you for that. Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said, that my muscles ached, and tears poured down my face every day. Thank you for your open...
- 11/15/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
The Friends cast is coming to terms with the tragic death of Matthew Perry, who passed away on October 28, 2023, in an apparent drowning accident.
Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox shared personal tributes to their fallen co-star earlier this week, and now, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer are speaking out.
"Oh boy, this one has cut deep," Aniston wrote on Instagram Wednesday morning.
"Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I've never experienced before.
"We all experience loss at some point in our lives. Loss of life or loss of love. Being able to really sit in this grief allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep.
"And we loved him deeply. He was such a part of our DNA. We were always the [six] of us.
"This was a chosen family that forever changed the...
Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox shared personal tributes to their fallen co-star earlier this week, and now, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer are speaking out.
"Oh boy, this one has cut deep," Aniston wrote on Instagram Wednesday morning.
"Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I've never experienced before.
"We all experience loss at some point in our lives. Loss of life or loss of love. Being able to really sit in this grief allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep.
"And we loved him deeply. He was such a part of our DNA. We were always the [six] of us.
"This was a chosen family that forever changed the...
- 11/15/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Over two weeks after Matthew Perry’s unexpected death, his “Friends” co-star Jennifer Aniston has taken to social media to mourn his loss.
“Oh boy this one has cut deep… Having to say goodbye to Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I’ve never experienced before,” Aniston said on Instagram.
The actor went on to note sitting and grieving “allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep.”
“And we loved him deeply,” Aniston continued. “We were always the 6 of us [sic]. This was a chosen family that forever changed the course of who we were and what our path was going to be.”
Aniston also noted that the late Perry knew that he loved to make people laugh and that his life “literally depended on it.” “And boy did he succeed in doing just that,” Aniston wrote. He made all of us laugh.
“Oh boy this one has cut deep… Having to say goodbye to Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I’ve never experienced before,” Aniston said on Instagram.
The actor went on to note sitting and grieving “allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep.”
“And we loved him deeply,” Aniston continued. “We were always the 6 of us [sic]. This was a chosen family that forever changed the course of who we were and what our path was going to be.”
Aniston also noted that the late Perry knew that he loved to make people laugh and that his life “literally depended on it.” “And boy did he succeed in doing just that,” Aniston wrote. He made all of us laugh.
- 11/15/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Matt LeBlanc shared a touching personal tribute to his late Friends co-star Matthew Perry, writing, “It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend.”
LeBlanc posted his tribute on Instagram Tuesday, Nov. 14, sharing a couple of stills of his and Perry’s Friends characters, Joey and Chandler, as well as a shot of the whole cast gathering backstage. “Matthew, it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye,” LeBlanc wrote. “The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life.
LeBlanc posted his tribute on Instagram Tuesday, Nov. 14, sharing a couple of stills of his and Perry’s Friends characters, Joey and Chandler, as well as a shot of the whole cast gathering backstage. “Matthew, it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye,” LeBlanc wrote. “The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life.
- 11/14/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Matt LeBlanc is speaking out about the death of Friends costar Matthew Perry.
The 56-year-old actor took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to address Perry's tragic death at age 54.
"It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye. The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life," LeBlanc said in a note accompanied by various images.
"It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend."
LeBlanc vowed to "always smile" when thinking of his friend.
"I'll never forget you. Never," he affirmed.
"Spread your wings and fly brother you're finally free. Much love."
LeBlanc didn't let the message end without throwing in a little Joey Tribbiani.
"And I guess you're keeping the 20 bucks you owe me."
LeBlanc starred opposite Perry on all ten seasons of NBC's hit comedy series Friends.
Perry died on October 28, 2023, after his...
The 56-year-old actor took to Instagram on Tuesday morning to address Perry's tragic death at age 54.
"It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye. The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life," LeBlanc said in a note accompanied by various images.
"It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend."
LeBlanc vowed to "always smile" when thinking of his friend.
"I'll never forget you. Never," he affirmed.
"Spread your wings and fly brother you're finally free. Much love."
LeBlanc didn't let the message end without throwing in a little Joey Tribbiani.
"And I guess you're keeping the 20 bucks you owe me."
LeBlanc starred opposite Perry on all ten seasons of NBC's hit comedy series Friends.
Perry died on October 28, 2023, after his...
- 11/14/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Matt LeBlanc is paying tribute to his late Friends costar Matthew Perry, following the actor’s surprising death last month.
“Matthew, it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye,” LeBlanc wrote on Instagram Tuesday. “The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life. It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend. I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never.
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“Matthew, it is with a heavy heart I say goodbye,” LeBlanc wrote on Instagram Tuesday. “The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life. It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend. I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never.
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- 11/14/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
“Friends” actor Matt LeBlanc is the first cast member to release an individual statement about the death of costar Matthew Perry, penning a short tribute on Instagram.
“Matthew, It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye,” the post begins. “The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life. It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend.”
LeBlanc continued with a sentiment that nodded to Perry’s battles over the years.
“I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never. Spread your wings and fly brother you’re finally free. Much love.”
The actor then ended with a joke aimed at his onscreen companion: “And I guess you’re keeping the 20 bucks you owe me.”
Perry died on Oct. 28 at the age of 54. He was found unresponsive in a hot...
“Matthew, It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye,” the post begins. “The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life. It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend.”
LeBlanc continued with a sentiment that nodded to Perry’s battles over the years.
“I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never. Spread your wings and fly brother you’re finally free. Much love.”
The actor then ended with a joke aimed at his onscreen companion: “And I guess you’re keeping the 20 bucks you owe me.”
Perry died on Oct. 28 at the age of 54. He was found unresponsive in a hot...
- 11/14/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
“Friends” was the No. 1 most popular show on U.S. streaming services in the past week, according to new data — coming after news of series star Matthew Perry’s death.
For the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, “Friends” (which is available on Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max) was the top-ranked TV show among American viewers, according to data compiled by streaming guide JustWatch. That was followed by limited series “All the Light We Cannot See” on Netflix and “Gen V” on Amazon’s Prime Video (see complete top 10 below).
In the U.S., “Friends” became exclusively available on Max (then called HBO Max) when the streaming service debuted in May 2020, after five years on Netflix. Shortly after Perry died at the age of 54, on Saturday, Oct. 28, Max added a tribute card that now appears at the start of each season in his honor.
Note that the rankings from JustWatch are based...
For the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, “Friends” (which is available on Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max) was the top-ranked TV show among American viewers, according to data compiled by streaming guide JustWatch. That was followed by limited series “All the Light We Cannot See” on Netflix and “Gen V” on Amazon’s Prime Video (see complete top 10 below).
In the U.S., “Friends” became exclusively available on Max (then called HBO Max) when the streaming service debuted in May 2020, after five years on Netflix. Shortly after Perry died at the age of 54, on Saturday, Oct. 28, Max added a tribute card that now appears at the start of each season in his honor.
Note that the rankings from JustWatch are based...
- 11/7/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
One of the most popular television shows of all time, Friends is an American television sitcom that many believed shaped the sitcom genre. It was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman and ran for ten seasons. The show began airing on September 22, 1994, and concluded on May 6, 2004. Friends follows the lives of a group of six friends who live in Manhattan. The sitcom starred an ensemble cast which includes, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer. Following the conclusion of the sitcom, a reunion special was released in 2021, titled...
- 11/7/2023
- by Nkem
- TVovermind.com
The entertainment world is still reeling from the sudden loss of Matthew Perry, the affable charmer who rose to fame as Chandler Bing on "Friends." The loss is greater considering that Perry was only 54 years old at the time of his passing, and how much closer fans felt towards him after his incredibly honest memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing," came out just last year. Perry's autobiography received most of its press due to Perry revealing, in great detail, his severe problems with alcohol and substance abuse. The book helped make the man behind the curtain, so to speak, just as likable as the onscreen persona that he'll be most remembered for.
It's hard to imagine anyone else playing Chandler Bing at this point, and Perry wound up bringing a lot of his personal life to the part. As the show was ramping up for its first season,...
It's hard to imagine anyone else playing Chandler Bing at this point, and Perry wound up bringing a lot of his personal life to the part. As the show was ramping up for its first season,...
- 11/6/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Following the death of Matthew Perry, a foundation has been established to continue the Friends star’s efforts to help those dealing with addiction.
The Matthew Perry Foundation, created by the actor’s team and maintained by the National Philanthropic Trust, is “the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction. It will honor his legacy and be guided by his own words and experiences and driven by his passion for making a difference in as many lives as possible,” the foundation said in its mission statement.
The Matthew Perry Foundation, created by the actor’s team and maintained by the National Philanthropic Trust, is “the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction. It will honor his legacy and be guided by his own words and experiences and driven by his passion for making a difference in as many lives as possible,” the foundation said in its mission statement.
- 11/3/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The Matthew Perry Foundation has been established to continue the actor’s commitment to helping others struggling with addiction.
The foundation said it will honor Perry’s “legacy and be guided by his own words and experiences and driven by his passion for making a difference in as many lives as possible.”
The Friends star died at the age of 54 on Oct. 28 in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times at the time. The L.A. coroner’s office has not established the cause of death yet.
Perry had been open about his decades-long struggles with addictions to alcohol and opioids. In his memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, released last year, the actor recalled how at the height of addiction, which was during his later years on the NBC sitcom, he was taking 55 Vicodin pills a day.
During promotions for his book,...
The foundation said it will honor Perry’s “legacy and be guided by his own words and experiences and driven by his passion for making a difference in as many lives as possible.”
The Friends star died at the age of 54 on Oct. 28 in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times at the time. The L.A. coroner’s office has not established the cause of death yet.
Perry had been open about his decades-long struggles with addictions to alcohol and opioids. In his memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, released last year, the actor recalled how at the height of addiction, which was during his later years on the NBC sitcom, he was taking 55 Vicodin pills a day.
During promotions for his book,...
- 11/3/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Friends director James Burrows joined the extensive list of Hollywood fixtures paying homage to Matthew Perry after the actor’s death this weekend, speaking with the Today show on Thursday about the impact he has had on the show’s cast and crew.
“He was part of a family and he was the first one to not be part of that family anymore,” Burrows said, adding that the cast was “destroyed” upon hearing the news.
“It’s a brother dying,” Burrows, who directed more than a dozen episodes, added.
In the interview,...
“He was part of a family and he was the first one to not be part of that family anymore,” Burrows said, adding that the cast was “destroyed” upon hearing the news.
“It’s a brother dying,” Burrows, who directed more than a dozen episodes, added.
In the interview,...
- 11/3/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Matthew Perry’s comedic genius was apparent from the very first episode of Friends.
That’s according to storied television director James Burrows, who helmed the pilot “The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate,” and would go on to direct 15 total episodes throughout the iconic NBC comedy’s 10-season run. Burrows spoke to the Today show on Thursday, one day after Friends creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane also opened up to the outlet about the immense loss of losing Perry at age 54.
The actor died over the weekend on Saturday; he was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home and his cause of death is still pending.
Looking back on the very first episode of Friends, initially known as “The Pilot,” Burrows recalled how inventive Perry was with performing a single line as well as his facial expressions, whether or not the camera was on him.
“Reading around the table,...
That’s according to storied television director James Burrows, who helmed the pilot “The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate,” and would go on to direct 15 total episodes throughout the iconic NBC comedy’s 10-season run. Burrows spoke to the Today show on Thursday, one day after Friends creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane also opened up to the outlet about the immense loss of losing Perry at age 54.
The actor died over the weekend on Saturday; he was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home and his cause of death is still pending.
Looking back on the very first episode of Friends, initially known as “The Pilot,” Burrows recalled how inventive Perry was with performing a single line as well as his facial expressions, whether or not the camera was on him.
“Reading around the table,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Los Angeles, Nov 2 (Ians) Actor Matthew Perry has been receiving a lot of tribute ever since his untimely death.
Remembering their last conversation together, ‘Friends’ co-creator Marta Kauffman said that Perry was very happy. “It was great,” Kauffman said of the conversation during a joint virtual interview with ‘Friends’ co-creator David Crane.
Recalling their conversation, Kauffmain said: “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Perry had been going through a lot of problems due to substance abuse, though the actor was able to overcome his addiction and become sober according to ‘The Hollywood Reporter’.
Confirming his sobriety, she said: “He seemed better than I had seen in a while. I was so thrilled to see that. He was emotionally in a good place. He looked good. He quit smoking.”
“Yes,...
Remembering their last conversation together, ‘Friends’ co-creator Marta Kauffman said that Perry was very happy. “It was great,” Kauffman said of the conversation during a joint virtual interview with ‘Friends’ co-creator David Crane.
Recalling their conversation, Kauffmain said: “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Perry had been going through a lot of problems due to substance abuse, though the actor was able to overcome his addiction and become sober according to ‘The Hollywood Reporter’.
Confirming his sobriety, she said: “He seemed better than I had seen in a while. I was so thrilled to see that. He was emotionally in a good place. He looked good. He quit smoking.”
“Yes,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Nov 2 (Ians) Actor Matthew Perry has been receiving a lot of tribute ever since his untimely death.
Remembering their last conversation together, ‘Friends’ co-creator Marta Kauffman said that Perry was very happy. “It was great,” Kauffman said of the conversation during a joint virtual interview with ‘Friends’ co-creator David Crane.
Recalling their conversation, Kauffmain said: “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Perry had been going through a lot of problems due to substance abuse, though the actor was able to overcome his addiction and become sober according to ‘The Hollywood Reporter’.
Confirming his sobriety, she said: “He seemed better than I had seen in a while. I was so thrilled to see that. He was emotionally in a good place. He looked good. He quit smoking.”
“Yes,...
Remembering their last conversation together, ‘Friends’ co-creator Marta Kauffman said that Perry was very happy. “It was great,” Kauffman said of the conversation during a joint virtual interview with ‘Friends’ co-creator David Crane.
Recalling their conversation, Kauffmain said: “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Perry had been going through a lot of problems due to substance abuse, though the actor was able to overcome his addiction and become sober according to ‘The Hollywood Reporter’.
Confirming his sobriety, she said: “He seemed better than I had seen in a while. I was so thrilled to see that. He was emotionally in a good place. He looked good. He quit smoking.”
“Yes,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
I watched Friends when it originally aired. I was in college in the 1990s, when the sitcom launched and became a cultural phenomenon. I carved Thursday nights out of my calendar, reserving the 8 p.m. hour for my Friends obsession, refusing to go out until after my weekly visit with Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe. I was experiencing many of the same things my Friends were: first love, first job and learning who I was — a little Ocd (Monica), deflecting (Chandler) and a dash responsible dork (Ross).
Needless to say, Matthew Perry’s passing has been as emotional a blow for me, as it has for so many others. I remember when Kurt Cobain died and felt the impact of Magic Johnson’s revelation that he was HIV positive. Neither came close to mirroring how I feel now after Perry’s tragic death Saturday at age 54.
The love...
Needless to say, Matthew Perry’s passing has been as emotional a blow for me, as it has for so many others. I remember when Kurt Cobain died and felt the impact of Magic Johnson’s revelation that he was HIV positive. Neither came close to mirroring how I feel now after Perry’s tragic death Saturday at age 54.
The love...
- 11/1/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane are reflecting on their last conversations with Matthew Perry, who died on October 28, 2023.
The duo appeared on "Today" Wednesday morning, with Kauffman revealing she last spoke to the Chandler Bing actor two weeks ago.
"It was great. He was happy and chipper," she said on the telecast.
"He didn't seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair."
Perry's death broke over the weekend, with reports stating the actor was found dead in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home.
Kauffman recalled the "utter shock" she felt after hearing the tragic news.
"My first impulse was to text him, honestly," she said.
"It's hard to grasp: one minute he's here and he's happy, and then poof.
"And doing good in the world, really doing good in the world."
Crane also reacted...
The duo appeared on "Today" Wednesday morning, with Kauffman revealing she last spoke to the Chandler Bing actor two weeks ago.
"It was great. He was happy and chipper," she said on the telecast.
"He didn't seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair."
Perry's death broke over the weekend, with reports stating the actor was found dead in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home.
Kauffman recalled the "utter shock" she felt after hearing the tragic news.
"My first impulse was to text him, honestly," she said.
"It's hard to grasp: one minute he's here and he's happy, and then poof.
"And doing good in the world, really doing good in the world."
Crane also reacted...
- 11/1/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Weeks before his death, Matthew Perry was sober, had given up smoking and was “in a really good place” according to “Friends” showrunners Marta Kauffman and David Crane.
Kauffman told Hoda Kotb on Wednesday she had spoken to the late actor two weeks prior to his untimely death. “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair,” Kauffman said on “Today.”
The showrunner also revealed that Perry seemed “better than I had seen him in a while.” “He looked good. He quit smoking,” Kauffman said. “He was sober.”
In an exclusive interview, ‘Friends’ creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane remember Matthew Perry.
They speak to @hodakotb about the loss of the actor, the last conversations they had with him and the impact he made in the world. pic.twitter.com/96FcJkbghE
— Today...
Kauffman told Hoda Kotb on Wednesday she had spoken to the late actor two weeks prior to his untimely death. “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair,” Kauffman said on “Today.”
The showrunner also revealed that Perry seemed “better than I had seen him in a while.” “He looked good. He quit smoking,” Kauffman said. “He was sober.”
In an exclusive interview, ‘Friends’ creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane remember Matthew Perry.
They speak to @hodakotb about the loss of the actor, the last conversations they had with him and the impact he made in the world. pic.twitter.com/96FcJkbghE
— Today...
- 11/1/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman’s last conversation with the late Matthew Perry took place just two weeks before his death. She said the actor — who played the beloved Chandler Bing for 10 seasons on the hit NBC sitcom — was “happy and chipper” during their talk.
“It was great,” Kauffman said during Wednesday’s joint Today interview with Friends co-creator David Crane (watch the full clip embedded above). “He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
More from TVLineMatthew Perry Remembered by 'Devastated' Friends Co-Stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox,...
“It was great,” Kauffman said during Wednesday’s joint Today interview with Friends co-creator David Crane (watch the full clip embedded above). “He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
More from TVLineMatthew Perry Remembered by 'Devastated' Friends Co-Stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman said Matthew Perry “was sober” and “in a really good place” when she last spoke to him two weeks before his death.
In an interview on Today with co-creator David Crane, Kauffman recalled her final conversation with the actor, who died Oct. 28. “It was great,” she said. “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Later, Kauffman recalled her concerns about Perry’s health and addiction struggles...
In an interview on Today with co-creator David Crane, Kauffman recalled her final conversation with the actor, who died Oct. 28. “It was great,” she said. “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Later, Kauffman recalled her concerns about Perry’s health and addiction struggles...
- 11/1/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The co-creators of Friends are speaking out about the sudden death of Matthew Perry.
Marta Kauffman revealed she had spoken to Matthew just two weeks prior to his death, and noted he was sober, had quit smoking, and seemed in an emotionally good place.
Keep reading to find out more…
About their conversation two weeks ago, Marta told Hoda Kotb on the Today show, “It was great. He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Marta added she was in “utter shock” when she heard the tragic news.
She continued, “My first impulse was to text him, honestly. It’s hard to grasp: one minute he’s here and he’s happy, and then poof. And doing good in the world, really doing good in the world.”
Due to his history with drugs and alcohol,...
Marta Kauffman revealed she had spoken to Matthew just two weeks prior to his death, and noted he was sober, had quit smoking, and seemed in an emotionally good place.
Keep reading to find out more…
About their conversation two weeks ago, Marta told Hoda Kotb on the Today show, “It was great. He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Marta added she was in “utter shock” when she heard the tragic news.
She continued, “My first impulse was to text him, honestly. It’s hard to grasp: one minute he’s here and he’s happy, and then poof. And doing good in the world, really doing good in the world.”
Due to his history with drugs and alcohol,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“Friends” co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane recalled their last conversations with series star Matthew Perry, who died on Oct. 28 at the age of 54, during an appearance on “Today” Wednesday morning.
Kauffman spoke to Perry just two weeks ago, saying: “It was great. He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Perry was found dead in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home, as the L.A. Times reported. No foul play was suspected. When she heard the news, Kauffman was in “utter shock.”
“My first impulse was to text him, honestly,” she said, adding: “It’s hard to grasp: one minute he’s here and he’s happy, and then poof. And doing good in the world, really doing good in the world.”
“Today” host Hoda Kotb pointed out that...
Kauffman spoke to Perry just two weeks ago, saying: “It was great. He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Perry was found dead in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home, as the L.A. Times reported. No foul play was suspected. When she heard the news, Kauffman was in “utter shock.”
“My first impulse was to text him, honestly,” she said, adding: “It’s hard to grasp: one minute he’s here and he’s happy, and then poof. And doing good in the world, really doing good in the world.”
“Today” host Hoda Kotb pointed out that...
- 11/1/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman spoke to actor Mathew Perry just two weeks before his Oct. 28 death at 54, and was pleased with what she heard.
“It was great,” Kauffman said in an exclusive Today show interview with Hoda Kotb that aired this morning. “He was happy, and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Watch the interview below.
“I was just in utter shock,” Kauffman said about hearing the news of Perry’s death. “My first impulse was to text him, honestly. And then deep sadness. It’s hard to grasp. You know, one minute he’s here and happy, and then poof. And doing good in the world. Really doing good in the world.”
Although a cause of death has not been revealed and toxicology reports are pending, Perry apparently drowned in a hot...
“It was great,” Kauffman said in an exclusive Today show interview with Hoda Kotb that aired this morning. “He was happy, and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Watch the interview below.
“I was just in utter shock,” Kauffman said about hearing the news of Perry’s death. “My first impulse was to text him, honestly. And then deep sadness. It’s hard to grasp. You know, one minute he’s here and happy, and then poof. And doing good in the world. Really doing good in the world.”
Although a cause of death has not been revealed and toxicology reports are pending, Perry apparently drowned in a hot...
- 11/1/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman spoke to Matthew Perry two weeks before his death, and recalled that the actor, who played the beloved Chandler Bing for 10 seasons on the hit NBC sitcom, was happy during the chat.
“It was great,” Kauffman said of the conversation during a joint virtual interview with Friends co-creator David Crane that aired on the Today show Wednesday. “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Kauffman says she was in “utter shock” upon hearing the news of his passing. “My first instinct was to text him, honestly,” she said. “And then deep sadness. So much sadness. It’s hard to grasp. One minute he’s here and happy and then poof. And doing good in the world. Really doing good in the world.”
She continued, “He seemed...
“It was great,” Kauffman said of the conversation during a joint virtual interview with Friends co-creator David Crane that aired on the Today show Wednesday. “He was happy and chipper. He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”
Kauffman says she was in “utter shock” upon hearing the news of his passing. “My first instinct was to text him, honestly,” she said. “And then deep sadness. So much sadness. It’s hard to grasp. One minute he’s here and happy and then poof. And doing good in the world. Really doing good in the world.”
She continued, “He seemed...
- 11/1/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following the unexpected death of actor Matthew Perry, his Friends costars have released a joint statement about the loss of their friend.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer released the statement two days after Perry was found dead in the hot tub at his house in Los Angeles.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew,” the statement read. “We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time, we will say more, as and when we are able,” they continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends and everyone who loved him around the world.”
The five actors signed the message.
Senior Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane,...
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer released the statement two days after Perry was found dead in the hot tub at his house in Los Angeles.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew,” the statement read. “We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time, we will say more, as and when we are able,” they continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends and everyone who loved him around the world.”
The five actors signed the message.
Senior Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Friends was and is a blessing to so many people around the world. And so was Matthew Perry.
The alchemy of brilliant writing, a stellar cast, voice-of-a-generation twentysomethings, and hilarity and emotionality in abundance, made it a wonderful series in 1994 — and unbeknown to all of us, were the ingredients to continue to impact generations almost 30 years after that. As the head of comedy development at Warner Bros. Television at that time, it’s definitely a shining star in my career.
Casting the six Friends, along with creators Marta Kauffman, David Crane and Kevin Bright, was challenging. They all had to be “stars.” The chemistry had to be believable. You just had to love them. And no one was more elusive than Chandler.
We had happily cast David Schwimmer (Ross), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Courteney Cox (Monica) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey), and we had two roles to go just days before we started production on the pilot.
The alchemy of brilliant writing, a stellar cast, voice-of-a-generation twentysomethings, and hilarity and emotionality in abundance, made it a wonderful series in 1994 — and unbeknown to all of us, were the ingredients to continue to impact generations almost 30 years after that. As the head of comedy development at Warner Bros. Television at that time, it’s definitely a shining star in my career.
Casting the six Friends, along with creators Marta Kauffman, David Crane and Kevin Bright, was challenging. They all had to be “stars.” The chemistry had to be believable. You just had to love them. And no one was more elusive than Chandler.
We had happily cast David Schwimmer (Ross), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Courteney Cox (Monica) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey), and we had two roles to go just days before we started production on the pilot.
- 10/31/2023
- by David Janollari
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a joint statement released on Monday, “Friends” stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer said they were left “so utterly devastated” following the death of fellow “Friends” actor Matthew Perry.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” the “Friends” cast said in a statement provided to People. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
The group added, “In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Perry died on Saturday at age 54 after reportedly being found unresponsive in his jacuzzi. The actor’s death wasn’t the result of foul play,...
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” the “Friends” cast said in a statement provided to People. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
The group added, “In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Perry died on Saturday at age 54 after reportedly being found unresponsive in his jacuzzi. The actor’s death wasn’t the result of foul play,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
The cast of superhit sitcom ‘Friends’ has mourned the death of their co-star Matthew Perry after he passed away recently at his Los Angeles home. Two days after Matthew Perry’s sudden death, his fellow castmates from the hit television series – Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer – spoke out in a joint statement, reports People magazine.
The statement, obtained by People, reads, “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their statement reads.
“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continues. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.
The statement, obtained by People, reads, “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their statement reads.
“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continues. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.
- 10/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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