Tag: Friends
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Friends Creator To Donate 4 Million To Alma Mater Due To ‘Guilt’ Over Lack Of Diversity In The Series
Marta Kauffman, who co-created the sitcom “Friends” with David Crane, has spoken out about the lack of diversity on the show, and she hopes to make things right by pledging 4 million to the African and African American studies department at her alma mater, Brandeis University, near Boston.Last year’s “Friends: The Reunion” special brought the show…
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‘Friends’ Creator, ‘Embarrassed’ Over Show’s Lack of Diversity, Pledges 4 Million to African Studies Program
The One With a Charity Pledge: “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman announced a 4 million donation to her alma mater Brandeis University to establish a fund to support scholars studying Africa and the African diaspora.Kauffman told the Los Angeles Times that she feels “embarrassed” over the lack of diversity in the hit ’90s sitcom “Friends” which…
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Daniel Dae Kim: I Love ‘Friends,’ but Series Was ‘Challenged’ When It Came to Diversity
Daniel Dae Kim is reflecting on the lack of Asian-American representation in Hollywood.The “Lost” icon and “Hawaii Five-o” alum opened up about teaching his children to appreciate when Asian stars are onscreen, in everything from a commercial to blockbuster movies.“When my kids are watching shows, my wife and I always did this natural thing, which…
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These 2022 Opening Credits Set a New Standard for How to Start a TV Series
When “Peacemaker” premiered in January 2022, no one quite realized the power of John Cena’s hips. Yes, exuberant tweets were sent, explainers were written, and charts were topped. But the invigorating dance routine that introduced every episode of James Gunn’s HBO Max comedy wasn’t an isolated event. The addictive beat of Wig Wam’s “Do Ya…
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Olivia Williams: ‘I have unattractive knees. They have taken offence at my scathing remarks and decided to stop functioning’
The actor on early ambitions in tractor driving, wardrobe mishaps and the body parts taking revengeBorn in London, Olivia Williams, 53, studied at Cambridge University and Bristol Old Vic Theatre school before joining the RSC. Her movies include The Postman, The Sixth Sense, Rushmore and The Father, and her TV work includes Friends, the British…
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The Office, Friends, Gremlins, And More Funko Pop Christmas Ornaments Are On The Way
Hallmark already has an amazing collection of Keepsake Ornaments inspired by your favorite movies and TV shows, but now they’re teaming up with Funko for a whole new series of ornaments featuring the ever-growing assembly of Funko POPs collectibles. “The Office,” “Friends,” “Gremlins,” “Ghostbusters,” “Harry Potter,” “Spider-Man,” “The Mandalorian,” and many more Funko POPs are…
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‘Aliens: Fireteam Elite’ Trailer: Here’s Your Chance to Get Killed by Xenomorphs, With Friends
They’ve been making Alien video games almost as long as video games have existed. In 1982, an Alien game was released on the Atari 2600. If you’re not old enough to remember that game, it was essentially Pac-Man but instead of eating ghosts you obliterate the multicolored “aliens” chasing you with a flamethrower while you…
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Courteney Cox and Ed Sheeran Recreate ‘Friends’ Dance in Honor of Reunion Special
With the “Friends” reunion causing a storm on social media, with consumers reminiscing about the series. And if you’ve already watched the special the celebration is continuing via other avenues.Singer Ed Sheeran posted a video to his personal Instagram account last night wherein he and Monica Geller herself, Courteney Cox, recreate the iconic (and awkward)…
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‘Friends: The Reunion’ Censored in China as Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, and More Removed
“Friends: The Reunion” got off to a rocky start in the U.S. with middling reviews for the HBO Max special, and now comes a report from The New York Times detailing the reunion’s censorship in China. The “Friends” special launched in China on the same day it began streaming in the U.S., only the three…
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‘Friends: The Reunion’ Trailer: They Were On a Break, But Now They’re Back
Friends has been on a break, but they’re finally back, baby! So to speak. The long-awaited Friends reunion special premieres HBO Max later this month, and the official trailer has finally arrived, with cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer returning to the show’s original soundstage, Stage…