Lisa Kudrow is remembering her late TV mom, Teri Garr. The “Friends” actress, 61, paid tribute to Garr shortly after the Oscar-nominated comedy legend passed away on Tuesday. “Teri Garr was a comedic acting genius who was and is a huge influence on me and I know I’m not alone in that,” Kudrow told People in a … Read more
Could Conan O’Brien be any more jealous? On the latest episode of his podcast, “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,” O’Brien, 61, reminisced with ex Lisa Kudrow, 60, about “Friends.” O’Brien and Kudrow were romantically linked from 1988 to 1993, and the comedian recalled that Kudrow was impressed by Matthew Perry in the early days … Read more
The one where she clears the air. Lisa Kudrow is clarifying her feelings about having a live studio audience after former co-star Jennifer Aniston commented about her own experience while on “Friends.” Aniston, 55, stated that Kudrow, 60, “hated” how a live audience would laugh during jokes while filming the beloved show. “No, that’s not … Read more
The one with Lisa Kudrow’s rewatch. The 60-year-old actress said she’s re-watching “Friends” as a way of honoring her late co-star Matthew Perry, who died at 54 last October. “Honestly, I wasn’t able to watch it because it’s too embarrassing to watch yourself,” Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay on all 10 seasons of the beloved … Read more
Jennifer Aniston had to take a moment to compose herself after breaking down in tears over her time on “Friends.” The actress, 55, was overcome with emotion after she was asked about her late co-star Matthew Perry on Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series. For her conversation, Aniston was paired up with “Abbott Elementary” star Quinta … Read more
Two decades have passed since “The Last One.” The series finale of “Friends” aired 20 years ago, on May 6, 2004. And all these years later, the show is still beloved. The “Friends” cast in the final episode that aired May 6, 2004 “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons, was about a group of six … Read more
It was not a friendly encounter. British actress Olivia Williams recently recalled a “harrowing” and “alarming” experience she allegedly had while appearing on the iconic TV show “Friends.” “Well, just as an example, I was taken to the studio in a shared car with a wonderful actress whose character, I think, was called ‘Old Woman,’ … Read more
She’ll be there for him. “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow reportedly gave her ex-boyfriend, Conan O’Brien, some unconventional encouragement when he was preparing to succeed David Letterman on NBC’s “Late Night.” According to a new Vanity Fair oral history of the first year of “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” his then-girlfriend, Kudrow, 60, said, “I … Read more
Could we be any more in our feelings? After Matthew Perry’s tragic death on Oct. 28 at 54, fans have been seeking solace in the magic he created alongside Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow in NBC’s “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. In 1997, Rosie … Read more
Could there be a better show to marathon on Thanksgiving than “Friends?” “Friends” is a classic show to watch on turkey day, since each season had an episode themed to the holiday. It doesn’t hurt that it’s a crowd-pleasing watch for the whole family too. This year, it’s especially poignant, since Matthew Perry, who played … Read more
The “Friends” cast knew they struck gold after the very first table read for the pilot. Matthew Perry recalled meeting his co-stars — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer — in his 2022 memoir, and how director Jimmy Burrows encouraged them to bond in Monica Geller’s apartment on set. “Immediately, … Read more
Could the ending be any more sad? One year before Matthew Perry’s death, the actor opened up about saying goodbye to “Friends” after 10 years — and how Jennifer Aniston was the one to initially bring up the idea. “The truth was, we were all ready for ‘Friends’ to be done. For a start, Jennifer … Read more
Nearly one year before his death, Matthew Perry revealed that he asked “Friends” producer Marta Kauffman to give him the final line of the series. “No one else will care about this except me,” Perry wrote in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.” “So may I please have the last line?” … Read more
Despite reports, Lisa Kudrow is not adopting Matthew Perry’s dog, because he didn’t have one at the time of his death. Earlier this week, rumors circulated that Kudrow would take on the responsibility, but a source tells People it’s simply not true. Perry, however, did own a doodle mix named Alfred at one point with … Read more
“Friends” star Matthew Perry spent his last days doing everything he could to keep the addictions that plagued him from creeping across the front door. Before his death on Saturday, aged just 54, in the jacuzzi at the new home he had moved into three weeks ago, the multi-millionaire surrounded himself with friends who really … Read more
Matthew Perry’s “Friends” co-stars have spoken out following his death at 54. The late star died of an apparent drowning Saturday at his California home. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer released a joint statement Monday. “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more … Read more
Matthew Perry spoke publicly about death a year ago and said how he would like to be remembered — not for “Friends,” but for helping others. In Nov. 2022, the actor, who died Saturday at age 54, went on the “Q with Tom Power” podcast in Toronto to promote his memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the … Read more
Could they be any further off? A resurfaced Star magazine spread from 2004 predicting what the cast of “Friends” would look like in 2024 is making its rounds on Instagram and Reddit for being, well, “rude,” as one fan put it. The magazine claims to have used “computer magic” to see how Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), Courteney … Read more
The one where the writer tells all. Former screenwriter and producer Patty Lin, whose credits include “Freaks and Geeks,” “Desperate Housewives,” and “Breaking Bad,” says her time on “Friends” was “no dream job” — she claims the star-studded cast seemed “unhappy” with the sitcom that made them household names. In Lin’s upcoming memoir, “End Credits: How … Read more
It looks like the boys from “Friends” pivoted away from Courteney Cox’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony. Cox, 58, who starred as Monica Geller on the series, was awarded a spot on the famed attraction on Monday and was joined by her fellow former sitcom co-stars, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow. But the men … Read more