A popular Australian bar has issued a formal apology following a backlash against an ill-conceived cocktail tribute to the late Friends star Matthew Perry. The Unley in Parkside found itself in hot water after introducing an $18 cocktail named the “Chandler Bing” in honor of Perry, who tragically passed away at his Los Angeles residence on Sunday. … Read more
The “Friends” cast immediately took to text following the tragic death of co-star Matthew Perry. Director Jim Burrows, who helmed more than a dozen episodes of “Friends,” revealed the details in a new interview with “Today,” which was published on Thursday. “I had texted the girls the day we found out,” he said. “They were … Read more
Former NBC president Warren Littlefield revealed how Matthew Perry once saved the network during its disastrous 1996 upfronts. The beloved actor, who was propelled to global stardom after landing the role of funnyman Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom “Friends,” used his quick wit and charm to woo a room of execs when things derailed during a presentation. … Read more
Matthew Perry’s lunch date before his tragic death has come forward to emphasize that the “Friends” star was in good spirits a mere 24 hours before his apparent drowning. Athenna Crosby, a 25-year-old model and entertainment reporter, identified herself as the brunette who accompanied Perry, 54, to the Hotel Bel-Air on Friday in what would … Read more
Courteney Cox has been photographed for the first time since her “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry’s death. The “Scream” star, 59, was spotted with her longtime boyfriend, Johnny McDaid, leaving Nobu Malibu in California on Monday night. The actress appeared downcast as she got into her vehicle after the night out with pals. She and the … Read more
“Friends” creator Marta Kauffman was nervous about Matthew Perry’s appearance on HBO Max’s “Friends” special in 2021 due to his past struggles. “Yes, I was concerned about him,” she told Today show’s Hoda Kotb in a pre-taped interview, which aired on Wednesday. “Knowing that he’d been through everything he’d been through, and every time he … Read more
Matthew Perry was in a good place before his death — according to “Friends” creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane. Kauffman and Crane spoke with the late actor just two weeks before he was found underwater in his hot tub at his California home on Saturday. He was 54. “It was great,” Kauffman told the … Read more
Matthew Perry’s tragic death was not the result of a fentanyl or meth overdose, initial tests show, according to reports. The beloved actor, who was propelled to global stardom after landing a role on “Friends,” died Saturday of an apparent drowning incident at his California home. He was 54. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that investigators … Read more
Matthew Perry appeared to be in good spirits during his final outing 24 hours before he allegedly drowned at his LA home on Saturday. Photos obtained by TMZ picture the late “Friends” alum, 54, with an unidentified brunette woman at the Hotel Bel-Air, where the duo grabbed lunch. The pictures were reportedly taken around 2:30 … Read more
When Michele Maize got sober almost three years ago after trying to quit drugs and alcohol on and off for 12 years, Matthew Perry was the friend the mom-of-two didn’t know she needed. Orange County, Calif.-based Maize, 45, was a little over a year into recovery when she picked up the late actor’s memoir, “Friends, … Read more
Comedian D.L. Hughley remembered Matthew Perry’s generosity of spirit when he heard about his former co-star’s tragic death. Hughley co-starred as comedian Simon Stiles opposite Perry’s co-executive producer Matt Albie in “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” Aaron Sorkin’s short-lived dramedy that aired for one season on NBC (2006-2007). “I was on the road [when … Read more
Kate Hudson recalled Monday how she and the late Matthew Perry would often talk endlessly about “the trials and tribulations of love” in a heartfelt Instagram Story. “We played tennis and played more tennis, talked endlessly about trials and tribulations of love and then would talk some more as we would laugh our a–es off … Read more
Nearly 20 years before Matthew Perry’s death, his close “Friends” co-star Jennifer Aniston broke down in tears over him during a 2004 Diane Sawyer interview. The sit-down has now resurfaced following Perry’s tragedy. The late star died of an apparent drowning in his hot tub at his California home on Saturday. He was 54. Aniston, … Read more
Matthew Perry wanted to help others who struggled with drug abuse before his tragic death. According to People, the “Friends” star planned to create an organization to aid those who suffered with substance issues — 10 years after he established the male sober living facility Perry House. The actor died on Saturday at the age … 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
Matthew Perry always had been open about his battle with drugs and alcohol through the years, but he went even deeper in his 2002 memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.” Nov. 1 marks the first anniversary since his book hit shelves, which is just days after the beloved actor died at age 54 … Read more
Matthew Perry’s fans are still there for him — they’ve been streaming the “Friends” theme song “I’ll Be There for You” non-stop since the actor’s shocking death Saturday. The Rembrandts tune has had over 1.3 million streams across Spotify and YouTube this week. Singer Charlie Puth, 31, even performed the song at his concert in … Read more
Matthew Perry’s ex-fiancée Molly Hurwitz is recalling the “deep” love she had for the “Friends” actor, following his shocking death Saturday. “He would love that the world is talking about how talented he was. And he really was very talented,” Hurwitz, a 32-year-old literary manager, captioned a photo of Perry’s silhouette to Instagram on Monday. “As … Read more
The sudden death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry shocked fans and celebrities alike, with many of the beloved sitcom’s guest stars paying tribute to him via social media. Perry died of an apparent drowning incident at his California home on Saturday. He was 54. He famously portrayed the sarcastic and charming Chandler Bing on “Friends” alongside Jennifer … 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