Matthew Perry honored at Emmys with emotional ‘Friends’ theme song during in memoriam

Matthew Perry honored at Emmys with emotional ‘Friends’ theme song during in memoriam

Paying their respects. As the stars gathered at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater for the 2024 Emmy Awards on Monday, their bright light was dimmed by several losses the Hollywood community experienced this past year. The tribute was led by Charlie Puth, who at one point sang a moving rendition of the “Friends” theme song, “I’ll … Read more

Celebrating Norman Lear’s Midas touch TV magic: his immeasurable impact on pop culture

Celebrating Norman Lear’s Midas touch TV magic: his immeasurable impact on pop culture

I always felt that Norman Lear was too busy to die — even at the age of 101. So when my friend Julie Farin texted me early Wednesday morning — “Norman Lear! 101!” — I figured he’d just announced another show or signed another deal, since she and I often talk about TV legends and … Read more

Rob Reiner, Jimmy Kimmel and more pay tribute to Norman Lear after his death

Rob Reiner, Jimmy Kimmel and more pay tribute to Norman Lear after his death

Stars are paying tribute to Norman Lear following his death at 101. The iconic TV sitcom and movie producer, who created shows such as “All in the Family,” “Maude” and “The Jeffersons” died at his Los Angeles home Tuesday of natural causes. “All in the Family” star Rob Reiner reacted to the news of his … Read more

101-year-old Norman Lear reflects on his birthday: ‘Living in the moment’

101-year-old Norman Lear reflects on his birthday: ‘Living in the moment’

Television icon Norman Lear celebrated his 101st birthday on July 27 by sharing some wise words in an Instagram video. The “All in the Family” creator spoke about “living in the moment” and entering a new phase as he gets older. “It’s Norman Lear here, dribbling a bit because he’s entering his second childhood,” he … Read more

Mary Tyler Moore’s tragedies and triumphs revealed in HBO documentary

Mary Tyler Moore’s  tragedies and triumphs revealed in HBO documentary

“Being Mary Tyler Moore” unfolds like a filmed version of an immersive literary biography, delving beneath Moore’s cheerily enigmatic public facade to reveal her personal struggles, triumphs, and tragedies — including the death of her 24-year-old son, Richard, her younger sister’s lethal overdose and her battle with diabetes. The documentary, co-produced by Lena Waithe and … Read more