"Futurama" has lived more lives than any other show since the dawn of the current millennium. It has been saved from cancellation several times over the years and has maintained a very loyal following, even in the periods where no new episodes were making it to air. It's a credit to what creator Matt Groening accomplished, even going back to some of the earliest episodes. It's actually in one of those early episodes where we get one of the initial flashes of hidden brilliance that helped make the show what it is.
The third episode of "Futurama" season 1 is titled "I, Roommate," and it is a pivotal one. Fry is such a slob that he is forced by the rest of the Planet Express crew to move out of the offices where he's been crashing. He decides to take up an offer from Bender to move into his place, only...
The third episode of "Futurama" season 1 is titled "I, Roommate," and it is a pivotal one. Fry is such a slob that he is forced by the rest of the Planet Express crew to move out of the offices where he's been crashing. He decides to take up an offer from Bender to move into his place, only...
- 5/25/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
On Thursday, May 9 at 3:00 p.m. Et/12:00 p.m. Pt, podcaster Alan Locher will be joined by several friends and former co-stars of Marj Dusay, the beloved actress who portrayed such memorable characters as Alexandra Spaulding on “Guiding Light” and Vanessa Bennett on “All My Children,” among others, for a special tribute episode of “The Locher Room” dedicated in her honor.
Actors Vincent Irizarry, Ron Raines and Nicholas Walker, each of whom played a family member of one of Dusay’s characters throughout her daytime drama career, are set to appear on the live show.
On “All My Children,” Irizarry portrayed David Hayward, the eldest child of Dusay’s scene-stealing character. He played a similar capacity on “Guiding Light,” where he appeared as Alexandra’s twin boys, Brandon “Lujack” Luvonaczek and Nick McHenry-Spaulding. On the CBS soap, Raines portrayed Alan Spaulding, Alexandra’s brother.
Dusay made her foray...
Actors Vincent Irizarry, Ron Raines and Nicholas Walker, each of whom played a family member of one of Dusay’s characters throughout her daytime drama career, are set to appear on the live show.
On “All My Children,” Irizarry portrayed David Hayward, the eldest child of Dusay’s scene-stealing character. He played a similar capacity on “Guiding Light,” where he appeared as Alexandra’s twin boys, Brandon “Lujack” Luvonaczek and Nick McHenry-Spaulding. On the CBS soap, Raines portrayed Alan Spaulding, Alexandra’s brother.
Dusay made her foray...
- 5/9/2024
- by Errol Lewis
- Soap Opera Network
DC‘s upcoming Superman movie has just added a new cast member!
The James Gunn-directed film was formerly known as Superman: Legacy, and has already begun production. David Corenswet will play the titular hero aka Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan will portray Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult will play the villainous Lex Luthor.
On Friday (March 1), Wendell Pierce was revealed as the newest actor to join the cast of Superman!
Keep reading to find out more…
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wendell will take on the role of Perry White, who is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet newspaper in the movie.
Laurence Fishburne played the character in 2013′s Man of Steel and 2016′s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Wendell, 60, is best known for portraying Detective William “Bunk” Moreland in The Wire.
The actor has also appeared in Suits, The Odd Couple, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and the 2014 film Selma.
The James Gunn-directed film was formerly known as Superman: Legacy, and has already begun production. David Corenswet will play the titular hero aka Clark Kent, Rachel Brosnahan will portray Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult will play the villainous Lex Luthor.
On Friday (March 1), Wendell Pierce was revealed as the newest actor to join the cast of Superman!
Keep reading to find out more…
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wendell will take on the role of Perry White, who is the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet newspaper in the movie.
Laurence Fishburne played the character in 2013′s Man of Steel and 2016′s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Wendell, 60, is best known for portraying Detective William “Bunk” Moreland in The Wire.
The actor has also appeared in Suits, The Odd Couple, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and the 2014 film Selma.
- 3/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!), Chelsea Frei (The Moodys), and Larry Joe Campbell (The Orville) have been set for guest star roles in the forthcoming second season of Fox’s popular workplace comedy Animal Control, starring Joel McHale.
Others set to appear in S2 guest roles, as previously announced, include Ken Jeong, Sarah Chalke, and Krystal Smith.
Premiering last February, the show created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling follows a group of local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. McHale plays Frank, an opinionated, eccentric Animal Control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. A former cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, which may explain why he’s so cynical and curmudgeonly. He has an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.
Others set to appear in S2 guest roles, as previously announced, include Ken Jeong, Sarah Chalke, and Krystal Smith.
Premiering last February, the show created by Bob Fisher, Rob Greenberg and Dan Sterling follows a group of local Animal Control workers whose lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. McHale plays Frank, an opinionated, eccentric Animal Control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. A former cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, which may explain why he’s so cynical and curmudgeonly. He has an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.
- 2/23/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Strange pairings in TV Sitcoms are nothing new. Series like The Honeymooners would have the sort of violent buddy’s of Ralph and Ed, The Flintstones would have Barney and Fred, and of course The Odd Couple would have Oscar and Felix.
But in 1986 a new duo would be added to this list and Friday night TV viewing would never be the same. Cousin Larry and Balki would become a hit power couple for viewers who would fall in love with the quirky pair and their misadventures trying to make it in Chicago.
The series would become a favorite for a number of fans not only in the states but eventually around the world and would spawn a spin off that would become just as big a hit for ABC.
On this episode of Gone But Not Forgotten our destination is America or Burst as we look back on the sitcom classic,...
But in 1986 a new duo would be added to this list and Friday night TV viewing would never be the same. Cousin Larry and Balki would become a hit power couple for viewers who would fall in love with the quirky pair and their misadventures trying to make it in Chicago.
The series would become a favorite for a number of fans not only in the states but eventually around the world and would spawn a spin off that would become just as big a hit for ABC.
On this episode of Gone But Not Forgotten our destination is America or Burst as we look back on the sitcom classic,...
- 2/18/2024
- by Jessica Dwyer
- JoBlo.com
Jack Lemmon was the two-time Oscar-winner who starred in dozens of films, working until his death in 2001 at the age of 76. But how many of those titles are classics? Let’s take a look back at 25 of his greatest movies, ranked worst to best.
Lemmon won his first Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for “Mister Roberts” (1955). A second Oscar for Best Actor followed for “Save the Tiger” (1973), making him the first person to pull off victories in both categories. He competed six more times for Best Actor throughout his career.
He is perhaps best known for his long collaboration with Walter Matthau, with whom he made 11 films. In films such as “The Fortune Cookie” (1966), “The Odd Couple” (1968), and “Grumpy Old Men” (1993), Lemmon’s fastidiousness played beautifully off of Matthau’s scruffiness.
On the small screen, Lemmon earned Emmys for “‘S Wonderful, ‘S Marvelous, ‘S Gershwin” (Best Variety Performer in 1972) and...
Lemmon won his first Oscar as Best Supporting Actor for “Mister Roberts” (1955). A second Oscar for Best Actor followed for “Save the Tiger” (1973), making him the first person to pull off victories in both categories. He competed six more times for Best Actor throughout his career.
He is perhaps best known for his long collaboration with Walter Matthau, with whom he made 11 films. In films such as “The Fortune Cookie” (1966), “The Odd Couple” (1968), and “Grumpy Old Men” (1993), Lemmon’s fastidiousness played beautifully off of Matthau’s scruffiness.
On the small screen, Lemmon earned Emmys for “‘S Wonderful, ‘S Marvelous, ‘S Gershwin” (Best Variety Performer in 1972) and...
- 2/4/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
With the Screen-to-Stage-back to Screen adaptation of Mean Girls landing in first place this weekend, we wanted to know what film based on a play has been your favorite? Are Oscar winning musicals such as Chicago or Amadeus your favorite? Maybe the classics like Grease or Little Shop of Horrors are more your speed? Or perhaps a nice court room drama such as A Few Good Men ranks number one for you? If you don’t see your favorite listed click the “Other” button and let us know what your favorite is in the comments.
Favorite Stage-to-Screen AdaptationCasablanca (1943)West Side Story (1961)My Fair Lady (1964)The Sound of Music (1965)A Man For All Seasons (1966)Oliver! (1968)Amadeus (1984)Driving Miss Daisy (1989)Chicago (2002)Alfie (1966)American Buffalo (1996)Annie (1982)Annie Get Your Gun (1950)A Bronx Tale (1993)Bug (2007)Cabaret (1972)Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)Children of a Lesser God (1986)Closer (2004)The Crucible (1996)Cyrano (2021)Dear Evan Hansen...
Favorite Stage-to-Screen AdaptationCasablanca (1943)West Side Story (1961)My Fair Lady (1964)The Sound of Music (1965)A Man For All Seasons (1966)Oliver! (1968)Amadeus (1984)Driving Miss Daisy (1989)Chicago (2002)Alfie (1966)American Buffalo (1996)Annie (1982)Annie Get Your Gun (1950)A Bronx Tale (1993)Bug (2007)Cabaret (1972)Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)Children of a Lesser God (1986)Closer (2004)The Crucible (1996)Cyrano (2021)Dear Evan Hansen...
- 1/14/2024
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
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
Matthew Perry Remembered by ‘Odd Couple’ Co-Star Thomas Lennon: He ‘Was Always Trying to Get Better’
“Reno 911!” star Thomas Lennon worked closely with Matthew Perry on the CBS remake of “The Odd Couple,” which aired for three seasons and 38 episodes from 2015 and 2017. Perry developed and executive produced the show (with Danny Jacobson and Joe Keenan) and starred as Oscar Madison, opposite Lennon as Felix Unger. Lindsay Sloane, Yvette Nicole Brown and Wendell Pierce also starred in the series, based of course on the Neil Simon play (later made famous as a TV sitcom in the 1970s). It was a reunion for Lennon and Perry, who also worked together on the 2009 film “17 Again.” In that comedy, Perry and Lennon play best friends. Variety asked Lennon to offer his memories of working with Perry over the years; below, he shares this tribute.
Matthew Perry told me a lot of stories—none of which can be printed in Variety.
Matty lived messy.
Matty had huge feelings and...
Matthew Perry told me a lot of stories—none of which can be printed in Variety.
Matty lived messy.
Matty had huge feelings and...
- 10/31/2023
- by Thomas Lennon
- Variety Film + TV
Two days after the sudden and tragic death of Matthew Perry, the actor’s “Friends” co-stars have come together to mourn the loss.
In a joint statement released Monday to People, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer spoke about feeling “utterly devastated” over the loss of Perry. The five actors starred with Perry in the hit NBC ensemble sitcom “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. The six actors appeared in every one of the show’s 236 episodes.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” the 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. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family,...
In a joint statement released Monday to People, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer spoke about feeling “utterly devastated” over the loss of Perry. The five actors starred with Perry in the hit NBC ensemble sitcom “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. The six actors appeared in every one of the show’s 236 episodes.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” the 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. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Years-old memories have resurfaced for Hollywood stars who spent time with and around Matthew Perry before his death at age 54 on Saturday, Oct. 28. The actor has been remembered across industries by musicians like Charlie Puth and Adele, but also by the community he fostered across film and television, both before and after becoming the ever-quotable Chandler Bing on Friends.
“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us. It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness,...
“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us. It’s taken me a couple of days to process this profound sadness,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
For an entire generation, Matthew Perry was the personification of sublime wit and effortless ease with one-liners, thanks to his role as the hapless Chandler Bing on “Friends.”
Among the show’s male stars, Ross (David Schwimmer) was the goofy one and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) was the charming one. But Chandler, he was the witty one. And while ably aided by the NBC hit comedy’s writing, it was Perry’s masterful technique wringing as many laughs as possible out of a punchline that helped elevate the character into TV’s pantheon of all-time greats.
With his sudden death Saturday at age 54 following what appeared to be an accidental drowning, the world mourns the loss of a troubled actor who gave it so much joy and genuine laughter. In many ways, his passing also signals the unquestionable end of an era. The cast of “Friends” is no longer whole. And...
Among the show’s male stars, Ross (David Schwimmer) was the goofy one and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) was the charming one. But Chandler, he was the witty one. And while ably aided by the NBC hit comedy’s writing, it was Perry’s masterful technique wringing as many laughs as possible out of a punchline that helped elevate the character into TV’s pantheon of all-time greats.
With his sudden death Saturday at age 54 following what appeared to be an accidental drowning, the world mourns the loss of a troubled actor who gave it so much joy and genuine laughter. In many ways, his passing also signals the unquestionable end of an era. The cast of “Friends” is no longer whole. And...
- 10/29/2023
- by Zaki Hasan
- The Wrap
Matthew Perry is one of the most well-known and beloved comedic actors. The American and Canadian actor is known around the world because of his role as Chandler Bing in the hit NBC sitcom Friends. Perry began his career as a child actor with a small role in 1979s 240-Robert and then went on to star in shows like Silver Spoons and Growing Pains before landing the role of his lifetime. Sadly, Matthew Perry is no longer with us but he will be remembered through his roles in which he made us laugh. So, if you also loved Perry here are the 10 best movies and TV shows starring Matthew Perry that should be on your watchlist.
Three to Tango (Rent on Prime Video & Tubi) Credit – Warner Bros.
Synopsis: Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell and Dylan McDermott are the entango’d threesome of this hip, gender-bending farce about the shenanigans that result...
Three to Tango (Rent on Prime Video & Tubi) Credit – Warner Bros.
Synopsis: Matthew Perry, Neve Campbell and Dylan McDermott are the entango’d threesome of this hip, gender-bending farce about the shenanigans that result...
- 10/29/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Matthew Perry, who became hugely famous thanks to his role on iconic TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54. He was reportedly found in a jacuzzi at this home, but the investigation is ongoing. He'll be remembered primarily for his work on the comedy series, but enjoyed a long career on screens big and small. Matthew Langford Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on August 19th, 1969. He was raised Ottawa, Canada, where he attended elementary school alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. His mother, Suzanne Morrison, was a journalist and press secretary to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Justin's father, while his father, John Bennett Perry, was an actor and model.
Perry made his television debut in 1979 on an episode of 240-Robert (which starred his father). After moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, he would go on to book roles in shows like Not Necessarily The News, Charles In Charge,...
Perry made his television debut in 1979 on an episode of 240-Robert (which starred his father). After moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, he would go on to book roles in shows like Not Necessarily The News, Charles In Charge,...
- 10/29/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Matthew Perry, beloved for his iconic Friends role as Chandler Bing, has left generations of fans devastated following the news of his death at age 54. The actor died Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home.
The Emmy-nominated actor went on to star in movies like the Whole Nine Yards franchise, Fools Rush In and 17 Again; and on television, The West Wing, The Good Wife, Go On and, most recently, The Odd Couple. But his indelible role as Chandler on the revered NBC sitcom, which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004, is seared into memory for many. His lines decorate coffee mugs. His physical comedy, passed around as shareable memes. And his iconic episodes will remain forever bingeable.
When Perry published his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, in 2022, his words and subsequent press tour shed light on what the actor was quietly experiencing while making millions laugh as must-see TV.
The Emmy-nominated actor went on to star in movies like the Whole Nine Yards franchise, Fools Rush In and 17 Again; and on television, The West Wing, The Good Wife, Go On and, most recently, The Odd Couple. But his indelible role as Chandler on the revered NBC sitcom, which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004, is seared into memory for many. His lines decorate coffee mugs. His physical comedy, passed around as shareable memes. And his iconic episodes will remain forever bingeable.
When Perry published his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, in 2022, his words and subsequent press tour shed light on what the actor was quietly experiencing while making millions laugh as must-see TV.
- 10/29/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Adele paid tribute to Matthew Perry during her Las Vegas show Saturday, hours after the death of the Friends star was revealed.
While the singer never met the actor, Adele — like millions of Friends fans — felt a connection to the hit sitcom, and especially Perry’s character Chandler Bing, who she called “probably the best comedic character of all time.”
“It is always so shocking, especially someone that made you laugh and who brought so much joy to your life that you don’t know,” Adele — dressed as Morticia Addams...
While the singer never met the actor, Adele — like millions of Friends fans — felt a connection to the hit sitcom, and especially Perry’s character Chandler Bing, who she called “probably the best comedic character of all time.”
“It is always so shocking, especially someone that made you laugh and who brought so much joy to your life that you don’t know,” Adele — dressed as Morticia Addams...
- 10/29/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
“Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to Matthew Perry, hours after the news of his death broke.
The broadcast showed a picture of Perry coupled with a moment of silence right before the episode’s goodnights segment. Nate Bargatze was the episode’s host.
Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” died on Saturday. He was 54. According to the LA Times, Perry was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home.
The actor hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 1997 with musical guest Oasis.
Perry portrayed the beloved, sarcastic Chandler on “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. He received one Primetime Emmy nomination in 2002 for the ninth season. Perry also appeared in “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Go On,” “The Odd Couple” and “The West Wing.” He scored two more Emmy nominations in 2003 and 2004 for his role as Joe Quincy on the Aaron Sorkin political drama.
The broadcast showed a picture of Perry coupled with a moment of silence right before the episode’s goodnights segment. Nate Bargatze was the episode’s host.
Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” died on Saturday. He was 54. According to the LA Times, Perry was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home.
The actor hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 1997 with musical guest Oasis.
Perry portrayed the beloved, sarcastic Chandler on “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. He received one Primetime Emmy nomination in 2002 for the ninth season. Perry also appeared in “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Go On,” “The Odd Couple” and “The West Wing.” He scored two more Emmy nominations in 2003 and 2004 for his role as Joe Quincy on the Aaron Sorkin political drama.
- 10/29/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Matthew Perry has died but has left a legacy in television and film. Throughout his life, Perry entertained millions of viewers who would become fans of his work.
Perry was best known for playing the role of Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends, a role that he would play for ten seasons. Other television credits include Sunset 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Odd Couple, Cougar Town, Ally McBeal and The West Wing.
Related: Matthew Perry Dies: ‘Friends’ Actor Was 54
Films that Perry starred in include Fools Rush In, opposite Salma Hayek, Three To Tango with Neve Campbell and Dylan McDermott as well as The Whole Nine Yards with Bruce Willis.
Related: Hollywood Remembers Matthew Perry
Check out the photo gallery below to remember highlights of Perry’s career.
Perry was best known for playing the role of Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends, a role that he would play for ten seasons. Other television credits include Sunset 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Odd Couple, Cougar Town, Ally McBeal and The West Wing.
Related: Matthew Perry Dies: ‘Friends’ Actor Was 54
Films that Perry starred in include Fools Rush In, opposite Salma Hayek, Three To Tango with Neve Campbell and Dylan McDermott as well as The Whole Nine Yards with Bruce Willis.
Related: Hollywood Remembers Matthew Perry
Check out the photo gallery below to remember highlights of Perry’s career.
- 10/29/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Matthew Perry, who rose to major fame playing Chandler Bing on the smash hit NBC comedy “Friends” from 1994 to 2004, is dead. He was 54,
The actor was found unresponsive Saturday at around 4 p.m. in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home. First responding paramedics were unable to revive him. It’s unclear if his death was caused by drowning or cardiac arrest, but there were evidently no drugs found at the scene nor evidence of foul play. Perry had a long and storied history of substance abuse.
Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts on August 19, 1969, Perry was raised in Ottawa, Canada. His mother, Suzanne Morrison, was a journalist and press secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. (His stepfather is “Dateline’s” Keith Morrison.) Perry moved to Los Angeles as a teenager to pursue an acting career. He made his television debut in 1979 on an episode of “240-Robert” and in the...
The actor was found unresponsive Saturday at around 4 p.m. in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home. First responding paramedics were unable to revive him. It’s unclear if his death was caused by drowning or cardiac arrest, but there were evidently no drugs found at the scene nor evidence of foul play. Perry had a long and storied history of substance abuse.
Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts on August 19, 1969, Perry was raised in Ottawa, Canada. His mother, Suzanne Morrison, was a journalist and press secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. (His stepfather is “Dateline’s” Keith Morrison.) Perry moved to Los Angeles as a teenager to pursue an acting career. He made his television debut in 1979 on an episode of “240-Robert” and in the...
- 10/29/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Refresh for latest updates….The sudden, tragic death of Friends star has touched a nerve with many of his Hollywood colleagues and fans pouring out their condolences. The 5x Primetime Emmy nominee was found unconscious late this afternoon at his L.A. home by first responders who were unable to revive him.
Tonight, Warner Bros. TV which produced Friends says in a statement, “We are devastated by the passing of our dear friend Matthew Perry. Matthew was an incredibly gifted actor and an indelible part of the Warner Bros. Television Group family. The impact of his comedic genius was felt around the world, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of so many. This is a heartbreaking day, and we send our love to his family, his loved ones, and all of his devoted fans.”
NBC, where Perry had Friends and Go On, added, “We are incredibly saddened...
Tonight, Warner Bros. TV which produced Friends says in a statement, “We are devastated by the passing of our dear friend Matthew Perry. Matthew was an incredibly gifted actor and an indelible part of the Warner Bros. Television Group family. The impact of his comedic genius was felt around the world, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of so many. This is a heartbreaking day, and we send our love to his family, his loved ones, and all of his devoted fans.”
NBC, where Perry had Friends and Go On, added, “We are incredibly saddened...
- 10/29/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Tragic news out of Hollywood this evening as Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, has died.
He was 54.
According to TMZ, the beloved actor was found Saturday at an L.A.- area home. "We're told he appears to have drowned," the outlet says of the apparent cause of death.
"Our sources say first responders rushed over on a call for cardiac arrest," TMZ adds. "It's unclear where exactly on the grounds this happened."
The source added that Perry was found in a jacuzzi at the premises. "We're told there were no drugs found at the scene."
"We're also told there is no foul play involved," the outlet says.
Perry shot to fame for his portrayal of Chandler on the NBC comedy series Friends.
Premiering in the '90s, the blockbuster series made stars out of him and co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer,...
He was 54.
According to TMZ, the beloved actor was found Saturday at an L.A.- area home. "We're told he appears to have drowned," the outlet says of the apparent cause of death.
"Our sources say first responders rushed over on a call for cardiac arrest," TMZ adds. "It's unclear where exactly on the grounds this happened."
The source added that Perry was found in a jacuzzi at the premises. "We're told there were no drugs found at the scene."
"We're also told there is no foul play involved," the outlet says.
Perry shot to fame for his portrayal of Chandler on the NBC comedy series Friends.
Premiering in the '90s, the blockbuster series made stars out of him and co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer,...
- 10/29/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
“Friends” wouldn’t have been “Friends” without Matthew Perry.
And neither would have been, as time went by, American culture. The actor, who infused the hit show with its vital, sustaining dose of sarcasm, went on in recent years to publicize his sobriety, and his work bringing others out of addiction through the founding of a sober living house. His death, at 54 in an apparent drowning, comes as a shock, in part because Perry seemed to have a second act lying ahead of him.
His work on “Friends” cast a long shadow: The on-off love affair between Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) were the engine of the show’s plot, but the character of Chandler Bing was the big comic idea. Acting amidst a murderer’s row of comedy performers, Perry was the cast tactitian, figuring out precisely where the final beat of each scene fell. Paired with...
And neither would have been, as time went by, American culture. The actor, who infused the hit show with its vital, sustaining dose of sarcasm, went on in recent years to publicize his sobriety, and his work bringing others out of addiction through the founding of a sober living house. His death, at 54 in an apparent drowning, comes as a shock, in part because Perry seemed to have a second act lying ahead of him.
His work on “Friends” cast a long shadow: The on-off love affair between Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) were the engine of the show’s plot, but the character of Chandler Bing was the big comic idea. Acting amidst a murderer’s row of comedy performers, Perry was the cast tactitian, figuring out precisely where the final beat of each scene fell. Paired with...
- 10/29/2023
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Matthew Perry, the legendary sitcom star best known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” has died at 54, the Los Angeles Times reports. The actor was reportedly found unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home in what is believed to be a drowning incident. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the death, but no foul play is currently suspected.
Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1969, Perry moved to Los Angeles at the age of 15 to pursue a career in acting. He quickly rose to international stardom for “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons on NBC between 1994 and 2004. The role earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2002, and the show continues to be remembered for having one of the great ensemble casts in sitcom history.
Following his success on “Friends,” Perry remained a fixture on America’s television screens for the remainder of his life.
Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1969, Perry moved to Los Angeles at the age of 15 to pursue a career in acting. He quickly rose to international stardom for “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons on NBC between 1994 and 2004. The role earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2002, and the show continues to be remembered for having one of the great ensemble casts in sitcom history.
Following his success on “Friends,” Perry remained a fixture on America’s television screens for the remainder of his life.
- 10/29/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, has died. He was 54.
The actor was found unconscious late this afternoon at his L.A. home by first responders who were unable to revive him, law enforcement sources told Deadline.
Perry’s death is considered an ongoing investigation, we hear.
Throughout his career, Perry struggled with addiction, which he detailed in his memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” published last year.
“I really lived life to its fullest and that got me in trouble from time to time,” he said in a US Weekly interview several years ago.
Perry made his television debut in 1979 on an episode of 240-Robert. He would go on to book roles in shows like Not Necessarily the News (1983), Charles in Charge (1985), Silver Spoons (1986), Just the Ten of Us (1988) and Highway to Heaven (1988). Perry would be a series regular on Boys Will be Boys...
The actor was found unconscious late this afternoon at his L.A. home by first responders who were unable to revive him, law enforcement sources told Deadline.
Perry’s death is considered an ongoing investigation, we hear.
Throughout his career, Perry struggled with addiction, which he detailed in his memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” published last year.
“I really lived life to its fullest and that got me in trouble from time to time,” he said in a US Weekly interview several years ago.
Perry made his television debut in 1979 on an episode of 240-Robert. He would go on to book roles in shows like Not Necessarily the News (1983), Charles in Charge (1985), Silver Spoons (1986), Just the Ten of Us (1988) and Highway to Heaven (1988). Perry would be a series regular on Boys Will be Boys...
- 10/29/2023
- by Armando Tinoco and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Matthew Perry, the actor known for playing Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom “Friends,” has died. He was 54.
Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times. Authorities found him unresponsive around 4 p.m., and there was no signs of foul play or drugs on the scene.
Perry gained international recognition for his role as the wry, fast-on-his-feet twentysomething Chandler on “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. He earned a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2002 for his performance on the iconic sitcom. Among the six stars in the “Friends” ensemble, Perry was ambitious as a performer and a producer, but he also grappled with a long struggle with substance abuse that stunted his career. Later in life, particularly with his 2022 book, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir,” Perry focused much of his energy...
Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times. Authorities found him unresponsive around 4 p.m., and there was no signs of foul play or drugs on the scene.
Perry gained international recognition for his role as the wry, fast-on-his-feet twentysomething Chandler on “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. He earned a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2002 for his performance on the iconic sitcom. Among the six stars in the “Friends” ensemble, Perry was ambitious as a performer and a producer, but he also grappled with a long struggle with substance abuse that stunted his career. Later in life, particularly with his 2022 book, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir,” Perry focused much of his energy...
- 10/29/2023
- by Michaela Zee and Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Three fiftysomething jerks extend their adolescence way, way beyond the breaking point in Old Dads, a boorish and obnoxiously vulgar comedy that, since it can’t claim any other great distinction, might well have been expressly written to break the all-time record for use of the f-word in the major studio movie. Even Lenny Bruce might be twitching in his grave over this one.
All the same, director/co-writer Bill Burr has more often than not had his finger on the pulse of the populace, so this slap-dash-feeling Netflix offering likely will prove a solid audience-pleaser.
There certainly have been plenty of comedies featuring guys who put off behaving like adults for as long as they can; perhaps The Odd Couple still stands as the quintessential example of this subgenre whose roots go pretty deep. In this case, the three buds behave as if they should be enrolled, not in grade school,...
All the same, director/co-writer Bill Burr has more often than not had his finger on the pulse of the populace, so this slap-dash-feeling Netflix offering likely will prove a solid audience-pleaser.
There certainly have been plenty of comedies featuring guys who put off behaving like adults for as long as they can; perhaps The Odd Couple still stands as the quintessential example of this subgenre whose roots go pretty deep. In this case, the three buds behave as if they should be enrolled, not in grade school,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Todd McCarthy
- Deadline Film + TV
Born in 1920, Walter Matthau was a celebrated performer on both the stage and screen, known for his gruff, rumpled persona. Let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Matthau turned to acting after serving in the United States Army Air Force during WWII. He became a frequent presence on the small screen with appearances in “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” “Goodyear Playhouse,” and “The Du Pont Show of the Week” (which brought him an Emmy bid in 1963), to name a few. During this period he also appeared in several films, few of them comedies, including “A Face in the Crowd” (1957) and “Fail Safe” (1964).
At the same time, he gained increasing respect as a stage actor with Tony Award-winning performances in “A Shot in the Dark” (Featured Actor in a Play in 1962) and “The Odd Couple” (Actor in a Play in 1965). It was in the latter role of Oscar Madison,...
Matthau turned to acting after serving in the United States Army Air Force during WWII. He became a frequent presence on the small screen with appearances in “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” “Goodyear Playhouse,” and “The Du Pont Show of the Week” (which brought him an Emmy bid in 1963), to name a few. During this period he also appeared in several films, few of them comedies, including “A Face in the Crowd” (1957) and “Fail Safe” (1964).
At the same time, he gained increasing respect as a stage actor with Tony Award-winning performances in “A Shot in the Dark” (Featured Actor in a Play in 1962) and “The Odd Couple” (Actor in a Play in 1965). It was in the latter role of Oscar Madison,...
- 9/22/2023
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: The Roku Channel has set an Oct. 13 streaming premiere date in U.S. and Mexico for the new Greice Santo created music reality series Serenata de las Estrellas.
On Serenata de las Estrellas, deserving members of the community are surprised with a once-in-a-lifetime concert in unexpected locations by the biggest names in Latin music including Grammy winners Chiquis, Los Lobos and Ozomatli and rapstress Snow Tha Product. Watch a trailer below.
Whether it’s a church fundraiser or taqueria, no place is off-limits for these pop-up performances, with real people, real stars and real surprises. The series is hosted by Julissa Bermudez and was shot in Los Angeles and Miami.
Serenata de las Estrellas started as a kind gesture by Santo to her friend, Giuliana Feltscher, wife of LA Galaxy soccer star Rolf Feltscher, whose father died in an Italian hospital after a three-month battle with Covid. Santo brought...
On Serenata de las Estrellas, deserving members of the community are surprised with a once-in-a-lifetime concert in unexpected locations by the biggest names in Latin music including Grammy winners Chiquis, Los Lobos and Ozomatli and rapstress Snow Tha Product. Watch a trailer below.
Whether it’s a church fundraiser or taqueria, no place is off-limits for these pop-up performances, with real people, real stars and real surprises. The series is hosted by Julissa Bermudez and was shot in Los Angeles and Miami.
Serenata de las Estrellas started as a kind gesture by Santo to her friend, Giuliana Feltscher, wife of LA Galaxy soccer star Rolf Feltscher, whose father died in an Italian hospital after a three-month battle with Covid. Santo brought...
- 9/21/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
In principle, using the rainy-day, kitchen-sink post-rock of Manchester band The Smiths so prominently in a film like The Killer seems incredibly perverse, given that it’s an exotic, globe-trotting thriller about an American assassin. But in reality, it’s actually a very sound choice indeed: legend has it that the band’s singer, Morrissey, had two reasons for naming his band so, the first being that “Smith” is one of the most common and thus unremarkable surnames in the world. The second, and much more subversive theory, suggests that it’s also a reference to David and Maureen Smith, brother-in-law and sister of ’60s serial killer Myra Hindley, the snappily dressed couple whose testimony blew open the Moors Murderers case and whose beatnik likenesses adorn the cover of Sonic Youth’s 1990 album “Goo”.
There’s a slight chance David Fincher and his creative team may not know these things,...
There’s a slight chance David Fincher and his creative team may not know these things,...
- 9/3/2023
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
All hail Ahsoka! The young Jedi (voiced by Ashley Eckstein) first appeared in "The Clone Wars" to mixed reactions from "Star Wars" fans. Since then, however, she has grown into a popular character in George Lucas' sprawling franchise, so much so that she's received her own Disney+ TV series starring Rosario Dawson in the role. Her close relationship with Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi ensures she is never too far from essential moments seen on "The Clone Wars" and other TV shows like "Star Wars Rebels," "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," and "Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures."
With so many appearances in animation, it's tough to pin down Ahsoka's best scenes. Whether it be a killer lightsaber duel or a brilliant bit of heroism, there's no shortage of incredible sequences. However, after sifting through the 100-plus episodes of "The Clone Wars," "Rebels," and others, I've landed on a list of...
With so many appearances in animation, it's tough to pin down Ahsoka's best scenes. Whether it be a killer lightsaber duel or a brilliant bit of heroism, there's no shortage of incredible sequences. However, after sifting through the 100-plus episodes of "The Clone Wars," "Rebels," and others, I've landed on a list of...
- 8/21/2023
- by Jeff Ames
- Slash Film
Robert Altman's "M*A*S*H" is an uproariously funny anti-war masterpiece on par with the Marx Brothers' "Duck Soup." Set at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital during the Korean War in 1951, but released to theaters in 1970, Altman's movie was unmistakably commenting on the ongoing meat grinder that was the Vietnam War. One second you're howling at the decidedly un-pc antics of Army surgeons Benjamin "Hawkeye" Pierce (Donald Sutherland) and "Trapper" John McIntyre (Elliott Gould), and the next you're cringing as blood spurts from the wounded soldiers they're endeavoring to save.
This sui generis classic did not feel like grist for a TV sitcom spinoff (à la "The Odd Couple" or "Please Don't Eat the Daisies"), but somehow series creator Larry Gelbart was able to strike an authentic, network-friendly balance between the rebellious behavior of Hawkeye and company, and the soul-deadening savagery of war. The CBS series aired for 11 years, seven years...
This sui generis classic did not feel like grist for a TV sitcom spinoff (à la "The Odd Couple" or "Please Don't Eat the Daisies"), but somehow series creator Larry Gelbart was able to strike an authentic, network-friendly balance between the rebellious behavior of Hawkeye and company, and the soul-deadening savagery of war. The CBS series aired for 11 years, seven years...
- 8/15/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Emmy-nominated Yvette Nicole Brown and Television Academy Chair Frank Scherma have been tapped to announce the nominees for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. The live virtual ceremony is slated for Wednesday, July 12 at 8:30 a.m. Pt/11:30 a.m. Et. It will stream live on Emmys.com/nominations.
“It’s been another transformational year in this platinum age of television that has delivered a diverse range of extraordinary programming,” said Scherma. “We are delighted to have Yvette help us celebrate our 75th anniversary as we honor the exceptional shows, innovators, storytellers and talent whose work has entertained and connected us this season.”
Actress, writer, producer and host Brown earned an Emmy nomination for her work on The Black Lady Sketch Show and is currently starring in Act Your Age on Bounce TV. She is best known for her roles on TV shows including Community, Drake & Josh and The Odd Couple.
“It’s been another transformational year in this platinum age of television that has delivered a diverse range of extraordinary programming,” said Scherma. “We are delighted to have Yvette help us celebrate our 75th anniversary as we honor the exceptional shows, innovators, storytellers and talent whose work has entertained and connected us this season.”
Actress, writer, producer and host Brown earned an Emmy nomination for her work on The Black Lady Sketch Show and is currently starring in Act Your Age on Bounce TV. She is best known for her roles on TV shows including Community, Drake & Josh and The Odd Couple.
- 7/7/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
An actress from the original The Wonder Years will soon make her way to ABC’s reimagining of the same name.
Photo: Hulu screenshot
TVLine can reveal that Lindsay Sloane — who played Kevin and Winnie’s high school friend Alice Pedermeir in the original ABC comedy, and whose previous TV credits also include Sabrina the Teenage Witch and 2015’s The Odd Couple — will portray Brad Hitman’s mother Judy in an upcoming Season 2 episode.
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Photo: Hulu screenshot
TVLine can reveal that Lindsay Sloane — who played Kevin and Winnie’s high school friend Alice Pedermeir in the original ABC comedy, and whose previous TV credits also include Sabrina the Teenage Witch and 2015’s The Odd Couple — will portray Brad Hitman’s mother Judy in an upcoming Season 2 episode.
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- 6/15/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
“Steve would always say this as a comedy, and I find Mrs. Lovett to surely and truly be the clown as she was written to be,” says Annaleigh Ashford of her character in the Broadway revival of “Sweeney Todd.” “But every clown is crying underneath the laughter.” She is one of the lucky actors who can call the late, revered composer Stephen Sondheim by his first name, having previously worked with him on a revival of “Sunday in the Park With George.” That production did not submit for Tony Awards consideration, but her antics as Mrs. Lovett this season has landed her a Lead Actress in a Musical nomination. Watch the exclusive video interview above.
Ashford both feels at home in a comedy and relishes its challenges. “I think it’s the hardest,” she admits, “you have to be more honest than anything else to get a laugh.” Wringing laughter...
Ashford both feels at home in a comedy and relishes its challenges. “I think it’s the hardest,” she admits, “you have to be more honest than anything else to get a laugh.” Wringing laughter...
- 6/2/2023
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Victoria Clark and Jessica Stone met in 1996 when both were appearing on Broadway in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying – Clark had originated the revival’s role of Smitty and Stone replaced Megan Mullally as Rosemary. The friendship would prove both lasting and fruitful.
Twenty-seven years later, the two are nominated for Tony Awards, Clark for her starring performance as the title character in Kimberly Akimbo, and Stone for directing it. The musical, featuring music by Jeanine Tesori and a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, has been championed by critics and audiences since premiering Off Broadway two years ago, and its transfer to Broadway last October was no less the talk of New York theater.
The premise is as unlikely as it is captivating. Based on Lindsay-Abaire’s non-musical 2001 play of the same name, Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of, as the show’s official synopsis puts it,...
Twenty-seven years later, the two are nominated for Tony Awards, Clark for her starring performance as the title character in Kimberly Akimbo, and Stone for directing it. The musical, featuring music by Jeanine Tesori and a book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, has been championed by critics and audiences since premiering Off Broadway two years ago, and its transfer to Broadway last October was no less the talk of New York theater.
The premise is as unlikely as it is captivating. Based on Lindsay-Abaire’s non-musical 2001 play of the same name, Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of, as the show’s official synopsis puts it,...
- 5/26/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for the series finale of "Star Trek: Picard."
The final episode of "Star Trek: Picard" -- called "The Last Generation" -- begins in the middle of an action-movie-style crisis. Starfleet has been infiltrated by a Borg brain virus that had assimilated thousands of young people at the same time. Now compromised, hundreds of Federation vessels have their weapons trained on an enormous starbase, ready to kill everyone. Meanwhile, the cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" have gathered on a reconstructed Enterprise-d and charge out to Jupiter where a secret Borg base is hiding. Only once they are able to explode the Borg base, very much the way one might a Death Star, can the brain virus be erased and the assault ended. Also, they would save Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers), the son of Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), and finally slay the evil Borg Queen (voice...
The final episode of "Star Trek: Picard" -- called "The Last Generation" -- begins in the middle of an action-movie-style crisis. Starfleet has been infiltrated by a Borg brain virus that had assimilated thousands of young people at the same time. Now compromised, hundreds of Federation vessels have their weapons trained on an enormous starbase, ready to kill everyone. Meanwhile, the cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" have gathered on a reconstructed Enterprise-d and charge out to Jupiter where a secret Borg base is hiding. Only once they are able to explode the Borg base, very much the way one might a Death Star, can the brain virus be erased and the assault ended. Also, they would save Jack Crusher (Ed Speleers), the son of Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart), and finally slay the evil Borg Queen (voice...
- 4/20/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Carol Locatell, who had a memorable turn as the foulmouthed mother Ethel Hubbard in Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning and worked alongside Burt Reynolds in three films, has died. She was 82.
Locatell died April 11 at her home in Sherman Oaks after a long battle with cancer, her husband, songwriter and record producer Gregory Prestopino, told The Hollywood Reporter. They were together for 50 years.
Locatell moved from Los Angeles to New York in the mid-1980s to shake up her career, and from her first audition there she landed a part on Broadway in Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound, which premiered in 1986. She then appeared in The Shadow Box in 1994 and in The Rose Tattoo a year later.
She first met Reynolds when she auditioned for him for a role in Simon’s Chapter Two at his dinner theater in Jupiter, Florida. She worked with him in Paternity...
Locatell died April 11 at her home in Sherman Oaks after a long battle with cancer, her husband, songwriter and record producer Gregory Prestopino, told The Hollywood Reporter. They were together for 50 years.
Locatell moved from Los Angeles to New York in the mid-1980s to shake up her career, and from her first audition there she landed a part on Broadway in Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound, which premiered in 1986. She then appeared in The Shadow Box in 1994 and in The Rose Tattoo a year later.
She first met Reynolds when she auditioned for him for a role in Simon’s Chapter Two at his dinner theater in Jupiter, Florida. She worked with him in Paternity...
- 4/18/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Character actor Michael Lerner, known for his Oscar-nominated role in Joel and Ethan Coen's "Barton Fink," has died at the age of 81. Lerner passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023. His nephew, "The Goldbergs" star Sam Lerner, confirmed the news in an Instagram post the following day (via Variety).
Michael Lerner was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 22, 1941. In the 1960s, he appeared on sitcoms like "The Brady Bunch" and "The Doris Day Show" and studied at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre before landing his first film role in "Alex in Wonderland" in 1970. In the decade that followed, Lerner would continue juggling movies, TV shows, and TV movies, making a number of guest appearances on shows like "Ironside," "The Bob Newhart Show," "M*A*S*H," "The Odd Couple," "Starsky and Hutch," "The Rockford Files," "Kojak," and "Wonder Woman."
In the 1980s, Lerner costarred in "The Postman Always Rings Twice...
Michael Lerner was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 22, 1941. In the 1960s, he appeared on sitcoms like "The Brady Bunch" and "The Doris Day Show" and studied at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre before landing his first film role in "Alex in Wonderland" in 1970. In the decade that followed, Lerner would continue juggling movies, TV shows, and TV movies, making a number of guest appearances on shows like "Ironside," "The Bob Newhart Show," "M*A*S*H," "The Odd Couple," "Starsky and Hutch," "The Rockford Files," "Kojak," and "Wonder Woman."
In the 1980s, Lerner costarred in "The Postman Always Rings Twice...
- 4/10/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Another familiar face is joining ABC‘s The Company You Keep — Geoff Stults. The actor is joining the likes of Bridget Regan, Luke Kirby, Jes Macallan, and Paul Blackthorne, who all previously guest-starred in the show. But unlike his predecessors, it sounds like Stults is sticking around for a while.
Geoff Stults as Simon | ABC/Raymond Liu Geoff Stults plays Simon in ‘The Company You Keep’ Episode 6
The Company You Keep Season 1 Episode 6, “The Real Thing,” starring Geoff Stults as Simon, will premiere on Sunday, April 2, at 10 p.m. Et on ABC.
The synopsis for “The Real Thing” reads, “Birdie reaches out to an old flame to help the family steal a painting. Meanwhile, Emma grapples with Charlie’s admission and must deal with conflicts of interest at work at the CIA.”
As fans recall, Charlie told Emma the truth about his occupation at the end of The Company You Keep...
Geoff Stults as Simon | ABC/Raymond Liu Geoff Stults plays Simon in ‘The Company You Keep’ Episode 6
The Company You Keep Season 1 Episode 6, “The Real Thing,” starring Geoff Stults as Simon, will premiere on Sunday, April 2, at 10 p.m. Et on ABC.
The synopsis for “The Real Thing” reads, “Birdie reaches out to an old flame to help the family steal a painting. Meanwhile, Emma grapples with Charlie’s admission and must deal with conflicts of interest at work at the CIA.”
As fans recall, Charlie told Emma the truth about his occupation at the end of The Company You Keep...
- 4/3/2023
- by Sarah Little
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The hit TV show Happy Days aired on ABC from 1974 to 1984. Here’s what we know about the cast today.
Henry Winkler Henry Winkler and the ‘Happy Days’ cast | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Henry Winkler played Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli. After Happy Days,, Winkler appeared in One Christmas (1994), Monty (1994), and The Waterboy (1998). He is currently starring in the HBO series Barry.
Don Most
Don Most played the character Ralph Malph. After Happy Days, he continued his acting career. Some of Most’s acting credits include appearances in The Munsters Today (1989), Charles in Charge (1989), The New Lassie (1991), and Bones (2010). His most recent role was in the 2022 film County Line: No Fear.
Ron Howard Ron Howard | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Ron Howard played the character Richie Cunningham. After Happy Days, Howard pursued a directing and production career. Some of his credits...
Henry Winkler Henry Winkler and the ‘Happy Days’ cast | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Henry Winkler played Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli. After Happy Days,, Winkler appeared in One Christmas (1994), Monty (1994), and The Waterboy (1998). He is currently starring in the HBO series Barry.
Don Most
Don Most played the character Ralph Malph. After Happy Days, he continued his acting career. Some of Most’s acting credits include appearances in The Munsters Today (1989), Charles in Charge (1989), The New Lassie (1991), and Bones (2010). His most recent role was in the 2022 film County Line: No Fear.
Ron Howard Ron Howard | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Ron Howard played the character Richie Cunningham. After Happy Days, Howard pursued a directing and production career. Some of his credits...
- 3/23/2023
- by Sheiresa Ngo
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Later this month, General Hospital is set to honor both the late Sonya Eddy and her character, no-nonsense Gh head nurse Epiphany Johnson, in a special episode. TV Insider has learned exclusively that Yvette Nicole Brown, who’d been friends with Eddy for 20 years, will appear on Gh as part of the show’s tribute to the late actress. Eddy passed away on December 19 due to complications from a scheduled surgery that she had underwent earlier in the month. The actress joined the ABC soap opera in March 2006 as Epiphany, becoming Gh’s new head nurse, succeeding Audrey Hardy (Rachel Ames) in the position. Brown shared on Instagram last year how she and Eddy became pals. “ first met @sonyaeddy back in 2003 when we both were testing for the sitcom #TheBigHouse,” Brown wrote. “From that moment on she became a dear friend of mine. I collected her. “Sonya, @octaviaspencer, @thecurvycritic [nm1484341 autoCarla...
- 3/13/2023
- TV Insider
The folly of youth!
When Goldie Hawn won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1970, for the 1969 comedy “Cactus Flower,” the 24-year-old was so sure she wouldn’t win she didn’t even go to the ceremony. What’s more, she didn’t even bother watching it on television. She had no idea she won until she got a phone call in the middle of the night.
At the time, she was filming “There’s A Girl In My Soup,” opposite Peter Sellers in London, but to fly back for the big night would not have been unheard of, even at a time when “Awards Season” was not yet quite the thing it is today.
But here’s where it gets weirder. According to a recent interview with Variety, Hawn had never even seen the moment from the telecast where her name was called. She didn’t even know it...
When Goldie Hawn won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1970, for the 1969 comedy “Cactus Flower,” the 24-year-old was so sure she wouldn’t win she didn’t even go to the ceremony. What’s more, she didn’t even bother watching it on television. She had no idea she won until she got a phone call in the middle of the night.
At the time, she was filming “There’s A Girl In My Soup,” opposite Peter Sellers in London, but to fly back for the big night would not have been unheard of, even at a time when “Awards Season” was not yet quite the thing it is today.
But here’s where it gets weirder. According to a recent interview with Variety, Hawn had never even seen the moment from the telecast where her name was called. She didn’t even know it...
- 3/9/2023
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Ed Fury, the Muscle Beach bodybuilder who starred as the mighty warrior Ursus in three Italian “sword and sandal” epics, has died. He was 94.
Fury died Feb. 24 at his home in Woodland Hills, his wife, Shelly, told The Hollywood Reporter.
In 1953 alone, Fury appeared uncredited in seven films, including Abbott and Costello Go to Mars, Dangerous When Wet, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Island in the Sky and The Eddie Cantor Story.
Later, he showed up in The Country Girl (1954), Athena (1954), Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954), Hell and High Water (1954), Female on the Beach (1955), I Died a Thousand Times (1955), Raw Edge (1956), Bus Stop (1956), South Pacific (1958) and The Wild Women of Wongo (1958).
After he auditioned for Joshua Logan and landed a role on Broadway in the 1954-56 musical Fanny, Italian film producers in the audience visited him backstage and signed him to a contract.
Fury appeared opposite Rod Taylor in the Italian comedy Colossus...
Fury died Feb. 24 at his home in Woodland Hills, his wife, Shelly, told The Hollywood Reporter.
In 1953 alone, Fury appeared uncredited in seven films, including Abbott and Costello Go to Mars, Dangerous When Wet, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Island in the Sky and The Eddie Cantor Story.
Later, he showed up in The Country Girl (1954), Athena (1954), Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954), Hell and High Water (1954), Female on the Beach (1955), I Died a Thousand Times (1955), Raw Edge (1956), Bus Stop (1956), South Pacific (1958) and The Wild Women of Wongo (1958).
After he auditioned for Joshua Logan and landed a role on Broadway in the 1954-56 musical Fanny, Italian film producers in the audience visited him backstage and signed him to a contract.
Fury appeared opposite Rod Taylor in the Italian comedy Colossus...
- 3/7/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Donald Petrie's "Grumpy Old Men" was released in theaters on Christmas Day in 1993, serving as that year's "take your parents to see it" film. Prior to "Grumpy Old Men," the film's two stars, Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, had appeared in five films together, including "The Fortune Cookie," Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple," "Kotch," "The Front Page," and "Buddy Buddy." The two were so well known for their chemistry, they were often considered one of comedy's great, prevailing duos. To this day, they are often mentioned together, and the two are buried not too far apart in the same cemetery in Westwood, CA.
While Lemmon and Matthau worked together regularly throughout the late 1960s and 1970s, there was a notable gap in their shared résumé. From 1981 until 1993, the pair did not work in tandem — even though they both appeared in Oliver Stone's 1991 film, "JFK," they had no scenes together.
While Lemmon and Matthau worked together regularly throughout the late 1960s and 1970s, there was a notable gap in their shared résumé. From 1981 until 1993, the pair did not work in tandem — even though they both appeared in Oliver Stone's 1991 film, "JFK," they had no scenes together.
- 3/3/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Wendell Pierce and Carra Patterson have been tapped as leads opposite Carrie Preston in the CBS drama pilot, Elsbeth. This completes the series regular cast for the pilot, from The Good Wife and The Good Fight EPs Robert and Michelle King, which centers on Preston’s character of Elsbeth Tascioni that was introduced on The Good Wife and also appeared on spinoff The Good Fight.
In Elsbeth, whose pilot was written by Robert and Michelle King and will be directed by Robert King, after her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni (Preston), an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.
Pierce plays Captain Wagner, a New York police Captain who owns every room that he enters. Experienced and charismatic, Wagner is the toast of the department.
Patterson plays Officer Kaya Blanke, a stoic, ethical New...
In Elsbeth, whose pilot was written by Robert and Michelle King and will be directed by Robert King, after her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni (Preston), an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.
Pierce plays Captain Wagner, a New York police Captain who owns every room that he enters. Experienced and charismatic, Wagner is the toast of the department.
Patterson plays Officer Kaya Blanke, a stoic, ethical New...
- 3/3/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
After a brief hiatus, Accused returns to Fox tonight with an episode that promises to “put you through the wringer.” Accused Episode 4, “Kendall’s Story,” follows a father who takes matters into his own hands after his daughter is assaulted. As he sits in a courtroom for his crime, viewers will watch the events leading up to the trial and learn the final verdict. Here’s who makes up the cast of Accused Episode 4, including Malcolm-Jamal Warner and more.
‘Accused’ Episode 4 cast members Wendell Pierce as Detective Trent Douglas and Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Kendall | Steve Wilkie/Fox Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Kendall
The star of the episode is Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who plays the titular Kendall Gomillion. As Kendall deals with the aftermath of his daughter’s assault, he feels pressured by his friends to take justice into his own hands with the person responsible for the crime.
Fans of Fox...
‘Accused’ Episode 4 cast members Wendell Pierce as Detective Trent Douglas and Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Kendall | Steve Wilkie/Fox Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Kendall
The star of the episode is Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who plays the titular Kendall Gomillion. As Kendall deals with the aftermath of his daughter’s assault, he feels pressured by his friends to take justice into his own hands with the person responsible for the crime.
Fans of Fox...
- 2/15/2023
- by Elise Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
1987's "Wall Street" was released in theaters two months after Black Monday: the day the real stock market took a dive. In the timely film, Charlie Sheen plays Bud Fox, a young stockbroker who admires underhanded corporate raider Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas). Bud pursues Gekko as a client with non-stop calls and contraband Cuban cigars, and when he finally makes contact, his entire life changes. Under the influence of Gekko, who famously utters the line "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good," Bud does some terrible things, including offering up insider information that could destroy his blue-collar father, played by Charlie Sheen's real-life dad, Martin Sheen.
The film, which won Douglas an Academy Award for Best Actor, was directed by Oliver Stone, who allowed the young actor to pick the person who would play his father in the film. He was given the choice between Jack Lemmon or...
The film, which won Douglas an Academy Award for Best Actor, was directed by Oliver Stone, who allowed the young actor to pick the person who would play his father in the film. He was given the choice between Jack Lemmon or...
- 2/12/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Cindy Williams, the actress beloved for her role as Shirley on the 1970s sitcom Laverne & Shirley died on Wednesday at 75. She died after a brief illness, according to Williams’ personal assistant.
Williams starred alongside Penny Marshall in the Happy Days spinoff. The show followed the two young women who worked together at a Milwaukee brewery. She received a Golden Globe nomination for best actress in a comedy for Laverne & Shirley. It was one of the highest-rated shows in the country for several years of its eight-season run.
Sad to hear the passing of Cindy Williams.
If there is an afterlife, may you and Penny be pouring a Shotz beer and Milk and Pepsi with Garry, David, Eddie and Phil. pic.twitter.com/MYERLOgZsG
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 31, 2023
The show propelled Williams in her career as an actress, going on to secure dozens of roles on the big and small screen.
Williams starred alongside Penny Marshall in the Happy Days spinoff. The show followed the two young women who worked together at a Milwaukee brewery. She received a Golden Globe nomination for best actress in a comedy for Laverne & Shirley. It was one of the highest-rated shows in the country for several years of its eight-season run.
Sad to hear the passing of Cindy Williams.
If there is an afterlife, may you and Penny be pouring a Shotz beer and Milk and Pepsi with Garry, David, Eddie and Phil. pic.twitter.com/MYERLOgZsG
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 31, 2023
The show propelled Williams in her career as an actress, going on to secure dozens of roles on the big and small screen.
- 1/31/2023
- by Miranda Dipaolo
- Uinterview
The death of Laverne & Shirley star Cindy Williams has brought her iconic sitcom work with Penny Marshall back into the spotlight. The film and television star died of a short illness on Jan. 30. However, her legacy of work remains a touchstone of a more innocent era for television fans. Cindy once said that despite many behind-the-scenes clashes, she and Penny could “always make each other laugh.” Their turbulent relationship was legendary, but their friendship remained strong.
Penny Marshall and Cindy Wiliams | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images How did Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall meet?
Cindy and Penny met through mutual friends, reported the Los Angeles Times. They were out-of-work actors when Francis Coppola’s Zoetrope company hired them to write a prospective TV spoof for the Bicentennial.
“At the time, they got a lot of comedy writers or people who wanted to be comedy writers,...
Penny Marshall and Cindy Wiliams | ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images How did Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall meet?
Cindy and Penny met through mutual friends, reported the Los Angeles Times. They were out-of-work actors when Francis Coppola’s Zoetrope company hired them to write a prospective TV spoof for the Bicentennial.
“At the time, they got a lot of comedy writers or people who wanted to be comedy writers,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Henry Winkler, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael McKean and Ron Howard are among the notable figures in Hollywood remembering Cindy Williams, who died at the age of 75.
The actress, who starred in the sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died in Los Angles on Wednesday following a short illness, according to a statement from her children. “Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege,” the statement read. “She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved.”
Henry Winkler, who met Williams while playing Fonzie on Happy Days – the show that kicked off Laverne & Shirley, shared in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “Cindy has been my friend and professional colleague since I met her on the set of Happy Days in 1975. Not once have I ever been in her presence when she wasn’t gracious, thoughtful and kind.
The actress, who starred in the sitcom Laverne & Shirley, died in Los Angles on Wednesday following a short illness, according to a statement from her children. “Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege,” the statement read. “She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved.”
Henry Winkler, who met Williams while playing Fonzie on Happy Days – the show that kicked off Laverne & Shirley, shared in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “Cindy has been my friend and professional colleague since I met her on the set of Happy Days in 1975. Not once have I ever been in her presence when she wasn’t gracious, thoughtful and kind.
- 1/31/2023
- by Carly Thomas and Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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