The entire cast of Friends is to reunite for a one-off special on the HBO Max
streaming service, more than 15 years since the show ended.
The unscripted episode will be launched in May. A date is yet to be
announced.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry
and David Schwimmer will all appear.
Matthew Perry posted on Instagram: “It’s happening.”
The actor posted the text along with a photo of the cast from the 1990s. The
rest of the cast then started sharing the same post.
Friends aired from 1994 until
2004. The final show was watched by 52.5 million viewers in the US, making it
the most watched TV episode of the 2000s.
The show has since picked up legions of younger fans through Netflix.
Rumors of a reunion intensified after Jennifer Aniston posted a photo of the
cast together on Instagram in October.
HBO Max has now secured rights to the show’s back catalogue for $425 million.
Kevin Reilly, chief content officer for HBO Max said the reunion special
will capture the spirit of a time when “friends – and audiences – gathered
together in real time”.
The cast will be involved in producing the episode.
According to Variety, each actor is expected to receive $2.5 million for taking part in the special, which will be available when HBO Max – a new subscription streaming service – launches.
Courteney Cox is engaged to Snow Patrol’s guitarist Johnny McDaid, the couple reveled on their Twitter accounts.
Johnny McDaid and Courteney Cox posted an announcement simultaneously on their individual Twitter accounts, using the same picture and the captions: “I’m engaged to her” and “I’m engaged to him”.
Johnny McDaid and Courteney Cox posted an engagement announcement simultaneously on their individual Twitter accounts (photo Twitter)
An engagement was first rumored in April.
Courteney Cox was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her engagement finger at the premiere of Just Before I Go.
Johnny McDaid, 37, met Courteney Cox last year through mutual friend Ed Sheeran.
The singer predicted that the couple would marry after they moved in together.
Former Friends actress Courteney Cox, who has just celebrated her 50th birthday, is 13 year older than her new fiancé.
Courteney Cox finalized her divorce from ex-husband David Arquette in May 2013 just before their 14th wedding anniversary. The former couple share custody of their 10-year-old daughter Coco.
David Arquette announced on the radio his marriage to Courtney Cox is definitely over.
David Arquette, 40, told raunchy shock jock Howard Stern his heart now belongs to his new girlfriend Christina McLarty.
The star said “no its not a rebound”, adding that he was happy and conceding that he is in love.
But Howard Stern pressed further, asking: “If Courtney said to you, <<David, I made a mistake I want to work on our marriage. I want you moving back into the house, I want you to break up with that girl. I know we have to do this for our daughter.>> Would you consider it?”
David Arquette, who was wearing sunglasses that masked his eyes, said: “Uh, I mean, no.”
Howard Stern then said: “What did she do when you said, <<Courtney, I’m in love with a new woman?>>”
David Arquette announced on the radio his marriage to Courtney Cox is definitely over
David Arquette said: “She was sad, we were both sad. We both cried.”
When he was finally questioned if he knew he was in love “this weekend”, David Arquette struggled to come up with an answer.
The actor finally piped up: “I don’t know why I always end up talking about my relationships. I try not to.”
After his public split with Courtney Cox, 47, in summer 2010, David Arquette was said to be devastated.
And with Courtney Cox giving him plenty of support as he took part in Dancing With The Stars, rumours were abounding they could reconcile.
David Arquette has hooked up with Entertainment Tonight star Christina McLarty
But now David Arquette has hooked up with Entertainment Tonight star Christina McLarty, it looks like they will be dashed forever.
David Arquette has well and truly failed in his attempt to keep his mouth shut about his “adorable” girlfriend, who he said he was trying to keep under-wraps.
The actor previously said: “I’m trying to keep my personal life personal.
“It’s very hard for me because I’m a very honest person.”
Chaz Bono has performed last night at Dancing With The Stars being watched by his mother, Cher, who was for the first time in the show audience.
The proud mother, Cher, broke down in tears as she watching her son Chaz Bono, 40, comes out fighting to dance the Paso Doble with his partner Lacey Schwimmer to the Rocky theme song.
“OMG! I WAS CRYING ! WASNT EXPECTING 2 B SO NERVOUS ! BROKE MY BRACELET CLAPPING ! IM SO PROUD !! CHAZ WAS GREAT! LOVED DAVID ARQUETTE 2nd,” Cher tweeted on her page after the show.
Not only Cher was impressed with Chaz Bono’s performance, the judges also gave him straight seven’s across the board during music from the Rocky movie.
Chaz Bono and partner Lacey Schwimmer during Paso Doblo last night
Judge Bruno Tonioli said: “In the true spirit of Rocky, no matter how many knocks you take, you keep coming back, you keep fighting and you keep getting stronger.”
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba agreed and said of Chaz Bono’ performance:
“I’m trying to figure out why I’m crying. It’s like, I watch you and somehow you get under my skin and you make me root for you.
“Your true courage and the way you get out there…I was like, go! Go! Go!”
Chaz Bono’s performance was achieved with the help of the exercise guru Richard Simmons.
Richard Simmons coached Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer dressed in a gold glitter
Immediately after the show, Chaz Bono wrote on his Twitter account: “Amazing, Amazing Night!! Thank you so much for supporting me on this journey. #DWTS#.”
Last night, David Arquette, 40, and partner Kym Johnson also danced the Paso Doble, but they chose to do so to the Raiders of the Lost Ark theme song.
David Arquette and Kym Johnson scored a 23 for the dramatic dance. In true Indiana Jones style, David Arquette swung onto the dance floor on a rope.
David Arquette’ seven-year-old daughter, Coco, ex-wife Courteney Cox, and his sister Patricia were all in the audience to cheer him on.
Chynna Philips and partner Tony Dovolani tangoed to the theme song from Mission: Impossible in what should have been an impressive dance, but she scored only 21.
Carson Kressley, the fashion expert, was a fan favourite with his hilarious pirate costume and sword fighting dance-off, but the judges had issues with his performance.
Carson Kressley, 41, and partner Anna Trebunskaya danced the Viennese Waltz from Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.
Judge Len Goodman said about their performance:
“Like childbirth – terrible while it’s happening, and a joy when it’s over. No quality of movement…but it was great fun. If I was at home, I’d be phoning for you.”
The talk show host Nancy Grace, 51, and her partner Tristan MacManus performed the Paso Doble to the theme song from Flash Gordon.
Nancy Grace dance scored 21.
Soccer star Hope Solo and partner Chmerkovskiy performance of You’ve Got A Friend from Toy Story was utterly adorable and had a high score of 24.
Rob Kardashian played Clark Kent role as he and partner Cheryl Burke danced a dramatic Paso Doble to the theme song from Superman.
DWTS insiders said that Ricki Lake and partner Derek Hough are the team to beat, but the 43-year-old talk show host doesn’t agree.
She seemed to have problems in rehearsals, saying that she felt a ‘tremendous amount of pressure’ and expressing her desire to quit.
When Ricki and Derek danced to the theme song from Psycho, they received a standing ovation and scored 29, the highest score of the night.
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