Friends reunion hit with criticism as producers fail to book black actors in celebrity line-up

David Schwimmer is looking back on the reunion! The 54-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday to share some behind-the-scenes pics from the long-awaited reunion, which premiered on HBO Max last month.The first of the pics shows Schwimmer on a Zoom call with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc, during which they were busy «planning the reunion.»Another shot was a selfie of Schwimmer, which featured Kudrow and Aniston in the background, from when the

Friends: The Reunion delighted us last week and helped us escape reality for a bit as the six friends reunited. The show was high on its nostalgia factor as fans across the globe wept and celebrated with them.

Jennifer Aniston has left fans divided after sharing several unseen snaps from the Friends reunion, featuring hitmaker Justin Bieber. The 52 year old, whose co-star Matthew Perry was recently defended by the reunion director after receiving "unkind" remarks, took to her Instagram feed to post a series of photos for her 37.2million followers to revel in.

Jennifer Aniston delighted fans when she shared several unseen photos from the Friends reunion that aired last week – but one picture, in particular, caused a bit of a stir amongst her followers.MORE: Friends TV show gifts: 10 gifts for a true Friends fan after the reunionTaking to Instagram on Tuesday, for the first time since the much-anticipated show aired, the 52-year-old actress wrote alongside three new selfies: "Still basking in all the love from the #FriendsReunion.

Friends reunion aired, no one expected for Irish Twitter to latch on to it the way they did.But here we are, in Matt LeBlanc's Irish revival.

Friends: The Reunion was a roller coaster ride of emotions as our beloved six fictional friends - Jennifer Aniston aka Rachel Green, Courteney Cox aka Monica Geller, Lisa Kudrow aka Phoebe Buffay, Matt LeBlanc aka Joey Tribianni and David Schwimmer aka Ross Geller - walked down memory lane about their memorable time on the iconic sitcom.

If you think fans were the most emotionally affected by Friends: The Reunion, when it comes to the Friends cast, it was a whole another roller coaster ride of feels. From reminiscing about the old, golden times of the legendary sitcom to especially visiting Friends' iconic soundstage, Stage 24, at Warner Bros.

The director of Friends: The Reunion has jumped to defend Matthew Perry after viewers voiced concerns about his appearance and speech during the one-off show. Some fans claimed Matthew, 51, was slurring his words and appeared groggy as he reunited with his former co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt Le Blanc and David Schwimmer during the special which aired last week.

David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow not only reunited for the Friends: The Reunion, but also for a sweet IG selfie on the day the special dropped. Lisa, 57, took to Instagram on May 27 to share a photo of herself smiling beside David, 54, and we can’t believe Phoebe Buffay and Ross Geller, are back together. “Tonight….That’s how long we waited to get together,” she captioned the post. “Thanks @_schwim_.”

BTS, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber were cut from the version of Friends: The Reunion broadcast in China.The popular musicians are thought to have been removed from the one-off special on account of insulting the country in the past, as the BBC reports.Bieber was banned from the country in 2017 by the Chinese government.

After the iconic reunion which had been requested by fans ever since the show ended in the 90s, was finally revealed to their fans worldwide and featured cameos from many other global celebrities. However, things were different when the reunion episode aired in China, with a conspicuously less star-loaded episode.

Fans all over the world have been dreaming for a Friends Reunion for years and now, their wishes have finally come true. However, one aspect of the reunion that loyal viewers were less than impressed with was James Corden hosting the special.

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer look back at 10 years of their iconic sitcom, and all the running jokes, romantic moments and beloved guest stars that they enjoyed along the way.During the special, plenty of the show's beloved supporting stars pop in to say hi, whether it's in person, like Tom Selleck, who played Monica's boyfriend, Richard, and Maggie Wheeler, who played Chandler's on-again off-again girlfriend, Janice, or via video

theme song, «I'll Be There for You» by The Rembrandts, includes a line that has seemed to define the stars of the beloved sitcom, and the unbreakable bond they forged throughout their years in the Must See TV mega spotlight:In, the new streaming special on HBO Max, the cast -- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc -- reunites for the first (and supposedly last) time publicly since their final episode aired back in 2004, reconnecting on

 features tons of thrilling moments and behind-the-scenes tidbits for die-hard fans of the show — including appearances from some very special celebrity guest stars. A-listers like David Beckham, Reese Witherspoon and Kit Harington take a moment during the special to share their favorite episodes and lasting memories from the iconic sitcom, but perhaps no guest star moment is more amazing than seeing Lady Gaga sing a duet of «Smelly Cat» with Lisa Kudrow herself!Starting solo, Kudrow gets

It wasn't just another Thursday as Friends: The Reunion released on May 27, leaving fans of the show all over the world watching their favourite group of actors come together again after 17 years. With the lead cast of Friends including Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc coming together again for a special episode, fans couldn't help but get emotional to see them recreate a few iconic moments from the show.

Lady Gaga has performed the memorable Friends song ‘Smelly Cat’ with Lisa Kudrow.The song, first played by Kudrow’s character Phoebe Buffay in the beloved sitcom, was reworked alongside Gaga in Friends: The Reunion Special, which airs today (May 27).The director and producer of the reunion special Ben Winston told Variety that he first pitched the idea to Kudrow, and that Gaga took little convincing.“I said to Lisa, ‘Would you be prepared to sing it?’ And she was like, ‘Yeah, that would be

Friends: The Reunion has taken social media by storm as first reactions to the epic special have started trickling in from across the globe. The cast of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer reminisced their good old days as well as set incidents from back in the day.

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer look back at 10 years of their iconic sitcom, and all the running jokes, romantic moments and beloved guest stars that that they enjoyed along the way.The show was one of the biggest hits of the '90s, and anchored NBC's Thursday night lineup for a full decade, which meant they were able to land some pretty incredible names for all kinds of guest appearances — whether it was up-and-coming stars or

The Friends Reunion trailer dropped exactly a week ago and made fans across the globe emotional. While several took social media by storm tweeting about their favourites in the trailer, a section of netizens also raised concerns over Matthew Perry aka Chandler's 'slurry speech'.