Jennifer Aniston Says ‘A Whole Generation of Kids’ Finds ‘Friends’ Offensive: ‘You Have to Be Very Careful’ With Comedy Now

Zack Sharf Digital News Director James Gunn announced on Twitter that pre-production on “Superman: Legacy” has begun. The 2025 comic book tentpole will be the official launch of the new DC Universe as supervised by Gunn and his DC Studios co-head Peter Safran. “I’m honored to be a part of the legacy,” Gunn wrote alongside a photo of the “Superman: Legacy” script cover page. “And what better day than Superman Anniversary Day to dive fully into early pre-production on ‘Superman: Legacy’? Costumes, production design, and more now up and running.” Gunn has been keeping fans updated on “Superman: Legacy” every step of the way. The film was confirmed in January when Gunn and Safran revealed the first slate of film and television titles for their new DC Universe. In addition to “Superman: Legacy,” films such as “Supergirl: World of Tomorrow” and “The Brave and the Bold” (a Batman and Robin movie) are also in development. Gunn is writing and directing his “Superman” movie.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Samantha Geimer is once again defending Roman Polanski, who raped her in 1977 when she was 13 years old. Geimer has often spoken out in support of Polanski, although this time she did it in an interview with France’s Le Point magazine that was conducted by none other than Polanski’s wife, the actor Emmanuelle Seigner. Polanski was arrested in 1977 for having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. He accepted a plea bargain and only served 42 days in prison. He fled the United States in 1978 while still under probation after his legal team got word that he was going to face imprisonment on additional charges. He was detained by Swiss police decades later in 2009 while traveling to the Zurich Film Festival in an attempt by the United States to extradite him. The Swiss court ultimately rejected the request and released Polanski.

The Sandman abides! Adam Sandler is beloved for his comedy all over the world, but many of his fans are also fascinated with his sense of style.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic “Murder Mystery,” a cheeky pasteboard detective thriller-meets-middle-aged-romance that became a huge hit for Netflix four years ago, had the inspiration to team Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston as Nick and Audrey Spitz, a dweeby-sweet New York couple — he was a cop trying, and failing, to get promoted to detective; she was a hairdresser — whose marriage-on-auto-pilot needed a dose of shock therapy. They got it when they went on the European getaway that Nick, a compulsive cheapskate, had been promising Audrey for 15 years. The two wound up on a yacht, at a geezer aristocrat’s party, which turned out to be his death sentence as the moment he cut everyone there out of his will.

By the sound of it, Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston don’t have the best kiss chemistry when they share the screen together.

She’s there for you! Jennifer Aniston reflected on the criticism surrounding her hit show Friends — and claimed comedy has changed over time.  

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler return as amateur detectives in Netflix sequel Murder Mystery 2.Directed by Jeremy Garelick, the action-comedy picks up four years after the original, with Nick (Sandler) and Audrey Spitz (Aniston) now full-time detectives at their own struggling private eye agency. When they’re invited to the wedding of their friend the Maharajah (Adeel Akhtar) on his private island, the groom’s kidnapping sparks a whole new case for the pair to haphazardly solve.A synopsis reads: “Murder Mystery 2 sends Nick and Audrey Spitz on a high-stakes case that finally gives them everything they’ve ever dreamed of: a shot at their detective agency finally becoming successful… and their long-awaited trip to Paris.”Other cast members in the sequel include Mark Strong, Mélanie Laurent, Jodie Turner-Smith, Enrique Arce, Tony Goldwyn, Annie Mumolo and John Kani.The film is released on Friday March 31 at 8am BST in the UK.

Jennifer Aniston is reflecting on how comedy has changed. In a new interview, the 54-year-old actress spoke about the “tricky” sensitivity of comedy in recent years, which wasn’t as prevalent when she she starred on “Friends” from 1994 to 2004.

AFP Paris while chatting about her upcoming film “Murder Mystery 2” with Adam Sandler. “Now it’s a little tricky because you have to be very careful, which makes it really hard for comedians.

Jennifer Aniston spoke recently about the state of comedy and what’s considered funny – and what’s not – on the occasion of the debut of her new Netflix comedy Murder Mystery 2 with Adam Sandler.

reboot any time soon. The sitcom's premise and humor were of their time (mid-90s to mid-00s), and may not have aged so well.

Jennifer Aniston is reflecting on how comedy has changed. In a new interview, the 54-year-old actress spoke about the «tricky» sensitivity of comedy in recent years, which wasn't as prevalent when she she starred on from 1994 to 2004.«Comedy has evolved, movies have evolved. Now it's a little tricky because you have to be very careful, which makes it really hard for comedians, because the beauty of comedy is that we make fun of ourselves, make fun of life,» Aniston told AFP via Yahoo News.

Jennifer Aniston has shared her thoughts on the evolution of comedy, saying there is now “a whole generation” of people who find Friends “offensive”.Speaking to Associated Press (via Yahoo!), the Murder Mystery 2 star addressed how the world has changed since Friends aired in the 1990s.“There’s a whole generation of people, kids, who are now going back to episodes of Friends and find them offensive,” she said.“There were things that were never intentional and others… well, we should have thought it through, but I don’t think there was a sensitivity like there is now,” Aniston added.In recent years, Friends has been criticised for its lack of diversity as well as a number of homophobic and transphobic jokes.“Comedy has evolved, movies have evolved,” Aniston continued. “Now it’s a little tricky because you have to be very careful, which makes it really hard for comedians, because the beauty of comedy is that we make fun of ourselves, make fun of life.”She added: “You could joke about a bigot and have a laugh.

Jennifer Aniston knows that comedy and our culture have changed over the years.

“Murder Mystery 2” star admitted in an interview with the international AFP news agency while promoting her new film in Paris“Friends” aired from 1994 to 2004 and has been criticized in recent years for its absence of diversity in casting and storylines.Throughout the 10-year run of the show, the sitcom continued to whitewash New York City and rarely featured a character of color. “Friends” only introduced two recurring characters of color, both of whom were brought on as short-lived love interests for Ross.“There were things that were never intentional and others…well, we should have thought it through, but I don’t think there was a sensitivity like there is now,” Aniston, 54, said about some of the show’s more controversial plot lines that would likely fall prey to “cancel culture” in 2023.“Comedy has evolved — movies have evolved,” the Emmy-winning “Morning Show” star added.

Adam Sandler will soon be celebrating his 20th wedding anniversary with wife Jackie Sandler, and the star has nothing but praise for his supportive spouse.Sandler walked the red carpet at the premiere of his new comedy, held at the Regency Village Theater in West Hollywood on Tuesday, and he spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner about attending the premiere with his ladylove.When asked about the forthcoming anniversary, Sandler explained, «Well, we've been together for 25 [years], so we always act like that's our anniversary, the night we met.»«But 20 is good,» he added with a contented nod. «Yeah, 20 years of marriage, that's nice.»Sandler dressed casual for Tuesday's red carpet, rocking a white Knicks hoodie and tan slacks with blue sneakers — a far cry from the sharp suit he wore earlier this month when honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington, DC.Meanwhile, his wife stunned in a black dress and large black suit blazer, and Sandler couldn't help but marvel at her beauty.«She's got good legs, yeah,» Sandler praised. «She's got better legs then me, I'll give her that!»«I think I have, you know, a better profile,» he joked, before laughing at himself.The fun date night came as Sandler geared up for the release of his new Netflix comedy,, in which he stars alongside Jennifer Aniston, who plays his on-screen wife. Looking toward the future, Sandler addressed who he might want to have join the cast if they end up making a third installment in the spy comedy series, and teased why it would be a great gig for whatever star might be interested.«Me and Aniston always have a great time, and so whoever wants to get murdered, hang out for six, seven weeks, or eight weeks somewhere, it's a good time,» Sandler

The Night Agent snuck its way to the top of Netflix’s English-language TV charts for the week of March 20.

Adam Sandler hasn’t always been the recipient of glowing reviews for his work, but thanks to his family and friends, those reviews have never made him feel bad. In fact, he’s simply never believed them, because those same family and friends have turned him into “a delusional psychotic man.”At least, that’s how Sandler himself explained it on Sunday night, as he accepted his Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Jennifer Aniston waves to fans after her interview at Good Morning America in New York City on Wednesday (March 22).

Adam Sandler has not always been the biggest fan of Jennifer Aniston's past romances. During Tuesday night's episode of "The Tonight Show," Aniston spoke to Jimmy Fallon about her decades long friendship with Sandler. "[We've been friends for] over 30 years.