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Friends legend Matthew Perry has been laid to rest in a cemetery just a stone's throw away from where the iconic sitcom was filmed.The private memorial service took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, which is also the final resting place for other famous faces like Star Wars' Carrie Fisher, screen legend Bette Davis, and INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence.The majority of Friends was filmed at the nearby Warner Bros Studios, despite many exterior shots being set in New York.The show first aired in 1994 and ran for ten seasons, with the final episode in 2004 drawing in over 50 million viewers. In 2021, the cast reunited and Perry was moved to tears as they looked back on their time filming the show. Matthew, aged 54, was found dead in his Los Angeles home last week.

Matthew Perry was in "extremely good spirits" before his sudden death, says the 'mystery brunette' who he was spotted having lunch with.Twenty five year old model Athenna Crosby was photographed dining with the former Friends star, 54, at the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles on Friday, 27 October. Despite rumours that they may have been dating, Athenna has confirmed they were just friends and met through a mutual friend a few months ago.

American sitcom Friends director James Burrows has revealed that the cast of the show were left “destroyed”, following the sudden passing of Matthew Perry.The actor, who is known for playing Chandler Bing in Friends, was found lifeless in his jacuzzi on Saturday, 28 October, with no illegal substances present and no foul play suspected. Following Matthews tragic passing at 54, director James spoke with NBC’s Liz Kreutz for Today where he expressed his “utter shock” and revealed what Matthew’s former cast members said in a text.

Actress Jennifer Aniston broke down to tears over the thought of “losing” Friend’s co-star Matthew Perry in a resurfaced interview from almost two decades ago. Matthew, who is best known for playing the iconic character Chandler Bing in the 90’s sitcom, was found dead at his home in LA on Saturday after he reportedly drowned in his jacuzzi. At the time, it was stated that there were no illegal drugs on the scene and police did not suspect any foul play.

Adele was moved to tears as she spotted the doctor who had delivered her son in the audience during her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace on Saturday night. Dressed as Morticia Addams for Halloween, the 35-year-old singer was performing When We Were Young from her album 25 when she noticed the familiar face.

The creators of Friends have shared a touching tribute to Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing on the show, following the sad news of his death. Show creators Marta Kauffman, David Crane and Kevin Bright expressed their deep sadness at his passing in a joint statement to Deadline.They said: "We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment not just to his work, but in life as well." They described Matthew as a "beloved friend" with a "selfless heart" and said they felt blessed to have known him and praised his brilliant talent.

Matthew Perry's pickleball partner noticed worrying signs that he was unwell just hours before his tragic death.The Friends actor played pickleball - a game similar to tennis where two players hit a plastic ball with holes over a net - on the day he was found dead in his hot tub. Extra host Billy Bush shared on Instagram that the person he had been playing with noticed signs that Matthew wasn't quite right. He wrote: "I spoke to the woman he played with this morning and every morning.

Pop superstar Adele has paid a touching tribute to the late Friends star Matthew Perry during her Las Vegas show, calling him "incredibly, incredibly brave".The Grammy-award winning singer is currently performing weekend residencies at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. During her 'Weekends With Adele' show, she shared that she grew up watching Matthew play Chandler Bing in the popular '90s US sitcom and revealed some of her favourite childhood memories are of a friend who did "the best Chandler impression".

Friends fans have taken to social media to point out that Matthew Perry's iconic character, Chandler Bing, eerily predicted that he would pass away first. It comes after the actor tragically died on Saturday, 28 October, at the age of 54 after being found dead in his jacuzzi. He had been candid with fans about his battle with drugs and alcohol addiction, which included 15 trips to rehab and $9 million spent on trying to get clean.TMZ reports that first responders were called to his home after reports of a cardiac arrest, with Matthew losing his life due to an apparent drowning accident.

Friends actor Matthew Perry revealed the heart-wrenching reason he never watched the show. The sitcom star tragically passed away on Saturday, 28 October, at the age of 54, just months after he courageously opened up about his 'troubled' life in a tell-all memoir.

Friends star Matthew Perry who was found dead "after drowning in his jacuzzi at home", tragically posted his last picture of himself on Instagram with his father just two weeks ago. In the snap, the actor, 54, who wore tracksuit bottoms and a polo shirt, smiled with John, 82, as they held cups of fizzy drinks.

The narrator of Gogglebox has become a staple of Friday night TV alongside our favourite families who provide us with some of the most memorable moments and iconic one-liners. Craig Cash, 63 has been the familiar voice of the hit Channel 4 show since 2016 after he took over the role from his friend Caroline Aherne after she sadly passed away. Before Gogglebox, Craig was best known for his role in the sitcom The Royal Family.

It's been 17 years since we said goodbye to the noughties sitcom Malcolm In The Middle and while the lead role Frankie Muniz has a very different career now, he looks almost exactly as we remember. Frankie, now 37, played the titled role in the US series from 2000 to 2006 and became a much-loved character alongside his on screen brothers, Reese (Justin Berfield) and Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan). During his time on Malcolm In The Middle in 2003, he was regarded as one of the most popular child actors and went on to earn an Emmy Award nomination and two Golden Globe Award nominations.

A first look at the reboot of the popular comedy series Frasier shows Nicholas Lyndhurst drinking pints of beer in a bar with Kelsey Grammer. Paramount+ announced on Tuesday that the new show, with Grammer reprising the titular role as psychiatrist Dr Frasier Crane, has been given an air date in October.

From Inventing Anna and The Tinder Swindler to The Dropout, shows about con artists have been stealing the spotlight – now the BBC is getting in on the act with The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. Rebekah Staton plays Alice, an unconventional heroine at the heart of the thriller. “Alice is a very normal woman.

Rebekah Staton has said that she'd "love" to bring back BBC Three's Pulling - the sitcom that launched the careers of Bad Sisters' Sharon Horgan and EastEnders' Tanya Franks.The comedy, which aired from 2006 until 2009, saw Rebekah, Sharon and Tanya play three friends navigating their messy love lives in London's Hackney. Rebekah - who now stars in BBC One fraud drama The Following Events Are Based on a Pack of Lies - took on her first comedic role on the sitcom as Louise, a cafe waitress often unlucky in love. Speaking to OK! , Rebekah said that she would "hands down" return to Pulling if it were to be rebooted - and that it was meant to be a more realistic version of Sex and the City.

Those of us who fell for the fairy-tale romance of cinema worker Jessie and A-list actor Tom in BBC sitcom Starstruck are in for a shock.The new series is set two years on and the lovers are no longer together. Comedian and creator Rose Matafeo returns as Jessie, the New Zealander living in London whose one-night stand with big movie star Tom (Nikesh Patel) blossomed into an unlikely love story.The new season follows Jessie as she embraces her thirties, copes with having a famous ex and finds new love.

Gogglebox star Stephen Lustig-Webb has unveiled his impressive body transformation after six months of workouts in the gym. The popular reality star - who shot to fame after appearing on the smash hit Channel 4 series as one of its resident couch potatoes - took to Instagram to unveil the results of his efforts. Posting a side by side comparison image, Stephen simply penned: “6 months since I started training! Really happy with my results so far!” Fans flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts on his transformation.

Outnumbered star Ramona Marquez, who played Karen Brockman on the hilarious BBC comedy show, looked unrecognisable as she delighted fans with a stunning new bikini picture.The now 22-year-old rose to fame on the popular BBC sitcom, playing the adorable and sassy Karen, after joining the cast at the age of six. Now years later, the talented actress is all grown up, having gone on to study Mandarin and Spanish at the University of Manchester.

Gogglebox stars Dave and Shirley were quick to put down claims Shirley looked “ill” as they enjoyed a holiday in Spain. The beloved couple, who have amassed an army of fans since joining the cast of the nation’s favourite couch potatoes, shared a selfie from sunny Salou and simply captioned the post: “Happy holidays everyone cheers #salou xxx”. In the sweet snap, the couple smile at the camera against the backdrop of a sandy beach and blue sky, as Shirley holds a glass slightly raised.

Fans of Benidorm will remember loveable maintenance worker Liam Conroy from the show that started back in 2007, but some can't get over how different he looks now. Actor Adam Gillen, 37, who played Liam in the light-hearted ITV sitcom looks like a changed man since his days on the Spanish shores.The hilarious show, which was axed in 2018, watched British holidaymakers enjoying themselves in the Spanish sun at the fictional Solana resort.

Former Wimbledon champion Andre Agassi “smashed up” every one of his sporting trophies after his ex-wife featured as a guest star on the sitcom Friends. Actor Brooke Shields told how her ex-husband Andre Agassi was fuming at her after she appeared in the show and then smashed his trophies in a jealous rage, following a scene with Matt LeBlanc. Brooke starred in the 1996 episode The One After the Superbowl as Joey Tribbiani's stalker Erika where she believes Joey is actually his Days of Our Lives character Dr.

Popular noughties sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle, could be set to return to TV screens 17 years after it was cancelled.The show followed teenager Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) as he coped with being the middle child of a somewhat dysfunctional family. Actor Bryan Cranston, who played Malcolm's dad Hal, and went on to star in Breaking Bad following the show's cancellation, has confirmed that a reboot of some description is currently in the works. Speaking to GQ about the series's return, Bryan said: "I’m curious about that family 20 years later.

TV and comedy legend Paul O’Grady, who became a household name in the early noughties, known for his wit and love of animals, has died at age 67. Paul James Michael O’Grady was born in Birkenhead, on Merseyside, in 1955. Both his parents died young from heart problems – his father when O’Grady was in his late teens and his mother, whose maiden name was Savage, when he was 33.The name is believed to have inspired his famous drag alter ego Lily Savage, who helped propel him to mainstream success.The comedian and TV personality first rose to prominence as his drag queen persona Lily Savage in the 1980s and 1990s before going on to host a string of television programmes.

With its famous one-liners and scenes that fans can quote by heart, it’s no wonder Only Fools and Horses is one of Britain’s favourite sitcoms. Beginning in 1981 on the BBC, the cast has since gone on to star in more dramas and series and have become well-known faces on our screens.The beloved show starred the beloved David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Lennard, Buster, Tessa Peake-Jones, Gwyneth Strong and many more. Here's what happened to the main cast and where they are now… Sir David Jason Derek “Del Boy” Trotter was played by actor David Jason, 83, from 1981 right through to 2014 in the comeback series.

She’s wowed us over the years with her music – now Lily Allen is making her TV debut after impressing theatre critics with her role in West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story. The Smile singer, 37, has landed the role of Mel in new Sky Original comedy-drama Dreamland. She stars alongside former Doctor Who companion Freema Agyeman, who plays Mel’s pregnant sister Trish.

Lesley Joseph may be famous for playing larger-than-life Dorien Green in the classic sitcom Birds Of A Feather, but when we chat to the 77-year-old actress, who’s currently on tour in Sister Act: The Musical, she is noticeably more subdued than her TV alter ego. In fact, Lesley is the first to admit that her stint playing Mother Superior is taking its toll. “I am a bit tired to be honest,” she tells Notebook over the phone.

A resurfaced video clip which shows the Duchess of Sussex's "cheeky" response to being interrupted on television mid-interview has taken the Internet by storm.The recording, taken just two months before her first ever date with now-husband Prince Harry in 2016, shows Meghan exhibiting her famed "good-natured" demeanour during an interview with US news network Entertainment Tonight Canada. Promoting her fashion shoot with Reitmans to viewers, the then-Suits star was in the midst of explaining how her style differentiated from her on-screen character Rachel Zane, when she was interrupted by builders.

The Great British Bake Off kicked off with a bang on Sunday night, as the popular Channel 4 baking show returned with a brand new celebrity series in order to raise funds for Stand Up To Cancer. In the first round of the charity edition, Friends superstar David Schwimmer took on Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson, comedian Rose Matafeo and actor Tom Davis as they were tasked with baking six savoury pies, six delicious macarons, and a 3D meringue of a Celebrity fail scene.

The Great British Bake Off returned in style on Sunday, as the first episode in a series of celebrity Stand Up To Cancer specials got underway and put four of our favourite stars against each other in the hope of earning the approval of judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. However, mere moments into the show, host Matt Lucas informed fans at home that for this debut edition, sadly his co-host Noel Fielding was not able to join them for the episode, joking it was due to him being a "vampire". While The Great British Bake Off's official Twitter poked fun at Noel's, 49, absence too as they joked about celebrity contestant David Schwimmer, who is best known for his role in US sitcom Friends, being his "replacement".

Former Coronation Street star Lucy Fallon has delighted fans on social media as she revealed a brand new hair transformation inspired by her favourite Friends character. The 27 year old cobbles star, who recently became a mum for the first time, took to Instagram on Friday as she documented the transformation while sitting in the stylist’s chair.

Outnumbered actress Ramona Marquez is best known for playing little Karen Brockman in the hit BBC sitcom, but nearly 16 years since she first made her debut, the star is barely recognisable. Now 22, Ramona looks worlds away from her role as curly-haired cheeky youngster Karen, who starred in the programme as Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner's married characters' daughter. Ramona was only six years old when she was first cast in the British family comedy in 2007, and played Karen for seven years until she was 13.The series then returned for a one-off Christmas special in 2016, as BBC viewers were delighted to see the beloved family back on screens one last time.

Robert Webb has described his heart surgery as a “gift” as it forced him to think about his health and put himself first. The actor and comedian, 50, is best known for appearing alongside David Mitchell in Channel 4 comedy Peep Show, where he plays unemployed musician Jez, and in sketch show That Mitchell And Webb Look. In 2019, he had a routine medical check during filming for the second series of his Channel 4 sitcom Back, alongside Mitchell, which revealed he had a congenital heart defect.

A man who couldn’t read or write until he was 18 is set to become Cambridge’s youngest black professor. Jason Arday made the major milestone after being diagnosed with autism and global delay, which left him unable to speak until he was 11. He broke through barriers and has since become a prominent figure in the black community.

Christina Applegate has emotionally bid a fond farewell to fans at this year’s SAG Awards ceremony as she revealed that she feared this year’s red carpet may be her “last awards show as an actor” amid her ongoing battle with Multiple Sclerosis.The 51 year old star, who is best known for her work on Fox sitcom Married…with Children, and for starring alongside SNL alumni Will Ferrel in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, made the sad admission as she walked this year’s SAG red carpet alongside her daughter. Posing alongside 12 year old Sadie Grace LeNoble, the progression of Christina’s illness became more clear as she was pictured using a black cane on the red carpet, which featured the words “FU [f**k you] MS’” written on the bottom as well as her daughters name, next to a bedazzled red heart.

BBC2 comedy Two Doors Down is set to join BBC1 in a major shakeup from the broadcaster after first arriving on our screens 10 years ago. The Scottish-based show, which was created by Simon Carlyle and Gregor Sharp, first began in 2016 after a successful pilot three years earlier in 2013.