Matthew Perry may no longer be with us, but his presence still looms large… Especially when it comes to the Friends franchise.
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The Osbournes podcast – which sees Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne discuss a multitude of topics with his wife Sharon and children Kelly and Jack.In the latest instalment, Kelly and Jack revealed that they had uncovered a lesser-known disco track that their mother had recorded back in 1978, and proceeded to play a snippet of it on the episode.“You are not the only singer in this family,” Jack told his father in the discussion (via Consequence). “Who knew Kelly and I came from such greatness when it comes to music?”From there, he played a brief section from the song, titled ‘You Can Strike Oil In Hollywood’, from his phone which started with the “snake charmer song”, before breaking into a stereotypical disco beat.In the podcast, Sharon went on to shed light on her previous time in a music group and revealed the song’s source of inspiration.According to her, her group was called The Sheikettes and they consisted of Carol Connors – who co-wrote the Rocky theme song ‘Gonna Fly Now’ – and another musician by the name of Avril Giacobbi.“There is a house on Sunset Boulevard, and it’s an ugly white house now [but] It used to be a beautiful white classic home,” she recalled, sharing what inspired the song.
“I went into the house several times and it had an unbelievable speakeasy. Anyway, the house was up for sale, and a young Arab couple bought it, and the wife filled the garden with plastic flowers.”“It was so ridiculous that it made the news…and people used to come down on the weekend to [see it],” she added.
“This young Arab couple loved it, so then they got statues of women naked … so that the traffic would keep looking at their house. [Eventually] they fell out and the chauffeur set fire to the house and it burned
.Matthew Perry may no longer be with us, but his presence still looms large… Especially when it comes to the Friends franchise.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor According to Marlon Wayans, the number one rule in comedy is “You can’t be afraid to offend.” Four of today’s hottest comics came together for Variety’s stand-up comedy roundtable — Marlon Wayans (“God Loves Me”), Tom Segura (“Sledgehammer”), (“Salute Me or Shoot Me”) and Matt Rife (“Natural Selection”) — to discuss the state of comedy. In the past few years, many comedians have argued that political correctness and increased sensitivity have negatively impacted the art form. A fresh face in the scene, the 28-year-old Rife ignited backlash last week over a joke about domestic violence in his new Netflix special.
Dyson is notorious for not discounting its hair tech. Most of the year, even during big sale periods, the max you can get off a product like the Airwrap is £50 in a Boots Advantage Card deal – but that isn't the case this Black Friday.Though Dyson is yet to announce any discounts on hair electricals, I've just found out about a 'secret' deal that can give you up to 50% off an Airwrap.
OK! has put together a comprehensive guide to the shopping event with answers to common questions like when is Black Friday 2023? Black Friday is the perfect time to get your hands on more expensive items your budget usually wouldn’t stretch to, with the massive discounts letting you snap up investment pieces for a lot less than usual. Although you can snap up day-to-day fashion pieces for less this weekend, it’s the ideal time to invest in a statement accessory that’s not only going to stand the test of time, but will be a valuable and versatile addition to your wardrobe too - and there’s nothing better than a great watch to complete an outfit.
Ozzy Osbourne‘s family trying to explain to him what a “Karen” is.In a new episode of The Osbournes Podcast released on Tuesday (November 21), which you can view below, the Black Sabbath man revealed that he met someone the night before whose real name was Karen, but was confused by her telling him that she’s not actually a Karen and she was talking in a “language that I didn’t understand what the fuck she was on about”.Kelly then says to the rest of the family that the woman was trying to explain what a “Karen” was. The term “Karen” has, in recent years, become a widespread meme referencing a specific type of middle-class white woman, who exhibits behaviours that stem from privilege.Jack proceeded to explain what the term means.
Ozzy Osbourne has said a revival of The Osbournes TV series will “never” happen “in a million years”.In a new episode of The Osbournes Podcast released on Tuesday (November 21), Jack, Sharon, Kelly and Ozzy Osbourne discussed the impact of the MTV reality series, which came to an end in 2005 after four seasons.When Jack asked the family whether the show had a “positive or negative effect on everyone’s mental health”, Kelly said it had “a massive negative effect”.“Imagine having to relive every conversation you’ve ever had throughout a 24-hour period or six month period, and then all of a sudden people are judging everything you’ve said,” Kelly said. “You’re just like, ‘Wait I just thought I was having a normal conversation, now this person hates me.’ It’s crazy.
Post Malone has covered songs from The Proclaimers and Sublime with a local bar house band while performing in New Zealand.This past Sunday (November 19), the rapper – who currently touring Australia and New Zealand – made a special appearance at Doolan’s Irish Pub in Auckland, where he surprised patrons with covers The Proclaimers and Sublime.For his special performance, Post Malone covered The Proclaimers’ ‘I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)’ and Sublime’s ‘What I Got’ with the house band at Doolan’s Irish Pub. See fan-filled footage of the covers below.I met posty last night in my bar Danny Doolans in Auckland, asked him if he could get on stage and he actually did it!!! Legend ❤️ @Post Malone #nz #aucklamd #DannyDoolans #postmalone ♬ original sound – Sydney Eady @Post Malone #auckland #dannydoolans #postmalone #500miles ♬ original sound – Jana The cover comes after Post Malone most recently performed a cover of Alice In Chains’ ‘Them Bones’ during a recent radio session on The Howard Stern Show last month.Speaking with Howard Stern during that same interview, the American rapper and singer remembered a backstage encounter with Taylor Swift, who revealed she was a fan of Posty’s ‘Better Now’ from his album ‘Beerbongs & Bentleys’.“We were just passing by and she was like, ‘Oh my God! Nice to see you.
BreAnna Bell There will be no new seasons of “The Horror of Dolores Roach,” “Harlan Coben’s Shelter” or “With Love” at Prime Video, the streamer announced on Tuesday. Originally created by Aaron Mark as a one-woman play, “Empanada Loca,” Mark created, wrote, and directed the original podcast and penned the pilot script for “The Horror of Dolores Roach.” The series followed the titular character (played by Justina Machado), “who returns to a gentrified Washington Heights, where she reunites with an old stoner friend, Luis, who lets her live and work as a masseuse in the basement under his empanada shop.
OK! has put together a comprehensive guide to the shopping event with answers to common questions like when is Black Friday 2023? When it comes to luxe loungewear and lingerie that feels luxurious but affordable, Boux Avenue is known for its viral underwear sets and trending loungewear, making it one of the best places to shop this Black Friday. Whether you need some pretty lace underwear sets to wear under your festive outfits or some cosy PJs and trending lounge sets to snuggle up in on the sofa as the temperature drops outside, now is the perfect time to head to their site – especially since they just launched their Black Friday sale early.
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes have released a new song in the form of “melancholic bop” ‘Brambles’.The mid-paced song is the second single to be taken from the duo’s upcoming fifth album ‘Dark Rainbow’, which will land on January 26 via International Death Cult. It follows the album’s lead single ‘Man Of The Hour’.‘Brambles’ is a self-reflective track that serves as, in the words of a press release, “a plea for perfect love”.
Tea and coffee lovers are raving about a "game changer" smart kettle from Amazon that you can boil from your bed and it's currently on offer for Black Friday. The Alex kettle has transformed the way people make hot drinks, with its ability to schedule boiling times and keep water warm.The Smart Kettle by WeeKett usually costs £99.99, but it's currently on sale for just £59.62. It's even cheaper than models from Ninja and Swan and can be connected to devices like Google, Siri and Amazon Alexa.This means you can set the kettle to boil without leaving your bed or sofa, or have it ready for when you get home.
A cosy underground Christmas grotto for adults has opened in the city centre - and it features candy cane cocktails, mulled wine and a comforting fireplace to unwind.
As the holiday gifting rush takes speed, finding the ideal gift is a matter of crunch time. If you're diving now into the Christmas shopping frenzy, we're thrilled to share a beauty gem that will help you elevate your gifting game for the skincare enthusiast in your life.
Reese Witherspoon is officially single again.
The 1975 have released an ‘At Their Very Best’ tour live album and announced a vinyl edition coming this month.The band’s full live show from Madison Square Garden, New York on November 7, 2022 is now available across streaming services, after previously being released as an Amazon Prime Exclusive film.The new album can also be purchased in physical format on double clear vinyl. It’s available to pre-order for £26 ahead of its official release on November 24.The tour highlight stop saw the band play most tracks from their recent album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ along with a selection of their greatest hits.The 1975 At Their Very Best Live from Madison Square GardenOut everywhere now.https://t.co/uvJ172kzjU#The1975 pic.twitter.com/SHNdmA0oci— The 1975 (@the1975) November 7, 2023Reviewing the live show at Madison Square Garden, NME described it as “a raw and raucous night”.
Reese Witherspoon is officially single again.
Along with programming updates, HBO and Max Content CEO Casey Bloys took on a handful of business topics during a 2024 slate event in New York, among them licensing, content spending and password sharing.
Zoe Hewitt If life were a superhero movie, one of the major characters would be Ray Halbritter. That’s because the Oneida Indian Nation member has traveled a true superhero journey, using his connections and power not only to raise the visibility and elevate the prosperity of Native Americans, but to change the very culture of the country. If that sounds like a heavy lift, consider Halbritter’s background, which contains elements of tragedy and triumph.
Kim Kardashian, who did a mother-daughter look with North West and a group costume with Khloe Kardashian. However, just when it seemed that the costumes and face makeup were finally put away, on November 1, the SKIMS founder surprised her 364 million followers on Instagram followers with one final costume.A post shared by Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian)Kim transformed into Salma Hayek’s character, Santanico Pandemonium, from “From Dusk Till Dawn.” In the film, Hayek’s character dances with a long, yellow albino Burmese python, in front of George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino’s character.
Salma Hayek is remembering Matthew Perry.