Brittney Griner to Release Memoir Recounting Journey From Olympic Champion to Russian Prisoner

Brittney Griner spoke in her first press conference since being released in December after a 10-month detainment in Russia.

Friends star Matthew Perry has said “mean” comments he made about Keanu Reeves will be removed from future editions of his memoir. The 53-year-old actor said he will also apologise to the John Wick star “if I ever run into the guy”. Perry released a memoir titled Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing in 2022, in which the actor details his struggle with alcohol and opioid addiction.

Reliance Industries’ Indian content arm Jio Studios is teaming with Indian filmmaker Nagraj Manjule to make a Marathi-language film about India’s first Olympic medallist, freestyle wrestler Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav (a.k.a. Khashaba). 

Matthew Perry is taking a step in the right direction by removing a few choice words he used against Keanu Reeves in his November memoir about addiction and recovery, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing." During a sit-down chat at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Saturday, the 53-year-old actor admitted he may have made a mistake referring to the "John Wick" star in a negative light, and he's righting his wrongs. In his book, the "Friends" star questioned how Reeves "still walks among us," while "the really talented guys" died, such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley. "I said a stupid thing.

Matthew Perry says that nasty remarks he made about Keanu Reeves in his memoir released last autumn, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing will be omitted from future copies. The 53-year-old Friends actor raised eyebrows last year and issued an apology after he asked why Reeves 'still walks among us' when peers such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley had died prematurely. The Williamstown, Massachusetts native appeared Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, where he said on a panel that 'any future versions of the book will not have his name in it.

Could he be more regretful? Matthew Perry admitted that he shouldn’t have dropped Keanu Reeves‘ name in his November 2022 memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.

Matthew Perry plans to make some big changes to his memoir moving forward!

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” which detailed his struggle with addiction after dissing the actor several times in the book Perry, 53, made the apology when the “Friends” star appeared at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.“I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do,” Perry said according to the LA Times. “I pulled his name because I live on the same street.

Matthew Perry is continuing to express regrets for insulting Keanu Reeves in his recent memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.

McKinley Franklin editor Matthew Perry has vowed to remove his controversial remarks about Keanu Reeves from future editions of his memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.” The “Friends” actor apologized after receiving backlash for writing about Reeves in his book, questioning why the actor “still walks among us” when “talented” actors and “original thinkers” like River Phoenix and Chris Farley had passed. Now, Perry is taking action by removing the references to Reeves. At the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Saturday, Perry revealed that all future editions of “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” would omit Reeves’ name.

Matthew Perry has seen the error in his ways when it comes to dissing Keanu Reeves.

EXCLUSIVE: MVD Entertainment Group has claimed North American rights to the darkly comedic thriller Wrong Reasons, marking the feature debut of writer-director Josh Roush. The film, executive produced by and featuring Kevin Smith (Clerks III, Red State), is slated for release on digital, VOD, Blu-ray and DVD on August 15.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. Considering Ray Romano has worn so many hats in his career – comedian, actor, writer, producer – it’s hard to believe that the multi-hyphenate had never directed before. When I mention I assumed he had at least directed one of the 210 episodes of his acclaimed series “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Romano jokes: “Me too. I thought I must have directed one of them, right? But no, I had never done it.” So it comes as a surprise not only to audiences but to Romano himself that he’s making his directorial debut with the feature film “Somewhere in Queens,” a poignant comedy about a working-class Italian family that hits theaters this weekend. The film is so resonant in so many ways and handled in such an assured way, it’s shocking to realize this is a director’s first movie – let alone one who had to be talked into doing it.

EXCLUSIVE: Hyde Park Entertainment Group has won the rights to the latest memoir by BlacKkKlansman author Ron Stallworth, From BlackKklansman to Hip Hop Cop, a project which will see that work back in the hands of scribe Kevin Willmott, who won an Oscar for adapting the author’s BlacKkKlansman.

Netflix officially sent out a press release confirming the season 6 release date for Selling Sunset.

Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their second child in summer 2023 after announcing their pregnancy back in January. Buckingham Palace congratulated the couple, who have recently moved into the vacated Frogmore Cottage, in a statement released on 24 January and shared that the pair’s first son, August, is “very much looking forward to being a big brother.” Eugenie, 33, also took to her personal Instagram to share the joyous news.The royal wrote under a sweet pic of son August cuddling her burgeoning belly: “We’re so excited to share that there will be a new addition to our family this summer.” Eugenie gave birth to first son August Philip Hawke Brooksbank on 9 February 2021 - just over two years after she married partner Jack, 36, in October 2018.

You can't keep a good mogul down. Rita Ora has announced that her third album is officially on the way!

With his next album Don’t Try This At Home due out next April 21 via his new label Motown Records, YoungBoy Never Broke Again is planning a release party from house arrest, TMZ reports. Sources told the site that the party is planned for next Thursday (April 20), the eve of the record’s release.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. Leading the list are NFL Network’s NFL: 360 and NBC’s coverage of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games with ten nominations each. The ceremony will take place live and in-person at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall on Monday, May 22.

Alfred A. Knopf will publish Brittney Griner’s untitled memoir next spring 2024. Deal was closed by Reagan Arthur, Knopf EVP and Publisher and world rights were sold by Kimberly Witherspoon at Inkwell Management with Jon Liebman at Brillstein Entertainment and Lindsay Kagawa Colas at Wasserman.