‘Friends’ Co-Creator Marta Kauffman Gets Emotional As She Admits ‘I Didn’t Do Enough’ To Promote Diversity On The Show

Peter White Television EditorJon Stewart has spoken openly about the fact that that The Daily Show didn’t adequately address issues of workplace diversity during his tenure as host.Stewart, who hosted the Comedy Central series between 1999 and 2015, made the admission in an interview with Charlamagne tha God on his radio show The Breakfast Club.He said that The Daily Show did have a policy that removed names from submission packets. “But we still kept just hiring white dudes.

, Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman reveals that those working behind-the-scenes on the much-anticipated reunion are hoping to shoot the special later this summer.The reunion special, which will feature Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, was initially slated to premiere with HBO Max's launch on May 27, but was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.«We are hoping to be able to shoot in August, if all is well and there is no early

Friends cocreator Marta Kauffman gave an update to the highly-anticipated reunion special, which was originally set to be released in May when HBO Max debuted.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterSenator Cory Booker got visibly emotional during a frank interview with Conan O’Brien that is slated to air on the late-night host’s Wednesday evening program on TBS.During the conversation, O’Brien notes that he has deliberately avoided bringing up President Trump as a topic during the show for several episodes, but told the Democratic Senator from New Jersey he can’t help but discuss him because he “has a chronic inability to demonstrate empathy” at a tough

Too little, too late? Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman recently apologized for the lack of diversity on the long-running sitcom, explaining at the virtual 2020 ATX TV Festival, "I wish I knew then what I know today...We've always encouraged people of diversity in our company, but I didn't do enough." However, as E! hosts Morgan Stewart, Nina Parker and Scott Tweedie discussed on the latest Daily Pop, the acknowledgment seems to be, as Stewart put it, "a little too late." Parker was in agreement

Friends creator Marta Kauffman got emotional during a recent ATX TV…from the Couch panel with female showrunners when she got a question about what she wished she’d known when she started her television career.

The co-creator of hit TV comedy Friends said she “didn’t do enough” to encourage diversity on the show.

The co-creator of “Friends,” Marta Kauffman, got emotional while lamenting not doing enough for diversity in a recent panel discussion. Kauffman, who co-created the hit 90s sitcom as well as the Netflix original series “Grace and Frankie,” spoke with a handful of other showrunners at an ATX TV...from the Couch panel when she began to tear up when asked what she wishes she’d known earlier in her career.

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman has admitted she “didn’t do enough” to promote diversity within the television industry.The 63-year-old writer made the confession as she opened the virtual 2020 ATX Television Festival on Sunday, and told viewers: “I wish I knew then what I know today.”As her eyes filled with tears, Marta continued, “Sorry, I just wish I knew then what I know now. I would’ve made very different decisions.

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman struggled to hold back her tears as she admitted she “didn’t do enough” to promote diversity within the television industry.

George Floyd's death after a policeman kneeled down on his neck resulted in protests for the Black Lives Matter movement raging across the US. Besides the masses, many celebrities have joined the movement and are seen showing solidarity with the same.

Friends, the 25-year-old sitcom that seems just as popular today as it was during its original run from 1994-2004, is still making headlines as viewers look back at the show and many of its dated aspects. The series, which is now streaming on HBO Max, has been criticized for its lack of diversity.

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman has expressed regret that she “didn’t do enough” to promote diversity on the sitcom.The series, which ended in 2004, has been criticised in recent years for its lack of diversity in the main cast, alongside transphobic, sexist and racist jokes.Speaking at an ATX TV… from the Couch panel (via Page Six), Kauffman was asked about what she wished she’d known when she started her career.“I wish I knew then what I know today,” she said tearfully.

Marta Kauffman is reflecting on her past mistakes of not being diverse enough on her hit shows and in her career.

Gayle King gets emotional as she discusses George Floyd and her first coverage of the horrific events during Thursday’s episode of Global’s “The Talk @ Home”.

Ashton Kutcher got emotional as he discussed why people saying “All Lives Matter” was missing the point in an Instagram video Tuesday.

After the killing of George Floyd, Ellen DeGeneres, just like many others, wants to see justice being achieved! The TV personality took to her social media page of choice to share a clip in which she talked about the current Black Lives Matter protests happening all over the globe and she got really emotional. Ellen could barely keep her tears in while discussing the tragedy and its aftermath.