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Zac Efron was two movies deep into the Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” franchise, in which he played singing, dancing basketball phenom Troy Bolton. He’d been the swoony romantic lead in the movie musical “Hairspray,” opposite John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer, was shortly to play opposite Matthew Perry in “17 Again,” and had pulled his T-shirt up on the cover of Rolling Stone under the headline “The New American Heartthrob.” At 21, Efron might have seemed like the kind of actor who was as likely to watch footage of the moon landing and decide to become an astronaut as he was to take inspiration from Mickey Rourke’s grizzled, broken-down performance. And yet.

Zac Efron has praised late Friends actor Matthew Perry for motivating him to reach the next stage of his career after starring together on 17 Again, during a speech at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The High School Musical star, 36, was honoured with his own star on the iconic Hollywood road, which he described as "so surreal" and "just insane." During his speech, he also opened up about his time working with his 17 Again co-star Matthew, who passed away in October, aged just 54. He said: "I really also want to mention someone that is not here today, and that’s Matthew Perry, who was so kind and generous with me when we worked on 17 Again." He continued: "Collaborating with him…it was so much fun and it really did propel me and motivate me in so many ways.

Some of Hollywood’s best and brightest stars walked the red carpet at the world premiere of The Color Purple on Wednesday night (December 6) in Los Angeles.

Oprah Winfrey steps out looking amazing at the world premiere of The Color Purple on Wednesday evening (December 6) in Los Angeles.

Refresh for updates: Hollywood writers, actors and producers were quick to pay tribute to Norman Lear today as news of his death spread through the artistic community.

Julia Roberts has spoken publicly for the first time about her former boyfriend Matthew Perry, following his death in October.Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, was found dead in his hot tub at his Los Angeles home on October 28. He was 54 years old.

Julia Roberts breaks her silence on the passing of long-ago beau Matthew Perry in a new interview with ET, but sidestepped an apparent invitation to do the same on ABC’s The View today.

on October 28. He was 54.“The sudden passing of anybody so young is heartbreaking,” she told Entertainment Tonight. “I think that, you know, it just helps all of us just appreciate what we have and to keep going in a positive way as best we can.”Roberts, 56, and the “Whole Nine Yards” star became friendly in the early 1990s shortly before Roberts starred in a guest role on the show’s second season.

Matthew Perry’s loved ones — including stepdad Keith Morrison — are speaking out one month after the “Friends” star’s death.The late actor’s family released a statement about the Matthew Perry Foundation in honor of Giving Tuesday, a day for championing and partaking in philanthropic efforts.“It is important to us as a family to honor Matthew’s legacy,” the statement read, via Entertainment Tonight. “The potential that the Matthew Perry Foundation has to help those suffering with this disease is something we are proud to bring to the world.”The foundation was launched on Nov. 3, just days after Perry died at age 54 of an apparent drowning on Oct.

King Charles declined an invitation to his granddaughter Princess Lilibet's christening despite being in touch with Meghan Markle according to claims made in an explosive new royal book.

Friends” is reportedly thinking about having another public reunion in honor of the late Matthew Perry. The actor tragically died at his home on October 28, and his former co-stars were said to be devastated by the loss. However, it may bring them all together one more time.According to The Daily Mail, the cast of “Friends” may want to publicly memorialize Matthew Perry in the future.

be a better show to marathon on Thanksgiving than “Friends?” “Friends” is a classic show to watch on turkey day, since each season had an episode themed to the holiday. It doesn’t hurt that it’s a crowd-pleasing watch for the whole family too. This year, it’s especially poignant, since Matthew Perry, who played Chandler, died at age 54 on Oct.

An inquiry into Ofsted has deemed it "not fit for purpose" and requires "transformational change".

Tyler Perry is speaking out about his friendship with Meghan Markle. The filmmaker recently sat down with Kelly Ripa for her podcast "Let’s Talk Off Camera." The talk show host, who brought up the Duke and Duchess of Sussex during their conversation, noted that the "Madea" star "basically rescued" the couple when they arrived in California. Prince Harry and Markle stepped back as senior royals in 2020.

Tyler Perry is one proud godfather. The filmmaker gushed over his two-year-old goddaughter Princess Lilibet, whom he called “little Lili,” during an appearance on Kelly Ripa’s SiriusXM podcast, Let’s Talk Off Camera.Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet record sweet video for grandfather King Charles: report“She’s so adorable. Aww she’s so beautiful,” the actor said.

is mourning the loss of good friend Matthew Perry following his death on Oct. 28 at the age of 54.“This last year, he was so proud of the book he wrote, and of how many people it touched,” Graham, 56, said on a “CBS Mornings” appearance Thursday.

The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild has revealed this year’s recipients of its Lifetime Achievement Awards. Oscar- and Emmy-winning make-up artist Kevin Haneyand Emmy-nominated longtime hair stylist Ora T. Green will be honored February 18 during the MUAHS Awards at the Beverly Hilton.

left the royal family in 2020.Perry, 54, famously lent the estranged Duke and Duchess of Sussex his Beverly Hills mansion when they permanently relocated from across the pond. “‘Everybody thought Oprah introduced us, but Oprah didn’t even know that I reached out to them,” Perry told Kelly Ripa on a recent episode of her “Let’s Talk Off Camera” podcast on SiriusXM, explaining that he and Markle connected through a mutual publicist. “I sent them a note… and just said, ‘If you ever need anything, I’m here,’ and she called months later and just talked to me like I was a therapist and we just had a great conversation,” he continued.

Friends have now all addressed the tragic passing of Matthew Perry, with Lisa Kudrow paying tribute to the late actor in a heartfelt statement on social media.Kudrow, who played the eccentric Phoebe Buffay in the sitcom, Friends, took to Instagram earlier to pay tribute to Perry, who died last month aged 54.She has uploaded an old photo of herself and Perry with an endearing caption about their friendship, thanking him for all the various ways he has impacted her life.She started off describing the fun they had after shooting the pilot episode, saying: “You suggested we play poker AND made it so much fun while we initially bonded. Thank you for that.”A post shared by Lisa Kudrow (@lisakudrow)She went on to admire the late actor’s well-loved sense of humour, writing: “Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said, that my muscles ached, and tears poured down my face EVERY DAY.”“Thank you for your open heart in a six way relationship that required compromise,” she continued.“Thank you for showing up at work when you weren’t well and then, being completely brilliant.

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David Schwimmer is reflecting on his time with the “impeccable” Matthew Perry.

Lisa Kudrow has paid tribute to her friend and co-star Matthew Perry following the tragic death of the late actor.

David Schwimmer is the latest Friends star to mourn the loss of Matthew Perry.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large GLAAD — the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer media advocacy organization — has been named the recipient of the Television Academy‘s 2023 Governors Award. The honor will be presented during the 75th Annual Primetime Emmys telecast, set to be broadcast live on Fox (after a lengthy Hollywood strikes delay) on January 15.

Friends” co-star Matthew Perry. Hollywood was rocked when Perry’s sudden and shocking death was announced in October. The actor was just 54 years old at the time.

Friends co-star Matthew Perry.Cox, who released a joint statement with her Friends co-stars shortly after Perry’s death, has now posted her own personal tribute on Instagram (November 14).In the post, the actor shared a clip from the sitcom where Chandler (Perry) and Monica (Cox) hook up for the first time – explaining how Perry encouraged her to add a “funny line” for the live audience.“I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day,” Cox wrote. “When you work with someone as closely as I did with Matthew, there are thousands of moments I wish I could share. For now here’s one of my favourites.“To give a little backstory, Chandler and Monica were supposed to have a one night fling in London.

Courteney Cox is remembering Matthew Perry.

Friends star Courtney Cox has shared a touching tribute to her on-screen husband in the series, Matthew Perry. The pair starred as Monica and Chandler in the hit 1990s and 2000s comedy series, with the characters marrying in 2001.

Matt LeBlanc has shared his first personal tribute regarding the death of his co-star of a decade, Matthew Perry. LeBlanc and Perry played Joey and Chandler in “Friends,” one of the most iconic friendships on television, running for 10 seasons. Zac Efron discusses Matthew Perry mentorship and possibly playing him in a biopicJennifer Aniston is ‘struggling’ with Matthew Perry’s passingA post shared by Matt LeBlanc (@mleblanc)The post is made up of multiple photos of the LeBlanc and Perry in character over the years.

is mourning Matthew Perry, who played her husband on the NBC sitcom “Friends,” following his death on Oct. 28 at age 54.“I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day,” she wrote via Instagram on Nov. 14.