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Chandler Bing and Rachel Green on “Friends.”The pair met through mutual acquaintances about three years before the NBC comedy — and Perry was upfront about his feelings early on.“I was immediately taken by her (how could I not be?) and liked her,” Perry shared in his 2022 memoir. “And I got the sense she was intrigued too—maybe it was going to be something.”However, the actress gently turned him down after he was a bit overzealous calling her after he booked two gigs in one day.“‘You’re the first person I wanted to tell this to!'” he recalled telling her.“Bad idea—I could feel ice forming through the phone,” Perry continued.

totally “dependent” on wife Meghan Markle “for his social life,” according to a royal expert.Since stepping back as senior members of the royal family in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex hightailed it across the pond in a bid to start afresh.Since uprooting his life and starting from scratch in Montecito, Calif., the duke has apparently done the same with his friendships.And royal author Phil Dampier claims that Harry now relies on his wife’s friendships for a lot of his social interactions in the Golden State.“I get the impression he hasn’t got a circle of drinking buddies he can unwind within Montecito, which has a population of older people, and I’m sure that takes its toll,” Dampier told Fabulous Magazine (via The Mirror).“Not only has he lost his family, his royal status and military connections, but he’s also lost a lot of friends,” he said, adding that there has been “a massive cost for Harry” leaving his home soil.Dampier says that the duke, 39, now depends on Markle, 42, “for his social life.”The expert’s comments echo that of Grant Harrold, who worked for the monarch for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales.Harrold recently claimed that Harry has cut all ties with friends he once shared with brother Prince William.“I know quite a few of Harry’s friends, who don’t hear from him at all now,” Harrold remarked.The duke was famously a no-show at his friend Jack Mann’s wedding in July — despite him being in the wedding party at their own nuptials.The Sussexes’ absence came as a surprise to guests, especially since Mann — who is a longtime polo friend of Harry’s — appeared in the “band of brothers” photo at Windsor Castle on May 19, 2018.Mann, who was reportedly known as Harry’s “unofficial best man,” has

death of his “Friends” co-star Matthew Perry.Schwimmer, 56, who played Ross on the long-running NBC sitcom, wore a baseball cap and a medical mask that concealed most of his face as he left his Manhattan home. A day earlier, while accepting a food delivery order, the actor flashed a peace sign to photographers outside.

untimely death Saturday. Taking to social media, Skye, 53, shared two screenshots of her last conversation with Perry, 54, which took place Oct. 15.“Hi! I hope all is well.

to X (formerly Twitter) Azaria, 59, recalled how he and Perry, who was found dead at his California home on Saturday, would often spend many nights drinking and laughing together. “Matthew was the first friend I made in Los Angeles, when I moved there. I was 21, he was 16,” Azaria began in his lengthy tribute, adding that the pair met while filming a TV pilot for a show called “Morning Maggie.” “Matthew and I became really good friends,” Azaria continued.

about Matthew Perry following the “Friends” alum’s death at age 54 on Saturday.The Oscar winner shared an emotional tribute for the late star via Instagram on Sunday.“I met Matthew Perry in 1993 at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts. We were both there for most of the summer doing plays. He was so funny and so sweet and so much fun to be with,” Paltrow, 51, began.“We drove out to swim in creeks, had beers in the local college bar, kissed in a field of long grass.

“The Graham Norton Show” Friday, “The Terminator” actor said that at the height of the pair’s feud, they began to “derail each other.”“We were movie rivals, but we took the competitiveness to the extreme — we each had to have the best body, we had to kill more people in our films, and we had to have the biggest guns,” Schwarzenegger said.“It got out of control, and we tried to derail each other. Then, when we both invested in Planet Hollywood, we started flying around the world together to promote it and we became fantastic friends.”The two macho men one-upped each other in every way imaginable, from who had the “biggest gun” to who had “less body fat when he goes into production.”The pair’s feud eventually died down in the late 1990s and now finally consider each other to be good friends.“He is a great human being, and we are now inseparable,” added Schwarzenegger, who served as California’s governor from 2003 to 2011.They began working together once they decided to put their differences aside, starring opposite each other in “Escape Plan” and “The Expendables.”“I’m so glad we straightened out our mess because it wasn’t pretty,” Schwarzenegger said in 2017 of their past feud, according to SlashFilm.“We were attacking each other in the press relentlessly.

Page Six the pair shared a few kisses. Parting was sweet sorrow in the restaurant’s parking lot where Slater was spotted with her arm wrapped around Umansky’s waist. The outing reportedly lasted around three hours.The Post has contacted reps for Umansky, Richards and Slater for comment.

the first “Dune” movie.“He basically said, in Old Hollywood, you would be getting dance training and fight training, and nobody is going to hold you to that standard today. So it’s up to you.

Aaron Rodgers for any pointers before he filmed the latest episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” which aired on Wednesday.But as it turns out, even a pep talk couldn’t give Baumgartner an advantage in the game.“I play a bit of golf, Ken,” the “Office” alum, 50, told host Ken Jennings. “Well, I played a bunch of golf for a while with Aaron Rodgers, who I called before showing up here to try to get some advice.”“Clearly with my zero points thus far, I got no help,” he teased.

in 2017 when the singer underwent a transplant for her lupus diagnosis. But the pair’s past rift apparently had “nothing to do with the kidney,” according to Raisa.

Mirror that Markle simply “outgrew” her old circle of friends as her tenure in the royal family likely created a change in values and goals. .

news of her death at age 56 on Wednesday.The “Gladiator” actor, 59, recalled a chance encounter he had with the singer outside a pub in Ireland last year in a moving essay posted on his social media.While working in Ireland — O’Connor’s homeland — last year, the actor said he was having drinks with pals outside a pub in Dalkey, located around 30 minutes from the capital city of Dublin, when a captivating woman walked by him.“Puffy parker zipped to the nape and her bowed head covered in a scarf,” he wrote of the “Nothing Compares 2 U” singer.“There under streetlights with mist on my breath, I met Sinéad. She looked in my eyes, and uttered with disarming softness, ‘oh, it’s you Russell,'” the actor recalled.and pursued the woman.

the New York Times. “Just come do the ‘Barbie’ movie, I’ll buy you a present every day.”Gosling revealed that the appealing offer “started as a joke in a text.”“There was suddenly this pink present from Barbie to Ken, every day, for a very long shoot. It felt unsustainable,” the “La La Land” actor told the outlet.

Shania Twain was havin’ fun Tuesday night with the “Today” host as the duo sang a surprise duet to a packed Madison Square Garden.Kotb attended the “Queen of Me” New York City tour stop to support her longtime friend, and to present her with a newly-certified double diamond platinum record plaque for her 1997 album “Come On Over.” The album will be re-issued on Aug. 25.

told Entertainment Tonight. “I just want to tell you to go see Janet.”“I’m right in there, yeah, come on! It’s Janet, she’s a legend,” the 3-time Golden Globe winner added.After the actor attended Jackson’s show last month, the singer took to Instagram to share a snap with Cruise.In the accompanying caption, the “Come On Get Up” hitmaker revealed her affectionate nickname for the “Oblivion” actor.“T, it was so good seeing you and nice spending some time together,” she captioned the May 13 post.And when asked about her nickname for him, the 60-year-old told ET, “Yeah she calls me T.

said he was “stepping away” from his decades-long moviemaking career after being diagnosed with aphasia.Aphasia is a condition that can affect a person’s ability to speak, write and understand language, with treatment including speech and language therapies, according to Mayo Clinic.His family announced in February 2023 that his condition had worsened, and he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.Speaking to CinemaBlend about his new Netflix series “FUBAR,” Schwarzenegger called Willis a “kind man.”“I think that he’s fantastic,” the 75-year-old told the outlet. “He was, always for years and years, is a huge, huge star.

death was confirmed Wednesday on her official Twitter and Instagram platforms.And Beyoncé, who has shared the stage with the “What’s Love Got To Do With It” hitmaker several times throughout her glittering career, posted a touching message on her website to honor Turner.“My beloved queen. I love you endlessly,” the “Alien Superstar” singer wrote.

Carol Burnett revealed what’s left on her bucket list.“George Clooney,” she joked during an interview with People for this week’s cover story.This is not the first time Burnett has spoken publicly about her love for the Oscar-winning heartthrob.During a 2013 appearance on “Larry King Now,” the former “Carol Burnett Show” star hinted at her Clooney affection.“Are there parts of your life you wished you’d been asked about more?” wondered King, who died in 2021.“Well, you know, is it true what’s going on between you and George Clooney would be interesting,” she joked in response.The Post reached out to Burnett’s rep for comment.While Burnett has accomplished so much in her decades-long career, she’s still sharpening her resume, like by appearing on “Better Call Saul” last year.The series follows a struggling con artist named Jimmy McGill, played by Bob Odenkirk, as he transforms into a criminal lawyer named Saul Goodman.

“The Drew Barrymore Show,” it was revealed that Lucy Liu took “beautiful” naked photos of Barrymore on the set of “Charlie’s Angels.”The two starred together in the 2000 film and its 2003 sequel, “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.” “Do you know what I was actually trying to find?” Barrymore asked Liu on the show. “I was trying to find the nude photographs you took of me on the set of ‘Charlie’s’ in my dressing room.”Liu revealed that she still had them in her possession.

“Top Gun: Maverick” actor was noticeably absent from the 2023 Academy Awards on Sunday, despite the blockbuster film being nominated for six awards.But as the celebrities got suited and booted for Hollywood’s biggest night, Cruise headed across the pond to attend Caine’s birthday celebration in the UK.Joining the likes of comedian David Walliams and Caine’s wife, Shakira, 75, Cruise was snapped grinning at an intimate dinner for the big day.“Happy 90th Birthday to the legendary Sir Michael Caine,” Walliams wrote on Instagram alongside a series of pictures from the dinner.Caine appeared to be healthy and in good spirits as he continues to recover from major spinal surgery to treat spinal stenosis — a condition caused by the narrowing of the spinal canal, resulting in back and neck pain.The two-time Oscar winner, who relies on the help of a walking frame, previously spoke out about his back issues in 2021 — sparking speculation that he was set to retire.Other snaps from his birthday showed Cruise wrapping his arm around the veteran actor as Walliams joined them for a snap.The scaled-back affair featured a handful of A-listers including celebrity chef Ruth Rogers and an appetizing chocolate cake and a lot of red wine.Cruise was MIA at Sunday’s ceremony because he reportedly wanted to avoid an “awkward run-in” with his ex-wife Nicole Kidman, 55, whom he divorced more than 20 years ago.“Tom was not there because she was there, and he did not want a run-in,” a source told the Daily Mail on Monday.But insiders close to Cruise told the outlet that his absence was “not personal” and instead the result of scheduling issues.The Post has contacted representatives for Cruise and Kidman for comment.The prolific duo married on Dec.

Mary J. Blige and Misa Hylton. The famous friends, who have known each other since Hylton started styling Blige in the early ’90s, can often be seen enjoying each other’s company dressed to the nines.

directed by Ridley Scott, is out in theaters on Friday, Oct. 15.

Niecy Nash and Sherri Shepherd’s display of close friendship at Shepherd’s recent birthday party gave you the warm fuzzies, you’re not alone. The two have been friends for many years.

Rebel Wilson already has an action-packed 2021 planned and now there could be more exciting news to add to the mix.After posting an Instagram photo to see out last year, the Australian star was bombarded with compliments on her appearance, and one comment from a celebrity pal has sparked speculation a new collaboration is in their future.READ: Rebel Wilson's swimsuit selfie gets reaction from Jennifer AnistonRebel's snapshot showed her in front of a private jet and wearing skintight leather-look trousers. Killing Eve's Jodie Comer quickly wrote: "You're magic," along with a pink heart emoji.  WATCH: Rebel Wilson opens up about weight loss and incredible transformation Rebel wrote right back to her and said: "@jodiecomer you