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Matthew Perry was in a good place before his death — according to “Friends” creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane.Kauffman and Crane spoke with the late actor just two weeks before he was found underwater in his hot tub at his California home on Saturday. He was 54.“It was great,” Kauffman told the Today show’s Hoda Kotb in a pre-taped interview, which aired on Wednesday. “He was happy and chipper.

This year’s Tokyo Film Festival closes this evening with the world premiere of Godzilla Minus One, the latest edition in Toho’s monster franchise, directed by filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki. 

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman spoke to actor Mathew Perry just two weeks before his Oct. 28 death at 54, and was pleased with what she heard.

Several Broadway newcomers will make their debuts in the upcoming musical adaptation of The Outsiders, with the iconic roles of Ponyboy and Sodapop among the characters to be portrayed by first-timers.

In the year since advertising began running on Netflix, the company said it has reached 15 million monthly active users on its ad-supported subscription tier.

The co-creators of Friends are speaking out about the sudden death of Matthew Perry.

Ellise Shafer “Friends” co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane recalled their last conversations with series star Matthew Perry, who died on Oct. 28 at the age of 54, during an appearance on “Today” Wednesday morning. Kauffman spoke to Perry just two weeks ago, saying: “It was great.

Ellise Shafer The official trailer has been released for “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived,” which tells the story of Daniel Radcliffe‘s “Harry Potter” stunt double who was left paralyzed after an accident on the set of “Deathly Hallows Part 1.” Executive produced by Radcliffe, the documentary showcases the decade-long bond between the “Harry Potter” star and stuntman Holmes during the making of the iconic franchise. But, Holmes’ world is turned upside down when a debilitating spinal injury on set leaves him paralyzed. “As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration,” the documentary’s official logline reads.

Pirate, which sought to explore the impact that new artificial intelligence technologies are having on the music industry.In the study, over 1,000 musicians from across the UK, the US and Germany were asked about their openness to the use of AI in creating music, and the potential of them using the platforms as an aid to their own work.Overall, the study found that there was a growing acceptance of the concept, with 25 per cent of all those surveyed admitting to having already dabbled with the technologies in their own music production. Of the remaining three quarters who hadn’t yet experimented with AI, 46 per cent said that they would be willing to try using the tools in the future.More revealing, however, of the total number of people surveyed, only 48 per cent of artists confirmed that they would tell their listeners when AI was involved in their music, and 53 per cent admitted that they were concerned about how their audience would react if they knew the music they were listening to was aided by artificial intelligence.The report from Pirate also noted that 55 per cent of artists are actively acquiring new skills in response to ongoing advancements in AI.

Tickets are on sale now and can be found here.Jane’s Addiction are set to headline the event with a UK-exclusive performance. Also scheduled to appear are Future Islands, Amyl And The Sniffers, Sleaford Mods, Orbital, Dinosaur Jr (UK-exclusive) and Bob Vylan.Other confirmed acts include Wargasm, New Model Army, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Jane Weaver, Pip Blom, English Teacher, 808 State, Beans On Toast, Sonic Boom Six and many more across the weekend.According to organisers, “loads more” artists are to be announced across multiple stages in the coming months.

A hotel in Blackpool has officially be named the best luxury hotel on the continent after picking up the accolade at a prestigious hotel awards. BLVD Hotel took home the gong for Best Luxury Hotel in Northern Europe at the World Luxury Hotel Awards.

Boris Johnson thought Covid was just "nature's way of dealing with old people", revealed in a shocking day of revelations at the Covid Inquiry.

The Martin Lewis Money Show Live returned to the small screen this week in a packed programme that covered a range of consumer-related issues, with a heavy focus on energy bills and the impact of the colder months ahead. The consumer champion warned energy bills will be higher this winter, despite the lower price cap in effect until January 1, 2024.

A heartbreaking Christmas advert has been released - and it will bring viewers to tears. Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity, has launched its festive campaign.

Jules Hudson is famed for helping buyers find their dream homes in the countryside on BBC's Escape to the Country - but off-screen he enjoys life at his gorgeous pad in Herefordshire.

Matthew Perry’s death at the weekend at the age of 54 sent shockwaves around the world.

Dundee have put fans on alert that their clash with Rangers could be postponed due to horrendous weather on Tayside.

Manchester United legend David Beckham loved Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Halloween costume after the WWE icon paid tribute to the former Red on Tuesday.

Martin Lewis has urged Brits to keep an eye out for a letter from HMRC which could be worth thousands of pounds.

Much of the UK is bracing itself for heavy rain and strong winds brought by Storm Ciaran - and Greater Manchester is set to be hit by the downpours.

The final episode of The Detectives shows the cold and violent nature of one of Greater Manchester’s most notorious gangsters.

Sophie Turner appears to have moved on from her husband Joe Jones after the Games of Thrones star was caught kissing aristocrat Peregrine Pearson. Actress, Sophie, 27, and Jonas Brother singer Joe, 34, tied the knot in Las Vegas in 2019 after meeting in 2016, and have gone on to welcome two daughters together. In September this year, the pair confirmed they had "mutually" and "amicably" ended their relationship after "four wonderful years of marriage".

November is here, which means Halloween is over and Maria Carey is busy warming up her vocals, so it’s time to turn our attention to the next big event – Christmas. Although Christmas Day is still a little under two months away, it’s no secret that the festivities start from the very first day of December, including the much-loved Christmas Jumper Day, which this year falls on December 7.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 appears to have been added to a PS5 Slim bundle for free, arriving in time for the game’s anticipated launch.Announced in October, the PS5 Slim will use the same specifications as the original console, bar the 1TB solid state drive (SSD). The newer version also offers an optional detachable disc drive sold separately for £99.99 ($79.99) as well as a vertical stand costing £24.99 ($29.99).The PS5 Slim is starting to be sold this month and Sony‘s intention is that this will be the only console model on sale once stocks of the 2020 model dry up.Per new Call of Duty ads, the PlayStation 5 Slim Disc Edition – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III console bundle will be $499.

Silent Hill: Ascension premiered on October 31, however, fans have ridiculed the series season pass which contains currency that influences viewer-voted choices.Silent Hill: Ascension is an interactive streaming series with multiple main characters that allows viewers to vote on choices and outcomes. Additionally, the events of the series will affect the canon of Silent Hill more widely.Available on mobile phones and through a desktop browser, the first of a number of daily live episodes dropped last night.

The West Wing is being remembered by fans following the actor’s death.The actor – who died aged 54 on Saturday (October 28) – was best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, but he also received acclaim for numerous roles following the sitcom’s success.In 2003, Perry made a guest appearance in three episodes of The West Wing’s fifth season as lawyer Joe Quincy. For the role, he earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series.“RIP to Matthew Perry aka Joe Quincy, one of the most unexpected but delightful guest stars on The West Wing,” wrote one fan on X.Another added: “So sad about Matthew Perry.

Tom Hardy took to Instagram to compliment Tony Todd’s performance as Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, describing him as a “legend”.Todd is most famous for playing Candyman, the titular ghost of a series of horror films in the ’90s, as well as characters in the Star Trek universe in the shows The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager.He has also appeared in a number of video games including Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Dota 2, Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2, Half-Life: Alyx, and Back 4 Blood.The actor returned to the film role of Candyman in 2021. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 director Bryan Intihar happened to hear Todd’s voice in the trailer for the film at the same time that Todd had sent in his audition for Venom.According to the director, the timing couldn’t have been more ideal.

The 1975 recreated looks and scenes from American Psycho, The Ring and The Blair Witch Project at their ‘Halloween Party’ concert in Detroit last night (October 31).Fans took to social media to share how impressed they were with the Manchester band’s efforts at the Michigan City’s Little Caesars Arena.Bandleader Matty Healy donned a range of outfits including dressing up as murderous psychopath Patrick Bateman from the 2000 film American Psycho. Elsewhere onstage, he acted out the horrifying scene from 2002 film The Ring in which video analyst Noah is killed when Samara’s ghost crawls out of the TV set he’s looking at.the 1975 are the best performers of our generation.

The Hunger Games and Red Eye are among the films being removed from Netflix this month.The streaming service pulls movies and TV shows from the platform throughout each month, often with very little notice or fanfare.In November 2023 all four films in The Hunger Games franchise are being removed from the service ahead of the upcoming prequel movie The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes arriving in cinemas.Other notable removals include Red Eye starring Cillian Murphy and the ninth installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, F9: The Fast Saga.Below, you can find a list of every film that is set to be removed this month across the UK and US versions of Netflix (via What’s On Netflix).November 1Along Came A Spider (2001)Annie (1982)The Art Of Love (2021)Deck The Halls (2006)Hapless (2020)The Hunger Games (2012)The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)The Killing Of A Sacred Deer (2017)The Lady In The Van (2015)Last Holiday (2006)Le Week-End (2013)Love & Friendship (2016)The Pirates! Band Of Misfits (2012)The Pledge (2001)Red Eye (2005)See for Me (2021)Sex And The City: The Movie (2008)Sniper: Legacy (2014)Wannabe Courageous (2019)We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011)November 2Velvet Goldmine (1998)November 4Desterro (2020)Escape Room: Tournament Of Champions (2021)Freaky (2020)The Metamorphosis Of Birds (2020)Sea (2018)Simon Calls (2020)Soa (2020)November 5A New York Christmas Wedding (2020)Alone/Together (2019)One More Try (2012)November 7Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian (2002)November 9Lommbock (2017)The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck (2023)November 10Passing (2021)November 12A Very Special Love (2008)The Beginning Of Life 2: Outside (2020)First Love

Castaway Diva. The song was released yesterday (October 31) on music streaming platforms, alongside its accompanying music video.

died Saturday of an apparent drowning incident at his California home. He was 54.Law enforcement sources told TMZ that investigators ran a less-in-depth test on the actor that revealed he did not have fentanyl or meth in his system at the time of his death.More in-depth tests are currently being conducted as part of the toxicology, which can takes months to establish an official cause of death.Additionally, a cause of death was “deferred.”The Post has contacted the Los Angeles Police Department for comment.Sources told the outlet that prescription medications were found at the property, and will be part of the review, which is common practice.The Post confirmed that officials received a phone call reporting that the late actor was in his hot tub and not breathing.The caller’s identity has not been revealed by authorities, though TMZ reported it was Perry’s assistant, who made the call after returning to the home.LAPD Capt.

Naomie Harris is leading Robin and the Hood, a Sky family adventure film that has launched sales at AFM.

The Chase fans paid tribute to a screen “legend” who sadly lost his life in a house fire.

Michael Schumacher's family lawyer has issued an update on the racing icon's health almost 10 years on from his life-changing skiing accident. On December 29, 2013, he was skiing in the French Alps with his then 14-year-old son, Mick, when he fell and hit his head on a rock.

Christopher Vourlias When the Thessaloniki International Film Festival’s industry arm, Agora, kicks off this week in Greece’s second city, organizers will be looking to expand upon recent additions to a time-tested formula that’s served the event across nearly two decades as a launching pad and incubator for Greek and regional talent. “We’ve been doing the Agora since 2005, and we have slowly but steadily established it as one of the markets where you can find new talents and emerging directors from this region,” says industry head Angeliki Vergou, who took over from longtime Agora topper Yianna Sarri last year.

There’s nothing we love more than a really good coat or jacket, and now the colder weather is here we’re all about making our outerwear the main event of our outfits.Thankfully, the shops are delivering this year when it comes to cosy autumn/winter jackets, and Marks and Spencer is no exception. This time of year is perfect for rocking a fur coat, and M&S’ Faux Fur Collared Short Jacket, £65 here, is the perfect choice for the season, keeping you warm and cosy against the dropping temperatures and looking just as good with jeans and boots as it does with a midi dress as part of your eveningwear.