Selasa, 24 September 2019

'The Voice’ throws shade at ex-coach Adam Levine on Season 17 premiere - Yahoo Entertainment

Season 17 of The Voice premiered Monday, sans original coach Adam Levine for the first time in the series’ eight-year history — and it was a little weird how, aside from one shady comment blurted out by Adam’s former onscreen BFF Blake Shelton, the two-hour episode featured no other acknowledgement of Adam, who left The Voice abruptly (and seemingly acrimoniously) this past May.

“It's not Kelly's fault! She's in Adam's old chair, and it makes her... possessed! You have to go for the jugular if you're in that seat,” Blake snarked after returning coach Kelly Clarkson engaged in some particularly aggressive (read: Levine-like) gameplay. Ooh, snap.

Some context here: Like Blake, Adam had appeared on every Voice season (all 16 of them), without a break, since 2011. But in the past couple years it had become abundantly clear that he was no longer happy sitting in that red chair. (In fact, People reported that Adam wanted to leave The Voice four whole years ago.) Things started to come to a head in Season 15 last year, when Adam threw his contestant DeAndre Nico under the bus on the most bizarre Voice episode ever and diehard viewers subsequently rallied for him to be fired. Then in Season 16, when a new-fangled and ill-advised Cross-Battles round (which has thankfully been scrapped this season) resulted in Team Adam getting almost entirely wiped out before the Live Playoffs even began, a disgruntled Adam reportedly became even more difficult to work with.

A source told Yahoo Entertainment that by the end of the Season 16, “No one behind the scenes want[ed] him to return.” During a performance by the coaches at NBC’s spring Upfronts presentation, Adam was so grouchy and scowl-y that a YouTube clip of the event was quickly taken down; another inside source that witnessed that debacle told Yahoo, “[Adam] sang, but he made it so clear he did not want to be there. It was disgusting. ... He made it impossible not to hate him.”

Well, the feeling was apparently mutual. So now Adam is gone, and it’s like the “Beautiful Goodbye” singer was never even there. And with Adam’s onscreen bromance with Blake over, in Adam’s place/chair for Monday’s premiere was Blake’s showmance partner, girlfriend and returning on/off coach Gwen Stefani. (This season’s fourth coach is reigning champ John Legend.) And it was nothing but good vibes all around. Even with Gwen’s sneaky anti-Blake scheming — hey, all’s fair in love and Voice, right? — the mood felt lighter and brighter.

I can’t say I missed Adam and his bad mojo at all, and I don’t think the coaches did either. (Amusingly, at one point Kelly actually said she missed Jennifer Hudson — who was a Voice coach in Seasons 13 and 15, and a very good one at that — but Kelly never uttered a word about Adam’s more glaring absence.) However, public reaction on Twitter was mixed. Some fans were missing Adam, while others felt him being gone was refreshing. One person tweeted: "I was worried about no Adam on @voicenbc — but we are LOVING this season!"

It's true that — for better or worse — The Voice wasn't quite the same without Adam. But it was still an entertaining premiere with some solid auditions, as seen below. And isn’t the talent what this show is supposed to be about, anyway? Let’s get to it.

Katie Kadan: “Baby I Love You”

Like the coaches, I thought Katie was a man until her dramatic reveal. Her deep, feral, bluesy wail had Kelly making instantly GIF-able dropped-jawed facial expressions, and Gwen even said this Chicago diva sounded like original Voice coach Cee Lo Green! But Kelly’s comparison to Alabama Shakes powerhouse Brittany Howard was spot-on. This woman really lit up the screen with her colorful Betsey Johnson lewks and sparkling personality and massive talent, and while her career got off to a late start (“I was a chubby chick living in a skinny girl’s world,” she said, explaining why she used to be scared to perform publicly), she is absolutely perfect for this show. She may have been the first contestant of the season, but she’s already my favorite.

Who turned? All four coaches — but Kelly was out of the running, thanks to Blake’s merciless use of his Block button.

Result: Team Legend. I think Kelly, who even ran onstage to hug kindred spirit Katie, would have won, but John — who raved about Katie’s rawness, fire, and “rock ‘n’ roll energy,” ad described her as “fountain of excitement” — is also a good match.

Jake Halendevang, 24: “Wish I Knew You”

This AC/DC-obsessed, flaxen-haired lost Hanson brother/baby Keith Urban bought his first Stratocaster at age 11 with money he earned from starting a lemonade stand. Now, that’s the kind of work ethic that will take a kid far on The Voice! However, I was only impressed by Jake’s Jeff Buckley-esque falsetto (which, in another case of mistaken gender identity, the coaches thought was a woman at first); I thought his performance veered into generic bar-band territory once he got his deeper chest voice.

Who turned? Blake, Gwen, John. (Side note: Adam Levine probably would have loved this kid. He was a sucker for every guitar-toting Jonny Lang wannabe that ever auditioned.)

Result: Team Gwen. Jake’s “heart-fluttering” Gwen crush probably helped, but she is the only rocker on the panel. While Blake tried to claim that he’s only coach who’s ever won The Voice with a rock artist, I imagine Pharrell Williams and the Ray LaMontagne-covering Sawyer Fredericks would beg to differ.

Brennan Lassiter, 20: “You Are my Sunshine”

This small-town church girl’s raspy, country-blues tribute to the grandparents who raised her was unexpectedly cool, if slightly try-hard. She had raw potential, and I appreciated that she had a bit of rock edge that belied her sunshiny, girl-next-door image.

Who turned? All four coaches, although it seemed a given that Brennan would go for Blake.

Result: Team Kelly! Maybe when Blake tried to talk Brennan out of going with another coach by bizarrely telling her, “These people know as much about country music as I know about getting a pap smear,” his humor backfired. (That was pretty funny, though.)

Rose Short, 34: “Preach”

This tough-as-nails former corrections officer (what a Sharon Jones-like storyline!) poured her heart and soul into John Legend’s recent socially conscious anthem and had Kelly making her famous stankface. “You could cover any original song and annihilate the original singer,” Kelly told Rose. (Damn, way to burn John! Um, he was sitting right there!)

Who turned? Kelly and Gwen… but, surprisingly, not John.

Result: Team Gwen, which was an even bigger shocker. Apparently Rose has been a fan of Gwen since day one. I wonder if she got The Beacon Street Collection on vinyl?

Will Breman, 25: “Say You’ll Be There”

This Santa Barbara busker, who has Asperger’s and uses music to communicate with people, was the first Season 17 contestant to take a major artistic risk with this “funkified, jazzified” remake of a Spice Girls hit. It’s unclear how great a technical singer he is, and he could easily lapse into shtickiness and gimmickry, but for now I will say he’s definitely unique, creative, and interesting.

Who turned? John, Gwen.

Result: Team Legend. It was pretty obvious that was how this one was going to go after fanboy Will got to sing an “impromptu” duet of “Ordinary People” with John.

Alex Guthrie, 25: “Love and Happiness”

I thought Alex was pretty ho-hum, but he’s friends with Jennifer Hudson, and J.Hud Productions endorses him, so maybe he has potential.

Who turned? Kelly, Gwen.

Result: Team Kelly.

Kate Hammock, 18: “Vienna”

Sadly, Kate covered the Billy Joel song, not the Ultravox one by the same title. But her airy, girly, lilting voice made for a charming, quirky piano performance.

Who turned? Blake and Gwen, both at the last minute.

Result: Team Blake! Even Blake seemed surprised. But while Gwen had said she wanted a “young, super-talented Disney girl,” Kate must have realized that Blake’s the coach with the better Voice track record with contestants of all ages.

Marina Chello, 37: “Walk Me Home”

Marina is one of those classic music-biz second-chancer contestants. The Uzbekistan immigrant, who learned English from the Mariah Carey catalog, was signed to Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy label in 2007, but nothing came of it. To be honest, I can kind of see why. Her P!nk cover was solid, but it was nowhere near an Alecia Moore level. I think this was the wrong song choice.

Who turned? Kelly, Blake.

Result: Team Blake! I have no idea why a rock/pop power-singer who covered P!nk would choose Blake over Kelly, the one coach that actually pointed out Marina’s potential. Marina explained that she just “went with her gut.” Maybe she had indigestion?

Kyndal Inskeep, 22: “Never Been to Spain”

The CS&N-loving Nashville nanny and Ali Fedotowsky lookalike had a pretty vibrato and serious Raitt/Ronstadt vibes. She is definitely one to watch – though, sadly, she’s the sort of contestant that could win but then will never be heard from again.

Who turned? Kelly, Gwen… and Blake, who got BLOCKED by Gwen! (“It’s never good when your girlfriend blocks you,” he grumbled.)

Result: Team Gwen. Gwen never won in her previous three seasons (and she only made it to the finale once, in Season 9 with fourth-placer Jeffery Austin), but she had a good night this Monday, so maybe this will be her year.

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Senin, 23 September 2019

The Best and Worst Moments of the 2019 Emmys - The New York Times

The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards began with awards for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and ended with a final big win for “Game of Thrones.” But between those expected results were plenty of genuine surprises and exciting outcomes.

[See the full list of winners. | Billy Porter makes history. | Read our overview of the night. | Highlights from the red carpet.]

“Fleabag,” Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s biting and moving Amazon series, dominated the comedy category, including beating out the longtime Emmy favorite “Veep” for top comedy. Unexpected but welcome acting awards went to Jodie Comer and Waller-Bridge. Billy Porter made history as the first openly gay winner for best actor in a drama. Michelle Williams and Patricia Arquette gave memorably heartfelt acceptance speeches.

Inevitably, some bits flopped hard: A misguided announcing gimmick tried people’s patience and Masked Singers infested the Microsoft Theater like gigantic, colorful vermin. Here are some of the highs and lows of Sunday’s Emmy extravaganza. — JEREMY EGNER

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Much of the pre-ceremony coverage focused on the fact that the Emmys were going hostless this year, and sure enough the night opened with none other than Homer Simpson, who appeared to stroll across the stage (augmented-reality-style) before getting leveled by an animated piano.

The bit went on with Anthony Anderson, star of “Black-ish,” leaping from his seat. “We’re going to go without a host tonight!” he said, making it his mission to save the show. He found his savior in the multi-Emmy winner Bryan Cranston, who introduced a montage of clips by saying: “Television has never been this damn good.”

The opening was A-list enough that some viewers may not have even realized there wasn’t a ringleader. Or at least, didn’t care.

But some people did, or at least pretended to, which prompted plenty of laughs from the audience. In a bit later in the telecast, the late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel dragged the show’s format. “Well, well, well, how’s the old no-host thing going?” Colbert said.

“What a dumb idea,” Kimmel responded. “You know what has a host? Applebee’s has a host.”

We’re “the real victims,” Colbert said. “If we let this slide, the next thing you know, they’ll start using Alexa to present the nominees.” Which, of course, cued the voice of Amazon’s smart speaker assistant, Alexa: “O.K., here are the nominees for lead actress in a comedy series.” — MAYA SALAM

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In lieu of a host, the actor and comedian Thomas Lennon was on hand to offer commentary and jabs between segments. But the jokey announcing just did not work, which he himself seemed to admit at one point, saying “This is why people don’t do this, because it sucks.” Part of it was the material — I’m not sure Chernobyl jokes are the way to go — but a bigger issue was how tacked on it felt, too separate from the actual broadcast. Some comments felt like a mic was accidentally picking up snark, and the timing never seemed quite right, so it never developed a real rhythm. — MARGARET LYONS

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“This is a love story.” The line introduced the staggering second season of “Fleabag,” and it fairly described the Emmys’ reception of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who won awards for writing and starring in the Amazon series, which beat out “Veep” for best comedy and also collected an award for comedy directing. And Waller-Bridge, with the casual, quick-witted charm she displayed in the series, was the insouciant queen of the awards. “It’s really wonderful to know, and reassuring,” she said, “that a dirty, pervy, angry, messed-up woman can make it to the Emmys.” And this year, she made the Emmys her own. — JAMES PONIEWOZIK

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Billy Porter, who stars in “Pose,” the FX drama set in the New York City ball scene during the 1980s and ’90s, broke ground on Sunday. The actor became the first openly gay winner for best actor in a drama, and true-to-form, his speech was soul-stirring and heartfelt. As Porter quoted James Baldwin and asserted that “We all have the right” to exist, the ceremony took on a new layer of significance. — AISHA HARRIS

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Did you know there’s a show called “The Masked Singer”? If you watched this year’s Emmy ceremony, you certainly know now.

It’s to be expected, of course, that the network showcasing the awards will find opportunities to plug their own content. But the shilling for Fox’s bizarre-o competition show — in which celebrities of varying stature and relevance sing pop songs while hidden behind ridiculously elaborate costumes and masks — was next-level.

Before the ceremony began, the disguised contestants for the upcoming second season were trotted out on the purple carpet. During the show, they popped up onstage, as a logo in the corner of the screen and in multiple commercials. Perhaps worst of all was a too-long and very unfunny bit between the “Masked Singer” host Nick Cannon and one of the judges, Ken Jeong. It’s doubtful this overkill converted the once-blissfully oblivious into believers. — AISHA HARRIS

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Social media segments are common at awards shows these days, but they’re always a complete drag. No one quite seemed to get Jeong and Cannon’s tedious TikTok routine, which included making a video of the audience. It was also awkwardly sandwiched between Alex Borstein’s speech about her grandmother surviving the Holocaust and the award for best comedy writing, which went to Phoebe Waller-Bridge. It was a lousy bit unto itself, but the placement made it seem even worse. — MARGARET LYONS

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Michelle Williams, named outstanding lead actress in a limited series for “Fosse/Verdon,” had one of the most enthusiastically received speeches of the night. It was a rallying cry for giving women in Hollywood the same money and resources as those granted to male actors. “When you put value into a person, it empowers that person to get in touch with their own inherent value, and then where do they put that value?” she asked. “They put it into their work.”

Williams has drawn the salary short straw before: She was slated to earn less than 1 percent of what her co-star Mark Wahlberg was getting for the film “All the Money in the World.” — NANCY COLEMAN

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Bill Hader presenting the award for best actor in a limited series was bright, silly and short. “What’s a limited series, Bill?” “A limited series is a show that’s been canceled.” The show didn’t suffer from a lack of hosts per se, but if the Academy wanted to go a different way next year, consider these two for the gig. — MARGARET LYONS

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Jharrel Jerome’s win as best actor in a limited series, for playing a wrongfully convicted youth in Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us,” was a welcome surprise enough. But the most striking moment of his acceptance speech came when he called attention to the Exonerated Five — the men whose story of injustice and racist stereotyping the series brought to life — who stood, free and vindicated, in the audience. The Emmys is always a celebration of entertainment and imagination, but for a moment it became something else: history. — JAMES PONIEWOZIK

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Prince Harry, Meghan and Archie arrive in Cape Town for first leg of their Africa tour - CNN

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle touch down in Cape Town, they will be landing in an unequal city in the world’s most unequal country.

There is the Cape Town the world knows: Table Mountain; the wineries; the spectacular beaches. And then there is the other side of Cape Town, where murder rates are high and gang violence grips communities. 

“They are holding the community hostage," said Abdul Waheem Martin, the leader of an ambulance crew that services the Cape Flats.

"If you are looking at these areas, every person’s house has got burglar bars on the inside and on the outside – their homes look like a prison cell. These people are scared."

The South African Apartheid government created the "Flats," as they are commonly known, when it forced non-white South Africans out of large areas of the city center and its suburbs.

The royal couple will visit some of these areas, where security is such a concern to the organizers that even journalists covering the event won’t know where they are headed until the last minute.

Crime is so endemic here that even ambulance crews were attacked and robbed more than 80 times in 2018. Martin and his team now need police escorts to enter so-called "red zones" – even if it means patients will die because of the wait.

“It is frustrating – the guys get restless sitting here. Because we know that there is someone that seriously needs our immediate medical attention and unfortunately because of the situation we can’t get to the patient quick enough,” said Martin. 

Teenager Naasief died in 2016, shot as he stood outside a store near his home in the township.

“He was my pillar of strength. He was my blessing,” says his mother, Shannaz.

Shannaz and other mothers who have lost sons to violence in the "Flats" say the gangs present young kids with an awful choice.

“In most cases the children don’t want to be in a situation. But they are forced to be in a situation. You get killed or you must go kill,” she said.

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The royals visit Cape Town - CapeTown ETC

Prince Harry and wife Meghan’s official Africa tour begins today in the Mother City. Joined by baby Archie, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to visit South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Malawi during their 10 day, four-country tour of Africa.

“This will be Their Royal Highnesses’ first official tour as a family. Not only will this visit serve as an opportunity for the duke and duchess to highlight many of the causes they have been involved with for many years, it will demonstrate a modern U.K.-Africa partnership in action,” said Nigel Casey, British High Commissioner to South Africa at a media briefing, cited by Hapaars Bazaar.

Their schedule focuses heavily on community engagement and grassroots leadership and will be on causes close to their hearts such as the HIV/AIDS epidemic, mental health, women’s/girl’s rights and the environment.

The family will tour South Africa together for three days before Prince Harry travels to Botswana, Angola and Malawi alone to continue engagements. Meghan will continue attending activities in South Africa. Prince Harry will then reunite with his family in Johannesburg on October 2 for the last day of the tour.

Their first day kicks off today, September 23. They are expected to attend a workshop focusing on teaching children about their rights, self awareness, self-defence, female empowerment and training. They will then tour District Six museum before meeting with former community members to participate in a cooking activity.

Day Two, September 24, will see the couple visit the Khayelitsha branch of Waves for Change, a child-friendly mental health service to vulnerable and differently-abled youth living in under-resourced communities. They will also see the work of The Lunchbox Fund, a non-profit organisation providing a daily meal for orphaned and vulnerable school children in township and rural areas of South Africa. This fund is one of the four charities the Duke and Duchess invited the public to donate to in honour of baby Archie’s birth.

Prince Harry will then join the City of Cape Town marine unit and travel by boat from Kalk Bay to Seal Island, before the couple visits Bo Kaap to meet with faith leaders at the Auwal mosque. They will enjoy tea at a residents home before ending the busy day with a reception at the British high commissioner’s Bishopscourt home.

Day Three, September 25, will have the couple meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah at their legacy foundation in Cape Town city centre. Prince Harry will then leave for Botswana while Meghan meets with female entrepreneurs and investors working in technology at the Woodstock Exchange.

On September 26, Meghan will attend a private “women in public service” breakfast at the high commission in Cape Town.

The Duke will continue his tour throughout Africa whilst Meghan travels to Johannesburg and continues engagements for the remainder of the tour.

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Celebrity chef Carl Ruiz dead at 44 - UPI News

Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Television celebrity chef Carl Ruiz has died, according to his Manhattan restaurant La Cubana. He was 44.

"On behalf of the La Cubana family, with heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened to share the passing of our beloved Executive Chef Carl Ruiz," La Cubana said on Instagram. "No words can fully express our sadness at the sudden loss of our dear friend and brother."

The restaurant did not mention a cause of death.

During his 25 years in the restaurant industry, Ruiz opened restaurants the world over and gained celebrity status following frequent guest appearances on The Food Network as a competitive chef and celebrity judge, according to his biography posted on La Cubana.

The restaurant said he had a larger-than-life personality and a "fierce intellect" and was "a mighty force of down home Cuban cuisine, and lived life to the fullest, just as he cooked."

The restaurant said to honor his memory, it would establish The Carl Ruiz Scholarship Foundation for aspiring chefs.

"You are already missed," the restaurant said. "Rest easy."

As news of Ruiz's death traveled through the restaurant scene, his friends took to social media in mourning.

Restaurateur Guy Fieri said he was "heartbroken that my friend chef Carl Ruiz is gone."

"I have no words to describe what a great friend he was to me and my family," Fieri said via Twitter. "His ability to make me laugh and smile under any circumstances was only outshined by his talent as a chef."

Celebrity chef Jet Tila posted pictures of himself with Ruiz on Twitter, saying the Cuban-American chef taught him "to enjoy every moment to the fullest and not live wondering what if!"

"I will always be Ruizing," he said, adding a note of thanks to Fieri for having introduced him to Ruiz.

Alex Guarnaschelli, chef, author and host of The Food Network's Supermarket Stakeout, described Ruiz as fatherly, comforting, reckless and wise.

"My life will be lonelier without him," she said. "Love you Carl. I'll make sure no one puts pineapple on pizza best I can without you here."

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Ric Ocasek attends the MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring Bob Dylan at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2015. The singer was found dead, Sept. 15, in his home in New York City. He was 75. Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo

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'Friends' 25th anniversary: See the cast over the years - Fox News

Still there for you! A quarter of a century later, the impact the beloved TV show "Friends" has left is still celebrated.

It's hard to believe that the show first went on air on Sept. 22, 1994. Throughout the 10-season run, fans watched characters Monica, Rachel, Ross, Phoebe, Chandler and Joey settle into living in New York City and deal with relationship and career drama.

'FRIENDS' FANS IN A FRENZY OVER COLE SPROUSE CENTRAL PERK COUCH PIC

On May 6, 2004, the "Friends" crew was watched by 52.5 million Americans during the show's finale, causing the episode to be one of the most-watched season finales in U.S. television history.

After the show wrapped, the cast members each went their own way in the acting industry.

Here's what they have been up to since "Friends" aired its final episode:

Jennifer Aniston 

Jennifer Aniston arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Murder Mystery" at the Regency Village Theatre on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Westwood, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jennifer Aniston arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Murder Mystery" at the Regency Village Theatre on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Westwood, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

After rising to international fame due to her portrayal of fashionista and beloved character Rachel Green, Aniston, 50, went on to receive massive public praise throughout her career.

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She has since starred in multiple romantic comedies, dramas and comedy movies. Her best known successes are "The Break Up" (2006), "Marley & Me" (2008), "Horrible Bosses" (2011), "We're The Millers" (2003), "Cake" (2014) and "Dumplin'" (2018).

America's sweetheart is also known for her philanthropic efforts with numerous nonprofit organizations and charities. She is an advocate for St. Jude's Research Hospital, a recipient of the GLAAD Vanguard Award for her contributions to increase awareness of the LGBTQ community, and has been known for her donations to Haiti and the Best Friends Animal Society.

She has also teamed up with Reese Witherspoon to executive produce and star on a new Apple comedy/drama, "The Morning Show" which is set to air on Nov. 1, 2019.

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Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox attends the UCLA IoES honors Barbra Streisand and Gisele Bundchen at the 2019 Hollywood for Science Gala on February 21, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for UCLA Institute of the Environment & Sustainability)

Courteney Cox attends the UCLA IoES honors Barbra Streisand and Gisele Bundchen at the 2019 Hollywood for Science Gala on February 21, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for UCLA Institute of the Environment & Sustainability)

The 54-year-old actress has appeared in many standout roles since her time as Monica Geller, who was notoriously known as the OCD clean-freak and chef of the Friends group.

Post-Friends, Cox is best known for her roles in the "Scream" series and "Cougar Town" on ABC and TBS, which lasted for six seasons.

Pictured: (l-r) Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani.

Pictured: (l-r) Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani. (Jon Ragel/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

In her personal life, she married and divorced David Arquette, with whom she has a daughter. She is currently with partner John McDaid, a member of Snow Patrol. In 2014, the couple became engaged. However, she revealed back in January that she and McDaid are no longer engaged, but are still together.

'FRIENDS' ALUM COURTENEY COX'S DAUGHTER RECREATES MOM'S RED CARPET LOOK MORE THAN TWO DECADES LATER

Monica and Rachel's friendship is strong on and off the screen⁠—she named Jennifer Aniston the godmother of her child, Coco Arquette, 15.

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer played Ross Geller in "Friends."

David Schwimmer played Ross Geller in "Friends." (Reuters)

Best known for his and Rachel Green's tumultuous hot and cold relationship, Ross Geller was a staple of the 90s series. Since his time on the show, Schwimmer, 52, has gone on to be a director and producer.

DAVID SCHWIMMER: BEING A CELEBRITY MADE ME WANT TO 'HIDE'

He has starred in the 2005 film "Duane Hopwood," and was the voice-over actor for Melman in Madagascar (2005). In 2007, Schwimmer made his directorial debut with the British comedy film, "Run Fatboy Run."

He has spent some time on Broadway, as well as on television since "Friends" ended.

Schwimmer is father of an 8-year-old daughter, Cleo, whom he shares with ex-wife, Zoë Buckman. He is also a member of the Rape Treatment Center's board of directors’ executive leadership committee, located in Santa Monica, Calif.

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The center specializes in assisting victims of date rape and child rape. He is also an activist in banning date-rape drugs such as Rohypnol and GHB.

Matthew Perry 

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

"Chandl-ah" Bing, as his on-screen ex-wife Carol would call him, never failed to make audiences laugh with his shenanigans on the show. His comic efforts earned him a 2002 Emmy nomination for his role in the NBC series.

Perry, 50, introduced himself to a new generation of fans after the release of "17 Again" (2009), in which he played the adult version of Zac Efron's character. He has also appeared in several television series: "Mr. Sunshine," "The Good Wife" and "The Odd Couple" and has been an executive producer for several TV shows, including "Go On" and "The End of Steve."

FRIENDS -- Season 1 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing -- (Photo by Reisig & Taylor/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

FRIENDS -- Season 1 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing -- (Photo by Reisig & Taylor/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) (2012 NBCUniversal, Inc.)

After a public battle with a prescription drug addiction, the actor lost a drastic amount of weight and checked into rehab in 1997. Since then, he has been focusing on his recovery from addiction.

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In 2018, he spent time in the hospital recovering from surgery for a gastrointestinal perforation.

Lisa Kudrow 

Lisa Kudrow visits "Extra" at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 09, 2019 in Universal City, California.

Lisa Kudrow visits "Extra" at Universal Studios Hollywood on April 09, 2019 in Universal City, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

Kudrow, 56, was the first "Friends" cast member who earned herself an Emmy in 1998 for her role as kooky and lovable Phoebe Buffay.

The "Smelly Cat" singer landed roles in movies such as "P.S. I Love You," "Easy A," "Neighbors," "The Girl on the Train" and "Booksmart." She also has been the voice behind characters on "BoJack Jorseman" and "The Boss Baby." Most recently, she has appeared as Sheree on "Grace and Frankie."

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Kudrow also created and starred on the four-season long Showtime series "Web Therapy" (2008), which received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy.

From left to right: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow.

From left to right: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow. (Getty)

The actress recently revealed her struggles with self-confidence during the "Friends" era on Kevin Nealon's YouTube show, “Hiking with Kevin.”

“I [felt] like, ‘S--t, I tricked [the producers],’” she stated. “At the audition, I was the only one who could cope with the audition process and that’s how I got it, I think. So I had to work hard at being Phoebe, you know.”

Off-screen, Kudrow is a devoted wife to French advertising executive, Michel Stern, 61, and doting mother to Julius Murray Stern, 21.

Matthew LeBlanc 

How you doin' Joey?

LeBlanc's role as Joey Tribbiani, got him three consecutive Emmy nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, as well as a spin-off sitcom, "Joey," that aired on NBC for two seasons until it was canceled in 2006.

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LeBlanc, 52, began to focus on his career behind the scenes after the NBC series ended. His production company, Fort Hill Productions, co-produced "The Prince" (2006).

His continued TV success post-Friends included his Showtime series, "Episodes" (2011-2017), which earned him a Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a comedy or musical television series, and his current CBS sitcom, "Man With a Plan," which was recently renewed for a fourth season.

The actor shares a daughter, Marina Pearl, with ex Melissa McKnight, whom he divorced in 2006. Marina was diagnosed with a debilitating brain condition at 11 months, but miraculously outgrew it.

"The One with the Football" Episode 6 -- Pictured: (l-r) David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green.

"The One with the Football" Episode 6 -- Pictured: (l-r) David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green. (Getty Images/NBC)

Even though "Friends" is over, fans are still hoping stars Aniston, Schwimmer, Perry, Kudrow, Cox and LeBlanc will reunite for a reboot.

However, co-creator and executive producer Marta Kauffman shut down the rumors, saying a continuation of the series is "not going to beat what we did.”

Cox, who seems to have felt the same, told Us Weekly her feelings about a reboot in 2018.

Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox

Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

“People ask us all the time would we ever do a remake and that was a story about this group of people, they were friends in their 30s and they were finding themselves and I think there’s really … I don’t know that there’s a way to redo it,” she responded about a potential revival of the show.

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“It’s not like the other shows that have done reboots and are doing so well. I just don’t see it happening even though I would do anything to be in a room with all of those people acting, having a great time — but I just don’t see it happening,” she admitted.

Fox News' Madeline Farber contributed to this report.

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Britney Spears Conservatorship Remains with Jamie - TMZ

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Jamie Spears withstood a fierce challenge by ex-wife Lynne Spears in the conservatorship battle over Britney ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with knowledge of Wednesday's court hearing tell TMZ, Lynne wanted Jamie out as conservator, but the judge rejected her claims. Lynne felt Jamie had done a poor job ... something she's been saying since the Free Britney movement last spring.

The judge decided Jamie should continue on as conservator of Britney's estate, meaning all of her business affairs. As we reported, Jamie has temporarily bowed out of handing the other part of the conservatorship -- taking care of Britney, her medical needs and so on. The case manager Jamie hired -- Jodi Montgomery -- has been appointed conservator until January, and that's when Jamie will retake the reins. He is still taking care of all of her business affairs.

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Jamie has said he's temporarily stepping down because of medical issues, but we know another reason is that there's currently a restraining order that prohibits him from having any contact with Britney's kids -- this after he allegedly put his hands on 14-year-old Sean.

There are a few complications. We're told Britney hasn't spoken to Jamie since last month when the incident went down between him and Sean. Several sources say they actually weren't speaking even before that.

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And, there's this. Several sources say Britney is not doing well. As one source put it, "She goes through cycles, and hopefully we're at the bottom now." We posted this video Friday of Britney at an awards ceremony for boyfriend Sam, and she was so uncomfortable she beelined it for the car before even walking into the event.

One more thing about Jamie ... people who have been around him and Britney are almost unanimous -- were it not for Jamie stepping in 12 years ago, Britney probably would not have survived.

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