David Schwimmer on playing 'pompous, ignorant' American in new series

Elizabeth Hurley's bikini body is incredible. And we're just glad to see even her celebrity pals are driven green with envy when she posts a beach selfie!MORE: Super Bowl party essentials: 17 must-have supplies for the big gameThe Austin Powers actress has been taking her followers with her on a "pretend vacation" to the Maldives via Instagram, as travel restrictions and Covid make beach breaks harder than usual.WATCH: Elizabeth dances to the Spice Girls in tiny yellow binkini - and wow!And while we're all thankful to Elizabeth for brightening up our Februarys with her colourful photoshoots, some of her famous friends are admitting that her flawless figure is making them more than a little envious.A post shared by Elizabeth Hurley (@elizabethhurley1)British actress Patsy Kensit commented on one snap of the brunette bombshell, saying: "God I wish I had that body and face.....simply stunning inside and out."READ: Elizabeth Hurley's rocks short blonde hair in show-stopping photoMORE: Elizabeth Hurley shares flirty summer photo as she jokes about British weatherAmerican actress and TV star Lisa Rinna was lost for words, instead sharing a string of fire emojis expressing just how incredible Elizabeth looked in the shot.

Michael Strahan opened up about something he's never spoken publicly about before, his fans branded him an inspiration.The Good Morning America host revealed his personal anguish before fame and admitted there were times he felt utterly alone. MORE: Michael Strahan talks 'surviving' every day in heartbreaking confession about high school The former NFL player shared an emotional message with fans in the second episode of ESPN's More Than an Athlete and posted a clip to his Instagram.WATCH: GMA's Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts are friendship goals Michael - who had never played American Football until senior year of high school - moved from Germany to Houston as a teenager to try to break into the game, but it was far from easy for the star who admitted he was lost. His caption to the footage read: "I have never told this story publicly… let’s just leave it at that." MORE: Michael Strahan reveals bittersweet memory of late fatherREAD: Michael Strahan delights fans after revealing 'mystery woman'The video began with Michael saying: "I'm gonna tell a story here which I don't think has ever been on tape about my college.A post shared by michaelstrahan (@michaelstrahan)Michael opened up on ESPN's More Than an Athlete"When I first went to Houston I was scared. Here I am a kid coming from Germany.

The father of a man who shot and killed five people in 2021 said that he is "sorry and ashamed" over his son's actions.

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Friends.The actor famously played Ross Geller for all 10 seasons of the sitcom, and will return for an upcoming unscripted reunion special.In the last few years, the New York City-based comedy has been called out for the lack of racial diversity in the casting.Now, Schwimmer has revealed that he thought it was “wrong” for the show to lack representation of other races especially because NYC was so multicultural when the show was filmed between 1994 and 2004.Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, he said: “It just felt wrong that there was not enough representation on the show.”He added that he had often pushed for his character, Ross, to date women of all races throughout the ten seasons.

What began with protests across the nation against systemic racism and police brutality has mutated into calls for greater diversity in films and on television.David Schwimmer, 53, was conscious of the change when he revealed that he pushed for greater diversity while starring on Friends in an interview with ET.Although the actor couldn't change the all-white principle cast, he said he urged the casting of non-white women to play his character Ross' girlfriends.

David Schwimmer is addressing Friends‘ lack of diversity issue.

After debates and discussions surrounding lack of diversity in '90s hit sitcom Friends, cast member David Schwimmer has finally admitted that the show lacked representation. Friends ran on air for 10 long years from 1994 to 2004  and even though it did have a few actors from diverse backgrounds, largely Friends was a whitewashed sitcom.

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Friends executive producer and director Kevin Bright has teased fans with what they can expect from the upcoming reunion special of the show, set to air on HBO Max which he says has now been delayed to at least Thanksgiving in late November.In a new interview withMaria Menounos, Bright explained how we against rushing the reunion if meant the five cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer couldn't be in the same room together.While WarnerMedia Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt had recently suggested the reunion could be done virtually with the stars filming from their individual homes, Bright disagreed saying 'We've waited this long.' Revealing all: Friends executive

Edward Norton, Amy Schumer, and Jon Hamm are preparing to take a virtual seat at the table for a new all-star poker tournament to raise coronavirus relief funds.

The Friends cast have revealed they're launching a competition for fans to meet them at their much-anticipated upcoming reunion.

David Schwimmer is holding out hope that the Friends reunion will be able to be filmed in front of a live audience.The 53-year-old actor will be reuniting with former castmates Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc for the HBO Max special, the filming of which was rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic.And while many show casts have enjoyed reunions via video chat during lockdown, David told Entertainment Tonight that it’s important it takes place with an audience.“I can tell you that we are hoping to shoot (the reunion) in August, in mid-August, but honestly, we will do it when it’s safe,” he said.

It's the ultimate irony: after massive, longterm efforts to bring the six huge stars of Friends together finally paid off...

It's the reunion Friends fans have been waiting almost 16 years for. Fans were left squealing like Janice when the news broke that Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross were getting back together for our viewing pleasure.

Before talk shows were put on hold, Matt LeBlanc stopped by “The Kelly Clarkson Show” where all things “Friends” came up.

Fans of the legendary hit sitcom Friends were crushed when they found out the one-off unscripted special, with all six cast members reuniting, had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.But actor David Schwimmer - famous for playing the character Ross Gellar - is assuring fans it will be worth the wait, and has spoken of his excitement over getting back with the gang on Sound-Stage 24 at Warner Studios Hollywood, which they shared during the show's run from 1994 to 2004.'I guess what I'm honestly most looking forward to is just being in the room with those other five actors.

Ross Geller and Rachel Green will reunite …it’s just a matter of when. ”

David Schwimmer speaks with ET's Nischelle Turner about HBO Max's upcoming reunion with the beloved sitcom stars that was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. While many shows and movie casts have reunited via video chat while quarantining, Schwimmer says it's important for him and his  co-stars to have their reunion before a live audience. «I can tell you that we are hoping to shoot [the reunion] in August, in mid-August, but honestly, we will do it when it’s safe,» the 53-year-old actor, who played Ross Geller on the series, tells ET.

David Schwimmer is more than ready to be there for his former Friends costars and real-life pals.In an interview with E! News posted on Monday, July 6, the 53-year-old Intelligence actor shared his excitement for reuniting with his former castmates for HBO Max’s upcoming special. “I guess what I’m honestly most looking forward to is just being in the room with those other five actors.