Lisa Kudrow Responds To Friends Diversity Complaints -- Hot Take? Or Spot On??

Aswad are a British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B and soul influences to the reggae sound.They have been performing since the mid-1970s, having released a total of 21 albums.Their UK hit singles include the number one Don't Turn Around and Shine.Tributes have also poured in for the beloved musician as people offered their condolences to the singer, with UB40's Ali Campbell leading the heartfelt messages.He wrote on Twitter: "Very sad to hear the passing of Aswads Drummie Zeb. We’ve lost another U.K Reggae pioneer."Deepest condolences go out to all of the Aswad family @TheRealAswad.

Vladimir Putin to have died from a mysterious fall from a window.It’s a fate that is all too common for critics of Putin’s regime. The official report says that Maganov, who had issued a statement opposing the war on Ukraine, “fell from a window at Central clinical hospital” where he was being treated for a mysterious “severe illness” that has not been specified.

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Photographs have emerged of bruises on Angelina Jolie's hand that were allegedly sustained during an altercation with her ex-husband Brad Pitt on board a flight in 2016. The 47 year old Oscar-winning actress submitted the images to the FBI as part of their investigation into the alleged "verbal and physical fight" that took place between the former in front of their children aboard a private jet from France to Los Angeles on 14 September 14.The grainy black and white images appear to show bruising on Angelina's hand and elbow, injuries that she claims she sustained as Brad "grabbed her shoulders and shook her while yelling 'you're 'f*****g up this family'," according to FBI reports.

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READ MORE: Brits could be forced to leave windows filthy for months due to drought Priced at £80,000, the statue aimed to put the town 'on the map' after three years of construction. A petition has now been launched to have it removed and so far 417 people have signed calling to remove the artwork "with immediate effect."The online petition was started by Scott Moran who said that it has also been shared with Cornwall Council – although the council was not involved with the project.One man suggested it would be a good local meeting place, commenting: "Meet me by the pork sword in town."Another added: "It looks just like a kebab - it's become a bit of an embarrassment."Among those who signed the petition was one resident called it an "offence to god."One resident stated: "A commissioned artwork shouldn’t have any religious connotations which are now being imposed upon the town of St Austell."This is an offence not only to members of the public but also to God.

One of the stars of “Friends” is sharing her thoughts on the show’s lack of diversity.

Lisa Kudrow gave her reasoning as to why Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane “had no business” writing about people of color.

Friends star Lisa Kudrow spoke about the lack of diversity on the famed NBC sitcom, saying that the show's creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman had 'no business writing stories about the experiences of being a person of color' when considering their backgrounds.The 59-year-old actress spoke about the topic in a story with The Daily Beast Wednesday, more than two years after she said the series lacked representation amid its 10 seasons.Kudrow, who played Phoebe Buffay on the comedy from 1994-2004, said Crane and Kauffman produced content that they knew about from their personal lives. The latest: Friends star Lisa Kudrow, 59, spoke about the lack of diversity on the famed NBC sitcom, saying that the show's creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman had 'no business writing stories about the experiences of being a person of color' when considering their backgrounds.

Friends, which she co-starred in from 1994 to 2004, saying the show’s white creators had “no business” writing stories about people of colour.Speaking to The Daily Beast, Kudrow was asked how she felt about the show’s lack of POC representation.“Well, I feel like it was a show created by two people who went to Brandeis and wrote about their lives after college. And for shows especially, when it’s going to be a comedy that’s character-driven, you write what you know,” she said.“They [creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane] have no business writing stories about the experiences of being a person of colour.

The Daily Beast, the 59-year-old actress said the show’s creators, David Crane and Marta Kauffman, had “no business” telling stories about people of color given their own backgrounds.“Well, I feel like it was a show created by two people who went to Brandeis and wrote about their lives after college,” Kudrow reasoned. “And for shows especially, when it’s going to be a comedy that’s character-driven, you write what you know.

Lisa Kudrow recently recounted how comedian Jerry Seinfeld once took credit for the success of NBC's wildly popular sitcom Friends.The 59-year-old actress who played the quirky and eccentric Phoebe Buffay on the show sat down for an interview with The Daily Beast in which she recounted an encounter she had with now 68-year-old Seinfeld at a party in the 90s.Just as lighthearted as the former character that catapulted her into stardom, Kudrow spoke about her brief exchange of words with the comedian.  Memories:  Actress Lisa Kudrow gave an interview and recalled Jerry Seinfeld attributing the success of Friends to airing after his show; seen in July'I remember going to some party and Jerry Seinfeld was there, and I said, Hi, and he said, "You're welcome,"' Lisa reminisced.'I said, "Why, thank you … what?"' Lisa added. Lisa recalled that that Seinfeld then explained to her, 'You're on after us in the summer, and you're welcome.' I'll be there for you:  Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courtney Cox, and Matt LeBlanc posed for one of the early press kit images for Friends Kudrow gave some context and explained that although Friends had made its initial debut in 1994, the sitcom didn't 'explode' until the summer of 1995 when it was placed after re-runs of Seinfeld's show.Kudrow recalled responding to the megastar comedian gratefully by saying, 'That's  exactly right.

Zack Sharf Lisa Kudrow made headlines in May 2020 when she acknowledged that “Friends” had a serious lack of diversity during its 10 season run on NBC. The actor said that if the show ever returned to TV then “it would not be an all-white cast.” In a new interview with The Daily Beast, however, Kudrow somewhat stood by the original sitcom’s lack of diversity, or least made sense of it.

Lisa Kudrow one of those moments was a run-in with Jerry Seinfeld during her early years. During an interview with  published on Wednesday, the 59-year-old actress recalls a conversation she once had with the 68-year-old comedian as his show was helping kick-start the success of .«No.

Jerry Seinfeld couldn’t resist pointing out that he’d helped Friends to become one of the biggest shows in television history, Lisa Kudrow claims. According to the Phoebe Buffay star, she encountered the Seinfeld actor at a party where he playfully said his show, which is known as one of the most influential series of all time, boosted Friends’ viewership. ‘I remember going to some party and Jerry Seinfeld was there, and I said, “Hi,” and he said, “You’re welcome”,’ Lisa recalled.

Lisa Kudrow recalled a run-in she had with Jerry Seinfeld where the actor claimed he played a part in the success of “Friends”.

Lisa Kudrow is recalling an interesting conversation she once had with Jerry Seinfeld.

Stealing the limelight? Lisa Kudrow opened up about running into Jerry Seinfeld at a party in the ‘90s — and being taken aback when the Seinfeld star took partial credit for Friends’ massive success.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGame shows are heading to the Primetime Emmys. As part of the ongoing Emmy realignment between the Television Academy (the West Coast org formerly known as the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences) and the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the two sides will migrate game show categories from the Daytime Emmys to the Primetime Emmys beginning next year.The decision comes as, previously announced, the two orgs have agreed to award many programming categories by genre instead of daypart.

Michaela Zee editorEndeavor has set a deal to sell its Diamond Baseball Holdings company to private equity firm Silver Lake, which is the majority owner of Endeavor.Under Endeavor, DBH owned and operated select local Minor League Clubs associated with Major League Baseball. DBH has acquired 10 clubs to date, including Iowa Cubs (Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs); Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A affiliate of the St.