‘The Finals’ beta so successful that game has started to hit maximum number of players

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.

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

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.

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

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.