Actor Matthew Perry Dead At Age 54

The sudden passing of actor Matthew Perry has left millions of fans in shock and grief. Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom Friends, was a beloved icon of comedy and pop culture. He starred in several movies and TV shows, such as The Whole Nine Yards, 17 Again, …

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TBT: Friends Fun

For 10 seasons straight, Joey Tribbiani utilized his famous on-liner to pick up women – and it honestly worked! The three renowned word’s “How You Doin’?” on the hit series spawned a decade of charming the ladies worldwide – and Joey’s quote became notorious! Check out this hilarious supercut below, with a compilation of video clips […]

Friends 25th Anniversary Pop-Up Moves To Boston

We’re moving to Boston, FRIENDS fans (don’t worry Joey, you get your own room)! Following its wildly successful New York debut, the FRIENDS 25th Anniversary Pop-Up is coming to Beantown. Fans can turn their calendar back to 1994 to revisit some of the series’ most iconic moments with an immersive pop-up experience created by Superfly, Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Warner Bros. Television Group. “The One with the Pop-Up” will be located in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood at 401 Park (corner of Brookline Ave. and Fullerton St.). Tickets go on sale Friday, November 1, at 12:00 p.m. ET, exclusively at www.friends25popup.com. The nostalgia-packed space offers precise set re-creations and more than 50 original props from the show, providing ample opportunity to explore the show’s history and capture photos. For fans yearning to stick a turkey on their head, peek through Rachel and Monica’s purple door, relax on Chandler and Joey’s recliner after playing some foosball, or help Ross with the infamous sofa pivot, the pop-up will deliver. Visitors will also be treated to a special Friendsgiving event on Thursday, November 28, from 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. for $55, with the last time slot at …

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We Are Giving Away Some Official ‘Ichiban’ Lipsticks To Celebrate Fathom Events ‘Friends’ 25th Anniversary Screening Events!

Many of you may remember the hilarious episode of “Friends” where Joey gets an advertising gig for blue lipstick for men, well, we are pleased to offer 10 winners the chance to grab your very own official “Ichiban” blue lipstick to celebrate Fathom Events ‘Friends’ 25th Anniversary screening events.  Seriously, who wouldn’t want to rock some awesome “Ichiban” this fall? See below for entry details! Fathom Events is celebrating the milestone 25th anniversary of the legendary comedy Friends by bringing 12 fan-favorite episodes to movie theaters across the U.S. over three nights which were September 23, September 28 and coming up on October 2. Each night will feature four unique episodes that have been newly remastered in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative. “Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary” will reunite fans with their longtime BFFs — Ross, Rachel, Joey, Monica, Chandler and Phoebe — to re-live some of their funniest moments. Each screening will also include exclusive interviews and never-before-seen content. Tickets for “Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary” are available now at www.FathomEvents.com and participating …

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Saved By The Bell And Punky Brewster Reboots Headed To NBC’s Peacock Streaming Service

NBCUniversal has been revealing some big news lately with the announcement that they will be launching their very own streaming service which will be called Peacock. In addition to the news that fan-favorite NBC series “Friends”, “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation” being offered on the new streaming service, they have also revealed that they will be rebooting some NBC classics as well. NBCUniversal revealed that they will be rebooting “Saved By The Bell” which will feature original cast members Mario Lopez and Elizabeth Berkley and “Punky Brewster” which actress Soleil Moon Frye has already signed on to play an adult version of her former childhood character.  The Peacock service is set to launch in April of 2020 and will also include a reboot of “Battlestar Galactica” that will be executive produced by “Mr. Robot’s” Sam Esmail. It is said these reboots will be part of the 15,000 hours of content expected at launch spanning original and library titles along with movies from the NBCU family. According to Deadline, “Saved By the Bell, which celebrated its 30th anniversary last month, …

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Even More Friends 25 Celebrations! ‘The One Back In Vegas’

Fly, drive, take a train, or even a cross-country road trip via taxi (like Phoebe & Joey in her Yellow Cab) to Las Vegas for a one-of-a-kind Friends 25th Anniversary celebration in the Entertainment Capital of the World, October 18–19. Warner Bros. Television Group joins AT&T and MGM Resorts International to offer fans a phenomenal Friends 25th Vegas takeover in all its glory, including new fan experiences powered by AT&T 5G. In the fifth and sixth seasons of the hit comedy series, the Friends gang headed west to Las Vegas to visit Joey on the set of his movie. What happened there 10 years ago, however, did not stay there. In the two-part season five finale, Monica and Chandler took a roll of the dice and impulsively decided to get married –– only to discover that they were beaten to the chapel by a very drunk Ross and Rachel. In the season six premiere, the gang faced the consequences of the night before, while Joey and Phoebe headed back to New York in her grandfather’s Yellow Cab. Visitors to Las Vegas can relive some of those moments –– minus any …

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FRIENDS Celebrates 25th Anniversary with New York City Pop Up

It wasn’t long till the FRIENDS New York City Pop Up sold out, as fans quickly grabbed their tickets to get inside to see some of their favorite props from the FRIENDS tv-series. The four-week exhibit is located at 76 Mercer Street in New York City’s SoHo area with a gift shop on 505 Broadway. “The One with the Pop-Up” FRIENDS exhibit, a title which is a nod to the series’ episode title themes opened up on Saturday, Sept. 7th in celebration of their 25th anniversary of the fan-favorite sitcom’s 1994 premiere. Bringing more than 50 original set props to Manhattan, New York including the 18-page letter Rachel wrote to Ross, the gold “best buds” bracelet that Joey gave Chandler, the Geller Cup, Phoebe’s “Glynnis” and more. “Stick a turkey on your head, peek through Rachel and Monica’s purple door, relax on Chandler and Joey’s recliner after playing some foosball or help Ross with the infamous sofa pivot,” the press release says. The folks over at Superfly, Warner Bros. Consumer Products, and Warner Bros. Television Group have truly outdone themselves …

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Are You Sitting Down? FRIENDS 25th Anniversary Central Perk Sofa World Tour

The Central Perk sofa is “going places!” So, take a seat, friends, as Warner Bros. Television Group celebrates the 25th anniversary of Friends by inviting you and your BFFs to snap a pic on the iconic three-seater. The must-see, comfy conversation starter will be found in some of the world’s most-talked-about destinations, starting with the Grand Canyon (see accompanying photo), and continuing to the Empire State Building, London’s Tower Bridge, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and countless others, now through the end of September 2019. Fans attending New York’s Tribeca TV Festival on September 13 to see series executive producers David Crane, Marta Kauffman and Kevin Bright discuss the landmark comedy series should also keep a lookout for their Insta-worthy sofa moment. In addition, the sofas will host filmmakers and talent at the Toronto International Film Festival (as part of Variety’s Photo Studio) and the Venice International Film Festival (as part of Elle Italia’s photo studio). And, of course, the iconic orange couch will also be on display at the Friends Pop-Up Experience in New York City. To launch the Friends 25th Couch Tour, the Central Perk sofa made initial appearances at the Grand Canyon (also …

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‘Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary’ Hits Movie Theaters This Fall

Fathom Events is celebrating the milestone 25th anniversary of the legendary comedy Friends by bringing 12 fan-favorite episodes to movie theaters across the U.S. over three nights: September 23, September 28 and October 2. Each night will feature four unique episodes that have been newly remastered in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative. “Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary” will reunite fans with their longtime BFFs — Ross, Rachel, Joey, Monica, Chandler and Phoebe — to re-live some of their funniest moments. Each screening will also include exclusive interviews and never-before-seen content. Tickets for “Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary” are available beginning Friday, August 16, at www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices. Fans can also visit www.FathomEvents.com for more information on what episodes will be featured. Presented by Fathom Events and Warner Bros., this special event will screen in more than 1,000 movie theaters nationwide at 7:00 p.m. local time on Monday, September 23; Saturday, September 28; and Wednesday, October 2, through theFathom Network. A complete list of theater locations will be available August 16 on the Fathom Events website (theaters …

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Happy 25th Anniversary To ‘Friends’! Pop-Up Experience Set To Open In New York City To Celebrate!

Twenty-five years ago (September 22, 1994), “FRIENDS” hit the airwaves! To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the worldwide hit, we are excited to announce a “FRIENDS” New York City Pop-Up Experience opening in September. Additionally, WBTVG is launching an official “FRIENDS” Giphy channel to celebrate the International Day of FRIENDShip on July 30: GIPHY‘s content team has curated 2,300+ GIFs from every episode of Friends, including call-outs to favorite characters, reactions, locations, and more. This comprehensive library will be findable and shareable on GIPHY and through every GIF button, allowing fans immediate access to their favorite moments. In addition to the GIFs, GIPHY has created 20 text stickers which depict favorite quotes from the show. Whether you’re chatting online, texting, or posting a story on social, there is now a wealth of official FRIENDS GIF and sticker content to add that perfect dose of humor — whether it be a Ross slow-capping GIF or animated “How you doin’?” sticker — to your conversations. We are no longer on a break, FRIENDS fans! “The One with the Pop-Up” is here! It’s been 25 years since the first …

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DC And Warner Bros. Super Friends Unite To Create An Epic Digital Mega-Booth For Comic-Con 2019

For the first time ever, Comic-Con titans DC and Warner Bros. will join forces on the convention floor in a digitally revamped, two-story combination DC Warner Bros. booth (#4545, located near Artists’ Alley). With more than 6,500 square feet across two levels, this iconic space produced by Vision Events will host nearly 40 signings featuring not only the stars and creative teams from Warner Bros., HBO series and New Line Cinema films, but also almost 50 legendary DC writers and artists, proving to be the ultimate DC and Warner Bros. fan destination. Utilizing constantly evolving digital signage on towers and screens, the DC Warner Bros. booth will serve as a must-experience environment, including an Arkham Asylum Activation that delves into the world of Harley Quinn; a re-creation of one of Riverdale’s Pop’s Diner booths; an Instagram-worthy station with the Central Perk couch from Friends; actual costumes and props from The Dark Knight film trilogy, in celebration of Batman’s 80th anniversary, and more! Always a destination for Comic-Con fans, the DC and Warner Bros. booths will now unite to become a one-stop shop delivering constant activities for fans to enjoy, …

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Justin Bieber & BLOODPOP® Release “FRIENDS”

Justin Bieber and BloodPop® have released “Friends” (GENPOP Corp. / RBMG / Schoolboy / Def Jam / Republic). “Friends” is BloodPop®’s official single debut, and it’s available now at all digital retailers. Longtime friends, the duo first collaborated in 2015 for Bieber’s triple-platinum three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated album Purpose. “Friends” reunites the powerhouse team behind the album’s history-making 8-times platinum selling single …

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