‘Now you’re f**kable’ Lisa Kudrow talks sexism on the set of Friends

Celebrity

Mar 3, 2017

In a recent televised interview, Lisa Kudrow revealed that she had been subjected to misogynistic remarks while filming hit sitcom Friends.

Recalling the event while appearing on Watch What Happens Next, Lisa, who played Phoebe Buffay for ten years, explained that a guest star had obviously taken exception to her decision not to wear make-up during the show's rehearsals.

Speaking to host Andy Cohen, 53-year-old Lisa said: "I rehearsed without make-up for most of the week. And then, on show night, I'm in hair and make-up and I was told, 'Oh wow, now you're – can I say it?'"

Breaking off to check with Andy whether she should reveal the true nature of the remark, Lisa continued: "'Now you're f**kable.'

While Lisa refused to reveal who was responsible for the reprehensible comment, the actress did admit that she confided in a co-star in the aftermath.

"I told Matt LeBlanc,' Lisa laughed. 'He's like a big brother.'

And yes, we're all racking our brains as to who would have said it…

7 things you’ll know if you’re the only friend NOT eating healthy

Feb 23, 2017

by Amber Saunders

Being the only one in your group of friends who isn't on a health buzz can be… frustrating.

Days spent eating left over Chinese are long gone, and they're now replaced with spin classes and spinach smoothies.

Ew.

Here are 7 things you'll know if you're the only one of your friends NOT eating healthy:

1. You get excited to go for brunch…

Until you find out your mates are all going to a salad bar. Yay?

2. Friday nights in

They used to consist of pizza and multiple bags of Doritos, but are now filled with quinoa salads and beetroot chips… much to your disdain.

3. Going out for draaaanks

These nights are filled with questions such as 'how many calories are in a G&T?' and 'will vodka make me bloat?'. You can't answer either.

4. The guilt

You feel hella guilty when they're eating nuts for lunch and you're chomping down on a big dirty burger (no regrets).

5. YET, the death stares

When you're eating said burger, all you notice is your friends begrudgingly looking at you, then the burger, then back to you. Just EAT it.

6. Cooking

Cooking a meal for your friends has become a major hassle with all of their food requirements. Broccoli, anyone?

7. Shame

When they slip up on their diet and order Domino's, you are ultimately blamed for it because you're the unhealthy influence. But, Domino's is life and you're glad they've moved over to the dark side.

Can you finally have a snack buddy again?! No, because they've already gone back to the #fitfam world one day later….

No way! Home Alone and Friends share one unexpected connection

Entertainment

Dec 29, 2016

by Amber Saunders

Everyone know what the McCallister's mansion looks like in Home Alone, right? And everyone remembers what Monica and Chandler's new home in Friends looked like, yeah?

Well, did you know that when Monica and Chandler decided to up sticks and ditch the big city back in 2004, they actually moved into Kevin's gaf from the classic holiday movie?

No, us neither.

If we cast our mind back to the moment Monica and Chandler went to view their new home in Westchester, we don't recall noticing any connection to the McCallisters, but apparently we just needed to up our game.

According to a YouTube upload from 22 Vision, the production team for the hit sitcom decided to use stock footage from the 1990 movie as their exterior backdrop, and didn't imagine anyone would notice.

And they didn't… until now.

‘We did it because we were told to’ Jen Aniston leaks Friends secret

Nov 22, 2016

by Amber Saunders

It's been 12 years since the last episode of Friends aired and a staggering 22 years since it first hit our TV screens, and yet it remains a steadfast favourite among millions.

While some sitcoms are incredibly quick to date, there's just something about Friends which makes it as relevant today as it was in the mid 90s, isn't there?

And while we still sing along to its iconic theme tune and get a frission of comfort from its title sequence, it seems there are six particular people who weren't as impressed by the show's lead-in.

Opening up about the programme which catapulted her into super-stardom, Jennifer Aniston revealed that she and her five co-stars weren't exactly bowled over by requests to dance in a fountain.

Speaking on The One Show recently, Jennifer said: "We felt it was a little… I don't know. Dancing in a pond? A fountain felt sort of odd."

The star, whose hairstyle during Friends revolutionised salon trips, admitted they agreed simply because they didn't have a say in the matter, confessing: "We did it because we were told to."

And while the idea of waltzing around a fountain for the heck of it didn't exactly appeal, there's no doubting Jennifer holds her decade on the show in very high regard.

Confessing to watching re-runs of the show, Jennifer told host Alex Jones: "I can't help it."

"First, I'm trying to remember which episode it is, and then half the time I'm saying to myself, 'I don't remember that,' You get sucked into the nostalgia of it."

We're with you on that one, Jen.

You’ll have to empty your bank card if you go to THIS Central Perk

Oct 27, 2016

by Amber Saunders

It's safe to say any Friends fans would love to spend a moment in the famous Central Perk, have a few sips of coffee and hear someone sing a rendition of Smelly Cat.

However, if you're a Friends fan in Singapore, you're going to be bitterly disappointed.

The "official Central Perk" made an announcement yesterday that in November 'Central Perk SG' will open in Singapore, but you'll have to pay a pretty penny to gain membership.

The coffee shop is charging 1000 Singapore dollars (€660) for "exclusive benefits" in the cafe.

According to the cafe's Facebook page, the membership will include a priority queue, invites for five guests, table reservations, event bookings and access to pre-launch parties.

We don't know about you, but there's no hope in Hell we'd pay that much. Sorry Friends, but you lost us here.

Yes! Matt Le Blanc finally answered THAT Friends-related question

Oct 26, 2016

by Amber Saunders

When a show runs for as long as Friends did, it is inevitable viewers will begin wondering just how close the cast of actors and actresses truly were.

And while Sex and the City was plagued with rumours of cat fights and cold shoulders, most Friends fans focussed on the possible relationships which COULD have been blossoming behind the scenes.

Did Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox ever get it on in the early days? Did David Schwimmer and Jennifer ever toy with the idea of a real-life Ross and Rachel? And so on, and so forth.

Well, one woman who was more than happy to take the bull by the horns and address the idea head-on was given a platform to do so on The Late Late Show this week.

After appearing alongside James Corden in Carpool Karaoke, Lady Gaga laid one fairly cheeky question on fellow guest, Matt Le Blanc, who handled it like a PRO.

Fair play for trying, Gaga.

The one where Chandler dies: Friends fans, BRACE yourselves

Oct 19, 2016

by Amber Saunders

With the show having debuted 22 years ago (we know, we're old too), you'd be hard-pressed to find a Friends fan who hasn't managed to catch every episode of the award-winning sitcom – if not during the show's 10-year run – then at least in the 12 years since its finale.

But if a recent YouTube upload is anything to go by, it looks like we all missed one pretty important episode of the show which saw Chandler meet his maker after coming acropper with an ice cream truck.

The spoof episode, which offers an alternate arc to the show's most important storylines, has racked up a staggering 120,000 views since its upload at the weekend, and gives viewers an an insight into how the sitcom would have played out had its most sarcastic character bowed out early.

And returned as a ghost…

The slick mash-up has been inundated with praise from Friends fans, with one writing: "There's an Oscar AND a Nobel prize with your name on them. You're epic. You're God."

"I was actually welling up at the end – Damn you for using the 'Ghost' music – it gets me every time! Brilliant, brilliant brilliant video." added another.

Ladies, down your tools – this one deserves your undivided attention.

Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris are BFFs again? We’re not so sure…

Sep 29, 2016

by Amber Saunders

Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris had a pretty nasty split at the start of this Summer.

Not only did the singer RUSH into a new relationship with Tom Hiddleston (we're still a tad confused with that one), but Tay also outed Calvin on Twitter, telling the world that she was the one that wrote his hit song This Is What You Came For.

It was pretty bad, so that's why we're super surprised to hear that they've kissed and made up! As friends, that is.

According to TMZ, when Taylor split with Tom, Calvin and his former lover started texting again in order to clear the air.

Apparently, they're now back to being besties… but we're not so sure.

We all know how hard it is to be friends with someone after a break-up AND it ended pretty badly, so those ill-feelings will be difficult to get past too.

For the sake of friendship, we hope they're on good terms… but as we've learned from past events, Taylor is the Queen of Cover-ups *cough, cough… Kanye*.

Courteney Cox does the most amazing impression of Ross Gellar

Sep 24, 2016

by Rebecca O'Keeffe

Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow recently appeared on Celebrity Name Game and answered a number of questions about their hit show Friends.

Tthe best part was the last question, where Courteney was given "David Schwimmer" as a clue to describe to Lisa.

As the clock counted down, Courteney gave a last attempt at impersonating her onscreen brother.

The actress, who played Monica Gellar, sort of shrugged her shoulders and moaned JUST like Ross used to do.

The whole cast of Friends have remained great friends since the show ended back in 2004.

Check out the video, and try not to GIGGLE!

Remember Phoebe’s triplets? THIS is what they look like these days

Sep 22, 2016

by Amber Saunders

So, remember when Phoebe in Friends had triplets for her brother and his wife, and insisted on telling everyone she was having her brother's babies at every availably opportunity?

Yeah, us too – like it was yesterday, in fact.

Except it wasn't. It was nearly 20 years ago – something which we're struggling to get (our ageing) heads around here at SHEmazing! HQ this afternoon.

Anyway, if you're wondering what the kids who played Leslie, and Frank Jr. Jr in season 10 look like these days, wonder no more.

Prepare to feel very very old, ladies.

Here we have Leslie, also known as Allisyn Ashley Arm.

Alicin

A photo posted by Allisyn Ashley Arm (@alwaysallisyn) on Jun 7, 2016 at 4:37pm PDT

And here we have Frank Jr. Jr, also known as Dante Pastula

Yep, that's it. We're done with this whole ageing process.

Monica quizzed Phoebe on Friends trivia, and we have so many FEELS

Sep 16, 2016

by Amber Saunders

While we know every little detail about our favourite sitcoms, we're always a little stunned when the people who actually starred in them struggle to remember past storylines or gags.

Thankfully, it looks like the good folk behind one of the biggest sitcoms of our generation ensured their cast members kept on top of things when it came to the show's trivia, and two of them went and proved it this week.

Appearing on the Celebrity Name Game, Courteney Cox tested her former co-star Lisa Kudrow on her Friends trivia, and that girl nailed it.

While the questions weren't exactly difficult – Where did they drink coffee?! Puh-lease! – the two gals gave us serious nostalgic feels about our favourite New Yorkers who shut the door on apartment 20 for the final time back in 2004.

Reunion show, anyone?

The HORROR! Mel B forced to pee on Bear Grylls after jellyfish sting

Sep 8, 2016

by Amber Saunders

Remember that now legendary Friends episode where Joey is called upon to assist Monica after she was stung by a jellyfish?

Well, after years of wondering whether or not urine could actually cure a jellyfish sting, we finally have an answer courtesy of one rather unlikely pairing.

In a new clip from Running Wild With Bear Grylls, former Spice Girl Mel B is forced to pee on the show’s host after he received a nasty sting from a jellyfish he had picked up to assess for edibility.

The 41-year-old singer explained to the camera: “I’ve seen it in movies before where someone gets stung by a jellyfish someone has to pee on them.”

And so – in the words of Joey Tribbiani – Mel “stepped up” and asked the British adventurer if he needed her to pee on his hand.

After receiving confirmation that Bear was not in a position to perform the dreaded act on himself, Mel got to work with curing his ailment.

But their mission is quickly cast into doubt by a cutaway in which Mel tells the camera: “To pee on demand when someone’s in pain is very difficult.”

Unfortunately for all involved, the clip ends before it is actually confirmed that Mel does manage to overcome her stage fright and pee on Bear.

Then again, some things are probably best left to the imagination.

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