Lisa Kudrow celebrated by Friends co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox on her 60th birthday
Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox have heaped praise on their funny Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow, marking her 60th birthday.
Aniston and Cox each shared a selection of photos from their time working together on the hit US sitcom, as well as hanging out in real life.
Pic: Instagram @lisakudrow
Kudrow, who studied biology at university before achieving worldwide fame in Friends, played loveable and eccentric Phoebe Buffay.
She’s gone on to have success in films, including cult classic Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion, and further TV shows including The Comeback, Space Force and Feel Good.
Aniston, 54, who played Rachel Green in Friends, wrote: “Please join me in celebrating one of my favourite people on the planet. LISA KUDROW!!
“She’s been my friend and my family for nearly 30 incredible years. I cherish you… I love you, my sweet Floosh.
“One of the most talented comedians/actors I’ve had the great honour to work with for all these glorious years and more to come! Happy Lisa’s Birthday!”
One of the pictures Aniston shared was from their 1996 Milk magazine advertisement, with the pair sporting milk moustaches.
Kudrow replied: “My Joooiest Joooo I love you beyond my dear friend forever!”
Cox, 59, who played neurotic but loveable Monica Geller in Friends, said: “Happy Birthday my Loot. This is my second attempt: ChatGPT didn’t give you nearly the amount of love I feel for you.
“You are the smartest, funniest, most thoughtful person. I always feel seen and loved when I’m around you. That’s the gift you give to those you love.”
Kudrow replied: “Oh Cahoot. I love you so much and guess what? I always feel seen by you.”
Kudrow shared an Instagram Story of her blowing out candles on a cake, with a large bunch of flowers in the front of the shot, with the message: “Thanks for all the happy birthday wishes. This wish is for all of you!”
US actors David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry also starred in the hit show.
Friends: The Reunion. Pic: Sky/ Warner Media/HBO
In 2021, a much-hyped reunion special marked the first time the cast had been together on screen for 17 years.
Friends, which focused on a group of six 20-somethings living in New York, was first broadast on 22 September, 1994, staying on our screens for 10 seasons, with the final episode airing on 6 May 2004.
A pop culture phenomenon, and one of the most successful TV shows of all time, it’s said that you are never more than 20 minutes away from a re-run somewhere in the world.
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Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner and investor of Swansea football club saying it’s ‘an underdog just like me’
Police are taking no further action over Kneecap’s performance at Glastonbury.
Officers said they had investigated “comments about a forthcoming court case made during Kneecap’s performance” at the festival on 28 June.
However, after Crown Prosecution Service advice, they decided there is not enough evidence “to provide a realistic prospect of conviction for any offence”.
The Avon & Somerset force started investigating the Irish group’s show last month, as well as comments by punk-rap duo Bob Vylan.
It said they were looking at a possible public order incident.
Police said on Friday that the investigation into Bob Vylan’s performance was ongoing.
The London duo were widely criticised – and caused a BBC crisis – after leading on-stage chants of “death to the IDF” (Israel Defence Forces).
Kneecap’s Liam Og O Hannaidh appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in June. Pic: PA
Kneecap posted a photograph on Instagram, which the group said was an email from police announcing the case was being dropped.
They said their packed Glastonbury gig was a “celebration of love and solidarity” and reporting used “wildly misleading headlines”.
Fears over what Kneecap might do or say during the performance had prompted the BBC not to show it live.
The group said: “Every single person who saw our set knew no law was broken, not even close… yet the police saw fit to publicly announce they were opening an investigation.”
“There is no public apology, they don’t send this to media or post it on police accounts,” they added.
The police statement on Friday said they had informed Kneecap of their decision to drop the case.
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One of the group’s members appeared in court in June charged with a terror offence.
Liam Og O hAnnaidh is accused of displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah, a proscribed organisation in the UK, at a gig last year.
He was released on unconditional bail ahead of a second court appearance in August.
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Tomorrowland: ‘Devastating’ blaze destroys main stage at major festival – two days before it was due to begin
A huge fire has destroyed the main stage of a major festival in Belgium – two days before it was due to begin.
Tomorrowland is a dance music event as big as Glastonbury – and David Guetta was due to perform.
Footage showed flames and thick plumes of black smoke engulfing the stage and spreading to nearby woodland on Wednesday.
The fire gutted the main stage
Fire crews attempt to bring the blaze under control
The annual festival in the town of Boom, north of Brussels, is one of the biggest in Europe and attracts about 400,000 people over two consecutive weekends.
It is famous for its immersive and elaborate designs and attracts big names within dance music – including Guetta, best known for tracks When Love Takes Over and Titanium.
Dutch DJs Martin Garrix and Charlotte de Witte were also due to perform, along with the likes of Swedish House Mafia, Eric Prydz and Alok.
Black smoke could be seen rising into the sky
The festival’s website described the creative elements which went into the elaborate main stage.
The theme, described as Orbyz, was “set in a magical universe made entirely out of ice” and “full of mythical creatures”.
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Organisers said no one was injured in the blaze but confirmed “our beloved main stage has been severely damaged”, adding they were “devastated”.
Spokesperson Debby Wilmsen added: “We received some truly terrible news today. A fire broke out on the Tomorrowland site … and our main stage was essentially destroyed there, which is truly awful.
“That’s a stage that took years to build, with so much love and passion. So I think a lot of people are devastated.”
Spokesperson Debby Wilmsen told reporters ‘a lot of people are devastated’
Despite the fire, Tomorrowland organisers said they were still expecting 38,000 festivalgoers at DreamVille, the event’s campsite.
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