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Matthew Perry entered his first rehab in 1997, back when the internet was a novelty and phones plugged into a wall. Friends was the king of prime time and Perry its court jester, a floppy-haired virtuoso of sarcasm and comic timing, but his 28-day stint in Hazelden for Vicodin, splashed across gossip rags, told a darker tale, one that would outlast his TV show’s long run. He went back to rehab in 2001 (booze) and then 2003 (Vicodin). In 2011, when he announced that, yes, Matthew Perry was checking in to rehab again,...

Actress Ione Skye is revealing the final text exchange she had with the late actor Matthew Perry, which took place on October 15, just 13 days before his death.

They both starred in the film A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon together, which was released in 1988. It was Matthew‘s very first film.

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In the October 15 text message, he wrote to her, “Hi! I hope all is well. I was meditating (I meditate now) and ‘In Your Eyes’ started playing. And I instantly thought of how beautiful you are.” This text referenced one of their scenes in the film.

She responded, “Awe. I love that. Xo.” He wrote back, “Hope you are healthy and happy.”

“I only have nice memories with you,” she responded.

He then said, “Me too. That one afternoon, I was just sitting in my apartment, and there you were!”

Ione...

There are a lot of actors in the world and only a finite amount of roles, so it's not usually surprising to hear that two actors who worked together both tried out for the same role at some point. Heck, the guys from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" even met while auditioning for the same roles in New York City, so there's a lot of actor crossover at different auditions. One of the more surprising battles for a role, however, comes from the late Matthew Perry and his "Friends" co-star, Matt LeBlanc. The two would become close friends while filming the 10 seasons of "Friends," but once upon a time in the mid-1990s, they were role rivals for the starring role in... a movie about a baseball-playing ape. I know animals playing sports were really big in the 90s, thanks to "Air Bud," but "Ed" arrived the year before. So...

Matthew Perry, who became hugely famous thanks to his role on iconic TV sitcom Friends, has died at the age of 54. He was reportedly found in a jacuzzi at this home, but the investigation is ongoing. He'll be remembered primarily for his work on the comedy series, but enjoyed a long career on screens big and small. Matthew Langford Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on August 19th, 1969. He was raised Ottawa, Canada, where he attended elementary school alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. His mother, Suzanne Morrison, was a journalist and press secretary to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Justin's father, while his father, John Bennett Perry, was an actor and model.

Perry made his television debut in 1979 on an episode of 240-Robert (which starred his father). After moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, he would go on to book roles in shows like Not Necessarily The News, Charles In Charge,...

Actor Matthew Perry, who passed away at the age of 54 at his Los Angeles home, has received tributes from Hollywood and beyond after his sudden death. As news of the ‘Friends’ star’s death circulated, many from within and outside of the entertainment community shared memories of the five-time Emmy nominee, reports People magazine.

Morgan Fairchild, Perry’s on-screen mother in Friends, expressed her devastation at the news, writing on X (formerly known as Twitter): “I’m heartbroken about the untimely death of my ‘son’, Matthew Perry. The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his friends & family, especially his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I worked with on Flamingo Road & Falcon Crest. #RIPMatthew.”

In a message shared on her Instagram Story, Rumer Willis — whose father Bruce Willis starred in ‘The Whole Nine Yards’ alongside Perry — wrote: “I’m so...

Actor Matthew Perry, who passed away at the age of 54 at his Los Angeles home, has received tributes from Hollywood and beyond after his sudden death. As news of the ‘Friends’ star’s death circulated, many from within and outside of the entertainment community shared memories of the five-time Emmy nominee, reports People magazine.

Morgan Fairchild, Perry’s on-screen mother in Friends, expressed her devastation at the news, writing on X (formerly known as Twitter): “I’m heartbroken about the untimely death of my ‘son’, Matthew Perry. The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his friends & family, especially his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I worked with on Flamingo Road & Falcon Crest. #RIPMatthew.”

In a message shared on her Instagram Story, Rumer Willis — whose father Bruce Willis starred in ‘The Whole Nine Yards’ alongside Perry — wrote: “I’m so...

Actor Matthew Perry, who rose to stardom with his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the iconic sitcom ‘Friends’, breathed his last as he died at the age of 54 at his Los Angeles home. His portrayal broke new grounds, and over the years has become a mark of the 1990s.

One of the reasons Perry fits in so well as Chandler is his proximity to the character in some sense. Like Chandler, Perry’s parents too separated when he was an infant.

He grew up in Ottawa, Ontario and stayed with his Canadian mother, who was a journalist and served as press secretary to former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the father of the current Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau.

As his mother later married Canadian-born broadcast journalist Keith Morrison, Matthew also lived briefly in Toronto and Montreal.

At the age of 15, Perry moved from Ottawa to Los Angeles to live with his biological father,...

Actor Matthew Perry, who rose to stardom with his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the iconic sitcom ‘Friends’, breathed his last as he died at the age of 54 at his Los Angeles home. His portrayal broke new grounds, and over the years has become a mark of the 1990s.

One of the reasons Perry fits in so well as Chandler is his proximity to the character in some sense. Like Chandler, Perry’s parents too separated when he was an infant.

He grew up in Ottawa, Ontario and stayed with his Canadian mother, who was a journalist and served as press secretary to former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the father of the current Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau.

As his mother later married Canadian-born broadcast journalist Keith Morrison, Matthew also lived briefly in Toronto and Montreal.

At the age of 15, Perry moved from Ottawa to Los Angeles to live with his biological father,...

Matthew Perry is being remembered fondly by his friends and colleagues following the devastating news of his sudden death.

The Friends actor passed away at the age of 54 on Saturday (October 28).

As news of the loss spread, celebrities ranging from Selma Blair and Khloe Kardashian to Octavia Spencer and Josh Charles took to the internet to remember Matthew.

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Olivia Munn was one of the first celebrities to react to the news on her Instagram story. “On no,” she wrote alongside a broken-hearted emoji and a photo of the actor. “He struggled so much with addiction and was brave enough to be open and honest about it. I’m so sorry to his family and friends who are getting this news today. Nothing short of heartbreaking. Rest in love, Matthew Perry.”

“Awful news. Rip Brother,” Matthew‘s The Good Wife co-star Josh wrote on X...

Tributes poured in from all corners of Hollywood when the news came of Matthew Perry’s death at age 54 on Saturday. The actor, best known for starring as Chandler Bing in “Friends,” was found dead in a hot tub at his home in Los Angeles.

Many of the sentiments posted online Saturday pointed to Perry as the heart of the humor in “Friends.” As written in a tribute by Variety‘s chief correspondent Daniel D’Addario, “the character’s caustic wit, as performed by a master comic actor, presented as nothing more and nothing less than observational humor about his friends: One degree harsher and it would have tanked the show, one degree softer and it wouldn’t have landed.”

Several also referenced Perry’s struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction, which he discussed publicly throughout his career, especially in his memoir “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.”

“We are shocked and deeply,...

Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, has died. He was 54.

The actor was found unconscious late this afternoon at his L.A. home by first responders who were unable to revive him, law enforcement sources told Deadline.

Perry’s death is considered an ongoing investigation, we hear.

Throughout his career, Perry struggled with addiction, which he detailed in his memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” published last year.

“I really lived life to its fullest and that got me in trouble from time to time,” he said in a US Weekly interview several years ago.

Perry made his television debut in 1979 on an episode of 240-Robert. He would go on to book roles in shows like Not Necessarily the News (1983), Charles in Charge (1985), Silver Spoons (1986), Just the Ten of Us (1988) and Highway to Heaven (1988). Perry would be a series regular on Boys Will be Boys...

Matthew Perry, the actor known for playing Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom “Friends,” has died. He was 54.

Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times. Authorities found him unresponsive around 4 p.m., and there was no signs of foul play or drugs on the scene.

Perry gained international recognition for his role as the wry, fast-on-his-feet twentysomething Chandler on “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. He earned a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2002 for his performance on the iconic sitcom. Among the six stars in the “Friends” ensemble, Perry was ambitious as a performer and a producer, but he also grappled with a long struggle with substance abuse that stunted his career. Later in life, particularly with his 2022 book, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir,” Perry focused much of his energy...

Seasons three through six of Friends had some of Chandler Bing’s funniest and most character-defining moments. There he is handcuffed, without pants, to a filing cabinet; remaining in “time out” in a box for nearly a full episode; hooking up with—and later marrying—Monica…We all remember them fondly. The one who doesn’t? Matthew Perry, who says these seasons were a blur due to his problems with substance abuse.

Wtf Happened to…Matthew Perry?

But to truly understand what the fuck happened to Matthew Perry, we go back to the beginning. And the beginning began when he was born on August 19th in Williamstown, Ma, the son of two prominent people: actor John Bennett Perry and mother Suzanne, who later served as press secretary to Canadian Pm Pierre Trudeau.

Perry developed an interest in acting after he served it up on the tennis court as a youth,...

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When Matthew Perry's memoir "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing" came out in November 2022, fans expected a tell-all recounting of his rise to stardom on "Friends" and his lengthy struggles with addiction. One thing no one counted on, however, was the fact that Perry included a few harsh words about widely beloved star Keanu Reeves. Several months after the controversy erupted, though, Perry is officially wiping Reeves's name from future editions of his book.

He announced the change during an April 24 appearance at the Los Angeles Festival of Books. "I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do," he said, per The Los Angeles Times. "I pulled his name because I live on the same street. I've apologized publicly to him. Any future versions of the book will not have his name in it." Perry then added that while...

Matthew Perry says digs towards Keanu Reeves will be dropped from future editions of his best-selling memoir, adding that he will apologise to the actor “if I run into the guy”.

Last year, the 53-year-old Friends star released an autobiography called Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, which included repeated jokes at Reeves’ expense.

Perry twice questioned why other actors die while The Matrix star is still alive.

In the book, Perry comments on the death of River Phoenix, who was a close friend of Reeves before he died of a drug overdose at the age of 23. Perry’s first film, the 1988 movie A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, co-starred Phoenix.

“Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us?” Perry wrote in the book.

He also made a similar dig at Reeves when discussing Chris Farley,...

Matthew Perry has vowed to remove his controversial remarks about Keanu Reeves from future editions of his memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.” The “Friends” actor apologized after receiving backlash for writing about Reeves in his book, questioning why the actor “still walks among us” when “talented” actors and “original thinkers” like River Phoenix and Chris Farley had passed.

Now, Perry is taking action by removing the references to Reeves. At the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Saturday, Perry revealed that all future editions of “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing” would omit Reeves’ name.

“I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do,” Perry said at the festival. “I pulled his name because I live on the same street. I’ve apologized publicly to him. Any future versions of the book will not have his name in it.”

Perry, too, revealed...

“Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us?” Matthew Perry reportedly writes in his forthcoming memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, which comes out Nov. 1. In the book, which is excerpted today in the New York Post, the Friends actor repeatedly expresses such sentiments about Reeves, who counted Phoenix among his closest friends.

Deadline has reached out to Perry’s representative and will add any comment received.

Perry himself became friends with Phoenix after they made A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon in 1988. Five years later, Phoenix died in front of the Viper Room from an overdose of cocaine and heroin.

“I heard the screaming from my apartment; went back to bed; woke up to the news,” Perry says of the moment. He again repeats a version of the refrain about talented people dying.

“Wow, I always thought Sat meant Saturday Afternoon Test. What is up?”

Starring Academy Award Winner Jason Robards, Dream a Little Dream is the next cult classic in the Vestron Video Collectors’ series, arriving on Blu-ray and Digital March 15th from Lionsgate. The body-swap comedy stars Academy Award Nominee Piper Laurie, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Harry Dean Stanton, and Meredith Salenger. Dream a Little Dream includes new bonus features and will be available Blu-ray and Digital for the suggested retail price of $17.99.

Bobby has everything a young guy should: a good buddy, a girlfriend, and parents who love him. When the older couple down the street try a transcendental experiment to extend their lives, they quite literally become trapped in the teen’s bodies. This teen comedy has a great cast including the two Coreys – Corey Haim and Corey Feldman, as well as Harry Dean Stanton, Piper Laurie (Carrie), and...

Robert DeMora, a costume designer with film credits that include Risky Business, The Wanderers and The Birdcage but who made his biggest splash creating dazzling, near-surreal costumes for Bette Midler like her famous sequined mermaid gowns, died Sept. 21 at his home in Upstate New York’s Jeffersonville. He was 85.

The New York Times reports heart failure as the cause of death. His death was first reported two weeks ago by local news in his native Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he got his start in the 1950s designing his high school plays.

DeMora began his film career with 1976’s Marathon Man starring Dustin Hoffman, following up the next year with The Exorcist II: The Heretic, then American Hot Wax, A Different Story and Winter Kills starring Jeff Bridges. In 1979, he costumed the ’60s-era gangs of The Wanderers, and, a year later, William Friedkin’s controversial gay serial killer drama Cruising. He would...

Samantha Mathis is opening up about the tragic night her boyfriend, actor River Phoenix, died in 1993 on Halloween at the age of 23.

The American Psycho actress was with Phoenix and his younger brother Joaquin Phoenix when the Running on Empty actor died of a drug overdose outside of the Viper Room in Los Angeles.

Mathis, 48, told The Guardian in a phone interview that she accompanied Phoenix to the Viper Room, a Los Angeles club then-owned by Johnny Depp.

The actress said she thought they were there to drop off his siblings “but when we arrived he said to me, ‘Oh,...

Ethan Hawke has been nominated for four Academy Awards throughout his career so far. The first came in 2002 when his role opposite Denzel Washington in “Training Day” earned him a nomination for best supporting actor, a category he would compete in once again in 2015 for “Boyhood.” Hawke’s other two nominations are for writing the screenplays for “Before Sunset” and “Before Midnight.” Despite four nominations, Hawke has yet to earn the golden trophy, which is something he admittedly cares about.

“Everyone in the world knows that when an actor says that they don’t want to win an award, they’re lying,” Hawke said to GQ when asked if he’s trying to win an Oscar. “I interviewed Patti Smith and I asked her about that and she said, ‘I want to win every award!’ I loved that answer.”

Hawke is back in the Oscar conversation this year thanks to...

Tuesday marks the 24th anniversary of River Phoenix’s untimely death on Oct. 31, 1993.

The actor was just 23 when he died outside the Viper Room in West Hollywood due to a drug overdose, but made his mark on the world after starring in beloved films Stand By Me (1986), Running on Empty (1988) and My Own Private Idaho (1991). His final film, Dark Blood, was completed in 2012.

In Phoenix’s honor, we’re taking a look back at his quick rise to fame and the best work of the gone-but-never-forgotten star.

An Unusual Childhood

Phoenix was born on August 23, 1970 in Madras, Oregon. His family...

To mark the release of a Night in The Life of Jimmy Reardon on 21st March, we’ve been given 2 copies to give away on DVD. In this iconic coming-of-age story, Jimmy Reardon (River Phoenix – Stand By Me) spends his days hanging out and womanising with friend Fred Roberts (Matthew Perry – Friends) in

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I remember exactly where I was when I learned of the deaths of Kurt Cobain, Princess Di, and Amy Winehouse.* The same is true with regard to the sad news of a number of more recent celebrity deaths, when I have been positioned in front of a computer screen, watching Twitter reactions flash before me that add an additional layer to my emotions. But somehow I have no recollection of where I was or what I was doing when, twenty years ago, I heard the news that River Phoenix had died.I was, indisputably, a fan. I adored him in Stand by Me, which I watched repeatedly on VHS. I pasted his face to my lime-green bedroom walls, tearing the pictures out of fan magazines. In the video store, I'd try to convince my parents to let me rent the R-rated movie A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon,...

On Halloween night 1993, a real-life horror shook the streets of Hollywood when River Phoenix, one of the most gifted young actors of our time, collapsed and died outside a nightclub. Now comes the news that his final, previously unreleased film may finally see the light of day. Director George Sluizer is making plans to release Dark Blood, a drama that also stars Judy Davis.

Like many teen girls during River's heyday, I absolutely adored this gifted, gorgeous young actor — not only for the films that my friends enjoyed him in, such as the iconic Stand By Me and Running On Empty, but for the ones I usually ended up watching alone: My Own Private Idaho, A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon and (my absolute favorite) Dogfight with Lili Taylor.

Not content to be a Hollywood heartthrob, he chose roles that were edgy, controversial, indie, and often sexually...

by Terry Keefe

I originally interviewed Ione Skye for Venice Magazine, where this article appeared five years ago. The interview was primarily for Fever Pitch, the Farrelly Brothers film in which she had a supporting role, but we also spoke about Say Anything and River's Edge, the latter of which was one of my favorite films as a teenager. I have only included the portions about her earlier films here.

Our culture has become so coarse that I'm not sure River's Edge would shock audiences today, the way it did back in 1986. Directed by Tim Hunter, the plot centers around a group of slacker teenagers in the Pacific Northwest who bond together, under the direction of a manic Crispin Glover, to cover up the murder of a female friend by another of their group. None of the rest of the gang actually are guilty of the murder, but Glover becomes...

John Mark Galecki, better known to the world as Johnny Galecki and the star of Big Bang Theory (TV), was born on April 30, 1975, to Richard and Mary Lou Galecki. Dad was a U.S. Air Force officer stationed in Belgium and mom was a mortgage consultant. At the age of three, Johnny and his family, which also includes sister Allison and brother Nick, relocated back to the United States, setting in Oak Park, Illinois. Galecki, who quit school in the middle of eighth grade, moved with his family from Chicago to Long Beach, California, when he was 14. When the family decided that they missed Chicago too much, they all moved back to Chicago. Well, not all of them. Galecki, then just 14, settled into a studio apartment in Burbank. On his own at 14? "On my own, yeah," Galecki told TimeOut Chicago a couple of years ago. "It made sense at the time.