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FILE - David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc pose after “Friends” won outstanding comedy series at the 54th Primetime Emmy Awards Sept. 22, 2002, in Los Angeles. Perry, who starred Chandler Bing has died. The actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ, which was the first to report the news. Both outlets cited unnamed sources confirming Perry’s death. His publicists and other representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

‘Utterly devastated’: Friends cast releases statement about Matthew Perry

Chandler Bing actor was discovered dead at his Los Angeles home Saturday

FILE - David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc pose after “Friends” won outstanding comedy series at the 54th Primetime Emmy Awards Sept. 22, 2002, in Los Angeles. Perry, who starred Chandler Bing has died. The actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ, which was the first to report the news. Both outlets cited unnamed sources confirming Perry’s death. His publicists and other representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
This cover image released by Celadon Books shows “Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond” by Henry Winkler. (Celadon Books via AP)

REVIEW: ‘The Fonz…and Beyond’ an entertaining and insightful memoir

Henry Winkler exposes his insecurities and anxieties in new book

This cover image released by Celadon Books shows “Being Henry: The Fonz…and Beyond” by Henry Winkler. (Celadon Books via AP)
FILE - Matthew Perry arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Party on Thursday, Nov.17, 2022, in West Hollywood, Calif. Perry, who starred Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died. He was 54. The Emmy-nominated actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ, which was the first to report the news. Both outlets cited unnamed sources confirming Perry’s death. His publicists and other representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated ‘Friends’ star, dies at 54

Actor spent 10 seasons on popular TV sitcom

FILE - Matthew Perry arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Party on Thursday, Nov.17, 2022, in West Hollywood, Calif. Perry, who starred Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died. He was 54. The Emmy-nominated actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ, which was the first to report the news. Both outlets cited unnamed sources confirming Perry’s death. His publicists and other representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
This image released by A24 shows Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla, in a scene from “Priscilla.” (Sabrina Lantos/A24 via AP)

REVIEW: ‘Priscilla’ charts move from teen fantasy to surreal reality

Not many false notes in Coppola’s richly layered look at the bride of Elvis

This image released by A24 shows Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla, in a scene from “Priscilla.” (Sabrina Lantos/A24 via AP)
FILE - Tom Cruise attends the premiere of “Mission: Impossible, Dead Reckoning — Part One” at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, July 10, 2023, in New York. On Monday, Oct. 23, Paramount Pictures shifted the release date of the eighth installment of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, “Dead Reckoning — Part Two,” from June 28 next year to May 23, 2025, signaling a new wave of release-schedule juggling for Hollywood studios as the SAG-AFTRA strike surpasses three months of work stoppage. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Getting films made becomes ‘Mission: Impossible’ as actors strike drags on

Latest installment of Tom Cruise blockbuster franchise the latest film delayed

FILE - Tom Cruise attends the premiere of “Mission: Impossible, Dead Reckoning — Part One” at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, July 10, 2023, in New York. On Monday, Oct. 23, Paramount Pictures shifted the release date of the eighth installment of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise, “Dead Reckoning — Part Two,” from June 28 next year to May 23, 2025, signaling a new wave of release-schedule juggling for Hollywood studios as the SAG-AFTRA strike surpasses three months of work stoppage. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
This image released by Amazon shows Titus Welliver, left, and Jamie Hector in a scene from the series “Bosch,” based on the book series by Michael Connelly. (Saeed Adyani/Amazon via AP)

What’s streaming now: The Rolling Stones, John le Carré, and Harry Bosch

A look at what’s new this week for your entertainment pleasure

This image released by Amazon shows Titus Welliver, left, and Jamie Hector in a scene from the series “Bosch,” based on the book series by Michael Connelly. (Saeed Adyani/Amazon via AP)
Donald Sutherland and Canada Post President and CEO Doug Ettinger pose with a framed stamp enlargement in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Rossif Sutherland

Film legend Donald Sutherland gets Canada Post stamp of approval

Celebrated New Brunswick-born actor featured on new release

Donald Sutherland and Canada Post President and CEO Doug Ettinger pose with a framed stamp enlargement in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Rossif Sutherland
FILE - A Netflix sign is photographed outside its office building in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Netflix reports earnings on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Netflix password crackdown results in surge of new subscribers

Company announces 8.8 million new accounts added in quarter ending in September

FILE - A Netflix sign is photographed outside its office building in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Netflix reports earnings on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Martin Scorsese, director and co-writer of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” poses at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the Dolby Theater. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Scorsese still fascinated by the limitless possibilities of cinema

In ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ legendary director explores a betrayal of trust

Martin Scorsese, director and co-writer of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” poses at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the Dolby Theater. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
FILE - An imperial Stormtrooper costume, right, from the 1977 film "Star Wars, Episode IV, A New Hope," sits on display by other items of the Greg Jein collection at Heritage Auctions, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in a “Star Wars” film sold for over $3 million on Sunday, Oct. 15, during a weekend auction of items both collected and created by longtime Hollywood model maker Greg Jein. The collection amassed by Jein, who died last year at the age of 76, brought in about $13.6 million during a weekend event at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

$3M ‘Star Wars’ X-wing by Hollywood model-maker headlines Heritage auction

Event ‘a profound testament’ to visual-effects master and collectors

FILE - An imperial Stormtrooper costume, right, from the 1977 film "Star Wars, Episode IV, A New Hope," sits on display by other items of the Greg Jein collection at Heritage Auctions, Aug. 30, 2023, in Irving, Texas. A miniature X-wing Starfighter used in a “Star Wars” film sold for over $3 million on Sunday, Oct. 15, during a weekend auction of items both collected and created by longtime Hollywood model maker Greg Jein. The collection amassed by Jein, who died last year at the age of 76, brought in about $13.6 million during a weekend event at Heritage Auctions in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
This combination of photos shows promotional art for ‘Frasier’ a series premiering Oct. 12 on Paramount+, and ‘Lessons in Chemistry, premiering Oct. 13 on Apple TV+. (Paramount+/Apple TV+/Netflix via AP)

What’s streaming now: Jamie Foxx, Offset, Musk, ‘Frasier’ returns

What’s new this week for your entertainment pleasure

This combination of photos shows promotional art for ‘Frasier’ a series premiering Oct. 12 on Paramount+, and ‘Lessons in Chemistry, premiering Oct. 13 on Apple TV+. (Paramount+/Apple TV+/Netflix via AP)
Writer Matthew Weiner carries a sign on the picket line outside Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The actors strike continues in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Striking actors decry ‘bully’ tactics as talks with Hollywood break off

Studios walk away from the table after actors’ most recent proposal

Writer Matthew Weiner carries a sign on the picket line outside Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Hollywood’s writers strike was declared over Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The actors strike continues in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Director John Carpenter poses for a portrait at his office, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Horror movie icon John Carpenter exploring real-life scares

Halloween director releasing anthology ‘John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams’

Director John Carpenter poses for a portrait at his office, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
FILE - Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour in Glendale, Ariz., on March 17, 2023. Swift is releasing her “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert film on Oct. 13. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Eras Tour film expected to make Swift work of the movie business

Swifties expected to pack cinemas to dance, sing, get up and have a good time

FILE - Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour in Glendale, Ariz., on March 17, 2023. Swift is releasing her “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert film on Oct. 13. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
This image released by Paramount+ shows Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, left, and Jess Salgueiro as Eve, in a scene from “Frasier.” (Chris Haston/Paramount+ via AP)

‘Frasier’ returns to TV but you don’t need to be a superfan of the original

Showrunners judicious in their nods to comedy classic, as Kelsey Grammer returns to Boston

This image released by Paramount+ shows Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane, left, and Jess Salgueiro as Eve, in a scene from “Frasier.” (Chris Haston/Paramount+ via AP)
Writer Matthew Weiner carries a sign on the picket line outside Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Hollywood's writers strike was declared over Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The actors strike continues in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Hollywood writers ratify deal, as talks continue with Screen Actors Guild

Writers’ new contract approved in 99% vote, runs thorough May 1, 2026

Writer Matthew Weiner carries a sign on the picket line outside Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Hollywood's writers strike was declared over Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production. The actors strike continues in their bid to get better pay and working conditions. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Ed Sheeran performs at Z100’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Dec. 10, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

What’s streaming now: new Ed Sheeran album, ‘The Voice,’ Wes Anderson returns

New for your entertainment pleasure this week

Ed Sheeran performs at Z100’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Dec. 10, 2021, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
File - Netflix’s first CEO, Marc Randolph, poses outside the Santa Cruz, California, post office in May, 2022, where he had mailed a Patsy Cline CD to the company’s co-founder Reed Hastings, to test whether a disc could make it through the mail. The Netflix DVD-by-service will mail out its final discs Friday from its five remaining distribution centers, ending its 25-year history. (AP Photo/Mike Liedtke, File)

Netflix kills operations for original DVD by mail service

5 remaining American distribution centres will mail out their final discs Friday

File - Netflix’s first CEO, Marc Randolph, poses outside the Santa Cruz, California, post office in May, 2022, where he had mailed a Patsy Cline CD to the company’s co-founder Reed Hastings, to test whether a disc could make it through the mail. The Netflix DVD-by-service will mail out its final discs Friday from its five remaining distribution centers, ending its 25-year history. (AP Photo/Mike Liedtke, File)
FILE - Elton John, left, and Bernie Taupin, winners of the award for best original song for “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from “Rocketman”, pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Los Angeles. Taupin’s memoir, “Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, and Me” releases this week. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Elton John tops marquee as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony goes live

Inductees include Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and the late George Michael

FILE - Elton John, left, and Bernie Taupin, winners of the award for best original song for “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from “Rocketman”, pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Los Angeles. Taupin’s memoir, “Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton, and Me” releases this week. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Michael Gambon, from left, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Alan Rickman attend the premiere of “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince”, in New York, on July 9, 2009. Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of eight “Harry Potter” films, has died. He was 82. A statement by his family, issued by his publicist on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, said he died following “a bout of pneumonia.” (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)

Harry Potter’s Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon dead at 82

Gambon had long been recognized as one of Britain’s leading actors

FILE - Michael Gambon, from left, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Alan Rickman attend the premiere of “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince”, in New York, on July 9, 2009. Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of eight “Harry Potter” films, has died. He was 82. A statement by his family, issued by his publicist on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, said he died following “a bout of pneumonia.” (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, File)