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Q: Is the cast of “Friends” reuniting in the form of a new series, like “Will & Grace” did? If so, will it be on network TV or something like Netflix? – C.I.
A: The rumor of an onscreen “Friends” reboot began surfacing when Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel on the show, joined Instagram and posted a picture of herself with her former co-stars. Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc were all smiling in the group selfie, as close as ever.
Jennifer Aniston (Depositphotos photo)
Even more promising to fans was an exclusive story by The Hollywood Reporter that the cast was in talks with HBO Max about possibly reuniting for an “unscripted special.” It’s not known if that means Aniston, et al. will be improvising scenes as their characters, or if they’ll simply be sharing a couch, reminiscing about the show. We’ll just have to wait and see.
Q: What do the other dancers think of Sean Spicer after having worked with him for a few months on “Dancing With the Stars”? Do they all get along despite their political differences? – B.B.
A: I don’t know how everyone felt working with or competing against the former White House press secretary, but pro dancer Cheryl Burke did offer some kind words on her blog for Us Weekly magazine. “I actually really love Sean’s personality. Even in just the little time I spent with him, he’s really funny. He’s super down to earth. He’s not the Sean Spicer that I think everyone thinks he is. Listen, he is having the time of his life. You can tell he’s holding back tears because of how much fun he’s having, and it’s super sweet and endearing to watch.”
Former contestant Karamo Brown told FOX News that he was honest with Spicer about their political differences, but that they had very respectful conversations on the set and that Spicer met both his son and his partner. Spicer was voted off the show in early November after a long run.
Q: Is “Days of Our Lives” going to be canceled? I read that all the stars were taken “off contract.” What does that mean? – P.A.
A: The good thing about “Days,” the NBC daytime soap that has been on the air for an astounding 55 years, is that it tapes its episodes about eight months in advance. The bad news is that in mid-November the entire cast was released from their contracts, and the soap was going on indefinite hiatus.
The “Days” cast and crew always take a long break over the holidays, but we don’t notice it because new episodes continue to air weekdays. However, what’s different this season is the announcement that all the actors would be taken off contract with no end in sight. With so many months of episodes filmed but not having aired yet, NBC and Sony have time to negotiate with what fans hope will be a positive outcome.
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