75 years later, can Asia shake off shackles of the past?
Strategically located only 660 miles from Tokyo, the Pacific island became the site of one of the bloodiest, most famous battles of World War II against Japan. (AP Photo/Joe Rosenthal, File)TOKYO Northeast Asia doesnt so much repeat history as drag it along like an anchor. Japan in 2020 is unrecognizable to the fascist military machine that once rolled across Asia. Political leaders, for one, will have to resist the temptation to use the past for their own ends. ___Foster Klug, AP's news director for Japan, the Koreas, Australia and the South Pacific, has covered Asia since 2005.
'Friends' Reunion Special Reportedly in the Works for HBO Max
The six core cast members of Friends are said to be in talks to reunite for a television project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer, along with the sitcoms creators, David Crane and Marta Kauffman, are discussing a possible reunion project for HBO Max. The unscripted reunion special is said to be a long way from being a done deal. Clearly, Aniston is just like fans when it comes to loving every minute and wanting more of anything related to a Friends reunion. RELATED CONTENT:Jennifer Aniston Pays Tribute to 'Iconic' Cast of 'Friends' While Accepting Peoples Icon AwardCourteney Cox Shares Rare Photo With Former 'Friends' Co-Star Matthew Perry
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Courteney Cox took to Instagram on Thursday to share a rare photo of herself reuniting with her Friends co-star, Matthew Perry. the actress captioned the pic, which comes 15 years after Friends' 2004 series finale. Cox often posts photos with Friends castmates Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Aniston, but it's not often the show's men make an appearance. "Lucky lucky. RELATED CONTENT:Jennifer Aniston Is Bringing Sexy Back With Her Latest Instagram PostJennifer Aniston Reacts to the Possibility of Former 'Friends' Co-Stars Joining 'The Morning Show'
Google marks 25 years of 'Friends' with Easter eggs
(L-R) Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Matt Le Blanc as Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay. (CNN) - This weekend marks 25 years since "Friends" hit TV screens -- and Google is marking the occasion with a sparkling special feature. The search engine has launched seven "Friends"-themed "Easter eggs" that show users special icons when they search for their favorite character. A search for Ross Geller, pop-culture's most famous paleontologist, brings up a couch -- click on it, and you'll hear Ross' helpful suggestion to "pivot!" For fans who search for "Friends glossary," the search engine will pull definitions for "unfloopy," "phalange," "hand twin" and "mississipily" -- just in case you needed reminding.
'Friends' Cast Posts Identical Tributes in Honor of 25th Anniversary
Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the premiere of Friends, but for the beloved cast of the hit sitcom, itll always be about Thursday night. On Thursday, four of the six Friends took to Instagram (because Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry still dont have an account!) Courteney Cox, who played the neurotic Monica Geller, shared an iconic cast photo with the caption, Celebrating a Thursday night 25 years ago. Thanks to all the fans for watching.Clearly the cast is still close, considering their synchronized posts and love for their iconic sitcom. RELATED CONTENT:Streaming 'Friends': How a '90s Sitcom Became Gen Z's Favorite ShowFriends: What the Cast Has Said About a Reboot and Their Reunions Over the YearsHere's What the 'Friends' Cast Looked Like 25 Years Ago -- and Where They Are Now!
Friends: What the Cast Has Said About a Reboot and Their Reunions Over the Years
Will Friends ever get the reboot that fans everywhere are dreaming about? The next year, during an interview with Vanity Fair, Perry shared his thoughts, and fears, concerning a possible Friends reboot happening. When I'm asleep, I have this nightmare that we do Friends again and nobody cares," Perry said at the time. LeBlanc shared a photo from the big night, writing of his friend's performance, "He and the cast were great. David SchwimmerIn the mid-2010s the cast had a few planned reunions, like a 2016 tribute special for legendary TV director James Burrows.