Going all the way back to the days of standing in the junior high lunch line talking about the last night’s episode, it’s clear “Friends” has been more than just a TV show ““ it’s been a reason to hang out with friends Thursday nights, and has given us something to chat about with them the next day. Read more...

And the winner of the pragmatism award goes to … Matt LeBlanc. Never able to transform his TV-star status into box office magic, LeBlanc is the only cast member who has already inked a deal for his own sitcom based on his “Friends” character. Read more...

So no one told you life was going to be this way, that one day you would tragically witness the end of an iconic television show that has defined an entire decade for sitcom fans. Read more...

Unfortunately for David Schwimmer, he is one of those rare character actors who has actually achieved some fame. What this means is he spent way too much time and energy trying to turn himself into a leading man. Read more...

It may go unnoticed, but every day we all engage in folklore. Michael Owen Jones, a world arts and cultures professor and faculty adviser for the upcoming UCLA Folklore Society’s Vitas Film Festival, defines folklore as “expressive forms, processes and behaviors that people learn and utilize in their everyday lives.” So when you call your significant other “honey,” eat your grandma’s famous pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, or help sing “Happy Birthday” at a friend’s party, you’re participating in folklore. Read more...

The dream begins before James Thiérrée, artistic director and star of “The Junebug Symphony,” even steps out of his clothes and into his bed. This wild concoction of enchanting music and physical stunts are held together by one magical key element: hilarity. Read more...

The competition couldn’t be fiercer as eight multi-talented and captivating contestants on “Ultimate Idol” strive to win luggage, a new Kia and a trip to Bakersfield. Read more...