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Maggie Wheeler Reveals She Feels Strong Connection With Matthew Perry Post His Death in October 2023; ‘There Was an Incredible Moment…’

Maggie Wheeler Reveals She Feels Strong Connection With Matthew Perry Post His Death in October 2023; ‘There Was an Incredible Moment…’

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Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death and drug addiction. Maggie Wheeler, who portrayed the popular character of Janice in the sitcom Friends, revealed that she felt a strong connection with her co-star Matthew Perry following his death in October 2023. The actress talked about how the Fools Rush In star’s passing away felt personal to her, as her brother too died due to drug addiction.  In conversation with Steve Kmetko on his podcast, Still Here in Hollywood, Wheeler shared that she felt as if the late actor had visited her in the form of a bird. Initiating the conversation by mentioning how Perry’s death affected her, the How I Met Your Mother star revealed, “It hit everybody. People all over the world who loved him as Chandler, who benefited from the joy that he spread by being a brilliant actor and by being so incredibly funny. The ripple — the wave was felt by so many.” The actress further stated, “For me, I felt just heartbroken and sad that he couldn’t make it …

Why Did FRIENDS Creators Hide Janice For Every Appearance on Show? Maggie Wheeler Reveals She ‘Wasn’t Allowed to Wander’

Why Did FRIENDS Creators Hide Janice For Every Appearance on Show? Maggie Wheeler Reveals She ‘Wasn’t Allowed to Wander’

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Maggie Wheeler’s time on Friends was one of the most appreciated periods for all the lovers of the series. While she played the character of Janice Hosentein, the actress recently revealed that her appearance on the set was always kept a secret. Making an appearance on the recent episode of Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko, Maggie Wheeler shed light on her time acting on the nostalgic series.  On the April 14, 2025 episode of the aforementioned show, the beloved actress stated that her surprise was very intentional. She further went on to add that the shock and the gasps and laughs from the in-studio audience happened to be “an important characteristic of my entrances.” Which is why they kept her hidden, Maggie Wheeler went on to explain.  The actress from The Parent Trap then also stated, “I wasn’t allowed to even really wander around craft services. They made me stay in my dressing room.” As per the actress, right before her scene, she would sneak down to the set while the production hid her …

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Stars David Henrie And Janice LeAnn Brown Talk About ‘Engaging’ New Audience

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Stars David Henrie And Janice LeAnn Brown Talk About ‘Engaging’ New Audience

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Wizards of Waverly Place was among the comfort Disney shows for every kid in the early 2000s. Show alums Selena Gomez and David Henrie brought back the wizarding world with a new generation twist. The spin-off series follows returning star Henrie’s character Justin Russo who’s in the same position as his dad (David DeLuise) was in the original sitcom.  The story revolves around the eldest Russo sibling who has left the magical world and embraced mortality to live with his family. The Same Old Love singer reprises her iconic character Alex Russo in the premiere episode as the fun wizard aunt to Justin’s kids.  She introduces him to Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) a wizard-in-training, who needs mentorship. Now Justin must keep his commitment while keeping the Russo family’s wizarding history undisclosed from his family.  The Teen star and returning actor who’s also executive producer alongside Gomez, opened up about their hopes for the show. “It’s meaningful because the fans over the years have meant so much to me and Selena,” Henrie told The Hollywood Reporter. …

Sean Diddy Combs’ mom denounces ‘public lynching’ of son, blasts ‘narrative created out of lies’

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ mother has defended the music mogul, who is now facing trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and several other allegations of sexual assault. Janice Combs’ statement was shared by Figgers Law on Instagram, with the caption saying in part, “Ms. Combs, through her undersigned counsel and on the behalf of the Comb’s family, releases the following statement regarding the her son, Sean Combs.” Sean Diddy Combs’ mom denounces ‘public lynching’ of son (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) ‘My son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side’ In the statement, Janice said, “It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies. To bear witness what seems to be like a public lynching of my son before he has had the opportunity to prove his innocence is a pain too unbearable to put into words. Like every human being, my son deserves to have his day in court, to finally share his side, and to prove his innocence.” Janice also seemingly referred …

Fans mourn as The Backyardigans creator Janice Burgess dies at 72: ‘RIP Queen’

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The creator of the Nickelodeon show ‘The Backyardigans’ and a writer for ‘Winx Club,’ Janice Burgess, has died at the age of 72. Burgess’ long-time friend Fracaswell Hyman confirmed her death. The two had previously worked together. Her cause of death remains undisclosed. The Backyardigans creator Janice Burgess dies (fracaswell/Instagram) In an Instagram post, Hyman wrote, “I met Janice Burgess early in my career when I was head writer on GULLAH GULLAH ISLAND and she was assigned to be our Executive in Charge of Production. This is the person the network sends to the set to make sure the money is not going to waste. Janice swept in with her acid-tongued wit, flowing Hermes scarves and omnipresent cigarettes. Instead of an overseer, she became a friend. She recognized my magic before I did and made sure I was in the room and under consideration for many of the shows that came my way including LITTLE BILL and TAINA.” Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. “Janice created THE BACKYARDIGANS and guided …

Singer Cat Janice, 31, dies of sarcoma cancer after dedicating last song to son

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Singer Cat Janice, who went viral after she dedicated her last song to her son, has died. The 31-year-old was battling sarcoma cancer. Singer Cat Janice, who went viral after she dedicated her last song to her son, has died (cat.janice/Instagram) The news of her death was announced by her family in a post on Instagram. “This morning, from her childhood home and surrounded by her loving family, Catherine peacefully entered the light and love of her heavenly creator,” the post reads. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. It adds, “We are eternally thankful for the outpouring of love that Catherine and our family have received over the past few months. Cat saw her music go places she never expected and rests in the peace of knowing that she will continue to provide for her son through her music. This would not have been possible without all of you.” ‘I don’t have much’ Janice teased a song on TikTok last month, where she said that“cancer has won” after a difficult …