'Friends' Fans Can Now Sit in a Life-Size Version of Central Perk Made Out of 1 Million LEGOs

Photo: Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Central Perkis coming to Las Vegas to celebrate the recent 25th anniversary ofFriends— but not in the form you might expect. In honor of the show’s quarter century of fandom, Warner Bros. Television commissioned a life-size recreation of the iconic coffee shop made entirely out of LEGOs. The company recruited artistNathan Sawaya, who has created LEGO installations for the worldwide exhibition “The Art of the Brick” and festivals at theWhite House....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 648 words · Beth Davenport

'Game of Thrones' Creators Drop Out of 'Star Wars' Project Due to 'Busy Schedule'

Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic David BenioffandD.B. Weissare in high demand. On Monday, theGame of Thronescreators announced that theywill be dropping out of their dealwith Disney’s Lucasfilm to create the next, highly anticipated, post-Skywalker eraStar Warsmovie. The Emmy Award-winning duo explained that their schedules have become too busy since signing on to work with Netflix, according toDeadline,and felt they couldn’t do the film justice. “We loveStar Wars.When George Lucas built it, he built us too,” the pair said in a statement to the outlet....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Ryan Johnson

'Gorgeous' Rare Black Jaguar Born at English Big Cat Sanctuary: 'She Has Bags of Attitude'

Photo: Alma Leaper The Big Cat Sanctuary has added a stunning new member to its feline family! On Monday, the organizationannounced the birthof a rare black female jaguar. The cub was born on April 6 to parents Keira and Neron in Smarden, Kent. Cam Whitnall According to IUCN Red List,jaguars are classified as “near threatened"in the wild due to the constant threat of negative human impact. The European Endangered Species Breeding Programme, which led to the birth of the Big Cat Sanctuary’s new cub, is important to conservationists because the effort helps maintain genetic diversity in the overall jaguar population....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Monica Deleon

'GoT' Star Sophie Turner Was Amazingly Awkward When She Met Her High School Crush Justin Bieber

Sophie Turnermay be happily engaged toJoe Jonas, but her first love was actually another famous pop star:Justin Bieber.Appearing on theLate Late Show with James Cordenon Wednesday, theGame of Thronesstar told the hilarious story of the first time she met the Biebs himself, years after her mom gifted her with a life-sized cardboard cut-out of him in high school.As her account goes, she was at someone’s house in Miami when she walked upstairs to get a tour — and ‘lo and behold, there he was....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Christopher Thompson

'Grey's Anatomy' 's Jesse Williams Signs New Two-Season Contract After Season 15 Cliffhanger

Seattle Grace’s Dr. Jackson Avery isn’t going anywhere.Jesse Williams, who has starred as the medical professional onGrey’s Anatomysince 2009, has signed a new two-season contract on the belovedShonda Rhimesdrama, ABC confirmed to PEOPLE.According toDeadline, which first reported the news, Williams’ inked return comes after negotiations with ABC Studios that involved salary and his availability.Jesse Williams.GettyLast month, Williams confirmed he would be making his Broadway debut in next year’s revival ofTake Me Out, which will begin in April 2020....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · David Anderson

'Harry Potter' Director Chris Columbus Says He'd Return for 'Cursed Child' Film with Original Cast

Photo: Warner Brothers/Courtesy Everett CollectionChris Columbus is thinking about the wizarding world ofHarry Potteronce again.Speaking toThe Hollywood ReporterThursday ahead of the 20th anniversary of his filmHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stoneon Nov. 14, the 63-year-old director said he would return to helm a movie adaption ofHarry Potter and the Cursed Childif the stars ever aligned.Columbus said that his interest was sparked after seeing theCursed Childon Broadway, and if the opportunity for a film ever arose, he’d love to seeDaniel Radcliffe,Emma Watson, andRupert Grintreprise their breakout roles....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1339 words · Diane Vaughn

'Harry Potter' Star Miriam Margolyes Jokes About Her Weight, Says Her Health Issues Are Caused by 'My Longing for Fudge'

Miriam Margolyes, who played herbology expert Professor Sprout in theHarry Pottermovies, opened up about her health struggles on Sunday’sHow to Failpodcast. Speaking with host Elizabeth Day, the outspoken British star — who appeared nude inBritishVoguefor Pride monththis year — talked bluntly about how her diet has impacted her health, and said it’s contributing to her deteriorating spinal condition. “I’ve limited my life because of my longing for fudge or chopped liver, cheesecake,” the 82-year-old said....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Mark Warren

'House of the Dragon' Will Continue Production on Season 2 Despite Writers' Strike

Photo: Ollie Upton/HBOHouse of the Dragonfans shouldn’t expect to see any delays in the battle for the crownFilming for theGame of Thronesprequel’s second season is expected to continue in the United Kingdom despite theWriters Guild of America (WGA) strike, according to a report fromTheWrap. The news outlet stated that the scripts “have been finished for some time” and “the show remains in production.“Reps for HBO did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1099 words · Savannah Sparks

'I Get to Finally Go Home': Ga. Man Exonerated of Taco Bell Murder After Serving 23 Years in Prison

A Georgia man who spent 23 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit was released this week into the arms of his family, almost eight years after DNA evidence presented in court pointed to another man as the rightful suspect. “It took a really long time to fix, even though it was so clear I wasn’t guilty,” Devonia Inman said after walking out of the Augusta State Medical Prison on Monday, according to theGeorgia Innocence Project, or GIP, which championed his case....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Christine Lewis

'Insecure' Star Natasha Rothwell 'Didn't Feel Seen' as an 'SNL' Writer: 'I Wanted to Be at the Table'

Tommaso Boddi/Getty. WhenNatasha Rothwellreflects on her time working onSaturday Night Live, the Emmy nominee now realizes she"didn’t feel seen." “I didn’t want folks to think I got in to satisfy a requirement,” she told theLos Angeles Timesof her 2014–2015 tenure writing for NBC’s long-running sketch comedy show. “I wanted to show that I belonged. I wanted to be at the table atSNLand I wanted them to think, ‘F—, she’s funny....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Brenda Payne

'Jersey Shore' 's Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Jen Harley Are Not Still Together After Domestic Dispute

Ronnie Ortiz-MagroandJen Harleyare taking some time apart following theJersey Shorestar’s arrest in connection with domestic violence. A source tells PEOPLE that Ortiz-Magro and Harley are not together anymore. Ortiz-Magro wasarrested last week on a kidnapping chargefollowing an alleged altercation between him and Harley, and he wasordered to stay 100 yards away her. The emergency protective order is in place until Friday. Just hours before his arrest, Ortiz-Magro and Harleyappeared to be on good terms....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Phillip Campos

'Jersey Shore' 's Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Avoids Jail Time After Violating His Probation

Ronnie Ortiz-Magrowill not serve jail time despite his recent probation violation. TheJersey Shorestar, 35, appeared in a Los Angeles court Friday to find out whether he would be going to jail for failing to live up to the rules of his probation. However, the judge decided that the time Ortiz-Magro spent in voluntary completion of an in-patient treatment program be credited so that it is in lieu of time in jail....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Roberta Norris

'KUWTK' Sneak Peek: Khloé Kardashian Goes Hunting for Aliens with Tristan Thompson

Khloé KardashianandTristan Thompsonembarked upon a rather unusual bonding activity together.In a sneak peek at Thursday’s episode ofKeeping Up with the Kardashians, Khloé and Tristan drive to a trail in Malibu, California, to go hunting for aliens.“Malibu has actually attracted a ton of UFO sightings,” Khloé, 36, says in a confessional with Tristan, 29. “Then, when I was researching, I found out about this trail and this trail is supposed to have amazing alien energy....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Whitney Gallagher