WhenMatthew Perrywas first cast as Chandler Bing onFriends, he was 24 years old and “just a guy desperate for fame, thinking that fame would fix everything,” he tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. “I was just ‘on’ all the time.” But now, in a candid interview to discuss his new memoir,Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, Perry, 53, reflects on his journey — and the harrowing addiction he tried to keep secret....

Photo: Casey Durkin/GettyMayim Bialik’s mother isn’t holding back about theJeopardy!host’s fashion choices.While appearingonTheLate late Show with James Cordenon Thursday, theBlossomalum confessed that her mom often shares her thoughts on what she wears while hosting the nightly game show.Asked if her mom was proud that she’s now one ofthe permanent hosts of the long-running competition—Ken Jenningsalso shares hosting duties — Bialik, 46, joked that her mother had no idea what the show’s concept was at first....

Meghan Markleis taking center stage. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, gave the keynote speech at the One Young World Summit in Manchester on Monday. The address marked the first speech she made in England since she andPrince Harrystepped back from their senior royal roles in March 2020. “It’s very nice to be back in the U.K., and it’s very nice to be back with all of you at One World,” Meghan began....

Meghan Markleis celebrating Valentine’s Day withPrince ArchieandPrincess Lilibet. On Feb. 14, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, gave a rare glimpse of her 5-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter on the Instagram Stories of her new Instagram account,@meghan. Across the table in front of her, Princess Lilibet (festively dressed in a heart-patterned shirt) appeared to arrange the same spread on a bagel half. Meghan Markle’s Instagram Stories on Feb. 14, 2025.Meghan Markle/Instagram...

Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) in Stranger Things.Photo: Courtesy of Netflix Stranger Thingshas a Vecna-strength hold on the music charts. After sendingKate Bush’s 1985 song"Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)“to the top of the charts in Volume 1 of the fourth season of the Netflix series, the show is doing it again with another ’80s classic. This time, the show’s magic hasMetallica’s “Master of Puppets” as one of the most-played songs in both the U....

From Left: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum; and U.S. President Donald Trump.Photo:Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/LightRocket via Getty; GREG NASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/LightRocket via Getty; GREG NASH/POOL/AFP via Getty AmidDonald Trump’s efforts to change the Gulf of Mexico’s name, the President of Mexico is standing firm. After the 47th president signed anexecutive orderdeclaring that the Gulf of Mexico be renamed the Gulf of America on Monday, Jan. 20, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters that for the American part of the body of water, Trump can call it whatever he likes....

Michael Strahan has an emotional reaction to the trailer for his daughter Isabella’s cancer special, “Life Interrupted: Isabella Strahan’s Fight Against Cancer.".Photo:Good Morning America/X Good Morning America/X Michael Strahanpraised his daughterIsabellaas a “survivor, and a thriver,” in an emotional moment duringGood Morning America’s premiere of the trailer forLife Interrupted: Isabella Strahan’s Fight Against Cancer, the upcoming primetime special about the college student’s fight against brain cancer. “That was a rough start....

The ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ number in Wayne’s World.Photo: Paramount Pictures Mike Myersis revisitingWayne’s World. The actor, who played the titular character Wayne Campbell in the two hit ’90s comedy movies and recurringSNLsketch, spoke toVultureon Wednesday, Dec. 4 as the outlet named him a “Master of Culture.” “One of the things about starting out in show business up in Canada is there’s no money in it, which is kind of great because in a weird way it makes you experiment more,” he said....

Live from Studio 8H, it’sMiles Teller! During the show’sCold Open, Teller and cast member Andrew Dismukes portrayedPeytonandEli Manningand poked fun at therecent exits of numerousSNLstars. “There were a lot of changes at the show that could be exciting. Let’s see what they spent the entire summer coming up with,” Teller as Peyton said, before he and Dismukes took part in a live analysis of the season premiere through a parody of the Manning brother’s Monday Night Football ESPN show....

An employee at an NBC Chicago affiliate who went missing last week has died of an apparent suicide, according to a statement from his family. The station shared a statement from Spencer’s family, who requested privacy at this time. “Thank you all for your help and concern in trying to find Kevin,” the family wrote. “It is with a heavy heart that I share that he is no longer with us....

Molly Ringwald (left) and John Hughs on the set of ‘Sixteen Candles’ in 1984.Photo:Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Molly Ringwald’s 1980s collaborations with director John Hughes are legendary, but now she’s looking at them in a new light.Ringwald, 57, opened up about her experiences during the March 11 episode of theReclaiming with Monica Lewinskypodcast. Lewinsky, 51, asked the actress about the story that Hughes —who died in 2009 at age 59— wrote 1984’sSixteen Candlesthanks to inspiration from Ringwald’s headshot....

Little boy Bronx goes viral for loving ranch.Photo:Savannah Feenstra Savannah Feenstra It doesn’t matter what’s on the menu:Savannah Feenstra’s 22-month-old son, Bronx, is almost always adding ranch to it. So, when the 34-year-old mom, who lives with her husband and three boys in rural South Dakota, took her kids grocery shopping recently and told them they could each pick out a small treat for coming along, she wasn’t shocked when, after briefly turning her back to Bronx, she looked over to find what her youngest had put in his cart....

Robert Yancy Jr., left, and Leonor Priestle.Photo:Texas Department of Criminal Justice/X (2) Texas Department of Criminal Justice/X (2) A Texas mother helped her son, who is serving a life sentence, escape from prison Sunday before both were captured, authorities allege. Leonor Priestle, a former correctional officer, is charged with permitting or facilitating an escape after she allegedly assisted the escape of her son, Robert Yancy Jr., the Texas Department of Criminal Justice says....