Lisa Kudrow: ‘Friends wouldn’t have an all-white cast if it was made today’

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ANI reported. AIIMS Medical Superintendent DK Sharma in a letter today said in accordance with current ICMT's national guidelines, it has been decided to discontinue routine Covid-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalisations (regular as well as daycare) and also prior to any minor or major surgical or interventional or non-interventional procedures and imaging in clinically asymptomatic patients.AIIMS, Delhi announces to discontinue routine COVID-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalization and surgeries pic.twitter.com/R0wjcSdaFl

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Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus. The 59-year-old presenter had been forced to skip hosting This Morning and Dancing on Ice and admitted he was "bored out of his brain" while locked away in his home after testing positive for Covid seven days in a row.

Canada’s Meryeta O’Dine won the bronze medal in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games in women’s snowboard cross Wednesday.

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A review is set to be launched after four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses of more than twice the approved amount.

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The EU has urged Sri Lanka to continue reducing the use of the PTA, and to undertake further practical and administrative steps to release on bail those detained under the PTA without charges.The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting of the Joint Commission on 8th February 2022 in Brussels.During the meeting, Sri Lanka reiterated its objective to achieve measurable, tangible, and verifiable results on the ground in meeting its commitments.In this context, the EU welcomed the submission by the Government of Sri Lanka of amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - A juror in the Scott Peterson trial has been offered immunity before testifying at a hearing that could determine whether a new trial is granted, authorities said.Richelle Nice was Juror 7 in the trial that ended with Peterson's conviction for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son. However, Peterson's attorney said Nice was guilty of juror misconduct because she failed to reveal during the jury selection that she had been beaten by a boyfriend while she was pregnant. He said Peterson deserves a new trial.The offer to Nice will come before she testifies at a Feb.

Convicted rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching coronavirus in prison with reports suggesting he is "suffering badly".

Train services are set to increase again as ScotRail recovers from staff shortages following a Covid surge over the festive period.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 1: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill February 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. McConnell told reporters he disagrees with fo WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is going against the Republican National Committee calling the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemanth Herath has slammed the organizing of mass gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 spread in the island.‘This is not something that needs to be said over again.

Truckers paralysing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules show no sign of backing down, as several of the nation's provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions that count among the world's toughest.

First nasal spray for covid-19 treatment in India: For the treatment of adult patients suffering from Covid-19, pharma company Glenmark has launched Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray) in India. The nasal spray was launched by the pharma company in partnership with SaNOtize. "Phase 3 trial in India met the key endpoints and demonstrated reduction of viral load of 94 per cent in 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours. Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) was safe and well-tolerated in COVID-19 patients. Glenmark to market NONS under the brand name FabiSpray," the company said in a statement.

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ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Epik High frontman Tablo has tested positive for COVID-19.OURS, Epik High’s management agency, confirmed the news through a press statement released earlier today (February 9).“Tablo experienced minor symptoms on February 3 and underwent PCR testing, and his results came back negative the next day (January 4),” the agency said, as translated by Soompi. “However, he voluntarily got tested again on February 8, and his results came back positive this morning.”The statement also noted that the rest of Epik High and staff members who were recently in contact with Tablo underwent rapid antigen testing following the hip-hop artist’s diagnosis.

New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters faced off with police outside parliament today, as demonstrators camped inside the Wellington legislature's grounds vowed to stay "as long as it takes".

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

Director Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss how she is using her experiences growing up Black in Calgary and how that has inspired her art.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to press hard on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. But Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is challenging his own government’s strategy, demanding Trudeau to stop driving up divisions and deliver a roadmap to end public health mandates.

Recipes inspired by “Friends” will soon be available for fans to indulge.

While it wasn't quite the Friends reunion most were looking for, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow reunited on Thursday night, for a very good cause: Red Nose Day.The Friends stars teamed up with Ben Stiller and Adam Scott for NBC's Celebrity Escape Room, where they were tasked with escaping from host Jack Black's 'house' to raise money for Red Nose Day.The one-hour special served as the lead-in for the network's two-hour Red Nose Day fundraising special, hosted remotely by This Is Us stars Justin Hartley and Mandy Moore from their homes.

Friends fans were over the moon when it was announced that the iconic sitcom’s stars, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer, will come together for a reunion special. While the filming of the reunion was suspended earlier this year, due to the ongoing health crisis, Lisa is still thinking about her character Phoebe Buffay and knows exactly how she would spend quarantine. The 56-year-old actress said Phoebe would be practicing social distancing with her husband Mike, who was played by Paul Rudd in the show.

“Friends” actress Lisa Kudrow spoke to a reporter about her experience burying her mother during a time when physical contact was kept to a minimum.

Lisa Kudrow had an early taste of social distancing during her mother’s funeral in February.

The usually bright and comedically gifted Lisa Kudrow is opening up about a recent experience which she called 'hard' and 'heartbreaking,' and it involves the death of her mother at the end of February.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporterpublished on Monday, the 56-year-old Friends star said she hadn't yet 'talked about' the fact that her mother, Nedra Stern, had passed away almost three months ago, and how difficult it was to practice social distancing at the funeral.'I was the one who asked the rabbi to please let everyone know there was to be no hugging because we were all in an emergency room with her,' Lisa recalled.

Lisa Kudrow is revealing what it's like to mourn a loved one during a pandemic. The Friends star's mother died in February just as the new COVID-19 virus began to spread and, though the coronavirus had yet to be declared a worldwide pandemic, the actress tells The Hollywood Reporter that she still felt a duty to prevent the spread of the illness.

With production grinding to a halt in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the entertainment industry has found itself navigating uncharted territory. To offer a better sense of how, The Hollywood Reporter is running a regular series that focuses on how Hollywood's writers, actors, directors, executives and others are living and working in these challenging times.

Lisa Kudrow is opening up about the precautions she took at her mothers’ funeral, which happened at the end of February, just as the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing was rising.

If you've been online at all in the past few years, you probably already know that one of the biggest issues even the most die-hard Friends fans have with the beloved comedy is the show's lack of diversity. It's something a lot of ensemble sitcoms since have been mindful of, and now one of the titular friends herself is speaking out about it. In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Lisa Kudrow gave her thoughts on what a new version of Friends would look like today and said, "It'd be completely different. It would not be an all-white cast, for sure."

"It should be looked at as a time capsule"

LISA Kudrow has insisted Friends was ‘progressive’ – but admits a modern remake would ‘surely not have an all-white cast’. The 56-year-old actress played Phoebe Buffay in the hit sitcom which ran from 1994 until 2004.

Lisa Kudrow wants Friends fans to view the show as a “time capsule” and not judge it by contemporary standards.

Lisa Kudrow has defended Friends, saying it was “progressive” at the time but would not feature an all-white cast if it was made today.

One criticism that has dogged “Friends” over the years has been the lack of diversity in a sitcom focused on six white characters.

Lisa Kudrow is addressing the criticism around the lack of diversity on Friends.

Her series Friends famously concluded with her character Phoebe Buffay marrying Mike, played by a young Paul Rudd.And Lisa Kudrow revealed her prediction for how the couple would be faring during their coronavirus quarantine in a new interview with the The Sunday Times.The 56-year-old actress delved into the alternate future while also considering how Friends would differ if it were remade today. Arts fan: Lisa Kudrow, 56, theorized that she and her Friends husband Mike (Paul Rudd) would become 'militaristic about creating art' if they were under coronavirus quarantine; shown in November'I feel like if they’d had kids she would be militaristic about creating art,' she mused.

Lisa Kudrow has revealed her predictions for what her character of Phoebe Buffay from Friends would be doing amid the coronavirus lockdown.

"Friends" star Lisa Kudrow is sharing what she believes her iconic character Phoebe Buffay would be doing with her time in quarantine. The 56-year-old actress journeyed back to her days on the beloved sitcom in a new interview with the U.K.'s Sunday Times.

Lisa Kudrow is imagining what Phoebe Buffay would be up to today. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the 56-year-old actress looks back on her time on “Friends” and guesses how her character, Phoebe Buffay, and her onscreen husband, Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd), would be spending their days in quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Lisa Kudrow is imagining what Phoebe Buffay would be up to today. In an interview with , the 56-year-old actress looks back on her time on and guesses how her character, Phoebe Buffay, and her onscreen husband, Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd), would be spending their days in quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Friends reunion was postponed indefinitely when the Coronavirus pandemic hit America, and the stars of the show – Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer – were unable to come together to tape the special as planned.

Earlier this year, came the happy confirmation by the cast themselves that Friends was getting a reunion special as the six stars - Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer were going to come together under the same roof to reminisce old, wonderful memories of the iconic television sitcom. The shoot was initially going to take place on March 23-24 at Friends' iconic soundstage, Stage 24 of the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank, California. However, the coronavirus pandemic led to an official delay.