All articles tagged with #friendship
Anthony Michael Hall cites a four-decade friendship with Robert Downey Jr. that began on the set of Weird Science, recalling how he helped Downey land his SNL audition, sharing memories of their Hall & Oates sketches, and noting they even wrote a script together that never got produced. He praises Downey’s Hollywood comeback and down-to-earth nature, and reveals he is the godfather to one of Downey’s sons.
British actor Richard E Grant says he edited certain friends out of his life after they avoided him following his wife Joan Washington’s death in 2021. Washington, a dialect coach, died at 74 eight months after a lung cancer diagnosis. Grant notes he will never forgive those who distanced themselves and even cut ties with a longtime friend over a brutal email. He still writes to Washington every night and has not pursued companionship since, a stance reinforced by his daughter’s questions about whether the friendship was genuine in the first place.
Ellie Hamby and Sandy Hazelip—the Texas duo known as the 'traveling nanas'—have visited more than 50 countries across all seven continents, sharing their adventures on TikTok (@aroundtheworldat80) and in a memoir, proving age is no barrier to travel after starting in 2008 and finally voyaging in 2023 following the pandemic.
Spa Weekend follows four friends who take a resort break to escape their duties, prompting candid discussions about fulfillment—from career autonomy to personal time—while the cast bonds in Australia and advocates for more female-centered stories in Hollywood.
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair said on X that he and Wendy Barlow are renewing a 34-year friendship rather than resuming a romantic relationship after their 2024 split. He clarified they have separate residences, with Barlow visiting Tampa to help her parents, and stressed they remain on good terms as they continue their lives.
Tori Spelling is stepping back from the 90210MG podcast with Jennie Garth amid reports of a rift in their friendship.
Twelve readers share varied experiences about dating a friend’s ex, spanning heartbreak and lost friendships to lasting connections. The anecdotes reveal the emotional stakes, social consequences, and the crucial role of communication, consent, and boundaries in navigating such entanglements, with outcomes ranging from painful ruptures to surprising compatibility.
TikTok’s ‘crisis friend’ trend spotlights people who only reach out during emergencies, sparking a debate about whether this signals toxic one-sidedness or a normal phase in friendships. Experts warn it’s nuanced: distinguish a crisis-loving pattern from a friend truly in crisis, emphasize reciprocity, and offer practical steps—ask for balance, thank and support each other, reframe conversations away from constant crises, and accept that even close friendships have bumps.
Blake Lively skipped Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding, fueling rumors of a rift that reportedly stems from a legal battle involving director Justin Baldoni. Sources say Swift now views the friendship as over, suggesting the once-close bond may be irreparably damaged.
A teen plans a sleepover to double as a celebration for her upcoming 18th birthday, but her best friend arrives empty-handed—no card, no gift—leaving her feeling hurt and wondering if the bond is fading. The online discussion around the incident touches on love languages, post‑high‑school friendship dynamics, and whether a lack of a simple gesture signals deeper disconnects between friends.
Jennifer Grey, 66, marked longtime friend Tracy Pollan’s 66th birthday with a playful topless beach throwback, captioning it with a lyric nod to Cyndi Lauper. Pollan replied with humor, and Pollan’s husband Michael J. Fox shared a warm birthday tribute. Grey and Pollan have a decades-long NYC friendship and recently reunited for a girls’ trip, underscoring their close bond as covered by People.
In Los Angeles' Koreatown, thousands celebrate the Mexico-Korea World Cup match as a symbol of cross-cultural friendship rather than rivalry, underscored by shared immigrant histories and vibrant community ties, culminating in Mexico's 1-0 victory and a unifying chant.
Two studies quantified how friendships form in hours: about 50 hours to move from acquaintance to casual friend, roughly 90 to become a regular friend, and more than 200 hours of shared leisure time to become a close friend. Bonds tend to form in bursts and can crumble when those bursts are interrupted, highlighting that close friendships require deliberate time investments and repeated, small commitments rather than waiting for a spark.
Jimmy Kimmel choked up during a speech honoring his longtime MAGA-aligned friend Adam Carolla as Carolla received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, highlighting their decades-long friendship despite political differences.
A BBC Radio 4 documentary draws on memories from Monroe’s confidants—Amy Greene, Jane Russell, Mamie Van Doren, Sam Shaw, Lawrence Schiller and others—to paint a portrait of a joyful, funny and creatively ambitious woman whose close female friendships and trusted collaborators helped define her, challenging the lone-tragic Hollywood myth.