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Will & Grace celebrated it’s 25th anniversary this year!

The NBC comedy – starring Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally – first premiered in September 1998 and ran for eight seasons before going off the air in 2006, but was then revived in 2017 and went on for an additional three seasons.

Here’s a synopsis: Will and Grace are best friends and roommates. With pals Karen and Jack, it’s all fair game for this outspoken foursome, from sex and dating to cutting cultural commentary.

Throughout it’s years, the show has seen numerous big name guest stars, including Harry Connick Jr, Cher, Gene Wilder, Debbie Reynolds, Jennifer Lopez and many more.

The series was loved by both fans and critics, earning 96 Emmy nominations with 18 wins, including acting wins for each cast member.

Outside of the hit show, the four stars have gone on to star in many other projects each, from television to film, and even Broadway!

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Sarah Jessica Parker wore a white coat over a red dress for her appearance at the Good+Foundation’s A Very Good+ Night of Comedy 2023 benefit gala.

The Sex and the City actress was one of the many stars in attendance at the comedy event and fundraiser on Wednesday night (October 18) at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Good+Foundation, founded by Jessica Seinfeld, is a leading national nonprofit that works to dismantle multi-generational poverty by pairing tangible goods with innovative services for low-income fathers, mothers and caregivers, creating an upward trajectory for the whole family.

Jessica‘s husband Jerry Seinfeld performed at the event alongside Amy Schumer, Ronny Chieng, and Kevin Hart.

Some of the other celebs in attendance at the event included Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann, Debra Messing, and Amy‘s husband Chris Fischer, among others.

“In 2022, we served 275,000 families and distributed $12,466,296 worth of goods. So far this year, we have received recognition from the Congressional Dads Caucus for our innovative fatherhood approach, and surpassed $100 million in donated goods. This event celebrates our progress and reaffirms the importance of Good+ Foundation’s programming and investment in families in the face of rising need,” Jessica told Variety.

So many stars are stepping out for the opening night of the 2023 Tribeca Festival.

Mark Ruffalo, Brendan Fraser and Dianna Agron hit the red carpet for the reception at Tribeca Grill on Wednesday (June 7) New York City.

Other stars at the event included Matt Damon, Jeremy O. Harris, Zazie Beetz, Stephanie Okereke Linus, Jimmy Akingbola, Agnes Chu, Debra Messing, Noah Centineo and Piper Perabo.

Tribeca‘s lineup is particularly strong this year, with the centerpiece of the festival being the New York premiere of Disney and Pixar’s new film Elemental. Matt Damon is set to kick off the festival with a premiere of Kiss the Future, which was produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and features appearances from U2‘s Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton.

The festival will close with a special 30th anniversary screening of A Bronx Tale, which served as Robert De Niro‘s directorial debut in 1993.

In case you missed it, Dianna recently reacted to rumors she was in a relationship with Taylor Swift. Find out what she said here.

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Debra Messing is opening up about something the former NBC president said about her while preparing for her role on Will & Grace.

The 54-year-old actress reunited with co-star Eric McCormack for a panel at the Paley Center for Media on Monday night (June 5)in New York City.

When Debra was in her first fitting to play Grace, she was told the then-president of NBC wanted her to “have big boobs” as the character.

“The very first fitting, they had the chicken cutlets to make me bigger,” she said (via People). “I just wasn’t a fan of like the whole idea of it.”

Debra added, “I was like, ‘You know what? I don’t need that. And they’re like, ‘Well, it’s the president of the network [saying this].’ And I said, ‘If he wants it, then he needs to come here and tell me to my face.’”

A few years ago, Debra opened up about feeling she was “too skinny” while playing Grace.

Brooke Shields has her family by her side for the premiere of her documentary Pretty Baby!

The 57-year-old actress was joined by husband Chris Henchy and their 16-year-old daughter Grier for the premiere on Wednesday night (March 29) at Alice Tully Hall in New York City.

Brooke also received support from friends Debra Messing and Mariska Hargitay, as well as Ali Wentworth, who is one of the film’s producers.

Pretty Baby “is a galvanizing look at actor, model and icon Brooke Shields as she transforms from a sexualized young girl to a woman discovering her power. Holding a mirror up to a society that objectifies women and girls, her story shows the perils and triumphs of gaining agency in a hostile world.”

The two-part documentary premieres on Hulu on April 3.

A musical adaptation of the NBC television series Smash, will open on Broadway in the 2024-2025 season.

The original series producers Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron, and Steven Spielberg made the announcement together.

“Smash is near and dear to my heart,” Spielberg said in a statement. “And it was always my hope that a musical inspired by the show would eventually come to the stage. We now have an incredible creative team, and I’m looking forward to completing the Smash journey which began with my producing partners over ten years ago.”

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Billy Eichner and Luke MacFarlane are hitting the red carpet for the premiere of their new movie!

Billy, 44, and Luke, 42, looked sharp as they posed together at the premiere of Bros on Tuesday evening (September 20) at the AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York City.

Fellow cast members in attendance included Ts Madison, Jim Rash, Amanda Bearse, Guy Branum, Miss Lawrence, Peter Kim, Justin Covington, Monica Raymund, and Debra Messing.

Judd Apatow – who produced the movie – also attended the premiere alongside Rose Byrne and Leslie Grossman.

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