David Schwimmer Reveals Family Cancer Scares Inspired Him to Join 'Great British Baking Show' Special

David Schwimmer.Photo: Channel 4 / Love Productions David Schwimmeris exchanging scripts for recipes on the latestGreat British Baking Show’s celebrity installment, and it’s all thanks to a cause that’s close to his heart. TheFriendsstar, 56 — who has primarily kept details of his private life out of the public eye — revealed that he signed up for the beloved reality competition’s annualStand Up To Cancerspecial to bring awareness to the disease, which several of his own family members have dealt with.

David Schwimmer Says 'Friends' Reunion Will Tape in 'a Little Over a Month' After Delay: 'It's Happening'

Friendscast.Photo: JON RAGEL/NBC The long-awaitedFriendsreunion special is on the horizon. David Schwimmer, who played Ross Gellar in the hit sitcom, confirmed in an interview onSiriusXM’s Radio AndyWednesday that the upcoming HBO Max special — which will bring the core cast back together on the NBC comedy’s original soundstage — will be taping soon. “It’s happening,” the actor, 54, said of the reunion. “Actually, in a little over a month I’m heading out to L.

David Schwimmer Says He Made a 'Conscious Push' for Diversity on Friends

David SchwimmerwantedFriendsto reflect the world around him. In a new interview withThe Guardian, Schwimmer said he made a “conscious push” for more diversity on the iconic NBC sitcom. Schwimmer, 53, said he would like to see a reimagined version ofFriendswith a more diverse cast. “Maybe there should be an all-blackFriendsor an all-AsianFriends,” he added. The actor starred as Ross Geller, a divorced paleontologist whose ex-wife left him for another woman.

David Schwimmer Shares an IconicFriendsImage in Tribute to Late Costar Matthew Perry: 'You Had Heart'

David Schwimmeris looking back on the good times he shared with hisFriendscostarMatthew Perrytwo weeks after the actordied at age 54.“Matty,” he began the tribute onInstagram. “Thank you for ten incredible years of laughter and creativity.” He continued, “I will never forget your impeccable comic timing and delivery. You could take a straight line of dialogue and bend it to your will, resulting in something so entirely original and unexpectedly funny it still astonishes.

David Schwimmer Shares Rare Post to Welcome 'Friends' Costar Jennifer Aniston to Instagram

David Schwimmeris welcomingJennifer Anistonto the world of Instagram! Schwimmer, 52, shared aFriends-themed photo toInstagram, writing in the caption, “Hi Jen! x.” The photo features theLego versionsof Ross and Rachel, whom Schwimmer and Aniston portrayed on the iconic NBC sitcom from 1994 to 2004. Schwimmer tagged Aniston, 50, on the Rachel Lego piece, and the two toys are seated right in front of Central Perk’s window. Aniston broke the internet on Tuesday morning when she made herInstagram debutwith a selfie featuring all six stars hanging out together.