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    Matthew Perry Foundation established for late “Friends” actor to help people with addiction

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    Matthew Perry arrives at the premiere of "Ride" at The Arclight Hollywood Theater in Los Angeles. Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing in the hit series "Friends," has died. He was 54. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)
    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    Less than a week after his death, a foundation has been established in the name of Matthew Perry to help people dealing with addiction.

    "In the spirit of Matthew Perry's enduring commitment to helping others struggling with the disease of addiction, we embark on a journey to honor his legacy by establishing the Matthew Perry Foundation, guided by his own words and experiences, and driven by his passion for making a difference in as many lives as possible," said an inaugural statement establishing the Matthew Perry Foundation on Friday.

    The Emmy-nominated "Friends" star often spoke publicly about his struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. The foundation, which is now accepting donations, cited his desire to be remembered as someone who helped others with substance abuse even more than his sitcom stardom.

    The foundation will be maintained by the National Philanthropic Trust. No further details on the organization were immediately released.

    Perry was declared dead at age 54 after paramedics found him unresponsive at his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28. Authorities are investigating the cause.

    He starred along with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer for 10 seasons on NBC's "Friends."

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    Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan chat fame and friendship during BFI chat

    Wednesday, December 18, 2024
    Saoirse Ronan, left, and Timothee Chalamet pose for photographers upon arrival at the photo call for an 'In Conversation' event at the BFI Southbank, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

    Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan may be juggling multiple releases and busy schedules, but the bright young stars managed to reunite on Wednesday in London for a conversation at the British Film Institute.

    The former co-stars met on Greta Gerwig's 2017 high school film "Lady Bird" and were paired up again several years later in her adaptation of "Little Women."

    Though professionally their lives have taken them in different directions, they've remained friends and will "dip back in every few years" to catch up, Ronan said.

    "That is what is so beautiful about this point in our lives, we're really lucky that the two of us are doing really well and our paths can continue to cross," Ronan added, as her husband, Jack Lowden supported from the audience.

    Both had busy years appearing in multiple film releases that are now vying for awards recognition.

    Chalamet took on the role of Bob Dylan in James Mangold's "A Complete Unknown," which is out Christmas day, and Ronan played a young alcoholic who tries to escape the depths of her addiction by moving home to the Orkney Islands in Scotland in "The Outrun."

    Chalamet also stepped back into the role of Paul Atreides in the epic sci-fi "Dune: Part Two," and Ronan starred in Steve McQueen's "Blitz."

    The audience watched back-to-back scenes of the collaborations with Gerwig. Chalamet quipped that a "Lady Bird scene is a lot better than I remember it being!"

    The conversation then shifted to their relationship with fame.

    Chalamet said it's the "most boring thing to talk about in my life."

    Ronan agreed: "I just pretended that all of that doesn't exist."

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