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Review: Author offers retrospect of TV show ‘Friends’
By LINCEE RAY, Associated Press
“I’ll Be There For You: The One About ‘Friends’” (Hanover Square Press), by Kelsey Miller
Kelsey Miller has written the quintessen- tial fan book for those obsessed with the hit TV sitcom “Friends.” ‘’I’ll Be There For You” gives readers an insider’s look at what it takes to launch a show that not only had an impact on a decade of broadcast televi- sion, but also remains a pop culture icon.
Miller leads readers through interesting insider scoop and includes various behind-
the-scenes interviews spanning the length of “Friends.” She highlights trends such
as “the Rachel” haircut and high-profile celebrity guest appearances, but doesn’t ignore the bad.
One theme that weaves through the book is the camaraderie among the leading actors. Spearheaded by Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer, they were among the first to insist on equal pay for cast mem- bers. And Courtney Cox implemented
the unofficial “all for one” agreement with the group. If one left, the other five would
follow.
Miller points out that “Friends,” which
debuted in 1994 and ran for 10 seasons, has withstood the test of time. Once Netflix offered the show to subscribers, a new generation began binge-watching six friends trying to make it in New York City.
Finally, Miller compares “Friends” to comfort food. No matter what your mood, Ross, Joey, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe and Rachel will always be there for you.
Online: https://www.kelseymiller.com/
US tourist helps stop thief who tried to steal Magna Carta
By DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — An American tourist from Louisiana helped stop a ham- mer-wielding thief who unsuccessfully tried to steal the Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral, working in tandem with a church employee to prevent the man from escaping.
Matthew Delcambre, of New Iberia, Louisiana, told The Associated Press that he and his wife Alexis were sightseeing
in the southwestern English city when a man tried to shatter the glass encasing the precious manuscript in the church’s Chapter House. After Alexis tried to raise the alarm to others, Delcambre and other bystanders banded together to try to hold the thief back behind the doors of the Chapter House.
When the thief pushed past them, the 56-year-old IT expert gave chase into an outer courtyard. He grabbed the man’s arm near the courtyard gate and knocked away the hammer. A church employee tackled him and held him down.
“It wasn’t me by myself,” he said. “It was
completely a group effort.”
The Magna Carta, which was protected
by two layers of thick glass, wasn’t dam- aged.
Wiltshire police said Saturday that a 45-year-old man was freed on bail until Nov. 20 as officers continue their investi- gation.
Salisbury Cathedral’s Magna Carta is one of four existing specimens of the 1215 charter that established the principle that the king is subject to the law. It is consid- ered the founding document of English law and civil liberties and influenced the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
The document, Latin for “Great Charter” was short-lived. Despotic King John, who met disgruntled barons and agreed to a list of basic rights, almost immediately went back on his word and asked the pope to annul it, plunging England into civil war. It was re-issued after the king’s death.
Even so, its importance cannot be un- derestimated, as it has inspired everyone from Mahatma Gandhi to Nelson Man- dela. Matthew Delcambre, the director
for the Center for Business & Information Technologies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, said he has been a bit taken aback by the attention his efforts have earned, but told his story so that his efforts would not be exaggerated at the expense of others.
Of all those who played a part in corral- ling the thief, he credits his wife Alexis first and foremost, since it was she who noticed the thief coming out of the disabled bath- room wielding the hammer and tried to get help. He played down earlier reports which depicted him as the hero, and said the people who should get the credit are cathedral workers and volunteers who tried to protect the Magna Carta.
“The heroes are the staff employees of the cathedral who protected the document, helped catch the guy and helped retain him until the police got there,” he said. “It was a team effort.”
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This story has been corrected to show that Delcambre’s hometown is New Iberia, not Little Iberia.
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