Friends reunited: Jennifer Aniston and the gang set to return for big screen blockbuster

• MTLkid

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  OH. MY. GOD.

  NO.

  Posted 7/2/2008 [reply] [flag]

• Cranberry

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  Wow. Talk about beating a dead horse, reviving it with organs from the Sex and the City movie then stabbing it again.

  This movie will blow.

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• Erin

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  Depressing on a number of levels, not least of which is that they're all going to be old by the time this hits the theaters. SATC characters were all at least supposed to be in mid-to-late 30's when the show was running.

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• accidentalsexiness

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  The show sucked....the movie will be worse!

  Posted 7/2/2008 [reply] [flag]

• Ginny

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  Bad, bad bad idea. No one cares about Rachel and Monica's hair anymore.

  Posted 7/3/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Friends Reunion Movie On The Way
Published 7/2/2008 by Robyn at Celebrity Dirty Laundry
... Now, however, she is keen to move ahead with the project, which will be produced by Warner Bros.  Source ...

Friends: The Movie in the works?
Published 7/2/2008 by SeriouslyOMGWTF at Seriously? OMG! WTF?
... Hot off the heels of Sex and the City: The Movie, there are rumors that we could also be getting a Friends reunion on the big screen according to Daily Mail. ...

Cohen and Ferrell team for 'Sherlock Holmes'
Published 7/2/2008 by Ann Oldenburg at USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live
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Rose McGowan & Robert Rodriguez: Splitsville [Dirt Bag]
Published 7/2/2008 by Dodai at Jezebel
... ] Jennifer Aniston and the gang are reuniting for a film version of Friends . Why, Zeus, why??? [ Daily Mail ] A source says Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees has been hanging out at Madonna's apartment a lot lately. He's been leaving as late as midnight. They work out at the same gym, have the same agent and her kids like the Yankees. But! Madge's spokesperson says there is no truth to the rumored affair. [ ...

Bitter Jennifer Aniston's Only Chance to Become America's Sweetheart Again
Published 7/2/2008 by Jossip at Jossip
... If a certain report out of the U.K. is to be believed, Sex and the City isn’t the only big screen adaptation of a favorite television series to look forward to. Get ready for Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Joey, and Phoebe to regroup, more than four years after the show wrapped, for Friends the movie. Supposedly they’ve seen the success of Sex and realized, “Hey, people might still like us!” (As if our TiVo full of every day’s cache of syndicated episodes might suggest otherwise.) Also: They could command enormous ...

“Friends,” The Movie?
Published 7/2/2008 by abby at Yeeeah! - Snarky Celebrity Gossip
... Given the recent success of the Sex And The City movie, the most hotly anticipated film of 1997 is finally here: a movie version of the TV series “Friends.” According to Daily Mail ...

FRIENDS TO REUNITE?
Published 7/2/2008 by Arasto at Faded Youth Blog
Is a Friends reunion for the big screen really happening? Cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer have all reportedly signed on to reprise their roles for a big-screen adaptation “within the next 18 months.” So, what inspired the sexy six to reunite? The recent smash success of Sex And The City: The Movie. The Friends gang were reportedly all on board for months, but the ...

BEWARE: A 'FRIENDS' MOVIE IS COMING
Published 7/2/2008 at FilmDrunk.com
... According to the Daily Mail, the cast of friends have been eager to do a Friends movie for some time, and have finally gotten the greenlight.  What was the sticking point?  Why, Jennifer Aniston being a bitch, of course. ...

Because They Want More Money
Published 7/2/2008 by Michael K at Dlisted - Be Very Afraid
... NO! This is not a good idea, unless they call it, Friends: The One Where The Central Perk Blows Up With All Of Them In It . According to the Daily Mail, the cast of Friends is ready to terrorize the big screen thanks to the success from the Sex and the City movie. I knew nothing good could ever come out of that movie. An insider thinks the movie can come together within the next 18 months. The cast has apparently been ready for a while, but Jenny Aniston was the one who wasn't so sure about a movie. Some source said, " As the biggest star of the Friends franchise, ...

I'll be there for you...
Published 7/2/2008 at OH NO!!
... she played a ruthless tabloid media mogul. Lisa Kudrow, who co-starred as ditzy folk singer Phoebe, continues to work in film - but mostly lower profile independent ones. Matt Le Blanc has laid low in Hollywood since the failure of his Friends spin-off series Joey, passing on TV and film roles to focus on his home life. David Schwimmer, aka Ross, now seems most comfortable playing the role of movie director. He recently directed hit comedy Run Fatboy Run. source

Aniston’s Chance to Become America’s Sweetheart Again
Published 7/2/2008 by Whitney at Mollygood
... If a certain report out of the U.K. is to be believed, Sex and the City isn’t the only big screen adaptation of a favorite television series to look forward to. Get ready for Monica, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Joey and Phoebe to regroup, more than four years after the show wrapped, for Friends the movie. Supposedly they’ve seen the success of Sex and realized, “Hey, people might still like us!” (As if our TiVo full of every day’s cache of syndicated ...

“Friends” the Movie
Published 7/2/2008 by Karen at Allie Is Wired - The Entertainment Blog
... running rampant about a big Friends reunion…on the big screen no less. Claims of Warner Bros. doing it in 18 months are the loudest. Do you think Friends has the big draw like Sex and the City to carry off a movie? Are you panting to see Courtney Cox 44, Matt LeBlanc 40, Matt Perry 39, Lisa Kudrow 45, David Schwimmer 41 and Jennifer Aniston 39 hitting middle age on the big screen? ...

Friends...The Movie
Published 7/2/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (JJ) at JJ's Dirt
... Cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer will reprise their roles for a big-screen adaptation 'within the next 18 months', according to insiders. ...

The “Friends” Movie Gets the Green Light
Published 7/2/2008 by admin at Bricks and Stones Gossip
The highly anticipated film production of TV series Friends has finally been given the go-ahead. Cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer will reprise their roles for a big-screen adaptation ‘within the next 18 months’, according to insiders. The actors have been inspired by the recent success of Sex And The City, which recently hit cinemas worldwide. Source

Friends Are Coming to a Theater Near You
Published 7/2/2008 by gdaysunshine (noreply@blogger.com) at Gabby Babble
... It looks like we will get to see the Friends cast reunite for the big screen as movie from their hit TV series has been given the go-ahead, according to MailOnline via Daily Mail. ...

Our 'Friends' are coming back
Published 7/2/2008 by reeltalk at Reel Talk
... After the large success of the recent TV series gone cinema, 'Sex and the City' it looks like 'Friends,' is on the same agenda and according to Mail Online Rachel, Monica, Pheobe, Ross, Chandler and Joey are coming back to 'be there for you' all over again. ...

The One With The Cast Of 'Friends' Wanting In On A Little Of That 'SATC' Movie Action [And Introducing David Schwimmer As 'Ross']
Published 7/2/2008 by Seth at Defamer
... Sex and the City movie phenomenon, starting with the one about how an obsessively beloved TV series revolving around a tight group of Manhattan-based besties could make the successful transition to the big screen four years after leaving the airwaves. Now, reports U.K.-based Hollywood-scoop-service the Daily Mail, the varyingly employable stars of NBC's behemoth hit Friends are prepared to take their hanging-out-in-a-fake-looking-coffee-house adventures to the next level: ...

“Friends” Movie Coming to the Big Screen
Published 7/2/2008 by gina1 at Rumorficial
... she played a ruthless tabloid media mogul. Lisa Kudrow, who co-starred as ditzy folk singer Phoebe, continues to work in film - but mostly lower profile independent ones. Matt Le Blanc has laid low in Hollywood since the failure of his Friends spin-off series Joey, passing on TV and film roles to focus on his home life. David Schwimmer, aka Ross, now seems most comfortable playing the role of movie director. He recently directed hit comedy Run Fatboy Run. Source

Big Screen “Friends”
Published 7/2/2008 by Celeb at Celebrity Gossip from Celebridiot
... LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer will reprise their roles for a big-screen adaptation if their hit Friends sitcom that ran on NBC for a decade.  The success of Sex and the City was the turning point that got everyone on board. ‘As the biggest star of the Friends franchise, Jennifer can’t help but look at what’s happened with Sarah Jessica Parker and the Sex And The City film and be a little jealous. Daily I understand the desire to make the film for some ...

‘Friends’ Set To Return For Big-Screen
Published 7/2/2008 by diva at Superficial Diva
... Jennifer, Courteney and the rest of the cast are keen to reprise their roles, under the right circumstances. The box office success of Sex And The City has really got their wheels spinning about how a Friends film could be just as big, if done right. Timing and the script are really important, but now that Courteney and Jen both have production companies, they can potentially get very involved in those decisions. Source via link Related posts Recipe: How to Make an Ass Crack Famous ...

'Friends' ... The Movie?
Published 7/2/2008 by Monika Bartyzel at Cinematical
... Did he, in fact, mean a movie? We can take this with a grain of salt right now, but The Daily Mail says that a film based on the popular series has gotten the green light to start filming in the next year and a half, with all of the actors interested in reprising their roles -- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, and David Schwimmer. ...

Do You Think a "Friends" Movie Is a Good Idea?
Published 7/2/2008 by PopSugar at POPSUGAR -- Insanely addictive.
After the success of the Sex and the City movie, we weren't that surprised to hear the rumor resurface that Friends could be the next TV show to hit the big screen. There's been talk of the project for years, but Jennifer Aniston supposedly hadn't expressed enough interest in doing the film until now. Friends is still one of our favorite shows ever, but do you think it's a good idea to make it a movie? ...

Is “Friends” finally coming to the big screen?
Published 7/2/2008 by JayBird at Cele|bitchy
... Cox, 44, LeBlanc, 40, Perry, 39, Kudrow, 45 and Schwimmer, 41, were believed to be keen on the reunion, Aniston, 39, is believed to have dragged her heels. Now, however, she is keen to move ahead with the project, which will be produced by Warner Bros. ‘She says she and Courteney have already talked this summer about what they want out of a Friends movie, and if deals can be made with them, everything else can fall into place rather quickly. [From the Daily Mail] It sounds like things are as close to happening as they’ve ever been. But when ...

The Sex and the City Movie Effect
Published 7/2/2008 by Joy A at poponthepop.com
... NBC! Cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer will reprise their roles for a big-screen adaptation ‘within the next 18 months’, according to insiders. The actors have been inspired by the recent success of Sex And The City, which recently hit cinemas worldwide. Talk of a reunion for the loveable gang from New York’s Central Perk has been bandied around Hollywood ever since the show aired its final season in 2004. source This Entry Posted to - ...

Friends Cast Reunited! Coming To Big-Screen!
Published 7/2/2008 by admin at anythinghollywood.com
Friends has finally been given the go-ahead for the big-screen , Daily Mail  has learned. Wise decision - look at how much money Sex and the City movie is raking up! I love Friends - great looking bunch, hilarious! [image] more photos after the jump… Cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer will be assuming their old roles for the big-screen within the next 18 months.‘What’s held back a Friends movie so far is that people were worried that Jennifer had simply become too famous to play Rachel again. While Cox, ...

‘Friends’ Movie Practically Definitely Totally Basically Green-lit, Says Some Dude
Published 7/2/2008 at Vulture -- Entertainment, Music, Culture, Theater, Movies, Art -- New York Magazine Blog
... Let the big-screen Friends-watch begin! Citing "insiders," London's Daily Mail declares a Friends movie ready to be shot "in the next 18 months." Will lovable Ross, Rachel, Joey, Courteney Cox, the girl with the guitar, and the gay guy really be making their way to the multiplex soon, presumably in a movie titled The One That's 105 Minutes Long? ...

Friends Will Be There For You, Again
Published 7/2/2008 by Jen Carlson at Gothamist
... Just as Sex and the City fades to black on the silver screen, another New York-based show steps in to fill the void. MailOnline reports that a Friends movie has gotten the greenlight, and word is that all former Friends are on board (the oldest of which, Lisa Kudrow, is now 45 years old). Sources say that within the next 18 months Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer will return to their sitcom roles; allegedly Aniston had been the apprehensive one of the bunch, until now. ...

Is a Friends Movie on the Way?
Published 7/2/2008 by James Cook at The Moving Picture
Is a Friends Movie on the Way? friends_movie.jpg Sex and the City did it, Arrested Development looks like it’s about to do it, so why not a big screen Friends adventure too? Much like Arrested Development there has always been rumors of a Friends movie, and now it looks like one might be moving forward. The Daily Mail is reporting that the highly anticipated film production of the hit NBC series has finally been given the go-ahead, and the whole cast will be back to reprise their roles. Apparently they’ve been inspired by the recent success of Sex And The City, ...

Friends Heading To A Theater Near You
Published 7/2/2008 at Cinema Blend News
Friends Heading To A Theater Near You With the success of Sex and the City movie this summer, I figured it was only a matter of time before producers started looking at other largely-successful television shows to see what could be transplanted to the big screen. In the sitcom realm there really are only a few choices to pick from: Seinfeld , The Cosby Show , and Friends , among a few others. Guess what - one of those three is becoming a movie. Daily Mail Online reports that a Friends film production has finally been given a green light, with all six cast members ...

Friends To World: "We Were ON A BREAK!"
Published 7/2/2008 at Videogum
... The Friends movie rumor is out there again and it's a holiday week so everyone is acting like it could be real, so I'll act like it could be real: ...

The Return Friends, and the End of This Day
Published 7/2/2008 at Radar: Fresh Intelligence Blog
I'll probably be there for you : Inspired by the success of Sex and the City , the Friends cast the original serial dating, drink-chugging Manhattanites will reprise their roles for the big screen. Filming is slated to begin within the next 18 months. But why not turn the hype machine on today?! Yay. Expensive gas : A Time article attempts to find the silver lining regarding $4 gas. Nice try. Will put out for petrol : Speaking of pricey gas, Kentucky's own Angela Eversole was arrested for attempting to trade sex with a man for fuel. Both ...

Jennifer Aniston and the gang set to return for big-screen blockbuster
Published 7/2/2008 by steph at Celebrity Mound
... she played a ruthless tabloid media mogul. Lisa Kudrow, who co-starred as ditzy folk singer Phoebe, continues to work in film - but mostly lower profile independent ones. Matt Le Blanc has laid low in Hollywood since the failure of his Friends spin-off series Joey, passing on TV and film roles to focus on his home life. David Schwimmer, aka Ross, now seems most comfortable playing the role of movie director. He recently directed hit comedy Run Fatboy Run. (source)

"Friends: The Movie," eh?
Published 7/3/2008 by TonyD (noreply@blogger.com) at FilmArcade.net
... Source: Daily Mail There were a few rumors, but I never actually thought I was going to read THIS! Someone actually greenlighted a film version of the hit TV show “Friends.” Someone saw how much “Sex in the City” made and they were like, “You know, maybe we can go a little bit R-rated and show some stuff that we couldn’t do on NBC.” All of the cast members are said to team up within eighteen months and work on a film for the TV show. Since almost all of these guys are almost forty (Kudrow is 45? Holy shit…), how much longer can these characters live like this for?

‘Friends’ Movie Now Likely After Success Of ‘Sex and The City’ Film
Published 7/3/2008 by Dave Parrack at At The Movies - Film News and Reviews
... According to the Daily Mail, the movie, which has been rumoured for years, is finally going to be made, with Jennifer Aniston being the last of the six lead actors to sign on the dotted line. She is said to have dragged her heels until now due to thinking she is just too big to revisit the character of Rachel Green. ...

Friends: The Movie
Published 7/3/2008 by Sheridan Passell at Movie Moron
... The Daily Mail says it is now confirmed that Warner Brothers has given Friends: The Movie the greenlight to start shooting “within 18 months”. ...

Is the ‘Friends’ movie really happening?
Published 7/3/2008 by Franck Tabouring at The Screening Log
Now that the big-screen adaptation of “Sex and the City” has proven to be a box office hit, it’s time for other TV series to make the jump to the feature film format. Although none (!) of this is confirmed, the Daily Mail reports “Friends” may be the next show to hit the big screen. ...

Friends: The Movie (Cross Your Heart)
Published 7/3/2008 by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) at /Film
... A British tabloid reports that a big-screen version of Friends is indeed happening within “18 months,” due to the success of Sex and the City. Hey, 40-year-olds can still be friends in a genuine way, right? [koff] As long as everybody stays out of law school and blogs. The inside source provides a verbal mudslide of choice quotes, like this one… ...

The One Where They Hold Out For $10 Million Each [The Cinema]
Published 7/3/2008 by mr.guyball at Gawker
... has convinced execs that film versions of beloved 90's sitcoms are a good idea, so a Friends movie is on the way. The article emphasizes ...

‘Friends’ Like These Coming to the Big Screen [Development Hell]
Published 7/3/2008 by Rob Hunter at Film School Rejects
... Aniston has long been rumored to be the lone holdout since talks of a movie version first began, which was most assuredly mere minutes after the series finale in 2004.  This makes sense as Aniston is the only cast member with any real film success in the past four years.  She hasn’t actually made any good movies mind you, but she’s had some box-office winners like Along Came Polly and The Break-Up.  The Daily Mail Online is reporting that after Sex and the City’s much better than expected haul Warner Bros. has started scouring its ...

The movie, Friends, is in the works.
Published 7/3/2008 by ann at Stupid Celebrities Gossip
... the movie. Jennifer and Courtney have their own production companies and they might get involved in the production of the Friends movie too. Warner Bros. was said to be in charge of this project. Jennifer and Courteney were rumored to have discussed about the terms for their involvement and if Warner Bros. could negotiate deals with them, work on the movie would go smoothly. Source: DM Copyright 2008 Stupidcelebrities.net Celebrity Gossip ...

A Friends Movie At Last?
Published 7/3/2008 by Evil Beet at Evil Beet Gossip
... I have to say, I’m just not super-psyched about this. I didn’t even really watch the last few seasons of Friends , so I don’t have any idea where they’d even pick up, but word on the street is that the box office success of Sex and the City has encouraged the cast of Friends to get together for a movie. Apparently all the other cast members had been interested for awhile, but Jennifer Aniston was dragging her heels.“As the biggest star of the Friends franchise, Jennifer can’t help but look at what’s happened with Sarah Jessica Parker and the Sex And The City film and be ...

Idle Chatter: NBC, Give Back Those Babies!
Published 7/3/2008 by Jeff Bercovici at Portfolio.com: Mixed Media
... signed Rush Limbaugh to a new $400 million deal that will keep him on the air through 2016. [NYT] -Dennis Haysbert, the actor who played David Palmer on 24, is pretty sure his portrayal of a black president opened the door for Barack Obama. So, Democrats, weigh that against the show's wholehearted endorsement of torture. [CNN, via Daily Intel] -A Friends movie is in the works...um, according to a British tabloid. Yeah. [Daily Mail] -Pediatricians and child psychologists are pleading with NBC to ...

Sex First, Then Friendship
Published 7/3/2008 by author at anythinghollywood.com
... More pics after the break… FRIENDS is said to be ready for a big screen movie according to The Mail .  WTH?  Couldn’t they leave well enough alone when it ended?  Can’t they all find other jobs to ….oh, that’s right.  They can’t, can they?  I mean, Jennifer is and always will be looked at as Rachel who can’t find love.   And let’s face it, Courteney is always looked at as neurotic Monica, even when I see her with her real child, Coco.  Maybe a movie is best for them… Photos: PR Photo

Could There Be A “Friends” Movie?
Published 7/3/2008 by Jason at Pop Critics - Movies|TV|Comics|Music|Reviews|Recaps
... Sex and the City has already grossed over $300M worldwide so studio executives would actually be pretty stupid to not at least think about the possibility regardless of how we might feel about it.  Of course, it only takes about two seconds of thinking about it to come up with Friends as an option.  A British Tabloid is actually reporting that a Friends movie is, in fact, in the works. ...

Rumor: 'Friends' Movie in the Works - Please Be Fake!
Published 7/3/2008 by Alex Billington at FirstShowing.net
... knew it! When I was discussing the success of Sex and the City with some friends, I mentioned that one of the only other franchises that could bring big female crowds to the theaters is Friends. But then I thought to myself, there's absolutely no way that it would happen! The show (thankfully) ended four years ago and they all went on their own separate ways, plus how the heck could they turn a 30-minute sitcom into a movie? Well, The Daily Mail claims that a big screen adaptation will happen "within the next 18 months." Frankly, ...

‘Friends’ Movie Reportedly In Development, But Does Anyone Still Care?
Published 7/3/2008 by MTV Movies Team at MTV Movies Blog
... With the outstanding commercial success of the “Sex and the City” movie, it was only a matter of time before Hollywood tried to dust off another New York City TV gang. According to a report in the British tabloid “The Daily Mail,” a long-awaited (maybe) big-screen adaptation of the hit TV series “Friends” might be on the way. ...

Friends Movie Gets Greenlit?
Published 7/3/2008 by Sean at Film Junk
friendsmovie.jpg There’s a big rumour about a Friends feature film that’s been spreading across the web like wildfire this week, and while I don’t really believe it, the idea itself certainly deserves some consideration. The story originates from British tabloid The Daily Mail , who claim that a Friends movie has indeed been greenlit as the various cast members were “inspired” by the success of Sex and the City on the big screen. While I have no doubt that there have been discussions about bringing Friends to the big screen, this particular report does not seem to come from ...

Friends Movie Rumor Control Center Is Right Here
Published 7/3/2008 by Joe B. at I Am A TV Junkie, A Blog For The Clicker Jockey
... Well, I'll show up at the theatre, coming may not happen. New York Magazine's Agenda blog is somewhat skeptical as well. I am even more skeptical given the fact that this started with the Daily Mail in the UK (a Murdoch-Newscorp paper that has been known to spread completely false crap about Doctor Who and other popular shows) and that the story broke the day before Independence Day when sources couldn't be checked as diligently. The Daily Mail says: The highly anticipated film production of ...

Friends Movie on the Way?
Published 7/3/2008 by Allan Ford at FilmoFilia
... TheDailyMail is reporting that the hit TV series “Friends” has been greenlit to be turned into a feature film. ...

Hell To The No
Published 7/5/2008 by spencer at goldenfiddle -
... So, this story originates where? The Daily Mail? Please. And they scooped every American media outlet how? Easy, they made it up! But in case you’re listening, not one red cent, Friends. Not one. red. cent. ...

The More You Know: It’s a story, of a puking Brady
Published 7/7/2008 by John at TiFaux
Cindy Brady pukes The Watcher has more on the Battlestar TV movie An interview with Tricia Helfer about Burn Notice We’re old: Average TV viewers’ age hits 50 The TV anchor who inspired Ron Burgundy has died More info on a possible Friends movie First shots from the set of High School Musical 3 Triumph the Insult Comic Dog has landed a job on The Gong Show What we gave up on: Swingtown is a bust This day in lists: ...

‘Friends’ movie rumors turn out to be false!
Published 7/8/2008 by Franck Tabouring at The Screening Log
Last week the Daily Mail posted a story about the possibility of a “Friends” movie, but as it turns out, those rumors were indeed just rumors. ...

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