I’m going to tell you something that will instantly rattle a millennial body to its core: “Glee,” the Fox musical dramedy that became a phenomenon before becoming a dark cultural tale, premiered 15 years ago, on May 19, 2009.
To make you feel slightly better about the passage of time, that date is a bit of a cheat: Because Fox suspected it had an honest-to-goodness hit on its hands, the network premiered the first episode after the “American Idol” Season 8 finale in May, before beginning the full season a few months later in September.
Still, May 19 was the day the world first was re-reminded of the wonder of “Don’t Stop Believin,’” witnessed the instantly iconic combo of cringe and charisma that was Rachel Berry/Lea Michele, and considered the shocking declaration that someone could be both an athlete and a singer.
If you aren’t a recovering Gleek, one of the...
To make you feel slightly better about the passage of time, that date is a bit of a cheat: Because Fox suspected it had an honest-to-goodness hit on its hands, the network premiered the first episode after the “American Idol” Season 8 finale in May, before beginning the full season a few months later in September.
Still, May 19 was the day the world first was re-reminded of the wonder of “Don’t Stop Believin,’” witnessed the instantly iconic combo of cringe and charisma that was Rachel Berry/Lea Michele, and considered the shocking declaration that someone could be both an athlete and a singer.
If you aren’t a recovering Gleek, one of the...
- 5/18/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
Lea Michele expected the best while expecting at the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday.
The actress posed in her light blue-green gown by Rodarte, which was appropriate for the Sleeping Beauties: Awakening Fashion theme.
Last month, she glowed at the Hope Rising Benefit while sporting a baby bump.
Michele is currently expecting her second child with Zandy Reich. They share a son who was born in August 2020.
Michele is known for her lead role in the Fox hit show Glee. She previously dated co-star Cory Monteith until he died in 2013.
The post Lea Michele Shows Off Her Baby Bump In Stunning Rodarte Gown At Met Gala 2024 appeared first on uInterview.
The actress posed in her light blue-green gown by Rodarte, which was appropriate for the Sleeping Beauties: Awakening Fashion theme.
Last month, she glowed at the Hope Rising Benefit while sporting a baby bump.
Michele is currently expecting her second child with Zandy Reich. They share a son who was born in August 2020.
Michele is known for her lead role in the Fox hit show Glee. She previously dated co-star Cory Monteith until he died in 2013.
The post Lea Michele Shows Off Her Baby Bump In Stunning Rodarte Gown At Met Gala 2024 appeared first on uInterview.
- 5/8/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
The young and talented cast of Glee featured some of the brightest rising stars on the scene when the musical series debuted in 2009.
They perfectly embodied the plucky underdogs who won hearts with their musical abilities and tight bond. However, the lineup of the New Directions could have looked very different. In the years since Glee debuted, we’ve learned that a slew of actors auditioned for the show and didn’t get cast.
Some cast members even auditioned for different parts before they were placed in the perfect role.
For instance, many actors who eventually joined the show did so after auditioning to play football star turned choir champion Finn Hudson, a role that ultimately went to Cory Monteith. Several popular actresses also auditioned to play the big-voiced Rachel Berry before Lea Michele was cast.
You won’t believe which actress was in the running to play Sue Sylvester,...
They perfectly embodied the plucky underdogs who won hearts with their musical abilities and tight bond. However, the lineup of the New Directions could have looked very different. In the years since Glee debuted, we’ve learned that a slew of actors auditioned for the show and didn’t get cast.
Some cast members even auditioned for different parts before they were placed in the perfect role.
For instance, many actors who eventually joined the show did so after auditioning to play football star turned choir champion Finn Hudson, a role that ultimately went to Cory Monteith. Several popular actresses also auditioned to play the big-voiced Rachel Berry before Lea Michele was cast.
You won’t believe which actress was in the running to play Sue Sylvester,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Matthew Morrison is revealing some surprising scoop about his time on Glee.
The 45-year-old actor says the he was getting ready to say goodbye to Glee and leave the show early, but co-star Cory Monteith‘s death changed his plans.
Matthew made the revelation while appearing on the latest episode of Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz’s podcast, And That’s What You Really Missed.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I was actually trying to get off the show,” Matthew said. “In season 5, I asked to be off the show, because I was just like, I’m no longer being used in the way I wanted to.”
“And no disrespect to the show,” he continued. “We are at a high, I was like, ‘Maybe if I get off the show, I could go do something else, go do a movie or whatever,’ and they agreed to let me off the show.
The 45-year-old actor says the he was getting ready to say goodbye to Glee and leave the show early, but co-star Cory Monteith‘s death changed his plans.
Matthew made the revelation while appearing on the latest episode of Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz’s podcast, And That’s What You Really Missed.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I was actually trying to get off the show,” Matthew said. “In season 5, I asked to be off the show, because I was just like, I’m no longer being used in the way I wanted to.”
“And no disrespect to the show,” he continued. “We are at a high, I was like, ‘Maybe if I get off the show, I could go do something else, go do a movie or whatever,’ and they agreed to let me off the show.
- 2/16/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Glee’s Matthew Morrison had his fill and wanted out. Then tragedy struck.
In an interview with the And That’s What You Really Missed podcast, Morrison revealed that he was so unhappy on the set of Glee that he planned to exit the show. “I actually was trying to get off the show,” Morrison said. “In season 5, I asked to be off the show, just ‘cause like, I’m no longer being used in the way I wanted to.”
Morrison played teacher Will Schuester on the series and wanted to take on new projects. “No disrespect to the show,” he said. “We were at a high, I was like, ‘Maybe if I get off the show, I could go do something else, go do a movie,’ and they agreed to let me off the show.”
However, Morrison’s co-star, Cory Monteith, died at age 31 in 2013, changing plans. “Cory passed,...
In an interview with the And That’s What You Really Missed podcast, Morrison revealed that he was so unhappy on the set of Glee that he planned to exit the show. “I actually was trying to get off the show,” Morrison said. “In season 5, I asked to be off the show, just ‘cause like, I’m no longer being used in the way I wanted to.”
Morrison played teacher Will Schuester on the series and wanted to take on new projects. “No disrespect to the show,” he said. “We were at a high, I was like, ‘Maybe if I get off the show, I could go do something else, go do a movie,’ and they agreed to let me off the show.”
However, Morrison’s co-star, Cory Monteith, died at age 31 in 2013, changing plans. “Cory passed,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Matthew Morrison has revealed that he was planning to exit Glee before Cory Monteith’s death.
The actor, who played teacher Will Schuester on the hit series for six seasons, recently shared on the And That’s What You Really Missed podcast that he wasn’t very happy with the show and where his character was going at the time.
“I actually was trying to get off the show,” he said. “In season 5, I asked to be off the show, ’cause I was just like, I’m no longer being used in the way I wanted to.”
Morrison admitted that he wanted to look at other opportunities and projects, especially following his success with starring on Glee.
“No disrespect to the show,” the American Horror Story actor said. “We are at a high, I was like, ‘Maybe if I get off the show, I could go do something else, go do a movie,...
The actor, who played teacher Will Schuester on the hit series for six seasons, recently shared on the And That’s What You Really Missed podcast that he wasn’t very happy with the show and where his character was going at the time.
“I actually was trying to get off the show,” he said. “In season 5, I asked to be off the show, ’cause I was just like, I’m no longer being used in the way I wanted to.”
Morrison admitted that he wanted to look at other opportunities and projects, especially following his success with starring on Glee.
“No disrespect to the show,” the American Horror Story actor said. “We are at a high, I was like, ‘Maybe if I get off the show, I could go do something else, go do a movie,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Glee alums Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale are reflecting on how an episode of the show was impacted by costar Cory Monteith‘s tragic death.
In July 2013, Cory passed away at the age of 31 from an accidental drug overdose.
On the latest episode of their And That’s What You Really Missed podcast, Jenna and Kevin spoke about how watching Glee has changed since Cory‘s death.
Keep reading to find out more…
They mentioned season 3, episode 9, which aired in January 2012. Its plot involves Cory‘s character Finn finding out that his father died of a drug overdose.
Jenna and Kevin agreed that the scene “hit a little too close to home” upon rewatching it.
“We probably don’t remember it because we thought it was just another story line for Finn that was really well done [at the time],” Jenna said. “But in hindsight, the whole through line of this story line...
In July 2013, Cory passed away at the age of 31 from an accidental drug overdose.
On the latest episode of their And That’s What You Really Missed podcast, Jenna and Kevin spoke about how watching Glee has changed since Cory‘s death.
Keep reading to find out more…
They mentioned season 3, episode 9, which aired in January 2012. Its plot involves Cory‘s character Finn finding out that his father died of a drug overdose.
Jenna and Kevin agreed that the scene “hit a little too close to home” upon rewatching it.
“We probably don’t remember it because we thought it was just another story line for Finn that was really well done [at the time],” Jenna said. “But in hindsight, the whole through line of this story line...
- 1/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Glee was a long-running hit, and the cast was prepared to do whatever it took to keep it that way. So much so that one of the stars even purposefully started a rumor that Cory Monteith and Lea Michele were dating to keep people tuning in.
Of course, Gleeks know that Lea and Cory - who played Rachel Berry and Finn Hudson – did actually date. However, before that became public knowledge, one of their costars used their chemistry to start an attention-grabbing rumor.
They opened up about how it happened and who was in on it recently.
Read more about the Glee cast’s plot…
While on his podcast with costar Jenna Uskhowitz, Kevin McHale revealed that he plotted with Lea and Cory to fabricate the rumor.
“We had enjoyed two very solid years of success and really great ratings, and it was the first time they had started to...
Of course, Gleeks know that Lea and Cory - who played Rachel Berry and Finn Hudson – did actually date. However, before that became public knowledge, one of their costars used their chemistry to start an attention-grabbing rumor.
They opened up about how it happened and who was in on it recently.
Read more about the Glee cast’s plot…
While on his podcast with costar Jenna Uskhowitz, Kevin McHale revealed that he plotted with Lea and Cory to fabricate the rumor.
“We had enjoyed two very solid years of success and really great ratings, and it was the first time they had started to...
- 12/21/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Update, with additional box office figures: Lea Michele treated the final-night audience of Broadway’s Funny Girl to an extra song Sunday, performing “My Man,” popularized by Fanny Brice in 1921 but not included in the musical’s original score.
Michele performed the song – omitting, as did Barbra Streisand in the 1968 film version, the infamous “he beats me too” introductory verse used by Brice and Billie Holiday – after Sunday’s curtain call. (Watch it below.)
After thanking the audience, cast and crew profusely, Michele said, “If you know me then you will know that this is the hardest song I’ve ever sung and I want to give it to you” just before launching into “My Man.”
Although she didn’t explain the “hardest song” reference, Glee fans will remember that Michele’s character Rachel Berry sang the song in a 2011 episode over a montage of the actor Cory Monteith’s Finn character.
Michele performed the song – omitting, as did Barbra Streisand in the 1968 film version, the infamous “he beats me too” introductory verse used by Brice and Billie Holiday – after Sunday’s curtain call. (Watch it below.)
After thanking the audience, cast and crew profusely, Michele said, “If you know me then you will know that this is the hardest song I’ve ever sung and I want to give it to you” just before launching into “My Man.”
Although she didn’t explain the “hardest song” reference, Glee fans will remember that Michele’s character Rachel Berry sang the song in a 2011 episode over a montage of the actor Cory Monteith’s Finn character.
- 9/5/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The "Glee" cast and crew recently reunited in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. On Aug. 23, stars including Heather Morris, Darren Criss, Jenna Ushkowitz, and Kevin McHale, as well as writers, producers, and choreographers for the hit television series joined the picket line in Burbank, CA. Marching alongside former coworkers, the group made sure to include a special shoutout to the late Naya Rivera, who played Santana Lopez on the show and died after a tragic boating accident in July 2020.
At the protests, a few of the picketers carried signage displaying famous one-liners from "Glee." Morris's sign featured Santana and her quote, "The only straight I am is straight-up broke," while former crew member Meg Doyle held up another screen grab of Santana saying, "I'm about to go all Lima Heights." Ushkowitz's sign also showed a snap of her character Tina Cohen-Chang saying, "I'm dehydrated from all the striking.
At the protests, a few of the picketers carried signage displaying famous one-liners from "Glee." Morris's sign featured Santana and her quote, "The only straight I am is straight-up broke," while former crew member Meg Doyle held up another screen grab of Santana saying, "I'm about to go all Lima Heights." Ushkowitz's sign also showed a snap of her character Tina Cohen-Chang saying, "I'm dehydrated from all the striking.
- 8/24/2023
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
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In the days since Angus Cloud's sudden death at age 25, fans and fellow celebrities have paid their respects with heartfelt words and personal anecdotes about the "Euphoria" actor. On Aug. 3, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Cloud's legacy will live on in three posthumous film projects, including a thriller that could debut as early as 2024.
Angus Cloud Movies and TV Shows
Following his breakout role as Fezco in "Euphoria," Cloud expanded his film and TV résumè with a handful of meaningful roles, including a 2019 cameo as himself in the reality TV show "The Perfect Woman." In 2021, Cloud starred alongside Ryder McLaughlin, Vince Vaughn, and Miranda Cosgrove in Mikey Alfred's "North Hollywood," a comedy-drama film loosely based on the director's life. Then in 2023, Cloud appeared in Ethan Berger and Alex Russek's "The Line," starring Alex Wolff, Lewis Pullman, Halle Bailey, and Austin Abrams.
In the days since Angus Cloud's sudden death at age 25, fans and fellow celebrities have paid their respects with heartfelt words and personal anecdotes about the "Euphoria" actor. On Aug. 3, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Cloud's legacy will live on in three posthumous film projects, including a thriller that could debut as early as 2024.
Angus Cloud Movies and TV Shows
Following his breakout role as Fezco in "Euphoria," Cloud expanded his film and TV résumè with a handful of meaningful roles, including a 2019 cameo as himself in the reality TV show "The Perfect Woman." In 2021, Cloud starred alongside Ryder McLaughlin, Vince Vaughn, and Miranda Cosgrove in Mikey Alfred's "North Hollywood," a comedy-drama film loosely based on the director's life. Then in 2023, Cloud appeared in Ethan Berger and Alex Russek's "The Line," starring Alex Wolff, Lewis Pullman, Halle Bailey, and Austin Abrams.
- 8/3/2023
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
Actress and singer Lea Michele has taken to Instagram to remember her Glee co-star Cory Monteith, who passed away, at age 31, on this day 10 years ago.
“Hey you. 10 years,” Michele started her note. “It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time. I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten.”
Continued the performer, “We miss you every day and will never forget the light you to brought to us all. I miss you big guy. I hope you found Taylor up there and are playing the drums together.”
Michele in the latter line was referencing Taylor Hawkins, the famed drummer known for his work with the Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters, who died unexpectedly while on tour in Bogotá, Colombia on March 25, 2022. Hawkins was 50, and while no official cause of death has yet been disclosed,...
“Hey you. 10 years,” Michele started her note. “It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time. I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten.”
Continued the performer, “We miss you every day and will never forget the light you to brought to us all. I miss you big guy. I hope you found Taylor up there and are playing the drums together.”
Michele in the latter line was referencing Taylor Hawkins, the famed drummer known for his work with the Grammy-winning rock band Foo Fighters, who died unexpectedly while on tour in Bogotá, Colombia on March 25, 2022. Hawkins was 50, and while no official cause of death has yet been disclosed,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Lea Michele took to Instagram Thursday morning to pay tribute to Cory Montieth on the 10th anniversary of his death.
Montieth, who played Finn Hudson on the Fox series Glee, passed away from a drug overdose on July 13, 2013.
As you are probably well aware, Michele had been in a relationship with her costar at the time of his death.
"Hey you. 10 years," the Scream Queens alum's caption reads.
"It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time," she acknowledged alongside a black and white photo of the pair.
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"I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten."
"We miss you every day and will never forget the light you brought to us all. I miss you big guy."
Michele played Rachel Berry on Glee.
Montieth, who played Finn Hudson on the Fox series Glee, passed away from a drug overdose on July 13, 2013.
As you are probably well aware, Michele had been in a relationship with her costar at the time of his death.
"Hey you. 10 years," the Scream Queens alum's caption reads.
"It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time," she acknowledged alongside a black and white photo of the pair.
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A post shared by Lea Michele (@leamichele)
"I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten."
"We miss you every day and will never forget the light you brought to us all. I miss you big guy."
Michele played Rachel Berry on Glee.
- 7/13/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
It’s been ten years since Cory Monteith died at the age of 31. Over the past decade, the Glee star has received tributes from a host of his cast members, including Lea Michele, who is feeling his loss heavily on the anniversary of his death. The actress shared an old black and white photo of herself with Monteith on Instagram with a moving caption reflecting on life without him.
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“Hey you. 10 years. It feels like only yesterday that...
- 7/13/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Lea Michele is paying tribute to her late co-star and former boyfriend, Cory Monteith.
Monteith, who starred as Finn Hudson, a football jock-turned-performer, in the Emmy-nominated Fox series “Glee”, shocked the entertainment world when he unexpectedly passed away exactly ten years ago in 2013 following a fatal heroin and alcohol overdose at 31 years old.
Michele, 36, who played the ambitious and theatrical Rachel Barry on the hit series, honoured his life with an Instagram post on Thursday acknowledging the ten-year mark of his passing with a touching black-and-white photo of the pair.
Read More: Lea Michele Performing With The Cast Of ‘Funny Girl’ At Tony Awards Despite Ineligibility Status
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“Hey you. 10 years,” she began the affectionate post. “It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time. I hold all...
Monteith, who starred as Finn Hudson, a football jock-turned-performer, in the Emmy-nominated Fox series “Glee”, shocked the entertainment world when he unexpectedly passed away exactly ten years ago in 2013 following a fatal heroin and alcohol overdose at 31 years old.
Michele, 36, who played the ambitious and theatrical Rachel Barry on the hit series, honoured his life with an Instagram post on Thursday acknowledging the ten-year mark of his passing with a touching black-and-white photo of the pair.
Read More: Lea Michele Performing With The Cast Of ‘Funny Girl’ At Tony Awards Despite Ineligibility Status
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“Hey you. 10 years,” she began the affectionate post. “It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time. I hold all...
- 7/13/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Lea Michele is honoring the late Cory Monteith on the 10th anniversary of his passing. The former "Glee" star took to Instagram to share a selfie of them together and wrote, "Hey you. 10 years. It feels like only yesterday that you were here and yet a million years ago all at the same time."
She continued, "I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten. We miss you every day and will never forget the light you to brought to us all. I miss you big guy." She added, "I hope you found Taylor up there and are playing the drums together," referencing the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins last year. Monteith was an avid drummer.
Monteith and Michele met on the set of "Glee," which premiered in 2009. Monteith's Finn was the lovable high school quarterback turned show-choir star Finn,...
She continued, "I hold all of our memories in my heart where they will stay safe and never forgotten. We miss you every day and will never forget the light you to brought to us all. I miss you big guy." She added, "I hope you found Taylor up there and are playing the drums together," referencing the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins last year. Monteith was an avid drummer.
Monteith and Michele met on the set of "Glee," which premiered in 2009. Monteith's Finn was the lovable high school quarterback turned show-choir star Finn,...
- 7/13/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Lea Michele has penned a heartfelt note to former boyfriend and Glee costar Cory Monteith on the 10th anniversary of his death.
Monteith, who played the genial Finn Hudson, died of a drug overdose on July 13, 2013, two months before the Fox dramedy was to return for its fifth season. He was 31 years old.
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On Thursday, Michele acknowledged the dreaded anniversary on Instagram:
“Hey you.
Monteith, who played the genial Finn Hudson, died of a drug overdose on July 13, 2013, two months before the Fox dramedy was to return for its fifth season. He was 31 years old.
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On Thursday, Michele acknowledged the dreaded anniversary on Instagram:
“Hey you.
- 7/13/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Cory Monteith’s Glee co-stars are remembering the late actor almost 10 years after his death and praising his acting skills.
Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale remembered the actor on the latest episode of their podcast And That’s What You Really Missed. The Glee alums recalled the Season 1 finale of the series with McHale saying he was “floored” by Monteith’s acting throughout “this whole episode.”
“He’s so good,” he added.
Ushkowitz had a similar sentiment noting, “So good. It’s ridiculous.”
McHale went on to say that he regrets not telling Monteith more often about his acting abilities during the time they worked together on the Fox series created by Ryan Murphy.
“We’re talking about this but what pisses me off is like he was such a good actor and I don’t think we necessarily told him that enough and like, the things we miss out...
Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale remembered the actor on the latest episode of their podcast And That’s What You Really Missed. The Glee alums recalled the Season 1 finale of the series with McHale saying he was “floored” by Monteith’s acting throughout “this whole episode.”
“He’s so good,” he added.
Ushkowitz had a similar sentiment noting, “So good. It’s ridiculous.”
McHale went on to say that he regrets not telling Monteith more often about his acting abilities during the time they worked together on the Fox series created by Ryan Murphy.
“We’re talking about this but what pisses me off is like he was such a good actor and I don’t think we necessarily told him that enough and like, the things we miss out...
- 4/20/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Lea Michele is reflecting on past dramas, and her efforts to rectify mistakes.
In a recent chat with Interview magazine, the “Funny Girl” star was asked about the reports and stories of alleged mean-spirited behaviour on the set of “Glee”, with several cast members claiming Michele treated her co-stars poorly during the filming of the series.
“I think these past two years have been so important for everybody to just sit back and reflect,” Michele shared, adding, “I did a lot of personal reach-outs.”
“The most important thing was for everybody to just take a step back,” she said. “More than anything, I’m so grateful to have this opportunity to apply the things that I’ve learned over the past ten-plus years in a positive way.”
“What I told myself stepping into ‘Funny Girl’ was, ‘If I can’t take my role as a leader offstage as important as...
In a recent chat with Interview magazine, the “Funny Girl” star was asked about the reports and stories of alleged mean-spirited behaviour on the set of “Glee”, with several cast members claiming Michele treated her co-stars poorly during the filming of the series.
“I think these past two years have been so important for everybody to just sit back and reflect,” Michele shared, adding, “I did a lot of personal reach-outs.”
“The most important thing was for everybody to just take a step back,” she said. “More than anything, I’m so grateful to have this opportunity to apply the things that I’ve learned over the past ten-plus years in a positive way.”
“What I told myself stepping into ‘Funny Girl’ was, ‘If I can’t take my role as a leader offstage as important as...
- 2/8/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Glee actors Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz recently revealed what it was like to have one A-lister visit the set: Taylor Swift. The singer was friends with Glee star Dianna Agron and rumored to have dated Chord Overstreet and the late Cory Monteith.
Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz reveal what it was like when Taylor Swift visited the ‘Glee’ set The cast of ‘Glee’ | Brian Bowen Smith/Fox Image Collection
Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz host the And That’s What You Really Missed podcast, where the two share behind-the-scenes stories about what it was like to work on Glee. In a recent episode, McHale, who played Artie Abrams, revealed what it was like the day Taylor Swift visited the set.
“Taylor was around [Glee] because her and Dianna were friends,” McHale and Ushkowitz explained. Agron played the cheerleader Quinn Fabray on the show.
That day, McHale was “in this really gross,...
Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz reveal what it was like when Taylor Swift visited the ‘Glee’ set The cast of ‘Glee’ | Brian Bowen Smith/Fox Image Collection
Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz host the And That’s What You Really Missed podcast, where the two share behind-the-scenes stories about what it was like to work on Glee. In a recent episode, McHale, who played Artie Abrams, revealed what it was like the day Taylor Swift visited the set.
“Taylor was around [Glee] because her and Dianna were friends,” McHale and Ushkowitz explained. Agron played the cheerleader Quinn Fabray on the show.
That day, McHale was “in this really gross,...
- 2/4/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“The Price of Glee”, a three-part limited documentary, is pulling back the curtain on the cultural phenomenon that was “Glee”.
When the high school musical series from Ryan Murphy first debuted in 2009, it quickly broke down barriers, set records and changed the music and TV industry. It also made super stars out of its ensemble cast, including Cory Monteith, Mark Salling and Naya Rivera, whose lives were eventually cut short in very different, very tragic ways, leaving a dark cloud looming over the series that became rocked by scandals, gossip and more.
In the series, which premieres Monday, Jan. 16 on ID and discovery+, relatives and friends of the “Glee” cast, including Rivera’s father George and Monteith’s roommate Justin Neill, as well as those who were on set or covered the production during its six-season run, are speaking out.
While Et has reached out to Lea Michele’s team...
When the high school musical series from Ryan Murphy first debuted in 2009, it quickly broke down barriers, set records and changed the music and TV industry. It also made super stars out of its ensemble cast, including Cory Monteith, Mark Salling and Naya Rivera, whose lives were eventually cut short in very different, very tragic ways, leaving a dark cloud looming over the series that became rocked by scandals, gossip and more.
In the series, which premieres Monday, Jan. 16 on ID and discovery+, relatives and friends of the “Glee” cast, including Rivera’s father George and Monteith’s roommate Justin Neill, as well as those who were on set or covered the production during its six-season run, are speaking out.
While Et has reached out to Lea Michele’s team...
- 1/18/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Ryan Murphy’s Glee was an inexplicable phenomenon in its early years. A darkly comedic musical series set in a high school glee club didn’t sound like it would pull nearly 10 million viewers an episode, but the show was a runaway success for Fox from the start.
In the decade since it debuted, however, Glee has had a tumultuous public image. The show’s quality burnt out fast, trying to keep up with what was popular on the radio as well as what the fans wanted from the series and its characters.
In the decade since it debuted, however, Glee has had a tumultuous public image. The show’s quality burnt out fast, trying to keep up with what was popular on the radio as well as what the fans wanted from the series and its characters.
- 1/14/2023
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
Glee star Kevin McHale is not interested in ID Discovery's docuseries The Price of Glee.
The actor took to social media late last week after a Twitter user shared an article about the docuseries that said "key" cast members would appear.
“Show me this ‘cast’ you speak of. This is [wastebasket emoji]," McHale, who played Artie on the hit Fox series tweeted.
“This was the nice version, [for the record]. Don’t make me speak on this again," the star said in a follow-up tweet.
A trailer for The Price of Glee dropped last week. The first footage for the three-part limited series delved into the deaths of cast members Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, and Mark Salling.
“In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on ‘Glee,'” the clip for the event teased.
“By 2020, all of them would be famous. And three of them would be dead.”
ID Discovery said in a press release...
The actor took to social media late last week after a Twitter user shared an article about the docuseries that said "key" cast members would appear.
“Show me this ‘cast’ you speak of. This is [wastebasket emoji]," McHale, who played Artie on the hit Fox series tweeted.
“This was the nice version, [for the record]. Don’t make me speak on this again," the star said in a follow-up tweet.
A trailer for The Price of Glee dropped last week. The first footage for the three-part limited series delved into the deaths of cast members Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, and Mark Salling.
“In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on ‘Glee,'” the clip for the event teased.
“By 2020, all of them would be famous. And three of them would be dead.”
ID Discovery said in a press release...
- 12/12/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Kevin McHale wants to make one thing clear: the cast of "Glee" did not take part in the upcoming ID and Discovery+ docuseries "The Price of Glee," at least not that he knows of. On Friday, the actor who played Artie on the Fox series responded to a tweet from writer and comedian Ashley Ray, who shared a Deadline article that claims the series "will have access to key cast and crew members." McHale wrote, "Show me this 'cast' you speak of. This is...
- 12/11/2022
- by Sabienna Bowman
- Popsugar.com
Former “Glee” star Kevin McHale seemingly has nothing good to say about an upcoming docuseries that is set to examine the dark side of the beloved Fox musical comedy.
“The Price of Glee”, premiering Jan. 16 on Investigation Discovery and Discovery+, will delve into the sudden deaths of three of the series’ leads — Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) and Mark Salling (Noah “Puck” Puckerman). Deadline notes that the documentary will also feature “key cast and crew members, who will share first-hand stories of their time on [“Glee”].”
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“Show me this ‘cast’ you speak of,” McHale, who starred as Artie Abrams on all six seasons of the show, tweeted Dec. 9. “This is [wastebasket emoji].”
“This was the nice version, [for the record]. Don’t make me speak on this again,” he added.
This was the nice version,...
“The Price of Glee”, premiering Jan. 16 on Investigation Discovery and Discovery+, will delve into the sudden deaths of three of the series’ leads — Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) and Mark Salling (Noah “Puck” Puckerman). Deadline notes that the documentary will also feature “key cast and crew members, who will share first-hand stories of their time on [“Glee”].”
Read More: ‘The Price Of Glee’ Trailer Takes A Look Into Deaths Of Naya Rivera, Cory Monteith And Mark Salling
“Show me this ‘cast’ you speak of,” McHale, who starred as Artie Abrams on all six seasons of the show, tweeted Dec. 9. “This is [wastebasket emoji].”
“This was the nice version, [for the record]. Don’t make me speak on this again,” he added.
This was the nice version,...
- 12/11/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Investigation Discovery has released the chilling trailer for “The Price of Glee“. The 3-part docuseries will examine the dark side of the series on and off-screen, with a look at the sudden deaths of three of the series’ leads — Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) and Mark Salling (Noah “Puck” Puckerman).
The trailer begins with a montage of light moments featuring the cast, before it cuts into an interview with a subject revealing the moment he found out about Monteith’s death.
Before going deeper into the trailer, a graphic reads, “In May 2009, 10 actors made their TV debut on ‘Glee’. By 2020, all of them would be famous. And three of them would be dead.”
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The remainder of the trailer highlights the moments surrounding the deaths of Monteith, who died in 2013 after a drug overdose; Salling,...
The trailer begins with a montage of light moments featuring the cast, before it cuts into an interview with a subject revealing the moment he found out about Monteith’s death.
Before going deeper into the trailer, a graphic reads, “In May 2009, 10 actors made their TV debut on ‘Glee’. By 2020, all of them would be famous. And three of them would be dead.”
Read More: 'Glee's Heather Morris Reveals Late Co-Star Naya Rivera Confronted Her About Her Eating Disorder
The remainder of the trailer highlights the moments surrounding the deaths of Monteith, who died in 2013 after a drug overdose; Salling,...
- 12/9/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
A new series titled "The Price of Glee" will soon return to the halls of William McKinley High School - though things will look a bit different this time around. A forthcoming docuseries from Discovery+ and Ample Entertainment will explore the various tragedies and controversies that have plagued Ryan Murphy's smash hit "Glee," both while it aired from 2009 to 2015 and in the years since.
"In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on 'Glee.' By 2020, all of them would be famous, and three would be dead," the trailer, which dropped on Dec. 8, states.
Through the years, the "Glee" cast have encountered misfortune after misfortune. In 2013, while the show was still airing, Cory Monteith - who played lovable jock Finn Hudson and who was also Lea Michele's on- and offscreen boyfriend - died of an accidental heroin overdose. Then Mark Salling, who played Noah "Puck" Puckerman, was...
"In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on 'Glee.' By 2020, all of them would be famous, and three would be dead," the trailer, which dropped on Dec. 8, states.
Through the years, the "Glee" cast have encountered misfortune after misfortune. In 2013, while the show was still airing, Cory Monteith - who played lovable jock Finn Hudson and who was also Lea Michele's on- and offscreen boyfriend - died of an accidental heroin overdose. Then Mark Salling, who played Noah "Puck" Puckerman, was...
- 12/9/2022
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
When Glee burst onto screens in 2009, it made stars out of its ensemble.
But the legacy of the series has been marred by tragedy and scandals.
Cory Monteith died while the series was still on the air of a drug overdose.
Mark Salling killed himself after child pornography was found to be in his possession.
Naya Rivera was found dead in 2020 after being missing for days following a boating trip with her son.
The series will be examined on a new ID Discovery documentary.
“In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on ‘Glee,'” the clip for the three-part documentary The Price of Glee states.
“By 2020, all of them would be famous. And three of them would be dead.”
The series aims to take viewers inside the cast members' lives on and off-set.
The project will use never-before-seen interviews.
“The cultural phenomenon and hit musical series Glee catapulted a...
But the legacy of the series has been marred by tragedy and scandals.
Cory Monteith died while the series was still on the air of a drug overdose.
Mark Salling killed himself after child pornography was found to be in his possession.
Naya Rivera was found dead in 2020 after being missing for days following a boating trip with her son.
The series will be examined on a new ID Discovery documentary.
“In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on ‘Glee,'” the clip for the three-part documentary The Price of Glee states.
“By 2020, all of them would be famous. And three of them would be dead.”
The series aims to take viewers inside the cast members' lives on and off-set.
The project will use never-before-seen interviews.
“The cultural phenomenon and hit musical series Glee catapulted a...
- 12/8/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
ID dropped a tabloid-esque trailer for “The Price of Glee,” a three-part docuseries focused on the scandals associated with the cast of “Glee.”
The musical comedy-drama, which ran on Fox for six seasons, became an instant cultural phenomenon when it premiered in 2009. Along with 30-plus albums, a reality competition show and a live concert tour, “Glee” launch the careers of its young cast members.
“The Price of Glee” spotlights the dark side of the show’s fame and success, namely the deaths of three of its stars. Cory Monteith died in 2013 of a drug overdose. Mark Salling died by suicide in 2018 after he was found in possession of child pornography. Naya Rivera died by accidental drowning in 2020.
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The trailer features interviews with the family, friends and coworkers of the deceased,...
The musical comedy-drama, which ran on Fox for six seasons, became an instant cultural phenomenon when it premiered in 2009. Along with 30-plus albums, a reality competition show and a live concert tour, “Glee” launch the careers of its young cast members.
“The Price of Glee” spotlights the dark side of the show’s fame and success, namely the deaths of three of its stars. Cory Monteith died in 2013 of a drug overdose. Mark Salling died by suicide in 2018 after he was found in possession of child pornography. Naya Rivera died by accidental drowning in 2020.
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‘Funny Girl’ Lea Michele Demands We Not Rain on Her Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – But Some Still Did Anyway
The trailer features interviews with the family, friends and coworkers of the deceased,...
- 12/8/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Glee’s wild popularity and shocking proximity to tragedy gets the deep-dive treatment in the new trailer for the upcoming trailer for Investigation Discovery’s The Price of Glee.
The new three-part docuseries will track the rise of, and tumult behind, the hit musical TV show in the 2010s, with interviews with an array of cast and crew members. The Price of Glee will reportedly delve into behind-the-scenes drama (such as the on-set bullying allegations against Lea Michele) while also digging into the deaths of three of its stars: Cory Monteith,...
The new three-part docuseries will track the rise of, and tumult behind, the hit musical TV show in the 2010s, with interviews with an array of cast and crew members. The Price of Glee will reportedly delve into behind-the-scenes drama (such as the on-set bullying allegations against Lea Michele) while also digging into the deaths of three of its stars: Cory Monteith,...
- 12/8/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
ID has released a trailer for The Price of Glee, its upcoming docuseries about the “endless scandals, tabloid gossip and fatal tragedies” that surrounded Fox’s hit musical comedy Glee.
The three-part limited series airs in its entirety on Monday, Jan. 16 at 9/8c on ID, and it will be available to stream the same day on Discovery+.
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The three-part limited series airs in its entirety on Monday, Jan. 16 at 9/8c on ID, and it will be available to stream the same day on Discovery+.
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- 12/8/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The tale of two “Glee”s is examined in an upcoming docuseries.
ID’s “The Price of Glee” contrasts the extreme fame experienced by the young cast of the hit Fox high school musical series with the scandals that plagued its stars. Cory Monteith died during the series of an overdose; co-star Mark Salling later killed himself after child pornography was discovered in his possession. In 2020, Naya Rivera was missing for days before being found dead from drowning while on a boating trip with her son.
“In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on ‘Glee,'” the trailer states. “By 2020, all of them would be famous. And three of them would be dead.”
Using past interview clips of the featured cast members, including Monteith saying being on the series is “as fun as it looks,” plus exclusive interviews with family members like Rivera’s father, “The Price of Glee...
ID’s “The Price of Glee” contrasts the extreme fame experienced by the young cast of the hit Fox high school musical series with the scandals that plagued its stars. Cory Monteith died during the series of an overdose; co-star Mark Salling later killed himself after child pornography was discovered in his possession. In 2020, Naya Rivera was missing for days before being found dead from drowning while on a boating trip with her son.
“In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on ‘Glee,'” the trailer states. “By 2020, all of them would be famous. And three of them would be dead.”
Using past interview clips of the featured cast members, including Monteith saying being on the series is “as fun as it looks,” plus exclusive interviews with family members like Rivera’s father, “The Price of Glee...
- 12/8/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Let’s rewind back to the beginning, as all good romcoms do. The year is 2014, and How I Met Your Mother just alienated a majority of its fanbase with one of the most divisive endings in TV history: series schmuck Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) rekindling the flame with his best friend and on-again-off-again love interest Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders). As Ted rocked up to Robin’s apartment with the iconic blue French horn he had stolen years ago, to lovingly commemorate their first date, she tearfully conceded. While many have condemned the finale, claiming Ted and Robin were never meant to be, I was – and still remain – its fiercest defender. This idea that “the one” would always come back, no matter what, made 17-year-old me fall in love with the concept of love. Or at least TV’s idealised, butterflies-in-the-tummy version of it.
Since childhood, I, and the rest of society,...
Since childhood, I, and the rest of society,...
- 11/9/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
‘Glee’ Creator Ryan Murphy Gets Candid About Cory Monteith’s Death, How The Show Handled His Passing
Ryan Murphy is opening up about the tragic passing of Cory Monteith and how his show, “Glee”, handled his untimely passing.
Murphy, who co-created the teen drama, centred around a high school show choir, appeared on the “Glee” re-watch podcast, “And That’s What You Really Missed”, where he got candid about the months leading up to the young actor’s death.
Monteith died at the age of 31 from a heroin and alcohol overdose in July 2013, and his character, Finn Hudson, passed not long after, in a tribute episode titled “The Quarterback.”
“I would not have done that show now. I just would not have done it,” Murphy told “Glee” alums Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz about making “The Quarterback” episode. “I felt like it was way too raw and way too soon.”
He continued, “But this is what happened, so, Cory died, and the months leading up to that...
Murphy, who co-created the teen drama, centred around a high school show choir, appeared on the “Glee” re-watch podcast, “And That’s What You Really Missed”, where he got candid about the months leading up to the young actor’s death.
Monteith died at the age of 31 from a heroin and alcohol overdose in July 2013, and his character, Finn Hudson, passed not long after, in a tribute episode titled “The Quarterback.”
“I would not have done that show now. I just would not have done it,” Murphy told “Glee” alums Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz about making “The Quarterback” episode. “I felt like it was way too raw and way too soon.”
He continued, “But this is what happened, so, Cory died, and the months leading up to that...
- 11/9/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Ryan Murphy has admitted that Glee should have ended following the death of Cory Monteith.
The Canadian actor, who played the lead role of Finn Hudson on the musical comedy series, died in 2013 aged 31. An autopsy ruled that Monteith’s death had been caused by a mixture of heroin and alcohol and appeared to be accidental.
At the time, Glee was in its fifth season, with the third episode titled “The Quarterback” serving as a tribute to Monteith and his character Finn, who also died in the show.
After a three-month hiatus, Glee returned and completed season five, with a sixth and final season wrapping up in 2015.
Appearing on Monday (7 November) on Glee recap podcast And That’s What You Really Missed, which is hosted by regular cast members Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz, showrunner Murphy said that on reflection, the series should not have continued beyond Monteith’s death.
The Canadian actor, who played the lead role of Finn Hudson on the musical comedy series, died in 2013 aged 31. An autopsy ruled that Monteith’s death had been caused by a mixture of heroin and alcohol and appeared to be accidental.
At the time, Glee was in its fifth season, with the third episode titled “The Quarterback” serving as a tribute to Monteith and his character Finn, who also died in the show.
After a three-month hiatus, Glee returned and completed season five, with a sixth and final season wrapping up in 2015.
Appearing on Monday (7 November) on Glee recap podcast And That’s What You Really Missed, which is hosted by regular cast members Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz, showrunner Murphy said that on reflection, the series should not have continued beyond Monteith’s death.
- 11/8/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Ryan Murphy has suggested that Glee may have been on the air for too long, with the death of Cory Monteith being the most opportune time to conclude.
Murphy recently sat down for an interview on the podcast “And That’s What You Really Missed”. On the episode, Ryan Murphy reflected on the history of Glee, particularly the show’s run and how it probably should have ended following the untimely death of Cory Monteith. “If I had to do it again, we would’ve stopped for a very long time and probably not come back… I would be like, ‘That’s the end.’… Because you can’t really recover from something like that… It wasn’t, like, a normal death where someone is sick, and you can see them. It happened so quickly with no warning.”
Cory Monteith died in 2013 from a heroin overdose not long before production on...
Murphy recently sat down for an interview on the podcast “And That’s What You Really Missed”. On the episode, Ryan Murphy reflected on the history of Glee, particularly the show’s run and how it probably should have ended following the untimely death of Cory Monteith. “If I had to do it again, we would’ve stopped for a very long time and probably not come back… I would be like, ‘That’s the end.’… Because you can’t really recover from something like that… It wasn’t, like, a normal death where someone is sick, and you can see them. It happened so quickly with no warning.”
Cory Monteith died in 2013 from a heroin overdose not long before production on...
- 11/8/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
“Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy thinks the Emmy-winning Fox musical series stayed on the air longer than it should have. During an interview on the “And That’s What You Really Missed” podcast, hosted by “Glee” cast members Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams) and Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang), Murphy said the show “probably” should have never come back after series regular Cory Monteith tragically died in July 2013 ahead of the show’s fifth season.
“If I had to do it again, we would’ve stopped for a very long time and probably not come back,” Murphy told Ushkowitz and McHale (via Entertainment Weekly).
Murphy added that if he found himself in the same position now, he would say “that’s the end.” The co-creator added, “Because you can’t really recover from something like that. It wasn’t a normal death where someone is sick, and you can see them. It happened so quickly with no warning.
“If I had to do it again, we would’ve stopped for a very long time and probably not come back,” Murphy told Ushkowitz and McHale (via Entertainment Weekly).
Murphy added that if he found himself in the same position now, he would say “that’s the end.” The co-creator added, “Because you can’t really recover from something like that. It wasn’t a normal death where someone is sick, and you can see them. It happened so quickly with no warning.
- 11/8/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Ryan Murphy is looking back at Glee and in hindsight believes the musical series should have ended following Cory Monteith’s death in 2013.
“If I had to do it again, we would’ve stopped for a very long time and probably not come back,” Murphy said on the podcast And That’s What You Really Missed.
The show’s creator said that if he were in a similar situation now, “I would be like, ‘that’s the end.’”
“Because you can’t really recover from something like that,” he added. “It wasn’t, like, a normal death where someone is sick, and you can see them. It happened so quickly with no warning.”
Monteith died in 2013 from combined heroin and alcohol toxicity. Glee paid tribute to its star in the episode “The Quarterback” from Season 5 where the fictional character Finn died. The show would go on for over 30 episodes (over two seasons) without Monteith.
“If I had to do it again, we would’ve stopped for a very long time and probably not come back,” Murphy said on the podcast And That’s What You Really Missed.
The show’s creator said that if he were in a similar situation now, “I would be like, ‘that’s the end.’”
“Because you can’t really recover from something like that,” he added. “It wasn’t, like, a normal death where someone is sick, and you can see them. It happened so quickly with no warning.”
Monteith died in 2013 from combined heroin and alcohol toxicity. Glee paid tribute to its star in the episode “The Quarterback” from Season 5 where the fictional character Finn died. The show would go on for over 30 episodes (over two seasons) without Monteith.
- 11/8/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Is Ryan Murphy ready to return to “Glee”?
The Emmy winner and showrunner behind Netflix’s “The Watcher” and controversial serial killer anthology series “Monster” revealed that he is tempted to revisit the beloved musical series.
“I’m at the phase now with that show, you know, where it’s like, well, there’s been enough time. Like, maybe we should really re-examine it as a brand,” Murphy said on the “And That’s What You Really Missed” podcast (via ScreenRant). “You know, should we do a reboot of it in some way? Should we do a Broadway musical of it in some way?”
Murphy continued, “Like, it’s sort of like an interesting legacy that I’m interested in doing in a positive way after sort of pausing for a while. But I don’t know. I just love what it says and what it did. And there will...
The Emmy winner and showrunner behind Netflix’s “The Watcher” and controversial serial killer anthology series “Monster” revealed that he is tempted to revisit the beloved musical series.
“I’m at the phase now with that show, you know, where it’s like, well, there’s been enough time. Like, maybe we should really re-examine it as a brand,” Murphy said on the “And That’s What You Really Missed” podcast (via ScreenRant). “You know, should we do a reboot of it in some way? Should we do a Broadway musical of it in some way?”
Murphy continued, “Like, it’s sort of like an interesting legacy that I’m interested in doing in a positive way after sort of pausing for a while. But I don’t know. I just love what it says and what it did. And there will...
- 11/8/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
In hindsight, Glee creator Ryan Murphy now believes that the Fox musical comedy “probably” should not have continued beyond star Cory Monteith’s death in 2013.
Murphy appeared on the latest episode of And That’s What You Really Missed, a rewatch podcast hosted by Glee grads Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz, during which the trio had a candid conversation about the first of several tragedies that would eventually befall the show’s cast.
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Murphy appeared on the latest episode of And That’s What You Really Missed, a rewatch podcast hosted by Glee grads Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz, during which the trio had a candid conversation about the first of several tragedies that would eventually befall the show’s cast.
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- 11/7/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
If you're a certified Gleek, then you know that Will Schuster (a.k.a. Mr. Schue) is William McKinley High School's Spanish teacher turned extremely passionate choir director on "Glee," Fox's mega-hit about an underdog show choir and their rise to success. Mr. Schue (Matthew Morrison) enthusiastically leads the glee club through six seasons of ups and downs, but he may just be one of the creepiest characters to ever grace a television screen. His plucky, can-do charm often hides some of the more salacious aspects of his personality (just watch him in the background of any scene involving his female students dancing and you'll see what I mean), and I am still not and will probably never be over his rendition of "The Thong Song" which he performs at school for his engaged coworker, Emma (Jayma Mays) who just happens to show up in his classroom in her wedding...
- 10/31/2022
- by Miyako Pleines
- Slash Film
Glee: Ryan Murphy says Matthew Morrison’s Mr Schue was originally written as a ‘crystal meth addict’
Ryan Murphy has revealed that Glee was originally written to be much darker, with Mr Schuester’s character a supposed “crystal meth addict”.
Fox’s Emmy-winning musical series starred Matthew Morrison as Mr Schue, a Spanish teacher and director of the high school’s show choir.
On a recent appearance on the And that’s What you Really Missed podcast, hosted by Glee alums Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) and Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), creator Murphy discussed the early days of developing the show.
“We were having these conversations and I was trying to figure it out,” Murphy explained.
“Like serendipity, I went to the gym and I was in a towel and a guy went up and handed me a script and he said, ‘I had a feeling you were in show choir, am I right?’ And I was like ‘Yeah.’ And he said, ‘My friend wrote this script and you should read it.
Fox’s Emmy-winning musical series starred Matthew Morrison as Mr Schue, a Spanish teacher and director of the high school’s show choir.
On a recent appearance on the And that’s What you Really Missed podcast, hosted by Glee alums Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina Cohen-Chang) and Kevin McHale (Artie Abrams), creator Murphy discussed the early days of developing the show.
“We were having these conversations and I was trying to figure it out,” Murphy explained.
“Like serendipity, I went to the gym and I was in a towel and a guy went up and handed me a script and he said, ‘I had a feeling you were in show choir, am I right?’ And I was like ‘Yeah.’ And he said, ‘My friend wrote this script and you should read it.
- 10/31/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Some movies and shows have such troubled and problematic cast members that it’s almost too hard to go back and rewatch. One such show is Fox’s Glee. Now, Discovery+ has announced that they will release a docuseries about the many controversies surrounding smash TV series Glee.
Deadline recounts numerous controversies around Glee, the most famous being the death of Cory Monteith, who was found dead from a heroin overdose in 2013 not long before production on season five was set to begin. His character, Finn Hudson, was killed off; Monteith was honored in the season’s third episode.
Monteith’s girlfriend, Lea Michele (glee club superstar Rachel), was later accused of bullying by co-star Samantha Marie Ware, who had a short run in the final season as classmate Jane.
Other notable instances the child pornography arrest and 2018 suicide of Mark Salling, who played jock Puck, and the accidental drowning...
Deadline recounts numerous controversies around Glee, the most famous being the death of Cory Monteith, who was found dead from a heroin overdose in 2013 not long before production on season five was set to begin. His character, Finn Hudson, was killed off; Monteith was honored in the season’s third episode.
Monteith’s girlfriend, Lea Michele (glee club superstar Rachel), was later accused of bullying by co-star Samantha Marie Ware, who had a short run in the final season as classmate Jane.
Other notable instances the child pornography arrest and 2018 suicide of Mark Salling, who played jock Puck, and the accidental drowning...
- 10/21/2022
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Glee was one of the most popular series on the air when it aired from 2009-2015.
The series featured a wealth of controversy throughout its time on the air, which will be the subject of a new ID and Discovery+ docuseries, according to Deadline.
The project will include key cast and crew members as they recount their experiences working on the show.
The series will cover the show's highs and lows of production and will also feature the close friends and family of the cast and production crew.
The docuseries will go behind the scenes into the death of actor Cory Monteith, who played Finn.
Monteith died in 2013 from an accidental heroin overdose.
Mark Salling, who starred as Finn's best friend Puck, died by suicide while awaiting sentencing for child pornography charges in 2018.
According to reports, the series will also touch upon the death of Naya Rivera in 2020.
Rivera, who played Santana Lopez,...
The series featured a wealth of controversy throughout its time on the air, which will be the subject of a new ID and Discovery+ docuseries, according to Deadline.
The project will include key cast and crew members as they recount their experiences working on the show.
The series will cover the show's highs and lows of production and will also feature the close friends and family of the cast and production crew.
The docuseries will go behind the scenes into the death of actor Cory Monteith, who played Finn.
Monteith died in 2013 from an accidental heroin overdose.
Mark Salling, who starred as Finn's best friend Puck, died by suicide while awaiting sentencing for child pornography charges in 2018.
According to reports, the series will also touch upon the death of Naya Rivera in 2020.
Rivera, who played Santana Lopez,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
From 2009 until 2015, Glee was a television phenomenon, airing over 100 episodes on Fox dealing with sexuality, race, teen pregnancy, family issues, and all sorts of social issues. And behind the scenes, it was just as dramatic, which is something Discovery+ and ID are exploring in their upcoming three-part docuseries. Deadline reports the documentary will lift the curtain to reveal the highs and lows of the production and the on-set community of the young adult musical dramedy. It will also feature testimonials of close family and friends with never-heard-before stories. So much tragedy has befallen the young cast, with Cory Monteith, who played Finn, dying of a heroin overdose during the series run. The tragedy continued after the series wrapped, as Mark Salling, who played Noah “Puck” Puckerman, was arrested and pleaded guilty to possessing images of child sex abuse in 2017. He later committed suicide while in prison awaiting sentencing. And in 2020, Naya Rivera,...
- 10/13/2022
- TV Insider
Discovery+ and ID have ordered a three-part docuseries that will explore the real story behind the string of controversies associated with Glee.
Produced by Ample Entertainment, the documentary will include first-hand accounts from key cast and crew members who worked on Fox’s six-season singing drama, which ran from 2009 to 2015.
The untitled project will address the controversies including the child pornography case of Mark Salling, who portrayed Puck.
Salling was arrested and found guilty in 2017 of possessing over 50,000 images of child sex abuse. He later died by suicide at age 35 in 2018 while awaiting sentencing.
Five years after the series ended, Lea Michele, who played Rachel Berry, was accused by former co-star Samantha Marie Ware of making her life a “living hell” due to “traumatic microaggressions” on the set of the show.
Ware’s allegations then ignited several otherGlee alumni to speak out against Michele’s alleged “bullying”.
Michele later apologised...
Produced by Ample Entertainment, the documentary will include first-hand accounts from key cast and crew members who worked on Fox’s six-season singing drama, which ran from 2009 to 2015.
The untitled project will address the controversies including the child pornography case of Mark Salling, who portrayed Puck.
Salling was arrested and found guilty in 2017 of possessing over 50,000 images of child sex abuse. He later died by suicide at age 35 in 2018 while awaiting sentencing.
Five years after the series ended, Lea Michele, who played Rachel Berry, was accused by former co-star Samantha Marie Ware of making her life a “living hell” due to “traumatic microaggressions” on the set of the show.
Ware’s allegations then ignited several otherGlee alumni to speak out against Michele’s alleged “bullying”.
Michele later apologised...
- 10/12/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
When “Glee” premiered on Fox in 2009, it instantly became a ratings success and an object of intense fandom. But between the deaths of young stars Cory Monteith, Mark Salling and Naya Rivera, and the allegations of on-set bullying on the part of series lead Lea Michele, the show has become just as well known for the drama surrounding its production as its actual plotlines.
Those controversies will be explored in a new three-part documentary series ordered by the streamer Discovery+. Currently untitled, the series is produced by Ample Entertainment, best known for producing documentary series such as this year’s “The Invisible Pilot” on HBO. ID Productions serves as an additional producer on the docuseries.
The project will include interviews with cast and crew members about their time on the show, which ran for six seasons from 2009 to 2015. The series will also address many of the controversies and tragedies surrounding various cast members,...
Those controversies will be explored in a new three-part documentary series ordered by the streamer Discovery+. Currently untitled, the series is produced by Ample Entertainment, best known for producing documentary series such as this year’s “The Invisible Pilot” on HBO. ID Productions serves as an additional producer on the docuseries.
The project will include interviews with cast and crew members about their time on the show, which ran for six seasons from 2009 to 2015. The series will also address many of the controversies and tragedies surrounding various cast members,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
The dirt on “Glee” is about to be dug up.
Friction has persisted among cast members seven years after the musical dramedy wrapped up. Discovery+ and ID have ordered a three-part docuseries about the behind-the-scenes controversies of “Glee”, according to Deadline. Key cast and crew members will share first-hand stories from the set.
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“The currently untitled series will address the controversies surrounding the series, including the case of Mark Salling, who played Puck,” the publication writes. “Salling was arrested and pleaded guilty to possessing images of child sex abuse and killed himself while awaiting sentencing.”
The story also noted the death of Canadian actor Cory Monteith and allegations of on-set bullying by Lea Michele.
Read More: Lea Michele Reunites With ‘Glee’ Co-Star Darren Criss Backstage At ‘Funny Girl’
Ample Entertainment, the...
Friction has persisted among cast members seven years after the musical dramedy wrapped up. Discovery+ and ID have ordered a three-part docuseries about the behind-the-scenes controversies of “Glee”, according to Deadline. Key cast and crew members will share first-hand stories from the set.
Read More: Chris Colfer Has No Interest In Watching Lea Michele On Broadway: ‘I Can Be Triggered At Home’
“The currently untitled series will address the controversies surrounding the series, including the case of Mark Salling, who played Puck,” the publication writes. “Salling was arrested and pleaded guilty to possessing images of child sex abuse and killed himself while awaiting sentencing.”
The story also noted the death of Canadian actor Cory Monteith and allegations of on-set bullying by Lea Michele.
Read More: Lea Michele Reunites With ‘Glee’ Co-Star Darren Criss Backstage At ‘Funny Girl’
Ample Entertainment, the...
- 10/12/2022
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
An upcoming three-part docuseries from Discovery+ and ID will seek to explore the behind-the-scenes controversies of Fox’s “Glee” series.
With access to key cast and crew members, the documentary from Ample Entertainment will have its subjects share first-hand stories of their time on the show, which aired between 2009 and 2015. Topics discussed will unveil the highs and lows of show’s production, and will also include testimonials of close family and friends of the cast and production crew.
The series is currently untitled, but aims to discuss the complicated and difficult subjects that the actors experience behind-the-scenes. Such as the loss of actor Cory Monteith, who played Finn, who succumbed to an accidental heroin overdose.
Additional cases to be highlighted in the series include actress Lea Michele, who played Rachel Berry on the show and is currently headlining “Funny Girl” on Broadway, who was accused of creating a toxic work environment on set.
With access to key cast and crew members, the documentary from Ample Entertainment will have its subjects share first-hand stories of their time on the show, which aired between 2009 and 2015. Topics discussed will unveil the highs and lows of show’s production, and will also include testimonials of close family and friends of the cast and production crew.
The series is currently untitled, but aims to discuss the complicated and difficult subjects that the actors experience behind-the-scenes. Such as the loss of actor Cory Monteith, who played Finn, who succumbed to an accidental heroin overdose.
Additional cases to be highlighted in the series include actress Lea Michele, who played Rachel Berry on the show and is currently headlining “Funny Girl” on Broadway, who was accused of creating a toxic work environment on set.
- 10/12/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
Discovery+ is taking Glee fans back to McKinley High for a peek behind the curtain of Ryan Murphy’s musical phenomenon.
A yet-untitled docuseries from Ample Entertainment is set to reveal never-before-told stories about the hit series, as recounted by cast and crew members, journalists, and other individuals who experienced the world of Glee firsthand, our sister site Deadline reports.
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Among other topics,...
A yet-untitled docuseries from Ample Entertainment is set to reveal never-before-told stories about the hit series, as recounted by cast and crew members, journalists, and other individuals who experienced the world of Glee firsthand, our sister site Deadline reports.
More from TVLineArmie Hammer Hit With Disturbing Allegations in Trailer for Discovery+ Docuseries -- Plus, Get Release DateMerged HBO Max/Discovery+ Streaming Service Eyed for Summer '23It's Official: Funny Girl Stan Lea Michele Replacing Beanie Feldstein In Broadway Revival
Among other topics,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
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