Jonathan Groff spent two years in the Tony-nominated role of Melchior Gabor in Spring Awakening.
Then another role was offered. It was in TV’s Glee, joining his Spring Awakening co-star, Lea Michele.
Groff thought about it, then turned it down.
“I really felt like I didn’t want to sign on to be a singing teenager again for another seven years, which I had just done for two years in Spring Awakening,” he tells Vanity Fair in an interview.
This was even after EP Ryan Murphy told him that he had written Glee with Groff and Michele in mind.
“I was 23, and I really wanted to act,” Gross explains. “I love singing, but doing that felt like more of the same, as opposed to something that would be an opportunity for artistic growth. And that next year, I did three off-Broadway plays.”
Groff would eventually make his way to...
Then another role was offered. It was in TV’s Glee, joining his Spring Awakening co-star, Lea Michele.
Groff thought about it, then turned it down.
“I really felt like I didn’t want to sign on to be a singing teenager again for another seven years, which I had just done for two years in Spring Awakening,” he tells Vanity Fair in an interview.
This was even after EP Ryan Murphy told him that he had written Glee with Groff and Michele in mind.
“I was 23, and I really wanted to act,” Gross explains. “I love singing, but doing that felt like more of the same, as opposed to something that would be an opportunity for artistic growth. And that next year, I did three off-Broadway plays.”
Groff would eventually make his way to...
- 6/5/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Murphy first offered Glee to Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele, but Groff turned it down.
“I really felt like I didn’t want to sign on to be a singing teenager again for another seven years,” Groff told Vanity Fair this week. At the time, he was 23 and had just finished a two-year run of playing a teenager in Broadway’s Spring Awakening with Michele.
“Ryan Murphy had told Lea Michele and I that he had written this show Glee for the two of us, and would we be interested in doing that?” Groff recalled, saying he ultimately said no.
“I really wanted to act. I love singing but doing that felt like more of the same as opposed to something that would be an opportunity for artistic growth,” he said. “And that next year, I did three off-Broadway plays.”
Groff said he has no regrets about the choice he made.
“I really felt like I didn’t want to sign on to be a singing teenager again for another seven years,” Groff told Vanity Fair this week. At the time, he was 23 and had just finished a two-year run of playing a teenager in Broadway’s Spring Awakening with Michele.
“Ryan Murphy had told Lea Michele and I that he had written this show Glee for the two of us, and would we be interested in doing that?” Groff recalled, saying he ultimately said no.
“I really wanted to act. I love singing but doing that felt like more of the same as opposed to something that would be an opportunity for artistic growth,” he said. “And that next year, I did three off-Broadway plays.”
Groff said he has no regrets about the choice he made.
- 6/5/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Explore the Glee Cast’s Net Worth and Careers Harry Shum Jr. as Mike Chang – $14 Million Net Worth Lea Michele as Rachel Berry – $12 Million Net Worth Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester – $10 Million Net Worth Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester – $9 Million Net Worth Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel – $8 Million Net Worth Darren Criss as Blaine Anderson – $5 Million Net Worth Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina Cohen-Chang – $4 Million Net Worth Heather Morris as Brittany S. Pierce – $4 Million Net Worth Dianna Agron as Quinn Fabray – $4 Million Net Worth Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury – $3 Million Net Worth
From the halls of William McKinley High School to center stage, the Glee cast captured our hearts with their musical talents and infectious energy.
This beloved musical comedy-drama took the world by storm over a decade ago, leaving fans craving for more until its final bow in 2015.
Glee is a beloved musical comedy-drama that ran from May 19, 2009 to March...
From the halls of William McKinley High School to center stage, the Glee cast captured our hearts with their musical talents and infectious energy.
This beloved musical comedy-drama took the world by storm over a decade ago, leaving fans craving for more until its final bow in 2015.
Glee is a beloved musical comedy-drama that ran from May 19, 2009 to March...
- 6/5/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
It is time for the highly anticipated Season 11 finale of “The Masked Singer” where “One Mask Takes It All!” Season 11 culminates in the final two contestants — Gumball and Goldfish — delivering exceptional performances of songs like, “Latch,” “Heart of Glass,” “Renegade,” and “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” before the winner is revealed!
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams! Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun as Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora play detective.
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 12, to find out what happened Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think deserved to win it all.
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams! Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun as Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, Ken Jeong and Rita Ora play detective.
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 12, to find out what happened Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think deserved to win it all.
- 5/23/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Spoiler Alert: Details follow for Season 11, Episode 13 of “The Masked Singer,” “Finale: One Mask Takes It All,” which aired May 22 on Fox.
“The Masked Singer” winner Vanessa Hudgens admits she didn’t necessarily play the hiding game: At least among her friends and fans, they figured out it was her under the Goldfish costume rather quickly.
“Rita [Ora] guessed it was me straight from the jump,” Hudgens said. “But she’s also my friend. And we saw each other a few days before the first episode!”
Hudgens beat out Scott Porter, who had performed this season as Gumball, to win the “Masked Singer” trophy. Coincidentally, both Hudgens and Porter previously starred together in 2009’s “Bandslam.”
Despite their history, Hudgens said the production kept her completely in the dark as to who her competitors were. “I was so invested every step of the way,” she said. “I was trying really hard to...
“The Masked Singer” winner Vanessa Hudgens admits she didn’t necessarily play the hiding game: At least among her friends and fans, they figured out it was her under the Goldfish costume rather quickly.
“Rita [Ora] guessed it was me straight from the jump,” Hudgens said. “But she’s also my friend. And we saw each other a few days before the first episode!”
Hudgens beat out Scott Porter, who had performed this season as Gumball, to win the “Masked Singer” trophy. Coincidentally, both Hudgens and Porter previously starred together in 2009’s “Bandslam.”
Despite their history, Hudgens said the production kept her completely in the dark as to who her competitors were. “I was so invested every step of the way,” she said. “I was trying really hard to...
- 5/23/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
If you’re a fan of Glee, you must be aware of Rachel Berry, one of the main characters of the Fox series. Portrayed by actress Lea Michele, Berry is ambitious and works tirelessly to achieve her dreams of becoming a Broadway star.
Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff in Glee
However, this fictional character could just be the reflection of Michele as the actress showcased her intense drive to audition for the same series. She went through quite a bit of trouble on her way to audition for the comedy-drama series, which will only make you think- Very Rachel Berry-like!
Lea Michele Gave Glee Audition Right After a Car Crash
Lea Michele has been the constant face in the six-season Glee series that aired from 2009 to 2015. Portraying Rachel Berry would have been a challenging task, but looks like the former was destined to play the fictional character.
SUGGESTEDFrom Jennifer Lopez to the Jonas Brothers,...
Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff in Glee
However, this fictional character could just be the reflection of Michele as the actress showcased her intense drive to audition for the same series. She went through quite a bit of trouble on her way to audition for the comedy-drama series, which will only make you think- Very Rachel Berry-like!
Lea Michele Gave Glee Audition Right After a Car Crash
Lea Michele has been the constant face in the six-season Glee series that aired from 2009 to 2015. Portraying Rachel Berry would have been a challenging task, but looks like the former was destined to play the fictional character.
SUGGESTEDFrom Jennifer Lopez to the Jonas Brothers,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
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
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Semi-Finals: Then There Were Three,” which aired May 15 on Fox.
“The Masked Singer” revealed the latest celebrity to be revealed on Wednesday night’s quarter finals, and it was Thelma Houston as Clock.
Houston, of course, is best known for her classic hit “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” For Clock, Rita Ora got it right with Thelma Houston. Robin Thicke went with Stephanie Mills. Ken Jeong said it was Janet Jackson. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was Roberta Flack.
Clock wound up in third place for the season, after the three semi-finalists performed one more time in a battle royale, all performing their versions of “A Moment Like This,” by Kelly Clarkson. With Clock out, Gumball and Goldfish move on to next week’s finals.
The semi-finals episode opened this week with all three...
“The Masked Singer” revealed the latest celebrity to be revealed on Wednesday night’s quarter finals, and it was Thelma Houston as Clock.
Houston, of course, is best known for her classic hit “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” For Clock, Rita Ora got it right with Thelma Houston. Robin Thicke went with Stephanie Mills. Ken Jeong said it was Janet Jackson. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was Roberta Flack.
Clock wound up in third place for the season, after the three semi-finalists performed one more time in a battle royale, all performing their versions of “A Moment Like This,” by Kelly Clarkson. With Clock out, Gumball and Goldfish move on to next week’s finals.
The semi-finals episode opened this week with all three...
- 5/16/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Penelope Cruz stunned in a black floor-length Chanel Haute Couture gown on Monday at the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Cruz’s dress had a ruffle and print design with some gray tinting. To match the beautiful gown, she sparkled in a silver necklace, ring and bracelet, which went well with the Sleeping Beauty theme for the show.
“It’s a little combination of those three ideas from the ’40s, ’50s and ’90s collections] and a few more,” Cruz told Vogue on the red carpet. “It’s like reawakening for us like Sleeping Beauty — the different versions of this dress.”
The Met Gala event had many unforgettable outfits, including Dove Cameron, Demi Moore, Lauren Sanchez and Lea Michele.
The post Penelope Cruz Does Classic Chanel For The 2024 Met Gala appeared first on uInterview.
Cruz’s dress had a ruffle and print design with some gray tinting. To match the beautiful gown, she sparkled in a silver necklace, ring and bracelet, which went well with the Sleeping Beauty theme for the show.
“It’s a little combination of those three ideas from the ’40s, ’50s and ’90s collections] and a few more,” Cruz told Vogue on the red carpet. “It’s like reawakening for us like Sleeping Beauty — the different versions of this dress.”
The Met Gala event had many unforgettable outfits, including Dove Cameron, Demi Moore, Lauren Sanchez and Lea Michele.
The post Penelope Cruz Does Classic Chanel For The 2024 Met Gala appeared first on uInterview.
- 5/9/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
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.
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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.
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- 5/8/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
Lea Michele shows off her baby bump in a cute crop top during an outing in New York City on Wednesday (May 1).
The 37-year-old Glee and Funny Girl actress revealed that she was expecting her second child with husband Zandy Reich back in March.
She looked chic while heading out for a walk in a long-sleeved white shirt that she wore with a pair of black high-waisted leggings.
Keep reading to find out more…
Lea finished off her look with a pair of white sneakers, a baseball cap and a black crossbody bag. She wore her hair straight and appeared to be in good spirits.
Her outing comes nearly a month after Lea debuted her baby bump on a red carpet at the 2024 Hope Rising Benefit. For the occasion, she opted for a bright red gown.
If you were unaware, Lea and Zandy got married in March 2019. They welcomed their...
The 37-year-old Glee and Funny Girl actress revealed that she was expecting her second child with husband Zandy Reich back in March.
She looked chic while heading out for a walk in a long-sleeved white shirt that she wore with a pair of black high-waisted leggings.
Keep reading to find out more…
Lea finished off her look with a pair of white sneakers, a baseball cap and a black crossbody bag. She wore her hair straight and appeared to be in good spirits.
Her outing comes nearly a month after Lea debuted her baby bump on a red carpet at the 2024 Hope Rising Benefit. For the occasion, she opted for a bright red gown.
If you were unaware, Lea and Zandy got married in March 2019. They welcomed their...
- 5/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Reese Witherspoon as Tracy FlickScreenshot: Paramount Pictures
This May, Glee turns 15. For better or worse—often both, within the same episode—the series is singular. It ushered in a wave of musical TV shows, and with it a new era of merchandising. Its young cast might not have become Euphoria famous,...
This May, Glee turns 15. For better or worse—often both, within the same episode—the series is singular. It ushered in a wave of musical TV shows, and with it a new era of merchandising. Its young cast might not have become Euphoria famous,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Drew Gillis
- avclub.com
Kate Hudson opened up about her experience on the set of Glee during a conversation with former costar Jenna Ushkowitz.
The 45-year-old actress played Rachel Berry (Lea Michele)’s dance teacher Cassandra July during one of the hit series’ later seasons.
While she described the “mean” character as “one of the most fun” roles she’s ever had, she also alluded to drama on the set.
Read more about Kate Hudson’s experience on the set of Glee…
While on her Sibling Revelry podcast, Kate explained that “it was a very dramatic set.” Jenna agreed, though she noted that the group was “all very close.”
“Well, you know, when you’ve got all of those personalities and all that talent and all that youth and a lot of hormones … it’s youthful and young,” Kate explained, via People.
She continued, adding, “You’re all this like young little family and...
The 45-year-old actress played Rachel Berry (Lea Michele)’s dance teacher Cassandra July during one of the hit series’ later seasons.
While she described the “mean” character as “one of the most fun” roles she’s ever had, she also alluded to drama on the set.
Read more about Kate Hudson’s experience on the set of Glee…
While on her Sibling Revelry podcast, Kate explained that “it was a very dramatic set.” Jenna agreed, though she noted that the group was “all very close.”
“Well, you know, when you’ve got all of those personalities and all that talent and all that youth and a lot of hormones … it’s youthful and young,” Kate explained, via People.
She continued, adding, “You’re all this like young little family and...
- 4/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Michael Kors is back on Rodeo Drive after a nearly four-year hiatus. The new 1,500-square-foot Michael Kors Collection store opened at 242 N. Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on April 18 and is the first North American location to premiere the brand’s new conceptual design for its collection boutiques.
A wide glass door welcomes customers to the street level of the two-floor store — which is done in walnut shelving, antique brass, gold Calacatta marble and oxidized maple — where shoes and handbags from the latest collection are showcased opposite a large video wall. In the lower-level study, the intentionally minimalistic space is decorated in a neutral color palette of grey, white and black. Mannequins are styled in items from the brand’s Spring-Summer 2024 collection, like the black chantilly lace bodysuit ($890) and matching skirt ($2,690) topped with the double crepe sablé boyfriend blazer ($2,290) and the suntan chantilly lace slip gown ($3,890).
“With this new concept,...
A wide glass door welcomes customers to the street level of the two-floor store — which is done in walnut shelving, antique brass, gold Calacatta marble and oxidized maple — where shoes and handbags from the latest collection are showcased opposite a large video wall. In the lower-level study, the intentionally minimalistic space is decorated in a neutral color palette of grey, white and black. Mannequins are styled in items from the brand’s Spring-Summer 2024 collection, like the black chantilly lace bodysuit ($890) and matching skirt ($2,690) topped with the double crepe sablé boyfriend blazer ($2,290) and the suntan chantilly lace slip gown ($3,890).
“With this new concept,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 7 of “The Masked Singer,” “Queen Night,” which aired April 17 on Fox.
“The Masked Singer” dropped a bomb on us: Singer/songwriter Charlie Wilson, who has enjoyed a tremendous career as a solo artist in addition to his time as lead vocalist for the Gap Band, was one of two celebrities revealed on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer.” Also unmasked: “The Office” star Kate Flannery (who played the frequently inebriated Meredith).
Wilson was unveiled during the show’s Group A finals as Ugly Sweater, while Flannery was Starfish.
For the Ugly Sweater, Robin Thicke got it right with Charlie Wilson. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg named Aaron Neville. Rita Ora guessed Smokey Robinson. Ken Jeong went with Al Green.
And then, for Starfish, Jeong figured out it was Kate Flannery. Ora picked Amy Schumer, McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was...
“The Masked Singer” dropped a bomb on us: Singer/songwriter Charlie Wilson, who has enjoyed a tremendous career as a solo artist in addition to his time as lead vocalist for the Gap Band, was one of two celebrities revealed on Wednesday night’s edition of “The Masked Singer.” Also unmasked: “The Office” star Kate Flannery (who played the frequently inebriated Meredith).
Wilson was unveiled during the show’s Group A finals as Ugly Sweater, while Flannery was Starfish.
For the Ugly Sweater, Robin Thicke got it right with Charlie Wilson. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg named Aaron Neville. Rita Ora guessed Smokey Robinson. Ken Jeong went with Al Green.
And then, for Starfish, Jeong figured out it was Kate Flannery. Ora picked Amy Schumer, McCarthy-Wahlberg thought it was...
- 4/18/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Time will return to ABC for 2024.
The annual Time100 gala, the offshoot of Time magazine’s annual Time 100 list, will once again be broadcast on ABC this year, the Disney network’s fifth year televising the event. The Color Purple star Taraji P. Henson will be this year’s host, with Michael J. Fox set to receive the annual Time Impact Award.
The Time100: The World’s Most Influential People special will air on ABC Sunday May 12 at 10 p.m., and Time says that Dua Lipa and Fantasia Barrino will perform during the event. Patrick Mahomes, Maya Rudolph, Kelley Robinson, 21 Savage and other members of this year’s Time 100 list will also make special appearances. The annual Time 100 list was released this morning, with the annual gala set for April 25.
Time Studios is producing the ABC special in partnership with P&g. Scotch brand Glenfiddich is a supporting partner.
The annual Time100 gala, the offshoot of Time magazine’s annual Time 100 list, will once again be broadcast on ABC this year, the Disney network’s fifth year televising the event. The Color Purple star Taraji P. Henson will be this year’s host, with Michael J. Fox set to receive the annual Time Impact Award.
The Time100: The World’s Most Influential People special will air on ABC Sunday May 12 at 10 p.m., and Time says that Dua Lipa and Fantasia Barrino will perform during the event. Patrick Mahomes, Maya Rudolph, Kelley Robinson, 21 Savage and other members of this year’s Time 100 list will also make special appearances. The annual Time 100 list was released this morning, with the annual gala set for April 25.
Time Studios is producing the ABC special in partnership with P&g. Scotch brand Glenfiddich is a supporting partner.
- 4/17/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Thursday, pregnant Lea Michele posed on the red carpet to show her growing baby bump at the 2024 Hope Rising Benefit at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
The former Glee star smiled in a red, sleeveless gown with a choker attached. Her gown matched the red carpet while holding her second child.
Michele and her husband, Zandy Reich, announced they were expecting their second child last month. They share a son together who was born in August 2020.
Last year, the actress missed her Funny Girl lead performance because her son, Ever Leo Reich, was hospitalized for a “scary health issue.”
Michele announced her son’s hospitalization on her Instagram story when she posted a picture of herself and her son in the hospital.
“I’m so sorry but unfortunately, I will be out of @FunnyGirlBwy today. We are at the hospital with our son dealing with a scary...
The former Glee star smiled in a red, sleeveless gown with a choker attached. Her gown matched the red carpet while holding her second child.
Michele and her husband, Zandy Reich, announced they were expecting their second child last month. They share a son together who was born in August 2020.
Last year, the actress missed her Funny Girl lead performance because her son, Ever Leo Reich, was hospitalized for a “scary health issue.”
Michele announced her son’s hospitalization on her Instagram story when she posted a picture of herself and her son in the hospital.
“I’m so sorry but unfortunately, I will be out of @FunnyGirlBwy today. We are at the hospital with our son dealing with a scary...
- 4/7/2024
- by Gianna Stephens
- Uinterview
Lea Michele starred in the Funny Girl revival on Broadway, but she isn’t leading the national tour production that is traveling around the country right now.
The 37-year-old actress, who is pregnant with her second child, cradled her baby bump while walking the red carpet at the 2024 Hope Rising Benefit on Thursday night (April 4) at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
Lea was joined by Anna Wintour at the event.
One night earlier, the Funny Girl tour had its opening night performance in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson Theatre.
Newcomer Katerina McCrimmon is leading the production and she got rave reviews and standing ovations for her work as Fanny Brice. “The best thing about Katerina McCrimmon’s dazzling performance is that she makes the character her own,” a review in the Los Angeles Times said, adding that she “brings the house down in Fanny’s poleaxing first-act numbers.
The 37-year-old actress, who is pregnant with her second child, cradled her baby bump while walking the red carpet at the 2024 Hope Rising Benefit on Thursday night (April 4) at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
Lea was joined by Anna Wintour at the event.
One night earlier, the Funny Girl tour had its opening night performance in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson Theatre.
Newcomer Katerina McCrimmon is leading the production and she got rave reviews and standing ovations for her work as Fanny Brice. “The best thing about Katerina McCrimmon’s dazzling performance is that she makes the character her own,” a review in the Los Angeles Times said, adding that she “brings the house down in Fanny’s poleaxing first-act numbers.
- 4/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Music artist Lizzo (real name: Melissa Viviane Jefferson) is one of the most influential artists who rose to fame with the release of her third studio album in 2019: Cuz I Love You. The artist’s 2017 single Truth Hurts became a sleeper hit two years after its release and topped the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the longest-leading solo by a female rapper.
The artist, due to her weight, has been the subject of constant trolling online, but she decided to use the opportunity and advocate for plus-size women, and she has faced a lot of challenges in doing so. She has expressed over the years how she feels constantly dragged down just because she doesn’t fit in the standards of an ideal woman body type. The last couple of months haven’t been as smooth for the artist as she would have liked, and her recent statement has forced...
The artist, due to her weight, has been the subject of constant trolling online, but she decided to use the opportunity and advocate for plus-size women, and she has faced a lot of challenges in doing so. She has expressed over the years how she feels constantly dragged down just because she doesn’t fit in the standards of an ideal woman body type. The last couple of months haven’t been as smooth for the artist as she would have liked, and her recent statement has forced...
- 3/30/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Lizzo is done with online haters.
“I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet,” the Emmy- and Grammy-winning artist wrote in an Instagram post shared Friday afternoon. “All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it. But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”
The 35-year-old continued by stating that she’s constantly finding herself up against “lies being told about me for clout and views,” being the butt of the joke “every single time because of how I look” and having her character picked apart by strangers. She closed her emotional post with the words, “I quit” and a peace sign. It’s unclear if she meant she was quitting Instagram or all of her social platforms,...
“I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet,” the Emmy- and Grammy-winning artist wrote in an Instagram post shared Friday afternoon. “All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it. But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it.”
The 35-year-old continued by stating that she’s constantly finding herself up against “lies being told about me for clout and views,” being the butt of the joke “every single time because of how I look” and having her character picked apart by strangers. She closed her emotional post with the words, “I quit” and a peace sign. It’s unclear if she meant she was quitting Instagram or all of her social platforms,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stephen Colbert’s sit-down with Presidents Biden, Obama and Clinton at last night’s fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall proved to be every bit the draw the Biden campaign had hoped for.
According to campaign officials, the sold-out event raised a record-setting $26 million-plus for Biden’s reelection campaign.
Colbert’s on-stage discussion with the three presidents was at turns both serious and funny, with each warning of the possible perils of a second Trump presidency. In the photo-op of the night, Colbert, Clinton and Obama joined Biden in wearing his trademark aviator sunglasses.
Tickets to the fundraiser, which also featured appearances from Mindy Kaling, Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele, ranged in price from $225 up to $500,000 a seat, with those contributing at higher levels offered the opportunity to have their photo taken together with all three Democratic presidents.
Although Colbert took part in a private Biden...
According to campaign officials, the sold-out event raised a record-setting $26 million-plus for Biden’s reelection campaign.
Colbert’s on-stage discussion with the three presidents was at turns both serious and funny, with each warning of the possible perils of a second Trump presidency. In the photo-op of the night, Colbert, Clinton and Obama joined Biden in wearing his trademark aviator sunglasses.
Tickets to the fundraiser, which also featured appearances from Mindy Kaling, Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele, ranged in price from $225 up to $500,000 a seat, with those contributing at higher levels offered the opportunity to have their photo taken together with all three Democratic presidents.
Although Colbert took part in a private Biden...
- 3/29/2024
- by Jed Rosenzweig
- LateNighter
Joe Biden’s New York fundraiser this evening with Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is expected to raise more than $25 million, an enormous haul for a one-evening event.
Biden’s reelection campaign has heavily promoted the Radio City Music Hall gathering, which will include musical performances by Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Lizzo, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele, among others.
Around 5,000 are expected to attend the event, while the campaign also has been raising smaller-dollar contributions via an online contest in which participants could win a trip to New York and a photo with the three presidents. Proceeds go to the Biden Victory Fund, a joint committee of the Biden Campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state parties. The fund accepts individual donations up to $929,600.
The Biden campaign said that the event was “the most successful political fundraiser in history.” In a statement, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the co-chair of the campaign, called...
Biden’s reelection campaign has heavily promoted the Radio City Music Hall gathering, which will include musical performances by Queen Latifah, Ben Platt, Lizzo, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele, among others.
Around 5,000 are expected to attend the event, while the campaign also has been raising smaller-dollar contributions via an online contest in which participants could win a trip to New York and a photo with the three presidents. Proceeds go to the Biden Victory Fund, a joint committee of the Biden Campaign, the Democratic National Committee and state parties. The fund accepts individual donations up to $929,600.
The Biden campaign said that the event was “the most successful political fundraiser in history.” In a statement, Jeffrey Katzenberg, the co-chair of the campaign, called...
- 3/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Leah Michele is pregnant with her second child. The Glee and Broadway star announced she is expecting again with a series of maternity photos posted to Instagram on Wednesday.
“Mommy, Daddy and Ever are overjoyed,” Michele wrote.
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Michele married husband Zandy Reich in 2019. The couple welcomed their first child, son Ever, now 3 years old, in 2020.
Michele finished her final performance as Funny Girl‘s Fanny Brice — after replacing Beanie Feldstein in July 2022 — last September. The Broadway revival had initially debuted to mixed reviews, with many criticizing Feldstein’s performance. During Michele’s run, producers were reportedly able to recoup capitalization costs, according to The New York Times, with the show boasting almost 600 performances at the August Wilson Theatre in New York.
Michele received seven standing ovations during her final performance. “Thank you for all the love and support,...
“Mommy, Daddy and Ever are overjoyed,” Michele wrote.
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Michele married husband Zandy Reich in 2019. The couple welcomed their first child, son Ever, now 3 years old, in 2020.
Michele finished her final performance as Funny Girl‘s Fanny Brice — after replacing Beanie Feldstein in July 2022 — last September. The Broadway revival had initially debuted to mixed reviews, with many criticizing Feldstein’s performance. During Michele’s run, producers were reportedly able to recoup capitalization costs, according to The New York Times, with the show boasting almost 600 performances at the August Wilson Theatre in New York.
Michele received seven standing ovations during her final performance. “Thank you for all the love and support,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lea Michele is going to be a mom again.
The 37-year-old Glee alum and her husband, Zandy Reich, 41, are expecting their second child, she confirmed with a sweet photo of her baby bump on social media.
“Mommy, Daddy and Ever are overjoyed.
The 37-year-old Glee alum and her husband, Zandy Reich, 41, are expecting their second child, she confirmed with a sweet photo of her baby bump on social media.
“Mommy, Daddy and Ever are overjoyed.
- 3/27/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Queen Latifah, Lizzo, Ben Platt, Cynthia Erivo and Lea Michele will perform at Joe Biden’s Thursday night fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall.
Biden will be joined by Barack Obama and Bill Clinton for the event, with Stephen Colbert moderating a discussion between the three presidents.
Mindy Kaling will host the event, which has been heavily promoted by the Biden campaign as a key end-of-quarter fundraiser. First Lady Jill Biden also will speak.
The producers of the event are Jordan Roth and Alex Timbers. Jeffrey Katzenberg, Biden campaign co-chair; Rufus Gifford, campaign finance chair; Chris Korge, Biden Victory Fund finance chair; and Anna Wintour spearheaded the event. Another highlight will be a chance for certain attendees to get their photo taken with the three presidents by Annie Leibovitz. NBC News first reported on some of the details of the event.
Biden will be joined by Barack Obama and Bill Clinton for the event, with Stephen Colbert moderating a discussion between the three presidents.
Mindy Kaling will host the event, which has been heavily promoted by the Biden campaign as a key end-of-quarter fundraiser. First Lady Jill Biden also will speak.
The producers of the event are Jordan Roth and Alex Timbers. Jeffrey Katzenberg, Biden campaign co-chair; Rufus Gifford, campaign finance chair; Chris Korge, Biden Victory Fund finance chair; and Anna Wintour spearheaded the event. Another highlight will be a chance for certain attendees to get their photo taken with the three presidents by Annie Leibovitz. NBC News first reported on some of the details of the event.
- 3/26/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Thankfully, the Wicked movie will be arriving soon!
Almost ten years after plans to adapt the hit musical was first announced, two stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, are finally attached to the project. If you have been following the latest entertainment news, you may have been privy to the fact that a movie adaptation of the popular Broadway musical Wicked is in the works. Although a lot of fans were expecting some acclaimed celebrities to take on the iconic roles of Elphaba and Glinda, the casting decisions may cause a few to raise their eyebrows.
Instead of casting megastars such as Jennifer Lopez, Renee Rapp, Katy Perry, Amanda Seyfried, Dove Cameron, Lea Michele, or even the Jonas Brothers, the production team chose lesser-known actors for the lead roles.
Grande in a still from her upcoming movie Wicked (2024)
Cynthia Erivo will play Elphaba, while Ariana Grande will take on the...
Almost ten years after plans to adapt the hit musical was first announced, two stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, are finally attached to the project. If you have been following the latest entertainment news, you may have been privy to the fact that a movie adaptation of the popular Broadway musical Wicked is in the works. Although a lot of fans were expecting some acclaimed celebrities to take on the iconic roles of Elphaba and Glinda, the casting decisions may cause a few to raise their eyebrows.
Instead of casting megastars such as Jennifer Lopez, Renee Rapp, Katy Perry, Amanda Seyfried, Dove Cameron, Lea Michele, or even the Jonas Brothers, the production team chose lesser-known actors for the lead roles.
Grande in a still from her upcoming movie Wicked (2024)
Cynthia Erivo will play Elphaba, while Ariana Grande will take on the...
- 3/22/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were excited to share how Wicked finally made it to the big screen with them in the starring roles.
“Like theater geeks worldwide, they’ve waited more than 20 years for the Wicked musical to be adapted for the screen. Directors as varied as J.J. Abrams, Ryan Murphy, and Rob Marshall were all reported to have circled the movie at some point; rumor has it actors like Lea Michele and Amy Adams did too. For years, Stephen Daldry was attached to direct, but that version fell apart. Why did it all take so long?”
Read more at Vanity Fair
After he’s finished with his latest Monsterverse project, Adam Wingard is preparing to take on a sci-fi cult classic, Event Horizon.
“First up? Potentially, Wingard’s take on the 1997 sci-fi movie Event Horizon, which, as of 2019, was being developed by Amazon and Paramount Television. Wingard tells...
“Like theater geeks worldwide, they’ve waited more than 20 years for the Wicked musical to be adapted for the screen. Directors as varied as J.J. Abrams, Ryan Murphy, and Rob Marshall were all reported to have circled the movie at some point; rumor has it actors like Lea Michele and Amy Adams did too. For years, Stephen Daldry was attached to direct, but that version fell apart. Why did it all take so long?”
Read more at Vanity Fair
After he’s finished with his latest Monsterverse project, Adam Wingard is preparing to take on a sci-fi cult classic, Event Horizon.
“First up? Potentially, Wingard’s take on the 1997 sci-fi movie Event Horizon, which, as of 2019, was being developed by Amazon and Paramount Television. Wingard tells...
- 3/22/2024
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
The Broadway musical Wicked will be getting its cinematic adaptation this year. The musical has been divided into two parts, with Part One set to be released on November 27, 2024. It stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the lead roles, playing Galinda Upland and Elphaba Thropp respectively. The story acts as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz.
Director Jon M. Chu mentioned that the actresses got along really well on set. He said that he chose to not depend on excessive CGI and wanted actual sets. Chu also said that the two were extremely committed to their roles, with the actresses going as far as delivering live vocals while filming instead of the usual practice of lip-syncing to pre-recorded songs.
Ariana Grande ‘Stalked’ Producer Marc Platt To Bag The Role In Wicked A still from Wicked
The stage musical Wicked was a national phenomenon upon release, propelling lead actor Idina Menzel to stardom.
Director Jon M. Chu mentioned that the actresses got along really well on set. He said that he chose to not depend on excessive CGI and wanted actual sets. Chu also said that the two were extremely committed to their roles, with the actresses going as far as delivering live vocals while filming instead of the usual practice of lip-syncing to pre-recorded songs.
Ariana Grande ‘Stalked’ Producer Marc Platt To Bag The Role In Wicked A still from Wicked
The stage musical Wicked was a national phenomenon upon release, propelling lead actor Idina Menzel to stardom.
- 3/21/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
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
Exclusive: Tovah Feldshuh, the multiple Emmy and Tony Award nominee who recently co-starred on Broadway with Lea Michele in the hit musical revival Funny Girl, has signed with Stewart Talent for representation.
Feldshuh earned the first of four Tony nominations in 1976 for her performance in Yentl, with subsequent nominations coming in 1979 (Saravá), 1989 (Lend Me a Tenor) and 2004 (Golda’s Balcony). She’s twice been Emmy-nominated.
Her extensive film and television credits include Harlan Coben’s Shelter, Crazy Ex Girlfriend and The Walking Dead. She is currently filming the Untitled Erin Foster series for Netflix opposite Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Other accolades include three honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters and, for her theater work, four Drama Desks, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, three Dramalogues, the Obie, the Theatre World, and the Helen Hayes and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Actress. She...
Feldshuh earned the first of four Tony nominations in 1976 for her performance in Yentl, with subsequent nominations coming in 1979 (Saravá), 1989 (Lend Me a Tenor) and 2004 (Golda’s Balcony). She’s twice been Emmy-nominated.
Her extensive film and television credits include Harlan Coben’s Shelter, Crazy Ex Girlfriend and The Walking Dead. She is currently filming the Untitled Erin Foster series for Netflix opposite Kristen Bell and Adam Brody.
Other accolades include three honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters and, for her theater work, four Drama Desks, four Outer Critics Circle Awards, three Dramalogues, the Obie, the Theatre World, and the Helen Hayes and Lucille Lortel Awards for Best Actress. She...
- 3/13/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 11 season premiere of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 6 on Fox.
“The Masked Singer” kicked off its 11th season on Wednesday night — and in perhaps the show’s most unusual reveal ever, comedian Kevin Hart brought his prank war with host Nick Cannon to the show.
Hart brought his one-night-only appearance to “The Masked Singer” as Book, singing the song “So Sick,” by Ne-Yo (who happened to be the Season 10 winner on the show). The performance… was a bit pitchy, dawg. At the end of the song, the show’s panelists seemed to dig it. But after Robin Thicke quickly I.D.’ed Hart, the star took off his costume to reveal himself.
“This is a prank, you had no idea I was coming here Nick, and guess what, there’s nothing you can do about it,...
“The Masked Singer” kicked off its 11th season on Wednesday night — and in perhaps the show’s most unusual reveal ever, comedian Kevin Hart brought his prank war with host Nick Cannon to the show.
Hart brought his one-night-only appearance to “The Masked Singer” as Book, singing the song “So Sick,” by Ne-Yo (who happened to be the Season 10 winner on the show). The performance… was a bit pitchy, dawg. At the end of the song, the show’s panelists seemed to dig it. But after Robin Thicke quickly I.D.’ed Hart, the star took off his costume to reveal himself.
“This is a prank, you had no idea I was coming here Nick, and guess what, there’s nothing you can do about it,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Film historians, critics and cineastes have heralded 1939 as the greatest year for Hollywood films. It was the year that saw the release of such classics as “Gone with the Wind,” “Stagecoach,” “Love Affair,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Young Mr. Lincoln” and “Wuthering Heights.” That’s just the tip of the iceberg
But what about Broadway? A case can be made for 1964, which saw the debuts of three musicals that became classics: “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Funny Girl” and “Hello, Dolly!”
Broadway was changing in the 1960s. Oscar Hammerstein II died in 1960; Irving Berlin’s last show was the disappointing 1962 “Mr. President”; and Cole Porter, who died in 1964, hadn’t had a musical on Broadway since the 1950s. Sixty years ago, a group of young talented composers and lyricists were the toast of the Great White Way.
Like Jerry Herman. He was all of 30 when “Milk...
But what about Broadway? A case can be made for 1964, which saw the debuts of three musicals that became classics: “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Funny Girl” and “Hello, Dolly!”
Broadway was changing in the 1960s. Oscar Hammerstein II died in 1960; Irving Berlin’s last show was the disappointing 1962 “Mr. President”; and Cole Porter, who died in 1964, hadn’t had a musical on Broadway since the 1950s. Sixty years ago, a group of young talented composers and lyricists were the toast of the Great White Way.
Like Jerry Herman. He was all of 30 when “Milk...
- 2/1/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Alaska is making a claim about Lea Michele following an interaction that happened at the Grammys in 2017.
Alaska was asked about fellow former contestant Princess Poppy showing up at the Emmys as a green goblin and the impact behind the stunt. That led into a discussion about the Lea encounter.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I just love this Princess Poppy stunt. I’ve been to a few mainstream awards show in drag. I went to the Grammys one year, because [fellow All Stars 2 contestant] Katya and I were invited. Celebrities are mortified of drag queens, because we represent the sort of facade. We pull the curtain back of the facade of what Hollywood is. We make fun of it,” Alaska said on the latest episode of the Race Chaser podcast (via EW).
“We’re aware that this is fake because we take this off at night and become a different person.
Alaska was asked about fellow former contestant Princess Poppy showing up at the Emmys as a green goblin and the impact behind the stunt. That led into a discussion about the Lea encounter.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I just love this Princess Poppy stunt. I’ve been to a few mainstream awards show in drag. I went to the Grammys one year, because [fellow All Stars 2 contestant] Katya and I were invited. Celebrities are mortified of drag queens, because we represent the sort of facade. We pull the curtain back of the facade of what Hollywood is. We make fun of it,” Alaska said on the latest episode of the Race Chaser podcast (via EW).
“We’re aware that this is fake because we take this off at night and become a different person.
- 1/23/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The 'Scream Queens' Stars, Ranked (No. 1's Net Worth is More Than $100 Million Larger Than No. 2's!)
In the years since Scream Queens released its last episode, the campy horror series has remained a cult classic with a dedicated fan base.
That’s at least partly due to the star-studded cast that continues to dominate Hollywood.
Centered around the likes of Emma Roberts, Lea Michele and Jamie Lee Curtis, Scream Queens had no shortage of talent. Of course, the actors have also been handsomely paid for their work both on the series and beyond.
But you might be wondering who has amassed the most impressive net worth over the years.
We did some digging and ranked the cast by their estimated net worth. Coming in at first place, the top-earning star has the competition beat by a landslide.
Scroll through the slideshow to see our ranking of the richest stars in the Scream Queens universe…...
That’s at least partly due to the star-studded cast that continues to dominate Hollywood.
Centered around the likes of Emma Roberts, Lea Michele and Jamie Lee Curtis, Scream Queens had no shortage of talent. Of course, the actors have also been handsomely paid for their work both on the series and beyond.
But you might be wondering who has amassed the most impressive net worth over the years.
We did some digging and ranked the cast by their estimated net worth. Coming in at first place, the top-earning star has the competition beat by a landslide.
Scroll through the slideshow to see our ranking of the richest stars in the Scream Queens universe…...
- 1/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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
It’s been seven years since Scream Queens released its last episode, but the campy horror series remains a cult classic that’s referenced to this day.
That’s at least partly due to the star-studded cast that’s dominated Hollywood in the years since the show went off-air.
Centered around the likes of Emma Roberts, Lea Michele and Jamie Lee Curtis, Scream Queens had no shortage of talent. Of course, the actors have also been handsomely paid for their work both on the series and beyond.
But you might be wondering who has amassed the most impressive net worth over the years.
Earlier this week marked the show’s eighth anniversary. In honor of the occasion, we did some digging and ranked the cast by their estimated net worth. Coming in at first place, the top-earning star has the competition beat by a landslide.
Scroll through the slideshow to...
That’s at least partly due to the star-studded cast that’s dominated Hollywood in the years since the show went off-air.
Centered around the likes of Emma Roberts, Lea Michele and Jamie Lee Curtis, Scream Queens had no shortage of talent. Of course, the actors have also been handsomely paid for their work both on the series and beyond.
But you might be wondering who has amassed the most impressive net worth over the years.
Earlier this week marked the show’s eighth anniversary. In honor of the occasion, we did some digging and ranked the cast by their estimated net worth. Coming in at first place, the top-earning star has the competition beat by a landslide.
Scroll through the slideshow to...
- 12/31/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Multi-hyphenate talent Glen Powell is making his Broadway debut with Emmy winner Ryan Murphy.
Powell, who previously starred in Murphy’s “Scream Queens,” told Vogue that he’s reuniting with the mega-producer for a musical.
“Ryan Murphy and I, we’re actually making a musical together. We don’t really have any plans to be back in the television world together, but we’ll be on Broadway together,” Powell said.
The “Anyone but You” actor joked about a “Scream Queens” musical spin-off, saying, “‘The Chad Radwell Musical.’ That’s the funniest idea. Just the Dickie Dollar Scholars.”
In addition to Powell, the two-season cult favorite Fox series also starred Emma Roberts, Abigail Breslin, Billie Lourd, Lea Michele, and Jamie Lee Curtis. The show aired from 2015 to 2016 and focused on a series of murders plaguing a college sorority.
“The amount of people that come up to me about ‘Scream Queens’ is shocking,...
Powell, who previously starred in Murphy’s “Scream Queens,” told Vogue that he’s reuniting with the mega-producer for a musical.
“Ryan Murphy and I, we’re actually making a musical together. We don’t really have any plans to be back in the television world together, but we’ll be on Broadway together,” Powell said.
The “Anyone but You” actor joked about a “Scream Queens” musical spin-off, saying, “‘The Chad Radwell Musical.’ That’s the funniest idea. Just the Dickie Dollar Scholars.”
In addition to Powell, the two-season cult favorite Fox series also starred Emma Roberts, Abigail Breslin, Billie Lourd, Lea Michele, and Jamie Lee Curtis. The show aired from 2015 to 2016 and focused on a series of murders plaguing a college sorority.
“The amount of people that come up to me about ‘Scream Queens’ is shocking,...
- 12/24/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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
Barbie is the biggest movie of 2023, and some Gleeks are noticing a connection between the pink-hued masterpiece and the hit musical TV show.
It’s been eight years since the final episode of Glee aired, but this connection has spurred the belief that, if the two projects exist in the same universe, one of the characters is thriving in Hollywood.
There’s also a pretty good chance that you missed the connection!
No, that character is not Lea Michele‘s Rachel Berry or any of the members of the New Directions. However, co-stars and former members of the show choir Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz reacted to the news on a recent episode of their And That’s What You Really Missed podcast.
Head inside to check out the connection between Barbie and Glee…...
It’s been eight years since the final episode of Glee aired, but this connection has spurred the belief that, if the two projects exist in the same universe, one of the characters is thriving in Hollywood.
There’s also a pretty good chance that you missed the connection!
No, that character is not Lea Michele‘s Rachel Berry or any of the members of the New Directions. However, co-stars and former members of the show choir Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz reacted to the news on a recent episode of their And That’s What You Really Missed podcast.
Head inside to check out the connection between Barbie and Glee…...
- 12/17/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
In the 2022-2023 Broadway season, the first full season since theaters were closed due to the pandemic, audience numbers were down by 17 percent from 2018-2019, according to a study released Monday by the Broadway League.
This came as the season included high-grossing shows, such as Sweeney Todd, starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford and Funny Girl starring Lea Michele. That said, 2018-2019 was a record year for Broadway attendance and grosses. And the audience that returned after the theatrical shutdown was younger and more diverse.
As has been noted by members in the industry, suburban theatergoers, which had been a key audience segment, have been slow to return post-pandemic, with 14 percent of overall admissions coming from this segment in the 2022-2023 season, marking the lowest number on record in 23 years of the survey.
Industry members have theorized that the reluctance to work from offices in the city, which may have...
This came as the season included high-grossing shows, such as Sweeney Todd, starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford and Funny Girl starring Lea Michele. That said, 2018-2019 was a record year for Broadway attendance and grosses. And the audience that returned after the theatrical shutdown was younger and more diverse.
As has been noted by members in the industry, suburban theatergoers, which had been a key audience segment, have been slow to return post-pandemic, with 14 percent of overall admissions coming from this segment in the 2022-2023 season, marking the lowest number on record in 23 years of the survey.
Industry members have theorized that the reluctance to work from offices in the city, which may have...
- 12/11/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you want a risk-taking Broadway musical that weaponizes disco-glamour to tell a story of crumbling democracy, I hope you already invested in a ticket to the immersion of "Here Lies Love" in its dying breath. If you want a work of artistic and personal self-reflection, see the "Merrily We Roll Along" revival. But if you hunger for Broadway-based belly laughs, you have two musical options: "Gutenberg! The Musical!" or the "Monty Python's Spamalot" revival.
"Lovingly ripped off" from the 1975 "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" as well as other "Monty Python" media, "Spamalot" reigned for 1,575 performances from its 2005 Broadway premiere. Transported from the Kennedy Center run in May 2023, this Broadway revival at the St. James Theatre serves up the oldies with adequate variance to its secondhand Pythonesque humor.
From the moment the Arthurian tale opens with an irrelevant Finland number, anyone who has not seen anything "Monty Python" is in for hijinks.
"Lovingly ripped off" from the 1975 "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" as well as other "Monty Python" media, "Spamalot" reigned for 1,575 performances from its 2005 Broadway premiere. Transported from the Kennedy Center run in May 2023, this Broadway revival at the St. James Theatre serves up the oldies with adequate variance to its secondhand Pythonesque humor.
From the moment the Arthurian tale opens with an irrelevant Finland number, anyone who has not seen anything "Monty Python" is in for hijinks.
- 11/29/2023
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
A list of the “Most Hated TV Characters of All Time” has caused a lot of debate online for the past few days and now the list has changed a bit.
Ranker is a website that updates rankings in real time based on votes from users. The website’s ranking from November 14 went viral on social media over the weekend, but the list has since changed a bit after people went to look at it.
Breaking Bad‘s Skyler White, played by Anna Gunn, was at number 3 before and now she’s at number 21 on the list. Fans clearly wanted to correct this injustice as she doesn’t deserve to be one of the most hated characters!
Lea Michele‘s Rachel Berry from Glee used to be at number 12, but now she’s much higher on the list due to people finding the voting feature.
So, what’s the ranking...
Ranker is a website that updates rankings in real time based on votes from users. The website’s ranking from November 14 went viral on social media over the weekend, but the list has since changed a bit after people went to look at it.
Breaking Bad‘s Skyler White, played by Anna Gunn, was at number 3 before and now she’s at number 21 on the list. Fans clearly wanted to correct this injustice as she doesn’t deserve to be one of the most hated characters!
Lea Michele‘s Rachel Berry from Glee used to be at number 12, but now she’s much higher on the list due to people finding the voting feature.
So, what’s the ranking...
- 11/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Broadway loves a recognizable name, a famous band or singer that can fuel a jukebox musical on nostalgia and familiar tunes. To its credit, Harmony isn’t that.
If you’ve heard of the Comedian Harmonists, it’s likely that you’ve either seen Harmony or heard about it. Maybe you’re among the countless Barry Manilow fans who follow his every move (and he’s been trying to move with Harmony for decades). But otherwise, chances are good that you don’t know the Harmonists.
And exactly why you don’t know the Harmonists is the most intriguing aspect of Harmony, the new musical directed by Warren Carlyle opening on Broadway tonight. A Berlin-based vocal and comedy group of the 1920s and ’30s, the Comedian Harmonists were hugely popular, successful and famous in their day, selling millions of records, appearing in dozens of films and selling out major venues across the world,...
If you’ve heard of the Comedian Harmonists, it’s likely that you’ve either seen Harmony or heard about it. Maybe you’re among the countless Barry Manilow fans who follow his every move (and he’s been trying to move with Harmony for decades). But otherwise, chances are good that you don’t know the Harmonists.
And exactly why you don’t know the Harmonists is the most intriguing aspect of Harmony, the new musical directed by Warren Carlyle opening on Broadway tonight. A Berlin-based vocal and comedy group of the 1920s and ’30s, the Comedian Harmonists were hugely popular, successful and famous in their day, selling millions of records, appearing in dozens of films and selling out major venues across the world,...
- 11/14/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
An interesting detail about the Broadway revival of Funny Girl, starring replacement actress Lea Michele, was buried into a new report about Taylor Swift‘s concert movie.
The Hollywood Reporter did an in-depth analysis into how Taylor‘s movie for The Eras Tour concert is setting the stage for more concert and event films in the future.
The article had a brief mention of live theatre being filmed for the masses, including how HBO filmed a performance of David Byrne‘s recent Broadway musical American Utopia.
So, what happened with Funny Girl? And why wasn’t it ever filmed? Lea expressed interest in making a movie back in April, about five months before the show closed.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the end, THR reports that a production company “was unable to drum up interest for filming the Broadway run of the Lea Michele-starring Funny Girl, despite the show’s Broadway record-breaking status.
The Hollywood Reporter did an in-depth analysis into how Taylor‘s movie for The Eras Tour concert is setting the stage for more concert and event films in the future.
The article had a brief mention of live theatre being filmed for the masses, including how HBO filmed a performance of David Byrne‘s recent Broadway musical American Utopia.
So, what happened with Funny Girl? And why wasn’t it ever filmed? Lea expressed interest in making a movie back in April, about five months before the show closed.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the end, THR reports that a production company “was unable to drum up interest for filming the Broadway run of the Lea Michele-starring Funny Girl, despite the show’s Broadway record-breaking status.
- 10/27/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Barbra Streisand is opening up about her incredible life.
The 81-year-old icon is releasing a memoir called My Name Is Barbra in November, and ahead of the book’s release, she spoke to Vanity Fair about her career.
During the discussion, she discussed the origin story behind her legendary stage fright, Lea Michele taking on Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway, the “Streisand Effect,” and so much more.
Find out what Barbra Streisand had to say…...
The 81-year-old icon is releasing a memoir called My Name Is Barbra in November, and ahead of the book’s release, she spoke to Vanity Fair about her career.
During the discussion, she discussed the origin story behind her legendary stage fright, Lea Michele taking on Fanny Brice in Funny Girl on Broadway, the “Streisand Effect,” and so much more.
Find out what Barbra Streisand had to say…...
- 10/26/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
To get this out of the way up top: No one is Taylor Swift.
This was the unanimous refrain among players who make and distribute concert films and music documentaries when asked what Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour means for the space. Nonetheless, insiders note that Swift’s is a rising tide that lifts all boats, with artists and their teams already making calls and taking cues from Swift’s Eras deal, which sees her keep an outsized portion of the film’s $160.4 million global haul after its second weekend in release.
According to a survey of 6,000 moviegoers by NATO’s Cinema Foundation, 72 percent said they want to see more concert films on the big screen. But that content has not been available with consistency.
“Concert films were ruined by poor execution,” says RadicalMedia co-founder Jon Kamen, who has long worked in the space. Kamen’s credits range from Concert for George,...
This was the unanimous refrain among players who make and distribute concert films and music documentaries when asked what Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour means for the space. Nonetheless, insiders note that Swift’s is a rising tide that lifts all boats, with artists and their teams already making calls and taking cues from Swift’s Eras deal, which sees her keep an outsized portion of the film’s $160.4 million global haul after its second weekend in release.
According to a survey of 6,000 moviegoers by NATO’s Cinema Foundation, 72 percent said they want to see more concert films on the big screen. But that content has not been available with consistency.
“Concert films were ruined by poor execution,” says RadicalMedia co-founder Jon Kamen, who has long worked in the space. Kamen’s credits range from Concert for George,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
No hostage left behind.
So many of your favorite stars have come together to thank President Biden for his efforts in working to peace amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Amid the news that two American hostages and two Israeli hostages have been released from captivity, Hollywood heavyweights are hoping for the safe return of the 220 innocent people who are still being held hostage by Hamas.
“We are heartened by Friday’s release of the two American hostages, Judith Ranaan and her daughter Natalie Ranaan and by today’s release of two Israelis, Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, whose husbands remain in captivity,” the letter read.
The letter continued, “But our relief is tempered by our overwhelming concern that 220 innocent people, including 30 children, remain captive by terrorists, threatened with torture and death. They were taken by Hamas in the savage massacre of October 7, where over 1,400 Israelis were slaughtered – women raped, families burned alive,...
So many of your favorite stars have come together to thank President Biden for his efforts in working to peace amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Amid the news that two American hostages and two Israeli hostages have been released from captivity, Hollywood heavyweights are hoping for the safe return of the 220 innocent people who are still being held hostage by Hamas.
“We are heartened by Friday’s release of the two American hostages, Judith Ranaan and her daughter Natalie Ranaan and by today’s release of two Israelis, Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, whose husbands remain in captivity,” the letter read.
The letter continued, “But our relief is tempered by our overwhelming concern that 220 innocent people, including 30 children, remain captive by terrorists, threatened with torture and death. They were taken by Hamas in the savage massacre of October 7, where over 1,400 Israelis were slaughtered – women raped, families burned alive,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It’s been seven years since Scream Queens released its last episode, but the campy horror series remains a cult classic that’s referenced to this day.
That’s at least partly due to the star-studded cast that’s dominated Hollywood in the years since the show went off-air.
Centered around the likes of Emma Roberts, Lea Michele and Jamie Lee Curtis, Scream Queens had no shortage of talent. Of course, the actors have also been handsomely paid for their work both on the series and beyond.
But you might be wondering who has amassed the most impressive net worth over the years.
Earlier this week marked the show’s eighth anniversary. In honor of the occasion, we did some digging and ranked the cast by their estimated net worth. Coming in at first place, the top-earning star has the competition beat by a landslide.
Scroll through the slideshow to...
That’s at least partly due to the star-studded cast that’s dominated Hollywood in the years since the show went off-air.
Centered around the likes of Emma Roberts, Lea Michele and Jamie Lee Curtis, Scream Queens had no shortage of talent. Of course, the actors have also been handsomely paid for their work both on the series and beyond.
But you might be wondering who has amassed the most impressive net worth over the years.
Earlier this week marked the show’s eighth anniversary. In honor of the occasion, we did some digging and ranked the cast by their estimated net worth. Coming in at first place, the top-earning star has the competition beat by a landslide.
Scroll through the slideshow to...
- 10/22/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Idina Menzel looked back on her marriage to Taye Diggs and some challenges that they faced in Hollywood.
The 52-year-old Frozen actress married the 52-year-old Broadway star in 2003. They split in 2013 and finalized their divorce two years later. They share their son Walker.
In a recent interview, Idina reflected on how Hollywood treated them for being in an interracial relationship.
Read more about Idina Menzel’s relationship with Taye Diggs…
After meeting on the set of Rent, the couple got together. While on the Dinner’s On Me podcast, Idina explained that things got difficult for them as they advanced in Hollywood.
“It’s very complicated. I mean, [we’re] very supportive of each other always. [I’m] so excited for him. The thing that came into play more — and he’s talked about it too — is the interracial aspect of it,” she said, via Us Weekly. “Because when you’re in the theater,...
The 52-year-old Frozen actress married the 52-year-old Broadway star in 2003. They split in 2013 and finalized their divorce two years later. They share their son Walker.
In a recent interview, Idina reflected on how Hollywood treated them for being in an interracial relationship.
Read more about Idina Menzel’s relationship with Taye Diggs…
After meeting on the set of Rent, the couple got together. While on the Dinner’s On Me podcast, Idina explained that things got difficult for them as they advanced in Hollywood.
“It’s very complicated. I mean, [we’re] very supportive of each other always. [I’m] so excited for him. The thing that came into play more — and he’s talked about it too — is the interracial aspect of it,” she said, via Us Weekly. “Because when you’re in the theater,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Joanna Merlin, whose acting career stretched from Broadway (she was the original Tzeitel in Fiddler On The Roof), film (she played the dance teacher Miss Berg in Alan Parker’s 1980 film Fame) and TV (Law & Order: SVU‘s Judge Lena Petrovsky on dozens of episodes) has died. She was 92.
Her death was announced on the Instagram page of the New York University Tisch Graduate Acting Program, where Merlin had been on the faculty since 1998.
“Joanna was an actress, master Chekhov teacher, and former casting director for Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bernardo Bertolucci, and James Ivory,” the NYU message said, adding, “Joanna will be deeply missed at Grad Acting, by the Chekhov community, and by the many people she touched through her artistry.”
As a casting director, Merlin was involved in numerous landmark Broadway productions written by Stephen Sondheim. She was, for many years, Harold Prince’s go-to casting director.
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Her death was announced on the Instagram page of the New York University Tisch Graduate Acting Program, where Merlin had been on the faculty since 1998.
“Joanna was an actress, master Chekhov teacher, and former casting director for Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bernardo Bertolucci, and James Ivory,” the NYU message said, adding, “Joanna will be deeply missed at Grad Acting, by the Chekhov community, and by the many people she touched through her artistry.”
As a casting director, Merlin was involved in numerous landmark Broadway productions written by Stephen Sondheim. She was, for many years, Harold Prince’s go-to casting director.
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- 10/16/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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