Yay Chris! *** The 2010–11 television season proved to be a banner year for the medium, with its groundbreaking stories and memorable performances. As Emmy season gets into gear, Back Stage gathered several actors, representing the best in drama and comedy, at Smudge Studios in Los Angeles to discuss how they booked their roles, their most difficult moments from the past year, and what it’s like to be nominated for an Emmy Award.
If you weren’t aware of who Chris Colfer was a year ago, you probably know who he is now. He won a Golden Globe for his role as Kurt Hummel on the smash FOX hit ‘Glee,’ and Kurt has been featured prominently in a storyline about bullying this season. But that’s not all; Colfer also signed a deal to write a live-action pilot for the Disney Channel called ‘The Little Leftover Witch,’ and ‘Struck By Lightning,’ a movie based on his screenplay, is going into pre-production with Colfer as one of the stars
Thanks to my pal Jenny for the heads up on this one! *** It could be the funniest scene ever presented on television. A high school is the setting for Glee, which stars Lynch as Sue Sylvester and Matthew Morrison as Will In this classic screamer from the current TV mega-hit series Glee, superstar actress-comedian Jane Lynch ’82 (while playing a tyrannical high school cheerleading coach named Sue Sylvester) confronts her nemesis—actor Matthew Morrison (playing a dweeby Spanish teacher who’s just agreed to serve as director of the school’s glee club).
Naya Rivera was a guest on the Michael Jackson experience on Monday. You can check out her appearance below!
Heather Morris talks to Glamour Magazine about her wonderful mother. *** Heather Morris plays the ditz-y Brittany on Glee , but that doesn’t mean she isn’t blessed with a big and thoughtful heart in real life — as evidenced by her close relationship with her mother. “I still call my mom ‘the worrier’ instead of ‘the warrior,’” she wrote in the May 2011 issue of Glamour .
Wetpaint Exclusive Who is this mysterious feline who rocketed to fame so quickly? The chubby charmer of a cat, who made his debut on Tuesday night’s “Rumours” episode, is actually named Aragon
TV Guide’s interview with Max Adler gives us great insight into what happens next for Karofsky. *** As closeted high school football player Dave Karofsky, Glee ‘s Max Adler has established himself as the poster boy for the hot-button issue of high school bullying. But up until now, he was the poster with a big red line drawn across his face
Looks like Darren Criss is trying to jump on the solo career bandwagon. Do you think he has what it takes? *** FOX ‘Glee’ heartthrob Darren Criss will follow co-star Matthew Morrison’s lead and record his own solo album