Tag: Glee
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Kevin McHale Reacts to The Price of Glee Docuseries
If you are a Glee fan, you must have heard about The Price of Glee, the Investigation Discovery documentary series that is set to premiere in mid-January. Controversial by its very nature, the docuseries is set to investigate how the hit show’s cast members dealt with instant, world-wide fame, and the toll it took on…
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‘Glee’ Alum Amber Riley: Lea Michele Would ‘Probably Say She Doesn’t See Race’
Amber Riley is speaking out on former “Glee” co-star Lea Michele once more.Two years after allegations that Michele was racially insensitive on the set of the Fox musical series and bullied her co-stars, Riley is clarifying her past comments on the “Funny Girl” actress.Talk show host Ziwe asked Riley on her eponymous show, “Would you…
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Why Santana Was Glee’s Brightest Light
In the opening scenes of the very first episode of Glee, a quote is immortalized in McKinley High’s trophy case. “By its very definition, glee is about opening yourself up to joy”, and arguably, no one was more enjoyable to watch than the icon herself – Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera). Naya Rivera had true star…
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‘They/Them’ Review: Blumhouse’s Latest Frightfest Shows The Limitations Of The Social Thriller Template
Right around the time that the queer teens at a conversion therapy camp in “They/Them” burst into an impromptu sing-a-long to P!nk’s “F**kin’ Perfect,” the reality of the film sets in. This is a film trapped in the cultural mentality of that empowerment anthem’s release in 2010-2011. The slasher film’s understanding of youth and the…
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Lea Michele Refuses to Watch ‘Glee’ Tribute Episode for Late Cory Monteith
Lea Michele has opened up about remembering late “Glee” co-star and former boyfriend Cory Monteith almost a decade after his passing. Monteith died in 2013 of a drug overdose, and the hit high school TV series dedicated a tribute episode, titled “The Quarterback,” to the actor.During Michele’s ongoing concert series “An Evening with Lea Michele:…
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Ryan Murphy Recalls Early Years With PGA Honoree Greg Berlanti: Making Rent, Diner Therapy and a Check From Spielberg
Not unlike the many TV series Ryan Murphy has devoted to the untold histories of Hollywood, the “Glee” creator took the stage at Saturday’s Producers Guild Awards to share some of his own with one of the night’s big honorees: Greg Berlanti.Presenting Berlanti with the PGA Norman Lear Achievement Award, Murphy delivered a heartfelt and…
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Supergirl’s Melissa Benoist Is In Talks To Star In HBO Max Drama, Girls On The Bus
Looks like Supergirl‘s Melissa Benoist will (potentially) be continuing her collaboration with Greg Berlanti. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Benoist is in talks to star in HBO Max’s freshly-ordered drama series, “Girls on the Bus.” The show will be executive produced by Berlanti, who previously exec produced the CBS-turned-cw series, “Supergirl,” wherein Benoist assumed the…
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13 Shows Like Euphoria That You Really Need To Watch
HBO’s “Euphoria,” which is based on the Israeli series of the same name, has struck a chord with American audiences. It has been heralded for its hyperrealistic, edgy storytelling and criticized for being provocative, especially when it comes to its frank depictions of sex, nudity, and drug use. But come on. “Euphoria” is not the first…
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Sing 2 Review: Let’s Close The Curtains On Sing-Off Movies
It was 2012. “Pitch Perfect” was released at the height of the “singing competition” genre, one that had been popularized (and quickly run into the ground) by “Glee” — itself a thin satire riding on the coattails of popular reality shows like “American Idol” and “The X Factor.” Even by the time the first “Sing”…
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‘Broadcast Signal Intrusion’ Review: Down A Rabbit’s Hole of Paranoia, Hacking and Obfuscation
It’s tricky to pull off the kind of cryptic mystery labyrinth that “Broadcast Signal Intrusion” attempts, and Jacob Gentry’s film only works to a point — whatever point at which the viewer decides this thriller’s elusive menace is just too vague to generate sufficient urgency or suspense. As long as the promise outweighs the frustrating…