Thursday, January 9, 2014
Congrats Chris!
For the second year in a row, Chris won a People's Choice Award for favorite male in a television comedy. Jane, Lea, and the show were also nominated, plus Chris and Darren were nominated for best couple. Chris was the only winner from Glee. Congratulations to all the nominees!
gleekette
Friday, September 14, 2012
Glee is back!!
"The New Rachel," the season 4 premiere episode, gave me everything I love about Glee...the return of my favorite characters, new characters I'm already interested in, fantastic performance numbers, lots of emotion, and some great lines. I was very very pleased with this episode.
I'm not the biggest fan of guest starts on Glee; I think the show should be focused on the students and Mr. Shue. They are the heart and soul of the show, and they are certainly talented and compelling and have more than enough story lines to keep the show running. But I have to say, Kate Hudson was good, especially her big performance number. All the songs were great last night. My favorite was Blaine's routine for Kurt. LOVED the choreography, and of course the emotion in the performance. And Kurt and Burt saying goodbye...*sob*
I am very enthusiastic about the new characters that were introduced last night. Like the new bitch, Kitty. Very interested in Marley and her mother. Puck's brother Jake too. And even thought he's not a new character, I am thrilled that Wade / Unique is now a part of New Directions. Alex Newell SO should have won the Glee Project Season One.
So I give "The New Rachel" a big thumbs up! Yea!! Glee is back!!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Updates
I am woefully, woefully behind. Here are some updates on some of the Gleeks. I'm a little sketchy on some details, and I know I won't remember to mention what everyone is doing, because they've all been busy, but here is what I know, and what I think I know:
White House Correspondents Dinner: Chris attended, and I believe Matt, Max, and Darren did as well.
Time 100 List: Chris made the list, and I know he attended the dinner celebrating the people who made the list. As far as I know Darren did not make the list, but I believe he attended the dinner.
Chris did a New York press tour in May, talking about the season finale of Glee, which was shot in New York, the Time 100 list, and other topics. He appeared on Lopez Tonight, Regis & Kelly, Jimmy Fallon's show, and after being bumped several times due to tornado coveage, his taped interview was shown on Piers Morgan Tonight. He also gave a brief interview on the Today Show.
Chris announced two more projects that are in the works for him. He is developing a series for the Disney Channel, based on a book called "The Leftover Witch." This week he also announced that he has signed a two book deal with Little Brown Books for Young Readers. The first book will be called "The Land of Stories."
Chris Colfer celebrated his milestone 21st birthday on May 27th.
Darren also appeared on a few tv shows, performing with the Warblers to promote the Warblers CD and the Glee tour. They appeared on the Today Show and the Ellen Show.
Naya hosted the GLAAD Media Awards. She is also recording a solo album.
Max appeared on the Dr. Phil Show to address bullying. He also appeared on Good Day LA.
Matt released a solo album and appeared on several shows to promote it, including Good Morning America and Regis & Kelly. He also appeared on the Chelsey Lately show. He cancelled most of his solo UK and US dates when he was asked to be the opening act for the New Kids On The Block / Backstreet Boys Tour.
Jane will be the host of the Emmys this year. She will also appear in an upcoming Three Stooges movie as a nun. And she is writing a memoir called "Happy Accidents" that is set for a September release.
Cory will be starring in an upcoming movie called Monte Carlo. He got a few gigs in with his band before the Glee tour started.
Dianna promoted her movie, Number 4. I believe she appeared on The Tonight Show.
The Glee tour is currently underway. There will be a 3-D movie of the concert available in theaters across the country for a two week engagement beginning August 12th. Season three of Glee begins filming around August 1st.
gleekette
White House Correspondents Dinner: Chris attended, and I believe Matt, Max, and Darren did as well.
Time 100 List: Chris made the list, and I know he attended the dinner celebrating the people who made the list. As far as I know Darren did not make the list, but I believe he attended the dinner.
Chris did a New York press tour in May, talking about the season finale of Glee, which was shot in New York, the Time 100 list, and other topics. He appeared on Lopez Tonight, Regis & Kelly, Jimmy Fallon's show, and after being bumped several times due to tornado coveage, his taped interview was shown on Piers Morgan Tonight. He also gave a brief interview on the Today Show.
Chris announced two more projects that are in the works for him. He is developing a series for the Disney Channel, based on a book called "The Leftover Witch." This week he also announced that he has signed a two book deal with Little Brown Books for Young Readers. The first book will be called "The Land of Stories."
Chris Colfer celebrated his milestone 21st birthday on May 27th.
Darren also appeared on a few tv shows, performing with the Warblers to promote the Warblers CD and the Glee tour. They appeared on the Today Show and the Ellen Show.
Naya hosted the GLAAD Media Awards. She is also recording a solo album.
Max appeared on the Dr. Phil Show to address bullying. He also appeared on Good Day LA.
Matt released a solo album and appeared on several shows to promote it, including Good Morning America and Regis & Kelly. He also appeared on the Chelsey Lately show. He cancelled most of his solo UK and US dates when he was asked to be the opening act for the New Kids On The Block / Backstreet Boys Tour.
Jane will be the host of the Emmys this year. She will also appear in an upcoming Three Stooges movie as a nun. And she is writing a memoir called "Happy Accidents" that is set for a September release.
Cory will be starring in an upcoming movie called Monte Carlo. He got a few gigs in with his band before the Glee tour started.
Dianna promoted her movie, Number 4. I believe she appeared on The Tonight Show.
The Glee tour is currently underway. There will be a 3-D movie of the concert available in theaters across the country for a two week engagement beginning August 12th. Season three of Glee begins filming around August 1st.
gleekette
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Elton John's Oscar Party and a reader comment
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/02/elton-john-2011-academy-awards-viewing-party-chris-colfer-oscars.html
A blurb from the LA Times blog:
"Every year, Elton and partner David Furnish populate their table -- clearly No. 1, but technically table No. 43 -- with a face that has defined the year's entertainment zeitgeist. In 2010, it was Betty White; this time, it's Chris Colfer. What a feather in the "Glee" star's Golden Globe-winning cap."
Elton had posted a youtube video after the Golden Globes where he gave a shout out to Chris about his acceptance speech.
And I thought this was a great comment posted after the blog by someone named "Sarah":
"Zeitgeist: The Spirit of the Times. Interesting. I remember reading somewhere that Jane Lynch compared Chris Colfer to an 80 year old grandma and that Darren Cris compared him to a wood nymph. Both comparisons seem to be true.
Chris Colfer is a source of healing, even if that's nothing he aspired to. He brings the face of innocence to the very heated, sometimes very ugly national and international debate on Gay rights, as well as on Human rights.
Quite a lot on one young man's shoulders. I hope Ryan Murphy appreciates all of this and works to keep Chris both grounded and sane."
My thoughts exactly. It is a lot for a guy so young and so new to fame. He seems to be handling it all remarkably well.
gleekette
A blurb from the LA Times blog:
"Every year, Elton and partner David Furnish populate their table -- clearly No. 1, but technically table No. 43 -- with a face that has defined the year's entertainment zeitgeist. In 2010, it was Betty White; this time, it's Chris Colfer. What a feather in the "Glee" star's Golden Globe-winning cap."
Elton had posted a youtube video after the Golden Globes where he gave a shout out to Chris about his acceptance speech.
And I thought this was a great comment posted after the blog by someone named "Sarah":
"Zeitgeist: The Spirit of the Times. Interesting. I remember reading somewhere that Jane Lynch compared Chris Colfer to an 80 year old grandma and that Darren Cris compared him to a wood nymph. Both comparisons seem to be true.
Chris Colfer is a source of healing, even if that's nothing he aspired to. He brings the face of innocence to the very heated, sometimes very ugly national and international debate on Gay rights, as well as on Human rights.
Quite a lot on one young man's shoulders. I hope Ryan Murphy appreciates all of this and works to keep Chris both grounded and sane."
My thoughts exactly. It is a lot for a guy so young and so new to fame. He seems to be handling it all remarkably well.
gleekette
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
"Blame It On The Alcohol" first impressions
Yes, I know, I've skipped three other episodes. I am behind yet again. This time way behind. But I have to get a few thoughts down about tonight's episode. I am so conflicted! I honestly can't tell if I liked it or not. My head is spinning. I'm just wondering if Ryan, Brad, and Ian are trying to sabotage this show that I love so much. Its pretty obvious that they've worked hard to ruin the character of Blaine. And I guess they took to heart all the haters that were complaining that Kurt was garnering too much sympathy because of the bullying storyline, so they gave him sufficient dialogue tonight to make middle America dislike him because they don't understand where he's coming from.
Aaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!!!
What was the point of making Blaine bi-curious for all of five minutes? Was he conflcted before he kissed Rachel? Or did Rachel's lips start him on the path to questioning and then miraculously make crystal clear to him that he was gay after all? It just doesn't make any sense! And Kurt, who is so in love with Blaine, agrees to a "friendly competition" with Rachel over Blaine's orientation? C'mon! I know this is high school, but give Kurt a little more credit than that, writers! I am so disappointed. I was so rooting for Klaine. I even still had some hope after the Valentine's Day episode, which I know was dumb on my part. But at this point, I don't want Kurt and Blaine to be together anymore. That wonderful chemisty between them just isn't there. At least not for me. I never wanted Blaine to be perfect, but now he's just wildly inconsistent, which many people have complained about with all the characters. Isn't it interesting that I still had hope and interest in Klaine after Jeremiah, but not after Rachel? Says a lot about my history I do believe.
I am very concerned that middle America is not going to understand the scenes between Kurt and Blaine in the coffee shop, and Kurt and Burt in the kitchen. I don't think kids will understand the conversations either. Maybe I'm underestimating the audience. I certainly hope I am. I hope they get the fact that once again Kurt was feeling alone and alienated when Blaine said he might be bi. For Kurt, he had finally found a kindred spirit, someone that not only understood him but was helping to blaze a trail for him. For Kurt, Blaine was the out, proud, confident person that he wanted to be. And suddenly, Blaine was questioning who he was. Which didn't make Kurt question, but did make him feel adrift again. That security of a good friend who understands what you're going through was ripped away in the blink of an eye.
And then the scene with Burt and Kurt. Maybe the writers have been reading the fan forums and the critics recaps, the ones that say Burt is too understanding, his acceptance of his gay son is unrealistic. So let's trot out the "no same sex friends in the bedroom because you're gay" argument. I just really did not like that conversation. Kurt WAS being responsible by making sure Blaine didn't drive drunk. Burt SHOULD have been proud of him for that. Okay, maybe Blaine should have slept on the couch. My point is, I don't agree that Kurt was inappropriate, I don't think he should have had to apologize, and maybe the writers actually agree with me, but by having Kurt apologize, they're making the point to the audience that he was wrong, when I don't think he was. And then his comment to Burt after that will be viewed as a bitchy comeback and an insult to his father.
Sigh.
More analysis to come.
gleekette
Aaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!!!
What was the point of making Blaine bi-curious for all of five minutes? Was he conflcted before he kissed Rachel? Or did Rachel's lips start him on the path to questioning and then miraculously make crystal clear to him that he was gay after all? It just doesn't make any sense! And Kurt, who is so in love with Blaine, agrees to a "friendly competition" with Rachel over Blaine's orientation? C'mon! I know this is high school, but give Kurt a little more credit than that, writers! I am so disappointed. I was so rooting for Klaine. I even still had some hope after the Valentine's Day episode, which I know was dumb on my part. But at this point, I don't want Kurt and Blaine to be together anymore. That wonderful chemisty between them just isn't there. At least not for me. I never wanted Blaine to be perfect, but now he's just wildly inconsistent, which many people have complained about with all the characters. Isn't it interesting that I still had hope and interest in Klaine after Jeremiah, but not after Rachel? Says a lot about my history I do believe.
I am very concerned that middle America is not going to understand the scenes between Kurt and Blaine in the coffee shop, and Kurt and Burt in the kitchen. I don't think kids will understand the conversations either. Maybe I'm underestimating the audience. I certainly hope I am. I hope they get the fact that once again Kurt was feeling alone and alienated when Blaine said he might be bi. For Kurt, he had finally found a kindred spirit, someone that not only understood him but was helping to blaze a trail for him. For Kurt, Blaine was the out, proud, confident person that he wanted to be. And suddenly, Blaine was questioning who he was. Which didn't make Kurt question, but did make him feel adrift again. That security of a good friend who understands what you're going through was ripped away in the blink of an eye.
And then the scene with Burt and Kurt. Maybe the writers have been reading the fan forums and the critics recaps, the ones that say Burt is too understanding, his acceptance of his gay son is unrealistic. So let's trot out the "no same sex friends in the bedroom because you're gay" argument. I just really did not like that conversation. Kurt WAS being responsible by making sure Blaine didn't drive drunk. Burt SHOULD have been proud of him for that. Okay, maybe Blaine should have slept on the couch. My point is, I don't agree that Kurt was inappropriate, I don't think he should have had to apologize, and maybe the writers actually agree with me, but by having Kurt apologize, they're making the point to the audience that he was wrong, when I don't think he was. And then his comment to Burt after that will be viewed as a bitchy comeback and an insult to his father.
Sigh.
More analysis to come.
gleekette
Monday, February 14, 2011
The Grammy's
No Grammy love for the Gleeks. The cast was nominated for two Grammys this year: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, and Best Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture or Television. They didn't win, but Matthew, Lea, Amber, Dianna, Jenna, Mark, and Kevin all attended the event, and Matt and Lea were presenters.
Its not my intention to nitpick celebrities, but I have to mention something that Matt said on the red carpet that irritated me. Ryan Seacrest talked about the tour Matt will be doing this summer, and then he asked, "How do your castmates feel about that...the fact that you are having the opportunity to do a solo tour." (paraphrasing) And Matthew replied that the Glee cast was jealous.
Whether that's true or not, I think Matthew showed poor taste in saying that. Maybe he was trying to be funny, but his comments didn't come across as humorous.
Its really sad, because one of the greatest aspects of Glee is the amazing bond the cast seems to have, especially among the young people of the show. They are constantly together on and off the set. In various groups and twosomes, they go out to dinner, to movies and to shows, they take trips together and celebrate each other's birthdays. They twitter and text each other as well. They all speak so highly of each other in the press and through twitter, praising each other's performances, both on the show and in their other projects. Members of the cast attended Cory's first gig with his band and the premiere of "I am Number Four," starring Dianna Agron. I do wonder if some of them are secretly jealous of the attention that certain cast members receive, or if there is frustration over the lack of storylines and solos for some of the characters. If there is any discord, however, I haven't seen even a hint of it. So I'm really disappointed in Matt for insinuating that jealousy exists. In fact, both Lea and Cory have recording contracts, but Lea has stated in the press that right now her focus is on Glee and not on a solo singing effort.
gleekette
Its not my intention to nitpick celebrities, but I have to mention something that Matt said on the red carpet that irritated me. Ryan Seacrest talked about the tour Matt will be doing this summer, and then he asked, "How do your castmates feel about that...the fact that you are having the opportunity to do a solo tour." (paraphrasing) And Matthew replied that the Glee cast was jealous.
Whether that's true or not, I think Matthew showed poor taste in saying that. Maybe he was trying to be funny, but his comments didn't come across as humorous.
Its really sad, because one of the greatest aspects of Glee is the amazing bond the cast seems to have, especially among the young people of the show. They are constantly together on and off the set. In various groups and twosomes, they go out to dinner, to movies and to shows, they take trips together and celebrate each other's birthdays. They twitter and text each other as well. They all speak so highly of each other in the press and through twitter, praising each other's performances, both on the show and in their other projects. Members of the cast attended Cory's first gig with his band and the premiere of "I am Number Four," starring Dianna Agron. I do wonder if some of them are secretly jealous of the attention that certain cast members receive, or if there is frustration over the lack of storylines and solos for some of the characters. If there is any discord, however, I haven't seen even a hint of it. So I'm really disappointed in Matt for insinuating that jealousy exists. In fact, both Lea and Cory have recording contracts, but Lea has stated in the press that right now her focus is on Glee and not on a solo singing effort.
gleekette
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