Awards - Teen Choice

Taylor Swift dominated the Teen Choice Awards...

http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2011/08/winners_taylor_swift_dominates_at_2011_teen_choice_awards.php

Video – New “Journey” Rocks the Today Show – Talks About New Album

Anybody who grew up during the 1970’s and 1980’s remembers the original band Journey.

Who can forget "Don't Stop Believin”, “Lights”, “Open Arms”, “Wheel in the Sky”, “Any Way You Want It”, and "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin”?

And who could forget the unforgettable voice of Steve Perry?

Journey has been through a lot of transition since their inception when members from the original Santana left to create the new band.

Lead singer Steve Perry was hired in 1977 and became what most of us think about today when we think of the voice of Journey.

But today is a new day and Perry has left the group and been replaced by Pilipino lead singer Arnel Pineda.

Arnel is not the first replacement for Perry – but he is the latest.

We were excited when it was announced they would be performing on NBC’s “Today” Show - and if we close our eyes we can almost hear Perry – and remember the golden early days.

Watch the new “Journey” on the NBC Today Show

Okay, they aren’t bad – but it just doesn’t seem the same as it was in the old days.

But Journey has definitely left their mark on popular culture.

"Don't Stop Believin” was used on “The Sopranos”, and then adapted for the hit television show “Glee” and the “Family Guy”.

Watch Backstage with Journey Video on Today

The band's second album with Arnel Pineda, “Eclipse”, was released in May 2011 and debuted in the top ten on the Billboard 200 chart.

We give the new group a B+

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Casting - Glee

Major casting news from the Glee camp... seems like 3 of its main stars will not continue on after Season 3...

http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/glee-star-cory-monteith-learns-hes-fired-in-the-hollywood-reporter--3329

http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/chris-colfer-lea-michele-react-to-glee-casting-changes-2011147

And I've heard that Sam (Chord Overstreet) won't be returning in the next season... what's going on with Glee?

In other news, the Emmy nominations are out!

http://www.emmys.com/

Some of my faves are nominated... like Melissa McCarthy from Mike & Molly (although I love her for her other works such as Samantha Who?), Chris Colfer (Glee), Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory), Tina Fey (30 Rock) and Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen (Modern Family)!! Woo-hoo!!

Full nominee list: http://www.emmys.com/sites/emmys.com/files/PressReleaseNoms2011emmys.pdf

http://www.emmys.com/sites/emmys.com/files/PressReleaseNoms2011emmys.doc

Massive Cast Shakeup at “Glee” - Rachel, Sam, Finn and Kurt Are Out! What Now?

Massive changes are afoot for the cast of the show “Glee”.

Just last week there were reports that Chord Overstreet, who plays Sam, was out – but then producers backtracked a bit saying Chord was welcome anytime even though his contract had expired.

Today we got the news that Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer are leaving Glee after the third season.

Related: Chord Overstreet Leaving Glee

We have all grown accustomed to cast shifts on our favorite shows, but this move on Glee seems almost insurmountable.

After all - Rachel, Finn, Sam and Kurt are the McKinley High students we fell in love with, and their drama was the reason we started watching the show in the first place.

Are we really ready, and capable, of getting to know an entirely new cast? Can we really let go of Kurt’s struggle with his sexuality and his relationship with his father?

Can we really imagine a show without Flinn?

Do we have the time to start all over again learning to care about the lives of a new cast of fictional characters? Won’t we compare everything new with how it ranks to everything we once knew?

Upon hearing the news, Lea took to twitter to tell fans,

"We always knew we'd graduate in real time. It’s all part of the plan and it's all good! It’s going to make Season 3 amazing! To Gleeks everywhere, you're in my heart now and forever. Love you all!!! This is just the beginning."

We get the concept – seniors graduate and move on and new freshmen enter the scene and fight their way into the social strata they are thrust in to.

Glee's creator Ryan Murphy hinted to these kinds of massive cast changes last week when he told reporters,

“The show to me is about the way you express yourself as you start to move out into the world as a fresh, young person. Do we really want to have an eight-year high school senior? The only way somebody could stay on the show is if they flunk, and that is always a possibility. I think Brittany is pulling straight F’s.”

With the creation of this years “Glee Project”, it seems producers have fashioned a Glee machine to crank out new potential cast members.

But in the end it may not be an issue of “Is it possible” but rather “Is it a smart move?”

I guess time will tell if America will be patient enough to get involved with a basically brand new cast, but I know a lot of people who will move on to something new.

And if Jane Lynch ever leaves the show is done…

But don’t feel bad for Rachel, Finn, Sam and Kurt – they’re going to be just fine in the real world.

Chris Colfer who plays gay Kurt has already inked a deal with Disney to write new screenplays and movie scripts. His first comedy, “Struck by Lightning” is due out next year.

Related: Chris Colfer Writing Movies for Disney Now

Coffer told Inside TV,

“It was bound to happen sooner or later. I always assumed that Kurt was very young in the original scripts. I knew he was 16, but I didn’t know what grade. Then when it was announced I was leaving, I was like, I guess it’s our senior year next year!”

At least he was nominated for an Emmy for his efforts.

Lea Michele seems to be busy with non-Glee projects as well.

Michele has already landed her first big movie role in the comedy “New Year’s Eve” directed by Garry Marshall and starring Josh Duhamel, Ashton Kutcher, Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Jessica Biel, Alyssa Milano, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hilary Swank, Frankie Muniz, John Lithgow, and Sofía Vergara.

That is an impressive list of A-list actors to work with in your first movie.

“New Year’s Eve” will hit theaters in late 2011 and will show how the lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine and change over the course of New Year's Eve.

Lea has also scored the lead voice role of Dorothy in the animated movie “Dorothy of Oz” due in theaters in 2012.

Watch Lea Michele Interview About Dorothy of Oz


Cory Monteith is also branching out into movies starring as ‘Justin’ in the comedy “Sisters and Brothers”. The movie is due out later this year.

Monteith also worked with Selena Gomez in her romantic comedy “Monte Carlo” - about three young women vacationing in Paris who find themselves whisked away to Monte Carlo after one of the girls is mistaken for a British heiress.

And all Glee cast members are working on “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie” due in theaters this August. It is a concert documentary filmed during the “Glee Live! In Concert!” summer 2011 tour.

As you can see, it’s not like our favorite cast members are going to go hungry on the streets of Hollywood once they leave the show.

We just don’t know if we have the time, or the energy, to get involved with an entirely new cast on Glee without always comparing things to how they were “in the old days…”

And we don’t want the new season to become “The Darren Criss Show” either.

And they really need to stop saying the word “regionals” so much. It makes a great drinking game but they are beating a dead horse already - let’s move on folks.

Time will tell.

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Chord Overstreet May Not Be Leaving Glee After All – New Details

Last week the media world went into overdrive when it was announced that Chord Overstreet would not be returning to “Glee” next season.

Reports said that Chord’s contract was expiring and the network had decided to cut him loose.

There were even official sounding news releases from studio execs and producers that all but sealed Overstreet’s fate on the show.

Related: Chord Overstreet leaving Glee – was he fired?

But now the network is backtracking - saying Chord will always be welcome on “Glee”, and that even though his contract will expire they expect, and WANT, the actor to continue with the series.

Some say that fan backlash caused the producers to rethink their actions from last week.

The official word from TVLine is,

“Chord’s option to be a series regular was just not picked up at this time. If Chord wants to appear on Glee, the choice is his. The Glee writers like his Sam character, and have plans to write for him. He and his reps have been told that he is welcome back to Glee, and everyone hopes he will show up on August 10 when filming begins.

It took Chord two years to become a regular - If he has a great season, which we expect he will, then he will become a regular like Harry, possibly as early as January.”

Last week when Overstreet’s contract issue came to light, it was announced that Darren Criss, who plays Blaine, and Harry Shum, who plays the character Mike, will return next season in a fulltime role.

So it seems there is a definite feeling that the writers and producers very much want Overstreet to return for next season’s premier that kicks off September 20.

Gleeks around the country took to Facebook and Twitter to show their support for the character, and perhaps that outcry was heard by executives.

It looks like the new theme for Glee will be to keep McKinley High teachers Will Schuester, played by Matthew Morrison, and Sue Sylvester, played by Jane Lynch, but rotate through new student cast members as they graduate and leave the show.

A variety of cast members will then take part in the summer Glee Tour each year.

Producers have also hired six new writers for next season in an effort to keep the dialog and stories fresh. They also want to develop new main stories and wrap up existing story-lines as cast members exit the show.

That could be a hard sell for dedicated fans as most like the series because of the particular cast of characters. If writers start bringing in new students each year it may be difficult for viewers to grow comfortable with all the change.

Time will tell.

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Chord Overstreet Leaving Glee – Sam Evans Not Returning to McKinley High – Oh No!

Things are changing at McKinley High next season!

US Magazine is reporting that Chord Overstreet, who plays Sam Evans on Glee, will not be returning to the series this fall for season 3.

It seems it’s not as much as Overstreet is leaving on his own, but rather the producers decided not to renew the 22-year-old actors contract.

Glee creator Ryan Murphy created suspense last week when he said MOST of the students would be returning saying,

“The show to me is about the way you express yourself as you start to move out into the world as a fresh, young person. Do we really want to have an eight-year high school senior? The only way somebody could stay on the show is if they flunk, and that is always a possibility. I think Brittany is pulling straight F’s.”

Speculation ran wild among fans as they tried to figure out who would not be returning. Clues came last week when Chord sent out a tweet saying,

“It’s been a good year. Too bad it’s over. Time for summer and starting fresh.”

Bummer.

But what is bad for one cast member may be good for others as we hear that season 3 will move two smaller roles into full time mode.

Related: Massive Cast Shakeup at “Glee” - Rachel, Sam, Finn and Kurt Are Out!

Darren Criss, who plays gay Blaine, Kurt Hummel’s (Chris Colfer) not so secret man crush, will move into a fulltime role.

And so will Harry Shum Jr., who plays Mike.

Related: Chris Colfer Writing Movies for Disney Now

Chord, who was born in Nashville Tennessee, will continue to make an occasional guest appearance, and is currently filming “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie” - A concert documentary shot during the “Glee Live! In Concert!” summer 2011 tour.

But don’t feel bad for Overstreet. He has already appeared on several television shows including “Private”, “iCarly”, and “No Ordinary Family.”

He also appeared in the 2011 Norwegian movie “A Warriors Heart” about a star Lacrosse who starts acting out in self-destructive ways that has his mom at her wit's end.

We think he will do just fine and probably has a ton of job offers just waiting for his approval.

Watch Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Chord Overstreet


And how did he get the name Chord anyway?

“My dad is in the music business in Nashville. I was the third child born in my family, and there are three notes in a chord, so that's how they came up with my name.”

You know what they say – art imitates life!

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Darren Criss Falls Off Stage During Glee's Live Tour

Check it out at around 5:40 mark:

Charice - As Long As You're There - Glee Season 2 Finale (VIDEO)

Charice - As Long As You're There - Glee Season 2 Finale

"As Long As You’re There” is an original song which Charice will be singing as Sunshine Corazon for Vocal Adrenaline in "Nationals" episode of Glee.

Listen to the whole song  after the jump...

Behind the GLEE Teaser 'Prom Queen'

‘Glee’ Cast Covers Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’ – Video

Leave it to the cast of “Glee” to break social norms.

This Tuesday night will be no different.

In an episode titled “Prom Queen”, the cast of “Glee” will take on "Dancing Queen" from Abba, "Rolling in the Deep" from Adele, and "Isn't She Lovely" from Stevie Wonder.

But the big news is they will also be doing a revamped version of the now infamous Rebecca Black song “Friday”.

Black released her version of “Friday” last month and the world flat out laughed it into fame - not because it was good, but because it was bad. So very very bad.

It was so bad that Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert used it in a parody duet on Jimmy’s show after Colbert lost a bet.

Related: Stephen Colbert sings “Friday” on Jimmy Fallon

And the website FunnyorDie did a “Behind the Music” parody that is one of the funniest pieces I’ve ever seen.

Related: “Behind the Music” Rebecca Black on FunnyorDie

But the “Glee Cast” actually nailed the song with their revised up-tempo version. I can actually imagine driving down the road with the windows open singing along with the beat. Okay, not really.

Glee cast covers Rebecca Black’s “Friday”


Related: Rebecca Black sings “Friday” on Jay Leno

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Is Glee’s Chris Colfer’s New Career Writing for Disney and Starring in Movies?

Golden Globe winner and Glee favorite Chris Colfer may have a new career.

Colfer, 21, who plays Kurt Hummel on the smash hit TV musical series Glee, says he is working with Disney writing a new children’s series to premier on the Disney Channel.

Colfer met up with reporters at the White House Correspondents Dinner last week and, between the Donald Trump jokes, brought us up to date on the project saying,

“It’s called ‘The Little Leftover Witch’ and I’m in the process of developing the pilot with Disney right now. I’ve always wanted to write and I’ve always been kind of a secret closeted writer. I honestly never had any intentions of being a part of it and it just sort of fell into my lap. People asked me do you want to do this and I said, ‘Yes, absolutely, why not?’ It’s a great little side gig, a great hobby!”

The plot of the show will be based on the children’s book of the same name written by Florence Laughlin and Sheila Greenwald.

The “Little Leftover Witch” will tell the story of a young witch stranded for a year on the ground after crash landing her broom on Halloween night. She is taken in by the Doon family, a situation which causes problems for everybody (think bewitched), and lots of funny and happy times follow, but ultimately result in a big change for the little witch.

It sounds like a story tailor made for the Disney Channel.

If working on Glee and writing for Disney is not enough, Colfer is also acting as head writer and taking the starring role in a new high school coming of age movie directed by Brian Dannelly called “Struck by Lightning”.

According to IMDB, the movie will be shot this summer during Glee’s downtime with an expected release in 2012.

Colfer will also be busy this summer on the Glee concert tour before returning to the set in the fall to start production on the third season of Glee.

Colfer was recently named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the world alongside Justin Bieber, Amy Poehler, Mark Zuckerberg, Colin Firth, Blake Lively, and Oprah Winfrey.

Both Colfer and Bieber are long time champions of the anti-bullying movement, as well as supporters of gay and lesbian youth awareness.

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Darren Criss and the Warblers Sing 'Teenage Dream' Live on Ellen

Glee 'Born This Way' Song Previews

Promo:

Born this Way:
(Kurt, Mercedes, Tina on lead)

I've Gotta Be Me:
(Finn)

As If We Never Said Goodbye:
(Kurt)

Glee

The new Glee episode will feature Lady GaGa's Born This Way and will be longer than the normal one hour... http://www.tvline.com/2011/04/its-official-glees-born-this-way-episode-will-be-huge/

Matthew Morrison Releases Debut Single 'Summer Rain'

"Glee" star Matthew Morrison released his first single outside "Glee" albums titled "Summer Rain".


"Summer Rain" debuted at Ryan Seacrest's radio show. And just before the song made its debut, Matthew told Ryan, "I hope that people dig it, and if they don't they don't."

Matthew's still untitled debut album is coming out May 10, 2011.

Matthew Morrison - Summer Rain Lyrics:

On the rooftop thinkin’ it’s about to pour
People run for shelter, tryin’ to get out that storm
But I got you with me, the sun behind me
So what are we leavin’ for? Let’s stay. Let’s get carried away
Your eyes are beggin’ me to touch you there
Could be a thousand people watchin’ but we don’t care

But look at you tonight, so beautiful under these neon lights, yeah
Who needs lovers’ lane? Right up on this rooftop, let’s make love in the summer rain

Nothin’ better than givin’ this all to you
And the weather’s only adding to the mood
See the wind’s blowin’, fire’s growin’, both of us soakin’ wet
But let’s stay, yeah. Let’s get carried away
Your eyes are beggin’ me to touch you there
Could be a thousand people watchin’ but we don’t care

But look at you tonight, so beautiful under these neon lights, yeah
Who needs lovers’ lane? Right up on this rooftop, let’s make love in the summer rain

There’s no place that I’d rather make love to you
Right here on this roof, yeah
Look at you tonight, so beautiful under these neon lights, yeah
Who needs lovers’ lane? Right up on this rooftop, let’s make love in the summer rain
Look at you tonight, so beautiful under these neon lights, yeah
Who needs lovers’ lane? Right up on this rooftop, let’s make love in the summer rain

Darren Criss & Lea Michele - Don't You Want Me - Glee

CORY MONTEITH ON ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW

10 Things You Don't Know About Glee's Harry Shum Jr.

Are you a certified Gleek? Then you should know these 10 things about Harry Shum, Jr. a.k.a. Mike Chang.


Mike Chang is an active member of the Glee club and the football team. Also known as "Other Asian" as of season one of the Golden Globe winner for Best Comedy series. He is considered New Directions' best male dancer. As of Audition episode (Season 2 Episode 1 of Glee), Mike is dating Tina Cohen-Chang.

Mike Change is portrayed by 28-year-old Chinese-American actor/dancer Harry Shum Jr.

Find out 10 more things about him here:

Recap - Golden Globes

Best Motion Picture - Drama: The Social Network (2010)

I said...
Will Win: The Social Network
Should Win: The Social Network
Wish List: Inception

Yay me! Score 1 out of 1

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: Colin Firth for The King's Speech (2010)

I said...
Will win: Jesse Eisenberg
Should Win: Jesse Eisenberg
Wish List: James Franco

Oh, nay me... Score 1 out of 2

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: The Kids Are All Right (2010)

I said...
Will Win: The Kids Are All Right
Should Win: The Kids Are All Right
Wish List: Red

Yay... Score 2 out of 3

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: Natalie Portman for Black Swan (2010)

I said...
Will Win: Natalie Portman
Should Win: Natalie Portman

Double points? 3 out of 4

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Paul Giamatti for Barney's Version (2010)

I said...
Will Win: Johnny Depp
Should Win: Jake Gyllenhaal

A complete miss... although the experts did pick Giamatti... guess I'm no expert eh? hahahha... 3 out of 5

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy: "Glee" (2009)

I said...
Will Win: Modern Family
Should Win: 30 Rock
Wish List: The Big Bang Theory

A win for a lacklustre season? Hmm... either way, am happy for Glee finally getting the gold... 3 out of 6

Best Director - Motion Picture: David Fincher for The Social Network (2010)

I said...
Will Win: David Fincher
Should Win: Christopher Nolan

Right on the money... 4 out of 7

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Melissa Leo for The Fighter (2010)

I said...
Will Win: Jacki Weaver
Should Win: Helena Bonham Carter
Wish List: Amy Adams

Thought the two noms from The Fighter would have split the votes... guess they wanted to make it up to her for Frozen River... 4 out of 8

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: Jim Parsons for "The Big Bang Theory" (2007)

I said...
Will Win: Alec Baldwin
Should Win: Jim Parsons
Wish List: Matthew Morrison

Should win... does that count? Executive decision... yup it counts... ahhaha 5 out of 9

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: Laura Linney for "The Big C" (2010)

I said...
Will Win: Laura Linney
Should Win: Tina Fey

Hah! So out of the blue... 6 out of 10

Best Foreign Language Film: Hævnen (2010)(Denmark)

I said...
Will Win: Biutiful
Should Win: I Am Love

Figured as much... 6 out of 11

Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Claire Danes for Temple Grandin (2010) (TV)

I said...
Will Win: Claire Danes
Should Win: Claire Danes
Wish List: Jennifer Love Hewitt

Do I get two points here? Hhahaha... 7 out of 12

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: Al Pacino for You Don't Know Jack (2010) (TV)

I said...
Will Win: Ian McShane
Should Win: Al Pacino

8 out of 13

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right (2010)

I said...
Will Win: Annette Bening
Should Win: Julianne Moore
Wish List: Emma Stone

Predicted in the Will Win column... 9 out of 14

Best Animated Film: Toy Story 3 (2010)

I said...
Will Win: Toy Story 3
Should Win: Tangled
Wish List: How To Train Your Dragon

Yay me... 10 out of 15

Best Original Score - Motion Picture: The Social Network (2010) - Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

I said...
Will Win: Hans Zimmer
Should Win: Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross

Yes they should... 11 out of 16

Best Original Song - Motion Picture: Burlesque (2010/I) - Diane Warren("You Haven't Seen The Last of Me")

I said...
Will Win: You Haven't Seen The Last of Me
Should Win: I See The Light

You go, Diane Warren! 12 out of 17

Best Television Series - Drama: "Boardwalk Empire" (2009)

I said...
Will Win: Mad Men
Should Win: The Walking Dead

Completely missed the mark... 12 of out 18

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: Steve Buscemi for "Boardwalk Empire" (2009)

I said...
Will Win: Bryan Cranston
Should Win: Jon Hamm

Again, missed the mark... 12 out of 19

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: Chris Colfer for "Glee" (2009)

I said...
Will Win: David Strathairn
Should Win: Eric Stonestreet
Wish List: Chris Colfer

Wish List? Half a mark or full mark? Coz it's my blog, I'll give myself full mark... hahahah... 13 out of 20

Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: "Carlos" (2010)

I said...
Will Win: Temple Grandin
Should Win: Pillars of the Earth

Hmm... 13 out of 21

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: Katey Sagal for "Sons of Anarchy" (2008)

I said...
Will Win: Julianna Margulies
Should Win: Katey Sagal
Wish List: Piper Perabo

Should win... yay... 14 out of 22

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Christian Bale for The Fighter (2010)

I said...
Will Win: Michael Douglas
Should Win: Christian Bale
Wish List: Andrew Garfield

Again, with the Should Win... 15 out of 23