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Glee Star Darren Criss Announces New Off-broadway Role With Rachel Evan Wood
Darren Criss is to star in an off-Broadway production of 'Little Shop of Horrors'.The 36-year-old actor - who shot to fame as Blaine Anderson on the musical television series 'Glee' - will now be...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 December 2023
Darren Criss To Be A Dad Again
Darren Criss is to be a father for the second time.The former 'Glee' actor and his wife Mia Swier - who are already parents to daughter Bluesy Belle, 20 months - have confirmed they...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 December 2023
Darren Criss: My Wedding Was 'Incredible'
Darren Criss' wedding was ''one of the most incredible events'' of his life.The 33-year-old actor tied the knot with Mia Swier in April 2019, and as the pair celebrate their first wedding anniversary, Darren has...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 April 2020
Darren Criss' Dad Dies
Darren Criss' father has died. The former 'Glee' star took to Instagram to reveal his dad, Bill Criss, 78, has sadly passed away after coping with a rare heart condition for ''many years''. Darren wrote:...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 April 2020
Stars Pay Tribute To Adam Schlesinger
Tom Hanks, Stephen Colbert and Darren Criss are among the stars to have paid tribute to Adam Schlesinger.The Fountains of Wayne frontman passed away on Wednesday (01.04.20) morning at the age of 52 after contracting...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 April 2020
Glee Stars Put On Impromptu Performance In New York
The actor made an appearance at Manhattan piano bar Marie's Crisis for a singalong last Thursday (01Oct15). He was joined by his former TV co-stars Samantha Ware and Alex Newell, according to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 October 2015
Neil Patrick Harris Joins Hedwig Cast For Final Curtain Call
Harris and Criss, who previously portrayed colourful rocker Hedwig on Broadway, appeared during the curtain call at the end of the musical, where they joined show creator John Cameron Mitchell, lyricist John Trask...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 September 2015
Darren Criss Launching Broadway Music Festival
Criss, who recently stepped down as the lead in Broadway show Hedwig and the Angry Inch, has joined forces with talent manager Ricky Rollins and producer Jordan Roth to create Elsie Fest, a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 August 2015
'Glee' Star Darren Criss Apologises For Onstage Caitlyn Jenner Joke
‘Glee’ star Darren Criss has apologised for a reference he made to Caitlyn Jenner during a performance of musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway earlier in the week. The actor has been starring...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 June 2015
Darren Criss Apologises To Caitlyn Jenner For Onstage Joke
The former Olympic athlete confirmed her transition during a U.S. TV interview in April (15), and earlier this month (Jun15), she moved on from her life as Bruce Jenner by appearing as Caitlyn...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 June 2015
Stars React To Charleston Church Shooting
A gunman opened fire at a weekly Bible study session at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church on Wednesday, killing nine people, including the pastor. The police have branded the shooting "a...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 June 2015
Fans Bid Farewell To 'Glee' As Series Takes Final Bow After Six Seasons
It was a triumphant finale for ‘Glee’ on Friday evening, as the popular Fox series waved goodbye after six seasons. The two hour long finale episode titled ‘Dreams Come True’ packed an emotional punch, as...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 March 2015
Lea Michele's Final Glee Song Promises To Be An Emotional Ending For Rachel Berry
We knew it was going to be emotional, but even though the final episode of ‘Glee’ is still days away you might want to get your tissues ready now, as details of Rachel Berry’s final...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 March 2015
Mark Salling Took Home Cory Monteith Tribute
Mark Salling stole a plaque bearing Cory Monteith's picture from the 'Glee' set.The stars of the musical drama ensured they all had mementos of their time on the show when filming ended for good, and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 March 2015
Cory Monteith Was 'There' During Glee Finale
Cory Monteith was ''there'' during the filming of the 'Glee' finale.The cast of the hit show say they could ''feel'' the presence of the late star, who was found dead in July 2013 after taking...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 March 2015
Darren Criss Taking Over As Broadway's Hedwig
Glee's Darren Criss is set to become the latest star to don drag as the new lead actor of hit Broadway musical Hedwig And The Angry Itch.The actor/singer will head back to the New York...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2015
Evan Rachel Wood Revamps Big For Spoof Online Teaser
Actress Evan Rachel Wood and Glee star Darren Criss have teamed up for a hilarious Big remake, which pokes fun at child sex offenders.In the spoof FunnyorDie.com trailer for the revamp of Tom Hanks' classic...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 November 2014
Lil Jon & Lena Dunham Want You To 'Turn Out For What' In 'Rock The Vote' Video
What do Lil Jon, Lena Dunham, Darren Criss, Sophia Bush, Fred Armisen, Natasha Lyonne, Tracy Anderson, Whoopi Goldberg, Devendra Banhart, Ionna Gika and Gabriel Valenciano all want you to do? VOTE!Lil Jon wants you to...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 October 2014
Lea Michele's Rachel Berry Will Return To Lead 'Glee' In Final Season
Rachel Berry, played by Lea Michele, will be returning to Lima to lead the Glee club in the final season of the hit Fox musical comedy-drama Glee.Lea Michele's character Rachel Berry will return to Lima...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 August 2014
'Glee' Tops People's Choice Nominations
'Glee' tops the 2014 People's Choice Awards nominations. The musical comedy series received eight nods, including Favourite Network TV Comedy, and star Darren Criss was overjoyed to receive a Favourite Comedic TV Actor nomination.The 26-year-old...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 November 2013
2013 Teen Choice Awards: On The Red Carpet And Highlights
The 2013 Teen Choice was held last night, Sunday 11th August, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City. The event was star studded with attendees photographed on the red carpet including Selena Gomez, Lucy Hale,...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 August 2013
Darren Criss Landed Tv Show Days After Asking For Co-star's Signature
Glee star Darren Criss landed his first big Tv job just days after approaching his co-star Rebecca Romijn at the annual Comic-Con convention in San Diego, California and asking for her autograph.The young hopeful had...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 August 2013
Darren Criss Talks Cory Monteith's 'Tragic' Death
Darren Criss says coping with Cory Monteith's death has been difficult.The 'Glee' cast have started filming the fifth season of the show, just two weeks after leading man Cory, 31, died from a heroin and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 August 2013
Stars Flip The Bird For Anti-bullying Campaign
Leann Rimes, Glee actor Darren Criss and Rumer Willis are among the stars fronting a powerful new campaign against bullying.Singer Adam Lambert also joins the famous faces who have posed defiantly with their middle fingers...
By WENN on 04 June 2013
Jane Lynch Received Broadway Tips From Glee Co-star Darren Criss
Jane Lynch turned to her Glee co-star Darren Criss for advice on tackling the Broadway stage following the hunk's successful theatre stint as Daniel Radcliffe's replacement in hit musical How To Succeed In Business Without...
By WENN on 13 May 2013
Hanson's Rehearsal Session Gatecrashed By Darren Criss
Hanson fans were treated to a surprise performance from Glee star Darren Criss when he gatecrashed the band's rehearsals on Sunday (07Apr13).The MMMBop hitmakers streamed the session online for fans and introduced Criss to their...
By WENN on 08 April 2013
Darren Criss Fans Organise Plane Message For Star's Birthday
Darren Criss had a birthday to remember on Tuesday (05Feb13) as his fans hired a plane to fly over the Glee set and send their best wishes to the actor.The star turned 26, but his...
By WENN on 06 February 2013
Kids' Inaugural 2013: Katy Perry And Usher Provide Highlights With Aerobic Acts And A Star-spangled Onesie
Aware that children are, indeed, the future, the Kids of America got the best of the entertainment this weekend, at the Kids’ Inaugural – a repeat of the 2009 concert, but this time, with bigger...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 21 January 2013
Pink Replaced By Darren Criss At Obama's Fundraiser
Pink has pulled out of a fundraiser for President Barack Obama, scheduled to take place today (Wednesday June 6, 2012). According to the organizers of the re-election campaign, the singer was forced to cancel her...
By WENN on 06 June 2012
Gotye Slams Glee Version Of His Hit
Gotye has slammed the 'Glee' version of his hit 'Somebody That I Used to Know'.The Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist's track was featured on a the US TV show earlier this month, but he was less...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 April 2012
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