Struck by Lightning

It’s no spoiler to reveal that Glee’s Chris Colfer kills off the character he plays in his screenwriting debut. Like in Sunset Blvd. and American Beauty, he’s, well, Struck by Lightning before the opening credits end and narrates the events of the film from beyond the grave. Also like in those classic films, one tends to forget this tidbit as the plot unfolds, only to be poignantly reminded as the extended flashback catches up with the opening scene....  read more

Christina Hendricks to Star in Chris Colfer-Penned Comedy

Chris Colfer, aka Glee’s Kurt Hummel, is now a quadruple-threat, adding script-writing next to singing, dancing and acting on his resume....  read more

Season 2 of Glee to Feature a Rocky Horror Picture Show Episode

During a panel discussion at Comic-Con this past weekend, Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed that the show’s writers are working up an episode devoted to the twisted, Transylvania tunes of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. According to Hollywood Reporter, Murphy says he got the idea from Chris Colfer (Emmy nominated for his portrayal of Glee character Kurt Hummel), who mentioned wanting to do a rendition of “Time Warp” next season....  read more

Glee Season 1, Vol. 1 Review

Fox hit big on songs, bigger on duh-rama! DVD Release Date: Dec. 29 Creators: Ian Brennan, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy Starring: Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison Network: Fox I’ve never been to Lima, Ohio, which sits halfway between Toledo and Dayton, but I’ve seen it on TV. It’s where Fox’s new series, Glee—which premiered in September—is set, specifically, at the fictional William McKinley High School. Aside from one character with big-city dreams referring to it as a “cow town,” Glee doesn’t spend much time characterizing its setting, but from watching the first half of the...  read more