Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987is an American television actor, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, internet personality, and one of the founding members of Team StarKid, a theater production company. He is best known for his portrayals of Harry Potter in the musicals A Very Potter Musical and A Very Potter Sequel, as well as playing the role of Blaine Anderson, an openly gay student, in the second season of Glee
2 Career
2.1 Acting
2.2 Team StarKid
2.3 Glee
2.4 Life of Leopold
2.5 Music
3 Filmography
3.1 Theater
3.2 Web Series
3.3 Music Videos
4 Discography
4.1 Team StarKid
4.2 Independent
4.3 Solo
4.4 Glee
5 References
6 External links
Criss was born in San Francisco, California. His mother, a native of Cebu, is a Filipina of Chinese, Spanish, and Filipino descentand his father has Irish ancestry He attended Stuart Hall for Boys and then later graduated from Saint Ignatius College Preparatory In 2009, Criss obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance degree from the University of Michigan
Criss is a classically trained violinist who began playing at the age of five. He later taught himself guitar, piano, cello, mandolin, and drums. He played drums in a band with his brother, Chuck, until Chuck moved to New York City to develop his music career (and subsequently joined the indie rock group Freelance Whales
Criss made his professional stage debut at the age of ten, in 42nd Street Moon's 1997 production of Fanny in the role of Cesario.[citation needed] The next year, Criss played Mauro in the same company's production of the Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim musical Do I Hear a Waltz followed by Babes in Arms in 1999, in which he played Beauregard Calhoun
Career
Criss in November 2010
Criss started out as the host of That Media Show, a San Francisco production which discussed Hollywood, filmmaking and visual effects.
ActingCriss's early acting career includes roles on the television series Eastwick and Cold Case
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Criss is part of the theater company Team StarKid, formed by theater students at the University of Michigan. His most popular role with Team StarKid was as Harry Potter in the YouTube viral musicals A Very Potter Musical and A Very Potter Sequel. Both productions are musical-comedies based on the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
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Zooey Claire Deschanel (pronounced /ˈzoʊ.iː ˌdeɪʃəˈnɛl/ ZOE-ee day-shə-NEL; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, musician, and singer-songwriter. In 1999, Deschanel made her film debut in Mumford, followed by her breakout role as young protagonist William Miller's troubled older sister Anita in Cameron Crowe's 2000 semi-autobiographical film Almost Famous. Deschanel soon became known for her deadpan or "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" supporting roles in films such as Elf (2003), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) and Failure to Launch (2006). She then began playing lead roles in films, including Yes Man (2008) and (500) Days of Summer (2009)
For a few years starting in 2001, Deschanel performed in the jazz cabaret act If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies with fellow actress Samantha Shelton She plays keyboards, percussion, banjo and ukulele, and has sung in several of her films. Deschanel teamed up with M. Ward to release their debut album Volume One (recorded with M. Ward under the moniker She & Him) which was released in March 2008. The follow-up album Volume Two was released in the U.S. in March 2010. She is married to Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard.
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 Acting
2.2 Film-related music
2.3 Non-film music
2.4 Other work
3 Personal life
4 Filmography
5 Discography
5.1 Solo & duets
5.2 Munchausen By Proxy
5.3 She & Him
5.4 Tired Pony
6 References
7 External links
Zooey Deschanel, born in Los Angeles, California, is the daughter of cinematographer/director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir). She is of French (from her paternal grandfather) and Irish descent and is the great granddaughter of Paul Deschanel, the 11th President of France She was named after Zooey Glass, the male protagonist of J. D. Salinger's 1961 novella Franny and Zooey Her older sister, Emily Deschanel, is also an actress and stars in the TV series Bones.
Deschanel lived in lower Los Angeles, but spent much of her childhood traveling because her father shot films on location; she later said that she "hated all the traveling I'm really happy now that I had the experience, but at the time I was just so miserable to have to leave my friends in Los Angeles and go to places where they didn't have any food I liked or things I was used to.She grew up in Canada, Yugoslavia, England and South Africa. She attended Crossroads, a private preparatory school in Santa Monica, California, where she befriended future co-stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Kate HudsonShe sang throughout high school, planning to pursue a career in musical theatreShe attended Northwestern University for seven months before dropping out to work as an actress
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For a few years starting in 2001, Deschanel performed in the jazz cabaret act If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies with fellow actress Samantha Shelton She plays keyboards, percussion, banjo and ukulele, and has sung in several of her films. Deschanel teamed up with M. Ward to release their debut album Volume One (recorded with M. Ward under the moniker She & Him) which was released in March 2008. The follow-up album Volume Two was released in the U.S. in March 2010. She is married to Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard.
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 Acting
2.2 Film-related music
2.3 Non-film music
2.4 Other work
3 Personal life
4 Filmography
5 Discography
5.1 Solo & duets
5.2 Munchausen By Proxy
5.3 She & Him
5.4 Tired Pony
6 References
7 External links
Zooey Deschanel, born in Los Angeles, California, is the daughter of cinematographer/director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir). She is of French (from her paternal grandfather) and Irish descent and is the great granddaughter of Paul Deschanel, the 11th President of France She was named after Zooey Glass, the male protagonist of J. D. Salinger's 1961 novella Franny and Zooey Her older sister, Emily Deschanel, is also an actress and stars in the TV series Bones.
Deschanel lived in lower Los Angeles, but spent much of her childhood traveling because her father shot films on location; she later said that she "hated all the traveling I'm really happy now that I had the experience, but at the time I was just so miserable to have to leave my friends in Los Angeles and go to places where they didn't have any food I liked or things I was used to.She grew up in Canada, Yugoslavia, England and South Africa. She attended Crossroads, a private preparatory school in Santa Monica, California, where she befriended future co-stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Kate HudsonShe sang throughout high school, planning to pursue a career in musical theatreShe attended Northwestern University for seven months before dropping out to work as an actress
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Mariah Carey gives birth to twins on wedding anniversary
Singer Mariah Carey on Saturday gave birth to twins, delivering a boy and a girl on the third anniversary of her marriage to Nick Cannon, her orator said.
The babies were born soon after 9 a.m. local time at a Los Angeles hospital, said Carey's spokesperson, Cindi Berger.
Berger said the offspring weigh over 5 pounds each, and the girl is 18 inches long while the boy is 19 inches. The names of the kids were not right away known.
Grammy attractive singer Carey and Cannon, an actor and rapper, were wedded on April 30, 2008.
"Babies were born on their marriage anniversary," Berger said in a announcement. "Not even Mariah could plan that!"
Carey announced she was with child in October. At the time, Cannon said the pair overdue telling public about the pregnancy because Carey once suffered a miscarriage.
The babies were born soon after 9 a.m. local time at a Los Angeles hospital, said Carey's spokesperson, Cindi Berger.
Berger said the offspring weigh over 5 pounds each, and the girl is 18 inches long while the boy is 19 inches. The names of the kids were not right away known.
Grammy attractive singer Carey and Cannon, an actor and rapper, were wedded on April 30, 2008.
"Babies were born on their marriage anniversary," Berger said in a announcement. "Not even Mariah could plan that!"
Carey announced she was with child in October. At the time, Cannon said the pair overdue telling public about the pregnancy because Carey once suffered a miscarriage.
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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon famous their fourth anniversary with another highlight — attractive parents to a baby girl and boy.
Carey's spokesperson, Cindi Berger, definite the births to The Associated Press. The celebrity gave birth Saturday at 12:07 p.m. EDT at an unrevealed hospital in Los Angeles. Berger says the baby girl was born first, weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 18 inches long; her brother was next, at 5 pounds 6 ounces, and was 19 inches.
Berger says the pair has not named the kids yet. Cannon drove Carey to the hospital in their Rolls-Royce Phantom. Berger said the 41-year-old Carey, who had gone through false effort, was calm, opinion that it was another false anxiety.
Meanwhile, the 30-year-old Cannon was so worried he went to the mistaken division at the hospital, and was guided to the maternity ward by a nurse.
"It was like accurate out of an 'I Love Lucy' skit," said Berger.
Berger says they were listening to Carey's "We Belong Together" after the kids were born.
The couples are estimated to renew their marriage vows on Sunday. The couple got wedded in 2007 after a whirlwind romance. They were the subject of continuous baby rumors, and the pair really was pregnant soon after their wedding, but Carey had a miscarriage; they did not reveal the miscarriage until she announced her pregnancy last fall.
The pair tactics to live a bi-coastal life, and have comfortable nurseries in both New York and Los Angeles.
As far as more kids, Carey newly confirmed she's done.
Carey's spokesperson, Cindi Berger, definite the births to The Associated Press. The celebrity gave birth Saturday at 12:07 p.m. EDT at an unrevealed hospital in Los Angeles. Berger says the baby girl was born first, weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 18 inches long; her brother was next, at 5 pounds 6 ounces, and was 19 inches.
Berger says the pair has not named the kids yet. Cannon drove Carey to the hospital in their Rolls-Royce Phantom. Berger said the 41-year-old Carey, who had gone through false effort, was calm, opinion that it was another false anxiety.
Meanwhile, the 30-year-old Cannon was so worried he went to the mistaken division at the hospital, and was guided to the maternity ward by a nurse.
"It was like accurate out of an 'I Love Lucy' skit," said Berger.
Berger says they were listening to Carey's "We Belong Together" after the kids were born.
The couples are estimated to renew their marriage vows on Sunday. The couple got wedded in 2007 after a whirlwind romance. They were the subject of continuous baby rumors, and the pair really was pregnant soon after their wedding, but Carey had a miscarriage; they did not reveal the miscarriage until she announced her pregnancy last fall.
The pair tactics to live a bi-coastal life, and have comfortable nurseries in both New York and Los Angeles.
As far as more kids, Carey newly confirmed she's done.
"I'll Never Forget" Singing at Royal Wedding Bash - Pop Star
Not your regular wedding singer!
Up-and-coming pop star Ellie Goulding scored the gig of a generation when she was asked to sing at Duke William and Duchess Catherine's Friday sunset marriage reception at Buckingham Palace.
Photos: Royal wedding - big-time guests!
"It was a wonderful respect to be asked by Kate and William to achieve at their party," Goulding, 24, told Us Weekly completely on Saturday. "The feeling was unbelievable and it is a night I'll never forget!"
Goulding was supposedly the only singer invited to make at the intimate bash, where just 300 close family and pals of William, 28, and Catherine, 29, partied down. An attendee tells Us that Goulding performed her moving cover of Elton John's "Your Song," plus her more-dance sociable hit "Starry-Eyed."
See photo: Royal wedding entourage
Goulding was the champion of the BBC Sound of 2010 poll and was awarded the Critics preference Awards at the 2010 BRIT Awards; the royal pair supposedly chose the getting higher star because they were both a lot of fans of her 2010 entrance album, Lights. She is also the planned musical visitor on the May 7 episode of Saturday Night Live, with visitor star Tina Fey.
A different star at the small bash? Man of respect Prince Harry, who toasted his big brother and new sister-in-law with a "brilliant" speech, according to another attendee.
Celebrate Will & Kate’s big day with our Us Collectors Edition: Royal Wedding with all the photos, anecdotes and information of the marriage. On hand for pre-order now and on sale May 6.
Play now: A Grand Affair
Up-and-coming pop star Ellie Goulding scored the gig of a generation when she was asked to sing at Duke William and Duchess Catherine's Friday sunset marriage reception at Buckingham Palace.
Photos: Royal wedding - big-time guests!
"It was a wonderful respect to be asked by Kate and William to achieve at their party," Goulding, 24, told Us Weekly completely on Saturday. "The feeling was unbelievable and it is a night I'll never forget!"
Goulding was supposedly the only singer invited to make at the intimate bash, where just 300 close family and pals of William, 28, and Catherine, 29, partied down. An attendee tells Us that Goulding performed her moving cover of Elton John's "Your Song," plus her more-dance sociable hit "Starry-Eyed."
See photo: Royal wedding entourage
Goulding was the champion of the BBC Sound of 2010 poll and was awarded the Critics preference Awards at the 2010 BRIT Awards; the royal pair supposedly chose the getting higher star because they were both a lot of fans of her 2010 entrance album, Lights. She is also the planned musical visitor on the May 7 episode of Saturday Night Live, with visitor star Tina Fey.
A different star at the small bash? Man of respect Prince Harry, who toasted his big brother and new sister-in-law with a "brilliant" speech, according to another attendee.
Celebrate Will & Kate’s big day with our Us Collectors Edition: Royal Wedding with all the photos, anecdotes and information of the marriage. On hand for pre-order now and on sale May 6.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Latest Transformers Trailer
A latest trailer for Transformers: Dark of the Moon is out, and the one thing that public might be asking themselves is: who is that girl in performance alongside Shia LaBeouf?
It is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the British-born Victoria’s underground model that replaced Megan Fox in the third installment of Michael Bay’s exciting Transformers series.
Fox had a lessening out with Bay, who is the director of all three cinema. Out was Fox, and in came Huntington-Whiteley.
It was interested choice by Bay, because the representation has no acting skill. He also told a Yahoo! film blog that he would never employ a model. However, he confident Huntington-Whiteley to trial and chose her over 500 other girls who required to play LaBeouf’s love interest.
“She was extremely spunky. She’s got this cute English pronunciation, and she’s got a great head on her shoulders,” Bay told the blog, clearing up why he chose the 24-year-old model over more skilled actress’.
It is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, the British-born Victoria’s underground model that replaced Megan Fox in the third installment of Michael Bay’s exciting Transformers series.
Fox had a lessening out with Bay, who is the director of all three cinema. Out was Fox, and in came Huntington-Whiteley.
It was interested choice by Bay, because the representation has no acting skill. He also told a Yahoo! film blog that he would never employ a model. However, he confident Huntington-Whiteley to trial and chose her over 500 other girls who required to play LaBeouf’s love interest.
“She was extremely spunky. She’s got this cute English pronunciation, and she’s got a great head on her shoulders,” Bay told the blog, clearing up why he chose the 24-year-old model over more skilled actress’.
Play now: Transformers 3 Rosie Huntington-Whiteley - Beyond The Trailer
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Prince William to return to work before honeymoon
Prince William will recommence his job as a helicopter pilot next week before going on a honeymoon overseas with his new wife, royal officials said on Saturday.
The prince and 29-year-old Kate Middleton, who dated for almost a decade, wedded in London's Westminster Abbey on Friday in a formal procedure that captivated the earth.
"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have selected not to quit for a honeymoon instantly," St James's Palace said in a declaration, referring to the pair by their new titles bestowed by Queen Elizabeth.
"The locations of both their personal weekend before The Duke returns to work and their future honeymoon, which will be abroad, will not be disclosed in go forward," it said, adding that the pair will spend the weekend in Britain, although not at their Welsh home.
Earlier on Saturday, the newlyweds flew out of Buckingham Palace by helicopter.
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The prince and 29-year-old Kate Middleton, who dated for almost a decade, wedded in London's Westminster Abbey on Friday in a formal procedure that captivated the earth.
"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have selected not to quit for a honeymoon instantly," St James's Palace said in a declaration, referring to the pair by their new titles bestowed by Queen Elizabeth.
"The locations of both their personal weekend before The Duke returns to work and their future honeymoon, which will be abroad, will not be disclosed in go forward," it said, adding that the pair will spend the weekend in Britain, although not at their Welsh home.
Earlier on Saturday, the newlyweds flew out of Buckingham Palace by helicopter.
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Dianna Agron Beautiful 2009 news top
Dianna Charlotte Agron (pronounced eɪɡrɒnborn April 30, 1986) is an American actress, singer, producer, director and screenwriter, best known for her portrayal of Lucy Quinn Fabray on the television series Glee
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Filmography
5 Discography
6 References
7 External links
Agron was born in Savannah, Georgia, the daughter of Mary (née Barnes) and Ronald S. Agron, a general manager of Hyatt hotelsShe was raised in San Francisco and also lived in Texas for several years.'s father's family is originally from Russia, and their original surname, "Agronsky", was altered by Ellis Island officials.Her father is Jewish and her mother converted to Judaism Agron attended Hebrew school and had a bat mitzvah. attended Burlingame High School in California She has been dancing since the age of three and began teaching dance as a teenager.
Agron has appeared on television shows such as Shark, Close to Home, CSI: NY, Numb3rs and a recurring role on Veronica Mars. She then appeared as Harper on a 13-episode series of short films called It's a Mall World, directed by Milo Ventimiglia, and airing on MTV, and then on the second season of Heroes as Debbie Marshall, the head cheerleader/captain of the cheer squad at Costa Verde High School, also with Ventimiglia. Dianna has also hosted a mini Music Festival for 826LA in Los Angeles called Chickens in Love.
She was among many young Hollywood stars selected to be in Wal-Mart's Ocean Pacific spring 2010 marketing campaign. The national campaign debuted in fashion, lifestyle and entertainment magazines such as Elle, Teen Vogue, Seventeen and Cosmopolitan, outdoor and online at the official Ocean Pacific website. In addition, the celebrities hosted an Ocean Pacific party in Los Angeles in late April and made personal appearances on behalf of the brand.
Agron's most notable role to date is as Lucy Quinn Fabray, a high school cheerleader, on the FOX series Glee, which has received high ratings and critical acclaim, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe, since the series began in May 2009.
In 2010, Agron directed the music video for "Body" by Thao with the Get Down Stay Down
In 2010, Agron played the small role of Natalie, girlfriend to main character Ali's love interest Jack, in the movie Burlesque alongside Christina Aguilera, Cher, and Stanley Tucci.
Agron was chosen by People to be part of their Most Beautiful 2010. She also came 26th in the 2010 Afterellen.com top Hot 100 listAgron appeared alongside Alex Pettyfer and Timothy Olyphant in the 2011 science-fiction action thriller I Am Number Four, directed by D. J. Caruso.
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1 Early life
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Filmography
5 Discography
6 References
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Agron was born in Savannah, Georgia, the daughter of Mary (née Barnes) and Ronald S. Agron, a general manager of Hyatt hotelsShe was raised in San Francisco and also lived in Texas for several years.'s father's family is originally from Russia, and their original surname, "Agronsky", was altered by Ellis Island officials.Her father is Jewish and her mother converted to Judaism Agron attended Hebrew school and had a bat mitzvah. attended Burlingame High School in California She has been dancing since the age of three and began teaching dance as a teenager.
Agron has appeared on television shows such as Shark, Close to Home, CSI: NY, Numb3rs and a recurring role on Veronica Mars. She then appeared as Harper on a 13-episode series of short films called It's a Mall World, directed by Milo Ventimiglia, and airing on MTV, and then on the second season of Heroes as Debbie Marshall, the head cheerleader/captain of the cheer squad at Costa Verde High School, also with Ventimiglia. Dianna has also hosted a mini Music Festival for 826LA in Los Angeles called Chickens in Love.
She was among many young Hollywood stars selected to be in Wal-Mart's Ocean Pacific spring 2010 marketing campaign. The national campaign debuted in fashion, lifestyle and entertainment magazines such as Elle, Teen Vogue, Seventeen and Cosmopolitan, outdoor and online at the official Ocean Pacific website. In addition, the celebrities hosted an Ocean Pacific party in Los Angeles in late April and made personal appearances on behalf of the brand.
Agron's most notable role to date is as Lucy Quinn Fabray, a high school cheerleader, on the FOX series Glee, which has received high ratings and critical acclaim, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe, since the series began in May 2009.
In 2010, Agron directed the music video for "Body" by Thao with the Get Down Stay Down
In 2010, Agron played the small role of Natalie, girlfriend to main character Ali's love interest Jack, in the movie Burlesque alongside Christina Aguilera, Cher, and Stanley Tucci.
Agron was chosen by People to be part of their Most Beautiful 2010. She also came 26th in the 2010 Afterellen.com top Hot 100 listAgron appeared alongside Alex Pettyfer and Timothy Olyphant in the 2011 science-fiction action thriller I Am Number Four, directed by D. J. Caruso.
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