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Marley Rose (Glee)
Marley Rose is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series ''Glee''. The character is portrayed by actress Melissa Benoist, and appeared in ''Glee'' since the premiere of the fourth season, "The New Rachel" first broadcast on September 13, 2012, up until the thirteenth episode of season five (" New Directions"). Marley is a shy, unambitious wallflower who is the daughter of McKinley High's cafeteria lady, and aspires to be a singer on radio rather than on Broadway. The character was created by Ryan Murphy as a means to create a character that had the talent of Rachel Berry but a different personality and aspirations. Benoist auditioned for the role and immediately got the part, after impressing Murphy. While Benoist was praised for her performance, the character has received mixed to positive reviews from critics and fans alike with some critics praising Marley for her original storyline contrasting sharply to that of Rachel Berry's while others found her stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glee (TV Series)
''Glee'' (stylized as ''glee'') is an American jukebox musical Comedy drama, comedy-drama television series created by Ryan Murphy (producer), Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan (writer), Ian Brennan for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Taking place at the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, the series focuses on the New Directions, a glee club competing in the show choir circuit, as its disparate members deal with social issues regarding sexuality, gender, Race (human classification), race, family, relationships, and teamwork. The initial twelve-member cast included Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester, Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester, Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury, and Jessalyn Gilsig as Terri Schuester. The remaining cast portrayed students, with Dianna Agron as Quinn Fabray, Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel, Kevin McHale (actor), Kevin McHale as Artie Abrams, Lea Michele as Rachel Berry, Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson, Amber Riley as Mercedes Jones, Mark Salling as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Joel
William Martin Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Nicknamed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Piano Man" after his Signature song, signature 1973 song Piano Man (song), of the same name, Joel has had a successful career as a solo artist since the 1970s. From 1971 to 1993, he released 12 studio albums spanning the genres of pop and rock, and in 2001 released a one-off studio album of classical compositions. With over 160 million records sold worldwide, Joel is one of the world's List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists and is the fourth-best-selling solo artist in the United States. His 1985 compilation album, ''Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II'', is one of the List of best-selling albums in the United States, best-selling albums in the United States. Joel was born in the Bronx in New York City and grew up in Hicksville, New York, Hicksville on Long Island, where he began taking piano lessons at his mothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy Garland
Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. Possessing a strong contralto voice, she was celebrated for her emotional depth and versatility across film, stage, and concert performance. Garland achieved international recognition for her portrayal of Dorothy Gale in ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1939). Her recording of "Over the Rainbow" became an enduring song in American popular music. Over a career spanning more than forty-five years, she recorded Judy Garland discography#Studio albums, eleven studio albums, and several of her recordings were later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. At the age of two, Garland began her career by performing with her two sisters as a vaudeville act, The Gumm Sisters. In 1935, she signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer at thirteen and appeared in supporting roles in ensemble musicals such as Broadway Melody of 1938, ''Broadway Melody of 1938'' (1937) and Thoroughbreds Don't Cry, ''Thorough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a song written in 1943 by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane and introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 MGM musical '' Meet Me in St. Louis''. Frank Sinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics. In 2007, ASCAP ranked it the third most performed Christmas song during the preceding five years that had been written by ASCAP members. In 2004 it finished at No. 76 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs rankings of the top tunes in North American cinema. ''Meet Me in St. Louis'' The song was written in 1943 for the film ''Meet Me in St. Louis'', for which MGM had hired Martin and Blane to write several songs. Martin was vacationing in a house in the neighborhood of Southside in Birmingham, Alabama, that his father Hugh Martin had designed for his mother as a honeymoon cottage, located just down the street from his birthplace, and which later became the home of Martin and his family in 1923. The song first appeared in a scene in which a family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangnam Style
"Gangnam Style" () is a K-pop song by South Korean singer Psy, released on July 15, 2012, by YG Entertainment as the lead single of his sixth studio album, ''Psy 6 (Six Rules), Part 1'' (''Ssai Yukgap Part 1''). The term "Gangnam Style" is a neologism that refers to the ''nouveau riche'' lifestyles associated with the Gangnam region of Seoul. On July 15, 2012, "Gangnam Style" was released on to Psy's YouTube channel and debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Chart, receiving generally positive reviews, with praise for its catchy beat and Psy's amusing dancing during live performances and in various locations around the world in its music video. The song and its Gangnam Style (music video), music video went viral video, viral in August 2012 and have Gangnam Style in popular culture, influenced popular culture worldwide. In the United States, "Gangnam Style" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, which at the time, was the highest charting song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santana Lopez
Santana Lopez is a fictional character from the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox musical comedy-drama series ''Glee (TV series), Glee''. The character was portrayed by Naya Rivera, and appeared in ''Glee'' from its Pilot (Glee), pilot episode, first broadcast on May 19, 2009. Santana was developed by ''Glee'' creators Ryan Murphy (producer), Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan (writer), Ian Brennan. Introduced as a minor antagonist and a sidekick to Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron) in the first episode of ''Glee'', Santana's role grew over the course of the show's Glee (season 1), first season. In the Glee (season 2), second season, Rivera was promoted to a series regular, and Santana was given more high-profile storylines, such as the development of her romantic feelings for her best friend Brittany Pierce (Heather Morris), and the subsequent realization that she is a lesbian. Rivera, who was vocally supportive of the love story between her and Morris' character, received widesprea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
"Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Pink (singer), Pink from her sixth studio album, ''The Truth About Love (Pink album), The Truth About Love'' (2012). Pink wrote the song with its producer Greg Kurstin. The song was released as the lead single from the album on July 2, 2012, by RCA Records, shortly after a demo version leaked on to the internet. It is an uptempo electropop song with synthesizers, Keyboard instrument, keyboards, and bass drums as part of the instrumentation. Lyrically, it finds Pink reflecting on past relationships and life situations. The song received generally positive reviews from Music journalism, music critics, who praised the production. Some complimented its lyrics and anthemic nature, with comparisons being drawn to Kelly Clarkson's music. Commercially, "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" attained success, peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and becoming Pink's 12th top-10 single on the chart. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Chang
Michael Robert Chang Jr. is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series ''Glee''. The character is portrayed by actor and dancer Harry Shum Jr., and has appeared on ''Glee'' since the fourth episode in the first season, " Preggers", first broadcast on September 23, 2009. ''Glee'' follows the trials of the New Directions glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School in the town of Lima, Ohio, of which Mike is a member. He is introduced as a football player who joins the club together with a few of his teammates, and quickly shows himself to be an excellent dancer, being the best ones in the group along with Brittany Pierce. His character is slowly developed throughout the series, pairing him with Tina Cohen-Chang in the second season. He was promoted to the main cast in the third season with a prominent storyline in his senior year. He reverts to the recurring cast in the fifth season and final season. Storylines Mike first appears in the episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artie Abrams
Arthur "Artie" Abrams is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series ''Glee'' portrayed as the "glue" of the glee club. The character is portrayed by actor Kevin McHale, and appeared in ''Glee'' since its pilot episode, first broadcast on May 19, 2009. Artie was developed by ''Glee'' creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. He is a guitarist and paraplegic manual wheelchair user who is a member of the glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, where the show is set. Artie uses a wheelchair due to a spinal cord injury he sustained in a car crash at the age of eight. His storylines have seen him accept his disability, pine for the affections of fellow New Directions members, and dabble in film directing. As Artie, McHale featured in many musical performances which were released as singles available for download. McHale joined ''Glee'' from a dance background, and found it challenging to adapt to using a wheelchair, but wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finn Hudson
Finn Christopher Hudson is a fictional character from the Fox musical comedy-drama series ''Glee''. The character was portrayed by Cory Monteith and first appeared on television when ''Glee'' premiered its pilot episode on Fox on May 19, 2009. Finn was developed by ''Glee'' creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan. ''Glee'' follows the trials of the New Directions glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School in the town of Lima, Ohio. Finn is initially quarterback of his high school football team. A self centered, unkind, argumentative popular jock at the top of the school's social hierarchy, when he finds himself forced to join the school's glee club, he discovers that he loves it, although he risks alienation from his friends by remaining a member. His storylines see him struggle with his decision to stay in the club, which is at the bottom of the social ladder, while he maintains his popular reputation and the respect of the other jocks. The character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes Jones
Mercedes Jones is a fictional character from the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox popular musical comedy-drama series ''Glee (TV series), Glee''. The character is portrayed by actress Amber Riley, and has appeared in ''Glee'' from its Pilot (Glee), pilot episode, first broadcast on May 19, 2009. Mercedes was developed by ''Glee'' creators Ryan Murphy (producer), Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan (writer), Ian Brennan. She is a dynamic diva-in-training who refuses to sing back-up, and is a member of the glee club at the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio. Storylines Season 1 Mercedes auditions for the school glee club, New Directions, by performing Aretha Franklin's "Respect (song), Respect". She develops a crush on fellow member Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer), unaware that he is gay. Though she is hurt when he rejects her, Mercedes is supportive when he confides his sexuality, and they become close friends. Mercedes has a rivalry with glee club co-captain Rach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Sylvester
Susan "Sue" Rodham Sylvester is a fictional character of the Fox musical comedy-drama series, ''Glee''. The character is portrayed by actress Jane Lynch, and appears in ''Glee'' from its pilot episode, first broadcast on May 19, 2009, through the show's final episode, first broadcast on March 20, 2015. Sue was developed by ''Glee'' creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan. For the show's first four seasons, Sue is the track-suit wearing coach of the William McKinley High School Cheerleaders (otherwise known as "the Cheerios"), and a ruthless bully with an iron fist to both students and faculty members alike. Because her cheerleading squad competes with the glee club for the school's limited funding, she is often at odds with the club and more particularly its director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison). Sue is the main antagonist throughout the series' run. In the show's fifth season, Sue is made the school's new principal, though she is ultimately fired late in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
