Supergirl actress Melissa Benoist has bravely revealed she was in an abusive relationship. The actress opened up about the abuse she suffered in an emotional video.
She uploaded a fourteen minute IGTV video called ‘Life Isn’t Always What It Seems’.
The actress shared, “I am a survivor of domestic violence or IPV (intimate partner violence), which is something I never thought I would say let alone be broadcasting into the ether.”
In the harrowing video, she details the violence she was subjected to throughout her relationship with an unnamed partner.
“The stark truth is I learned what it felt like to be pinned down and slapped repeatedly, punched so hard I felt the wind go out of me, dragged by my hair across pavement, head-butted, pinched until my skin broke, shoved against the wall so hard the drywall broke, choked.”
After that alarming attack, the actress knew she had to escape.
“Something inside of me broke, this was too far.”
The Glee star added, “Leaving was not a walk in the park. It is not an event, it’s a process. I felt complicated feelings of guilt for leaving and for hurting someone I had protected for so long, and yes, mournful feeling of leaving something familiar.”
The devil works hard, but Ryan Murphy works harder. The creator of the show is gearing up to launch another season of our favourite macabre show, and we can't contain our delight.
The excitement is brewing for American Horror Story season 9, following the brilliant crossover season which saw Murder House characters meet Coven characters.
Series nine of AHS1984 will premiere in the UK on September 19, 2019 on Fox. What else do you need to know? Well, Ryan is a busy man and is developing another show with Netflix and US network FX.
Season 10 has been announced for September 2020, so there's that to look forward to. The title of series nine is 1984, as released via the show's Instagram.
The slo-mo trailer shows a woman being chased through the woods by a blade-wielding aggressor, set to Billie Eilish's creepy song Six Feet Under. We're reaching for our night lights already.
Variety reported that AHS veteran and legendary actress Sarah Paulson won't be returning for the ninth run of the show, which broke our hearts.
Deadline now claims that Paulson will appear in a guest role, similarly to her role as medium Billie Dean Howard in the Murder House season. Thank the Lord for that/
The actress scored a lead role in Ryan Murphy's Netflix series Ratched, so we're assuming she's far too busy for another headline slot. Fellow original star Evan Peters is sitting season nine out.
However, the actor subtlely implied that he will return for season 10 when he was interviewed by Digital Spy .
The main cast list for the season has been confirmed via teaser footage on Instagram, and the 1980s vibes are oh so real.
Emma Roberts is back with a bang, having appeared in Coven, Freak Show, Cult, Apocalypse and Ryan Murphy's other series Scream Queens.
Winter Olympian Gus Kenworthy is making his acting debut as Emma Roberts' boyfriend, and Matthew Morrison (of Glee fame) has a big role in the new season.
Cody Fern is back for a new role, after his stint in Murphy's Versace season of American Crime Story. The Anti-Christ from the Apocalypse is sure to bring his talent.
Leslie Grossman will also appear in season nine, having shown up in the Murphy series Popular. How prolific is Ryan Murphy, does he ever take days off?
Carrie Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd, star of Booksmart, will also return after her roles in Cult and Apocolypse.
John Carroll Lunch, who played Twisty the Clown in Freak Show and Cult and serial killer John Wayne Gacey in Hotel, has a haunting new role in S9.
Zach Villa is also appearing in the ninth series, and DeRon Horton (Dear White People) has also joined the AHS cast for the first time.
Star of Murphy's series Pose Angelica Ross will bring the 1980s slasher vibes, but Cult and Apocalypse star Billy Eichner (The Lion King) also won't be returning.
The only actors who have been in every season of American Horror Story are Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters, but Lily Rabe and Frances Conroy have only missed one season.
The icon that is Jessica Lange could also make a guest appearance, and the latest season added Hollywood legend Joan Collins to the cast. What long-term stars could show up next?
1984 is set in a summer camp, with the Coven crew appearing in a future season of the show but not series 9. Bring on September 19, we can't wait much longer.
We know it’s only July but we have to admit we’re already excited for Christmas. It is the most wonderful time of the year after all. In honour of the Christmas in July trend, Lea Michele has made a major announcement about an upcoming festive project.
Fans of A Christmas Prince, Love Actually, The Holiday and every other Christmas rom-com are going to love Lea's Christmas movie Same Time, Next Christmas.
Same Time, Next Christmas will air in December 2019 and we are so ready for all the festive cheesiness this movie will bring to our screens.
Lea has landed the lead role of Olivia Henderson, a young woman who meets her childhood love during a festive family trip in Hawaii.
Olivia and her childhood sweetheart reunite at the same resort after time and distance kept them apart for years, but can their love survive the circumstances forcing them apart?
Speaking of her new role, Lea gushed, “I’ve been so excited to share this news! It’s going to be a very Merry Christmas with this amazing movie AND my Christmas album!”
We have to say we can’t wait to watch Lea in Same Time, Next Christmas. We’ll have to be patient as the film won’t be released for another five months, but at least every single episode of Glee is on Netflix now.
If anyone needs us we’ll be binge-watching Glee and singing along to Don’t Stop Believin’.
We can't express how embarrassingly excited we get when we discover what Netflix treats are in store for us.
The list of TV shows and movies heading to our screens this June feature some of the best additions to the streaming service yet.
From action-packed thrillers, Netflix originals and dystopian worlds to nostalgic gems and fan favourites (Black Mirror season five, hook it to my veins); June is set to be a winner.
Easy Watching
June 1 – Bad Teacher, Little Fockers, Horrible Bosses, Snatch
Action and Adventure
June 28 – Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Netflix)
Sofa Shows
June 10 – Blue Planet II
June 30 – Glee: The Complete Series
Glee (Netflix)
Original Series
June 1- Arthdal Chronicles
The new series depicts the birth of civilization and nations in ancient times, featuring mythical heroes and the struggles and relationships of people living in a virtual land named Arth.
June 5 – Happy! (Season 2), Black Mirror (Season 5)
Boy, oh boy. The anticipation for Black Mirror season five is borderline unhealthy, but for good reason.
Charlie Brooker's iconic dystopian television show focuses on the dangers of technology and human connection, and the new episodes feature incredible actors.
'Smithereens', starring Andrew Scott (AKA the hot priest from Fleabag, Moriarty from Sherlock) and Topher Grace (That 70s Show) centres around a cab driver with an agenda whose day spirals rapidly out of control.
'Rachel, Jack and Ashley, Too' stars the one and only Miley Cyrus, and ironically tells the tale of a pop star who a lonely teenager yearns to connect with. Of course, the singer's life isn't as perfect as it seems.
'Striking Vipers' has a cast of Anthony Mackie, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Beharie and Pom Klementieff backing it, and revolves around two estranged college friends who reunite later in life.
June 7 – 3% (Season 3), Tales of the City, Designated Survivor (Season 3)
In Tales of the City, Mary Ann Singleton returns to San Francisco in order to reunite with the colourful community of LGBTQ characters. Hell yes.
Season three of Designated Survivorwill see Kirkman launch his election campaign amidst ethical quandaries, international incidents and a new domestic threat of terrorism.
June 13 – Jinn
June 14 – Unité 42, Leila, Awake: The Million Dollar Game, Charité at War.
June 17 – The Missing (Season 3)
June 21 – Ad Vitam, Dark (Season 2), Girls Incarcerated (Season 2), Mr. Iglesias, Bolívar, The Confession Tapes (Season 2).
June 27/28 – Answer for Heaven, Dope (Season 3), Paquita Salas (Season 3), The Chosen One.
Also coming in June: Trinkets, Marvel's Jessica Jones (Season 3).
June 7 – Rock My Heart, Elisa & Marcela, I Am Mother
June 13/14 – The 3rd Eye 2, Murder Mystery
Murder Mystery features Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Luke Evans and Gemma Arterton, among others, so it's sure to be a lot of fun. The plot centres around an NYC cop who takes his wife on a long promised European trip who get caught up in a billionaire's murder.
June 19 – Beats
A reclusive teenage musical prodigy finds an unlikely friend with a high school security guard who's life needs a turnaround. United by their love of hip-hop, they confront the demons of their past to break into Chicago's music scene.
June 28 – Shaft
Netflix Original Comedy Specials
June 4 – Miranda Sings Live…Your Welcome
June 18 – Adam Devine: Best Time of Our Lives
ADAM DEVINE: Best Time Of Our Lives comes out on @Netflix JUNE 18th! I filmed it in my hometown of Omaha NE! Let’s party! pic.twitter.com/OVRnk82Ny2
June 12 – Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese looks back at Bob Dylan’s iconic 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour with a mixture of fact and fantasy.
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
June 14 – The Alcàsser Murders, Life Overtakes Me
June 28 – Exhibit A
What a list. The streaming service continues to add to it's enormous collection, and we are SO here for it. Get ready to be disturbed by Black Mirror for another season, it's sure to make you question your entire existence.
Take a full look at the line-up below, you won't be short of entertainment next month:
The Crazy Rich Asians star stood behind his wife in the snap and placed his hands on her bump. Shelby placed her hands on her cheeks and made a surprised face in the goofy snap.
We could not be happier for the parents-to-be. Fans were certainly overjoyed by the news and quickly congratulated the pair.
“Oh my god, my heart. This is so beautiful,” one wrote.
Another added: “Luckiest child ever. Congratulations!”
“Congratulations you two!! A new and exciting journey awaits!” said one fan.
“You two are definitely gonna have a beautiful child,” said another fan.
Shelby also shared the news on her personal accounts. The doting mum-to-be posted a photo of her and her husband Harry from the People’s Choice Awards red carpet.
Award-winning director Ryan Murphy has penned a moving Instagram post, opening up about his personal life.
The brilliant screenwriter, director, and producer is best known for creating hit TV shows American Horror Story and Glee.
He also shares two sons, Ford (4) and Logan (5) with his husband David Miller. Tragically, Ryan revealed that his four-year-old son has been battling with cancer.
“I’d like you to meet Ford Theodore Miller Murphy. Today is a big day in his and our family’s lives,” he said.
“Two years ago, this sweet little innocent boy with a deep belly laugh and an obsession with Monster Trucks was diagnosed with neuroblastoma…an often fatal pediatric cancer.
“Ford’s cancer — an abdominal tumor the size of a tennis ball — was found during a normal check up by his brilliant pediatrician Dr. Lauren Crosby. From there, Ford has undergone a huge surgery and several difficult procedures.”
Ryan praised his partner for remaining a symbol of strength for him and their son, reassuring and supporting the family each step of the way.
“My better half, David Miller, was a rock through this — strong and patient and loving (I was always a trembling wreck).
“Ford was strong as well, and today he is thriving. He just celebrated his fourth birthday, a milestone we are all so thrilled about. Ford is doing so well because of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.”
The father went on to announce that they are donating a wing in tribute to their son as well as donating $10 million dollars for families who cannot afford health care.
They want “other children [to] experience the love and care of this exceptional facility.”
“We are so honored and lucky to contribute, and encourage everybody who can to do the same. We love you, Ford”.
Both Ryan and David are overjoyed that their son is able to celebrate this birthday milestone and continue to cherish each and every moment they get with young Ford.
Hopefully, the money they donate can help families going through a similar experience and have the potential to save another child’s life.
Fans have also been expressing their delight online, with many mentioning how far Lea has come since losing her boyfriend and fellow Glee star Cory Monteith in 2013.
It is understood that Lea has been dating clothing company president Zandy Reich for a year. The pair had been friends for years but became romantically involved last summer.
Lea previously opened up to People about her life with 32-year-old Zandy, “I’m very happy and I think that you can tell. I don’t really talk a lot about my personal life, but I’m also the kind of person where I always say, ‘You will see how happy I am just by looking at my face.’ I can’t hide it.”
The actress joked about Ryan Murphy, who she has worked closely with since her days on Glee, saying he has given Zandy his approval.
“When my boyfriend got the seal of approval from Ryan Murphy, that was it. Yeah my parents, yeah friends, whatever. But Ryan Murphy, it’s a done deal — it sealed the deal,” she shared.
After six seasons on Fox, Glee drew to a close in 2015.
But if you think you'll be waiting decades for any form of reunion from the McKinley High School glee club, Lea Michele has news for you.
Speaking to Chelsea Handler this week, the 31-year-old actress, who played Rachel Berry in the hit musical show, admitted that she would welcome a reboot sooner rather than later.
While Lea acknowledged that a reboot may seem a little premature, her devotion to the show means she would happily sign up tomorrow.
"It was just on the air, so everybody cool it," she joked before adding: "But, with that being said, I would do it tomorrow."
To the sound of applause from Chelsea's audience, Lea said: "I loved playing Rachel Berry. I loved that cast and it was so special."
"What we did with bringing music into people's homes and these characters that were so relatable. I loved it and I'd do it in a heartbeat."
Former Glee actor, Mark Salling, pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography in a Los Angeles court, yesterday afternoon.
The 35-year-old now faces between four and seven years in prison and has been ordered to pay $50,000 to each victim.
He must also register as a sex offender, and will be supervised for 20 years upon his release.
The actor was first arrested for the possession of child pornography in December 2015, after investigators found thousands of images on his laptop and hard drive during a search at his LA home.
It's understood Salling pleaded guilty to “one felony count of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor.”
In 2016, Mark's ex-girlfriend and Glee co-star, Naya Rivera, admitted the charges against him didn't come as a huge surprise.
"He was always just a very dark soul to me," she told Entertainment Tonight.
"I always felt like there was something that he was wrestling with."
The actor played bad-boy Noah “Puck” Puckerman on the successful Fox musical series Glee, from 2009 to 2015.
According to emerging reports, Glee stars Melissa Benoist and Blake Jenner have decided to call time on their relationship after just one year of marriage.
The former couple, who began dating in 2013, are understood to have cited 'irreconcilable differences' on their petition and Melissa has applied to drop Jenner from her surname.
In addition to this is is understood that neither party are planning to seek spousal support.
While the couple, who tied the knot in 2015, have yet to make an official statement, fans have used Blake's Instagram page to plead with the television stars to reconsider their decision.
Posting beneath a photo of the couple during happier times, one fan wrote: "Please think the divorce over." while another added: "Please don't be true!"
Melissa and Blake, who played love interests Marley Rose and Ryder Lynn in the popular musical show, do not share any children together.
Former Glee star Mark Salling has reportedly been accused of raping a 22-year-old woman.
The woman alleged that she and the 34-year-old actor entered a room to have sex, but when she changed her mind, she claimed that he refused to stop and forced himself on her.
At the time she had been dating Mark for a couple of months.
According to TMZ, the alleged victim filed a police report in April this year, nearly four years after the alleged rape is said to have occurred.
