Darren Criss' Brother Charles Passes Away - Read His Statement

Questlove says he missed the viral moment when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at last week’s Oscars because he was meditating.At the Oscars ceremony on Sunday (March 27), Smith struck the comedian on-stage following a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head. In 2018, Pinkett Smith revealed she has alopecia.Minutes after the incident, Questlove was awarded Best Documentary for his film Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) by Rock, but admitted that he had no idea what had just transpired on stage.He told Jimmy Fallon: “They tell you ahead of time, this is your category, and so, in that moment, you’re either going to be full of anxiety or, for me, I’ve been like meditating for the past couple of years.“And when the commercial break happened, I was in my ‘Mmmm.’ So when I opened my eyes, I didn’t realise.

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have shared ‘Magenta Mountain’, the second single to be lifted from forthcoming album ‘Omnium Gatherum’ ahead of its release in April.The band’s latest is a spiralling, fuzzed-out odyssey with blistering guitars and glistening keys, as frontman Stu Mackenzie describes the titular, mystical summit. “You will say I’m crazy / I will go on my way because it’s what I need,” Mackenzie sings.

Lise Pedersen What do documentary filmmakers working with contributors suffering from trauma or experiencing traumatic situations need to take into account when filming?This key question, which has become all the more timely for filmmakers against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, was among the themes addressed at CPH:Conference, the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival’s industry event that runs alongside the fest.Much of the conversation revolved around questions of power and consent in filmmaking.According to panelist Katy Robjant, a consultant clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of PTSD and other trauma-related disorders in asylum seekers, refugees and victims of trafficking, “the whole nature of trauma is the dynamic of power and powerlessness, especially when talking about interpersonal violence.

Ukraine's army claims to have killed a seventh Russian colonel since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion little over a month ago.Colonel Denis Kurilo was reportedly "eliminated" outside the key city of Kharkiv as his 200th separate motorised rifle brigade fell to fierce defence of the city.The victory was dramatically announced by Ukrainian news agency unian.net via a photo of Kurilo speaking with a red cross struck through it. According to Ukraine, the number of Russian military chiefs wiped out since they waged war on their neighbours on February 24 now totals seven.

Russell T Davies’ It’s a Sin and Jack Thorne’s Help, two hard-hitting Channel 4 shows about societal issues, have dominated this year’s BAFTA TV Awards nominations, taking six and four nods apiece.

Piers Morgan is never afraid to say what he thinks, and it seems his bedroom antics are no exception.In fact, the former Good Morning Britain host left his old co-star Susanna Reid red-faced on air with his rounds of racy confessions, including remarks about his manhood and sex-life with his wife Celia.Leaving no stone unturned, the bare-all TV broadcaster has made steamy admissions about Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson, reality queen Kim Kardashian and business beauty Paris Hilton.To celebrate Piers' 57th birthday today (March 30), Daily Star have ditched the traditional cake and rounded up some of his sauciest moments.Piers left his former GMB co-host Susanna Reid mortified when he made a priceless on-air remark about the size of his private parts in 2019.He was responding to a joke made by comedian Sue Perkins about him as she hosted the BAFTAs in 2018.Reid was so horrified that she quickly urged producers to "delete" the whole segment afterwards, but she couldn't help laughing either.Speaking about the moment, Piers said: "Old, smug Sue Perkins who presented last year’s BAFTA TV awards, not to mention we got two BAFTA nominations this year."He claimed she had been "elbowed off" presenting the show that year after she suggested the Fleet Street whizz was a "massive organ".When Susanna asked him why he'd be offended by references to a massive organ, Piers quipped: "Nothing, I just wondered how she knew."Gasping Susanna shouted "delete, delete, delete" as Piers laughed off his comment.Piers dropped another sex-related bombshell to Susanna live on air back in 2018, and viewers couldn't believe it.It all kicked off when Piers, Susanna and their co-star Charlotte Hawkins interviewed Pamela Anderson on the daytime chat

Doubling down on investment and expanding its offer in Japan, Prime Video has unveiled a slate of new Japanese originals including a reboot of iconic game show Takeshi’s Castle and a local adaptation of anthology series Modern Love. The streamer revealed the lineup at a showcase event in Tokyo today, where it also announced it will livestream the World Bantamweight title fight between Naoya Inoue and Nonito Donaire on June 7.

Harry Maguire during England's 3-0 win over the Ivory Coast at Wembley on Tuesday night. The Manchester United centre back has been having a tough season at Old Trafford, and sections of the home crowd showed little sympathy for him, with jeers ringing out across the stadium whenever he touched the ball.England manager Gareth Southgate branded the reception Maguire received "a joke" in his post-match interview, but Rice went a step further.

ITV helped stage a huge musical event on Tuesday night to raise vital funds for the humanitarian effort in Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

Good Morning Britain underwent a presenter shakeup on Wednesday morning (March 30) after Richard Madeley was replaced by money-saving expert Martin Lewis.During the latest episode, fans were left rather perplexed after presenter Susanna Reid, 51, was forced to present the first hour of the show by herself.According to reports from The Sun Online, Richard, 65, has been having on-air arguments with Susanna as they appeared to clash over Will Smith's Oscar's slap earlier in the week.Due to this, I'm A Celeb star Richard, who normally presents the ITV show from Monday to Wednesday, appeared to have cut his days short.Confused fans who noticed the evident disparity with their normal schedule headed to Twitter to share their thoughts.Unsure of why Susanna was initially by herself, one viewer asked: "Why is Susanna on her own?"Another said: "Susanna looks exceptionally smug this morning. Maybe cos she’s got a full hour listening to herself talking."Meanwhile, others were left divided about Martin's appearance on the show, who took the reins from 7am.One happy viewer penned: "Thank the heavens for Martin Lewis.""At least someone is doing everything they can to try and help people with the #CostOfLivingCrisis Martin Lewis is a hero," another added.But others weren't as pleased, as one viewer wrote: "People just wanna hear easy simple stuff.

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Deftones have announced that “with deep regret”, they are cancelling their scheduled tour dates in Ukraine and Russia for this July, amid the ongoing conflict between the two nations.“We’re hoping we’ll be able to return to play soon,” the band wrote in a statement on social media yesterday (March 29). “We hope everyone is safe.”A post shared by Deftones (@deftones)The Sacramento alt-metal band are one of many who’ve cancelled shows in both countries since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine just over a month ago.Tom Grennan, Green Day, Yungblud, My Chemical Romance, Biffy Clyro, Placebo and Russian rapper Oxxxymiron are among the acts who’ve announced cancellations in recent weeks, due to either safety concerns or in protest against the Russian government’s attack.Russian president Vladimir Putin’s actions have drawn widespread condemnation across the globe, with multiple countries enacting sanctions on the country.

Darren Criss is mourning the devastating loss of his older brother Charles “Chuck” Criss.

Freelance Whales, has died at the age of 36.His brother, Glee actor Darren Criss, yesterday (March 2) shared news of his passing, revealing that Chuck had taken his own life after years of “severe depression”.“I loved my brother so much. And I know he loved me.

Charles Criss, died of a rare heart condition.Darren’s Glee castmates were among the stars offering their condolences below his post.Kanye West buries animated Pete Davidson in bizarre new music videoKatherine Ryan and husband lead red carpet arrivals at National Comedy Awards 2022FKA twigs leaves little to the imagination at NME Awards in sheer grey dressLea Michele replied: ‘Love you Darren. We will miss you Chuck.’Heather Morris commented: ‘Sending you so much light, strength and love.‘Beautiful words and I’m so sorry for your loss.

Glee star Darren Criss has revealed that his brother Charles has passed away aged 36 from suicide.Taking to his Instagram account on Wednesday morning, the heartbroken actor, 35, shared a series of snaps of his late brother and penned an emotional tribute to him. "It breaks my heart beyond measure to say that my beloved brother Charles has left us," Darren, who played Blaine Anderson in the Fox musical series, began.

Darren Criss is mourning a devastating loss. The 35-year-old actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that his older brother, Charles «Chuck» Criss, died by suicide last month at age 36.«It breaks my heart beyond measure to say that my beloved brother Charles has left us,» Darren began his lengthy letter, which he posted alongside photos of his brother. «Obviously this is a colossal shock.

Darren Criss‘ brother Charles has sadly died by suicide at age 37. Darren shared the tragic news with his fans with a moving Instagram post, which included a touching memorial on Wednesday March 2. The Glee actor mourned his brother’s passing, while speaking about the impact he’d had on him and the rest of the family. “His loss leaves behind a debilitating fracture in the lives of his mother, his brother, his three small children, and their respective mothers. I have spent what already feels like a small eternity trying to wrap my head around it, something I suspect I’ll be attempting to do for the rest of my life,” he wrote.

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Darren Criss shared the sad news on Wednesday that his older brother Charles Criss had died by suicide last week at age 36.The 35-year-old actor revealed the somber news on Instagram in a post featuring several photos of Charles — whom he referred to as Chuck — from happier times.In a lengthy note included in his post, the stage and screen star noted his brother had been dealing with a 'severe depression welling up in him for some time.' Saying goodbye: Darren Criss shared the sad news on Wednesday that his older brother Charles Criss had died by suicide last week at age 36'It break my heart beyond measure to say that my beloved brother Charles has left us,' Darren began his note.'He called his brother's death a 'colossal shock' and noted that he left behind 'a debilitating fracture in the lives of his mother, his brother, his three small children, and their respective mothers.' The actor added that he had been trying to wrap his head around the tragedy,which he suspected he would be 'attempting to do for the rest of my life.'He said it put him at 'peace' to share details with others about his brother's life and what led to his death.If you or someone you know is exhibiting warning signs of suicide, seek help from a professional and call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-TALK (8255).

Darren Criss penned a lengthy tribute to his older brother, Chuck Criss, revealing that the musician died by suicide at age 37.