News about Heather Morris

A love story in the death camp: Guilt, horror, shame and the power of passion come together in poignant Holocaust drama The Tattooist Of Auschwitz

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 26, 2024
Heather Morris, from New Zealand, created a bestselling book that tells such an incredible story it needed to be brought to the screen. As Holocaust survivors near the end of their lives their memories should be preserved, and few are more compelling than those of Lali Sokolov (right), a Slovakian Jew who gained a position of relative safety at Auschwitz as the prisoner who tattooed registration numbers on the others, and who fell in love with a prisoner called Gita (left). As well as being a tale of love against all odds, the book (inset) is also a paean to the power of the human spirit.

The Tattooist of Auschwitz: First official trailer for Stan Original series drops ahead of show's premiere

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 11, 2024
Stan released the first official trailer for their six-part Original drama series The Tattooist of Auschwitz on Thursday. The show is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by New Zealand author Heather Morris and is inspired by a real-life 'love story'.  Premiering on the streaming platform on May 2, the trailer reveals the story of two people who met and fell in love at a concentration camp during the Holocaust. 

Anna Prochniak shows off her glamorous sense of style in a metallic silver dress as she poses with co-star Jonah Hauer-King at The Tattooist of Auschwitz gala screening

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2024
Anna Próchniak showed off her glamorous sense of style as she posed with her co-star Jonah Hauer-King at The Tattooist of Auschwitz gala screening at BAFTA in London on Tuesday. The Polish actress, 35, who plays Gita Furman in the six-part series, wore an off-the-shoulder metallic silver dress which reached almost down to the ground. Her garment featured a low-cut sweetheart neckline and flower detail to the front.

After failing to top Strictly Come Dancing in the ratings, hit ITV show AXED

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 24, 2024
Celebrities such as Doctor Who actor Bonnie Langford and former Glee actress Heather Morris conceal their identities in elaborate costumes on the ITV1 show, whilst a jury of judges speculated who they were.

Stan releases first look trailer for The Tattooist of Auschwitz starring Harvey Keitel and Melanie Lynskey

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 23, 2024
Stan has unveiled the first glimpse teaser trailer for their six-part limited drama series The Tattooist of Auschwitz. The Stan Original Series, which is available on the streaming platform in May, is based on Heather Morris' best-selling book of the same name and is inspired by two people who met in a concentration camp during the Holocaust. Harvey Keitel, Melanie Lynskey, Jonah Hauer-King, Anna Próchniak, and Jonas Nay appear in the series, which will premiere on May 2 in the United States.

Heather Morris of "Glee" teaches you how to dance in 30 minutes in Heels

www.popsugar.co.uk, January 29, 2024
Get your heels on and get ready to unleash your inner Brittany S. Pierce. This full-body dance workout, incorporating moves inspired by Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and Rihanna takes you straight out of Glee club, celebrity actor, singer, and producer Heather Morris. She'll show you how to dance in high heels in 30 minutes, with moves that will pump your heart rate up, stimulate your glutes, and engage your core. You'll feel like a pro by the end of the class, thanks to exciting choreography that will have you feeling your best. You'll start the class with heels off, with a firmer foot warming up. You'll start from here, and for certain movements of the choreography, use a chair. Prepare to roll, squat, and shimmy your way into the first few sections, emphasizing levels and building your confidence. Morris says mid-straddle: "If anyone's in your house right now, they may be wondering what we're doing." "Just say, 'I'm working out, I'm looking good!'"

The Tattooist of Auschwitz, starring Harvey Keitel and Melanie Lynskey, will be released first glance photos and premiere date

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 17, 2024
Stan has confirmed the premiere date for his latest film The Tattooist of Auschwitz. The six-part series is based on Heather Morris' best-selling book of the same name, and is inspired by the real-life love tale of two people who visited at a concentration camp during the Holocaust. Harvey Keitel, Melanie Lynskey, Jonah Hauer-King, Anna Próchny, and Jonas Nay appear in the Stan Original series, which will premiere on May 2.

Naya Rivera, her late co-star, is reunited on Glee's third birthday, three years after she drowned

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 1, 2023
This week, a new interpretation of Naya Rivera's song Prayer For The Broken emerged, more than three years since her tragic drowning. Naya nabbed the ballad for her forthcoming debut album in 2012, back when she was still starring on the smash hit show Glee. Naya's original album of Prayer For The Broken Downing was released on Soundcloud in 2019. Despite the fact that the album never appeared on Soundcloud in 2019.

Glee reunites! As Heather Morris honors late actor Naya Rivera, cast and crew express sympathy for SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 24, 2023
Any of the cast and crew of the hit musical series Glee united on the picket line in a show of solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Heather Morris (played the role of Brittany Pierce) made sure the performance included the late actress Naya Rivera (Santana Lopez), who tragically died while swimming with her then four-year-old son in July 2020, showing a deep appreciation. Morris can be seen wearing a t-shirt by Paper 8 that reads 'Heather Morris is an actor,' as well as holding up a sign that mentions Rivera's name in one of her Instagram photos. The sign read, "The only straight I am is straight up broke," the artist's caption stated, referring to the writers and performers who are currently on strike. Both actresses were initially portrayed as good friends, but their relationship became serious in the second season as they came to the realization that they were lesbians.

Glee stars Kevin McHale and Heather Morris react to viral song created using AI versions of their voices

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 18, 2023
In a video shared on the latter's TikTok account earlier this month, Kevin McHale and Heather Morris responded to a song that featured AI-generated versions of their voices. The 35-year-old actor and the 36-year-old actress were among Doechi's track What It Is' cover that had been constructed using clips of their vocals from their time on the hit musical comedy film Glee. The actor, who recently talked about being influenced by several of his co-stars, began shooting a duet with the song in which he pulled off several dance moves during its length.

Harvey Keitel will appear in The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a Stan Original series

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 18, 2023
Harvey Keitel, a Hollywood legend, is set to appear in the forthcoming Stan Original series The Tattooist of Auschwitz. The 83-year-old actor from Pulp Fiction will appear in Lale Sokolov, a survivor of the notorious Nazi concentration camp. The drama, based on Heather Morris' best-selling book, focuses on two prisoners of Auschwitz-Birkenau who fell in love and promised to keep each other alive. Jonah Hauer-King of England will appear in the young Lale, while Polish actress Anna Próchniak will act as his love interest Gita. Melanie Lynskey (The Last of Us), who plays Heather, is also included in the film.

The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a well-known book, is set to be turned into a television series in Stan next year

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 17, 2023
Stan is likely to take another beating after announcing an exciting initiative on Friday. The streaming service has co-commissioned The Tattooist of Auschwitz, one of this generation's most popular books, to be turned into a television series.

Megan Stalter in white dress while Heather Morris is pretty in pink at Cora Bora premiere at SXSW

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 14, 2023
Megan Stalter attended the world premiere of Cora Bora, which took place at the Stateside Theatre in Austin as part of the South By Southwest festival on Sunday evening. On the event's red carpet, the 32-year-old actress stood out despite wearing an eye-catching outfit. During the premiere performance, the performer, who appeared at the 2022 Emmys, was also joined by several of her castmates from the recently released film.

Despite its success with just two series, the Masked Dancer was removed from ITV for 2023.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2023
According to reports, the Masked Dancer has been barred from the ITV roster for 2023 after only two seasons of the famous series. The competition, hosted by Joel Dommet, sees celebrities disguised their identities when taking to the stage to perform dance routines, with viewers and judges having to guess who's behind the mask.

The late actress' Glee castmates of Naya Rivera recount their most memorable moments working with the late actress

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 8, 2022
Four former Glee actors are recalling the life and times of their late co-star Naya Rivera. Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, and others of the And That's What You REALLY Missed podcast were joined by Heather Morris and Chris Colfer for its Snixxmas Special Charity Drive in Los Angeles' Burbank neighborhood. According to People, the festival was held in honor of Rivera, who was known for throwing annual Snixxmas parties during the holidays, and to support the Alexandria House, a transitional home for women and children in Los Angeles that had been advocated by Rivera over the years.

Heather Morris recalls how Naya Rivera, the Glee leading lady, confronted her about her eating disorder

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 2, 2022
Heather Morris, a Glee alum, revealed on Wednesday that while on tour with the cast in 2010, she and Naya Rivera were first contacted about her eating disorder. [Naya] herself had eating disorders, and she was very open about it in her [2016 memoir Sorry Not Sorry],' the 35-year-old SAG Award winner recalled on Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale's podcast "You Really Missed." "I don't know what's going on with you," she said right away, but I suspect something is happening." I was just trying to be there in a way, but I just blew it off completely.'

Masked Dancer final: Heather Morris WINS as Scissors while Bruno Tonioli and Adam Garcia unveiled

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 22, 2022
During the show's grand finals on Saturday night, Heather Morris was crowned the winner of The Masked Dancer. When Scissors was selected to be the very last celebrity unveiled, the 35-year-old actress under the costume became the reigning champion of the immensely popular ITV series. Heather is best known for her role on Fox's Glee as cheerleader Brittany S. Pierce, and her dancing debuts her first place in the celebrity competition.

The "Glee Curse" will be the subject of a new series

www.popsugar.co.uk, October 14, 2022
A new curriculum will be back in William McKinley High School's halls soon, although it may be a little different this time around. A recent Discovery+ and Ample Entertainment docuseries will explore the numerous tragedies and scandals that have dogged Ryan Murphy's smash hit "Glee," which have aired from 2009 to 2015, as well as in the years since. The "Glee" cast has suffered with misfortune over the years. Cory Monteith — who played lovable jock Finn Hudson and was also Lea Michele's on- and off-screen boyfriend — died of an accidental heroin overdose in 2013. Noah "Puck" Puckerman was arrested in 2015 for holding photos of child pornography and died of apparent suicide three years later.

"I Can Be Triggered at Home" Chris Colfer Won't Be Seeing Lea Michele in "Funny Girl": "I Can Be Triggered at Home": "I Can Be Triggered at Home" says Lea Michele

www.popsugar.co.uk, October 13, 2022
In "Funny Girl," Chris Colfer will not see his old "Glee" costar Lea Michele. Colfer, a hit performer, appeared on "The Michelle Collins Show" on Sirius XM's Radio Andy on October 11, where she begged Collins if she was seeing "Funny Girl" after she announced she would be attending a Broadway performance. Collins chuckled and said she was. "Oh, my day just got so full," Colfer said. Collins said she wanted to see Michele because she had seen Beanie Feldstein in the film already. Colfer countered, "I saw 'Six' last night, and it was amazing."

The most famous celebrity feuds in Hollywood's history

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2022
Though Hollywood blockbuster Don't Worry Darling may be plagued by rumors, it won't be the first time co-stars have fallen out on set. Sex and the City (left), Charmed (main) and Grey's Anatomy (right inset), as well as Glee (right inset).

Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy announce they're having a baby boy at low-key gender reveal

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 29, 2022
On Sunday, Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy, a Hollywood couple, announced that their first child would be a boy. A slideshow of themselves barefoot firing off blue confetti cannons was posted by the Cali-born, Utah-raised 28-year-old and the Ukrainian 36-year-old.

After hearing they were VIRGOS', Heather Morris says J-Lo cut dancers auditioning for her tour.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 25, 2022
After learning they were Virgos, Heather Morris claims Jennifer Lopez cut dancers auditioning for one of her tours. Morris made the accusation during an appearance on the Just Sayin' with Justin Martindale, but it was all 'hearsay,' he said.' Lopez had dancers do a full day of try-outs before she asked if any of them were Virgos and dropped them.