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I have decided to let Darren Criss Source go. I’m not doing easily, but right now it’s the right thing to for me. 

Managing a blog is very time consuming and with me being in Europe wasn’t an easy task I lost so many nights awake trying to post everything and I can’t do it anymore. 

It’s not something I was willing to do, I really wanted to keep going until I couldn’t anymore, but life decided that this is it, I really need to do this for myself and my health. 

Thank you every one who have supported me and the blog, it was really great bringing news to you. It’s stupid to say but you can find of course now all the news to the well known @d-criss-news and @darrencrissarmy. 

CELEBRITY PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR “THE E! PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS” AIRING THIS SUNDAY NIGHT

Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Darren Criss, Leighton Meester, Taran Killam, Busy Philipps, Sara Gilbert, Chrissy Teigen, Aly Raisman and Johnny Galecki Among The List of Names Set to Hand Out Trophies Joining Previously Announced Stars Taking the Stage, Including John Legend, Nicki Minaj, Melissa McCarthy, Victoria Beckham and Rita Ora

“E! Live From the Red Carpet: The E! People’s Choice Awards” Will Air Exclusively on E! Leading Up to the Award Show from 7:00 - 9:00pm ET/PT

Los Angeles, CA, November 9, 2018- E! announced today the list of presenters set to take the stage to hand out the only awards voted on by the people at “The E! People’s Choice Awards” on Sunday, November 11. The event, which will feature unique fan experiences and a variety of surprises throughout the show, will broadcast live across the cable networks of NBCUniversal, including Bravo, E!, SYFY, Universo, and USA Network, and will air in 161 countries.

The presenters include: Aly Raisman Amber Stevens West Amber Valletta Betty Gilpin Busy Philipps Camila Mendes Chrissy Teigen Damon Wayans Jr. Darren Criss Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, Retta Jack McBrayer John C. Reilly Johnny Galecki Kat Graham Leighton Meester Lil Rel Howery Ryan Eggold Sara Gilbert Sabrina Carpenter Sarah Silverman Shay Mitchell Susan Kelechi Watson Taran Killam Terry Crews Will Ferrell

As previously announced, Nicki Minaj will open the show performing a song off her certified platinum album “Queen.” Rita Ora is also slated to perform a song from her highly-anticipated new album “Phoenix.” “The E!’s People’s Choice Awards” will also honor Melissa McCarthy as The People’s Icon of 2018 and Victoria Beckham with the inaugural Fashion Icon Award. Critically acclaimed, multi-award winning singer-songwriter and philanthropist John Legend will present Bryan Stevenson, civil rights icon and founder of Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), with the first-ever People’s Champion Award. The Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar and Tony Winner will also perform a musical tribute to Stevenson. “E! Live from the Red Carpet: The E! People’s Choice Awards,” will air only on E! starting at 7:00pm ET/PT. Both “The E! People’s Choice Awards” and “E! Live from the Red Carpet: The E! People’s Choice Awards” will be streaming live on the E! app.

“The E! People’s Choice Awards” is produced by Wilshire Studios and Den of Thieves with Executive Producers Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager.

Relocating to E! after a long stint on network television, the 2018 People’s Choice Awards ceremony takes place this Sunday, November 11.

Ahead of the broadcast, E! revealed a list of celebrities set to present at the show.

The list includes names like Aly Raisman, Amber Stevens West, Betty Gilpin, Darren Criss, Johnny Galecki, Kat Graham, Leighton Meester, Ryan Eggold, Sabrina Carpenter, Shay Mitchell and Will Ferrell.

In addition to revealing this year’s winners, the show will feature performances by John Legend, Nicki Minaj and Rita Ora. It airs at 9PM ET on the 11th.

The presenter list follows:

Aly Raisman Amber Stevens West Amber Valletta Betty Gilpin Busy Philipps Camila Mendes Chrissy Teigen Damon Wayans Jr. Darren Criss Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, Retta Jack McBrayer John C. Reilly Johnny Galecki Kat Graham Leighton Meester Lil Rel Howery Ryan Eggold Sara Gilbert Sabrina Carpenter Sarah Silverman Shay Mitchell Susan Kelechi Watson Taran Killam Terry Crews Will Ferrell

Q: As the People’s Choice Awardsmoves to E! for the first time, you’re nominated for drama TV star of 2018 for “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,” which already has earned you an Emmy Award for your portrayal of killer Andrew Cunanan. What’s the significance of awards for that to you?

A: I’m always looking for interesting material. I’m looking for clay that I can get my hands on and really do something different and big with. I can’t just be like, “Here’s what I want to do.” I have to wait for these kinds of opportunities, and this certainly was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that happened to be in the hands of the person that I had been creating other things with, and who had been such a champion for me on “Glee.”

I really hit the jackpot. I wish I could say it was calculated. This was something that I was clamoring for, but I definitely lucked out. I think a lot of actors have to wait a lifetime for something like this, and it came a lot quicker than I had anticipated. So, thank you, (“American Crime Story” executive producer) Ryan Murphy.

Q: What was the effect on you of playing Cunanan for a sustained period of time?

A: The family and friends, the siblings, the loved ones of the people that were affected by this are still very much alive, and this is something that they’ve had to try and put to rest after 20 years. And all of a sudden, it is brought up again in a pop-culture affair, and that weighs heavily on me.

I wanted to reach out to people not for research purposes, but just to let them know that I care and I think about them, and I do have this bizarre guilt of trying to find the best in this person who is conventionally a monster. Trying to find the good in somebody (like this) — on a more mainstream level, without knowing a lot about Andrew — was hard for me. And knowing that I’d find myself in positions where I would maybe be defending Andrew would make me go, “I can’t believe I have to do that.”

kerbiegirl: #tbt to one of my all-time favorite pieces I’ve been able to work on in my entire career. @darrencrissat @mariescrisis in support of @elsiefest with @musicmesfin & @asussmanphoto  @entertainment_ap. This will never ever not be a holy shit I made this happen moment.

Darren via Curt Mega’s Instagram Story

Darren via Laura Wiley’s Instagram Story

elsiefest: @benstiller @zacharylevi and @darrencriss at #ElsieFest 🥰🥰🥰 📸 @jennyandersonphoto

Darren via Mia Swier Snapchat 

fabianw: Here’s Darren Criss and Lea Michele saying Goodbye to L.A on their last concert of the #LMDCtour remembering the best GLEE Times of @GleeonFox - @DarrenCriss y @LeaMichele se despidieron de #LosAngeles en el último concierto de EE.UU recordando los mejor de #Glee (UK is next)

fabianw: Here’s another photo of Lea Michele & Darren Criss saying Adios to L.A on the last concert of #LMDCtour remembering best GLEE Times of @GleeonFox - Otra foto de @LeaMichele y @DarrenCriss despidiendo #LosAngeles en el último concierto de EE.UU recordando los mejor de #Glee

Darren via his Instagram Story

Gleeks, StarKids and musical theater enthusiasts all came together to pack Arizona State University’s Gammage Auditorium for Lea Michele and Darren Criss’ LM/DC Tour stop on Saturday.

As the duo’s band played the first notes of “Broadway Baby”, fans decked out in now-vintage Glee shirts screamed at volumes that could rival a One Direction audience. Criss and Michele took the stage and graciously accepted this adoration to begin an evening where modern met classic- and everyone knew all the words.

One of the most surprising result of the Glee phenomenon was the resurgence of showtunes and Broadway staples in popular culture. Criss and Michele, both classically trained, decided to bring this love of theatre (along with their many accomplishments and accolades) on a laidback tour meant to showcase their incredible talents. Both have had their stints on Broadway, television and even movies (with Criss’ most recent turn as Andrew Cunanan on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story earning him a Primetime Emmy).

The pair spoke at length to each other and to their audience, gushing about their mutual love of showtunes and each other’s talents. Criss put his first bit of instrumental skill on display with a stripped back acoustic duet of “Suddenly Seymour”, an old Glee favorite.

The second act was all about Michele. With two albums of original music under her belt, she was able to incorporate songs like “Cannonball” into her set before diving back into her selected covers. Michele added “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” at the last minute “because this song makes me happy” and the fans agreed.

“I am a major Gleek,” she confessed to the audience with a smile. Her version of “Don’t Rain on My Parade” brought Gammage to its feet, similar to her turn on Glee. She also performed the acclaimed piano version of Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” and P!nk’s “Glitter in the Air”.

Between songs, Michele sang the praises of her tourmate, lauding his musical abilities (“He’s playing guitar, then piano, singing, he’s winning Emmys…”) before bringing him back onstage for a duet of her original ballad “Getaway Car”.

Michele’s soaring vocals were incredible to hear, but Criss brought the rock and roll back to the show. He jumped right into Young the Giant’s “Cough Syrup”, getting the crowd clapping with his enthusiasm and energy.

“I just wanna thank Lea Michele for being a fucking angel,” he said, showering her with compliments before continuing act three. The multi-talented singer-songwriter-actor-composer reprised his role of Glee’s Blaine Anderson with some of the character’s most popular covers, including a version of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” that went all in on the soul.

Criss’ playlist ranges from Broadway to classic rock and everything in between because, as he says, “good music is fucking good music.” The variety didn’t deter the fans- they knew every word to originals like “Goin’ Nowhere” and showed the same enthusiasm for Broadway classics like “I Dreamed a Dream”. He also played a full band rendition of “Foolish Thing” from his most recent EP and paid tribute to Arizona with a cover of Gin Blossoms’ “Hey Jealousy”.

The cherry on top was the moment every longtime Criss fan was waiting for. The entire room sat on the edge of their seats as Criss requested silence for “Not Alone” and “Teenage Dream”, the cover that shot him from bit part to stardom. “Not Alone” has been on every Potter Musical fan’s playlist for over a decade and many fans were overjoyed to finally hear it live after so many years.

Criss brought Michele back onstage for a duet of “Tell Me Something Good” before heading into the final act.

It was astonishing to see the cultural reach that these two have managed with their various projects over the years, and the genuine friendship they’ve fostered into a tour. Criss even wrote a song for Michele that she performed both in the last season of Glee and onstage in Tempe called “This Time” with Criss on piano.

The duo ended the evening with the lounge version of “Don’t You Want Me” before returning sans microphones for “Make You Feel My Love”. The audience was practically holding its breath, not wanting to miss a moment or break the spell of the evening.

The show was a beautiful marriage of classic and modern, with many people leaving in tears from seeing the duo’s considerable talents in person.

david.ferreria: @darrencriss and @leamichele were positively fabulous last night. They performed a wonderful mix of show tunes, pop songs, and originals, and closed out the set with an unamplified duet, which showcased their natural talents and the acoustics of the Theatre at the Ace Hotel. What a magical moment! 5 November 2018. #darrencriss #lmdctour

LeaMichele: Thank you for an amazing night LA! @DarrenCriss and I had the most incredible time on the west coast leg of our #LMDCtour! We are so grateful to everyone who came out to support us! Next stop IRELAND!

sienastreiber: These two!!!!!! 🎶 much love ❤️