Cory Monteith of Glee! Tribute

 

Unfortunately another wonderful actor has tragically passed away.  This week, the talented international sensation Cory Monteith of Glee was found dead on Saturday at the Vancouver  Fairmont Pacific Rim (Canada) by Hotel staff.  He was only 31.  Cory will be missed by millions of fans & friends.

This week, as a tribute I wanted to give everybody a bit of information about Cory Monteith and his career.


Highlights

 As an actor based out of Vancouver, he had minor roles on such television series as Stargate Atlantis and Smallville before an audition tape of him singing "Can't Fight This Feeling" helped to land him the biggest role of his career, Finn on Glee, introducing him to an international audience as a high school quarterback who is at first reluctant to join the high school singing club. In later seasons, the character had graduated but returned as a singing coach. Following his success on Glee, Monteith's film work included the movie Monte Carlo and a starring role in Sisters & Brothers.

Charity Work
Cory Monteith used his fame to help set up Vancouver’s Project Limelight.  Project Limelight is an organization that provides free theater programming and mentoring to motivated but high risk youth between the ages of 8 and 15.  Many of Cory Monteith's fans are currently donating to the non- profit organization to honor his legacy and commitment to the potential that resides in all people.
Listen to Cory talk about Project Limelight with Richard Branson.

  

Project Limelight Link:  http://www.projectlimelightsociety.org/

List of TV and Film that you can see Cory work his magic!

Film

Year	Film	Role
2005	Killer Bash	Douglas Waylan Hart
2006	Bloody Mary	Paul Zuckerman
2006	Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep	Michael
2006	Deck the Halls	Madison's date
2006	Final Destination 3	Kahill
2007	Hybrid	Aaron Scates
2007	White Noise: The Light	Scooter guy
2007	Gone	Davis Calder
2007	The Invisible	Jimmy
2007	Whisper	Teenage boy
2007	Wannabe Macks	Stu
2008	The Boy Next Door	Jason
2011	Breaking the Girl
2011	Monte Carlo	Owen
2011	Sisters & Brothers	Justin Montegan
2011	Glee: The 3D Concert Movie	Finn Hudson
2013	All the Wrong Reasons	James Ascher
2013	McCanick	Simon Weeks

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	Stargate Atlantis	Genii Private	Episode: "The Storm"
2005	Young Blades	Marcel Le Rue	Episode: "To Heir is Human"
2005	Supernatural	Gary	Episode: "Wendigo"
2005	Smallville	Frat cowboy	Episode: "Thirst"
2005	Killer Instinct	Windsurfer Bob	Episode: "Forget Me Not"
2006	Whistler	Lip Ring	Episode: "The Burden of Truth"
2006	Stargate SG-1	Young Mitchell	Episode: "200"
2006	Kyle XY	Charlie Tanner	7 episodes
2007	Flash Gordon	Ian Finley	Episode: "Life Source"
2007	Kaya	Gunnar	10 episodes
2008	Fear Itself	James	Episode: "New Year's Day"
2009	Mistresses	Jason
2009	The Assistants	Shane Baker	2 episodes
2009–2013	Glee	Finn Hudson	Lead role; 81 episodes Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared with cast) Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Actor Comedy (2011) Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star Male (2009) Nominated – People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actor (2012)
2010	The Simpsons	Flynn	Voice Episode: "Elementary School Musical"
2011	The Cleveland Show	Finn Hudson	Voice Episode: "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Roberta?"
2012	The Glee Project	Himself	Episode: "Vulnerability"
2013	2013 Kids' Choice Awards	Himself	Presenter
	MasterChef	Himself

Finally here is a tribute to Cory Monteith of  Glee.

Take my TV friend,

Alex Graham
Celebrity English

Language Learning Section

(Note: Although it is not the most pleasant topic, 

death is a part of life.  It is a part of the human experience.)

  Listening Practice - A Tribute to Cory Monteith of  Glee.

Instructions: Listen to the video above and fill in the missing word(s).  Once you have filled in the missing word(s), write the meaning of each word. The answers are below.



A Tribute to Cory Monteith of  Glee.
He __________ of millions as Finn Hudson – the __________ quarterback turned singer in hit TV show Glee.
__________, Cory Monteith was __________, just months after voluntarily checking himself into __________ for __________.

A close friend told Cory was "healthy and in great spirits" just 48 hours before he __________ in a Vancouver __________.

Here we remember the __________ star in his most __________ Glee moments.  __________ big man. 


Now check your answers.

Answers to the Listening Practice: 

A Tribute to Cory Monteith of  Glee

 He touched the hearts of millions as Finn Hudson – the dashingly handsome quarterback turned singer in hit TV show Glee.

Tragically, Cory Monteith was found dead age 31, just months after voluntarily checking himself into rehab for substance abuse.

A close friend told Cory was "healthy and in great spirits" just 48 hours before he died in a Vancouver hotel.

Here we remember the charming star in his most memorableGlee moments.  Rest in Peace big man.

Definition of the Vocabulary Words

touched the hearts = to touch the heart(s) of someone = to affect people; to affect your emotions, especially so that you feel sad or sympathetic.

dashingly handsome =  dashingly  adverb form of dashing (adjective)  =  (for describing men) attractive in a romantic, adventurous way; attractive and impressive in a way that shows confidence. handsome =  (for describing men) good-looking.

Tragically =  tragically adverb form of tragic (adjective) = causing strong feelings of sadness usually because someone has died in a way that seems very shocking, unfair, etc.

found dead age 31 =  found = discovered. dead  =  no longer alive or living :no longer having life. age 31 =  (formal style) at the age of  31 or 31 one years old.

rehab = [noncount] informal  :  a program for helping people who have problems with drugs, alcohol, etc. — often used after ‘in’ or ‘into’. Ex: ▪ He is in rehab. ▪ She checked herself into rehab.  ‘rehab’ is a short speaking style for ‘rehabilitation program’ in this case.

substance abuse =  (noun) overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance, esp. alcohol or drugs.

died = past tense of  die (verb) = to stop living. 

hotel = [count] : a place that has rooms in which people can stay especially when they are traveling : a place that provides food, lodging, and other services for paying guests.

charming (adjective): very pleasing or appealing : full of charm.

memorable (adjective) : very good or interesting and worth remembering. Ex.

▪ a memorable vacation/experience ▪ It was the most memorable line of the play. ▪ She gave a memorable performance.

rest in peace =  (Latin: Requiescat in pace) is a short epitaph or idiomatic expression wishing eternal rest and peace to someone who has died. The expression typically appears on headstones, often abbreviated as "R.I.P.".





 

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Guess Who’s Coming to Your City…. Star Music Trek 2013!

There’s an amazing buzz right now… and it’s all about Star Music Trek 2013
This year, the anticipation is intense as speculations are on about which artistes will be performing at the yearly concert.

While, we still haven’t found out who will be headlining this year’s concert, Star Music Trek 2013, we do know that this year will provide an even more impressive array of Nigeria’s finest entertainers.

Not only that, but lots of opportunities to get up close and personal with your favorite artistes and also win fantastic gifts and prizes.

You can also join the conversation on twitter with this hash tag #NigeriaRocks and connect with millions of other music fans across the country as well as your favourite artistes!

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How To Be Batman

The Dark Knight is rising!  The final installment in the Christopher Nolan series is due to be released July 20 2012 in the United States.   Once again, Academy Award winner Christian Bale will bring life into the comic book hero known as Batman. 

How does he do it? 

How To Be Batman

(1)Destroy the Self! Become a Vessel

BALE: It's the opposite of self! It's actually saying, "I don't stand a chance being myself. I've gotta create somebody else in order to communicate. If I remove myself from all of my own memories and inhibitions and create another character… I can reach out and communicate in that way." So to me, it's actually about trying to destroy the self, and then you might be able to hit something. There's some quote, I think it's Oscar Wilde, "An artist puts nothing of himself into his art."

BALE: I'm not on a couch having therapy. And it's very limiting if I have to be able to relate every damn thing in somebody else's life to something that's happened in mine. At the end of the day, I'm faking it. Pure imagination, and it's only phony if you don't go far enough with it. You can become obsessive and it can get to the point where you're almost losing yourself. You've become a vessel. And then, things start happening.

(2) Push the Envelope! Be over the Top!

BALE: One word: Immersion. It doesn't matter whether I would be acting or doing anything else. It's about taking things a little too far. It's about you don't know the edge until you've gone over it. That fascinates me.

Overview

To create a believable character out of a comic book hero, Christian Bale digs deep to create the character.  One of the keys to Bale’s acting style is to repress the self and his own inhibitions.  With the self in check, Bale is able to become a vessel that enables pure communication between his character and the audience.  A secondary element is to ‘take things a little to far’ or push the envelope.  If you don’t push the envelope, you will likely end up with a mediocre result. 

Ideas for Thought/Discussion

(1) BALE: “I'm not on a couch having therapy. And it's very limiting if I have to be able to relate every damn thing in somebody else's life to something that's happened in mine.”

What does this statement refer to in the field of acting?

(2) Do you believe the artist can separate her/himself from their work?

(3) What do you think about the statement below? 

BALE: “It's about taking things a little too far. It's about you don't know the edge until you've gone over it. That fascinates me.”

 

Answers:

(1) He is referring to ‘method acting’.

(2) No correct answer just your thoughts and the thoughts of others.

(3) No correct answer just your thoughts and the thoughts of others.

Have great week!

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TALK LIKE JUSTIN BIEBER IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS

The Sexy Justin Bieber!

The Justin Bieber phenomenon just keeps rolling across the world!  Justin Bieber (aka ‘the Prince of Pop”) is a dedicated, sensational young talent with an over the top fan base.  

Speaking Style

This is a cool young guy talking and millions of fans around the world are listening! Try it out!

“How to talk like Justin Bieber in 4 Simple Steps”

STEP ONE

Read the interview transcript below or listen to the excerpt on You Tube (starts ~ 7:31+)

 

Interview Transcript

Interviewer: When you were a kid living up there (Canada) with your family, musical influences, Canadian Performers, American Performers, what, what motivated you to do this?

Justin Bieber: Ah, well, I grew up listening to a lot of Michael Jackson, a lot of Boyz II Men, like, a lot of like soul music, my mom listened to a lot of that, my dad…

Interviewer: Who did you like soul music wise?

Justin Bieber: I liked, like Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men, like Usher…

STEP TWO

Read the transcript through again and take a look at the underlined words.

Interviewer: When you were a kid living up there (Canada) with your family, musical influences, Canadian Performers, American Performers, what, what motivated you to do this?

Justin Bieber: Ah, well, I grew up listening to a lot of Michael Jackson, a lot of Boyz II Men, like, a lot of like soul music, my mom listened to a lot of that, my dad…

Interviewer: Who did you like soul music wise?

Justin Bieber: I liked, like Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men, like Usher…

STEP THREE

Replace the blanks below with your own musical tastes.

Interviewer: When you were a kid living up there (Canada) with your family, musical influences, Canadian Performers, American Performers, what, what motivated you to do this?

Justin Bieber: Ah, well, I grew up listening to a lot of__________, a lot of __________, like, a lot of like soul music, my mom listened to a lot of that, my dad…

Interviewer: Who did you like __________ music wise?

Justin Bieber: I liked, like__________, ____________, like __________…

STEP FOUR

Now, try it out with a friend.  Have your friend ask you the interview questions and you answer just like Justin Bieber.  Make sure the interviewer changes the type of music to make it more interesting.  For a challenge, don’t look at the paper (transcript with your answers) while you are talking.  Now you are talking like a music star!

Past Justin Bieber Blog Link: 

Justin Bieber: Japanese crisis

JUSTIN BIEBER’S LATEST MUSIC!

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