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A new viral tweet is asking people to answer the question, “what’s something that ISN’T gay but still FEELS gay to you?”

Kevin McHale‘s answer to the tweet is getting a lot of attention because he responded with a GIF of his Glee co-star Darren Criss!

If you don’t remember, Darren played a gay character on Glee even though he’s straight (and married!) in real life. It was the opposite for Kevin, who is openly gay in real life, but played a straight character on the show.

Several Glee stars responded to the tweet, including Jenna Ushkowitz, Alex Newell, and Darren himself. Even the Fox TV network’s official Twitter account replied!

Earlier this week, Darren marked a very special day in Glee‘s history for Blaine Anderson.

Click inside to see all of the responses, including what Darren Criss said… More Here! »

Darren Criss is looking back at his time on Glee on the 10th anniversary of his first appearance on the show.

The 33-year-old actor, who was just 23 when he landed his role as Blaine Anderson, made his memorable first appearance on November 9, 2010. You might remember that he performed “Teenage Dream” during the episode “Never Been Kissed.”

“Today marks the 10 year anniversary of my first appearance on Glee as Blaine Anderson in the episode ‘Never Been Kissed.’ And while a number of you by that point may have already been pretty familiar with me as a totally awesome boy wizard or a Disney song nerd from the internet stage, no one can deny that Glee’s world presence catapulted my life to an entirely different level, and gave my career the opportunity to carry on in the way it’s been able to for the past decade,” Darren wrote on Instagram.
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He added, “And it all happened through a literal song and dance that I could not be more proud of and grateful for. So whether you’re a Glee fan from back in the day, continue to re-watch it, or watching it now for the first time, thank you for allowing Blaine into your life. People always tell me how Glee changed their life, and I’m always happy to remind them how yeah, it changed mine too. And how they, and you reading this, are a part of that. So thank you.”
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Darren is doing something very special to celebrate the occasion.

“But words and throwback pictures can only say so much,” Darren continued. “So to celebrate this milestone, I’m gonna give some of that love and appreciation back and throw a livestream concert entirely for charity benefiting a variety of good causes in need during this insane year. I’m calling it DEC•AID, and I’ll be sharing songs, stories, and never-before-seen content from those good ol’ Glee days. I’ll even be auctioning off some special personal items to see if we can raise some extra dough!⁣”
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“This is something I’ve been wanting to do for a very long time, but just needed the right occasion. And between today’s anniversary, the holidays coming up, and the general sense of hope now in the air, the timing felt right. The show will be live on Saturday, November 28th, at 1pm PST. Still working out all the details but save the date and stay tuned via http://www.darrencriss.com/decaid or click the link in my bio,” he continued. “In the meantime, in anticipation of DEC•AID, join me on Instagram Live TODAY at 4pm pst where I live-watch & react to ‘Never Been Kissed,’ something I haven’t watched in… TEN YEARS. Come join me, watch along… and let’s see what I have to say!!! ”
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He concluded, “Love you all, thanks for hangin’ with me and Blaine all these years. Here’s to many more!”

We have some photos of Darren out and about with his wife over the summer.

Barbie Ferreira and Haley Lu Richardson keep a safe distance apart at the drive-in premiere of their HBO Max movie, Unpregnant, on Wednesday night (September 9) in Glendale, Calif.

The two stars were joined by Haley‘s husband, Brett Dier, Keegan Allen, Betty Who, Darren Criss, Jeryl Prescott, and many more guest stars at the screening.

Haley accessorized her red hot snakeskin look with a spiked mask for the event.

The upcoming flick centers on seventeen-year-old Veronica (Richardson) who reunites with her ex-best friend Bailey (Ferreira) who head on a road trip to get an abortion.

Watch the trailer for the movie on JustJared.com now!

Unpregnant will premiere on Thursday, September 10.

FYI: Haley Lu is wearing a Simon Miller outfit and Kat Maconie shoes. Barbie is wearing a Collina Strada dress.

30+ pictures inside of Haley Lu Richardson, Barbie Ferreira and more…

Darren Criss is speaking out with a tribute for Naya Rivera after her shocking death.

The 33-year-old Glee actress, who won the hearts of fans with her work as Santana Lopez, was declared dead on Monday (July 13) after her body was discovered in California’s Lake Piru.

Darren opened up about Naya‘s immense talent, how she always made him laugh, and the way she took care of the ones she loved.

“She was bold. She was outrageous. She was a LOT of fun. Naya made me laugh like no one else on that set. I always said it while we were working together and I’ve maintained it ever since. Her playful, wicked sense of humor never ceased to bring a smile to my face,” Darren began in a thread on Twitter.

He continued, “She played by her own rules and was in a class of her own. She had a brashness about her that I couldn’t help but be enchanted by. I also always loved her voice, and savored every chance I got to hear her sing. I think she had more talent than we would have ever been able to see.”

“I was constantly moved by the degree to which she took care of her family, and how she looked out for her friends. She showed up for me on numerous occasions where she didn’t have to, and I was always so grateful for her friendship then, as I certainly am now,” Darren said.

“And even as I sit here, struggling to comprehend, gutted beyond description- the very thought of her cracks me up and still brings a smile to my face. That was Naya’s gift.
And it’s a gift that will never go away,” he concluded. “Rest in peace you wild, hilarious, beautiful angel.”

In his tribute to Naya, Glee‘s Kevin McHale talked about the plans that the two of them made just last week. More Here! »

Darren Criss holds hands with his wife Mia while stepping out for some coffee on Wednesday afternoon (July 8) in Los Feliz, Calif.

The 33-year-old former Glee actor and Mia both wore protective face masks and Darren wore the same one that Britney Spears‘ boyfriend Sam Asghari was seen wearing.

Sam made headlines back in April because a lot of people thought that he was wearing an athletic cup that men put into jock straps while playing sports. It’s actually a real model of face masks though!

If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out Darren in the new limited series Hollywood, which is now streaming on Netflix.

Darren won an Emmy Award when he appeared in the limited series The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. Can he do it again?!

Darren Criss wears a bandana mask over his face while heading to a peaceful protest with wife Mia in Los Angeles on Tuesday (June 2).

The 33-year-old Hollywood actor and Mia carried a handmade sign with two messages on both sides of the poster.

It read “Black Trans Lives Matter” and “Black Lives Cannot Be Replaced”.

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In the past few days, Darren has supported the Black Lives Matter movement with a quote from writer Scott Wood.

“Profound and precise words from @scottwoodssays. This is only one piece of his many admirable and enlightening essays on the very complex topic of defining racism. #BlackLivesMatter,” he wrote on Twitter.

If you didn’t see, Darren‘s former Glee co-stars took issue with one of their own who tweeted about George Floyd‘s death.

Darren Criss is getting ready to release his new Quibi series!

The 33-year-old Emmy-winning actor has created and will be starring in the new series Royalties alongside Kether Donohue.

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The 10-episode show follows the ascent of a ragtag songwriting duo – Sara (Donohue) and Pierce (Criss) – as they navigate the strange and hilarious challenges of creating a truly great song, week after week.

Each episode of Royalties will feature celebrities playing fictitious and ridiculous music stars performing original songs written by Darren.

Royalties will premiere on Monday, June 1 – check out the trailer now!