'Glee' Star Darren Criss Performs Sold-Out Show in New York City

'Glee' Star Darren Criss Performs Sold-Out Show in New York City

The popular actor of the Fox series -- who poked fun at himself for forgetting part of the lyrics to original track "Jealousy" -- raised proceeds for the "Toys For Tots" organization.

Glee star Darren Criss made 100 fans very happy on Monday when he performed a secret show at Joe's Pub in New York City. The event's proceeds benefitted Toys for Tots organization.

Criss, who portrays Blaine Anderson on the Fox series, gave attendees a five-hour headstart when he announced the concert on his Twitter page. The first hundred in line were required to bring a brand-new toy that cost $15 in addition to $10 in cash. The reward: a ticket to see Criss sing and a concert poster.

On his set list: covers of The Little Mermaid song "Part of Your World," Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and a duet of Bob Dylan's "New Morning" with Criss' musician brother, Chuck Criss.

Joanna Lumley: Ab Fab could go on and on

Joanna Lumley: Ab Fab could go on and on

Joanna Lumley thinks 'Absolutely Fabulous' can go "on and on".

The 65-year-old actress has resumed her role of Patsy Stone in the sit-com for three anniversary specials over the festive season and is hopeful co-star Jennifer Saunders will pen even more episodes of the show, which originally ran from 1992 to 1996 and 2001 to 2005.

She said: "My enthusiasm for the show will never wane. I can't see why it can't go on and on.

"We've got another anniversary episode coming out next year and then we all want to do a film the year after. The film will happen for sure.

"I am so proud to be part of this show. And as long as people laugh and go, 'Hurray, it's back, I'll be pleased.' "

Joanna also promised fans are in for a "shock" with the new episodes and admitted even she was taken by surprise by the plot twist.

She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I was not expecting the shock in the first two new episodes. And I don't think anyone else will be either.

"But that's what's so great about the way Jennifer writes. It's not predictable."

'X Factor' Shakeup? No Talks About Steve Jones' Exit, Rep Says

'X Factor' Shakeup? No Talks About Steve Jones' Exit, Rep Says

"X Factor" host Steve Jones' representative says a report that he will be cut from the show is "a fabrication" and that there have been no talks about his exit.

The British newspaper the Daily Mirror reports that Fox plans to rejigger the show by not renewing Jones' contract. It quoted an anonymous source who said, "He got terrible reviews from critics when he started and things haven’t got better," and that he is all but certain to be gone from the show next season.

"The Mirror story is a fabrication that we would have corrected had we been called for comment," Jones' publicist said in a statement. "There have been absolutely no conversations about Steve Jones leaving 'The X Factor.' Steve is very happy with the outcome of this season and he looks forward to being back and discovering more talent in the new year."

A Fox rep, meanwhile, tells TheWrap the network has no comment on Jones' status with "The X Factor," and a representative for Cowell's Syco Entertainment called the Mirror story "pure speculation."

Judge Nicole Scherzinger, the Pussycat Dolls singer who herself was discovered via the reality TV talent search series "Popstars," has also drawn many negative reviews. When asked during an "X Factor" news conference on Monday about whether she would return for season two, Scherzinger declined to make a definitive statement.

"For me, what's important is to live in the moment. I need to get ("X Factor" finalist) Josh (Krajcik) coming out swinging and feeling amazing this week and to make sure I finish my job," Scherzinger said. "I've put my heart and my soul and passion … I put a thousand percent into this year. So, I'm just going to focus on making sure I do a really good job with Josh here this week and only God knows what will happen next year."

The questions about who will return next season come just before Thursday's finale of a season that fell short of creator Simon Cowell's expectations for it. He told critics last summer that he wanted the show to score 20 million viewers, but it has failed to climb from the roughly 12.49 million viewers who watched its September launch.

While the show has stirred buzz for certain episodes -- most notably the Dec. 8 live results show when teen contender Rachel Crow unexpectedly got the boot -- "X Factor" viewership has fallen to as few as 8.51 million -- still an enviable number, but one well off of Cowell's goal.

'Jersey Shore's' Snooki Sued for Allegedly Cheating on Her Business Partner

'Jersey Shore's' Snooki Sued for Allegedly Cheating on Her Business Partner

It's another day, another lawsuit for the "Jersey Shore" crew.

Following on the heels of Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's lawsuit against clothing company Abercrombie & Fitch, Sorrentino's pint-sized reality TV cohort, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, has found herself in her own legal entanglement, according to the New York Post.

Polizzi is being sued for $7 million by licensing company SRG Ventures, which claims that it entered a business partnership for a variety of Snooki-related merchandise, but the deal went south because the "Jersey Shore" starlet began negotiating with other brands behind SRG's back and stalling on the deals that SRG presented to her.

According to SRG, the company had presented ideas for Snooki-branded lingerie, watches and school supplies. Yes, school supplies.

Polizzi's management company, Neon Entertainment, is also named in the suit.

Sound like the squabbling of a couple with a past? That's not far off. In October, Polizzi sued SRG to get out of her contract with them, claiming that SRG fell short of its obligations, failing to line up sufficient branding partnerships and -- perhaps the crux of it all -- cash.

SRG's counter-strike has failed to rattle the diminutive MTV charmer -- at least according to her spokesperson, who told, "Ms. Polizzi disputes SRG’s version of the facts and looks forward to her day in court.”

Chantelle Houghton and Alex Reid land reality TV show

Chantelle Houghton and Alex Reid land reality TV show

Chantelle Houghton and Alex Reid have landed their own reality TV show.

The couple - who are expecting their first child together - are reportedly set to be followed by cameras as they prepare to welcome the tot into the world next spring.

TV bosses are hopeful a series featuring the pair - who got engaged live on an Irish chat show in October - will eventually become as successful as when Alex starred along estranged wife Katie Price in 'What Katie Did Next', the Daily Star newspaper reports.

Despite Chantelle recently being told by medical experts that she was running out of eggs and had to conceive in the next three years if she wanted to become a mother, she announced the couple were expecting a baby just a week before they began a planned course of IVF (in vitro fertilisation) treatment.

Last month, Chantelle said: "I'm 11 weeks gone. I don't know exactly when the baby was conceived. I can't even believe I'm pregnant.

"I went to Orlando and went on loads of rollercoasters not knowing. I found out four weeks ago - it's been so hard keeping it secret ... I definitely want to find out the sex, I can't wait nine months!

"We were a week away from starting IVF. The thought of conceiving naturally had gone out of my mind completely - I didn't even think it was possible. I had my fertility injections in the fridge."

Helen Mirren eyes Doctor Who role

Helen Mirren eyes Doctor Who role

Dame Helen Mirren wants to play the Time Lord in 'Doctor Who'.

The Oscar-winning actress would love to appear as the twelfth incarnation of the time-travelling Doctor in the BBC One sci-fi series, but has ruled out replacing Karen Gillan - who was axed from the show last week - as his trusty companion.

She is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying: "I would like to play the new female Doctor Who. I don't want to just be his sidekick."

Since the show was created in 1963, the Doctor has regenerated into a new form every few series and while all of his embodiments have so far been men, it is theoretically possible he could regenerate as a woman.

Current Doctor Matt Smith has previously picked Helen, 65, as one of a number of stars he would love to see join him in the TARDIS for the series.

He said: "Helen Mirren would be great in 'Doctor Who', also Eric Cantona and Vincent Cassel - he would be number one actually.

"I would love Rowan Atkinson to be in 'Doctor Who', I think he'd be wonderful. I know Rowan did a Comic relief version and it was great, I think he's a fantastic actor, but I don't know if he'd do it."

Dancing On Ice, X Factor the most complained about reality TV shows of 2011

Dancing On Ice, X Factor the most complained about reality TV shows of 2011

Dancing On Ice and The X Factor have topped the list of this year’s most complained about reality telly shows. Both ITV1 shows racked up hundreds of emails to Ofcom over the past 12 months, while an unusually tame Big Brother saw just 85.

Jason Gardiner’s comments to Johnson Beharry and his subsequent argument with head coach Karen Barber on Dancing On Ice back in January was the most complained about moment, with almost 800 complaints. It was also the second most complained about TV moment of the whole year, behind only Channel 5′s day time chat show The Wright Stuff.

The X Factor meanwhile managed an impressive total of just under 700 complaints from some 15 separate incidents, from judge Tulisa’s salute to some of the guest performances.

Britain’s Got Talent saw 198 complaints from four incidents, while Strictly Come Dancing had just 38 emails to TV watchdog Ofcom.

23 people complained about I’m A Celebrity, while not a single complaint was lodged about either this year’s Apprentice or Junior Apprentice series.