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Behind-the-scenes drama and toxic behavior on set can severely affect the stability and continuation of beloved television series. Shows like Rick and Morty, Glee, and Grey's Anatomy faced significant challenges, such as abuse allegations, bullying, and feuds among the cast. The toxic work environments on shows like Desperate Housewives and Charmed nearly caused these series to end prematurely.

Several TV shows endured so much turmoil behind the scenes that they very nearly did not survive, with such drama almost bringing some beloved series to a close several seasons early. It is easy to overlook the process, people, and behind-the-scenes work required to create a beloved television series. However, some major shows have been identified as having extremely unhealthy working environments, a select few of which were so severe that the drama behind the scenes threatened the very stability of the series.

One of the major reasons for such TV shows...

Glee star Lea Michele opens up about the controversies involving her former costars and how she has attempted to grow from the experiences. First airing on Fox in 2009, Glee ultimately ran for six seasons before coming to an end in 2015. The show chronicled the lives of a group of misfit high school students who attempt to escape the harsh realities that come with being a teenager by joining one passionate teacher's glee club. Since the show's ending, various stars made spoken out against Michele for her alleged mistreatment of them on set.

Sitting down recently with Interview Magazine, Michele addresses her former Glee costars' complaints and accusations.

“The 16-year-old theater geek in me is feeling so elated that this is my life.” Recovering Gleek @jeremyoharris has a revealing chat with "Funny Girl" star Lea Michele about accountability and audience participation. https://t.co/Fk4DHYCMwO — Interview Magazine (@InterviewMag) February 7, 2023

The actor,...

Amber Riley has appeared in an interview in which she was grilled about her former Glee co-star Lea Michele’s views on race.

Michele, who played Rachel Berry on the US series, found herself at the centre of a race row when Samantha Ware (Jane Hayward) claimed she made her life a “living hell” due to “traumatic microaggressions” on set.

Ware’s allegation came in response to Michele’s post in support of Black Lives Matter following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.

Riley, when pressed on whether she believed Michele was racially insensitive during her time on the series, said at the time in an Instagram video: “I don’t give a s***. People are out here dying, being murdered by police.”

She added that while the Glee set was “not the most comfortable environment”, she wasn’t “going to say that Lea Michele is racist”.

Now, during an appearance on Showtime’s Ziwe,...

Join us on Tuesday, June 29 at 12pm Pt for a “Spotlight Conversation with Samantha Ware” – a part of TheWrap’s multi-media series “Conversations on Cancel Culture.”

Almost a year ago to the day, the former “Glee” star spoke out on social media about the toxic culture she experienced on set. During this one-on-one discussion with TheWrap’s Andi Ortiz, Ware addresses these allegations, her fight against colorism and the importance of accountability in Hollywood.

Following the success of TheWrap’s initial four roundtables with journalists, film critics, comedians and crisis PR experts, this encore discussion will conclude the “Conversations on Cancel Culture” series. All episodes are available for free on demand viewing on the “Conversations on Cancel Culture” website.

Additional featured speakers in the series include editor-in-chiefs Danielle Belton (HuffPost), Gérard Biard (Charlie Hebdo), film critics Ann Hornaday (Washington Post) and Michael Phillips (Chicago Tribune), comedians Skye Townsend (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”), Maz Jobrani,...

Two new faces are entering the courtroom drama on All Rise: The CBS series has tapped Samantha Marie Ware (Glee) to recur during Season 2 as Judge Lola Carmichael’s new law clerk Vanessa “Ness” Johnson, TVLine has learned exclusively. Additionally, Shalim Ortiz (Grand Hotel) will recur as Joaquin Luna, a young photographer and political activist who crosses paths with public defender Emily Lopez.

Fresh out of Harvard Law, Ness is described as “whip-smart, bold and sometimes, hilariously in-your-face,” with an “unapologetic and unfiltered approach to work and life.” That attitude will create conflict with her boss Lola and especially...

Lea Michele has issued an apology after her former “Glee” co-star Samantha Marie Ware accused Michele of making her life “a living hell” on set, a comment that was backed up by some other actors of color who are also alums of the Ryan Murphy Fox series.

“One of the most important lessons of the last few weeks is that we need to take the time to listen and learn about other people’s perspectives and any role we have played or anything we can do to help address the injustices that they face,” Michele wrote in a lengthy statement posted to Instagram Wednesday. “When I tweeted the other day, it was meant to be a show of support for our friends and neighbors and communities of color during this really difficult time, but the responses I received to what I posted have made me also focus specifically on how...

Lea Michele has broken her silence with an apology after her former co-star Samantha Ware accused her of “traumatic microaggresions” on the set of “Glee.”

“I apologize for my behavior and for any pain which I have caused,” Michele posted in a lengthy statement on Instagram. “One of the most important lessons of the last few weeks is that we need to take the time to listen and learn about other people’s perspectives and any role we have played or anything we can do to help address the injustices that they face.”

Michele posted a tweet on May 29 in support of the Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police.

“George Floyd did not deserve this. This was not an isolated incident and it must end. #BlackLivesMatter,” Michele tweeted.

In response to her tweet, Ware posted that when she worked on the show,...

Meal-kit company HelloFresh has ended its partnership with actress Lea Michele after she was accused by former “Glee” co-star Samantha Marie Ware of making her life “a living hell” on set.

“HelloFresh does not condone racism nor discrimination of any kind,” the company said in a statement on Tuesday. “We are disheartened and disappointed to learn of the recent claims concerning Lea Michele. We take this very seriously, and have ended our partnership with Lea Michele, effective immediately.”

A spokesperson for Michele has not yet responded to TheWrap’s request for comment, and the actress has not released a statement either.

Also Read: Lea Michele Accused of Making 'Glee' Set a 'Living Hell' for Cast Members of Color

After the “Glee” star posted a message in support of George Floyd on Twitter, her former castmate, Ware, responded with disbelief that Michele could support the Black Lives Matter movement when,...

Meal-kit company HelloFresh has dropped Lea Michele after her former “Glee” co-star Samantha Ware said Michele made her life a “living hell” on the show.

Ware tweeted on Monday that Michele made “traumatic microaggressions” on the show, which made her question having a career in Hollywood.

“HelloFresh does not condone racism nor discrimination of any kind. We are disheartened and disappointed to learn of the recent claims concerning Lea Michele,” the company posted on Twitter, responding to a concerned follower on Tuesday. “We take this very seriously, and have ended our partnership with Lea Michele, effective immediately.”

A spokesperson for HelloFresh confirmed to Variety they had terminated “the relationship” with Michele, and a representative for Michele did not respond to Variety‘s repeated request for comment.

Michele has posted sponsored images on her social media with HelloFresh, which has a roster of paid partnerships with actors and reality TV personalities with large Instagram followings.

Samantha Marie Ware has spoken out about her experience working with Lea Michele on Glee.  On Friday, Michele tweeted about the death of George Floyd, the Minnesota man who was killed after police officer Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin Floyd to the ground by his neck during Floyd's arrest.  "George Floyd did not deserve this. This was not an isolated incident and it must end. #BlackLivesMatter," the Glee alum tweeted.  On Monday, Ware, who appeared on Glee as recurring character Jane Hayward during the show's sixth season, responded to Michele's tweet, writing back, "Lmao Remember When You Made My First Televison [sic] Gig A Living...

Lea Michele is being accused by former co-stars of mistreatment toward people of color on the set of “Glee.”

After the “Glee” star posted a message in support of George Floyd on Twitter, her former castmate, Samantha Marie Ware, responded with disbelief that Michele could support the Black Lives Matter movement when, to her memory, Michele had made her time on set of the musical series “a living hell.”

Ware played student singer Jane Hayward on the show’s sixth season, during which time she says Michele treated her so poorly that she had to “question a career in Hollywood.” One of those instances, Ware says, involved telling other castmates that if she got the chance, Michele would “s–t in my wig.”

Also Read: 'Glee' Star Lea Michele's Hawaii Christmas Movie Picked Up by ABC

Lmao Remember When You Made My First Televison Gig A Living Hell?...

Glee actress Samantha Marie Ware has claimed that her co-star Lea Michele made her life a “living hell” due to “traumatic microaggressions” on the set of the show's sixth and final season.

The feud went public Monday night when Ware responded to a tweet from Michele about the death of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter.

“George Floyd did not deserve this. This was not an isolated incident and it must end. #BlackLivesMatter,” Michele had written on the social media platform.

Ware quote tweeted Michele's tweet with the following response:

“Remember when you made my first television gig a living hell?!?! Cause I’ll never forget."

"I believe you told everyone that if you had the opportunity you would ‘s*** in my wig!’ amongst other traumatic microaggressions that made me question a career in Hollywood.”

Ware starred on Glee Season 6 opposite Michele. She played the role of Jane Hayward, while...

“Glee” actor Samantha Ware accused her former co-star Lea Michele of making the show a “living hell” due to “traumatic microaggressions.”

On Monday night, Ware responded to a tweet from Michele, who had posted a message against the death of George Floyd with the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter.

“George Floyd did not deserve this. This was not an isolated incident and it must end. #BlackLivesMatter,” Michele tweeted on Saturday.

Two days later, Ware quoted Michele’s tweet, claiming the “Glee” star told her she’d “s— in [her] wig” while on the show.

“Remember when you made my first television gig a living hell?!?! Cause I’ll never forget. I believe you told everyone that if you had the opportunity you would ‘s— in my wig!’ amongst other traumatic microaggressions that made me question a career in Hollywood,” Ware tweeted in all caps.

Lmao Remember When You Made My First Televison Gig A Living Hell?...

Glee alum Samantha Ware, Juan Castano, Keith Powers and Saamer Usmani have joined the cast of What/If, Netflix’s social thriller anthology drama series What/If starring Renée Zellweger, Jane Levy and Blake Jenner, from Revenge and Swingtown creator Mike Kelley. The series is written by Kelley, directed by Phillip Noyce and produced by Page Fright, Atlas Entertainment and Compari Entertainment in association with Warner Bros Television.

What/If explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things. Each season will tackle a different morality tale inspired by culturally consequential source material, and the power of a single fateful decision to change the trajectory of an entire life.

Ware will play Angela, Castano will portray Marcos, Powers is Todd and Usmani will play Avery.

Ware is best known for her series regular role of Jane Hayward in the final season of Glee. In the past...

As if the film's dodgy dialogue and Dr Seuss suits weren't insult enough – casting John Wayne in the lead role really put the cowboy boot in the Mongol warrior's legacy

The Conqueror (1956)

Director: Dick Powell

Entertainment grade: D–

History grade: D+

Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire in the 12th century.

Casting

The Conqueror was written for Marlon Brando, but he dodged it thanks to his contract with another studio. Meanwhile, John Wayne was at the peak of his career – he made The Searchers soon afterwards – and producer Howard Hughes was inclined to give him whatever he wanted. What he wanted, apparently, was to be a 12th-century Mongolian warlord. Well, who doesn't? This is how one of the worst casting decisions of all time was made, and John Wayne became Genghis Khan.

Dialogue

The film opens with Temujin, as Genghis was originally known, intercepting a wedding procession of Merkits. No,...