caracas1914 June 24, 2014 Share June 24, 2014 "Love America" directed by Naya Rivera http://naya-rivera.com/post/89757042235/love-america-directed-by-naya-rivera Link to comment
tab19 June 24, 2014 Share June 24, 2014 I don't profess to know anything about directing, so I'll just say that it's nice to see Naya behind the camera, trying something new. Link to comment
caracas1914 July 8, 2014 Author Share July 8, 2014 (edited) Naya no longer a regular, not a shocker,.. but still, It sucks but what can you do at this point. Edited July 8, 2014 by caracas1914 Link to comment
tom87 July 8, 2014 Share July 8, 2014 Naya no longer a regular, not a shocker,.. but still, It sucks but what can you do at this point. Frankly I do not think she was going to be a regular either way. I think thier odd swtich out of NY was going to impact her anyway. Link to comment
caracas1914 July 8, 2014 Author Share July 8, 2014 (edited) Well, IMO it's more a matter, a la Kurt and Will, that they simply don't have interest in highlighting Santana as a character. She's sexy, great looking, has a striking distinct singing voice , is a very good actress but these piss poor Showrunners don't know what to do with her character. I mean, whether if in Lima or NY they made sure Chord Overstreet/Sam had a SL going as "forced" as it seemed with the Samcedes romance. So to me, it's more she's lost favor after season three. Edited July 8, 2014 by caracas1914 1 Link to comment
camussie July 8, 2014 Share July 8, 2014 (edited) I would imagine the behind the scenes drama plays a biggest role here. Something went down twice last year - first during 512/513 when it changed from Santana giving Brittany an open-ended ticket to visit her in NYC to Santana/Brittany travelling the world together and then in 520 when Santana was abruptly written out of the episode even after they had a song planned for her/Brittany/Mercedes. I have never bought it was a feud between her and Lea that caused the problems because I think it had to be something bigger than that for them to spend the money to rewrite 520 on the fly. Given that there was that much BTS drama I am surprised she is back at all. I think there had to be a lot of pride swallowed on both sides (TPTB's and Naya's but probably more on Naya's) to work out a 3-4 episode guest stint. I am also guessing that her coming back, even if its just for a guest stint, involved some promises, in writing, that certain behaviors (whatever they were) that led to the blow-up are not to be tolerated. Edited July 8, 2014 by camussie Link to comment
caracas1914 July 8, 2014 Author Share July 8, 2014 (edited) Obviously there was dissension/tension at the least in the set, to go through the hassle of writing her out of the last episode is no small matter, it involved cost overruns no doubt. However, I think as far back as the beginning of Season 4 it was apparent that the showrunners didn't care to highlight her that much anymore, they had Blam, Blee, Noobs, and Rachel and it seemed Santana was floating for most of the two seasons. If as viewers we were frustrated (at least I was) with how poorly they utilized the character, wouldn't be shocked it bled through to on set problems. Mind you, I'm not saying it was justified, since you are still being paid to do you job, but just speculating that her expectations how her role on Glee was and how it devolved couldn't have helped things. Edited July 8, 2014 by caracas1914 Link to comment
tom87 July 8, 2014 Share July 8, 2014 Well, IMO it's more a matter, a la Kurt and Will, that they simply don't have interest in highlighting Santana as a character. She's sexy, great looking, has a striking distinct singing voice , is a very good actress but these piss poor Showrunners don't know what to do with her character. I mean, whether if in Lima or NY they made sure Chord Overstreet/Sam had a SL going as "forced" as it seemed with the Samcedes romance. So to me, it's more she's lost favor after season three. I don't disagree that is why I do not think they had much for her due to the switch. I do not think they know what to do with any of the character tbh. I think they focus on Rchel casue they are still trying to have one grounding character, but I have no idea why the focus is off Kurt and/or Sanatna both beter characters and actors that Blaine and Sam. 1 Link to comment
heyerchick July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 People: Naya Rivera Marries Ryan Dorsey Glee star Naya Rivera has found her happily ever after. The actress married actor Ryan Dorsey on July 19 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in front of a small group of close family. "We feel truly blessed to be joined as husband and wife," the couple told PEOPLE exclusively. "Our special day was fated and everything we could have ever asked for." Dorsey, who is originally from Charleston, West Virginia, attended the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts before moving to Los Angeles, where he met Rivera four years ago. Longtime friends, they saw their relationship blossom into a romance shortly after her engagement to rapper Big Sean ended in April. For their nuptials, Rivera, 27, wore a Monique Lhuillier gown while Dorsey wore a Dolce & Gabbana suit. She carried a bouquet of daisies and baby's breath and the couple exchanged Neil Lane rings. Now back home in L.A., the couple are excited to start their new lives as newlyweds. As they told PEOPLE: "True love always prevails." Link to comment
Artsda July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Well, that was fast after her Big Sean break-up. I think he dodged a bullet. 2 Link to comment
shoregirl July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 That's quick..I wonder if she wore the dress she bought for her wedding to Big Sean? (Sorry that was a little mean.) Good for her and it seems that they were friends for a while, but really that was really quick. 1 Link to comment
grandemocha July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 I have to say, my first thought for some reason was that she was pregnant. Link to comment
tab19 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 I feel a little wrong, somehow, speculating about celebrities' personal lives, but apparently I'm going to do it anyway. (!) I have to say that finding out that Naya has known Ryan for longer than a few months certainly seems more promising than a new fling who was obviously a rebound. Much of 2014 has seemed a little rough for Naya, regardless of where blame lies, so here's hoping she's more happy and settled now. Link to comment
grandemocha July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 I have to say that finding out that Naya has known Ryan for longer than a few months certainly seems more promising than a new fling who was obviously a rebound. That sounds like some talk coming from her publicist to soften the blow to the general public, lessen criticism, and not make it look like Naya has moved on too fast. Which, too fast or not, it's her life ultimately, but I'm a little suspicious of statements like that. She was with Big Sean till April. So while maybe she has known this guy for a little while, she certainly hasn't been dating him for very long at all. After all, it wasn't that long ago that she was tweeting that Big Sean was the "Love.Of,My.Life" Link to comment
Artsda July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 She did recycle the dress and wedding date. http://www.tmz.com/2014/07/23/naya-rivera-wedding-married-ryan-dorsey-big-sean/ Link to comment
ExplainItAgain July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Something seems really off about the whole thing. She's had quite a year. Link to comment
caracas1914 July 23, 2014 Author Share July 23, 2014 I just realized that Naya is the first of the younger actors to get married, well of course Heather is already a mother... Link to comment
spiritof76 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 Naya......bless her heart. I feel like she's been off kilter since she got with big Sean. It was like she was trying too hard in every way. Which I actually don't get because she is naturally beatiful (even though she seems to have had some enhancements) and she is in my opinion very talented. It seemed liked she was trying to go the Kim Kardashian route, but she doesn't need to. She has talent! I hope she is ok and I hope she got some kind of pre-nup. She might not be a rolling in dough but I'm guessing she has more than whoever this guy is (I might be wrong I don't know his background) and she owns a pretty nice house. I hate to seem pessimistic but after seeing what Sherri Sheppard is going through one kind of has to think that way. Link to comment
bravelittletoaster July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 She's seemed like a hot mess for at least a year, tbh. This is just...weird. But whatever. Not my circus, not my monkeys. 1 Link to comment
methodwriter85 July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 (edited) E's running this article... Is Naya Rivera the New Shannon Doherty? She's a good candidate, but we have to wait and see if she stalks a famous musician, and gets herself written off a SECOND hit t.v. show. Edited July 23, 2014 by methodwriter85 Link to comment
grandemocha July 23, 2014 Share July 23, 2014 She's a good candidate, but we have to wait and see if she stalks a famous musician, and gets herself written off a SECOND hit t.v. show. OT: But who did Shannen Doherty stalk? Link to comment
morgankobi July 24, 2014 Share July 24, 2014 Not my circus, not my monkeys. Never heard it. Totally stealing it. 3 Link to comment
caracas1914 July 24, 2014 Author Share July 24, 2014 I dunno, there is a kind of perverse awesomeness in recycling the wedding dress for your first engagement for the rebound groom. Link to comment
grandemocha July 24, 2014 Share July 24, 2014 I dunno, there is a kind of perverse awesomeness in recycling the wedding dress for your first engagement for the rebound groom. and possibly the ring, if gossip about any of this is remotely credible. Use it or lose it! Link to comment
methodwriter85 July 26, 2014 Share July 26, 2014 Shannen Doherty apparently stalked Eddie Vedder. I don't know if Naya will go that bad, but I'm excited to see how far she'll go. Link to comment
tom87 July 26, 2014 Share July 26, 2014 The ring is different she made sure she showed it off in a paparazzi video. Link to comment
MarkHB November 20, 2014 Share November 20, 2014 We'll see if Lea or Jenna gets into a feud on their next show and tells their nemesis, “I learned from the meanest actress who ever walked onto a television set. You will lose.” Also, Naya hasn't shown up in Playboy yet. OTOH, she's done a bang-up job selling me M&M's and Subway sandwiches. Link to comment
caracas1914 November 22, 2014 Author Share November 22, 2014 Naya having nationwide endorsements for a product is nothing to sneeze at, as is coming out on the cover of Rolling Stone. Most celebs would kill for that kind of a profile. Link to comment
tab19 November 23, 2014 Share November 23, 2014 She did a lot of that to herself though. Twitter. Instagram, Her comments on the view. That's all her own doing really. Oh, I completely agree that all that is her own bad judgement. But my *hope* is that it at least the stuff in the first half of 2014 was a case of temporary bad judgement brought on by significant personal problems at the time. (Naya's comments on the View - while I strongly disagree with them - frankly also sound like a holdover from that issue - wasn't infidelity rumored to be a problem with Big Sean? But that's her relationship to deal with) The Instagram thing probably doesn't fall into that category - it's been too long for that - but I am curious why Naya has taken such heat for her comment. Didn't a lot of people comment negatively? I mean, it's an Internet meme now! Link to comment
dizzyizzy01 November 23, 2014 Share November 23, 2014 The Instagram thing probably doesn't fall into that category - it's been too long for that - but I am curious why Naya has taken such heat for her comment. I think it's the comment she chose to make about being someone's mother. You can think that photo is tacky as hell or even ugly. I don't think that would have gotten as much heat. I personally think that photo shoot was in very poor taste, but it isn't because Kim's a mother. It's the sentiment Naya chose to make. Also she kept it going with her stupid follow-up hashtag of instagram got me in trouble. Link to comment
tab19 November 23, 2014 Share November 23, 2014 Fair enough. Honestly, one celeb commenting on another unflatteringly is probably a bad idea, no matter what angle you're taking. Link to comment
fakeempress January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 (edited) Naya went to a GG party, and is unrecognizable. What happened, is it just the shot? Edited January 13, 2015 by fakeempress Link to comment
Myrna123 January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 Naya went to a GG party, and is unrecognizable. What happened, is it just the shot? If "the shot" you're referring to is Botox, then yes. 1 Link to comment
ComfySweater January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 Matronly isn't the first thing I'd have come up with, but I was wondering how long until that dress shows up in that Kardashian Hollywood app. I'm not sure which is worse. Link to comment
shoregirl January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 She looks like a wax figure of herself. 2 Link to comment
caracas1914 January 13, 2015 Author Share January 13, 2015 Curious if Naya has any post Glee gigs on the pipeline. She is someone I can see equally crashing and burning or staying relevant with the right role. Link to comment
fakeempress January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 (edited) I'm actually rooting for her to get some quirky / dramatic roles because I like her as an actress. She did so much to bring Santana to life. But if she's modelling herself after the Kardashians, even visually - I'm afraid reality TV isn't far behind. Edited January 13, 2015 by fakeempress Link to comment
camussie January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 She has been guest hosted on "the View" a few times and I believe she is doing so today and tomorrow. I caught it once and she was pretty good at it. Link to comment
caracas1914 January 13, 2015 Author Share January 13, 2015 I like her honest approach on positions in the View, even if I don't agree. For example, she said that a guy can't be having close female friends after he gets married ( or is committed) and I think I got what she meant. The casual intimacy some members of the opposite sex ( or same sex) enjoy realistically needs to be ratched down, but all the older women on the view shouted her down, saying in essence their solid marriages their husband could continue with their female friendships. She couldn't articulate her position with the limited time but I like that she's not afraid to give her opinion. Link to comment
tom87 January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 Today she said she had a theory white people shower more than ethnic people. Anyway she does fine on the show but she and other co hosts are very limited for the most part in what they do. Link to comment
fakeempress January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 Is it a limited gig or is she sort of auditioning for a regular host? I have to catch up online, didn't know about The View Link to comment
caracas1914 January 13, 2015 Author Share January 13, 2015 (edited) She's been on At least 3 or 4 times in The last month or so ; I'm suspecting they're giving her a tryout, so to speak. Edited January 13, 2015 by caracas1914 Link to comment
tom87 January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 (edited) or they just need host since they had 3 guests host today. Edited January 13, 2015 by tom87 Link to comment
dizzyizzy01 January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 The View is definitely looking for some changes. The ratings in their key demo has dropped significantly and there's been a lot of restructuring at ABC. I doubt Naya is what they're looking for though. They're likely going to do a national search like what the did several years ago. Link to comment
tom87 January 13, 2015 Share January 13, 2015 The View needs to just pack it up and call it a day. 1 Link to comment
spiritof76 January 14, 2015 Share January 14, 2015 Unless they are going to get rid of Rosie Perez I don't think they would be looking to Naya for anything permanent. They looove to check all o their demographic boxes. (Just like another show we know!) If Fox isn't too down on her, I could see her fitting really well on their new show, Empire. She could even get a chance to sing on there. It's pretty soapy, like a black Dynasty or Dallas, but it has pretty heavy hitters behind it and came out of the gate with big ratings. Shoot what am I saying, I might need Amber to be on that show! Link to comment
tab19 January 15, 2015 Share January 15, 2015 Unless they are going to get rid of Rosie Perez I don't think they would be looking to Naya for anything permanent. They looove to check all o their demographic boxes. (Just like another show we know!) ANNNNND as it turns out, Rosie Perez IS leaving: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/14/rosie-perez-leaving-the-view_n_6474694.html So perhaps this was some testing? I would be happy for Naya to get some sort of regular gig, and although I would never watch the View, more power to her to be in the (apparent) mix. As others have said, I think she'd be great as an actress. She's got good comedic delivery, and has handled some drama fairly well, too. 1 Link to comment
tom87 January 15, 2015 Share January 15, 2015 Funny I just saw a story about how they want to extend Good Morning Amercia. I guess it could be a steady gig for a few months. But I do not see Naya or any 20 something bringing in the ratings they need to save the View. Link to comment
shoregirl January 15, 2015 Share January 15, 2015 Well she did get a lot of press when she was on. It wasn't good press but that worked for other View cohosts in the past. Accorfing to Deadline Abc says Rosie's status not changed. Link to comment
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