{
  "id": 4648646,
  "title": "Glee star Naya Rivera's son Josey, 10, makes film debut alongside dad Ryan Dorsey, six years after her death",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/glee-star-naya-riveras-son-josey-10-makes-film-debut-alongside-dad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T12:28:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/glee-star-naya-riveras-son-josey-10-makes-film-debut-alongside-dad-ryan-dorsey-six-years-after-her-death-1.500658226"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Josey Hollis Dorsey, the 10-year-old son of late Glee star Naya Rivera and actor Ryan Dorsey, has made his film debut alongside his father in the upcoming movie The Burning Valley, according to IMDb. The project marks writer-director Evan Coury's directorial debut, with the film set to shoot in Pennsylvania, close to Coury's hometown. Josey's role is currently listed as just \"Son\" on IMDb, while his father is credited as \"Father.\" The story follows a steelworker whose life is turned upside down after his mill closes, leading him to drift through his declining Rust Belt town. Coury, who grew up in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, drew inspiration from regional history to create the narrative. This isn't Josey's first acting experience; he previously performed in a school production of Seussical Jr. at age 8 in West Virginia. Ryan Dorsey, Josey's father, has an extensive background in television appearances, including roles in Yellowstone, Ray Donovan, Justified, and Palm Royale. The movie's release comes six years after Naya Rivera's untimely death in July 2020, when she drowned while swimming with her son from a rented boat on Lake Piru in Ventura County, California.",
  "summary": "Josey Hollis Dorsey, the son of late Glee star Naya Rivera and actor Ryan Dorsey, has landed his debut film role, sharing the screen with his father in the process, according to an IMDb page for the 10-year-old. Golden Globes to honour ‘Glee’ creator Ryan Murphy with TV award The project, titled The Burning Valley , marks writer-director Evan Coury's first time behind the camera. On IMDb, Josey's…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}