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Matthew Morrison teases upcoming album
Matthew Morrison’s debut solo album is almost here! To ramp up anticipation, the Glee star has put together a brief behind-the-scenes look into the record’s creation. He admits that his original intention was to gear the album towards the Glee crowd (think: pop music), but after time he made the decision not to make another Glee album and instead write more personal songs. Watch the video above to hear it from the multi-talented actor himself.
Glee’s newest member Darren Criss lights up Billboard’s Hot 100 with first performance
In “Never Been Kissed”, the November 9th episode of Glee, new cast member Darren Criss (he plays Kurt’s new best friend Blaine) sang Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” and almost instantly crawled its way up Billboard’s Hot 100 music chart. The song debuted at #1 in digital track sales with 214,000 tracks sold. This marks the first time any Glee song has made it all the way to the top. Season 1’s Don’t Stop Believin’ made it to the #2 spot back in May 2009. With the addition of the “Teenage Dream” cover, Glee has had a whopping 93 songs on the Hot 100 list. The only other artist to rack up the chart-topping hits this high with 108 of ’em? Elvis Presley.
In other related Glee news, another concert is in the works but this time the gang will be travelling overseas. Glee Live! In Concert! will hit up Manchester, London, and Dublin this summer. The show will include the following cast members: Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Harry Shum, Jr., Chord Overstreet, and Darren Criss. Look after the break to see the European tour dates.
[Via Deadline; EW, here & here] Continue reading Glee’s newest member Darren Criss lights up Billboard’s Hot 100 with first performance
‘Glee’ stars smokin’ hot in GQ spread
To call the GQ photoshoot featuring Glee cast members Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, and Cory Monteith provocative is sort of an understatement. The racy shoot has stirred some controversy this week. Members of the Parents Television Council calls it a “near-pornographic display”. PTC President Tim Winter says, “It is disturbing that GQ, which is explicitly written for adult men, is sexualizing the actresses who play high school-aged characters on Glee in this way. It borders on pedophilia.” Shortly after the PTC rage surfaced GQ issued a statement defending the spread. “The Parents Television Council must not be watching much TV these days and should learn to divide reality from fantasy. As often happens in Hollywood, these ‘kids’ are in their twenties. Cory Montieth’s almost 30! I think they’re old enough to do what they want.” That is so true. Montieth is 28, the especially sexy Michele is 24, as is Agron. These adults can certainly do whatever they so choose. And that’s the way Sue C’s it. Now open the gallery below and flick through some sexy Glee goodness. And if you like words, too, click here to read the zine article.
Jump into interactive 8-Bit Glee
Glee just got 8-bit’d. From The Station and Doctor Octoroc, the guy who brought us Dr. Horrible in 8-bits, comes a new YouTube interactive game starring your favorite Glee club New Directions. You’ll recognize the music, the characters, and the locations in this Pokemon-style video collection. Once you watch this first video all the way through, you will be prompted at the end to choose where to go next. Mash play and give it a go!
[Via NYMag]
Glee season 2 cast & premiere stills
The FOX musical sensation is back. No, not American Idol…Glee! Another year at McKinley High is about to begin, so brush up by reintroducing yourself to all the main charachers in the gallery below. Don’t forget to peek into gallery #2 to get a sneek peek at the premiere ep called “Auditions.” Glee premieres tonight (9/21) at 8PM.
[Via IGN]
Glee’s panel at Comic Con will not include Shue, Finn, Rachel & Quinn
With Comic Con just around the corner, Gleeks (or ultimate fans of the show Glee) are getting hyped for the Glee panel. Typically Comic Con TV show panels include the show’s biggest stars. For example, at last year’s Glee panel Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Lea Michele, and Dianna Agron took the stage to interact with fans. This year, however, none of those actors will be present. Why? Well it’s because FOX wants to give the rest of the cast time to shine in the spotlight amongst the show’s most rabid fans. Twentieth Century Fox Television rep: “Last year, we brought down Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, and Dianna Agron. Because we have such a large cast and we can’t bring everyone every year, this year we decided to bring down some of the cast who didn’t get to go last summer. So this year, Chris Colfer [Curt], Amber Riley [Mercedes], Jenna Ushkowitz [Tina], Kevin McHale [Artie], Mark Salling [Puck], Heather Morris [Brittany], and Naya Rivera [Santana] will get to experience the convention, as well as co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.” And Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester) is a no show (again) due to a scheduling conflict. Bummer. But it’ll be a blast to see Heather Morris live in person–she’s got great delivery (who could forget the “Dolphins are just gay sharks” line?). With the promise of never-before-seen clips, I’m sure this year’s Glee panel will be just as memorable as the last.
[Via EW-AusielloFiles]
Glee renewed for season three (already!)
You might be wondering why Mr. Will Shuester is giving us that smirk. Maybe it’s because FOX has gone ahead and renewed Glee for a third season! Though this news does come early, it is definitely not a surprise. The numbers say it all: Glee is the number one new scripted series among adults 18-49 and adults 18-34, and has averaged 9.4 million total viewers, according to EW. Here’s what some people had to say about the early pickup. Peter Rice, the Fox Networks Group Entertainment Chairman: “In just one year, Glee has transcended the television landscape and emerged as a global pop culture phenomenon.” Kevin Reilly, Fox Entertainment President: “Everything about Glee – from the concept to the characters to the marketing – has been innovative and risky, but with [series creator] Ryan Murphy tapping into the zeitgeist, the risk has paid off with this truly remarkable series. Glee has one of the most active, devoted fan bases I’ve ever seen, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to give Gleeks a third season of their favorite show.” Creator Ryan Murphy: “It’s been a whirlwind year – from shooting the pilot to performing at the White House to the concert tour that began last week – and yet we all feel like we’ve just begun this amazing musical journey. We think our Gleeks worldwide are going to love what we’ll have in store for them in seasons two and three.” So in other words…Glee isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Gleek out!
[Via EW-HollywoodInsider]
New Glee soundtracks up for preorder
With the second half of Glee season one in full force, there’s no better time than now to preorder the next soundtrack titled Glee: The Music, Vol. 3 Showstoppers. Two versions are up for preorder; the deluxe edition contains 20 tracks, while the standard edition has 14 tracks. All these tunes will be performed during the remainder of this season. Both versions will release on May 18. Order physical copies at Amazon (standard/deluxe) or digital ones at iTunes (standard/deluxe). Note that these soundtracks do not contain any of the Madonna songs performed during the “Power of Madonna” episode. For those you’ll have to pick up the Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna EP (Amazon/iTunes), available today. Check out the track listing for all three soundtracks after the break.
Glee airs Tuesdays at 9PM on FOX. Continue reading New Glee soundtracks up for preorder
Glee tour gets detailed
With the Glee tour set to begin May 15 in Phoenix, AZ it’s no surprise that tour details are starting to trickle out. Executive producer and tour director Ryan Murphy shared the scoop with EW. “We’re gonna do between 15 and 18 numbers. We made a decision to do our biggest hits because that’s what fans want to see. It’s a concert tour but it also has a story in it.” According to EW, the story involves the rivalry between Shue’s New Directions and Vocal Adrenaline. Murphy is super excited about the tour, maybe because the set is designed by Lady Gaga’s designer. “It’s a huge stage. We’ve got multimedia. It’s really big. Fox believes in it so much that they’ve hired the best people. It’s not about going out and selling out a lot of dates and making a lot of money. In fact, we won’t make any money with this first tour because we’ve put so much money into the set design. It’s really just a great thank you to our fans.” Aw, how thoughtful. Too bad all the venues sold out in under a minute!
[Via EW-MusicMix]
Are you a Gleek? There’s an app for you.
Designed by Smule (the musical geniuses behind Ocarina, Leaf Trombone, I Am T-Pain, and Magic Piano apps), the Glee music app puts you behind the mic and lets you belt out your favorite songs from the FOX hit show. Here’s how it works. You got your iPhone or iPad, right? Plug in some headphones to get the background music pumping. Hit start and music plays in the ‘phones while the lyrics scroll across the screen. Now sing. There’s a live pitch meter that let’s know if you’re in tune or not. But it doesn’t end there. Say you can’t sing all-natural and need some help. The app automatically auto-tunes your voice and generates harmonies from your voice. Neat-o, right!? Once you’re done recording a song, you can share it with friends on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, or email (or the entire Glee app network) and listen to other Gleeks rocking out. Everything is stored on Smule’s servers for easy access right from the app. If you choose to “broadcast” your recorded song, other app users can find the track and sing on top of it, creating a band-like experience. A world-wide Glee Club, if you will.
The Glee app is available at the App Store today for $2.99. It comes with three tracks (“Rehab”, “Somebody to Love”, and “You Keep Me Hanging On”) and Smule promises to add new tracks every week. They will appear as in-app purchases. So far, the Glee “music store” includes the following additional songs: “Can’t Fight This Feeling”, “Imagine”, “I’ll Stand By You”, “Lean On Me”, and “No Air”. The social aspects work over WiFi and 3G. Well, what are you waiting for!? Gleek out! (See how it’s done after the break.)
Glee club battle: Jimmy Fallon crew vs. Parks & Rec cast
This is a must watch for Glee, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and Parks & Recreation fans alike! Last week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy introduced a new segment he calls 6-Bee. It’s a story that follows the LNWJF crew on the road to sectionals. Clearly Fallon & co. are big fans of Glee (who isn’t?). In this episode, Jimmy Fallon crew (including Jimmy, staffers, and SNL’s Abby Elliot) face off against the cast of Parks & Rec and The Roots in a Glee club battle of epic proportions. A major amount of hilarity and musical genius ensues.
Look after the break for episode 1; Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On a Prayer” is the song of choice. Continue reading Glee club battle: Jimmy Fallon crew vs. Parks & Rec cast