Ryan Murphy on the Cory/Finn Memorial Glee Episode

EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Murphy, as part of an Emmy-timed interview this week, updates Deadline/Awardsline’s Christy Grosz about writing Glee‘s Cory Monteith memorial episode and going back to the set of the series without the actor:

It’s been a difficult circumstance because we basically went straight from the memorial into [reworking] the two Beatles episodes, which I think are fun and optimistic, that we had always had planned. The hard part for all of us is that the past week we’ve been holed up writing the memorial episode. There were a lot of things that we had to decide — how are we going to deal with his death? At one point, we were going to have his character die after an accidental drug overdose—that was something we had considered. But we have decided that we’re not going to have him pass from that. Basically, what we’re doing in the episode is we are not telling you yet, or maybe not at all, how that character died. The idea being, how somebody died is interesting and maybe morbid, but we say very early on in the episode, “This episode is about a celebration of that character’s life.” That might be weird for some people, but it felt really exploitative to do it any other way. The cast and crew have had solace in being together. They’ve been holed up doing those Beatles numbers. There’s been tears on set. It’s been hard for a lot of people. But the really difficult thing is coming. We start shooting the memorial episode this week. We’re just now finishing it, and at the end of the week we’ll send it to [the studio 20th Century Fox Television] to get their approvals. But I think it turned out to be a lovely tribute, and it’s a very heartfelt look at how young people grieve. After that, we’re going to take two weeks or three weeks down to get our heads together because it’s been a really hard thing to write. We loved Cory and we loved Finn and it feels like a huge loss and a huge heartache not to have either of them around. We’re trying to craft an episode that’s not just about us grieving but about a lot of the young fans grieving.

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Gleek Hugs for LEA!

We're still in denial about the passing of Cory Monteith. What made it real was seeing the Glee cast at the Teen Choice Awards without him. Glee took home a couple of awards and the cast mentioned Cory but we were surprised to see that Lea Michele was present to accept her's. It must have been very difficult but she roughed through it and gave an amazing speech. It was a beautiful dedication.

She is a very brave woman and is forever in our prayers.

 

Lea Michele pays tribute to Cory Monteith in moving Teen Choice Awards acceptance speech http://t.co/uPvsWDzQVE
— HuffPost TV (@HuffPostTV) August 13, 2013

Stay Strong GLEEKS!

GLEE Recipes! Gleek Snacks!

  Celebrate BACK TO SCHOOL with recipes from Glee!

Glee Lunch Cookbook

The Complete Third Season of Glee Arrives on Blu-ray and DVD August 14th

 It’s time to pack those school lunches for your little gleeks using these easy recipes provided by the cast of Glee!

  

Emma’s Crustless Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

     

·      12 slices of bread

·      Peanut butter

·      Fruit jelly or preserves of your choice

1.     Toast 4 of the bread slices. These pieces will be used in the center of the sandwiches.

2.     After cooling, spread both sides of one center slice with peanut butter.

3.     Spread jelly or preserves on one side of the remaining non-toasted slices.

4.     Place two of the jellied slices on each side of the peanut butter slices. Repeat for each sandwich.

5.     Carefully cut off the crusts of all four sides of each sandwich.

6.     Cut each sandwich diagonally and serve.

Mercedes’ Tots

  

·      8 medium potatoes, peeled

·      4 tablespoons flour

·      ½ tsp. pepper

·      1 tsp. salt

·      Canola Oil

1.     Using a grater, finely shred the potatoes.

2.     Stir in flour, salt and pepper.

3.     Heat enough oil to come up the sides the bottom of a deep fryer or pot.

4.     Form the potato mix into small balls and drop into oil.

5.     Fry till slightly golden.

6.     Drain tots onto paper towels.

7.     Season with salt and pepper. Ready to serve.

Finn’s Grilled Cheesus

   

·      8 slices white bread

·      4 slices cheddar cheese

·      3 tablespoons butter

1.     Preheat a skillet or grill pan over medium heat

2.     Butter one side of a slice of bread and place facing down onto skillet.

3.     Add 1 slice of cheese.

4.     Butter a second slice of bread on one side and place butter side facing up on top of sandwich

5.     Grill until lightly browned and flip over; continue grilling until cheese is melted.

  

Dessert: Rachel Berry Cheesecake

  

·      1 graham cracker pie crust

·      1 8 oz. cream cheese package

·      1 cup sugar

·      1 tsp. vanilla extract

·      1 cup whipped cream

·      3 cups fresh berries

·      1 cup strawberry jelly

1.     Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and whipped cream in a mixer.

2.     Add in the berries and mix until smooth.

3.     Spoon mix into pie crust.

4.     Chill in fridge until set.

5.     Melt the strawberry jelly in a saucepan until smooth. Mix in fresh berries and top jelly mixture onto cake.

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X-Factor: The $5 MILLION dollar audition

VIDEO: Simon Cowell Reveals More Details About 'X Factor' in New Promo

"I can assure you one thing: you will never see a show like this in America," he promises.



Simon Cowell appears in a three-and-a-half minute promo for the American version of X Factor, released by Fox Thursday.

"I can assure you one thing: you will never see a show like this in America," Cowell says. "A lot is going to surprise you."

Cowell discusses the auditions, which will happen in front of "3 or 4,000 people" in Miami, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago and the $5 million prize.

On Wednesday, THR.com first reported Facebook voting will be allowed for final rounds.

The show is due to kick off this fall.

GLEE! LIVE! IN CONCERT!

On the heels of blockbuster ratings for the post-Super Bowl episode Sunday night, Twentieth Century Fox Television and “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy are pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed “Glee Live! In Concert!,” starring 13 members of the television show’s cast, will return to North American concert stages this spring.

Beginning Friday, May 21 at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas, “Glee” stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike), Chord Overstreet (Sam) and Darren Criss (Blaine) will perform in an all-new singing and dancing celebration of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning show.

The North American engagement of “Glee Live! In Concert!,” is a unique concert experience once again conceived by Murphy that will include live performances of some of the show’s most memorable musical numbers from Seasons One and Two, including “Empire State of Mind,” “Toxic,” “My Life Would Suck Without You,” “It’s My Life,” and of course, the show’s anthem, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Described by the Los Angeles Times as “triumphant,” USA Today called last year’s concerts “equal parts musical theater, giddy pop culture phenomenon and Journey-loving rock show.”

“The cast and I were so moved by the love and enthusiasm of our fans at last year’s concerts that we knew we had to do it again,” said Murphy. “There is something magical about thousands of ‘Gleeks’ coming together to share a special night with our cast, and this tour is one way we can thank them for their unbelievable support from the beginning.”

“Joining the cast this year has been like hopping on a fast-moving train,” commented Overstreet. “I have already had so many incredible experiences, but the chance to perform live on stages across the U.S., Canada and Europe takes the cake. This is too cool.”

“Joining the cast of ‘Glee’ has been an amazing, rewarding and humbling experience all at once,” added Criss. “On top of all of that, I’m fortunate to play such a strong and interesting character like Blaine that speaks volumes to fans. Now I have the chance to perform for thousands of them this summer, and I couldn’t be more excited!”



2011 Glee Live! In Concert! Dates:

May 21 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Event Center
May 22 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
May 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
May 27 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
May 28 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
May 29 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center
June 1 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
June 2 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
June 3 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
June 6 Boston, MA TD Garden
June 8 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
June 11 Toronto, Canada Air Canada Centre
June 13 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
June 14 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
June 16 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center
June 18 Uniondale, NY Nassau Colliseum

Select tickets will be available to American Express cardholders in an exclusive presale beginning Friday, Feb. 11; tickets go on sale to the general public for most cities on Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10:00 a.m. (Tickets for the Boston concert go on sale Friday, Feb. 18 at 10:00 a.m.; Toronto goes on sale Friday, Feb. 18 at noon and Sacramento Saturday, Feb. 19 at noon.) Tickets will be available via www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at any Ticketmaster Outlet. Tickets will be available at the arena box offices as well. “Glee Live! In Concert!” has also teamed with I Love All Access to provide a variety of fan ticket packages for the show, including premium seats, parties and more. For more information, please visit “Glee” at www.gleetour.com.

“Glee Live! In Concert!” is presented by Chevrolet, in a continuation of a longstanding partnership with the hit FOX series, that recently included sponsorship of the post-Super Bowl episode and an elaborate, longer-form Chevrolet spot featuring members of the cast performing the classic song “See the U.S.A. in your Chevrolet.”

“Glee” airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on FOX.

In its sophomore season, “Glee” is a biting musical comedy that has quickly become a pop-culture phenomenon. This season’s No. 1 entertainment series among Teens and a Top 3 series among Adults 18-49 and 18-34 boasts critical acclaim, a loyal fan base of “Gleeks,” two Platinum and two Gold albums, two Grammy Award nominations, more than 16 million song downloads, the record for the most titles on the Billboard Hot 100 by a non-solo act (beating out The Beatles), the No. 1 soundtrack of 2010 (“The Christmas Album”), an incredible 19 Emmy and 11 Golden Globe nominations – earning it the distinction of being the most-nominated series of the year – and four Emmy Awards. To top it off, the genre-defying, award-winning series has been picked up through its third season.

“Glee” is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk, Brennan and Dante Di Loreto serve as executive producers. Become a fan of “Glee” on Facebook at www.facebook.com/glee and follow the series on Twitter at www.twitter.com/gleeonfox.



About Chevrolet:

Founded in Detroit in 1911, Chevrolet celebrates its centennial as a global automotive brand with annual sales of about 3.5 million vehicles in more than 130 countries. In the U.S., the Chevrolet portfolio includes: iconic performance cars such as Corvette and Camaro; dependable, long-lasting pickups and SUVs, such as Silverado and Suburban; and award-winning passenger cars and crossovers, such as Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Chevrolet also offers “gas-friendly” solutions, such as Chevrolet Cruze Eco with an EPA-estimated 42 miles per gallon highway, and the Chevrolet Volt offering 35 miles of electric driving and an additional 344 miles of extended gasoline range, according to EPA estimates. Most new Chevrolet models offer OnStar safety, security and convenience technologies including OnStar Hands-Free Calling, Automatic Crash Response and Stolen Vehicle Slowdown. More information regarding Chevrolet models, fuel solutions and OnStar availability can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

Glee Exclusive: Gwyneth Paltrow, Matthew Morrison to Cover Prince - TVLine - TVLine

Holly Holliday & Will Schuester are at it again:



Glee Exclusive: Gwyneth Paltrow, Matthew Morrison to Cover Prince - TVLine - TVLine

FOX, Fatburger, and GetGlue Team Up to Reward Couch Potatoes with FREE Burgers!

New Year’s resolutions or not, sometimes you just need a burger. And after watching the new FOX animated comedy Bob’s Burgers, you’ll definitely find yourself wishing for some meaty goodness. Thanks to the partnership trio of FOX, Fatburger, and GetGlue, fans who tune in to the series premiere of Bob’s Burgers can earn a coupon for a free Fatburger when they check-in with GetGlue through our apps or our website.

FOX, Fatburger, and GetGlue Team Up to Reward Couch Potatoes with FREE Burgers!

by kimber on January 8, 2011 · Comments

New Year’s resolutions or not, sometimes you just need a burger. And after watching the new FOX animated comedy Bob’s Burgers, you’ll definitely find yourself wishing for some meaty goodness. Thanks to the partnership trio of FOX, Fatburger, and GetGlue, fans who tune in to the series premiere of Bob’s Burgers can earn a coupon for a free Fatburger when they check-in with GetGlue through our apps or our website.

getglue-bobs-burgers-fatburgerPremiering on Sunday, January 9, at 8:30/7:30c, Bob’s Burgers arrives from the mind of Loren Bouchard (Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist). Users who check-in during the premiere on FOX will earn a premiere sticker, as well as the exclusive Fatburger sticker, which comes with a coupon for a second medium Fatburger for free when you buy any Big Fat Deal.

Our stomachs are already rumbling in anticipation of Sunday’s premiere of Bob’s Burgers. Be sure to check-in through our apps or our website during the 8:30/7:30c airing to receive these exclusive stickers and coupons, and bring the coupon to your local Fatburger.

Hungry for more news? Follow @GetGlue on Twitter for all the latest morsels from us.

The Rocky Horror GLEE Show

Glee is paying homage to the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show in their 5^th episode of season 2, directed by Adam Shankman. I’ve always been a fan of the RHPS and to have that meshed in with glee is pure bliss.

There have been a few artist themed episodes, which I enjoyed, but I’m really glad that they are paying tribute to a classic and just in time for Halloween. The kids of McKinley High put on a high school production of Rocky Horror. Principal Figgins is allowing this? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a high school accomplishing the RHPS on school grounds because of the “R” rating. Only on glee….

WMHS Casting - Rocky Horror:

Rachel = Janet Weiss

Finn = Brad Majors

Mercedes = Dr. Frank-N-Furter

Kurt = Riff Raff

Brittany = Columbia

Santana = Magenta

Sam = Rocky

Artie = Dr. Scott

Dr. Carl = Eddie

Quinn, Tina, Mike, Brittany, & Artie = Partygoers / aka Transylvanians

Alternative Roles: MAGENTA - Quinn; COLUMBIA - Tina; EDDIE - Mike (?).

Unfortunately we’re going to miss out on a new glee episode this Tuesday, due to the MLB playoffs. It’s worth the wait but the anticipation is killing me! Dammit Janet is one of my favorite songs and I heard a preview of it and I think I'm going to need shock treatment just to calm me down. I hope you’re not as anxious as I am. Here is a little preview of what’s in store for us gleeks on the 26^th:

“GLEE rocks ROCKY HORROR”

Get Them To The GLEEK

L.A. Glee Viewing Parties

Hooray for the return of GLEE - the most AMAZING show ever! As you gleeks know, glee is funner when it's being watched with fellow gleeks. My family and I gather around the TV to gleek out on Tuesdays. I love meeting other people that love glee just as much as us. I went to a screening of the Hell-O episode and it was even better with a theater full of people. I wanted to party with other gleeks on a regular basis. I searched for a gleekly viewing party in the Los Angeles area but couldn't find one. I was envious of the east coast gleeks that got their weekly glee viewing party, hosted by LivingFreeNYC but that didn't stop me from believing and it encouraged me to throw a couple of my own gleeky parties.

Thanks to Claire's, last Tuesday, I attended a Glee Season Premiere Party, they hosted, in Glendale. It was lovely and I met Brad, glee's piano man; pictures and details of the event will be posted soon. The premiere episode was just what I needed to get me back in that glee fever. I continued my search for an L.A. area viewing party and guess what? I found one! It totally looks legit and it's right in the heart of Los Angeles at the First & Hope Downtown Supper Club.

The gleewatch seems to be the L.A. gleek-spot on Tuesdays.

Tuesdays just got gleekier!

Gleeky Video Game

I get all nostalgic when I reminisce of the Nintendo all-nighter sessions of trying to save the princess. Now, thanks to Doctor Octoroc, I get to relive my video game memories with a current favorite TV show. In collaboration with The Station, check out the awesome 8-Bit Glee (Interactive Game):



I created a playlist of my NES glee adventure but if you want to start from the beginning and choose your own path, click here.