Gleeks Alert: Everyone Will Be Coming Back to Finale!

Twitter is like this overflowing cornucopia that lends to celebrities and people from all walks of life in order to communicate with stars and fans and even get updates in their projects. But it can also be a curse when it sparks unwanted rumors as Glee star Amber Riley found that out the hard way. Gleeks really thought the actress wasn’t returning to the show next fall when Riley tweeted, “Just closed a chapter in my life, the only thing I’ve known day in and day out for like three years. I’m going to miss the whole lee family, seeing them every day!” Don't forget about it and watch Glee Season 3 Episode 22: Goodbye this May 22, 2012. 

When the show’s creator Ryan Murphy spoke to the press, he has dispelled the gossip. “A lot of people have been writing Dianna Agron off the show. Amber’s off the show – they’re not off the show,” he said. “I think Amber was talking about that bittersweet feeling of, ‘I’ll never be in the choir room with that exact group of people.’… She’s excited about where her character is going. They all are. I wanted to do the right thing by all of them.”  

MTV News even caught up with Agron even before the news broke that her character was returning. The actress-directress told us that while she’s just interested in the future of Quinn, she loves that the story line is quite a surprise.

"It's so funny, because I do write, and there was part of me that was like, 'Oh, I know these characters inside and out. What if they gave me a shot to sit in the writer's room and toy away with that?' But at the same time, it's like, 'Idon't want to have any say in that.' I love the surprise element of it."

While fans need to not worry about what’s going to happen to Lea Michele, Cory monteith or Chris Colfer, following reports that the show will like track Rachel, Fin, and Kurt’s New York adventures, it’s just hard not to wonder what’s in store for the glee-club seniors as they graduate on the season finale. With Quinn off to Yale, and Puck headed to California to expand his pool-cleaning business, some characters could get tossed to the side. But Murphy said that he told the actors if they really wanted to stay on the show, he had a place for them – including Matthew Morrison’s Will Schuester and Jane Lynch’s Coach Sue Sylvester. They will all be coming back. Anyone who has been a regular will be coming back. 

But he did clarify that they may not come back for the long haul. “It doesn’t mean everyone will be doing 22 episodes, yet everyone wants to stay in our family and our world,” he revealed.   "I wanted to make sure those actors know that if they want to have a home, they have a home. If they want to explore new and different things while also having a home, that is also an option."

Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan Conquers Glee Come New Year!

It’s official! And we’re giddy as can be to announce to you that pop Latino artist and diva extraordinaire Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan are up for the charts to start the New Year right with Glee! And speaking of Glee, don’t worry, because we’ll be on for Glee Season 3 Episode 9:Extraordinary Merry Christmas when it airs on your favorite websites and small screens right this month on December 13, 2011. No, you’re not hearing anything wrong. It’s because everything rings true, Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan are all tangibly confirmed to join Glee for another episode in the new year. And if you still can’t believe that, just wait and ask the show’s executive music producer, Adam Anders.

"We just announced Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan for a Spanglish episode," he told Billboard.com Sunday night. "We're just starting the planning, so I don't know (which songs the pair will sing.) I wouldn't tell you anyway!"

Anders for his part did confirm this crazy, hazy mash-up with Martin’s ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca ‘ amd Estefan’s ‘Conga’, which would be one cool route for the two hit superstars. According to some of the earliest reports, Estefan will be in the most compromising role ever: Santana’s mom and Martin will be McKinley High’s newest and hottest Spanish teacher (‘scuse me, Will,) in the very next episode.

"I'm excited everyone is here together supporting this cause," said Harry Shum Jr., who was on hand with his co-stars to introduce Amber Riley's performance. "Last year I was here, but it wasn't this big of a scale. I'm so happy to see it grow over a year and bring awareness. I danced last year. We're alternating, this year Darren (Criss) is doing it and Amber's doing it, but I'll just enjoy watching."

Anders also served as the musical director for the rest of the night, working hand in hand with Adam Shankman, who also directed the entire event. Anders described his role as "selecting songs, arrangements, artists, pulling favors," but admitted that he didn't need to twist anyone's arm to be involved in Trevor.

"We thought we'd have to, but everybody wants to be part of it and help out," he said. "The amount of talent that's come out to support has been amazing."

 But don’t wait for long, and don’t miss Glee Season 3 Episode 9: Extraordinary Merry Christmas. 

Brunette Beauty Lea Michele Steps in for the Next Big Challenge: Movie!

Golden era for television means that we get to see the brightest stars in tinsel town and hear the hottest gossips about them, but still, they get to have the best of the limelight. And one of the stars who is considered to be taking baby steps to just pop out of television is Glee’s very own Lea Michele. And see her again this December 6 for Glee Season 3 Episode 8: Hold on to Sixteen. Not only is she a talented songstress, but she has definitely landed a part in Garry Marshall’s all-star ensemble drama, New Year’s Eve.

Marshall’s romantic flick picks up in modern-day New York at the brink of a new year, a time when resolutions are drafted and love is being found or wasted away. The cast includes Robert De Niro, Ashton Kutcher, Hilary Swank, Katherine Heigl, Sarah Jessica Parker and Zac Efron. The joke going around is that this is the movie that has every celebrity in the world appearing.

Michele’s role takes mainly on Ashton Kutcher’s character, who is also glowing on the headlines following his split with Demi Moore. The 25-year-old actress also recently revealed that she has split from her beau, the Broadway actor Theo Stockman. Although she has also been quick to state that they remain on amicable terms.

Back to Glee. For the starlet, the show has been a stepping stone, like an institution. Not to mention the fact that the songs and albums they made had become bestsellers worldwide. Indeed, the London leg of the show this past summer made much out of the fact that songs sung by the motley crew of McKinley High School students have had more singles in the top 100 of the American Billboard chart than Elvis Presley, who previously held the record with 108 singles.

Of course, the major caveat is that the Glee cast only record cover versions. Michele specialises in the songs of a fellow New Yorker, Barbra Streisand. Given that the part of Berry was written for the Bronx-born actress, it's perhaps no surprise that Michele admits she and Rachel have many similar personality traits.

"I think we share more characteristics with our on-screen roles than we are willing to admit sometimes. I am a big Streisand fan, I come from Broadway and I love performing on stage, very similar to Rachel," she state. "But not only that, I understand her drive. If you watch the show, and the last two episodes of Season 2, she says 'I'm going to New York and I'm going to be a performer.' And I was and am very much like that. Very just driven and on the path of knowing what I wanted to be."

Brunette beauty, that’s what we call Lea Michele. See more of her on Glee Season 3 Episode 8: Hold on to Sixteen when it’s around the corner come Christmas time.

An Actor and A Man: Mark Salling Talks of Charity, Puck, and Falling for Shelby

He’s gorgeous, and this guitar-toting, Lady A-covering 28-year old Glee star just happens to be one of the most talented actors, not to mention a part of the most popular television shows up to date. And see him once again on Glee Season 3 Episode 7: I Kissed a Girl on November 29, 2011. Most women in his age bracket and below, he’s 28 actually, think he’s all that perfect, wait ‘til you find out what the hunky music man’s got his hands full with, because this time, he’s heavily involved with the Child Hunger Ends Here campaign. And yes, he’s on the real deal! 

Recently, we spoke to Salling about his work with the organization, how others who want to help can get involved, and of course, not to forget a little bit of scoop from him about the series’ Puck-Shelby-Quinn love triangle.

Technically, Child Hunger Ends Here is a campaign that is brought closer to the public by ConAgra Foods, who manufactures all household products you may find in your entire kitchen, and basically, they’re doing a campaign where people can save up their UPC codes and turn them in, because each UPC code of a ConAgra Foods product equals a whole meal for a hungry child. That’s the heart of the idea, which attracted Salling so far. 

Practically keeping himself busy with Glee, he still finds it important to devote one’s free time towards helping others. ‘Being on a show like Glee is a blessing and somewhat of a platform to do what I want with it, whether it's positive or negative or nothing at all. I'm choosing to do the most I can and leave the most positive impression I can on people, and I do that with this campaign and I also do that with other wildlife rescue charities. I think everyone needs to have a little charity in their life and this ConAgra campaign makes it really easy for people to do that and it's really rewarding.’

When asked what has been the most fulfilling thing while working with the campaign, here’s what the actor said: ‘The most gratifying thing is meeting people on Twitter actually saying, 'Hey, I just registered my school, and I just turned in a bunch of UCP codes,' and I know right away that it has made a difference.’

Moving on, t takes a man with the image of a bad by and the true heart of a man to portray Puck’s character, so this time, Puck will be falling for Shelby, and will try to make a family out of the situation.  There will be more numbers, more solos, more love triangles, and more Dumpsters moments to come so hang on to Glee Season 3 Episode 7: I Kissed a Girl, and we’ll be dealing with it on November 29, 2011.