“We’re recreating Britney Spears’ videos…a few of them, in fantasies, so I happen to be caught in my tracksuit. Whether or not that’s “Hit Me…Baby One More Time,” you can put the pieces together.” Lea actually had it mind to sing another song before coming to a realization that she, “wanted to do “Circus,” which we’re not doing, but I realized that the choreography would be way too hard for me!” said Lea.

Recently going Vegan, Lea says her tight bod is the result of the all that she does on the show, rather than her recent change in diet. “I do a vegan diet just because I love animals,” the TV star explains. “I do try to work out, but I’m not a big workout fan. Glee is what keeps me super active.” Not a bad gig to have, that keeps you in great shape, has you doing two of the things you love doing (singing & acting), along with allowing you to rub elbows with real life pop-stars like Britney Spears. We’re very happy for you Lea!

“I do know that we’re all different Lady Gagas, and at one point I am the Kermit the Frog Lady Gaga,” says Michele, referring to this crazy ensemble worn by the pop star. “I saw a picture of the Kermit the Frog Lady Gaga with a Post-It on it that said ‘Lea.’ I was like, oh, great. Everyone else has incredible Lady Gaga outfits and I have that one.” And it sounds like producers are making sure the costumes are up to par with the real Gaga’s eccentric wardrobe choices. Says Chris Colfer, who plays Kurt, “The outfits are gonna be incredible. All the costumes are outrageous and legit. I actually went to the tailor this morning who makes the real Gaga outfits. They’re going all-out.”

Source: EW.com

The too-big-to-miss spring premiere of Glee airs at a special time Tuesday, April 13 @ 9:28-10:30 PM ET/PT following American Idol on FOX.

With its group dance numbers and earnest covers of songs like Journey’s buoyant “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Glee seems like the sunniest show on TV. But darkness lurks just barely below the surface — the series also seamlessly weaves in plots about teen pregnancy, scheming wives and the most hard-hearted cheerleading coach to ever grip a whistle. Rolling Stone’s Erik Hedegaard ventures into the Fox hit’s most controversial corners, uncovering the stories behind stolen car stereos, illegal substances, Facebook-revenge fantasies and more in our new issue, on sale at newsstands today.

Glee creator Ryan Murphy, who previously helmed Nip/Tuck, explains the show’s double-edged appeal: “It’s about there being great joy to being different, and great pain.” Twenty-three-year-old Lea Michele, the Broadway talent who plays Rachel, tells Hedegaard about her tattoos, and Cory Monteith, who portrays jock Finn, owns up to a few childhood arrests for offenses that “didn’t hurt people.” Dianna Argon (slippery cheerleader Quinn) describes what it was like joining the cast late and falling victim to Monteith’s fart pranks, and 19-year-old Chris Colfer, who bravely plays gay teen Kurt, opens up about his own painful youth and his never-changing voice. “You know that forget-and-forgive bullshit? No, no, no, no, not for me,” he says of channeling childhood traumas into creative energy. “You take that grudge and let that grudge fester, and then you use it.”

The only Glee cast member who threatens to traumatize Hedegaard is Jane Lynch, who channels her ferocious character Sue Sylvester to warn him against asking “stupid questions” (guess nobody wanted to chat about peeing in the shower!). Rolling Stone movie critic Peter Travers saw a softer side of Lynch when she stopped by the office recently for an Off the Cuff chat — watch it here. Grab the issue for the full story, and to check out the cast’s amazing high school yearbook photos.

The actress, who plays Rachel Berry in the all-singing, all-dancing hit show, already locked lips with Jonathan every night when they starred together on Broadway in Spring Awakening.

She told E! Online: “It had been a really long time, so it was interesting when we had to do it for the first time on Glee.”

She continued: “But we had also done it so many times before that we sort of just jumped right back into it.”

Lea added that despite Rachel’s new love interest Jesse St-James, played by Jonathan, she still holds a flame for Finn Hudson (played by Cory Monteith).

“I do think Rachel’s heart is with Finn,” she said.

Source: The Press Association

Golden Globe-Nominee Lea Michele talked to the UK mirror about her audition process for the role of Rachel Berry. She explained that she had three separate auditions for the role and that for the first audition, “the piano player messed up and they were laughing at me. I was like, ‘Why are you laughing? This is supposed to be a serious scene.’ But it turned out I was doing a lot of things that were very much like Rachel Berry.”

Read the other stars favorite moments here.

Both Menzel (Wicked, Rent) and Groff (Spring Awakening) were previously announced to guest star on the hit series, but airdates for their episodes had not been revealed.

As previously reported, Menzel will portray Shelby, the coach of McKinley High’s rival glee club Vocal Adrenaline. Groff (Spring Awakening) is set to appear as lead member of Vocal Adrenaline and a potential love interest for Rachel (portrayed by his former Spring Awakening co-star Lea Michele).

Here’s what FOX has to say about the spring premiere: “In the ‘Hell-o’ episode, Glee picks up as New Directions is fresh off their monumental win at Sectionals and feeling on top of the world. With an extra spring in their step, they get to work on new numbers for Regionals – including a memorable rendition of The Beatles’ ‘Hello, Goodbye.’ But when Rachel and Finn’s budding romance hits a bump in the road after she becomes involved with a competitor, Jesse St. James (Groff), it threatens to derail the entire club. Mr. Scheuster pays a visit to Shelby Corcoran (Menzel), coach of Vocal Adrenaline, to confirm Jesse’s motives. Meanwhile, Will is newly single, but is he ready to take his relationship with Emma to the next level? And to top it all off, Sue Sylvester returns from her condo in Boca with a renewed focus on destroying Will and disbanding the glee club.”

Glee stars Broadway’s Matthew Morrison, Michele and Jenna Ushkowitz, as well as Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley and Mark Salling.

The premiere “Hell-o” episode will air at 9:30 PM ET April 13 on FOX. Visit Fox.

Source: Playbill

Here is all whats going on with Glee at the moment.

Glee Vol 1. The Road to Sectionals is currently on DVD. Pick it up and catch up on the 13 episodes before the show returns next month! (Buy the DVD)

Glee: The Music Vol 1. & 2 are available on CD. (Buy Vol 1. / Buy Vol 2.) There is also a special All Madonna edition CD coming out on April 20, 2010. (Buy Madonna CD) It features: 1. Express Yourself, 2. Borderline/Open, Your Heart, 3. Vogue, 4. Like A Virgin, 5. 4 Minutes, 6. What It Feels Like For A Girl, 7. Like A Prayer. Glee 1×15 The Power of Madonna (The Madonna themed episode) airs on April 20.

Glee returns with 13 all new episodes on April 13, 2010, after American Idol with an episode titled “Hell-O”. (Watch Trailer). The rest of the season will feature episodes with guest stars Madonna, Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel and guest directors like Joss Whedon. The season is expected to end in June.

Glee is going on tour in May. (Get Tour Dates). They will hit the cities: Phoenix, AZ, Universal City, CA, Rosemont, IL, New York, NY

According to EW’s Michael Ausiello, the entire episode will be devoted to all things Glee, including an interview with series creator Ryan Murphy.

On Monday (April 5), the Glee cast will be performing at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha are big fans of the show!

Not only has she already locked lips with Finn and Puck, but she’s got another suitor in the wings…

When the series returns next month, you’ll see—and hear!—Rachel perform a goose-bump-inducing duet of Lionel Richie’s “Hello” with Jesse St. James, the lead singer of a rival high school glee club played by the fantastically handsome Jonathan Groff.

Unfortunately, Lea Michele, who plays Rachel, wasn’t able to attend this weekend’s Paley Festival Glee panel (moderated by yours truly), but no worries. We caught up with Michele last night at the CAA cocktail party for the GLAAD Media Awards to get her take on her television alter ego’s many romances.

It seems like everyone on Twitter wants to know if Rachel ends up with Finn or Puck. So, what’s the deal?
I think you’ll see a little bit of both in the back nine. But I do think Rachel’s heart is with Finn. But, as you know, I have my new love interest—Jesse St. James!

So what’s it like kissing your real-life best friend? I mean, you’re kind of used to it after doing it every night when you were costarring on Broadway in Spring Awakening?
It had been a really long time, so it was interesting when we had to do it for the first time on Glee. But we had also done it so many times before that we sort of just jumped right back into it.

Idina Menzel is also guest starring on the show, but she doesn’t sing in her first episode. When will she?
You’ll have to see [laughs]. Of course, she has to sing. We haven’t done anything together, but I hope we will.

P.S. There’ll be plenty of Glee stars on hand when the GLAAD Media Awards are handed out in L.A. on April 17.

Source: E! Online