Celebritology 2.0: Glee


Posted at 04:19 PM ET, 11/16/2012

‘Glee’ does ‘Grease’: 8 things in the episode that made no sense whatsoever
By Jen Chaney
In which Marley thinks she’s getting fat but can still wear hot pants.

By Jen Chaney  |  04:19 PM ET, 11/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:48 AM ET, 11/09/2012

‘Glee’: A guide to its production of ‘Grease’
By Jen Chaney
Shockingly, Blaine is not playing Danny Zuko.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:48 AM ET, 11/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:22 AM ET, 10/05/2012

‘Glee’: Ranking the break-ups from least distressing to most
By Jen Chaney
Hearts are breaking all over Lima. And also, Twitter.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:22 AM ET, 10/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:26 AM ET, 09/28/2012

‘Glee’: Rocky romance and a Q&A about the role of Sarah Jessica Parker
By Jen Chaney
Wait, why did SJP hire Kurt as an intern?

By Jen Chaney  |  12:26 AM ET, 09/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Glee; Sarah Jessica Parker

Posted at 09:58 AM ET, 09/27/2012

Sarah Jessica Parker on ‘Glee,’ and the ‘Square Pegs’ anniversary
By Jen Chaney
As Sarah Jessica Parker does “Glee,” let’s celebrate the teen series that got her started.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:58 AM ET, 09/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  80s Nostalgia, Glee, Sarah Jessica Parker

Posted at 09:55 AM ET, 09/21/2012

‘Glee’: A comparison of its ‘Gimme More’ to the real Britney Spears version from the 2007 VMAs
By Jen Chaney
Which “Gimme More” was a better train wreck: “Glee’s” or the VMA one?

By Jen Chaney  |  09:55 AM ET, 09/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Britney Spears | Tags:  Glee, Britney Spears

Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 09/14/2012

The ‘Glee’ premiere: On Kate Hudson, Taylor Lautner’s doppelganger and Lunch Lady Doris
By Jen Chaney
Maybe this show should be changed and given a new title, like “Darren Criss Dances Every Week for an Hour in a Cute Sweater Vest.”

By Jen Chaney  |  10:26 AM ET, 09/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:24 PM ET, 09/13/2012

‘Glee’: Why the ‘Call Me Maybe’ cover makes me nervous about season four
By Jen Chaney
A Carly Rae Jepsen clip summarizes what could go wrong with the new season (but hopefully won’t).

By Jen Chaney  |  03:24 PM ET, 09/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:14 AM ET, 07/03/2012

More Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes headlines; Mel Gibson hit with restraining order
By Jen Chaney
Also: everyone is coming back for more “Glee.”

By Jen Chaney  |  10:14 AM ET, 07/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  TomKat, Celebrities, Justin Bieber | Tags:  Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Mel Gibson, Glee

Posted at 01:46 PM ET, 06/05/2012

Pink forced to drop out of Obama fundraiser over illness
By Sarah Anne Hughes
Darren Criss will fill in for the ailing singer.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  01:46 PM ET, 06/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Political Statement | Tags:  Pink, Glee

Posted at 08:49 AM ET, 05/23/2012

The ‘Glee’ season finale: Pomp, circumstance, sobbing, singing
By Jen Chaney
A lot of tears, a couple of twists and a round of graduation “Glory Days.”

By Jen Chaney  |  08:49 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:43 PM ET, 05/22/2012

‘Glee’: As the third season finale looms, have we stopped believin’?
By Jen Chaney
At this stage, as season three comes to a close, do we still believe in “Glee”?

By Jen Chaney  |  02:43 PM ET, 05/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:03 AM ET, 05/16/2012

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: No time for losers
By Jen Chaney
It’s time for Nationals. Also, time for Celine Dion and Meatloaf.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:03 AM ET, 05/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:49 PM ET, 05/15/2012

Lindsay Lohan on ‘Glee’: Did her so-called ‘image rebranding’ effort succeed?
By Jen Chaney
So how did she do?

By Jen Chaney  |  10:49 PM ET, 05/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Glee, Lindsay Lohan

Posted at 07:20 AM ET, 05/09/2012

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: Prom kings, queens and dinosaurs
By Jen Chaney
Make way for “Prom-asaurus.”

By Jen Chaney  |  07:20 AM ET, 05/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:06 AM ET, 05/02/2012

Kate Upton-Terry Richardson video banned from YouTube; Amber Riley fine after red carpet collapse
By Sarah Anne Hughes
Also in the morning mix: Ashlee Simpson loves her sister Jessica’s baby.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  09:06 AM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities | Tags:  Kate Upton, Glee

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 05/02/2012

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: When parades get rained on
By Jen Chaney
Oh, Rachel Berry. How did this happen?

By Jen Chaney  |  09:00 AM ET, 05/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 04/29/2012

Matthew Morrison on Lindsay Lohan and ‘Glee’: ‘The work got done’
By Jen Chaney
At the White House correspondents’ dinner, Mr. Schue dished a teeny bit of “Glee” scoop.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:42 PM ET, 04/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  White House Correspondents' Association Dinner | Tags:  Glee, White House Correspondents Dinner

Posted at 12:28 AM ET, 04/25/2012

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: The Whitney Houston tribute
By Jen Chaney
It’s wall-to-wall Whitney in an episode about saying goodbye.

By Jen Chaney  |  12:28 AM ET, 04/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:29 AM ET, 04/18/2012

When ‘Glee’ went disco: The ‘Saturday Night Fever’ episode
By Jen Chaney
You can tell by the way Finn Hudson uses his walk, he’s a woman’s man, no time to talk.

By Jen Chaney  |  12:29 AM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:44 AM ET, 04/11/2012

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: A very Matt Bomer episode
By Jen Chaney
Kurt may be right. Blaine’s brother could be the best-looking man in North America.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:44 AM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 03/12/2012

Heather Morris of ‘Glee’: Newest victim of nude photo leak?
By Sarah Anne Hughes
Photos allegedly showing the actress in her birthday suit hit the Web this weekend.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  03:58 PM ET, 03/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:27 AM ET, 02/22/2012

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: A Quinn cliffhanger
By Jen Chaney
In this final episode before a six-week hiatus, the songs took a backseat to teen drama.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:27 AM ET, 02/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:21 PM ET, 02/14/2012

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: Amber Riley sings Whitney Houston
By Jen Chaney
“I Will Always Love You”? Yeah, she killed it.

By Jen Chaney  |  11:21 PM ET, 02/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Glee, Whitney Houston

Posted at 09:34 AM ET, 02/08/2012

Ricky Martin brings Latin flavor and sparkling teeth to ‘Glee’
By Jen Chaney
The episode certainly felt like an example of la vida loca.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:34 AM ET, 02/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:57 PM ET, 01/31/2012

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: Maxing out on Michael Jackson
By Jen Chaney
The very special MJ tribute episode: “Bad,” genuinely bad or somewhere in between?

By Jen Chaney  |  11:57 PM ET, 01/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:36 AM ET, 01/18/2012

Paula Deen’s diabetes announcement criticized by Anthony Bourdain; Jeff Goldblum to guest on ‘Glee’
By Sarah Anne Hughes
The “No Reservations” host publically criticized Deen’s choice to endorse a pharmaceutical company.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  09:36 AM ET, 01/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities | Tags:  TV: Glee

Posted at 09:25 AM ET, 01/18/2012

‘Glee’ returns, with Helen Mirren’s voice, marriage proposals and a touch of ‘Grease’
By Jen Chaney
Let’s assess it all by the musical numbers, shall we?

By Jen Chaney  |  09:25 AM ET, 01/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:00 AM ET, 12/14/2011

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: Yes, they know it’s Christmas
By Jen Chaney
The New Directions celebrate the holidays so hard, they forget to bother with a plot in this week’s episode, “Extraordinary Merry Christmas.”

By Jen Chaney  |  01:00 AM ET, 12/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:46 PM ET, 12/06/2011

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: Chord Overstreet returns for a sectionals showdown
By Jen Chaney
Sam resurfaces just in time to rejoin the New Directions and attempt to take down the Troubletones.

By Jen Chaney  |  11:46 PM ET, 12/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 01:21 AM ET, 11/30/2011

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: A coming out party for Santana
By Jen Chaney
Santana comes to terms with her sexuality with a little help from her singing friends.

By Jen Chaney  |  01:21 AM ET, 11/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:41 PM ET, 11/16/2011

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: A ‘Mash Off’ to remember
By Jen Chaney
An episode filled with winning mixed-up melodies.

By Jen Chaney  |  12:41 PM ET, 11/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 10:07 AM ET, 11/09/2011

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: In ‘The First Time,’ Blaine and Kurt and Rachel and Finn do the deed
By Jen Chaney
When teens become sexually active because of “West Side Story.”

By Jen Chaney  |  10:07 AM ET, 11/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 12:27 PM ET, 11/07/2011

‘Glee’ star Chris Colfer on Kurt and Blaine’s ‘First Time’: ‘It’s very sweet’
By Sarah Anne Hughes
Chris Colfer knows that conservative watchdogs groups will not be pleased with the episode.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  12:27 PM ET, 11/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities | Tags:  Glee

Posted at 09:52 AM ET, 11/02/2011

Damian McGinty has (lucky) charm: ‘Glee’ by the musical numbers
By Jen Chaney
Darren Criss,you have a new rival in the field of adorableness.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:52 AM ET, 11/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 09:17 AM ET, 10/19/2011

Carson Kressley axed from ‘Dancing With the Stars’; Lindsay Lohan heads to court
By Sarah Anne Hughes
Also in the morning mix: Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips tie the knot.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  09:17 AM ET, 10/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities, Movies, Relationships, Baby Boom | Tags:  Glee

Posted at 08:33 AM ET, 10/05/2011

Harry Shum Jr. sings in ‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: ‘Asian F’
By Jen Chaney
In which Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce and Coldplay get the “Glee” treatment.

By Jen Chaney  |  08:33 AM ET, 10/05/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:24 AM ET, 09/28/2011

‘Glee’ by the musical numbers: Idina Menzel returns in ‘I Am Unicorn’
By Jen Chaney
“West Side Story” auditions lead to tensions between Kurt and Blaine, while Idina Menzel forces Rachel to belt out “Somewhere.”

By Jen Chaney  |  11:24 AM ET, 09/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Glee; TV

Posted at 04:23 PM ET, 09/27/2011

Sue Sylvester of ‘Glee’ vs. Leslie Knope of ‘Parks and Rec’: Who would you vote for?
By Jen Chaney
A look at what each of the fictional Midwestern political candidates brings to her respective pop cultural campaign.

By Jen Chaney  |  04:23 PM ET, 09/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  TV, Glee, Parks and Recreation

Posted at 01:51 PM ET, 09/22/2011

‘Glee’ as imagined by ‘Sesame Street’ (Video)
By Sarah Anne Hughes
Mr. Gooster and his G Club need to pick songs for G-gionals.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  01:51 PM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music | Tags:  Glee

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 09/21/2011

‘Glee’ premiere: Can the show find its footing after a shaky second season? (videos)
By Sarah Anne Hughes
Can the show save itself after an uneven second season?

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  01:00 PM ET, 09/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 02:18 PM ET, 08/12/2011

‘Glee the 3D Concert Movie’: 5 things you won’t see in the film
By Jen Chaney
Yes, one of them is Sue Sylvester.

By Jen Chaney  |  02:18 PM ET, 08/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Gwyneth Paltrow, Celebrities | Tags:  Glee

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 07/29/2011

‘Glee’: Ryan Murphy speaks about the Lea Michele, Chris Colfer and Cory Monteith situation
By Jen Chaney
There won’t be a “Glee” spinoff. And apparently no one found out they were fired via Twitter.

By Jen Chaney  |  12:01 PM ET, 07/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 03:03 PM ET, 07/24/2011

Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Chris Colfer are not leaving ‘Glee'
By Jen Chaney
Show co-creator Brad Falchuk says they are graduating this season but not necessarily done with the show.

By Jen Chaney  |  03:03 PM ET, 07/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 10/21/2010

'Glee' cast members react to GQ kerfuffle
By Jen Chaney
In light of the pseudo-controversy over those "Glee" GQ photos, a couple of cast members from the show have spoken out. Dianna Agron at the SAG Awards earlier this year. (AP) Dianna Agron -- otherwise known as Quinn Fabray, who flashes some flesh in the GQ spread, albeit not as much as co-star Lea Michele -- posted an apology to her Tumblr blog. "Now, in perpetuating the type of images that evoke these kind of emotions, I am sorry," she writes. "If you are hurt or these photos make you uncomfortable, it was never our intention. And if your eight-year-old has a copy of our GQ cover in hand, again I am sorry. But I would have to ask, how on earth did it get there?" She also notes -- touching on the same subject that I addressed in our first blog post two days ago about the magazine pics...

By Jen Chaney  |  11:40 AM ET, 10/21/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities, Celebrities | Tags:  Glee