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Weekend Movie Box Office Update: January 1 - January 3, 2009

The MadonnaTribe News is reporting that 'Glee's upcoming all-Madonna episode will feature some of the Material Girl's most popular songs, including the following classics:

Glee popped over to Europe for the holidays, premiering in the UK and Italy. Several Italian promos were made with members of the cast.

GLEE has gone global, evidenced by this Rome flash mob dancing to the hits from the GLEE at a mall during a busy holiday shopping hour.

Continuing their constant viral promotion, Fox.com has posted a behind the scenes video of Matt Morrison and Jayma Mays recent 'kiss' on the show including behind the scenes footage and interview with the two stars.

Entertainment Weekly's constant scooper extraordinaire Michael Ausiello has revealed news that will make GLEE fans who have been clamoring for cranky gym coach Sue Sylvester, played by Jane Lynch to join in the musical fun. EW talked to Lynch who told them that:

Jean-Baptiste Molière is on top of the world - at the centre of Louis XIV's court, author of countless popular hits, and in love with a woman half his age. But what the audiences see as sparkling satire, the authorities see as dangerous and subversive. As soon as he takes a wrong step, his fall from grace is assured.

GLEE creator Ryan Murphy has revealed to TheWrap that the next installment of GLEE, beginning April 13, feature more musical numbers per episode.

In a new interview with People.com, GLEE's creator Ryan Murphy tells the magazine that he doesn't know what role Idina Menzel will play on GLEE, noting that 'I just met with her once. It sort of got leaked, but I haven't plotted it out yet.'

GLEE star Mark Salling gives GLEE fans a special treat in this homemade video, in which he serenades the cast and crew of the hit show shirtless.

Variety is reporting that commercial broadcaster Antena 3 has signed a rights deal with FOX to broadcast Spanish free-to-air nights of GLEE on the Spanish network Modern Family and Family Guy spinoff, The Cleveland Show, are also part of the Antena 3-FOX deal. Earlier this year, Antena 3 and FOX signed similar rights deals on the dramas Lie to Me, The Listener and Mental.

Cast members of Fox's hit TV series GLEE have confirmed that Idina Menzel will be appearing as a new character on the TV show when the second half of the first season begins airing in the Spring of 2010.

GLEE star Mark Salling gives GLEE fans a special treat in this homemade video, in which he serenades the cast and crew of the hit show shirtless.

The American Film Institute announced its official selection for the AFI awards, which honor the top television shows and films of the year. Amongst the nominees for 2009 is Glee, the FOX musical hit which ended its season finale on a high note last week, with 8.1 million viewers tuning in. Overall, the season has been a rousing success, becoming FOX's top grosser and generating 2 chart-topping albums, not to mention making stars of its cast.

Fans will have to wait for the spring for the return of television's hottest number, GLEE, now that it's first season came to a close in last night's finale. For those who want a sneak peak, eonline revealed some things to come from the next installment of the show, as the cast has begin filming new episodes.

Mo Rocca entered the world of show choirs on CBS News' Sunday Morning this past weekend and found out just where teamwork and harmony rule in the real GLEE clubs, plus a chat with the cast of TV's GLEE.

The most recent GLEE episode 'Sectionals' aired Wednesday, Dec. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. You can watch a repeat of the hit show right here on BWW!

Zooey Deschanel, star of the romantic comedy '(500) Days of Summer' and sister of BONES' Emily Deschanel, will guest-star in 'The Goop on the Girl,' a special holiday-themed episode of BONES airing Thursday, Dec. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

The Hollywood Reporter is now stating that Idina Menzel is in official negotiations for a recurring role on Fox's hit TV series - GLEE! Menzel may appear in all of the nine remaining episodes of the season to play the coach of rival Glee Club - Vocal Adrenaline.

The new GLEE episode 'Mattress' airs, Wednesday, December 9nd, (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. You can see some sneak peek images of the upcoming episode of the hit show right here on BWW!