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Though Jonathan Groff is likely best known to theatre audiences for his Tony-nominated performance in SPRING AWAKENING, he became known to television audiences last year as Jesse St. James in the smash hit GLEE. Next week - on the 146th anniversary of the death of Abraham Lincoln - he'll appear in movie theaters across the country when 'The Conspirator', centered around Lincoln's assassination, opens nationwide.

On Aril 12, Fox's GLEE returns after a month-long hiatus with the highly anticipated 90 minute 'Born this Way' epiosde. On April 19, Cheyenne Jackson and Gwyneth Paltrow return to the show for the 'Night of Neglect' episode. Check out images from the installment below!

In a recent feature in InStyle magazine, the real-life graduation photos of the full GLEE cast are featured, along with fun facts about what they were up to in their teenage years. Check out photos of the rest of the cast here.

GLEE pays homage to Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga, when New Directions performs her latest smash hit, 'Born This Way,' in a super-sized 90-minute episode airing Tuesday, April 26 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Coming off its third consecutive year of growth, Oxygen Media continues to strengthen its program development by putting three new titles into the development pipeline: 'Maids of Drama (wt)' which focuses on bridal parties gone awry, 'Lost Angels (wt)' which offers a glimpse into the life of Chloe Lattanzi, daughter of pop icon Olivia Newton-John and 'My Post Grad Life (wt)' an intimate look at the year after college graduation and the 'what comes next?'

Coming off its third consecutive best-year-ever in all key metrics; its most watched year ever in primetime; and staking its claim as the fastest growing women's network among W18-49 and A18-49, Oxygen Media continues its momentum with an increase in its original programming slate by an additional 26% in 2011anchored by the highly anticipated competition series 'The Glee Project' which launches a new night of programming beginning Sunday, June 12 at 9 PM ET/PT. In addition, Emmy (R) winning 'Glee' creator and 'The Glee Project' EP Ryan Murphy will join casting director Robert Ulrich, choreographer and 'Glee' co-producer Zach Woodlee in the final deliberations of each installment of the 10-episode series. Darren Criss (Glee's 'Blaine'), who joined the 'Glee' cast this season, will be a guest mentor to the contenders in the premiere episode. The announcements were made today by Oxygen, whose star-studded upfront presentation will be held this evening.

Although Ryan Murphy, creator of the smash hit GLEE, was reportedly one of the top contenders to direct, talks have ceased and Murphy has 'dropped out of contention' for the film.

GLEE creator Ryan Murphy confirmed at the Golden Globe Awards that Anne Hathaway would make a guest appearance on the FOX musical show in a role she helped create as Kurt's lesbian aunt. He said: 'We just finalized a deal with Anne tonight to come onto the show. She's already created her role ...She wants to play the lesbian aunt of Chris Colfer. Because everyone needs a lesbian aunt.'

On March 16th Glee returned to PaleyFest: the William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) at the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California, for a special event. Click below to watch the cast chatting about their roles, past episodes, and the future of the mega-hit FOX series!

On March 16th Glee returned to PaleyFest: the William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) at the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California, for a special event.

On March 16th Glee returned to PaleyFest: the William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) at the historic Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California, for a special event.

According to Deadline.com, several big GLEE announcements were made at PaleyFest last night. Ryan Murphy revealed that GLEE favorite Gwyneth Paltrow will definitely return as Holly Holiday for at least a third episode this season. He commented, 'Gwyneth is sort of the muse of the show. She's somebody who I write on the weekends and say, ‘What do you think about this for an episode even if you're not in it?' She has opinions. She's great.'

Last night I had the honor of interviewing two-time Emmy-winning comedy queen and Broadway's newest leading lady Kathy Griffin about her new show KATHY GRIFFIN WANTS A TONY, which opens at the Belasco Theater this Friday, as well as all her other exciting endeavors coming up soon. Next week, Kathy will be all over the entertainment landscape, with her Sarah Palin-esque turn as a red state Regionals judge in red on Tuesday's GLEE and later that week marks the premiere of her new Bravo comedy special KATHY GRIFFIN: 50 AND NOT PREGNANT - the first of four she will presenting on the network in the coming months. All of this in addition to her Broadway debut. Commenting on everyone from Julie Andrews to Charlie Sheen to Sarah Palin and Scarlett Johansson, Griffin's quick wit and razor-sharp astuteness makes her a convivially caustic and endearing subject - and perhaps the funniest, as well. See why she is soon to be the toast of Broadway - plus, find out her favorite cast album of all time; a selection she shares with Stephen Sondheim, no less - and a whole lot more in this exciting, exclusive conversation only on BroadwayWorld!

How does Season 2B of GLEE stack up against the first season and a half of the show? Did Gwyneth make 'Sexy' truly titillating and tremendous? Has GLEE finally found its rhythm and found a way to contain the unyielding beast it is? The method to the madness and more in this analysis of Season 2B so far (from post-Super Bowl 'Sue Sylvester Shuffle' all the way up to Tuesday's 'Sexy') and, of course, the Top Ten songs you need to download right now - after all, the song downloads are what make it unique (and uniquely successful) and have helped it to become an entertainment institution rather than just a little TV show.

Today we are talking to one of the biggest and youngest sensations of the season, Al Pacino's highly-lauded Portia to his Shylock in the sold-out MERCHANT OF VENICE, as well as a recurring star on THE GOOD WIFE and MEDIUM - following an unforgettable appearance on NIP/TUCK last year - this year's recipient of USA's CHARACTER APPROVED Award for Theatre, Lily Rabe. In this enlivened discussion, Rabe and I dissect her work on stages and screens large and small as well as what the future holds for her on Broadway, in Hollywood and beyond - including starring in a new independent film, LETTERS TO THE BIG MAN, and a revival of A DOLL'S HOUSE co-starring Hamish Linklater at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.

Are you the biggest GLEEk? Tell us why and you could be named 'GLEEk of the Week' and see yourself on-air on FOX. Starting tonight and for every new episode of GLEE airing this season, FOX will name one lucky fan of the hit series the 'GLEEk of the Week.'

The Paley Center for Media Announces Lineup of Panelists for PaleyFest2011

The William S. Paley Television Festival (PaleyFest2011) is an extraordinary interactive pop culture event, connecting fans with the casts and creators of their favorite series as well as the icons who have changed or are changing the face of media. During each PaleyFest evening, the audience views episodes or highlights of the honored work followed by an interactive panel discussion with the cast and creative team.

Broadway-bound comedian Kathy Griffin and Loretta DeVine are the latest ladies to guest star on Fox's hit musical comedy GLEE. The stars will play Tammy Jean and Sister Mary Constance respectively- both of which will be judges for the glee club regionals.

GLEE, the popular musical show on FOX, already has a cast that consists of more than a dozen popular characters, but according to a casting breakdown made available today there's room for at least two more.