Ryan Murphy News

The 2010 Emmy Awards have released the names of additional actors who will present at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Jon Hamm and Jim Parsons, as well as Eva Longoria-Parker and Blair Underwood have been added to the list of presenters for the 2010 Emmys.

The 2010 Emmy Awards have released a list of actors who are set to present at the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, August 29 at 8pm. The event will take place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and will be aired live on NBC.

With the second season's September 21 premiere quickly approaching, Fox is kicking GLEE advertising into high gear with its new slushee-based ad campaign. The new poster, which is featured below, uses an icon from season one to empower the New Directions members.

Operation Smile, a worldwide children's medical charity, will honor Harrison Ford, John Stamos and Susan Casden at its 9th Annual Smile Gala on September 24, 2010, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Access Hollywood host Billy Bush will serve as Master of Ceremonies and a special performance will be given by members of the cast of GLEE. The Smile Gala is co-chaired by Dayna and Steven Bochco, Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, Vicky and Raphael Mense, Kelly and Ron Meyer, Ryan Murphy, Jennifer Nicholson-Salke, and Leslie and Robert Zemeckis.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the world premiere of WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE, September 17-October 9, at the University Theatre (222 York Street).

Weekend movie box office estimates: August 13 - August 15, 2010.

Rumors surrounding the possibility of GLEE representation on Broadway may in fact be true, if GLEE creator Ryan Murphy is to be understood correctly. At the Eat Pray Love premiere in New York City this Week Murphy revealed to the New York Daily News of a GLEE stage adaptation: it is 'definitely' happening. 'I'm auditioning people now.' As for a potential cast: 'I don't know just yet...You'll see.'

The Emmy Awards have released a list of actors set to present at the show.

MTV exclusively reports that GLEE creator and Eat Pray Love director Ryan Murphy will next helm The Normal Heart film starring Mark Ruffalo, and may have his sights set on directing the screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, Wicked.

GLEE star Mark Salling, who plays Puck on the hit show, will be releasing his new solo album, 'Pipe Dreams,' on October 12 under the banner of his own label, Pipe Dreams Records. The album, reports USMagazine, will have a 'classic rock 'n' roll, alternative music and a '60s folk-beat era sound.' Salling is said to be writing performing and producing each track on the disc. The first single, 'Higher Power,' was released on August 10.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, GLEE will feature a Britney Spears tribute episode in its second season, premiering September 21, 2010 on FOX. Says GLEE star Lea Michele of the episode: it's '15 music videos inside this episode, very much like the Madonna [tribute episode].' Heather Morris, who plays 'Brittany' on the show, will be playing Britney Spears in a dream sequence. To date, however, GLEE execs were mum on whether or not Spears herself would be making a cameo in the episode. Series creator Ryan Murphy has finally spilled the beans and revealed on Ryan Seacrest's radio show today that - yes - Spears would be appearing on the show.

According to Movie Line, GLEE star and Emmy nominated actor Jane Lynch will be hosting the October 9 edition of 'Saturday Night Live.'

GLEE creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy may be bringing his hit television musical comedy to the Great White Way, according to a report by The New York Times. As GLEE's success continues to grow, Murphy has continued to reach out and tackle new projects. His film adaptation of 'Eat Pray Love' with Julia Roberts hits theatres this month, and his name has recently been attached as a possible director for the upcoming WICKED film adaptation. Sony's co-chairwoman Amy Pascal is quoted as saying, 'I'll do anything Ryan wants.' There is no word on a possible timeline for a Broadway production of GLEE.

GLEE's Ryan Murphy has confirmed that Jonathan Groff will return for the show's second season, People's TV Watch reports. Groff will appear in two episodes in the spring.

GLEE's Ryan Murphy is writing a television show for Kristin Chenoweth, Zap2It reports.

GLEE co-creator Ryan Murphy has received CDs and a note saying 'I hope you'll consider some of these songs for GLEE' from Paul McCartney, CNN's Marquee Blog reports.

Yesterday, August 2, 2010, co-creator of Glee, Ryan Murphy, participated in the panel for Glee during Fox's Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills, California.

Zap2it reports on some upcoming GLEE details, shared by executive producer/creator Ryan Murphy at a press conference today. On upcoming guest directors, Murphy reveals: 'Adam Shankman is doing one, I think that's great. I think he's doing Episode 8 or 9 of the first 10.' As for future GLEE-helmers, he says, 'I'm just now getting calls from big movie directors who love the show. I can't say who they are obviously. I have talked to Baz Luhrmann about it. I love him and he loves the show, but his schedule is so crazy.'

The 26th Annual Television Critics Association Awards were held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.

'Glee' stars Lea Michele and Heather Morris were recently interviewed by Access Hollywood about season two's upcoming Britney Spears tribute episode. Michele, who has read the script, describes it as '15 music videos inside this episode, very much like the Madonna [tribute episode].' Heather Morris, who plays 'Brittany,' will be playing Britney Spears in a dream sequence. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the interview below!