E! ONLINE EXCLUSIVE! Glee Spoiler Bomb! Anyone Want to See Naya Rivera and Heather Morris Make Out?

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

EXCLUSIVE!

Glee Spoiler Bomb! Anyone Want to See Naya Rivera and Heather Morris Make Out?

Get ready for a Glee fangasm.

A reliable source tells me that the moment Brittany (Heather Morris) and Santana (Naya Rivera) fans have been waiting for is coming—and soon.

All you need to know are these eight little words:

MORE: You Can Vote for Brittany and Santana Now in Our Top TV Couple Showdown!

“Brittany and Santana are going to make out.”

Brittana fans, I’ll give you a moment to let it aaaall soak in. Chances are, some of you are going all Kristen Bell right now.

According to this source, who uttered those eight little words, Heather and Naya’s PDA will go down in the Valentine’s Day episode of Glee, set to air Feb. 14 on Fox.

I’m told what happens with Brittany and Santana is “sweet and it’s romantic and it will satisfy fans.”

This certainly should come as happy news to fans who have been lobbying for a kiss between Heather and Naya’s characters. (This season, there has been a cute look in the locker room, and a brief handhold, but not much more.) Consider it a glittery, puffy-painted, handmade Valentine from Ryan Murphy straight to you.

In other Glee news, last night’s amazing Michael Jackson episode (packed with more big-production musical numbers than ever before) gave the series a nice ratings uptick, helping Fox win the night among young viewers. The show also served this important public service message: Never put rock salt in your slushie. So. Not. Cool.

Anyone looking forward to the Valentine’s Day episode now? Yeah, didn’t think so…

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LEA MICHELE TO GUEST MENTOR PREMIERE EPISODE OF OXYGEN’S “THE GLEE PROJECT” SEASON TWO

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Critically Lauded “The Glee Project” to Return to Oxygen This Summer

NEW YORK – January 23, 2012 – Lea Michele will join Oxygen’s critically acclaimed series “The Glee Project” as the guest mentor for its premiere episode. In a tweet sent Saturday to her over 1.5 million followers on Twitter, Michele wrote, “So excited to announce that I’ll be guest mentoring on the season 2 premiere of ‘The Glee Project!’” The second season of the series began filming earlier this week in Los Angeles, and Michele is the first guest mentor to be revealed. As announced earlier this week, Oxygen picked up a second season of “The Glee Project” to return summer 2012.

Michele has played Rachel Berry on “Glee” for all three of its seasons and was honored with both an Emmy® nomination for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series” and two Golden Globe® nominations for “Best Television Actress – Comedy or Musical” along with a 2010 Teen Choice Award for “Choice TV Actress – Comedy” and a 2009 nomination for “Choice TV: Breakout Star Female” Category.

“The Glee Project” season one was recently nominated for a GLAAD Media Award in the category of “Outstanding Reality Series.” The show, which awards one winner a seven episode arc on “Glee,” will return with Ryan Murphy and Dante Di Loreto as executive producers along with series executive producers Michael Davies and Shauna Minoprio of Embassy Row. Season two of “The Glee Project” will air on Oxygen this summer with 14 contenders — two more than season one — additional themes and all new music. Second season casting recently wrapped up, with thousands of hopefuls auditioning online and in a multi-city casting tour. Murphy will once again join casting director Robert Ulrich, choreographer and “Glee” co-producer Zach Woodlee and vocal coach Nikki Anders in the final deliberations of each installment of the series.

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OXYGEN PICKS UP SECOND SEASON OF CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED “THE GLEE PROJECT,” RETURNING SUMMER 2012

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Ryan Murphy and Dante Di Loreto to Return as Executive Producers Along with Michael Davies and Shauna Minoprio of Embassy Row

NEW YORK – January 17, 2012 – Oxygen has picked up a second season of the critically acclaimed competition series “The Glee Project” for a summer 2012 debut. The spinoff competition series, which awards one winner a seven episode arc on “Glee,” will return with Ryan Murphy and Dante Di Loreto continuing as executive producers along with series executive producers Michael Davies and Shauna Minoprio of Embassy Row. “The Glee Project” will air on Oxygen this summer with 14 contenders — two more than season one — additional themes and all new music. Second season casting recently wrapped up, with thousands of hopefuls auditioning online and in a multi-city casting tour. Murphy will once again join casting director Robert Ulrich, choreographer and “Glee” co-producer Zach Woodlee and vocal coach Nikki Anders in the final deliberations of each installment of the series.

“The Glee Project,” whose first season galvanized “Gleeks” around the country, averaged more than one million total viewers (1.191 MM) linearly over the course of its summer run, according to Nielsen. Two lucky winners (Damian McGinty and Samuel Larsen) each won seven episode arcs at the end of the competition and two of the final four contenders (Lindsay Pearce and Alex Newell) were awarded two-episode guest starring roles in the current season of “Glee” on FOX. McGinty is currently appearing in “Glee” and Pearce recently wrapped up her guest starring stint; Larsen and Newell will feature on the series later this season.

“’The Glee Project’ is a special show that has tapped into a desire in our culture to watch people go for and achieve their dreams,” said Jason Klarman, President, Oxygen Media.

The series recently landed on several “Best Of” lists for 2011 and garnered attention for its social/multiplatform success, including winning a Media Vanguard Award for “Best SocialTV Mobile Engagement Innovation” and the “The Glee Project” OxygenLive finale won Outstanding Achievement in Marketing from the Interactive Media Council.

Murphy was recently honored with an Emmy® Award and two Golden Globes® for his work on “Glee.” He also is co-creator and executive producer of “American Horror Story,” which recently garnered Golden Globe® nominations in the Best Drama and Best Supporting Actress categories. Di Loreto serves as president of production for Ryan Murphy Television. He has produced original series for cable and broadcast television, and a variety of films, including the Emmy® award winning “Temple Grandin” and “My Lousiana Sky.”

Davies, best known for bringing the Emmy® Award-winning series “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” to American television, is president of Embassy Row. Recent credits include “Watch What Happens Live,” “The Substitute” and “The Talking Dead.” Emmy® nominated executive producer Minoprio joined Embassy Row in October 2010 as executive producer and runs the company’s Los Angeles office and operation. She has produced some of the most successful and innovative reality shows on television including “Top Chef,” and “Undercover Boss.”

On air Source: Nielsen Media Research; LS and L7.

About Ryan Murphy Television

Ryan Murphy Television is the creative force behind some of today’s most groundbreaking television. Responsible for the Primetime Emmy® and Golden Globe® winning series “Nip/Tuck,” “American Horror Story” and “Glee” which has become a cultural phenomenon, RMTV strives to bring fresh perspectives to television audiences the world over.

About Embassy Row

Embassy Row is a New York City-based global format and digital production company dedicated to developing original concepts and adapting international formats for television networks, online and wireless distribution in the U.S. and around the world. We specialize in the genres of games, comedy, reality, factual, sports and food and are pioneers in the fields of brand-supported and digital content. We are a creative company, led by hands-on producers always on the lookout for the next breakthrough idea. Since 2008, Embassy Row has been a part of the Sony Pictures Television company.

About Oxygen Media

Oxygen Media is a multiplatform lifestyle brand that delivers relevant and engaging content to young women who like to “live out loud.” Oxygen is rewriting the rulebook for women’s media by changing how the world sees entertainment from a young woman’s point of view. Through a vast array of unconventional and original content including “ The Glee Project,” “Bad Girls Club,” “Hair Battle Spectacular,” and “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood,” the growing cable network is the premiere destination to find unique and groundbreaking unscripted programming. A social media trendsetter, Oxygen is a leading force in engaging modern young women, wherever they are, with popular, award winning features online including $2, the real time social viewing party that is also available as an app for the iPhone and iPad, as well as innovative tools shopOholic and makeOvermatic. Oxygen is available in 77 million homes, and can be found online and on mobile devices at www.oxygen.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/OxygenPR. Oxygen Media is a service of NBCUniversal.

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“GLEE” RETURNS TO OXYGEN WITH A THIRD MARATHON ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 FROM 11:00AM -11:30PM ET/PT

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Fan Favorites from All Three Seasons of “Glee” To Air Throughout the Day

“The Glee Project” Season One Winner Damian McGinty (with Special Guest Cameron Mitchell) and Runner-Up Lindsay Pearce to Host Live Chat on www.OxygenLive.com During Their Featured Episodes

NEW YORK – January 13, 2012 — “Glee” returns to Oxygen in a third “Glee” marathon on Saturday, January 14 from 11 am-11:30 pm ET/PT, airing fan favorite episodes from all three seasons of “Glee” including “Theatricality,” “Britney/Brittany” and “The Substitute” (featuring guest star Gwyneth Paltrow). Episodes featuring “The Glee Project” season one winner Damian McGinty and runner-up Lindsay Pearce are scheduled to air and Pearce and McGinty (paired with guest Cameron Mitchell) will each host a special OxygenLive, Oxygen’s dual screen viewing experience, which will launch during their respective episodes. McGinty and Mitchell will chat at 9:30pm ET during “Pot O’ Gold” and Pearce will chat at 10:30pm ET during “Hold On to Sixteen.”

The following episodes will air on Saturday, January 14^th beginning at 11AM ET/PT:

“Pilot”

Idealistic high school Spanish teacher Will Schuester takes over the fading Glee Club of his alma mater and attempts to restore the club – and its cadre of social misfits – to former glory.

“Wheels”

When handicapped access becomes a problem for wheelchair bound Artie, the group rallies around him, leading to their most unusual musical number yet. Meanwhile, Puck gets closer to Quinn, which doesn’t sit well with boyfriend, Finn.

“Sectionals”

Emotions on edge and dark secrets revealed, Finn breaks off his relationship with Quinn and the Glee Club. Meanwhile, amid internal and external turmoil, the much anticipated Sectionals have arrived and the group needs to pull out one more surprise performance with a tournament – and their very existence – at stake.

“Theatricality”

Using the music of Lady Gaga, the Glee Club is out to prove who they are as individuals and as a group. With suspension on the line for Tina, expressing their individuality to Principal Figgins is vital. Meanwhile, Rachel and Shelby’s bond gets stronger, but Shelby is holding back a life-changing secret that Will encourages her to share.

“Journey”

In the season one finale, Regionals have arrived and the Glee Club is not only up against their singing competitors but also a conniving Sue Sylvester, as she attempts to compromise the club’s chances at winning. Just as the performances are wrapping up, Quinn’s water breaks and needs to be rushed to the hospital. Quinn and Puck are now faced with life changing decisions.

“Britney/Brittany”

When the club tries to convince Mr. Schuester to let them do Britney Spears music, we learn of club member Brittany’s own issues with her more famous namesake. Meanwhile, Will and the club are introduced to Emma’s new beau, dentist Dr. Carl Howell (John Stamos), whose attempts at improving the kids’ dental well-being leads to a host of Britney Spears-inspired musical hallucinations. Britney Spears and John Stamos guest star.

“Never Been Kissed”

After Finn and Sam find an unconventional way of controlling their urges, a few Glee Club members pick up on the strategy and start using it too. But when Coach Beiste gets wind of what they are up to, the Glee Club has some explaining to do. Meanwhile, Kurt’s new friend from another school gives him the courage to stand up to the class bully. Introducing Darren Criss to the cast.

“The Substitute”

When Mr. Schuester gets sick, a substitute teacher takes over his Spanish class and the Glee Club, and winds up winning over the whole New Directions clan. Meanwhile, Sue fills in for Principal Figgins as McKinley’s Principal. Gwyneth Paltrow guest stars.

“Born This Way”

As Rachel struggles with the idea of plastic surgery, Will attempts to teach the kids self-acceptance through the music of Lady Gaga. All the while, Lauren and Quinn are battling it out for the title of “Prom Queen,” and Kurt is struggling to decide what school he feels most comfortable attending.

“Prom Queen”

Its prom night at McKinley High, but last minute the entertainment has cancelled. Principal Fiiggins looks to New Directions for help, asking them to perform at the dance. The competition for the prom king and queen title is getting heated, and so are some of the emotions between the group – especially when Jessie St. James returns to stir things up.

“Pot O’ Gold”

A new foreign exchange student, Rory Flanagan (guest star Damian McGinty), enrolls at McKinley and crashes with Brittany S. Pierce who thinks he’s a leprechaun. Meanwhile, Mercedes (Amber Riley) attempts to recruit new members to join Shelby Corcoran’s (guest star Idina Menzel) newly formed Glee Club and Sue’s congressional campaign heats up.

“Hold on to Sixteen”

In an attempt to recruit a few more members, Finn tracks down former teammate Sam Evans (Chord Overstreet) and convinces him to come back to the Glee Club. Tina comes to the defense of Harry and encourages him to pursue his dream while McKinley prepares to host the big sectionals performance.

About Oxygen Media

Oxygen Media is a multiplatform lifestyle brand that delivers relevant and engaging content to young women who like to “live out loud.” Oxygen is rewriting the rulebook for women’s media by changing how the world sees entertainment from a young woman’s point of view. Through a vast array of unconventional and original content including “The Glee Project,” “Bad Girls Club,” “Hair Battle Spectacular” and “Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood,” the growing cable network is the premier destination to find unique and groundbreaking unscripted programming. A social media trendsetter, Oxygen is a leading force in engaging modern young women, wherever they are, with popular, award winning features online including www.OxygenLive.com, the real time social viewing party that is also available as an app for the iPhone and iPad. Oxygen is available in 77 million homes, and can be found online and on mobile devices at www.oxygen.com. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OxygenPR. Oxygen Media is a service of NBCUniversal.

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