Michele Releases Full Audio Track for “You’re Mine,” a Tribute to Cory Monteith

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Tom Castaneda

Lea Michele is offering an extra personal glimpse into her life…

The 27-year-old part-Spanish actress/singer and Glee star has announced the next single from her debut album Louder.

Entitled “You’re Mine,” the song is a moving ballad that is a tribute to her late boyfriend and co-star, Cory Monteith, who died in July.

Michele gave fans an early listen to one of her most personal tracks by sharing a link to the full audio track for “You’re Mine.”

“My next . . . track #YOUREMINE (available tomorrow) is my favorite song on #LOUDER,” she tweeted Monday. “It’s so special to me & its story is so close to my heart.”

The song’s heartfelt lyrics include, “And you said those three words I’ve been waiting for/ You became a part of me,” as well as “You’re mine, for life/ And I’ll be by your side/ We are entwined/ You’re mine, for life.”

Michele spoke about the song, and its special meaning, to Elle late last year. “The album was done, and the label said, ‘Do you want to add anything?’ I was like, ‘I might regret it if I don’t,'” she said at the time. “It makes me think so much of Cory. It was ours. When I think if him, I play this.”

Her debut album, Louder, is set to be released on March 4, 2014.

Michele Reveals Debut Single’s Title as “Cannonball”

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Lea Michele is cannonballing her way into the music industry as a solo artist…

The 27-year-old part Spanish actress/singer and Glee star has taken to Twitter to announce the title of her debut single: “Cannonball” and share the track’s sultry cover art.

“So excited for everyone to hear my first single Cannonball, off my debut album Louder!” she told her four million followers.

In another post, the 27-year-old starlet said that her upcoming song was written by “the amazing” Australian singer/songwriter Sia Furler.

The single will be available on December 10, the same day fans can pre-order her highly anticipated solo album.

Michele has already filmed the music video for the track. “SO EXCITED SHOOTING MY VERY FIRST MUSIC VIDEO TODAY FOR THE FIRST ALBUM SINGLE!” she tweeted earlier this month. She also posted several photos taken from the set.

Michele, who stars as Rachel Berry of Fox‘s hit musical dramedy, plans to release her first studio effort in early 2014. In an interview with Elle for the magazine’s December issue, she revealed that her album would be featuring a song that she recorded for her late boyfriend, Cory Monteith.

The song is titled “If You Say So“, which were the last words Monteith said to her before he died back in July.

Michele said that she initially had no plan to include the song in her album.

“The album was done, and the label said, ‘Do you want to add anything?’ I was like, ‘I might regret it if I don’t,’ ” she said of adding the song to the tracklist at the last minute.

Michele Filming Official Music Video for First Solo Album’s Lead Single

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

She may have starred in numerous musical numbers as Glee’s beloved Rachel Berry over the last five years… But Lea Michele is now getting ready to star in her own special clip.

The 27-year-old part-Spanish American singer and one of the stars of Fox’s hot dramedy is filming her first-ever music video as a solo artist. And, she’s shared behind-the-scenes images from her shoot.

“So excited shooting my very first music video today for the first album single,” she tweeted.

Michele has been working on her debut studio album, which is due out sometime next year.

Just one day before her music video shoot, Michele shared some more behind-the-scenes photos from rehearsals for her first live performance of her single.

The songs on the upcoming album will include a song called “You’re Mine,” which Michele said was a tribute to her late boyfriend and co-star, Cory Monteith, who died in July at the age of 31.

“It makes me so happy, this song,” she told E! Online. “It makes me think so much of Cory. It was ours. When I think if him, I play this.”

Michele is the latest Glee star to branch out on their own musically. Naya Rivera released her first single, “Sorry,” in September. And Matthew Morrison has released two albums since Glee launched and will release a special holiday EP, A Classic Christmas, this week.

Rivera Releases Sizzling Lyric Video for Her New Single “Sorry”

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Naya Rivera isn’t sorry about her recent body of work…

The 26-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer/actress and Glee star has released the lyric video for her new single “Sorry,” a sizzling NSFW black-and-white clip.

Rivera’s video features nude models, shadows and silhouettes with light projections.

The new track features a verse from her real-life beau, Big Sean.

Rivera’s video comes about one week before Fox‘s hit musical dramedy returns to television, with season five set to debut on Thursday, September 26, at 9:00 pm.

The actress will romance guest star Demi Lovato this season, and will also play a sizeable role in the episode three tribute to Cory Monteith.

Lovato to Star in a Multi-Episode Arc on Fox’s “Glee”

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Demi Lovato will be pulling double-duty on Fox this summer…

The 21-year-old part-Mexican American actress and The X Factor judge has signed on for a major season-five role on the network’s musical dramedy Glee.

Lovato will portray Dani, a New York-based struggling artist who befriends Rachel (portrayed by Lea Michele) and Santana (Naya Rivera).

Lovato will also have frequent interactions with American Idol alum Adam Lambert‘s under wraps character.

Lambert and the former Disney Channel star will have several musical numbers together in Lovato’s six-episode stint.

The Glee role marks Lovato’s first acting project since her Disney Channel series Sonny With a Chance ended in January 2011.

Glee will work around Lovato’s The X Factor schedule

Glee returns on Thursday, September 26, at 9:ooam p.m., with the first part of its Beatles tribute. The show’s Cory Monteith tribute episode airs on October 10, after which the series will take a short hiatus.

Jenner Engaged to “Glee” Co-Star Melissa Benoist

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

He hasn’t even graduated from William McKinley High yet, but Blake Jenner is already hearing wedding bells.

The 20-year-old half-Cuban American and his Glee co-star Melissa Benoist are engaged, according to Us Weekly.

Jenner and Benoist were romantically linked after sharing screen time on the Fox musical dramedy.

Jenner, who landed a role on Glee after winning the second season of Oxygen’s The Glee Project, confirmed the rumor during a live chat with fan. “Yup,” he said with a smile.

Reps for both Blake and Melissa decline to comment on the couple’s personal lives.

Jenner and Benoist’s characters have been caught up in an on-screen love triangle with Jacob Artist’s character the show.

Ryan Murphy, one of the masterminds behind Glee, seems to have a knack for matchmaking. Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, whom he paired up as on/off couple Rachel Berry and Finn Hudson on the show, have also ended up dating in real life.

Jenner Upped to Series Regular on Fox’s “Glee”

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Tom Castaneda

Blake Jenner is officially a full-time student…

The 20-year-old half-Cuban American actor has been promoted to series regular on Fox’s musical dramedy Glee, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Jenner, the winner of the second season of Oxygen’s reality competition series The Glee Project, has been portraying Ryder Lynn on the Glee since last season.

He’s considered New Direction’s second coming of the series’ original All-American character Finn Hudson (portrayed by Cory Monteith).

Fox and studio 20th Century Fox Television renewed the Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk musical for its fifth and sixth seasons in April and the promotion comes as little surprise as Jenner has been considered one of the future stars of the series

Glee returns for its fifth season on Thursday, September 19 at 9:00 pm on Fox.

Rivera Returning to “Glee” Next Season

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

It looks like Naya Rivera’s headed back to school…

Even though she graduated from William McKinley High School, the 25-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer/actress will be returning to Fox’s Glee next season.

Following the hit musical dramedy’s last season, which saw several of the show’s seniors graduate, series co-creator Ryan Murphy extended an open invitation to all 15 regulars, including Rivera, to return for Season 4. And, it looks like virtually all accepted the offer and are set to return, although not everyone will be in every episode.

Along with Rivera, other returning Glee stars include Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Darren Criss, Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Jayma Mays, Dianna Agron, Mark Salling, Harry Shum Jr. and Heather Morris.

Each actor’s workload will vary as the show works to accommodate the large cast and make room for new characters, including American Idol runner-up Jessica Sanchez. Glee has already booked Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker for multi-episode arcs.

In addition to storylines reasons, some cast members may have reduced presence on the show as they pursue other projects, including features, theater and music.

Michele to Perform Selena Gomez’s Popular Tune

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

It’s an inescapable pop song that’s so catchy even celebrities like James Franco have been caught singing along to it…

And now Selena Gomez’s “Love You Like a Love Song” will be performed on Glee…

In an upcoming Prom-themed episode of Fox’s hit dramedy, Lea Michele’s character Rachel Berry will perform a “really powerful rendition” of the oh-so-catchy tune by Gomez and her band the Scene, according to E! News.

And, if the 25-year-old part Spanish actress/singer’s take on other pop songs like Rihanna’s “We Found Love” is any indication, you’ll most likely “keep hittin’ repea-pea-pea-pea-pea-peat” after downloading the track.

Exact details of Michele’s performance haven’t been released, but chances are she’ll sing the song to her on-and-off camera love Cory Monteith, who plays Finn Hudson on the show.

This will mark the first time Gomez’s music has been featured on Glee.

Rivera to Emcee the GLAAD Media Awards…

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Naya Rivera will be the hostess with the mostest later this month…

The 25-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer/actress—nominated for Logo’s NewNowNext Awards in the “Cause You’re Hot” category—will host the upcoming GLAAD Media Awards, along with her Glee co-star Cory Monteith.

Rivera, who plays lesbian cheerleader Santana Lopez on Fox’s hit musical dramedy, is a proud supporter of gay rights and has hosted the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s event in the past.

Rivera’s character became extremely popular in the gay community after her character began dating her fellow Cheerio Brittany (Heather Morris) and came out to her grandmother in a heartbreaking scene.

The GLAAD Media Awards will take place in New York City on March 24th.

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