Nene Leakes premieres as Coach Roz Washington on ‘Glee’
(theGRIO) Footage of NeNe Leakes as coach Roz Washington on Glee is now available. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star will be playing the role of the new swim coach on the upcoming season.There has been some controversy about the dialogue Leakes has been given on the show. Lines like “I have never seen lips like that on a white child” and “forty acres and a pool” have been deemed racially offensive by some. Check out some of the early footage below and judge for yourself. Watch NeNe Leakes as Coach Roz Washington on Glee
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(ET) When “Glee” follows the Super Bowl on Feb. 6, it is going to be the most expensive episode made to date and it will include New Directions performing its take on Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller.” “I was standing on a football field dressed like a zombie, looking like Bette Midler in ‘Hocus Pocus’ and singing Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’” says Lea Michele, who plays Rachel. With the Super Bowl as its lead, the episode focuses on football and the Cheerios. The action starts when Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) decides it is time to top herself. “Sue is basically setting people on fire and having them jump through hoops,” Jane tells ET. “She is bored, so she decides to shoot one of the cheerleaders — Brittany (Heather Morris) — out of a cannon and make that part of the routine. She is told she can’t do it by Figgins (Iqbal Theba) and she basically throws a hissy fit and destroys a couple of rooms.” Of course, Sue doesn’t take no for an answer, so she goes ahead with her plans. “I saw them perform the ‘Thriller’ number and it almost brought tears to my eyes, the lights, the effects, it is incredible what they managed …
READ MORE‘Glee’ Star Amber Riley to Perform at MLB All-Star Game
(ETonline) Actress Amber Riley is ready to take a swing at the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game! In addition to singing the national anthem, the “Glee” star will conduct a special performance at the pre-game ceremony that will honor 30 people that are “All-Stars Among Us.” The pre-game festivities will also feature celebs Ben Affleck, Sheryl Crow, Harrison Ford, Salma Hayek, Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts and Charlize Theron in a special video tribute celebrating the men and women who are being recognized by MLB and People magazine for their selfless acts of giving. Also set to perform later in the game is singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat who will sing “God Bless America.” The All-Star game takes place on Tuesday, July 13 at Angel Stadium and will be broadcast on FOX at 5 p.m. PT.
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Jane Lynch attends the “Glee” portrait session during the annual Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monte Carlo, Monaco. LL Cool J plays it cool at the “NCIS: Los Angeles” portrait session during the annual Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Taylor Lautner is snapped at a Q&A session for the upcoming release of ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ in Sydney, Australia. Jaden Smith, Trey Smith, Willow Smith, Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett-Smith arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of Jaden’s new film ‘The Karate Kid.’ Canadian celeb Justin Bieber poses for pictures with the Stanley Cup before performing on NBC’s “Today” show in New York City. VIEW MORE PHOTOS HERE >>
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