http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/12/14/glee-chris-colfer-golden-globe-interview/
Glee: Chris Colfer on his Golden Globe Nomination and his new big screen project
by Tim Stack
Glee‘s Chris Colfer now has more to be glee-ful about than a phenomenal second season: He’s been nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in TV Series, Mini-Series, or Made-for-TV Movie. Shortly after finding out about his nod, Colfer rang EW to talk about the Globes, as well as his upcoming foray into movies.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So how did you find out? Were you awake?
CHRIS COLFER: I woke up with a phone call. I was not awake for the announcement. My publicist called me at 5 a.m., and I’ve been wide awake since.
Have you celebrated yet?
No not really! For one, all my friends are on the show and they’re working today! And all my family lives four hours away so I have no one to celebrate with. So I might go get some frozen yogurt and have a party by myself.
That feels kinda sad.
It’s sad, Tim. You can say it! [Laughs] It’s sad and pathetic.
Is it sweet to get nominated for the bullying storyline that’s been such a big part of this season?
Oh yeah. The storyline has been meaningful for so many people. It validates it as much as the feedback we’ve gotten from the people it’s affected and people that needed to see it.
Have you talked to your fellow acting nominees, Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, and Jane Lynch?
I saw Matt, Jane, and Lea this morning and I tackled all of them.
Jane is like 6 feet tall! That’s impressive!
Oh yeah. She could take me and she has before. The only person I’m actually eligible to take down is Lea. She’s tiny but she’s powerful.
Are you working today?
I’m not, because I’m at the other school [Dalton Academy] so I only work once a week rather than everyday all day like the others do.
Is that weird now to not be working so much?
It was a nice break for the first two days, and now I feel like a housewife. I don’t know what to do with myself! I literally will sometimes sit at home and twitch. I’ve run all my errands, paid all my bills, seen all my doctors. There’s literally nothing else for me to do. I don’t think I could ever retire.
Maybe some pottery classes?
Oh, I’m already there.
You just wrote a screenplay, right? The teen comedy Struck by Lightning?
I did yes!
Can you tell me a little bit about it?
I can say that it’s probably not as good as Inception but it’s probably better than Sharktopus. It’s very strange that I’m actually talking about it now because it’s been a very secret project. I hate the whole taboo of actors that write and I never wanted to seem like that.
Will the character be different than Kurt?
It will be very different yes. It will be someone I wished I was in high school. And here will be no singing and dancing allowed.
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http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654260/20101214/story.jhtml
by Jocelyn Vena
"Glee" might be a show about a bunch of outcasts, but the show is anything but in Hollywood. On Tuesday morning (December 14), the show was nominated for five Golden Globes, including Jane Lynch's nod for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Matthew Morrison for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical and the show's Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical nomination.
"#GLEE has received 5 Golden Globe nominations!" the show's official Twitter reads. "Congrats Jane Lynch, Chris Colfer, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison and the whole cast and crew!"
Chris Colfer, who is up for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, was overjoyed by the news. "I'm so excited to be nominated!" he said in a statement. "I've been extra high pitched and stutter-y all morning!"
"OMGG! I can't believe it! Am I awake? OUCH!" he also tweeted. "Yes, I'm awake! I'm going to obnoxiously tackle everyone I see today!"
Meanwhile, Lea Michele, who is up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical, not only was excited for her own nom, but also her fellow castmates' nominations. "I am very grateful to the HFPA and honored to be included with this extraordinary group of actresses. I am so excited for Chris, Matthew and Jane and share this nomination with the entire cast and crew of 'Glee.' "
She also tweeted, "Oh my g-d!!!! So excited, happy, thrilled, and thankful this morning:) What amazing news!! So happy for our show, Jane, matt & chris too!!!!"
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And finally, Glee was included in the Time Magazine Person of the Year issue:
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2036683_2036767_2036790,00.html
People Who Mattered: The Glee Cast
by Feifei Sun
Highs: As if its big and loyal fan base of "Gleeks" weren't recognition enough, the Glee cast dominated this year's awards season. In January, the cast picked up the top prize (Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy) at the Golden Globes, and again at the SAG awards, where the team won for best ensemble performance. Actors Jane Lynch and Neil Patrick Harris won Emmys later this year, in August, while director Ryan Murphy picked up a statue for his directing work. Glee, whose second season began this September, has also been praised for raising awareness of social issues such as homophobia and influencing the music industry by giving older artists a new life with the series' younger audience.
Lows: GQ magazine started a media firestorm when it put three flesh-flashing members of the Glee cast on its November 2010 cover. The racy image — which featured actress Dianna Agron in a belly-baring top and mini skirt, and Lea Michele in bright pink lingerie — and its equally provocative spread drew criticism from The Parents Television Council, which slammed GQ for "sexualizing the actresses" in a cover that "borders on pedophilia."
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