Between Madonna, Britney, and Courtney, there are enough Glee theme episodes planned to last an entire season. But that doesn't mean there's room for another one, just so long
as they have the... right stuff! PopEater has come up with the inspired suggestion of a New Kids on the Block theme night, right down
to song choices for each cast member (obviously the episode ends with a
cast rendition of "You've Got It (The Right Stuff)" lead by Mr.
Schuester). And why not? Sure, songs by New Kids on the Block qualify as
oldies by now, but so did Madonna's. And we can't think of anything
better than having an entire episode devoted to boy bands. Think of all
the juicy parts for not only Mr. Schue, but former real-life boy bander
Kevin McHale (Artie) as well!
Just as long as we don't get a Celine Dion theme episode in season five, we'll be fine.
Just when we thought we had published our last set of Reagan’s Law photos, we’ve received more awesome pictures from the NYC set that were taken a couple weeks ago.
Thanks to Lee for sending us the photos below of Flex Alexander and Donnie Wahlberg. You can read Lee’s full report and see all of her photos here
and here.
The freshmen hit 'Glee' just aired its Madonna episode to high praise. With the popularity of the show's songs on iTunes, it's no wonder other artists would want a piece of the musical pie.
For example, one Britney Spears. Her manager, Adam Leber, tweeted about wanting an all-Britney episode, hoping to make it a trending topic on the social media site. Then 'Glee' creator Ryan Murphy told EW.com
that he was considering it.
While we love Britney's music, there are others who could use a little 'Glee' muscle -- like New Kids on the Block.
We think the original boy bands' hits would be perfect for the series. (And so does member Joey McIntyre, who told PopEater, "I think our music would be a great fit for 'Glee' -- and selfishly speaking, I think I
would be too. So I say to the NK Nation, 'Let's get this!!'")
If we were writers on 'Glee,' this is how it would play out.
The episode opens with Jesse St. James (Jonathan Groff) crooning 'Cover Girl' to Rachel (Lea Michele) -- in front of an insanely jealous Finn
(Cory Montieth).
Low and behold, Finn busts out his own version of 'Step by Step,' vowing to win over the determined brunette's heart.
Meanwhile, glee club director Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison) is still dealing with his arch-enemy, Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch). But he's
'Hangin' Tough' despite her determination to destroy New Directions.
(Just get on the floor and do the Schuester dance.)
Lest we forget, regionals is 'Tonight,' and the glee club is ready to kick some Vocal Adrenaline butt.
But, their opponents begin the competition with some 'Good Vibrations' of their own. Our favorite 'Glee'-ers worry -- if Adrenaline is focusing
on the more successful Wahlberg, how will Donnie hold up?
But it's Schue to the rescue when Will reminds his team that they've got the 'Right Stuff.'
NKOTB is coming back to Vegas for two May appearances at The Pearl @ The Palms. The Zoo had a sit down withJordan Knight about crazy fans and what he likes on his eggs. (???) New Kids will be in Vegas May 7th & 8th.
Many people might first remember Donnie Wahlberg as a member of the music group New Kids on the Block from the late eighties and early nineties. The
band has seen a revival and is currently on tour. Wahlberg, however, is
much more than a singer, and has since gotten the acting bug and made
his own mark in the entertainment industry. He has appeared in movies
such as Ransom, The Sixth Sense, and three movies in
the Saw series. He has been involved in television shows such
as with his leading role in Boomtown. He also had a major role
in the Emmy award winning mini-series Band of Brothers. Wahlberg recently appeared in USA Network’s In Plain Sight and sat down to discuss this role and other projects he’s working on. Question> How did you move into acting after starting in the music industry? Donnie> Actually, in high school I was one of the cofounders of New Kids on the Block my freshman year in high school. But I also started
studying theatre in high school my freshman year as well. So throughout
high school, I was actually doing both. I would do a concert maybe at a
night club or wherever we could get a gig as New Kids on the weekends.
But during week days, I was doing plays and writing plays and starring
in plays all the time. When New Kids became really successful, I got a lot of offers to do parts in movies and TV shows, but I was really busy, so I pretty much turned
everything down. But I always knew it was something that I would
eventually put some energy into. It just so happened that when New Kids
finished riding that wave, that first wave of success, the offers
weren’t coming anymore. So I had to go out and hit the pavement like
most actors and start from the ground up, which I think is one of the
greatest things that happened to me. I think maybe taking movie roles
and stuff when I was getting them offered to me because I was in a
musical group, I think that could have been damaging to me. I think having to go out and start, I don’t want to say as a has-been, but sort of in a band that wasn’t really popular anymore and wasn’t selling
records anymore, I think it forced me to really dig in and do what most
actors do, which is to hit the street and go to audition after audition
after audition and keep trying to break through until someone gives me a
shot. I think that Ron Howard was the first person …that gave me a
shot. Once I got a taste, I just wanted to keep doing it and doing it
and doing it. I fell in love with the craft and that’s how I did it. Question> Can you talk about how you got the part? Is there an audition process for In Plain Sight? Donnie> It wasn’t an audition. It was actually I came, I met with John McNamara a few times in the past. We both expressed a mutual want
to work with each other. John ….for something before, but I just didn’t
quite have the right energy for him. I had just come off tour and he
called and asked for a meeting and he said, “I’ve always wanted to work
with you. I’m going to be running the show In Plain Sight now
and I want to build a character for you. I think this is a great
opportunity for us to finally work together.” So he sort of told me
what he was thinking for the character and shared some ideas with me and
asked me if I had any ideas. And I presented him with a lot of thoughts
and I think we both saw it in a very similar way. He went and wrote
the character. I think for a guy who’s not from
Boston, a guy who’s not from that
world, I didn’t know what he would come up with when it was finally on
paper. But I really only had minimal note for him. I think he got the
talk right and that’s the hardest part. He wrote a guy that sounded
like he was a
Boston guy and sounded like he was a
real guy dealing with real stuff and that appealed to me. So that was
really the process. Fortunately, I didn’t have to audition because I
pretty rather stick nails in my eyes than audition for anything. It’s
many people as I’m saying in front of them in my life and acted in front
of them and performed in front of them, I still get pretty nervous
about auditioning.
Question>What would be your ultimate dream role, if you could choose or make up a role? Donnie> Wow. It’s kind of hard to answer. I’d like to think that I’ve played it a few times and that the next one is coming, the next dream role is coming along. I
think in some ways, I’ve probably had that about four times. I think The
Sixth Sense was a dream role because it was the ultimate challenge
for me to transform physically and emotionally and to really—I didn’t
set out to shock people or surprise people. I just set out to make that
character real and to get myself as close to him as possible physically
and emotionally. But I think for me that was a dream role because I
should have never gotten that role. That role was written for a 14 year
old skinny little teenager and at the time I got it, I was about 30
year old muscular very fit man and the director took his chance on me
and gave me that shot. Another dream role was in a little independent film that was at Sundance called Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing and Charm School. I played a very
complicated ballroom dancer. Again, it’s a role that from where I come
from and the upbringing that I had is just a role that I would have
never envisioned myself being able to play. Being allowed to transform
myself to that person and then got such a complicated character, it’s an
amazing opportunity and it really is a dream role. It was a dream role
for me. And then to do it with a cast that was in that in movie, it
was Robert Carlyle and Marisa Tomei and Mary Steenburgen, it was just an
amazing cast, that’s a dream role. So I think every opportunity is a dream role. If the material is good and the challenge is there and quite frankly, if I leave work smiling, I
guess to bring it full circle, again, I think doing In Plain Sight
really—I was with a great cast. I was with a great writer, a great
director, a great network and a great studio who all believe in what
they’re doing and all really take great pride in their show and have
fun. I left work everyday on that show smiling and feeling very lucky
to have an opportunity to work on something so fun. I think any time I can leave work at the end of the day smiling and probably even if it’s a stinker of a movie or whatever, then I’m pretty much in a
dream role, because what more can I ask for than to be happy with what
I’m doing? I’m really grateful to John McNamara and the team on In
Plain Sight because I really do think that they helped spark the
acting bug in me again. Hopefully, the work reflect that’s. I know my
experience personally no matter what the result at the end of the day, I
felt that way. I felt very, very blessed to be in
New Mexico, I just really started
sort of shooting In Plain Sight, I really felt myself getting
back into the groove. I was a little rusty at first, but after a day or
two, just having that rapport with other actors and a director, it’s an
amazing high that I get from doing it. I take great pride and I have a
great sense of responsibility for it. I don’t know if I answered the
question, but I tried.
We have just announced that we are playing the Fillmore in Miami on the Thursday before the cruise. First of all we haven't played Miami in a long long time- yes the Miami area-ish, but not Miami. So that is
special. Second, The Fillmore is in South Beach... ah, my youth on South
Beach- good times...nice to relive it in a safe way :) Third, The
Fillmore is a very cool brand (as they say in the industry) so you know
the vibe is gonna be right. Fourth, the Fillmore used to be called the
Jackie Gleason Theatre. You know what they used to call him? "The Great
One". I spent a lot of time in Miami when I would go down with my dad to
business conventions and then it was the natch spot to get away from
the Boston winters. As a young man, I pulled a few "almost" all-nighters
down there. And during the day, I would often pass the Jackie Gleason
Theatre and think, "Some day." I mean he was/is the Great One and I just
always loved the locale of that theatre, so once again the New Kids
check another one off the list of Joey McIntyre's Show Biz Wish List.
Thanks, guys... 5 brothers and a million sisters- it gets you in.