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Remember how pop star Tiffany used to do mall tours back in the ’80s? Ah, good times at the Orange Julius. The songbirds from TV show Glee are continuing that fine tradition with store appearances in New York and L.A. next week to promote the album Glee: The Music, Volume 1. They’ll be signing at Borders Columbus Circle on November 3, with Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Dianna Agron (Rachel, Finn and Quinn), among others, in attendance. They won’t be actually singing (boo), but that doesn’t mean you can’t lead your own sing-along to “Sweet Caroline” in honor of the kick-ass Mark Salling (Puck). (Besides, rumors point to a spring tour for the McKinley High Glee Club. Score!)
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TONIGHT: Presidential Address to a Joint Session of Congress (8pm on ABC, CBS, NBC); Glee (9pm on Fox)
Health care, public option, Medicare, blah blah blah. We forced America’s schoolkids to sit through a presidential speech this week, so we should probably endure a little civic instruction ourselves. And as a reward: Glee! The song, dance, geek and freak show that premiered last spring is back with an episode all about sex, including a killer PG-13 rendition of “Gold Digger.” Plus, when the show’s Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch, Glee’s highlight) hears about Palin’s death panels, she’ll install one in the cafeteria, just to keep the cheerleaders in line.
See what Glee star Matthew Morrison had to say to Time Out New York about high school (like “the people who were kinda cool and popular in high school are kind of messes now”).
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intenSati group fitness class
If you’re indecisive when it comes to choosing a workout, you’ll appreciate intenSati, a high-energy exercise routine that fuses aerobics, martial arts, dance, yoga and strength conditioning, letting you do many routines at once. Head to Washington Square Park for a free lesson.
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PaleyFest: Fall TV Preview Parties: Fox
Catch a sneak peek at this fall’s premiere episodes, but R.S.V.P. early because space is limited. Tonight catch the Family Guy spin-off The Cleveland Show and the return of Glee.
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Jenga Tournament at 675 Bar
Eight teams see how they stack up while onlookers get drink specials.
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TONIGHT: Glee (9pm on Fox)
It’s the little show that could—could get a premiere following American Idol, that is, though more episodes won’t air until fall. If you haven’t seen/downloaded/done a little chair dance to the “Don’t Stop Believin’” promo, Glee is about a show-choir teacher (Broadway vet Matthew Morrison) and the assorted freaks and geeks that make up his sad little glee club. As charming as the drama is (and it really, really is), remember that it’s helmed by Ryan Murphy of Nip/Tuck and Popular, which means it’s gonna get weird really quickly. Hold on to your musical theater–lovin’ hats.
Plus, hear what Glee star Matthew Morrison told us about sprained ankles, a 24 crossover episode and boy bands—and which of his Broadway buddies he wants to see on the show.
