GLEE fans - "Seasons of Love" from this week's episode honoring Cory Monteith

The cast of GLEE joins together to sing "Seasons of Love" from the Broadway hit musical RENT as part of the tribute to Monteith in this week's episode, titled "The Quarterback" in his character's honor.

Amber Riley leads the track, with Chris Colfer, Naya Rivera, Darren Criss, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Chord Overstreet, Melissa Benoist, Becca Tobin, Blake Jenner, Jacob Artist, Lea Michele and the rest of New Directions making up the compelling collective chorus highlighted within it.

Additionally, Columbia Records, FOX and the artist will donate 100% of proceeds from the tracks from this episode in the USA and Canada entirely to Project Limelight.

"The Quarterback", airs October 10 at 9 PM on FOX. More information is available at the official site here.

Second of Cory Monteith's final two films releases official trailer

The second of Cory Monteith’s last two films finally released a trailer.

All The Wrong Reasons, which makes its debut during the Toronto Film Festival, is an ensemble film about struggles with life after a trauma. In this film, Monteith plays a regional manager at a Target-like store who happens to be cheating on his wife.

No word yet on when this film will hit theaters. Meanwhile, Glee’s tribute episode is scheduled to premiere on Oct. 10th, three episodes into the season.

Cory's other film, McCanick, was previously released.

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GLEE posts "Memorial Card" video of Cory Monteith

GLEE has released a "Memorial Card" video honoring the life of late actor Cory Monteith, who died July 13 at the age of 31 from a "mixed drug toxicity" of heroin and alcohol.

In the upcoming season of GLEE there will be a plotline which will deal directly with the struggles of drug abuse, and the third episode of the season will write out the character of Finn.

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Darren Criss talks on the death of Cory Monteith with Conan O'Brien

During a recent appearance, Conan O’Brien asked Criss how the cast of GLEE is handling the July 13 death of Monteith:

“We’re picking up the pieces now and there’s two things you got to remember about Cory: One, he was a really funny guy. He had a great sense of humor; he loved life. He always took care of his friends, he wanted his friends to be happy, so it’s only right that we try and start to smile again, try and laugh again. It’s something he would have wanted.”

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Lea Michele tweets on the death of Cory Monteith

"Thank you all for helping me through this time with your enormous love & support. Cory will forever be in my heart." - tweeted by Lea Michele, breaking her silence since Cory Monteith's passing

GLEE delays production, season premiere

Due to Cory Monteith‘s recent tragic passing, GLEE has decided to delay production on season 5 to early August.

The show was originally scheduled to start production this week before news of the 31-year-old actor’s shocking death became widespread.

The new season of Glee will now premiere on Thursday, Sept. 26, instead of the original premiere date for September 19.

Coroner's report shows Cory Monteith died of heroin and alcohol

Very sad news as the British Columbia Coroners Service has concluded that “Glee” star Cory Monteith died as a result of heroin and alcohol.


An autopsy and toxicological analysis, performed Monday, said “mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol” killed the 31 year-old actor.

Monteith was found at Vancouver’s Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel on Saturday.

The investigation into his death is still ongoing but Canadian authorities call the incident a “most tragic accident.”

“Mr. Monteith’s family has been made aware of the circumstances surrounding the death,” the BC Coroners Service said in a statement. “On behalf of family members, the BC Coroners Service asks that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.”

Monteith checked into the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel on July 6 and had been expected to check out on July 13 but never left his room. Hotel staff found the actor’s lifeless body shortly after noon on Saturday.

Monteith, born in Victoria, British Columbia, had a history of substance abuse, telling Parade magazine in 2011 that he began using drugs at 13 and by 19 was in rehab for using “anything and everything, as much as possible.”

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Cory Monteith of GLEE found dead in Vancouver hotel

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Cory Monteith of GLEE has been found dead in a Vancouver Hotel.

The actor had been public about his battle with alcohol and drugs and had checked himself into rehab to battle substance addiction in March.

The Chicago Tribune reports Vancouver police officials said no cause of death was apparent at this time, but that Monteith had been dead for several hours before his body was discovered.

Montieth’s publicist, Melissa Kates, released a statement, saying, “We are so saddened to confirm that the reports on the death of Cory Monteith are accurate.”

Monteith had been dating Glee costar Lea Michele for more than a year.

In 2011, Monteith filmed a PSA for the Straight But Not Narrow campaign to help battle homophobia. Watch it below.

Cory Monteith is Straight But Not Narrow

GLEE's Cory Monteith for the "Straight But Not Narrow" campaign.

Cool.