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by Aimee Curran

It seems like just yesterday we were being introduced to the Hellcats crew of Lancer University, and Tuesday night our favorite cheer team closed out the season and the series for good. (ICYMI, The CW canceled the show yesterday.) Of course, the entire season was centered around going to nationals, and the finale kicked off with lots of sweat, sport bras and strep throat!

The Hellcats are plagued with a nasty bug and suddenly finds themselves with just enough members to compete. All the healthy cheerleaders are required to slumber party in the gym, and Marti thinks this is a great time to invite her half-sister Deirdre to hang out. Savannah comes on too strong when Marti introduces her, Deirdre freaks out and starts playing guitar with Travis Guthrie (why was he there? I have no idea!) and tells Marti the whole cheer thing is a pathetic scene. Marti calls out her bad attitude then invites Deirdre to be her guest to nationals. Surprisingly, Deirdre agrees.

Red's ex-wife, Emily, is determined to make life hell for Vanessa. She shows up at the cheer sleepover, makes passive aggressive comments about Vanessa in front of Lewis and leaves with a creepy smile. Vanessa doesn't give Emily's scorned woman ways a second thought because she has to to get her team to Nationals!

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Tags AJ Michalka, Aly Michalka, Ashley Tisdale, Heather Hemmens, Hellcats, Matt Barr, Robbie Jones, Sharon Leal

If there was one way to describe last night's new episode of "Glee," besides completely and utterly heartbreaking (I mean seriously, how much did you cry, Gleeks? Buckets is an actual measurement!), it would be: authentic. Everything about the ep—from the way it dealt with the death of a loved one to breakups to fights to goodbyes felt genuine—made this one of the very best this season, if not, the entire series.

Let's get the bad news out of the way first. After weeks of speculation as to who would be passing away on the show, we learned it was Sue Sylvester's sweet sister Jean. Sue had a very special bond with her sister, who had Down's Syndrome, and the death affected her greatly. Early on, Sue (a particularly spectacular Jane Lynch) shut those around her out in the wake of Jean's death. She kicked Becky off the Cheerios because she reminded her too much of her, and when Finn and Kurt reached out to help her clean out Jean's room and plan the funeral, she still slung her trademark insults at them.

Of course, that all changed on the day of Jean's funeral. The glee club organized a touching service in Jean's honor, complete with a lovely rendition of her favorite song, "Pure Imagination" from her favorite movie, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." If that wasn't enough to get the tears flowing in full force, Sue's heart wrenching speech that she wrote about her beloved sister no doubt did.

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Tags Amber Riley, Amy Winehouse, Barbra Streisand, Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Glee, Jayma Mays, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Naya Rivera, TV Recap, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Matthew Morrison may not have had the best time in his own boy band LNMT (he once described the experience as, "the worst year of my life. You know when you're a performer and you're out there on stage and you're embarrassed that you're doing something wrong. It was pretty bad."), but that doesn't mean he's against hitting the road with two of the most popular boy bands of all time.

Matthew will open for NKOTBSB (that's New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys) starting on July 6 in Anaheim, California. He's had to shuffle around his own solo tour to accommodate the stint with the nine guys. His time with NKOTBSB will wrap up August 7 in London, Ontario, Canada. Matthew released his self-titled solo album just last week.

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Tags Glee, Matthew Morrison, NKOTBSB

If, at the end of every episode of "The Vampire Diaries," you find yourself thinking, "One hour a week is just not enough," there's at least a partial cure in the works. "The Secret Circle," based on the trilogy by "Vampire Diaries" scribe L.J. Smith, has received a series order from The CW, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

For the uninitiated, "Secret Circle" centers on a girl who moves to a new town and learns that she's A) a witch and B) kind of central to an epic good vs. evil battle. You know, no big.

"Life Unexpected"'s Britt Robertson will star in the series (and we're so happy to see her returning to The CW—we missed her sass after "Life's" unexpected demise) and much of the production team behind "The Vampire Diaries" will be working on the series (including co-creator Kevin Williamson). Considering what a great job Kevin has done with "TVD," we could not be more excited to hear that he's the driving force behind "Secret Circle." Does this mean witches are the new vampires? Do werewolves have some supernatural competition for that title now?

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Tags Britt Robertson, Hart of Dixie, L.J. Smith, Rachel Bilson, Secret Circle, The Vampire Diaries

Chic meets geek? Word on the street is that "Gossip Girl" fashionista Leighton Meester and adorable actor Justin Long might be (dare we say it?) a thing. We didn't see it coming either, but the more we think about it, this could be totally adorable—and besides, since when do PDA lie?

People reports that the pair were spotted holding hands (go ahead, let your inner fourth grader gasp) at La Poubelle in Hollywood where they were dining together. And we're not talking buddies grabbing a quick bite to eat—according to reports, the meal lasted for two hours and Leighton and Justin hung around the restaurant until after midnight. Long dinner. Late night. Sweet-but-subtle PDA. If it looks like a date and acts like a date, right?

The down-to-earth stars kept their (alleged) date fan-friendly, an onlooker reported. "They were happily willing to talk to fans who approached them."

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Tags Justin Long, Leighton Meester

For her upcoming role in the drama "Gimme Shelter," Vanessa Hudgens will don a belly (of the pregnant variety, not beer) to portray a teen who's shunned by her father and left living on the streets. It's a gritty part, for sure, one that might need a bit of a palate cleanser afterward. Like, perhaps, a role on everyone's favorite musical dramedy?

When we caught up with the 22-year-old at the Cannes Film Festival last week, we asked—given her song and dance history on Disney's "High School Musical"—if she'd ever be interested in a cameo on "Glee."

"I totally would," she replied enthusiastically. "I'm all for musicals. I love what they're doing. But I'm very go-with-the-flow, so if it happens, awesome."

We think it should happen and, in fact, to help out busy creator Ryan Murphy, we've even thought up a few potential cameos. Check out our ideas after the jump and chime in with your own suggestions in the comments section!

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Tags Glee, Vanessa Hudgens, Video

The search for snarky Shadowhunter Jace Wayland is heating up! Three actors reportedly met with Screen Gems last week to screen test opposite star Lily Collins, who will play Clary Fray in the big-screen adaptation of "The Mortal Instruments" novel "City of Bones."

According to The Wrap, Jamie Campbell Bower ("Breaking Dawn"), Ed Speleers ("Eragon") and newcomer Leebo Freeman are all lead contenders for the love interest role. No mention was made in the report of fan favorites Alex Pettyfer (who recently signed on to strip opposite Channing Tatum) and "Red Riding Hood" star Max Irons.

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Tags Ed Speleers, Jamie Campbell Bower, Leebo Freeman, Lily Collins, Mortal Instruments

Stop everything and prepare to shriek with delight, ladies! Because the cover of June's GQ has just hit our offices. And sexy Swedish beefball Alexander Skarsgård is on it. And he's extremely freakin' handsome and his shirt is unbuttoned down to there, and OMG HE'S LOOKING RIGHT AT US AND I THINK I'M GOING TO FAINT.

Ahem.

But anyway! Alexander is looking good as the upcoming GQ coverboy, where he's featured in an extravagantly sexy photoshoot that involves copious amounts of exposed upperchest area. And inside the mag, he opens up in an interview where he talks "True Blood" sex scenes, his Swedish homeland and how he feels about his famous dad.

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Tags Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, GQ, Stellan Skarsgard, Stephen Moyer, True Blood

Donna Martin graduates! Donna Martin graduates! Naomi Clark graduates! Naomi Clark graduates!

As all of West Bev celebrated the end of another academic year by strewing enough brightly colored sheets of paper to manufacture 20 rolls of recycled TP, two seniors awaited their academic fates in the principal's office. Thanks to Max's "revisions" to Naomi's history paper, both faced severe punishment for cheating: expulsion. Unable to let Max's valedictorian title be tarnished, Naomi took the blame, all but guaranteeing she wouldn't graduate or wear a CU hoodie in the fall. (Well, I mean, Naomi would never wear a hoodie period, but I think you get where I was going with that...)

However, when Max stood up to deliver his valedictorian address, asking, "What kind of person do you want to be?" he realized he wasn't being the person he—or Naomi—thought he was. He confessed his crime in front of the entire school. And all their second-cousins-once-removed and great-aunt Mildreds. Well, there goes Cal Tech...

Speaking of college dreams deferred, Liam finally told Annie that he decided to dump Drexel in favor of hopping on a boat to go deep sea fishing. Annie couldn't take the lies and betrayal (perhaps a touch over-dramatic there, Annie?), and she broke up with Liam before the first note of "Pomp and Circumstance" sounded.

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Tags 90210, AnnaLynne McCord, Diego Boneta, Freddie Smith, Gillian Zinser, Jessica Lowndes, Jessica Stroup, Kelly Lynch, Manish Dayal, Matt Lanter, Michael Steger, Shenae Grimes, Trevor Donovan, Tristan Wilds

We'd heard a whisper or two that Sarah Jessica Parker — whose name will be forever entwined with "Sex and the City" and its leading lady, Carrie Bradshaw — wasn't too psyched about the possibility of her beloved franchise getting tapped for a prequel. (Her reaction, reported by Vulture after rumors circled earlier this winter that Blake Lively would be playing a high-school-aged, pre-NYC Carrie: "Whaaaaaaaat?!") But when we caught up with SJP at Cannes and asked if she's still feeling less-than-thrilled about turning back the clock on "SATC," the actress' expression of surprise was pretty much second-to-none (I mean wow, her eyeballs practically fling themselves out of her head!).

"I think it always comes down to story," she explained after a hasty protest and the warning that she can't really discuss what may or may not be happening next. "What is the story that people want to tell?"

Of course, it's natural that the actress feels a sense of ownership over the character she brought to life — and who became a cultural icon in her own right. "I feel proprietary, in the best possible way, about that entire franchise," she admitted. "But I think there are lots of talented storytellers, and lots of talented actors who might be part of it, and I think like anything you base your opinion on material and content. And that would be the only way for any of us to have an opinion."

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Tags Sarah Jessica Parker, Sex and the City, Sex and the City 2