Idol Headlines for 3/25/14

Tonight, the Battle Rounds conclude on The Voice! 8/7c pm NBC Glee ends its two-part 100th episode celebration with “New Directions” 8/7c pm FOX

“GOOD MORNING AMERICA” ANCHOR ROBIN ROBERTS TO GUEST JUDGE ON “Dancing with the Stars,” MONDAY, MARCH 31 – “Episode 1803” – “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts will guest judge for the first time alongside Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba on “Dancing with the Stars,” MONDAY, MARCH 31 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Roberts serves as the first of many guest judges this season including Julianne Hough, Ricky Martin and Redfoo from LMFAO. The remaining 10 celebrities commemorate “The Most Memorable Year Of Their Life.” Each couple will dance to a song of the celebrities choosing that encompasses a memorable time or experience in their life. These heartfelt performances promise to be some of the most intense and emotional of the season. – Read more at Dancing with the Stars

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Dancing With the Stars Backstage Scoop: Why Is Maksim Chmerkovskiy Offering to “Apologize Publicly” Already?! – “I’ve climbed some mountains, did some soul-searching, got in touch with my Chi…whatever…and then came here and literally the first opportunity just spoke back to the judges,” Maks said of returning to the ballroom after a two-season break. “Idiot! It’s one of those things, like, I was really trying to think about this while they were saying something that made no sense. I was like, ‘Maks, don’t speak. Just don’t speak. Just smile, let’s wait for the scores and be done with it. Move on, everyone’s going to be happy.'” – Read more at EOnline

Simon Cowell, Lauren Silverman and Baby Boy Eric Are “Settling Into Their New Life” – And Eric, who entered the world on Valentine’s Day, already met his half-brother Adam (Silverman’s son from a previous relationship). “Adam came to London for his spring break from school. He adores his little brother and loves helping with him,” the source said. The source added, “It’s a happy time. They’re settling into their new life,” and notes that Cowell and Silverman are not focused on an engagement and are just enjoying the present. Simon has a play that’s officially opening on March 26, and the duo are expected back in New York City in April. – Read more at EOnline

‘Glee’ star Chris Colfer talks writing upcoming episode: ‘I want to torture my castmates a bit!’ – “Usually when I’m writing a project, it only affects me,” Colfer tells EW. “But now it affects everyone I’m working with. Sometimes I want to torture my castmates a bit!” Colfer says the experience has been both exciting and nerve-racking and that he still has a lot of work ahead of him. One of the main things Colfer needs to catch up on is the plots of the other characters that he may not be as familiar with, especially since he doesn’t even know what will be happening to his character by that point in the season. – Read more at EW.com

‘Glee’ Cast Shares McKinley Memories, Previews What’s to Come – As part of Glee’s move East, Brennan says the goal for season six is to bring the show back to its roots. “The more familiar faces, the better we’re going to be able to tell that last season of the story,” he notes. “Everybody is everywhere, which is crazy and it’s good because everyone is successful and it’s a sign of a good show. I want all of them around all the time and to never leave.” Chris Colfer: Best-selling author Colfer will pen his first TV episode with the show’s 19th installment this season. “I’ve been pretty successful with the song choices — everything I’ve wanted to do for my character has been chosen as of now. They still have to clear all the rights but they all approved them in the writers’ room.”  Darren Criss: “Guys like Blaine who fancied themselves as the alpha in high school get all kinds of confused and challenged with his new place, in this new world with his fiancé and the other people he meets,” he says. “He’s re-establishing his ego in a new city.” As part of that, Blaine will experience a bit of a slump. “When you live with somebody you’re involved with for the first time, there’s a lot of things that happen as a result of that. Blaine starts not feeling like he’s who he used to be and goes through a bit of a slump. You get that depression with leaving home and not really knowing who you are anymore. – Read more at The Hollywood Reporter

Krysta Rodriguez Exits ‘How I Met Your Dad’ – EXCLUSIVE: CBS’ How I Met Your Mother spinoff How I Met Your Dad is making a casting change. Actress-singer Krysta Rodriguez, who was to play one of the leads, is departing the hybrid pilot. Rodriguez was to play Sally’s best friend Juliet, a sexy, flamboyant force of nature who runs the most successful fashion blog in the country. The character has undergone changes after the table read. – Read more at Deadline

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