Morning Meme: "Cinema Verite" Sets a Date, Getting To Know Gay Muppeteer Richard Hunt, and Colfer and Criss Discuss the Kiss

These are big, big Glee spoilers. Most of it you knew, even if you didn’t “know.” It has to be this way to move the plot forward. Still, majorly spoilery. But also, the Kurt/Blaine stuff makes me very happy.

WWE is going to partner with GLAAD to embed anti-bullying messaging into their shows, which are marketed as PG entertainment. While the dialog between WWE and GLAAD began after homophobic remarks (scripted, mind you) by John Cena, I’m happy they’re trying this. I just wish I knew how you made professional wrestling “anti-bully.”

Quentin Tarantino is suing his neighbor over his “intolerably loud macaws.” This is not, despite all appearances, viral marketing for the release of Rio.

Nick Youngquest has teamed up with Nous Model Management to “Defend Equality.” While I’m happy about that, and how consistent Nick is in his advocacy, I suppose what you want to know is if there are pictures. Yes, there are pictures.

My friends over at The Bilerico Project have the story of Richard Hunt, the gay Muppeteer who brought us Scooter, Beaker, and so many more, including being the behind of Mr. Snuffleupagus. He passed away of AIDS in 1992.

Kevin Costner is confirmed to play Jonathan Kent in Superman: Man of Steel. And with that news, there went any interest I had in seeing this movie.

HBO has announced that Cinema Verite will premiere April 23^rd. In a weird meta moment, Cinema Verite is the dramatization of the original documentary/reality show, An American Family. It stars Thomas Dekker as Lance Loud, who eventually became an activist before dying far too young. Bossman Michael Jensen has seen some footage and liked Dekker in the role.

Creeper, widely considered to be the first computer virus, turned 40 yesterday.

In an open letter to Paula Deen, students created a macaroni and cheese pie. It has a cheddar cheese crust, with deep fried cheddar cheese balls inside the mac ‘n’ cheese filling, with a bacon lattice top.

The Republican House has passed a bill to make Big Bird homeless by defunding NPR. There’s basically no chance it can pass the Senate, but it’s good to see that they’re staying focused on creating jobs. Incidentally, multiple studies say defunding NPR eliminates 7,800 jobs in all 50 states.

Out federal bench nominee J. Paul Oetken sailed through his preliminary confirmation hearing in committee today, which only two committee members bothered showing up for, both Democrats.

American Idol is still the top earner for television, even without Simon. I was stunned to see Glee and Modern Family didn’t make the Top Ten, but a slot is probably opening up at #2 where Two and a Half Men sits.

The David E. Kelley Wonder Woman reboot will be using the modern costume that started with issue #600, not the classic Lynda Carter look.

All those Thursday night NBC shows that I don’t like and you guys yell at me to watch got renewed.

Taylor Swift and Zac Efron have joined the cast of The Lorax with Danny DeVito. I’m starting to fear a musical version.

The details of the New York Times paywall have been released. Possibly related: I deleted the NY Times app from my iPad.

ABC has picked up 101 Ways To Leave a Game Show.  It’s a British import that’s a fairly basic quiz show, until you lose. Then they do something weird like strap you to the wing of a biplane and fly you out.

The Army has made it clear in the training that early discharges aren’t available to homo-hating soldiers who object to working with openly gay soldiers.

Being Human USA has been renewed. Not that I had any doubt.

There’s a new round of voting in E!’s Alpha Male contest. Neil Patrick Harris is still in it, as is Officer Cuddleybear. But I didn’t see Darren Criss anymore.

Despite holding a bullying summit, despite having two children in school, President Obama is yet to formally endorse either the Safe Schools Improvement Act or the Student Non-Discrimination Act. I guess he’s not a fierce advocate for kids, either.

Phyllis Diller has seven pieces of comedy wisdom that might have been useful at that roast the other night that shall not be named.