Glee Adds American Dreams' Vanessa Lengies

Vanessa Lengies Glee is adding another new cast member to its roster for Season 3. American Dreams vet Vanessa Lengies will recur on the Fox musical as Sugar, a spoiled new student described as a cross between a New Jersey housewife and former Glee guest star Molly Shannon, TVLine reports. Friday Night Lights star to woo Mercedes on Glee Although Sugar can't carry a tune, at least we know Lengies can move thanks to her three seasons on American Dreams dancing on American Bandstand alongside star Brittany Snow. Lengies, 26, also plays Nurse Kelly Epson on TNT's HawthoRNe and guest-starred on Castle earlier this year. Her casting follows that of Friday Night Lights alum LaMarcus Tinker, who will play Mercedes' new boyfriend this coming season. Glee returns on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 8/7c on Fox.

Zoe Saldana Would Be Up for an Andy Serkis Oscar Nom for Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Now that Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a success, there is talk of an Oscar campaign for Andy Serkis. Can the man who motion captured Caesar do what Zoe Saldana couldn’t do in Avatar: get the Academy to embrace a digital performance? “Motion capture definitely is like this new wave of making films that still keeps that awe-ness of filmmaking […] And you still get an amazing performance and everything,” Saldana said at the Teen Choice Awards. She hopes the Oscars are “more open to the technological aspects, the same way you would want to see more comedies and more horror movies get recognized with awards.” This is gonna be the Brett Ratner Oscars, so: anything goes? [LAT/24 Frames]

Amy Winehouses Goddaughter Performs Tribute At UK Festival

EASTNOR CASTLE DEER PARK, England -- Amy Winehouses 15-year-old goddaughter performed an outstanding set at the Big Chill music festival, mirroring her late mentor by closing her show with a cover of Winehouses Love Is a Losing Game. Dionne Bromfield got teary-eyed when she performed the song, barely able to sing its last few words, though the crowd cheered her on. She was an amazing singer, Bromfield said. She was not only my godmother, but she was my mentor and my boss as well. The big-voiced singer sang with ease during her 30-minute performance on Saturday, the second day of the U.K. music festival. Bromfield was a reminder of Winehouse: She stood close to the mic while belting lyrics, with her big hair and tiny build. She was backed by a 5-piece band and dancers, performing songs from her two albums and singing mainly about boys and relationship troubles. Her scratchy voice was top-notch as she sang soul songs with pop flavors, especially on the old-school sounding Remember Our Love and the up-tempo Yeah Right. She also performed covers of Cee Lo Greens smash Forget You 'and the Shirelles Mama Said, Bromfields first single. Winehouse, who had struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, was found dead of unknown causes at her London home on July 23. Bromfield is signed to Winehouses label, Lioness Records. Copyright 2011 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.