The 25-year-old “Glee” star was officially named as part of the campaign by the company on January 24. Candie’s is set to unveil its Spring 2012 multimedia campaign featuring the actress on January 25.

Michele joins the ranks of past Candie’s spokespeople like Britney Spears, Ashlee Simpson and Fergie. Vanessa Hudgens was last year’s spokesperson for the brand, whose products are available at Kohl’s department stores in the United States.

For her campaign, titled “Hangin’ At Home,” Michele will be seen sporting Candie’s gear while mixing it up in the kitchen and by the pool. The print campaign will appear in March issues of Seventeen magazine, Teen Vogue and Cosmopolitan.

Earlier this month it was revealed that “Glee” will finally … Read the rest

Looks like Rachel Berry’s going to have some new shoes to sport with her white ankle socks and animal sweaters!

Glee’s Lea Michele has been named the new face of Candie’s, E! reports. The actress replaces Vanessa Hudgens, who has held the title of Candie’s girl for the last year.

Previous celebrity spokeswomen for the brand—now sold exclusively at Kohl’s—include Jenny McCarthy, Ashlee Simpson, Fergie and Britney Spears.

FashionEtc has learned that the new Candie’s campaign won’t launch until January 25, and don’t expect the ads to reflect the goody-two-shoes persona of her Glee character.

Michele recently defended that racy GQ photo shoot, in which she and costar Dianna Agron appeared in skimpy lingerie paired with … Read the rest

Garry Marshall’s new ensemble romantic comedy, “New Year’s Eve,” celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, with intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year. In this breezy bit of escapist fare, Marshall serves up romance in all of its many delicious and maddening stages as his large cast of characters discovers love, fun, and excitement amidst the countdown to 2012 leading up to the ceremonial “ball drop” in Time Square.

MoviesOnline sat down at a press conference with Zac Efron, Michelle Pfeiffer, Lea Michele, Hilary Swank, Josh Duhamel, and director Garry Marshall to talk about finding love, fulfilling your dreams, and making life truly count … Read the rest

Many hold it as tradition to lock lips with someone when ringing in the new year, including “Glee” star Lea Michele.

And the newly single 25-year-old already has a plan in place. (Are we the only ones who can picture her “Glee” alter-ego Rachel Berry doing the exact same thing?)

“I’m a single girl, so I’ve brought in my best friend Jonathan [presumably, Groff] to give me my kiss on New Year’s Eve,” Michele told CNN Sunday.

“He’s going to take one for the team and give me my kiss. We were on Broadway together, and had to make out every single night, so it’ll be like old habit for me. But you’ve got to have somebody!”

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