Remember me telling you a few weeks back that there were no current plans for Jonathan Groff to reprise his role as Rachel’s evil ex Jesse St. James this season on Glee?

Those plans have changed — big time.

Sources confirm to me exclusively that the fan favorite has closed a deal to return for this season’s final three episodes.

Groff exited Glee at the end of season 1 when the Vocal Adrenaline frontman’s diabolical scheme to infiltrate and bring down New Directions was revealed. Next thing you know Jesse’s back with VA and Rachel’s heart is in tatters.

“He’s back to apologize to Rachel,” confides a source close to the show, “and perhaps get her back.”

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Public Appearances > Candids > Glee Films at the Mall – March 29, 2011 x31

Glee‘s April 26 outing is so big that even its usual 60-minute time slot can’t contain it. Sources confirm to me exclusively that the episode is jam-packed with good stuff to the point that Fox will likely expand it to 90 minutes.

Coincidentally, the unorthodox installment features the music of an artist who knows a thing or two about breaking the rules: Lady Gaga. While not another tribute outing, the episode’s theme of self-acceptance was inspired by the singer’s runaway hit “Born this Way.” In fact, the title of the episode is “Born This Way” and it concludes with a rousing performance of the No. 1 smash.

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Yikes!

Around 2.a.m. Friday morning, Lea Michele was in a car accident on Melrose Ave on her way home from work, a rep for the Glee star, 24, tells UsMagazine.com.

“Lea was hit and notified the police,” says the rep. “She was not injured and is fine.”

Adds a source close to the star: “A couple of drunk girls hit her, got out of the car, giggled that she was famous, said something like ‘are you drunk, too?’ Then they drove off.”

Michele wrote down the other car’s license plate number and informed the authorities, says the source.

This isn’t the first auto incident for the actress, who talked about getting into accident before her audition for the Fox hit.

“For my second audition I got into a massive car wreck, left my crashed car in the street and ran into the audition with cuts and glass in my hair,” she said. “And then on the final audition, I had the worst neck ache from the car accident.”

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Public Appearances > Candids > Lea grabs coffee at Le Pain Quotidien – March 26, 2011 x13

Public Appearances > Candids > On the “Glee” set – March 25, 2011 x13

Nike is excited to announce new content for the App featuring a new workout with Glee’s Lea Michele. In April, the Nike Training Club App will be updated to include an exclusive 15-minute workout with Lea that users can unlock as a reward.

The 15-minute workout was designed specifically for Lea by Nike Master Trainer, Marie Purvis as a super efficient, total body workout that targets the entire body — arms, abs, legs, etc. Given Lea’s schedule, she often only has a few minutes to try and get a workout in, so this 15 minute workout was created for her to maximize her time and effort.

Check out Lea’s behind the scenes footage on YouTube.

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Public Appearances > Candids > Lea and Theo at LAX Airport – March 23, 2011 x18