Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Lea Michele Not Leaving 'Glee'

Series' co-creator and executive producer Brad Falchuk told a Comic Con audience that three of Glee's stars, whom co-creator Ryan Murphy had said would be leaving at the end of the third season, would not be, Deadline reports:

“Here’s the exact thing: They’re seniors. They’re graduating. But that doesn’t mean they’re leaving the show," Falchuk said. "It was never our intention or plan to let these people go... They are not done with the show after this season.” Later on in the panel he revealed they had discussed the possibility of a spin-off show depicting the three graduates in New York, trying to start careers on Broadway, but that it probably wouldn’t happen and he was “leaning against doing it.”

Chord Overstreet will be leaving, however, of his own volition. “We told him to go with god,” Falchuk said.

A brief interview with some of the Glee cast including Harry Shum and Darren Criss, AFTER THE JUMP...

Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Lea Michele Leaving 'Glee'

Three of Glee's regulars, Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, and Lea Michele, (and likely a few more) will be graduating at the end of Season 3 and not returning.

Said creator Ryan Murphy to the Hollywood Reporter:

"You can keep them on the show for six years and people will criticize you for not being realistic, or you can be really true to life and say when they started the show they were very clearly sophomores and they should graduate at the end of their senior year...We’ve never done anything by the book. We made that decision and I involved Chris and Lea and they thought that was a good idea. They both trust the writing and trust me and felt that it would be great to have an open and closed experience for them to go out while they were on top.”

Watch: 'Glee' Ends Concert Tour With Same-Sex Love

The cast of Glee brought the house down in Dublin, where they ended the Glee Concert Tour last night, complete with a surprise kiss between actresses Heather Morris and Naya Rivera.

Sure not to be outdone, actors Darren Criss and Chris Colfer also exchanged some same-sex smooches.

Watch the video, AFTER THE JUMP...

Chris Colfer to Publish Adventure Novel as Part of Two-Book Deal

Glee's Chris Colfer has signed a two-book deal with Little Brown Books for Young Readers, EW reports:

"The first will be an adventure novel that draws elements from the very, very in-vogue world of classic fairy tales. The Land of Stories is set to hit stores in summer 2012, with the second as-of-yet untitled novel coming later...According to Colfer, The Land of Stories has been percolating in his brain for quite a while. 'When I was ten years old, I promised myself that if I ever had the opportunity to write this book, I would jump at the chance,' he says in the press release. 'This book has been at the core of my imagination for a long time and I’m excited and nervous to share it.'"

Watch: Chris Colfer Talks About Taking Photos With Anti-Gay Politicians

Chris Colfer will appear in a pre-recorded interview on Piers Morgan's program on CNN tomorrow night. The talk show host asked the Glee star how he feels about anti-gay voting politicians like Michelle Bachmann who want to pose for pictures with him, an openly gay man.

"It's more likely they'll change their mind positively if I give them the picture...everyone loves Glee. Everyone loves me in Glee and it's hysterical ... I, like a huge nerd, do watch C-SPAN occasionally and it's great when people come up and they're like, 'Oh my god, I just love you. Can I have a picture with you?' And I'll be like, yeah, sure you don't believe in me and my rights but you want a picture with me. Sure, sure I'll take a picture with you...it is kind of nice when people believe so strongly against you yet they want proof that they met you. It's kind of awesome."

Watch the clip, AFTER THE JUMP.

Watch: Max Adler Stops by 'Good Day LA' to Talk About 'Glee', Bullying, and Kissing Chris Colfer

Karofsky stopped by Good Day L.A. yesterday to chat with hosts Jillian Reynolds, Steve Edwards and Dorothy Lucey about his groundbreaking role on Glee.

Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...