omg! had a chat with Matthew Morrison and the actor talks Glee, One Direction and his new single, "It don't mean a thing" - and you can hear it here!



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"It Don't Mean A Thing", the first single from Matt's new album, "Where It All Began" (out June 4), is available for download on iTunes and Amazon!

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'It Don't Mean A Thing': Matthew Morrison's Lush Single Debuts Off 'Where It All Began' (EXCLUSIVE)

"Glee" fans have known for years that Matthew Morrison knows his way around a tune, but now the 34-year-old actor is bringing his talents to the wider world. On "It Don't Mean a Thing," the lead single off of Morrison's upcoming "Where It All Began," the singer impresses with a timeless charm that would put him right at home on "The Great Gatsby" soundtrack.

The song, debuting exclusively on HuffPost Entertainment, evokes an almost visual energy with and luxurious sense of soul. “'It Don't Mean A Thing' really captures the overall vibe of the album,” said Morrison. “I love the way it allows me to marry singing and dancing. You'll see what I'm talking about through the music video which will be released later this month!”

"Where It All Began" is a collection of 12 standards produced by the legendary (and recently deceased) Phil Ramone and Grammy-winner Gregg Field. It hits stores on June 4 -- the first release on Adam Levine's 222 Records.

Morrison is an Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe-nominated hyphenate who has left his stamp on film ("What to Expect When You're Expecting"), theater ("Footloose," "Rocky Horror") and television ("Glee"). It's perhaps this triumvirate of skills that brings his take on "It Don't Mean a Thing" -- which was composed in the early 1930s by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Irving Mills -- come alive.

For Morrison -- whose self-titled debut album charted favorable in 2011 -- releasing "Where It All Began" is simply a way of sharing his musical foundation with the world. "I'm so excited to finally introduce everyone to the music that is so close to my heart," he said.



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Matthew attends the 2013 Costume Institute Gala: "PUNK: Chaos To Couture" at the Metropolitan Museum in NYC (May 6).

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Staying Up Late at the Met

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And who could help but follow around the adorable “Glee” set, like Darren Criss, in a tartan Richard Chai tux, who said: “What did I do to get ready for punk? Or prom? Because it feels like prom in here.”

And then Matthew Morrison, his co-star, who said he did not think we will be seeing a punk-themed episode of the show any time soon. But then came along Ryan Murphy, the show’s creator, who said, “Absolutely, 100 percent, you can bet your bottom dollar.” Can you imagine the children singing “I Wanna Be Sedated”?

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Matthew attends the 2013 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards at the Lincoln Center, NYC, on May 5, 2013.

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Matt shares his advice on how to make it in the business.



His interview is at 3:45.

Broadway.com interview

Matt's interview is at 00:51.

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Matthew attends the Human Rights Campaign Gala in Atlanta, GA, on May 4, where he's awarded the Ally For Equality Award.

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Matthew Morrison and Jonathan Groff, both from Fox’s “Glee,” were on hand adding to the fun of the Gala. Morrison received the prestigious Ally for Equality Award during the event. The quote of the evening, by far, came from Groff as he introduced Morrison. While explaining that Morrison had fought stereotypes as a straight ally doing musical theatre, Groff opined, “a man who likes to sing and dance must also like to suck a dick.” Groff was both charming and brutally honest setting the tone for Morrison’s keynote speech.

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Watch Matthew's keynote speech at the Gala:



"Glee" star and ab master Matthew Morrison talked LGBT equality on Saturday and delighted a packed HRC Atlanta gala dinner.

From London to a helicopter ride to the Hyatt in downtown Atlanta, Morrison took to the stage to accept HRC's All for Equality Award.

He joked.

"When appearing on stage I know that whenever we hear a Broadway tune, another gay man gets his wings."

And joked some more.

"Keep in mind that everything I know about gay people I learned from Jane Lynch in a track suit so don't start messing with me."

Got serious.

"I know just as much as you do that none of us are free until all of us are free to express our love and commitment to one another."

And offered a toast.

"I look forward to standing with you every day as your ally and voice. Here's to our bright future."

Unfortunately, Morrison left those abs tucked under his well-tailored tux.

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