Katie Holmes is still trying to pass herself off as a “triple threat” – the old-school Hollywood term for someone who acts, sings and dances. We’ve seen her attempt this at the Tony awards, “So You Think You Can Dance” and a certain awesomely bad viral video with…lackluster results. But that’s not stopping Mrs. Tom Cruise. She’s using her connections to get herself a part on the hottest musical on television: Glee.

Katie Holmes is looking to boost her sagging career with a role on the hit show “Glee.”

The former “Dawson’s Creek” cutie is negotiating with producers to guest star in a five-part storyline on FOX’s red-hot musical comedy satire, The Enquirer has learned.

“Katie’s film career has stalled, and she desperately needs a career boost. She’s hoping a stint on ‘Glee’ will jump-start her standing in Hollywood,” an insider told The Enquirer.

“She’s been taking dancing lessons from choreographer Tyce Diorio three times a week and she recently hired a private singing coach.”

The 31-year-old actress and wife of Tom Cruise are big fans of “Glee” and classic movie musicals. Last year, Katie performed a rendition of the Judy Garland classic “Get Happy” during an episode of “So You Think You Can Dance.”

To sell herself for a role, Katie arranged an introduction to the show’s creator Ryan Murphy through her friend Dianna Agron – who plays ice-queen cheerleader Quinn Fabray on the show.

“Katie is finalizing a deal to join the cast for a limited story line next season,” said the source. “Tom loves Glee, too, and Katie’s invited Dianna over for impromptu sing-a-longs and dance sessions at their home in Beverly Hills.”

[From The National Enquirer print version, July 12, 2010]

Thanks, Enquirer. Now I will have the image of Tom Cruise whipping out the “jazz hands,” in his specially made dance shoes with lifts inside, all day! Why does the Cruise home always sound like Gay Central to me? I should really stop being so darn judgmental. My family watches Glee, although my husband is a lot less enthusiastic about it than me and my daughters. However, there are no “impromptu” family sing and dance-a-thons going on. Of course, I also wonder how impromptu these sessions are at Casa Cruise when Katie is lobbying for a role, right? Funny how she suddenly became BFFs with a Glee cast member and BAM! She’s on the show. But that’s how Hollywood works. I just hope Katie’s crappy acting and unintentionally hilarious singing don’t make it too unbearable for five whole episodes!