Coldplay and Aniston eager to take part in 'Glee'

Coldplay wouldn't allow one their songs to be used in 'Glee' – but changed their minds once the show took off.

Coldplay wouldn't allow one their songs to be used in 'Glee' – but changed their minds once the show took off.

Matthew Morrison - who plays teacher Will Schuester on the hit US musical drama series - revealed that producer Ryan Murphy was refused rights to the group’s song 'Viva La Vida' for the pilot episode – but once the show took off, frontman Chris Martin called to offer the use of any of their material.

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