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Host Jane Lynch Goes For the Gold

This year’s Emmy Awards had its share of shoe-ins, surprises, and let-downs.  The Emmy judges picked their favorites early on, and a certain show swept their category almost completely, with multiple actors, writers, and directors from the same show vying against each other, stacked in a way that almost seemed unfair.  But bitter thoughts are slim this morning, as overall the show was diplomatic, handing out awards to at least someone in almost all of the year’s best shows — almost. more…

A little brother or sister for Cece is on the way

Jenna Fischer, who plays Pam on The Office, has confirmed that Jim and Pam will start the the show’s 8th season expecting their second child.  “Pam will be pregnant when the season starts.” Fischer told Vulture.

The writers of The Office conveniently wrote Fischer’s own real life pregnancy into the show. more…

Idris Elba

People are often taken aback when they realize that some actors are talented beyond their acting. Some actors cross over into fashion, modeling, sports, etc. but are not usually taken as seriously as they would like to be.  Because they are judged harshly for having other talents besides acting, many actors keep their talents hidden.  But talented actor Idris Elba has no problem showing off his other talents.  And believe me, they are well worth showing off. more…

Steve Carrell as the Iconic "Office" Boss, Michael Scott

Its the end of an era at the Scranton, PA offices of Dunder-Mifflin. For fans of NBC’s comedy The Office, don’t fret, the Golden Globe winning series will be back in the fall, yet it will be without one central character, Michael Scott himself, Steve Carrell. After nearly six years, Carrell put in his “two-weeks” notice, so to speak, and will be departing the Scranton offices at the towards the end of the current season, leaving the “regional manager” position wide open. However, the question lingering on all the minds of Office fanatics is: “Who will fill Michael Scott’s shoes?” more…

Amy Poehler Stars in "Parks and Recreation"

What at first looked to be a lame copycat of NBC’s hit comedy, “The Office,” back in 2009 has now become one of the most endearing and enduring comedies on television right now.

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Will Ferrell and Steve Carell

As Steve Carell prepares to leave “The Office,” similar funny-man Will Ferrell has been selected as a test-run replacement for the show’s leading man.

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Ricky Gervais

After the telecast of the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night, the internet was ablaze with commentary and opinion on whether Ricky Gervais had gone too far with his jokes while hosting the evening’s awards ceremony. more…

NBC used to boast their Thursday night programming of comedies as “Must See TV” and “Comedy Night Done Right.” But in recent years, the audience has declined. Laughter makes people happy, so will more comedies attract more viewers? more…

Steve Carell as Michael Scott on 'The Office.'

It’s been a sad year for fans of The Office. With more drama than lighthearted comedy, this season has undoubtedly been the worst of the series. Even more tragic is the confirmation of Steve Carell’s departure from the show when the upcoming seventh season ends.

Carell told Entertainment Weekly he will be leaving the hit NBC comedy after season 7 at the premiere of his new animated movie Despicable Me this past weekend. “I think it’s a good time to move on,” Carell said. “I just want to spend more time with my family.”

This news is not really surprising. At the end of a BBC Radio interview promoting his new film Date Night with co-star Tina Fey, Carell said he would more…