Tidbits about ‘The Office’ show, cast, and staff for the week ending August 16.

Tidbits

• Blog update: Creed Thoughts — Library Slang.
• Article: An episode shot in Scranton? ‘Office’ is working on it.
• Article: as published in the recent Marie Claire magazine, here is Mindy Kaling’s feature, Living Alone is Hard.
• Article: Carell, Fey ready for ‘Date Night.’
• Article: there is a really cute article written by Rainn Wilson and his wife Holiday Reinhorn in the September issue of Glamour magazine, page 204. Rainn interviews Holiday about why she loves a geek!
• Article: Rainn Wilson appears in the latest issue of Business Week. Here is a short article and two photos (1 and 2).
• Spoilers: The Office Season 5 spoilers page has been updated this week. See the link in the sidebar over there, under “Notable Posts.” —–>
• Photos: here are photos of Melora Hardin and cast backstage at ‘Les Misérables in Concert’ last week.
• Video: Ed Helms and crew at last week’s Daily Show/Colbert Report Improv Jam.
• Auction: bid on Angela Kinsey’s Isabella Oliver Satin Bow Dress at Clothes Off Our Back.
• Upcoming event: Jenna Fischer will host Kitten Rescue’s 10th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser The Fur Ball at the Skirball on September 14 in Los Angeles. Tickets are $100.
• A request to Tallyheads: please email me if you see information on the various special packages of The Office Season 4 DVD, traditionally offered by Target, Best Buy, and Circuit City! (Here is last year’s Buying Guide.) We’re getting to that time of year …

Events this week

• Tonight, Aug. 16: Brent Forrester appears in ‘Big News,’ iO West, Los Angeles. Buy tickets here.
• Tue, Aug. 19: Rainn Wilson on the radio show Loveline.
• Fri, Aug. 22: Rainn Wilson hosts opening night of the Feel Good Film Festival.
• Sat, Aug. 23: Craig Robinson at Wild 94.9 Comedy Jam, Mountain View, CA.

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Tidbits about ‘The Office’ show, cast, and staff for the week ending August 3.

(A little late with this one because I was on vacation last week …)

Tidbits

• Blog update: Jenna — Back to Work!
• Article: The Office’s Brian Baumgartner on Playing “Special Kevin.”
• Article: ‘Office’s’ Darryl knows what’s funny.
• Article: Melora Hardin - From The Office To Les Misérables.
• Article: Dunder Mifflin Infinity Raises Funds for Lymphoma Research.
• Article: Rainn Wilson describes his last day of life to Maxim.
• Article: UGO.com interviews Oscar Nuñez.
• Article: Angela Kinsey and David Koechner (”Todd Packer”) will appear on the 100th episode of ‘Monk’ on September 5th.
• International news: The Office to be remade in Russia.
• Audio: Tavis Smiley talks to Leslie David Baker.
• Video: here’s a clip from Amp’d - The Music Show, hosted by Craig Robinson. (NSFW for profanity)
• Fan report: 185pounder meets Cool Guy Paul.
• Award win: Steve Carell has won Teen Choice Awards for Choice Summer Movie Comedy: Get Smart and Choice TV Actor Comedy: The Office.
• Award nomination: Oscar Nuñez has been nominated for an ALMA Award in the “Outstanding Male Performance in a Comedy Television Series” category.

Events this week

• Fri, Aug. 8 - Sun, Aug. 10: Melora Hardin in Les Misérables In Concert, Hollywood Bowl.
• Sat, Aug. 9: Ed Helms and Rob Riggle appear in The Daily Show/Colbert Report Improv Jam, UCB Theatre, New York.

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Tipsters: Topher, the tempenator, Karis, Carolyn, Secondrink, Meggan

Tidbits about ‘The Office’ show, cast, and staff for the week ending July 13.

Tidbits

• Blog update: Creed Thoughts — Car Wash.
• Article: Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania banks $50G from ‘Office’ crew.
• Article: The Office’s Darryl Reveals On-Set Info and Why His Stand-up is ‘Like a Picnic.’
• Article: KING Magazine interviews Craig Robinson. 1 | 2 (NSFW for profanity)
• Article: The Office’s John Krasinski, Star Bartender.
• Article: Gervais On Stand-Up, ‘Office,’ ‘Turning Tricks for Heroin.’
• Article: Roy from ‘The Office’ brings Henry V to Garden Grove.
• Article: Helms in talks to star in Philips film.
• Article: ‘The Office’ seeking local items for show.
• Photos: the ‘Get Smart’ cast in England.
• Fan report: Karen meets Brian Baumgartner.
• Fan report: Elizabeth attends ‘The Rocker’ screening in Dallas.
• Video: Steve Carell on ‘Jonathan Ross.’ Check out the last minute or so of Part 2 — Steve tastes some really hot curry and his reaction is hilarious! (NSFW for profanity)

Events this week

• Mon, July 14: Rainn Wilson at ‘The Rocker’ screening, Birmingham, MI.
• Thu, July 17: Emmy Awards nominations announced.
• Thu, July 17: ‘The Office’ webisodes (Kevin’s Loan), NBC.com.
• Thu, July 17: Rainn Wilson appears on “VH1 Rock Honors.”
• Fri, July 18: Craig Robinson performs in “Apatow for Destruction,” Just for Laughs Festival, Montreal.
• Sat, July 19: Mindy Kaling officiates “The Office Games,” Scranton, PA.
• Sat, July 19: TCA Award winners announced.

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Tipsters: Annie, Jennifer, Stefanie, Elvin, Damien, Love_Inside_Jokes

• Blog updates: Jenna Fischer — Taking your Questions.
• Article: U.S. ‘Office’ winning over Brits.
• Article: Melora Hardin dishes on workplace romance.
• Article: Kate Flannery savors tastes of ‘The Office.’
• Article: Watching TV: Leslie David Baker.
• Article: John Krasinski ‘Farlanders’ Tucson Shoot Details.
• Article: John Krasinski: Style Crush.
• Article: Brian Baumgartner makes movie in Twin Cities.
• Article: It’s a Girl for Angela Kinsey. Rock 107’s John Webster gets a message from Angela!
• Article: Sedaratives with guest columnist Mindy Kaling.
• Article: Rainn Wilson to Appear in HON Showroom at NeoCon, Chicago.
• Article: Rainn Wilson to attend Canadian premiere of ‘The Rocker.’
• Article: Rainn Wilson is named one of the 25 most beautiful people in the Northwest.
• Article: ‘Casino Night’ is one of Entertainment Weekly’s Best Season Finales Ever.
• Magazine: Steve Carell appears in the June issue of InStyle (Cameron Diaz on the cover).
• New Tally page: I’ve now created ‘The Rocker’ Tally page.
• Photos: Jell-o Keyboard/Mouse Prank.
• Video: at an office w/ Craig Robinson and Ed Helms.
• Award nominee: ‘The Office’ is nominated for Best Comedy at the 2008 Monte-Carlo Festival.
• Award nominee: Jenna Fischer is nominated as an A-List Actress by Bravo TV.
• Contest: Northern Attack, one of the original fansites for ‘The Office,’ is sponsoring a Summer Hiatus Contest.
• Merchandise: get 15% off your purchases at the NBC Universal Store with promo code SHOPNEW.
• TV appearance this week: Angela Kinsey and Oscar Nuñez appear as talent scouts on Last Comic Standing this Thursday, May 29th.
• Live appearance this week: B.J. Novak appears at the Moore Theatre in Seattle this Friday, May 30th.

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• Blog update: Mindy — Sour Candies.
• Article: Hollywood panel discusses strike. The panel included The Office’s Executive Producer Greg Daniels, who said “The executives were so glad to see us … all I’m getting is a feeling of relief to be back to work. There’s a great spirit of gratitude for everyone on my show.”
• Article: Nesting With a Vengeance (and a Deadline). “Angela Kinsey, who plays Angela Martin on the television comedy “The Office,” is seven months pregnant and “trying to prioritize” all the improvements she is making on her 1950s single-story home in Los Angeles.”
• Article: Look To The Stars Asks Melora Hardin. Melora feels each person can make a difference to the world.
• Article: Sox-ing it to LA. Which Office cast members were in attendance at the exhibition game between the Red Sox and the Dodgers?
• Photos: “Joining other fellow comedians in reading excerpts from the book Comedy By The Numbers, special unannounced guest Kate Flannery showed up to lend her voice to the book reading.”
• Video: Mose is actually a teacher? Michael Schur turns up on ‘Miss Guided.’
• Spoiler updates: I’ve backfilled a few interesting spoiler tidbits, including information on the upcoming episode ‘Night Out’ and the possibility of new webisodes! Go to “Season 4 spoilers/news” in the sidebar. Over there. —–>
• Upcoming event: Craig Robinson plays a series of dates at Zanies Chicago, St. Charles, and Vernon Hills on May 8-10.
• Upcoming event: Brian Baumgartner participates in The American Century Championship golf tournament, July 8-13 at Edgewood Tahoe, NV.

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