Melora Hardin likes "Dresses"

Melora Hardin was at the premiere of 27 Dresses and PopSugar.com has the story and some great photos.

You can read it HERE.

I LOVE The Office...

Adam L.
Murfreesboro, TN

I was sitting in a hotel room on a church retreat and happened to catch the "Back from Vacation" episode and thought it was really great. I got home and bought the second season on DVD, and watched it all in like 1 day. Then I knew I had to have more, so I downloaded the whole 1st season, and all the episodes in season 3 up till the vacation one I had just seen. I am now in love with the show, it's probably the best show ever, and I have seen a lot of T.V.

I own all three seasons on DVD and iTunes (sorry writers) and I have my own Dwight Bobble head that sits at my cubicle in my office.

My favorite characters are:






After I check ScantonBranchOffice.com I often go to theofficechat.com but thats about it.

My favorite All Time Moments are:
- The long silent pause between Jim and Pam in the "Booze Cruise"
- Dwight and Pam being friends, when Dwight gets a concusion in "The Injury"
- Ryan blows the sales call with Stanley

I have yet to meet a cast member, although I think it would be really cool and I would hope that I didn't freak out to much and hope I had a camera.

My three favorite episodes are:
- Basketball
- Women's Appreciation
- Safety Training



"I think the biggest reason I like the Office, other than being just a great show, is that fans of the show are in, what feels like, a giant club. It's like a fraternity. If you run into a fan on the street, and you speak a totally different language with one other that onlookers just don't get. And I think that is really cool, fans being able to be friends with one another because of the show.
I also think the way the show is filmed is amazing. I think it makes the audience feel like your part of the show, which is why, I think, it has such a strong fan base."

Now it's your turn! Tell us why you LOVE The Office! Click HERE for details.

John Krasinski Rocking Out at Hard Rock

Website, TheVegasEye, reported that John Krasinski was in Vegas recently for a party with some friends.

"John Krasinski of NBC's The Office was in town for a friend's bachelor party he dined in Hard Rock's latest dining attraction AGO."

It's amazing what we'll report on while waiting for the show to come back huh?

Read the whole thing HERE.

Mindy Kaling Among the New Faces of Indian Decent in Hollywood

In an article I've found in the Hindustan Times, Hollywood stars such as Kal Penn (24, Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle), Sendhil Ramamurthy (Heroes) and Mindy Kaling are showing that stars of Indian decent are becoming more common.

"There are also the desis who work in the less glamorous areas of entertainment like casting, writing and directing — like Mindy Kaling, a writer-cum-actor of Tamil descent, who writes and produces hit comedy show The Office. “I feel completely free when I write for the character of Kelly Kapoor. She isn’t a nerd or a math whiz. She’s actually kind of a fool. That is really fun, to play against stereotype like that," she says of the character that she plays (and writes) in the series."

"Mindy Kaling grew up as Vera Chokalingam.... “People would mangle Chokalingam, then feel sheepish about it. The last thing I wanted was for casting agents and producers to be hesitant to say my name,” explains Kaling."

You can read the whole article HERE.

Creed Thoughts - Jan 3, 2008

Creed's New Year Resolution is to GAIN weight. You have to love this guy.

"By summertime, you’re going to see me on a beach and tell me to put my shirt on. There’s going to be a whole new Creed around these parts and this guy’s breaking every chair he sits in. Say goodbye to the skinny old guy you once knew, because here comes Chubby Creed and I’m going to eat your lunch."

You can read it all HERE.

Ed Helms' New Project

According to The Hollywood Reporter:

"Fox and New Regency's sci-fi comedy "Starship Dave" is also launching May 30. Directed by Brian Robbins ("Norbit"), it stars Eddie Murphy, Gabrielle Union, Elizabeth Banks and Ed Helms. Its story involves miniature aliens whose spaceship is in human form and winds up falling in love with an earth woman."

Hmmm, this doesn't sound too good - or does it?

"The Office" Mentioned in Leno's Monologue

The Late Night talk shows came back LIVE last night. Conan, Dave and Jay all went live.

In Jay Leno's monologue, written by himself because his writers are still on strike, he shows us a spoof picture of Jeff Zucker's house (Head Honcho at NBC)...

And then showed us spoof video of "Writer's Town" where the writers live. How can they fit all those brilliant Office writers in that one little shack?

The Office Personality Quiz

NBC.com's Office Homepage has a new gift for us fans.

They have "The Office" Personality quiz that allows you to find out which employee at Dunder Mifflin we are most like.

Click HERE to take the quiz.

Just so you know, MY answers say --->

Who are you?

Share it with us in the comments!

Rainn Wilson is a Charitable Soul

Rainn Wilson is all about the Mona Foundation.

"The Mona Foundation is a charity that supports grassroots movements towards education in developing countries. What makes me so excited about it is it’s not some charity going into a place and saying ‘We’re going to build a road here or a school here or a soccer field here.’ They go in very sensitively and look for things that are already working and then lend their financial support … whether it’s an orphanage in the Amazon, a school for native Indian speakers in Panama or a girl’s school in Tanzania. … There’s no infrastructure to it, so literally 97 percent of your money goes directly to support these initiatives."

You can read MSNBC's entire interview HERE.

Melora Video Interview

BroadwayWorld.com has a great video interview with Merlora Hardin as she's in rehearsal for her upcoming cabaret performances.

"I have so much creative energy, I don't feel warn out by having a lot of things on my plate."

She must have a lot of energy for the number of things she's done recently! Singing, TV, movies, kids, family, etc etc etc....

You can watch the video HERE.

Ed Helms' New Years Resolution

Will Ferrell and friends are back at Funny or Die with a new video.

People such as Will, James Franco, Mila Kunis, Ken Jeung (was in Michael's improv class), Fergie and Ed Helms tell the camera their resolution.

What is Ed's? Well you will just have to watch to find out now won't you?

Click HERE for the video.

*Warning - there is adult language/content.

Melora Hardin Performing THIS Weekend

If you're in the Los Angeles area, go check out Melora Hardin this weekend!

"Melora Hardin The actress does a singing gig at the jazz club. Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 9 p.m.; Sun.; 7:30 p.m. $25. (323) 466-2210."

Details are HERE.

Everyone Loves Phyllis and Bob Vance!

The Seattle Post Intelligencer has listed their favorite TV Moments of 2007. Their favorite weddings include OUR favorite wedding!

"Bob Vance and Phyllis Lapin
The Office's Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) and Bob (Bobby Ray Shafer) tied the knot back in February. But leave it to boss Michael (Steve Carell) to make a memorable toast to the happy couple, noting that their celebrity nickname would be Phlob and that Phyllis was known as Easy Rider in high school."

Read the whole list HERE.

Stanley Ran a Roller Coaster?

Ok, well, not Stanley - but Leslie David Baker did!

According to the Sun-Sentinal.com's list of celebrity first jobs, our favorite pretzel lover was surrounded by cotton candy often.

"LESLIE DAVID BAKER (The Office): "When I was in high school I worked at an amusement park operating a roller coaster, out in the blistering heat all day. ... Some street gang came in one day and decided they wanted to take over the amusement park. I showed them how to work the roller coaster and I got in the car and went home.""

You can click HERE to read the whole list.

Happy New Year

All the best from the staff of the ScrantonBranchOffice in the New Year!