Chat with Melora!

TheOfficeChat is sponsoring a little convo with Melora Hardin on Tuesday, May 12th at 7pm PST (10pm EST).

Melora will be asked questions submitted by fans, and then the chat will open up so that YOU can ask her questions yourself!

There will also be a Nifty Gifty Giveaway during the chat! For more information, please visit TheOfficeChat or NettesLayouts (the brand-new parent company of OfficeChat) or go directly to the announcement here...

The State of Motherhood

In an effort to supply simple solutions to make moms' lives easier, Splenda brought together a group of mom-experts and celebrity moms to discuss the things that affect moms across the country every day. The discussion facilitator was none other than our very own celebrity baby-mama, Melora Hardin.

To read all about the round-table discussion on the Splenda Website, go HERE...

Funny Girl

Another day, another Entertainment Weekly list!

This time the list is in response to the Funny Actress list in the magazine itself... more importantly, those actresses left OFF of that list.

20 Funniest Actresses: Your Picks!

Guess what Dunder Mifflin employee made the list? We'll give you a hint... look at the picture.

Conversations with Charles

Want to know how someone jumps from The Wire to The Office?

How about what it's like to be fought over by Beyonce and Ali Larter?

The Washington Post recently interviewed Idris Elba (Charles) and you can learn the answer to these, and many other questions here...

It's Tax Day!

Happy April 15th, everyone!

Do you know who loves this day? Accountants, that's who!

And who are some of the most beloved accountants ever? Well, Entertainment Weekly has made another slide-show list. I'll give you one guess who's on it.

To view the list, go here...

Melora Tunrs out the Lights

As mentioned in her MySpace blog (and our post about said blog), Melora Hardin is not in want of work.

New York Magazine reports that the actress will star in the new FX drama Lights Out as an orthopedic surgeon and wife of a former heavyweight boxer now working as the shake-down man for a bookie.

To read more about the show and Melora's involvement, visit the article here...

Funny Ladies

What is it with Entertainment Weekly and lists?

The latest... a list of the 25 Funniest Actresses in Hollywood. Two Dunder Mifflin employees made the cut.

To view the slide-show list, go here...

Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica

There's a new Office podcast in town, kids, and its a doozy!

According to Liz, the brains behind Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica, the site is a "podcast that looks at each episode, the characters, and beyond."

Every week, they will have reviews, sound clips, spoilers, and an upgrade/downgrade for the major characters. They will also be running prediction contest every week!

So check out Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica, and be sure to check out our own Office Conference Room after each episode to hear more from BBB's Liz, our newest Conference Room consultant!

Q&A with Oscar

In a recent interview with Starpulse.com, Oscar Nunez discusses "the day he found out a pretty significant change in the arc of his character's personal life... [and] reveals what Creed is really like." Indeed!

To read the interview, go here...

Rainn in Spandex?

Come on! It's for comedy!

Visit BuzzSugar.com to see Rainn's musical tribute to The Wrestler at the 2009 Independent Spirit Awards (it's 3:20 into the video), or go directly to the video here...

(Don't say we didn't warn you!)

Dance, Dance, Revolution!

This weekend, well over 2,000 students at UCLA and USC participated in two dance marathons that raised over $300,000 for several charities, including the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and the Children's Miracle Network.

And who kept the morale of the dancers up during the 24-hour boogie? Our very own Kate Flannery! Way to go, Kate... and way to go, UCLA and USC. You make us want to do the Happy Dance!

To read about the event, visit the LA Times article here...

[photo: LATimes.com]

Pop Culture's Best Couples

And the winner is... Jim and Pam!

Well, really, the new Entertainment Weekly list isn't in an actual order... but we all know who Numero Uno should be!


To see the entire slide show of the 26 True (read: Fictional) Lovers, go here...

Ed and his Banjo

In a new interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Ed Helms talks music, fundraising, and picking up girls.

To read the entire Q&A, go here...

Written about Writers

We've got two articles about two of the amazing writers on staff at The Office for you to check out:

First, Vanity Fair has posted a Q&A with none other than Brent Forrester. To read that article, go HERE...

Second, The New York Times did a feature on writer (and everybody's favorite diversity seminar leader) Larry Wilmore (pictured above with Melora Hardin). Office Fans will remember Larry as Mr. Brown from the episode "Diversity Day" in season one. To read that article, go HERE...

[photo: TheNewYorkTimes.com]

Oscar's Favorite Restaurants

Ever wonder where Oscar Nunez's loves to eat? Sure you have! Well, wonder no longer! BlackBook.com got the skinny (no pun intended) from The Office star:

"There’s a place in the Village called Home, really cozy and romantic. Another place is Quality Meats, around the corner from the Ritz-Carlton.It’s a great steakhouse, beautiful atmosphere, really dark and woody -- modern but eclectic, and the food is amazing. They have wonderful vegetables, but you go there for the steak."

Thanks for the tip, Oscar!

Lists, Lists, and More Lists

The Wall Street Journal recently published its list of Top Ten Favorite TV Personalities, and debuting at number 8 is our very own Steve Carrell. Congrats, Steve! To read the entire list, visit the article here...

Not to be outdone, Angela Kinsey landed a spot on on the Top 40 Talk show Guests on TV for last week from TelevisionBlog.com for her appearance on Last Call with Carson Daily. To read that entire list, visit the article here...

Keep the lists coming!

The Duel Video Game!

How fun is this? Click HERE to play!

Roxie Rocks Chicago with YOU!

Got some Holiday cash burning a hole in your pocket? Love Melora Hardin? Well...

Melora is offering a personal VIP package to see her in her Broadway Debut of Chicago, including an invite to a private party with her after the show!

For more info and prices, visit the press release here...

Thanks to Erin of Melorfan.com for the heads-up!

Amy Again

Amy Ryan, our very own Holly, makes another Best Of List. This time, it is for The Best TV Casting Decisions of 2008 from Television Without Pity.

Who else made the list? Who is on the WORST Casting List? To find out, go here...

Amy is on Top

USA Today's Pop Candy's top 100 people of 2008 has claimed another Dunder Mifflin Employee.

Amy Ryan breaks the top 25!

To see the list as it unfolds, go here...