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‘The Office’ Comes to a Poignant, Lovable Conclusion

By Jason Bailey on

Last night on NBC, with the appropriate pomp and fanfare, The Office did what it should have done at the close of season seven: it came to an end. The American version of the British classic had an appropriate cause for conclusion when star Steve Carrel made his exit, but the Peacock wasn’t ready to let one of its few successes go quite that easily. So things got bumpy in Scranton, during an eighth year filled with miscalculations and peculiarities. But when original showrunner Greg Daniels was brought back in to steer the show snugly into port during its last season, a funny thing happened: The Office started to work again. And last night’s series finale was a fine, poignant wrap-up of an erratic but lovable show. … Read More

Television

Rainn Wilson Reveals His Angus T. Jones-Inspired Feelings on ‘The Office’

By Judy Berman on

“Dwight from The Office is nothing, OK? The Office is nothing, all right? If you watch The Office… please don’t watch The Office. I’m on The Office, it’s filth.” Oh yes, TV fans, it’s happening again. Inspired by 19-year-old Two and a Half Men star Angus T. Jones’ now-partially-retracted YouTube video denouncing that show, Rainn Wilson has been moved to tell us what he really thinks about The Office. And in homage to Jones’ clip, he even appears with an eerily silent buddy for moral support: Craig Robinson, who is killing it on the viral video front this week. So, which sitcom star will have a faux religious revelation next? Amy Poehler? Donald Glover? Mindy Kaling? Here’s hoping this will start a full-on meme. … Read More

News

The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories

By Judy Berman on

1. Just about all live entertainment in New York City was canceled last night, but Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman both braved the storm to tape their shows without audiences. Watch their monologues — and Letterman’s interview with Denzel Washington, who obviously can’t be deterred by even the foulest of weather — at … Read More

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What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we met the world’s greatest daredevils. We got the scoop on the new BuzzFeed Food. We discovered 10 teen books that adults also enjoy. We found out that Adele is a big hit at funerals. We entered the adorable Dexter Morgan’s… Read More

News

‘Breaking Bad’s’ Matt Jones to Star in ‘The Office’ Spin-Off

By Alison Nastasi on

Breaking Bad’s beloved Badger, actor Matt Jones, is giving up the meth trade for a turn as a beet farmer on The Office spin-off, The Farm. THR reported that the shaggy-haired Jones would play Rainn Wilson’s “mysterious cousin,” Zeke. Jones’ experience as a lovable, but somewhat bungling, drug dealer on the AMC series… Read More

Television

‘Breaking Bad’s’ Bryan Cranston Will Direct an Episode of ‘The Office’

By Alison Nastasi on

The Office returns to NBC for its ninth season on September 20. If you’ve been feeling lukewarm about the Scranton gang due to a bland host of unfunny moments — and the leave of series regulars Paul Lieberstein and Mindy Kaling — you may still want to tune in for one episode in particular. … Read More

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What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we perked up our ears at an ode to libraries. We discussed a recent study that found women are “lazier” than men. We saw what the houses in Edward Hopper’s paintings looked like now, in real life. We found out who all the popular character actors were… Read More

News

The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories

By Caroline Stanley on

1. Even though former Joy Division bassist Peter Hook took it to be “quite the compliment,” Disney has decided to stop selling its Unknown Pleasures-inspired Mickey Mouse t-shirt. According to a company rep, “As soon as we became aware there could be an issue, we pulled it from our shelves and our online store to… Read More

Books

Rainn Wilson’s Favorite Retro Sci-Fi Reads

By Caroline Stanley on

The LA Times’ Hero Complex blog just posted an interesting personal essay by self-proclaimed “science fiction and fantasy nerd” Rainn Wilson (aka Dwight from The Office), and in it, he lists off some of the best books that he discovered growing up in suburban Seattle. “My dad was an aspiring sci-fi author and we used… Read More

Film

Who Should Star in the New Brian Wilson Biopic?

By Judy Berman on

Today’s biggest pop-culture news is that visionary Beach Boy Brian Wilson is getting his own biopic, and The Tree of Life producer Bill Pohlad and I’m Not There screenwriter Oren Moverman are already attached to the project. As anyone who knows even the basics of rock history knows, Wilson has lived one hell of a strange and sad life, which would make great film fodder if handled properly. Although it’s encouraging that Pohlad and Moverman are on board, we’re interested to see who will end up directing the movie — and can’t wait to hear who will star in it. We have a few ideas on that front. Read them after the jump, then let give us your suggestions in the comments. … Read More