Posts with tag "the office"

Lessons from Michael Scott, Mr. Burns and 8 Other TV Bosses

Posted Jun 29th 2010 at 03:45 PM by Jane Boursaw

The news that Steve Carrell is definitely leaving 'The Office' after next season has got us thinking about a few of our favorite TV bosses and the lessons we've learned from them. So maybe some of these lessons aren't ones we'd necessarily take into our own workplace; they're really more like lessons about what not to do. Either way, clearly we have a lot to learn from these bosses, including ...

'Office' Ditz Mindy Kaling Seriously Writing a Book

Posted Apr 22nd 2010 at 03:00 PM by PopEater Staff

Mindy Kaling may play ditzy Kelly Kapoor on 'The Office,' but the actress has also proven to be a shrewd businesswoman and writer, penning episodes of the hit show, a popular blog and now a book, which will be released in 2011. Kaling confirmed the news today via her Twitter, saying, "It's true, I'm writing a book! Twitter has an 140 character limit, but I hear books can have something like ...

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NBC Wants You to Do Good. Why? A Look Inside 'Behavior Placement'

Posted Apr 15th 2010 at 10:00 AM by Jason Newman

Think Dwight Schrute becoming a recycling-obsessed superhero on 'The Office' was the work of the show's clever writers? Think again. As an eye-opening Wall Street Journal article revealed last week, the plot line, and many others on your favorite NBC shows, was an advertising plant known as "behavior placement." As the article states: "The tactic ... is designed to sway viewers to adopt actions ...

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The 'Moonlighting' Effect: Is That Why 'Bones' Refuses to Pair Leads Romantically?

Posted Apr 9th 2010 at 12:00 PM by Denise Warner

Be forewarned -- spoilers ahead. In last night's 100th episode of 'Bones,' audiences were drained of all hope when it comes to the romance between Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz). After five years of the two of them clearly being in love -- 'Bones' is full of longing looks, jealousy and cute moments -- the showrunners still refuse to explore a relationship ...

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Fictional Dwight Schrute B&B Thrives on Travel Site

Posted Mar 29th 2010 at 12:00 PM by Zach Dionne

Remember when Dwight adapted his infamous beet farm into an agrotourism hot spot on 'The Office'? So do visitors to TripAdvisor.com, who keep the myth of Schrute Farms alive and well -- the fictional Pennsylvanian bed and breakfast boasts more than 600 reviews and a recommendation rating of 82 percent. The site's chief marketing officer, Christine Petersen, told the New York Times, "We don't ...

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10 Ridiculous Roles We Want 'The Office' Cast to Play

Posted Feb 26th 2010 at 05:00 PM by Zach Dionne

With John Krasinski facing off against comparative no-names for the role of Captain America, he could very well end up donning the tights in the forthcoming film adaptation of the popular comic. How about the rest of 'The Office'? Steve Carell ditching the NBC hit for a full-time career on the silver screen somehow still hasn't materialized, but one day, our beloved prime time co-workers will ...

The Technology That's Made the Famous... Even More Famous

Posted Jan 12th 2010 at 03:20 PM by Kipp Tribble

It's hard to believe that the Internet, DVDs and smartphones haven't been around forever. We can't imagine not going online several times a day to check our e-mail, Google our neighbor's name, update our status on 20+ social media sites, or spending 1/3rd of our day texting. Technology has become almost as essential to us as oxygen. And celebrities have recognized our need for it. PopEater now ...

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Video: Most Amazing Celeb Moments Caught on Tape

Posted Dec 15th 2009 at 03:55 PM by Brooke Tarnoff

As the decade draws to a close, we wonder: what could be more representative of the last ten years than the phenomenon of viral video? In the early days of the '00s, amazing moments caught on tape were sent around as email attachments, but with the advent of YouTube in 2005, alerting your friends to the best videos was as simple as copying and pasting a quick link. We'll always remember the ...

Jenna Fischer Knows As Much About Her 'Office' Baby As You

Posted Nov 22nd 2009 at 01:00 PM by Jenna Busch

The Office's Jenna Fischer was being honored as "Employee of the Year" at US Weekly's Hot Hollywood party, and we managed to grab a few moments of her time. Her character Pam is pregnant this season and Fischer told us that even she has no idea if it's a boy or a girl. ...

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'Glee' Star Kevin McHale: 'I'm Really Good at Not Moving My Legs'

Posted Nov 10th 2009 at 08:05 AM by Brooke Tarnoff

Kevin McHale has a brief but prestigious television resume - the former boy band singer switched gears to acting just a few years ago, but has already appeared in high profile shows like 'The Office,' 'Zoey 101' and 'True Blood.' Now Kevin is starring in FOX's runaway musical hit 'Glee' as wheelchair-bound misfit Artie Abrams, and the actor tells PopEater in an exclusive interview that fans ...