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3 July 2008 9:15 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor Rainn Wilson has blasted legendary rockers Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin for wearing make-up and women's clothes - branding them too girly.

The Office star portrays a washed-up drummer given a second chance at stardom in new movie The Rocker, and is a huge fan of the heavy rock genre.

However, Wilson dropped his loyalty to his beloved groups after the bandmembers adopted effeminate styles.

The actor says, "I grew up listening to a lot of classic rock. I loved AC/DC, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, but as soon as it started to get girly, as soon as they were wearing women's blouses, mascara and eyeliner - guy-liner I call it - as soon as it went there then it kind of lost me."

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2 July 2008 3:04 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Britney Spears' acclaimed stint on U.S. sitcom How I Met Your Mother hasn't earned her an Emmy nod - she and Mary-Kate Olsen's guest TV spots won't be among those competing for gold.

Both stars have been left off the top 10 list of Emmy semifinalists in the Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category.

Instead, Sarah Silverman is a favourite for her part as an obsessed stalker in Monk, alongside Oscar nominee Amy Ryan for her star turn in The Office.

Others on the list include Carrie Fisher and Edie Falco for 30 Rock, and Polly Bergen and Shirley Knight for Desperate Housewives guest spots.

The awards will be handed out on 6 September.

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1 July 2008 5:48 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Oscar nominee Amy Ryan is heading back to TV because she misses the laughs on The Office.

The Gone Baby Gone star will return to the U.S. sitcom, as Holly Flax, for multiple episodes next season.

She says, "I don't know what they're (writers) going to do with the character but, as it was written, there's certainly a lot of potential.

"It's a funny thing to enter a show that you're a great fan of - and it's nice to tell lighter stories. I love the dark, grittier side of life, but it's nice to take a break from that, put a skirt on and brush your hair."

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27 June 2008 10:32 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

In an apparent effort to avoid last year's embarrassment when the titles of the "short lists" of Emmy contenders leaked out on the Internet, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences made the unprecedented decision on Thursday to itself reveal the full lists. The lists -- ten shows in the best-comedy category; ten in the best-drama -- are determined by the votes of all members of the academy. A "blue ribbon" panel then winnows the lists down to the five official nominees in each category, which this year are due to be announced on July 17. (This year's Emmy awards show is scheduled for Sept. 21.) The ten drama finalists include: Boston Legal, Damages, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Grey's Anatomy, House, Lost, Mad Men, The Tudors and The Wire. The ten comedy finalists include: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Family Guy, Flight of the Conchords, The Office, Pushing Daisies, 30 Rock, Two and a Half Men, Ugly Betty and Weeds.

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26 June 2008 6:36 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Desperate Housewives and Heroes have been snubbed for Emmy Awards a year after making the top 10 finalists lists for Best Comedy and Drama.

Instead, Emmy first timer Family Guy and critics' favourite Mad Men will take their place.

Announcing the finalist lists for the upcoming TV awards a day early, website GoldDerby.com reveals Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Family Guy, Flight of The Conchords, The Office, Pushing Daisies, 30 Rock, Ugly Betty, Two and a Half Men and Weeds will compete for Best Comedy Series.

Boston Legal, Damages, Dexter, Friday Night Lights, Grey's Anatomy, House, Lost, Mad Men, The Tudors and The Wire have been named the top 10 Drama Series finalists.

The awards will be handed out on 6 September.

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24 June 2008 2:09 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

On the off-chance you've never seen Rainn Wilson as Dwight K. Schrute on The Office, Dwight, next to his brother Mose, might be the best new creation on TV since Tobias Funke on Arrested Development. He's both exactly like and positively unlike anyone you've ever met.

It's a real skill when an actor can portray a character who is instantly believable and completely foreign, and it serves comedies particularly well.

It appears that Wilson has honed his skill again as Robert "Fish" Fishman in this summer's The Rocker. Fish is a drummer. Or was a drummer, at any rate. Back in the 80s, he played in the hair metal outfit Vesuvius, but he was eventually booted from the band. Twenty years later, Fish sees his chance at fame again with the band A.D.D.

There's only one problem: The rest of the members of A.D.D. are all in high school.

Colin Boyd

20 June 2008 3:12 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

I just got back from seeing “Get Smart,” and while I did not laugh all too much, I have to admit most of the action sequences are mildly entertaining. Most of the jokes fall flat though, and the film relies too much on Steve Carell, who’s definitely not as funny as in “The Office.”

I will post my detailed review on here very soon, but for now, let’s see how well the flick was received by some fellow critics online. Your own thoughts and comments are always appreciated.

• James Rocchi over at Cinematical liked some of the jokes in the film, while he pretty much hated others. Here’s a tiny sample of what he has to say:

“But while the actions and the settings in Get Smart may circle the globe, a lot of the comedy feels shut in. Fat suits aren't intrinsically funny; when Max is

Franck Tabouring

18 June 2008 10:38 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Watch the latest movie trailer for the upcoming comedy “The Rocker” by director Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) and starring Rainn Wilson (The Office), Christina Applegate and Josh Gadd. Synopsis: As a drummer with the ’80s hair band Vesuvius, Robert “Fish’” Fishman lived his dream as a rock ‘n’ roll demigod. That is, until his band mates kicked him out. Twenty years later, Fish gets a second chance to sit on the throne of music stardom when his teenage nephew’s [...]

Brian Corder

17 June 2008 8:23 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

Take a look at the latest hilarious movie poster for the upcoming comedy “The Rocker” by director Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) and starring Rainn Wilson (The Office), Christina Applegate and Josh Gadd. Synopsis: As a drummer with the ’80s hair band Vesuvius, Robert “Fish’” Fishman lived his dream as a rock ‘n’ roll demigod. That is, until his band mates kicked him out. Twenty years later, Fish gets a second chance to sit on the throne of music stardom [...]

Brian Corder

16 June 2008 1:03 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British funnyman Ricky Gervais has put his vocal abilities to the test - by singing the theme song to new sitcom Toyboize.

The 46-year-old has loaned his vocal talents to the online comedy show, about a washed-up band desperate to make a comeback, written by and starring Gervais' former The Office co-stars Jamie Deeks and Ewen Mcintosh.

And Gervais - who does not appear in the show - insists his short stint in 1980s pop group Seona Dancing makes him the perfect candidate to record the track.

He says, "I thought the idea of the show was really funny and as a failed popstar myself, I jumped at the chance of writing a bad song."

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13 June 2008 4:04 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Cult sitcom The Office is set for yet another potential spin-off starring MTV comedy Human Giant's Aziz Ansari.

The programme first became a hit when British comedian Ricky Gervais turned his awkward pre-fame office experiences into a hit show, and when that version of the sitcom ended, it was turned into an American concept, starring Steve Carell.

Now, the show's U.S. bosses want to take the idea further and they'll plant Ansari and others in upcoming episodes of the show with a view to giving them their own sitcom, according to Daily Variety.

The Office executive producer Greg Daniels says, "We met him (Ansari) early on and thought he was very funny... We have a good character for him."

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11 June 2008 1:01 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Ricky Gervais has revealed that he thought sidekick Karl Pilkington was a "round-headed freak" when they first met. The pair teamed up with The Office co-creator Stephen Merchant for a two-hour special for the launch of NME Radio. Describing his first meeting with Pilkington, Gervais said: "Stephen and myself had returned to Xfm as triumphant heroes. Having done The Office, we were the big shots. We were assigned a 'lackey' and as the caretaker didn't work Saturdays, the job was given to Karl. "When (more)

By Beth Hilton

10 June 2008 12:30 AM, PDT | From buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news

Who says that the Kardashian reign is over?  While there is no news about a renewal for the highly-successful Keeping Up with the Kardashians E! reality series, fans can still follow the life of socialite Kim Kardashian as she and her family gear up for another reality TV stint, this time on Family Feud.  It was a reunion for the stars of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, as even step-dad Bruce Jenner joined in the fun.

"It was quite a contentious match, bringing out Bruce's famous competitive side! We all got really into it," Kim Kardashian wrote on her blog.

NBC's Celebrity Family Feud will debut on Tuesday, July 1st and contestants will be battling it out for the charity of their choice.  Celebrity families to appear in this year's Family Feud include Christopher Knight and Adrienne Curry, who will battle it out against the Teutul family of American Chopper.

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8 June 2008 3:58 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Jenna Fischer has developed a major crush on her The Promotion co-star Seann William Scott - because she thinks he's one of the most perfect people alive.

The Office star was able to cosy up to the actor during the film and still can't believe she got up close and personal with such a beautiful man.

Fischer has been single since she split up with her husband James Gunn in November, and isn't hiding the fact that American Pie star Scott could be the man for her.

She gushes, "I got to lay in a bed with him, I got to make out with him, I got to hold his hand; I got to stand next to him in close quarters constantly.

"He's gorgeous. When I'm looking at him I need a 15 minute break before I look in a mirror because it would just depress me. His features are so perfectly, wonderfully defined. He's like a Greek God, and he's got tattoos and muscles.

"He's beautiful to look at, number one, and then he's funny and warm and earnest and sensitive and sweet... He's exactly the kind of man you want to bring home to your mom."

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5 June 2008 4:20 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Angela Kinsey of The Office is making her first public appearances this weekend since giving birth a month ago – and she's got the what-to-wear jitters. "I definitely do not feel red carpet ready," Kinsey, 36, writes on her MySpace blog. "The ol' body has not gotten back to normal but hopefully I can find some dress that hides what I need hiding." Kinsey will appear with her Office mates at the TV Land Awards on Sunday (airing a week later) in Santa Monica, following a Saturday performance at the i.O. West Improv Festival in Los Angeles. On May 3, the actress and her husband,

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28 May 2008 5:25 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

From pencil pusher to robot slayer? The Office's Rainn Wilson has signed on to star in Transformers 2, the NBC funnyman told MTV News. The sequel – which begins filming this summer – is slated for a 2009 release. Shia LeBeouf, Megan Fox and Josh Duhamel will all reprise their roles. Wilson will have a small part as a college professor. He jokingly added, "A professor that turns into a car that turns into a robot." Now that's more than meets the eye!

28 May 2008 3:16 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Rainn Wilson has been cast in Transformers 2, MTV reports. The actor, who stars as Dwight Schrute in the Us version of The Office, will play a teacher at lead character Sam Witwicky's (Shia Labeouf) university. Speaking about the part, Wilson joked that his role would be that of a "professor that turns into a car that turns into a (more)

By Simon Reynolds

18 May 2008 5:51 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British comedian Ricky Gervais shocked audiences this weekend when he introduced a 'racist' Japanese version of his TV hit The Office, during a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Funnyman Steve Carell - who stars in the American version of the series . was hosting the season finale of the comedy sketch show when his British counterpart Gervais appeared.

Gervais announced himself as the "creator and star of the far superior version of The Office", before revealing his inspiration for the pair's international hit show was a similar Japanese series - which was parodied in a sketch starring Carell.

Gervais then commended Carell for his performance, adding: "It's funny, because it's racist."

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15 May 2008 6:23 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

The Office star Rainn Wilson is reaching out to the woman who beat him in a high school election nearly 25 years ago, so he can offer her a job.

The 42 year old, who plays Dwight Schrute in the U.S. version of the comedy show, made the appeal during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Wednesday.

He told Leno how he had campaigned and lost an election to be class treasurer, explaining, "I lost in a landslide. Erin O'Neil was senior class treasurer.

"I'm starting a production company, and I could use a production accountant. Erin did such a nice job being treasurer for our senior class. She did a great job raising money for pizza day. I'd like to invite her to have a job. Erin if you're watching..."

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15 May 2008 8:39 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Steve Carell is reportedly holding Ricky Gervais's latest Emmy award hostage.

Carell, Gervais's Us counterpart in the NBC version of The Office, accepted the best actor prize on the behalf of Gervais after he failed to make last year's ceremony.

However, Carell has admitted that he wants to claim it as his own: "I'm not going to give it back to him. He wasn't there to accept the . . .

Simon Reynolds

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