Hollywood Hits & Misses Jeff Boam’s Summer Movie Preview   From action-packed sequels to comedies and even a Western, Hollywood’s summer movie lineup is about to hit theaters. Let’s see if there’s more hits than misses coming to a theater near you … Fast & Furious 6 (May 24) Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel In this PG-13-rated fifth sequel...

Catch the Dream Dreamgirls at the Scranton Cultural Center   Title track aside, the Dreamgirls soundtrack is most often cited for “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.” The song won original Broadway star Jennifer Holliday a Grammy Award and Jennifer Hudson a Tony. But Charity Dawson’s performance of “I Am Changing,” might lead fans to shift...

They’re Bigger Than You Are Flans, that is, or is that fans?   “Fans I feel your trepidation, but we’ll still watch in syndication,” Tyson Haskins raps in consolation in his grand prize winning entry to The Office Biggest Flan contest. His one-minute hip hop masterpiece tribute to the NBC sitcom was lauded by a committee of judges including...

It’s a Wrap Celebrity Line-up Visits Scranton to Bid Farewell to Dunder Mifflin   It’s been quite a journey for the cast of NBC’s The Office. For nine seasons, the comedy has documented the trials and tribulations of Dunder Mifflin, a struggling, fictional paper company located in the very real city of Scranton, and the gang of oddball employees that...

Looking Back Jenna Fischer’s thoughts on 9 seasons of The Office   Every office needs a “Pam” to keep things running smoothly. Just imagine the state of Dunder Mifflin without her … Yikes! We shudder at the thought. As we prepare to bid farewell to our pals at The Office, we caught up with Jenna Fischer to talk about her experience playing Pam...

Party Marks the End of an Era Looking back on the convention in 2007 and the fun yet to come   Not many television shows, especially comedies, have very specific locations referenced on-screen. Sure, there are tons of shows set in major cities, but even then the setting is often made generic and is merely a backdrop for the action. When The Office first...

The Big Bash Thoughts from those who make the Wrap Party a reality   We asked the co-chairs of The Office Wrap Party and 2007 Office Convention, Michele Dempsey and Tim Holmes, a few questions about the upcoming goodbye, favorite Office moments and what to expect this weekend in downtown Scranton. The pieces came together quickly and fans are...

So Much Schrute Memorable quotes from the devious Dwight K. Schrute   Dwight Kurt Schrute III: bed and breakfast entrepreneur, beet farmer, volunteer sheriff deputy, salesman, forever the Assistant (to the) Regional Manager and soundboard of wonder. Whether he’s spouting off historical family sayings, disproving cultural idioms, or out to prove his own...

Blog What You Know Jennie “The Tanster” Tan knows The Office   If you’re a fan of The Office, then you probably already know Jennie Tan (AKA “the Tanster”). Tan’s blog, OfficeTally, averages 20,000 page views a day, and has been viewed more than 76 million times. The fansite features everything  you need to know to stay up-to-date on...

Don’t Blink The Best The Office Guest Stars   As if characters like Creed, Toby, Meredith, Oscar, and Andy didn’t give writers enough room for possibility, The Office was fortunate to bring in a string of guest stars like a Who’s Who in Comedy parade. When it comes to characters off the ‘beaten cast,’ Amy Ryan as Holly Flax, James Spader as...