Drew Lachey: Cutest Lachey Since Nick

Did you miss this week’s Dancing with the Stars? Well thanks to our friends over at Tabloid Whore here’s your chance to catch up. But before we get into TW’s recap, can I just say that I am lurving Drew Lachey more and more every week? When he’s dancing I just sit back and enjoy the performance. He’s that good. I hope he continues to do well, and that the fans at home voting stay with him.

Jerry Rice: That man has some really long ass legs. I loved the purple outfits and thought he and his partner did a great job at the Jive. The judges were way too hard on him. Bastards!

Giselle Fernandez: Meh. I was bored. She did the tango. More importantly, can anyone remember if many years ago Giselle dated someone from one of the high profile court case like the OJ trial or something? Me and fab reader Della have been racking our brains for over a week now trying to remember who it was and we have come up with nothing. It’s driving us crazy, can anyone help us out?

Drew Lachey: OMG, can I say it again? Will someone please give this man the trophy already? By far the best “star” in the dancing competition. It was great to see cutie brother Nick in the audience again and also Drew’s wife Lea! She’s pregnant and I always liked her when she’d pop up on Newlyweds. Drew and partner Cheryl did the Jive, but in the future, cutie might want to not put his arms around her so much afterwards, those bear hugs didn’t seem to make Lea look very happy!

George Hamilton: How can you not like George Hamilton? Aside from being my dad’s favorite, George is such a trooper and the man can make me laugh. Even better than his dance was the clip of him driving around Los Angeles trying to convince people to vote for him. The scene in the senior citizens home was priceless. George did the Tango and I actually thought he was really good and moved smoooooth like Michael Jackson in his heyday.

Lisa Rinna: First off, please give my girl Lisa major props for being the only woman “star” of the evening to dance the Jive. Seriously, I thought she did such a great job and I’m happy the judges were nice to her. Loyal husband Harry Hamlin was in the audience again (what a guy!). Ok, so I’ve been quiet about this long enough….I love Lisa, but those lips! They are waaaaay too big! The top is never supposed to be bigger than the bottom one, oh dear, I can’t stop staring at them. She definitely also visited the mystic tan before the show. It made me sad for her when they showed her crying during rehearsal. Ryan Seacrest said on his radio show today that he thought she might of been faking it, but I believe her!

Stacy Kiebler: Stacy did the Tango. I walked out of the room when she was on so I don’t have much commentary for her…but what I saw was good as usual. (GMMR: I thought Stacy was good, but the dance lacked a certain something. She was so intense that she almost looked pissed. But she’s a great dancer and that can’t be ignored.)

Master P: OK, first off…why isn’t Master P’s son Romeo ever in the audience? You would hope that after his dad said he would fill in for him on the show, that Romeo would go and support his pops, injured or not. I thought it was cute in rehearsal when P was saying, “I’m not a bad guy.” P started off his routine a bit wobbly and still didn’t wear proper shoes. But all of a sudden about a third of the way through, P just kicked it into high gear and was Jiving up a storm. I was really proud of him and loved how happy he looked afterwards. Damn those judges for giving him bad marks and crushing his dreams! Rude! Master P looked so hurt. Although, I gotta say…I don’t think we are done with him yet.

Tia Carrere: Oh Tia did a wonderful, passionate, Tango. She really was lovely, but at this point, I was ready for the show to be over. An hour and a half was just too freakin’ long. Not to mention, I was forced to tape The O.C. and miss Marissa’s slutty little sister coming back into town because of it!

And if you missed the results show…
Giselle went home although we all know that it should have been Master P. When are people going to STOP voting for him?! I think it’s so unfair to the others.

Bringing the Bling in The OC?

It seems that love is the air…especially when you are co-stars on the same show. As we just reported, rumors are flying that Dom Monaghan & Evangeline Lilly who play Charlie & Kate on Lost got engaged. Now there are reports that another on-screen/off-screen pairing might be getting engaged.

According to People Magazine, Adam Brody who plays Seth on The OC, was overheard last week telling celebrity jeweler Sol Rafael that he’d be in touch. Brody, has been a serious relationship with his on-screen girlfriend, Rachel Bilson (Summer Roberts) for the past few years. Rachel was right there when Adam was talking to Rafael, but when she turned away, Rafeal whispered to Adam to give him a call if he ever wants to get her something. Adam supposedly winked in response and told the jeweler that he’d get his from email from friend Joel Madden. Madden worked with Rafael earlier in the year when he bought his girlfriend, Hilary Duff, a 7-carat diamond cross necklace.

I am so ready for a Newpsie wedding! I hope this one is true. Adam & Rachel are adorable together…on and off screen.

Dominic & Evangeline Engaged?

AllThisNonsense.com is reporting that stars of ABC’s Lost, Dominic Monaghan (Charlie) & Evangeline Lilly (Kate) are engaged. If the reports are to be believed, Dom proposed last week in Hawaii, and Evangeline said “yes! yes! yes!”

It might be a while before get confirmation on this news from the stars themselves. Both Monaghan & Lilly have kept their relationship hush hush since they first started dating more than a year and a half ago.

If this is true, we ate Give Me My Remote wish the couple the best!

Earl & The Office Are Coming Back in ’06-’07

We’ve got some fantastic news to report today. Fans of two of the best comedies on TV, My Name is Earl and The Office will be happy to hear that both these shows have been picked up for a full season (22 episodes) for the ’06-’07 season. NBC President, Kevin Reilly made the announcement today.

“The strength of the ratings and performance and the quality of these two shows make this a very easy decision,” said Reilly. “We are confident that these comedies will only continue to increase in popularity.”

Unfortunately, long time fan favorite, The West Wing will be ending its seven year run in May. NBC has said that fans will indeed know who succeeds President Jed Bartlett (Martin Sheen), although the new Prez will have a short run.

Thanks to Brian Baumgartner from The Office for alerting me to the news. And Brian, I’m so glad you like my site. Such a thrill that you’ve stopped by!

Desperate Housewives: The Musical

Are we going to hear more than bitching and cackling coming from Wisteria Lane? It seems so. According to InTouch, Teri Hatcher is scheduled to show her vocal prowess when her character, Susan, gets a job singing in a bar on an upcoming ep of Desperate Housewives. To prepare for her role, Hatcher has been working with voice coach, Seth Riggs. And an onset sources say Teri has been giving private concerts to her colleagues.

Now this isn’t necessarily going to be as horrible as it might sound. Teri Hatcher has done some singing in her day. Just a few years ago, Hatcher starred in the touring production of Caberet. Yours truly actually saw her in the show when it came to Boston. Of course back then she was just the chic that use to be on Lois & Clark. But I don’t remember being horrid. I think I was actually pleasantly surprised.

Not sure when these “musical” eps are going to air, but I’ll make sure to give you a heads up. I mean, if she’s horrible I want to make sure you are all watching it so we can tear her apart after the show. I kid. I kid.

BREAKING NEWS: EARL SHUT DOWN

Source: Watch with Kristin

The Beek Has Been Spotted

The ever elusive Beek has been spotted and captured in this rare shot. Yes, James Van Der Beek himself is in Utah for The Sundance Film Festival. Does this mean we are going to see Dawson Leery on the big screen again sometime soon? Well according to iMDB, James is currently filming a flick called The Plague. But James isn’t there to pimp his own film, he’s there to support wife Heather McComb. Her movie, Steel City, is premiering at Sundance.

I wonder how often the Beek has been asked about TomKat since his arrival in Utah. Ha ha…we all know much the Beek LOVES talking about his days on The Creek.

Thanks to Perez Hilton for the pic.

A LOST Revelation??

Here’s a little something for all you Lost fanatics out there.

In this past week’s episode, during Jack’s flashback, they show him looking at the X-Rays of the man he is going to operate on. If you have HDTV, you might have noticed that the X-Rays have a date on them. November 16, 2005. What?! Huh?!

So were the producers of Lost trying to give us a little hint as to the Lost timeline or was it just an oversight by some PA who is about to get fired, Trump style? I’m hard pressed to believe that anything on Lost is accidental. They are too good for that. But if that date were accurate, then we have to believe that the plane crashed on the Island of Doom sometime in the future, right? But how far into the future are we talking? A year? A week? A month? Damn you Lost people…like we don’t have enough to ponder already!

If you missed the ep you need to get caught up ASAP. Check out the Lost recap by our very own, world famous recapper, Fatback.

Someone Give Ellen Pompeo a Big Mac

I’ve noticed that over the course of this past year that Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo has become the incredible shrinking surgical intern. But now she is starting to look scary. The other night I was watching Grey’s with two of my girlfriends, and we all gasped everytime they showed a full body shot of Meredith. It was disturbing. To be honest, she’s in scrubs and a lab coat so much that it’s hard to tell, but the shots of her outside of the hospital, in her everyday clothes, well it’s all a little revealing.

I couldn’t find the right pictures to illustrate my point, but I think these work well enough. The first shot is of Ellen take right before the premiere of Grey’s Anatomy. And the 2nd one was taken recently. It’s not just her figure…check out her eyes, her skin.

It’s Time To Do Some Shopping

Veronica Development? Arrested Mars?

The following contains spoilers from an upcoming episode of Veronica Mars. Continue at your own risk.

Two of the best shows on TV are colliding, and in a kickass way. Rob Thomas, creator of Veronica Mars, revealed last night that Michael Cera and Alia Shawkat who play George Michael and Maeby on Arrested Development will be guesting on an upcoming episode of Veronica Mars. Thomas, who was careful not to reveal too much, did tell Now Playing Magazine that Cera and Shawkat will appear in the same episode, but NOT as their Arrested characters. Nor will they be playing cousins. We do know that they both will be playing a bit older, as Thomas has said they will play college freshman.

These are two of my favorite shows on TV, so this should be a fun episode.

American Idol Celebrates Suckiness

So I watched the season premiere of American Idol last night. I’m not a huge fan of the early eps of each season. Believe it or not, I actually like when they focus on the people that CAN sing. It’s all I can do not to turn the channel when the crazy people are auditioning. It’s SO uncomfortable to watch, and I feel bad for them. Not all of them. But those who really think they can sing.

I remember a few seasons back reading an article written by someone who went through the audition process. This person was horrible, and was fully aware of his lack of talent, but was determined to see just how far he could get. He came up with some shtick to get noticed by the preliminary judges. And much to his surprise, despite his suckitude, he made it all the way to see Paula, Randy & Simon. But before making it to the Power of Three, he auditioned in front of at least 3 different sets of preliminary judges. Each panel encouraged his talent, and told him to be more memorable. This ultimately set him up for him humiliation on national TV. But at least this guy was in on it. He knew he was bad and how he was being manipulated. But others don’t, and those are the people I feel for.

The freaks that come in costumes and those who bring the bizarre, well they deserve the humiliation, and to be honest, that’s probably why they auditioned in the first place. But for the innocent victims, those who are told time and time again that they have what it takes to be the next American Idol…well my heart goes out to them.

Other random thoughts about last night…
I loved how Seacrest tried to imply that auditioning for Idol was akin to other rights of passage such as the prom and graduating high school. Um, you are a talent show on Fox, get over yourselves!

I had nightmares about the TANtastic chic who auditioned near the end of the show. The one whose mother was even more slutty and scary than she was. Remember her? Yeah, I think if Paris Hilton were broke, she’d be that girl.

Simon wants so badly for a crooner to win this competition. Redheaded John a few years back, and the 17 year old Frank Sinatra impersonator from last night. Paula & Randy had a point. Simon is just going to cut him for his lack of range and originality once they get to Hollywood.

Do twins have to audition together? Is it the American Idol law? There always seems to be some criticism with twins. Usually about whether or not they can succeed on their own. Just strange that twins always seems to audition together.

Why are we subjected to hours of BAD auditions, but yet we aren’t shown the people that actually made it? My bleeding ears need a break every once in a while.

Anyone else feel creepy when (a) hot guys enter the room and the camera zooms in on Paula, or (b) when any guy – hot or not – sings to Paula? Do I have to remind you of the Cold Hearted Snake that was Corey Clark? Straight Up Paula…Rush, Rush to avoid the male contestants like the plague!!! (ok, i’m done now Paula, I don’t want to you to be mad. I just want to be Forever Your Girl).

I personally can’t wait for the episode when they show the Boston auditions. I can’t help but wonder if someone I know secretly tried out. Oh wait, my friends are probably too old to even audition.

OK, I’m done. I’ve created an American Idol thread in the forums to spare you from anymore of my nonsensical rants.

For an AWESOME recap of last night’s episode, head over to the best new American Idol site, Idol Chatter.

American Idol is Back Tonight

It’s been a long time since Randy, Paula and Simon dashed the hopes and dreams of wannabe Britney’s. of the world. But you don’t have to wait any longer, as American Idol is back tonight! If you want the full American Idol experience, then you have to check out Idol Chatter, a new site dedicated to all things AI from our friends over at the fabulous Glitterati Gossip.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with the Stars of “The Office”

Today is a big day for Give Me My Remote. Today marks what we hope to be the first of many exclusive interviews with the stars of your favorite TV shows. What makes this event extra special for me personally is that these actors happen to be from one of my favorite TV shows, The Office.

First off, if you aren’t watching The Office, then you are missing out of one of the smartest and funniest shows on TV today. This ensemble cast, lead by Golden Globe Winner Steve Carrell (The 40 year old Virgin), brings us a unique and hilarious glimpse into the world of the often mundane corporate America.

Two of the standout characters on The Office are Pam Beesely, the warm hearted office receptionist, and Jim Halpert, the young sales rep with an unrequited crush on his co-worker Pam. Fans of The Office have really responded to the office flirtation and obvious unspoken connection between Pam and Jim; a relationship which brings depth and warmth to this hysterical sitcom.

Jenna Fischer, who portrays Pam, and John Krasinski, who plays Jim, were kind enough to grant Give Me My Remote an exclusive interview. Jenna and John give us a behind the scenes look at one of today’s hit shows, as well a little insight into their characters. And we also get to know a little more about Jenna and John, off-camera.

On a personal note, I wanted to take a moment to thank Jenna and John for taking the time to answer our questions. It’s not often you find actors so accessible to their fans. And as a true fan of the show, it’s been a special experience connecting directly with the actors I watch on TV every week. Enjoy!

Give Me My Remote (GMMR): We all know that Pam and Jim are based on the characters Dawn and Tim from the BBC version of The Office. What characteristics of Dawn and Tim, if any, did you consciously bring to your characters?

JENNA: I love the British version of the show and I think that Lucy Davis is just brilliant as Dawn. I love how honest she is in her performance. That was an inspiration. I’ve tried very hard to make Pam her own woman. There are similarities, sure, because the premise of our show is based on the British version. I’m excited because I feel like the writers have done a great job of writing these characters for the American actors and giving us unique qualities that are different from the British version.

JOHN: Well, after taking a very deep breath to calm my nerves, I tried to understand Jim’s situation first and foremost. Martin Freeman did a perfect job, there’s no other way to say it. So I tried to focus less on the things he did that made me laugh and pay more attention to what would someone do if faced with the situation that Jim is in. Unrequited love can be incredibly painful and the office jokester is lots of fun. So I had plenty to start with.

GMMR: Not sure if you’ve heard, but Pam and Jim fans have created a new moniker for the couple, a la Bennifer and Brangelina. Your characters are affectionately known as “Jam”. So tell us, are the writers responding to the buzz that Jam is getting? Are the storylines shifting to focus more on this relationship?

JOHN: I think the relationship in the office has been an interesting story to follow from the beginning. I can’t give the writers enough credit for how incredibly realistic they have been with this storyline. It’s an incredibly difficult thing to balance and they have dealt with it with such care and subtlety it’s been amazing. And I think the reason for seeing more and more of the relationship on screen is that the documentary film crew in the show are now aware of the love interest and therefore paying more attention with the cameras.

JENNA: We try to keep it interesting. Not too much Jam, not too little. I’m rooting for them to get together just like everyone else. But I try to be patient. I want it to be realistic which means I think it will take awhile.

GMMR: We know that the “ah’s” and “um’s” are scripted, but what about all the little side glances at the camera when you are in the background of a scene. Or when your characters are caught in those “damn I forgot the camera was there” moments. Jim seems to have quite a few of these.

JENNA: Many of those are scripted as well. As we rehearse, we find little moments that we think are authentic to our characters and we pitch the idea to the director. For example, if Dwight is being an ass, it is pretty certain that Jim and Pam will share a look about it. As far as the “damn I forgot about the camera” moments. Many of the scenes are scripted as“Spy Shots”. That means that the characters don’t know they are being filmed. We all act differently when we know we are being filmed or when we don’t. If they want us to realize we’ve been caught on camera in a sensitive moment, they will put that in the script too.

JOHN: Yup, the writers strike again. Most of those looks are written into the script. But it is a lot of fun to play around with them. They somehow still feel as though we, the characters, organically found the moment. And when there is that opportunity to throw an impromptu look to the camera and it works, it’s exciting. I’m lucky to have a few of them in every episode.

GMMR: What has been your favorite on-screen and off-screen moments so far?

JENNA: My favorite on-screen moment has to be when John and I filmed our dinner scene on the roof during The Client. There was a very small crew up on the roof and they had the cameras really far away. There was a warm breeze and Rainn and Brian were off in the distance setting off really lame fireworks. The whole thing just felt magical. I also love anytime I get to do a party planning scene. Angela, Phyllis and Kate are all so funny. We laugh a lot during those scenes. They are so subtle and passive/aggressive. I love it! My favorite off-screen moment is probably our weekly viewing parties. We have such a great time watching the show together. We cheer for the writer and congratulate cast members for particularly funny bits in the show. Oh, runner-up for best off-screen moment would be how much John made us all laugh when we were filming The Fire. We had to stand outside in the heat for hours but he made us laugh by doing imitations of Angela getting carried away by a giant bug. It was pretty great.

JOHN: Wow. Great question. I’d have to say off the top of my head, my favorite on screen moments both happened in the ‘Booze Cruise’ episode. Shooting those scenes with Jenna and Steve was nothing short of an honor. I had such a blast working on such beautiful scenes with those two.

Off screen, my favorite moments have definitely been just sitting around with the cast on the set. Man, it’s been such a blast to not only work with these people, but to be able to hang out and make up ridiculous bits and jokes? I mean, it’s the best!

JENNA: I have to add that scene from Booze Cruise with John. That was amazing. I agree. And, I watched John and Steve shoot their scene on the Booze Cruise and it made me cry. It was beautiful.

GMMR: Who from The Office is the funniest person in real life, when the cameras stop rolling?

JENNA: That is an interesting question. Steve is the funniest person to do a scene with. He makes me laugh until I cry quite often. I am always ruining takes when I film with Steve. John is the funniest on set. He tells stories and entertains the cast and crew the most I think. Rainn is funniest at a party. He’s really smart and quick-witted. Paul, Mindy and B.J. are also super-funny. Especially if you put them in a group and get them going. I am a good laugher….which is perfect because these guys have me laughing all the time.

JOHN: Well, Steve is like a loaded gun. If he chooses to, he has the capability to knock you on the ground laughing. It’s amazing! But as I was saying before, each cast member brings their own vibe and antics to the set. You’re constantly surrounded by fun loving people who can make you laugh in their own way. For instance, I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard playing video games with Brian, who plays Kevin.

JENNA: Oh yeah. Watching John and Brian play video games is the best.

GMMR: We know that BJ Novak is a writer for the show. Do any of the other actors have any influence on the storyline?

JOHN: I think one of the coolest things about the job is the level of trust we have for each other. The actors fully trust that the writers will write amazing episodes, and the writers trust that the actors will follow their instincts with the characters. So we’re often asked our opinions on what we think of a joke or a moment. Is it funny? Is it believable? What do we think should happen? That’s a very rare environment for actors to be in. It’s great!

JENNA: The actors are always pitching little ideas and jokes but I think the writers mostly just smile and nod. They are pretty amazing and don’t need our help. Sometimes they come to us and ask what we think our character would do in a certain situation. I love that. And, Mindy (who plays Kelly) and Paul (who plays Toby) are writers for the show too.

GMMR: Jenna, why do you think Pam stays with Roy? After a three year engagement, many women might have cut their losses and moved on.

JENNA: Pam has been with Roy for over 10 years. They were high school sweethearts. Roy is really the only boyfriend Pam has ever had. He is secure and trustworthy and very, very, predictable. Pam likes these things. That is a lot of history to just throw away. When I try to understand why she doesn’t break up with Roy, I always imagine what her life must be like outside of the office. She is tight with Roy’s family and he is tight with hers. Roy goes to her Dad’s house to help fix things while Pam and her Mom go shopping at the outlet mall. They probably BBQ with the family on the weekends. Roy’s brother has a kid that Pam is really close to and who calls her Aunt Pam. Stuff like that. I just keep waiting for Pam to get the courage to be uncertain about things. I want her to pursue her passion of illustrating and to realize that she deserves more than just reliability from a relationship.

GMMR: John, our readers are dying to know…what did Jim write in the card to Pam, and what’s the significance of the pencil?

JOHN: Wow. That was a cool scene. I don’t think I can tell you exactly what was written on the card. But I will say that when Jim said “X-mas is the time to tell people how you really feel”… I think he meant that! And the pencil… That’s funny. That was a mini golf pencil that Pam threw at Jim (in jest). I guess Pam’s a sore loser.

GMMR: Can you tell us a little something about what it was like to film the scene on the deck in ep “The Booze Cruise”? It was a unique TV experience to have 27 seconds of silence. What kind of direction did you both receive? It was some fantastic acting.

JENNA: Thanks! We talked with the director (Ken Kwapis) and our producer (Greg Daniels) about all of the things you can say to a person without really speaking. That was sort of my motivation behind the scene. I don’t really remember what I said in that scene. The running thought in my mind was, “If you kiss me right now, I’m not going to stop you.” The silence didn’t feel like silence because we were communicating the whole time.

JOHN: That was just awesome. I don’t think either of us knew how that was going to play. And the director didn’t either. I think all understood what it had to mean for both of them and then just let it fly. That 27 seconds was all real. It just took that long for the moment to pass them by. So cool! And, I think, so realistic.

GMMR: Jenna, we’ve heard a little bit about your movie LolliLove. What can you tell us about it, and when can we expect to see it?

JENNA: LolliLove is a movie that I wrote and directed a few years ago and it stars me and my real-life husband. It is a mockumentary about a wealthy Los Angeles couple who start a charity to help the homeless. It is a satire about those “charity” types who are really all about getting attention for themselves. I based it on some personal experiences I had while doing charity work when I first moved to Los Angeles. In the movie, me and my husband play “ourselves” and use our real names. We also used our real home movies, wedding video and photographs to create a very realistic documentary style for the film. The movie was made for a VERY low budget but it was a lot of fun. It comes out on DVD in March 2006. It is being released by Troma Films and hopefully it will be available on Netflix and Amazon. We have tons of behind-the scenes extras on the DVD which are actually pretty cool.

GMMR: OK Jenna, how do I ask this one? Ok, we’ve all seen pics of you on the red carpet and in magazines, and you are obviously beautiful. Do you ever think Pam will glam it up a bit?

JENNA: I think it’s the hair. I mean, it’s not like they put makeup on me to look bad, they just don’t put much on. My “red carpet” look is me after 90 minutes of professional hair and makeup. The way I look on The Office is what I look like most of my life when grocery shopping or going to the movies – minus the hair. I do think my hair looks better in real life. We talk about Pam’s “look” a lot. You might see her wear her hair in a headband in an upcoming episode. We discussed that for a few weeks before deciding it was okay. It’s funny…headband was okay but no ponytails. They thought I looked too good in a ponytail.

GMMR: John, rumor has it that you are writing the screenplay for the film version of David Foster Wallace’s “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men”. How’s that coming along? Is there a part for you in the film?

JOHN: Wow! It’s going great. Thanks for asking! It’s been a really fun process and I’m sure I have plenty left to learn, but I’m really proud of it. It’s a bit nerve wracking adapting an author that you admire so much. If you haven’t read any of his stuff, I highly suggest it. He’s incredible. I hope I do him even the slightest bit of justice with this movie.

GMMR: I have to ask you John…how much sh*t did you catch from your friends in Boston about being named one of People’s Most Sexiest Men?

JOHN: HAHAHA!!! How did you know? It was the most amazing transformation in my friends. At first, they were just plain happy for me. I have the most unbelievably supportive group of friends. Then, once the cat was out of the bag, the hits started coming. And in the most hilarious ways too. Always subtle. (Playing basketball) “Ok, next point wins. You need a touch up on your makeup before we play?” (At a bar, when there is a huge crowd waiting for a drink) “Wow, I thought the bartender would have seen you’re sexiness and come over by now. Looks like you have a ways to go.”

GMMR: Jenna, you’ve really connected with your fans through your MySpace account. It’s rare for fans to have such access to actors from their favorite shows. Tell us about how and why you got involved with MySpace? And do you really update your MySpace account while on set?

JENNA: B.J. Novak (who plays Ryan the Temp) got me started. I decided to start a page as Pam and blog about the show. It has been fun to put up behind-the-scenes photos and give fans inside trivia. A bunch of us are doing it now. Angela, Kevin, Toby and Meredith all have pages. One of our production assistants has a page and our writing assistant has one too. It’s fun. We are all total geeks about our own show. We love it as much as the fans do. It’s a very special place to work. And, yes, I really do update my account while on set. We have working computers with internet at our desks. When we have to be in the background of a scene it gives me something to do. I used to write people back if they sent me a message but that has been too hard to keep up so I started writing Frequently Asked Questions as part of my blog.

GMMR: Ok, I can not finish this interview John without asking….I live in Brookline and work in Newton (John’s hometown) – so next time you are home, I think I have to buy you a beer. I mean, it’s only fair. You took your time to answer my questions. You up for it? (ed. I will stop at nothing to meet this boy, or at least get him to call me)

JOHN: I’ll meet you at the Cask and Flagon fah shoa, dude.

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Well that’s it!! Thanks again to Jenna and John….you both are so fantastic!!

Want to chat about the interview? The Office? Or any of your favorite shows? Head over to the GMMR forums and meet your fellow TV addicts.

This interview would not be possible without the help and support of FS at Fatback and Collards (www.fatbackandcollards.com). If you haven’t checked out his site, be prepared to laugh. Also, thanks to all of those who submitted questions via email and the GMMR forums, especially tvdiva, sarcasmo,onxypurr, gregm, kog and tvgirl13.

Golden Globes Chit Chat and WINNERS (LIVE)

I’ve only been watching the E! Red Carpet Special for 5 minutes and I’m already offended. Since you’re already online, head over to the GMMR forums and rip everyone apart chat about all the celebrity sightings. I’m going to try to keep a running commentary, in case you miss anything.

I’ll post the winners as they are announced:

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (DRAMA): George Clooney, Syriana
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (DRAMA): Rachel Weisz, The Constant Gardner
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (TV/MINISERIES): Paul Newman. Empire Falls
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (TV/MINISERIES): Sandra Oh, Grey’s Anatomy
BEST ACTRESS DRAMA (TV): Geena Davis, Commander & Chief
BEST ACTOR DRAMA (TV): Hugh Laurie, House
BEST MINISERIES or MADE FOR TV MOVIE: Empire Falls
BEST ACTOR COMEDY (TV): Steve Carrell, The Office (YES YES YES)
BEST ACTRESS MOVIE (MUSIC or COMEDY): Reese Witherspoon, Walk the Line
BEST ACTRESS COMEDY (TV): Mary Louise Parker, Weeds
BEST ACTOR (TV/MINISERIES): Jonathan Rhys-Myers, Elvis
BEST ACTRESS (TV/MINISERIES): S. Epatha Merkerson, Lackawana Blues
BEST SCREENPLAY: Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, Brokeback Mountain
BEST COMEDY (TV): Desperate Housewives
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Paradise Now (Palestine)
BEST SCORE (MOTION PICTURE): John Williams, Memoirs of a Geisha
BEST SONG (MOTION PICTURE): A Love That Will Never Grow Old, Brokeback Mountain
CECIL B. DEMILLE AWARD: Sir Anthony Hopkins
BEST DIRECTOR (Motion Picture): Ang Lee, Brokeback Mountain
BEST ACTOR (COMEDY): Joaquin Phoenix, Walk the Line
BEST MOTION PICTURE (MUSICAL or COMEDY): Walk the Line
BEST TV SERIES (DRAMA): Lost
BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE (DRAMA): Felicity Huffman, Transamerica
BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE (DRAMA): Philp Seymour Hoffman, Capote
BEST MOTION PICTURE (DRAMA): Brokeback Mountain

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