Amy Ryan keeps her Office job
In last season’s finale of The Office, sparks flew between Michael Scott and Toby’s HR replacement Holly. Amy Ryan, seen for four seasons on The Wire, brought a new dynamic to the show as Holly with her interactions with Steve Carell’s Michael. “Amy gave the character of Holly an openness and matured innocence that exposed a new side of Michael,” said Paul Lieberstein, who played Toby and was recently promoted to executive producer on the show. “She placed her character right on his level.”
All I can say is bring on more Holly and congratulations to Toby! I guess since Lieberstein will still be so involved with the show, there’s always a chance of more Toby in the future, but the beautiful Ryan will add a new dynamic to the series. While Amy Ryan’s currently only set for five or so episodes, I hope they can expand that if it works. Now that Pam is back off the market and Karen’s gone, Holly represents a new amorous target for the boys of the office. And having her be the HR rep at the same time makes it all the more taboo to pursue. Which means Michael will be all over it like Dwight on Second Life.
Naveen Andrews on Lost's End and More
Well, this just feels like Christmas morning—especially if you’ve had “Naveen Andrews Interview” on your list for Santa for years now (like us).
As you may know, Naveen has been fairly elusive with the press in recent years; however, the man we know and love (and drool over) as Lost’s Sayid Jarrah graciously took some time at the Monte Carlo TV Fest to chat about that itty-bitty island on which he’s been kicking ass for four seasons strong.
Keep reading to get the goods!
What do you think of the fact that the show has an end date?
Relief, really. I think it was the only way to keep the quality up—the quality we had from the first season—and hopefully that’s been borne out by the fourth season.
What theory do you have about how the show will end?
I just hope that whatever it is, all these things that they’ve thrown out—all these nuggets from the polar bear to infinity—that they put it together into some cohesive whole that makes sense and is satisfying for the audience.
Where do you go in two years when the series ends?
Wherever the good work is, whether it’s film or TV. Wherever the good writing is.
Sayid showed off some pretty insane fight moves in the season finale, while battling Keamy. Has he always had those skills or has he been practicing?
I presume he was always able to, coming from the military and being in the Republican Guard, which I believe was an elite force.
How have you prepared for a character who seems quiet and peaceful on the surface but has a deep, dark side as a former torturer?
There’s obviously a certain amount of academic research you can do with history—somebody from the military and their faith, the country they’re from. But with TV, especially with a show of this nature, you have to be open and prepared for anything they might throw at you. It could mean a complete 180 in terms of what drives your character, and if you’ve prepared to the extent where it becomes rigid, it’s not going to be useful, is it?
Which character would you like to have been if you weren’t Sayid?
I always thought it would be Locke. I always liked that character, but I’m too…maybe I need to shave my head and just age a bit more.
Steve Jones, the former Sex Pistol, guided you to your first AA meeting. How did you get to know him?
I met him at a dinner party in L.A., and I was shocked to meet somebody who had been in that band who was not completely drugged out. I found that really intriguing, and it made me think, “If he’s done it, then maybe I’ve got a chance.”
Lauren Conrad Drops By Four Seasons
Lauren Conrad Drops By Four Seasons
Enjoying what was a beautiful June day, Lauren Conrad was spotted out and about the Los Angeles area on Tuesday (June 11).
Wearing a sophisticated red dress with a white buttondown sweater overtop, the Hills starlet headed over to the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills to kick-start her morning.
After spending about half an hour inside the luxury hotel, LC returned to her Hollywood home, where movers were busily hauling in a whole new set of furniture for her and pal Lauren Bosworth’s pad.
Meanwhile, all of the talk surrounding Lauren and The Hills as of late focuses on the strained relationship between Conrad and her reality co-star Audrina Patridge.
As previously reported by , LC allegedly threw a fit when she found her Audrina in the midst of a photoshoot with OK! magazine in their backyard - as Conrad had already promised exclusive photos of their spot to a rival magazine.
Explaining the situation to OK!, Audrina tells: “She was very, very, very mad. She said it’s her house. But this is my room. I said, ‘We’re not taking pictures of your house - don’t be rude.’ It just adds to the tension. Now she thinks I’m sneaky and shady for doing this photo shoot, yet she and her team knew about it. She won’t let it go.”
Britney Spears and Alli Sims’ Fun Filled Saturday
Britney Spears and Alli Sims’ Fun Filled Saturday
With numerous legal affairs on her plate, Britney Spears took a break from it all by going back to her usual weekend routine.
The troubled pop tart started off her Saturday with a trip to the local tanning salon. Followed by a horde of paparazzi, the Gimme More singer, who was accompanied by Alli Sims, then made her way to the GAP.
There to pick up winter clothes for the boys, Brit and Alli joked around with some fellow shoppers before making a break for the exit.
From there, it was off to a nearby Starbucks, where the media swarmed the store as the two girls ordered up iced blended frappuccinos before driving to their final destination, the Four Seasons hotel.
With days like this, it comes as no surprise that Britney’s recently released financial records tell that she spends a whopping $1,036,764 a year.