Anne Hathaway and Friends “Get Smart” in Rome
Anne Hathaway and Friends “Get Smart” in Rome
Sure, it’s the home country of her incarcerated ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri, but that’s not stopping Anne Hathaway from having a great time in Rome!
Hathaway was joined by co-star Steve Carell at an Italian photo call for their hit movie “Get Smart” earlier today at the Grand Hotel Hassler. And despite all the drama going on in her life these days, she was all smiles.
Sporting a sleeveless red dress with black peep-toe heels, the “Princess Diaries” actress hammed it up with Carell (in a beige jacket, white shirt and jeans) as well as hunky Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and director Peter Segal.
“Get Smart” is a remake of the 1960s storyline in which Steve Carell plays Agent Maxwell Smart and Anne Hathaway assumes the role of his sidekick Agent 99 in a plot to save the world.
The Office's Mindy Kaling and Brian Baumgartner Dish on Games and Gamblin'
Hello, fellow couch potatoes! Two of our fave Office workers, Mindy Kaling and Brian Baumgartner, just talked to reporters about the upcoming Office Games, the “Kevin’s Loan” webisodes and yes, the fate of Ryan (B.J. Novak) and Toby (Paul Lieberstein) in season five. Click in to find out who’s about to eat a lot of beets…
Season Five, Coming Soon: The conference call focused on the webisodes and the Office Games (coming July 19 to Scranton, Pa.) , but a smidge of information about season five was spilled. When asked about the prevalence of the Toby and Ryan characters in season five, Mindy said, “I think that we’ll be satisfied with how much we see Toby and Ryan. Toby disappeared in the finale of last season, and Ryan was seemingly arrested, so tying up those stories will be interesting. We haven’t seen the last of Toby is what I can tell fans. Personally, I don’t mind seeing less of him. Just kidding, they’re my friends.”
To Be Continued? As you probably know, the webisodes focus on Kevin’s efforts to pay off his gambling debts. So, does he succeed in clearing the ledger and moving on with this life, or will the money-trouble drama continue into season five of The Office? Says Brian B.,”I think the irony of how terrible he is with money—yet he is an accountant at Dunder Mifflin—has played out a few times, or maybe his ineptitude has played out…I sort of assume this is a summer excursion for him.”
Also, Huge in Japan: Rest assured, Baumgartner is not letting the webisodic fame go to his head: “Steve Carell may be the star of The Office, but I am huge on the Internet. I am like a complete and total star of two-minute clips online.” That’s what I like about The Office cast: no egos.
Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica: For the record, Mindy Kaling will throw down with you at the Office Games beet-eating contest. She says, “Look, I know a lot of people think of me and they like, ’Oh, that girl is really sexy, that girl is really put together, she would never do something as unladylike as a beet-eating competition. Well, let me just say that that is not true, I will be eating beets as fast as humanly possible, and I hope to win. Yes, I am emceeing a lot of the events, and yes, I am a castmember on the show, but does that mean I’m not going to force myself to eat thousands upon thousands of beets? No, not at all, and I’ll do it looking really sexy.”
Good Buzz: Kaling, who both acts and writes for The Office, shared a little of the watercooler talk around the production office about the spinoff. She says, “The spinoff, from what I’ve heard, sounds amazing. That’ll be really fun for those writers.” Whoo-hoo!
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.
The Office: Jan Better Watch Out, Because Holly's Back!
It’s going to be a good year for Michael Scott (Steve Carell).
In addition to his ex-girlfriend Jan (Melora Hardin) being pregnant with another man’s baby (who?), he’s getting some more quality time with his new human-resources director. Of course, some bosses would think that’s a small leap to a big sexual-harassment lawsuit, but most bosses aren’t the World’s Best Boss.
Bottom line: Actress Amy Ryan (Academy Award-nominated for her turn in Ben Affleck’s Gone Baby Gone) will return to Dunder-Mifflin’s Scranton branch for at least five episodes this season as Holly Flax. This comes on the heels of the news last week that Steve Carell signed on for three more years of Office work.
Can I get a hell yes? Vote in the Michael Scott’s Best Girl Poll below and then post your take on Holly’s return in the comments.