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Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
John Krasinski Says Domhnall Gleeson Discussed Taking Role in THE OFFICE Spinoff Series THE PAPER With Him — GeekTyrant
Fans of The Office are looking forward to the upcoming series The Paper , which is set in the same universe as the fan-favorite show, which followed employees at the Dunder-Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While it was a mockumentary-style show set out to capture the daily lives of a group of co-workers and their cringy boss, it was also so full of heart and fantastically-written characters, it has stayed at the top of rewatched series since it aired. John Krasinski, who played Jim in The Office , got to know the star of the upcoming spinoff, Domhnall Gleeson, while working with him on recently released Apple TV+ adventure flick Fountain of Youth . The Office showrunner Greg Daniels created the spinoff with Michael Koman ( Nathan For You ), and Daniels is showrunning the new series set to stream on Peacock in September. When asked by Entertainment Tonight if he could see himself reuniting with Daniels on The Paper , Krasinski said, 'I would do anything for that guy. He calls, I'll show up.' He went on to say that Gleeson is 'amazing,' adding, 'He's one of my favorite actors. I remember we were in Cairo [filming Fountain of Youth ], and he said, 'Can I talk to you about something?' And it was real serious. He said, 'I just got offered this part in The Paper . What do you think?'' 'I said, 'You've got to do it,'' Krasinski continued. 'He's like, 'I think it's going to be really good.' I said, 'As long as Greg is behind it, it's going to be great.' We're all so supportive. The whole cast [of The Office ] was texting about these guys making their show. It's going to be awesome.' The Paper also stars Sabrina Impacciatore ( The White Lotus ), Melvin Gregg ( Nine Perfect Strangers ), Chelsea Frei ( The Moodys ), Ramona Young ( Never Have I Ever ), Gbemisola Ikumelo ( A League of Their Own ), Alex Edelman ( Just For Us ), and Tim Key ( The End of the F***ing World ) as the staffers of The Truth Teller . The Office actor Oscar Nuñez recurs alongside Nancy Lenehan ( Veep ), Molly Ephraim ( Last Man Standing ), Tracy Letts ( Homeland ), and Allan Havey, who appeared as Henry Bruegger — a Brussels sprouts farmer and father of Nora Kirkpatrick's Esther Bruegger — in The Farm episode of The Office that doubled as a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff fronted by Rainn Wilson's Dwight Schrute. The Paper premieres this fall on Peacock. via: CB
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
What we know about ‘The Paper,' the upcoming ‘Office' spinoff
It's been 20 years since the U.S. version of 'The Office' debuted on NBC, where it ran for nine acclaimed seasons and endured as a pop culture juggernaut well after its finale. It lives on in countless memes and catchphrases, and the network says it remains one of its most streamed shows. So it should surprise no one that the sitcom, as delightfully cringy as it is lovable, is finally getting a spinoff: 'The Paper.' Here's what we know so far about the new show. Extra, Extra! Read All About It NBCUniversal revealed at its May upfront presentation that 'The Paper' would debut on its streaming platform Peacock in September. The sitcom is being created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. Daniels was behind the American adaptation of 'The Office,' and Koman created Comedy Central's 'Nathan For You' alongside its star, Nathan Fielder, a king of deadpan comedy. Daniels and Koman are executive producers of 'The Paper,' as are Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the duo behind the original British version of 'The Office' (which ran from 2001 to 2003). What's the Same, and What's Different? Like 'The Office,' 'The Paper' is a mockumentary sitcom about an industry in trouble: this time, the newspaper business, as opposed to the paper business of the original. It is also set in the same universe as the original. The same fictional documentary crew that followed the employees of Dunder Mifflin in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is now following those who work at The Truth Teller, a fictional newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, whose publisher is trying to revive it with the help of volunteer reporters. Oscar Nuñez is returning as Oscar Martinez, who will now work in accounting at The Truth Teller. 'I told Mr. Greg Daniels that if Oscar came back, he would probably be living in a more bustling, cosmopolitan city,' Nuñez said at the presentation last week. 'Greg heard me, and he moved Oscar to Toledo, Ohio, which has three times the population of Scranton. So it was nice to be heard.' So far, Nuñez is the only 'Office' alum who is confirmed for the new series, but John Krasinski (who played Jim Halpert) told ET he would make a cameo if Daniels asked him. 'I will do anything for that guy,' Krasinski said. 'He calls, I'll show up.' In April, Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesly) and Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin) told the Today show that they had swung by the set of 'The Paper' and run into Nuñez and much of 'The Office' crew, whom Kinsey called 'our extended family.' The new series will be led by actors Domhnall Gleeson, most famous for his role in Alex Garland's 2015 sci-fi film 'Ex Machina,' and Sabrina Impacciatore, most famous for her role as the no-nonsense hotel manager during Season 2 of HBO's 'The White Lotus.' Impacciatore will play the managing editor of The Truth Teller, and Gleeson will play a new employee. What Has 'The Office' Crew Been Up to, Anyway? 'The Office' had an expansive regular cast, many of whom have stayed busy since the show's end in 2013. Here's some of what a handful of the show's biggest stars have done since. Steve Carell Carell exited 'The Office' during Season 7 having earned six lead actor Emmy nominations for playing Michael Scott. Carell has since expanded his repertoire. In 2014, he played against type for his role in the sports thriller 'Foxcatcher,' which earned him a best actor Oscar nomination. He has also voiced Gru across the 'Despicable Me' film franchise, starred in Wes Anderson's 2023 sci-fi comedy film 'Asteroid City' and last year performed on Broadway in 'Uncle Vanya.' This year, he can be seen in the Netflix comedy-drama miniseries 'The Four Seasons,' and later this month, he'll appear alongside Jason Schwartzman, Cory Michael Smith and Ramy Youssef in the Jesse Armstrong satire 'Mountainhead' on HBO. Rainn Wilson Of all 'The Office' stars, Wilson might have had the hardest time shaking his character Dwight Schrute, the yin to Michael Scott's yang. The role earned Wilson three Emmy nominations. Nonetheless, he has worked consistently since the show's end across genres — including roles on the CBS sitcom 'Mom,' the 2018 box office hit 'The Meg' and in the musical 'Urinetown' at New York City Center. His most personal project might be the 2023 five-episode docuseries on Peacock, 'Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss,' which took him around the world to explore the meaning of happiness. John Krasinski Few fans probably predicted that Krasinski — who played the quintessential good guy Jim Halpert — would pivot to sci-fi horror with staggering success. His 2018 film 'A Quiet Place,' which he wrote, directed and starred in opposite his wife, Emily Blunt, was both a critical darling and a box office blockbuster. He followed it up in 2021 with the box office success 'A Quiet Place Part II,' which Krasinski wrote and directed, and 2024's 'A Quiet Place: Day One,' which he helped write and produce. Also from 2018 to 2023, he played Jack Ryan, the titular character in the Amazon Prime action-thriller series from novelist Tom Clancy. Jenna Fischer Jenna Fischer, whose role as Pam Beesly earned her an Emmy nomination, has also worked steadily since 'The Office' ended — including in the British comedy-drama 'You, Me and the Apocalypse,' the ABC sitcom 'Splitting Up Together' and in last year's remake of 'Mean Girls' — though it's her 'Office'-adjacent podcast that has given her the most success. 'Office Ladies,' which she hosts alongside Angela Kinsey, her real-life best friend who played the tightly wound accountant Angela Martin, has been a hit since its debut in 2019. In each installment, the pair rewatch and break down an episode of 'The Office,' as well as offer behind-the-scene stories. In 2022, they published the book 'The Office BFFs,' which shot to No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list. Mindy Kaling Of all 'The Office' alums, Kaling — an Emmy-nominated show writer who also starred as the chatty, self-centered customer service representative Kelly Kapoor — has had the most small-screen success. As 'The Office' ended, she immediately moved on to her sitcom 'The Mindy Project,' which she created, produced and starred in for six seasons, first on Fox and then on Hulu. In 2020, the critically acclaimed comedy 'Never Have I Ever,' which Kaling co-created and based loosely on her childhood, began its four-season run on Netflix. From 2021 to 2025, Kaling's comedy 'The Sex Lives of College Girls,' which she co-created and served on as a showrunner, ran on HBO. Her newest show, 'Running Point,' starring Kate Hudson, debuted in January on Netflix and has already been renewed for a second season.
Washington Post
22-05-2025
- Washington Post
An ex-Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits his role in the theft of human remains
SCRANTON, Pa. — A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has admitted his role in the theft and sale of human body parts — including hands, feet and heads. Cedric Lodge, 57, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Pennsylvania to interstate transport of stolen human remains, federal prosecutors said. He could face up to 10 years in prison.
Associated Press
22-05-2025
- Associated Press
An ex-Harvard Medical School morgue manager admits his role in the theft of human remains
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A former Harvard Medical School morgue manager has admitted his role in the theft and sale of human body parts — including hands, feet and heads. Cedric Lodge, 57, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Pennsylvania to interstate transport of stolen human remains, federal prosecutors said. He could face up to 10 years in prison. The thefts from the morgue in Boston occurred from 2018 through at least March 2020, prosecutors said. Authorities have said Lodge, his wife and others were part of a nationwide network of people who bought and sold human remains stolen from Harvard and a mortuary in Arkansas. Denise Lodge and several other defendants have pleaded guilty to various charges stemming from the scheme. Prosecutors have said she negotiated online sales of several items, including two dozen hands, two feet, nine spines, portions of skulls, five dissected human faces and two dissected heads. Authorities have said the dissected portions of cadavers donated to the school were taken without the school's knowledge or permission. Bodies donated to Harvard Medical School are used for education, teaching or research purposes. Once they are no longer needed, the cadavers are usually cremated and the ashes are returned to the donor's family or buried in a cemetery.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lackawanna County voter turnout in primary election lowest in years
Lackawanna County's voter turnout of 24.12% in Tuesday's primary election was the lowest in at least 16 years, according to unofficial results. The ballots not having any high-profile federal or state races, or contested county races, as well as an overall lack of competitive municipal races, likely were factors contributing to the low turnout, some observers said. As voting ensued throughout Tuesday's election, poll workers around the county remarked about how turnout was thin, Lackawanna County Director of Elections Beth Hopkins said Wednesday. 'They were reporting a very, very slow day at the polls,' Hopkins said. For comparison, the countywide turnout in recent similar municipal primaries included: 2009: 37.09% 2011: 36.71% 2013: 32.77% 2015: 34.13% 2017: 31.41% 2019: 30.47% 2021: 37.16% 2023: 29.71% 2025: 24.12% Voter turnout tends to be higher in midterm and presidential election years. 'People, for some reason, don't feel it's important to get out in a primary like this. To me, it's kind of disgusting,' county Republican Party Chairman Dan Naylor said. 'I think we should take every election so very seriously. Twenty-four percent of the people are deciding who's going to be our candidate in the fall, and that's not what you like to see.' While Scranton had contested races in the primary for mayor, city council and school board, the citywide voter turnout was only 24.23%, or only slightly higher than the countywide turnout. 'There wasn't a lot of interest in the ballot, but this (very low turnout) kind of blows my mind,' county Democratic Party Chairman Chris Patrick said. 'These are the mayor and councils, the school boards. These are the people that raise the taxes in your towns. They make all the decisions.' With the electorate deeply divided, both nationally and in the state, voters generally just may be exhausted, he said. 'It seems like people don't want to come out and care,' Patrick said. In Lackawanna County, where Democrats outnumber Republicans, the Democratic voter turnout in Tuesday's primary was 33.36%, while Republican turnout was 19.36%. 'I never see a big Republican turnout when Donald Trump is not on the ballot,' Patrick said.
