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Jenna Fischer: 'The Office' Was More Scripted Than People Realize

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NBC gave up nearly its entire Thursday night lineup to say goodbye to "The Office." Prior to the 75-minute series finale at 9 p.m. ET, the network aired an our long special, "The Office Retrospective." The special looked back at nine years of comedy, with interviews throughout from the cast and creators. It was a fun and insightful look inside a comedy that was truly groundbreaking when it premiered in 2005.

Jenna Fischer addressed one of the things that made "The Office" unique. All those verbal "ums" and "ahs," as well as the unique mockumentary camera work was much more planned than it appeared on-screen.

"We have handheld cameras that are moving and we don’t have marks on the ground," she explained. "We plan all of that out beforehand -- everyone just works very very hard to make it look like it’s done on the fly." Even the looks at the camera -- which became a signature move for her co-star and on-screen husband John Krasinski -- were in the scripts.

Fischer did admit that they almost always did a final take where they allowed the actors to ad-lib their own lines, and some of those takes made it into the final cuts. She said that Rainn Wilson and Steve Carell were particularly adept at those ad-libs.

And for those who may have missed it, Carell did reprise his iconic role as Michael Scott in the series finale. Variety found the whole affair both nostalgic and bittersweet.

TV Replay scours the vast television landscape to find the most interesting, amusing, and, on a good day, amazing moments, and delivers them right to your browser.


'I Used To Starve Myself'

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They say "a moment on the lips is a lifetime on the hips," but that's not the motto Shay Mitchell lives by. At least, not anymore.

Kim's Shoes Look REALLY Uncomfortable

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Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner stepped out in matching mother-daughter outfits on Wednesday, as the pair grabbed some grub in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

REPORT: Rihanna Sues Topshop For $5 Million

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Rihanna is a big fan of Topshop, splurging on clothing at the Oxford Street store and palling around with Topshop heiress Chloe Green. But the relationship might be turning sour, as the New York Post reports that Rihanna is suing the British retailer for $5 million.

According to a "source," Rihanna has been negotiating with Topshop and its parent company, Arcadia Group, over a shirt that uses her image (presumably this one). Topshop claims to have purchased the photo of Rihanna from the photographer, but "they do not pay the artist licensing fees."

And we assume Rihanna would like to benefit from the sale of, well, her own face.

We've reached out to Topshop for comment and will update should we hear back. In the meantime, neither Rihanna nor Topshop have made any mention of the dispute on their Twitter accounts. But it wouldn't be the first time the singer found herself in a legal mess. There was the suit over her Beverly Hills mansion, a settlement with photographer David LaChapelle over "copied" photographs, a 2012 lawsuit against her accountants for mismanaging her finances... you get the picture.

Stay tuned for more updates on Rihanna's latest legal battle and check out one of Topshop's current offerings below.

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LOOK: Megan Fox's Hottest Bikini Moments

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Megan Fox turns 27 today! She's been heating up Hollywood for years, and to celebrate her big day, we're taking a look at some of her sexiest shots.

PHOTO: Rooney Mara Brings Some Edge To Calvin Klein

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Rooney Mara is about as downtown as a person can be, so it makes perfect sense that Calvin Klein would tap the actress to front the campaign for its new urban-themed fragrance.

Women's Wear Daily reports that the scent, aptly titled Downtown, will be a "floral woody juice," which is precisely the mix of femininity and musky strength that we imagine Rooney would choose for herself. In the print ad for the perfume, the Vogue cover girl stares broodingly into photographer Jean-Baptiste Mondino's camera, sporting her trademark slick beauty look.

It goes without saying that this seems like the perfect pairing. Rooney's a regular at Calvin's runway shows and frequently steps out in the fashion house's designs (for better or for worse). It's also her first big beauty gig -- a very lucrative step for a celeb. Plus, the TV spots for Downtown were directed by David Fincher, director of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," so we're sure Ms. Mara had no problem getting into a too-cool-for-school character with her old pal at the helm.

You can expect to see the ads in your July glossies, but you'll have to wait until Downtown hits stores in September to smell it for yourself. What do you think of Rooney's big beauty break?

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How does Rooney's ad compare?

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Nicole Kidman Stuns In Dior On This Week's Best-Dressed List

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This week's best-dressed celebrities experimented with lots of texture and detail. Case in point: Sienna Miller, whose lace cocktail dress proved that she is back on the style scene in a major way.

Strapless necklines are definitely having a moment, too. Nicole Kidman stunned at Cannes in a strapless gown that looked like it had just come off the couture runways. We also saw stars pairing white dresses with deep red lips. Carey Mulligan attended the premiere of "The Great Gatsby" in Cannes in a white gown that was reminiscent of Gwyneth Paltrow's famous Oscars gown, but then added contrast with bold lipstick. Model Amber Valetta followed suit in a white cocktail dress, and kept her look interesting thanks to a burgundy pout and fabulous accessories.

Check out this week's best-dressed celebrities and keep clicking to see previous weeks' contenders. Then check out our roundup of the week's worst-dressed for a lesson in what not to wear.

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Up For James Bond?

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Christopher Nolan's fascination with the James Bond franchise is well documented, but might the acclaimed director finally get his own crack at 007? According to Baz Bamigboye of the Daily Mail, Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G .Wilson have spoken to Nolan about taking over the franchise for the next James Bond film, the 24th in the series.

The vacancy at the helm of Bond 24 stems from the fact that "Skyfall" director Sam Mendes decided against coming back for that film's follow-up. "Was I willing to go straight back into a room with a writer and start work on the same set of characters and the same scenarios as I've been working on for the last three years? No. The idea made me feel physically ill." Mendes told The Guardian in an interview earlier this year. Despite that, Broccoli and Wilson said they would happily work with Mendes again in the future and it's easy to see why: "Skyfall" was the most successful Bond film ever, earning over $1 billion at the global box office.

As mentioned, Nolan is a Bond fan. He previously cited "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" as an influence for "Inception" and just last year expressed interest in making his own Bond film. "It would have to be the right situation and the right time in their cycle of things," he said to Empire.

Time, of course, might be the problem: Mendes alluded to the fact that Bond production would have to start soon, and Nolan is busy making "Interstellar" with Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain. That film is set for release in November of 2014, meaning Nolan could find himself booked through the end of next year when press obligations are taken into account. Bond producers, meanwhile, are tentatively eyeing a 2015 release date for the next film.

For more on Nolan, head over to The Daily Mail.

[The Daily Mail via Indiewire/The Playlist]


The Ultimate Office Blooper Reel

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Having a hard time letting go of "The Office" after last night's finale? Then why not drag it out for another two hours with the ultimate blooper reel?

Here's two hours of bloopers from seasons two through eight. (Note: if the image gets stuck at 11:40, skip forward to 22:00... there seems to be a glitch occasionally).

Via Blame It On The Voices

WATCH: The Legend Continues

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The news team is back!

A new trailer for "Anchorman 2" was released Saturday, showing the members of the Channel 4 News Team in the follow-up to 2004's "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."

"Jesus. MacArthur. Jay-Z. The great ones always return, and when they do, one thing is for sure: their hair will be perfect," the trailer to "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" begins -- take a look above.

Will Ferrell is then shown as anchorman Ron Burgundy, remarking, "We haven't seen you in a while, America. You haven't changed a bit." Ferrell is joined by his coworkers, with Paul Rudd as Brian Fantana, Steve Carell as Brick Tamland, and David Koechner as Champ Kind.

Directed by Judd Apatow, "Anchorman 2" also features Christina Applegate, Fred Willard, Luke Wilson, and Vince Vaughn, and is set to feature cameos by Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, and Kanye West, among others.

"Anchorman: The Legend Continues" will hit theaters on Dec. 20.

Celebrating A TV Trailblazer

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"Murphy Brown" ended its run 15 years ago on May 18, 1998. The comedy from Diane English starring Candice Bergen lasted 10 seasons and produced 247 episodes and its impact is still being felt today.

The character of Murphy Brown made her TV debut having just returned from a stint in rehab. Unapologetic, quick-witted and hard working, the character was a trailblazer. Candice Bergen won five Emmys for playing Murphy Brown.

In 1992, Dan Quayle attacked "Murphy Brown" for being a single mother. The comments took off and the series even incorporated them into Season 5. "My goal was to get people to believe that Murphy was a real person," series creator English told The Hollywood Reporter during a recent "Murphy Brown" writers reunion. "[T]he vice president blamed her for the fall of Western civilization."

Watch the episode where "Murphy Brown" responds to Quayle's comments here.

"Murphy Brown" had a long-running gag with Murphy's secretaries. Often a little wacky, these characters were played by actors such as Bette Midler, Don Rickles and Sally Field. Watch some of Murphy's secretaries below.

What's your favorite thing about "Murphy Brown"? Tell us in the comments below.

Jennifer Lopez's Abs Continue To Amaze Us

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Jennifer Lopez has just released the music video for her catchy new song, "Live It Up," her new collaboration with rapper Pitbull and the latest proof that her abdominal region is superior to all of ours. Seriously. Amazing. And the 43-year-old pop star knows it: She's had a long history of wowing us with her bare torso at every opportunity, from music videos to infamous Grammy appearances.

Ahead, a history of Lopez's ridiculously toned tummy:

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Colbert At U.Va.: You Owe The Previous Generation Nothing

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Comedian Stephen Colbert thanked the University of Virginia during his speech Saturday at its 2013 valedictory exercises for inviting him to be the keynote speaker, which he took to mean he had been awarded an additional honor.

"I believe that means I am this year's valedictorian, and I am as shocked as you are because I didn't make it to many classes this year," Colbert said. "You guys must've really tanked your finals, thank you for that."

Colbert addressed the graduating students and their parents at the event, which is meant to pay tribute to students' time at the university. Graduates will walk across the stage and receive diplomas Sunday at a separate commencement.

Colbert noted U.Va.'s top rankings in U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review, as well as Playboy's ranking of top party schools, which placed the Wahoos first.

Colbert clarified, "I only read Playboy for the rankings."

He made light of the controversy in June 2012 when the U.Va. board of visitors ousted Teresa Sullivan as president. The board later reinstated Sullivan after an intense backlash from students, faculty and alumni.

"I want to thank president Teresa Sullivan. You are way better than that last president, Teresa Sullivan, she was terrible," Colbert said to plenty of laughter and applause. "I am so glad they cut her loose. Good riddance, I say! No, you are clearly the woman for this job."

The famed satirist and host of television show "The Colbert Report" then turned his attention to the university's governing board. Colbert suggested it was named the board of visitors because Thomas Jefferson, the school's founder, was trying to put the local Native Americans at ease. "Just visiting, should be going home any century now," he joked.

Colbert acknowledged that the founding father was known for "embracing diversity," a reference to the United States president's personal life. But instead of going on, Colbert said he would just send a tweet:

Later in the speech, Colbert brought up Time magazine's recent cover story declaring millennials the "Me Me Me Generation."

"So self obsessed -- tweeting your Vines, hashtagging your Spotifys and Snapchatting your YOLOs -- your generation needs everything to be about you," Colbert said. "And that's very upsetting to us baby boomers because self-absorption is kind of our thing."

But Colbert told the grads that their generation would be better off in the long run, partly because they're inheriting a world with so many challenges.

"You may learn sooner than most generations the hard lesson that you must always make the path for yourself," Colbert said. "There is no secret society out there that will tap you on your shoulder one night and show you the way. Because the true secret is your life will not be defined by the society that we have left you."

"I believe we have given you a gift, a particular form of independence," Colbert added a moment later, "because you do not owe the previous generation anything. Thanks to us, you owe it to the Chinese."

Watch a clip of Stephen Colbert's speech at the University of Virginia in the video above.

The First Word On 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

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Based on an early wave of rapturous tweets and reviews, it appears the 2013 Cannes Film Festival has its first truly great film: Joel and Ethan Coen's 1960s folk drama "Inside Llewyn Davis."

"The Coens have again taken a real time and place and freely made it their own, drawing on actual persons and events for inspiration, but binding themselves only to their own bountiful imaginations," wrote Scott Foundas of Variety in one of the film's first reviews posted online. "The result is a movie that neatly avoids the problems endemic to most period movies --and biopics in particular -- in favor of a playful, evocatively subjective reality."

Starring Oscar Isaac as the title folk singer and a cast of recognizable stars (ranging from Carey Mulligan to Justin Timberlake to John Goodman to "Girls" favorite Adam Driver), "Inside Llewyn Davis" follows a down-on-his-luck musician and his attempts to break through to stardom.

"The one question some might be left with is, why are we watching the story of a loser instead of a winner?" Todd McCarthy wrote in his review of the film for THR. "But part of the point is that often there’s but a hair’s-breadth difference between the two."

"Inside Llewyn Davis" is set for release on Dec. 6 via CBS Films; "Davis" will expand wider on Dec. 20 and seems right on track to be one of the year's most-discussed Oscar contenders. Below, an assortment of tweets and retweets about the film from those critics and writers who attended the film's first screening at Cannes.












Carolyn Twersky: Why Rihanna Isn't A Role Model

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Apparently Rihanna did not go to my high school.

Through my years of health teachers lecturing me about healthy relationships I know that if a boy so much as raises a hand at me, I get out of there.

Well, Chris Brown did a lot more than just raise a hand at Rihanna. The evidence is there, the whole country has been witness to it, yet Rihanna is so quick to forget. It makes me worry about her and the example she is setting for her many followers.

Don't get me wrong. I love a good Rihanna song. Or as I like to call it, a "classic Rihanna" song. I could dance for hours to "Pon de Replay" or "Don't Stop the Music," but recently her songs have gone down hill. Ever since her altercation with Chris Brown her upbeat, pop songs have been overshadowed by dark, sadistic themes.

When I first heard "Love the Way You Lie," I wanted to scream! Here is a girl who just recently got assaulted by her boyfriend and then she goes running off singing about how she loves the way it hurts.

Rihanna is the farthest things from a role model, but that does not stop the hundreds of thousands of fans who worship her and the ground she walks on. Fans are seeing how Rihanna handled the Chris Brown situation and the many photos posted weekly of her partying and drinking. Parents should shield their kids from the wrath of Rihanna.

Despite her horrible influence, little girls around the world still look up to her and will one day be forgiving their abusive boyfriends in the name of Rihanna and that is what scares me.

Rihanna does not understand the power she yields and the influence she has over teenagers, or maybe she just does not care. I would like to think if she did know or felt any responsibility as a role model, she would dump Chris Brown on the street like he deserves because he is getting off way too easily. The rapper, who was chastised four years ago after news of the abuse surfaced, has been forgiven. He is back to having many admirers and selling plenty of songs. Just as Rihanna is welcoming him back into her arms, so is the rest of America.

Rihanna should have taken a stand. She should have spoken out against abusive relationships, used her fortune to start a charity and help fellow victims. Instead, she took the opposite side. She sang about her love for pain especially in a sexual relationship.

Rihanna could have made a difference. Instead, she will go down in hip-hop history as the girl who went running back.


'We Are Men' In 4 Words

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"We Are Men" on CBS is bringing Tony Shalhoub back to TV. The "Monk" star appears opposite Kal Penn, Jerry O'Connell and Chris Smith in the new comedy about four divorced men living in a short-term housing complex trying -- and often failing -- at finding new love.

Since the show is about four friends, The Huffington Post asked the four stars to describe their new show in four words.

Jerry O'Connell
: "We are divorced men."
Tony Shalhoub: "Not good at committed relationships." [Technically it's five words, but he won three Emmys for "Monk," so it's excusable.]
Chris Smith: "Good guys, bad ideas."
Kal Penn: "Friendship, love, mistakes, ridiculousness."

This is Shalhoub's first series since "Monk" ended in 2009. " He picked "We Are Men" for a particular reason. "Well, CBS pays the most of all the networks," he joked.

O'Connell said the show has a great message. "It's a comedy and it does make fun of being recently divorced, but it's got a great message. Life is not over when you get divorced, there's a light at the end of the tunnel."

Watch a preview for "We Are Men" below. The new comedy airs at 8:30 p.m. on Mondays.

Inside Angelina Jolie's Double Mastectomy

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She was facing down the most frightening challenge of her life, but on Valentine's Day of this year, Angelina Jolie was focused on nothing more than dinosaurs, bugs and precious family time.

Paul McCartney Hits The Road

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando.

The massive production, which requires 31 trucks' worth of equipment, includes lasers, huge pyrotechnics, and state of the art video displays, according to the website of the former Beatles star.

McCartney performed the show to a sold-out crowd of 55,000 people in Brazil earlier this month, performing "Band on the Run", "Hey Jude", "Yesterday" and "Let It Be."

He will perform at Orlando's Amway Center on Saturday and Sunday night. The Orlando Sentinel reports it is McCartney's only performance in Florida.

At one point during the show, McCartney is raised 20ft above the stage on a special riser as he performs "Blackbird" and "Here Today" acoustically, according to his website.

PHOTO: Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillipe Reunite

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One big happy... Reese Witherspoon reunited with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe Friday in Brentwood, Los Angeles for nine-year-old son Deacon's soccer game. Witherspoon was photographed lounging on the sidelines with husband Jim Toth, while Phillippe sat close by with an unnamed female partner to his right.

Witherspoon and Phillippe were married for seven years, after meeting at her 21st birthday party in New York. They have two children from their relationship, daughter Ava, 13, and son Deacon; Witherspoon welcomed her third child, son Tennessee James, with Toth in September 2012.

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PHOTOS: Aishwarya Rai's Cannes Style Evolution

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When it comes to Cannes style, Aishwarya Rai has done it all.

The 39-year-old actress has graced the international film festival for over a decade, wearing everything from ultra-glam mermaid-style dresses and saris to short and simple looks.

Her upcoming red carpet appearance at this year’s 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival will likely grab headlines once again this year. Aishwarya was already spotted looking chic during a stroll through Nice Airport on Friday, with her and husband Abhishek Bachchan’s daughter Aaradhya in tow. But we’re excited to see how this year’s red carpet showing will compare to years past.

Check out Aishwarya's Cannes style transformation and tell us which looks you love.

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