Break out the Carvel “Fudgie the Whale” cake, it’s Ed Helm’s 34th birthday today!
And what better way to honor Mr. Helms than with song? Here to help us celebrate everything that is Andy Bernard is a re-do fan-video from October 2007, created by gbrd1, “Andy Bernard knows how to Rockapella”. Enjoy! ~Donna
Jenna Fischer has posted a new MySpace blog. In it she talks about how wonderful it is to be an actress vs. how crazy it is to be 
a celebrity:
“Over Christmas, I saw a report in Star Magazine that I’m dating David Spade. Imagine my surprise as… I’VE NEVER MET David Spade! What a milestone! My first TOTALLY 100% UNTRUE tabloid report! I’ve always been very cynical when I hear celebrities say that a story is fake. I figure SOME part of every story must be true right? NO WAY! I have no idea how they are allowed to get away with stuff like that! ”
Read the rest of Jenna’s latest MySpace blog here. ~Donna
The ladies over at the ”Pinks & Blues Girls“ site have chosen Angela Kinsey as their celebrity mama-to-be to shower recipient. 
Angela and one lucky fan will be showered with the fabulous items from their Virtual Baby Shower sponsors and vendors!And they are just as excited about showering you! So if you’re a mama-to-be due between May 1st and August 1st (or know someone who is) nominate yourself (or the mama-to-be) to receive all the same fabulous gifts that Angela is receiving. Click here to learn more about this online contest. ~Donna
So, I was watching HBO’s, “Def Comedy Jam” last night and who was one one the comedians? Dunder-Mifflin’s own warehouse worker/sea monster, Lonny! AKA ~ Patrice O’Neal
If you’ve never seen Patrice’s stand-up, do yourself a favor and check him out. He is currently in the running for Comedy Central’s, “Funniest Stand-up Comedian” honor. View his video entry here.
Then, click here to cast your vote for Patrice.
Results can be seen on January 27th at noon when the show airs on Comedy Central.
Patrice also has a website featuring original comedy “webisodes”. Just a warning though, his comedy is not suited for persons under the age of 18. So, consider yourself warned.
Don’t forget to vote for Patrice! Spread The Office love, LITO readers. ~Donna
With a waiver from the Writers Guild of America, the “14th Annual 
Screen Actors Guild Awards®” airing Sunday, January 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on TNT, may be the big event this awards season.
Presenters lined up so far include STEVE CARELL, TINA FEY, RUBY DEE, ZAC EFRON, EMILE HIRSCH, KATE HUDSON, MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY, SAG President ALAN ROSENBERG, DENZEL WASHINGTON,VANESSA WILLIAMS and CHANDRA WILSON.
Read more about it here. ~Donna
The DGA (Director’s Guild of America) has set a deal with the heads of all the Hollywood agencies. Can a deal with the WGA (Writer’s Guild of America) be far behind? Read all about it here.
Let’s all cross our fingers that this could be a step in the right direction to ending the writer’s strike! ~Donna
John Krasinski and a host of other celebrities, took in the premiere of JJ Abrams new monster flick, “Cloverfield”, yesterday.
And, I must say, “Wow!” & “Hubba-hubba!”. Whoever took these shots should have taken his Holiday Gap Ad photos too. In my opinion, he looks much better in these candid shots!
You can view all the celebrity photos from the premiere and read more about it here. Thanks to Scranton Branch Office for the link!~Donna
NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” returns this spring. They plan to 
have celebrity judges this time around.
On the short list? Angela Kinsey and Oscar Nunez!
“I’m going to be nice and pregnant, so entertain me,” quips Angela 
Kinsey, who will whittle down Los Angeles-area wannabes with The Office costar Oscar Nunez. “I tend to really love comedians who weave the fabric of their lives into their stand-up, because I think real life is always better than anything you can write!”
Read more about it here.
~Donna
Here is a funny video starring the character of Erik the Librarian, played by a rising star of the alt-comedy scene, Erik Charles Nielsen, and Mindy Kaling from The Office. ~Donna