Image via Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Kylie Jenner Fans Thought Travis Scott Was Proposing Travis Scott appears to treat Kylie Jenner pretty well from what we can see, but her fans are seemingly obsessed with the idea of Cactus Jack asking for young billionaire’s hand in marriage (does he have to ask Caitlyn first out of respect? #QTNA). According to TMZ , fans went full-on Michael Scott “It’s happening!” meme when Kylie posted a video of hundreds of bouquets of roses that had been delivered to her house. Sadly, it was NOT a marriage proposal. Travis was simply congratulating his baby mama on of her lil’ makeup collab with ULTA. Nothing more, nothing less. Everybody relax.
Steve Carell is bringing back Michael Scott, if only for one night. Having left at the end of Season 7 more than two years ago, the beloved actor will return to The Office for the series’ May 16 finale, according to reports. Just last week, creator Greg Daniels sought to quell talk of a Carell cameo, saying he did not want to overshadow the ending for the rest of the characters. Reading between the lines, that meant Michael Scott’s return would only be a small part of the series’ much-anticipated swan song, not the focal point. Reliable sources say he will return a week from Thursday, and this weekend, Carell surprised thousands of Office fans at a wrap party in Scranton, Pa. In related news, that was the same function in the sitcom’s real-life setting that longtime co-star Rainn Wilson ripped US Airways for making him late to. And in other (potential) Carell news, we think he’d be a good choice to star as the lead in the recently-announced Mister Rogers movie . Don’t you? In any case, are you excited for The Office series finale? How should the show handle his return, if at all? Hit the comments below to discuss!
Cataclysmic comedy starring Keira Knightley and Steve Carell has critics divided. By Kevin P. Sullivan Patton Oswalt and Steve Carrell in “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” Photo: Critics are decidedly split on Lorene Scafaria’s ” Seeking a Friend for the End of the World ” and whether its cataclysmic hijinks are cute or phony. Here is our roundup of reviews for “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.” The Story “At least it’s an ambitious misfire from the filmmaker, screenwriter Lorene Scafaria making a rocky directing debut. The movie ponders what people would do with their final days if the end were a fait accompli . Will anarchy reign or will humanity win out? Will Dodge (Carell) and Penny (Knightley), relative strangers living in the same apartment building, find each other, and love, before the planet and the asteroid collide? Or will they die alone? Lots of potential for a really tragic love story — from here to eternity, literally.” — Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Steve Carell “The sad sack in question is Dodge, a New York insurance salesman played by Steve Carell with the air of melancholy that serves, in his big-screen roles, as the functional equivalent of a ‘Don’t Call Me Michael Scott’ T-shirt. Mr. Carell has a penchant for wounded and wistful romantic roles. Here, as in ‘Dan in Real Life’ and ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love,’ he is a nebbishy guy so far out of the Darwinian sexual rat race that he becomes irresistible to women.” — A.O. Scott, The New York Times Keira Knightley “Penny feels equally underwritten, which leaves the awkward sight of Knightley, evidently still stuck in ‘A Dangerous Method’ mode, straining to appear girl-next-door cute while her facial expressions scream ‘mental patient.’ “— Peter Debruge, Variety The Director “Screenwriter Lorene Scafaria (the similarly fey ‘Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist’) is over her head in her feature directing debut, unable to establish a consistent tone in a movie that flirts with black comedy, satire, romantic comedy and touchy-feely earnestness without really delivering any of them.” — Lou Lumenick, New York Post The Final Word “What it doesn’t have is a way of making sense of its comic and dramatic strains, together, in the same movie. Carell and Knightley work hard to bring life and truth to each stage of a dawning friendship. By the end, though, Dodge and Penny have had one too many affirming encounters that feel engineered, not lived.” — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune Check out everything we’ve got on “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World’
Highlights of the ‘Glee’ star’s hosting gig include big opening number and ‘Entourage’-skewering joke. By John Mitchell Jane Lynch hosts the 2011 Emmys Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Jane Lynch opened the 63rd Emmy Awards with an elaborate musical number that took her on a journey into the some of the biggest shows on television. The “Glee” scene-stealer kicked off the pre-taped piece by meeting with the “President of Television,” played gamely by “Star Trek” icon Leonard Nimoy. All of television secretly lives in one building, Nimoy explained, and Lynch decided to take a trip through several shows, including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Parks and Recreation” while singing and dancing alongside stars like “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, Andy Richter, Eric Dane and many more. “But they hardly let you sing on ‘Glee,’ ” Nimoy joked. Lynch assured him she’d be lip-synching. A highlight of the number was her visit to the world of “Mad Men,” during which she informed the stars of the swinging ’60s drama of some major changes ahead and even hit on Elisabeth Moss’ character Peggy with a winking promise of same-sex marriage. The love-fest ended fast, however, when she let it slip in front of ad man Don Draper that in the future, people often fast-forward through commercials. Lynch’s Sue Sylvester even found herself on the receiving end of a slushy, something her “Glee” villain is more accustomed to dishing out than taking, before hitting the stage live accompanied by dancers. “Try doing that in triple Spanx,” she deadpanned. Her monologue was brief, just a few nods to the likes of Jon Hamm and “Boardwalk Empire” director Martin Scorsese, and one playful jab at TV legend Betty White, who Lynch joked was “the reason we start the show at 5 p.m.” She then introduced the Emmytones, a singing band of jokesters that included Zachary Levi, Cobie Smulders, Taraji P. Henson, Kate Flannery, Wilmer Valderrama and Joel McHale. Lynch brought her signature playful-but-occasionally biting humor to the gig, but never ventured into the more cutting territory that garnered Ricky Gervais controversy at this year’s Golden Globes — except perhaps for a slight dig at Gervais himself. After a edit-heavy, pre-taped segment featuring the British “Office” star, Lynch said, “Poor little Ricky Gervais. Someone didn’t get enough hugs from mommy and somehow it’s Hollywood’s fault.” Otherwise, the actress was all about keeping it funny. When Lynch lost to “Modern Family” star Julie Bowen in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series category, she joked about the sad-sack things she’d be doing if she didn’t have to host the rest of the show and later referred to the ceremony as the ” ‘Modern Family’ Awards.” Lynch also set her playful sights on New Jersey for a faux news story on the state’s emergence as a force in television. Newsman Anderson Cooper introduced the investigative piece, with Lynch playing Donatella Albeghetti Mangiana D’Borgia, the woman behind the success of every Jersey-centric TV show, including “Jersey Shore.” We even got a little backstory on our favorite “Shore” stars and learned that D’Borgia plucked young Nicole Polizzi from obscurity as a Harvard undergrad to create the superstar we now know as “Snooki.” “Watch out, Hollywood, ’cause Jersey is taking over,” D’Borgia warned. (As if we didn’t know that already.) The hostess’ best line of the night came at the expense of the bro-heavy cast of “Entourage.” From the audience, Lynch introduced the guys, saying, “A lot of people are curious why I’m a lesbian. Ladies and gentlemen, the cast of ‘Entourage.’ ” Lynch closed the night simply, scolding viewers more interested in tweeting about the show than actually watching it and offering a sincere thank you as the credits rolled after “Modern Family” won Best Comedy Series. What did you think of Jane Lynch’s hosting job? Let us know in the comments below! Related Videos 2011 Emmys Highlights Related Photos Stars Light Up The Emmy Awards Red Carpet
‘Office’ star wasn’t expecting to take home the Emmy for his final season as Michael Scott — and he didn’t. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Steve Carell at the 2011 Emmy Awards Photo: MTV News Steve Carell will no longer be playing “The Office” boss Michael Scott, and on Sunday night (September 18), it seemed that he wouldn’t be taking home an Emmy for the role either. The six-time nominee for the role lost to “Big Bang Theory” actor Jim Parsons, but he didn’t seem to think he had a shot at it before the show even started. On the red carpet, MTV News caught up with the comedic actor, and he seemed doubtful he’d finally take home an Emmy for his portrayal of the bumbling Michael Scott. “It would be a culmination of all my hopes and dreams,” he laughed. “It would be great, but I’m putting my expectations on the fairly low side and just trying to enjoy it and see my friends. I haven’t seen my friends from ‘The Office’ in a while, so that’s going to be fun.” Sure, Michael Scott may have moved away to be with his lady love Holly, but would he be willing to stop by for a cameo this season, or ever? “I don’t think Michael Scott should come back at all,” he said. “I just think it’s better if he just moves along. I think the show should become whatever it’s going to become without people traipsing back in.” Next up, Carell is working with Spike Jonze on the movie “Frank or Francis,” but he stayed pretty tight-lipped. “It is based in the world of Hollywood,” Carell said cryptically, before admitting, “It’s crazy great.” Would you like to see Steve Carell make a return trip to “The Office”? Let us know in the comments below! Related Videos Emmy Awards 2011 Red Carpet Interviews 2011 Emmys Highlights Related Photos Stars Light Up The Emmy Awards Red Carpet
Thursday night on The Office , Steve Carell’s Michael Scott proposed to his girlfriend Holly (Amy Ryan) and informed his co-workers that he is moving to Colorado. This makes us all sad — we love Michael Scott, and we love Steve Carell! And while Carell has what should be a long and illustrious movie career ahead of him, we’ve seen sure things go off the rails plenty of times before. As such, Movieline offers these instructive lessons from watching those small-screen stars who’ve gone big-screen before him.
Actor will play a branch manager who is ‘just as inappropriate as Steve Carell’s Michael Scott character.’ By Kara Warner Will Ferrell Photo: John Sciulli/ Getty Images Many fans of “The Office” have likely been lamenting the upcoming exit of star Steve Carell since it was announced last summer. Unfortunately, with just a few months left in the funnyman’s tenure, that end is very near. However given the popularity of both Carell and the show, it was likely that NBC wouldn’t let him depart without a big send-off. On Wednesday (January 26), it was revealed that Carell’s exit from “The Office” will indeed be big. According to , Carell’s pal and “Anchorman” co-star Will Ferrell has signed on to appear in a four-episode arc of the comedy series. Ferrell will reportedly play a branch manager who visits the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch from the home office and is “just as inappropriate as Steve Carell’s Michael Scott character.” NBC has not yet announced when those episodes will air, but Ferrell is said to be committed to appear in one episode after Carell’s finale. The Emmy-winning show’s executive producer Paul Lieberstein (who also appears on the show as HR executive/ Michael Scott nemesis Toby Flenderson) explained to Deadline that their goal in signing on Ferrell was twofold: to help send off Carell in a big way, but also to help get “The Other Guys” star more exposure. “We found Steve Carell when he was nothing but a movie star and we turned him into a television star,” Lieberstein said. “We are proud to continue ‘The Office’s’ tradition of discovering famous talent, and we hope that once America gets a good look at Will, they’ll see what we see. Tremendous raw sexuality.” Do you think this Will Ferrell guy has what it takes to be a TV star? Let us know in the comments!
Dunder Mifflin traditionalists can breathe a sigh of relief: Executive producers of The Office are reportedly pushing for a current cast member to take over as Scranton branch manager when Steve Carell retires this spring. Below, Movieline investigates each character’s chance of inheriting that World’s Best Boss mug.
‘I have no doubt that it will continue to be as strong if not stronger,’ he tells MTV News. By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Steve Carell Photo: MTV News In addition to managing a very busy movie career, Steve Carell has spent the past seven years making audiences cringe and laugh — often at the same time — with the zany and awkward antics of “The Office” boss Michael Scott. When MTV News caught up with the “Despicable Me” voice actor recently, we had to ask why he chose to make this seventh season of the NBC hit comedy his last . “I was always contracted for seven seasons, and I’m going to fulfill my contract,” he said. “I just thought it was time. I’m ready to go.” Carell said his decision to leave is not at all based on being tired of his beloved castmates. “No, that’s not it at all, believe me. It’s really like a family,” he said. “I know that sounds like a clich
Date Night stars Tina Fey and Steve Carell, actors responsible for uttering 30 Rock quotes and The Office quotes each week that leave us in stiches. Therefore, you’d expect the film to be the funniest of the year; heck, of the last 10 years. Instead, it’s simply an average comedy. You’ll laugh out loud a couple times, and probably have a smirk on your face throughout its 88-minute running time. But considering it stars two comedic heavyweights, the movie is a letdown. The reason is simple, too: instead of relying on a funny script, Date Night relies too heavily on its leads. Certain lines may be humorous because Fey or Carell delivers them, but there’s nothing in the plot or dialogue itself that stands out. It comes as no surprise, for example, that the best scene in the film involves a stripper routine that Carell improvised. It’s a shame that the on-screen debut of Fey and Carel as a team didn’t take place in a movie penned by the actress herself. She wrote Mean Girls , after all, an underrated classic. She was also the head writer for years on Saturday Night Live and the main influence on 30 Rock . Instead of Fey’s brilliant, snarky one-liners (the kind that have earned Alec Baldwin numerous Emmy nominations), her and Carell are stuck doing slapstick and reciting jokes that are far beneath them. We understand that Carell doesn’t want to simply do a version of Michael Scott in every role, but this is an actor who’s at his funniest when he recites ridiculous dialogue, or finds himelf in ridiculous situations, that his character takes seriously. He’s a master at subtlety and at sarcasm. Neither of those are on display in Date Night , as finds Fey driving herself a car, with Carell on the hood, and screaming for him to “Move your ass, honey!” Typical situations such as that just make us wish we were watching Liz Lemon. But the film isn’t awful. It also features Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and James Franco, a solid cast all-around. Check out photos of the cast at the NYC premiere and then chime in if you’ve seen Date Night : What did you think?
