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Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Two major The Office stars enjoy mini reunion… see what they look like 20 years after debut of iconic sitcom
Two leading stars from the beloved NBC sitcom The Office enjoyed a mini reunion this week - over 20 years after the show first aired in 2003. Rainn Wilson, 59, and Jenna Fischer, 51 - who played Dwight and Pam respectively on the series - sent fans into a frenzy as they posed for a few memorable Instagram snaps on Tuesday which were uploaded to the actor's main account. The duo flashed cheerful smiles for a selfie as they stepped outside to grab lunch and later took another picture while sitting inside a vehicle. Fischer kept it casual wearing a short-sleeved white shirt as well as a button up that was layered on top. The actress's locks were parted to the side and fell down to brush her shoulders in light curls. Jenna opted for minimal accessories and added a dainty gold-chained necklace as well as mini silver hoops. Rainn Wilson, 59, and Jenna Fischer, 51 - who played Dwight and Pam respectively on the series - sent fans into a frenzy as they posed for a few memorable Instagram snaps on Tuesday which were uploaded to the actor's main account In the caption of the latest post, Wilson - who sported a black shirt and gray button up - penned to his followers: 'Had lunch with one of my favorite people on the planet. '@MsJennaFischer. Then we recorded audio in the back for her car for those gosh darn Office Ladies! (in case you were wondering she had breakfast for lunch. I had a salad because I'm too chubby.)' Rainn added, 'This amazing, gorgeous woman I first met at our office audition call back in late 2003! Can you believe it!? Dwight and Pam forever! #Dwam.' Social media users as well as former cast members flocked to the comment section to offer their excitement over the reunion. Fischer added a message of her own about spending time with Wilson and wrote, 'This made my heart so happy!!' Kate Flannery who also starred in the sitcom added red heart emojis while another former co-star Angela Kinsey typed, 'This makes my heart happy! Love you guys!' A fan shared, 'My favorite dynamic duo on screen,' and another penned, 'Are you guys forming an alliance?' One added, 'Possibly my favorite relationship in the whole show,' and another said, 'Jim would be FURIOUS!!! I love you guys,' referencing to John Krasinski's character. Rainn added, 'This amazing, gorgeous woman I first met at our office audition call back in late 2003! Can you believe it!? Dwight and Pam forever! #Dwam'; seen above in The Office 'This made me smile!!! So nice to see you two together again!!!' an Instagram user said, and one wrote, 'Wow 2003 that's insane! What a great show.' The Office began airing on NBC in 2003 and also starred Steve Carell, BJ Novak, Mindy Kaling, Melora Hardin, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Oscar Nunez and Ed Helms. The Emmy-winning show had a total of nine seasons - with the final episode airing in 2013. A spin-off to the show called The Paper is set to premiere on September 4 on Peacock with an initial four episodes and takes place in The Office universe, per NBC. The new cast includes Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, Tim Key and Oscar Nunez - who notably appeared in the original show. The President of NBCUniversal Entertainment Lisa Katz previously said in a statement, per People, 'It's been more than ten years since the final episode of aired on NBC. 'And the acclaimed comedy series continues to gain popularity and build new generations of fans on Peacock.' Katz added, 'This new series set in the universe of Dunder Mifflin introduces a new cast of characters in a fresh setting ripe for comedic storytelling: a daily newspaper.' Fischer - who previously battled breast cancer - has talked about how The Office cast still remains in touch years after the show's conclusion. During an interview with People last year, she explained that they are all in a special group chat. 'We have a text thread. It's called Office Peeps, and we all text on it, send pictures and updates and all the things you have on a text thread,' Jenna revealed. 'We just have our text thread. But then, we all run into each other and get together on the side. But we have our text thread, it's going strong.' Angela Kinsey also gave an update about the group chat while talking to People earlier this month. She said, 'Interestingly enough, I feel like Rainn [Wilson] checks in the most, which is very sweet, and I don't think anyone's annoying, but the most random will be Creed [Bratton], and I think that's very on brand. 'One time, he made a little Christmas song with a Santa hat that flopped around. You never know what you're going to get.' Both Fischer and Kinsey have also reunited for their podcast called Office Ladies - which officially launched back in 2019. And last year in April, Fischer also reunited with Rainn Wilson, Craig Robinson, Creed Bratton, Kate Flannery and Brian Baumgartner for an AT&T campaign. 'It was so much fun and totally seamless. We locked into our chemistry together immediately. It was so thrilling. It was over too fast. I wish it had gone longer,' the actress told People at the time. 'I think [Ed Helm's' character] Andy had a line where he says, "If only you knew you were in the good old days when you were in them." I'm paraphrasing, but it's that idea.' She continued, 'And, listen, we knew we had a great thing when we were filming. But this was that chance to go back and re-experience that magic for just a moment, and that is such a gift to be able to do that.' Earlier this month, former castmate Craig Robinson - who played the character of Darryl Philbin in the hit series - made the shock announcement that he is stepping away from comedy.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'The Office' Alum Jenna Fischer Is Getting Acupuncture for Hot Flashes: 'It's Working'
Jenna Fischer, 51, says she's been getting acupuncture for hot flashes, saying 'it's working' The Office alum spoke about her menopause struggles on the July 1 of her podcast Office Ladies, and shared that within two sessions of the ancient Chinese treatment, 'almost all my hot flashes were gone' Some studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective tool for managing hot flashes and other menopause symptomsThe Office alum Jenna Fischer shared that she's getting acupuncture to help with hot flashes, explaining that even though she was 'fully skeptical' about its effectiveness, 'it's working.' Fischer, 51, shared how she's managing the symptoms of menopause during the July 11 episode of the Office Ladies podcast, which she co-hosts with former costar and best friend Angela Kinsey, 54. 'I'm right now getting acupuncture for my hot flashes, and it's working. And I don't understand that,' Fischer said. 'I asked the doctor. I'm like, 'What is it doing exactly?' And she said, 'It's like, it's unblocking your chi.' ' Fischer said that it wasn't a case of the placebo effect, admitting, 'I did not think it was gonna work. And so, if believing in it is part of what makes it work, then I wasn't not on board, you know, when I went in. So I was fully skeptical.' However, she says, 'within two sessions, almost all my hot flashes were gone.' Some studies have shown that acupuncture — a traditional Chinese treatment where long, thin needles are inserted into specific body points — may indeed help with hot flashes. One Danish study published in BMJ found that six-week sessions of acupuncture 'produced a fast and clinically relevant reduction in moderate-to-severe menopausal symptoms.' And another study, published in the journal Menopause, looked at acupuncture's impact on vasomotor symptoms (aka, night sweats and hot flashes) and found 'a course of acupuncture treatments was associated with significant reduction in VMS, and several quality-of-life measures, compared with no acupuncture, and that clinical benefit persisted for at least 6 months beyond the end of treatment.' Fischer says that it's working — but she has to continue with regular treatments. 'I have to keep up with it,' she shared. 'I have to go every week. I tried spacing it out and I can go every other, but not much longer.' "But it's, like, amazing, amazing relief." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Office' Actor Craig Robinson Claims He's ‘Officially Quitting Comedy' to Focus on His ‘True Calling': ‘I'm Following Something Bigger'
Craig Robinson might be leaving comedy for good. In a recent video post on Instagram, 'The Office' actor revealed that he is giving up comedy to focus on 'something bigger.' In the caption of the post, he wrote, 'Life update: I'm officially quitting comedy to focus on my true calling. Stay tuned. I'm working on something huge.' More from Variety 'The Office' Star Rainn Wilson Says the Show Was a 'Struggle' After Steve Carell Left: 'We Knew it Was Coming For a Long Time' 'The Office' Star Jenna Fischer Says a One-Word Improvisation 'Got Me' the Role of Pam: It Was 'So Scary' Jenna Fischer Says the Later Seasons of 'The Office' Are 'Really Good' Despite 'Belief' that the Show Was 'Treading Water' After Steve Carell's Exit: 'There Were Still These Amazing Storylines' 'Hey, everybody! Just wanted you to hear it from me: I am quitting comedy,' Robinson said in the video. 'But not for nothing. It's been an amazing run, and y'all have been amazing and wonderful, but I'm following something bigger. So, thank you so much, I love you and stay tuned.' However, it seems likely that Robinson's claims are part of a stunt of some kind. In addition to his cheery social media announcements, billboards have popped up in Los Angeles that read 'Craig Robinson Is Quitting Comedy' — a potential indicator that there's a brand deal responsible for the news to build up hype around an upcoming ad campaign. Robinson teased what his next venture might be in a follow-up post, asking for advice about how to start a small business. He wrote in the caption, 'Turns out having a dream and building a business with your friends are two VERY different things. I can't go into detail just yet, but for real though any help would be huge.' Robinson broke out playing warehouse foreman Darryl Philbin across 118 episodes of 'The Office.' Some of his other notable TV credits include 'The Cleveland Show,' 'American Dad,' 'Mr. Robot,' 'What We Do in the Shadows,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' 'Killing It' and 'Big Mouth.' On the film side, Robinson has appeared in 'Hot Tub Time Machine,' 'This Is the End,' 'Sausage Party,' 'Dolemite Is My Name' and 'The Bad Guys.' Robinson still has a few projects on the horizon before stepping away from comedy. He will soon appear in the Netflix animated adventure 'In Your Dreams' and 'The Bad Guys 2.' Best of Variety Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Office's Jenna Fischer Defends ‘Really Good' Show After Steve Carell's Exit
Jenna Fischer loves , even the seasons after Steve Carell's exit. Fischer, who played Pam Beesley for all nine seasons, recently wrapped Office Ladies, a rewatch podcast series with fellow cast member Angela Kinsey. After watching all 201 episodes, Fischer has some thoughts about the later seasons. One of the more heated debates involving The Office revolves around the show's final two seasons. Noticeably absent from Seasons 8 and 9 is Carell, who played Michael Scott. Carell exited the show after the seventh season. Many consider Michael's departure a turning point in the show, as The Office's final two seasons were less celebrated and received more criticism. Fischer recently spoke about The Office on Fly on the Wall with Dan Carvey and David Spade. After completing the podcast, Fischer defended the quality of Seasons 8 and 9. 'My biggest takeaway from having rewatched it was that it's really good the whole time,' Fischer told Carvey and Spade. Fischer is aware of the criticism the show received post-Carell. However, Fischer notes that some of her favorite moments happened in those final two seasons. 'I think there was this lore, especially among the cast and the creatives, that maybe we hit our peak in Season 3 or Season 4,' Fischer explained. 'And also this belief that the two seasons after Steve left, we were just treading water and maybe they weren't as good. But when I watched everything, some of my favorite episodes were in Seasons 8 and 9 after Steve had left. There were still these amazing storylines.' Fischer's favorite moments occurred between Seasons 4 and 6, which include the Dinner Party episode and the Michael Scott Paper Company storyline. The Office ran for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013. All 201 episodes are streaming on Peacock. The post The Office's Jenna Fischer Defends 'Really Good' Show After Steve Carell's Exit appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
National Awareness Campaign Highlighting the Future of Cancer Care
NEW YORK, May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cancer care is evolving and with it, the stories of those impacted are reshaping how we understand healing, advocacy, and support. Mediaplanet is proud to launch the Future of Cancer Care, a national campaign focused on raising awareness around advancements in cancer treatment, survivorship, and personalized care. This campaign aims to empower patients, caregivers, and providers with knowledge, compassion, and hope. From cutting-edge treatments to the critical importance of early detection, the Future of Cancer Care highlights innovations that are changing outcomes and improving lives. Through expert-driven content, survivor stories, and actionable guidance, the campaign brings much-needed visibility to the full cancer care continuum—from diagnosis through recovery and beyond. Featuring cover story Jenna Fischer, the campaign centers on courage, vulnerability, and community. The actress opens up about her own journey with breast cancer, from diagnosis to remission and everything in between. In a candid interview, Fischer discusses how she navigated treatment while continuing to work, the holistic routines that supported her recovery, and how community became her lifeline. She now uses her platform to raise awareness, mentor other women facing a diagnosis, and advocate for more flexible, compassionate work environments for cancer patients. Her story underscores the campaign's mission: to inspire proactive care, empower patient voices, and humanize the evolving landscape of cancer treatment. The print component of "Future of Cancer Care" will be distributed in of USA Today. The digital component is distributed nationally, through a vast social media strategy, and across a network of top news sites and partner outlets. To explore the digital version of the campaign, visit: This campaign was made possible with the support of Jenna Fischer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Association of Cancer Care Centers, Imerman Angels, the Personalized Medicine Coalition, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and features paid content from Agilent, Galapagos, Eli Lilly and Company, BostonGene, Novocure & Qure AI, Summit Therapeutics & Accessia Health. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Mediaplanet Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
