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South China Morning Post
12 hours ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Will return of Indian pilgrims to Tibet help ease long-running border tensions with China?
China has been urged to use the resumption of visits to Tibet by Indian pilgrims to improve relations between the two countries after years of tensions. Earlier this year, China said it would allow pilgrims to return to the Tibet autonomous region this summer to follow two pilgrimage routes after a five-year suspension caused by Covid controls and ongoing cross-border tensions. It is open to Indian citizens with valid passports who wish to travel to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar for religious reasons. The sites are sacred to followers of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon. The pilgrimages are usually organised by the Indian government and involve treks through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand or Nathu La Pass in Sikkim. This year, 5,561 people applied to make the journey, 750 of whom will be allowed to travel along the two routes between June and August, India's Ministry of External Affairs said last month. 'Pilgrimages by Indian devotees to Tibet have played a positive role in restoring stability in China-India relations during times of crisis,' Yang Yabo, director of the Institute of South Asia Studies at the Tibet Academy of Social Sciences in Lhasa, wrote in an article published in news platform ThePaper on Thursday.
NZ Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
What we know about The Paper, the upcoming Office spinoff
The new series The Paper will be anchored by Domhnall Gleeson, standing on the desk, with Sabrina Impacciatore, far left, and Oscar Nuñez, seated in the background between them. It takes place at a small newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, and at least one original cast member will return from the hit sitcom. It's been 20 years since the US version of The Office debuted on NBC, where it ran for nine acclaimed seasons and endured as a pop culture
Geek Tyrant
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Domhnall Gleeson Says His Character in THE PAPER is Not Like Steve Carell's Michael Scott - "I Hope People Will Find a Way to Love Him As Well" — GeekTyrant
Fans are excited for the series The Paper , as it's set in the same world as the beloved series The Office , and we are all hoping for another great comedy with characters we love to watch. But for anyone who thinks this is just a remake, think again. Domhnall Gleeson ( Harry Potter , About Time , The Patient ), who is taking on one of the lead roles in the new show, is hopeful for the series, but wants to make it clear that he is not another Michael Scott, who was played by Steve Carell in The Office , or Ricky Gervais, who originated the annoying boss role of David Brent in the original British version. Gleeson told People in a recent interview: 'I don't think my characters like Michael Scott at all. I think if you're trying to compete with what Steve did or with what Ricky Gervais did, I think it would be a massive mistake. They are geniuses who are incredible in loads of different ways. We made a whole new character. And it's a whole new sort of set up, but I hope people will find a reason to love him as well, just in a different way than they did the guys before." It's great to hear that they are making a brand new story and characters we will get to know as the show develops. I'm looking forward to watching The Paper when it debuts on Peacock this fall.
Straits Times
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
What we know about The Paper, the upcoming spin-off of American sitcom The Office
What we know about The Paper, the upcoming spin-off of American sitcom The Office NEW YORK – It has been 20 years since the American version of The Office (2005 to 2013) 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 cringey as it is lovable, is finally getting a spin-off – The Paper (2025). NBCUniversal revealed at its upfront presentation in May 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, while Koman created Comedy Central's Nathan For You (2013), 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 (2001 to 2003). Fans first caught wind of the potential spin-off in May 2024, when it was announced that Peacock had an untitled comedy-mockumentary series in the works. Production of The Paper began last summer. 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 Nunez 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,' Nunez said at the May presentation. '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, Nunez is the only Office alum who is confirmed for the new series, but John Krasinski, who played Jim Halpert, told Entertainment Tonight that he would make a cameo if Daniels asked him. 'I will do anything for that guy,' Krasinski said. 'He calls, I'll show up.' The new series will be led by actors Domhnall Gleeson, most famous for his role in Alex Garland's sci-fi film Ex Machina (2014) , and Sabrina Impacciatore, most famous for her role as the no-nonsense hotel manager during Season 2 of HBO's The White Lotus (2022). Impacciatore will play the managing editor of The Truth Teller, and Gleeson will play a new employee. The Paper will also star Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young and Tim Key. NYTIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New York Post
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘The Office' spinoff star Domhnall Gleeson slams comparison to the original show as a ‘massive mistake'
He's no Michael Scott. Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson, 42, who is starring in the upcoming spinoff of 'The Office' called 'The Paper,' slammed comparisons between the two shows. Gleeson told People on Thursday, 'I don't think my characters like Michael Scott at alI.' Advertisement The 'Harry Potter' actor added, 'I think if you're trying to compete with what Steve [Carell] did or with what Ricky Gervais did, I think it would be a massive mistake.' 7 Domhnall Gleeson attends the 'Echo Valley' New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on June 04, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images 7 Rainn Wilson and Steve Carell in 'The Office.' ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement 'The Office' originally began as a British show that aired from 2001 to 2003, created by Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Gervais also starred. The American version of the show helmed by Greg Daniels, starred Steve Carell and aired on NBC from 2005 to 2013. 'The Paper' is co-created by Daniels and Michael Korman and will be set in Ohio rather than Scranton, Pennsylvania. It will premiere in the fall. 7 Creed Bratton, Paul Liberstein, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, B.J. Novak, Rainn Wilson, Angela Kinsey, Jenna Fischer, Steve Carell, John Krasinski in 'The Office.' ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement Gleeson, whose father is 'The Banshees of Inisherin' star Brendan Gleeson, 70, said about Carrell and Gervais, 'They are geniuses who are incredible in loads of different ways.' He added, 'We made a whole new character. And it's a whole new sort of set up, but I hope people will find a reason to love him as well, just in a different way than they did the guys before.' 'The Paper' will be a mockumentary series set in the same world as 'The Office' at a different company with a different cast of characters. 7 Sabrina Impacciatore as Esmeralda, Oscar Nunez as Oscar, Domhnall Gleeson as Ned, Gbemisola Ikumelo as Adelola in the first look photo of 'The Paper.' Aaron Epstein/PEACOCK Advertisement 7 Domhnall Gleeson attends the 'Alice & Jack' premiere during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival at Royal Alexandra Theatre on September 16, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario. Getty Images Gleeson stars along with 'The White Lotus' star Sabrina Impacciatore, while 'The Office' star Oscar Nuñez will reprise his role. The show's official logline is, 'The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.' In May, Gleeson also told People that he got some advice from 'The Office' star John Krasinski. 7 Steve Carell and John Krasinski in 'The Office.' ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection 'He was wonderful. I mean, his big advice that he gave me was to do it,' he said. 'And the same with Steve Carell, another just wonderful actor who I'd worked with before,' Gleeson said, referring to the 2022 miniseries thriller, 'The Patient.' He added, 'Their advice was, if it's Greg Daniels, you should do it because getting to work with him is a treat that not many people get to have.' Advertisement During a 2022 interview with The Post, Daniels recalled, 'I really liked making the Jim and Pam romance over several seasons [on 'The Office'], and the key to it is having obstacles…. it could have that poignant feeling that you have when you can't see a way for them to get together.' 7 Domhnall Gleeson attends Apple's 'Fountain of Youth' premiere at American Museum of Natural History on May 19, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images Gleeson said, 'And I'm so happy I did it because I think we have something really lovely. So I'm thrilled with it.' 'The Paper' will premiere at an unannounced date in September on Peacock.
