Lies About His Castmates Are Rainn Wilson’s Strike Beard

“Well, I think Leslie [David Baker], who plays Stanley, has taken up rock climbing, and Meredith is actually a prostitute now. Steve Carell is a pool shark. And John Krasinski has gone into international diplomacy.� —Rainn Wilson on how The Office cast has kept busy during the strike [EW]

“Some are more able and more capable than others. The most famous, of course, is Jenna Jameson, who I want to say to any young person reading this article: There will be no more Jenna Jamesons. There will be no more. Stop right now. Stay in school.� —Nina Hartley, doling out advice for those interested in a career in porn [A.V. Club]

“The public eventually are gonna get sick to death of me. Nine years is probably enough to inflict on anyone.� —Simon Cowell on the possibility of leaving American Idol when his contract runs out in two years [EW]

“That was surreal. Gwyneth Paltrow was backstage. I lost to her in ping-pong.� —Stephen McBean of Black Mountain on opening for Coldplay on their 2005 tour [Rolling Stone]

“I want to work with Madonna, Bono or Mick Jagger. I’m on some rock shit, man. Snoop Dogg, man!� —Snoop Dogg, who is on some rock shit [MTV]