Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling showed up on The Office series finale last night and stopped by Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, but there was a different TV show altogether that was on her mind: Game of Thrones. Apparently Mindy is a pret-ty big fan of Jaime Lannister and gushed to Jimmy about her huge crush on the character. The best part is that Jimmy was able to pass on the result to Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jaime on the show, and the result is pretty priceless.

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Last night, the cast of The Mindy Project teamed up at PaleyFest to preview next week's episode for a crowd of fans and reporters and to talk about working on the show. It was just announced that the series was picked up for a second season, and Mindy Kaling, Chris Messina, Ike Barinholtz, Ed Weeks, and Beth Grant talked about what we might learn about their characters in the future — especially when it comes to their love lives. They also weighed in on new characters they hope to bring to the series, their favorite romantic comedies, and Mindy's return to The Office. Here are seven things we learned about The Mindy Project and its cast at last night's panel and screening:

1. Chris wants Mindy and Danny to kiss: The sexual tension between Danny and Mindy is one topic fans couldn't wait to dig into. Chris admitted that while it's fun to watch the "will they, won't they" dynamic between the two of them, he hopes something physical happens between the characters. "I'd like to see them kiss, at least."
2. Mindy will be on the series finale of The Office: Mindy's past on the TV comedy came up several times during the night, and she revealed that she will be returning to Dunder Mifflin one last time before the show says goodbye. "I'm going back to shoot the finale in a couple days, which is really exciting."
3. They've already written a character for Danny McBride: Ike previously worked with Danny on Eastbound and Down and said that Mindy already dreamed up a role for him as an "aggro" gay friend of hers. Ike described her saying: "I wanna have a gay friend who is just, like, not the cute, fun sidekick. The guy who, when we go to brunch, we get kicked out for being gross . . . like a bear." Mindy added: "He's like six foot, four inches and fat . . . super into Chris. He looks at Chris like, 'I will destroy him.'"
4. Ed had a memorable audition for the show: "My American accent left something to be desired, so I decided to go in and try it British," he said. "And I think, I threw a condom at the casting director, and Mindy said, 'That was hilarious,' in a very straight-faced way."
5. Mindy's favorite romantic comedy might be Much Ado About Nothing: When asked about her favorite films, Mindy said: "It's embarrassing, because maybe two out of the three or four romantic comedies that I really love, Chris Messina is in. You've Got Mail and Vicky Cristina Barcelona," she said. "But you know, I really loved Much Ado About Nothing, the Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson version."
6. B.J. Novak will direct more episodes: "He's a great friend to the show," Mindy said. "He finished an episode last week called 'Santa Fe.'" Ike and Ed added that their characters get naked in a sweat lodge on the episode, which Ike compared to watching a handsome English man doing a scene with a seal.
7. We'll be seeing more of Beverly: Beth, who plays Beverly, was just added as a series regular. The actress said that we'll get a chance to find out more about her character's past, including her love life, in upcoming episodes. "Well, I just learned in the new script that I've had several different boyfriends of many different religions," she said. "I'm quite excited about that."

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• Lane Crawford fused fashion with technology to produce its first ever 3D campaign for Spring 2013 shot by Nick Knight. [Fashionologie Inbox]
• Gisele Bündchen has been named the new face of Chanel Beauty. [BellaSugar]
• Karl Lagerfeld celebrated his new photo exhibit for Cassina in Paris last night. "All those things I photographed are things I love," the Kaiser said. "[Cassina has] the most beautiful iconic pieces in the world of furniture editions." [WWD]
• Lena Dunham is rumored to be working on an upcoming comedy based on the memoir of a former personal shopper at Bergdorf Goodman. [Vogue UK]
• Kate Moss's secret to healthy nails is "eating well and juicing — the more vitamins you have the better the condition of your nails." [Telegraph]
• Kate Spade will become the second fashion house to self-launch a fragrance when the brand releases its new scent, Live Colorfully, in April. [WWD]
• Makeup heiress Claire Courtin is set to debut her DJ-ing skills this Fashion Week at a party she is cohosting with TL-180. [Fashionologie Inbox]
• 2013 is already shaping up to be a big year for Jason Wu, who just signed a partnership with Lancome. [Reuters]
• Intern Labor Rights, a subsection of Occupy Wall Street, will protest unpaid internships during New York Fashion Week. [BuzzFeed]
• Pamela Love's favorite tailor? A pair of scissors. "I really don't go to a tailor much," she added. [Garance Doré]
• Fashion just got funnier, thanks to Barneys New York. The department store has tapped comedians Mindy Kaling, Leslie Mann, Aubrey Plaza, and Will Forte to select (and hilariously narrate) their favorite seasonal pieces. [The Window]
• Speaking of Barneys, its Spring windows will feature a series of surreal films (a still from which is pictured below) by Italian artist Yuri Ancarani. [WWD]

Top photo: Courtesy of Lane Crawford; Bottom photo: Courtesy of Barneys New York