Julie Andrews book (this one also written with her daughter Emma) was published. In June 2010 the book, entitled "The Very Fairy Princess", reached number 1 on "the New York Times" Best Seller List for Children's Books. On 21 May 2010, her film "Shrek Forever After" was released; in it Andrews reprises her role as the Queen. On 9 July 2010, "Despicable Me", an animated film in which Andrews lent her voice to Marlena Gru, the thoughtless and soul-crushing mother of the main character Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), opened to rave reviews and strong box office. On 28 October 2010, Andrews
Steve Carell time" during filming to work on theatrical films. Carell worked on "Evan Almighty" during a production hiatus during the second season of "The Office". Production ended during the middle of the fourth season of "The Office" because of Carell's and others' refusal to cross the picket line of the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike. Carell, a WGA member, has written two episodes of "The Office": "Casino Night" and "Survivor Man". Both episodes were praised, and Carell won a Writers Guild of America Award for "Casino Night". On April 29, 2010, Carell stated he would be leaving the show when