Tag Archives: Ricky Gervais

News Roundup: Russell Brand – ‘The Paralympics Have Novelty Value’

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on September 12th, 2011

Russell Brand appears to be the target of another attempted tabloid bashing, after on-stage comments he made about the Olympics were seized upon as proof of some kind of disability prejudice.

WATCH: New ‘Life’s Too Short’ Teaser Trailer From Ricky Gervais

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on September 1st, 2011

Well if nothing else, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s latest comedy vehicle Life’s Too Short cannot be said to have arrived without sufficient fanfare. They’ve been making a few of these mock trailers, in which ...

News Roundup: Thompson, Winslet, Weisz Face Off Against Cosmetic Surgery

By staff | Posted on August 20th, 2011

• Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson and Rachel Weisz have bonded over the issue of plastic surgery for female actresses. They have formed what they’re calling The British Anti-Cosmetic Surgery League, and resolve never to fall prey to ...

‘Family Guy’ Welcomes Ricky Gervais… As a Dolphin

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on August 5th, 2011

Um, we think it’s pretty crazy that Ricky Gervais hasn’t appeared on Family Guy yet. They’re the perfect match, right? Each are controversial, clever, snarky, and gut-bustin’ hilarious!

News Roundup: Dominic Cooper Chased By Littering Thugs, Adele’s Country Ambitions, and ‘Sherlock’ Returns in 2012

By staff | Posted on August 4th, 2011

He may play the empirically evil son of Saddam Hussein (and his doppelgänger) in the film The Devil’s Double, but actor Dominic Cooper is no baddie in real life. In fact, he’s so civic-minded that, as a firm opponent of ...

Vote in the Anglo Fan Favorites Tournament: The Men of 2011

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on July 29th, 2011

Ricky Gervais And His Heavenly New Show

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on July 20th, 2011

Ricky Gervais has revealed details of the TV series he’ll be working on once production winds up on Life’s Too Short, and, not for the first time, he’s found a theme which may provoke as many people as it enthralls.

News Roundup: Ricky Gervais on the Emmys, Joanna Lumley for ‘Downton Abbey’ Guest Spot and the Beckhams’ New Baby Photos

By staff | Posted on July 18th, 2011

• Ricky Gervais may have taken his fair share of crap for his caustic delivery at this year’s Golden Globes, but that didn’t stop Emmy voters for nominating the 68th annual awards show in the Outstanding Special Class ...

News Roundup: Ricky Gervais Defends ‘Life’s Too Short,’ Pizza Guy Tom Felton, and No More Babies for the Beckhams

By staff | Posted on July 12th, 2011

• Ricky Gervais has issued a stout defense against anyone who thinks his new sitcom Life’s Too Short pokes fun at short people. The show stars Warwick Davis as the corrupt boss of an acting agency that specializes in dwarf ...

The Wit and Wisdom of Ricky Gervais: 15 Funny Quotes

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on July 8th, 2011

To coincide with our “Where Are They Now?” homage to the cast of the British Office, which marks its 10th anniversary this weekend, we’d like to tip our hats to the one and only Ricky Gervais.