Tag Archives: Ricky Gervais

The British ‘Office’: Where Are They Now? (Gallery)

By staff | Posted on July 6th, 2011

This Saturday (July 9) marks the 10th anniversary of the very first episode of The Office appearing on BBC2. Back then, everyone involved was either just starting a career, or had been kicking around at the fringes of success for a while without much of a breakthrough. There were no stars, and no one thought there were going to be...

Ricky Gervais’ ‘Life’s Too Short’ Coming to HBO Next Year

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on June 23rd, 2011

For the American readers who got a good kick out of the new trailer for Ricky Gervais‘ upcoming BBC2 comedy show, Life’s Too Short, were any of you a little nervous that you’d be scouring YouTube to see the series?

WATCH: Ricky Gervais’s On-Set Trailer For ‘Life’s Too Short’

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on June 22nd, 2011

Fresh details have emerged about Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s new series, the follow-up to Extras and The Office, which will be hitting BBC screens later this year.

Ricky Gervais: ‘Technology is Great for Many Reasons’

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on June 16th, 2011

In an entertaining Q&A with the London tech news website ElectricPig, we learn that Ricky Gervais is one of us when it comes to technology. For example, he’d rather not read the instruction manual when figuring out a new ...

Five Strong UK Regional Accents That DID Succeed In America

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on June 6th, 2011

In tribute to poor old Cheryl Cole, whose natural mode of expression seems to have caused so many furrowed brows among so many hopeful performers on the US X Factor that she had to be sent home in disgrace (if we’re reading the ...

Ricky Gervais Invades Springfield… Again

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on May 20th, 2011

The Simpsons is a show which has featured a lot of celebrity cameos over the years. Everyone from Elizatheth Taylor to Sir Paul McCartney has been rendered into yellowvision and introduced to the people of Springfield.

The Tricks of the Exercise Trade According to Ricky Gervais

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on May 19th, 2011

Getting fit can be a downright pain in the behind. Or that’s what some of us like to tell ourselves before indulging in some not-so healthy treats: that extra beer (or two) when we shouldn’t … or housing an entire pizza ...

Ricky Gervais Earns Role in ‘Spy Kids 4′

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on May 6th, 2011

When Robert Rodriguez‘s fourth Spy Kids film, All the Time in the World, hits U.S. and UK theaters on August 19, I’m sure Ricky Gervais will have us laughing like no tomorrow.

Ricky Gervais Finally Loves His Veggies and It Only Took 48 Years

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on April 22nd, 2011

When growing up, it’s pretty typical to dislike eating vegetables. When I was a kid, I couldn’t stand the thought of having broccoli or squash. Now as an adult, I make sure I eat my veggies and lots of ‘em.