Posts Tagged ‘Ricky Gervais’
Ricky Gervais more reserved at the 2012 Golden Globes
No one was sure what was going to happen. But when he finally took to the stage, Ricky Gervais did something most people didn't expect him to do - he took the high road. Mostly. Aside from jabs at Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler and Helen Mirren (and a jokey one directed at Johnny Depp), Gervais was a lot tamer overall. This year he spoke about...
The Golden Globes: Ricky Gervais edition is this weekend
Oh yes. He's here, and he's going to destroy the self-important bubble that surrounds celebrities with no sense of humour. Will you watch? Of course you will. Okay people, quick refresher course on what happened last year. Ready? Here goes: Seen that? See how brutal that was? That's what they've got in store this time. Only in 2012,...
Ricky Gervais confirmed for 2012 Golden Globes
For all those wondering whether Ricky would be hosting the Golden Globes this year or creating a custom "commentary podcast", wonder no longer - he's got the job. You hear that? That is the sound of a thousand celebrities quaking in their boots. Why? Because Ricky Gervais pulls no punches whatsoever, and his jokes are absolutely brutal. Let's...
Will Ricky Gervais host the 2011 Golden Globes?
Last year's Golden Globes were hysterical. Why? Because Ricky Gervais, British comedy icon, pulled no punches as the host and ridiculed numerous Hollywood icons. But will he get to do it again? I'd love to see him do it again, as I think Gervais is one of the most honest, frank people in show business, and unlike quite a few of them has really...
Kill Keith Review
Keith Chegwin's involvement with comedy-horror film Kill Keith certainly gives it something of a novelty appeal - but whether this will be enough to quench the anticipation surrounding this feature remains to be seen. 'Cheggers', as he is somewhat affectionately known, is one of those celebrities for whom public nostalgia towards 1970s'...
Interview: Keith Chegwin on Kill Keith
Kill Keith is the first feature film venture for popular TV personality, Keith Chegwin, since 1992. We catch up with 'Cheggers' to find out what it was like having the title role in this film... It's difficult to tell whether or not Chegwin really is exceptionally excited about his part in Kill Keith, or whether his cheery demeanour is...
We’re the Brits in America!
This Friday sees the release of Arthur, starring Russell Brand and Helen Mirren. An English playboy living in America, Arthur stands to receive a $950 million inheritance - as long as he marries heiress Susan Johnson, played by Jennifer Garner. Unfortunately, he's fallen for the charms of a tour guide, played by Greta Gerwig - forcing him...
Golden Globes 2011 winners
One of the industry's biggest award ceremonies - The Golden Globes - took place last night and Colin Firth and Natalie Portman went away with the top honours. Portman, who is both newly engaged and pregnant, was named best actress for her role in Black Swan. Firth received best actor for his portrayal of King George VI in The King's...
Ricky Gervais and Emily Blunt join The Muppets
The star-studded line up of the latest Muppet movie, The Muppets, just keeps growing, as Ricky Gervais and Emily Blunt are added to the bill. It might not be due to reach cinemas until Christmas 2011, but with the cast confirmations continuing to roll it, how could we not start to get excited about the new Muppet film? Back in March it...
The mad professor of comedy – Ricky Gervais: Science review
"If you've come here to revise for your thesis, you're f*cked." Meet Ricky Gervais. Ricky Gervais is a man of many, many talents. BAFTAs, Golden Globes, The Office, the introduction of Karl Pilkington to the world at large, Extras, Flanimals... suffice to say, he's not been a lazy comedian. Science is the latest in his list of four...
Ben Stiller monkeys around on-set of Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian.
Having worked with everyone from Jack Black to Ricky Gervais, Ben Stiller is no stranger to a bit of monkeying around on-set. However, it's unlikely that he ever expected to be on the receiving end of a joke between real primates while filming Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian.The funny-man was shooting a fight sequence with the...
Ricky Gervais’ Flanimals spawns new film
It might be hard to admit whilst thinking of his smug mug, but there's no denying that Ricky Gervais has a bit of a magic touch... The Office star has only just finished his feature directorial debut, The Invention of Lying, and now Universal-based Illumination Entertainment has snapped up the rights to his children's book series Flanimals for a...
