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Watch: Ricky Gervais Brings Back David Brent From 'The Office' For New 10-Minute Short

  • By Joe Cunningham
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  • March 19, 2013 11:22 AM
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Television
In Britain, the biannual charity extravaganza that is Comic Relief has a great track record for creating one-off comedy sketches, many based around established British shows and comedy characters. Past classics have included skits based around the likes of "Doctor Who," "Blackadder," "Gavin and Stacey," "One Foot in the Grave," "Da Ali G Show," "I'm Alan Partridge" and "Father Ted." Ricky Gervais has been involved many times before, perhaps most notably for the time he created an extremely funny sketch in which he appeared to be recording an appeal for aid from Africa. Well, Gervais returned with a new sketch at this year's Comic Relief, and this time he brought back David Brent.
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More: Ricky Gervais, The Office, Television, TV News

Kermit Reveals The Plot Of 'Muppets...Again!' Plus First Look At Ricky Gervais In The Sequel

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 30, 2013 10:20 AM
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  • 1 Comment
News
Shooting has begun on the sequel to "The Muppets," and even though it's not out until over a year from now, it's never too early to start marketing. And so, the first official images from the movie has arrived, and it's basically a collection of all the felt characters you know and love along with Ricky Gervais. But more importantly, a title and some actual plot details for upcoming movie have been revealed.
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More: Muppets...Again!, Ricky Gervais

Tina Fey Lands Russian Role In 'The Muppets 2'

  • By Cain Rodriguez
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  • January 9, 2013 9:39 AM
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News
Late last year word arrived that none other than Ricky Gervais landed the lead role in the “The Muppets 2” with “Modern Family” star Ty Burrell taking over for Christoph Waltz in one of the other two major parts. At the time it was rumored that the film was “a Euro-caper,” and now THR is reporting that Tina Fey has snagged the female lead role opposite fellow Golden Globe host Gervais.
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More: Tina Fey, Muppets...Again!, Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell

Watch: Martin Freeman & Ricky Gervais Get Mashed Up In 'The Office: An Unexpected Journey'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 4, 2013 4:32 PM
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News
Before he was Bilbo, before he was Watson, Martin Freeman was Tim Canterbury, a lowly salesman at Wernham Hogg Paper Company. It's hard to believe, but the original U.K. "The Office" is already over ten years old, and its U.S. counterpart is wrapping up at the end of this season too. Well, if you need to a good reminder as to why the original is worth pulling off the shelf and giving another spin, it's gonna come from an unlikely place.
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More: The Office, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Martin Freeman, Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais Takes The Lead Role In 'The Muppets' Sequel

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • December 17, 2012 4:25 PM
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News
While he has dominated the small screen, Ricky Gervais has yet to find his niche at the multiplex. His lone leading man efforts "The Invention Of Lying" and "Ghost Town" didn't make much impact, while the dramatic-ish "Cemetery Junction" pretty much came and went without a trace. And while he's lent his face in support in a handful of studio films, he's still probably best known to most mainstream audiences as that British guy who insulted celebs for a couple years at the Golden Globes. Well now, he'll be bringing his wit to your children.
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More: Ricky Gervais, Muppets...Again!

TV Dial: 'Blues Brothers' To Become Animated; 'That '70s Show Cast' Reunites & Two Clips From 'The Ricky Gervais Show'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • April 9, 2012 10:27 AM
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  • 1 Comment
Television
Jake and Elwood may have been on a mission from God, but Dan Aykroyd is on a mission to milk anything he's ever been associated with death for cash. Last summer it was reported that Aykroyd and co. were developing a "Glee"-style TV series based on the "The Blues Brothers" but it appears that's just the tip of the iceberg. At MIPTV it has been announced that Blues Brothers Approved Ventures LLC has teamed with Panacea Entertainment in an effort to whore out the fedora wearing duo in a variety of avenues that will include: an animated series, a Broadway show, a Vegas show, a radio network, social networking (?) and more. Comparing the brand to Coca-Cola and Nike (LOL), Panacea hopes to bring the characters to an audience "around the globe." Remember "Blues Brothers 2000"? That's all we're going to say about this....
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More: Dan Aykroyd, Ricky Gervais, Ricky Gervais, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis

Ricky Gervais Returns To Host The Golden Globes, Piss Off Hollywood

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • November 16, 2011 4:58 PM
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  • 8 Comments
News
Ratings 1, Hollywood Egos 0
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More: Ricky Gervais, The Golden Globes

Watch: Trailer For 'Spy Kids: All The Time In The World' Debuts In 4D, Or Something

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • May 31, 2011 12:56 PM
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You can't say that Robert Rodriguez wasn't ahead of the curve when it came to the current 3D fad/revolution. The technology might have been primitive compared to what's being used these days, but 2003's "Spy Kids 3D: Game Over" was the first wide 3D release in literally decades, predating the work of better known advocates in the field like James Cameron and Robert Zemeckis, and, for better or worse, paving the way for the current glut of stereoscopic releases.
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More: Films, Actors, Actresses, Robert Rodriguez, Genre Films, Joel McHale, Jeremy Piven, Ricky Gervais, Jessica Alba, Spy Kids 4

Ricky Gervais Gets On All Fours For Voice Role In 'Spy Kids: All The Time In The World'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • May 6, 2011 7:23 AM
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Yes, the (very successful) "Spy Kids" franchise is still alive and kicking and another entry is on the way in what might be the most star-studded entry yet.
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More: Films, Actors, Genre Films, Ricky Gervais, Spy Kids 4

Great Odin's Raven! Will Ferrell To Guest In 4-Episode Arc On 'The Office'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • January 27, 2011 4:07 AM
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While it's not our long anticipated reunion between Ron Burgundy and Brick Tamland, this will definitely tide us over for now. Deadline reports that Will Ferrell will be joining "The Office" including one episode that will take place after Steve Carell's Michael Scott has left the branch.
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More: Actors, Steve Carell, Ricky Gervais, Will Ferrell

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