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The 2012 Golden Globes Were...Fine

Posted 1/16/12 2:13 pm EST by in Commentary


The 2012 Golden Globes have come and gone, and unfortunately, they did little else besides that.

If you asked most people to recount their favorite moments from Sunday's telecast, you'll certainly hear about Seth Rogen's poorly-timed erection or the challenge Madonna extended to Ricky Gervais. (We would have run too.) But aside from one or two memorable surprises, the Golden Globes lived up to their reputation and did little else.

Gervais returned to host the show after his performance at last year's honors stirred the kind of controversy that the historically mild award show desperately need. Predictably, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association wanted Gervais back, but the Ricky we got was far more reserved than what we saw last year.

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Ricky Gervais: Countdown Of His Best Golden Globes Jokes

Posted 1/16/12 11:16 am EST by in News


Let's not pretend that Rickey Gervais was his old, flame-throwing self on Sunday night at the 2012 Golden Globes. He left his scorching commentary, vicious jokes and devil-may-care hilariousness in 2011, and instead delivered a funny performance that left most feathers unruffled, all egos in tact, and many viewers disappointed.

Yet Gervais on a so-so night still makes for an entertaining experience. He called Colin Firth, arguably the nicest man on Earth, a racist puppy puncher. He compared the Globes to Kim Kardashian: loud, trashy, drunk and easily bought. He questioned Justin Bieber's manhood. Good times, all.

Over at MTV Movies, Ryan J. Downey counted down the host's finest moments of the evening. So check out his full list of Rickey Gervais' best Golden Globes jokes now!

And check out the 2012 Golden Globes winners!

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Quentin Tarantino Wants Will Smith For 'Django Unchained' In Today's Casting Call

Posted 5/9/11 11:07 am EST by in Casting Call


Django UnchainedFile this under unexpected and potentially amazing: Quentin Tarantino wants Will Smith to star in his next film, "Django Unchained."

The Hollywood Reporter and Variety both report that Smith has an informal offer to star in Tarantino's upcoming Western as a slave-turned-bounty hunter looking to save his wife from a slavedriver. Nothing's official yet, though Tarantino reportedly wrote the screenplay with Smith in mind. Beyond Smith, it looks like "Inglourious Basterds" star Chrisoph Waltz is indeed closing in on the project as Dr. King Schultz, the film's other lead, while Samuel L. Jackson is also circling the role of Stephen, the man servant of the chief antagonist.

Whether or not Smith signs for "Django," there's plenty of other casting news for us to chew on. After the jump, find out which "X-Men: First Class" star is on board for Danny Boyle's latest, who's joining the cast of "Powers" and more.

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POLL: Ricky Gervais And Will Arnett Come To 'The Office,' But Should They Stick Around?

Posted 3/22/11 10:29 am EST by in Poll, TV


Ricky Gervais and Will ArnettDunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is about to lose its fearless leader, and the men who would replace Michael Scott are lining up in droves.

Steve Carell's departure from "The Office" is just a few weeks away, and while we wait to see if he's replaced by a pre-existing colleague or a newcomer, we can at least add a couple of new names to the speculation pile: according to Entertainment Weekly, original "Office" star Ricky Gervais and "Arrested Development" favorite Will Arnett are coming to Scranton.

Gervais and Arnett are slated to appear in the one-hour season finale this May, arriving a few weeks after Carell makes his exit. There's no word on whether or not Gervais and Arnett might cross over with the previously announced Will Ferrell, but a blogger can certainly dream.

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Ricky Gervais Asked To Host The Golden Globes Again, And We Think He Should Do It

Posted 2/1/11 2:34 pm EST by in Commentary, News


Ricky GervaisDespite all his best efforts, Ricky Gervais claims that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has asked him back to host next year's Golden Globes. It seems as though every year Gervais does everything within his power to host a show that will upset the HPFA, yet when the Globes end up getting great ratings, he is just asked back for more. This year during his hosting gig he directly addressed the fact that he probably wouldn't get asked back, but it looks like the week's worth of coverage following his inflammatory jokes and great ratings convinced the HPFA otherwise.

"Organisers asked me to consider a third year. I don’t think I should," Gervais wrote on his website. "I don’t know what I could do better. I certainly couldn’t get more press for them, that’s for sure. You know me. Two seasons is enough."

Well, we sure can think of three good reasons why Gervais should come back for a third time, and we hope he takes them to heart. If the HPFA continues to ask for Gervais's abrasive brand of humor, than he should definitely be willing to dish it out! Read More...

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Oscar Host James Franco Won't 'Bash' Celebs Like Ricky Gervais Did At The Globes

Posted 1/26/11 12:00 pm EST by in Oscars, Sundance 2011, Video


It's pretty exciting for a young (busy) actor like James Franco to be asked to host the Oscars, but that doesn't mean he's necessarily going to look to his elders for advice. Well, at least not when his elder is Ricky Gervais. When MTV News caught up with Franco at the Sundance Film Festival, we asked if he was taking pointers from Gervais' controversial hosting gig at the Golden Globes.

"I haven't really read any of the reviews, but my sense is that he was not really winning in that room," Franco told us. "People were asking me, like, 'Are you going look at Ricky as a model for how you're going to host?' and I'm just not going to take too much from Ricky."

Franco went on to add that, even though the folks attending the Globes might not have been big fans of Gervais' hosting style, he knew plenty of people his own age who loved it.

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Golden Globes Winners 2011: 'The Social Network,' Natalie Portman And Christian Bale Clean Up

Posted 1/16/11 11:10 pm EST by in Golden Globes


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The 68th Annual Golden Globes are a wrap, folks!

And in case you missed our awesome LIVE BLOG coverage (nice job, Katie!), here's what went down. Ricky Gervais rocked the hosting duties. No surprise there. Robert Downey Jr. said he'd "like to give it" to all five nominees for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, and we're pretty sure he wasn't talking about the award.

Similarly unsurprising: Colin Firth won Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, Natalie Portman cinched Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for "Black Swan," Matt Damon presented Robert De Niro with the Cecil B. DeMille Award (yeah, that was announced beforehand), Christian Bale and Melissa Leo scored victories for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress for their turns in "The Fighter," "Toy Story 3" prevailed in the Best Animated Motion Picture category, and Aaron Sorkin and "The Social Network" claimed gold for Best Screenplay and Best Motion Picture - Drama. Read More...

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Emily Blunt And Ricky Gervais Join Long, Distinguished List Of 'Muppets' Movie Cameos

Posted 12/2/10 1:08 pm EST by in Casting Call, News


Emily BluntThe list of "The Muppets" movie's cameo appearances might soon outnumber the list of actual Muppets in the film. The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop that Emily Blunt and Ricky Gervais are the latest celebrities to sign on to the film, though their roles are being kept under wraps. Sounds like the Muppets might be going on a trip across the pond.

Gervais and Blunt join the already extensive list of confirmed cameos including Zach Galifianakis, Jack Black, Alan Arkin, Billy Crystal and Jean-Claude Van Damme, as well the rumored Lady Gaga, Danny Trejo, John Krasinski, Ed Helms and Sean Penn. Read More...

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Warwick Davis Squeezes Some Dude's Head For Ricky Gervais In Today's Daily TwitPic

Posted 9/8/10 9:16 am EST by in Daily TwitPic


To be fair, "some dude" is actually Karl Pilkington, star of the Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant-produced UK TV series, "An Idiot Abroad." I haven't seen the show, but the premise apparently involves sending Pilkington on a globe-spanning adventure designed to take him "out of his comfort zone."

None of that has anything to do with today's Daily TwitPic, other than the fact that Gervais is among those pictured. The headline pretty much nails what's worth advertising here though. Warwick Davis, the star of "Willow" and a noted actor in various "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter" movies, wants to give his pal Ricky some orange juice. Pilkington, who in an apparent inside joke has an orange-shaped head (I suppose it is rather round), is Davis' obvious target. I don't see any OJ leaking out. It doesn't matter. The picture is ridiculous. Read More...

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Ricky Gervais Learns To Lie While Gerard Butler Games On In The DVD Report For January 19

Posted 1/19/10 3:00 pm EST by in DVD


Ricky Gervais in 'The Invention of Lying'Given the amount of plugs, if you found yourself watching the Golden Globes on Sunday then you'd know that host Ricky Gervais' comedy "The Invention of Lying" was coming to home video today. The film places Gervais in an alternate reality where everyone always tells the truth, giving him a considerable edge when he becomes the first person in the world "invent" the concept of fibbing. The rom-com comes to DVD and Blu-ray with a few extras including a making-of featurette, deleted scenes, and a mini-doc following Karl Pilkington from Gervais' wildly popular podcast series. It's rather odd that a commentary track isn't one of the extras; you'd think it'd be a natural addition given Gervais also co-wrote the pic. But alas...

On the action side, we have Gerard Butler's "Gamer," which is basically a cross between "Gladiator" and "The Running Man." The film takes place in a dystopian future where nerds control beefy human avatars in a massively multiplayer online game. The film performed modestly at the box office, and comes to DVD and Blu-ray with a considerable amount of extras. Those include a feature-length commentary track, a three-part behind-the-scenes doc about the making of the film, and an interesting (for tech hounds) look at the groundbreaking digital RedOne camera used for the flick. Read More...

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