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54 min ago | Pontefract and Castleford Today

Sound job for our Tim Atack

IT is sometimes easy to miss the music in films, while wrapped up in the drama of a scene on the big screen.

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Related Topix: The Sound, Pop/Rock, West Yorkshire County, England, North Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom, The Invention of Lying, Comedy, Extras, Entertainment, Television, Science / Technology, Inventions

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Hollywood Reporter

German 'Office' scores record ratings

The German version of Brit cringe comedy "The Office" is enjoying something never experienced by Ricky Gervais' character David Brent: success.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Variety

Why WWII and Holocaust films endure

I told you, do a Holocaust movie and the awards come, didn't I?" Ricky Gervais exclaimed to "Extras" co-star Kate Winslet at last year's Golden Globes.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Extras, Entertainment, Television, The Reader

Thu Nov 05, 2009

CBC News

The 10 most important television shows of the 2000s

To think that Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais's clever satire was nearly cut off at the knees.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Comedy, Game Show, Survivor, Reality TV

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to co-host Oscars

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are taking on the Oscars. The two Hollywood veterans will share hosting duties at the 82nd Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Oscars, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Hollywood, Short, Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, Musical Movies, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Extras

Tue Nov 03, 2009

CBC News

Test your knowledge of pop culture in the 2000s

This past decade has seen profound changes in how we consume pop culture and communicate via the internet.

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Related Topix: Tom Cruise, 9, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Hip-Hop, Rene, Drama

Entertainment Weekly

Oscars: Ricky Gervais not expecting a call

Ricky Gervais is relishing the chance to host the Jan. 17 telecast of the Golden Globes on NBC but if you think this will lead to a much-ballyhooed chance to host the Oscars, think again.

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Related Topix: The Office, Comedy, Entertainment, Television

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

With Ricky Gervais, Golden Globes steal Oscars' thunder

I was talking to a veteran talent agent on the phone Monday when the news arrived that Ricky Gervais had signed on to host a high-profile award show.

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Related Topix: Oscars, Comedy, Extras, Entertainment, Television, Emmy Awards, 30 Rock

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

4-legged movie stars vie for 'canine Oscars'

Four-legged screen stars are vying for the Fido Film Awards, billed as the canine equivalent of the Oscars.

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Related Topix: Oscars, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Twilight, Comedy, Entertainment, Extras, Television

Fri Oct 30, 2009

IcWales

Shaun Williamson talks Porridge life after square

As he takes on major touring stage role, Shaun Williamson, aka Barry From EastEnders, talks to Gavin Allen about the difficulties of life after Albert Square SOME actors never escape their most high-profile role.

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Related Topix: EastEnders, Soap Opera, Entertainment, Television, Porridge, Comedy Movies, Leslie Grantham, Comedy, Extras

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Austin American Statesman

Ricky Gervais set to host Golden Globes

Dale Roe writes about television for the Austin American-Statesman. He's worked at the American-Statesman for 10 years and has written family movie and video game reviews as well as watched lots of TV.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Comedy, Extras, Austin, TX, Austin Metro, Video Games

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Washington Times

Tuning In to TV

British comedian Ricky Gervais has been tapped to host Hollywood's Golden Globe Awards show.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, The Invention of Lying, Life, Holidays, Halloween

Glodderby

Ricky Gervais: Perfectly crazy choice to host Golden Globes

The growing trend toward adding more entertainment to award shows just took a curious twist.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Comedy, Extras, The John Larroquette Show, Night Court

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Ricky Gervais tapped as host of Golden Globes

British comedian Ricky Gervais has been picked as host of the Golden Globes, the first time in more than a decade that the Hollywood awards show has used an emcee.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Extras, Entertainment, Television, Movies

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Hollywood Reporter

Ricky Gervais to host Golden Globes

Ricky Gervais has been tapped to host the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards, which airs live on NBC on Jan.

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Related Topix: The Invention of Lying, Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Inventions, Science / Technology, Movies

New York Magazine

Ricky Gervais on His Comedy Empire

'E go is hilarious-especially the vanity of a comedian,' says Ricky Gervais. 'As soon as you see one start worrying about how cool he is or about how many stadiums he can fill, he stops being funny.' Gervais has made a career out of ego-tweaking, from his breakthrough British hit The Office to his record-breaking gabfest podcast 'The Ricky Gervais ...

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Related Topix: The Invention of Lying, Comedy, Extras, Entertainment, Television

Sun Oct 25, 2009

BroadwayWorld.com Featured Content

Stephen Merchant Headlines October Comedy Night at The Lyric, 10/25

Sunday Comedy Nights are back at the Lyric. Following the September Comedy Night featuring Al Murray and Alistair McGowan , Richard Herring returns with yet another fantastic line-up on October 25th, featuring Stephen Merchant with guest Tim Key.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Extras, Entertainment, Television, Emmy Awards

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Inside Film

Stephen Conroy to speak at SPAA

Extras Thanks to Roadshow Entertainment we have 3 box sets of the complete series of Extras to giveaway, starring Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Extras, Entertainment, Television

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Motherwell Today

Gervais launches charity Xmas range

Comedian Ricky Gervais has launched Oxfam's new gift range for Christmas. The 48-year-old star of The Office is allowing the charity to use five characters from his Flanimals books to go on gift cards dedicated to specific areas of Oxfam's work.

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Inside Film

Screen Aus reviews Two Fists failure

Extras Thanks to Roadshow Entertainment we have 3 box sets of the complete series of Extras to giveaway, starring Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Extras, Entertainment, Television

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