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Now that the Oscars are officially moving forward with a host for the first time in years, Ricky Gervais revealed what it would take for him to agree to take on the role.  Last week, it was announced that the 2022 Academy Awards show will have a host for the first time since Jimmy Kimmel held the position in 2017 and 2018. Gervais, who previously helmed controversial appearances as the host of the Golden Globes, appeared on the "Today" show Tuesday where the hosts asked if he would be open to hosting the Oscars.  Before they could even get the question out, Gervais began shaking his head in the negative.  "They’d never let me do what I wanted," he said.

Ricky Gervais’s beloved dog Anti has been stealing the show as his owner has been doing press for the third and final season of “After Life”.

Comedian Ricky Gervais has donated two benches to Scots parks as a part of a mental health campaign to mark the launch of Netflix's After Life season three.

Lorraine fans were left in stitches as Ricky Gervais's dog from After Life, Anti, howled the presenter's name as they said goodbye. The 60 year old actor and writer appeared on the ITV morning show to talk to Lorraine Kelly about the third and final series of his hit Netflix series.

Lorraine Kelly took to social media to praise the highly anticipated third season of Ricky Gervais' After Life series.

The 2022 Golden Globes will not be livestreamed. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced that this year's awards will take place in "private", with the winners reeled out on social media and via the press. In a statement, the HFPA said: “This year’s event is going to be a private event and will not be livestreamed.

Ricky Gervais is back for his third season of After Life, and brought a new trailer in advance of the series’ Jan. 14 renewal on Netflix.

Ricky Gervais has criticised the Conservative party over photos that appear to show members breaking lockdown rules.Earlier this month, photos emerged appearing to show Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his wife and other Conservative party members socialising in Downing Street’s garden during the first lockdown in May 2020.

After Life has been confirmed for a third and final season on Netflix – check out some new images below.Ricky Gervais’ existential series will officially return to the streaming platform in January 2022, for six new episodes.A synopsis for After Life reads: “Set in the small fictitious town of Tambury, the show follows Tony, a writer for the local newspaper whose life is upended after his wife dies from cancer.“Whilst still struggling with immense grief for his wife, Tony starts to realise that

After Life finally has a debut date – along with new photos – on Netflix.

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David Bowie‘s 75th birthday has been announced.The event, which will be held on January 8, will feature long term members of the late icon’s band along with appearances from Gary Oldman, Ricky Gervais, Evan Rachel Wood, Duran Duran‘s Simon Le Bon and John Taylor, Def Leppard, Living Colour, Walk The Moon and Jake Welsley Rogers.“It’s an honour to be able to continue to share David Bowie’s music with the world,” Bowie’s longtime keyboardist Mike Garson told Rolling Stone.“I’m excited for everyone

Ricky Gervais will star in new TV comedy series Greenlight – German Genius, WarnerMedia Germany has announced.The eight-part satire series is based on an actual Twitter exchange between Gervais and Kida Khodr Ramadan in 2018, where the comedian praised the actor’s performance in 4 Blocks.In the show, Ramadan and Gervais will play fictionalised versions of themselves.

WarnerMedia Germany has confirmed that Ricky Gervais is among the cast of its comedy series Greenlight – German Genius, which is now shooting in Berlin.

K.J. Yossman Ricky Gervais has boarded “Greenlight – German Genius” a new series from WarnerMedia Germany inspired by one of his tweets from 2019.The 8-episode series, which has started shooting in Berlin, satirises the German television industry.Two years ago the “After Life” writer and actor sent a public message via Twitter to German actor Kida Ramadan praising his portrayal of character Toni Hamady in series “4 Blocks.”“Congratulations,” wrote Gervais.

Ricky Gervais had to address a scuffle during his live show in London after a fight broke out in the audience.The comedian, who is currently touring his ‘Supernature’ stand-up show, performed at the SSE Arena in London on Friday (19 November) when he addressed the fight on stage.Speaking to the crowd, Gervais said: “Keep me informed. What’s going on? Any staff? Any staff around?”A member of the crowd encouraged Gervais to continue with the gig, prompting cheers from the audience.

The Office.The detail was revealed in new book Welcome To Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History Of The Office, written by the show’s star Briam Baumgartner alongside executive producer Ben Silverman.Carell, who played Michael Scott in Greg Daniels’ US reboot of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s beloved sitcom, was apparently discouraged by Rudd from auditioning.“Ugh, don’t do it,” Rudd said, according to the book. “Bad, bad move.

A number of celebrities are petitioning for the U.S. Thanksgiving turkey pardoned by the President to be allowed to live in “peace.”

An ITV journalist has sparked a debate after sharing a video of a dog in Manchester tied up in the rain, while the owner allegedly went shopping.

Lionel Blair, the UK TV star whose career spanned eight decades, has died aged 92, his agent has said.

Absolutely Mental with neuroscientist Sam Harris.Speaking on the show, Gervais said: “I want to live long enough to see the younger generation not be woke enough for the next generation. It’s going to happen.“Don’t they realise that, it’s like, they’re next.

A dad claims he looks so much like Ricky Gervais that he's heckled by strangers - while his teenage daughters were left embarrassed to see him go viral due to his likeness to David Brent.

Ricky Gervais believes youngsters will start getting called out for not being "woke" enough just as many others have been in recent years. The comedian was joined by neuroscientist Sam Harris on his "Absolutely Mental" podcast, and during their conversation, the pair peeled back the layers on current ideologies that could or won’t survive the next wave of generational social constructs.

Ricky Gervais is no doubt inundated with requests from fans, but after one particular fan reached out via Twitter, he and girlfriend Jane Fallon took the time to respond.MORE: Ricky Gervais opens up about why he doesn't have childrenRicky's fan wrote: "I've been diagnosed with incurable stomach cancer at only 35, can all of my followers retweet this so I can hopefully get my hero Ricky Gervais to send me a quick message of support, thanks."WATCH: Ricky Gervais' partner Jane Fallon comments on

Ricky Gervais has nominated himself to play James Bond following Daniel Craig – although he has some conditions.Following the release of Craig’s last bow as Bond in No Time To Die, rumours over who will replace him as 007 are back in full swing.Gervais has since thrown his name into contention, sharing a picture of himself sporting a tuxedo from when he hosted the Golden Globes in 2020.The comedian captioned the post: “I’ll be the next James Bond but I’m not doing any running around or working

Rewriting Extinction with the launch of a comic called Bullfight. Since it launched in June, more than 300 celebrities, environmental experts and storytellers have collaborated to design more than 150 comics that tackle issues such as deforestation and overconsumption.

Netflix series After Life won Best Comedy at the halfway point of the two-and-a-half-hour ceremony, with Gervais using his acceptance speech to poke fun at the event’s length.“Thanks so much. I’ll keep it short – it’s already interminable,” Gervais said.“Thank you to Netflix for all their support and total lack of interference.

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The Office from its rotation.The US adaptation of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s workplace sitcom was the most streamed show of 2020.READ MORE: ‘Space Force’ review: more ludicrous, workplace hilarity from Steve CarellHowever, fans noticed that the show’s second ever episode, entitled Diversity Day, was absent from a recent marathon that Comedy Central hosted on its channel.The episode, which was the first to feature original writing from the US creators, sees Steve Carell’s character

Ricky Gervais has spoken out against critics of the Operation Ark campaign to save animals from Afghanistan.Since the Taliban reclaimed control of Afghanistan earlier this month, Paul “Pen” Farthing has launched a fundraiser titled Operation Ark to transport staff and 200 animals (140 dogs, 60 cats) from his animal rescue organisation, Nowzad, in Kabul out of the country to the UK in a private plane.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has stated that, while Farthing and his workforce have been offered

In a world of reboots, spin-offs and reimaginations, The Office remains one of the most vaunted.

Paul McCartney thanks to Sean Lock, whose death was confirmed today (August 18).Lock, best known for appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, died from cancer at the age of 58.

confirmed to the Guardian.“Sean was one of Britain’s finest comedians, his boundless creativity, lightning wit and the absurdist brilliance of his work marked him out as a unique voice in British comedy,” his management team, Off the Kerb Productions, said in a statement. “Sean was also a cherished husband and father to three children.

The Office producer Ash Atalla has said that Ricky Gervais’ jokes about his disability made him “a little bit uncomfortable”.Atalla, who has also worked as a producer on The IT Crowd and People Just Do Nothing, has used a wheelchair since contracting polio as a child.Gervais pointed out Atalla’s disability while accepting an award for The Office at the British Comedy Awards, calling him “my little wheelchair friend” and saying he was “just the same as Stephen Hawking, but without all the clever

K.J. Yossman Disgraced “After Life” producer Charlie Hanson has severed his last ties with ex-wife Amma Asante (“Belle”) after resigning from her production company AWOL Films.Hanson, who was removed as a producer from the hit Ricky Gervais show by Netflix after being accused of historic sexual assaults in May, has been a part of the company since its incorporation in 2002.In June, The Times of London reported that 11 women had complained about Hanson’s conduct.

It may be hard to believe but its been 20 years since the original UK version of The Office landed on TV screens back in 2001.