Ricky Gervais revealed that he has gained 5lbs since lockdown started, showing off his figure in a hilarious shirtless photo.MORE: Ricky Gervais reveals very royal feature in £10.8million homeTaking a photo of himself from an awkward angle, the A-lister could be seen pulling a funny face as he wrote: "I've put on at least 5lbs during this latest lockdown.
Ricky Gervais recalls the nervewracking time he first met David Bowie
11.01.2021 - 12:59 / nme.com
David Bowie, and how the late star tracked him down “like the FBI” afterwards.The pair shared a strong relationship, with Bowie appearing on Gervais’ show Extras, and Gervais returning the favour with a stand-up set at the Bowie-curated High Line festival in New York in 2007.“I was invited to a special performance by Bowie at BBC TV Centre,” Gervais remembered of the pair’s first meeting in a new interview with The Telegraph.“In the green room afterwards, then director-general Greg Dyke bounced
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14.01.2021 / 19:29
Here’s an exclusive clip of Johnny Flynn as David Bowie in ‘Stardust’
Johnny Flynn as David Bowie in Stardust has just been released exclusively for NME – check it out below.The clip sees Flynn as Bowie confront his manager Ron Oberman (GLOW star Marc Maron in the film) about their lack of success in America.Stardust is released this week (January 15) on digital platforms in the UK, and sees Flynn writing original songs for the film.Check out the new clip here: Recently reflecting on Bowie fans’ response to the film, Flynn told NME he received “homophobic abuse”
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12.01.2021 / 20:42
Ricky Gervais turns down chance to be first stand-up comic in space
the Golden Globes — but he’s not ready to leave Earth. British comedian Ricky Gervais revealed that he turned down the chance to be the first stand-up comic in space, claiming it was “too risky.” “The Office” creator dropped the bombshell during a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”“I was offered one of these things where you go up into space for 15 minutes,” said Gervais, 59, of the intergalactic gig.
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12.01.2021 / 20:21
Ricky Gervais reportedly turned down offer to do first stand-up set in space
The Sun, the After Life comedian was invited to perform a comedy set on a commercial trip to space but wouldn’t want to “risk it”.“I was offered one of these things where you go up into space for 15 minutes,” Gervais said, apparently calling the idea “mad” and saying “I’m careful crossing the road.”He added: “It was like a group of billionaires and they offered me the chance to be the first comedian to do a stand-up show in space. I went, ‘No.
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08.01.2021 / 16:45
Ricky Gervais’ gruesome wish for his body when he dies is rejected
Unsurprisingly London zoo have turned down Ricky Gervais’s kind offer to let them feed his corpse to the lions when he dies.
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08.01.2021 / 16:13
Ricky Gervais Jokes He ‘Will Fight An Old Lady’ To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Ricky Gervais hasn’t gotten up from his chair in months.
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08.01.2021 / 16:11
Johnny Flynn says he received “homophobic abuse” for playing David Bowie
Johnny Flynn has said he received “homophobic abuse” for playing David Bowie in Stardust.The actor, speaking to NME in a new interview, detailed the “hate mail” he received from fans regarding his depiction of the beloved musician.“I’m not big into social media, but I was getting a lot of violent hate mail and stuff from people saying: ‘You played him like he’s insecure,'” Flynn said. “And then homophobic abuse: ‘You’re playing him all fey.
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08.01.2021 / 15:48
London Zoo rejects Ricky Gervais’ death wish to be fed to lions
Daily Mail: “I suspect Ricky may be a bit gristly for our lions.”The comments come after Gervais told Conan O’Brien he would like to “give something back”.“It would be good to be fed to lions at London Zoo,” The Office star explained. “It would be good to give something back.
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08.01.2021 / 12:02
Listen to David Bowie’s previously unheard covers of Bob Dylan and John Lennon
David Bowie‘s previously unreleased covers of John Lennon‘s ‘Mother’ and Bob Dylan‘s ‘Tryin’ to Get to Heaven’ have been released for the first time, to mark what would have been the music icon’s 74th birthday.The new take on Lennon’s 1970 track was originally recorded by Bowie in 1998 with longtime producer Tony Visconti.