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5 July 2008 8:03 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Ricky Gervais has complained that he feels bored on the set of his new movie Ghost Town. The comic, who plays dentist Bertram Pincus in the film, admitted that he cannot cope with only having his own role to occupy himself - as he usually has to worry about writing and directing too. Gervais even joked that he may start taking crack cocaine in an attempt to solve his problem. "I can't (more)

By Daniel Kilkelly

1 July 2008 11:51 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

I don't have a problem with actors and filmmakers juggling commerce and craft. If you like making documentaries about monks and they're great documentaries, that can be its own reward...but it probably doesn't pay very well. So, if somebody wants you to be a villain in a kid's movie, why not? It'll pay the mortgage and allow you to keep doing what you're good at, making those monk documentaries.

Christopher Guest falls squarely into that category. The man behind the mockumentaries Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration doesn't get rich making his very specific style of film. In fact, he might make just as much directing the new series of DirecTV ads featuring members of his ensemble, Ed Begley Jr. and Michael Hitchcock. So if Guest wants to take a role in a movie guaranteed to make money and earn an easy payday for a change,

Colin Boyd

16 June 2008 1:03 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British funnyman Ricky Gervais has put his vocal abilities to the test - by singing the theme song to new sitcom Toyboize.

The 46-year-old has loaned his vocal talents to the online comedy show, about a washed-up band desperate to make a comeback, written by and starring Gervais' former The Office co-stars Jamie Deeks and Ewen Mcintosh.

And Gervais - who does not appear in the show - insists his short stint in 1980s pop group Seona Dancing makes him the perfect candidate to record the track.

He says, "I thought the idea of the show was really funny and as a failed popstar myself, I jumped at the chance of writing a bad song."

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13 June 2008 4:04 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Cult sitcom The Office is set for yet another potential spin-off starring MTV comedy Human Giant's Aziz Ansari.

The programme first became a hit when British comedian Ricky Gervais turned his awkward pre-fame office experiences into a hit show, and when that version of the sitcom ended, it was turned into an American concept, starring Steve Carell.

Now, the show's U.S. bosses want to take the idea further and they'll plant Ansari and others in upcoming episodes of the show with a view to giving them their own sitcom, according to Daily Variety.

The Office executive producer Greg Daniels says, "We met him (Ansari) early on and thought he was very funny... We have a good character for him."

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11 June 2008 1:01 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Ricky Gervais has revealed that he thought sidekick Karl Pilkington was a "round-headed freak" when they first met. The pair teamed up with The Office co-creator Stephen Merchant for a two-hour special for the launch of NME Radio. Describing his first meeting with Pilkington, Gervais said: "Stephen and myself had returned to Xfm as triumphant heroes. Having done The Office, we were the big shots. We were assigned a 'lackey' and as the caretaker didn't work Saturdays, the job was given to Karl. "When (more)

By Beth Hilton

10 June 2008 2:58 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Skins and Extras were among the British productions honoured at this year's Banff World Television Awards on Monday. The Channel 4 teen drama was named best continuing series. Extras, specifically the episode featuring Daniel Radcliffe, was named best comedy. The show, from Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, also won the Special Jury prize for entertainment. The Special Jury prize for best overall programme was shared between Top Gear and Us-German collaboration 51st Birch St. BBC production Cranford won best mini-series while Stuart, A (more)

By Dave West

29 May 2008 4:57 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Heroes actor Greg Grunberg has been inundated with offers of work from Ricky Gervais - but he is more interested in enrolling the British funnyman in his celebrity band.

Grunberg has joined House star Hugh Laurie and Desperate Housewives actor James Denton in forming the celeb-studded group Band From TV.

And Grunberg admits he is willing to make a guest appearance in Gervais' hit TV show Extras, if the comic will return the favour.

He says, "Ricky's always asking me to do stuff. But I want him in my celeb band."

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18 May 2008 5:51 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British comedian Ricky Gervais shocked audiences this weekend when he introduced a 'racist' Japanese version of his TV hit The Office, during a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Funnyman Steve Carell - who stars in the American version of the series . was hosting the season finale of the comedy sketch show when his British counterpart Gervais appeared.

Gervais announced himself as the "creator and star of the far superior version of The Office", before revealing his inspiration for the pair's international hit show was a similar Japanese series - which was parodied in a sketch starring Carell.

Gervais then commended Carell for his performance, adding: "It's funny, because it's racist."

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15 May 2008 8:39 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Steve Carell is reportedly holding Ricky Gervais's latest Emmy award hostage.

Carell, Gervais's Us counterpart in the NBC version of The Office, accepted the best actor prize on the behalf of Gervais after he failed to make last year's ceremony.

However, Carell has admitted that he wants to claim it as his own: "I'm not going to give it back to him. He wasn't there to accept the . . .

Simon Reynolds

14 May 2008 9:17 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Ricky Gervais' Emmy Award is being held hostage by his American Office counterpart Steve Carell, who accepted the honour on the British actor's behalf last year.

Carell leaped to the stage to accept the British actor's award for Outstanding Comedy Series as the show's American ambassador - and is now holding on to the trophy.

He says, "I'm not going to give it back to him. He wasn't there to accept the Emmy. So what I figure is who ever is first up on stage should just take it. So I was there. I ran up and I (thought) it would add something to the Emmys."

Carell was so inspired, his first-come, first-served mentality has even given him the idea for a new show: "If you tackle the presenter, if there's a little more at stake. A little more jeopardy. I would produce that show."

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2 May 2008 11:50 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Ricky Gervais hasn't ruled out making more episodes of Extras, according to his co-star Ashley Jensen.

Speaking to the Press Association, Jensen suggested that the show could return when creators Gervais and Stephen Merchant finish other projects.

"There's a kind of a never say never thing because a lot of people have asked Ricky about this. I was like 'I've got to know because people keep asking me'," Jensen said.

Last year's . . .

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30 April 2008 4:30 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Jennifer Garner appreciates her fans – even when they ask the tough questions. Asked, "When are you going to have another [child]?" during a break in filming This Side of Truth last Friday, the 36-year-old actress laughed off the unexpected query. "Sometime," she replied. "I don't know. I have to think about that one."Garner – who was in Lowell, Mass., shooting the flick (costarring Tina Fey and Ricky Gervais) – made sure to spend quality time with fans of all ages. But she paid special attention to her youngest admirers. "I have to say hi to the girls," she said, heading over to sign autographs for a crowd.

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28 April 2008 3:56 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Ricky Gervais has admitted that he accidentally hit co-star Rob Lowe in the eye with a toy gun on the set of their new movie.

The comedian shot Lowe with a foam dart during a play-fight while filming feature directorial debut This Side of The Truth.

He wrote on his blog: "I showed Rob the joy of [toy] Nerf guns. Warner [studio] sent us some incredible weaponry.

"One fires six darts at once and one has a rocket launcher. It soon got out . . .

Beth_Hilton_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Beth Hilton)

28 April 2008 12:22 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

West Wing star Rob Lowe was nearly blinded by Ricky Gervais after the British comedian hit him in the eye with a toy gun.

The pair star in new movie This Side of The Truth and Gervais was constantly playing pranks on the set.

But the 46-year-old - who also directs the movie - admits one of his tricks went awry when he accidentally injured the actor.

He says, "I showed Rob the joy of Nerf guns (toy guns). Warner (the film studio) sent us some incredible weaponry.

"One fires six darts at once and one has a rocket launcher. It got out of hand and I shot Rob in the eye.

"He was fine, but it would have been embarrassing to have had to tell Warner that filming was delayed after I blinded one of the stars.

"It did not affect my performance. At least my eye wasn't blood-shot like that loser Lowe."

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22 April 2008 9:23 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British actor Mackenzie Crook was unprepared to work with "intense" movie great Al Pacino, because he had spent so many years under the laid-back direction of his The Office co-star Ricky Gervais.

The Pirates of the Caribbean star worked on two series of the hit British comedy and admits that Gervais - who wrote and directed the TV show - was an easygoing boss, who let the cast joke around on set.

Crook insists it was a big shock to go from The Office to starring alongside Al Pacino in 2004's adaptation of The Merchant of Venice.

He says, "Pacino was so intense and would have us up till the early hours rehearsing our lines over and over.

"Gervais, on the other hand, shuffles around the studio carpet building up static charges on his shoes before creeping up and giving us electric shocks."

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18 April 2008 3:16 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Star of The Office Ricky Gervais is to make a surprise appearance in Rockstar's forthcoming epic video game Grand Theft Auto IV.

The comedian will appear within Liberty City's comedy club, complete with new material specially written by Gervais himself.

Speaking to London magazine Shortlist, Gervais said: "It's a first - which always interests me. It was shot in New York, my favourite place in the world, and I got to wear a tight lycra suit as part of . . .

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10 April 2008 6:20 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Distribution giant Universal has picked up the international rights to Ricky Gervais comedy This Side Of The Truth.

The movie, which will be the comedian's feature directorial debut, sets up a world where the human race can only tell the truth. A writer (Gervais) patents the first lie and uses it to become a star.

Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe and Louis Ck . . .

Beth_Hilton_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Beth Hilton)

13 March 2008 9:53 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Paramount Pictures announced September 19, 2008 release date for David Koepp's Ghost Town. September releases are becoming more known as "dump month," which leads me to believe there is something wrong with the movie, which centers on a dentist who dies briefly during routine dental surgery and gains the ability to see dead people who ask him for help in contacting the living. Ricky Gervais, Greg Kinnear, Kristen Wiig, Tea Leoni and Dana Ivey all star in the romantic horror pic. Read on for the first still.

8 January 2008 4:13 AM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

British comedian Ricky Gervais has been forced to re-issue the Dvd of his Extras Christmas special after U.S. fans complained they were being financially exploited.

The show, which aired in America over the festive season, was released for home viewing in a boxset along with the first two series of the comedy.

However, the move sparked anger from fans who refused to pay the $60 (GBP30) price tag to get hold of a copy of the final show because most of them already owned all of the other episodes.

Gervais has now conceded the move wasn't fair on viewers and has vowed to resolve the problem with broadcaster HBO by persuading them to issue the Christmas Dvd separately.

He says, "I had a word with them (HBO) and they are going to release the special now. We haven't got a date yet but the finale will be available by itself."

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