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A-List Stars Want Ricky Gervais To Do Third Season Of 'Extras'

Ricky Gervais

Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon are itching for a role in Ricky Gervais' sitcom Extras - but he is adamant he has no plans for a third season of the show. The Office creator attracted showbiz A-listers ...


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Ricky Gervais Defends Dwarfism Sitcom

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais has defended his new sitcom centered around Warwick Davis, insisting he doesn't rely on the dwarf actor's short stature for the show's jokes. Gervais and his writing partner Stephen...


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Ricky Gervais Lands Role On 'Curb'

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais is returning to TV after landing a role alongside his comedy idol Larry David in the next season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. The pair will shoot the eighth season of the hit show this...


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Ricky Gervais Planning A Dwarf Sitcom

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais is teaming up with his Extras co-star Warwick Davis for a new sitcom about the everyday life of a dwarf. The BBC has commissioned The Office funnyman to write and oversee a pilot e...


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Q&A: Ricky Gervais On HBO's Animation Of Favorite Karl Pilkington Conversations

The Ricky Gervais Show

Ricky Gervais is a funny guy. Every show he's in gets critical acclaim like the British The Office which inspired the hit American show and other remakes around the world. Fans of his Extras are st...


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The Right People At The Wrong Time: A Look at CBS' New Fall Shows

Accidentally on Purpose

Accidentally on Purpose creator Claudia Lonow describes her new fall show, a comedy based on a memoir of the same name by Mary F. Pols, as being an unconventional romantic comedy. Jenna Elfman's ch...


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Q&A With Aldis Hodge Who Plays Computer Hacker Alec Hardison On TNT's 'Leverage'

Aldis Hodge - Leverage

Tonight's episode of Leverage (9pm ET on TNT) -- An episode we saw earlier this week and think it's the best episode of the season -- has the team going head-to-head with a rival gang of thieves th...


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Ricky Gervais Wants To Focus On Directing

Ricky Gervais

British comic Ricky Gervais is prepared to turn his back on acting - to focus on directing. The funnyman has written and starred in hit comedies The Office and Extras and even cracked Hollywood...


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'Ugly Betty' Star Ashley Jensen Is Pregnant

Ashley Jensen Is Pregnant

Ugly Betty star Ashley Jensen is expecting her first child - just months after her character on the hit show gave birth. The Scottish actress, who shot to fame in Ricky Gervais' Extras, is due...


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The Best And Worst Of Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet is one of the most respected actresses of modern day, and she is also remarkable in her excellent list of film roles from start to finish. There were very few movies that could even be...


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Ricky Gervais Wants Al Pacino For 'Extras'

Ricky Gervais

Funnyman Ricky Gervais has his sights on a new target for his hit TV show Extras - Hollywood legend Al Pacino. The British comedian has convinced a string of A-list stars - including Kate Winslet, ...


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Eva Mendes Turned Down For 'Extras' Cameo

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes is desperate to land a role on Ricky Gervais' Extras - after she was turned down for a cameo on the hit TV show. The brunette beauty is a big fan of the comedy series, which features big...


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TV Shows That Deserve An Emmy Nomination On July 17

House

As TV continues to evolve, so does the Emmy voting process. This year, The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences leaked the preliminary results of the voting for Best Comedy and Best Drama Series. ...


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Most Underrated & Overrated HBO Shows

Big Love

For the last two decades, HBO has been considered the gold standard for television quality. The network routinely receives more Emmy nominations than any of its competitors, despite fielding a dras...


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TV On DVD Recommendation: 'The Office' (British Version)

The Office

The American version of "The Office" has been in repeats longer than any show affected by the writers' strike. In fact, its last episode aired before Thanksgiving, creating a withdrawal that has l...


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Oscar Favorites Lead PGA Nominations

There Will Be Blood

Oscar Best Film favorites There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men will compete for the 19th annual Producers Guild Awards in Hollywood next month. Juno, The Diving Bell & The Butterfly and s...


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New TV On DVD, Jan. 15

The Old Adventures of New Christine

In The New Adventures of Old Christine, single working mom Christine Campbell has just learned that her ex is dating a much-younger woman with the same first name. To avoid any confusion, everyone...


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'Sweeney Todd' Wins Two Golden Globe Awards; See Full List Of Winners

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

Johnny Depp's dark musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street was a double winner at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Depp himself claimed his first Globe a...


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Golden Globes Ceremony May Be Cancelled But We Still Have Our Predictions

Juno

The writers' strike has officially infiltrated awards season. The Golden Globes have been reduced to a lackluster news conference. That means no best and worst dressed list. No boozy celebrities...


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2007 TV Year In Review: Top 5 Comedies

How I Met Your Mother

Long gone are the days of NBC's "Must See TV," which consisted of classics such as The Cosby Show, Cheers, Seinfeld, and Friends. Although today's comedic offerings aren't as legendary as those in ...


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Ricky Gervais Doesn't Get Gifts From Partner

Ricky Gervais

British comedian Ricky Gervais will be fruitlessly searching under the Christmas tree for a gift from his writing partner Stephen Merchant - because his pal hasn't bought him a present. The Em...


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2007 TV Year In Review: Great Performances

30 Rock

In 2006, television asserted itself as the premier of visual literature in present-day America. Our sets burst forth with so much art that they put the current cinema and recycled shows of the sta...


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Catch 'Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale' On HBO Dec. 16

Extras

"Extras: The Extra Special Series" closes out the hilarious series with Andy Millman the 40-something-year-old actor who is finally able to claim the fame and money he has worked so hard for. ...


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Ricky Gervais Praises George Michael For His Sense Of Humor

Ricky Gervais

British funnyman Ricky Gervais has praised George Michael's willingness to poke fun at his recent sex scandals. The Careless Whisper singer makes a cameo in a forthcoming Christmas episode of ...


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Celebrity Fashion Review: Starpulse Critiques The Stars

Tom & Katie

Let's face it. At one point or another, we all love to check out what celebrities are wearing, especially when it comes to red carpet events. Some girls know how to work it. Some boys know how to...


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Steve Carell Claims Ricky Gervais' Emmy

Steve Carell

Steve Carell has no intention of handing over the Emmy Award he claimed on behalf of pal Ricky Gervais because the Brit wasn't there to accept it. Gervais won his second Emmy earlier this ye...


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Winners At Sunday's Primetime Emmy Awards

The Sopranos

Winners in major categories for the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (in bold): Drama Series: ''Boston Legal,'' ABC; ''Grey's Anatomy,''...


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New TV On DVD, July 10

Bewitched

The long-running ABC sitcom Bewitched starred Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens, a pert, perky, suburban housewife who happened to be a genuine witch, with all the usual magical powers. A m...


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'Simpsons' Creator Loved Working With Ricky Gervais

Matt Groening

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has lavished praise on Ricky Gervais - because he was a joy to work with. The Extras star appeared in a cameo role on the hit animated series as well as penning a...


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'House,' 'Lost,' 'Entourage,' & 'Earl' Vie For BAFTA TV Awards

Lost

Comedy stars Ricky Gervaisand Victoria Wood have been nominated for acting prizes at the forthcoming British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) TV awards. U.S. series' House, Lost, Entour...


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