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David Brent Lives! Ricky Gervais Live Show Brings Back The Character In Full Force
Ricky Gervais has just completed his first two gigs at London’s Bloomsbury Theatre as alter-ego David Brent. If you’re wondering, the high expectations were completely justified. We saw a much needed glimpse of David Brent...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2013
David Brent & Foregone Conclusion Deliver The Laughs In First Live Show
It's been almost ten years since David Brent was last on our screens, however Ricky Gervais' most celebrated character still has the potential to draw in one helluva crowd. It took only 15 seconds for...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2013
Ricky Gervais To Perform Two London Shows As David Brent Next Month
David Brent is heading on the road with his always-reliable band Foregone Conclusion for two intimate shows in London next month. Brent and Foregone Conclusion will bring 'A Work In Progress' to London's Bloomsbury Theatre...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2013
David Brent Live, Is This Ricky Gervais's Worst Idea Ever?
Having achieved moderate success with the comeback of David Brent, Ricky Gervais has decided to push the envelope even further by putting his seminal creation on the road for live shows.We say moderate because, in...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 September 2013
Ricky Gervais Twerks On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Fallon twerked together on the chat show host's programme. The two stars tried out the dance move made famous by Miley Cyrus' MTV Video Music Awards performance - which involves shaking...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 September 2013
Adele Asked To Write Children's Book
Adele has been asked to write a children's book.The 25-year-old singer - who has 10-month-old son Angelo with her boyfriend Simon Konecki - has been approached by top publishing company Puffin to pen a story...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 August 2013
Ricky Gervais Planning 'David Brent' Film Based On Youtube Series
Ricky Gervais is taking a leaf out of Steve Coogan's book by resurrecting his most famous comic creation for a big screen outing. Following the universal praise and significant success of Alan Partridge's first big...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 August 2013
Big Screen Brent? Ricky Gervais Hints At Movie For Seminal Character
Ricky Gervias has dropped a serious hint that David Brent might be due yet another comeback, this time in cinemas, as a David Brent movie, in which the ex-Manager-cum-sales rep tries to break into the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 August 2013
A Week In Movies: Ford Joins The Expendables, Thor Strikes Back, And Get Ready For The Biopics
The big news this week was that Harrison Ford will join the Expendables for their third film adventure. Sylvester Stallone tweeted the announcement, then went on to mention that Bruce Willis won't be around this...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 August 2013
New Muppets Most Wanted Trailer: Jet-setting, Jewel Thieves & Moves Like Jagger [Trailer + Pictures]
The release date may be a year away but The Muppets have dropped a new trailer to their upcoming, globe-trotting sequel, Muppets Most Wanted.The one minute-long teaser trailer gives a glimpse of the glam and...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 August 2013
The Muppets Do Europe In Brand New Teaser For 'Muppets Most Wanted' [Video]
“The Muppets have always been about artistic integrity, not cheap tricks,” says Kermit in the first trailer for the original Muppets movie. He had a point then and it still stands now; Ty Burell, Tina...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 August 2013
Stars Get Snapping For Photo Feature
Stars including Woody Harrelson, Ricky Gervais and John Hurt have taken 'selfie'-style photographs of themselves for a bizarre picture project.Editors at the Guardian Weekend magazine have been investigating the modern phenomenon of self-taken portraits posted...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2013
Why Ricky Gervais' Record Label Offers Are Too Little, Too Late
One look at Ricky Gervais and The Office shoots into most people’s brains. As typecasting goes, this isn’t exactly bad news – the two-season + Christmas special BBC comedy is revered as one of Britain’s...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 July 2013
The Muppets' Miss Piggy, Kermit, Congratulate Kate Middleton, Prince William
The Muppets have congratulated Kate Middleton and Prince William on the birth of the royal baby. Miss Piggy and Kermit The Frog star in a video that hit the web on Tuesday (July 23, 2013),...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2013
Stars React As U.s. Abortion Bill Fails To Pass
Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Ricky Gervais and Mark Ruffalo are celebrating after a Texas politician helped to successfully derail a controversial abortion bill on Tuesday (25Jun13).Senator Wendy Davis spoke for 10 hours and 45 minutes...
By WENN on 26 June 2013
Netflix To Launch In Netherlands: Its 41st Country!
Netflix is to launch in the Netherlands in late 2013. The streaming giant is currently available in 40 countries worldwide and provides a range of film and television shows on demand. It is the biggest...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 June 2013
'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' Season 2 Premieres Today
There’s no hidden premise, no hidden meaning. Jerry Seinfeld’s latest project comprises him, a fellow comedian, a car and some coffee. The cars are beautiful things – all vintage and expensive looking – and the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 June 2013
Let's Give Ricky Gervais A Shot At The Oscars - What’S The Worst That Could Happen?
We won’t beat around the bush, Ricky Gervais’ Golden Globes performance predicates any talk of the British comedian hosting anything that involves lots of celebrities in one room. But given the recent statements from The...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 June 2013
The Office U.k Versus The Office U.s – Which One Wins?
The U.S Office closes its doors after nine seasons tonight, with the season finale expected to attract millions of viewers. As it’s officially ‘season finale season’, we thought this would be a good time to...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 May 2013
Saying Goodbye To 'The Office' – Top 5 Moments
Tonight sees the finale episode of The Office hit NBC. It’s a sad day for sure, but after eight hilarious years of workplace jokes, it’s time to celebrate the life of this great show. What...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 May 2013
'The Office' Closes Its Doors After Nine Hilarious Seasons
Never has a U.K import been so popular. The U.S Office is finally shutting down after nine seasons of awkward silences, work-place japes and, of course, paperwork.A remake of David Brent’s original British comedy, which...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 May 2013
David Brent Turns Teacher In New Youtube Series
Ricky Gervais' repugnant comedy creation David Brent is heading online to teach YouTube.com users how to play the guitar.The cringeworthy antics of paper company manager Brent catapulted Gervais to international fame when his hit comedy...
By WENN on 10 May 2013
Steve Carell To Return For 'The Office' Finale
Guessing games with little information to go on are basically pointless. But now there’s something to go on: Steve Carell WILL be returning to The Office for the show’s finale.Executive producer Greg Daniel gave the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 May 2013
Ricky Gervais Is A Huge Fan Of Justin Timberlake
Ricky Gervais wants to work with Justin Timberlake.The funnyman actor bonded with the 'Mirrors' hitmaker at the prestigious Time 100 Gala in New York recently after teasing him for being ''too perfect and handsome'', which...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 May 2013
Did Ricky Gervais Just Hit The Nail On The Head Re: Justin Bieber?
Justin Bieber has been under fire for the past 24 hours after suggesting World War II diarist Anne Frank - a girl who died at the hands of the Nazis after hiding from them for...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 April 2013
History Lesson: Justin Bieber Claims Anne Frank 'Would Have Been A Belieber'
It's mockery all round for Justin Bieber, after the pop star made inappropriate comments following his visit to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. The teenage superstar, who has seemingly created controversy on every stop...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 15 April 2013
Ricky Gervais' 'Tailor-made' Muppets 2 Role
Ricky Gervais' role in 'The Muppets... Again!' was ''tailor-made'' for him.The actor is set to star in the highly anticipated sequel to 2011's 'The Muppets' - taking over the lead role from Jason Segal -...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 March 2013
David Brent Returns, 10 Years After Wernham Hogg – For Better Or For Worse?
Ricky Gervais has come a long way since the British comedy smash that was The Office. He made the similarly brilliant Extras, and then went on to break podcasting records with his comedy cohorts Stephen...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 March 2013
Brent's Back: Red Nose Day Delight As Ricky Gervais' Character Returns To Screens
"What's happened in the last 10 years? What hasn't happened in the last 10 years?" David Brent asks in his triumphant return. To describe Brent as a beloved character of British comedy is something of...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 March 2013
Freelove Freeway: Gervais's David Brent Picks Up The Acoustic Guitar, Again
Ten years after David Brent left The Office's Christmas party, the excruciating former boss of Wernham Hogg is back and doing what he does best, sort of. That's rep-ping and playing the acoustic guitar. Ricky...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 February 2013
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