Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:17PM - By Andrew Payne
There are a lot of movies rolling onto DVD this week, just none that we really care about. This is one of those weeks where you go to Blockbuster (or look at the Netflix new release page) and end up wandering to the middle of the store to get that old Woody Allen movie you’ve been meaning to see.
Of course, this eclectic barrage of DVD newness could just mean there’s something out there for everybody.
Check it all out…
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:20AM - By Krystal Clark
After hosting the Golden Globes on Sunday, British writer, actor, and comedian Ricky Gervais has been getting the short end of the stick. His humor isn’t for the weak at heart and certain celebrities just couldn’t take a joke. For those of us who get his sense of humor, we’ve got some photos from his latest film, Cemetery Junction. It features his writing and directing partner Stephen Merchant and plenty of talented, young English actors…
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Monday, October 26, 2009 1:04PM - By Krystal Clark
Here’s a welcome and refreshing surprise courtesy of The Hollywood Foreign Press and NBC. The host for the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards has been announced and it’s none other than Ricky Gervais. According to THR, the British writer-producer-actor-director has been chosen to emcee the event that hasn’t been hosted since 1995.
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Thursday, October 1, 2009 6:30PM - By Krystal Clark
Are you interested in some dry British humor, with a side of moral ambiguity? The Invention of Lying is the latest film from the creator of the hit TV series The Office and Extras, Ricky Gervais. The movie takes place in a world where deception doesn’t exist and honesty isn’t the best policy, it’s the only policy. The Invention of Lying centers on the one person in the universe who’s developed the understanding and the ability to tell a lie.
Check out our review for The Invention of Lying…
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Sunday, September 6, 2009 6:42PM - By Mali Elfman
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant talk about their upcoming film, Cemetery Junction, in a little behind the scenes sneak peak on what their upcoming film. They just began principal photography on the film last week and talk about their goals for the film about a couple of junior insurance clerks in the early seventies having a good time.
Check out the behind the scenes video on timesonline.co.uk and if you like that, then you don’t want to miss the trailer with Gervais and Merhcant messing with with Ralph Fiennes.
Read more about the film below…
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009 6:00PM - By Krystal Clark
The upcoming Ricky Gervais comedy The Invention of Lying has released a new one sheet and it highlights some of its ridiculously talented cast. The film co-stars Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Jonah Hill, Jeffrey Tambor, and Tina Fey. Gervais not only headlines the film, but also co-directs alongside Matthew Robinson. Is there anything he can’t do?
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 5:00PM - By Laura Aguirre
Something about Judd Apatow’s film Funny People got me thinking. The director pretty much gathered some of the most popular comedic talents he could find with all different types of skills and demeanors and put them in the same movie. While I agree with his choices I couldn’t help think about all the different type of comedians there are out there and what makes each of them so special?
Below are 8 different types of comedians who did not snag themselves a spot in Funny People, but are in fact some of the most funny people out their. Check out our list of actors below…
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Thursday, July 9, 2009 4:52PM - By Laura Aguirre
Academy-Award nominee Ralph Fiennes has joined the grand old writing/acting team Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s in their first feature film together Cemetery Junction. Although shooting just started last month, a short but sweet trailer, or rather introduction video has just been posted for the film.
The trailer doesn’t give you much away, it merely the two directors having a good laugh with Fiennes — who has a surprisingly good sense of humor seeing as they spend the majority of time poking fun at him, in their own Gervais, Merchant way. For any of you who watched the amazing TV show “Extras” you’ve seen their style before, it’s hilarious.
Honestly, I’m already sold on the film. Take a look “trailer” the jump:
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Friday, June 26, 2009 3:54PM - By Jeffrey Hyatt
The first trailer for the comedy The Invention of Lying has hit the web today, via UK Yahoo.
Once known as This Side of the Truth, the concept of the film is: ‘Imagine a world where everyone can only tell the truth. And no-one has ever lied.’
From there it’s comedy gold!
Ricky Gervais, a British comedian best known for his work on the original, UK version of The Office, stars in the film and is also credited as co-director and co-writer. Joining Gervais in the film is a top shelf cast: Jonah Hill, Louis C.K., John Hodgman, Tina Fey, Christopher Guest, Jeffrey Tambor, and Jason Bateman.
The Invention of Lying arrives in theaters on September 25th, 2009.
Check out the trailer…
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