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24.04.2023 / 12:35

Elon Musk has been re-verifying dead celebrities on Twitter

Twitter has added posthumous blue checks to the accounts of dead celebrities including Kobe Bryant, Michael Jackson, Chadwick Bosman, Chester Bennington and more.The updates follow a promise made by owner Elon Musk, which saw him remove all legacy-verified checkmarks from the site on April 20, as a way of encouraging users to sign up for an $8 (£6) monthly fee.While the removal of the legacy-verified checkmarks sparked debates from multiple users throughout the entertainment industry — including Ricky Gervais and Jack Black — in recent days numerous high-profile accounts regained the verification symbol on their accounts. This was suspected to be part of a wider (but unannounced) scheme to restore verification to users with over one million followers.Among the famous faces who have had the checkmark reissued to their account are multiple dead celebrities.

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22.04.2023 / 16:43

Carol Vorderman leads tributes to late Dame Edna legend Barry Humphries

Rob Brydon, Ricky Gervais, Matt Lucas and Carol Vorderman were among the famous faces remembering “true great” Barry Humphries following his death aged 89.The stage and screen veteran, best known for his comic character Dame Edna Everage, died at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney Australia on Saturday night (11am GMT). David Faktor, a spokesman for St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, told the PA news agency: “I can confirm Barry Humphries passed away this evening Sydney time, around 7pm on Saturday evening." His death came following a readmission to hospital after suffering complications following hip surgery last month. Dozens of celebrities have now shared touching tributes to the late star on social media.

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21.04.2023 / 19:35

Ricky Gervais mocks Elon Musk following removal of blue checkmarks on Twitter

Ricky Gervais has spoken out after losing his blue checkmark on Twitter.On Thursday (April 20), the profile verification checkmarks were removed from all legacy accounts on the platform, barring those who paid for a Twitter Blue subscription.Various figures within the entertainment have since been sharing their thoughts about the change, with Gervais being one of the latest.“My blue tick has gone. I’m not sure if I’m really me or not,” joked the After Life star.My blue tick has gone.

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21.04.2023 / 09:05

Ricky Gervais leads celebrities ridiculing Elon Musk over disappearance of ‘blue ticks’

Ricky Gervais and Richard Osman have reacted to losing their “blue tick” on Twitter. At the behest of Twitter CEO Elon Musk, the social media platform finally removed the “legacy verified” marks on celebrity profiles, with users now needing to pay a monthly fee in order to be “verified”.

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20.04.2023 / 21:57

Entertainment world reacts as Twitter removes blue ticks: “I don’t quite know who I am”

Twitter‘s decision to remove its verified blue ticks.From today (April 20), the checkmark that authenticates legacy accounts on the platform will be removed from all profiles unless users opt-in to pay for Twitter Blue subscriptions.This change is “more about treating people equally”, according to Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter in late 2022 for a staggering $44billion. He added that the move would “offer subscribers a way to enhance and customize their Twitter experience”.As the blue tick began to vanish from the site, various musicians, comedians, TV personalities, and other stars from across the entertainment industry tweeted their reactions.Yungblud wrote: “I ain’t verified anymore … kinda hard.” The Doncaster artist then shared a selfie in response to a fan who asked him to “prove” it was the real Dominic Harrison.

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18.04.2023 / 16:23

Andrew Lloyd Webber details tragic final moments with late son Nick, 43, before his death

New York Times just before the final Broadway show of Phantom of the Opera - and naturally, the "bereft" father dedicated it to his son. Saying that he felt "wrong in my bones" to be discussing Broadway days after his son's death, he lamented: "Nothing's worse for a parent than the death of a child. "He began his essay with the words: "An apple a day, if well aimed, keeps the doctor away.

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18.04.2023 / 11:21

Reese Witherspoon has 'no regrets' over Jim Toth divorce despite 'difficult announcement'

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14.04.2023 / 16:33

Jaackmaate started Happy Hour after 'talking rubbish in pub' turned into podcast

Podcaster and YouTube sensation Jaackmaate is taking his hit Happy Hour podcast on the road across the UK for the Round Sheep Tour – joined by regular co-presenters Stevie White and Robbie Knox.

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29.03.2023 / 18:59

Bill Maher is going on a 2023 tour. Here’s how to get tickets today.

Bill Maher is touring all over North America from April through November this year and bringing his brand of outrage along with him.At shows, fans can expect to hear a mix of new material along with signature bits.And if you want to grab tickets to see Maher uncensored live, you can for fairly reasonable tickets.Over the course of his 20-show run, we found some tickets going for as low as $48 before fees on Vivid Seats.We can’t be mad at that.So, if you want to see the “Real Time” and “Club Random” (that’s Bill’s podcast) host live, here’s everything you need to know.All prices listed above were found at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.Maher’s nationwide jaunt will get underway on April 1 at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre.After that, he’ll hit notable cities like Philadelphia (June 3), Las Vegas (June 16-17), Charlotte (Aug. 19), Austin (Sept.

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27.03.2023 / 17:11

How to get tickets to the Ricky Gervais ‘Armageddon’ tour this week

Ricky Gervais has announced additional dates for his Armageddon tour – find all the details on how to secure tickets below.The comedian’s latest stand-up tour, which follows his previous show SuperNature, commenced with six UK dates throughout October and November last year.Following the initial run, Gervais will continue to tour until the end of 2023 with additional dates across the UK, Europe, Canada and the US. This includes a four-night residency at the London Palladium in September.After stops in Stockholm, Munich and Lisbon, the tour will conclude with two nights at Bristol’s Beacon concert hall in December.More UK Dates! Tickets on Sale Friday 10am Local.

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27.03.2023 / 12:57

University cancels talk after speaker tweets support for Ricky Gervais trans joke

Ricky Gervais.Baroness Claire Fox of Buckley – who was previously a Brexit Party MEP – had been due to give a talk that included the discussion of cancel culture and free speech.However, she had previously retweeted a joke by Gervais in a Netflix special, in which he referenced “the old-fashioned women, you know, the ones with wombs” and “the new ones we’ve been seeing lately with beards and cocks”.She wrote in her original tweet: “Skewered … trans-identity ideology. I laughed.

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14.03.2023 / 18:15

Where is ‘The Office’ US streaming in the UK?

The Office is arguably the defining workplace comedy of the century.Adapted from the UK version created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, The Office is one of the most successful translations of a British sitcom to US shores. It became the longest-running adaptation of the show worldwide, spanning nine seasons on NBC from March 2005 to May 2013.The series stars Steve Carell as the boss of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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13.03.2023 / 22:45

Ricky Gervais responds to fan’s Oscars request

Ricky Gervais has responded to a fan’s tweet who said they “wished” he had hosted last night’s (March 12) Oscars.Posting a clip of the After Life star presenting the last of his five stints at the Golden Globes, the user wrote: “RT if you wish @rickygervais was hosting the #Oscars tonight.”But Gervais was quick to reply and shoot down any chances of that happening, as he wrote: “Fuck that!” with a crying, laughing emoji.He also posted another clip of himself at an awards show, addressing the crowd of film industry attendees: “Shut up, you disgusting, pill-popping sexual deviant scum,” with the caption “Enjoy the Oscars”.Fuck That!

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13.03.2023 / 08:33

Ricky Gervais issues defiant expletive response as he's called to step in as Oscars host

Ricky Gervais, 61, didn't hold back when viewers begged for him to take over as host of the 2023 Academy Awards. The British comedian, whose five stints as host of the Golden Globes have earned him a reputation for taking aim at Hollywood stars with hilarious results, responded to a fan who "wished" he was fronting the Oscars tonight. The Twitter user in question had shared a clip of Gervais brutally mocking celebrities at the Golden Globes, alongside the caption: "RT if you wish @rickygervais was hosting the #Oscars tonight.

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09.03.2023 / 19:41

Why Steve Carell Never Watched the British Version of 'The Office'

Steve Carell wanted to make Michael Scott his own original character. The 60-year-old star of spoke with his former co-stars, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, on their podcast, , and reflected on his turn at the lovable, goofy regional manager of Dunder Mifflin paper company.The American version was a spin-off of the comedy series that originated in Britain with comedian Ricky Gervais playing boss David Brent.During his podcast interview, Carell explained why he opted to never watch the British version of the show, even before he landed the role of Michael Scott.«I had a pretty specific take at this point, and it wasn't Ricky Gervais',» Carell shared of meeting with the show's creator, Greg Daniels, to pitch his take on the now-iconic character.

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09.03.2023 / 06:39

Steve Carell Admits It Was A Struggle To Stop Looking Into The Camera After ‘The Office’

Steve Carell is the latest star of “The Office” to appear on “Office Ladies”, the podcast hosted by fellow “Office” alums Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

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09.03.2023 / 02:37

Jimmy Kimmel roasts Golden Globes as fake ‘nonsense,’ HFPA hits back

Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel took a swipe at the Golden Globes in a new interview with Rolling Stone — and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association hit back.Kimmel, 55, was asked about the “no-holds-barred roast” approach to hosting award shows — popularized by Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes — and if it’s “representative of a growing hostility toward celebrity.”“I think there’s always been hostility toward celebrities,” Kimmel declared in the conversation published Wednesday.“First of all, the Golden Globes is not a real awards show. Let’s be honest.

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08.03.2023 / 21:47

Steve Carell reveals bad acting habit he learned on The Office

The Office.The Despicable Me star explained that the mockumentary style that the comedy was shot in has affected the way he interacts with the camera. This is in large part is due to the entire cast on the comedy show using the camera as a comic device.“I have never had a job where I didn’t look into the camera at some point,” Carell explained, as he sat down to talk with his former castmates Angela Kinsey (Angela) and Jenna Fischer (Pam) on their podcast about the show, Office Ladies.Kinsey responded that she’d also struggled with the same habit in her work after The Office.

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04.03.2023 / 01:27

Lanarkshire MP joins fight to shut down UK fur trade

East Kilbride's MP joined dozens of celebrities and campaigners in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the UK ban on fur farming.

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28.02.2023 / 13:27

‘Ted Lasso’ Star Nick Mohammed And ‘After Life’s Diane Morgan Strike BBC Studios Deals

Ted Lasso‘s Nick Mohammed and After Life‘s Diane Morgan have struck scripted development deals with BBC Studios.

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26.02.2023 / 20:37

Ricky Gervais mocks “fragile, easily offended” people in Roald Dahl edits debate

Ricky Gervais has had his say in the debate surrounding Puffin’s decision to edit Roald Dahl’s books.Last week, the book publisher announced that Dahl’s books were being edited to remove language deemed offensive in order to make sure the books “can continue to be enjoyed by all today”. Words such as “fat” and “ugly: have been completely removed and there have also been alterations made in relation to subjects such as gender, race and mental health.The decision sparked discourse online and in the press about censorship, creative freedom and treating certain creative works with outdated language as a product of its time. Even the Queen Consort weighed in, saying that the edits were the work of “those who may wish to curb the freedom of your expression or impose limits on your imagination”.In response, Gervais took to Twitter to joke about changing his comedy routines for the benefit of the “fragile” and “easily offended”.He captioned a photo of himself looking pensive with the caption: “This is me pondering whether they’ll change any of the words I’ve used in my work after I’m dead, to spare those who are fragile and easily offended.

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26.02.2023 / 05:25

People are too easily offended, says Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais thinks people have become too "easily offended". The 61-year-old comedian suggested that people have become too "fragile" after it was confirmed that Roald Dahl's books will have various words, including "fat" and "ugly", removed from them. Ricky wrote on Twitter: "This is me pondering whether they'll change any of the words I've used in my work after I'm dead, to spare those who are fragile and easily offended.

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25.02.2023 / 16:03

Ricky Gervais Pokes Fun At “Fragile” And “Easily Offended” People In Debate Over Revising Roald Dahl’s Classic Books

Ricky Gervais has entered the debate surrounding Roald Dahl’s books for children, which have been edited to remove words like “fat” and “ugly” in their most recent versions.

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24.02.2023 / 18:51

‘Sherlock’ Star Amanda Abbington Says “Nepotism” Helped Her Land Role In BBC Drama

Amanda Abbington has revealed she believes “nepotism” helped land her role in hit BBC drama Sherlock.

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23.02.2023 / 18:51

Ricky Gervais reveals his “ridiculously luxurious” backstage rider

Ricky Gervais has shared what’s included on his “luxurious” backstage rider.The comedian, who is midway through his Armageddon stand-up tour, posted a picture on Twitter showing the items on his rider request list.“When you are an international comedy mega-star, it is inevitable that your backstage rider is ridiculously luxurious,” Gervais wrote. “Sometimes your demands are a test to see if you are still important to the promoter.

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21.02.2023 / 16:23

Global Breakouts: Disney+ Hotstar’s Indian Drama ‘Taaza Khabar’ Invokes ‘The Invention Of Lying’ And ‘Slumdog Millionaire’

Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track. So we’re going to do the hard work for you.

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20.02.2023 / 19:55

David Cross criticises comedians who make transphobic jokes: “Just move on and not hurt hundreds of thousands of people”

Arrested Development, criticised comics who brand themselves as advocates for ‘free speech’ after making offensive jokes against marginalised groups.Speaking on Salon Talks, Cross explained that he was confronted by a fan over a joke they found problematic in his I’m From The Future stand-up tour, which he subsequently dropped after discussing it with the individual.“It was like a throwaway line and I was like, ‘Ok, I’ll lose it.’ It’s easy to lose. It’s not a difficult thing to do,” Cross said.

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16.02.2023 / 22:03

Piers Morgan brands police's Nicola Bulley comments 'intrusive and outrageous'

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16.02.2023 / 01:05

Sam Smith’s BRITs 2023 performance sparks over 100 Ofcom complaints

Sam Smith’s BRIT Awards 2023 performance sparked over 100 Ofcom complaints, according to the broadcasting regulator.Kim Petras joined the pop star to deliver a rendition of their smash hit ‘Unholy’ at the annual awards show, one week after being accused of promoting Satanism with their Grammys appearance.Smith and Petras performed in leather and black outfits onstage designed to look like a seedy garage set-up. Petras rolled out from under a car to start her verse while Smith took a seat on the back of a motorbike as their collaborator sang.The performance drew 106 complaints from viewers to Ofcom, although it is unclear which parts of it were complained about.Other complaints received about the BRITs 2023 included the use of offensive language at the ceremony and the amount of alcohol that was consumed.Smith and Petras’ BRITs appearance followed a controversial performance at the Grammys, which saw right-wing commentators and conspiracy theorists accuse the pair of performing a Satanic ritual.

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15.02.2023 / 16:25

Rick Gervais divides fans with joke about Sam Smith’s BRITs outfit: “You now belong to the Piers Morgans of the world”

Ricky Gervais has divided fans with his joke about Sam Smith‘s outfit at the BRIT Awards.The ‘Unholy’ singer drew headlines at this year’s ceremony after stepping onto the red carpet in a black rubber suit with overinflated shoulders and legs.Reacting to the costume on Twitter, Gervais pasted his own head on Sam’s body and jokingly suggested the singer was seeking attention.Alongside the fake image of Gervais wearing the rubber costume, he sarcastically tweeted: “The Worst thing about being famous is the lack of privacy. I can’t even walk down the street without people looking and pointing.”The worst thing about being famous is the lack of privacy.

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13.02.2023 / 20:01

Piers Morgan begs Ricky Gervais to host Brits as viewers 'switch off cringefest' show

Ricky Gervais has hinted he will be hosting the Brit Awards next year after Saturday night's show was hit with technical errors, with some viewers branding the ceremony "cringeworthy". Piers Morgan also reacted to the British comic's swipe as he urged the AfterLife star to take the reins. Comedian Mo Gilligan, 34, hosted the show which aired live on ITV on Saturday night.

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14.01.2023 / 08:15

Ricky Gervais fans who used Viagogo to buy tickets could be turned away from Glasgow gig

Ricky Gervais fans who used the Viagogo resale site to buy tickets for Scottish gigs have been warned they may be turned away at the door.

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10.01.2023 / 18:03

42 Hires Ex-Netflix Exec Ben Cavey As Comedy And Entertainment Chief

42 has made a big name hire. Former Netflix and Tiger Aspect Productions exec Ben Cavey is joining as Head of Comedy and Entertainment.

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09.01.2023 / 22:55

United Agents, UK Agency That Reps Kate Winslet & Ricky Gervais, Sparks Sale Speculation With Limited Company Move

EXCLUSIVE: The talent agency scene in the UK has been the talk of the town since UTA snapped up Curtis Brown Group last year.

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30.12.2022 / 22:17

Scotland's biggest celebrity hunter passes away as tributes are paid to Big Al

Scotland's biggest autograph hunter has passed away.

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15.12.2022 / 22:51

Alexi Hawley’s Perfectman Pictures Appoints Rachel Abarbanell As SVP, Launches Development On New Legal Drama Series For ABC

EXCLUSIVE: Perfectman Pictures, the production company founded by creator, showrunner and producer Alexi Hawley, is expanding with the hire of Rachel Abarbanell as Senior Vice President and a new project in development at ABC.

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