‘I want to get cancelled!’ Ricky Gervais vows to 'go all-out' in controversial new show

Eddie Vedder is “grateful” to be back on stage after recovering from what he calls a “pretty serious” bout of COVID-19.

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Ricky Gervais created After Life in a bid to wage war on cancel culture.The comedian, 60, has revealed he was sick of seeing people lose their careers because of their opinions.He decided the best way to tackle it was to create a sitcom packed with controversial moments.He told the Daily Star Sunday: “In 2017 it was the beginning of people worrying about what they said and getting fired and getting in trouble.“The social justice warriors were getting people cancelled. I was on tour at the time and started writing After Life.“I thought, ‘What if you didn’t care about what happened tomorrow.

Trigger Point viewers have gone wild after recognising Sonya Reeves star Kerry Godliman from hit Netflix series After Life.The new ITV thriller series hit screens last month and sees Line Of Duty legend Vicky McClure take centre stage as a bomb disposal operative Lana Washington. During the latest episode, which aired on Sunday 30 January, Sonya had several interactions with Lana as they looked into evidence and forensics from a recent bomb factory raid.

After Life writer says he’s “putting everything into” new series Armageddon – and that he wants to go “all out there” with his material.Gervais told Heat: “I’m treating it like it’s my last one ever. It won’t be, but I want to put everything into it.

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“I want to try and get cancelled. No, I just want to go all-out there.”He went on: “It’s about the end of the world and how we’re going to destroy ourselves for lots of reasons, whether it’s media stupidity, or the actual end of the world.”This isn't the first time Ricky has hinted he might want to step back amid mention of this potentially being his "last" show.Writing on Twitter last week, he penned: “I will never get over the reaction to After Life and I'll probably never better it.

cancel culture with his new stand-up show “Armageddon” and push the boundaries of comedy. “One thing I’ve decided to definitely do, and can’t wait to start on, is my new stand-up show,” the Brit told Heat magazine recently.The “After Life” star added, “I’m treating it like it’s my last one ever. It won’t be, but I want to put everything into it.

Ricky Gervais has joked he will deliberately try and get cancelled ahead of his next standup tour.The 60 year old discussed the bold approach to his new tour and the co-creator of The Office will be flexing every comedic muscle at his disposal. The comedian explained to Heat magazine how he will navigate his way through these more sensitive times. He explained: "One thing I've decided to definitely do, and can't wait to start on, is my new stand-up show, which is going to be called Armageddon." Never afraid to make light of any topic, Ricky quipped, “I'm treating it like it's my last one ever.

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Emily Atack revealed her new stunning new hair style on social media - but she admitted she wasn't sure if she 'loved it or hated it'.The ex-Inbetweeners actress, 32, took to Instagram with a selfie from the car to showcase her lush new locks to her 1.8 million followers.Blonde beauty Emily has now opted for bangs, and she looked incredibly glam with her fierce new fringe that fell down to her eyes.She styled her platinum blonde hair in a straightened fashion, letting it fall below her shoulders.Emily was glowing with a full face of makeup in the sun-soaked snap, accessorising with a chunky amber ring on her finger.However, she hinted she might ditch the hot new style immediately as she wasn't sure how much she liked it.Therefore, she wanted to know if her followers thought she should stick with the bangs or scrap them for a different style.Opening up a poll, she wrote: "Bangs yes or no? Can't tell if Iove it or hate it with all my heart and soul"Emily's no stranger to a change in hair do, because she used to have mousey brown hair, also trying out curls and cropped looks in the past.It comes after Emily shocked fans as she announced her mum Kate had acted in Ricky Gervais' hit Netflix series - After Life.Kate starred as Penny Spencer Wright, an author and medium, in the recently-released third season of the show.Proud daughter Emily shared a slew of snaps of her mum's stint - including a photo where Kate is standing with Ricky.Opening up about her mum's success in the caption, Emily told fans her mum is an "absolute comedy legend".Emily wrote: "Proud isn’t even the word.

Phillip Schofield was reduced to tears after watching the last episode of Netflix drama After Life.

THIS Morning's Phillip Schofield broke down in tears after watching the emotional ending of Ricky Gervais' After Life. He shared the moment he was left sobbing with the show's viewers, revealing the picture he sent his family's WhatsApp group. Phillip, 59, opened up about his tearful reaction while interviewing the owners of Anti, the dog who appears on the Netflix show.

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Emily Atack sent pulses raising on social media when she shared a sun-soaked selfie from her car.The Celebrity Juice captain unleashed her natural beauty in front of her 1.8 million followers on Instagram - and she was positively glowing in the photo.The attractive Inbetweeners actress, 32, flashed a playful pout for the camera, looking all the rage with her dolled-up face.Her thick blonde locks were shaped in a straightened fashion, framing her face on either side.Enjoying a brew, Emily was caught clutching a flask in the vehicle, but it seemed she was more focused on taking pictures as she joked it was time to take "900 selfies" whilst the sun was out.Captioning the snap, comedian Emily said: "Wahhhh it's sunny! Quick! take 900 selfies in the car"Emily's fans were swooning over her sunny selfie, with many flooding the post with flattering comments and fire-emojis.One fan wrote: "Looking absolutely stunning as always Emily"A second gushed: "Beautiful as ever!A third admirer commented: "So beautiful love your hair"A fourth thought they could spot extensions, and wanted to know where they could achieve Emily's look.They said: "Looking gorgeous..

HOLLYOAKS star Ben Hull looks unrecognisable more than two decades after his exit from the soap - where he played iconic character Lewis Richardson. Fans have noticed the star in the cast of the latest series of Ricky Gervais' Netflix comedy After Life, playing new character Jack.

and no one even noticed.That’s how divested we’ve become from Hollywood, movies, moviegoing and celebrity culture in general.Three years into this pandemic, we’ve all become quite happy streaming high-quality content from the comfort of our homes, at a fraction of the price.The screens have gotten smaller — and, apologies to Norma Desmond, so have the stars.It’s a permanent shift, one Gervais addressed at the 2020 Globes, talking “to all you perverts” in the room.“No one cares about movies anymore,” he said. “Most films are awful.

EMILY Atack shared a heartwarming photo with her lookalike dad Keith on Instagram yesterday. The 32-year-old looked stunning in the shot as her hair fell down her shoulders in a wavy style and she donned an oversized grey scarf.

After Life still makes him cry even after watching it “70 times”.Created by and starring Gervais, After Life follows local newspaper journalist Tony who is dealing with intense grief following the death of his wife. The third and final season was released on Netflix earlier this month.The show’s finale has moved many viewers to tears, and now Gervais has shared that a scene involving his on-screen wife Lisa (played by Kerry Godliman) leaves him in tears every single time he watches it.“There’s one scene I’ve watched it 70 times and it still absolutely chokes me up,” he said during a press junket (via The Metro).

Brandy is a constant reminder of Tony’s life with Lisa, and after hitting rock bottom, Tony questions whether he can carry on living.However, it is Brandy who saves her owner’s life as Tony knows he has to carry on living to keep the family pet alive.Ricky and Anti appeared on The One Show last week, where the star discussed the latest instalment.Their close bond was evident as Anti sat calmly next to the comedian, but then ran away when Ricky made a heartbreaking confession.Ricky revealed the inspiration for After Life was how he would feel if he lost his partner, Jane Fallon, and went on to say he wanted to die first so he never has to go through the grief of living without her.Anti cried out before licking Ricky’s face and jumping off the sofa.Attempting to put the dog at ease, Gervais joked: “Oh Anti! I know, I’ve got six more years, Anti, don’t worry.”

After Life fans have been left stunned as they discovered Emily Atack's mum Kate Robbins appears in the new series of Ricky Gervais'Netflix hit. Inbetweeners star Emily, 32, shared her pride over her mum appearing in the hit Netflix as Penny Spencer Wright, an author and medium, in the comedy. Emily, who recently moved home due to privacy issues, shared a photo of her mum in character on the set alongside a selfie showing her mum with the show's creator Ricky Gervais.