'The good old days!' Ricky Gervais aims jibe at Golden Globes after controversial ceremony

The Mirror to promote the recently-released third series of his Netflix comedy, Ricky said that his "soulmate very much inspires the show". After Life is centred around a grieving widower named Tony, whose mental health takes a drastic toll following the death of his wife who died of cancer. Speaking to the publication about the similarities between the protagonist's life and that of his own, the comedian said: "I don't think I've ever been lonely.""I don't think I've ever suffered from depression or despair like Tony. I've seen it."You don't get to 60 without seeing most things.

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Ricky Gervais revealed that people have been telling him about their losses while promoting After Life on Tuesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Jimmy, 47, noted that After Life was the number one show on Netflix and Ricky, 60, during his remote appearance credited its ability to establish an emotional connection with the audience.Ricky in the Netflix series portrays newspaper writer Tony Johnson who decides to punish the world by doing and saying whatever he wants after his wife's death from breast cancer. Netflix series:Ricky Gervais revealed that people have been telling him about their losses while promoting After Life on Tuesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'Likepeople would come up to me after the first season, people would come up to me on the street and say, "Oh, I lost my brother the week before.

The producers behind this year's Academy Awards are currently searching for a host for the 94th annual Oscars but it won't be Ricky Gervais.The 60-year-old comedian revealed that he would 'never' helm the esteemed film awards show because he wouldn't be allowed to do what he wanted, during an appearance Today with Hoda & Jenna on Tuesday.Ricky has hosted the Golden Globes five times now but explained that he knows the rules would be very different for the Oscars and he's just not interested. Being himself: Ricky Gervaisrevealed that he would 'never' host The Oscars because he wouldn't be allowed to do what he wanted, during an appearance Today with Hoda & Jenna on Tuesday NBCUniversal Privacy Policy 'I'd be canceled halfway through,' he joked while appearing virtually on the morning show.'They'd never let me do what I wanted. That's why the Globes got me,' he went on to explain.

Netflix has donated benches to local councils around the UK as part of a mental health scheme to mark the third season of After Life.The benches were commissioned with suicide prevention charity the Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) and feature QR codes leading to online resources and a message of support.They’re also inscribed with a quote from the third season: “Hope is everything”.The benches can be found in various locations, including Bath, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Falmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Minehead, Newcastle, Nottingham, Surrey Heath and Taunton. You can check out the full list below.Created by Ricky Gervais and set in Tambury, After Life stars the comedian as local newspaper journalist Tony as he contends with intense grief following the death of his wife.

ary Lineker had been glued to the screen for comic Ricky Gervais' latest offering but ended up bowing out of viewing before the end. However, hours later, the Match of the Day frontman had a different story to tell as he returned to Netflix's After Life.His original tweet read: "Intended to binge watch #AfterLife3 last night, but I’m sorry to disappoint you, @rickygervais, I stopped after episode 4."I just didn’t want it to be over that quickly.

Now that the Oscars are officially moving forward with a host for the first time in years, Ricky Gervais revealed what it would take for him to agree to take on the role.  Last week, it was announced that the 2022 Academy Awards show will have a host for the first time since Jimmy Kimmel held the position in 2017 and 2018. Gervais, who previously helmed controversial appearances as the host of the Golden Globes, appeared on the "Today" show Tuesday where the hosts asked if he would be open to hosting the Oscars.  Before they could even get the question out, Gervais began shaking his head in the negative.  "They’d never let me do what I wanted," he said.

Ricky Gervais’s beloved dog Anti has been stealing the show as his owner has been doing press for the third and final season of “After Life”.

Comedian Ricky Gervais has donated two benches to Scots parks as a part of a mental health campaign to mark the launch of Netflix's After Life season three.

Lorraine fans were left in stitches as Ricky Gervais's dog from After Life, Anti, howled the presenter's name as they said goodbye. The 60 year old actor and writer appeared on the ITV morning show to talk to Lorraine Kelly about the third and final series of his hit Netflix series.

RICKY Gervais' interview on The One Show was thrown into chaos as his beloved canine co-star bolted off the set mid-interview. The After Life actor joined hosts Alex Jones and Alex Scott on Monday night to talk about the latest series of his hit Netflix show. Ricky, 60, opened up to viewers about the reasons behind him writing After Life and how he found inspiration from thinking about losing his own wife, Jane.

On Monday, IMG Model Gisele Bündchen shared a video montage of moments of her private family life, which included a clip of her excitedly handling a sea turtle on a beach.It is illegal in most places to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles and it is a third-degree felony in Florida where the 41-year-old UN Environmental Goodwill Ambassador lives.Six sea turtle species are listed as endangered or threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act - Hawksbill, Leatherback, Kemp's Ridley, Olive Ridley, Loggerhead, and Green. Yikes! On Monday, IMG Model Gisele Bündchen shared a video montage of moments of her private family life, which included a clip of her excitedly handling a sea turtle on a beachGisele - who clearly loves animals - also shared close and personal encounters she had with two dogs and a tiny hummingbird.Bündchen is also seen riding a horse and shared a quick glimpse of her NFL star husband Tom Brady, their two children, and his 14-year-old son John Edward Thomas aka 'Jack' (with Bridget Moynahan).

The One Show to promote season three of his show After Life, which dropped on Netflix last Friday.The comedian, 60, brought along Antilly the Wonder Hound, a professional stunt dog better known as Anti, who acts alongside him in the comedy drama.  Presenters Alex Scott and Alex Jones welcomed Ricky’s fluffy companion onto the sofa, who proceeded to lick his face enthusiastically despite his protests. As soon as Ricky told Anti she was “such a good girl”, the German Shepherd got up and started smothering him in kisses, as the actor called out: “No, no, no!” “She’s missed you,” remarked Scott, while Jones admitted:“They did say she’d be excited to see you…”“I’ve got makeup on!” Ricky continued to protest, as both presenters replied teasingly: “Not any more!” Remarking on a film that they had just shown to The One Show audience, Jones suggested Ricky was “very touched” by it. In response, Ricky said: “I know. Honestly, nothing breaks my heart more than pets being separated from their owners. “I can’t stand to think of an animal in discomfort, let alone hurt. “Even the slightest bit of discomfort - I just can’t stand it.

RICKY Gervais has revealed the reason behind why some of After Life’s best-loved characters are missing from the third season. Widower and straight-talking Tony Johnson returned for After Life’s third and final chapter last Friday, but two notable individuals were nowhere to be seen. In the first few episodes, local postman Pat gave Tony an update on his failing romance with Roxy, as he struggled to come to terms with her career as a sex worker.

AFTER Life viewers were left open-mouthed after Ricky Gervais was seen looking "ripped" during an episode of the third season. The Netflix comedy-drama returned for its third and final chapter on Friday, with Ricky returning as widower Tony Johnson.  Still struggling to come to terms with his wife’s death, Tony is seen reminiscing as he watches old videos on his laptop in the second episode.

He added that to not have children is a "denial of fatherhood and motherhood and diminishes us, takes away our humanity."The Pope also urged those unable to have children biologically to consider adoption.Gervais' comments come after he criticised the Queen's New Year's Honours list, arguing that the coveted honours should be given to people who have “really sacrificed all their lives".Speaking of his various awards, Ricky said it is “lovely” to receive nominations, but that taking them too seriously can lead to a “slippery slope”He told Magic Radio Breakfast: “All awards are nonsense really."Addressing the Queen's New Year's Honours list, Ricky continued: “Same as these honour lists.“When I see actors and people getting MBE’s and OBE’s for doing something they love.“That should go to nurses and soldiers and people who have really sacrificed all their lives," he added.

“It is nice to be involved and you know I have been part of them all my life.“It is always lovely to get nominated and awarded but if you take it too seriously you are on a slippery slope.“If you really think you are anything special when you win an award, you have just won an award, that’s all, out of a few people and you won the award, so what?”Addressing the Queen's New Year's Honours list, Ricky continued: “Same as these honour lists.“When I see actors and people getting MBE’s and OBE’s for doing something they love.“That should go to nurses and soldiers and people who have really sacrificed all their lives.”Ricky has been outspoken on his views surrounding a range of topics within the entertainment industry.He sent shockwaves throughout Hollywood after roasting some of the industry’s most famous A-Listers as he presented the Golden Globe Awards in 2020.However, the controversial stint marked his last presenting gig for the prestigious awards.That same year Ricky said 2020 would be his last year as the host.In a recent interview with LADbible Ricky said he told the event organisers never to ask him back.The quick-witted comic explained that he feared he would cave and say "yes".Ricky said: "It could be the Golden Globes could offer me 10 million for 10 minutes work, and I'd be an idiot, I'd be a liar, to say I wouldn't consider it."But at the moment, given I've done it five times, it got better and better for me - I enjoyed them all, but it got better - and I'm planning never to do it again."I've asked them not to ask me because I can be persuaded, that's true."You know, it's not a principle."

Golden Globes 2022, former and probably most memorable host Ricky Gervais, 60, revealed he told ceremony bosses never to ask him to host again for fear he'd cave and say yes.The comedian made headlines across the world by fully roasted Hollywood a-listers as he took to the podium at the prestigious awards show, with his last in 2020 being the most prominent.But this year, the Globes took place a little differently with not a single celebrity in attendance, after being dropped by NBC following claims of corruption and a lack of diversity surrounding the event.After five years at the helm, the quick-witted comic admitted 2020 would be his last year, as his shocking and often controversial jokes left top Hollywood stars' cringing.And it seems Ricky has decided enough really is enough, as he revealed in a new interview with LADbible that he told the ceremony never to ask him back.He said to the publication: "It could be the Golden Globes could offer me 10 million for 10 minutes work, and I'd be an idiot, I'd be a liar, to say I wouldn't consider it."But at the moment, given I've done it five times, it got better and better for me - I enjoyed them all, but it got better - and I'm planning never to do it again."I've asked them not to ask me because I can be persuaded, that's true."You know, it's not a principle."Ahead of this year's show taking place, the seven-time BAFTA winner celebrated his viral humour by posting footage of the speech he'd made at the 77th annual awards, in view of his more than 14million Twitter followers.The ceremony has been slammed as racist after an exposé in the Los Angeles Times discovered that there was not a single black person in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which presents the

AFTER Life’s third and final season will hit Netflix later this week - and its creator Ricky Gervais has revealed that he’s been inundated with rude requests from fans.  Whether he was playing cringe-worthy boss David Brent in The Office or performing loud-mouthed stand-up comedy, Ricky has long been considered brash and polarising.  But his must-watch Netflix comedy-drama After Life has exposed his soft side, thanks to his devastatingly beautiful representation of widower Tony Johnson. As a result, it won him a whole new legion of followers - including a surprising amount of children and older adults.

lockdown parties”.The Government came under fire after footage of Boris Johnson‘s former spokesperson Allegra Stratton showed her referring to a “fictional party” as a “business meeting with cheese and wine”.It now faces fresh backlash after a recently leaked email from the Prime Minister’s principal private secretary showed that Downing Street officials held a garden gathering during lockdown.Ricky weighed in on the controversy as he spoke to ITV News ahead of the release of the latest season of After Life on Netflix.The comedian said he understood how those who abided by the restrictions throughout the pandemic felt after the reports came out.He said on Tuesday: “I get it, I get the anger. It’s palpable.“Why wouldn’t they be angry?“Myself and everyone kept to the rules.“I think I’ve been naive all my life, it’s only now that I think… why do we trust them?“Of course we shouldn’t trust the people in charge, that’s how they are in charge.“They shouldn’t be trusted,” the actor concluded.Now Ricky is preparing for the launch of season 3 of After Life on Friday, but filming the last six episodes of the show has been filled with challenges.The production process was put on hold during the coronavirus pandemic and Ricky even admitted he was anxious over whether or not the new season would go ahead.The third season was initially announced in May 2020 after season two was released in April 2020.Nearly a year later, filming finally kicked off and wrapped in June 2021.Ricky himself confessed the uncertainty of the pandemic caused him “anxiety”.He told Deadline on Friday: “It was a year of anxiety, thinking whether it would it go ahead.”“But we didn’t drop a minute due to Covid,” Ricky continued.

Britney Spears stuns fans as she bares all in naked Instagram picsAhead of series three, Ricky told The Mirror: “I made the dog as important as anything on the planet.“That dog metaphorically and literally saved Tony’s life. And they do, it’s true.