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Ricky Gervais And Jane Fallon Ricky Gervais and Jane Fallon strike a pose at the World Premiere of Special Correspondents at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/Media Punch 

**** THE GLORIOUS CORNER Story By: G.H. Harding **** Ben McKenzie GERVAIS AGAIN --- Get ready for Life On The Road, a spin-off feature film based on the original BBC Two two-season-long documentary TV series, The Office (which, of course, was reshaped for American TV in 2005 by NBC to become the nine-season smash hit show of the same name that turned Steve Carell and his character Michael Scott into a household name). Life On The Road will be directed and written by the original series’ star, Ricky Gervais. It will be centered on a documentary crew catching up with Gervais’ character David Brent—former star of a series called The Office, now working as a traveling salesman—as he chases his dream of rock stardom by self-financing a U. K .tour with his band Foregone Conclusion. “I’m so excited that the world will see what David Brent is up to now and where his future lies,” Gervais said. “This film delves much more into his private life than The O...

**** THE WEB GOSSIP **** Florence Welch RED HEADED WELCH -- With Florence + the Machine’s winning weekend appearance on Saturday Night Live, it seems more than the right time to talk about their just-released second album Ceremonials. It’s always a funny dynamic with an artist’s second album; especially when their debut was such a seismic occurrence as well a huge, huge critical success. Florence Welch’s voice is so ethereal (almost like a cross between Enya and Chrissie Hyne) it’s a bit off-putting at first. When her debut album Lungs was released, after a few listening, I couldn’t get enough. Her voice was irresistible; regal; and, the songs very edgy and the production just light years ahead of what you hear these days. More sonically pleasing then anything this side of Coldplay for sure. Songs like “Dogs Days Are Over,” “You Got The Love” and “Rabbit Heart” were literally eaten up by progressive and rock radio; it was quite the introduction. An appearance on SNL last year confirme...

**** THE WEB GOSSIP **** Ricky Gervais NOW, WHERE WERE WE? – Ricky Gervais … what can you say about him? Three weeks later people are still talking about the Golden Globes and their somewhat rambunctious host Gervais. Truth is, the Globes people haven't asked him back, NBC has, who broadcast the show. The general request for any host is to keep people talking about the show. And, they have in record numbers. Can you imagine what their audience would be for next year’s show … especially if Slicky Ricky is there? The comedian has been quoted this morning as saying that if he does return, “They can expect the same old shit.” To me, he did a great job; sure, it must have been icy inside the event, but TV is all about the ratings and the ratings were good! **** Charlie Sheen SHEEN SCENE – I think when all is said and done, the Charlie Sheen debacle is just terribly, terribly sad. Enablers, the network, friends, neighbors, and hangers-on, all must take the blame. As to him doing his re...

Rob Lowe Ricky Gervais Jennifer Garner Jennifer Garner along with Rob Lowe and Ricky Gervais attended the 2009 tiff. Toronto International Film Festival premiere screening of the 'INVENTION OF LYING' held at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto, Canada. Photos By: Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.

Ricky Gervais Ricky Gervais loved the sexual innuendo in his new children's film.The British comic star plays eccentric museum boss Mr. McPhee in family film 'Night At The Museum' and admits his favourite line of the movie was also the rudest. Ricky told BANG Showbiz: "The best part has to be Ben Stiller slapping a monkey. And then Robin Williams walks in and says, 'What on earth are you doing slapping a monkey?'"That has to be one of the best film lines ever. It's right up there with, 'Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn.' "The film focuses on a museum in which the historical exhibits come to life at night. When asked who he would choose if he could bring a historical character to life, Ricky chose British wartime prime minister, Winston Churchill. He said: "I'd pick Winston Churchill, because I'd love to get him wasted."I love that he drank loads and smoked cigars to stay awake all night. No wonder he wanted to fig...