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Ricky Gervais faces backlash for tweeting transphobic ‘jokes’

His tweets were prompted by J.K. Rowling’s transphobic tweet.

On Dec 22, 2019 by Alexandra Samuels

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Ricky Gervais is getting destroyed on Twitter for his Netflix special

But Julian Assange is a fan, apparently.

On Mar 19, 2018 by Tess Cagle

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Ricky Gervais takes on Twitter trolls in ‘Humanity’

Are you offended? Let Ricky Gervais tell you why you shouldn't be.

On Mar 13, 2018 by Audra Schroeder

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Best new shows: David Brent Life On the Road

In ‘Life on the Road,’ David Brent is still David Brent

Is the narcissistic boss still funny 15 years later?

On Feb 10, 2017 by Audra Schroeder

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4 must-see George Michael moments

He was a multi-talented man.

On Dec 26, 2016 by Josh Katzowitz

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Ricky Gervais and Seth Rogen had a perfect NSFW exchange

At least Gervais is being honest.

On Dec 23, 2016 by Samantha Grasso

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Ricky Gervais’s ‘Office’ spinoff is headed to Netflix

Jump on the free love freeway.

On Jun 14, 2016 by Audra Schroeder

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Social media campaign takes aim at Yulin’s controversial dog meat festival

Chinese celebrities are speaking up.

On Jun 21, 2015 by Joey Keeton

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Pro tip: Don’t pose with a slain giraffe in your high-school yearbook photo

Why settle for a cap and gown when you could pose with this endangered animal you've just killed?

On May 29, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

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How public shaming on the Internet unfairly targets women

Amy Pascal's beauty regimen is nobody's business but her own.

On Apr 22, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Hunter’s selfie with dead giraffe has ignited Internet fury

The hunter, Rebecca Francis, is receiving death threats for the photo, which depicts her smiling next to a dead giraffe.

On Apr 15, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Netflix picks up Ricky Gervais’s war comedy, ‘Special Correspondents’

They made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

On Apr 6, 2015 by Audra Schroeder

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When Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Fallon have a funny face-off, everyone wins

Can Gervais out-mimic Fallon on his own turf?

On Apr 4, 2015 by Eric Geller

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The Golden Globes finally sobered up—and that’s bad news for everyone

America's favorite Drunk Uncle of an awards voting body is becoming really boring.

On Dec 12, 2014 by Nico Lang

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#FeelingNuts is grabbing the ice bucket challenge by the balls

Men have finally found a way to take charity by the balls.

On Aug 30, 2014 by Greg Seals

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