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Ricky Gervais mocks Oscars slap with alopecia joke from The Office

The comedian shared a quip about alopecia from his BBC sitcom The Office

Evening Standard

Ricky Gervais slams the Oscars for dishing out pricey gift bags and ignoring poor people

Ricky Gervais has never hosted the Oscars, but has presented the Golden Globes five times, and last hosted the star-studded bash in 2020, where his jokes included a lewd gag about Judi Dench, and Prince Andrew

Daily Mirror

Ricky Gervais on what he thinks about Will Smith Oscars attack

The host made a joke about Will Smith's wife being bald

Bristol Post

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Chris Rock once defined a generation – but his shtick has aged poorly

The comedy legend’s cultural and commercial power have waned as he struggles to resist going lowbrow

The Guardian - US

Ricky Gervais appears to comment on Will Smith Oscars drama as he shares The Office joke about alopecia

Comedian told fans how he would have opened 2022 Oscars, had he been hosting

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais subtly shares his views on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

The Golden globes host has been dragged into things due to his history with the show

Liverpool Echo

Oscars viewers compare 'cringey' DJ Khaled moment to Kanye interrupting Taylor Swift

DJ Khaled made an unexpected appearance at the Oscars, baffling many around the world in the process as he took to stage alongside Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer

Daily Mirror

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Chris Rock's Jada Pinkett Smith joke infuriated Will Smith but it's unlikely to be the last awkward joke at the Oscars

Clips of the moment Will Smith stormed the stage to hit presenter Chris Rock after a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith have lit up the internet, prompting heated discussion about Smith's actions — but also, the commentary that sparked it.

ABC News

Chris Rock's most controversial jokes from racial stereotyping to Whitney Houston jibes

Chris Rock's dig at Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved hairstyle at the 2022 Oscars sparked a furious reaction from her husband Will Smith, with the Fresh Prince actor rushing to the stage and smacking the comic in the face

Daily Mirror

Oscars 2022: Amy Schumer joke about Leonardo DiCaprio and his ‘girlfriends’ draws gasps

Many in the audience looked uncomfortable after the quip

The Independent UK

Corrie's Beverley Callard, 65, says she's 'growing old disgracefully, but who cares?'

Beverley Callard has played Coronation Street landlady Liz McDonald on and off for 31 years and says she has spent much of the past two years reflecting on her life

Daily Mirror

Fears viewers will desert Oscars 2022 ceremony amid criticism of presenters and fan prize

The Academy Awards - better known as the Oscars - will be held in Los Angeles over the weekend but there's concern people won't pay much attention to the ceremony this year

Daily Mirror

Ricky Gervais 'set for most controversial tour yet' as he takes on cancel culture

Ricky Gervais entertained a small audience at a secret gig as he trialled some new gigs and vowed not to tone down his jokes

Daily Mirror

Stephen Fry, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Ricky Gervais, and other stars close eyes for new mental health art exhibition

Art of London’s world-class arts exhibition is now live on Europe’s largest advertising display

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Lock yourselves in! Trainwreck Oscars co-host reveals she’ll ‘burn every bridge’ on awards night

On March 8, the first TV promo for the Oscars dropped, with co-host Amy Schumer, 40, saying "I'm going to get myself in some trouble as per the [usual]".

Daily Mirror

Australian version of The Office casts female LGBT star in David Brent's role

Among the Aussie favourites tipped for the lead role of the Ricky Gervais style boss is 60-year-old sketch comedy actress and LGBT activist Magda Szubanski

Wales Online

Loss, depression and hope: We sat on the After Life bench in Cardiff and these are the moving stories we heard

We spoke to people about their mental health on the After Life bench in Victoria Park, which was donated by Ricky Gervais and CALM, as a space for people to talk, listen and reflect

Daily Mirror

Ricky Gervais mocks celebs who cry over their ancestors on Who Do You Think You Are?

Funnyman Ricky Gervais said he would never appear on the hit BBC show, which has previously featured high-profile celebs including Kate Winslet, Charles Dance, Daniel Radcliffe and Danny Dyer

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Wales Online

BBC The Office: Where are the stars of the original series now?

Can you believe the mockumentary aired over two decades ago?!

Daily Mirror

Oscar nominations 2022: Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch amongst list of stars

Olivia Colman, Dame Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch are amongst a list of stars nominated for an Oscar this year

The Independent UK

What happened at the end of After Life series 3? Ricky Gervais explains

‘That’s what the ending is saying,’ actor and comedian tells fans

Daily Mirror

After Life stars Peter Egan and Ricky Gervais in joint call for the Government to outlaw importing cruel foie gras

Government asked: Why do you continue to permit imports of this vile ‘delicacy’?

The Independent UK

What happened at the end of After Life series 3? Ricky Gervais explains

‘That’s what the ending is saying,’ actor and comedian tells fans

Daily Mirror

Martin Freeman called Ricky Gervais a 'child' and wanted different role in The Office

The Responder actor Martin Freeman originally auditioned for a different character and said Ricky Gervais was renowned for breaking character and trying to make everyone else corpse on set

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais jokes he wants to ‘try and get cancelled’ with new stand-up show

‘I’m treating it like it’s my last one ever,’ comedian said

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