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Ricky Gervais addresses petition to cut jokes from new special: 'They're hecklers'

The petition takes issue with a joke about terminally ill children. During the joke, Gervais talks about doing videos for the Make-A-Wish Foundation when he used the slur. He follows the joke by telling the audience, “These are all jokes, all right? Ricky Gervais.Matt Crockett/Netflix I don’t even use that word in real life, the R-word… I’m playing a role.” Gervais addressed the joke in detail onBBC Radio 5 Live’sHeadlinerspodcastwith Nihal Arthanayake....

Ricky Gervais reveals he would've roasted Diddy, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Hart if he hosted Golden Globes over Nikki Glaser

“Hello, and welcome to the 82nd Golden Globe awards. What a year it’s been. Hundreds of entertainers jumped at the chance to go to The Vatican to meet The Pope. Ricky Gervais and Nikki Glaser at Golden Globes.Credit:Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal Media, LLC via Getty; Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty (Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to the Vatican for comment.) (EW has reached out to a representative for Hart for comment.) Nikki Glaser hosting the 82nd Annual Golden Globes....

Ricky Martin appears to get an erection on stage at Madonna concert

The performer was apparently very excited to join Madonna in Miami for her “Celebration” tour. Ricky Martinappeared to besuperexcited byMadonna’s dancers shaking their bon-bons all up on him. Anothervideo Martin shared to social media also appeared to show his alleged arousalduring the moment. Madonna; Ricky Martin.Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Steve Granitz/FilmMagic “Thank you @Madonna my love! Always fun to be invited to the party!” Martin tweeted alongside the video....

Ricky Martin opens up about being a foot guy: 'I love feet… We all have something'

The Grammy-winning artist said he “would kiss your feet like crazy for hours.” “I love feet. I have a foot thing,” he told the magazine. Grammy-winning artist and foot lover Ricky Martin.STARLITE/Redferns “I love foot massages, and I would kiss your feet like crazy for hours.” He’s not embarrassed to admit it, either. “We all have something,” said Martin, 52. “Some have a fetish of armpits.” “I have fans that can draw my feet like a piece of art,” he noted....

Rider Strong was 'miserable' filming alcoholic episode ofBoy Meets World, calls it a 'disservice'

And he nails it. He’s so good at it." I don’t think that’s realistic." Ben Savage and Rider Strong on ‘Boy Meets World’.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Added Strong, “The real problem that I see is it’s actually a disservice to people. The real issue with drinking is that often it’s sneakier, it’s weirder, it’s slower. It slowly takes over people’s lives . Rider Strong, Matthew Lawrence, and Ben Savage on ‘Boy Meets World’....

Ridley Scott filmedNapoleonlike a general: 'I plan it, in a funny kind of way, like a battle'

It takes one to know one, they say. “My team does marvelous military costumes like I’ve never seen before. The costumes are mind-blowing, and then I have a military expert for cause-and-effect battle sequences. Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Napoleon.'.Courtesy of Sony PIctures / Apple Original Films That’s all coordinated. I plan it, in a funny kind of way, a little bit like a battle.” “We have meetings once a week, and we go page by page....

Ridley Scott recalls an exec asked why he can't make films about 'normal people': 'What the f--- does that mean?'

“No one’s normal unless you’re totally boring, right?” the ‘Blade Runner’ director said. “But they’re a pretty good first four movies. Ridley Scott.Michael Tran/FilmMagic So I knew I’m on the right track. I went, ‘What the f— does that mean?’ Because no one’s normal unless you’re totally boring, right?” Rutger Hauer and Harrison Ford in ‘Blade Runner’.Warner Bros. Scott directed his first film, the Joseph Conrad short story adaptationThe Duellists, at 38....

Ridley Scott releases surpriseNapoleondirector's cut with whopping 3.5-hour runtime

That’s a tall order! Napoleonjust got a lot taller… er, longer. Apple TV+ released a surprise director’s cut ofRidley Scott’sNapoleonThursday. Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte in ‘Napoleon’.Courtesy of Sony Pictures/Apple Original Films Courtesy of Sony Pictures/Apple Original Films Scott announced the newNapoleoncut in a cheeky video (see below). “Hello, people of the internet!” the director says before questioning the script. Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’.Sony Pictures...

Ridley Scott says aBlade Runnerreview 'destroyed' him, so he framed it in his office

The “Gladiator II” director says he learned “never believe your own press” from the ordeal. Some people frame awards or diplomas. “Pauline Kael destroyedBlade Runner. Director Ridley Scott (L) and star Paul Mescal on the set of ‘Gladiator II’.Paramount Pictures So I don’t read it.” Paramount Pictures Kael had many criticisms of the 1982 sci-fi film in her review. It hasnt been thought out in human terms. If anybody comes around with a test to detect humanoids, maybe Ridley Scott and his associates should hide....

Ridley Scott turned down directingTop Gunsequel because he didn't 'want to follow' his late brother

The late Tony Scott directed the first film. Ridley Scottwas asked to pilot the sequel toTop Gun, but declined for a sentimental reason. (Kosinski succeeded Scott’s late brotherTony Scott, who directed the first 1986 action adventure film.) Tom Cruise with director Tony Scott on ‘Top Gun’.Paramount Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty “No,” it was not weird, said Scott. Tony was always interested in today. A lot of my stuff is either historic, fantasy or science fiction....

Rihanna reveals Pharrell Williams named her son 'thinking it was going to be a girl'

“He had seen something online,” Rihanna said of the “Happy” singer. Christopher Polk/Getty O na na what’s his name? Rihannarevealed that her second-born son received his name, Riot, from a surprising source:Pharrell Williams. Pharrell Williams and Rihanna in 2016.Credit:Christopher Polk/Getty “Pharrell is very deep. He will never say anything and just leave it there with a full stop. He will have the entire history: the energy, the time, the month that it is....

Rihanna's Super Bowl baby bump reveal was unplanned

“I did what I had to do, right?” “I did what I had to do, right? My jumper couldn’t zip up,” she told the outlet. Rihanna performs at the 2023 Super Bowl.Ezra Shaw/Getty Images “No one knew I was pregnant. I just told my stylist, ‘see to it it’s stretchy.’ Rihanna was referring to her early-show belly-rub that sent internet speculation ablaze. She confirmed her pregnancy in aninterview withBritish GQthe next week....

Riley Keough gives Oprah first in-depth interview since mother Lisa Marie Presley's 2023 death

Keough is the granddaughter ofElvis Presleyand the daughter of his late daughter,Lisa Marie Presley. The special will air on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. However,Priscilla set the record straight. “Riley and I are on good terms. Oprah Winfrey and Riley Keough.Eric Charbonneau/Getty; Kevin Mazur/Getty We were never not on good terms,” she said. “I’m there for her. She wants me there for her to help her....