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Extras Christmas Special Emmy nominations
17 July 2008
The 2008 Emmy nominations have been revealed, and the Extras Christmas Special has been nominated in six categories, Best Actor for Ricky, Best Supporting Actress for Ashley Jensen, best editing, writing and directing in a Mini-Series or Movie as well as Best Made For Television Movie. Ricky finds himself competing for best actor against four former Oscar nominees, including double Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey; Ricky, however, is the only one of the five to have won a bronze at The Sony Awards. The nominations can be found on the Emmy website and can be discussed on the forum here.
Ghost Town Trailer Released
15 July 2008
The trailer for Ricky's first starring role in a movie, as Bertram Pincus in the supernatural rom-com Ghost Town, has been released online on the official Ghost Town website. The film is due for release on 19th September in the United States, and in the United Kingdom a month later. Check out and add to the reaction so far on the forum.
NEW PODCAST SERIES CONFIRMED
29 June 2008
In his latest blog, Ricky has shared that indeed, the boys are returning for a new series of podcasts and will begin recording in the autumn. He states it is likely this will be the final series "as we think we've achieved everything we set out to do." Share your ideas, hopes and dreams on the forum.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICKY!!
25 June 2008
Our favourite chubby funster turns forty-se... another year older today and everyone at Pilkipedia wishes him many happy returns and much success in the year to come. Now all that remains is to persuade the authorities to make the 25th June "Ricky Gervais Day" and our work is done, wish Ricky a happy birthday on the forum here.
Karl on The Culture Show -Part 2
10 June 2008
The second part of Karl's trip to the set of Ricky's latest movie This Side of the Truth was shown tonight on BBC Two's The Culture Show. Karl talked more with Rob Lowe and met the brilliant Jeffery Tambor. It can be watched here and downloaded here. Part One can be watched here and downloaded here. And an unbroadcast scene can be viewed on the BBC website. AND Karl has also been seen on the trailers for the show giving in his take on what culture is. Phew.