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The Independent
20 minutes ago
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- The Independent
Watch: Ricky Gervais rails against cancel culture as he's honoured with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Comedian Ricky Gervais has been honoured with a star on Hollywood's iconic Walk of Fame. While the star of The Office admitted he was 'humbled' to receive the tribute on Friday (30 May), he couldn't resist poking fun at the event in a broadside against cancel culture. 'Thank you so much for this honor. It's a genuine thrill to be part of such an exclusive club,' said Gervais. 'And just looking around earlier at all the other stars, absolute icons, you know, Michael Jackson, Bill Cosby, Fatty Arbuckle. 'And we've had a few weird years of cancel culture - people telling you what you can and can't laugh at or talk about, but we pushed back and we won until the next time.'
Metro
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Ricky Gervais risks being cancelled with dicey Hollywood Walk of Fame speech
In true Ricky Gervais fashion, his speech upon receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was pretty dicey. The After Life creator received the honour on Friday, following in the footsteps of thousands of showbiz greats, from Destiny's Child and Bob Marley to Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Or, if you're Ricky, perhaps you'd rather focus on some more controversial recipients… During his speech at the ceremony, the 63-year-old, famous for joking about taboo topics, decided to risk public cancellation once more. He joked about how grateful he is to have his star sitting alongside some other legends of the business, naming Michael Jackson, Bill Cosby, and Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, all of whom have been accused of sexual misconduct. 'Thank you so much for this honour,' Ricky began, as per Variety. 'It's a genuine thrill to be part of such an exclusive club. 'And just looking around earlier at all the other stars, absolute icons, you know? Michael Jackson, Bill Cosby, Fatty Arbuckle…' Jackson, who died in 2009 at the age of 50, has been accused of sexually abusing children at his Neverland ranch, which his estate has continued to deny. In 2005, further child molestation charges went to court, but the singer was acquitted. Director Arbuckle, who died in 1933, was taken to court three times in the 1920s for the rape and manslaughter of actress Virginia Rappe. He was also acquitted and received a written apology from the third jury. Meanwhile, Cosby was convicted of rape in 2018 and spent just under three years in prison following a highly publicised trial. He maintains his innocence, with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court later overturning his conviction. Elsewhere in his acceptance speech, Ricky said sarcastically, 'Wow, this is a huge surprise. I never thought I'd win this today.' 'I haven't even prepared a speech or anything,' he quipped, pulling out a piece of paper. Sporting his trademark black T-shirt and jeans, he added: 'I should firstly apologise for how I'm dressed. This isn't me trying to be cool or disrespectful to the establishment. This is me not having a suit that fits anymore.' The comedian went on to say the nature of his job is being 'not very good at taking things too seriously'. But his speech did include a more earnest moment as he said receiving his star made him feel 'humbled'. He added that his success was a combination of 'luck, persistence, and a little bit of pushing against the tide'. Ricky's addition to the landmark in Los Angeles makes him the 2,813th dedication on the Walk of Fame. He has enjoyed a lengthy career, having created and starred in The Office on BBC, Life's Too Short, and Derek. The stand-up star has won seven Baftas, four Emmys, and four Golden Globes, having hosted the ceremony of the latter several times. Throughout his career, he's been no stranger to a risky joke. In 2023, over 12,000 people signed a petition calling for Netflix to axe his comedy special Armageddon before it was even released after a teaser clip showed him making gags about terminally ill children and using the R-slur. Immediately after the offensive joke, Ricky told the audience of the show: 'These are all jokes, all right? I don't even use that word in real life, the R-word. … I'm playing a role.' Ricky was later quizzed on the divisive material, telling BBC Radio 5 Live listeners that the outrage against him was 'faux'. He also compared the petitioners to 'hecklers'. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'I can play to a million people, I won't get a complaint. As soon as it goes on Netflix or as soon as someone writes up a joke that says this is offensive, people go, 'Oh, that's offensive',' he said. More Trending 'They haven't even heard the joke. They weren't there. Ignore them. They don't count. They have no effect on me. They don't count. They're hecklers.' Ricky also previously faced backlash for his SuperNature movie, in which he made remarks about trans people, female comedians, and AIDS. Addressing the matter afterwards on The One Show, Ricky argued: 'I think that's what comedy is for, really – to get us through stuff, and I deal in taboo subjects because I want to take the audience to a place it hasn't been before, even for a split second. 'Most offence comes from when people mistake the subject of a joke with the actual target.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Trump reveals if he's willing to pardon ex-pal Diddy if convicted of sex trafficking MORE: Dolly Parton reveals 'mixed emotions' about new tribute musical MORE: Taylor Swift fans 'heartbroken' as singer reveals bittersweet news in emotional message
News18
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman EXCLUSIVE: On Mountainhead, Succession, Irrfan, AI Anxiety
Steve Carell and Jason Schwartzman's Mountainhead directed by Succession fame Jesse Armstrong released on HBO today. In an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18 Showsha's Titas Chowdhury, Steve and Jason speak about the film, comparisons with Succession and the flipside of living in a world predominated by tech bros, artificial intelligence, power and greed. While The Office star admits that he isn't aware of Indian films and actors, Jason fondly recalls working with 'real legend' Irrfan in Wes Anderson's The Darjeeling Limited and spending time in India. Watch the full interview here. bollywood news | entertainment news live | latest bollywood news | bollywood | news18 | n18oc_moviesLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouTube channel and never miss a video: Showsha on Instagram: Showsha on Facebook: Showsha on X: Showsha on Snapchat: entertainment and lifestyle news and updates on:
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
X Goes Down: Musk's Social Network Malfunctions for Thousands of Users
X, formerly known as Twitter, briefly experienced serious malfunctions for thousands of users Friday. Many users accessing X suddenly saw their entire feeds disappear, and the ability to post messages stopped working. On the home screen, this message appeared for logged-in users, as if they had just signed up: 'Welcome to X! This is the best place to see what's happening in your world. Find some people and topics to follow now.' In addition, users' own posts were also inaccessible. More from Variety Elon Musk Exits Trump Administration a Day After Criticizing 'Big Beautiful' Spending Bill Neil Young Slams Elon Musk and 'Fascist' Tesla Drivers in New Single, Announces First Album With Chrome Hearts 'The Office' Star Rainn Wilson Says 'Left-Leaning News' Has a 'Passion' Against Trump That It Lacked During the Biden Administration: They Act Like 'Cleopatra, Queen of Denial' As of 4:21 p.m. ET, more than 34,000 users had logged error complaints about accessing the social network with Downdetector, an uptime-monitoring site. Reports of problems with X began spiking at around 4 p.m. ET. On the X Developer Platform status page, a message update said there was a 'Site-wide outage' as of Friday at 4:20 p.m. ET. 'Some X API endpoints are currently experiencing degraded performance,' the site said. 'You may experience 503 errors for the following endpoints: Get User Timeline / Get Tweets / Get DM / Create Tweet.' X's technical problems appeared to be resolved in less than an hour, with services seemingly restored to normal and error complaints on Downdetector dropping to about 4,500 as of 4:37 p.m. ET. The outage occurred as Elon Musk, the tech mogul who owns X, visited the White House on Friday, where President Trump held a press conference in the Oval Office thanking Musk for his service to the administration in leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk on Thursday announced that he is stepping away from the administration, although he will continue to informally advise Trump, he said. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
X Goes Down: Musk's Social Network Down for Thousands of Users
X, formerly known as Twitter, encountered serious malfunctions for thousands of users Friday. Users accessing X suddenly saw their entire feeds disappear, and the ability to post messages stopped working. On the home screen, this message appeared: 'Welcome to X! This is the best place to see what's happening in your world. Find some people and topics to follow now.' More from Variety Elon Musk Exits Trump Administration a Day After Criticizing 'Big Beautiful' Spending Bill Neil Young Slams Elon Musk and 'Fascist' Tesla Drivers in New Single, Announces First Album With Chrome Hearts 'The Office' Star Rainn Wilson Says 'Left-Leaning News' Has a 'Passion' Against Trump That It Lacked During the Biden Administration: They Act Like 'Cleopatra, Queen of Denial' As of 4:10 p.m. ET, more than 16,000 users had logged error complaints with Downdetector, an uptime-monitoring site. More to come Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
