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Ricky Gervais on Will Smith’s 10-year Oscars ban: ‘Hopefully, he’ll only do six years with good behaviour’

Comedian previously defended Chris Rock, calling his joke ‘tame’

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais mocks claims that alopecia is a disability after Will Smith's Oscars slap

Ricky Gervais, 60, joked that as his hair is thinning so he can use a disabled parking space. The comedian has been very vocal with his thoughts on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards

Daily Mirror

Ricky Gervais shuts down claims Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia is a ‘disability’

Ricky Gervais has fired back at people calling Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia a “disability”.

Evening Standard

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Eat your heart out Will Smith – I certainly did

In landing a Legend of Comedy award, I eclipsed an Oscar winner – despite spilling mango chutney all down my shirt

The Guardian - UK

The amazing and tragic stories found in my family history from online newspaper archive

From tragic deaths to bizarre incidents - an online archive of millions of old newspaper pages could help you unearth a wealth of stories about your ancestors

Wales Online

Ricky Gervais says he would have joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s ‘boyfriend’ not her hair

Gervais referenced Pinkett Smith’s relationship with singer August Alsina during stand-up set in London

The Independent UK

Ricky Gervais says he wouldn't have joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's alopecia

Ricky Gervais is known for 'roasting' celebrities and went viral for the comments he made when he hosted the Golden Globes. The comedian has weighed in on the Will Smith slap

Daily Mirror

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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

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

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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.

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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

Many in the audience looked uncomfortable after the quip

Daily Mirror

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

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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

Wales Online

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

The New Daily

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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