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Year 2009

 

Rate London theatre by rail | Great value theatre breaks

Original at provided by Holiday Extras external link    Thu, Oct 15

If you love the theatre but are not too keen on driving to London and parking, Holiday Extras has the perfect package for you.

Rate DVD Releases for Sept 29th, 2009.

Original at Crimespree Cinema external link    Tue, Sep 29

By MysterLynch(jeremy@crimespreemag.com) Midsomer Murders premiered in the United Kingdom in March 1997. Since then, more than sixty-five feature-length episodes have aired with new episodes still in production. In the U.S., the series has been seen on A&E and The Biography Channel, however the episodes in Set 13 consist of th...

Rate Imprint

Original at DVD Talk DVD Reviews external link    Mon, May 11

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Reviewer's Note: MTI sent DVD Talk a screener copy of Imprint for review. It's one of those blue-hued discs that suggests DVD-Rom and arrived in a cardboard sleeve. The menu system makes clear that it's a screener, and only two options exist: one to play the movie and the other to see the trail...

Rate Ricky Gervais: Out of England - The Stand-Up Special

Original at DVD Talk DVD Reviews external link    Sat, Mar 21

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Among fans of dark, dry comedy, Ricky Gervais is very nearly a god, having brought us the highly-acclaimed and highly cringe-inducing "The Office" and "Extras," but among the general public, he's hardly as well-known (as the performance of his film "Ghost Town" possibly illustrates.)...

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Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 28

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By rss@youtube.com (Samsfashi0n) Here i show case EErie Indiana, Extras, Prison Break & review them. Author: Samsfashi0n Keywords: Top TV DVD ricky gervais comedy sitcom extras the office movie review British tv prison break Del Boy only fools horses Added: January 28, 2009

Rate Did Jeff Lewis "flip out" on "Ugly Betty" star Ashley Jensen?

Original at AfterElton.com external link    Fri, Dec 12

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By snicks Nothing makes us more giddy than a good ole fashioned Hollywood feud, and it appears there's one brewing with insane intense Flipping Out star Jeff Lewis and Extras/Ugly Betty actress Ashley Jensen, who is trying to slap the out Bravo star with a restraining order.

Rate Christopher Nolan Outlining 'Batman 3', Explains DVD Extras

Original at Cinematical external link    Mon, Dec 8

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By Elisabeth Rappe That leaves fans to vent their frustrations out on The Dark Knight DVD -- understandably, people wanted more on it (especially of Heath Ledger's Joker) be it rough footage, deleted scenes, or outtakes. But Nolan insists he's never included such leftovers on his DVDs, and wasn't about to s...

Rate Dita Von Teese Hits British Comedy Awards

Original at Just Jared external link    Sat, Dec 6

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Russell Brand, who hosted this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, picked up the award for Best Live Stand-Up Performer of 2008. Ricky Gervais, who created the the UK and US Versions of The Office, picked up Best TV Comedy Actor of 2008 for his work in Extras: Christmas Special (BBC Comedy for BBC...

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Original at boheme06 (Livejournal) external link    Sat, Nov 29

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EDIT: DUDE! I mentioned on Twitter a while ago that my dad did the filecard artwork for these toys. But I found a Flickr photo of the firehouse he painted on, too! I remember sitting in a beach chair at his feet reading magazines and having a snow cone for the first time that day. :)

Rate Six Clips From The Dark Knight Blu-Ray Extras

Original at Cinema Blend external link    Tue, Nov 25

Even though The Dark Knight is apparently one of the most illegally downloaded movies of the year, I can see tons and tons of people shelling out for this DVD, especially with extras this promising. Check them out at Bad Taste and try to imagine the amazing stuff they weren't even able to fit i...

Rate Podcast: The Essential Taito

Original at 1up.com external link    Tue, Nov 25

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By Jeremy Parish With Space Invaders celebrating its 30th anniversary this year in fine style, it seems the bloom's back on the rose for its once-beleaguered creator, Taito. You can read more about Taito's impressive comeback in the December issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly (and listen to our thought...

Rate Action News Extras: TV Wasteland: What Will Happen To Your Analog TV?

Original at Pittsburgh Channel.com external link    Fri, Nov 21

As the digital broadcasting switch gets closer, many people are planning to purchase new TVs over the holidays, but where will all those old TVs go?

Rate The Wrap: Saturday 22 November 2008

Original at Throng external link    Fri, Nov 21

By Throng AR2 sounds an interesting upcoming show. From the makers of The West Wing and Prison Break, the series is described as "Les Miserables" in modern America - following a group of young people sparking a second American revolution. Ricky Gervais is planning a new one-hour special of Extras.

Rate Ricky Gervais admits he misses Extras

Original at BBC News external link    Wed, Nov 19

 UK - Appearing on ITV1's This Morning, the 47-year-old revealed he had drafted a "rough storyline" where lead character Andy Millman would head to Hollywood. ... Gervais penning 'Extras' special Times of the Internet RICKY GERVAIS - GERVAIS PLANS EXTRAS SPECIAL Contactmusic.com

Rate Daily Star: Simply The Best 7 Days A Week :: Celeb News :: Gervais ...

Original at Daily Star external link    Wed, Nov 19

Celeb News :: Gervais plans Extras special :: RICKY GERVAIS is working on a one-hour special of his hit TV comedy EXTRAS - despite previously announcing he had no plans to return to the show.

Rate Ricky Gervais to return to series television

Original at Knoxville News Sentinel external link    Sat, Nov 15

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By terry Ricky Gervais, whose superb stand-up special airs tonight on HBO, tells me he's ready to revive his acclaimed comedy series "Extras," which earned him his first Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2007. The series wrapped up in 2007. If he can manage the time in his busy 2009...

Rate Review: Gervais Gets Big, Raunchy Laughs in HBO Special

Original at Wired News external link    Fri, Nov 14

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By Hugh Hart Ricky Gervais told reporters last summer that success for a comedian relies, first and foremost, on sheer likability. He proves the point in his new HBO special, Ricky Gervais: Out of England: The Stand-Up Special, which debuts Saturday.

Rate 'Ricky Gervais: Out of England' review | Metromix Chicago

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Thu, Nov 13

Ricky Gervais, best know for creating and starring in British TV series “The Office” and “Extras,” is becoming something of a comedic juggernaut here in the States. We shower him with awards, line up in droves to see his films (OK, ...

Rate Exclusive: Ricky Gervais May Visit American Office

Original at TV Guide external link    Fri, Nov 7    4 related articles

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 - I'd quite like them to maybe be watching an episode of Extras (where Gervais plays struggling actor Andy Melman), and Michael Scott comes along and goes, ... Could Ricky Gervais Be Headed To Dunder Mifflin? Cinema Blend all 2 news articles

Rate Is Killing a Great Series the Answer to Stopping Bad TV? [Burning Questions]

Original at Defamer external link    Tue, Nov 4

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By STV I have two words for you: The Office. And one more: Extras. Both of Ricky Gervais’ original British TV series ran for two six-episode seasons (followed by a special). [...] The British seem to do that with regularity: create a series meant to run for a single season of episodes. Period. Think about P...

Rate Ricky Gervais Paints Town(s) Red, Blue

Original at mediabistro.com external link    Tue, Nov 4

When not writing and conceptualizing the funniest television series the world has ever known (The Office, Extras), performing stand-up to sell-out crowds, helming the most downloaded (and most entertaining) podcast in the universe, or commenting on the power of typography, comedi...

Rate BBC shows join iTunes France

Original at The Guardian (UK) external link    Tue, Nov 4

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By Jemima Kiss Another footnote of the imperial spread of BBC Worldwide today as some major BBC dramas are added to iTunes France. Pride and Prejudice, Torchwood, Extras and The Lost World are now all available en France either as a complete series or in individual episodes. Most shows are available in Fr...

Rate M Squad: Complete Series - DVD review - VIDEOS - TV Squad

Original at TV Squad external link    Sun, Nov 2

Extras/Features: No commentaries, and there's no episode guide at all (just a list of the episode titles and what DVD they're on) and that's a shame (you'll have to use the web to find out info about the eps). But the set does come with ...

Rate MST3K: 20th Anniversary - DVD review

Original at TV Squad external link    Fri, Oct 31

 CA - Oct 31, 2008 Extras/Features: Besides the very cool Crow robot (perfect for your desk or shelf), there are four lobby cards for the movies made specially for this set. ...

Rate DVD Talk Review: Freedom (Limited Edition Collection) (Blu-ray)

Original at DVD Talk external link    Wed, Oct 29

Pausing the episode and fiddling through a few submenus is a bit of a headache for those of us who don't speak Japanese but still want to watch Freedom in its original language. Extras: There is one ...

Rate The Busby Berkeley Collection: Volume 2 (The Extras)

Original at DVDTimes.co.uk external link    Sat, Oct 11

DVD Video Review: And finally the extras...

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Original at Jossip external link    Thu, Oct 9

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By drew That whole Being John Malkovich field of comedy, where you get celebrities to play some grandiose, pompous version of themselves, was good for a laugh as far as Ricky Gervais' Extras, or maaaybe even Entourage (depends on who's making the cameos).

Rate Details about the S 4.0 dvd release

Original at Battlestar Galactica Fan Community external link    Tue, Oct 7

You'll get a 4-disc set that's loaded with bonus material, in addition to the 10 episodes from the first half of the final season. Disc 1 will contain both the original broadcast version (88 mins.) AND the Unrated Extended Version (101 mins.) of the special feature-length story Razor, which...

Rate The Dark Knight Blu-ray: Crushing Nielsen Ratings December 9th [Blu-Ray]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Sep 29

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By Mark Wilson Extras included on the first disc also include "Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene," a "focus points" version of the film containing behind-the-scenes vignettes with director Christopher Nolan and his team discussing the planning of the film, the use of IMAX photography, the stun...

Rate Ashley Jensen doing well as 'Ugly Betty' pal

Original at Clipmarks external link    Thu, Sep 25

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Many viewers were first acquainted with Ashley Jensen when she played Maggie, the dowdy, dim-bulb sidekick to Ricky Gervais on his showbiz spoof "Extras." Those characters, past and present, are quite different. Not so different: What it took for Jensen to portray them, s...

Rate Ghost Town

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Thu, Sep 18

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Rating: 3 Stars Starring: Ricky Gervais, Tea Leoni Review: The fall movie season achieves comic liftoff thanks to Ricky Gervais, a master of deadpan hilarity playing a dentist who sees dead people. If you don't know Gervais from the original Brit TV version of The Office or HBO's Extras, t...

Rate This Week in Geek (8-14/09/08)

Original at Siskoid's Blog of Geekery external link    Sun, Sep 14

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By noreply@blogger.com (Siskoid) And there's the second series of Extras, in which Ricky Gervais' character does get a sitcom and it's complete bollocks. Gets away from the format of having Andy and Maggie on the set of a different film every episode (though there is some of that anyway), but focuses on the pitfalls of succe...

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Original at VH1 Reality World external link    Mon, Jul 14

By Jonathan

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Original at VH1 Reality World external link    Sat, Jun 14

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Rate Lost Planet Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition Packed With Extras, Even Frank West [screenshots]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, May 28

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Rate Opinion: Tailored Extras Help New Cable Channels Win Carriage

Original at Television Week external link    Sun, May 4

Rate The 2008 Golden Globe Awards - TV (Comedy) and Film Predictions

Original at memles (WordPress) external link    Sun, Jan 13

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By Myles

Year 2007

 

Rate Final Extras seen by 5.3m viewers - BBC News

Original at Radio 1 external link    Fri, Dec 28

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Rate 2007 TV Year In Review: Top 5 Comedies - Starpulse.com

Original at Starpulse.com external link    Thu, Dec 27

Rate The 64th Golden Globe Awards Nominations

Original at HotOnlineNews.com external link    Thu, Dec 13

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Rate Mad about the Globes?

Original at sepinwall (Blogspot) external link    Thu, Dec 13

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By Alan Sepinwall

Rate Opinion: 'Office' and 'Extras' creator Ricky Gervais on the perils of the fame game

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Fri, Dec 7

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Rate I Love New York 2: Extras From the ShowVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at VH1 Reality World external link    Fri, Nov 2    4 related articles

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By Lynn

Rate EXTRA! EXTRA!

Original at INNER TOOB external link    Sat, Sep 1

By Toby

Rate Supporting actors and actresses who stole the show

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Wed, Jul 11

By Tempo

Rate The Cinecultist's Weekly DVD Pick: Little Fat Man Edition

Original at Gothamist external link    Tue, Jul 10

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By Karen Wilson

Rate DVD Review: The One-Armed Swordsman

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sat, Jul 7

By Chris Beaumont

Rate George Michael set for Extras cameo? - RTE.ie

Original at RTE.ie external link    Mon, Jun 25

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Rate Extras wraps it up after two seasons - Entertainment news, gossip & music, movie & book reviews on Stuff.co.nz

Original at Stuff.co.nz external link    Wed, Apr 11

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Year 2006

 

Rate Ricky Gervais meets Larry David

Original at TV Squad external link    Thu, Jan 5

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By Martin Conaghan

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