Daily entertainment news covering Extras en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/01/review_the_invention_of_lying_is_a_letdo Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:45:03 EST Entertainment News 139485@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) — It would be such a joy to bend the truth and say that "The Invention of Lying" lives up to the potential of its inspired premise.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/02/ricky_gervais_wants_to_focus_on_directin Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:12:50 EST Entertainment News 132535@http://www.starpulse.com/news British comic Ricky Gervais is prepared to turn his back on acting - to focus on directing.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/28/ugly_betty_star_ashley_jensen_is_pregnan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:09:05 EST Entertainment News 131988@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ugly Betty star Ashley Jensen is expecting her first child - just months after her character on the hit show gave birth.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/31/ricky_gervais_finds_laughs_in_people_s_p Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:12:49 EST Entertainment News 116307@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) — Ricky Gervais is more than an award-winning comedy superstar. With the academic approach he takes to his trade, Gervais is more like an emeritus professor at the University of Funny.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/12/22/the_best_and_worst_of_kate_winslet_ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:18:18 EST Entertainment News 106175@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kate Winslet is one of the most respected actresses of modern day, and she is also remarkable in her excellent list of film roles from start to finish.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/26/ricky_gervais_wants_al_pacino_for_extras Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EST Entertainment News 101845@http://www.starpulse.com/news Funnyman Ricky Gervais has his sights on a new target for his hit TV show Extras - Hollywood legend Al Pacino. The British comedian has convinced a string of A-list stars - including Kate Winslet, David Bowie,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/18/review_laughs_die_halfway_through_ghost_ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:21:15 EST Entertainment News 98505@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Ghost Town" is a great idea that doesn't have very far to go. A guy dies for seven minutes while under anesthesia, then when he comes back to life, he sees dead people.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/18/ricky_gervais_becomes_reluctant_leading_ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:40:32 EST Entertainment News 98486@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Ricky Gervais wants to kill himself. That's how the acerbic actor-comedian says he feels when asked about his first turn as a leading man in screenwriter-director

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/08/eva_mendes_turned_down_for_extras_cameo Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 97538@http://www.starpulse.com/news Eva Mendes is desperate to land a role on Ricky Gervais' Extras - after she was turned down for a cameo on the hit TV show. The brunette beauty is a big fan of the comedy series, which features big celebrity guest stars

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/02/tv_shows_that_deserve_an_emmy_nomination_17 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:30:30 EST Entertainment News 91552@http://www.starpulse.com/news As TV continues to evolve, so does the Emmy voting process. This year, The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences leaked the preliminary results of the voting

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/23/most_underrated_aamp_overrated_hbo_shows Fri, 23 May 2008 10:17:32 EST Entertainment News 88242@http://www.starpulse.com/news For the last two decades, HBO has been considered the gold standard for television quality.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/28/tv_on_dvd_recommendation_the_office_brit Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:01:51 EST Entertainment News 75914@http://www.starpulse.com/news The American version of "The Office" has been in repeats longer than any show affected by the writers' strike. In fact, its last episode aired before Thanksgiving, creating a withdrawal that has lasted more than two months for fans.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/16/oscar_favorites_lead_pga_nominations Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:45:15 EST Entertainment News 74596@http://www.starpulse.com/news Oscar Best Film favorites There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men will compete for the 19th annual Producers Guild Awards in Hollywood next month.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/15/new_tv_on_dvd_jan_15 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:00:29 EST Entertainment News 74291@http://www.starpulse.com/news In The New Adventures of Old Christine, single working mom Christine Campbell has just learned that her ex is dating a much-younger woman with the same first name. To avoid any confusion, everyone calls one woman New Christine and the other Old Christine. You can guess which is which. Season one is now on DVD. Also in stores: Extras the complete series, The Rockford Files season five, and Sabrina, The Teenage Witch season three.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/14/sweeney_todd_wins_two_golden_globe_award Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:53:48 EST Entertainment News 74192@http://www.starpulse.com/news Johnny Depp's dark musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street was a double winner at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/08/golden_globes_ceremony_may_be_cancelled_ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:17:09 EST Entertainment News 73623@http://www.starpulse.com/news The writers' strike has officially infiltrated awards season. The Golden Globes have been reduced to a lackluster news conference. That means no best and worst dressed list. No boozy celebrities making a fool of themselves. All that remains is an hour-long meeting at the Beverly Hilton Hotel with angry WGA picketers surrounding the premises.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/27/2007_tv_year_in_review_top_5_comedies Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:00:56 EST Entertainment News 72427@http://www.starpulse.com/news Long gone are the days of NBC's "Must See TV," which consisted of classics such as The Cosby Show, Cheers, Seinfeld, and Friends. Although today's comedic offerings aren't as legendary as those in the past, there are still a few gems that shone slightly brighter in '07.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/26/ricky_gervais_doesn_t_get_gifts_from_par Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:11:13 EST Entertainment News 72489@http://www.starpulse.com/news British comedian Ricky Gervais will be fruitlessly searching under the Christmas tree for a gift from his writing partner Stephen Merchant - because his pal hasn't bought him a present.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/26/2007_tv_year_in_review_great_performance Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:02:15 EST Entertainment News 72423@http://www.starpulse.com/news In 2006, television asserted itself as the premier of visual literature in present-day America. Our sets burst forth with so much art that they put the current cinema and recycled shows of the stage to shame.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/15/catch_extras_the_extra_special_series_fi_16 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:00:26 EST Entertainment News 70747@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Extras: The Extra Special Series" closes out the hilarious series with Andy Millman the 40-something-year-old actor who is finally able to claim the fame and money he has worked so hard for.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/30/ricky_gervais_praises_george_michael_for Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:28:26 EST Entertainment News 69647@http://www.starpulse.com/news British funnyman Ricky Gervais has praised George Michael's willingness to poke fun at his recent sex scandals.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/12/celebrity_fashion_review_starpulse_criti Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:40:38 EST Entertainment News 67536@http://www.starpulse.com/news Let's face it. At one point or another, we all love to check out what celebrities are wearing, especially when it comes to red carpet events. Some girls know how to work it. Some boys know how to make it. And some stars just can't get it together.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/31/steve_carell_claims_ricky_gervais_emmy_ Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:11:15 EST Entertainment News 65969@http://www.starpulse.com/news Steve Carell has no intention of handing over the Emmy Award he claimed on behalf of pal Ricky Gervais because the Brit wasn't there to accept it.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/17/preliminary_nielsen_ratings_low_for_emmy Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:39:43 EST Entertainment News 60278@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - A big loser at this year's Emmy ceremony? The Emmys broadcast, which may have been the least-watched in history.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/17/winners_at_sunday_s_primetime_emmy_award Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:29:32 EST Entertainment News 60178@http://www.starpulse.com/news Winners in major categories for the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (in bold):

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/14/sopranos_has_last_emmy_hurrah_sunday_awa Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:12:31 EST Entertainment News 60071@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Will ''The Sopranos'' bury its Emmy competition Sunday? Will Ryan Seacrest shine as the ceremony's host or hit a sour note? Will controversy help or hurt contenders ''Grey's Anatomy'' and Alec Baldwin?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/11/qaamp_a_daniel_radcliffe_talks_about_har Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:59:52 EST Entertainment News 59350@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Daniel Radcliffe plays an orphan once again in the new movie ''December Boys'' - but this time, the ''Harry Potter'' star doesn't have any magical powers to help get him navigate his adolescent angst.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/21/ugly_betty_stars_reflect_on_beauty_of_pa Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:58:59 EST Entertainment News 56772@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - The cast and crew of ''Ugly Betty'' came out to celebrate Monday night. The occasion was this week's release of a first-season DVD, but the excitement stemmed mostly from being part of an instant hit, and looking ahead to its fall return.

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