Like many awards shows, buzz surrounding the Golden Globes has long focused on questions like who will wear what, who's on whose arm and who will win a statuette.
Let's face it; most awards shows can be pretty dull. It's not that we don't tune in to every single one, of course, but it's always a pleasant surprise when the ceremony is actually fun to watch.
"Glee's" Dot Marie Jones predicted that co-star Jane Lynch would kill it and the viewers seem to agree: Lynch, although she didn't win an Emmy, earned accolades from critics as the host of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards.
The funnyman says he's been asked back though organizers deny it
One man's dream voyage is Karl Pilkington's nightmare.
In his first interview after hosting the Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais defends his performance to CNN's Piers Morgan.
You will not hear Ricky Gervais apologize for any of his jokes at Sunday's Golden Globe show.
But awards officials say that overall the show was "among the best we've ever had"
No A-Lister was safe during the host's monologue
Glee-ful stars and screen vets alike are first-time winners
The film "The Social Network" took home four awards Sunday night, including best motion picture - drama, at the Golden Globes.
The best of television and film are honored at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Brad and Angelina, Sandra Bullock and Johnny Depp are expected to shine at Sunday's big event
"I don't think I went far enough," the British comic says of his mischief last year
The critically acclaimed film "The King's Speech" led the 68th Annual Golden Globe nominations Tuesday morning.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announces the Golden Globe nominees.
The 2011 Golden Globe Awards nominations will be announced Tuesday morning by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
"It wasn't so much about the weight. It was more that I was a fat, lazy, out of shape slob," he says
This week, Catalonia took a huge step forward in ending the cruel "sport" of bullfighting.
The Spanish region of Catalonia has voted to ban bullfighting, but will others do the same? CNN's Al Goodman reports.
The 30 Rock star, Sofia Vergara and more funny celebs share their happy reactions
Actress Amanda Seyfried has been pretty candid about her disdain for dieting. She recently spoke up on The Huffington Post site about how unfortunate it is that near starvation is often necessary for success in Hollywood:
"It is flattering, to be honest, and it was a surprise," the comedian says about hosting the award show in 2011
Tom Gliatto reviews the Golden Globes host
The Golden Globes are essentially the opening act of the awards show season -- it's safe to bet those taking home Globes could hit it big at the Oscars. But that's not at all why you should watch it.
The actors join a star-studded list of presenters at the awards show
The British funny man plans to let loose at the stars in the crowd Jan. 17
Ricky Gervais will handle the Golden Globes, so who should be the Academy emcee?
The British comedian will emcee the award show on Jan. 17
"The Invention of Lying" stars Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner talk about their new film with CNN's JD Cargill.
The Academy-Award winning British producer and (briefly) Columbia Pictures head David Puttnam used to have a placard on the wall of his office. It read: "Hello, he lied."
The Invention of Lying actress kept her last pregnancy a secret while filming
Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais and Tracy Morgan crack wise onstage
Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan pays tribute to the late star
CNN.com's Todd Leopold talked to comedian Ricky Gervais about his new movie "Ghost Town."
Ricky Gervais says he's not sure if the lead in "Ghost Town" -- an anti-social, cynical dentist named Bertram Pincus -- was written for him.
The British comedy star builds a gym in his basement so he can work out in private
PEOPLE lifts the velvet rope to reveal where and how the stars will kick back, pig out, and dance the night away
Is Ricky Gervais movie star material?
It's boom-boom time for comedians and satirists. They pack out tents at music festivals, clubs and pubs and fill up the prime time slots on TV and radio. They have colonized multimedia with podcasts, vodcasts and blogs. So if you need cheering up or feel like a laugh, there have never been more places to get it.
Backstage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday Steve Carell (whose
The Office won for best ensemble comedy) joked about his sticky
relationship with Ricky Gervais – who starred in the British version of
The Office.
The girls in William's and Harry's lives signaled their special places in their hearts when they joined the princes in the best seats in the house Sunday at London's Concert for Diana.
Want to test drive Microsoft's new Windows Live Search engine, which launches with great fanfare Tuesday? Run a search for "Microsoft" and "Ricky Gervais" and see what you get.
Hot Strokes, cold Stern, and 8 other things we recommend this week:
What with terrorism anxieties, security snarls, flight cancellations, lost luggage, lost legroom, reduced meal service, and deadly Cinnabon calorie counts, air travel has never been more stressful.
When I first heard about NBC creating its own version of the British comedy "The Office," I feared the worst, figuring there was no way it could match up to the original ("Coupling," anyone?).
"Saying don't worry is a stupid thing. You're gonna worry anyway. Everybody worries."
Never heard of The Office, the hilarious workplace comedy on BBC America? If you're an aspiring corporate titan, start watching now. Don't have cable? Luckily for you, the second (and final) season...
Bad managers can put a whole workforce on edge by encourage petty rivalries, tolerating bad co-worker behavior and generally playing an unfair game in the office.
Ricky Gervais, co-creator and star of BBC situation comedy "The Office," has been named best comedy actor at the Golden Globe Awards for his painful portrayal of an ineffective middle manager.
Hollywood's A-list turned out Sunday for the Golden Globes -- the ceremony often seen as a precursor to Oscar success -- and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" walked off with four awards.
Being a smug, annoying boss doesn't usually win anyone an award.
Hollywood's A-list turned out Sunday for the Golden Globes -- the ceremony often seen as a precursor to Oscar success -- and "The Return of the King" walked off with four awards.
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