New Ricky Gervais Cartoon Show on HBO

IF you are an Office fan, and decided to actually look into the origins of the U.S. version by finding the BBC version you know exactly who Ricky Gervais is. Gervais has done much more than The Office, but many will recognize him from there. He has been an amazing comedian for years. You may have even seen a bit of him on Youtube as someone who is always listed for some of his atheist comments.

The cartoon show, which begins Friday night on HBO, is called The Ricky Gervais Show. The animated series stars Gervais, Stephen Merchant (his co-writer on "The Office," and co-writer and costar in "Extras") and Karl Pilkington, a "producer" of the original radio show and now a star in his own right.

So...if you are a fan check it out. I'm sure it has to be at least somewhat funnier than going in for acne scar removal doesn't it?

Tiger Woods Press Conference Apology Today

If you were watching television at around 3 PM ET today you probably got pre-empted on some channels by a Tiger Woods press conference. The presser was called for Tiger to speak publicly for the first time since all of the cheating on his wife stuff went down.

So...he rambled on for about 20 minutes about how sorry her was, and how many mistakes he had made. Saying that he felt he was owed many of the things he did since he had earned it. Of course he said he realized that he was wrong about this, and that the apologized.

I am one of those people that could c are less about how many women he bangs. He is a rich celebrity and him cheating on his wife is hardly news. The public outcry for his head after the whole thing was ludicrous.

What is more ludicrous? This was treated like a political speech by many networks. They had discussion panels on a few stations BREAKING DOWN HIS SPEECH. Seriously, what the hell have we come to?

Tiger didn't say when he was returning to golf though, which was the only thing I actually cared about. I can't wait until he comes back as Pissed Off Tiger. Other golfers may as well just watch on TV while they run on their ellipticals because he is going to destroy them all.

Jay Leno Show is Done. Taking Month Off

Not like I ever watched his show anyways. Even in the last 10 years I can't remember watching his show unless I just happened to be watching something else on whatever channel he is on, forgot busy on the computer, and forgot to change it. Yeah...I don't really watch TV much. Just have it on for noise.

So...if you are watching on your bell tv now, you aren't going to see anymore Jay Leno. Well...I lied. He is gone for a month and then it appears that he is taking over The Tonight Show Again. What a dick (from what I am told). I'm sure those morons that have those "I'm For Coco", or whatever the hell those things were are all quite happy . God knows they have no lives.

Anyways, this whole thing has yet to blow over so you can bet your ass that I will chime in on it more in the future because this has so much to do with my everyday life.

Negotiations For Surrender of Michael Jackson's Doctor

Ummm...why does he have to surrender? Just show up at his yacht and say..."You're under arrest dude for being a terrible doctor...K? Thanks. At least you could sell your patients term life insurance before you kill them."

No case has been filed against Dr. Conrad Murray, but the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office is expected to file an involuntary manslaughter charge and potentially other counts against him this week, said numerous sources familiar with the case.

Murray’s lead attorney, Ed Chernoff, said he and Deputy Dist. Atty. David Walgren were discussing arrangements for booking and arraigning the doctor after the case is filed.

“We both share the goal of the efficient administration of this process,” Chernoff said.

La Toya JAckson Wants to Replace Simon Cowell

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sorry, let me stop laughing for second. Seeing that headline sent me into a fit of laughter I can't even explain why. I was hoping that seeing her name in the headlines might be accompanied by something like jobs in healthcare (rim shot) instead, but this will do.

TMZ says: La Toya Jackson is next in line to fill Simon Cowell's shoes on "American Idol" -- that's if La Toya Jackson has anything to do with it.

We're told MJ's sister and former "Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe cozied up at a housewarming party for Kathy Hilton in Bel Air recently -- before Simon broke his big news -- and the topic came up of La Toya possibly guest-judging on the show.

But now that Simon's out of the picture, La Toya wants more.

We spoke to her and she tells TMZ: "I would LOVE to be a judge on 'American Idol.' I would love to have a chance for the public get to know the real me. I would be thrilled."

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2010/01/18/la-toya-jackson-simon-cowell-american-idol-judge/#ixzz0cyct6Itw

Avatar Tops Box Office For 5th Straight Week; Moves to #3 All-time

Avatar is a box office wonder. IT is almost unheard of most of the time to see a movie even make it to the top box office spot for more than a week or 2 nowadays. There are just too many new movies, and not enough movie goers to get a movie that many tickets sold for over a month. Avatar is one of those movies that it seems people are willing to go see more than once, however.

For the 5th straight week, Avatar sits a top the box office leader boards pulling in another $41.3 million, and is closing in on $500 million with domestic sales alone.

Denzel Washington’s “Book of Eli” settled for the #2 spot for the weekend, opening with $31.6 million. It is a post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.

At #3 was Peter Jackson’s “The Lovely Bones”, earning $17.1 million after expanding nationwide in its sixth weekend showing.

Also, Avatar has just passed Star Wars as the 3rd most grossing film of all-time. They are not coming close to any quick weight loss diets in the sales department anytime soon it appears with a whopping $1.6 Billion worldwide sales total thus far. This is 2nd behind Cameron Crowe's tother top box office hit, Titanic at $1.8375 Billion. It is expected to pass #2 The Dark Knight within 2 weeks.

Avatar Wins the Big Awards At the Golden Globes

While it isn't exactly surprising that Avatar took some major awards at the Golden Globes last night, I always wonder how exactly these things get voted on. Clearly, Avatar is a pretty epic adventure, with a ton of amazing new CGI, but is it really that amazing of a movie? Enough to warrant the one award it won: Best Movie Drama?

It is obviously the biggest box office sensation since The Dark Knight, and may end up being the biggest of all time, but sales doesn't always make a movie great to me. Apparently it does for voters though.

Russel Crowe seemingly using working anti aging products has hit the big time again and has 2 of the top 5 grossing movies of all-time now. Titanic being the other. He also was awarded with the Best Director Golden Globe for his work on Avatar.

Nobody won more than 2 Golden Globes, but Avatar got the biggest ones of the bunch.

First-time winner "Dexter" nabbed television awards for two of its stars: Michael C. Hall (Best Actor, Drama) and John Lithgow (Best Supporting Actor, Drama). "Grey Gardens" also received a pair of awards for Best Miniseries and Best Actress winner Drew Barrymore. Dexter is by far my favorite TV show. Lost is probably second right now.

Joining Hall and Barrymore in the pool of first-time Golden Globe winners was Mo'Nique ("Precious"), who opened the awards with an emotional acceptance speech upon winning Best Supporting Actress. Both Mo'Nique and her "Precious" co-star Gabourey Sidibe received praise from various winners as the show progressed.

Here are more winners.

Ricky Gervais Isn't Loved By Everyone At Golden Globes

If you like comedy, and you like The Office (BBC version), you know who Ricky Gervais is. If you are an atheist who loves to watch them make fun of religion on Youtube, you probably know Gervais from that too. It is difficult to like to laugh and not find Gervais at least somewhat comical in my opinion.

While Gervais will probably tell you that he could use some slimming pills on his physique, he isn't really against saying what is on his mind either if you want to attack him and his views. HE isn't going to hold any punches against celebrities either in making fun of them, or Americans, or Christians, either. HE delivered on his promise to "give the A-listers a hard time". at the Golden Globes he hosted Sunday.

His targets included Sir Paul McCartney, Angelina Jolie, Steve Carrell, TV network NBC and the Hollywood set in general.

"Looking at all the faces here makes me remember all the great work that's been done this year by cosmetic surgeons," he joked.

BBC News Wrote that critics, including the New York Daily News , agreed Gervais' best quip was to appear on stage with a beer in his hand, saying: "I like a drink as much as the next man... unless the next man is Mel Gibson" - a reference to the Oscar-winner's arrest for drink driving in 2006.

The actor appeared to take the jab in his stride however, pretending to slur his words before announcing James Cameron as best director.

The Associated Press called Gervais "cheeky, silly and funny as heck" for his gentle jabs at the Hollywood glitterati.

"It's an honour to be here in a room full of what I consider to be the most important people on the planet - actors," Gervais opened with. "They're just better than ordinary people, aren't they?"

Gossip website TMZ and Radar Online also praised the host, calling him "hysterical" and "on fire" with his material.

"Actors aren't just loved here in Hollywood, they're loved the world over, because they're recognisable," Gervais said.

"You can be in the Third World, and you get a glimpse of a Hollywood star, and it makes you feel better. You can be a little child, a little Asian child, with no possessions, no money - but you see a picture of Angelina Jolie and you think, 'Mummy!'".

But industry bible The Hollywood Reporter called Gervais' opening minutes "disappointingly toothless", saying he "tackled predictable subjects" and made "few inspired" jokes.

"No doubt award shows will spring him from the bullpen for mid-telecast jumpstarts for some time to come, but his first headline outing was evidence he can't carry an entire event," wrote Andrew Wallenstein.

NBC Exec Says Conan is Gutless and Failed

Well now. AT least someone decided to speak their mind about the whole thing. HArd for anyone to get n the side of any NBC executive in this whole fiasco though considering that NBC is the 4th most viewed network (out of 4: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC) at the moment, and failing hard in every way.

NBC Sports executive Dick Ebersol has defended Jay Leno against comedic barbs from Conan O’Brien and David Letterman in the wake of NBC’s request to move “The Tonight Show” to 12:05 a.m.

According to The New York Times, Ebersol called O’Brien and Letterman “chicken-hearted and gutless to blame a guy you couldn’t beat in the ratings.”

“They’re just striking out at Jay,” he added. “It seems like professional jealousy.”

Sounds like Ebersol is a moron to me.

Ebersol blamed the late night shift on O’Brien.

“What this is really all about is an astounding failure by Conan,” Ebersol added, referring to “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien’s” ratings, which have fallen since O’Brien took over the reigns.

“I like Conan enormously personally,” Ebersol told the newspaper. “He was just stubborn about not being willing to broaden the appeal of his show.”

Yeah...so this guy that does SPORTS knows all about Late Night now does he? SPORTS are easy to make appealing. The games themselves are the show, not some idiot commentators. Maybe he thinks Conan needs some human growth hormone to compete?

Where's Tiger Woods?

You have to be pretty damned talented to elude the paparazzi I must say. Tiger Woods seems to have them scratching their heads more than ever lately. You have to give him credit, as the celeb media losers have no idea for sure where he is exactly.

Instead we get wild claims about him being in Africa, in a brothel in Amsterdam, at a fat burner camp, and now it appears rumors are abound that Tiger is actually in a Sex Rahab clinic in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

While officials at the Pine Grove Behavorial Health and Addiction Services clinic won't say whether Woods is a patient, two local TV stations, WJTV and WLBT, report that their sources confirm Woods was there.

In the university town of 45,000, "there are very few secrets," says WJTV reporter Chris Williams. But there aren't any certain answers, either. "I can't either confirm or deny I have seen him here," said Chip Gibson, director at Southeast Aviation at the Hattiesburg airport. "But, I can tell you that my telephone is ringing off the hook with news people wanting to know if I know anything."

Well Chip, I hope you rape these vultures for all their pocket cash you can get, because you pretty much sold your soul.