Ricky Hatton has shared his verdict on the problems within the heavyweight division.
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Ricky Gervais is reportedly set to increase the security presence on his UK tour after receiving death threats.The comedian’s tour begins tomorrow (June 14) in Cardiff, and a source said that a full security review is being undertaken by his team because of the threats.A source told The Sun that Gervais has been “made aware threats have been made to his life” related to jokes he has made, with the correspondence including “disturbing letters”.They added: “Ricky is very aware of the dangers and he can afford whatever security he wants, so he thought it was a no-brainer.”It is reported that some of the threats came in response to Gervais’ Netflix special SuperNature, which was criticised and accused of being “transphobic” upon its release last year.In the special released last May, the controversial comedian makes numerous jokes about the trans community.“Oh, women,” he begins. “Not all women, I mean the old-fashioned ones.
The old-fashioned women, the ones with wombs. Those fucking dinosaurs.
I love the new women. They’re great, aren’t they? The new ones we’ve been seeing lately.
The ones with beards and cocks. They’re as good as gold, I love them.“And now the old-fashioned ones say, ‘For ladies!’ ‘They are ladies – look at their pronouns! What about this person isn’t a lady?’ ‘Well, his penis.’ ‘Her penis, you fucking bigot!’ ‘What if he rapes me?’ ‘What if she rapes you, you fucking TERF whore!’”Around the release of the special, Gervais explained why he tackles taboo subjects in his stand-up shows.“I deal with taboo subjects because I want to take the audience to a place it hasn’t been before,” Gervais said in an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
Ricky Hatton has shared his verdict on the problems within the heavyweight division.
Ricky Gervais is crossing the pond and heading to the U.S. and Canada for four huge shows in June, July and August as part of his massive, international ‘Armageddon Tour.’That includes back to back gigs at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1.Want to see Gervais live as he prepares material for his 2024 Netflix special?Well, thankfully, you can still pick up last-minute tickets for the five-time Golden Globe host’s pair of Big Apple gigs.They’re not particularly cheap though.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $158 before fees on Vivid Seats.Should you choose to see the funnyman in Canada come August, you’ll find much more affordable inventory.Based on our findings, some tickets started at $60 USD before fees for those shows.For more information on catching the original Michael Scott — David Brent, for those in the know — live, keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all Ricky Gervais tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.
Anita Baker has removed Babyface as the support act for her ‘The Songstress’ tour after receiving online “abuse” she suffered from his fans.The tour was announced to honour the 40th anniversary of Baker’s 1983 debut album, ‘The Songstress’.However, this week saw Baker take to Twitter to share her frustrations with Babyface performing longer than “contractually” obligated and also called him her “special guest/support act.” Fans of Babyface would then call Baker names and “harass” her following her comments on the singer-songwriter. This resulted in the ‘Caught Up In The Rapture’ singer asking him to “call off” his fans, whom she dubbed “Kenny’s Crazies.”Now, the Ohio singer has announced that Babyface will no longer be her opening act on tour from now on.
Jane Fallon, 62, says she wasn't "worried" about having facial surgery, as she updated fans with the news that she had a "thing" removed from her face this afternoon. On Tuesday, the long-term partner of comedian Ricky Gervais, 61, posted a selfie to Twitter and revealed that she was going under the knife today for a growth that was initially thought to be a freckle, but has now "grown into something potentially more worrying". Jane was glowing in the picture as she had her blonde hair scraped back from her face, and a pair of sunglasses placed on top of her head.
Ricky Gervais' security has been beefed up ahead of his UK tour Armageddon after the comedian received death threats over his polarising humour. The Office star has previously jokingly confessed that he had reported his fans "for hate crimes" for finding the funny side of his newer material. A source told The Sun newspaper: "Ricky has been made aware threats have been made to his life.
Oldham has come under the microscope in recent years for a political melodrama that has seen three successive leaders dethroned amid swirling social media conspiracy theories.
Ricky Hatton has branded the heavyweight title picture “embarrassing” for boxing.
Ricky Gervais and long-term partner Jane Fallon were left in mourning over the weekend, as Jane's sister, Gerry, sadly passed away due to cancer. Ricky's partner, Jane Fallon, shared the news on her Twitter feed with a photo of her and Gerry together. In the photo, Jane wore a stunning red tropical-print dress, with an oversized belt and her hair tied up in a bun, while Gerry looked so elegant in a floral dress with matching belt.
Chrishell Stause is speaking up for Nicole Young again amid their feud!
Ricky Gervais has said he “can’t wait to see” how Australia intends to modernise The Office. On Tuesday (30 May), it was announced that Australian comedian Felicity Ward will lead the country’s forthcoming re-envisioning of the popular British sitcom. While Prime Video’s The Office: Australia is the 13th version of the workplace mockumentary series, it will be the first-ever female-led version.
told Variety. “Office politics have changed a bit in 20 years, so can’t wait to see how they navigate a modern-day David Brent.”The Down Under version of the show will have Howard as the managing director of a packaging company called Flinley Craddick.
Lisa Rinna revealed she began receiving death threats during her last seasons of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." Rinna claimed the "volatile" nature of the show and of "the world itself" led to her exit from the reality TV show after eight seasons.The actress joined the franchise in season five. "I didn’t want to live like that. I don’t think that’s healthy," Rinna told The Evening Standard’s ES magazine.
When Lisa Rinna chose to walk away from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after an impressive eight-season run, she did so with full confidence that she was making the right decision.
Lisa Rinna is talking about her “Real Housewives” exit.
Lisa Rinna announced back in January that she was exiting The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after eight seasons. The Days of our Lives alum is now revealing that getting “death threats” from some viewers also weighed on her to make the decision to leave the Bravo reality series.
Yellowjackets wrapped its second season on Showtime with a killer ending and a promise that things are going to get “weirder.”
This article contains spoilers for the “Storytelling” episode of “Yellowjackets”“Yellowjackets” fans are a dedicated group, and the finale, which included the tragic death of a key character, made some so angry that they threatened to kill one of the show’s co-creators, Ashley Lyle.“So, I know some people really enjoyed the #Yellowjackets finale… and some people… did not (is getting death threats a showrunner rite of passage? Because i can live without that one!) But I would love to take a moment to thank everyone who came on this ride with us,” Lyle tweeted on Friday.She added, “If it brought you joy, or made you laugh, or think, or cry, or just provided a respite from real life, that makes all the craziness feel worth while.
Chrishell Stause wants to put her fight with Nicole Young to bed once and for all! But, you know, by winning it.
Raquel Leviss' family is in communication with the FBI. ET confirms that the star's loved ones have contacted the FBI due to death threats against the 28-year-old amid the fallout from her affair with Tom Sandoval.«Thankfully, Raquel has not seen any of these messages as she's been seeking help at a mental health treatment facility and hasn't looked at her phone, social media or the internet in over a month,» a source tells ET.While Leviss hasn't seen the specific messages, she is aware of the death threats against her, according to another source.
Chrishell Stause has broken her silence after her Selling Sunset co-star Nicole Young reportedly received death threats while their feud rages on. The reality stars began spatting in the new season of Netflix's smash hit series, with Nicole, 37, accusing Chrishell, 41, of taking credit for her real estate listing. Nicole also claimed Chrishell received special treatment from their boss Jason Oppenheim on the show during the course of their relationship.The former couple went their separate ways after less than a year of dating .