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| Ricky Gervais to host Golden Globes for third time | Ricky Gervais to host Golden Globes for third time |
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| Comedian Ricky Gervais is to host the Golden Globes for the third time, despite causing controversy in the role earlier this year. | Comedian Ricky Gervais is to host the Golden Globes for the third time, despite causing controversy in the role earlier this year. |
| The US ceremony, to be held on 15 January, will see honours awarded for performances in film and television. | The US ceremony, to be held on 15 January, will see honours awarded for performances in film and television. |
| Organiser the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced on Twitter that Gervais would be the host. | Organiser the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced on Twitter that Gervais would be the host. |
| His last turn as host in January was peppered with jibes at the gathered celebrities and even the HFPA. | His last turn as host in January was peppered with jibes at the gathered celebrities and even the HFPA. |
| The barrage of caustic put-downs left some wondering whether the comedian would perform the role again. | The barrage of caustic put-downs left some wondering whether the comedian would perform the role again. |
| The 50-year-old comedian posted a YouTube clip on his Twitter page on Wednesday of his searing monologue from the 2011 show, promising: "This x 10." | The 50-year-old comedian posted a YouTube clip on his Twitter page on Wednesday of his searing monologue from the 2011 show, promising: "This x 10." |
| The decision was taken after talks with US broadcaster NBC, which airs the ceremony. | The decision was taken after talks with US broadcaster NBC, which airs the ceremony. |
| In a statement, the HFPA said: "After weeks of rumours, it's finally official - Ricky Gervais will be back to host the Golden Globes for a third year. | In a statement, the HFPA said: "After weeks of rumours, it's finally official - Ricky Gervais will be back to host the Golden Globes for a third year. |
| "While many welcome Gervais' return, not everyone is happy with the decision because last year his blunt one-liners targeting big-name celebrities caused anger and resentment in some quarters." | "While many welcome Gervais' return, not everyone is happy with the decision because last year his blunt one-liners targeting big-name celebrities caused anger and resentment in some quarters." |
| It noted that the comedian, creator of The Office and Extras, had initially dismissed the possibility of presenting the event again amid the furore over last year's show. | It noted that the comedian, creator of The Office and Extras, had initially dismissed the possibility of presenting the event again amid the furore over last year's show. |
| The statement said Gervais "gradually warmed to the idea and last month met with HFPA president Dr Aida Takla-O'Reilly in Paris to discuss it". | The statement said Gervais "gradually warmed to the idea and last month met with HFPA president Dr Aida Takla-O'Reilly in Paris to discuss it". |
| Gervais's latest comedy series, Life's Too Short, is currently being aired on BBC Two. | Gervais's latest comedy series, Life's Too Short, is currently being aired on BBC Two. |
| It stars Warwick Davis as an actor whose career on the slide and who hopes a reality show will reverse his fortunes. | It stars Warwick Davis as an actor whose career on the slide and who hopes a reality show will reverse his fortunes. |
| Gervais and his comedy partner Stephen Merchant appear as versions of themselves in Life's Too Short, whom Davis approaches to get his career back on track. | |
| The show also features cameos from stars including Johnny Depp and Liam Neeson. |