Golden Globes 2012 : with Ricky Gervais

Ever watch an awards show for hours, waiting for something interesting to happen, only to be disappointed? And even more disappointed because you knew that would happen?

In any case, it's safe to say that Ricky Gervais will at least appear to have some fun as host of the

Golden Globes

 tonight. Whether or not this will relieve boredom is yet to be seen.

Gervais, a Globe winner for "The Office" in 2004, has hosted the awards ceremony for the past two years. Last year he was rumored to have angered the Hollywood Foreign Press, some actors, or both, and has said/joked that he only returned as host because of the idea that he wouldn't be asked back. The British comedian is known for braising Hollywood stars while they squirm in their seats, chuckle, or over-laugh to make it seem as though they're not too offended when the camera zooms in for a reaction.

It's a style Robert Downey Jr. facetiously called "hugely mean-spirited with mildly sinister undertones" at last year's Globes, when Gervais squarely placed Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie and their panned-yet-nominated movie "The Tourist" on his dartboard. Also targeted were the "mature" ladies of "Sex and the City 2" ("I saw one of you in an episode of 'Bonanza'!") and Bruce Willis, who Gervais introduced as "Ashton Kutcher's dad." As for Downey Jr., Gervais began by listing the actor's movies, then said most would know him better from stints at "the Betty Ford clinic and Los Angeles County Jail."

Like most of the other stuff, not a stretch. (Except Kim Cattrall's first IMDB credit was for 1975. "Bonanza" ended in 1973.)

"What can I say about our next two presenters?" began Gervais, introducing two more actors. "The first is an actor, producer, writer and director whose movies have grossed over $3 and a half billion at the box office. He's won two Academy Awards and three

 Golden Globes

 for his powerful and varied performances, starring in such films as 'Philadelphia,' 'Forrest Gump,' 'Castaway,' 'Apollo 13' and 'Saving Private Ryan.' The other ... is Tim Allen."

Come back to see how Gervais fares this year. We'll be live-blogging his jokes starting at 8 p.m., when the NBC broadcast begins, from opening monologue through goodnight salute.

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‘Mars Needs Moms’ was the better blur bomb of 2011

“Mars Needs Moms” bare a lot added admirers to see it. The digitally activated blur was the year’s better flop, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

How harder a cine flopped is bent by a film’s common gross compared to its budget. “Mars” amount $150 actor and fabricated $39 actor worldwide, THR said.

What is to accusation for the film’s afflictive performance? Well, maybe it just wasn’t actual good. Sean O’Connell autograph for The Washington Post gave the blur three stars, but his absolute assessment was in the minority. “Mars” alone has a 36 beginning appraisement a part of top critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

“Sucker Punch” came in No. 2 on the list, conceivably because it was one of the top 10 pirated films of the year. The accidental accommodate “Arthur” came in third, and the black superhero blur “Green Lantern” came in fourth.

At atomic it produced a adulation affiliation amid Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, right?

See the abounding account beneath and over at the Hollywood Reporter.

1) “Mars Needs Moms”

2) “Sucker Punch”

3) “Arthur”

4) “Green Lantern”

5) “Cowboys and Aliens”

6) “Glee: The 3D Concert Movie”

7) “Conan the Barbarian”

8) “I Don’t Know How She Does It”

9) “The Thing”

10) “The Big Year”

11) “The Rum Diary”

12) “Anonymous”

13) “Tower Heist”

14) “Happy Feet Two”

15) “New Year’s Eve”

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