Will Ricky Gervais Be Back At Next Year’s Globes? Better Question: Will The Globes Be Back?

by Mark Joyella | 12:26 pm, January 24th, 2011

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Certainly you’ve heard about the celebrity-ego-busting turn Ricky Gervais had at last week’s Golden Globes, earning him raves from some, and hints he’ll never work in that town again from others. Most of both sides of the equation seemed certain Gervais would not be back as MC for the 2012 Globes. And now that seems virtually assured, as the Globes themselves may not be back.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a lawsuit between the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which runs the Golden Globes, and their longtime production company, Dick Clark Productions, threatens to derail next year’s booze-fueled awards show:

In court filings last week, lawyers for Dick Clark Productions and the HFPA said the likely trial date is Dec. 1 and March 5, 2012, respectively.

Neither date would allow “sufficient time to take reasonable commercial steps for the production and distribution of the television broadcast of the 69th annual Golden Globes Awards Show,” the association’s lawyers said. Next year’s show is tentatively scheduled for Jan. 8 or 15.

At the heart of the suit seems to be an allegation by the HFPA that Dick Clark Productions “unilaterally” struck an eight-year agreement to air the Golden Globes on NBC. Only, maybe not next year.

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Arkansas Steve

I hope the globes (and most award shows) will disappear. Ricky was great.
Maybe people will get a life, even here on Mediaite, and ignore these embarrassing monstrosities.
The winners deserve 10 minutes per year on a Hollywood news show!!
MerryMarjie

Because Award shows seem to be popular with the populace, I fear we may see MORE of them, not less. I’m waiting for the NFL to have an annual televised banquet, followed by the NBA and MLB, then on to Banking Awards (“and the winner for Best Teller is…”), Best Stockbroker of the Year, National Librarian Awards, on and on ad nauseum, until we’re giving out trophies to the Best Scraper of Seagull Droppings (West Coast). The fact that entertainment personalities feel compelled to award themselves accolades is rather absurd, but each year a new category seems to be chosen as others in the Industry decide they, too, deserve adulation.

Celebrities and gossip occupy way too many pages of print and Internet, saying more about our shallowness than about our intelligence. Oh, sure, it’s “fun” to hear about Brad and Angelina, but shouldn’t we be just as involved in Literature and Science and Human Achievements?

Oh, I have to go. Judge Judy is on.
Ricia

I have no interest in awards shows, they are just a waste of time. A good actor’s award is at the box office. BUT if Gervais is given his own talk show, I will be there with popcorn!
CAconservative

Ahhh, you mean we won’t get to see egomaniacs kissing their own asses anymore? Ya, unemployment numbers are disturbing but, this is disastrous!