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Ricky Gervais Agrees to Host the Golden Globes, World Applauds

Earlier today, we recoiled in horror as someone on Broadway decided to run with our half-baked suggestion that Cocktail should be the next film to be turned into a musical. Well, we’re happy to report that we’re both feeling a little bit better about ourselves now, for we just found out that Ricky Gervais will be hosting the 2010 Golden Globes ceremony! As eagle-eyed Vulture readers will no doubt recall, this is an idea that we’ve been actively campaigning for since September 2008. Can’t hardly wait!

Ricky Gervais to Host the Golden Globes [People]

Ricky Gervais Agrees to Host the Golden Globes, World Applauds