KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEF: Ricky Gervais Saves the Entertainment Industry From Itself. “Gervais’s monologue was reminiscent of the old Dean Martin roast days, when Hollywood celebrities were able to laugh at themselves. The leftist infection in the entertainment industry has made most movie and television stars feel too self-important to ever be self-effacing.”

I just finished watching the monolog at the link, and Kruiser isn’t exaggerating.