Sacha Baron Cohen

Would Brüno Be Possible Without Borat?

source: Gawker

Both characters were from Baron Cohen's wildly funny Da Ali G Show, so either could have been made into a movie at any time. But we're just not sure that Brüno would be feasible as a market-ready comedy character had Borat not come and paved the pseudo-real, envelope-pushing path for him. Bor...

Published Fri, Jul 10

Reject Report: Brüno Set to Invade Theaters

source: Film School Rejects

Now on to Brüno, starring Sacha Baron Cohen, which is yet another documentary-style comedy along the lines of Borat from a couple of years ago. Borat was funny as hell and made a ton of money, and as a result everyone thought there was no way people would be conned again by Sacha Baron Cohen. But...

Published Fri, Jul 10

Perez Hilton, Brüno, And "The Gay-Panic Offense"

source: Jezebel

Slate's Dennis Lim basically comes down on the pro-Brüno side. He writes that Hollywood has been offering up "square-jawed," humorless portrayals of gays for so long that it's refreshing and even subversive for Baron Cohen to portray a funny, no-holds-barred "sissy" — and an oversexed...

Published Thu, Jul 9

Universal Temporarily Removes Michael Jackson Scene from Brüno

source: Film School Rejects

The scene in question sees Bruno, the gay Austrian fashion journalist played by Sacha Baron Cohen, interviewing an unsuspecting LaToya Jackson about various topics, including her brother. Among the topics: the pop star’s high-pitched voice and his trademark white glove. According to...

Published Fri, Jun 26

Eminem und "Borat" sorgen für Eklat

source: Die Welt

Komiker Sacha Baron Cohen schwebte in seiner Rolle als homosexueller Modejournalist Brüno mit Engelsflügeln über die Zuschauer der MTV Movie ... www.welt.de

Published Wed, Jun 3

Eminem Storms Out of MTV Movie Awards Over Cohen

source: Sponkit Celebrity

Sacha Baron Cohen (as his alter ego Brüno, the Austrian fashion journalist) has angered another celebrity - Eminem. Related Entries: Eminem: Finalized The Terms of His Divorce Eminem Sets His Record Straight Eminem’s Death Hoax Hit Online Robert Pattinson Won At 2009 MTV Movie Awards L...

Published Mon, Jun 1

Chris Pine, Brüo Join MTV Movie Awards Presenters List

source: MTV.ca

 Canada we're rolling out yet another collection of Hollywood presenters, including the man who played James T. Kirk in the brand-new "Star Trek" and the comic genius behind "Borat" and the upcoming "Brüno." That's right. Chris Pine and Sacha Baron Cohen, ...

Published Thu, May 28

NOW picks: Movies

source: Now Toronto

 Canada In Brüno, Sacha Baron Cohen shifts from Kazakh clod to Austrian slickster for his latest assault on American sensibilities; this time he's going after the fashion industry. It's bound to be funnier than Zoolander – and much, much filthier. ...

Published Wed, May 27