Sacha Baron Cohen

Baron Cohen faces threats over Bruno

source: RTE.ie

Sacha Baron Cohen has been threatened by a militant Palestinian group angered at its portrayal in his latest movie Bruno.

Published Wed, Jul 29

Sacha Baron Cohen Will Face Either a Suicide Bomber or a Lawsuit, or Both

source: Gawker

But Aita, who claims he's no longer affiliated with the Brigades and doesn't like the idea of being seen paling around with an Austrian gay man in a feature film, is threatening a lawsuit: Islamist nutjobs complaining to right-wing nutjobs about a Jewish comedian.

Published Tue, Jul 28

'Bruno' Thanked For Boosting Tourism To Austria

source: Starpulse.com

Austrian tourism officials have praised Sacha Baron Cohen for publicizing the country in his comedy movie Bruno. Read more! Austrian tourism officials have praised Sacha Baron Cohen for publicizing the country in his comedy movie Bruno. [...] Read more!

Published Fri, Jul 24

GLAAD: 'Bruno' Reinforces Damaging, Hurtful Gay Stereotypes

source: Starpulse.com

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said Friday that "Bruno," the new film starring Sacha Baron Cohen, reinforces negative stereotypes LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said Friday that "Bruno," the new film starrin...

Published Fri, Jul 10

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 07.10.09

source: Film School Rejects

Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen What it’s about: Sacha Baron Cohen returns to ambush mockumentaries with the Borat-esque feature film about a flamboyant Austrian fashionista who comes to America to become famous by interviewing celebrities and trying to suppress his gay nature.

Published Fri, Jul 10

'Bruno' Bestows His Top Ten Upon America

source: Gawker

One last thing re: Bruno/Sacha Baron Cohen. We were chatting with a show business "insider" earlier today who offered an interesting tidbit as to why Cohen appeared on Letterman out of character earlier in the week—Word is that Bruno isn't tracking well in middle America where "viewers m...

Published Thu, Jul 9

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