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more about #sachabaroncohen more comments → econdave: Anna Faris will play a previously unknown character described as a "documentary filmmaker." So this is a remake of "Grizzly Man," with Faris in the W... more » pony_express: Next their going to remake Watership Down in 3d. That will be great for the children. #justintimberlake more » Airvault: Hotter than the average bear! (No homo.) #justintimberlake more » belltolls: Can't wait for the "Dick In The Pic-A-Nic Basket" sketch. #justintimberlake more » DahlELama: I like that being associated with terrorists might get him "in trouble," but being associated with homosexuals would get him killed. more » Weegee's bored: Weren't there permission forms to be signed? Is the problem that they weren't in Arabic? more » Colander: I think we owe Mr Cohen our support in the form of DVD sales. These are the front lines of civil rights, you guys. more » daveyjonesisdead: Don't mess with the studio marketing departments, or they'll take away your Thursday night television! more » The Curse of Millhaven: It is called word of mouth. maybe now that twitter makes that happen fast enough to impact the opening weekend, Hollywood will have to rely less on ma... more » goetz: I feel sorry for the people who have to sit there videotaping the awful movies I don't feel like paying to see. more » raincoaster: 451 Followers. What's that I feel? Ennui? The bleakness of absurdity? more » PaisleyPajamas: ...because too many people are learning, 140 characters at a time, how bad they are.. Good. Maybe these sucktastic marketing departments that have... more » kookla: I wouldn't rely on a Twittered opinion of a movie anymore than I would go onto a website where people rate products. With or without the internet, you... more » Conchie Birdie: A purpose to twitter that directly affects my daily life. Thank you, twitterers, for stopping me from subjecting myself to yet another craptastic movie. more » Royalpeach: Solution: Make better movies. more » -
#traderoundup
Justin Timberlake Lands Role of His Lifetime: Yogi's Sidekick Boo Boo
Since he first stepped into the solo spotlight, Justin Timberlake has been Hollywood's prince in waiting, just one perfect role away from claiming his crown as the biggest star in the world forever. Now he has found that part. More » -
#lawsuits
Sacha Baron Cohen Will Face Either a Suicide Bomber or a Lawsuit, or Both
It wouldn't be a Sacha Baron Cohen movie without a lawsuit from a duped interview subject—this time it's from a Palestinian who claims he was wrongly identified as a terrorist. And the real terrorists are making vague threats. More » -
#thecinema
Studios Marketers Are Defenseless Against Twitter, They Squeal
The latest creation in the Ass-Covering Studio Excuses R&D Dept. is the "Twitter Effect." Movies aren't making money, you see, because too many people are learning, 140 characters at a time, how bad they are. More » -
#boxofficereport
How Many Mean Parents Made Their Kids Go See Ice Age This Weekend?
Sure, sure, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince raked in a gazillion dollars this weekend. But who are these people who went to Ice Age? Our guess: creationist parents who wanted their kids to watch a nature documentary. More » -
#legalaffairs
How We Actually Sorta Sympathize with People Suing Brüno
So Brüno dropped a perilous 73% in ticket sales this weekend, basically meaning that America has forgotten about Sacha Baron Cohen's Austrian fashion reporter (who's gay!!!!) alter ego. Well, one American hasn't. That brain-damaged lady is still suing. More » -
#flackery
Bruno May Have Manufactured His Villain, Says Reporter Who Manufactured His Villain
When Sacha Baron Cohen went on the Late Show to discuss his movie Bruno, he bragged about meeting a real terrorist. Now the guy in question says he hasn't been a terrorist for years. More » -
#litigationfail
Bruno's First Big Lawsuit Dropping Assault And Battery Claims
During the release of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen and Fox faced a bunch of lawsuits, most of them claiming the film's irreversible damage to reputations, none of which were even moderately successful. Now, Bruno's first litigation failures have arrived.
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#wonderings
Would Brüno Be Possible Without Borat?
Finally Brüno comes out today, earning only middling praise from Borat-chuffed critics. And it makes us wonder: What if Brüno had come out first? Would Sacha Baron Cohen exist in the same way he does now? More » -
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#thegays
'Bruno' Bestows His Top Ten Upon America
Earlier in the week Sacha Baron Cohen shockingly appeared out of character on Letterman's show. Tonight he returned in character as "Bruno" to read the Top Ten—"Top Ten Reasons to See The New Movie Brüno." More » -
#humorandhomophobia
Perez Hilton, Brüno, And "The Gay-Panic Offense"
Perez Hilton is getting a storm of publicity after calling someone a faggot, and Brüno, a movie that Dennis Lim calls a "big gay joke," is advertising everywhere. What does this mean for gay stereotypes in the media? [Jezebel] -
#wonderings
Why Wasn't Sacha Baron Cohen In Character on Letterman Last Night?
Not that we minded, because the real guy is pretty charming and a great raconteur, but it was just curious because in the past the comedian, currently promoting Brüno, has been so committed to in-character appearances. More » -
#investigations
The Only Thing Missing is a Reference to Gypsy Tears
Barack Obama held a news conference with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today and if you caught any of it on the news, you may have noticed that Medvedev's translator sounded suspiciously like Borat, so we put together an audio comparison. More » -
#gossiproundup
Never Throw Your Drink at Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova viciously brawls with another woman in a Vegas club, Leighton Meester sings and acts in a video for Cobra Starship, Michael Jackson looked frail on stage at his concert rehearsals and Chris Brown gets shut down by Jay-Z. More » -
#clowns
'Bruno' Strips For Conan
Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno doesn't open in the U.S. until July 10th, but he's already out doing press for the film. Tonight he was the guest on The Tonight Show and, of course, he was utterly ridiculous. More » -
#impendingdoom
Aren't You Getting So Freaked Out About Brüno?
You ought to be! Sacha Baron Cohen's outrageous new comedy Bruno has dipped its balls on Great Britain, and early reviews are trickling in. The across-the-pond verdict? It's just a crazy good time. Emphasis, you know, on crazy. More » -
#gossiproundup
The Megan Fox Topless Photos You've All Been Waiting For
The week she's starring in a blockbuster film release, nude photos of Megan Fox magically appear on the internet, Artie Lange is banned from the Tonight Show, Lindsay Lohan goes berserk in a club, and Paris dishes on boning Ronaldo. More » -
#doubletalk
Daily Show Exposes Fox & Friends' Hypocrisy Over Its 'Bruno'/Eminem Outrage
Remember when "Bruno" fell bare-assed into Eminem's lap at the MTV Movie Awards? Well, the fine folks over at Fox & Friends were so offended by that tasteless skit that they went outside to play football with women in lingerie! More » -
#lawsuits
Bruno Lawyers Will Send Mean Letters To Anyone Who Dares To Sue Them
Last week Richelle Olson filed a lawsuit against the producers of Bruno, claiming she was injured during filming. Bruno's lawyers say ich don't think so: they're threatening a countersuit, claiming it was actually Olson who assaulted Sacha Baron Cohen. More » -
#solvedmysteries
Eminem 'Thrilled' To Have Had Sacha Baron Cohen's Butt in His Face
There are some people who still insist that the Bruno/Eminem bare-ass "69" thing was not staged. These people are idiots. Eminem confirmed this for us once and for all tonight. More » -
#hollywood
The First of Many Future Bruno Lawsuits Filed
Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat produced a number of lawsuits filed by people who were duped by Cohen and humiliated on a broad scale. Now Bruno hasn't even been released on theaters yet and he's already being sued. More »
