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#traderoundup

Another Person Sues Sacha Baron Cohen, This Time for $110 Million

If the amount of money someone sues Sacha Baron Cohen for reflects how pissed off they are about him making them look stupid on camera, then this Palestinian is by far the most pissed off. He's suing for $110 million. More »

12/10/09

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By Adrian Chen

#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 »

11/06/09

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By Richard Rushfield

#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 »

07/28/09

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By John Cook

#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 »

07/21/09

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By Natasha VC

#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 »

07/20/09

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By Natasha VC

#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 »

07/20/09

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By Richard Lawson

#flackery

Click here to read <i>Bruno</i> May Have Manufactured His Villain, Says Reporter Who Manufactured His Villain

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 »

07/14/09

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By Ryan Tate

#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. More »

07/11/09

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By Foster Kamer

#wonderings

Click here to read Would <i>Brüno</i> Be Possible Without <i>Borat</i>?

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 »

07/10/09

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By Richard Lawson

#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 »

07/09/09

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By The Cajun Boy

#wonderings

Click here to read Why Wasn't Sacha Baron Cohen In Character on <i>Letterman</i> Last Night?

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 »

07/08/09

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By Richard Lawson

#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 »

07/06/09

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By The Cajun Boy

#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 »

06/30/09

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By The Cajun Boy

#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 »

06/26/09

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By The Cajun Boy

#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 »

06/18/09

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By Richard Lawson

#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 »

06/16/09

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By The Cajun Boy

#doubletalk

Click here to read <em>Daily Show</em> Exposes <em>Fox & Friends'</em> Hypocrisy Over Its 'Bruno'/Eminem Outrage

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 »

06/09/09

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By The Cajun Boy

#lawsuits

Click here to read <em>Bruno</em> Lawyers Will Send Mean Letters To Anyone Who Dares To Sue Them

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 »

06/09/09

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By The Cajun Boy

#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 »

06/05/09

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By The Cajun Boy

#hollywood

Click here to read The First of Many Future <em>Bruno</em> Lawsuits Filed

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 »

06/04/09

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By The Cajun Boy

#gossiproundup

Amy Winehouse Eats Tequila Shots for Breakfast

Today in celebrity fluff: Amy Winehouse is a morning drinker, Eminem was robbed, Lindsay Lohan storms through London, Simon Cowell reaches out to help Susan Boyle, Lily Allen has a nip slip, and Paris Hilton may get married this summer. More »

06/03/09

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By The Cajun Boy

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