Baron Cohen to play Eurovision singer in new movieAugust 3rd, 2009 LONDON - English actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is transforming into a Eurovision singer for his next movie after hit comic creations "Borat" and "Bruno". The funnyman was set to compete as his Austrian fashionista Bruno in a mockumentary about the Eurovision song contest but has decided to put his old alter-egos to rest, reports imdb.com.
Sacha Baron Cohen lands dual role as Spanish twinsAugust 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Bruno actor Sacha Baron Cohen will star as Spanish twins in his next film Downsizing. The comedian will play two brothers who are identical apart from their height in the film, which is being considered his first major Hollywood breakthrough.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Middle East odyssey in 'Bruno' criticised by localsJuly 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sacha Baron Cohen's latest movie, Bruno, has taken his comic antics to the Middle East, but his jokes have not gone down too well with his Israeli and Palestinian victims. Bruno is a fashion reporter, a fictional gay character portrayed by Baron Cohen, whose goal is to become the biggest Austrian celebrity since Hitler.
Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' to have special 15-certificate versionJuly 14th, 2009 LONDON - Brit comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's film 'Bruno' will now also have a special 15-certificate version, after many under 18 youngsters thronged movie theatres to view it. The move was announced by studio chiefs on July 13, after hordes of young fans had to be turned away from cinemas that were showing the above 18 version, reports the Sun.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno tops weekend box officeJuly 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' has topped the weekend box office after raking in 30.4 million dollars. According to studio estimates, 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' landed the second spot with 28.5 million dollars, reports E! Online.
Baron Cohen's Bruno reveals his crush on Australian prime minister ahead of film premiereJune 29th, 2009 Baron Cohen's Bruno falls for Australian PMSYDNEY — British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's new character has a thing for Australia's wonkish prime minister. Baron Cohen, once better known as the clueless Kazakh journalist Borat, has a new guise as a gay Austrian fashionista, Bruno.
Sacha Baron Cohen puts wedding on hold to promote 'Bruno'June 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Sacha Baron Cohen and his fiancee/actress Isla Fisher have put their wedding plans on hold, for the Brit comedian is busy promoting his new film 'Bruno', where he plays a gay fashion designer. The couple have been together for seven years and originally intended to get hitched in August 2006, reports the Daily Star.
'Bruno' fan Nigella Lawson has named her son after himJune 19th, 2009 LONDON - Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has claimed that she is such a big fan of 'Bruno'-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's latest alter ego-that she has even named her son after him. Bruno is a fictional gay Austrian fashion reporter portrayed by Baron Cohen, who interviews unsuspecting guests about topics like fashion, entertainment, celebrities and homosexuality
The 49-year-old British cook has two children Cosima, 14, and Bruno, 12, from her first marriage to the late journalist John Diamond.
Sacha Baron Cohen brands Madonna 'a total slut'June 19th, 2009 LONDON - Comic Sacha Baron Cohen has branded Queen of Pop Madonna 'a total slut'. Sacha, 37, has left a host of celebrities livid with his stunts to promote his movie, where he plays the character of a gay fashion designer Bruno, reports the Daily Star.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno shows military flair in skimpy palace guard outfit at film premiereJune 18th, 2009 Baron Cohen's Bruno has military flair at premiereLONDON — Sacha Baron Cohen made a grand entrance Wednesday for the British premiere of his new mock documentary "Bruno," turning up in a skimpy variation of the uniforms worn by Buckingham Palace guards. The British comedian came in character as Bruno in a towering bearskin hat, a red military waistcoat and tight black shorts.
Sacha Baron Cohen poses naked as Bruno for GQ magazineJune 18th, 2009 LONDON - Brit comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has posed naked as Bruno for the cover of GQ magazine. The picture shows Cohen wearing nothing as he sits posing with a coiffed and highlighted fringe and pout, reports the Mirror.
Sacha Baron Cohen _ in character as Bruno _ strips down for the cover of GQ magazineJune 16th, 2009 Baron Cohen _ as Bruno _ poses nude on cover of GQNEW YORK — Sacha Baron Cohen strips down as his alter ego — Austrian fashionista Bruno — for the July cover of GQ magazine. According to the magazine, Bruno is the first subject to appear fully naked on the cover.
Eminem confirms Bruno barebum stunt was stagedJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - Eminem has confirmed that Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno barebum stunt at the weekend's MTV Movie Awards was staged. The rapper said that the stunt in which he had a close encounter with Cohen's butt cheeks had been rehearsed.
Eminem participated in Cohen's naked stunt after Paris' refusalJune 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Paris Hilton had refused to participate in Sacha Baron Cohen's naked stunt at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday, and thus Eminem took part in it. Producer Mark Burnett had asked the hotel heiress to play the 'victim' in the stunt.
Sacha Cohen lands up bare butt on Eminem's lap at MTV awards, the latter leaves embarrassed, LOL!June 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rapper Eminem walked out of the MTV movie awards after comedian Sacha Baron Cohen landed on his lap with his naked backside. The rapper had just performed a medley of new hits and was sitting in the audience when Cohen, playing his Austrian fashion expert character Bruno, flew overhead in a dove outfit, chanting, "Ich bin Bruno.