Gentler version of Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' to play in UK for younger teenagersJuly 16th, 2009 Gentler 'Bruno' to play in UK for younger teens
LOS ANGELES — "Bruno" is getting a makeover in Great Britain so younger teens can see the movie. Universal Pictures UK is releasing an edited version of Sacha (SAH'-shuh) Baron Cohen's comedy that will tone down the racy moments so it can earn a 15 certification from the British Board of Film Classification.
Sacha Baron Cohen crashes Bruno screening in New YorkJuly 13th, 2009 LONDON - Brit comedian Sacha Baron Cohen gave cinemagoers watching the New York screening of Bruno more than they bargained for, when he gatecrashed the movie. Cohen, 37, stunned fans when he stormed into Times Square's AMC Empire cinema as his gay Austrian fashionista creation, dressed in a silver uniform and revealing red thong.
Sacha Baron Cohen hired Enrique's bodyguard for terrorist interviewJuly 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has hired Enrique Iglesias' bodyguard for an interview with a terrorist after all other security agencies disagreed to help him in the venture. The actor wanted to chat with a real life wanted Middle Eastern killer in his new film 'Bruno', where he plays an outrageous Austrian.
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'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.
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen appears dressed as a bull in front of Spain's premiere bull ringJune 18th, 2009 Baron Cohen appears as bull in SpainMADRID — Actor Sacha Baron Cohen's latest movie character, an Austrian fashionista called Bruno, drew gasps and some cheers as he appeared dressed as a bull in front of Spain's main bullring Thursday. The British actor-comedian who was in Madrid to promote his new movie — "Bruno" — arrived in a horse-drawn carriage escorted by muscular matadors just as the sun set on the historic bullring Las Ventas.
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 tells blog he's 'thrilled' about pulling off Sasha Baron Cohen gag at Movie AwardsJune 4th, 2009 Eminem 'thrilled' about pulling off Bruno stuntNEW YORK — Eminem says he knew full well what he was about to face at the MTV Movie Awards — including Sacha Baron Cohen's bare butt. Enimem told the Web site RapRadar.com that the much-talked about stunt was all rehearsed, right down to Eminem's mock disgust.
Eminem's hotel room robbed while Cohen was straddling him live on TVJune 4th, 2009 LONDON - Just when American rapper Eminem thought things could not get any worse, his hotel room was robbed while he was being straddled live on TV by comic Sacha Baron Cohen. As 37-year-old Cohen's gay character Bruno, suspended by wires and wearing a thong, dropped on Eminem, 36, at the MTV Movie Awards, thieves were making off with goods worth tens of thousands of pounds.
Head writer for the MTV Movie Awards blogs that Eminem, Bruno stunt was plannedJune 2nd, 2009 MTV Awards writer: Eminem, Bruno stunt was plannedNEW YORK — The head writer for the MTV Movie Awards has settled the debate: the stunt involving Sacha Baron Cohen and Eminem at the MTV Movie Awards was completely planned. Comedy writing veteran Scott Aukerman wrote in a posting on his blog that the incident was staged and rehearsed in advance.
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.