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.
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'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 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'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.
Fashion designers looking forward to new Baron Cohen film "Bruno"July 1st, 2009 Fashion designers look forward to "Bruno"BERLIN — Austrian fashion designer Lena Hoschek says she is not put off by the prospect of "Bruno" — Sacha Baron Cohen's new film where he plays an over-the-top flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion enthusiast. Hoschek, who is popular for her 1950s pinup girl style clothes with U.S.
Bruno brands Madge a 'transsexual childcatcher'July 1st, 2009 LONDON - Bruno, the alter ego of British satirist Sacha Baron Cohen, has called Madonna a 'transsexual child catcher'. The comedian used his character in the upcoming film 'Bruno' to hit out at the Queen of Pop, once a pal, during an interview, reports the Mirror.
Bruno finds Kevin Rudd hotter than Barack ObamaJune 29th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is 'uber-cute' - and even hotter than US President Barack Obama, according to gay fashionista Bruno. Bruno, the alter ego of British satirist Sacha Baron Cohen, declared his admiration for the Australian leader while on a visit to promote his self-titled film.
Bruno producers remove LaToya Jackson's cameoJune 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - When news of Michael Jackson's death reached Bruno producers, they were prompted to remove singer LaToya Jackson's cameo from the film. The film had been set for a U.S.
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.
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.
Sacha Baron Cohen's painful encounter with bleaching processMay 8th, 2009 LONDON - Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was left in so much pain after a body bleaching process went insanely wrong that he could not sit for three days. Baron decided to bleach his body to fit into his character of a gay Austrian fashion reporter in his forthcoming flick 'Bruno', as he was told that mostly gays are hairless.