Baron Cohen’s ‘Bruno’ sashays to box-office fame with $30.4M; ‘Ice Age’ follows with $26.5M

September 30th, 2009 Malaysia bans Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' filmKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia has banned U.S. box office hit "Bruno" by Sacha Baron Cohen because it highlights gay life and has gay sex scenes, an official said Tuesday.

September 21st, 2009 AOL icon, Budweiser horses join NYC walk of fameNEW YORK — American consumers have voted to add AOL's running man icon and the Budweiser Clydesdales to The Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame in Manhattan. The Virginia Bureau of Tourism slogan "Virginia is for Lovers" and the State Farm's "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there" also were inducted Monday, the first day of Advertising Week.

September 2nd, 2009 At least 1 shot at California's Skyline CollegeSAN BRUNO, Calif. — California's Skyline College campus is on lockdown as police search for a suspect who shot and wounded a student.

July 19th, 2009 'Potter' conjures up $159.7 million in 5 daysLOS ANGELES — Harry Potter continues to work box-office alchemy, turning his latest movie adventure into an overnight blockbuster. The sixth installment, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," took in $79.5 million domestically over opening weekend and $159.7 million since debuting last Wednesday, according to estimates from distributor Warner Bros.

July 15th, 2009 Ukraine bans Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' film as immoralKIEV, Ukraine — Ukraine's Culture Ministry says it has banned Sacha Baron Cohen's new hit movie "Bruno" because it is immoral. The movie is centered around the adventures of a flamboyant gay fashion journalist from Austria.

July 13th, 2009 Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' bows to $30.6M debutLOS ANGELES — Sacha Baron Cohen's "Bruno" strutted to a first-place finish at the weekend box office with a $30.6 million debut. The top 20 movies at U.S.

June 10th, 2009 College official in NY convicted in grades-for-payNEW YORK — A former official at New York City's Touro College has been convicted on charges of creating and falsifying student transcripts for money. Andrique Baron of Elmont, Long Island, was found guilty Tuesday in Manhattan of computer tampering, bribe receiving and falsifying business records.

May 14th, 2009 LONDON - Former heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno was a shock winner of a celebrity boxing version of Weakest Link. Bruno stunned host Anne Robinson by seeing off legends Chris Eubank, Henry Cooper, Barry McGuigan and Joe Calzaghe.

May 8th, 2009 Rickey Henderson to visit baseball Hall of FameCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Rickey Henderson, baseball's all-time leader in stolen bases and runs scored, won't be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame until July.

May 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Paula Abdul has admitted to be tricked by Sacha Baron Cohen, as she fell for one of his pranks in his upcoming film 'Bruno'. Speaking in an interview on 104.7 FM's 'Johnjay and Rich Show', the American Idol judge said that she received a call that she had won "Artist of the Year" in Germany.

April 19th, 2009 LONDON - British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen offended pop superstar Madonna by making fun of her attempt to adopt an African baby in his new movie 'Bruno' but apologised later by sending her a bouquet of flowers. Cohen, infamous for offending people in general, in the movie collects an African baby out of a luggage at an airport and then comes on US talk shows defending the adoption just as Madonna did, mirror.co.uk reports.

April 19th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Pop queen Madonna was rushed to hospital after she fell off her horse while horseback riding in the Hamptons. Although injuries were not serious, the Material Girl was taken to the hospital for precautionary measures, reports TMZ.

April 18th, 2009 LONDON - Sacha Baron Cohen has left a US politician fuming after trying to trick him into his "bedroom" for a seduction scene on camera. Texan congressman Ron Paul revealed he had was scheduled for an interview about European finances.

April 18th, 2009 LONDON - Sacha Baron Cohen has apologised to Madonna after mocking her bid to adopt an African baby in his new movie Bruno, according to sources. The "Borat" star was said to have sent a bouquet of flowers to the Queen of Pop, who was reportedly upset following the gag.

January 8th, 2009 LONDON - British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen could create more controversy with his new movie that has a black model called Jesus and is shown wearing a loincloth and a crown of thorns. The movie is titled 'Bruno: Delicious Journeys Through America For The Purpose Of Making Heterosexual Males Visibly Uncomfortable In The Presence Of A Gay Foreigner In A Mesh T-Shirt.' A source said: 'Sacha has really gone for the shock tactics this time.