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Sacha Noam Baron CohenBirth Date :
October 13, 1971Birth Place :
London, England, UKClaim to fame :
As Ali G/Borat in TV series "Da Ali G Show" (2000)
Sacha Baron Cohen Lending Voice to 'The Simpsons'
September 19, 2009 10:09:24The writers of "The Simpsons" have one actor in mind to fill in the voice of an Israeli tour guide. They have tapped "Borat" and "Bruno" star Sacha Baron Cohen to bring the "pretty angry but funny" character to life in an episode that airs next year.
According to EW, Cohen's tour guide will meet the dysfunctional family during a church-group trip to the Holy Land. There, Homer gets a 'Jerusalem Syndrome' and believes that he is the messiah. The episode is called "The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed" and will air on March 28, 2010 which coincides with Palm Sunday. "So it'll be a show that all faiths can come together and be offended by," Executive Producer Al Jean said.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno Wishes for Butt-Naked Segment With Robert Pattinson
July 10, 2009 09:07:07More than a month after his butt-naked segment with Eminem at 2009 MTV Movie Awards, Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno opens up that he actually wished he landed his nude bottoms on Robert Pattinson's face. Attending a MySpace-sponsored screening of his upcoming movie "Bruno" on Tuesday, July 7, he revealed to MTV, "Robert Pattinson was actually the row in front, and if I'd landed on him they would have needed the fire engines to unclench my thighs from his neck."
When asked about his infamous encounter with Eminem during the star-studded awards show back in May, Bruno said, "Well, Eminem behaved like a total bi---. I mean, he pretended like he'd never 69'd a guy before." He continued, "The reality was, when I was down there with my [butt] in his face and my head between his thighs, I felt something poking into my cheek, and I felt why he was actually called Slim Shady. I felt that Slim was getting a little fat."
Video: Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno Criticizes Favorite Celebs' Fashions
July 09, 2009 11:07:08Two days shy of "Bruno" U.S. release, Sacha Baron Cohen apparently won't stop generating media attention as his titular character has recently turned into real-life fashion critic that dished the fashions of some favorite Hollywood celebs. Famous names in the business, like Robert Pattinson and Miley Cyrus, were some of his targets.
"Fantastish, Fantastish, I mean he's probably too gay, you know some have said," Sacha's Bruno stated when MTV News' reporter handed him a pic of Robert and asked him to comment on the British actor's fashion style. He then added, "I think maybe he should take the t-shirt off and the red hair is it dyed? Just don't know."
New 'Bruno' Clip Gives Out Extended Talk Show Scene
June 30, 2009 10:06:09Gearing up to the July 10 release of "Bruno" in the U.S., Universal Pictures has presented a brand new clip for the forthcoming comedy. Nearly a minute long, the clip serves to give out an extended preview of the talk show scene often appearing in the film's previous promo videos, displaying the time Bruno comes to a talk show whose audience is almost entirely African-American.
The snippet begins with a question from the host about how Bruno finds his African-American son, which is quickly responded by the gay fashionista with a shocking answer. Asked further what he swapped the baby for, he states that it is for an iPod, igniting a rage within the audience. Bruno then explains that the iPod he used for the trading is not an ordinary stuff.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno Poses Naked for GQ's Cover
June 17, 2009 09:06:24Sacha Baron Cohen sets tongue wagging yet again by having his alter ego, Austrian fashionista Bruno, posing naked for the July 2009 cover of GQ Magazine. His nude shot, according to the print media itself, marks the first time ever that a subject appears fully naked on its cover.
Sacha's Bruno is photographed on the cover sporting nothing but a tanned glow and a shaggy head of highlighted hair. He is seen in the picture striking a sitting pose with his legs strategically crossed in order to cover his modesty.
'Bruno' Already Generates Lawsuit
June 04, 2009 10:06:49After making headlines for plunging into the audience and landing his bare-bottom on Eminem's face during 2009 MTV Movie Awards, "Bruno" generates more news with the uncovering of a legal backlash. According to TMZ, Richelle Olson has placed a lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen, NBC Universal and others on May 22, following an altercation in a bingo hall during filming of this satirical movie.
Seeking unspecified damages of more than $25,000, the elderly lady who is the Executive Director of Desert Valley Charities claimed that the incident left her disabled and in need of a wheelchair or cane to move around. She stated that she was severely injured after struggling with Cohen and his film crew at the Desert Valley Charities' bingo tournament held in Palmdale, California, in May 2007.
Bruno/Eminem's MTV Movie Awards Butt-Naked Segment Was Staged
June 02, 2009 04:06:23While talks are still mounting on the particular segment at this weekend MTV Movie Awards where Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno accidentally landed his naked bottoms on Eminem's face, it has been confirmed that the incident actually was planned. Scott Aukerman, one of the writers for the awards show, is quoted as confirming in a post on his blog, "Yes, the Bruno/Eminem incident was staged."
"That's all anyone wants to talk about, so let's get it out of the way. They rehearsed it at dress and yes, it went as far as it did on the live show then. Okay, you can stop reading this blog now!" the post read further. However, the post has since been taken down for unknown reason.
Fresh 'Bruno' Pictures Emerge
April 17, 2009 11:04:43After unleashing a picture of Sacha Baron Cohen posing with his on-screen African American baby in their promotional effort for "Bruno", Universal Pictures have brought forth a set of fresh images for the upcoming comedy movie. Three in all, the photos focus only on Cohen as his gay Austrian fashion reporter character.
One of the pics sees Bruno standing against the wall in a tight black shorts and tiger-striped sleeveless shirt. Another photo displays the fashion reporter in a crawling position with his right hand reaching out to the camera. The last photo exhibits half naked Bruno straddling a white horse with his lower body covered by a piece of white cloth.
'Bruno' Gets an International Red Band Trailer
April 03, 2009 09:04:11A first real look into Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy "Bruno" has been shared through a brand new international red band trailer. Posted in MySpace for restricted audiences, the mockumentary's trailer presents similar shenanigans one saw in Cohen's previous controversial comedy, "Borat".
This trailer provides sneak peeks at several of the news headlines Cohen has created during the filming of the comedy film. It shows glimpses of Bruno creating a frenzy at Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's show in Milan late last year as well as him pulling a prank on the Alabama National Guard. In addition to those craziness, this gay character is also seen adopting an African American baby.
'Bruno' Playing Pranks on National Guard
March 18, 2009 12:03:22After creating a frenzy at Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's show in Milan and causing causing temporary shut down on "Medium" production, Sacha Baron Cohen was able to pull a prank on the Alabama National Guard for "Bruno" filming. The incident was acknowledged by Staff Sergeant Katrina Timmons on Monday, March 16, more than a month after the incident.
"It's an embarrassment to the Alabama National Guard," Timmons commented on the incident. "Since then we have put in protocols to make sure this doesn't happen again." Of the trick, she recalled, "They called and said they were a German affiliate of a TV station doing a documentary on what it was like to be in officer candidate school. They wanted to know if they could come here and embed one person for a few hours up to a day."
Isla Fisher Opens Up About Her and Sacha Baron Cohen's Wedding Plans
January 13, 2009 02:01:44Isla Fisher tells Allure magazine some details of her planned nuptials to Sacha Baron Cohen, her longtime partner and father of her daughter Olive Cohen, as she informs the publication's February issue that they are going to get married. "We are going to get married, really, really, even more now than ever. We have been talking about it and we have been very close, but it has been difficult to plan," so she reveals.
Relating her celebrity status to her willingness of having a private nuptials, Isla confesses, "It is very important to me to have a beautiful ritual celebrated with all my family and friends, and to feel part of a community." She adds, "And when you are in the public eye, to keep that private and to make it happen without it being really visible is really difficult."
'Bruno' Alert in 'Medium' Set Causes Temporary Shut Down
November 18, 2008 03:11:28Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno has done it again. After crashing in a fashion show by designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada in Milan and popping by anti-gay marriage rally in Los Angeles, the gay Austrian fashion reporter came by the set of NBC's "Medium" on November 7, causing the production to be temporarily halted.
Entertainment Weekly's The Ausiello Files reported that during the shooting of a scene involving Patricia Arquette for the supernatural drama series, an extra constantly disturbed a tense courtroom scene. Initially, it is said that no one noticed that the troublemaker was Cohen disguising as Bruno. It is only after security forcibly removed him from the jury box, that everyone realized the fact.
A-List Celebs Comment on Barack Obama's U.S. Presidential Win
November 05, 2008 03:11:20Hot on the heels of Barack Obama's election into the White House Tuesday night, November 4, A-list celebs who cast their votes for the Democratic leader expressed their joy in various ways. Some of them shared wise words, whereas the others preferred to host a celebration.
Pop superstar Madonna said, "I'm so f-ing happy right now". Famous talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who has been very vocal in supporting Obama, commented, "There are not even words to talk about what this night means. It's one of the greatest moments I could ever imagine. That's how great it is."
'Bruno' Popped By Anti-Gay Marriage Rally
November 04, 2008 02:11:39After creating quite a commotion at Agatha Ruiz de la Prada's show in Milan in September, Bruno, Sacha Baron Cohen's alter ego, made another memorable pop out in front of public. On Sunday, November 2, the gay Austrian fashion reporter turned up at a rally supporting Proposition 8, the anti-gay legislation, in Los Angeles.
Dressed in a blonde wig and blue sweater, Bruno marched with the demonstrators while being trailed by cameras in the rally across from City Hall. This public appearance of the fictional character is assumed to be another gate-crashing stunts done by Cohen for "Bruno", the new comedy film about the reporter who conducted gag interviews.
Inside Kate Hudson's Star-Studded Halloween Party
October 29, 2008 01:10:02Halloween celebration came early for Kate Hudson, who on Saturday, October 25, hosted a costume party for her celebrity friends to attend. The party was held at her Pacific Palisades home and there were about 200 people in attendance.
A photograph was obtained by People magazine, showing Kate's home being decorated with pumpkins, spider webs, witches and even severed heads hanging from the trees. A guest who happened to be at the star-studded party told People, the pool, located in the backyard, was covered and made into a dance floor.
'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' Rumors Thrown Off Board
October 15, 2008 04:10:36The recently surfacing rumors around "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" apparently hold no truth in them. Slamming down many of the speculations, Terry Rossio, the co-writer of "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy, posted a debunking message, writing on Wordplay Forums, "For the record, none of the recent Pirates 4 rumors have any truth, including the so-called record 50 million dollar payday for [Johnny] Depp."
He then went on to crush other speculations, namely the possibility of either Sacha Baron Cohen or Russell Brand co-starring Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow's brother, and of Tim Burton getting the director part. "Some pretty funny stuff, though. Sacha Cohen? Tim Burton? Studios are way too protective of their franchises for that sort of thing," the "Shrek" co-scribbler claimed.
Sacha Baron Cohen, Potential Jack Sparrow's Brother in 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4'
October 09, 2008 11:10:24Words are Captain Jack Sparrow could be having a brother in "Pirates of the Caribbean 4". The latest report about the Walt Disney's future project from Cinema Blend has picked up the newest rumor from the fourth "Pirates" flick, suggesting that either Sacha Baron Cohen of "Borat" or Russell Brand of "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" may take on the possible role.
The speculation about the new character comes out as Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan, the lead characters played by Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley respectively, are out from "Pirates 4". Adding to the Cohen and Brand's rumor, it has also been said that Geoffrey Rush is planning to return as Captain Hector Barbossa.
'Bruno' Crashes Fashion Show Runway in Milan, Gets Detained Afterwards
September 27, 2008 10:09:26On Friday, September 26, Sacha Baron Cohen's alter ego Bruno has disrupted a fashion show by designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada in Milan when the gay Austrian reporter storms down the runway. Wearing a blond wig and dressed in a Velcro suit and black cloak with uncanny accessories, the eccentric character shows off his struts despite the security's attempt of holding him down.
New York Magazine reported that backstage photographers at Iceberg noted that the fake journalist was midinterview with a model agent when he began his act. Halfway down the runway, he was finally stopped by Italian authorities who detained him from further wrecking the show. Despite getting himself detained, Cohen, the comedian playing Bruno, was not charged with any crimes and released within the same hour.
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher Put Wedding Plans on Hold Over Religious Issues
July 11, 2008 10:07:10They have had one daughter together and initially planned to walk down the aisle summer later this year. It was an unfortunate though that Sacha Baron Cohen and his baby's mother Isla Fisher have been forced to postpone their wedding plans over religious issues.
The delay, according to reports, is triggered by the fact that Isla has found it hard to convert to Cohen's faith of Judaism, which is applied strictly in the actor's family. A source close to the couple revealed, "Isla was supposed to spend her time after giving birth hard at work on her Torah studies, and that's gone far slower than expected."
Sacha Baron Cohen Is Sherlock Holmes in New Judd Apatow's Comedy
July 02, 2008 01:07:21Well known for his eccentric characters in various feature films, including "Borat", Sacha Baron Cohen is gearing up to tickle laughters out of moviegoers with another comedic role. This time, he has been signed by Columbia Pictures to impersonate the famous witty detective Sherlock Holmes in a new untitled comedy project, "Untitled Sherlock Holmes Project".
For the project, the British comedian will share screen with fellow funny man Will Ferrell who has been tapped to star as Holmes' crime-solving partner, Watson. Additionally, he is going to team up with "Knocked Up" filmmaker, Judd Apatow. This project won't be the first film in which Cohen works with Ferrell and Apatow. Back in 2006, he has co-starred with the "Semi-Pro" star in Apatow-produced "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby".
Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' Ignited 'Red Alert' on a U.S. Airport
March 29, 2008 11:03:37Apparently, Sacha Baron Cohen, the British comedian who made Borat character famous, would not be shunned away from problems with his comedy films. After being sued by many for his hit mockumentary comedy "Borat", the Golden Globe-winning actor's film crew have allegedly made the airport securities at the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport floundering about when filming his latest comedy "Bruno".
Kansas.com reported that the filming of the Universal Pictures' comedy has generated "red alert" on the airport officials as a film crew of a film about a European man going to America stripped down to their tight shorts. After stripping down, the crew then said to be dancing, kissing and fighting in the airport lobby. It is unknown though whether Cohen was among the crew as the online publication didn't note him nor his character in the article.
Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Bruno' Starts Filming
March 01, 2008 11:03:34It has been said that the new comedy film featuring Sacha Baron Cohen's another alter ego from his "Ali G Show", "Bruno" has reportedly begun its shooting. According to Defamer.com, the Universal Pictures' movie slated for late 2008 release has been seen taking its principal photography in Los Angeles.
The site reports that an eyewitness has seen the British comedian shooting for the film at On Your Marks Studio in Sherman Oaks on last Thursday, February 21. The source said, "I saw Sacha Baron Cohen doing filming as Bruno (gay Austrian) at On Your Marks Studio in Sherman Oaks on Feb. 21st. He was dressed in tight leather black pants with a bedazzeled g-string showing. his hair was frosted blond and straight."
Sacha Baron Cohen Set to Play in Steven Spielberg's New Project
January 02, 2008 09:01:41A week after announcing that he had retired his comic character Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen has been cast in Dream Work's new project, "The Trial of the Chicago 7". According to reports, the actor famous for his role as Ali G in in television series "Da Ali G Show" will star as Abbie Hoffman, an anti-Vietnam War activists arrested at the 1968 Democratic Convention.
In the drama film, Cohen will join the acclaimed director Steven Spielberg who is said set to also produce the picture alongside Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. The movie that is slanted for release in 2010 is based on the violent protests of the 1968 Democratic Party Convention in the US in which Hoffman found fame by playing pranks to campaign against the Vietnam War conflict.
The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood According to Entertainment Weekly
December 03, 2007 11:12:35When it comes to acting skills, needless to say that Hollywood has many experts in the one particular field. But when it comes to "power," who actually is in charge? Digging deep into the issue, Entertainment Weekly has conducted a search of the people who are rocking the industry's world this year, "the people with ideas - innovative, creative, dangerous, renegade ideas - who are changing the way movies are made." The data, which took three months of constant research, are concluded in its list of 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.
Rounding out the Top 10 of the list are people from different areas of business, ranging from director/writer/producer to actor. Seized the top spot is Judd Apatow, followed close behind by Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, who both ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Borat Named His Mini-Me Olive Cohen
October 25, 2007 02:10:20Borat's mini-me has been born last week, October 17th to be exact. Nevertheless, the happy parents Sacha Baron Cohen and actress fiancee Isla Fisher didn't confirm the happy news until Tuesday October 23rd.
The newly parents, according to OK! Magazine, named their newly-born baby girl Olive Cohen.
Baby Borat Has Arrived to the World, It's a Girl
October 19, 2007 02:10:43New rumor has been circulating all over the net by the hour that Isla Fisher has given birth to a baby girl on Wednesday night October 17th in Los Angeles.
The actress' Australian agent, Shanahan Management, would not confirm the report. In fact, Fairfax has quoted a source as saying Fisher has given birth to a baby girl.
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher Expecting a Baby This Winter
June 05, 2007 02:06:59
That Isla Fisher is pregnant with her first child with longtime boyfriend Sacha Baron Cohen, it's true. The couple, who has put to rest pregnancy speculation, is said to welcome the arrival of their first child this winter.
Cohen and Fisher attended Sunday's MTV Movie Awards, during which the actress was seen often rubbing her belly. Upon meeting a group of friends, one of them screamed, "congratulations on the baby!" while Cohen quickly answered "Thank you!"
The 2007 MTV Movie Awards Winners Named
June 04, 2007 11:06:14
Summer sure is still a great period to celebrate an award event and for young generation of moviegoers, it's undoubtedly the time to once again get to know who and what come out as the best at MTV Movie Awards this year, held Sunday, June 3 at Universal City's Gibson Amphitheatre.
Taking the spotlight during the ceremony was Walt Disney Pictures' "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" which not only got deemed Best Movie, but also won its lead star Johnny Depp the Best Performance honor. However, the big winner turned out to be Sacha Baron Cohen as the British actor triumphantly swept two golden popcorns in Best Comedic Performance for "Borat" and Best Kiss for "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby", the latter being shared with fellow funnyman Will Ferrell.
Sacha Baron Cohen to Be Freddie Mercury Onscreen?
May 05, 2007 01:05:35
It has been some time since Johnny Depp was said to be offered chance to portray Freddie Mercury in a biopic of this late frontman of Queen's and now words have it that Sacha Baron Cohen is up for the role instead and even is in the stage of negotiations with the project's filmmakers.
British tabloid daily newspaper Daily Mirror has claimed to have received info from an unidentified source that the "Borat" star is being tipped for the part, saying the actor "loves the idea he can get away with playing Freddie after modeling Borat's look on him."
Entertainers Making Time Magazine's List of 100 Most Influential
May 04, 2007 09:05:59
Among the newsmakers on Time magazine's list of 100 people who shape the world, there are some celebrities who make the cut. Leonardo DiCaprio is the one entertainment newsmaker included in the magazine's annual list of 100 Most Influential.
Besides the hunk, there are also the likes of Rosie O'Donnell, Sacha Baron Cohen, Martin Scorsese, Kate Moss, Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Justin Timberlake, Tyra Banks, Cate Blanchett, and America Ferrera. The list, which includes 71 men and 29 women from 27 countries, also naming Tina Fey, John Mayer, Brian Williams, and Michael J. Fox among others.
Contenders Unveiled for the 2007 MTV Movie Awards
May 01, 2007 12:05:43
The coveted Golden Popcorn trophies once again set to be handed into the rightful ones as MTV has just revealed its list of nominees for this year's MTV Movie Awards, which it will air live for the first time ever from Universal City's Gibson Amphitheatre on June 3.
Picking up titles of various genres for the competition, the network surprisingly gives large portion attention to epic saga "300", granting the Zack Snyder-directed flick a total five nods, notably Best Movie and Best Performance for lead star Gerard Butler.
Borat Got Good News, Isla Fisher Is Pregnant
March 29, 2007 09:03:22
Sacha Baron Cohen and his fiancee Isla Fisher have a good news to share the whole world. They are about to become first-time parents.
The couple announced the good news March 11th at the Cat and Fiddle, telling friends they are expecting their first child together.
"Idols Give Back" in Place of Success Gained by American Idol Show
March 10, 2007 11:03:30
To celebrate the show's 200th episode, American Idol will hold a two nights show called "Idol Gives Back". Performers such as Gwen Stefani, Pink, Sacha Baron Cohen, Bono, Michael Buble, Annie Lennox, Josh Groban and Il Divo have been tapped in support of the show.
Introduced by host Ryan Seacrest in the Result Show on March 9, the performances that will be aired on April 24th and 25th are conducted in benefit of children in US and Africa. Its basic concept is to relief the poverty by raising money from every vote via phone or text message that comes in. As sponsors, Coke and AT&T will donate the money to several organizations including UNICEF, Global Fund, Save the Children, Nothing but Nets, and Malaria No More.
The 34th Annual Evening Standard British Film Awards Recipients
February 05, 2007 02:02:48
Surprises marked the ceremony of this year's Evening Standard British Film Awards as the London's afternoon newspaper held the annual event yesterday, February 3 at the Savoy Hotel in London.
Making a rather different pick with other film critics', the award jury named Daniel Craig of "Casino Royale" the Best Actor while deeming Judi Dench of "Notes on a Scandal" the Best Actrees, ignoring Oscar favorite Helen Mirren who has already received numerous accolades for her performance in "The Queen."
Sacha Baron Cohen Named One of GQ Magazine's Britain's Most Powerful Men
January 30, 2007 11:01:00
The hit comic character he's created is very famous among people in the whole world. That one reason is enough to place Sacha Baron Cohen in 19th spot on GQ magazine's annual list of Britain's Most Powerful Men, announced Monday January 29th.
On the actor, a spokesperson for the magazine commented, "Not since John Lennon has an English entertainer had such an effect on the world." The ranking, claimed by the publication to show men "shaping the fabric and direction of the nation" over the next 12 months and beyond, listed British Chancellor Gordon Brown on No. 1 and Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2nd place.
Several Winning Names and Titles at the 64th Golden Globes
January 16, 2007 11:01:28
The list of winners at the 64th Golden Globe Awards grows larger as a handful of names and titles have been announced as the prize recipients to be lined up with the previously-announced honorees.
In the big screen slot, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Martin Scorsese gloriously took home an award each, the former scoring in Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy category through his role in "Borat" while the latter being deemed Best Director - Motion Picture for his work in mob saga "The Departed."
Winners Named at the 10th Annual OFCS Awards
January 09, 2007 11:01:44
An international association of Internet-based cinema journalists, the Online Film Critics Society has officially announced yesterday, January 8, the list of recipients for its OFCS Awards, helping narrowing names and titles seen as leading contenders for the Academy Awards, the film industry's highest honors.
Matched those named in December by the New York Critics Circle, the organization cast its choice on documentary-style movie "United 93" to be the Best Picture, Martin Scorsese to be the Best Director for his work in "The Departed", plus Helen Mirren of "The Queen" and Forest Whitaker of "The Last King of Scotland" to receive the top performance honors.
The 2006 CFCA Awards Winners Unveiled
January 04, 2007 09:01:44
Announced by its president Dann Gire, the Chicago Film Critics Association revealed their picks for the recipients of their 2006 CFCA Awards held Thursday, December 28, 2006.
Coming out as the big winner was the twist-filled mob saga "The Departed" which snatched the top honor of Best Picture along with two other prizes of Best Director for Martin Scorsese and Best Adapted Screenplay for writer William Monahan.
Winners at the 2006 Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
December 20, 2006 01:12:24
Once again, "The Queen" shines brightly atop the throne. Repeating the achievement it scored at NYFCO Awards held earlier this month, the British royal drama feature triumphantly swept most honors from The Toronto Film Critics Association as the organization handed on its TFCA Awards yesterday, December 19, 2006.
The Miramax release won five categories altogether for those of Best Picture, Best Performance - Female for Helen Mirren, Best Screenplay for Peter Morgan, Best Supporting Performance - Male for Michael Sheen, and Best Director for Stephen Frears, who shared the honor with "L'Enfant" helmers Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
Nominees Unveiled for the 27th Annual London Critics' Circle Film Awards
December 18, 2006 12:12:14
One of the five sections of The Critics' Circle started in 1913 as an association for working British critics, the London Film Critics' Circle has revealed the list of film titles and names competing for its ALFS Awards, which will be presented on February 8, 2007 at the Dorchester Hotel, London.
As many have expected, Miramax's acclaimed British royal family drama "The Queen" became the most-nominated feature for the event, scoring down seven nods that included top honor Best Film of the Year alongside four other lauded features namely "United 93", "Little Miss Sunshine", "The Departed" and "Volver."
The 2006 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards Winners
December 13, 2006 11:12:23
Coming up with the result of their votes for recognizing the finest achievements in filmmaking, the members of San Francisco Film Critics Circle unveiled yesterday, December 12, their picks for the winners of the 2006 SFFCC Awards.
Most prizes surprisingly were secured by Todd Field's dramatic feature of "Little Children" as it proudly took home three awards for the categories of Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Jackie Earle Haley.
Winners at the 32nd Annual LAFCA Awards
December 11, 2006 01:12:31
Turns out New York Film Critics Online is not the only one that gave honors to members of the film industry on Sunday, December 10 as the Los Angeles Film Critics Association also announced on the same day those worthy to receive its LAFCA Awards, which will be held on January 14, 2007.
Seemingly had the same taste with the National Board of Review, the organization delightfully picked "Letters from Iwo Jima" as the Best Picture along with "An Inconvenient Truth" as Best Documentary and Helen Mirren of "The Queen" as Best Actress. Forest Whitaker was named Best Actor, too for his portrayal in "The Last King of Scotland", only this time he had to share the honor with "Borat" star Sacha Baron Cohen.
Sacha Baron Cohen Hits the Top Slot on AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of November 2006 Edition
December 02, 2006 03:12:43The month of November has seen great movies coming up to the surface yet none of them could gather such tremendous publication like "Borat" for sure, and the one who takes most advantage from it is certainly none other than its star, Sacha Baron Cohen.
Aside from whether it was a good or bad one, the continuous exposure undoubtedly has directed all eyes to gaze fixedly on the funnyman so that it is rather unsurprising indeed to find him seat atop AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of November 2006 edition replacing last-month's champ Leonardo Dicaprio who sadly ends up on number sixteen this time.
Sacha Baron Cohen Is Getting Ready to Tie the Knot with Fiancee Isla Fisher
November 23, 2006 11:11:36
Jewish star Sacha Baron Cohen is getting ready to tie the knot with his actress fiancee Isla Fisher.
Yet, the comic actor has to wait for Fisher to finish her conversion to Judaism. According to US Weekly magazine, Isla has "studied Hebrew and learned to cook traditional Jewish recipes" in preparation for her conversion and impending marriage.
"Borat" Star Sacha Baron Cohen Plays "Bruno"
October 28, 2006 10:10:24
The rumors on the street happen to be true. "Borat" star Sacha Baron Cohen is picking up "Bruno" as his next film project.
Greater than that, the soon-to-be-released movie has reportedly triggered an intense bidding war among heavy contenders in Hollywood, like Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, Sony, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. Pictures just to name a few.
Sacha Baron Cohen Making Advances to "Sweeney Todd"
October 14, 2006 09:10:10
Fresh from his appearance in "Borat", Sacha Baron Cohen is heading to his next acting stint. The British actor is currently engaged in negotiations to star in "Sweeney Todd", an adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's musical stage production composed based on Christopher Bond's 1973 play of the same title.
If a deal is reached, Cohen will likely be billed as Signor Adolfo Pirelli, the strong competitor of the title character, played by Johnny Depp, in the haircutting world. The story itself concerns Todd who seeks out revenge on the judge who has wrongfully imprisoned him.
Cohen to Star in Curly Oxide and Vic Thrill
December 17, 2005 01:12:22Sacha Baron Cohen has been proposed to star in the upcoming musical comedy "Curly Oxide and Vic Thrill." Based on a true story, the film centers on a Hasidic Jew and a grizzled rock musician who form a band.
Cohen will play Curly Oxide, the rock moniker adopted by a young Hasidic Jew who wandered into the Brooklyn bar where a drunken Vic Thrill played his raucous rock. The duo headed to Thrill's recording studio and began laying down tracks that mixed their musical styles with playful lyrics.
