Sacha Baron Cohen

Man Portrayed as "Terrorist" in Bruno Sues Sacha Baron Cohen

• Dec 10, 2009 10:18 AM ET
• by Joyce Eng
• 4 Comments

A Palestinian shopkeeper portrayed as a terrorist in this summer's Bruno is suing Sacha Baron Cohen for libel in a $110 million lawsuit, the Associated Press reports.

In the film, Ayman Abu Aita, who filed the suit last week in District of Columbia federal court, was identified as a member of the militant group Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, which is "utterly false ...
read more

Teen-Friendly Version of Brüno to Be Released in England

• Jul 16, 2009 11:40 AM ET
• by Joyce Eng
• be the first to leave a comment

Brüno needed a new look to secure an R rating stateside, and now it's undergone another one — this time for the kids.

Ist nice? Watch clips of Brüno now

Sacha Baron Cohen's raucous comedy has been re-edited in England for younger audiences in an effort to boost revenue, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It marks the first time that two versions of a film are being simultaneously released in theaters in England.

The new "15"-rated version is 110 seconds shorter than the original "18"-rated version. Three scenes featuring heavy sexual content were snipped: a montage of exaggerated sex between Brüno and his boyfriend; Brüno pretending to have ...
read more

Brüno Lawyer: Woman's Lawsuit Is "Ludicrously False"

• Jun 9, 2009 08:56 PM ET
• by Anna Dimond
• 3 Comments

A lawyer for Sacha Baron Cohen's Brüno responded to a woman's lawsuit over the forthcoming film, calling it a "demonstrably and ludicrously false complaint" and urging her lawyers to drop the case.

Richelle Olson filed a suit against the movie's star and studio last week claiming that she was injured at... read more

Top Moments: Speidi's Web, Conan's Run, and the Fall of Brüno

• Jun 5, 2009 02:03 PM ET
• by Tim Molloy
• 13 Comments

Even serious people got a little silly this week. Will Ferrell showed up on Man vs. Wild. Brian Williams asked the president of the United States about Conan O'Brien. One of the few places for captivating drama was the MTV Music Awards, where a terrifying accident led to a heated confrontation between Eminem and — wait, what? That was a joke, too? Welcome to Top Moments, we-don't-know-what-to-believe edition. read more

Woman Sues Sacha Baron Cohen Over Brüno Incident

• Jun 3, 2009 08:37 PM ET
• by Anna Dimond
• 19 Comments

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen and NBC Universal over an incident involving the comedian's new film, Brüno.

Richelle Olson claims she was injured at a charity bingo tournament in a skirmish with Cohen and his film crew, the Associated Press reports. Her suit says that she needs a wheelchair and a cane for mobility, and seeks unspecified damages of more than $25,000.

Olson's lawsuit claims that... read more