May 21, 2012
Box Office Guru Wrapup: The Avengers' Reign Continues
Dominating the box office for a third weekend in a row and turning all competitors into casualties of war, The Avengers held on firmly to the number one spot breaking more records in the process. Audiences were not very excited about the new releases as the big-budget action tentpole Battleship suffered a poor opening in second place, the Sacha Baron Cohen comedy The Dictator failed to match the raunchy funnyman's past performances, and the all-star pregnancy comedy What to Expect When You're Expecting debuted in fifth with weak results. It was the first time in fourteen years that the normally-busy weekend before the Memorial Day holiday frame failed to deliver any $35M+ openings causing the top ten to fall below both last year's and 2010's levels.
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September 17, 2010
Sacha Baron Cohen IS Freddie Mercury
Peter Morgan is working on a biopic about the formative years of classic rock radio mainstays Queen, with none other than Sacha Baron Cohen attached to play Freddie Mercury.
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July 9, 2009
Box Office Guru Preview: Audiences in Style with Brüno
Two comedies hit North American multiplexes hoping to steal audiences away from fighting robots and animated mammoths. Looking to become box office prince is Universal's raunchy shockfest Brüno which reunites the Borat team of actor Sacha Baron Cohen and director Larry Charles. The buzzworthy pic stands to kick Transformers out of the number one spot after its two-week reign. Also opening on Friday, although with much less hype, is Fox's high school tale I Love You, Beth Cooper. The overall marketplace will struggle to match up to year-ago numbers. Bursting into multiplexes demanding to be noticed is Brüno, an equal opportunity offender that will attract a large audience this weekend.
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June 26, 2009
Universal Trims LaToya Jackson from Bruno
According to Variety's Anne Thompson, Universal execs made the call to trim LaToya Jackson's appearance from the premiere screening of the upcoming Sacha Baron Cohen film Bruno following the death of her brother, Michael Jackson. But will the Jacksons remain intact in the final theatrical cut?
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April 17, 2009
Bruno Will Be Brought to You by the Letter R
According to Universal's PR department, Sacha Baron Cohen's "Bruno" has successfully skirted an NC-17, earning an R rating for "pervasive strong and crude sexual content, graphic nudity and language."
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March 30, 2009
An NC-17 for Bruno
In a deeply unsurprising move, the MPAA has stamped the original cut of Sacha Baron Cohen's "Bruno" with an NC-17, placing at least one round of revisions in the feature's future.
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March 17, 2009
When Ron Paul Met Bruno
If you've been on the fence as to whether Sacha Baron Cohen's "Bruno" would be half as funny as "Borat," read the story of Ron Paul's surreal "Bruno" cameo and lay your fears to rest.
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March 3, 2009
Alexander Payne Talks Trio Into Downsizing
Reese Witherspoon, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Paul Giamatti have signed on to star in "Downsizing," Alexander Payne's next film, about "a man low on money who decides he can have a much nicer life if he undergoes a process to shrink himself."
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January 26, 2009
Uni Moves Bruno to July
Taking advantage of the gap left when the studio pushed Roland Emmerich's "2012" to November, Universal has bumped Sacha Baron Cohen's "Bruno" from May 15 to July 10.
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October 8, 2008
Pirates 4 Rumors Float to Surface
Tim Burton directing the fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean"? Sacha Baron Cohen (or Russell Brand) playing Jack Sparrow's brother? Yes, it's wacky rumor time for the "Pirates" sequel, and CinemaBlend has got 'em all in one place.
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September 29, 2008
Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno Runs Afoul of Italian Police
Fatherhood hasn't curbed Sacha Baron Cohen's urge to suffer for his art: the guerrilla comedian interrupted a fashion show in Italy last week while filming his next project, "Bruno," and wound up being dragged away by police.
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July 2, 2008
Sacha, Will, and Judd are On the Case
Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell will play Sherlock Holmes and Watson, respectively, in an untitled comedy for Columbia Pictures. Judd Apatow is on board to produce, with Etan Cohen writing the script.
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June 18, 2008
Bruno Gets a Release Date
Universal has found a spot for Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno on the release schedule, slotting it against Angels & Demons on May 15, 2009.
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December 20, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Five New Films Fight For Holiday Cheer
Moviegoers are in for a feast as studios will unleash a wide menu of new options on Friday trying to reach holiday patrons on the weekend before Santa comes to town. With so many choices, there should be something for everyone allowing the overall box office to remain healthy.
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December 7, 2007
Tomatometer Watch: Sweeney Todd Snips a 100 Percent
When it was originally announced that Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter were starring in a bloody movie musical, many people were skeptical about how it would work out. But have no fear, The Tomatometer here, and Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street is currently at 100 percent on the Tomatometer.
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October 26, 2007
Apatow, Lasseter, Spielberg Among Top in Power List 2007
The movie biz loves its lists. While making countdowns of best-reviewed genre movies is our niche here at Rotten Tomatoes, categorizing human beings is a task we happily pass over to someone else. That's where Premiere Magazine comes in. They've just published the Power List 2007, their annual organized compendium of Hollywood's 50 most notable movers and shakers.
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October 4, 2007
Trailer Bulletin: Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd
Nothing says holiday cheer like the story of a murderous 19th century barber hell bent on revenge, right? Your first look at Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is online!
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September 5, 2007
Sacha Baron Cohen Commits to Two Starring Roles
He's kept a relatively low profile since testing the boundaries of comedy with Borat last year, but all that's about to change -- Variety reports that Sacha Baron Cohen has chosen his next two starring roles.
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August 21, 2007
See Sweeney Todd Photos!
Half the fun in any Tim Burton production is seeing pictures of the director's visions come to life, especially when Johnny Depp is involved -- and that's why you're excited that we've got pictures from December's Burton/Depp reunion, Sweeney Todd!
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March 29, 2007
First Look: Depp as "Sweeney Todd"
No sooner has filming resumed on director Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd" than the first photos of Johnny Depp dressed up as the musically gifted barber/murderer have surfaced, courtesy of renowned blogger and photo doodler Perez Hilton.
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January 9, 2007
The Wicked Alan Rickman Joins Tim Burton & "Sweeney Todd"
...and the cast for Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd" adaptation just keeps getting cooler and cooler. The always-cool character actor known as Alan Rickman has just signed on to play opposite Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen.
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January 9, 2007
Online Film Critics Name Their Year-End Favorites
Hosted right here at the illustrious Rotten Tomatoes is the official website of the Online Film Critics Society, an international group of flick analyzers who put their heads together every December to come up with their favorite films, performances and components of the year. And as a proud member of the OFCS, I'm pretty happy with our picks this year ... even if (almost) none of my choices happened to win.
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December 18, 2006
Sacha Baron to Go Old-School for "Sweeney Todd"??
Now here's some amusing gossip from the set of Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd" adaptation: Allegedly the singing voice of Sacha "Borat" Baron Cohen is so inappropriate that the comedian has been asked to "rap" his lyrics instead of crooning them.
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November 19, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Penguins Edge Out Bond For #1 Spot
In what was a very close race for box office supremacy, the dancing penguin cartoon Happy Feet narrowly edged out a strong debut for the new James Bond actioner Casino Royale for the number one spot in North America this weekend.
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November 14, 2006
Early Talks About "Borat 2"
With the flick doing so damn well at the box office, it's no surprise that producer Jay Roach and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen are considering their "Borat 2" options -- although it might be pretty tough sequel to make, for obvious reasons.
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November 9, 2006
"Borat" Star to Dine with "Schmucks"
Fresh off the surprisingly strong debut of his "Borat," Sacha Baron Cohen has signed on to star in DreamWorks' "Dinner with Schmucks." It's a comedy, of course, based (not surprisingly) on a French farce.
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November 5, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Great Success! Borat #1 in U. S. and A.
America fell in love with Borat this weekend as the underdog movie-film about a TV journalist from Kazakhstan shocked the film industry by opening at number one, despite playing in a fraction of the theaters as Hollywood's other new offerings.
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November 3, 2006
Early Awareness on "Borat" Seems to Be Improving
To those who may be worried about "Borat" and his box office chances this weekend, we have some interesting statistics from ticketing website Fandango.com. (And here's yet another opportunity to say the following: Go see "Borat" and you'll laugh your ass off*.)
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October 26, 2006
What's Next for the "Borat" Boy?
Those of you who are crossing your fingers for sequels to "Borat" or "Ali G Indahouse" might have to wait a little bit longer. There's new buzz afoot that master comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is preparing his next flick -- and it seems to involve an all-new character.
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October 24, 2006
Jagshemash! Enjoy the Opening Scenes of "Borat!"
Well, the first four minutes of the opening scenes, anyway. Yep, the first 240 seconds of "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" can be yours for free, and all you need is an internet connection and a browser.
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October 19, 2006
Helena Bonham Carter Joins Tim Burton's New Project
It's a piece of casting news that'll please many, but shock no one: Helena Bonham Carter has been cast opposite Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's movie version of "Sweeney Todd." Needless to say, this trio has collaborated on numerous occasions, with generally excellent results each time out.
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September 28, 2006
"Borat" Barred From White House
Kazakhstan's rapidly ascending number four journalist was on hand at the White House today to extend a personal invitation to U.S. President George W. Bush to screen his new "documentary," but was denied an audience. No report on the damage caused by the snub to U.S.-Kazakh relations.
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August 8, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Borat (#2!)
The first teaser was pretty darn funny, and this all-new trailer is even better. Dubbed by the RT gang at Cannes as "holy guacamole is this movie hilarious," "Borat" stars Sacha Baron Cohen as the comedically infamous Kazakhstanian correspodent who travels to the U.S. and reinvents the term "culture shock."
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June 22, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Borat
If you don't think that Sacha Baron Cohen is one of the funniest guys on the planet, well ... then I'd have to disagree with you. Even if you're judging solely by the guy's 'Borat' character, Cohen is a drop-dead hilarious goofball/satirist. And here's some good news: There's a "Borat" movie coming -- and here's the trailer!
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June 16, 2006
Talladega Nights: Semi-New Trailer, All-New Website
Fans of the joyously insane Will Ferrell have no doubt been looking forward to "Talladega Nights" for quite some time, and they'll be happy to know that there's an all-new trailer up for the upcoming comedy. (Truth be told, much of the new trailer consists of material from the old teaser...) Plus the official site is live as well, so go have some fun.
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June 5, 2006
2006 MTV Movie Award Winners!
I was going to try to avoid the MTV Movie Awards winners until the broadcast on June 8th, but since we at RT like to bring you the movie news while it's still relevant ... OK, here they are!
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May 27, 2006
CANNES: "Borat" Sneak Screening Is One Sexy Time -- High Five!
Sascha Baron Cohen has now made two films based upon his alter egos, and I am happy to report that the second, "Borat," is one of the funniest things I've seen in quite some time. The film, which got a sneak preview at Cannes, is part road movie, part shockumentary, and part astute cultural commentary.
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April 25, 2006
Pacino Dives into Ocean's Gang
Legendary actor Al Pacino will join the (obviously massive) cast of Steven Soderbergh's "Ocean's Thirteen," says Variety. Odds are he'll be playing a villain, but plot details are being kept quiet. Pacino joins newcomer Ellen Barkin and series regulars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, etc.
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February 13, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Talladega Nights
For those of us who loved "Anchorman" and semi-suffered through "Kicking & Screaming," "Bewitched," and "The Producers" while waiting for the Will Ferrell we know and love, well, here comes a movie (and the trailer) you'll want to keep an eye out for. It's "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," and it hits theaters on August 4th.
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August 12, 2005
Four Funny Guys Join Ferrell's Race Comedy
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Will Ferrell's next big comedy will co-star John C. Reilly, Michael Clarke Duncan, Gary Cole, and Sacha Baron ("Ali G") Cohen. The project is a Nascar comedy that's presently untitled, but used to be known as "Talladega Nights."
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