Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Dictator’ Act Not Welcome at the Oscars
Feb 23, 2012 This year, Sacha Baron Cohen can thank the Academy Awards for giving his latest politically flavored comedy, "The Dictator," some excellent free publicity. Not that he didn't engineer it himself.
Baron Cohen Rides Again in ‘The Dictator’
Dec 16, 2011 Is it too soon? It never seems to be for British prankophile Sacha Baron Cohen, whose summer 2012 cinematic effort, "The Dictator," goofs on certain global leaders who may or may not still be with us. Judging from the film's newly released trailer, it remains to be seen whether Baron Cohen has another "Borat"-sized hit on his hands, but he hasn't lost his edge.
Sacha Baron Cohen Bags Big Money to Play Deposed Dictator
Apr 23, 2010 "Deadline Hollywood" proprietress Nikki Finke and her poached Variety scribe Mike Fleming reported, via "Deadline New York" on Friday, that Sacha Baron Cohen, who scored with "Borat" but stumbled with "Brüno," has wooed Paramount to back his newest comedy vehicle (continued).
‘Bruno’ Tricks Ex-Mossad Spy
Jul 8, 2008 Sacha Baron Cohen is already notorious for his alter ego Borat, and now, fortunately for his career (and unfortunately for those who get caught in his comedic cross hairs), he has another invented personality -- Austrian fashionista Bruno -- who just pulled one over on former Mossad agent Yossi Alpher.
Liked Borat? Get Ready for Bruno
Nov 21, 2006 Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Borat) has secured a salary in excess of $30 million for his next film, in which he will portray Bruno, the gay "voice of Austrian youth TV," who mercilessly mocks denizens of the U.S. fashion and entertainment industry.
Weekly Video Roundup
Nov 4, 2006 This week, our assemblage of Truthdig favorites includes a finger-wagging hypocritical evangelist; Andrew Sullivan flatly stating that Bush has come unhinged; and goons of Va. Sen. George Allen attacking a blogger.
Borat, Stewart Discuss Midterm Elections
Nov 4, 2006 Borat Sagdiyev and Jon Stewart talk about the similarities between the American and Kazakh systems of government. Watch it.
CNN Falls Under Borat’s Spell
Oct 31, 2006 The cable news network interviews the world's most famous fictional Kazakh against the backdrop of an actual Kazakh official denouncing Borat for the damage he has done to Kazakhstan.
Borat Plays Anti-Semitism for Laughs
Sep 7, 2006 With the Sacha Baron Cohen movie "Borat: Cultural Learnings" hitting screens Nov 3, Americans will be treated to a brand of Jew-bashing not often seen in Hollywood films (In one scene, Borat becomes convinced his Jewish innkeepers have turned themselves into cockroaches and throws money at the bugs) The kicker: Cohen is an observant Jew.
