Bruno

  • The Real Reason ‘Bruno’ Blundered

    There’s a hilarious urban myth that has never really been denied: that the renaming of the great historical drama “The Madness of George III” to “The Madness of King George” for the U.S. market was because they feared Americans wouldn’t go see a sequel. The old adage about never underestimating the intelligence of the American…

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    Frankie Stone

  • ‘Ice Age’ Dominant Overseas

    Fox family film takes in $98 million; ‘Bruno’ bouncy with $25 million.

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    Wrap Staff

  • Bruno: The Puppetmaster Has Lost His Innocence

    When we watched “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan,” we enjoyed the electricity of illicit subversion, as Sacha Baron Cohen’s fictional Borat led us on a punk’d road trip through Middle America.   Cohen offered eloquently serrated commentary on American life, and he did it without back pedaling. His…

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    Desson Thomson

  • Bruno: the Puppetmaster Has Lost His Innocence

    This time Baron Cohen is bent on guerrilla-style humiliation. I never thought I’d feel sorry for Ron Paul

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    Desson Thomson

  • Social Networking Making Friday The Only Day That Counts

    Twitter, Facebook have changed what ‘word-of-mouth’ really means.

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    Social Networking Making Friday The Only Day That Counts

  • Universal’s ‘Bruno’ Starts Strong, Fades

    “For R-rated stuff like this, it’s not unusual for Friday to be your biggest day.”

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    Daniel Frankel
    Universal’s ‘Bruno’ Starts Strong, Fades

  • LaToya Scene Now Out of ‘Bruno’

    Hasty cut made for Thursday night’s premiere has been permanently taken out of the film.

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    Dominic Patten

  • Ester’s Weekly ‘Wrap’: Bruno vs. Perez, Sarah vs. David

    Catch up on all the top schmooze, as Ester gives her own outrageous take on the week at TheWrap. In this episode: "Bruno" vs. Perez Hilton, Letterman vs. Palin and: Why is Hollywood stupid enough to pay someone $20M to be in a movie!? (Hey, maybe they’re not anymore!) So sit your tookus down and…

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    Ester Goldberg

  • A Gay Satirist Fears ‘Bruno’s’ Satire

    “I just don’t know if the majority of America is going to be able to get the subtext,” says “Prop 8: The Musical’s” Marc Shaiman.

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    Dominic Patten

  • Gay Hollywood Comes Out … Against ‘Bruno’

    Criticism from gay insiders led to reshoots on Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest satire.

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    Dominic Patten
    Gay Hollywood Comes Out … Against ‘Bruno’

  • Gay Celebs Compare ‘Bruno’ to Blackface

    Concern about Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest is expressed at a Lifeworks event honoring “Milk” screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.

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    Wrap Staff

  • Universal Responds to ‘Bruno’ Lawsuit

    Assault alleged involving bingo game gone wrong.

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    Wrap Staff

  • Ester’s Weekly ‘Wrap’: It’s Reality Moron Week!

    Catch up on all the top schmooze in Hollywood, as Ester gives her own outrageous take on the week on TheWrap. In this episode: It’s Reality Moron Week, from Susan Boyle (she dreamed a dream and lost her mind…) to Jon & Kate (puh-leeze!). Plus, Eminem and Bruno: the love fest. So sit your tookus down…

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    Ester Goldberg

  • And Speaking of Trailers …

    Watch these sneak peeks for the most anticipated summer blockbusters.

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    Amy Kaufman

  • TheWrap’s Summer Movie Preview 2009

    With a full slate of major franchises, does Hollywood have a smash summer on its hands? We run down the hits and misses, studio by studio

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    Michael Speier
    TheWrap’s Summer Movie Preview 2009