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Kazakhstan Officially Adopts Borat’s ‘Very Nice’ Catchphrase In New Tourism Ad

Just days after the Borat 2 release, the country of Kazakhstan has now shared a new tourism ad featuring the “Very nice!” catchphrase popularized by Sacha Baron Cohen’s character. The new campaign features shots of the country’s traditional weddings, mountain landscapes, and modern architecture, with each visitor ending their scene with Borat’s popular phrase. “How […]

By Feleg Tesema | 2y ago

‘Borat’ Star Sacha Baron Cohen Thanks Donald Trump Following President’s ‘Creep’ Remarks

Sacha Baron Cohen was recently the target of pointed remarks made by President Donald Trump regarding his infamous character Borat Sagdiyev, but the 49-year-old is apparently taking the comments in stride. On Saturday, Cohen posted on Twitter to offer his gratitude to the president for referring to him as a “creep” while discussing the former’s […]

By Ryan Aston | 2y ago

New Footage Shows ‘Borat 2’ Actress At White House, Near Donald Trump Without Taking COVID-19 Test

Newly released footage from the Borat sequel took a critical look at the White House’s health protocols. The clip showed an actress from the movie touring the building and getting close to President Donald Trump when she had reportedly not taken a COVID-19 test. On Friday, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen tweeted footage from the new […]

By Nathan Francis | 2y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Slams Mark Zuckerberg For ‘Profiting Off Propaganda’

Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen recently took aim at Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg for his decision to allow political ads with false information on the social media platform. According to Cohen, Zuckerberg is “profiting off propaganda,” Newsweek reported. Cohen made his comment on Twitter in response to a HuffPost article that highlights […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Isla Fisher Looks Smoking Hot In Black Mini Dress, Flaunts Legs In High Heels

Redheaded stunner Isla Fisher isn’t quite as active on Instagram as many other celebrities. Though she has an impressive 1.4 million followers on the platform, she has less than 500 total posts. Many celebrities post nearly every single day, but Isla seems to prefer posting just when she has something fun to share with her […]

By Ava Bennet | 4y ago

‘Borat’ Kidnapping Of Pamela Anderson Led To Her Divorce From Kid Rock, Alleges Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen, the creator and star of the Borat series of movies, has just revealed in a new interview that the iconic scene in the original film where Borat kidnapped Pamela Anderson led to her divorce from musician Kid Rock. He also noted that the event was staged and done with the full consent […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Says Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Helped Elect Donald Trump President

Comedian, actor, and provocateur Sacha Baron Cohen recently used his appearance on Variety‘s Actors on Actors video series to criticize Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. IMDb reports that the Who Is America? creator made the comment while talking to Don Cheadle, and said that Dorsey is one of the reasons that Trump got elected president. “Trump […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 4y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Finally Reveals Why He Cut Headline-Making Sarah Palin Prank From ‘Who Is America?’

Sacha Baron Cohen tricked Sarah Palin with an elaborate prank, but he never showed the scene on his Showtime series Who Is America? While segments with Dick Cheney, Bernie Sanders, Roy Moore, and Georgia congressman Jason Spencer all made it to air, Baron Cohen told Deadline the unaired piece with Palin just wasn’t funny enough. […]

By Victoria Miller | 4y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Invites Sarah Palin To Be His Date To The ‘Golden Globes’ After Earning Nod

Move over Isla Fisher. After earning a Golden Globe nomination for “best performance by an actor in a television series, comedy or musical” for his role in in the controversial show Who Is America? Sacha Baron Cohen released a statement thanking everyone for the nod — while also making a few strange requests. “I appreciate […]

By Kathryn Cook | 4y ago

Roy Moore Sues Sacha Baron Cohen Following ‘Who Is America?’ Appearance

Roy Moore is suing Sacha Baron Cohen and CBS’ Showtime for $95 million. According to Reuters, Moore, a former U.S. Senate candidate for Alabama, felt as though he had been duped by Cohen to appear on his new show, Who Is America? The episode in question premiered on July 29. It featured a sketch in […]

By Amanda Ross | 5y ago

Good News For Some, Bad News For Others: TV Ratings For Summer Are In

Labor Day ostensibly marks the end of the summer season, within the realm of television at least. With autumn rapidly approaching, it’s time to assess what summer television shows were a ratings success and which ones ultimately missed their targets. According to the Hollywood Reporter, there were a lot of great successes for summer television, […]

By Josh Lami | 5y ago

Sarah Palin Doesn’t Make The Cut For Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Who Is America?’ Finale

Sarah Palin ended up on the cutting room floor. The former Alaska governor, who made headlines last month when she blasted Sacha Baron Cohen and Showtime for tricking her into a phony interview, was not included in the series finale for Cohen’s prank series, Who Is America? In July, Palin revealed that she had been […]

By Victoria Miller | 5y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Tries To Make OJ Simpson Confess To Murder In ‘Who Is America?’ Series Finale

The finale of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Showtime series Who Is America? went out with a shocking ending as the comedian attempted to coerce a murder confession from OJ Simpson, who went on trial in 1994 for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman. Simpson was found not guilty of […]

By Lucille Barilla | 5y ago

Former ‘RHOC’ Star Gretchen Rossi Says She’s Honored That Sacha Baron Cohen Pranked Her And Husband

Gretchen Rossi’s reaction to Sacha Baron Cohen’s prank is a far cry from that of Sarah Palin. Over the past few months, many celebrities have fallen victim to the pranks of funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen on his Showtime show Who is America? This past week, People shares that former Real Housewives of Orange County stars […]

By Kathryn Cook | 5y ago

Can You Sue Sacha Baron Cohen For Pranking You? Yes, But Don’t Expect To Win

Sacha Baron Cohen has a long list of pranks thanks to his varied movies and series that involve the general public. In addition, he also has a growing list of people who would like to sue him thanks to the aforementioned pranks. But, how worthwhile is it to pursue a lawsuit with the comedian? According […]

By Rachel Tsoumbakos | 5y ago

Corey Lewandowski Defends Neo-Nazis In Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Who Is America?’

Corey Lewandowski did his reputation no favors by accepting an interview with comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Of course, the former Trump campaign manager didn’t know he was being interviewed by Cohen. Instead, Cohen posed as the fictitious Finnish YouTube star OMGWhizzboyOMG, or Billy Wayne Ruddick Jr., who runs an Alex Jones-style right-wing conspiracy theory website […]

By Mohit Priyadarshi | 5y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Tricks Joe Arpaio Into Admitting Something Off-Color About Donald Trump

On his latest show, Who Is America, which has targeted prominent Republicans for humiliation, Sacha Baron Cohen has done it again. In the latest installment of the show, Cohen spent time interviewing former Sheriff Joe Arpaio who when facing some rather serious legal charges was preemptively pardoned by President Donald Trump. Arpaio who once referred […]

By Inquisitr Staff | 5y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Tricks Roy Moore Into ‘Pedophile Detector Test’ For Showtime Series

A new episode of the Sacha Baron Cohen Showtime series Who Is America? has Cohen portraying a Mossad agent and “testing” Alabama congressional candidate Roy Moore with a “pedophile detector.” Cohen’s new show has the comedian playing various roles to mock controversial politicians. Rolling Stone says that Moore, who lost his race for Alabama senator […]

By Amy Feinstein | 5y ago

Dick Cheney Duped Into Signing Waterboard Kit For Sacha Baron Cohen, ‘Who Is America?’ Prank Pulled From Ebay

Dick Cheney got duped big time, and Sacha Baron Cohen is having the last laugh. The former vice president was tricked into a phony interview with Cohen for the comic’s new Showtime prank series, Who is America? At the end of the fake chat with Cohen’s character, Colonel Erran Morad, the comedian asked the 77-year-old […]

By Victoria Miller | 5y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Gets Georgia Lawmaker To Expose Himself, Yell Racial Slurs On ‘This Is America’

A Republican representative from the state of Georgia shocked viewers of Sacha Baron Cohen’s new Showtime series by unleashing a series of racial slurs as well as a full view of his bare bottom on This Is America. According to a story published by the Huffington Post, Rep. Jason Spencer yelled all sorts of horrifying […]

By Lucille Barilla | 5y ago

‘Bachelor’ Alum Corinne Olympios Reveals How She Got Duped On Sacha Baron Cohen’s New Prank Show

Corinne Olympios has something in common with Sarah Palin. The Bachelor alum and the former Alaska governor were both duped by Sacha Baron Cohen’s new prank show, Who is America? Olympios, who appeared on Nick Viall’s season of The Bachelor and caused a temporary shutdown of last summer’s Bachelor in Paradise, has revealed that she […]

By Victoria Miller | 5y ago

Showtime Defends Sacha Baron Cohen

According to Variety, Showtime is countering the accusations that Sacha Baron Cohen pretended to be a veteran living with disabilities for his new show Who Is America? The network refuted the accusation that one of Cohen’s characters, Billy Wayne Ruddick Jr., Ph.D., claimed to have served in the military. These accusations come from former Governor […]

By Catherine Caruso | 5y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Got Republican Lawmakers To Endorse Idea Of Arming Kindergartners

Sacha Baron Cohen takes on the gun lobby in the first episode of his new Showtime series, Who Is America? The Borat prankster once got an entire rodeo crowd to cheer for what he described as America’s “war of terror” in Iraq, and now he has Republican lawmakers advocating for arming schoolchildren. Sacha Baron Cohen […]

By Treva Bowdoin | 5y ago

Sarah Palin Blasts Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Sick’ Humor After Being Duped By His Showtime Prank Series

Sarah Palin is hoppin’ mad at Sacha Baron Cohen — and for good reason. The former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate blasted the British comedian after she was tricked into a phony interview for his upcoming show, Who is America?, a secret Showtime comedy series that was announced earlier this week. After Palin was […]

By Victoria Miller | 5y ago

‘Borat’ Star Takes Direct Aim At Donald Trump With New Project, Potentially Reigniting War Of Words

The longstanding feud between Sacha Baron Cohen and Donald Trump rages on as the filmmaker and comedian clapped back at the president of the United States with a teaser trailer for a new project which seems to take direct aim at his nemesis. Cohen released a preview clip for the project to Twitter on July […]

By Lucille Barilla | 5y ago

Isla Fisher Accidentally Flashes Her Nude Spanx At The AACTAs

Isla Fisher had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction at the AACTA Awards which took place on Wednesday evening where she accidentally flashed her spanx. Fisher who was one of the big winners was seated down but her dress seems to have been pulling up her thighs, thus revealing a glimpse of her undies through […]

By Ruchi Gupta | 6y ago

Rebel Wilson Reveals Her Rules On Nude Scenes

Rebel Wilson may be reaching celebrity status as an actress, but the Pitch Perfect performer reveals that she wasn’t always that way and that some of her childhood shyness still lingers in some respects. As a child, Wilson says she was so shy that her timid nature almost qualified as a genuine mental illness. In […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

Johnny Depp To Those Not Planning To See New ‘Alice’ Movie: ‘If You Don’t Watch It, I Will Be Outside Your House’

Johnny Depp has offered his fans the opportunity to gain insight into the real Depp, according to USA Today. The 52-year-old star of Pirates of the Caribbean responded to a series of personal (and not so personal) questions during a Facebook live chat. Watch the full Q&A here. Johnny Depp, who is currently promoting the […]

By Stacey Cole | 7y ago

‘Queen’ Guitarist Brian May Calls Sacha Baron Cohen An ‘A—‘ And A Liar Over Freddie Mercury Biopic

A Freddie Mercury biopic has been in the works for years, with talk of the proposed film reaching almost as far back as Mercury’s November 24, 1991, passing, and with the extensive legacy Freddie left behind, there’s no shortage of material for the Queen-endorsed project. In fact, the only real question is what Freddie Mercury […]

By Edward VKanty | 7y ago

Brian May Says Sacha Baron Cohen Told ‘Untruths’ About Reasons Behind Failed Freddie Mercury Biopic

Brian May is setting the record straight about his band’s failed 6-year collaboration with Sacha Baron Cohen on an upcoming biopic about Freddie Mercury and Queen. In an interview with the Daily Mail, May said Cohen became difficult to work with and had very different ideas about the long-awaited project than the rest of the […]

By Victoria Miller | 7y ago

Queen Member Says Sacha Baron Cohen Blatantly Lied About Freddie Mercury Biopic

Lots of people were excited for the announced biopic film about the life of Freddie Mercury and the iconic band Queen. Sacha Baron Cohen seemed to be the perfect choice to play the legendary frontman due to his incredibly visual similarity to Freddie Mercury as well as his experience singing in musical films like Sweeney […]

By Benjamin Simon | 7y ago

Seth Rogen’s New R-Rated Animated Film Even Has Sacha Baron Cohen ‘Appalled’

Seth Rogen has given Kristen Wiig, known to have an amazing voice talent for animated roles, another highly interesting, very creative role to her list of credits. Having made a sort of reverse version of Inside Out, Seth Rogen cast Wiig alongside himself, the major character, in the lead female role of Sausage Party, which […]

By Stacey Cole | 7y ago

Ed Sheeran To ‘Revamp His Image’ With New Tattoos; Celeb Tattoo Artist Says ‘Everyone Will Be Shocked’ When Ed Reemerges

Ed Sheeran has been working hard on his third studio album, and the chances are pretty high that the album will go up against Adele’s 25 album, released in November last year, according to Christian Today. When asked about his chances of going up against Adele, Ed Sheeran said in an interview with Billboard that […]

By Stacey Cole | 7y ago

Isla Fisher Transformed Sacha Baron Cohen Into Ali G In Toilets At Oscars: Here’s How She Pulled It Off

Isla Fisher can be an inspiration to those people who agonize for months before deciding to make a change to their personal style. Recently, People Style Watch reported that Isla made a split second decision and chopped ten inches off her gorgeous long hair to wear a stylish new look when attending the premiere of […]

By Stacey Cole | 7y ago

Kris Jenner Pays Boyfriend Corey Gamble $20,000 A Month To Babysit And Run Errands

Kris Jenner is reportedly on the verge of splitting up with her current boyfriend, music executive Corey Gamble. The mother of six has been dating the music executive since late 2014 all the way to this very moment. Almost two years strong, everything seemed well and good for Kris and Corey until recent reports have […]

By Stacey Cole | 7y ago

Alice In Wonderland Sequel: ‘Looking Glass’ Trailer References Daylight Saving Time [Video]

Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, released in 2010, will soon have a sequel, and a new trailer for Alice Through the Looking Glass was released today, March 13. The trailer contains a cute reference to Daylight Saving Time, which began today in the United States. Collider reminds us that the correct term, Daylight Saving Time, […]

By Lauren Moccio | 7y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Quit Queen Biopic Because Band Member Wanted Freddie Mercury Killed Off In The Middle Of The Movie

Sacha Baron Cohen has revealed the real reason why he quit his role as Freddie Mercury in the planned Queen biopic, and it’s for that most rock n’ roll of reasons — egotistical jealously. Not on Sacha’s part, you understand, but on behalf of an anonymous Queen member who thought Freddie Mercury dying in the […]

By Tim Butters | 7y ago

‘The Brothers Grimsby’: Will ‘Donald Trump Contracts HIV’ Scene Be Removed?

Sacha Baron Cohen is no stranger to controversial movies, and it sounds like his new flick The Brothers Grimsby might already be tipping the controversy scales. According to reports following European screenings of The Brothers Grimsby, the film contains a scene in which reality TV star and GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump contracts HIV. If […]

By Patricia Ramirez | 7y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Depicts Donald Trump With HIV In New Film ‘The Brothers Grimsby’

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump is depicted as having HIV in Sacha Baron Cohen’s new spoof film, The Grimsby Brothers which recently premiered in the U.S. Originally, it was supposed to be Queen Elizabeth II that was HIV positive, but Baron Cohen reportedly changed the script so that it was Donald Trump who got the […]

By Anne Sewell | 7y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen: Actor’s Appearance As Ali G At The Oscars Wasn’t Supposed To Happen

Sacha Baron Cohen has always been known to push the envelope, and things were certainly no different when he took the stage at the 88th annual Academy Awards this past Sunday. Dressed as one of his most famous characters, Ali G, Baron Cohen shocked the Oscars crowd as he and actress Olivia Wilde presented the […]

By Luke Norris | 7y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen’s 2016 Oscar Appearance Serious Persona Will Blow Your Mind [Video]

Seeing established funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen put aside his cartoonish personas and actually talk seriously about racial diversity in Hollywood during Sunday’s 2016 Oscar ceremony red carpet was shocking, and even Baron Cohen himself acknowledged the rarity of his austere moment during his monologue. Sacha has become an extremely well-known cinematic comedian for his popular, […]

By Dustin Kemp | 7y ago

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen And Wife Isla Fisher Donate $1M To Syrian Refugees

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen and his wife Isla Fisher are donating $1 million in an effort to help Syrian refugees, as reported by the charities receiving the donations on Sunday. The comedian actor along with his actress wife Fisher are donating $500,000 to Save the Children. The received funds will be used by the humanitarian […]

By Pankaj Acharya | 7y ago

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher‬ Donate $1 Million To Aid Syrian Refugees

British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and his Australian actress wife Isla Fisher are donating $1 million to aid Syrian refugees, Yahoo reports. The two charities receiving the money made the announcement Sunday that the Borat star is giving $500,000 to Save the Children to pay for measles vaccinations for children in northern Syria. The couple […]

By Ny MaGee | 7y ago

‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ Sees Johnny Depp Face Off With ‘Ali G’s’ Sacha Baron Cohen

Alice Through the Looking Glass is the much-anticipated sequel to the 2010 Disney film, Alice in Wonderland. Due out on May 27, 2016, Disney has been teasing fans who are eagerly awaiting some word on the film and they have made good use of their Twitter account for this purpose. They released one 10-second teaser […]

By Stacey Cole | 8y ago

Isla Fisher Gives Birth To Third Child

Isla Fisher is a mommy once again. The Now You See Me actress and husband Sacha Baron Cohen welcomed their third child together. According to E!, their reps haven’t commented on the news, but sources that spotted the actress out and about said it was all they needed to confirm. At the time, Isla didn’t […]

By Niki Cruz | 8y ago

Isla Fisher Pregnant! Actress Expecting Third Child With Sacha Baron Cohen

Isla Fisher, the actress behind Now You See Me, and Bachelorette, is pregnant and expecting her third child with husband Sacha Baron Cohen. US Weekly confirmed the news of Fisher’s pregnancy, but those following the actress’ whereabouts knew something was up. The Australian actress was out and about and spotted with a “baby bump” on […]

By Niki Cruz | 9y ago

Freddie Mercury Biopic Continues With Ben Whishaw As Lead

The Freddie Mercury biopic is finally coming to fruition, but it just might not be the one we initially expected. Under development for years with the likes of Sacha Baron Cohen attached, the film came to a halt when Cohen and the remaining members of Queen couldn’t agree on creative terms. Now, Brian May and […]

By Niki Cruz | 9y ago

Freddie Mercury Biopic Casts Ben Whishaw In Lead Role

Actor Ben Whishaw has been cast in the legendary lead role of Freddie Mercury for the late Queen singer’s biopic, according to reports from Deadline. Whishaw, known for his role as the new Q in the James Bond film Skyfall—a role he will reprise in the announced Bond 24 project—is no stranger to portraying legendary […]

By 'Inquisitr' Editorial Staff | 9y ago

Sacha Baron Cohen Prank: Comedian Knocks Elderly Actress Off BAFTA Awards Stage [Video]

Sacha Baron Cohen pulled a hilarious prank at Los Angeles’ BAFTA Britannia Awards on Saturday night, which saw the comedian “accidentally” push an elderly actress off stage. The incident occurred at the Beverly Hilton, and was witnessed by members of the Hollywood elite. The English mirth machine was collecting the Charlie Chapin Britannia for Excellence […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 10y ago

Dominic Cooper Could Portray Freddie Mercury In Biopic, Rumor

Dominic Cooper is being attached to the Freddie Mercury biopic. Another rumor floating around after Sasha Baron Cohen departed the production. The film is slow in getting off the ground after Baron Cohen dropped out due to “creative differences” with surviving band members Brian May and Roger Taylor. The Borat actor reportedly wanted an R-rated, […]

By Patricia Didelot | 10y ago

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