Sacha Baron Cohen has been hogging the limelight recently for all the wrong reasons. Apart from his name being involved in explosive revelations by Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson, the British star’s personal life has also taken a hit with the official confirmation of his divorce from Isla Fisher after 14 years of marriage.
Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator
Cohen and Fisher formally announced their split through their respective Instagram stories in a joint statement. Looking back at their relationship over the years, the celebrities have shared many memorable moments that also included some awkward encounters brought on by Cohen’s in-your-face brand of humor. One such incident was elaborated by Fisher a few years ago.
Sacha Baron Cohen Had An Embarrassing Run-In With Jack Black
Through his films, Sacha Baron Cohen has given audiences a unique brand of wit that is unapologetic, direct, and hilariously offensive. This trademark humor...
Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator
Cohen and Fisher formally announced their split through their respective Instagram stories in a joint statement. Looking back at their relationship over the years, the celebrities have shared many memorable moments that also included some awkward encounters brought on by Cohen’s in-your-face brand of humor. One such incident was elaborated by Fisher a few years ago.
Sacha Baron Cohen Had An Embarrassing Run-In With Jack Black
Through his films, Sacha Baron Cohen has given audiences a unique brand of wit that is unapologetic, direct, and hilariously offensive. This trademark humor...
- 4/13/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump drama The Apprentice, Anora, the latest from The Florida Project and Red Rocket director Sean Baker, and Andrea Arnold’s Bird, starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski, are among the highlights of this year’s Cannes Film Festival competition.
Abbasi, the Iran-born, Sweden-based director, whose Holy Spider was a sensation of the 2022 Cannes festival, returns with his story of how a young Donald Trump and the notorious lawyer Roy Cohn built up Trump’s real estate business in New York in the 1970s and 1980s. Sebastian Stan stars as Trump, Succession‘s Jeremy Strong plays Cohn and Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) is wife Ivana.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things follow-up Kinds of Kindness will also premiere in the Cannes competition. The film, featuring the Oscar-winning Poor Things star Emma Stone, will be high on every Cannes attendee’s must-see list. The Greek auteur has again...
Abbasi, the Iran-born, Sweden-based director, whose Holy Spider was a sensation of the 2022 Cannes festival, returns with his story of how a young Donald Trump and the notorious lawyer Roy Cohn built up Trump’s real estate business in New York in the 1970s and 1980s. Sebastian Stan stars as Trump, Succession‘s Jeremy Strong plays Cohn and Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) is wife Ivana.
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things follow-up Kinds of Kindness will also premiere in the Cannes competition. The film, featuring the Oscar-winning Poor Things star Emma Stone, will be high on every Cannes attendee’s must-see list. The Greek auteur has again...
- 4/11/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[Editor’s note: This list was originally published in January 2023. It has since been updated with new titles.]
Save for Tom Cruise and maybe Kevin Feige, no name carries more weight in the world of tentpole filmmaking than James Cameron.
In December 2022, more than a decade after the writer/director’s triumphant “Avatar” became the highest grossing movie of all time, Cameron’s sequel and visual effects marvel “Avatar: The Way of Water” provided a massive splash of ticket sales for a drought-ridden box office. It’s now the third highest grossing film of all time, and its run propped up theaters in what IndieWire’s Tom Brueggeman described as a good start to the 2023.
That’s standard fare for Cameron, of course. He first made box office history in 1997 with the epic historical fiction romance “Titanic”: a cinematic knockout that ran in theaters for nearly ten months and remains the fourth highest grossing movie ever made. He won Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Editing at the year’s Academy Awards.
Save for Tom Cruise and maybe Kevin Feige, no name carries more weight in the world of tentpole filmmaking than James Cameron.
In December 2022, more than a decade after the writer/director’s triumphant “Avatar” became the highest grossing movie of all time, Cameron’s sequel and visual effects marvel “Avatar: The Way of Water” provided a massive splash of ticket sales for a drought-ridden box office. It’s now the third highest grossing film of all time, and its run propped up theaters in what IndieWire’s Tom Brueggeman described as a good start to the 2023.
That’s standard fare for Cameron, of course. He first made box office history in 1997 with the epic historical fiction romance “Titanic”: a cinematic knockout that ran in theaters for nearly ten months and remains the fourth highest grossing movie ever made. He won Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Editing at the year’s Academy Awards.
- 4/9/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Actress Isla Fisher rose to prominence with her performances in several comedy films during the 2000s. Meanwhile, her husband comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is known for films such as The Dictator and Borat, with the latter winning him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen (@islafisher | Instagram)
Since they tied the knot in 2010, Fisher and Baron Cohen’s marriage has been under the media and public eye. For the most part, the couple seemed to share a healthy relationship, until their recent announcement to call it quits. However, in an interview before the divorce, Fisher said some heartwarming words about her partner. Here is what Fisher revealed about her marriage with Baron Cohen.
Isla Fisher Revealed the Secret to Successful Marriage With Sacha Baron Cohen
Australian actress Isla Fisher first met English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in 2001. They soon...
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen (@islafisher | Instagram)
Since they tied the knot in 2010, Fisher and Baron Cohen’s marriage has been under the media and public eye. For the most part, the couple seemed to share a healthy relationship, until their recent announcement to call it quits. However, in an interview before the divorce, Fisher said some heartwarming words about her partner. Here is what Fisher revealed about her marriage with Baron Cohen.
Isla Fisher Revealed the Secret to Successful Marriage With Sacha Baron Cohen
Australian actress Isla Fisher first met English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in 2001. They soon...
- 4/8/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are divorcing after 13 years of marriage.
The pair announced their divorce via joint Instagram Stories. They uploaded an image of themselves in athletic wear with the caption, “After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate you respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen, 52, and Fisher, 48, met at a party in Sydney, Australia, in 2001. They engaged in 2004 and married in 2010 after Fisher converted to Judaism. The ceremony was held in Paris. The couple has three children: two daughters and one son.
“[Fisher] was hilarious,” Cohen told The New York Times. “We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her...
The pair announced their divorce via joint Instagram Stories. They uploaded an image of themselves in athletic wear with the caption, “After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate you respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen, 52, and Fisher, 48, met at a party in Sydney, Australia, in 2001. They engaged in 2004 and married in 2010 after Fisher converted to Judaism. The ceremony was held in Paris. The couple has three children: two daughters and one son.
“[Fisher] was hilarious,” Cohen told The New York Times. “We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her...
- 4/6/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Rumors have swirled for months. Today, Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher finally confirmed what many suspected: They’ve filed for divorce. Cohan and Fisher posted a joint Instagram statement: “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy and have been quietly working through this change.” A photo of the pair in white tennis outfits accompanied the announcement.
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Matt Winkelmeyer/VF22/WireImage for Vanity Fair
Many speculated about Cohen and Fisher’s relationship status as their social media and public appearances together dwindled. The rumors ramped up when Fisher attended the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars Party alone. The prior year, the couple had appeared in good spirits as they laughed together at the famous bash.
Sacha Cohen...
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Matt Winkelmeyer/VF22/WireImage for Vanity Fair
Many speculated about Cohen and Fisher’s relationship status as their social media and public appearances together dwindled. The rumors ramped up when Fisher attended the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars Party alone. The prior year, the couple had appeared in good spirits as they laughed together at the famous bash.
Sacha Cohen...
- 4/5/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are getting divorced.
The couple announced Friday in Instagram Stories on their respective accounts that they had filed for divorce in 2023 and were sharing the news now.
“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” their matching statements read over a photo of them in tennis outfits. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change,” the statement continued. “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen and Fisher met at a party in 2000 in Sydney. In an interview with The New York Times, the Borat star recalled their first encounter, noting, “She was hilarious. We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her bonded over...
The couple announced Friday in Instagram Stories on their respective accounts that they had filed for divorce in 2023 and were sharing the news now.
“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” their matching statements read over a photo of them in tennis outfits. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change,” the statement continued. “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen and Fisher met at a party in 2000 in Sydney. In an interview with The New York Times, the Borat star recalled their first encounter, noting, “She was hilarious. We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her bonded over...
- 4/5/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After 13 years of marriage, actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announced Friday that they filed for divorce last year.
The announcement was shared on both actors’ Instagram stories, and it featured a picture of the couple wearing tennis attire.
“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” the statement reads. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
After meeting at a party in Australia in 2002, the couple got engaged in 2004 and married in 2010. Baron Cohen and Fisher have three children together. Fisher is best known for her comedy work in “Wedding Crashers,” “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and “Bachelorette.” She also has an extensive voice...
The announcement was shared on both actors’ Instagram stories, and it featured a picture of the couple wearing tennis attire.
“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” the statement reads. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
After meeting at a party in Australia in 2002, the couple got engaged in 2004 and married in 2010. Baron Cohen and Fisher have three children together. Fisher is best known for her comedy work in “Wedding Crashers,” “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and “Bachelorette.” She also has an extensive voice...
- 4/5/2024
- by Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
Longtime Hollywood couple Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have called it quits … and did so last year. On April 5, the former couple announced via their Instagram Stories that they ended their marriage in 2023. “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” their statement read, which included a photo of Cohen and Fisher in tennis gear. “In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting of our family’s wish for privacy.” The Wedding Crashers star first met the Borat comedian in 2002, but they didn’t marry until 2010. They have three children together. Before announcing their 2023 split, Fisher appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show in February 2024 and revealed her Valentine’s Day tradition with Cohen.
- 4/5/2024
- TV Insider
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen are ending their marriage.
On Friday (April 5), the 48-year-old Confessions of a Shopaholic actress and the 52-year-old Borat actor both took to social media to announce that they were splitting up after nearly 14 years of marriage.
Keep reading to find out more…“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” Isla and Sacha both wrote on their Instagram Stories along with a photo of them wearing tennis outfits.
“In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage,” the pair continued. “We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change.”
They added, “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Isla and Sacha first met in 2001 and became engaged in 2004. They married on March 15, 2010 and share three children.
News...
On Friday (April 5), the 48-year-old Confessions of a Shopaholic actress and the 52-year-old Borat actor both took to social media to announce that they were splitting up after nearly 14 years of marriage.
Keep reading to find out more…“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” Isla and Sacha both wrote on their Instagram Stories along with a photo of them wearing tennis outfits.
“In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage,” the pair continued. “We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change.”
They added, “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Isla and Sacha first met in 2001 and became engaged in 2004. They married on March 15, 2010 and share three children.
News...
- 4/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Sacha Baron Cohen, the comedic provocateur known for outrageous characters like Borat and Aladeen, finds himself embroiled in a controversy with actress Rebel Wilson, star of films like Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids.
A still from The Dictator
Their paths crossed in the action-comedy The Brothers Grimsby back in 2016. While the details of the movie itself might have faded from memory, their on-set experience has recently become the center of a public dispute.
Suggested“Just go n*ked, it’ll be funny”: Rebel Wilson Accused Sacha Baron Cohen of Making Disturbing Requests While Shooting The Brothers Grimsby
Rebel Wilson has leveled some serious allegations against her former co-star, igniting a firestorm of controversy.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Team Deny Rebel Wilson’s Claim A still from The Brothers Grimsby
The recent controversy between Sacha Baron Cohen and Rebel Wilson stems from a string of incidents that allegedly occurred while filming The Brothers Grimsby.
A still from The Dictator
Their paths crossed in the action-comedy The Brothers Grimsby back in 2016. While the details of the movie itself might have faded from memory, their on-set experience has recently become the center of a public dispute.
Suggested“Just go n*ked, it’ll be funny”: Rebel Wilson Accused Sacha Baron Cohen of Making Disturbing Requests While Shooting The Brothers Grimsby
Rebel Wilson has leveled some serious allegations against her former co-star, igniting a firestorm of controversy.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Team Deny Rebel Wilson’s Claim A still from The Brothers Grimsby
The recent controversy between Sacha Baron Cohen and Rebel Wilson stems from a string of incidents that allegedly occurred while filming The Brothers Grimsby.
- 4/2/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Actress Rebel Wilson admitted to using Ozempic to help her lose 80 pounds but says she is no longer taking the drug. Ozempic is a type 2 diabetes drug that has recently begun trending on social media for weight loss.
Wilson told The Sunday Times, “Someone like me could have a bottomless appetite for sweets, so I think those drugs can be good.”
In 2020, Wilson underwent a complete health transformation after doctors told the actress she could face infertility due to her weight and polycystic ovarian syndrome, also known as Pcos.
Known for her comedic roles such as Fat Amy in the Pitch Perfect film series, Wilson said about her weight loss, “People thought I’d lose my pigeonhole in my career, playing the fat funny character, and they wanted me to continue in that.”
Wilson and her partner Ramona Agruma welcomed a baby girl via surrogate in November 2022 named Royce Lillian.
Wilson told The Sunday Times, “Someone like me could have a bottomless appetite for sweets, so I think those drugs can be good.”
In 2020, Wilson underwent a complete health transformation after doctors told the actress she could face infertility due to her weight and polycystic ovarian syndrome, also known as Pcos.
Known for her comedic roles such as Fat Amy in the Pitch Perfect film series, Wilson said about her weight loss, “People thought I’d lose my pigeonhole in my career, playing the fat funny character, and they wanted me to continue in that.”
Wilson and her partner Ramona Agruma welcomed a baby girl via surrogate in November 2022 named Royce Lillian.
- 4/2/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
This Is Spinal Tap is one of the most quotable films in cinema history and defined the genre of film known today as the mockumentary.
Rob Reiner’s 1984 directorial debut about an aging English metal band chronicled fame, groupies and their fateful tour and would set the bar for the style of film to satirize a subject depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. They often use the conventions of traditional documentaries, such as interviews and narration, to tell a fictional or exaggerated story.
Christopher Guest, who portrayed Nigel Tufnel in This Is Spinal Tap, would go on to direct and star with an incredible ensemble cast in many of his productions that included Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge in the classic mockumentaries Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration and Mascots.
Jemaine Clement...
Rob Reiner’s 1984 directorial debut about an aging English metal band chronicled fame, groupies and their fateful tour and would set the bar for the style of film to satirize a subject depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary. They often use the conventions of traditional documentaries, such as interviews and narration, to tell a fictional or exaggerated story.
Christopher Guest, who portrayed Nigel Tufnel in This Is Spinal Tap, would go on to direct and star with an incredible ensemble cast in many of his productions that included Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Fred Willard, Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge in the classic mockumentaries Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration and Mascots.
Jemaine Clement...
- 4/1/2024
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline Film + TV
Sacha Baron Cohen is not keeping mute on the “A–hole” name his “The Brother’s Grimsby” co-star Rebel Willson called him in her upcoming memoir “Rebel Rising.”
In case you’re wondering how Cohen became the“A–hole,” it all started with Wilson’s March 15 Instagram post in which she promoted her upcoming book.
In the post, Wilson shared with her followers how it was for her when she “first came to Hollywood.” She said, “People were like, ‘Yeah, I have a no-a–holes policy that means, like, I don’t work with a–holes.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, I mean, that sounds sensible, logical.’”
She went on to add, “But then it really sunk in what they were meaning by that, older people in the industry. Because I worked with a massive a–hole, and, yeah, now I definitely have a no-a–holes policy chapter on said a–hole.
In case you’re wondering how Cohen became the“A–hole,” it all started with Wilson’s March 15 Instagram post in which she promoted her upcoming book.
In the post, Wilson shared with her followers how it was for her when she “first came to Hollywood.” She said, “People were like, ‘Yeah, I have a no-a–holes policy that means, like, I don’t work with a–holes.’ I was like, ‘Yeah, I mean, that sounds sensible, logical.’”
She went on to add, “But then it really sunk in what they were meaning by that, older people in the industry. Because I worked with a massive a–hole, and, yeah, now I definitely have a no-a–holes policy chapter on said a–hole.
- 3/27/2024
- by Chijioke Chukwuemeka
- Celebrating The Soaps
Rebel Wilson’s upcoming memoir, Rebel Rising, promises to be an intimate look at Wilson’s life. The book swears to share the good, the bad, and the sometimes hilarious moments of her journey to stardom. The nonfiction offering also chronicles her Hollywood interactions. One of those interactions is creating a stir. The book has launched a feud between Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen.
Rebel Wilson names names on Instagram ahead of her book’s release
Rebel Wilson’s upcoming memoir has been on the radar of Sacha Baron Cohen for sometime, alleges the Bridesmaids star. According to Wilson, Cohen attempted to silence her and shut down press for her book because she spoke about him in one chapter. Recently, she claimed he had hired lawyers and a crisis management team to try to silence her.
Rebel Wilson | Bravo / Contributor
Wilson took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal the...
Rebel Wilson names names on Instagram ahead of her book’s release
Rebel Wilson’s upcoming memoir has been on the radar of Sacha Baron Cohen for sometime, alleges the Bridesmaids star. According to Wilson, Cohen attempted to silence her and shut down press for her book because she spoke about him in one chapter. Recently, she claimed he had hired lawyers and a crisis management team to try to silence her.
Rebel Wilson | Bravo / Contributor
Wilson took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal the...
- 3/27/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A new feud has been brewing in the industry between Australian actress Rebel Wilson and British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The actress had mentioned earlier this week that she would be dedicating a chapter in her memoir Rebel Rising to a ‘massive a*shole’ that she had worked with. Now, Wilson revealed that the a*shole in question was Baron Cohen.
Wilson also revealed that the Borat star’s PR manager and crisis team were harassing her to remove the chapter from the book and that she would not back down. Cohen’s team gave out a statement that the claims made by Wilson were false and that they had ‘detailed evidence’. Wilson and Baron Cohen starred in the 2016 film Grimsby.
Rebel Wilson Reveals Sacha Baron Cohen As The ‘A*shole’ In Her Memoir Rebel Wilson in Senior Year
Australian actress Rebel Wilson recently unveiled her memoir Rebel Rising, which details her childhood,...
Wilson also revealed that the Borat star’s PR manager and crisis team were harassing her to remove the chapter from the book and that she would not back down. Cohen’s team gave out a statement that the claims made by Wilson were false and that they had ‘detailed evidence’. Wilson and Baron Cohen starred in the 2016 film Grimsby.
Rebel Wilson Reveals Sacha Baron Cohen As The ‘A*shole’ In Her Memoir Rebel Wilson in Senior Year
Australian actress Rebel Wilson recently unveiled her memoir Rebel Rising, which details her childhood,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Amid all the Hollywood drama, Rebel Wilson dropped a bombshell by blaming Sacha Baron Cohen for some obscure stuff while shooting The Brothers Grimsby. The 44-year-old spilled the beans on the comedian for allegedly crossing the line with demands of doing n*de scenes in their movie.
Wilson in a still from Pitch Prefect
This has everybody discussing the entertainment world’s culture and what’s considered okay in the name of creativity. Fast forward to March 2024, and Wilson’s matters got so serious that Cohen is considering legal action. But what exactly went down before Cohen chose to take that step?
What Exactly Did Sacha Baron Cohen Do To Upset Rebel Wilson?
Rebel Wilson’s new sensation about Sacha Baron Cohen has truly surprised people. According to The Hollywood Reporter, during the filming of The Brothers Grimsby in 2016, Cohen gave her a hard time. While everyone knows Cohen’s Borat was a smash hit,...
Wilson in a still from Pitch Prefect
This has everybody discussing the entertainment world’s culture and what’s considered okay in the name of creativity. Fast forward to March 2024, and Wilson’s matters got so serious that Cohen is considering legal action. But what exactly went down before Cohen chose to take that step?
What Exactly Did Sacha Baron Cohen Do To Upset Rebel Wilson?
Rebel Wilson’s new sensation about Sacha Baron Cohen has truly surprised people. According to The Hollywood Reporter, during the filming of The Brothers Grimsby in 2016, Cohen gave her a hard time. While everyone knows Cohen’s Borat was a smash hit,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
Rebel Wilson has revealed that her Grimsby co-star Sacha Baron Cohen is the previously unnamed Hollywood “asshole” that is allegedly attempting to stop her writing about him in her upcoming memoir, Rebel Rising.
A spokesperson for Baron Cohen told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, “While we appreciate the importance of speaking out, these demonstrably false claims are directly contradicted by extensive detailed evidence, including contemporaneous documents, film footage, and eyewitness accounts from those present before, during and after the production of The Brothers Grimsby.”
Last week, in an Instagram post, Wilson revealed that she intended to dedicate a whole chapter in her book to “a massive asshole” she had previously worked with in Hollywood, although she didn’t reveal the person’s name, the project they worked on together or provide any further details.
“When I first came to Hollywood, people were like, yeah, ‘I have a no-asshole policy, [it] means like,...
A spokesperson for Baron Cohen told The Hollywood Reporter on Monday, “While we appreciate the importance of speaking out, these demonstrably false claims are directly contradicted by extensive detailed evidence, including contemporaneous documents, film footage, and eyewitness accounts from those present before, during and after the production of The Brothers Grimsby.”
Last week, in an Instagram post, Wilson revealed that she intended to dedicate a whole chapter in her book to “a massive asshole” she had previously worked with in Hollywood, although she didn’t reveal the person’s name, the project they worked on together or provide any further details.
“When I first came to Hollywood, people were like, yeah, ‘I have a no-asshole policy, [it] means like,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rebel Wilson has revealed that Sacha Baron Cohen is the Hollywood star who has been sending her threats to stop her from publishing her upcoming memoir “Rebel Rising.”
On social media, the Australian actress had previously referred a “massive a**hole” whom she had once worked with, adding that the unidentified star had hired a crisis PR team and had started sending her threats after she claimed she would dedicate a whole chapter to him in her memoir and expose his behavior.
In a new Instagram update on March 25, she wrote: “I will not be bullied or silenced with high priced lawyer or PR crisis managers. The ‘a**hole’ that I am talking about in One Chapter of my book is Sacha Baron Cohen.”
In older posts Wilson alleged, “Now the a**hole is trying to threaten me. He’s hired a crisis PR manager and lawyers. He’s trying...
On social media, the Australian actress had previously referred a “massive a**hole” whom she had once worked with, adding that the unidentified star had hired a crisis PR team and had started sending her threats after she claimed she would dedicate a whole chapter to him in her memoir and expose his behavior.
In a new Instagram update on March 25, she wrote: “I will not be bullied or silenced with high priced lawyer or PR crisis managers. The ‘a**hole’ that I am talking about in One Chapter of my book is Sacha Baron Cohen.”
In older posts Wilson alleged, “Now the a**hole is trying to threaten me. He’s hired a crisis PR manager and lawyers. He’s trying...
- 3/25/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy and Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
1980s television series Baywatch is getting the reboot treatment at Fox, and here are the details of the new show.
Baywatch is perennialy parodied in mainstream media. Whether it’s the melodramatic scripts or the iconic slow motion running, with the show became a byword for televisual cheese. Perhaps most memorably, it featured as a major plot point in 2006 film Borat, as the title character becomes infatuated with Pamela Anderson. It also formed part of 2019 Disney+ drama Pam And Tommy, which saw Lily James play Anderson as she deals with sexism on the Baywatch set
Nevertheless, the show was and remains hugely popular, launching the global careers of Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff. It followed a group of lifeguards as they patrol the beaches of LA County, and was sold right around the globe.
It ran in its initial form for 241 episodes over eleven seasons from 1989 to 2001, with a spin-off,...
Baywatch is perennialy parodied in mainstream media. Whether it’s the melodramatic scripts or the iconic slow motion running, with the show became a byword for televisual cheese. Perhaps most memorably, it featured as a major plot point in 2006 film Borat, as the title character becomes infatuated with Pamela Anderson. It also formed part of 2019 Disney+ drama Pam And Tommy, which saw Lily James play Anderson as she deals with sexism on the Baywatch set
Nevertheless, the show was and remains hugely popular, launching the global careers of Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff. It followed a group of lifeguards as they patrol the beaches of LA County, and was sold right around the globe.
It ran in its initial form for 241 episodes over eleven seasons from 1989 to 2001, with a spin-off,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Julian Kostov (Shadow and Bone) has been cast in Season 3 of HBO’s The White Lotus. The Bulgarian actor will play a recurring Russian character, replacing Miloš Biković who had been originally cast in the role. The Serbian-Russian actor exited the project on Friday following criticism from Ukraine.
Season 3, slated to begin filming shortly in and around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok, will follow a new group of guests at another White Lotus property based in Thailand.
Previously announced Season 3 cast includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Francesca Corney, Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Walton Goggins, Dom Hetrakul, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Morgana O’Reilly, Lek Patravadi, Shalini Peiris, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong and Aimee Lou Wood as well as returning Season 1 co-star Natasha Rothwell.
Created, written and directed by White, The White Lotus is executive produced by White, David Bernad and Mark Kamine.
Season 3, slated to begin filming shortly in and around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok, will follow a new group of guests at another White Lotus property based in Thailand.
Previously announced Season 3 cast includes Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Francesca Corney, Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Walton Goggins, Dom Hetrakul, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Morgana O’Reilly, Lek Patravadi, Shalini Peiris, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong and Aimee Lou Wood as well as returning Season 1 co-star Natasha Rothwell.
Created, written and directed by White, The White Lotus is executive produced by White, David Bernad and Mark Kamine.
- 2/6/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Say Nothing’ by Patrick Radden Keefe. (Photo Credit: Penguin Random House)
FX has given Say Nothing a limited series order and announced Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan, and Maxine Peake in starring roles. The nine-episode drama is based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s book, with the author involved as an executive producer.
Josh Zetumer (RoboCop) will serve as showrunner and executive produce along with Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Color Force. Additional executive producers include Edward McDonnell (Shōgun), Monica Levinson (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm), and Northern Ireland native director Michael Lennox (Derry Girls).
Produced by FX Productions, Say Nothing will air on Hulu in the US, Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories.
FX offered this description of the series:
“Spanning four decades, Say Nothing explores the tumultuous period in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles. The series launches with the shocking disappearance of Jean McConville,...
FX has given Say Nothing a limited series order and announced Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan, and Maxine Peake in starring roles. The nine-episode drama is based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s book, with the author involved as an executive producer.
Josh Zetumer (RoboCop) will serve as showrunner and executive produce along with Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson of Color Force. Additional executive producers include Edward McDonnell (Shōgun), Monica Levinson (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm), and Northern Ireland native director Michael Lennox (Derry Girls).
Produced by FX Productions, Say Nothing will air on Hulu in the US, Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ in all other territories.
FX offered this description of the series:
“Spanning four decades, Say Nothing explores the tumultuous period in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles. The series launches with the shocking disappearance of Jean McConville,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
It’s usually a noteworthy role when an actor inhabits a character that has an accent of any kind. Tom Hanks would adopt a strong Southern accent for Forrest Gump or a European accent for The Terminal. Al Pacino would illicit a ton of impressions as Tony Montana in Scarface. Even Sacha Baron Cohen gave people a reason to repeat his comedy ad nauseam with Borat. However, it’s pretty rare for an American actor to have roles back-to-back in a particular dialect for two projects that are unrelated. But that’s exactly how it worked out for Adam Driver. Although he’s had releases in between, Driver has had a couple of recent stand-out roles in succession where he would portray an Italian native and sported an accent with the films House of Gucci and Ferrari.
In the grand scheme of his career, it’s mere trivia or a footnote.
In the grand scheme of his career, it’s mere trivia or a footnote.
- 1/3/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
If there’s one takeaway from the LGBTQ narrative films that came into the world and across our screens this year, it’s the sheer variety of the stories there are to tell.
From real-world historical biopics and inspirational sports dramas, to tender love stories and raunchy comedies, there really was something for everyone this year. Captivating characters, fearless performances and narrative tapestries that defy convention and troublesome tropes all reigned supreme. As such, here are some of the best we got.
All of Us Strangers “All of Us Strangers” (Credit: Searchlight Pictures)
A new movie from the director of “Weekend” starring the Hot Priest from “Fleabag” and everyone’s favorite internet boyfriend should be enough to catch the interest of anyone listening — and “All of Us Strangers” lives up to that potential and then some. This equal parts sexy and emotionally devastating romance stars Andrew Scott as an isolated writer who,...
From real-world historical biopics and inspirational sports dramas, to tender love stories and raunchy comedies, there really was something for everyone this year. Captivating characters, fearless performances and narrative tapestries that defy convention and troublesome tropes all reigned supreme. As such, here are some of the best we got.
All of Us Strangers “All of Us Strangers” (Credit: Searchlight Pictures)
A new movie from the director of “Weekend” starring the Hot Priest from “Fleabag” and everyone’s favorite internet boyfriend should be enough to catch the interest of anyone listening — and “All of Us Strangers” lives up to that potential and then some. This equal parts sexy and emotionally devastating romance stars Andrew Scott as an isolated writer who,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
“Jury Duty” is a reality show. Or is it a sitcom? A documentary? An elaborate prank?
How about all of the above?
One of 2023’s defining breakouts, the Amazon Freevee series is the crown jewel of an ascendant hybrid genre sometimes referred to as docu-comedy. Even the people who made the show aren’t sure how to classify it. Director Jake Syzmanski and co-creator Lee Eisenberg say they’ve never heard that term. Eisenberg suggested hidden-camera comedy, but that’s not really accurate either, as everyone involved knew they were being filmed. Robyn Adams, a producer, used “outlined improv.” Whatever nomenclature best applies, this increasingly common format has enjoyed a banner year, with “Jury Duty,” Peacock’s “Paul T. Goldman,” BBC and Netflix’s “Cunk on Earth,” and HBO’s “How To with John Wilson” picking up where the likes of Sacha Baron Cohen and Nathan Fielder left off.
“There was a big worry about,...
How about all of the above?
One of 2023’s defining breakouts, the Amazon Freevee series is the crown jewel of an ascendant hybrid genre sometimes referred to as docu-comedy. Even the people who made the show aren’t sure how to classify it. Director Jake Syzmanski and co-creator Lee Eisenberg say they’ve never heard that term. Eisenberg suggested hidden-camera comedy, but that’s not really accurate either, as everyone involved knew they were being filmed. Robyn Adams, a producer, used “outlined improv.” Whatever nomenclature best applies, this increasingly common format has enjoyed a banner year, with “Jury Duty,” Peacock’s “Paul T. Goldman,” BBC and Netflix’s “Cunk on Earth,” and HBO’s “How To with John Wilson” picking up where the likes of Sacha Baron Cohen and Nathan Fielder left off.
“There was a big worry about,...
- 12/2/2023
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Indiewire
As Mae West once declared, “When I’m good, I’m very good. But when I’m bad, I’m better.”
That might also be the case when it comes to British actress Rosamund Pike, who just won a Best Actress trophy in the musical or comedy category for the darkly comic “I Care a Lot.” Her win was a bit of a surprise since newcomer Maria Bakalova, who plays Sacha Baron Cohen’s daughter Tutar in the “Borat” sequel, was considered the favorite. But she was no match for Pike’s wicked-smart turn as a stylish hoaxer who legally becomes a guardian for seniors who supposedly can’t take care of themselves and end up seizing their assets for her own gain.
There are echoes of Pike’s performance as a sly and tricky femme fatale Amy in David Fincher’s twisted popcorn thriller “Gone Girl” as a wife...
That might also be the case when it comes to British actress Rosamund Pike, who just won a Best Actress trophy in the musical or comedy category for the darkly comic “I Care a Lot.” Her win was a bit of a surprise since newcomer Maria Bakalova, who plays Sacha Baron Cohen’s daughter Tutar in the “Borat” sequel, was considered the favorite. But she was no match for Pike’s wicked-smart turn as a stylish hoaxer who legally becomes a guardian for seniors who supposedly can’t take care of themselves and end up seizing their assets for her own gain.
There are echoes of Pike’s performance as a sly and tricky femme fatale Amy in David Fincher’s twisted popcorn thriller “Gone Girl” as a wife...
- 12/1/2023
- by Susan Wloszczyna, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
Sebastian Stan will play a younger version of Donald Trump in a film that is set to explore ‘power, corruption and deception’ in a period New York City movie.
Sebastian Stan (pictured here in Fresh) will be taking on his most controversial role yet in The Apprentice: playing a younger version of the hugely divisive Donald Trump.
Whilst Stan is perhaps known best for playing Bucky, the brooding Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beyond that role he’s not averse to the odd creative risk.
Along with Lily James (who portrayed Pamela Anderson), his version of rock star Tommy Lee in Hulu’s biographical miniseries, Pam & Tommy was critically lauded but sparked wide debate over whether the duo (and their fellow collaborators) had the right to tell that story.
Less controversial but certainly on the edgy side was his role in last year’s Fresh, which we...
Sebastian Stan (pictured here in Fresh) will be taking on his most controversial role yet in The Apprentice: playing a younger version of the hugely divisive Donald Trump.
Whilst Stan is perhaps known best for playing Bucky, the brooding Winter Soldier in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beyond that role he’s not averse to the odd creative risk.
Along with Lily James (who portrayed Pamela Anderson), his version of rock star Tommy Lee in Hulu’s biographical miniseries, Pam & Tommy was critically lauded but sparked wide debate over whether the duo (and their fellow collaborators) had the right to tell that story.
Less controversial but certainly on the edgy side was his role in last year’s Fresh, which we...
- 11/30/2023
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Freelance is an action comedy film directed by Pierre Morel, from a screenplay by Jacob Lentz. The film revolves around Mason Pettits, a retired Special Forces operator who takes on the job of providing protection to Claire Wellington as she interviews the president of Paldonia Juan Venegas. But things go awry when a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview and all three of them have to run for their lives. Freelance stars John Cena and Alison Brie in the lead roles with Juan Pablo Raba, Christian Slater, and Alice Eve starring in leading roles. So, if you love the action comedy film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Lionsgate
Synopsis: The world’s top protection agent [Ryan Reynolds] is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world’s most notorious hitmen [nm0000168 autoSamuel L.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Lionsgate
Synopsis: The world’s top protection agent [Ryan Reynolds] is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world’s most notorious hitmen [nm0000168 autoSamuel L.
- 10/27/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese returns to theaters just in time to take on Taylor Swift in the second weekend of her record-setting “The Eras Tour” concert movie. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
“Killers of the Flower Moon” is Scorsese’s first movie since “The Irishman” in 2019, which ultimately ended up on Netflix. Adapted from David Grann‘s 2017 true-crime novel, it’s about a group of unscrupulous white men in the 1920s trying to rob the Osage Nation of Oklahoma out of their oil money.
“Killers” reunites Scorsese with two of the actors with whom he’s collaborated the most, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, though this is only the second time they star in one of his movies together.
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De Niro’s relationship with Scorsese goes back 50 years to “Mean Streets,” but one of their...
“Killers of the Flower Moon” is Scorsese’s first movie since “The Irishman” in 2019, which ultimately ended up on Netflix. Adapted from David Grann‘s 2017 true-crime novel, it’s about a group of unscrupulous white men in the 1920s trying to rob the Osage Nation of Oklahoma out of their oil money.
“Killers” reunites Scorsese with two of the actors with whom he’s collaborated the most, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, though this is only the second time they star in one of his movies together.
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De Niro’s relationship with Scorsese goes back 50 years to “Mean Streets,” but one of their...
- 10/18/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
Larry Charles’ résumé is all over the place. As a writer, he penned some of Seinfeld’s most memorable episodes (see: “The Library”). As a TV director, he skewered his industry with Curb Your Enthusiasm and Entourage. As a filmmaker, he embraced mockumentary with Borat and Brüno. But his latest entry, by his own admission, might be his most unhinged to date. He just released Dicks: The Musical, a hard-r spoof of The Parent Trap featuring telepathic sewer creatures, a disembodied CGI vagina and Megan Thee Stallion walking men on leashes like dogs. “I don’t have a legacy or body of work or anything like that, so I don’t think about stuff like that,” the Dicks director explained on the eve of its Oct. 6 theatrical launch. “I never know what I’m doing next.”
Charles is about as unassuming as a comedy icon can be, having spent four...
Charles is about as unassuming as a comedy icon can be, having spent four...
- 10/13/2023
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New copyright information finally confirmed Sacha Baron Cohen’s upcoming role in a Marvel Studios Disney+ series.
Sacha Baron Cohen is known far and wide for his at-times provocative and satirical movies. His film Borat, in particular, was a ubiquitous cultural phenomenon in the mid-to-late 2000s.
The actor/comedian has long been indicated to have accepted an MCU role, with his rumored character in question being none other than Mephisto, essentially the Marvel Universe’s version of the Devil.
Read full article on The Direct.
Sacha Baron Cohen is known far and wide for his at-times provocative and satirical movies. His film Borat, in particular, was a ubiquitous cultural phenomenon in the mid-to-late 2000s.
The actor/comedian has long been indicated to have accepted an MCU role, with his rumored character in question being none other than Mephisto, essentially the Marvel Universe’s version of the Devil.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 10/9/2023
- by Jennifer McDonough
- The Direct
On Thursday’s episode of the “Wtf With Marc Maron” podcast, “Dicks: The Musical” director Larry Charles opened up about why he steers clear of working on big-budget movies.
“I try to make things like ‘Dangerous Comedy’ or this movie [‘Dicks: The Musical’] — this movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles said of the raunchy A24 musical. “Politically for me, ethically for me, I find it offensive when movies cost $250 million and the world is in the state that it’s in. So I’m also looking to make a statement in the way these things are made.”
Charles, known for his directorial collaborations with Sacha Baron Cohen and his work on such sitcoms as “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Seinfeld,” slammed the Hollywood studio system, calling it a “media monopoly system” in the United States.
“Kind of an authoritarian big brother sort of thing that we — they’ve figured out over the years,...
“I try to make things like ‘Dangerous Comedy’ or this movie [‘Dicks: The Musical’] — this movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles said of the raunchy A24 musical. “Politically for me, ethically for me, I find it offensive when movies cost $250 million and the world is in the state that it’s in. So I’m also looking to make a statement in the way these things are made.”
Charles, known for his directorial collaborations with Sacha Baron Cohen and his work on such sitcoms as “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Seinfeld,” slammed the Hollywood studio system, calling it a “media monopoly system” in the United States.
“Kind of an authoritarian big brother sort of thing that we — they’ve figured out over the years,...
- 10/8/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Despite the amount of horror movies released in September, October seemed like a better time for the genre to get a bump with the latest attempt to revive a horror classic. That wasn’t really the case. Read on for the weekend box office report.
There were indeed some hopes that the David Gordon Green-directed “The Exorcist: Believer” would be the good start for a new trilogy based on the William Friedkin-directed 1973 adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s novel, a major theatrical blockbuster at the time that became a horror classic. Green even brought back Ellen Burstyn from the original movie, joining Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd and Jennifer Nettles, as a continuation of Friedkin’s film.
Despite anticipation for another solid “requel” ala Green’s 2018 “Halloween,” “Believer” was universally panned by critics with an awful 23% on Rotten Tomatoes ahead of its release into 3,663 theaters by Universal. It...
There were indeed some hopes that the David Gordon Green-directed “The Exorcist: Believer” would be the good start for a new trilogy based on the William Friedkin-directed 1973 adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s novel, a major theatrical blockbuster at the time that became a horror classic. Green even brought back Ellen Burstyn from the original movie, joining Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd and Jennifer Nettles, as a continuation of Friedkin’s film.
Despite anticipation for another solid “requel” ala Green’s 2018 “Halloween,” “Believer” was universally panned by critics with an awful 23% on Rotten Tomatoes ahead of its release into 3,663 theaters by Universal. It...
- 10/8/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
It wasn’t her intention, but Taylor Swift saved this weekend as well as ones still to come.
“The Era Tour” concert film opens Friday with over $100 million in estimated presales, but it already forced “The Exorcist: Believer” (Universal), originally set for October 13, to move up a week and get out of the way.
As a result, the sequel to William Friedkin’s smash hit dominated this weekend with $27.2 million. That’s more than double the #2 title, “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Paramount), with $11.8 million.
All told, this weekend grossed around $75 million. Without “Exorcist,” and assuming other titles would pick up some of the slack, that number would have been closer to $55 million — and close to the worst of 2023. Instead, it improved $16 million (27 percent) over last year, which also included Indigenous Peoples’/Columbus Day on Monday. Year to date remains up about 26 percent.
Another way to find a positive spin...
“The Era Tour” concert film opens Friday with over $100 million in estimated presales, but it already forced “The Exorcist: Believer” (Universal), originally set for October 13, to move up a week and get out of the way.
As a result, the sequel to William Friedkin’s smash hit dominated this weekend with $27.2 million. That’s more than double the #2 title, “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” (Paramount), with $11.8 million.
All told, this weekend grossed around $75 million. Without “Exorcist,” and assuming other titles would pick up some of the slack, that number would have been closer to $55 million — and close to the worst of 2023. Instead, it improved $16 million (27 percent) over last year, which also included Indigenous Peoples’/Columbus Day on Monday. Year to date remains up about 26 percent.
Another way to find a positive spin...
- 10/8/2023
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
“The Exorcist: Believer,” a reboot in the legacy horror franchise, opened atop box office charts despite falling short of expectations.
The film, from Universal and Blumhouse, collected $27.2 million from 3,663 North American venues over the weekend, below estimates that suggested a debut closer to $35 million. “Believer” also opened at the international box office with $17.8 million for a global start of $45.1 million. The “Exorcist” sequel cost $30 million, so it’s well-positioned in its theatrical run.
But reviews (23% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audience scores (“C” CinemaScore) were terrible, so the studio may need to reconsider its strategy before the next installment opens in 2025. Universal spent a staggering $400 million to buy the rights to the terrifying property, with plans to at least develop a trilogy around these supernatural battles with the devil. They need moviegoers to feel invested in the series beyond this installment to justify that massive deal.
“This is a good opening...
The film, from Universal and Blumhouse, collected $27.2 million from 3,663 North American venues over the weekend, below estimates that suggested a debut closer to $35 million. “Believer” also opened at the international box office with $17.8 million for a global start of $45.1 million. The “Exorcist” sequel cost $30 million, so it’s well-positioned in its theatrical run.
But reviews (23% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audience scores (“C” CinemaScore) were terrible, so the studio may need to reconsider its strategy before the next installment opens in 2025. Universal spent a staggering $400 million to buy the rights to the terrifying property, with plans to at least develop a trilogy around these supernatural battles with the devil. They need moviegoers to feel invested in the series beyond this installment to justify that massive deal.
“This is a good opening...
- 10/8/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Dicks: The Musical director Larry Charles is opening up about why he steers away from being involved with big-budget blockbuster projects.
On Thursday’s episode of the Wtf With Marc Maron podcast, the Borat director, who prefers to put his energy into indie movies and TV shows, slammed the current Hollywood system.
“I try to make things like Dangerous Comedy or this movie [Dicks: The Musical] — this movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles said. “Politically for me, ethically for me, I find it offensive when movies cost $250 million and the world is in the state that it’s in. So I’m also looking to make a statement in the way these things are made.”
Charles has seen the way comedy and media are disbursed around the world during his travels for his four-part Netflix docuseries, Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy, which is why he is especially critical...
On Thursday’s episode of the Wtf With Marc Maron podcast, the Borat director, who prefers to put his energy into indie movies and TV shows, slammed the current Hollywood system.
“I try to make things like Dangerous Comedy or this movie [Dicks: The Musical] — this movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles said. “Politically for me, ethically for me, I find it offensive when movies cost $250 million and the world is in the state that it’s in. So I’m also looking to make a statement in the way these things are made.”
Charles has seen the way comedy and media are disbursed around the world during his travels for his four-part Netflix docuseries, Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy, which is why he is especially critical...
- 10/8/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Larry Charles isn’t exactly known for his film work in the big-budget blockbuster space — and it turns out that’s just the way he wants it.
In a wide-ranging interview on “Wtf With Marc Maron” released Thursday, the industry vet was discussing how comedy can be a political act in the context of his 2019 Netflix series “Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy” and his latest cult indie flick “Dicks: The Musical” when he ripped into his beliefs on how the Hollywood system operates today.
“I try to make things like ‘Dangerous Comedy’ or this movie — this movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles said of his new A24 musical comedy starring Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Josh Sharp, Aaron Jackson and Bowen Yang. “Politically for me, ethically for me, I find it offensive when movies cost $250 million and the world is in the state that it’s in. So I...
In a wide-ranging interview on “Wtf With Marc Maron” released Thursday, the industry vet was discussing how comedy can be a political act in the context of his 2019 Netflix series “Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy” and his latest cult indie flick “Dicks: The Musical” when he ripped into his beliefs on how the Hollywood system operates today.
“I try to make things like ‘Dangerous Comedy’ or this movie — this movie’s a very low-budget movie,” Charles said of his new A24 musical comedy starring Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Josh Sharp, Aaron Jackson and Bowen Yang. “Politically for me, ethically for me, I find it offensive when movies cost $250 million and the world is in the state that it’s in. So I...
- 10/7/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
A wacky film based on a stage show by comedians Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, Dicks: The Musical – a riff on The Parent Trap with two adult men as the starring twins — opens in seven theaters in NY, LA and San Francisco on a crowded specialty weekend as theatrical releases of fall film festival titles accelerates.
Dicks, from A24, developed by Chernin Entertainment, is, according to press notes, a first “adult musical comedy” for both. (It’s Chernin’s second musical after hit The Greatest Showman.) Directed by Larry Charles, it stars the two creators Jackson and Sharp as self-obsessed businessmen who discover they’re long-lost identical twins and come together to plot the reunion of their eccentric divorced parents. They’re joined by an A-list roster of Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Bowen Yang and Megan Thee Stallion.
A SAG-AFTRA interim agreement allowed the talent to promote the film at TIFF,...
Dicks, from A24, developed by Chernin Entertainment, is, according to press notes, a first “adult musical comedy” for both. (It’s Chernin’s second musical after hit The Greatest Showman.) Directed by Larry Charles, it stars the two creators Jackson and Sharp as self-obsessed businessmen who discover they’re long-lost identical twins and come together to plot the reunion of their eccentric divorced parents. They’re joined by an A-list roster of Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally, Bowen Yang and Megan Thee Stallion.
A SAG-AFTRA interim agreement allowed the talent to promote the film at TIFF,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Larry Charles is no stranger to envelope-pushing comedy. As a writer on such subversive series as "Seinfeld" and "The Tick," as well as a director of shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and the Sacha Baron Cohen films "Borat" and "Brüno," he's well-versed in the art of provocation.
Perhaps that's why he was drawn to the material which became the first musical comedy to be produced and distributed by A24, a film which features the family-friendly title of "Dicks: The Musical." The movie is a cinematic adaptation of a Upright Citizens Brigade NY show from 2014 with the even more family-friendly title of "F—ing Identical Twins," written and performed by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp.
Under Charles' direction, "Dicks" translates the scrappy, raucous, underground theatre vibes of "F—ing Identical Twins" while adding a little bit of star power to Jackson and Sharp's lead performances; the likes of D'Arcy Carden,...
Perhaps that's why he was drawn to the material which became the first musical comedy to be produced and distributed by A24, a film which features the family-friendly title of "Dicks: The Musical." The movie is a cinematic adaptation of a Upright Citizens Brigade NY show from 2014 with the even more family-friendly title of "F—ing Identical Twins," written and performed by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp.
Under Charles' direction, "Dicks" translates the scrappy, raucous, underground theatre vibes of "F—ing Identical Twins" while adding a little bit of star power to Jackson and Sharp's lead performances; the likes of D'Arcy Carden,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
If you see one movie this year, make it “Dicks: The Musical,” if only because you genuinely won’t see anything else like it. What other movie can give you a “Parent Trap”-esque story of twins trying to get their parents back together that involves God in hot pants, twin-cest and Nathan Lane singing to a pair of “sewer boys”? And amongst all that weirdness, lies a story of love and tolerance that also pokes fun at conservatives which should be expected considering director Larry Charles helmed the equally audacious “Borat.”
The two eponymous dicks of the film are Craig and Trevor (Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson), a pair of overly confident alpha males who sell robotic vacuum parts when they aren’t having sex with a new woman every night. They come to the realization that they are identical twins separated at birth and become determined to get...
The two eponymous dicks of the film are Craig and Trevor (Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson), a pair of overly confident alpha males who sell robotic vacuum parts when they aren’t having sex with a new woman every night. They come to the realization that they are identical twins separated at birth and become determined to get...
- 10/6/2023
- by Kristen Lopez
- The Wrap
There’s been a shocking amount of horror movies released in August and September. Now that it’s October, it’s going to seem far more appropriate, with the month starting off with a doozie. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
Way back in 1973, William Peter Blatty‘s 1971 novel, “The Exorcist,” was adapted into a movie by the late William Friedkin, becoming a huge theatrical phenomenon that is still thought of as one of the scariest horror movies ever made. It introduced many Americans to the idea of possession and exorcism, making household names of Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn, both who received Oscar nominations. The movie received 10 bids total, winning for Blatty’s screenplay and the sound.
Fifty years later and filmmaker David Gordon Green has followed his mostly successful “Halloween” sequel trilogy with “The Exorcist: Believer,” the first of three movies in the works. The...
Way back in 1973, William Peter Blatty‘s 1971 novel, “The Exorcist,” was adapted into a movie by the late William Friedkin, becoming a huge theatrical phenomenon that is still thought of as one of the scariest horror movies ever made. It introduced many Americans to the idea of possession and exorcism, making household names of Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn, both who received Oscar nominations. The movie received 10 bids total, winning for Blatty’s screenplay and the sound.
Fifty years later and filmmaker David Gordon Green has followed his mostly successful “Halloween” sequel trilogy with “The Exorcist: Believer,” the first of three movies in the works. The...
- 10/4/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
The Union Solidarity Coalition — founded over the summer by a group of writer-directors moved to support crewmembers amid the strike — launched an eBay auction last week with lots so unique, it seems they were dreamed up in a writers room. And the bids have been rolling in fast and thick.
A sampling of the offerings and current bids (as of publication time) include dinner with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross ($10,200); the cast of Bob’s Burgers singing a custom song ($7,200); Natasha Lyonne helping solve the New York Times Sunday crossword via Zoom ($6,100); Lena Dunham painting a mural in your home ($5,100); John Lithgow painting a watercolor portrait of your dog ($4,450); a pottery class with Busy Philipps in New York ($3,500); Adam Scott walking your dog in L.A. for one hour ($2,500); a Zoom with Barry Jenkins and Nicholas Britell ($1,250); and a relationship advice squabble over Zoom with Rosemarie Dewitt and Ron Livingston ($1,136).
The...
A sampling of the offerings and current bids (as of publication time) include dinner with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross ($10,200); the cast of Bob’s Burgers singing a custom song ($7,200); Natasha Lyonne helping solve the New York Times Sunday crossword via Zoom ($6,100); Lena Dunham painting a mural in your home ($5,100); John Lithgow painting a watercolor portrait of your dog ($4,450); a pottery class with Busy Philipps in New York ($3,500); Adam Scott walking your dog in L.A. for one hour ($2,500); a Zoom with Barry Jenkins and Nicholas Britell ($1,250); and a relationship advice squabble over Zoom with Rosemarie Dewitt and Ron Livingston ($1,136).
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- 9/19/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson’s blistering satire of race and media, captured the Toronto International Film Festival’s people’s choice award, bolstering its Oscars chances.
TIFF’s people’s choice award is considered to be among the best predictors of eventual awards success, though the 2023 festival hosted a weaker lineup than most years due to the writers and actors strikes that saw some prominent contenders skip a Canadian premiere. In the past, winners of the prize such as “Green Book,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Nomadland” went on to be named best picture at the Academy Awards. Other recipients, including “Belfast,” “La La Land,” “Jojo Rabbit,” and 2022’s winner, “The Fabelmans,” were all best picture nominees.
The people’s choice category was created in 1978. Seven recipients won best picture at the Oscars, with five of those victories coming in the past two decades.
Alexander Payne’s boarding school dramedy...
TIFF’s people’s choice award is considered to be among the best predictors of eventual awards success, though the 2023 festival hosted a weaker lineup than most years due to the writers and actors strikes that saw some prominent contenders skip a Canadian premiere. In the past, winners of the prize such as “Green Book,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Nomadland” went on to be named best picture at the Academy Awards. Other recipients, including “Belfast,” “La La Land,” “Jojo Rabbit,” and 2022’s winner, “The Fabelmans,” were all best picture nominees.
The people’s choice category was created in 1978. Seven recipients won best picture at the Oscars, with five of those victories coming in the past two decades.
Alexander Payne’s boarding school dramedy...
- 9/17/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
The first time director Larry Charles was invited to the Toronto International Film Festival, he brought along a little something called Borat, which, despite enduring an extended projector breakdown 20 minutes into its premiere screening, emerged as a word-of-mouth sensation. Now, some 17 years later, Charles has returned to the festival’s Midnight Madness section with Dicks: The Musical, which not only screened without a technical hitch, but emerges as a certified wave-maker in its own right.
Created by and starring Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, making the transition from a 30-minute, six-song play called F*cking Identical Twins — mounted in the basement home of New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade — to a feature-length, all-singing, all-dancing, naughty goof on The Parent Trap, the movie packs an infectious albeit ephemeral punch.
But if it can’t quite sustain the profanely provocative tone, neither does it settle for half-measures, with a supporting cast including Nathan Lane,...
Created by and starring Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, making the transition from a 30-minute, six-song play called F*cking Identical Twins — mounted in the basement home of New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade — to a feature-length, all-singing, all-dancing, naughty goof on The Parent Trap, the movie packs an infectious albeit ephemeral punch.
But if it can’t quite sustain the profanely provocative tone, neither does it settle for half-measures, with a supporting cast including Nathan Lane,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Michael Rechtshaffen
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lyrics that include the words “dick,” “fuck” and “pussy” are not the typical wholesome, family content the Academy’s Music Branch tends to recognize. But occasionally, they have allowed a couple to slip through. A24’s “Dicks: The Musical,” the opening night Midnight Madness at TIFF, has an onslaught of hilarious and catchy tunes that I wish the Oscars would be brave enough to nominate.
With so many hilarious tracks to choose from, including “Gay Old Life” and “The Sewer Song,” Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion brings down the house with her delivery on the rap and dance number “Out-Alpha the Alpha.” It could and should be one of the many songs to consider for this year’s Academy Awards, and distributor A24 confirms they’ll submit the movie for Oscar consideration.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
Adapted from stars and writers...
With so many hilarious tracks to choose from, including “Gay Old Life” and “The Sewer Song,” Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion brings down the house with her delivery on the rap and dance number “Out-Alpha the Alpha.” It could and should be one of the many songs to consider for this year’s Academy Awards, and distributor A24 confirms they’ll submit the movie for Oscar consideration.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
Adapted from stars and writers...
- 9/9/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Editor’s note: This review was originally published at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. A24 releases the film in theaters on Friday, October 6.
There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who might want to see a ridiculously irreverent musical riff on “The Parent Trap” in which the estranged identical twins aren’t cute tweenage children but rather grown-ass men who sing about sacks of cum and clearly want to have sex with each other… and those who might not. I have fantastic news for the first group.
Directed by Larry Charles (“Borat”), funded by the petty cash that A24 didn’t have to spend on interns during the pandemic, based on Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp’s off-Broadway show “Fucking Identical Twins,” and starring that same duo as overtly gay parodies of straight white men who still find something to complain about, “Dicks: The Musical” is — in...
There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who might want to see a ridiculously irreverent musical riff on “The Parent Trap” in which the estranged identical twins aren’t cute tweenage children but rather grown-ass men who sing about sacks of cum and clearly want to have sex with each other… and those who might not. I have fantastic news for the first group.
Directed by Larry Charles (“Borat”), funded by the petty cash that A24 didn’t have to spend on interns during the pandemic, based on Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp’s off-Broadway show “Fucking Identical Twins,” and starring that same duo as overtly gay parodies of straight white men who still find something to complain about, “Dicks: The Musical” is — in...
- 9/9/2023
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
“Show us your Dicks!”
Roughly 90 minutes after someone in the audience yelled that request out, the people sitting in the Royal Alexandra Theatre would find themselves being showered with makeshift confetti, led in a gospel sing-along by folks in church-choir robes, and batting around beach balls and, naturally, inflatable penises. Everyone who came to the Toronto International Film Festival’s opening night premiere in the “Midnight Madness” section knew what they were getting into, or at the very least thought they did. The sold-out crowd wanted show tunes, sex scenes,...
Roughly 90 minutes after someone in the audience yelled that request out, the people sitting in the Royal Alexandra Theatre would find themselves being showered with makeshift confetti, led in a gospel sing-along by folks in church-choir robes, and batting around beach balls and, naturally, inflatable penises. Everyone who came to the Toronto International Film Festival’s opening night premiere in the “Midnight Madness” section knew what they were getting into, or at the very least thought they did. The sold-out crowd wanted show tunes, sex scenes,...
- 9/8/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
What are the odds that two openly gay cut-ups doing a raunchy half-hour musical comedy routine in a Gristedes grocery store would somehow convince “Borat” director Larry Charles to turn their show, “Fucking Identical Twins,” into a feature-length A24 movie? You’d stand a better chance playing the lottery than predicting the path “Dicks: The Musical” took to reach the big screen — which is exactly why this twisted cross between “The Parent Trap” and “Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy” seems destined for cult status.
The absurdist brainchild of Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, “Dicks” is an unapologetically puerile, hard-r novelty that’s just lo-fi enough to maintain its underground cred. If any other distributor were backing it, “Dicks” might shrivel into home-video obscurity. Considering A24’s bizart-house cachet, however, the hipster boutique should be able to leverage the buzz from the movie’s opening (mid)night berth at the...
The absurdist brainchild of Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp, “Dicks” is an unapologetically puerile, hard-r novelty that’s just lo-fi enough to maintain its underground cred. If any other distributor were backing it, “Dicks” might shrivel into home-video obscurity. Considering A24’s bizart-house cachet, however, the hipster boutique should be able to leverage the buzz from the movie’s opening (mid)night berth at the...
- 9/8/2023
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
A raucous, deliriously madcap midnight premiere of “Dicks: The Musical” closed out the first day of the Toronto Film Festival. A24’s first-ever song-and-dance movie, which leans hard into its R-rating and puts an irreverent, queer spin on “The Parent Trap,” played to laughs, cheers, audible gasps and shrieks and, yes, a few groans from the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The night ended, fittingly, as giant, inflatable genitalia flew through the audience.
“What’s up, perverts? Why are you up so late? You should be in bed with your beautiful wives!” comedians Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp joked as they took the stage at 12:02 a.m.
They star in the film, which is adapted from their Upright Citizens Brigade two-man show called “Fucking Identical Twins.” Jackson and Sharp may have changed the title for the screen, but the general story and original songs — with lyrics like “life’s a fucking handjob,...
“What’s up, perverts? Why are you up so late? You should be in bed with your beautiful wives!” comedians Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp joked as they took the stage at 12:02 a.m.
They star in the film, which is adapted from their Upright Citizens Brigade two-man show called “Fucking Identical Twins.” Jackson and Sharp may have changed the title for the screen, but the general story and original songs — with lyrics like “life’s a fucking handjob,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" has already proven itself to be one of the best films of 2023, and certainly one of the most quotable. Whether it's funny ("Do you guys ever think about dying?"), introspective, or memeable ("my job is just beach"), there are so many fantastic lines to choose as a favorite. During an interview with BBC Radio 1, Gerwig confessed that her favorite line reading is one of the film's most unexpected laughs.
Interviewer Ali Plumb said that one of his favorite line readings was when Stereotypical Barbie looked toward the sky on her drive and sees two Astronaut Barbies floating in the sky, and declares "Yay, space!" Gerwig immediately interjected with excitement, "Yay, space! That's my favorite, that's my favorite!" The line has gotten a huge laugh in every screening I've been a part of because the simplistic expression of joy is contagious. Space is something many of us are fascinated by,...
Interviewer Ali Plumb said that one of his favorite line readings was when Stereotypical Barbie looked toward the sky on her drive and sees two Astronaut Barbies floating in the sky, and declares "Yay, space!" Gerwig immediately interjected with excitement, "Yay, space! That's my favorite, that's my favorite!" The line has gotten a huge laugh in every screening I've been a part of because the simplistic expression of joy is contagious. Space is something many of us are fascinated by,...
- 8/28/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
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