"The Dictator" Director Denies Film Is Offensive to Arab-Americans
Paramount Pictures(NEW YORK) — Sacha Baron Cohen’s new comedy, The Dictator, has irked some Arab-American groups who feel his character, a fictional North African dictator named Adm. Gen. Aladeen, casts an unflattering light on them.For example, Nadia…
Sacha Baron Cohen Fondles Clooney’s Ex for Latest ‘Dictator’ Stunt
Mike Marsland/WireImage(CANNES, France) — The stunts just never stop with Sacha Baron Cohen. At the Cannes Film Festival Wednesday, he paled around on a yacht with Elisabetta Canalis, the Italian model famous for once dating George Clooney.Dressed as …
Movie Review: "The Dictator"
Paramount Pictures(NEW YORK) — We’re going to keep this review short and to the point because I don’t want to give away The Dictator’s best jokes. And when I started writing, I realized that’s what I was doing. So let’s stick to the basics…
Sacha Baron Cohen’s "The Dictator" Opens Wednesday
Paramount Pictures(NEW YORK) — Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest comedy opens Wednesday.
The Dictator stars the British comedian as Admiral General Aladeen, the cruel leader of the fictional North African country of Wadiya.Aladeen comes to the United …
"Anchorman 2" Sneak Peek to Play Ahead of "The Dictator?"
Frank Micelotta/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Ron Burgundy himself took a mid-sip Twitter break to break some news about Anchorman 2 on Monday evening. Will Ferrell’s newsman alter-ego posted that fans’ first sneak peek of the anticipated sequel will pl…
Sacha Baron Cohen Dressed as ‘The Dictator’ to Appear on the Red Carpet
Mark Seliger/Paramount Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — “General Aladeen,” the fictional Middle Eastern ruler who Sacha Baron Cohen plays in his upcoming film The Dictator, will be making an appearance on the red carpet at the Academy Awards after …
Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Dictator’ Threatens Oscars over Ticket Snub
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — “General Aladeen,” the fictional Middle Eastern ruler who Sacha Baron Cohen portrays in his upcoming film The Dictator, is speaking out against the Academy’s reported attempt to ban Cohen from appearing in char…