Showing posts with label Sacha Baron Cohen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sacha Baron Cohen. Show all posts

Monday, July 20, 2009

What’s In A Name?

What About Tom, Dick Or Harry?

Politically correct German education officials have ordered a character called Bruno in a new children's book to be renamed Aydan. Officials in Hamburg were reportedly unhappy at having a character with the same name as Sacha Baron Cohen's alter ego, Austrian journalist Bruno.

FOOTNOTE: Fashion victim.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Honey, They’re Playing Our Thong

Row, Row, Row Your Bloat

The Borat "mankini thong" has become Amazon.co.uk's surprise summer bestseller. The item was famously worn by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat -The Movie. But Amazon says recent sales have been driven by the popularity of a spoof video, called Rowing, My Way, featuring members of Great Britain's Olympic men's silver medal-winning eight crew.

FOOTNOTE: Tight fit.