Bruno the second film from comedian Sacha Baron Cohen will be sashaying its way into theaters on May 15 2009 Universal has announcedThat release date puts Bruno in direct competition with Tom Hanks Angels Demons the Da Vinci Code prequel causing such a stir these days over in my homeland So if the Pope is looking for a more family-friendly film to endorse for the May 15 weekend he should definitely check out Bruno YouTube clips of the characters previous incarnation on Da Ali G Show are available for your perusal Your Eminence[Insert not joke here]Already well known to Ali G fans Bruno is an Austrian gay talk show host whose sexually frank confrontational interview style rivals that of Borats A typical skit begins thusly Whassup Being gay is the new coolest thing so Ive come to the gayest part of America Alabama Just as Borat revealed uncomfortable truths about race and class Bruno seems well-poised to raise issues about sexual identity[Insert s
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Showtime, Lionsgate and Spitfire Pictures have teamed up on an as-yet-untitled documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look at the cutthroat world of high-school musicals at Southern Indiana's Floyd Central, New Albany and Jeffersonville high schools.... Fox is developing Raffik, a Borat-flavored cop show about an Albanian detective who baffles his LAPD partners, says the Reporter.... A Season 2 pickup for AMC's glorious Mad Men is expected imminently, as first teased/buried in Wednesday's Ask Ausiello.
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For my money tonights episode provided some of the most heartfelt emotion weve seen this season emotion that was no doubt underscored by the devastating events of the past week Rarely have the themes of loss and family been more resonant as we all witnessed how in an instant lives can be irrevocably altered by tragic circumstancesRobert Prosky touchingly portrayed the elderly Alzheimers-stricken man facing the unexpected death of his caregiver son played by his real-life son Andy Prosky His reaction in the moments following his sons death was gut-wrenching and the situation became even more heartbreaking as the man had to be reminded of his loss moments later Robert Prosky is one of those actors who has made a career out of small but memorable roles and his turn tonight was no exception The actor has definitely aged in recent years it was hard to believe that this was the same guy who played boss and mentor to Holly Hunters ma
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House scribes Garrett Lerner and Russel Friend have inked new deals that will keep them at the NBC Universal production house through 2009, and elevate them to the title of executive producers on the Fox drama.... FX has ponied up $30 million for cable rights to Night at the Museum, Deck the Halls, Date Movie and The Marine.... Borat topped both the DVD sales and rental charts last week. Placing No. 2 in sales was Disney's for-the-love-of-god-hurry-because-it's-heading-back-into-the-vault Peter Pan.... Jonathan Antin (Blowout), Giulana De Pandi (E! News), Vanessa Manillo (sleeps with Nick) and Jerry Springer are among the judges for the Miss USA Pageant on March 23.
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CBS Paramount Network Television has signed Criminal Minds show runner Ed Bernero to a two-year, seven-figure deal, as part of which he will stick with the hit procedural as well as develop new programming.... Also per Variety, USA Network has coughed up sexy money — $11 million, to be exact — for Borat, to first air in April 2009 after lots and lots of editing.... A bidding war is brewing for cancer survivor Farrah Fawcett's autobiography, tentatively titled Positivity Is a Necessity, Extra reports.... Nick at Nite has acquired reruns of America's Funniest Home Videos (to begin airing April 30 at 8:30 pm/ET) and George Lopez (coming in the fall).... Season 3 of A&E's Flip This House premieres March 31 at 9 pm.
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