Tag Archives: Cohen, Sacha Baron

The New York Times 7:30 pm on February 17, 2022
Tags: Art ( 1,413 ), Bush, George W ( 129 ), Carriage Trade (Manhattan, NY, Gallery), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Colbert, Stephen ( 294 ), Comedy and Humor ( 287 ), Dow Chemical Company ( 3 ), Hoaxes and Pranks ( 42 ), Lower East Side (Manhattan, NY) ( 42 ), New York Times ( 348 ), Politics and Government ( 4,481 ), World Trade Organization ( 36 ), Yes Men   

The Yes Men: Revenge of the Pranksters

A collective that blazed a trail with corporate hoaxes occupies an uneasy space between art and activism.

#art, #bush-george-w, #carriage-trade-manhattan-ny-gallery, #cohen-sacha-baron, #colbert-stephen, #comedy-and-humor, #dow-chemical-company, #hoaxes-and-pranks, #lower-east-side-manhattan-ny, #new-york-times, #politics-and-government, #world-trade-organization, #yes-men

The New York Times 3:00 pm on December 17, 2021
Tags: Andre, Eric ( 4 ), Borat (Movie), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Movie) ( 17 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Comedy and Humor ( 287 ), Fielder, Nathan (1983- ) ( 2 ), Friedman, Jena (1983- ), How To With John Wilson (TV Program) ( 8 ), Movies ( 1,738 ), Soft Focus with Jena Friedman (TV Program), Television ( 2,176 ), Wilson, John (1986- ) ( 5 )   

The Most Adventurous Comedy Right Now Is Also the Most Real

John Wilson, Eric Andre and others are drawing on unscripted encounters to elicit deeper laughs but also more vulnerable moments.

#andre-eric, #borat-movie, #borat-subsequent-moviefilm-movie, #cohen-sacha-baron, #comedy-and-humor, #fielder-nathan-1983, #friedman-jena-1983, #how-to-with-john-wilson-tv-program, #movies, #soft-focus-with-jena-friedman-tv-program, #television, #wilson-john-1986

The New York Times 8:10 pm on March 15, 2021
Tags: Academy Awards (Oscars) ( 173 ), Apatow, Judd ( 5 ), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Movie) ( 17 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Content Type: Personal Profile ( 2,450 ), Movies ( 1,738 )   

The ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ Star Maria Bakalova Is Now an Oscar Nominee

The Bulgarian actress tried to ignore the news and keep working on the set of her new Judd Apatow film, but that just wasn’t possible.

#academy-awards-oscars, #apatow-judd, #borat-subsequent-moviefilm-movie, #cohen-sacha-baron, #content-type-personal-profile, #movies

The New York Times 4:32 pm on March 14, 2021
Tags: Academy Awards (Oscars) ( 173 ), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Movie) ( 17 ), celebrities ( 144 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Movie) ( 16 ), Mank (Movie) ( 21 ), Movies ( 1,738 ), Netflix Inc ( 363 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,795 ), Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming ( 494 ), Waxman, Sharon   

The Swag Must Go On: Hollywood’s Pandemic Oscar Campaign

“There is a why-are-we-even-doing-this feeling,” one industry insider said of jockeying for nominations, to be announced on Monday.

#academy-awards-oscars, #borat-subsequent-moviefilm-movie, #celebrities, #cohen-sacha-baron, #ma-raineys-black-bottom-movie, #mank-movie, #movies, #netflix-inc, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #video-recordings-downloads-and-streaming, #waxman-sharon

The New York Times 3:42 pm on February 28, 2021
Tags: Amazon.com Inc ( 482 ), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Movie) ( 17 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Golden Globes (Awards) ( 33 ), Jordan, Michael B ( 4 ), Movies ( 1,738 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,795 ), Salke, Jennifer, Web-Original Programming ( 56 )   

Amazon Moves From Film Industry’s Margins to the Mainstream

With several films competing for Golden Globes on Sunday and a number of high-priced movies coming this year, the streaming service has altered its reputation in Hollywood.

#amazon-com-inc, #borat-subsequent-moviefilm-movie, #cohen-sacha-baron, #golden-globes-awards, #jordan-michael-b, #movies, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #salke-jennifer, #web-original-programming

The New York Times 10:47 pm on February 26, 2021
Tags: Bakalova, Maria ( 4 ), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Movie) ( 17 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Colman, Olivia ( 16 ), Golden Globes (Awards) ( 33 ), Hillbilly Elegy (Movie) ( 6 ), Judas and the Black Messiah (Movie) ( 18 ), Leto, Jared ( 7 ), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Movie) ( 16 ), Mank (Movie) ( 21 ), Minari (Movie) ( 19 ), Movies ( 1,738 ), Seyfried, Amanda ( 11 ), The Father (Movie) ( 12 ), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Movie) ( 14 ), Zhao, Chloe ( 19 )   

2021 Golden Globes Predictions: Will ‘Borat’ Be the Big Winner?

Sacha Baron Cohen and his news-making movie could sweep the comedy categories. In drama, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “Nomadland” will battle it out.

#bakalova-maria, #borat-subsequent-moviefilm-movie, #cohen-sacha-baron, #colman-olivia, #golden-globes-awards, #hillbilly-elegy-movie, #judas-and-the-black-messiah-movie, #leto-jared, #ma-raineys-black-bottom-movie, #mank-movie, #minari-movie, #movies, #seyfried-amanda, #the-father-movie, #the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-movie, #zhao-chloe

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 25, 2021
Tags: Cohen, Sacha Baron, Facebook Inc ( 662 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 166 ), Social Media ( 2,412 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,342 )   

Sacha Baron Cohen Has a Message for Mark Zuckerberg

The actor who, as Borat, drew our attention to racism, misogyny and autocratic propaganda calls out the social media companies who profit off these trends.

#cohen-sacha-baron, #facebook-inc, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #social-media, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 7:42 pm on January 13, 2021
Tags: Academy Awards (Oscars) ( 173 ), Ahmed, Riz ( 11 ), Ben-Adir, Kingsley ( 4 ), Boseman, Chadwick ( 24 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Hanks, Tom ( 22 ), Hopkins, Anthony ( 9 ), Lindo, Delroy ( 5 ), Movies ( 1,738 ), Oldman, Gary ( 5 ), Stanfield, Lakeith ( 6 ), Washington, John David (1984- ) ( 3 ), Yeun, Steven ( 7 )   

Chadwick Boseman Holds the Edge for the Best-Actor Oscar

Expect a category where a handful of titanic veterans and an influx of up-and-comers vie to be Boseman’s runner-up.

#academy-awards-oscars, #ahmed-riz, #ben-adir-kingsley, #boseman-chadwick, #cohen-sacha-baron, #hanks-tom, #hopkins-anthony, #lindo-delroy, #movies, #oldman-gary, #stanfield-lakeith, #washington-john-david-1984, #yeun-steven

The New York Times 2:42 pm on November 11, 2020
Tags: Actors and Actresses ( 652 ), Amazon.com Inc ( 482 ), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Movie) ( 17 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 166 ), Maria Bakalova, Movies ( 1,738 )   

Meet Maria Bakalova, the Breakout Star of the ‘Borat’ Sequel

The actress, who plays the title character’s daughter, Tutar, talks about body hair, her “nonbiological father” Sacha Baron Cohen, and that scene with Rudy Giuliani.

#actors-and-actresses, #amazon-com-inc, #borat-subsequent-moviefilm-movie, #cohen-sacha-baron, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #maria-bakalova, #movies

The New York Times 2:41 pm on October 26, 2020
Tags: Cohen, Sacha Baron, Kazakhs (Ethnic Group) ( 11 ), Kazakhstan ( 32 ), Movies ( 1,738 )   

Kazakhstan, Reversing Itself, Embraces ‘Borat’ as Very Nice

After banning the first Sacha Baron Cohen satire, the country has created tourism ads adopting its catchphrase.

#cohen-sacha-baron, #kazakhs-ethnic-group, #kazakhstan, #movies

The New York Times 5:02 pm on October 23, 2020
Tags: Amazon.com Inc ( 482 ), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Movie) ( 17 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 166 ), Hanks, Tom ( 22 ), Movies ( 1,738 ), Pence, Mike ( 256 )   

The ‘Borat’ Sequel’s 3 Wildest Scenes: Here’s What Happens

Sacha Baron Cohen’s pranks involve political figures like Mike Pence and Rudy Giuliani, as well as one unexpected A-list celebrity.

#amazon-com-inc, #borat-subsequent-moviefilm-movie, #cohen-sacha-baron, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #hanks-tom, #movies, #pence-mike

The New York Times 2:19 pm on October 23, 2020
Tags: Arpaio, Joseph M ( 12 ), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Movie) ( 17 ), Cheney, Dick ( 23 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Comedy and Humor ( 287 ), Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 166 ), Hoaxes and Pranks ( 42 ), Moore, Roy S ( 2 ), Movies ( 1,738 ), Palin, Sarah ( 29 ), Roberts, Daniel (Gun Rights Advocate), Spencer, Jason (1974- ), Television ( 2,176 ), Who Is America? (TV Program)   

Sacha Baron Cohen Duped Them. Here’s What They Did Next.

Rudy Giuliani is just the latest in a long line of people pranked by Sacha Baron Cohen.

#arpaio-joseph-m, #borat-subsequent-moviefilm-movie, #cheney-dick, #cohen-sacha-baron, #comedy-and-humor, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #hoaxes-and-pranks, #moore-roy-s, #movies, #palin-sarah, #roberts-daniel-gun-rights-advocate, #spencer-jason-1974, #television, #who-is-america-tv-program

The New York Times 1:23 am on October 22, 2020
Tags: Biden, Hunter ( 60 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,294 ), Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Movie) ( 17 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Giuliani, Rudolph W ( 166 ), Hoaxes and Pranks ( 42 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,113 )   

Rudy Giuliani Denies He Did Anything Wrong in New ‘Borat’ Movie

President Trump’s personal lawyer has become caught up in Sacha Baron Cohen’s new “Borat” satire after he was shown with an actress in an edited scene.

#biden-hunter, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #borat-subsequent-moviefilm-movie, #cohen-sacha-baron, #giuliani-rudolph-w, #hoaxes-and-pranks, #presidential-election-of-2020

The New York Times 8:27 pm on October 21, 2020
Tags: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (Movie) ( 17 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Movies ( 1,738 ), Woliner, Jason   

‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ Review: More Cultural Learnings

It’s an amusingly harebrained scheme, but there’s nothing in this moviefilm that matches the elegant social experiment of the first.

#borat-subsequent-moviefilm-movie, #cohen-sacha-baron, #movies, #woliner-jason

The New York Times 9:00 am on October 17, 2020
Tags: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (Movie), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Hoffman, Abbie ( 2 ), The Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (Movie), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Movie) ( 14 )   

Sacha Baron Cohen on the ‘Borat’ Sequel and Playing Abbie Hoffman

Reviving his Borat character and playing the political activist Abbie Hoffman, the actor feels he “had to ring the alarm bell and say that democracy is in peril this year.”

#borat-cultural-learnings-of-america-for-make-benefit-glorious-nation-of-kazakhstan-movie, #cohen-sacha-baron, #hoffman-abbie, #the-borat-subsequent-moviefilm-delivery-of-prodigious-bribe-to-american-regime-for-make-benefit-once-glorious-nation-of-kazakhstan-movie, #the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-movie

The New York Times 11:29 am on October 16, 2020
Tags: Cohen, Sacha Baron, Movies ( 1,738 ), Sorkin, Aaron ( 8 ), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Movie) ( 14 )   

Watch Sacha Baron Cohen Get Serious in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’

The writer and director Aaron Sorkin narrates a scene featuring Cohen as the activist Abbie Hoffman.

#cohen-sacha-baron, #movies, #sorkin-aaron, #the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-movie

The New York Times 1:01 am on September 25, 2020
Tags: Abdul-Mateen, Yahya II ( 4 ), Cohen, Sacha Baron, Langella, Frank ( 3 ), Movies ( 1,738 ), Nineteen Hundred Sixties ( 64 ), Redmayne, Eddie ( 4 ), Rylance, Mark ( 6 ), Sorkin, Aaron ( 8 ), Strong, Jeremy (1978- ) ( 5 ), The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Movie) ( 14 )   

‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Review: They Fought the Law

Aaron Sorkin and an all-star cast re-enact a real-life ‘’60s courtroom drama with present-day implications.

#abdul-mateen-yahya-ii, #cohen-sacha-baron, #langella-frank, #movies, #nineteen-hundred-sixties, #redmayne-eddie, #rylance-mark, #sorkin-aaron, #strong-jeremy-1978, #the-trial-of-the-chicago-7-movie