riskybusinessblog.com - 6/26/2009
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By Steven Zeitchik and Matthew Belloni The sudden death of Michael Jackson on Thursday prompted a series of discussions at Universal Pictures that resulted in the studio cutting a Jackson-related sketch from "Bruno" only hours before its Los Angeles premiere....
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 6/25/2009
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latimesblogs.latimes.com —
[Updated at 3:15 p.m.: Pop star Michael Jackson
was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving
at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.] [Updated at 2:46 p.m.: Jackson is in a...
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Michael Jackson is dead [Updated]
guardian.co.uk - 6/26/2009
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guardian.co.uk —
Death of Michael Jackson prompts Sacha Baron Cohen's
spoof interview with sister LaToya to be pulled from
film The death of Michael Jackson forced a last-minute cut to Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy Brüno, which premiered in Los Angeles yesterday evening. As the news broke, a scene in which Cohen ...
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LaToya Jackson scene pulled from Bruno
youtube.com - 6/25/2009
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youtube.com —
Michael Jackson singing his hit song Ben. He
still looked normal here around age 13. This was
from the Sonny & Cher comedy hour.
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Ben - Michael Jackson (video)
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Universal Temporarily Removes Michael Jackson Scene from Brüno
Film School Rejects —
... The sudden death of pop star Michael Jackson on Thursday has caused some discussion in the halls of Universal Pictures, according to Steven Zeitchik and Matthew Belloni of The Hollywood Reporter, which resulted in the studio cutting a Jackson-centric bit from the upcoming comedy ...
Michael Jackson Jokes Trimmed (Temporarily?) From Bruno
/Film —
... Sacha Baron Cohen’s Bruno had its LA premiere last night, and the show went on with a small part of the film exised, according to the Risky Biz Blog. A Michael Jackson-related scene was cut for the screening, showing Universal’s sensitivity to the news of Jackson’s passing. ...
Universal Cuts Michael Jackson Scene from 'Bruno'
Cinematical —
... has gone sensitive. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal has decided to err on the side of caution, and cut a Michael Jackson related skit from Sacha Baron Cohen's raunchy comedy. The edit was made just hours before its Los Angeles premiere. "We decided to take it out for tonight, and we'll reassess before the release whether to keep it out," said director ...
Michael Jackson’s Death Affects Bruno Cut. Today in Film Bloggery 06/26/09
SpoutBlog —
... Steven Zeitchik and Matthew Belloni at Risky Biz Blog point out that this news puts too much spotlight on the joke anyway: ...
Michael Jackson Jokes Removed from 'Brüno'
Get The Big Picture —
... Perhaps you've seen or heard about the footage in question, in which Brüno interviews LaToya
Jackson and the subject of the King of Pop comes up, unflatteringly. The Hollywood Reporter tells us exactly where the missing sequence is, between the infamous Paula Abdul interview and a
scene involving the focus group screening Brüno's faked reality show. ...
Scene From Bruno Cut Out Due to Michael Jackson's Death
FirstShowing.net —
... new Bruno update today, so how about another not-so-hilarious update? Steven Zeitchik over on the Risky Biz Blog confirms that Universal is cutting out a scene from Bruno that references Michael Jackson. The studio re-cut the film just hours before its Los Angeles premiere last night. They're considering removing it from all of the prints before it opens nationwide on ...
Michael Jackson skit cut from Bruno
Total Film News —
... to keep it out," director Larry Charles told The Hollywood Reporter at the premiere’s party. But now both sides have decided to ditch the scene altogether for all prints, which is still possible since the prints have yet to be finished or shipped out. Whether it’ll turn up on the DVD, of course, is another matter. We’re guessing they’ll reassess the issue when the time is right. [Source: THR] Do you think they made the right call? Speak! ...
Movie Marketing Madness: Bruno
Movie Marketing Madness —
... At the last minute the movie had to undergo a bit of a trim, with the studio cutting a scene involving Bruno mocking Michael Jackson the day the singer died, which happened to be the same day the movie was scheduled to have its big premiere. That’s a rare showing of restraint but I don’t think anyone would argue with the move. ...
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Universal Temporarily Removes Michael Jackson Scene from Brüno
filmschoolrejects.com 6/26/2009 —
The sudden death of pop star Michael Jackson on Thursday has caused some discussion in the halls of Universal Pictures, according to Steven Zeitchik and Matthew Belloni of The Hollywood Reporter , which resulted in the studio cutting a Jackson-centric bit from the upcoming comedy Brüno ...
Universal Trims LaToya Jackson from Bruno
weblogs.variety.com 6/26/2009 — The day that Michael Jackson died, Universal execs realized that they had to make a change in Bruno . Fast. They called writer-producer-star Sacha Baron Cohen, who instantly agreed that a short scene with Michael Jackson's sister, Latoya, was no ...
Bruno Review
atomicpopcorn.net 7/10/2009 —
Throughout Bruno , one wonders if the point of the film is for Sacha Baron Cohen to try too hard. He might have been with his previous effort Borat , with the difference being that film felt natural. That’s not to say Baron Cohen’s latest venture doesn’t as it’s ...
Michael Jackson Dies
tmz.com 6/25/2009 — Filed under: Michael Jackson , R.I.P. We've just learned Michael Jackson has died. He was 50. Michael suffered a cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home and paramedics were unable to revive him. We're told when paramedics ...
Michael Jackson’s “This is It” Trailer
filmofilia.com 9/14/2009 — MTV debuted Michael Jackson ’s “ This Is It ” movie trailer at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards .
Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for ...
Sacha Baron Cohen sued over 'Bruno'
hollywoodreporter.com 6/4/2009 — LANCASTER, Calif. -- Sacha Baron Cohen's new movie is already getting the same sort of buzz and legal backlash that came with his last hit. This time, though, a woman is alleging injuries far beyond just a bruised ego or reputation. Richelle Olson ...
Michael Jackson has Died (1958 – 2009)
film-book.com 6/26/2009 —
Micheal Jackson has died at the age of 50 “after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center”. Michael Jackson “had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010″ and had been rehearsing for two months. This is one sad ass ...
Bruno is a product of Sacha Baron Cohen's bourgeois sexual neuroses
guardian.co.uk 7/17/2009 — The film doesn't challenge social prejudices – it is simply smutty public-school trash I've never felt more grateful for being working class than after watching Bruno. It's a puerile, penis-fixated freak-fest that reeks so high of suburban, ...
BRUNO ON CONAN, MICHAEL JACKSON
filmdrunk.uproxx.com 6/26/2009 —
Sacha Baron Cohen (still in character, obviously) stopped by the Tonight Show after the L.A. premiere of Brüno (opens July 10th) last night, and you’ll never believe what happened. He took his clothes off and tried to molest the host. I know, I was as shocked as you are. ...
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