the buzz log
LaToya Scene Cut from Bruno
Sacha Baron Cohen may be shameless, rude, and disgusting, but he's also sensitive... well, a little bit, at least. The comedian behind the upcoming "Bruno" film has elected to cut a scene that features LaToya Jackson out of respect for the Jackson family. We're just as shocked as you are.
Filed under: Sacha Baron Cohen
"Borat Like You!"
We popped into a movie theater recently to escape the sweltering heat and get a fix of natural butter flavoring. The feature was as flat as the Mr. Pibb, but in the previews we got a first-hand taste of the building buzz on Borat Sagdiyev (+24%).
"Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhastan," an upcoming comedy starring British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen (+167%), features the exploits of a Kazakh journalist on a mission to America. Given the crowd's reaction, upon its release in November, the movie may be as hot as a big steamy bowl of beshparmak.
Cohen is also featured in Will Ferrell's new NASCAR comedy, "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby." Cohen's role as French bad guy Jean Girard should solidify his niche in heavily accented comedy. In the words of Ali G (+12%): Booyakasha!
Filed under: Movies, Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen
top movers
| Rank | Subject | 1-Day Move |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford 400 | Breakout! |
| 2 | Indonesia Ferry | Breakout! |
| 3 | Jordan Chandler | 3481% |
| 4 | Evan Chandler | 2322% |
| 5 | American Music Awards | 1841% |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy | 1529% |
| 7 | Turkey Stuffing Recipes | 1361% |
| 8 | Liam Hemsworth | 1172% |
| 9 | Lou Dobbs | 1142% |
| 10 | Hendrick Motorsports | 888% |
top leaders
| Rank | Subject | Move | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Friday | +340 | 1290 |
| 2 | NFL | +489 | 670 |
| 3 | Jennifer Lopez | +451 | 515 |
| 4 | New Moon | -67 | 250 |
| 5 | American Music Awards | +236 | 249 |
| 6 | UFC | -36 | 239 |
| 7 | Miley Cyrus | +66 | 169 |
| 8 | Hulu | -11 | 154 |
what's the buzz?
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