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A massive collection of some of Hollywood's biggest names have commended President Joe Biden for his “unshakable moral conviction” and helping to get home some of the hostages taken by Hamas in their terror attack against Israel. A letter to Biden posted Monday on the website NoHostageLeftBehind has…

EXCLUSIVE: The Writers Guild of America hasn't said anything publicly about the savage attack on Israel by terrorists on October 7, and a number of irate showrunners and others will be discussing that silence Friday. Almost a week after dozens of high-profile WGA members put out an open letter reprima…

Sacha Baron Cohen is dusting off his beloved character Ali G, Deadline has confirmed. Cohen’s reprisal of one of his most famous satirical characters will come not via any new film or TV project in development, but rather as part of a stand-up tour that he’s been planning. More concrete details as to…

EXCLUSIVE: A hot European Film Market just got a little hotter. Sacha Baron Cohen and Nope‘s Keke Palmer are set to star in Super Toys. David O Russell wrote the script and will direct, and Atlas Entertainment's Charles Roven is producing along with Dreamcrew Entertainment's Matthew Budman…

There was much talk in the Kennedy Center Honors afterparty about one of the standout moments from the three-hour ceremony on Sunday: Sacha Baron Cohen’s return as Borat as part of the tribute to U2. Cohen, who has been highly critical of the spread of antisemitism on social media, used the…

Veteran Canadian-American voice actress Cree Summer has joined the cast of Marvel’s upcoming Disney+ series Ironheart, sources tell Deadline. A rep for Marvel declined comment. As Deadline reported earlier this month, Sacha Baron Cohen also has been tipped for a role in the series. Since our story…

Speculation is growing that Sacha Baron Cohen has entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a role in Marvel Studios’ upcoming Disney+ series Ironheart as a comic book villain. A source close to the production confirmed to Deadline that there is talk on the set about Cohen being part of Ironheart…

UPDATED, 8:48 AM: A year after a federal judge first found in Sacha Baron Cohen’s favor, the Who Is America? host finally achieved victory in the almost-absurd $95 million defamation battle instigated by Roy Moore. In a unanimous vote made public Thursday morning, a trio of judges on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of…

Sacha Baron Cohen has partnered with Greg Daniels and Mike Judge of the newly formed Bandera Entertainment, as well as Michael Koman on the family-oriented animated special, Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth for HBO Max and Cartoon Network. Set in the mythical Town of Fools and originally told in Yiddish, Chelm: The S…

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Sacha Baron Cohen is in talks to join Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline in Disclaimer, the Apple TV+ series adaptation of the Renee Knight novel that is being written, directed and executive produced by Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón. Baron Cohen is coming off multiple Oscar nominations last year…

It’s maybe not in the same vaulted league of such classic Pixar toons as Up, Toy Story, WALL-E or Inside Out, but its latest, Luca, is the best excuse ever to escape the summertime heat and treat yourself to this lilting and entertaining sea monster coming-of-age charmer. Ah, if only were headed to theaters instead of…

Sacha Baron Cohen is set to receive the Comedic Genius Award at the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards, MTV announced today. On May 16, the Academy Award-nominated actor, screenwriter, producer and comedian will become the fourth recipient of the award, which honors an actor who has made incomparable contributions to the…