The biggest story in the world of entertainment this week was the news that Oasis is back. Yes, brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have patched up their differences — and by “patched up their differences,” I mean that they have agreed to occupy the same space while holding guitars in order to rake in hundreds of millions of pounds.
Of course, the Gallaghers have a reputation for being about as emotionally stable as their watermelon-smashing namesake was. And they don’t just feud with each other. Liam Gallagher once beefed with Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen, who presumably isn’t used to being threatened when he’s not dressed in a goofy costume.
As Cohen revealed during a 2016 appearance on Conan, he met the famous rocker while accepting an award from GQ four years earlier. For some reason, Cohen decided to make a joke about Liam Gallagher during the speech, knowing...
Of course, the Gallaghers have a reputation for being about as emotionally stable as their watermelon-smashing namesake was. And they don’t just feud with each other. Liam Gallagher once beefed with Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen, who presumably isn’t used to being threatened when he’s not dressed in a goofy costume.
As Cohen revealed during a 2016 appearance on Conan, he met the famous rocker while accepting an award from GQ four years earlier. For some reason, Cohen decided to make a joke about Liam Gallagher during the speech, knowing...
- 8/30/2024
- Cracked
“The Deb” has finally made its debut. Sort of.
The coming-of-age musical, which has been caught in the middle of a bare-knuckled brawl between director Rebel Wilson and a trio of producers, screened for a select group of industry figures at WME’s offices in Beverly Hills on Monday afternoon.
Wilson was in attendance for the screening, which was described as an “intimate private” event in an invitation. Before the screening, the “Pitch Perfect” star made a quick speech thanking everyone for showing up and urged guests “to laugh and cry and feel anything they wanted.” After the credits rolled, Wilson reemerged and teared up, apparently moved by the crowd’s enthusiastic response, according to an attendee. Among the guests were fellow Aussie directors Phillip Noyce and Sophia Banks as well as reps from Netflix and Universal. The two studios have longstanding deep ties with Wilson via “Isn’t It Romantic...
The coming-of-age musical, which has been caught in the middle of a bare-knuckled brawl between director Rebel Wilson and a trio of producers, screened for a select group of industry figures at WME’s offices in Beverly Hills on Monday afternoon.
Wilson was in attendance for the screening, which was described as an “intimate private” event in an invitation. Before the screening, the “Pitch Perfect” star made a quick speech thanking everyone for showing up and urged guests “to laugh and cry and feel anything they wanted.” After the credits rolled, Wilson reemerged and teared up, apparently moved by the crowd’s enthusiastic response, according to an attendee. Among the guests were fellow Aussie directors Phillip Noyce and Sophia Banks as well as reps from Netflix and Universal. The two studios have longstanding deep ties with Wilson via “Isn’t It Romantic...
- 8/27/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Though she is facing a defamation suit, Rebel Wilson isn’t backing down.
The “Pitch Perfect” actress fired back at the producers of her directorial debut “The Deb” after they filed an amended complaint on Monday evening. In an Instagram story, Wilson took aim at Len Blavatnik, the billionaire whose AI Film financed the coming-of-age musical.
“Len Blavatnik, please stop funding and protecting Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden,” Wilson wrote. “Clearly these recent press articles and constant retaliations against me for speaking the truth on my small Australian movie are False. All I did was tell the truth about these absolute fuckwits’ – now they launch a bogus defamation suit and bogus articles to inflict further harm.”
Blavatnik declined comment. Wilson declined further comment.
In their amended complaint, “The Deb” producers Ghost and Cameron and executive producer Holden claimed that Wilson defamed them in a previous Instagram post in...
The “Pitch Perfect” actress fired back at the producers of her directorial debut “The Deb” after they filed an amended complaint on Monday evening. In an Instagram story, Wilson took aim at Len Blavatnik, the billionaire whose AI Film financed the coming-of-age musical.
“Len Blavatnik, please stop funding and protecting Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden,” Wilson wrote. “Clearly these recent press articles and constant retaliations against me for speaking the truth on my small Australian movie are False. All I did was tell the truth about these absolute fuckwits’ – now they launch a bogus defamation suit and bogus articles to inflict further harm.”
Blavatnik declined comment. Wilson declined further comment.
In their amended complaint, “The Deb” producers Ghost and Cameron and executive producer Holden claimed that Wilson defamed them in a previous Instagram post in...
- 7/31/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Update: The following article has been updated with a response from a representative for Rebel Wilson.
Rebel Wilson is at the center of a defamation lawsuit following her claims against “The Deb” producers.
Wilson posted a social media video in which she accused “The Deb” producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron and executive producer Vince Holden of barring the film from debuting at TIFF 2024. Wilson also alleged that the trio of producers embezzled funds from the indie feature and harassed the lead actress.
Now, IndieWire can confirm that Ghost, Cameron, and Holden have filed an amended joint legal defamation complaint against Wilson. The case was filed in Los Angeles on July 12 and has an amended filing as of July 30. Among the amendments arw allegations that Wilson “refused to collaborate” with producers and “absconded from the film for months at a time.�� Wilson is accused of also “behav[ing] unprofessionally with employees...
Rebel Wilson is at the center of a defamation lawsuit following her claims against “The Deb” producers.
Wilson posted a social media video in which she accused “The Deb” producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron and executive producer Vince Holden of barring the film from debuting at TIFF 2024. Wilson also alleged that the trio of producers embezzled funds from the indie feature and harassed the lead actress.
Now, IndieWire can confirm that Ghost, Cameron, and Holden have filed an amended joint legal defamation complaint against Wilson. The case was filed in Los Angeles on July 12 and has an amended filing as of July 30. Among the amendments arw allegations that Wilson “refused to collaborate” with producers and “absconded from the film for months at a time.�� Wilson is accused of also “behav[ing] unprofessionally with employees...
- 7/30/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The feud between Rebel Wilson and the producers of her directorial debut is escalating.
On Monday evening, three producers behind the musical “The Deb” filed an amended complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court that expanded on their claims that the “Pitch Perfect” star defamed them when she accused them of “inappropriate behavior towards the lead actress of the film [and] embezzling funds from the film’s budget.” Wilson made the comments in a video posted on Instagram, in which she named the film’s producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron as well executive producer Vince Holden. The post is still live on the social media platform.
The amended complaint paints a picture of a diva-like star who was Mia from the set for months at a time, made multiple unauthorized and improper disclosures about the film and is now retaliating with claims she “simply made them up with actual malice” because...
On Monday evening, three producers behind the musical “The Deb” filed an amended complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court that expanded on their claims that the “Pitch Perfect” star defamed them when she accused them of “inappropriate behavior towards the lead actress of the film [and] embezzling funds from the film’s budget.” Wilson made the comments in a video posted on Instagram, in which she named the film’s producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron as well executive producer Vince Holden. The post is still live on the social media platform.
The amended complaint paints a picture of a diva-like star who was Mia from the set for months at a time, made multiple unauthorized and improper disclosures about the film and is now retaliating with claims she “simply made them up with actual malice” because...
- 7/30/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Producers behind Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb sued the actress for defamation on Friday, two days after Wilson went on social media alleging that they embezzled funds and sabotaged her film from premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival.
In the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, The Deb’s producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron, and Vince Holden deny Wilson’s claims, further alleging that Wilson was pushing for credit on the musical’s script and songs. As the suit states, the musical was written by Hannah Reilly, a scholarship recipient of Wilson’s.
In the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, The Deb’s producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron, and Vince Holden deny Wilson’s claims, further alleging that Wilson was pushing for credit on the musical’s script and songs. As the suit states, the musical was written by Hannah Reilly, a scholarship recipient of Wilson’s.
- 7/12/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Rebel Wilson took to social media on Wednesday to accuse the producers behind her directorial debut, The Deb, of “bad behavior” and sabotaging the film from making its premiere on closing night at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
In an Instagram video, Wilson claimed that producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron and executive producer Vince Holden embezzled funds from the film’s budget, acted inappropriately towards the project’s lead actress, and retaliated by blocking the Australian musical from the festival.
In Wilson’s post, she discussed the elation...
In an Instagram video, Wilson claimed that producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron and executive producer Vince Holden embezzled funds from the film’s budget, acted inappropriately towards the project’s lead actress, and retaliated by blocking the Australian musical from the festival.
In Wilson’s post, she discussed the elation...
- 7/10/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Updated with producers’ statement: The producer of Rebel Wilson’s The Deb have responded to claims Wilson made earlier Wednesday about their involvement in Australian musical movie, which is Wilson’s directorial debut.
“Rw’s allegations are false, defamatory, and disappointing,” a spokesperson for the producers — who Wilson named in the video as Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron and executive producer Vince Holden — told Deadline later in the day. “Her self-promotional claims are clearly intended to cause reputational harm to the individuals who have supported her directorial debut film The Deb — a joyous movie that we’re very proud of and are looking forward to sharing with audiences. For her to promote a false narrative to advance her own agenda undermines the film and all the people who worked on this project.”
Previously, 8:46 Am: When you cross actress and first-time director Rebel Wilson, you better expect a Rebel yell.
“Rw’s allegations are false, defamatory, and disappointing,” a spokesperson for the producers — who Wilson named in the video as Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron and executive producer Vince Holden — told Deadline later in the day. “Her self-promotional claims are clearly intended to cause reputational harm to the individuals who have supported her directorial debut film The Deb — a joyous movie that we’re very proud of and are looking forward to sharing with audiences. For her to promote a false narrative to advance her own agenda undermines the film and all the people who worked on this project.”
Previously, 8:46 Am: When you cross actress and first-time director Rebel Wilson, you better expect a Rebel yell.
- 7/10/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Rebel Wilson said the idea that only straight actors can play straight roles and gay actors can play gay roles is “total nonsense.” In an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs,” the Australian actor responded to host Lauren Laverne when she asked if Wilson felt there was a different standard with the types of jokes female comedians can make compared to male comedians.
“I’ve definitely said a lot of edgy jokes, and said them sometimes in very public places like the BAFTAs,” Wilson said. “Yeah, I...
“I’ve definitely said a lot of edgy jokes, and said them sometimes in very public places like the BAFTAs,” Wilson said. “Yeah, I...
- 6/3/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Rebel Wilson thinks the idea that only gay actors should play gay characters is “total nonsense.”
In a new interview on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs” (via The Guardian), the “Pitch Perfect” star brought up the topic when host Lauren Laverne asked if she felt there was a different standard with the kinds of jokes women comedians can make compared to men.
“I don’t think there’s a different standard, it’s more this thing about, if you are something then now you’re allowed to joke about it,” she said. “So say, if you are overweight, you can say jokes. But if you’re not [you can’t]… that’s kind of what’s currently happening.”
But, is that a positive development for the state of comedy today? “I think that’s hard,” Wilson said. “It’s going into this territory of like saying, ‘Well, only straight actors can...
In a new interview on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs” (via The Guardian), the “Pitch Perfect” star brought up the topic when host Lauren Laverne asked if she felt there was a different standard with the kinds of jokes women comedians can make compared to men.
“I don’t think there’s a different standard, it’s more this thing about, if you are something then now you’re allowed to joke about it,” she said. “So say, if you are overweight, you can say jokes. But if you’re not [you can’t]… that’s kind of what’s currently happening.”
But, is that a positive development for the state of comedy today? “I think that’s hard,” Wilson said. “It’s going into this territory of like saying, ‘Well, only straight actors can...
- 6/3/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Rebel Wilson has waded into one of the great acting representation debates of our time.
The Pitch Perfect star, who is engaged to a woman, branded the idea that “only straight actors can play straight roles and gay actors can play gay roles” as “total nonsense.”
She was responding to a question over whether women can get away with different jokes compared to men, and was also speaking to the debate about whether people can make jokes about being overweight if they are not, for example.
“I think that’s hard,” she told the BBC’s Desert Island Discs. “It’s going into this territory of like saying, ‘Well, only straight actors can play straight roles, and gay actors can play gay roles,’ which I think is total nonsense.”
She added: “I think you should be able to play any role that you want. But I always think, in comedy,...
The Pitch Perfect star, who is engaged to a woman, branded the idea that “only straight actors can play straight roles and gay actors can play gay roles” as “total nonsense.”
She was responding to a question over whether women can get away with different jokes compared to men, and was also speaking to the debate about whether people can make jokes about being overweight if they are not, for example.
“I think that’s hard,” she told the BBC’s Desert Island Discs. “It’s going into this territory of like saying, ‘Well, only straight actors can play straight roles, and gay actors can play gay roles,’ which I think is total nonsense.”
She added: “I think you should be able to play any role that you want. But I always think, in comedy,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
While she claims to be taller in interviews, Isla Fisher is believed to measure just 5ft 2 (157.5 cm), making her shorter than the average American woman.
Isla Fisher’s shoe size is 8 in the US, 6 in the UK, and 38 in the European. “I’m 5ft 3ins and about 6st 10Ib (94lbs), although I don’t weigh myself – I don’t own scales,” she told The Mirror in 1998.
Actress Isla Fisher flaunts her feet and legs in Sergio Rossi heels at the premiere of RADiUS-twc’s “Bachelorette” at ArcLight Cinemas on August 23, 2012, in Hollywood, California (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
Height Challenges While Filming ‘Wedding Crashers’
In a 2005 interview with Edinburgh Evening News, she talked about filming the American comedy film Wedding Crashers with Vince Vaughn, who measures 6ft 5 (195.6 cm).
It was difficult to get a rapport in the beginning with Vince though, because my eyes met his belly button, he’s so tall.
Isla Fisher’s shoe size is 8 in the US, 6 in the UK, and 38 in the European. “I’m 5ft 3ins and about 6st 10Ib (94lbs), although I don’t weigh myself – I don’t own scales,” she told The Mirror in 1998.
Actress Isla Fisher flaunts her feet and legs in Sergio Rossi heels at the premiere of RADiUS-twc’s “Bachelorette” at ArcLight Cinemas on August 23, 2012, in Hollywood, California (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
Height Challenges While Filming ‘Wedding Crashers’
In a 2005 interview with Edinburgh Evening News, she talked about filming the American comedy film Wedding Crashers with Vince Vaughn, who measures 6ft 5 (195.6 cm).
It was difficult to get a rapport in the beginning with Vince though, because my eyes met his belly button, he’s so tall.
- 5/26/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Isla Fisher Speaks Out After Sacha Baron Cohen Divorce. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
A month after Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen announced their divorce, the actress broke her silence on Tuesday, May 14. Last month, Cohen and Fisher shocked fans by revealing that they divorced in 2023 after a 14-year marriage.
At the time, a joint statement shared by the couple, who share three children, said, “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy and have been quietly working through this change.”
The couple added, “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children,” before asking people to respect their privacy. A month after the divorce announcement, the “Wedding Crashers” star Isla Fisher spoke out for the first time through an Instagram story, thanking fans for their kindness and support.
A month after Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen announced their divorce, the actress broke her silence on Tuesday, May 14. Last month, Cohen and Fisher shocked fans by revealing that they divorced in 2023 after a 14-year marriage.
At the time, a joint statement shared by the couple, who share three children, said, “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy and have been quietly working through this change.”
The couple added, “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children,” before asking people to respect their privacy. A month after the divorce announcement, the “Wedding Crashers” star Isla Fisher spoke out for the first time through an Instagram story, thanking fans for their kindness and support.
- 5/15/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Louis Leterrier has directed the action films The Transporter, Transporter 2, Unleashed, and Fast X, the action comedies The Brothers Grimsby and The Takedown, the mystery thriller Now You See Me, the fantasy adventure Clash of the Titans, and the comic book adaptation The Incredible Hulk (not to mention the TV shows The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and Lupin), and over the decades his films have racked up $2 billion at the box office. Now he’s set to direct and produce the film 11817, working from a screenplay by Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying), which will see him venturing into the sci-fi horror realm.
11817 will show us what happens when inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who – or what – is keeping them trapped…...
11817 will show us what happens when inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who – or what – is keeping them trapped…...
- 5/2/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Australian actor Rebel Wilson is standing true to her name through her explosive memoir titled Rebel Rising. The celebrity has been in the hot seat recently for many bold claims that she has made in her book. The most controversial confession involves Sacha Baron Cohen who was accused by Wilson for his allegedly deplorable behavior towards her on set.
Rebel Wilson in Pitch Perfect (image credit: Universal)
While Rebel Rising released in its entirety in the US, the Pitch Perfect star’s revelation about Cohen is coming back to bite her. According to latest information, the UK edition of Wilson’s memoir will be release with a redaction of the portions of the text related to the Borat actor, while the whole chapter relating to Cohen and other stars will face the same fate in the Australian version.
Rebel Wilson’s Book Will Release In the UK Only After This...
Rebel Wilson in Pitch Perfect (image credit: Universal)
While Rebel Rising released in its entirety in the US, the Pitch Perfect star’s revelation about Cohen is coming back to bite her. According to latest information, the UK edition of Wilson’s memoir will be release with a redaction of the portions of the text related to the Borat actor, while the whole chapter relating to Cohen and other stars will face the same fate in the Australian version.
Rebel Wilson’s Book Will Release In the UK Only After This...
- 4/26/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Hollywood actress Isla Fisher is no stranger to comedy. She has been a part of a number of memorable films in the genre including Wedding Crashers, Confessions of a Shopaholic, and Hot Rod. You would think Fisher would have gotten used to the occasionally bizarre requirements of the genre and the lengths that actors will go to for a laugh.
But as it turns out, the actress was not prepared for one particular scene involving an elephant in the movie Isla Fisher made with her then-husband Sacha Baron Cohen, 2016’s The Brothers Grimsby. Cohen, of course, is known for pushing the boundaries of comedy like no other actor working today. Things got so intense that Fisher regretted bringing her parents on set to watch the scene being filmed.
The Rise Of Comedy Star Sacha Baron Cohen Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat
After first breaking out into the Hollywood mainstream with...
But as it turns out, the actress was not prepared for one particular scene involving an elephant in the movie Isla Fisher made with her then-husband Sacha Baron Cohen, 2016’s The Brothers Grimsby. Cohen, of course, is known for pushing the boundaries of comedy like no other actor working today. Things got so intense that Fisher regretted bringing her parents on set to watch the scene being filmed.
The Rise Of Comedy Star Sacha Baron Cohen Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat
After first breaking out into the Hollywood mainstream with...
- 4/26/2024
- by Neeraj Chand
- FandomWire
Rebel Wilson’s feud with Sacha Baron Cohen has taken a new turn. The duo have been locked in a war of words since Wilson made serious allegations against the Borat star.
The Australian actress managed to raise a lot of eyebrows with her statements about her co-star. However, not everything might be as they seem. With Wilson’s memoir set to launch soon, a new detail has come to light, one which raises questions about the actress’ veracity.
Wilson’s feud with Cohen takes a new turn (Source: The Brothers Grimsby) Why was Rebel Wilson feuding with Sacha Baron Cohen?
Both Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen are well-known faces in the acting industry. Both are known for their comedic timing, and it was not surprising when they worked together on the film, The Brothers Grimsby.
Suggested“She absolutely adored him and losing him destroyed her”: Rebel Wilson...
The Australian actress managed to raise a lot of eyebrows with her statements about her co-star. However, not everything might be as they seem. With Wilson’s memoir set to launch soon, a new detail has come to light, one which raises questions about the actress’ veracity.
Wilson’s feud with Cohen takes a new turn (Source: The Brothers Grimsby) Why was Rebel Wilson feuding with Sacha Baron Cohen?
Both Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen are well-known faces in the acting industry. Both are known for their comedic timing, and it was not surprising when they worked together on the film, The Brothers Grimsby.
Suggested“She absolutely adored him and losing him destroyed her”: Rebel Wilson...
- 4/25/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Sacha Baron Cohen must be feeling “very niiice” right now, as the UK release of Rebel Wilson’s memoir “Rebel Rising” will strike the actor’s name, removing any reference to the comedian. This comes after Wilson outed Cohen as the “asshole” co-star who she claimed made sexually charged comments towards her.
Sacha Baron Cohen has vehemently denied everything Rebel Wilson has said, as have a number of those that were on set of The Brothers Grimsby. But that hasn’t stopped the book from being published and publicized. Still, Sacha Baron Cohen has taken a victory, even if it won’t be as widely recognized as he may have hoped. As per a spokesman for the actor (via Deadline): “Harper Collins did not fact check this chapter in the book prior to publication and took the sensible but terribly belated step of deleting Rebel Wilson’s defamatory claims...
Sacha Baron Cohen has vehemently denied everything Rebel Wilson has said, as have a number of those that were on set of The Brothers Grimsby. But that hasn’t stopped the book from being published and publicized. Still, Sacha Baron Cohen has taken a victory, even if it won’t be as widely recognized as he may have hoped. As per a spokesman for the actor (via Deadline): “Harper Collins did not fact check this chapter in the book prior to publication and took the sensible but terribly belated step of deleting Rebel Wilson’s defamatory claims...
- 4/25/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
The U.K. edition of Rebel Wilson’s memoir, Rebel Rising, will be published today with the passages about her experiences with Sacha Baron Cohen redacted from the text.
Wilson discusses working with Baron Cohen on 2016 film The Brothers Grimsby in a chapter titled “Sacha Baron Cohen and Other Assholes.” The U.K. edition will include three lines, with the remainder of the section on the movie blacked out. The Guardian confirmed that several other lines in the chapter are redacted as well.
“We are publishing every page, but for legal reasons,...
Wilson discusses working with Baron Cohen on 2016 film The Brothers Grimsby in a chapter titled “Sacha Baron Cohen and Other Assholes.” The U.K. edition will include three lines, with the remainder of the section on the movie blacked out. The Guardian confirmed that several other lines in the chapter are redacted as well.
“We are publishing every page, but for legal reasons,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Rebel Wilson‘s memoir Rebel Rising will be printed in the United Kingdom with several passages relating to Sacha Baron Cohen redacted.
The 44-year-old Pitch Perfect actress referred to the 52-year-old actor as a “massive a-shole” within the pages of the book and alleged that he was threatening her about it before the book’s release earlier this month.
She reflected on working with Sacha on The Brothers Grimsby, and he denied the many allegations.
Rebel‘s publishing house Harper Collins explained the decision to remove certain segments of the memoir, and Sacha‘s team responded.
Keep reading to find out more…
“We are publishing every page, but for legal reasons, in the U.K. edition, we are redacting most of one page with some other small redactions and an explanatory note,” Harper Collins explained in a statement shared with The Guardian. “Those sections are a very small part of a much bigger story.
The 44-year-old Pitch Perfect actress referred to the 52-year-old actor as a “massive a-shole” within the pages of the book and alleged that he was threatening her about it before the book’s release earlier this month.
She reflected on working with Sacha on The Brothers Grimsby, and he denied the many allegations.
Rebel‘s publishing house Harper Collins explained the decision to remove certain segments of the memoir, and Sacha‘s team responded.
Keep reading to find out more…
“We are publishing every page, but for legal reasons, in the U.K. edition, we are redacting most of one page with some other small redactions and an explanatory note,” Harper Collins explained in a statement shared with The Guardian. “Those sections are a very small part of a much bigger story.
- 4/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Rebel Wilson’s memoir “Rebel Rising” will be published in the U.K. with redacted passages about her experience working with Sacha Baron Cohen.
“We are publishing every page, but for legal reasons, in the U.K. edition, we are redacting most of one page with some other small redactions and an explanatory note,” publisher HarperCollins told The Guardian in a statement. “Those sections are a very small part of a much bigger story.”
Following the news of the redaction in the U.K. edition, a spokesperson for Baron Cohen told Variety in a statement, “Harper Collins did not fact check this chapter in the book prior to publication and took the sensible but terribly belated step of deleting Rebel Wilson’s defamatory claims once presented with evidence that they were false.”
The statement continued, “Printing falsehoods is against the law in the U.K. and Australia; this is not a ‘peculiarity’ as Ms.
“We are publishing every page, but for legal reasons, in the U.K. edition, we are redacting most of one page with some other small redactions and an explanatory note,” publisher HarperCollins told The Guardian in a statement. “Those sections are a very small part of a much bigger story.”
Following the news of the redaction in the U.K. edition, a spokesperson for Baron Cohen told Variety in a statement, “Harper Collins did not fact check this chapter in the book prior to publication and took the sensible but terribly belated step of deleting Rebel Wilson’s defamatory claims once presented with evidence that they were false.”
The statement continued, “Printing falsehoods is against the law in the U.K. and Australia; this is not a ‘peculiarity’ as Ms.
- 4/25/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Update: Wilson’s attorney Bryan Freedman has responded to this report, and it seems from here like while her UK publisher lost its nerve by redacting the chapter about Sacha Baron Cohen in Rebel Wilson’s memoir, the author feels her version is the truth. “Rebel and I want to thank all the woman who have shared their stories with us about their experiences with Sacha Baron Cohen. We are grateful for their strength and bravery.”
After finding himself an unwilling major selling point of Rebel Wilson’s memoir Rebel Rising, Sacha Baron Cohen is feeling a bit of vindication tonight. When the UK version of the book is published tomorrow, the chapter about him will be largely redacted, this after Baron Cohen’s attorneys threatened to sue Harper Collins over allegations his camp has maintained were provably false. She has been beating on Baron Cohen like he owed her money for the past month,...
After finding himself an unwilling major selling point of Rebel Wilson’s memoir Rebel Rising, Sacha Baron Cohen is feeling a bit of vindication tonight. When the UK version of the book is published tomorrow, the chapter about him will be largely redacted, this after Baron Cohen’s attorneys threatened to sue Harper Collins over allegations his camp has maintained were provably false. She has been beating on Baron Cohen like he owed her money for the past month,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
The U.K. edition of Rebel Wilson’s new memoir Rebel Rising will be published with redacted passages about her past on-set experiences with Sacha Baron Cohen.
The Pitch Perfect actress previously shared that in chapter 23, titled “Sacha Baron Cohen and Other Assholes,” she recounts filming 2016’s The Brothers Grimsby with Baron Cohen. Earlier, she also claimed that the previously unnamed actor had hired “a crisis PR manager and lawyers” to “threaten” her over a chapter in her book.
While the complete chapter is still in the U.S. version of the memoir, which hit bookshelves April 2, publisher HarperCollins (U.K.) told The Hollywood Reporter in a new statement, “We are publishing every page, but for legal reasons, in the U.K. edition, we are redacting most of one page with some other small redactions and an explanatory note. Those sections are a very small part of a much bigger story.
The Pitch Perfect actress previously shared that in chapter 23, titled “Sacha Baron Cohen and Other Assholes,” she recounts filming 2016’s The Brothers Grimsby with Baron Cohen. Earlier, she also claimed that the previously unnamed actor had hired “a crisis PR manager and lawyers” to “threaten” her over a chapter in her book.
While the complete chapter is still in the U.S. version of the memoir, which hit bookshelves April 2, publisher HarperCollins (U.K.) told The Hollywood Reporter in a new statement, “We are publishing every page, but for legal reasons, in the U.K. edition, we are redacting most of one page with some other small redactions and an explanatory note. Those sections are a very small part of a much bigger story.
- 4/24/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Australian actor’s book Rebel Rising will have allegations of incident on set of Grimsby that left her ‘feeling bullied, humiliated, and compromised’ struck out
The UK edition of Australian actor Rebel Wilson’s memoir will be published with redacted passages relating to her experience on set with Sacha Baron Cohen.
In a chapter titled Sacha Baron Cohen and Other Assholes, Wilson recounts filming the 2016 comedy film Grimsby – released in the US as The Brothers Grimsby – alongside Baron Cohen. “Sbc summoned me via a production assistant saying that I was needed to film an additional scene,” she writes.
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The UK edition of Australian actor Rebel Wilson’s memoir will be published with redacted passages relating to her experience on set with Sacha Baron Cohen.
In a chapter titled Sacha Baron Cohen and Other Assholes, Wilson recounts filming the 2016 comedy film Grimsby – released in the US as The Brothers Grimsby – alongside Baron Cohen. “Sbc summoned me via a production assistant saying that I was needed to film an additional scene,” she writes.
Rebel Rising by Rebel Wilson. To support the Guardian and Observer, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. Delivery charges may apply.
- 4/24/2024
- by Ella Creamer
- The Guardian - Film News
Rebel Wilson is once again in the limelight with her recently released bombshell memoir, Rebel Rising. This is because the book reveals multiple secrets and allegations towards some of her fellow co-stars; all of which have pretty much caught the whole world in a storm. But of all the people, none has faced as brutal allegations as Sacha Baron Cohen.
Rebel Wilson. | Credit: @rebelwilson on Ig.
That being said, the disturbing series of incidents she faced with Baron Cohen while shooting their first and last film together, The Brothers Grimsby, seem to be too harrowing for her, considering how Wilson has refused to work with Baron Cohen ever again, no matter the amount of money offered to her — even if they’re willing to pay her a billion dollars!
No Amount of Money Can Make Rebel Wilson Work Again with Sacha Baron Cohen
Following the accusations against Baron Cohen in...
Rebel Wilson. | Credit: @rebelwilson on Ig.
That being said, the disturbing series of incidents she faced with Baron Cohen while shooting their first and last film together, The Brothers Grimsby, seem to be too harrowing for her, considering how Wilson has refused to work with Baron Cohen ever again, no matter the amount of money offered to her — even if they’re willing to pay her a billion dollars!
No Amount of Money Can Make Rebel Wilson Work Again with Sacha Baron Cohen
Following the accusations against Baron Cohen in...
- 4/10/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Rebel Wilson Says There’s No Amount of Money That Would Get Her to Work With Sacha Baron Cohen Again
There’s no amount of money that would get Rebel Wilson to work with Sacha Baron Cohen again.
Amid the release of her memoir Rebel Rising, which has made headlines for what she writes about Baron Cohen’s alleged inappropriate behavior while they were filming The Brothers Grimsby, Wilson appeared on Watch What Happens Live, where she played a round of “Plead the Fifth.” “How much money would it take for you to work with Sacha Baron Cohen again?” asked Andy Cohen.
“No money ever,” responded the Pitch Perfect star. “I have now a no a-holes policy with work.” Her remark was applauded by the audience and fellow guest Alison Brie. The host then mentioned a series of high sums to see if Wilson would do it, but the actress stood by her decision.
Wilson writes that while filming The Brothers Grimsby, Baron Cohen allegedly “pull[ed] his pants down [and said] ‘Okay,...
Amid the release of her memoir Rebel Rising, which has made headlines for what she writes about Baron Cohen’s alleged inappropriate behavior while they were filming The Brothers Grimsby, Wilson appeared on Watch What Happens Live, where she played a round of “Plead the Fifth.” “How much money would it take for you to work with Sacha Baron Cohen again?” asked Andy Cohen.
“No money ever,” responded the Pitch Perfect star. “I have now a no a-holes policy with work.” Her remark was applauded by the audience and fellow guest Alison Brie. The host then mentioned a series of high sums to see if Wilson would do it, but the actress stood by her decision.
Wilson writes that while filming The Brothers Grimsby, Baron Cohen allegedly “pull[ed] his pants down [and said] ‘Okay,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ever since they first started dating, Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have been considered one of Hollywood’s most mysterious and unexpected pairs. While their acting skills are widely recognized, their timing in making a significant personal announcement last week may have left some people scratching their heads.
The couple revealed on their respective Instagram accounts that they had filed for divorce in 2023. This occurred a few days after Rebel Wilson made clear in her new memoir, Rebel Rising, that she had experienced s*xual harassment and lewd demands from Cohen during their collaboration on the 2016 comedy flick, The Brothers Grimsby.
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher (credit: @sachabaroncohen/Ig)
According to a close source to the estranged couple, Wilson’s allegations are in no way connected with Cohen and Fisher’s split.
Rebel Wilson’s Side of the Story Against Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla...
The couple revealed on their respective Instagram accounts that they had filed for divorce in 2023. This occurred a few days after Rebel Wilson made clear in her new memoir, Rebel Rising, that she had experienced s*xual harassment and lewd demands from Cohen during their collaboration on the 2016 comedy flick, The Brothers Grimsby.
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher (credit: @sachabaroncohen/Ig)
According to a close source to the estranged couple, Wilson’s allegations are in no way connected with Cohen and Fisher’s split.
Rebel Wilson’s Side of the Story Against Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla...
- 4/9/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are divorcing after 13 years of marriage.
The pair announced their divorce via joint Instagram Stories. They uploaded an image of themselves in athletic wear with the caption, “After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate you respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen, 52, and Fisher, 48, met at a party in Sydney, Australia, in 2001. They engaged in 2004 and married in 2010 after Fisher converted to Judaism. The ceremony was held in Paris. The couple has three children: two daughters and one son.
“[Fisher] was hilarious,” Cohen told The New York Times. “We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her...
The pair announced their divorce via joint Instagram Stories. They uploaded an image of themselves in athletic wear with the caption, “After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate you respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen, 52, and Fisher, 48, met at a party in Sydney, Australia, in 2001. They engaged in 2004 and married in 2010 after Fisher converted to Judaism. The ceremony was held in Paris. The couple has three children: two daughters and one son.
“[Fisher] was hilarious,” Cohen told The New York Times. “We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her...
- 4/6/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Besides quite successful careers in Hollywood, Sacha Baron Cohen and his wife Isla Fisher were seemingly living the life as one of the most celebrated couples of Hollywood. However, after almost two decades of being together, a crack seems to have developed between the two’s widely-loved relationship, bringing about rumors of them splitting up.
Sacha Baron Cohen with wife Isla Fisher. | Credit: @sachabaroncohen – Ig.
While these were only rumors before, recent updates from none other than the lovey-dovey pair itself have revealed that this one of Hollywood’s power couples is no longer holding on to each other. What’s more, is that this revelation comes after all the allegations the renowned Borat alum faced recently at the words of his co-star, Rebel Wilson.
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher Splitting up After Almost 20 Years of Togetherness?
Baron Cohen and Fisher, who had been widely hailed as two of...
Sacha Baron Cohen with wife Isla Fisher. | Credit: @sachabaroncohen – Ig.
While these were only rumors before, recent updates from none other than the lovey-dovey pair itself have revealed that this one of Hollywood’s power couples is no longer holding on to each other. What’s more, is that this revelation comes after all the allegations the renowned Borat alum faced recently at the words of his co-star, Rebel Wilson.
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher Splitting up After Almost 20 Years of Togetherness?
Baron Cohen and Fisher, who had been widely hailed as two of...
- 4/6/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Rumors have swirled for months. Today, Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher finally confirmed what many suspected: They’ve filed for divorce. Cohan and Fisher posted a joint Instagram statement: “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy and have been quietly working through this change.” A photo of the pair in white tennis outfits accompanied the announcement.
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Matt Winkelmeyer/VF22/WireImage for Vanity Fair
Many speculated about Cohen and Fisher’s relationship status as their social media and public appearances together dwindled. The rumors ramped up when Fisher attended the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars Party alone. The prior year, the couple had appeared in good spirits as they laughed together at the famous bash.
Sacha Cohen...
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen at the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Matt Winkelmeyer/VF22/WireImage for Vanity Fair
Many speculated about Cohen and Fisher’s relationship status as their social media and public appearances together dwindled. The rumors ramped up when Fisher attended the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars Party alone. The prior year, the couple had appeared in good spirits as they laughed together at the famous bash.
Sacha Cohen...
- 4/5/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sacha Baron Cohen is having a rough few months. An ongoing feud between Cohen and Rebel Wilson has made headlines recently. Now, he is in the news for a completely different reason. Cohen has opted to announce the end of his 14-year marriage. Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have decided to call it quits. The divorce announcement has allowed fans to make sense of Fisher’s absolute silence during Cohen’s social media beef with Wilson.
Why are Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen fighting?
The drama between Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen started simply enough. In a series of interviews, Wilson discussed how a celebrity was angry that her upcoming memoir mentioned them and that they had hired a PR crisis team and lawyers. While she didn’t initially name names, Wilson later decided to call out Cohen.
Rebel Wilson | Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
On Instagram,...
Why are Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen fighting?
The drama between Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen started simply enough. In a series of interviews, Wilson discussed how a celebrity was angry that her upcoming memoir mentioned them and that they had hired a PR crisis team and lawyers. While she didn’t initially name names, Wilson later decided to call out Cohen.
Rebel Wilson | Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
On Instagram,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have announced their decision to divorce after 13 years of marriage.
Cohen, 52, and Fisher, 48, broke the news in a joint statement posted to social media on Friday: “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change,” they added. “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen and Fisher first began dating in 2001, and got engaged in 2004. Prior to their wedding in 2010, Fisher converted to Judaism, Cohen’s religion. They share three children.
In 2016, Cohen and Fisher appeared together in the film The Brothers Grimsby. Discussing the experience, Fisher said, “He’s such a perfectionist. He’ll do everything and anything to...
Cohen, 52, and Fisher, 48, broke the news in a joint statement posted to social media on Friday: “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change,” they added. “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen and Fisher first began dating in 2001, and got engaged in 2004. Prior to their wedding in 2010, Fisher converted to Judaism, Cohen’s religion. They share three children.
In 2016, Cohen and Fisher appeared together in the film The Brothers Grimsby. Discussing the experience, Fisher said, “He’s such a perfectionist. He’ll do everything and anything to...
- 4/5/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Film News
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are getting divorced.
The couple announced Friday in Instagram Stories on their respective accounts that they had filed for divorce in 2023 and were sharing the news now.
“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” their matching statements read over a photo of them in tennis outfits. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change,” the statement continued. “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen and Fisher met at a party in 2000 in Sydney. In an interview with The New York Times, the Borat star recalled their first encounter, noting, “She was hilarious. We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her bonded over...
The couple announced Friday in Instagram Stories on their respective accounts that they had filed for divorce in 2023 and were sharing the news now.
“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” their matching statements read over a photo of them in tennis outfits. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage.”
“We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change,” the statement continued. “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
Cohen and Fisher met at a party in 2000 in Sydney. In an interview with The New York Times, the Borat star recalled their first encounter, noting, “She was hilarious. We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her bonded over...
- 4/5/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After 13 years of marriage, actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announced Friday that they filed for divorce last year.
The announcement was shared on both actors’ Instagram stories, and it featured a picture of the couple wearing tennis attire.
“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” the statement reads. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
After meeting at a party in Australia in 2002, the couple got engaged in 2004 and married in 2010. Baron Cohen and Fisher have three children together. Fisher is best known for her comedy work in “Wedding Crashers,” “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and “Bachelorette.” She also has an extensive voice...
The announcement was shared on both actors’ Instagram stories, and it featured a picture of the couple wearing tennis attire.
“After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down,” the statement reads. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”
After meeting at a party in Australia in 2002, the couple got engaged in 2004 and married in 2010. Baron Cohen and Fisher have three children together. Fisher is best known for her comedy work in “Wedding Crashers,” “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and “Bachelorette.” She also has an extensive voice...
- 4/5/2024
- by Meredith Woerner
- Variety Film + TV
Type-casting acts as quicksand in the world of Hollywood. One minute, an actor picks up a role for the sake of making their name. All of a sudden, they find themselves being sucked into it, not being able to escape the clutches of the identity that is being forced on them. Many actors have become prey to it and very few have managed to survive.
Wilson in a still from Pitch Prefect
Rebel Wilson has been a part of Hollywood for years now, however, she became stuck in the ‘fat-funny friend’ stereotype and found it very difficult to leave. In her recently released memoir, she talked about how she was forced to be very strict about her weight, not being allowed to lose it for the sake of getting more roles.
Suggested“She didn’t like being compared to ‘Fat Amy’”: Rebel Wilson Makes Wild Accusations Against Adele After...
Wilson in a still from Pitch Prefect
Rebel Wilson has been a part of Hollywood for years now, however, she became stuck in the ‘fat-funny friend’ stereotype and found it very difficult to leave. In her recently released memoir, she talked about how she was forced to be very strict about her weight, not being allowed to lose it for the sake of getting more roles.
Suggested“She didn’t like being compared to ‘Fat Amy’”: Rebel Wilson Makes Wild Accusations Against Adele After...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Rebel Wilson looked radiant in a hot pink dress while making the rounds on the media circuit to promote her memoir, Rebel Rising, which you can buy on Amazon.
The controversial book saw Wilson embroiled in a dispute with Sacha Baron Cohen after she accused him of sexual harassment while filming the 2016 spy action-comedy movie The Brothers Grimsby.
Rebel Wilson promotes her new memoir Rebel Rising in a hot pink knee-length dress at The Kelly Clarkson Show on March 29, 2024 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)
Barbiecore, the fashion trend that turned the world pink in 2023, isn’t dead; many are still on board with it today.
Wilson, for instance, showed her take on the trend on Friday as she walked out of 30 Rockefeller Plaza after her appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. She was wearing a striking pink dress that instantly caught my attention. Although the dress was simple, the stunning hue...
The controversial book saw Wilson embroiled in a dispute with Sacha Baron Cohen after she accused him of sexual harassment while filming the 2016 spy action-comedy movie The Brothers Grimsby.
Rebel Wilson promotes her new memoir Rebel Rising in a hot pink knee-length dress at The Kelly Clarkson Show on March 29, 2024 (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)
Barbiecore, the fashion trend that turned the world pink in 2023, isn’t dead; many are still on board with it today.
Wilson, for instance, showed her take on the trend on Friday as she walked out of 30 Rockefeller Plaza after her appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. She was wearing a striking pink dress that instantly caught my attention. Although the dress was simple, the stunning hue...
- 4/3/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
Rebel Wilson has been speaking out about the way she felt she was treated while working on the 2016 action-comedy The Brothers Grimsby. In an interview with The Sunday Times, via Variety, the actress said she felt “disrespected on the set” but refrained from speaking out so as not be to called a “troublemaker.”
“It turned out to be the worst professional experience of my career,” she said. She told the outlet that she believed the film’s costumes were picked to “see all the cellulite on my thighs and a...
“It turned out to be the worst professional experience of my career,” she said. She told the outlet that she believed the film’s costumes were picked to “see all the cellulite on my thighs and a...
- 4/2/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Sacha Baron Cohen, the comedic provocateur known for outrageous characters like Borat and Aladeen, finds himself embroiled in a controversy with actress Rebel Wilson, star of films like Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids.
A still from The Dictator
Their paths crossed in the action-comedy The Brothers Grimsby back in 2016. While the details of the movie itself might have faded from memory, their on-set experience has recently become the center of a public dispute.
Suggested“Just go n*ked, it’ll be funny”: Rebel Wilson Accused Sacha Baron Cohen of Making Disturbing Requests While Shooting The Brothers Grimsby
Rebel Wilson has leveled some serious allegations against her former co-star, igniting a firestorm of controversy.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Team Deny Rebel Wilson’s Claim A still from The Brothers Grimsby
The recent controversy between Sacha Baron Cohen and Rebel Wilson stems from a string of incidents that allegedly occurred while filming The Brothers Grimsby.
A still from The Dictator
Their paths crossed in the action-comedy The Brothers Grimsby back in 2016. While the details of the movie itself might have faded from memory, their on-set experience has recently become the center of a public dispute.
Suggested“Just go n*ked, it’ll be funny”: Rebel Wilson Accused Sacha Baron Cohen of Making Disturbing Requests While Shooting The Brothers Grimsby
Rebel Wilson has leveled some serious allegations against her former co-star, igniting a firestorm of controversy.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Team Deny Rebel Wilson’s Claim A still from The Brothers Grimsby
The recent controversy between Sacha Baron Cohen and Rebel Wilson stems from a string of incidents that allegedly occurred while filming The Brothers Grimsby.
- 4/2/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Actress Rebel Wilson is not done blasting Sacha Baron Cohen for her horrible experiences in his 2016 film, “The Brothers Grimsby.” Last week, the “Pitch Perfect” star alleged that Cohen was trying to block the publication of her memoir, “Rebel Rising,” wherein she divulges negative experiences while working on Cohen’s comedy. Now, she is accusing the comedian of “bullying and gaslighting” her after the release of a video purporting to contradict her allegations against him surfaced online.
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Continue reading Rebel Wilson Claims Sacha Baron Cohen Humiliated & Exploited Her Weight While Filming ‘The Brothers Grimsby’ at The Playlist.
- 4/1/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
After living in the showbiz world for years, Rebel Wilson is finally opening up about her personal side to fans in an all-tell memoir, Rebel Rising. Delving into extremely intimate moments, the Australian actress unveils fertility struggles that she experienced before welcoming her daughter, Royce Lillian with her fiancée Ramona Agruma by her side.
Rebel Wilson | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Agruma and Wilson first went public with their relationship in 2022, with the pair getting engaged earlier last year. While her blissful life is a result of years of struggles that she went through in earlier years, she is candidly touching all the sensitive strings with her new memoir.
Rebel Wilson Talks About Her Fertility Struggles in Her Memoir
Rebel Rising is going to unveil her deepest secrets that she kept away from the spotlight for years. Rebel Wilson has been vocal about her fertility issues that she has been dealing with for a while.
Rebel Wilson | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Agruma and Wilson first went public with their relationship in 2022, with the pair getting engaged earlier last year. While her blissful life is a result of years of struggles that she went through in earlier years, she is candidly touching all the sensitive strings with her new memoir.
Rebel Wilson Talks About Her Fertility Struggles in Her Memoir
Rebel Rising is going to unveil her deepest secrets that she kept away from the spotlight for years. Rebel Wilson has been vocal about her fertility issues that she has been dealing with for a while.
- 4/1/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Rebel Wilson says she made herself “ugly” in the early parts of her acting career because it was the best way to get comedic roles. Wilson also says she was “degraded” due to her appearance, and — at least once — her weight was literally a mandate for continued employment.
Wilson told The Sunday Times she had a contract clause for her breakout performance in the “Pitch Perfect” trilogy to not lose weight from 2012 to 2017. She played the character “Fat Amy” in the films. Wilson said the role, in part, led to her “deliberately making myself less attractive” to achieve success in comedy.
“I wanted to make something of myself, have a great career, and make a lot of money,” Wilson said. “I knew I wouldn’t be taken seriously like a Cate Blanchett or Nicole Kidman, but I quickly realized that the bigger you were, the more audiences laughed. So I...
Wilson told The Sunday Times she had a contract clause for her breakout performance in the “Pitch Perfect” trilogy to not lose weight from 2012 to 2017. She played the character “Fat Amy” in the films. Wilson said the role, in part, led to her “deliberately making myself less attractive” to achieve success in comedy.
“I wanted to make something of myself, have a great career, and make a lot of money,” Wilson said. “I knew I wouldn’t be taken seriously like a Cate Blanchett or Nicole Kidman, but I quickly realized that the bigger you were, the more audiences laughed. So I...
- 4/1/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
An enduring popularity that culminates from an outstanding combination of exceptional talent, versatility, and charisma made Barbra Streisand a beloved music icon. The iconic singer has captivated her audience for over six decades, captivating them with her distinctive voice and the ability to convey emotions through her nuanced performances. Streisand’s son, Jason Gould, recently opened up about the trauma that has affected his life for the worse and the challenges that he has faced.
Barbra Streisand in A Star is Born
The son of the Woman in Love singer and actor Elliot Gould opened up about his take on the nepo baby conversation. The 57-year-old actor has given a much thoughtful and meaningful insight and how everyone has their struggles by sharing his obstacles with the world.
Barbra Streisand’s Son Opens Up About Generational Trauma and His Struggles
Nepotism is a serious problem in Hollywood, as it limits...
Barbra Streisand in A Star is Born
The son of the Woman in Love singer and actor Elliot Gould opened up about his take on the nepo baby conversation. The 57-year-old actor has given a much thoughtful and meaningful insight and how everyone has their struggles by sharing his obstacles with the world.
Barbra Streisand’s Son Opens Up About Generational Trauma and His Struggles
Nepotism is a serious problem in Hollywood, as it limits...
- 4/1/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Rebel Wilson has doubled down on the claims of harassment against her The Brothers Grimsby co-star Sacha Baren Cohen. After accusing him of s*xually harassing her on the set of their movie, Wilson now claims that The Dictator actor ridiculed her for her size in the film. She added that the film even chose costumes that exploited her size and made her something to be laughed at.
Rebel Wilson in The Brothers Grimsby
Cohen and the film’s producers have since denied the allegations of s*xual harassment. In a video leaked to the press from the film’s set, Wilson was seen in agreement with Cohen in the alleged scene. Wilson responded that it was an “a**hole move” to share the video out of context.
Rebel Wilson Felt Ashamed Of Herself For Returning To Shoot After The Humiliation
Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen in The Brothers Grimsby...
Rebel Wilson in The Brothers Grimsby
Cohen and the film’s producers have since denied the allegations of s*xual harassment. In a video leaked to the press from the film’s set, Wilson was seen in agreement with Cohen in the alleged scene. Wilson responded that it was an “a**hole move” to share the video out of context.
Rebel Wilson Felt Ashamed Of Herself For Returning To Shoot After The Humiliation
Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen in The Brothers Grimsby...
- 4/1/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Rebel Wilson has shared more details about her experience working on the 2016 action-comedy “The Brothers Grimsby.”
In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Wilson said she felt “disrespected on set,” but didn’t speak up at the time out of fear of being labeled a “troublemaker.”
“It turned out to be the worst professional experience of my career,” she added.
Wilson played Dawn Grobham, the girlfriend of Sacha Baron Cohen’s dimwitted character Nobby. On social media, the “Pitch Perfect” star alluded to a “massive a**hole” whom she had once worked with that’s been trying to stop her from publishing her upcoming memoir “Rebel Rising”; she revealed on Monday that it was Baron Cohen.
“I will not be bullied or silenced with high priced lawyer or PR crisis managers,” Wilson wrote in an Instagram update. “The ‘a**hole’ that I am talking about in One Chapter of...
In a recent interview with The Sunday Times, Wilson said she felt “disrespected on set,” but didn’t speak up at the time out of fear of being labeled a “troublemaker.”
“It turned out to be the worst professional experience of my career,” she added.
Wilson played Dawn Grobham, the girlfriend of Sacha Baron Cohen’s dimwitted character Nobby. On social media, the “Pitch Perfect” star alluded to a “massive a**hole” whom she had once worked with that’s been trying to stop her from publishing her upcoming memoir “Rebel Rising”; she revealed on Monday that it was Baron Cohen.
“I will not be bullied or silenced with high priced lawyer or PR crisis managers,” Wilson wrote in an Instagram update. “The ‘a**hole’ that I am talking about in One Chapter of...
- 3/31/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Rebel Wilson is making claims about Sacha Baron Cohen.
The 44-year-old star claims that that the 52-year-old actor set out to humiliate her when they worked together on 2016′s Grimsby.
Her forthcoming memoir Rebel Rising includes her claims that he sexually harassed her on the set of their movie, which he’s denied, as well as the film’s producers.
Keep reading to find out more…
In an interview with The Times newspaper, she does not refer to these claims, but rather speaks to being “disrespected on set” but keeping quiet so as not to be seen as a troublemaker.
She said she felt humiliated by the attention paid to her weight on screen.
“It’s one thing for someone who is fat to exploit their size for comedy, but it’s another for somebody else to humiliate you,” she said, adding that her costumes for the film were chosen...
The 44-year-old star claims that that the 52-year-old actor set out to humiliate her when they worked together on 2016′s Grimsby.
Her forthcoming memoir Rebel Rising includes her claims that he sexually harassed her on the set of their movie, which he’s denied, as well as the film’s producers.
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In an interview with The Times newspaper, she does not refer to these claims, but rather speaks to being “disrespected on set” but keeping quiet so as not to be seen as a troublemaker.
She said she felt humiliated by the attention paid to her weight on screen.
“It’s one thing for someone who is fat to exploit their size for comedy, but it’s another for somebody else to humiliate you,” she said, adding that her costumes for the film were chosen...
- 3/31/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Rebel Wilson has made more claims regarding Sacha Baron Cohen’s treatment of her, saying in an interview to promote her new memoir, that he set out to humiliate her when they worked together.
Wilson’s forthcoming memoir Rebel Rising includes her claims that the British actor sexually harassed her on the set of their 2016 film Grimsby – allegations denied by Cohen and the film’s producers.
In an interview with The Times newspaper, Wilson does not refer to these claims. She says she felt “disrespected on set” but kept quiet for fear of being labelled a troublemaker.
She tells the paper she felt humiliated by the attention paid to her weight on screen:
“It’s one thing for someone who is fat to exploit their size for comedy, but it’s another for somebody else to humiliate you.”
And she adds that her costumes for the film were chosen to...
Wilson’s forthcoming memoir Rebel Rising includes her claims that the British actor sexually harassed her on the set of their 2016 film Grimsby – allegations denied by Cohen and the film’s producers.
In an interview with The Times newspaper, Wilson does not refer to these claims. She says she felt “disrespected on set” but kept quiet for fear of being labelled a troublemaker.
She tells the paper she felt humiliated by the attention paid to her weight on screen:
“It’s one thing for someone who is fat to exploit their size for comedy, but it’s another for somebody else to humiliate you.”
And she adds that her costumes for the film were chosen to...
- 3/31/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
The feud between Rebel Wilson and her former co-star Sacha Baron Cohen has escalated, with both actors accusing the other of making false claims.
Wilson previously named the Borat star as the actor whom she accuses in her forthcoming memoir of behaving like “an a**hole” on a movie set. The pair appeared together in the 2016 movie The Brothers Grimsby.
An extract from the book reveals Wilson accusing Cohen of sexually harassing her, asking her to stick her finger up his behind for a scene, something she refused to do.
Friday saw a video published in the Daily Mail, showing the pair blocking out the scene, with Wilson apparently in agreement with Cohen’s request. The video, filmed on mobile phone at the closed set, also shows the pair kissing as part of the scene.
The Australian actress can be heard telling Cohen, “I’ll do a slap [of your butt] and I...
Wilson previously named the Borat star as the actor whom she accuses in her forthcoming memoir of behaving like “an a**hole” on a movie set. The pair appeared together in the 2016 movie The Brothers Grimsby.
An extract from the book reveals Wilson accusing Cohen of sexually harassing her, asking her to stick her finger up his behind for a scene, something she refused to do.
Friday saw a video published in the Daily Mail, showing the pair blocking out the scene, with Wilson apparently in agreement with Cohen’s request. The video, filmed on mobile phone at the closed set, also shows the pair kissing as part of the scene.
The Australian actress can be heard telling Cohen, “I’ll do a slap [of your butt] and I...
- 3/30/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Rebel Wilson issued a scathing response to leaked footage from her movie with “massive a-shole” Sacha Baron Cohen.
If you missed it, last week the 44-year-old actress alleged that Sacha was threatening her over references to him in her forthcoming memoir Rebel Rising.
An excerpt from the book revealed that Rebel claimed her The Brothers Grimsby costar was frequently requesting to film nude scenes. Rebel also alleged that Sacha pressured her to film a scene where she “stuck [her] finger up [his] a-s.”
Rebel wrote that she was “scared” and refused the request. Instead she slapped him on the butt to get some content.
Sacha‘s team has denied the allegations against him.
On Friday (March 29), never-before-seen footage from the movie has come out, seemingly calling Rebel‘s version of events into question, and she reacted to the leak.
Keep reading to find out more…
The Daily Mail obtained the footage. In the clip,...
If you missed it, last week the 44-year-old actress alleged that Sacha was threatening her over references to him in her forthcoming memoir Rebel Rising.
An excerpt from the book revealed that Rebel claimed her The Brothers Grimsby costar was frequently requesting to film nude scenes. Rebel also alleged that Sacha pressured her to film a scene where she “stuck [her] finger up [his] a-s.”
Rebel wrote that she was “scared” and refused the request. Instead she slapped him on the butt to get some content.
Sacha‘s team has denied the allegations against him.
On Friday (March 29), never-before-seen footage from the movie has come out, seemingly calling Rebel‘s version of events into question, and she reacted to the leak.
Keep reading to find out more…
The Daily Mail obtained the footage. In the clip,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The discrepancies between Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen just got hairier, as details have emerged in what exactly the actress was referring to when she alleged that he was responsible for inappropriate behavior on the set of The Brothers Grimsby. In an excerpt from her new memoir, “Rebel Rising”, Wilson claims that Cohen tried to coax her into onscreen nudity and go method in a rather crude way.
One excerpt (via People; the book is due out next week) reads: “It felt like every time I’d speak to Sbc, he’d mention that he wanted me to go naked in a future scene. I was like, ‘Ha, I don’t do nudity, Sacha.’” Another, which is far more descriptive, adds: “Sbc summons me via a production assistant saying that I’m needed to film an additional scene. ‘Okay, well, we’re gonna film this extra scene,’ Sbc says.
One excerpt (via People; the book is due out next week) reads: “It felt like every time I’d speak to Sbc, he’d mention that he wanted me to go naked in a future scene. I was like, ‘Ha, I don’t do nudity, Sacha.’” Another, which is far more descriptive, adds: “Sbc summons me via a production assistant saying that I’m needed to film an additional scene. ‘Okay, well, we’re gonna film this extra scene,’ Sbc says.
- 3/27/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Days after Rebel Wilson spoke out about Sacha Baron Cohen being an “asshole” who threatened her for mentioning his alleged mistreatment in her upcoming memoir Rebel Rising, People magazine shared an excerpt from the book with the relevant chapter.
The Pitch Perfect star wrote that she and Baron Cohen first met at a dinner party in 2013. He then asked her to appear as his character’s girlfriend, Dawn Grobham, in the 2016 comedy The Brothers Grimsby, which besides starring in, Baron Cohen also co-wrote and produced.
“It felt like every time I’d speak to Sbc, he’d mention that he wanted me to go naked in a future scene, I was like, ‘Ha, I don’t do nudity, Sacha,'” recalled Wilson from her time on set with the multihyphenate.
Wilson wrote that while filming at a soccer stadium in Cape Town, Baron Cohen had a production assistant tell the...
The Pitch Perfect star wrote that she and Baron Cohen first met at a dinner party in 2013. He then asked her to appear as his character’s girlfriend, Dawn Grobham, in the 2016 comedy The Brothers Grimsby, which besides starring in, Baron Cohen also co-wrote and produced.
“It felt like every time I’d speak to Sbc, he’d mention that he wanted me to go naked in a future scene, I was like, ‘Ha, I don’t do nudity, Sacha,'” recalled Wilson from her time on set with the multihyphenate.
Wilson wrote that while filming at a soccer stadium in Cape Town, Baron Cohen had a production assistant tell the...
- 3/27/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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