The Madagascar crew – Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen and Chris Rock – are back for a the third film in the DreamWorks series. Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe are still trying to reach NYC, with King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins along for the ride. In Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, their journey leads the critters to that continent and the cover of a traveling circus, which they reinvent as only they can. Cedric The Entertainer, Frances McDormand and Andy Richter join the cast for the third film, which arrives June 8. Check out the trailer below: Madagascar 3 Trailer
‘I definitely did not know that he was going to do that,’ Seacrest said on his radio show on Monday. By Gil Kaufman Ryan Seacrest and Sacha Baron Cohen at the Oscars on Sunday Photo: E! Entertainment Who better to try to flap than the unflappable Ryan Seacrest? If he could put up with Simon Cowell’s constant attacks for nearly a decade, surely the ‘Crest could handle a sneak attack from the Dictator. And, true to his laser-focus reputation, when Sacha Baron Cohen ‘s Dictator ash-bombed Seacrest on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night, the “American Idol” host kept his composure. After all, he had to know that SBC was not just going to show up in costume, but was very likely going to create one of his infamous scenes to drive up some hype for his upcoming tyrant spoof . “I was surprised, but not surprised. I definitely did not know that he was going to do that,” Seacrest said on Monday morning (February 27) on his radio show, “On Air With Ryan Seacrest,” about his surprise when Cohen “accidentally” spilled an urn filled with the purported ashes of late North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il on the TV presenter’s tux. “He comes over and I asked him a couple of questions but … you know that feeling in your gut.” Knowing that Cohen was not going to let him off that easy, Seacrest said in the back of his mind he kept thinking, “This guy isn’t coming as the Dictator to not do something … you know in your gut, you feel like, ‘This is going too normally.’ ” And then when he saw the urn come out, Seacrest could see something coming. “It was getting closer to my chest and then it tipped over. And it wasn’t the wind. He spilt it on my tuxedo.” Did we mention Seacrest is hard to rattle? The consummate professional didn’t flinch because he smartly followed the advice his mother, Connie, gave him long ago when he was just a wee wannabe presenter: ” ‘You always want to have two jackets. You never know what’s going to happen. You never know what you’re going to spill on yourself and you want to be red carpet-ready at all times. That’s your job.’ So I had another jacket.” Seacrest had a great attitude about the gag, which drew a thumbs-up from some of the other celebs MTV News talked to at Elton John’s annual Oscar-viewing party and charity gala. How do you think Ryan Seacrest handled Sacha Baron Cohen’s stunt? Leave your comment below! The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com for updates on the night’s big winners and the best red-carpet fashion . Related Videos Oscars 2012: Red Carpet Highlights Related Photos MTV Style | 2012 Oscars Red Carpet Photos Oscars 2012: Winners
It looked staged to me. What do you think? Did Seacrest know the ashes were coming? Celebrity reporters say that Cohen was not allowed inside the event after his little stunt and that Ryan Seacrest… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Feast of Fun Discovery Date : 27/02/2012 02:53 Number of articles : 3
‘I thought it was really funny,’ Joel McHale tells MTV News. By Kara Warner Sacha Baron Cohen at the 2012 Oscars Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images For all the anticipation, anxiety and general pomp and circumstance that surrounded the , there were not too many surprises with regard to the actual show or its winners, save for comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s stunt with his appearance on the red carpet in character as Admiral General Aladeen, who is at the center of his upcoming movie “The Dictator.” Baron Cohen made Ryan Seacrest the unwitting victim of the actor’s publicity stunt when he approached the E! host armed with an urn supposedly containing the ashes of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il and spilled the powdery contents of the container all over Seacrest and his tuxedo. Baron Cohen’s antics were much appreciated, judging from the smattering of celeb reactions MTV News gathered at Elton John’s annual Oscar-viewing party and charity gala. “No way. That’s incredible,” said Mark Foster of Foster the People upon hearing the news of Baron Cohen’s stunt. “I wouldn’t want Kim Jong Il’s ashes on me.” “I thought it was funny and Ryan played along very well,” Joel McHale said of his E! colleague Seacrest. “He’s unflappable.” Both Foster and McHale agreed that Baron Cohen’s antics add an extra element of excitement to the red-carpet festivities. “It keeps things exciting. I love when people do something outside the box,” Foster said. “As long as no one was injured. No one was injured, right? I thought it was really funny,” McHale added. “Sacha Baron Cohen is genius.” For his part, Seacrest seemed to take the incident in stride, and took to Twitter to make light of the “spill.” “My mom always told me to pack two jackets for red carpets, always wondered why. Now I know.” The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com for updates on the night’s big winners and the best red-carpet fashion . Join the live conversation by tweeting @MTVNews with the hashtag #Oscars. Related Videos Oscars 2012: Red Carpet Highlights Oscars 2012: Show Highlights Related Photos MTV Style | 2012 Oscars Red Carpet Photos Oscars 2012: Parties Sacha Baron Cohen’s Best Stunts
Ken Davitian, famous for his infamous nude wrestling scene with Sacha Baron Cohen in “Borat”, keeps it all covered on the red carpet at GBK’s Oscars Gift Lounge.
The best possible marketing push for Paramount’s The Dictator has been a free bit of publicity from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. When Sacha Baron Cohen, in character as General Aladeen from the great Republic Of Wadiya, discussed showing up at the Oscars this weekend, AMPAS took swift action, and banned him. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : /Film Discovery Date : 24/02/2012 13:07 Number of articles : 2
Sacha Baron Cohen not been banned from The Academy Awards. Not yet at least. But the actor is in hot water with the organization because he wants to walk the red carpet dressed as the main character from The Dictator , a Middle Eastern leader named General Aladeen. The Academy is less than enthused over this plan. “We would hope that every studio knows that this is a bad idea,” a spokesperson told Deadline . “The red carpet is not about stunting.” The Dictator Trailer Still, Cohen – who stars in Hugo , a Best Picture nominee – is still invited to the ceremony… for now. An insider does conform however, that his tickets will be rescinded if he goes through with the stunt. What do you think? Should the Oscars remain pure, traditional and promotion-free? Or is still stale, ratings-declining ceremony in need of someone like Cohen to spice the show up?
Superheroes will unite. G.I. Joe will retaliate. Taylor Kitsch will try to save the world on a couple of occasions. Sacha Baron Cohen will try to run a country. And, of course, Katniss Everdeen will be awesome. While most of the Super Bowl XLVI commercials were downright awful – Polar Bear again, Coca-Cola? More naked women, GoDaddy? – movie fans were at least treated to a number of extended looks… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Hollywood Gossip Discovery Date : 05/02/2012 20:40 Number of articles : 2
Many have fallen, but one dictator remains. Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator hits theaters Friday, May 11. In this Super Bowl ad, he promotes the film … and celebrates his recent takeover of NBC. Despite the world’s remaining tyrants dropping like flies (R.I.H. Saddam, Gadhafi and Kim Jong Il ), the ruler of the Republic of Wadiya is going strong. The 30-second spot contains some of the best moments of The Dictator trailer , plus our leader bragging that he knows the final score of the big game. Enjoy! The Dictator Super Bowl Ad Trailer
