Archive for November 16th, 2006

From Borat to the Barbers

From Borat to BarberWith Borat proving to be a massive hit and raking in millions, Sacha Baron Cohen already has his next film lined up - Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

The former Habonim youth club member will play the role of Signor Adolfo Pirelli in the Tim Burton version of Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway musical.

Burton’s partner and mother of his son Billy Ray, Helena Bonham Carter will play the role of Mrs Lovett.

BoratA behind the scenes look at the making of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat movie is set to be part of the DVD release that will be released next year as well as commentary from some of the people set up in the smash hit movie.

According to an insider, Cohen has been asked on a number of occasions how he sets up some of the scenes and bowing to public pressure plans to show them.

u2Rock band U2 have won their battle against former stylist Lola Cashman over ownership of a number of personal belongings they claim she had no right over.

Cashman, 45, had been planning to sell a Stetson hat that she claimed were a gift from the band’s singer but following a Dublin court ruling, Cashman has to return the hat as well as other items including two mugs, a sweatshirt and two photographs.