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Sacha Baron Cohen's "The Dictator" debuted at No. 3 despite a robust $59.7 million theatrical gross. Nearly a dozen new home video releases appeared in the top 20 on the national sales charts the week ending Aug. 26, but none could break the hold of two high-profile theatricals already available on disc. Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games and Universal Studios’ Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax repeated at No. 1 and No. 2 on both the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert chart, which tracks overall disc sales, and Nielsen’s dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart.

As if his portrayals of Borat and Bruno weren't outrageous enough, Sacha Baron Cohen's next role will be playing Saddam Hussein. The British comic will star in and co-write "The Dictator," which is scheduled for release in May 2012, Paramount Pictures said Thursday. Larry Charles, who directed Baron Cohen in "Bruno" and "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," will direct once again.

''Borat''/''Bruno'' star announced in lead role for biopic about the flamboyant and dynamic lead singer of Queen.

'Ice Age' passes the $100 million mark -- Universal’s Sacha Baron Cohen starrer “Bruno” grossed an estimated $30.4 million in its domestic debut from 2,756 runs, although most fans seemed to have turned out for opening day.

SATURDAY AM UPDATE: The "Hard-R"-rated comedy Bruno opened to $14.2 million today and may come close to a $36M weekend from its 2,757 North American theaters. Universal is now projecting $35.8M, which will make it one of the 5 biggest R-rated comedy openings ever.

NEW YORK — Eminem says he knew full well what he was about to face at the MTV Movie Awards - including Sacha Baron Cohen's bare butt.

Enimem told the Web site RapRadar.com that the much-talked about stunt was all rehearsed, right down to Eminem's mock disgust. Says the rapper: "I'm thrilled that we pulled this off better than we rehearsed it."

A woman is suing NBC Universal and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, claiming a bit for Cohen’s upcoming film, “Bruno,” left her disabled.

Christine Spines on the perfect promo one-sheet for Sacha Baron Cohen's summer comedy

Sacha Baron Cohen's latest movie, Bruno, succeeds in getting its rating changed from NC-17 to R in the US.

Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno film is given a rating in the US banning anyone aged 17 or under watching it.