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Sacha Baron Cohen as 'The Dictator' Drops by 'SNL' to Force Positive Movie Reviews Out of Martin Scorsese

Nick Romano — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:09:14 +0000

'Saturday Night Live's' Weekend Update host Seth Meyers invited Sacha Baron Cohen's Admiral General Haffaz Aladeen persona (aka 'The Dictator') on the show to answer some questions about his upcoming movie -- like, Is it gonna be any good?

Well, Aladeen probably knew nobody would believe it'd be worth watching, so he brought his own guest -- Martin Scorsese.

New Trailer for 'The Dictator' Offers More Laughs and Plot Details

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:02:05 +0000

The first trailer for 'The Dictator' featured a bunch of set pieces of Sacha Baron Cohen hamming it up as the evil despot General Aladeen. While it was pretty darn funny, it didn't reveal much as to what the movie was about.

After repeating some of those hilarious scenes, the second trailer has answered those plot questions. Check it out.

Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Dictator' Responds to Oscars Ban

Donald Deane — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:26:34 +0000

Republic of Wadiya ruler Admiral General Shabazz Aladeen (AKA actor Sacha Baron Cohen) angrily spoke out on 'Today' for being banned from this Sunday's Academy Awards. Readers will recall that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reportedly revoked Baron Cohen's tickets after he threatened to show up as the fictional tyrant from his new movie 'The Dictator.'

Will Sacha Baron Cohen Crash the Oscars as 'The Dictator'?

Donald Deane — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:50:32 +0000

In the sort of move we've come to expect from Sacha Baron Cohen, the shape-shifting actor has threatened to show up at Sunday's Academy Awards dressed as the character from his new film 'The Dictator.' Not surprisingly, Academy officials balked at the idea and said Baron Cohen would only be allowed to attend if he promises to show up as himself.

'The Dictator' Comes to America in Hilarious 2012 Super Bowl Commercial [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:55:21 +0000

While the last five years have been bad ones for despots like Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi and Kim Jong-il, Sacha Baron Cohen’s General Aladeen character is alive and well. In the trailer for his movie ‘The Dictator,’ which will run during the 2012 Super Bowl, Baron Cohen’s pokes fun at these famed rulers as well [...]

Sacha Baron Cohen's 'The Dictator' Has Something to Offend Just About Everyone [NSFW VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:01:04 +0000

Sacha Baron Cohen has created some memorable TV and movie characters, such as Borat, Bruno, and Ali G. Now he has another one with the first trailer for his next comedy ‘The Dictator.’ And this one might be his most controversial character yet. Playing fictional North African dictator named General Aladeen, Sacha Baron Cohen channels [...]