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May 09

Russell Brand Spurs the Lakers to Victory!

Back in Los Angeles after a rigorous week of filming in Las Vegas for his upcoming film, Get Him to the Greek, Russell Brand took in a Los Angeles Lakers game and was credited by Kobe Bryant with helping to spur the Lakers to victory. Here are some photos from the game and Kobe’s [...]

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May 09

Friday Night Video: Russell Brand Interview from a Bed in Austin, TX

In town for the Austin, Texas, premiere of his film Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Russell Brand gives IGN.com an interview from the bed of his hotel room:

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May 09

DVR Alert: Upcoming Russell Brand T.V. Appearances

Set your DVRs, Brand fans! Russell Brand is all over the tube in the coming weeks.
May 11th: Russell Brand will be appearing as a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday evening, May 11th. Brand is absolutely brilliant in interview situations, so this show is not to be missed. [...]

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May 09

Friday Night Video: Russell Brand’s 4/15/08 Interview for Collider

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It’s Friday morning! As you read this, I am likely desperately searching for somewhere to get a very, very, VERY tall, stiff latte before heading over to Barnes & Noble at the Grove to take a crack at getting a wristband for Russell Brand’s book signing. I’ll be updating via Twitter, so feel [...]

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Apr 09

Russell Brand to Star in Remake of Drop Dead Fred

One of my children’s favorite childhood movies is about to have new life breathed into it. I was delighted to learn last evening that Russell Brand has been cast to play the title role in a remake of Drop Dead Fred.
The original 1991 film starred British comedian Rik Mayall and American actress Phoebe Cates. [...]

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Apr 09

Russell Brand in California!

As I’m waking up and sipping my morning coffee, I can hardly believe that, just four hours south of me, somewhere in Los Angeles, Russell Brand is here. Be still my beating heart!
This week, Brand will be in rehearsals for his upcoming film, Get Him to the Greek, reprising his role as Infant Sorrow [...]

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Apr 09

Media Fabricates Discord Between Russell Brand and Kristen Bell

The media is at it again.
As I mentioned yesterday, Russell Brand is maintaining a low profile this week, hidden away in Italy and busy at work on the follow-up to his best-selling memoir, My Booky Wook.
This leaves the media at loose ends. Let’s face it: Russell Brand sells newspapers and brings [...]

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Apr 09

My Booky Wook is Climbing the U.S. Charts

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After only five weeks on the New York Times best seller list, My Booky Wook is sitting pretty as the No. 10 best-selling book in its genre (hardcover non-fiction).
My guess is that Russell Brand’s autobiography, which is nothing less than brilliant, will only skyrocket all the way to No. 1 from here. I just [...]

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Apr 09

Casting News for Get Him to the Greek

Russell Brand is reprising his break-out Forgetting Sarah Marshall role as rocker Aldous Snow for the upcoming film Get Him to the Greek. In Get Him to the Greek, which is scheduled to be released in April 2010, Brand’s character has gone off the wagon, and a music company intern named Aaron (played [...]

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Apr 09

Jason Segel Channels Russell Brand for Film Role

According to Jason Segel, he blatantly copied Russell Brand for his role in the film I Love You Man.
In an interview at the film’s VIP premiere in London, Segel said:
“I prepared for my role just by copying Russell Brand, that was really my main goal. Russell has a real ‘this is who I am - [...]