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LaToya Scene Now Out of 'Bruno'
Hasty cut made for Thursday night's premiere has been permanently taken out of the film.
A scene involving Michael Jackson's sister LaToya -- hastily cut for the U.S. premiere of its much-anticipated “Bruno” -- will remain out of the film, a Universal spokesman has confirmed.

"Out of respect for the Jackson family, the filmmakers have decided to remove a small scene involving La Toya Jackson," the spokesperson told TheWrap.
The cut will be made worldwide, even though the uncut film already has premiered in Europe.
The scene shows LaToya being served sushi off a naked man -- and ends, as does another with former Presidential candidate Ron Paul also in the film -- with LaToya offended and abruptly ending the interview.
Bruno is a mockumentary starring Baron Cohen as a gay Austrian journalist who provokes outrageous situations among real people.
The filmmaker also recently shot new scenes for the film in response to concerns of the gay community in Hollywood. It was felt that the mockumentary might actually fuel homophobia among those who didn't understand the satire.
The film opens on July 10.


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Todd Bennett Says
Did he say appellation trail or Argentinian tail?
Ellis Mania Says
too busy to comment on leftie loonies... I'm walking the Appalachian Trial!
Jeff Burgdorf Says
You know that Drudge and Cohen are lovers, right ?
Ever notice that Drudge has any and every article about Cohen on his web page any time one is published. Watch.
OxyCon Says
"The filmmaker also recently shot new scenes for the film in response to concerns of the gay community in Hollywood."
Read: "The filmmaker also recently shot new scenes for the film in response to PRESSURE from the RADICAL gay community which has infested senior management at all Hollywood movie studios".
Just as with the Miss California pageant, they radical gay advocates are taking over numerous positions of power and forcing their agenda down the majority of this country's throats.
Seriously, if you've ever seen a "Gay Pride" parade, or Perez Hilton for that matter, you'd have to ask yourself how in the heck anything could possibly offend these people.
mike Says
great boob job
Randal Says
Liberal Hollywood just has to show "sensitivity" for dead child molesters... Crazy backward Liberal misplaced sympathies...
Michael Jackson Says
I miss Bubbles
Veggie Says
As a gay man I applaud SBC's Bruno character. If you don't get the joke, then maybe you shouldn't see R rated movies yet.
Chris Says
Ditto to Doc Farmer's comments! Cohen has no decency whatsoever. His girlfriend should run away from him as fast as she can - with the baby.
Chip Says
Who watches Larry King? Or CNN- Communist News Network...........
Dick Twat Says
Oh, pleaseeeeeeeeee! By the by, the pic of La Toya is just toooooo good. She obviously had the same skin stretcher as her freak brother.
Son of Bob Says
Baron Cohen is yesterday's news. His movies are irrelevant. He's the equivalent of MTV's Jackass.
Dos Mil Mascaras Says
Interesting. The left is always up for lampooning Christians and Republicans, but let somebody mock the gay and lesbian community and it's WAR!
Hypocrites indeed.
Joe Says
Cutting now will only fuel DVD sales for uncut version later. Absolutely brilliant! And for those who don't get the joke... fu
NO ONE Says
RJP3--huh? I didn't read anyone invoking the name of Christ to judge MJ. And last time I checked this was America. Some people think OJ killed his wife; others don't. Same thing with MJ and child molestation. Some people think Elvis didn't die in 1977. So what? Chistianity has nothing to do with it.
I think you have a problem. Get help.
Kasper Hauser Says
"The filmmaker also recently shot new scenes in the film to respond to concerns of the gay community in Hollywood, who felt that the mockumentary filmed might actually fuel homophobia among those who didn't get the joke."
Didn't get the joke? No, the problem is that they will get the Joke....Bruno is completely and totally anti-gay and is ridiculing homosexuals (adn everyone else)....just as Borat was ridiculing Eastern Europeans (and everyone else)
And that's fine if that's what you want to see.......just don't then go out and pretend that your offended when someone else makes a gay joke.
BOWE Says
In response to the child porn, there were photo books taken by the police from Neverland displaying young men, various stages of dress, in suggestive poses; some would say art books not porn.
There were also collateral witnesses who saw things happening with the first boy who accused him but the first accused victim refused to testify hence no real case. The law was changed afterward because of that case.
The irony is the tox reports may find that Jackson didn't have to die and I wouldn't want to be that concierge doctor right now whoever he is.
Jason Says
When Farrah Fawcett died she went to heaven and was granted one wish, she wanted earth to be a safer place for children.
Doc Farmer Says
Wait, they're cutting a scene from Bruno because it's in "poor taste"? The whole frakin' MOVIE is poor taste. That's what Sasha Baron "Borat/Bruno" Cohen IS! He's poor taste personified! If they cut all the poor taste out of the movie, you'd end up with just credits...
Bruno's brother Zackery Says
I want my two mintues back that I wasted reading this pice of garbage. At least we know the author knows how to cut and paste.
David Says
If the Jackson family doesn't like the scene they shouldn't watch the movie.
Eminem Says
Yo, dog I dig dat Bruno Ass-Smell in mah FACE! Don't dis my homeboyy!
Justintime Says
Yeah, he was never convicted of child molestation. Right. And OJ didn't do it. Wake up people, MJ bought those kids. And for the comment about no child porn found on his computer, why would he need that, he had the real thing. You are an idiot.
Roberto Says
If Micheal Jackson was never found guilty, I guess that means O.J was innocent too.
allan Says
Nice writing. LOL. This was a pretty bad article. And MJ may not have been convicted of anything, but he gave kids alcohol and paid millions of silence money to the families. Give me a break! He was one of the most talented people of our time, but that didn't mean he wasn't disturbed. As far as Bruno goes, since when do they worry about what's in bad taste?
james Says
See Bruno's new movie? Heck no! The last one was disgusting. He has some perverted fixation on 'ass in the face' and it is something I won't pay to see. Last night on Conan O'Brian, he danced on Conan's desk and pretty much straddled Conan's face and I think Conan like it!
HJTim Says
This is the most poorly written article I've ever seen.
RJP3 Says
It amazes me at 45 how judgemental these perfect "christians" are and how they never fail to stand in judgement of others.
Michael Jackson was never found guilty of any criminal behavior.
He was not a convicted child molester.
There was no child porn found in his home or on his computer --- something one would think a child molestor might have.
Hate is hate .... and the need to put down others is supreme in many sad people.
May Michael rest in peace.
RJP3 Says
It amazes me at 45 how judgemental these perfect "christians" are and how they never fail to stand in judgement of others.
Michael Jackson was never found guilty of any criminal behavior.
He was not a convicted child molester.
There was no child porn found in his home or on his computer --- something one would think a child molestor might have.
Hate is hate .... and the need to put down others is supreme in many sad people.
May Michael rest in peace.
Pablo Calnor Says
Any truth to the rumor that JC Penneys are having a special "Michael Jackson" sale over the 4th of July weekend ?
Boys pants -half off !
USUCK Says
Nice reiterating your 2nd paragraph as your 4th in an effort to make your excuse at an article seem longer. Or of course this could be a good thing and the monkeys on typewriters gave us a news article. Hard to pick which situation I would rather believe.
Jofus Says
This scene will probably be available as a "deleted scene" on the DVD version.
ryan Says
Wow,
People who hate jews and homosexuals commenting about a movie that makes fun of...wait for it... people that hate jews and homosexuals.
This comments page should be put as a special feature for the DVD release.
JOEL GOODMAN Says
I really cannot understand all the fuss made over the death of a drug addled, child molester, just because he could sing and dance. If he were a real humanitarian or a decent human being it might be different -but he was a predator and a druggie.
marcus Says
I swear PC is destroying this country..everyone is such a big fake.
dont go to movies and support liberal hypocrites...download it if you must but dont give them a dime!!!
Edge Says
Well hopefully the scene will be included in an uncut release of the Blue Ray. No disrespect to the Jackson family, but I think in future the film should be released as originally intended.
Gooch Says
So, movie execs think this is inappropriate so they chop it out:
The scene, included in rough cuts of the film and seen at premiere screenings in London, Paris and Madrid, shows star Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno trying to get Michael Jackson's telephone number off his sister LaToya's Blackberry while conducting an interview with the Jackson sibling in an LA apartment.
Yet movie execs think this (from Tropic Thunder) is NOT inappropriate so they leave it in:
Kirk Lazarus: Everybody knows you never go full retard.
Tugg Speedman: What do you mean?
Kirk Lazarus: Check it out. Dustin Hoffman, 'Rain Man,' look retarded, act retarded, not retarded. Counted toothpicks, cheated cards. Autistic, sho'. Not retarded. You know Tom Hanks, 'Forrest Gump.' Slow, yes. Retarded, maybe. Braces on his legs. But he charmed the pants off Nixon and won a ping-pong competition. That ain't retarded. Peter Sellers, "Being There." Infantile, yes. Retarded, no. You went full retard, man. Never go full retard. You don't buy that? Ask Sean Penn, 2001, "I Am Sam." Remember? Went full retard, went home empty handed...
Self important hypocrites!...It's just comedy, man, remember?
SuzieQ Says
People who call other people idiots, as in: "YOUR an idiot" should really learn the difference between you're and your as it kind of relegates YOU to idiot status as well. Just a suggestion...
Tom Burke Says
EXCLUSIVE?? And BREAKING???
Haha. This story is yesterday's news. Not to mention--EVERYBODY'S yesterday's news.
nader paul kucinich gravel Says
AIPAC's idea of great humor ~
BMC Says
"Exclusive? Tim Doyle your an idiot!"
Huh? Who are you addressing here? Who is "Tim Doyle"?
S. MacKerel Says
"Bruno" actually contained a scene that displayed poor taste?!
I am very relieved they cut it, because the Jackson family is the epitome of good taste!
Griz Says
Bruno in bad taste!! Shocking.
Unread Junk Says
Exclusive? Tim Doyle your an idiot!
Dr. Tomeh Tomeh Says
"Exclusive"????? Excuuuse me, but I heard this on Larry King Live last night (Thursday). Who's running this website anyway, Nikki Finke?
Not an Exclusive Says
Hundreds attended this screening last night. How is this "exclusive"?
Karina Longworth Says
How is this an "exclusive" when you have no confirmation from the studio as to their long term pland, and Access Hollywood was reporting it's excision from the premiere last night?
http://www.accesshollywood.com/universal-pulls-latoya-jackson-scene-from...