Movies & TV

Cohen Up to Satirical Tricks Again in 'Dictator'

As the Arab Spring resulted in the deaths of thousands and the ousting of Middle Eastern leaders last year, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, disguised by a fake beard and accent, was filming his latest movie portraying a hated North African dictator.

'Avengers' Rings Up $103 Million in Record Weekend

"The Avengers," the smash hit movie about Marvel superheroes who team up to save the Earth, crushed competitors for a second weekend with a record $103.2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales and was poised to top $1 billion worldwide, studio estimates showed on Sunday.

'The Dictator' Opens in Offensive Style

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and News Corp head Rupert Murdoch were among the targets of British comic Sacha Baron Cohen's satirical humor late on Thursday at the world premiere of his political spoof "The Dictator".