From reality star Kim Kardashian‘s controversial W magazine shoot to supermodel Gisele Bundchen posing topless for Vogue Paris‘ latest issue, it’s obvious that Hollywood works under the mantra, “If you got it, flaunt it.” Even funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen stripped down in 2009 for the promotion of his movie Bruno.

In fact, Allure magazine devotes an entire issue to celebrities stripping down.

Smash star Debra Messing, 43, was happy to flaunt her figure for Allure, admitting, “Once you have a child, once you pass 40, you have a different relationship with your body. I love my body in a way I never have before.”

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As for Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson, this probably won’t be the last time we’ll see her nude. “My friends won’t be surprised by this shoot,” she confessed. “Whenever we go to the beach, I’m like, ‘Is this a nude beach? Can I take my top off?’”

What do you think of this sexy form of self expression? Is it too racy, or are you a fan of the topless and nude magazine covers? Click the pics and let us know, below!

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Celebuzz correspondent Taryn Ryder caught up with Sacha, more accurately General Aladeen, at the premiere of The Dictator in London, England — and he made some colorful quips at the expense of Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner.

When asked about what he thought of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 31, possibly running for mayor of Glendale, Calif., the General saw the question as a segue to make a joke about the sexy starlet.

“Kim Kardashian, I know her very well,” he began. “She came over to my palace. I paid her mother [Kris] $400,000 Euros for one night with her.”

But the joke didn’t stop there. It got much more crass!

“Normally, you negotiate with an agent or a pimp but with the Kardashians, you negotiate with the mother,” the actor, 40, joked. Kris is the momager to all her daughters.

“[Kim] is so hairy that when I removed her underpants, I thought I was staring in the mirror.”

The reality star wasn’t the only one in the line of fire. See what Sacha (in character) had to say about President Barack Obama throwing his support behind gay marriage.

As you may recall, this isn’t the first time Sacha’s new character has pulled a celebrity joke. On the red carpet of the Oscars in February, the actor spilled white powder, of which he said was the ashes of former North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, all over Ryan Seacrest!

Do you think Sacha’s Dictator jokes are funny, or are they inappropriate? Let us know, below and then, check out the trailer. The Dictator hits theaters today, May 11.

“I definitely did not know that he was going to do that!” the host said during On Air With Ryan Seacrest. ”He comes over, and I asked him a couple of questions, but…You know that feeling in your gut. You feel like, ‘This is going too normally.’”

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Ryan admits he knew the interview was taking a turn for the worst when he saw the urn coming at him. “It was getting closer to my chest, and then it tipped over, and it wasn’t the wind. He spilt it on my tuxedo,” he said.

Thankfully, his mom taught him one very valuable lesson: always bring two suit jackets to the red carpet. He tweeted:

“My mom always told me to pack two jackets for red carpets, always wondered why. Now I know.”

Watch Ryan’s interview with Sacha Baron Cohen.

True to form, he took the opportunity to make a spectacle of himself and an unsuspecting victim. During his walk down the press line, he stopped to talk to E!’s Ryan Seacrest, whom he proceeded to dump an urn full of ashes over!

The move left Ry with a tux marked by grey dust that remained while he continued to interview people coming down the red carpet.

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Cohen was initially told not to come in character, but after some public feuding, as fictitious dictator Shabazz Aladeen, he told the Today Show: “Usually I would be impressed by an act of cowardice by a faceless regime, but this is personal.”

The move got the thumbs from Oscar producer Brian Grazer, who told Extra: “We’re thrilled to have him and he’ll be on the red carpet dressed as the Dictator.”

Does the move seem a little, well, tacky? We want to know, is this in poor taste? Take our poll to tell us your thoughts!

In the newly released trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen‘s latest shock value film The Dictator, we not only get a peek at the film’s tyrant, but what kind of antics he gets himself into as well. Camel rides through the streets of the big apples, colorful costumes and offensive jokes galore! And we’re not really sure how Megan as a prostitute makes sense, but we guess you’ll have to see the movie to find that out.

Check out the trailer above.

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According to IMDB, the plot of The Dictator is as follows:

“The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.”

The comedy also stars Anna Faris and John C. Reilly, and should hit theaters May 2012. Will you head to the multiplex to see it? Sound off in the comments!

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On this Thanksgiving weekend, there isn’t a better way to celebrate than with some good old fashioned, family-friendly flicks. With The Muppets and Hugo opening up this weekend, these movies no doubt have holiday fun written all over them! Who can forget adorable Kermit the Frog and the diva-esque Miss Piggy from the beloved Muppets...Read more»

]]> On this Thanksgiving weekend, there isn’t a better way to celebrate than with some good old fashioned, family-friendly flicks.

With The Muppets and Hugo opening up this weekend, these movies no doubt have holiday fun written all over them!

Who can forget adorable Kermit the Frog and the diva-esque Miss Piggy from the beloved Muppets TV series and spinoffs? In the franchise’s first theatrical release in over 12 years, The Muppets starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams rekindles Kermit, Gonzo the Great, Fozzie Bear and the whole gang with loyal fans and introduces the characters to a brand new generation of fans.

In the film, oil is found underneath the Muppet Theater and an oilman (played by Chris Cooper) is hatching a plan to demolish it unless Gary and Mary (Segel and Adams) raise $10 million to save the theater.

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Debuting this weekend is legendary director Martin Scorsese‘s first 3D film, Hugo about young boy named Hugo who ends up as an orphan living a secret life in walls of a Paris train station. When Hugo encounters a broken automaton, an eccentric girl (Chloe Moretz), and the cold man (Sacha Baron Cohen) who runs the city’s toy shop, he is in for a mysterious yet fantastic adventure.

Garnering lots of Oscar buzz and also opening this week is My Week With Marilyn, starring Michelle Williams in a standout performance as the infamous Marilyn Monroe. Check out the trailer below:

Will you catch Michelle as the one and only Marilyn? Or will you opt to watch one of the two family films opening this weekend? Sound off in the comments and vote in our poll!

The family headed down under to Isla’s homeland of Australia to go on a boat ride at the Sydney Harbour in celebration of Sacha’s 40th birthday. They kept little Olive and Elula safe in yellow lifejackets before they set out on the water. So cute!

Isla will be staying in Australia to work on Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire.

Meanwhile, Sacha was spotted in character around NYC over the summer, shooting The Dictator. 

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Do you think Sacha and Isla are smart to try to keep their children away from the paparazzi? Sound off in the comments below!

The film stars Kick Ass cutie Chloe Moretz, Jude Law, Sacha Baron Cohen — and Nanny McPhee Returns star Asa Butterfield as Hugo. The film is an adaptation of Brian Selznick’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret. The book itself relies heavily on illustrations — making it a perfect choice for the big screen.

What’s it all about?

The film is set in 1930′s Paris and focuses on an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station. If that’s not weird enough, there’s his eccentric friend, a mystery surrounding his late father, an ill-tempered toy shop owner and a wind up doll that can draw pictures.

Check out the trailer and then tell us in the comments below if you’ll be in line for Hugo when it hits theaters November 23!

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We all know that funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen loves wacky costumes and his new film, The Dictator, is shaping up to be another goofy costume fest. The British actor – who is currently filming The Dictator in Manhattan – debuted a dapper new lilac and red suit earlier this week. SBC has previously been spotted...Read more»

]]> We all know that funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen loves wacky costumes and his new film, The Dictator, is shaping up to be another goofy costume fest.

The British actor – who is currently filming The Dictator in Manhattan – debuted a dapper new lilac and red suit earlier this week. SBC has previously been spotted wearing a torn sweater and ’90s mom chic denim culottes as he films in New York.

So, what’s up with all the weird outfits? The Dictator follows an oppressive Middle Eastern dictator (played by Sacha) after he is exiled from his country and forced to move to America. Apparently, being the head of an violent regime doesn’t mean that you have good fashion taste.

Which wacky Sacha look do you prefer? Vote in our Celebuzz poll and play fashion critic in the comments.

The 39-year-old Borat actor was spotted on the set of his new film, The Dictator, on Sunday afternoon. The dad of two (with wife, actress Isla Fisher) spent his Father’s Day riding a camel and sporting quite the colorful outfit. Best Father’s Day ever?

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Cohen out while filming the upcoming flick.

Last week, he was donned in some short shorts while causing some kind of ruckus. But what else is new? Check the photos out below.

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The film, which is reportedly based on a book written by Sadam Hussein, is expected to hit theaters in 2012. According to IMDB, the film is about “the heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.” It also stars Anna Faris and is being directed by Larry Charles who directed both of Cohen’s other hit films, Borat and Bruno.

Are you excited for The Dictator? Let us know what you think by hitting us up on Twitter or Facebook!

Sacha was spotted filming a scene for his upcoming film in New York City earlier this week. In the scene, SBC steals a woman’s lunch from a restaurant and is chased down by one of the waiters.

The film stars Sacha as a Sadam Hussein-esque character who is attempting to keep democracy from infiltrating his country. The film also stars the hilarious Anna Faris and Ben Kingsley.

Check out more photos of SBC filming in New York and share your thoughts in the comments.

Deadline New York reports that Baron Cohen’s The Dictator, his upcoming follow-up to Bruno, has received a release date of May 11, 2012, and according to the movie’s synopsis, it should be quite the riveting cinematic experience indeed:

“The film tells the heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed. It is inspired by the best selling novel, Zabibah and The King, by Saddam Hussein.”

The film will be produced by Paramount, which is reportedly paying Baron Cohen $20 million for the film. (The film itself will have a budget of $58 million.)

Baron Cohen is also on board to play deceased Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in an upcoming biopic.

Do you think Sacha Baron Cohen and Saddam Hussein will make an effective comedy team? Share your predictions with us in the comments section.

Hollywood has no shortage of good-looking celebrity couples but there aren’t too many famous couples made up of two very funny people. In honor of couples who know how to make each other laugh, Celebuzz culled together a gallery honoring hilarious, talented celeb couples.

Who is the best comedy power couple? Check out our gallery and share your thoughts in the comments below.

Infamous funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen has signed on the play the legendary lead singer of Queen in a new film. According to Deadline the movie, which is being produced by Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca Productions, will focus on the band’s most influential years leading up to their performance at 1985’s Live Aid.

No word yet on whether or not Cohen will be singing himself, but don’t worry, the rights to all of Queen’s most popular songs have been secured. The film will begin production in 2011.

Think Sacha will rock us as Mr. Mercury? Or will another one bite the dust? Drop us a comment!

• Anne Hathaway is reportedly receiving lovey-dovey prison letters from her jailed con man ex, Italian businessman Raffello Follieri. That’s the trouble with jailed Italian con men ex-boyfriends: they can’t take a hint that things are over. (Starpulse)

• Hey everyone! Ja Rule has popped his head out of 2002 to let us all know that he is still alive/has a new song he wants us to listen to. Anyone care to listen? Wait, let’s rephrase that: anyone remember Ja Rule? (Bossip)

• Speaking of the early aughts: former That ’70s Show star Danny Masterson is getting sued by some supposedly real bank called “TomatoBank” for failing to pay back a loan of over $2 million that he took out for some home renovations. (Limelife)

• Is Reese Witherspoon dating her agent, Jim Toth? The pair were spotted on a weekend getaway holding hands, which is the Hollywood equivalent of changing your Facebook status to “In a Relationship.” (HuffPo)

La Toya Jackson‘s scene from Sacha Baron Cohen‘s raunchy comedy Bruno was hastily removed from the theatrical version of the film earlier this year, due to the fact that Jackson’s brother, Michael Jackson, had passed away just two weeks prior to the release.

But time goes by, life goes on, and now, on the DVD version of Bruno, we can finally witness the spectacle of La Toya eating sushi off of an obese, nude man’s torso, while sitting on the back of another man.

Check out the video and let us know in the comments section: Was it worth the wait?

Then this is the story for you, friend.

Barbara Walters took some time on yesterday’s episode of The View to deliver a review of Sacha Baron Cohen‘s comedic epic Bruno. And, well, she didn’t exactly give it two thumbs up. But she did provide some comedy of her own.

While basically condemning the movie as pornographic and imploring her viewers not to take their kids to the flick (duh), Walters offered some specific tidbits about the movie and her take on it.

“I don’t need to know how you are doing anal intercourse,” Walters huffed.

We bet you don’t, Babs.

To her credit, Walters did stay through the whole movie, despite (or perhaps because of?) the fact that it was so vile. Check out the video exchange below: 

Let us know in the comments section: Have you seen Bruno yet and, if so, what did you think?

The New York Times reports that Bruno raked in estimated ticket sales of $30.4 over the weekend, beating out Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, among others.

While seemingly good news, it still remains to be seen how Bruno will compare commercially to Cohen’s last comedic epic, 2006′s Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. While, technically, Bruno out-grossed Borat (in more ways than one), several factors need to be taken into consideration. Borat took in $26.5 million on its opening weekend, which adjusted for inflation comes out to about $28 million—less than $2 million behind Bruno. Moreover, Bruno opened in 2,756 theaters, more than triple the number of theaters Borat opened in.

Broken down into per-theater numbers, Bruno took in $11,040 over the weekend—compared to Borat’s average of  $31,607.

Tell us in the comments section: Did you see Bruno over the weekend, and how do you think it compares to Borat?