The Hollywood premiere of Bruno took place at the Grauman's Chinese Theater last night. Unfortunately, the Bruno premiere blocked Michael Jackson's Walk of Fame star and fans were unable to pay tribute to the pop icon yesterday. But despite the disrespect paid to Michael Jackson during Bruno's Hollywood debut, footage of Sacha Baron Cohen mocking Latoya Jackson has been edited out at the last minute.
In the scene, LaToya is tricked into doing an interview with the fake Austrian fashion journalist. Bruno then asks to see her phone, finds Michael's number and starts saying his number in Austrian to his assistant.
Though the scene was featured in a screening Wednesday and at European premieres, it did not appear in the comedy's Los Angeles screening Thursday, the same day Jackson died.
The scene is not expected to be included in the film's theatrical release July 10. - Thank god! It's the least that can be done considering how many judgmental idiots are calling Michael Jackson a child molester. He is in a better place! He really is.
Mourners have regained access to Michael Jackson's star today. Last night fans were playing music and singing and dancing together nearby.
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June 26th, 2009 1:35 PM
Class act move.
June 26th, 2009 5:08 PM
It's good that he did one respectful thing. It was a good call and must not have been easy to do at when the film is about to drop.
June 26th, 2009 5:52 PM
How ironic that Bruno staff members disingenuously covered MJ's star on the Walk of Fame yesterday yet had the decency to omit the scene about his family from the movie! Just sayin.'