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Russell Brand on Katy Perry Marriage: 'It Mostly Didn't Work for Practical Reasons'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:00:19 +0000

Anyone who saw her (coolly received at the box office) film ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me‘ knows that pop diva Katy Perry was torn up by the breakdown of her marriage to funnyman Russell Brand, as evidenced by that whole sobbing backstage scene.

Kids Played Role in Russell Brand + Katy Perry Split

Jessica Sager — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:00:15 +0000

There are a slew of rumors as to why Katy Perry and comedian and actor Russell Brand didn’t last, ranging from their relatively short courtship (they were married for 14 months, but dated for less than a year before tying the knot) to insinuations of his infidelity and her over-the-top partying. But now a new point has been made: Brand wanted kids, and Perry wanted a career.

Russell Brand Lashes Out at Talk Show Host for Asking About Katy Perry Split

Jessica Sager — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:30:39 +0000

While Russell Brand is usually pretty genial and cordial, even when discussing his divorce from Katy Perry, he wasn’t so friendly when U.K. talk show host Graham Norton quizzed him on the split.

Russell Brand Wanted Footage Axed From Katy Perry's 'Part of Me' Documentary

Jessica Sager — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:44:09 +0000

Russell Brand asked ex-wife Katy Perry to nix any footage of him from her upcoming documentary, ‘Part of Me’ … but Katy didn’t listen. The Sun (via Sugarscape) says that Perry and her producers did consider Brand’s request to be eliminated from her movie, but decided to keep it in for the sake of the [...]

Russell Brand Admits He Still Loves Katy Perry, Hangs With Sophia Grace + Rosie on 'Ellen'

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:35:12 +0000

Russell Brand appeared on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ today (May 17) in a pre-taped segment where he revealed that he still loves his soon-to-be-ex-wife Katy Perry, with whom he split in December of last year. He offered several positive sentiments about the ‘Part of Me’ singer and then hung out with Ellen’s favorite mini correspondents, Sophia Grace and Rosie.

Russell Brand Dating Other Women, Badmouthing Katy Perry

Jessica Sager — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:07 +0000

Poor Katy Perry! New reports say that her soon-to-be ex husband Russell Brand is already dating other women. To add insult to injury, Brand is also allegedly badmouthing the ‘Teenage Dream’ singer to anyone who will listen.

Is Russell Brand's Sex Addiction to Blame for Katy Perry Divorce?

Nadine Cheung — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:03:15 +0000

Russell Brand has had a dark past filled with drugs and alcohol, but a new report claims that the comedian’s sex addiction was the catalyst for his divorce from Katy Perry. According to Hollywood Life via Us Weekly, a source said, “Katy was kinky enough during their first times together and he was very attracted [...]

Russell Brand and Six Other Celebrities Who Have Been Deported

Amory Gritta — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:30:52 +0000

Russell Brand just wanted to see his wife Kate Perry perform in Japan. Unfortunately for the funnyman, Japanese authorities weren't amused by his criminal record, and on Sunday the 35-year-old was deported from the island nation.

Perry took to Twitter to explain what had gone down:

So...my husband just got deported from Japan. I am so. sad. I brought him all this way to show him my favorite place," she tweeted. "It was for priors from over 10 years ago! ...But of COURSE I my Japanese fans & the show #MUSTGOON no matter the daily aftershocks or husband kidnappings!"

Brand is just the latest in a long list of celebrities whose behavior has been deemed so abhorrent that they were banned from an entire nation. Read on to see who else got the big boot.

Box Office Report: Russell Brand Beats Russell Brand

Amory Gritta — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:30:24 +0000

The weekend box office brought good news and bad news for comedian Russell Brand.

The good news: Brand's live-action/animated comedy 'Hop' took the top spot for the second weekend in a row, with $21.7 million. That marks a 42 percent drop from last weekend, bringing the film's grand total to $68.2 million thus far.

Unfortunately, Brand's other movie, 'Arthur,' a remake of the Oscar-winning '80s comedy starring Dudley Moore, underperformed with audiences, bringing in just $12.6 million. The movie, which also stars Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Garner and Helen Mirren, suffered from poor reviews that likely killed its word of mouth.

Box Office: 'Hop' Leaps to Top Spot

Amory Gritta — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:00:02 +0000

Easter came a bit early at the movies this weekend, thanks to the live-action/animated movie 'Hop'.

The film, which features the voice talent of comedian Russell Brand, vastly exceeded expectations at the box office with an impressive $38.2 million, marking the highest weekend debut of the year.