RUPERT MURDOCH - BORAT SEQUEL CLAIMS QUASHED

BORAT SEQUEL CLAIMS QUASHED

LATEST: Talks of a sequel to blockbuster comedy BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN are premature. Yesterday (08FEB07) media tycoon RUPERT MURDOCH revealed Borat, which made $250 million (GBP128 million) worldwide for the boss of distributor 20th Century Fox, would be back. However, a spokesperson for the film company stressed they have yet to strike a deal with funnyman SACHA BARON COHEN to reprise his wildly successful alter-ego. He says, "We're eager to work with Sacha again, and we've had casual discussions about a sequel, which we'd love to do, but at this point, it remains too preliminary to discuss."