Russell Brand

Russell Brand is so unpredictable, he's talk-show Semtex. Probably more famous for who he marries/divorces/dates than his movie career, he's on Ross's sofa tonight, with comedian and marathon man Eddie Izzard, who's starting a stand-up tour later this year, national treasure Sir David Attenborough, movie hulk Dolph Lundgren and, providing the music, those common people, Pulp.

Russell Brand rant about Sachsgate cut from Ross's show

Insiders at the broadcaster say large parts of the interview will now be left on the cutting room floor as bosses frantically edit the show.

Russell Brand cracks tasteless jokes about Jimmy Savile

Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross have told of their regret and embarrassment over the Sachsgate scandal. But Brand couldn't help but cause yet more controversy by cracking tasteless jokes about the Jimmy Savile sex scandal.

Audio: Russell Brand explains Jimmy Savile interview

Russell Brand has spoken about how he came to interview the disgraced presenter Jimmy Savile.

Ross and Brand re-unite for first time since Sachsgate

Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross will appear together next week for the first time since the "Sachsgate" scandal.

Russell Brand rummages in a bin with homeless man

He's always been a friend to the many homeless people he meets on his travels. And apparently no task is too much for Russell Brand when he is attempting to brighten the day of the less fortunate. The comedian was spotted in West Hollywood on Thursday, stopping to speak to some men on the street.

Russell Brand donates £1,500 to homeless

Russell Brand has reportedly asked his close friends to donate money to the homeless. The British comedian is currently in Australia for his I Am the Walrus tour, but withdrew £1,500 to go towards homeless people in Los Angeles before he went away.

Russell Brand's 'Brand X' gets 13 more episodes from FX

Russell Brand's American series Brand X has been picked up for 13 more episodes by FX.

I'm a bit torn over which is my favourite of the newer characters at BBC2's Harry & Paul. The Fifties East End typing-pool girls played in drag by Paul Whitehouse and Kevin Eldon have to be right up there, mainly because they sound like Russell Brand at his most annoyingly mockney.

But I also enjoy the 'When Life Was Simpler' films from the Fifties. The latest one featured a man being made Director-General of the BBC despite having no experience of or interest in television. Honestly. As if that would ever happen.

Russell Brand sued by man who claims he drove into him

Russell Brand is being sued by a pedestrian who claims the actor drove into him earlier this year.