Russell Brand

Russell Brand talks about his new late night talk show

British comedian Russell Brand took the stage at the end of the FX press tour to give TV critics a taste of his late-night talk show Strangely Uplifting (premiering in April), and wound up also giving them a trippy tour of his brain that had them chortling and shaking their heads. Here are the highlights.

Russell Brand gets late night U.S. comedy show

Irreverent comedian Russell Brand has signed up for a new late night TV comedy show on the FX network, starting later this year, FX said on Monday.

Katy Perry wanted Russell Brand to file for divorce

It has been said that Russell Brand didn't approve of Katy Perry's partying lifestyle and new claims suggest that he told her to 'tone it down'. Reports suggest divorce was agreed upon weeks ago, but both parties wanted to be out of the country when papers were filed.

Russell Brand files for divorce from Katy Perry

Russell Brand has announced he has filed for divorce from US singer Katy Perry after 14 months of marriage.

Russell Brand leaves wedding ring at home

Russell Brand has been spotted out shopping without his wedding ring on amid rumours his relationship with Katy Perry is on the rocks following a 'massive fight' that saw them spending Christmas apart.

Jimmy Carr hosts the annual pub quiz-inspired trawl through the year's news, traditionally played with a mixture of ill-concealed steely ambition and devil-may-care loucheness, depending on whether Russell Brand is on one of the panels or not.

Russell Brand mobbed by fans during a festive walk

Russell Brand had to run for cover as he got mobbed on a festive walk.

Gymslip-wearing, stocking-top-showing schoolgirls (originally inspired by Ronald Searle's cartoons) club together to save their school by stealing a famous painting from the National Gallery during a TV quiz show in this tabloid-type remake of a classic British comedy. Rupert Everett plays the headmistress and her dodgy brother; Gemma Arterton is a saucy headgirl; Russell Brand is hopeless as Flash Harry.

Twitter wars between Russell Brand and Stephen Fry

It's @rustyrockets v @stephenfry for the UK Twitter crown, but who are the other biggest Tweeters in the business?

Russell Brand & Katy Perry may try for a baby

Broody Katy Perry (Mrs Russell Brand) has fuelled baby rumours by telling pals "this is my last night of freedom" before partying hard at a backstage bash.