Russell Brand has resigned from the BBC after being suspended for making lewd phone calls to elderly British actor, Andrew Sachs.

In a statement tonight, Brand said: “I have apologised to Andrew Sachs for the rude messages I left on October 18th and he has graciously accepted.

“As I only do the radio show to make people laugh I’ve decided that given the subsequent coverage I will stop doing the show.

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The BBC Director General has issued a statement, apologising profusely for the recent prank calls of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross and revealing that the pair will be suspended until a full review of the incident is carried out.

The announcement was made by the BBC director general Mark Thompson, and follows an astounding 18,000 complaints over the pair’s actions.

In addition, Conservative shadow culture secretary Mr Hunt had this to say: “We still don’t know who gave permission for that broadcast to go out. It looks like it broke the broadcasting code about not doing things that are offensive and not doing things that breach people’s privacy.”

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The BBC have issued an official apology after receiving more than 10,000 complaints and Gordon Brown has blasted the pair, but now listen to the answerphone messages that have landed Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross in such hot water.

So what do you think? Did Russell and Jonathan take their prankish behaviour a little too far or are parliament making a big thing out of nothing….leave your comments below!

Russell Brand has revealed that he worries about how he will cope on the set of his new movie, The Tempest, as he lusts after his co-star, Dame Helen Mirren.

“There’s something about her that drives me wild. She’s so sexy and enchanting, just look at her form,” Brand told The Mirror.

“They’re going to have to hold me back when we start work. I’ll be all over her. I don’t know how I’ll get any work done.”

British comedian, Russell Brand has landed a TV show with Comedy Central after impressing bosses with his comedic skills at last months MTV Video Music Awards. Russell will be producing an hour-long stand-up special.

“Comedy Central is the home of South Park, The Daily Show and The Sarah Silverman programme. I am thrilled to have such esteemed neighbours – particularly Sarah, whom I shall be constantly troubling for cups of sugar and milk, breast milk,” Brand said in a statement. Read more & comment »

Reports suggest that Californication star, David Duchovny, is currently reading Russell Brand’s autobiography hoping for some tips to oversome his sex addiction.

A source told the Daily Star: “David has been greedily devouring Russell’s pieces on the topic in his autobiography My Booky Wook, his interviews, podcasts and stand-up routines.

“Women throw themselves at your feet when you become a celebrity. David and Russell became dependent upon it to relax after their busy jobs.”

Oasis star, Noel Gallagher, has revealed that eh may one day write a TV sitcom with pal Russell Brand.

Gallagher told The Sun: “I’d like to be part of a team of scriptwriters. I think I’d be good. Russell has been trying to rope me into something but at the moment I can’t commit to anything outside Oasis. But, one day, who knows?” Read more & comment »

It looks like Russell Brand is well on his way cracking America. He may have offended many Americans when he presented the MTV VMA’s earlier this week but it seems as though the bigwigs at MTV were impressed nonetheless and want him to do it again!

‘MTV told me they want me to do it again,’ said Russell to The Sun.

‘Afterwards they were really thrilled. There was a 20 per cent increase in viewers from last year’s show and wow, isn’t life exciting. Read more & comment »

Russell may have offended many ‘patriots’ last night (Britney and Miley Cyrus included!), but during his opening of the MTV Music Video Awards I thought he was bloody hilarious.

In his true tactless style Russell waffled:

“Some people, I think they’re called racists, say America is not ready for a black president,” he said. “But I know America to be a forward-thinking country because otherwise why would you have let that retard and cowboy fella be president for eight years? We were very impressed. We thought it was nice of you to let him have a go, because, in England, he wouldn’t be trusted with a pair of scissors.”

Classic!!!!

Russell Brand is trying to forge a successful acting career for himself in America, and what better way to do that than to appear on a chat show watched by millions and offer to pee on Eva Longoria.

Judging from Eva’s bosy language it looks like she is trying to pretend that Russell isn’t even in the room!

Russell Brand has seemingly cracked America as it is announced that he has landed a £1 million gig presenting the MTV Awards.

Russell came to the attention of Hollywood in his recent movie ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’, so much so that he has already landed a role in the sequel. He was also named one of the top 10 comics to watch in Variety magazine.

‘The MTV gig is a huge deal for Russell,’ said a source to the Daily Mirror.

‘He will be beamed into living rooms right across America – everyone will know who he is by the end of the night. Read more & comment »

Russell Brand is weird……we all know that! However, have you ever seen him this weird before?

Watch this Radio Two clip of Russell serenading his stylist Sharon with a heartfelt rendition of Mama Cass’ Dream A Little Dream.

Russell Brand is said to be busy making a new show for Channel 4 with Princess Eugenie.

The show is said to be along the lines of ‘Upstairs Downstairs’, where Russell and the Princess will examine pastimes that are often classed as upper or lower class.

“Russell and Eugenie are set to front a new Upstairs, Downstairs programme,” an insider told the Daily Star.

“Each episode will see them experience activities or places that are perceived as either high or low culture, but it’s going to be quite fun. For example, Eugenie can take Russ to the polo and he can take her to the dogs. It won’t be any kind of social indictment, just a proper giggle.”

TV comedian Russell Brand has spoken out today about the cast of his upcoming autobiographical movie, My Booky Wook.

In an interview with The Mirror, Russell revealed that at first he wanted Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe to play him, but then realised:

“I thought he wouldn’t be able to take all the drink. Or the drugs or fraternising with women. So I thought I should do it.”

Oasis star, Noel Gallagher is reportedly in talks to play a “seedy homosexual”.

Brand said: “[Noel] will be a sexually androgynous, amorphous character – it’ll be mad. I was speaking to him about it yesterday, and hopefully it’ll be great.”

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Russell Brand has announced that he may challenge Ken Livingstone’s bid for Mayor of London, if enough people sign his online petition.

Russell would be running for Mayor as the new leader of the “The Brand Spanking New London Party”.

The party’s manifesto claims that they will replace cash with “wonders” and “gasps”. There would be 100 gasps to the wonder.

Brand commented: “I’m not standing unless I can win.”

Russell would get my vote for sure, if I lived in London of course! I have signed the petition….now it’s your turn!