"I’ll work in television for a year or so, then I’ll make the transition to films," Russell is quoted in the Daily Star as saying. "If there is this level of interest in me now, I’m intrigued to know what will happen when I’m making 100 million dollars."

Rod brands Russell - Sept 6, 2020
The GQ Man of the Year Awards ceremony descended into a a celebrity row when singer Rod Stewart told off comedian Russell Brand for making a comment about sleeping with his daughter. (see images of The GQ Man of the Year Awards, read more about GQ Men of the Year Awards)

Big Mouth Russell, on stage to collect the award for Most Stylish Man of the Year, also brought up the subject of a police investigation into an alleged "date rape" at his flat in Edinburgh.

"I never did a sex attack," joked the Channel 4 presenter, who is not accused of the alleged assault. "At the time that that sex attack was occurring I was having consensual sex with witnesses - consensual mind - lovely evening it turned out to be," he told a shocked audience.

He then went on to say it was nice to get his gong amongst his heroes, including Rod Stewart, "who had the gall to criticise me for womanising earlier". "Mind you, I did have a little go at his daughter," Russell said.

On stage to collect his award for Outstanding Achievement, Rod then delivered a firm telling-off to the comedian for the remark about Kimberley. "Russell, stand up and swear on a holy oath that you had sex with my daughter," he ordered. When the presenter replied from the audience he hadn’t, the rocker said: "F****** right you didn’t. So you mustn’t come up here and boast. I speak as a father."

Russell to be questioned - Sept 5, 2020
Russell Brand is to be questioned after a woman claimed she was raped during a party at a flat where he was staying.

The 20-year-old woman claimed she was assaulted at a well-attended bash at an Edinburgh apartment eight days ago. She also told police she thought her drink might have been spiked with a date-rape drug.

Police now want to speak to everyone who attended the party, including Big Mouth host Russell, who was staying at the apartment while he performed at the city’s fringe festival. "We are investigating a report of sexual assault which is believed to have happened in a flat in Edinburgh," a spokesman told The Guardian. "A number of people have still to be traced and interviewed, and as such we cannot comment further."

It seems Big Brother loudmouth Russell Brand has been talking too much - Aug 25, 2020
Doctors have ordered him to stay at home this weekend after he was struck down by severe laryngitis. The wild-haired comedian was due to headline the Comedy and Cabaret tent at the Reading Festival on Sunday August 27.

He’s been replaced by funnyman Mark Steel, who has appeared regularly on BBC’s Loose Ends and the News Quiz. Russell, 31, contracted the throat condition earlier this week and has also been forced to cancel some of his sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.

"Russell apologies for any inconvenience this might cause his fans," a spokesman said.