The New York Times profiles Russell Brand today. The 33-year-old British comedian, who has a predilection for wearing tight pants, unbuttoned shirts, eyeliner, and big, ratty hair, is best known to American audiences for his supporting role in Judd Apatow’s movie “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” Brand no doubt will increase his renown when he hosts MTV’s Video Music Awards, set to air Sept. 7.
—Christopher Perez