Russell Brand

Russell Brand is an English comedian, actor and podcaster who first broke through as the host of Big Brother's Big Mouth on E4, turning a stand-up background into a constant media presence. The outlets that track heat have taken notice: he sits at hot by clicks #12 and hottest actors #20, and his Wikipedia page views run at 32 K views a day, a signal that public curiosity remains high even as his career shifts toward podcasting. Recent coverage has been dominated by the London trial in which six women are testifying. WCVB outlined what to know as the witnesses take the stand. BBC reported that one woman told the court Brand treated her "like an animal" and that another said the alleged rape "really hurt." CNN en Español noted the trial for rape and sexual assault and described his career as a catalogue of controversies. Reuters conveyed a witness's account that a "wild-eyed" Brand tried to drag her into toilets, while The Guardian detailed testimony that he had a "maniacal grin" as he dragged a woman into a toilet and raped her, and that he told another woman to "clear up the mess you've made" after the alleged assault. ABC News added that a 21-year-old woman said she was treated "like an animal" after the alleged rape. Those headlines keep him fixed in the rankings: the sheer volume of court reporting fuels the click count that places him at hot by clicks #12 and hottest actors #20. The trial testimony, carried across BBC, Reuters, The Guardian, CNN en Español, WCVB and ABC News, sustains the attention that the page-view figure reflects, ensuring his position on the list holds as long as the proceedings remain in the news.

Russell Brand is in place 12 on our list trending people in the world. Hot means named by trusted media and looked up most, not a judgement of anyone.