As the grapevine buzzes with rumours about Gary BarlowandKate Winsletbeing named in the [uuid=de513622-9525-4216-b7b6-18db1b21d261]Russell Brand has joked that he deserves a knighthood.
The comedian and movie star was quoted in The Sun as saying that the public would be angry if he wasn't recognised.
He said: "They can't ignore me for much longer. I should have a knighthood. Otherwise the people will revolt."
Russ is currently promoting Rock Of Ages - in which he stars with Tom Cruise and Catherine Zeta Jones. He [uuid=00144a9d-482a-4eb5-bb3a-ef39653f14b6]gave a heckler a telling off[/uuid] at a premiere for the movie recently.
He is also set to share a stage with spiritual leader the Dalai Lama this week, MCing at an event in Manchester.