Entertainment reporter Pete Ford has lifted the lid on the continuing chaos surrounding the release of actor and comedian Rebel Wilson’s new book.

Described by Ross Stevenson as a “bit messy” launch of her new book, Pete Ford now says Ms Wilson won’t even travel to Australia to do press ahead of the May 8 release.

“She’s in England now doing radio and television (to promote the book),” he told Ross and Ross on 3AW Breakfast.

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“The off limits subject is Sacha Baron Cohen and no one is allowed to ask about that – it’ll be the same in the Australia next week.”

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