George Miller’s anticipated sequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has been confirmed for the 77th Cannes Film Festival.
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Fathom Events and Vertical have partnered on the U.S. release of Jeanne du Barry, the historical drama marking Johnny Depp‘s first live-action role in a number of years.
Co-written, directed, produced by and co-starring Maïwenn (DNA, My King) the film is set to open nationwide with an exclusive engagement in over 500 theaters beginning May 2nd, after world premiering at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Based on true events, Jeanne du Barry follows Jeanne Vaubernier (Maïwenn), a working-class woman determined to climb the social ladder, using her charms to escape her impoverished life. Her lover, the Comte du Barry (Melvil Poupaud), wishes to present her to King Louis XV (Depp) and orchestrates a meeting through the influential Duke of Richelieu (Pierre Richard). The encounter goes far beyond his expectations for it was love at first sight for the King and Jeanne. Through this ravishing courtesan, the king rediscovers his appetite for life and feels he can no longer live without her. Making Jeanne his last official mistress, scandal erupts as no one at Court will accept a girl from the streets into their rarified world.
Also starring Benjamin Lavernhe and Pascal Greggory, the film’s co-writers are Teddy Lussi-Modeste and Nicolas Livecchi. Pascal Caucheteux and Grégoire Sorlat served as its producers.
Depp shot the pic near the time of his victory in his U.S. defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, having prior to that lost a UK libel suit against The Sun over its accusations of domestic abuse on his part. Depp has claimed that he’s been “boycotted” by Hollywood since the time of that first trial, having been dropped from the major role of Grindelwald in Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts franchise, and has yet to
George Miller’s anticipated sequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has been confirmed for the 77th Cannes Film Festival.
Sharon Stone has made a critical comment about Johnny Depp’s artwork in a recent interview.The Basic Instinct star, who switched her focus from acting to art during the COVID lockdown, has just opened her own exhibition in Berlin, and is due to open another in San Francisco in April.In explaining her road to success to The Guardian, she made comments referring to an art collection created by Depp, which sold for more than $3.6million within hours.The collection, titled Friends And Heroes, featured portraits of individuals who inspired the actor: Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Al Pacino and Elizabeth Taylor.According to Business Insider, Depp sold all 780 pieces within hours of his announcement that the art would be on sale at Castle Fine Art’s 37 gallery in Birmingham, England.Stone however, didn’t seem to be quite so enamoured with the portraits, saying: “Johnny Depp is printing pictures of people, putting some paint over it and signing it, and making a fortune.”Depp followed up the original collection with some more prints in 2023, which featured other famous faces including Bob Marley, Heath Ledger and River Phoenix.Seemingly referring to Depp’s recent sale of his self-portrait, in which he donated $200 from every sale to Mental Health America, Stone shared that she had received similar requests from galleries.“I had galleries approach me and say, ‘Could you please make prints of your face?’ I think it’s my duty not to do that,” she said.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief All-female Korean-pop act Aespa will release its first concert film “aespa World Tour in Cinemas” from next month. The film will have a limited run playing globally on April 24 and 27, it was announced by Trafalgar Releasing, one of the firms behind the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” movie. The company did not disclose the local releasing partners but said that the film will play in premium formats, including ScreenX, 4DX and Ultra 4DX where available. Aespa’s first world tour “aespa LIVE TOUR 2023 SYNK : HYPER LINE,” ran from Feb. to Sept., 2023, visiting 21 venues across four continents. Launched in 2020 by Korea’s SM Entertainment, the group plays in a range from hip hop and EDM to ‘hyperpop.’ Known for futuristic stage visuals, high-energy choreography and captivating vocals, Aespa was the third K-Pop act to perform at Coachella, in 2022. The new film captures Aespa’s concert at London’s O2 Arena, Aespa’s first-ever U.K.
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Johnny Depp has responded to allegations that he treated his Blow co-star Lola Glaudini aggressively.The actor has been accused of aggressive treatment while on the set of the 2001 crime drama. Back in 2022, Depp won a defamation lawsuit brought against him by his ex-wife Amber Heard, with her lawyers claiming Depp physically and sexually abused the Aquaman actor.Speaking on the Powerful Truth Angels podcast, Depp’s former co-star and Criminal Minds actor Glaudini described an incident where director Ted Demme reportedly asked her to “burst out laughing” after Depp said a particular word in character.Glaudini alleges that doing this resulted in aggressive behaviour from Depp.
After an episode of the podcast Powerful Truth Angels from Jan. 30 resurfaced, in which Lola Glaudini recounted being mistreated by Johnny Depp on the film set of Blow, the actor has broken his silence.
Johnny Depp is being accused of berating a supporting actor on the set of his 2001 movie Blow.
The untitled reteam between filmmaker Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan is hitting theaters on March 7, 2025.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director An episode of the “Powerful Truth Angels” podcast from earlier this year has resurfaced in recent days for featuring actor Lola Glaudini recounting a story from the set of the movie “Blow,” where Johnny Depp allegedly berated her for laughing during a take. Glaudini, who was in the background of a scene in which Depp gives a monologue, said that she was instructed by “Blow” director Ted Demme to “burst out laughing” when Depp said one of his lines during the take. “[Depp] says his monologue.
Japanese director Takeshi Kitano has provided the artwork for the poster of the 2024 edition of Cannes parallel section Directors’ Fortnight, running alongside the main festival from May 15 to 26.
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Blow star Lola Glaudini has accused co-star Johnny Depp of verbally abusing her on the set of the film.The two stars both appeared in the 2001 film, which is based on the true story of drug trafficker George Jung.During a recent episode of the podcast Powerful Truth Angels, Glaudini claimed that Depp “reamed in [her] face” after being given a cue by director Ted Demme to laugh after the actor delivered a monologue.“Day one, I haven’t even met Johnny Depp at this point […] I’m on a bear skin rug in a bikini […] Johnny Depp has this monologue that he does back and forth, back and forth,” she recalled.A post shared by Friends Without Friends (@powerfultruthangels)“[Director] Ted Demme comes over to me, and he’s like, ‘OK Lola, when Johnny says this certain word, I want you to just burst out laughing like she just told you the funniest thing over here.’ We’re in the background, the deep background, right?”She continued: “[Depp] says his monologue, I hear the cue, and I go haha, I do a big laugh or whatever.“Johnny Depp, when they say cut, walks over to me, comes up to me, sticks his finger in my face – and I’m in a bikini on the ground like this – and he comes over and he goes, ‘Who the fuck do you think you are? Who the fuck do you think you are? Shut the fuck up. I’m out here, and I’m trying to fucking say my lines, and you’re fucking pulling focus.
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Dan Wootton, the former GB News presenter, has said sorry to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard for adding to their "contributing to their heartache" with a 2018 article in The Sun.
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Netflix has announced a new drama starring Jamie Dornan which is set to be filmed across the Scottish Highlands.
EXCLUSIVE: The Fall of the House of Usher standout Willa Fitzgerald and The Continental star Colin Woodell have been tapped as the leads of Pulse, Netflix‘s first original medical procedural. They join previously cast Justina Machado in the drama series from first-time creator Zoe Robyn who serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside veteran Carlton Cuse.
Johnny Depp has caused confusion by sharing a photo of himself with Robert Downey Jr that appears to have been Photoshopped.The edited photograph of the two was posted on Instagram to celebrate Downey Jr’s first Oscar at the weekend, which saw him win in the category of Best Supporting Actor for his role of Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer. The photo has since been deleted, but showed Depp posing with Downey Jr – who is a long-time friend of his – at a Hollywood party when they were younger.
Johnny Depp is celebrating Robert Downey Jr.‘s win at the 96th Oscars.
Colin Firth's iconic Mr Darcy shirt from Pride and Prejudice has been sold for a massive sum at a charity auction. The wet linen shirt, which Colin wore in the famous scene where he emerges from a pond, was snapped up by one lucky fan.The outfit, including boots, trousers, and waistcoat, worn by Colin's character Mr.