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“Depp v Heard: The Unreal Story,” due out May 17, covers the two jaw-dropping trials that unfolded in the wake of the couple’s stunning 2016 split.“I thought they were two troubled, but fascinating human beings, trying to find their way in the world,” Wallis told the Daily Mail.“They went through an extraordinary process, played out on a global stage. I never thought it was sordid or grim.”The Post reached out to Wallis for comment.A freelance journalist and broadcaster who has worked for the BBC, Private Eye, and ITN, Wallis says he is the only journalist to cover both trials extensively.Wallis claims to have attended London court nearly every day in 2020 to watch Depp lose his libel caseagainst The Sun, which had called him a “wife-beater.”He reported attending every day of last year’s Virginia trial, where the“Pirates of the Caribbean” star won his defamation case against the“Aquaman” actress over a 2018 op-ed Heard wrote for the Washington Post, claiming to be “a public figure representing domestic abuse.”“The Unreal Story” is said to provide insight into the sexual politics, culture wars, and intense social media attention surrounding the trials.

Former President Donald Trump appeared to fall asleep during jury selection on the first day of his hush money trial in Manhattan on Monday — and Jon Stewart had a field day with it on his “Daily Show” episode later that night.“After years of anticipation, the first criminal trial of a former president has begun,” Stewart, 61, sarcastically began his rant on the trial, where Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal an alleged six figures worth of payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels to cover up an extramarital affair before the 2016 election.“And by all accounts, it is absolutely riveting,” Stewart added before cutting to a clip of CNN’s trial coverage, where Jake Tapper questioned journalist Maggie Haberman about her earlier report that Trump had been snoozing during jury selection.“Trump appears to be sleeping. His head keeps dropping down, and his mouth goes slack,” Haberman reported on Day 1 of the trial.Stewart interjected in a New York accent: “Hey, Jake, what part of head down, eyes closed, drool coming out of his mouth, do you not f – – king get over here?” in a segment earlier reported on by Mediaite.“He’s snoring.

domestic violence trial has been delayed following reports that the actor was admitted to the hospital “in critical condition.” According to TMZ, the 47-year-old’s family member confirmed that Ratray, best known for his role as the evil older brother of Kevin McCallister (Macauley Culkin) in the hit 1990 film, was released from the hospital in New York City and is now, on doctor’s orders, home and resting. Details surrounding Ratray’s hospitalization are scarce, and there are no details regarding why Ratray was admitted and when, but the actor’s medical emergency caused the jury selection in his upcoming trial to be delayed.Jury selection for the Oklahoma set trial , which was scheduled to begin on Monday, has now been pushed back to February.

libel case against the Mail on Sunday newspaper over an article about his security arrangements must go to trial, a judge at London’s High Court ruled on Friday, rejecting the royal’s attempts to have the publisher’s defense thrown out.Harry, King Charles’ younger son, sued publisher Associated Newspapers last year over an article that stated he had tried to keep secret a separate legal fight with the British government over his publicly funded police protection, which was withdrawn after he stepped back from royal duties in 2020.The report also accused Harry of attempting to mislead the public about his willingness to pay for the policing himself.Harry applied to have the newspaper group’s defense thrown out, but Judge Matthew Nicklin said in a written ruling that it had a real prospect of success.The judge added in a summary of his ruling: “The Duke of Sussex’s claim will now go through its remaining pre-trial phases and, unless resolved in some other way, to a trial at some point in 2024.”

“I Wish You Well: The Musical.”A musical based on Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski crash trial is coming soon to London’s Pleasance Theatre. From Dec. 13 until Dec.

phone hacking case against the publication’s parent publisher, News Group Newspapers, on Thursday.Justice Timothy Fancourt has also discharged Harry’s claim that there is a “secret agreement” between Buckingham Palace and the media.However, the court is allowing Harry, 38, to take the Sun to trial over what he alleges were illegal practices to obtain information against him.The case is set to hit the UK’s High Court in January 2024.The Sun is part of NewsCorp, which is the parent company of The New York Post.According to the Associated Press, the judge said that the Invictus Games founder was aware of the phone hacking issue earlier and should have brought it up sooner to the court.News Group Newspapers asserted that the suit should be canceled because the allegations had been made after the six-year window for bringing them was over.“There is no evidence currently before me that the Duke knew before the (deadline to file a suit) that NGN had done anything other than hack his mobile phone (at the News of the World),” Fancourt said.

Kevin Spacey broke down in tears after a jury found him not guilty of committing sex offenses against four men.The two-time Oscar winner, 64, was acquitted of nine charges — including sexual assault, causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, and causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity — by a London court on Wednesday.He faced the possibility of life in prison if found guilty of the crimes. The charges pertained to sex offense allegations that plaintiffs claimed took place between 2004 and 2013, while the star of acclaimed films such as “The Usual Suspects” and “Seven” served as artistic director at London’s historic Old Vic theater.The jury, composed of six men and three women, deliberated for three days after hearing mountains of evidence over the course of the five-week trial.

an existing tax fraud case over alleged missed tax payments between 2012 and 2014, the “Hips Don’t Lie” hitmaker, 46, is facing yet another blow after officials confirmed Thursday that an investigation will be launched into two possible cases of tax fraud from 2018.The probe will be conducted by a judge at a court in the Esplugues de Llobregat region of Spain, near Barcelona, and is the same court that launched her initial investigation which is going to trial.The “Whenever, Wherever” singer, who relocated to Miami with her two sons earlier this year, will have to return to Barcelona in November to stand trial.Her dramatic move across the pond comes after she split from her former partner and soccer star Gerard Piqué.“Court of Instruction Number 2 in Esplugues de Llobregat has opened a procedure following a complaint presented by prosecutors against the singer Shakira for two suspected tax crimes corresponding to her 2018 tax returns,” a spokesperson for Catalonia’s High Court of Justice said in a statement.The Colombian pop star has been in the throes of a legal battle for allegedly failing to pay $14.7 million in taxes when she lived in Spain between 2012 and 2014, a time she claims she did not live in the country. Shakira — real name Shakira Mebarak — said she’s endured the “darkest hours” of her life as the Spanish government threatens her with up to eight years in prison if she’s found guilty of stiffing the country of millions of dollars in taxes.Prosecutors insist Shakira did live in the country during that time and said she bought a home in Barcelona in May 2012.

Associated Press.“This can be settled any time, on the steps, halfway through trial,” he said. “And hopefully it will be.

lingering sexual assault chargesbrought against him in London. “I know that there are people right now who are ready to hire me the moment I am cleared of these charges in London.

was found guilty of shooting her in the foot last December, Megan Thee Stallion is speaking out about the attack and the verdict.“As I reflect on the past three years, I view myself as a survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable,” Megan told Elle magazine about the July 2020 shooting after a Hollywood party and the subsequent trial.“Not only did I survive being shot by someone I trusted and considered a close friend, but I overcame the public humiliation of having my name and reputation dragged through the mud by that individual for the entire world to see.”And the Grammy-winning rapper reveals that one of the toughest aspects of the ordeal was the public shaming she received after coming forward about the attack.“I could have let the adversity break me, but I persevered, even as people treated my trauma like a running joke,” Megan writes in her first-person story.“First, there were conspiracy theories that I was never shot. Then came the false narratives that my former best friend shot me.

making eerily accurate “predictions,” but this time they might’ve executed a prophetic twofer. Social media users are attributing the clairvoyant cartoon with foretelling two unrelated current events — former President Donald Trump’s arraignment and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie hysteria — in the same episode.“The Simpsons getting their predictions right yet again! Barbie and Donald Trump BOTH!” declared one Twitter user.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg slapped Trump with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records on Tuesday, marking the first-ever instance of a former president being indicted.

Malaysian financier Jho Low tried to funnel up to $30 million to President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign as part of a far-reaching influence operation.“I basically said, ‘Wow, that’s a lot of money,'” DiCaprio testified.The “Titanic” star was testifying in the trial of rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of The Fugees hip hop group, who US prosecutors accuse of illegally taking tens of millions of dollars to lobby the US government on behalf of Low and the Chinese government.DiCaprio is one of several prominent figures linked to Low, who is suspected of embezzling $4.5 billion from Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.The financier, who was known to pay Hollywood celebrities to party with him, supported DiCaprio’s charitable foundation and helped fund “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the 2013 movie in which DiCaprio starred.DiCaprio has been cooperating with the US government’s investigation.He managed to enter the courthouse without being spotted by news crews that had been staking out his arrival.Michel is accused of profiting from an alleged embezzling scheme by Low, as well as a Chinese government influence campaign aimed at repatriating dissident Guo Wengui.Michel faces 11 criminal counts for trying to influence the administrations of Obama and former President Donald Trump. Michel has denied the allegations.The Fugees won two Grammy Awards for their best-selling 1996 album “The Score.” But by 2012, prosecutors said, Michel was in dire need of cash.Prosecutors said Michel agreed to funnel money into Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign and hide the source of the funds.

retired optometrist who sued her crossed paths again, this time to mark the end of their ski crash trial Thursday.As Paltrow left the Utah courtroom victorious and $1 richer, she touched Dr. Terry Sanderson’s shoulder and reportedly whispered, “I wish you well,” according to video footage obtained by The Post.He appeared to say, “Thank you, dear,” with little emotion.The actress, 50, smiled and waved at photographers outside the court, capping a wild eight-day trial that grabbed international headlines for everything from the Oscar winner’s Jeffrey Dahmer-style glasses to her off-the-wall remarks.After deliberating for about two-and-a-half hours, jurors found Sanderson, 76, was to blame for the 2016 ski slope collision, and not the Goop founder.“We’re pleased with the outcome and appreciate the judge and jury’s consideration,” Paltrow’s attorney, Steven Owens, said in a statement outside the courtroom.“Gwyneth has a history of standing up for what’s right and this situation is no different.

the 2018 slaying as the two rappers had a public feud. Court documents showed that Drake — whose real name is Aubrey Graham — was ordered to appear virtually to answer questions in Broward County Court on Feb.

“authentic Indian cuisine,” cocktails and rosé Champagne at the Varanasi restaurant serving “heavenly recipes and soothing ambience,” according to its website. The actor — declared a “down-to-earth bloke” by restaurant staff — famously scored a big victory Wednesday when he was awarded a $10.35 million judgement in his brutal defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36.The “Edward Scissorhands” star was hanging out with his musician friend-collaborator Jeff Beck, 77, and 20 other people in their party at what’s billed as “Birmingham’s largest Indian restaurant.”Depp has been staying in the United Kingdom to join Beck on his tour.

a Virginia jury determined Wednesday afternoon. The seven-person jury decided to award the “Edward Scissorhands” star a total of $15 million in damages after deliberating for about 13 hours.The jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages.

trial has finally come to a close.The verdict came in on Wednesday afternoon in a Fairfax, Virginia, courtroom.The jury concluded that Heard, 36, must pay Depp, 58, $15 million in damages. They also found that he did defame Heard in her second claim and he must give her $2 million.In a lengthy statement to The Post, Depp said via a spokesperson: “Six years ago, my life, the life of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and also, the lives of the people who for many, many years have supported and believed in me were forever changed.”“All in the blink of an eye,” he continued.

Fans told People magazine they camped out in their cars outside the Fairfax, Virginia, courthouse and even spent up to $30,000 on travel expenses to wait to get in.Hordes of eager enthusiasts revealed they arrive in the wee hours of the morning to secure wristbands that grant access into the courtroom each day to watch the A-listers’ testimonies.“I’ve never been to a public trial before. I’ve never stayed up overnight for anything in line, and I came at 12:45 a.m.,” Sabrina Harrison of Madison, Wisconsin, told People. “I’ve never done something like this in my 46 years of life.”Sharon Smith, 52, told People she crossed the ocean to see the trial.

Newman reported her own history of drug abuse. Newman also mentioned how she felt “tremendous shame that I did not appreciate the gravity of what she was telling me.”The trial kicked off in May 2021 after a yearlong delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.