'Transformers,' 'Ice Age' top box office
Prehistoric creatures and sci-fi robots were in a photo finish for the Fourth of July box-office crown Sunday, with "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" tied with $42.5 million each. Final numbers today will sort out which movie actually came in first; numbers reported over the weekend are estimates based on the studio's projections for how much business the movies will do Sunday. The crime saga "Public Enemies," starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale,...

Johnny Depp Jokes About Taking From The Rich: 'Doing It For Years!'
Johnny Depp has always "taken from the rich". The 46-year-old actor, who plays outlaw John Dillinger in new movie 'Public Enemies', can see similarities between himself and his character because of the contrasting jobs he has done. He said: "Taking from the rich? That's what I've been doing for 25 years. "I mean, it's true. I started off printing T-shirts, I sold ink pens, I worked in construction, I worked at a gas station and pumped gas. I was a mechanic for a little bit. I went into sewers,...

Terry Gilliam May Do -The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' Without Johnny Depp, Pass On -Zero Theorem' Completely
Terry Gilliam still wants to return to his long-suffering dream project “ The Man Who Killed Don Quixote ,” but he appears to have accepted that the show will have to go on without former leading man Johnny Depp . The man who almost directed “ Watchmen ” will finally release his delayed film “ The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus ” (starring Heath Ledger ) in October and plans to then turn his attention back to “Quixote,” even if that means...

Marion Cotillard: 'Johnny Depp's An Amazing Actor'
Marion Cotillard has described co-star Johnny Depp as an 'amazing actor.' The Oscar winner teams up with Depp for their new movie Public Enemies in which she plays Billie Franchette, girlfriend of bank robber John Dillinger. In an interview with Collider she said: I think that you always learn something from working with good actors. I had seen a lot of his movies before I worked with him. "I think he’s an amazing actor because he can do so many different things and be authentic in each of...

Move Over Rob, Hello Jamie?
The London Paper wonders if Jamie Campbell Bower is going to be the next best British import to hit it big. They examine Jamie’s roles in Sweeney Todd, The Twilight Saga, Harry Potter, and his music career. “He has yet to come to mainstream attention, though he has appeared in Sweeney Todd opposite Johnny Depp and in Guy Ritchie’s RocknRolla. And he doesn’t just act - he’s also frontman in his own band, The Darling Buds (no, not the 80s Welsh indie outfit) and was...

Johnny Depp Conjures Up Capt. Jack For London Hospital Visit
Johnny Depp thrilled sick children at a London hospital on Wednesday (01Jul09) - by dropping in unannounced, dressed as a pirate. The actor has been in the U.K. capital this week (beg29Jun09) to promote new movie Public Enemies, and took time out from his busy schedule to visit Great Ormond Street Hospital to cheer up young patients. Dressed as his Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow, he visited several wards - including the one his daughter Lily-Rose stayed in when she was...

Johnny Depp to Pocket $56 Million for Pirates 4
Here’s my verdict on Hollywood actors making huge and outrageous salaries (because I know you’re all dying to hear it): more power to them. They should get what they can get. Just as with athletes in the sports world. Why should we begrudge them earning obscene amounts of money for what is essentially 3 or 4 months of work? Sure, I’d like to see them do more than just pretend in front of a camera for their money, like clean out my basement, or pull those damn weeds from my backyard. But ev

Johnny Depp: Greetings from Paris!
All the hotties are in Paris right now! Johnny Depp is currently in The City of Lights to promote his latest film Public Enemies. He was spotted departing from his French hotel yesterday. Photo Cred: Fame Pictures

Johnny Depp's Pocket Watch And Necklace (PHOTOS)
Johnny Depp has been known for his accessories for years now, from his gold teeth during the "Pirates" years to ring-laden fingers. On the junket for his latest film, "Public Enemies," Depp has been consistent with two other pieces of man jewelry, his pocket watch and watch chain and a gold necklace with what appears to be a sapphire stone and a diamond ring hanging on it. PHOTOS:

Johnny Depp Gives "Scruffy" a Good Name
Seeing him in Paris for the French premiere of his new movie, Public Enemies, RadarOnline.com is asking the question: Why do we love Johnny Depp so much? Is it the tattoos?

Depp Conjures Up Capt. Jack For London Hospital Visit
2 July 2009 6:41 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news Johnny Depp thrilled sick children at a London hospital on Wednesday - by dropping in unannounced, dressed as a pirate. The actor has been in the U.K. capital this week (beg29Jun09) to promote new movie Public Enemies , and took time out from his busy schedule to visit Great Ormond Street Hospital to cheer up young patients. Dressed as his Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow, he visited several wards - including...

Johnny Depp Hits the 'Pirates' Jackpot
Disney has quite a bit of faith that Johnny Depp will bring the fourth 'Pirates of the Caribbean' some serious riches.

Cohen or Brand in Pirates 4?
Disney recently announced that they are indeed developing a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film and that series star Johnny Depp was set to reprise his role as daffy pirate Captain Jack Sparrow. As has long been suggested, Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) will not be in the next film so how might the Pirates franchise go on without them? Cinema Blend reports a rumor, which they stress is merely chatter from a reliable source about very early developments that could still

Box Office Guru Preview: Dinosaurs and Gangsters Spark Fireworks
Hollywood is hoping to score two $40M+ grossers over the Independence Day holiday frame for the first time ever. With Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen still raking in large numbers, two new releases opened on Wednesday to get a head start on the long weekend led by the animated sequel Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs which will give the robots a challenge for the number one spot. Looking to debut firmly in the number three spot is the period gangster flick Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp...

Total Recall: Johnny Depp's Best Movies
He once seemed destined for nothing better or worse than simple teen idolhood, but since escaping from 21 Jump Street in 1990, Johnny Depp has proven himself to be a brave (and mostly pretty astute) chooser of scripts, building an impressive filmography that encompasses everything from black-and-white arthouse fare ( Dead Man ) to blockbuster Disney trilogies ( Pirates of the Caribbean ). This weekend, he'll gun his way into theaters as John Dillinger in Michael Mann's Public Enemies , so we...

Lost in Showbiz's new crush: Liam McMullan
Lost in Showbiz has a new celebrity crush (assuming we're happy to stretch the definition of celebrity to breaking point) - Liam McMullan. This young tyke-about-town was bought to our attention by his appearance yesterday on the catwalk at the Betsey Johnson show at New York fashion week. It was an appearance characterised by a very, very bad impression of Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean. Anyway, should you be looking for a way to while away the minutes before hometime, I invite you to read the foll

Johnny Depp Scoops Biggest Ever Payout For Pirates 4
Johnny Depp Scoops Biggest Ever Payout For Pirates 4

ROFL THIS: Details On The Next Batman Film Remain Mysterious
ONTD has the latest on the near-constant flow of rumors surrounding production and casting of the next installment of the Batman films. Batman Begins and The Dark Knight writer David S. Goyer has denied rumors, among others, that Johnny Depp will be playing The Riddler or that Philip Seymour Hoffman will play The Penquin. So everybody just chill, okay? Or…while you’re waiting for the facts, which may be months away, why don’t you spend some time ROFL-ing? Like this: Get your azz ove

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Spoilers, Rumors
While Pirates of the Caribbean 4 was only first confirmed last week, and while no script is finalized yet, it's never too early to speculate on the upcoming blockbuster.We know Johnny Depp will return as Captain Jack Sparrow. According to Cinema Blend, two rumors about the film are now making the rounds:Captain Jack will have brother, possibly played by Sacha Baron Cohen or Russell Brand;Tim Burton will direct.It's way to early to consider these rumors as anything close to facts, but they're fun to consider

Sugababes singer Amelle shows off her post break-up look... a love-heart design on shorn hair | Mail Online
Sugababe's singer Amelle Berrabah's recent split from boyfriend Freddie Fuller appears to have gone straight to her head.

Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter Signed for ‘Alice’
Anne Hathaway, who is generating buzz for her performance in “Rachel Getting Married,” has signed for a role in “Alice in Wonderland,” which Tim Burton is directing for Disney.  Helena Bonham Carter also has joined the film. The movie, which stars Mia Wasikowska as Alice and Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, will use a combination of live action and performance-capture technology to tell the Lewis Carroll story. Hathaway is playing the White Queen, a benevolent monarch who is depose

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Gay Marriage: Brad Pitt Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is [Dirt Bag]
Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to the campaign to defeat Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage in the state. In a statement, he says: "Because no one has the right to deny another their life even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote Will be for equality and against Proposition 8." [Variety] Hilary Swank is recovering from a