Camille Vasquez, the legal ally who stood by Johnny Depp’s side throughout his high-profile trial against Amber Heard, has cemented a bond with the actor beyond the courtroom.
17.05.2023 - 20:39 / deadline.com
“Johnny! Johnny!! Johnny!!! Johnny Depp!!!!” The celebrity dutifully signed autographs for his followers on the red carpet for the premiere of Jeanne du Barry, director Maiwenn’s Cannes Film Festival opener.
And let’s call him that “c” word, because to call him an actor in the true sense of the profession is an insult to thespians who toil on stage and screen for little gain. Judi Dench lamented once that, in the UK at least, roughly 5 percent of the actors make big bucks. The rest live hand-to-mouth, often doing two, three or more jobs to make ends meet.
So forgive me if I don’t jump up and down with glee at the sight of Johnny Depp and his Louis XV in Jeanne du Barry.
Once up a time he was the bee’s knees; he had a certain swagger about him. But of late, he seems to have squandered all that at the altar of celebrity.
What exactly is he famous for now?!
The muted response to Jeanne du Barry at the Palais on Tuesday night confirmed — for me, anyway — that Depp has thrown away his gifts. His bloated, celebrity lifestyle comes first. Acting? Forget about it. It’s a far-away country.
Yeah, folk in the orchestra seats were on their feet clapping and cheering, but they do that almost on autopilot. Palais audiences think that’s the way to behave. Up in the boondocks, in the knee-grazing seats, was a more discerning audience. Many leapt outta their seats the minute the end credits rolled and scooted off into the night, relieved that they didn’t have to pretend and cheer for the sake of it.
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Genuine applause comes in waves; you feel its warm embrace.
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Camille Vasquez, the legal ally who stood by Johnny Depp’s side throughout his high-profile trial against Amber Heard, has cemented a bond with the actor beyond the courtroom.
Brandi Glanville isn't holding back when it comes to expressing her disgust at some stars over the ongoing «Scandoval» drama.The alum took to Twitter Wednesday night — around the same time as the second part of the reunion special — and unloaded on some of the cast members (albeit not by name) with a profanity-filled message.«This f**king hypocrisy is f**king insane!!!!!» Glanville tweeted. «I never thought I would be friends with half the b**ches that f**ked my husband while I was married & pregnant.»Glanville later followed that up with a second message, tweeting, «I'm f**king over it with pretty much everyone.»Glanville has long had drama with star Scheana Shay, who famously had an affair with Glanville's ex-husband, Eddie Cibrian, which led to some serious tension between herself and Glanville and played out in detail during the first season of — a spinoff series ofThat feud resurfaced once again since the Scandoval drama began back in early March, when news broke that Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval had split after nine years.
Get ready for a new batch of mindf**ks.
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas took in the lovely weather and thrilling action at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix over the weekend.The cute couple — who have been married for over 22 years — looked as happy as newlyweds as they strolled around Monaco, which has been transformed to accommodate the high-profile formula one race, as it is yearly.Douglas, 78, kept his face shaded from the sun in a dark green ballcap, and rocked a black polo shirt with white pants.Meanwhile, Zeta-Jones, 53, looked chic and stylish in an appropriately French black-and-white stiped long-sleeved top, white pants and a wide-brimmed tan sunhat.The pair were in France already, having previously attended the launch party for the new Aston Martin DB12 luxury sportscar, held during the Cannes Film Festival, at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.Back in 2021, Zeta-Jones opened up about the secret behind their decades-long marriage, telling that they have «never, ever lost our sense of humor.»«First of all, we have a lot of fun together. My husband is 25 years older than me; that’s not a secret.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Leonardo Di Caprio, Tobey Maguire, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Queen Latifah were among the guests at Aston Martin’s 110th anniversary party Wednesday at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, on the French Riviera. The luxury car company also unveiled the first in a new generation of sportscars, the DB12. Other actors in attendance included Kate Beckinsale, James Marsden and James Bond actor Jeffrey Wright. They were joined by singer-songwriter Adam Lambert. The world of fashion was represented by leading models Winnie Harlow, Lais Ribeiro, Alessandra Ambrosio and Poppy Delevingne.
Johnny Depp swapped Cannes for London on Monday when he took to the stage to celebrate his late friend Jeff Beck at the Royal Albert Hall. Last week, the 59-year-old actor opened Cannes Film Festival with his film Jeanne du Barry but last night was in full musician mode while honouring Beck at the tribute show, who died ‘suddenly’ in January after contracting bacterial meningitis aged 78. Taking to the stage in a white shirt, hat, and sunglasses, Oscar-nominated Depp even addressed those in the audience directly as they cheered him on, telling them: ‘Bless your hearts, this is a beautiful turnout for Mr Jeff.
In 2019, Johnny Depp sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation, after Heard wrote an article published in the Washington Post in which she referred to herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse”. In 2020, the actor lost a separate libel case in the UK against the Sun, which had called him a “wife beater” in print. The US defamation hearing took place in 2022 in Virginia, and the jury ruled that Depp had been defamed by Heard.
Johnny Depp. A man who sued his ex-wife for defamation – and won – after she wrote a column in which she claimed to have been a victim of domestic abuse. A man who sued a British newspaper for calling him a ‘wife beater’, but lost his libel case after the judge found the article ‘substantially true’.
Just a year ago, the image of Johnny Depp smiling and waving atop the Palais steps at the Cannes Film Festival would have been unthinkable to most — including to Depp, himself.
Johnny Depp returns to cinemas this year for the first time since 2020 in his new historical-fiction movie Jeanne du Barry. However, the former Pirates of the Caribbean star was supposed to hit silver screens a lot sooner than that in the 2022 Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. Depp played the villain Gellert Grindelwald in the first film in the series, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and reprised his role in the follow-up, The Crimes of Grindelwald.
, the 20-year-old daughter of actors Michael, 78, and , 53, joined her parents on the red carpet at the film festival for the premiere of Jeanne du Barry in a stunning white gown. Michael Douglas also received the Honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement, and his documentary, Michael Douglas, The Prodigal Son, is screening at the festival. Carys's white Elie Saab gown is made out of a sheer lace fabric, with some netting detail at the skirt.
Johnny Depp is opening up about his return to the big screen after facing a “boycott” for three years.
Johnny Depp said he has “no further need” for Hollywood. The actor spoke at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years. His rare public appearance to face questions from the press on Wednesday followed the opening night of Jeanne Du Barry, in which he plays King Louis XV.
Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Steve McQueen looks stressed out. He’s a few weeks into post-production on “Blitz,” his World War II drama for Apple TV+, while starting promotion on his other, long-gestating wartime project, the documentary “Occupied City.” “It’s definitely pleasurable, but this is work,” declares McQueen with the wariness of a filmmaker who’s just been plucked out of the edit suite. “Hard work is always hard work. You can’t avoid it.” The British director, who was Oscar-nominated for “12 Years a Slave,” didn’t set out to make back-to-back movies about the war, but “you plant seeds, and some come to fruition and others don’t,” he explains. “These two happened to blossom fairly close to each other.”
THEY were the grandest royal dynasty Europe has ever seen. Builders of the fabulous Palace of Versailles, the Bourbon monarchy effectively ended on the guillotine in 1793 when the French revolutionaries put paid to Louis XV1.
Timothée Chalamet is gearing up to showcase his multiple talents on Wonka, a prequel musical film based on the characters from Roal Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
during his tawdry defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. On June 1, a jury awarded Depp a combined $15 million in damages after they found that Heard had defamed him in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed alleging spousal abuse. Even if the jurors decided in Depp’s favor, the testimony was lurid and unflattering and neither notable came off blemish-free in the media frenzy. That sleazy spectacle arrived after another legal circus in 2020, when the actor lost a libel case in the UK against the Sun newspaper, which in 2018 had called him a “wife beater.”As a result of Heard’s allegations, Disney booted Depp in 2018 from future installments of the “Pirates” series, in which he played Captain Jack Sparrow.In 2020, Warner Bros.
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Johnny Depp remains a controversial figure. The actor was embraced with a movie star’s welcome as he returned to Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday for the premiere of “Jeanne du Barry.” The period drama, from director Maïwenn, marks the actor’s first leading role in three years, following ongoing legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard. French fans began gathering as early as 10 a.m. along the Croisette in the hopes of scoring an autograph and snagging a selfie with Depp, who made his way into the theater just after 7 p.m. Enthusiastic spectators were holding up posters saying “Viva Johnny” and “We Love Johnny” while others chanted “Johnny, Johnny, Johnny” and held out the actor’s Dior ads for a signature. Depp, sporting a pony tail and purple sunglasses, took his time to pose for selfies and acknowledge the admirers who came to see him. By the time he got to his seat inside the theater, the adoration continued as he was greeted with a rapturous standing ovation.
The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival kicks off this evening with a stacked two-week lineup of celebrated auteurs and Hollywood star power along with all the usual provocative characters.