Johnny Depp

David Jason slams Only Fools and Horses remake

TV Gossip

2 Feb 2012

Sir David Jason has slammed plans for a US remake of 'Only Fools and Horses'. The 71-year-old actor - who played Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter in the original series - believes the comedy won't translate well in America because its humour is so…

Jack and Jill

Mirthless comedy atrocity sets a new low for all concerned

1 Feb 2012

(PG) 91min Adam Sandler’s run of popular low-brow comedies has rarely hit the charming heights of The Wedding Singer, but even fans of Don’t Mess With the Zohan or I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry will choke on their popcorn when confronted by his…

Channel Hopper - Life's Too Short

Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant team up with short actor Warwick Davis for new comedy mock-doc

15 Nov 2011

When Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant set about their next major BBC project, they must have wondered whether to go for the docu-drama fakery of The Office or the celeb-heavy naturalism of Extras. In the end they squashed the two together for Life’s…

The Rum Diary

Johnny Depp channels Hunter S Thompson once again, with lacklustre results

14 Nov 2011

Of the two fictional representations of Hunter S Thompson to grace the silver screen so far – by Bill Murray in Where the Buffalo Roam and Johnny Depp in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – Depp’s is commonly regarded as the best. Depp had the advantage of…

Helena Bonham Carter pitches to Dragons' Den

TV Gossip

29 Jul 2011

Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp have pitched an idea to 'Dragons' Den'. The Hollywood stars were working in Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire, with the actress' partner Tim Burton when they were interrupted by the Dragons - Peter Jones, Duncan…

Sandra Bullock to star in Ricky Gervais' comedy

TV Gossip

7 Jul 2011

Sandra Bullock is to appear in Ricky Gervais' new comedy series. The Oscar-winning actress has agreed to appear in 'Life's Too Short' - a mocumentary following Dwarf actor Warwick Davis as he runs as talent agency for short people - alongside Keith…

Alice Cooper praises guitarist Depp

Music Gossip

28 Jun 2011

Alice Cooper thinks Johnny Depp is as good a guitarist as Slash. The 63-year-old rocker was delighted when the actor agreed to perform with him at London's 100 Club on Sunday (26.06.11), and was so impressed by his musical abilities, the 'Tourist…

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Not as bad as the second two, but still not a touch on the first

18 May 2011

(12A) tbc mins The fourth instalment of the supernatural swashbuckler originally based on a Disney fairground ride gets underway with a new storyline that throws overboard the sprawling plot of the previous two bloated sequels. It also ditches many…

Johnny Depp's daughter is a Belieber

Celebrity Gossip

23 Apr 2011

Johnny Depp's daughter is obsessed with Justin Bieber. The Hollywood star has had to start accepting her 11-year-old daughter Lily-Rose is becoming interested in boys and the Canadian pop heartthrob in particular. Johnny first realised she was a…

Johnny Depp to star in Ricky Gervais sitcom

TV Gossip

24 Mar 2011

Johnny Depp is set to star in Ricky Gervais' new sitcom. The 47-year-old actor - who was the butt of one of 'The Office' star's jibes at this year's Golden Globes, when he described Johnny's acting in 'The Tourist' as one-dimensional - is reportedly…

Johnny Depp admits to being 'weird' child

Celebrity Gossip

12 Mar 2011

Johnny Depp felt like a "complete freak" growing up. The 'Rango' star - who has children Lily-Rose, 11, and eight-year-old Jack with long-term partner Vanessa Paradis - used to shut himself away when he was younger because he never felt like he…

Top five: Actors who steal the show from the animated characters they voice

In tribute to Johnny Depp's compelling performance in Rango

10 Mar 2011

Johnny Depp is usually famed for his leading roles in Hollywood blockbusters, his ageless face always strikingly present on the promotional canvases. However, there is talk buzzing about his brilliance in his latest film Rango, where he plays…an…

Rango is a pleasingly oddball return to form for Johnny Depp

Animated ode to the western from Pirates director Gore Verbinski

9 Mar 2011

(PG) 107min Rango (Johnny Depp) is a domesticated chameleon who, through extreme mishap, finds himself alone in the harsh Mojave Desert. He soon stumbles across the town of Dirt, which just so happens to be in need of a new sheriff to help it through…

Johnny Depp praises normal Angelina Jolie

Celebrity Gossip

19 Dec 2010

Johnny Depp thinks Angelina Jolie is "normal". The 47-year-old actor admits he had no idea what to expect when he first met the actress - who raises six children with partner Brad Pitt - ahead of them starring in 'The Tourist'together. He said…

Johnny Depp has pirate in his blood

Celebrity Gossip

5 Mar 2010

Johnny Depp doesn't want to stop making 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies. The actor - who plays Captain Jack Sparrow in the Disney films - is amazed he is able to work on something he loves so much and would be happy to reprise the role…

Alice in Wonderland

2 Mar 2010

(PG) 108min Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland is as dark and visually arresting as we’ve come to expect from the director, yet not quite as emotionally involving as his very best work. A sequel of sorts that takes in elements of both Lewis…

Johnny Depp's Vanessa movie

Celebrity Gossip

25 Feb 2010

Johnny Depp is to star with lover Vanessa Paradis on the big screen. The Hollywood heartthrob and his long-term partner are to appear in new movie 'My American Lover', the first time the couple will have worked together. He said: "It's in…

Julian Fellowes' From Time to Time a really satisfying family film

Glasgow Film Festival blog

24 Feb 2010

Cary Grant would, I think, have approved of some of the goings-on at the party held in his name last night. As an iconic figure of class, cool and control he took many opportunities to puncture that image in some of the all-time-classic screwball…

Vegetable fan Johnny Depp

Celebrity Gossip

24 Feb 2010

Johnny Depp only leaves the house to check his vegetables. The 'Alice in Wonderland' actor - who has children Lily Rose, ten, and Jack, seven, with partner Vanessa Paradis - admits he prefers his existence in France to a glitzy, Hollywood…

Johnny Depp creates new Wonderland

Celebrity Gossip

2 Feb 2010

Johnny Depp's 'Alice in Wonderland' has been written around a "completely new" storyline. The 46-year-old actor - who stars alongside Anne Hathaway and Mia Wasikowska in the upcoming Tim Burton film - has revealed the 3-D reinterpretation of the…

Reclusive star Johnny Depp

Celebrity Gossip

22 Jan 2010

Johnny Depp never leaves his home. The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor hates the attention he receives whenever he leaves the French property he shares with long-term partner Vanessa Paradis and their two children, Lily-Rose, 10, and Jack, seven…

2010 preview: Great expectations

7 Jan 2010

Favourite things are ending, exciting things are beginning and old things are coming back. 2010 is already shaping up to be a thrilling year and here are the 30 good reasons why we can’t wait

Johnny Depp Sexiest Man Alive

Celebrity Gossip

18 Nov 2009

Johnny Depp has been named Sexiest Man Alive 2009. The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star has been awarded the title by the US magazine People for the second time, after first being given the accolade in 2003. He is the third man to gain the honour…

Johnny Depp's Pirates bounty

Celebrity Gossip

17 Nov 2009

Johnny Depp will receive at least £21 million for making the new 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film, it has been revealed. The 46-year-old star - who plays the eccentric Captain Jack Sparrow in the movie franchise - is returning for the fourth…

Johnny Depp rescues Cage

Celebrity Gossip

13 Nov 2009

Johnny Depp has vowed to save Nicolas Cage from financial ruin. The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' hunk was horrified to hear the actor has ran into difficulties over a $6million tax bill and has pledged to support the 'Con Air' hunk through his plight…