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From the Orlando Sentinel
What is that stuff around his eyes?
Pirates and Fall Out Boy embrace 'guyliner,' but is it passe as some
avant-garde types say?
Jack Sparrow approves
Johnny Depp working the eyeliner in the movie, "Pirates of the Caribbean:
Dead Man's Chest." After "Pirates," Keith Richards has become a fan of
eyeliner.
Eye makeup never looked so good on a man. In the latest installment of Pirates of the Caribbean, Johnny Depp trowels on more black eyeliner than a Kabuki dancer. Yet, even with his heavily shadowed eyes and industrial-strength mascara, Depp manages to exude masculine sex-appeal as he swaggers woozily across the big screen as campy, over-the-top, drunken pirate Capt. Jack Sparrow.
"We put eyeliner on Johnny, and he said, 'That looks great. Let's put more on,' " recalls Ve Neill, lead makeup artist on the film. Neill piled on grease-based liner, applying more and more, until Depp blinked out from deeply ringed black eyes. Between film takes, the makeup crew reapplied Depp's eyeliner every two to three hours. "It became a joke. We'd say, 'More black! More black!' "
Depp looks surprisingly seductive in eye makeup, and he is not the only man calling for more kohl. Lately, eyeliner -- that little slick of dark paste -- has acquired a new, more masculine and more marketable name: "guyliner."
Tobey Maguire wears it in Spider-Man 3. Singer Jared Leto cakes it on. Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz gave a step-by-step demonstration on People magazine's Web site recently, showing the uninitiated how to affix it.
"First step, take your sharpened pencil and apply it around your eye," Wentz said, holding up a black eye pencil and staring defiantly into the camera like some gender-bending Avon lady. "The second step to putting on guyliner is to smear it, because if you're a guy you don't really want your makeup to look perfect."
Some scoff at the guyliner trend, but the black stuff seems to be working for Wentz. Within the space of two months, he was spotted canoodling with Ashlee Simpson and landed on People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People list -- an accomplishment he attributed to his smoky shadow and dark-rimmed eyes. "It's all about the eyeliner," he says with the confidence that comes only after a good makeover.
Not since Alice Cooper got creative with kohl, and David Bowie had fun with eye shadow during the colorful days of glam rock, have so many rock stars and leading men become enamored with the wonders of the cosmetics aisle.
Bands such as My Chemical Romance, Panic! At the Disco and The Killers all darken their eyes. Paris Hilton weighed in on the trend this fall, when she told MTV News: "I like when guys wear a little eyeliner. Sometimes it's cute."
The motto "Real men wear eyeliner" is now available printed on T-shirts, mugs and hats, thanks to a merchandising line from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. And though the stuntmen on the films complained about the eyeliner (they said it was difficult to remove), Keith Richards -- who plays Sparrow's father in the latest release -- went home from filming with six extra sticks because he liked the look so much.
"There's a major shift occurring, especially among younger men," says Roman Shuster, 26, a research analyst with Euromonitor.
"It's becoming more acceptable for a guy to care about his appearance," Shuster says.
But as that shift occurs, some guys have begun reaching for the soap.
Alex Yue, 26, a computer programmer, started wearing guyliner a few years ago, catching the trend when it was still cutting-edge. The liner brought out his eyes, and he thought it made him look rebellious. But lately, things have changed.
"When I go to concerts, almost every little kid has eyeliner on," he complains. Now, Yue says, guyliner "has become more of the norm. More people are doing it. It is more socially acceptable."
And so Yue has ditched his guyliner and gone back to the natural look.
From Roberta found at CinemaBlend
Scoop: Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 Details
By Josh Tyler: 2007-06-20 00:24:02
Scoop: Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 Details Some franchises just don’t
know when to quit. Whether or not people are getting sick and tired of
the whole Pirates of the Caribbean thing, when a franchise makes that much
money, it’s hard to let it die. We’ve been hearing rumblings about a possible
fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie for months now, but tonight I got
an email from the old friend of the site which not only confirmed a fourth
movie will almost certainly be happening, but dropped details on where
the series may end up going when it continues.
Our source says that Pirates of the Caribbean 4 is no longer just a possibility, it’s almost a certainty. More importantly, Johnny Depp is all but assured to return, though our scooper claims he may end up making as much as $35 - $40 million to do it. Also returning will be Geoffrey Rush and Gore Verbinski as director, but forget about the rest of the cast because from now on the movies will only be about Captain Jack.
That’s right, Pirates 4 will cast aside Will and Elizabeth to make it an all Jack Sparrow movie. That won’t be the only change Disney is planning to make when the series continues though. Our scooper says, “the ending of Pirates 3, the fountain of youth story might not be the only story they might used the next pirate’s film. The fountain story could used in another form to introduce the story for Pirates 4… the next film might be a departure from the same formula of the last three movies as well, meaning that Jerry Bruckheimer could be planning to enter the realm of Science Fiction this time around and it could be the heart of a new trilogy with Jack Sparrow and his crew of misfits. Some of the brainstorming going around involves some Jules Verne type of scenarios involving some pretty big flying machines, a man who wants to rule more than just the ocean, a encounter with the most famous and dangerous pirate of all, a race to get to a lost world (Hint, Hint) and Jack and his crew going to where no pirate has gone before (No, its not space but Disney had made animated movie about this place before with Michel J Fox voicing one of the characters).”
Pirates science fiction? What the heck? The Michael J. Fox movie our source is referring to is almost certainly Atlantis, which would tie in the Jules Verne and science fiction elements mentioned. Apparently we’ll also get more of Jack’s past and his family, which could also mean more Keith Richards. I’d actually be ok with that, Keith was surprisingly good.
Don’t get too attached to the idea of another Pirates of the Caribbean sequel though. Our insider thinks that Disney plans to take a long, long breather between Pirates movies: “word is that the start date could be around 2009 to 2011.” I don’t think we need another Pirates sequel, but if they’re going to do one, giving the franchise time to recharge is probably a very good idea.
As always, consider everything above as nothing but rumor till something
more develops. Our source is a proven one, but if we can’t give you our
source, then consider anything we tell you as unconfirmed gossip.
From Lindsey found at GINZA
Johnny Depp- Ever Looking fantastic
Written by Christine Toner
This year Johnny Depp returns as the insatiable Jack Sparrow in the third of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, much to the delight of women everywhere. The sexy star of Edward Scissorhands may have aged a bit since he played the odd outcast befriended by Winona Ryder but according to our experts the 43 year old star is still looking fantastic.
Fashion Journalist Louise Gerrard says “Johnny is absolutely beautiful. Vanessa Paradis is one lucky woman! And the best thing is, he just gets better with age. He has always had the little something extra but lately he’s looking better than ever. It’s as if he has now grown into his looks.
“Johnny never looks old, fashion wise, because he has such a fantastic quirky style. He dresses the way he wants and it’s always fresh and different and exclusive to him. Having this eccentric style as opposed to dressing in a conservative, run of the mill way makes him stand out in the crowd and makes it difficult to pigeon hole him into an age group.”
Cosmetic surgeon Dr Richard Halton says “Johnny has wonderful bone structure and he’s very skim which means the skin on his face isn’t sagging - a common sign of old age. His features are very strong and his eyes stand out. For his age Johnny’s skin is in good condition. I would not say he has received any kind of cosmetic assistance.”
Johnny gets a 10 on 10 on the GRINZA scale - “the man is pure beauty
through and through and no amount of aging can affect that!”
From our Offiical UK Reporter Hilary
THE SEXIEST MALE CELEBS OF 2007
Here they are then. The fellas who float your boat and tickle your fancy, as voted for by you.
The brooding pirate-man you voted sexiest guy on the planet. Even at 44, Johnny’s still getting pulses racing. But ask him about his looks and he’s bleedin’ modest. “As a teenager I was so insecure,” he says. “I was convinced I had absolutely no talent at all.” The Deppster’s also a devoted daddy, which you can’t help but love. “When you meet your child for the first time you start realising what an idiot you’ve been for so many years,” he says. “My kids and Vanessa have given me a proper foundation.” Mr Depp, we salute you. And we heart you.
2. Daniel Craig
“Maybe I’m not the prettiest Bond or the suavest…” says Mr Craig.
What? Has he lost his mind. Judging by his status as the second
sexiest man alive, there are plenty of you who do think he’s pretty, suave,
sexy, fit, tasty, gorgeous…
3. David Tennant
“I’m as thin as a whippet and have no great looks to speak of… but
bring it on,” says David about being one of the world’s sexiest men.
All that modesty makes you even more fanciable Mr T…
4. David Beckham
Becks has still got it, especially since he’s confirmed the rumour
that he’s an animal in bed. “That’s one of the true ones,” he says.
“I like practising.” Feel free to practise with us any time.
5. Wentworth Miller
“This is about fantasy… if someone wants to imagine me with a woman,
or a man or one of each, that’s cook with me as long as you keep watching
Prison Break.” Oh, we will, don’t worry.
6. Orlando Bloom
“It’s a bit strange to be included in these sexiest people polls and
all that sort of thing. I don’t really know who I’m up against!”
Some pretty stiff competition, Orlando, but you still fared very well.
7. Brad Pitt
Sexiest, best body, dishy daddy, the list goes on… not that Brad is
one to lap it up. “I’m one of those people you hate because of genetics.
It’s the truth,” he says. We’d beg to differ.
8. Colin Firth
Col says. “It’s bizarre to hear people discussing me in sexual
terms. It wouldn’t take long in knowing me to blow most of it out
of the water.” Give us a chance and we’ll be the judges of that.
9. Sean Bean
Bit of rough Sean says “You don’t get up in the mornings and look in
the mirror and go, ‘Wow you’re that sex symbol!’” We should hope
not.
10. Colin Farrell
The Irish wildman takes his sexy status in his stride. “It feels
great! Really, it doesn’t bother me. It doesn’t keep me up
at night or send me to sleep any faster.” Well, he does hear it all
the time…
From Teen Hollywood
Pirates Posts Record Takings Despite Censorship
Jun 20, 2007 - World Entertainment News Network
Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End has recorded box office takings of over 80 million yuan ($19.54 million) since its release in China last week - despite being drastically cut by the country's censors.
The third installment of the swashbuckling franchise has posted the profits since its 12 June release in the country which saw scenes featuring Chow Yun-Fat as a bald, scarred pirate cut from 20 minutes to 10 minutes for allegedly "vilifying and defacing the Chinese", according to local press reports.
The movie's takings have surpassed those of Spider-Man 3 - which sits
atop China's box office takings chart for 2007, with 100 million yuan ($13.18
million) earned since its release.
From People's Daily Online
(June 21, 2007 - China)
"Pirates 3" beats "Spiderman 3" in opening week sales
The opening week sales of Hollywood blockbuster "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" have surpassed that of "Spiderman 3" despite protests from some Chinese filmgoers that censorship of Chow Yun-Fat's role had made the plot difficult to follow.
The film reaped nearly 80 million yuan (10.4 million US dollars) on the Chinese mainland in its first week since its release on June 12, 10 million yuan more than "Spiderman 3" amassed in its first week.
"The box office opens at 10 a.m. but people were queuing up for tickets as early as nine," said a manager surnamed Yuan at a cinema in Beijing.
"We have had to lay on extra showings every day to satisfy the demand," said another manager surnamed Yu from another cinema, "the situation is likely to continue until the end of this weekend."
Chinese movie star Chow Yun-Fat's role has been slashed in half by censors in China for vilifying and defacing the Chinese and insulting Singapore.
The film shows only about 10 minutes of Chow's scenes while in the Hollywood version his scenes take up about 20 minutes of the film.
Although the role of Chow has been slashed, many cinema goers were not deterred.
"It was interesting to see Chow's ferocious looking appearance among a group of pirates," said a fan surnamed Jiao, "Despite the cuts, I am still excited about his performance in a Hollywood-made movie."
Gao Jun, a member of staff with Beijing's New Film Association, said "According to the current situation, there is no doubt the film's box office revenue will exceed 100 million yuan."
As the third installment in the popular Disney series, "Pirates 3" starring Johnny Depp took in a record 1.3 million U.S dollars on its opening day in China.
And it is reportedly the fastest film ever to take 500 million dollars at the global box office.
The popularity of "Pirates 3" has also driven up sales of the DVD of "Pirates 2", which was not released in cinemas on the mainland.
"Spiderman 3", released on May 2 on China's mainland, has raked in more than 100 million yuan (12.99 million U.S. dollars), topping China's domestic movie box office so far this year.
Source: Xinhua
From Yahoo News
The Envelope Please... Coors, 'the Banquet Beer,' Rolls out the Red Carpet for America's Favorite Movie Legends
Tuesday June 19, 8:00 am ET
Gone with the Wind, John Wayne and Johnny Depp Top Various Categories
GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In honor of its long-standing history with Hollywood, Coors, the Banquet Beer, is celebrating American cinema by releasing the results of its first-ever "American Movie Legends Survey." Movie fans may remember the starring role Coors played as the beer Bandit and Snowman smuggled out of Texas in Smokey and the Bandit, which is commemorating its 30th anniversary this summer. Now, the brand is naming the top American movie legends of all time.
America's most legendary movie? Consumers overwhelmingly picked Gone with the Wind, which captured nearly one-third of the total votes, followed by Casablanca, Star Wars and The Godfather.
So what makes a legend? Consumers say it's standing the test of time, followed by being admired for decades and celebrated by generations, all qualities Coors knows well. Coors, the Banquet Beer, dates back to 1873 when miners used to serve it during their "banquet" celebrations. Since then, the beer has built a cult following, which was partly spurred by the fact that it wasn't available east of the Mississippi until 1981, thus inspiring the plotline for Smokey and the Bandit.
"Earlier this year, Coors introduced new packaging that links back to the mystique that made the brand a legend both on and off the screen," said Sarah Ross, Brand Manager, Coors. "What better way to celebrate this than with an intriguing look at the legends of Hollywood?"
Legends of Summer... and Road Trips: Anticipating the start of the summer blockbuster and road trip season, Coors also polled consumers on their favorite summer movies and the most legendary movie road trips. Star Wars, Grease and Jaws all share top billing as the most legendary summer movies, while Thelma & Louise was named the most legendary movie road trip of all time. Smokey and the Bandit also made the top ten in the road trip category.
Legendary Male and Female Actors: As for legendary male actors, John Wayne commands top billing, grabbing approximately one-third of total votes, widely leading the list that also included Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood. Marilyn Monroe and Katherine Hepburn shared the crown as most legendary female American movie stars. A distant third was Audrey Hepburn.
Legendary Movie Characters: When it comes to famed movie characters, James Bond takes the award, closely followed by Scarlett O'Hara, Superman, Rhett Butler and Indiana Jones.
Legendary Duos: The elegance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers earned them the title of most legendary duo, followed by Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn.
Tomorrow's Legends: When asked to name the most anticipated legends
of tomorrow, respondents most often named Johnny Depp, followed by Brad
Pitt and Tom Cruise for the guys and selected Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep
among today's leading ladies.
From Blogcritis
Movie Review: Gypsy Caravan
Written by El Bicho
Published June 19, 2007
Written by Caballero Oscuro
Gypsies. Just the mention of the word conjures images of mystery and danger, but how much do you really know about them? Sure, most people immediately picture a nomadic, hobbled old woman wearing a head scarf and one large hoop earring who might glance at you with a piercing evil eye as she tries to steal your money or your baby. However, as Johnny Depp points out in this film during a brief interview, "what you've believed about these people has been a lie your entire life." The truth about gypsies is far less threatening, and as it turns out, quite enlightening.
As conveyed in this riveting new documentary from filmmaker Jasmine Dellal, gypsies are more correctly identified as the Romani people, an ethnic group scattered across the globe. They are not wandering nomads, but instead have forged vibrant communities in their respective lands. They mostly share a common language and traditions, but have also integrated into their home countries to the point where there is not much that ties them together. This is evident in the range of music styles chosen for inclusion on last year’s six-week concert tour across North America that serves as the basis for this film.
The Gypsy Caravan 2006 tour united five gypsy bands from four countries, and the film follows the tour on the road as well as on location in their homelands. Their musical styles incorporate diverse but related elements like flamenco and brass band, folk music from India, and violin music from Romania. As one performer notes in the film, two of the only things the Roma have in common are their language and their heart, or passion, about their music. The film expertly captures this passion live on stage, but also shows glimpses of their daily lives on tour and back home. While the music might not be everyone’s cup of tea, the film shines by examining the Roma passion and sense of community in spite of their different countries of origin.
As we get to know the performers, we see glimpses of their homes and families in Spain, Macedonia, Romania, and India. These interludes between performances give the film its weight, as we learn to accept and care about these people rather than just enjoy their musical compositions. From the old man who worries about the future of his family when he’s no longer around to support them through his performances, to the “Queen of Gypsies” who describes her life experiences raising 47 adopted children, we see how fascinating their backstories are while concurrently enjoying their vibrant music.
Gypsy Caravan is now playing in New York and opens in Los Angeles on
June 29. For additional information, please visit the website.
From Cassady of Deppography
Box Office News: (this is all international; here in the US it made $12 mil this weekend)
The fourth frame of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" remained on a smooth course with $32.6 million off 16,221. BVI saw impressive holdover biz, with a decline of only 37% following decreases of 50% in its second and third weekends. Japan turned in stalwart frame, with a 27% slide to $6.4 million from 838, while China's opening Friday-Sunday frame set a BVI record with $3.9 million off 979, boosting the six-day cume to $6.8 million.
European biz remained solid, declining 40% overall. The U.K. and Germany led the way, both with 37% declines, to $3.1 million off 515 in the U.K. and to $2.2 million off 1,495 in Germany, followed by France with $2 million from 744 and Spain with $1.5 million at 753. And in Sweden, biz rose 1% to $520,000 at 133 as rain hit the region.
Top territorial cume for the third "Pirates" pic has come in the U.K.
with $72 million, followed by Japan with $60.8 million, Germany with $49.3
million, France with $39.2 million and South Korea with $32.1 million.
And with $547 million overseas, it's now passed "Spider-Man 3" internationally
and has a solid shot at becoming the seventh movie to total $600 million
in foreign grosses.
From MadScntst of Deppography
Kate's got ahead in the hat stakes
When it comes to millinery, Kate Middleton is ahead of the pack.
The former girlfriend of Prince William has topped a list of the most
fashionable celebrity hat wearers in 2007.
The 26-year-old beat style queen Victoria Beckham to the top female spot on the annual list, compiled by Luton's millinery and hat-making industry.
Miss Middleton's number one ranking caps off a successful year for the fashion buyer, who earlier this year earned a place on Tatler's list of the world's best dressed people.
Leading the men's charge in the hat stakes was Hollywood heart-throb Johnny Depp, beating Justin Timberlake, David Beckham, Boy George and Prince Harry.
Rounding out the women's list were Nell McAndrew, the Duchess of Cornwall and Jennifer Lopez.
Top five celebrity female hat wearers, according to Luton's millinery and hat making industry, are:Kate Middleton; Victoria Beckham; Nell McAndrew; The Duchess of Cornwall; Jennifer Lopez.
The top males are: Johnny Depp; Justin Timberlake; David Beckham; Boy
George; Prince Harry.
Last Updated: 18 June 2007
From Emma found at Zepy Momotato
Johnny Depp set to appear in Doraemon special
June 15th, 2007
It has been revealed that hollywood actor Johnny Depp will be making an animated cameo appearance in Doraemon. He will be appearing in the 1 hour Doraemon pirates’ special Click here to open link in new window.on the 29th of June as a pirate that resembles Jack Sparrow from the movie Pirates of the Carribean.
Head director Kusuba Kouzou explains that as they were going to do a Doraemon special on pirates and that it coincided with the new Pirates of the Carribean movie, they wanted Depp, who is currently the most famous pirate in the world, to make an appearance in the anime.
This will mark the first time that a foreign star gets to make a cameo
appearance on the Doraemon anime.
From Teen Hollywood
Pirates Movie Breaks $500 Million Record
Jun 14, 2007 - World Entertainment News Network
Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End has become the fastest film to pass the $500 million mark at the international box-office.
The Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley-starring sequel raked in the amount in just 20 days, beating the previous record, set by recent blockbuster Spider-Man 3, by a week.
At World's End is the 15th movie to make more than $500 million at the
box-office.
From the Santa Maria Times
Movie review: 'Pirates 3': Another sunken treasure, mate
By Neil Nisperos/Staff Writer
Despite an insanely absurd and dizzying plot, “Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World’s End” is the kind of sheer cinematic spectacle that kept my eyes wide open and a smile on my face for nearly three hours.
Out of the several blockbusters released so far this year, “Pirates 3,” is the one 2007 extravaganza I wouldn’t mind seeing again.
Johnny Depp returns as the drunkenly crafty Captain Jack Sparrow after being rescued from the Guadalupe Dunes (doubling as Davy Jones’ Locker/Purgatory) by our intrepid crew of scoundrels and scalawags.
Along the way to the prerequisite big, go-for-broke fantasy-action climax, which rivals the nice one in “Return of the King,” our “good” pirates must contend with an evil militarized corporation (the British East India Trade Company) and horrific sea monster pirates led by Davy Jones himself.
The Company, led by the villainous Lord Cutler Beckett, wants to stamp out piracy on the high seas, and there’s a chillingly good opening musical sequence here involving the execution of every man, woman and child believed a pirate or associated with pirates.
Then there’s the hilarious pirate conference that sends-up the “meeting of the five families” sequence in The Godfather. It’s here we’re introduced to Sparrow’s dad: Keith Richards, playing a pirate, who spouts off some rock star wisdom before strumming a few bars.
The visuals in “Pirates 3” are a grandiose feast that eclipse the vision presented in the earlier Pirate films. The new film captures the epic vision of “Star Wars,” the bursting bravado of a Michael Bay film, the period sumptuousness of Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon,” and the 18th century high seas adventure of the Errol Flynn classics “Captain Blood” and “The Sea Hawk.”
I love movies that can capture their own jaw-dropping universe within the bounds of a frame, and this movie does just that.
I also liked the story here, and thankfully, the effects serve the story and characters, instead of just showing off. (Witness the awkward, unnecessary and somewhat useless “mouse wheel,” “shishkabob” and “bone ball” set pieces in the second Pirates picture “Dead Man’s Chest”).
Here the action and effects sequences aren’t silly, tedious cartoon rip-offs but artfully rendered sequences that carry dramatic tension and are executed with wit and grand vision.
The film’s plot is as elaborate as the rigging of a pirate ship and as silly as a man with an octopus for a head. However, by the time we get to the end of the film, the gestalt of the Pirate films becomes as clear.
Aside from everything else, the main draw for me is the artistry of Johnny Depp, a modern day Charlie Chaplin. His facial/body language is hilarious and his expressions as rich as any classic Disney animated character. I also dig the concept of a lying, half-dazed scoundrel doing what he does best, essentially for good — basically a riff on the Han Solo archetype. It’s the same kind of rebels versus the
establishment dynamic that lies at the core of “Star Wars” and “The Godfather.”
It’s a shame Richards didn’t get more screen time and plot importance, (a la Sean Connery in “Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade”), because he seems somewhat trivialized here — to exist as a mere punchline. But it’s still a memorable cameo for a punchline. Depp famously based Sparrow on the freewheeling swagger of the Rolling Stones guitarist.
The best aspects of the film deal with the human relationship elements, between the swashbuckling hero Will Turner and his effort to save his cursed father, Bootstrap Bill, and the subplot involving Davy Jones and his beloved Calypso, whose scorn turned the captain into a tentacled monstrosity.
Geoffrey Rush is also very good as foe-turned-friend Capt. Hector Barbossa and presents the same kind of brilliant scenery-chewing ham he was in the original “Pirates” film “Curse of the Black Pearl.” There’s a funny scene involving Sparrow, Barbossa and telescopes, which demonstrate the chemistry and artistry of Rush and Depp, both masters of the acting craft.
All in all, “At World’s End” is a summer movie that presents something
truly spectacular and a fitting end to the Sparrow trilogy. The Pirate
films may not carry the same kind of emotional authenticity and depth you’ll
find in Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, but they do offer
a fun time at the movies.
From InTooDepp found at PennLive
Real men wear 'guyliner'
Thursday, June 14, 2007
McClatchy Newspapers
Eye makeup never looked so good on a man. In the latest installment of "Pirates of the Caribbean," Johnny Depp trowels on more black eyeliner than a Kabuki dancer. Yet, even with his heavily shadowed eyes and industrial-strength mascara, Depp manages to exude masculine sex-appeal as he swaggers woozily across the big screen as the campy, over-the-top, drunken pirate Capt. Jack Sparrow.
"We put eyeliner on Johnny, and he said, 'That looks great. Let's put more on,' " recalled Ve Neill, the lead makeup artist on the film. Neill piled on the grease-based liner, applying more and more, until Depp blinked out from deeply ringed black eyes. Between film takes, the makeup crew reapplied Depp's eyeliner every two to three hours. "It became a joke. We'd say, 'More black! More black!' "
Depp looks surprisingly seductive in eye makeup, and he is not the only man calling for more kohl. Lately, eyeliner -- that little slick of dark paste -- has acquired a new, more-masculine and more-marketable name: "Guyliner."
Tobey Maguire wears it in "Spider-Man 3." Fall Out Boy bassist and Chicago rocker Pete Wentz gave a step-by-step demonstration on People magazine's Web site recently, showing the uninitiated how to affix it.
"First step, take your sharpened pencil and apply it around your eye," Wentz said, holding up a black eye pencil and staring defiantly into the camera like some strange, gender-bending Avon lady. "The second step to putting on guyliner is to smear it, because if you're a guy you don't really want your makeup to look perfect."
Some scoff at the guyliner trend, but the black stuff seems to be working for Wentz. Within the space of two months, he was spotted canoodling with Ashlee Simpson and landed on People magazine's list of the 50 Most Beautiful People -- an accomplishment he attributed to his smoky shadow and dark-rimmed eyes. "It's all about the eyeliner," he said with the confidence that comes only after a good makeover.
Not since Alice Cooper got creative with kohl and David Bowie had fun with eye shadow during the colorful days of glam rock, have so many rock stars and leading men become enamored with the wonders of the cosmetics aisle.
Bands such as My Chemical Romance, Panic! At the Disco and The Killers all darken their eyes. Even Paris Hilton weighed in on the trend this fall, when she told MTV News: "I like when guys wear a little eyeliner. Sometimes it's cute."
The motto "Real men wear eyeliner" is now available printed on T-shirts, mugs and hats, thanks to a merchandising line from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies. And though the stuntmen on the films complained about the eyeliner (they said it was difficult to remove), Keith Richards -- who plays Sparrow's father in the latest release -- went home from filming with six extra sticks because he liked the look so much.
All of which goes to show that men's makeup has come a long way since the days when a bit of shadow would have dumped a dude forever in sissyland. Last year, $4.8 million was spent on male grooming products in the United States, a 7 percent increase from the year before and a 42 percent increase since 2001, according to Euromonitor, a London-based marketing and research firm.
At least four companies -- Male Species, KenMen, 4VOO, and Jean Paul Gaultier -- are selling makeup to men, including mascara and guyliner. Big brands such as Clinique and Clarins haven't stepped in with "guyshadow" yet, but they do offer wrinkle control lotions, clay masks and -- from Lab Series -- "Ab rescue body sculpting gel," with a label that promises to "tighten and tone the appearance of the mid-section."
"There's a major shift occurring, especially among younger men," said Roman Shuster, 26, a research analyst with Euromonitor.
"It's becoming more acceptable for a guy to care about his appearance," Shuster said.
But as that shift occurs, some guys have begun reaching for the soap.
Alex Yue, 26, a computer programmer, started wearing guyliner a few years ago, catching the trend when it was still cutting-edge. The liner brought out his eyes, and he thought it made him look rebellious. But lately, things have changed.
"When I go to concerts, almost every little kid has eyeliner on," he complained. Now, Yue says guyliner "has become more of the norm. More people are doing it. It is more socially acceptable."
And so Yue has ditched his guyliner and gone back to the natural look.
From eCanadaNow.com
Oprah The Most Powerful Celebrity
14-06-2007
The US talk show host Oprah Winfrey heads the list of the world's most
powerful celebrities published Thursday in Forbes magazine, followed by
golfer Tiger Woods, Madonna and the Rolling Stones.
Los Angeles (eCanadaNow) - The US talk show host Oprah Winfrey heads
the list of the world's most powerful celebrities published Thursday in
Forbes magazine, followed by golfer Tiger Woods, Madonna and the Rolling
Stones.
Oprah, who also runs a book club and other publications, topped the Celebrity 100 Power list, after placing second in 2006 behind actor Tom Cruise.
Although she earned a huge chunk of money - 260 million dollars for the year, making her the strongest earner - income alone wasn't enough to place well. Other factors such as influence, annual earnings, internet hits, and television and magazine cover appearances factored into placement on the Power list.
Producer Steven Spielberg, for example, only placed 10th on the power list, even though he was the third largest money earner, with 110 million dollars.
Conversely, actor Brad Pitt's earnings of a meagre 35 million dollars made him the 25th largest earner. Yet he was ranked the fifth most powerful, in recognition of public sympathy for his role as partner of actress Angelina Jolie, father of one biological and three adopted children with her, and public activist on behalf of New Orleans recovery and other issues.
Jolie, who ranked only 59th on the earnings side with 20 million dollars, was ranked the 14th most powerful celebrity in the world, for reasons similar to those that boosted Pitt to fifth place. She was 36th last year.
Golf wizard Tiger Woods (income 100,000 dollars) claimed second most powerful place, followed by the Material Girl singer Madonna (72 million dollars) and the '60s rock group Rolling Stones (88 million dollars).
Johnny Depp, who with 92 million dollars earned more money in a single year than almost any actor ever in history, according to Forbes, rated sixth on the power list.
British singer Elton John, actor Tom Cruise, hip hop artist Jay-Z and Spielberg rounded out Forbes' list of the ten most influential people on the planet.
While Americans claimed eight of the ten top spots, other international figures placed among the top 100, including Germany's Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher, 24th place. His top rival on the racing circuit, Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, ranked 41st.
German Model Heidi Klum climbed from 96th place last year to 84th. Britain's football star David Beckham, who is moving to California to play with Los Angeles Galaxy, claimed 15th place.
Recognizing the growing popularity and influence of the hip-hop community, Forbes opened a new category of earners called "Hip-Hop Impresarios," who it said are "businessmen who continue to expand their brands and influence outside of music alone."
They included Jay-Z (ninth, 83 million dollars), 50 Cent (32nd, 33 million dollars) and Sean (Diddy) Combs (43rd, 23 million dollars.)
Missing from this year's most powerful are three of America's most troubled celebrities - Paris Hilton, the hotel heiress in jail for violating probation for drunken driving, actress Lindsay Lohan and singer Britney Spears.
In their place were "young female entertainers with 'good girl' reputations,"
Forbes said, including Hilary Duff (72nd), Jessica Alba (78th), Hayden
Panettiere (98th) and Dakota Fanning (94th).
From Cassady
June 14, 2007
'Pirates' tops $500 million overseas
Film breaks records at box office
By DAVE MCNARY
The third 'Pirates' pic has reached $500 million overseas faster than 'Spider-Man 3.'
The worldwide "Pirates of the Caribbean" colossus keeps rolling, with international coin for "At World's End" topping $500 million in a record-setting 20 days.
That feat -- beating by a week the "Spider-Man 3" mark for fastest film to reach half a billion dollars in overseas grosses -- underlines the powerful perform-ance of the third "Pirates" pic abroad, with foreign markets supplying two of every three dollars of its worldwide total.
"At World's End" became the 15th pic to cross the half-billion milestone Tuesday, thanks partly to an impressive Chinese launch of $1.3 million at 506 play-dates in the movie's final major overseas opening. Pic's release remains on hold in Lebanon due to violence in that market.
China could be a significant contributor in coming weeks given the growing appetite there for Hollywood movies. "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" was banned from China by the Film Bureau because of scenes of cannibalism and ghosts, and Chinese auds are seeing a trimmed version of "At World's End," with a number of scenes featuring Hong Kong star Chow Yun-fat cut by censors.
As of the end of biz Tuesday, the "At World's End" foreign cume had hit $505.6 million, while the Stateside total hit $257.7 million, lifting the worldwide gross to $763 million -- 21st highest of all time. Domestic performance has declined more quickly than international, with 70% of last weekend's worldwide take of $72 million coming from outside the U.S.
Asia has been a stalwart on "At World's End," with grosses already topping "Dead Man's Chest" in 17 markets, including South Korea ($30.9 million), Russia ($29.1 million), Hong Kong ($5.1 million), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. And its Latin American cume of $51.7 million is a beefy15% ahead of that for "Dead Man's Chest."
Anthony Marcoly, BVI prexy of sales and distribution, told Daily Variety he's confident that the third "Pirates" pic can make it to the $600 million mark overseas -- a territory occupied by only six films, led by "Titanic" with $1.2 billion and "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" at $750 million. The list also includes "Dead Man's Chest" at $642 million and three of the four "Harry Potter" pics.
Marcoly noted that the second and third weekends both declined by 50% after reaching record levels in the first and second frames, adding, "The holds have been excellent throughout the world, and there's no market that has disappointed us."
"At World's End" took in $5.4 million overseas and $2.2 million domestically on Monday, then added another $6.4 million overseas and $2.1 million Stateside on Tuesday.
Third "Pirates" pic had little competition overseas in its first two frames, except for the fourth and fifth weekends of "Spider-Man 3." It then easily fended off challenges last weekend from the launch of "Ocean's Thirteen" and an expansion of "Shrek the Third" last weekend.
"At World's End" will face more serious competition this weekend, making
it difficult to retain all of its 17,500 international locations. Par's
"Shrek the Third" expands into Brazil, France and Mexico; Warner widens
"Ocean's Thirteen" with launches in Australia, Holland and South Korea;
and Fox goes day-and-date with "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer"
in 31 markets, including Italy, Russia and the U.K.
From Bloomberg
Club 33 Is Disneyland's Haven for Johnny Depp, Chevron, Booze
By Andy Fixmer
June 13 (Bloomberg) -- The hottest attraction at Disneyland may be the biggest secret.
It's not plotted on any official Disneyland maps. Thousands of tourists pass by every day, oblivious. Only a number discreetly posted next to an unmarked door indicates where the exclusive Club 33 sits.
That's the way the club likes it.
The low profile isn't hurting the members-only restaurant: The wait to join stretches out nine years. Even for members, it's necessary to call months in advance to book a table for the peak summer months or holidays.
Most of the members are corporations, including San Ramon, California-based Chevron Corp. and San Antonio-based AT&T Inc. Both are original members of the club founded 40 years ago by Walt Disney himself. A visit to the club and park in Anaheim, California, is often used to reward employees or treat favored clients.
``It's a unique facility,'' said Alex Yelland, a Chevron spokesman. ``It's a once-in-a-lifetime, priceless experience. It has that cachet.''
Now Walt Disney Co., based in Burbank, California, is opening the door a crack. It plans to increase the 487-member roster, said Gary Maggetti, who oversees Club 33 as head of Disneyland's food and beverage services. He said the total probably won't be raised much above 500. The challenge is figuring out how to allocate the new memberships.
``The number of memberships is one thing, but the ratio of corporate memberships to individuals is more important because of how they use it differently,'' Maggetti said. ``We have to find the right balance.''
Fees and Meals
Corporate memberships, which cost $20,000 plus $5,825 in annual fees and $4,375 a year for extra members, rarely turn over and are used more frequently, he said. Individual memberships run $7,500 plus $3,025 in annual dues.
On top of that, members must pay for their meals, prepared by a chef who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. A recent lunch for four, without alcohol, came to $257 before tip. It's the only place in the park where alcohol is served, and the wine list offers $200 vintages.
Diners are more likely to be executives from AT&T, Boeing Co., Chevron or Coca-Cola Co. than occasional celebrity guests such as actor Johnny Depp or musician Elton John, who has played the antique harpsichord in the hallway, said Michael Bracco, Club 33's manager.
``It's similar to buying a stadium suite or courtside seats at Lakers games,'' said Randall Hiatt, president of Costa Mesa, California-based restaurant consultancy Fessell International Inc., which has advised Disneyland on Club 33. ``It's all about taking care of your very best customers.''
Fascinated Fans
The secretiveness inspires a cult-like fascination among some Disneyland fans. They post elaborate reports about their visits to Club 33, fret about the lengthy waiting list, and sell Club 33 trinkets on EBay. A page on the Mouse Planet Web site, http://www.mouseplanet.com , is devoted to Club 33's restrooms, including photos of the women's toilets and men's urinals.
``A lot of the reason people want to go to Club 33 is the exclusivity and the location,'' said Tony Phoenix of Lakewood, California, a co-founder and chief technical officer of Mouse Planet. ``For many years, it was shrouded as a mystery and Disney didn't really acknowledge it even existed.''
For many fans, the main attraction is the direct link to founder Walt Disney. He came up with the idea of a club to entertain dignitaries, hired Hollywood set director Emil Kuri, and traveled to New Orleans to handpick much of the Victorian bric-a-brac, Bracco said. Disney died at age 65, five months before the club's opening in May 1967.
Disney's Genius
``The exclusivity attracts people, but the real draw runs much deeper,'' said Dale Mattson, an Orange County Sheriff's deputy who runs an unofficial Club 33 Web site, http://www.disneylandclub33.com . ``Within the club, the genius of Walt Disney is felt throughout.''
Access to the club is restricted to members with reservations, and their parties. Even a Disneyland spokesman giving a tour wasn't allowed inside on one occasion.
To enter, guests lift a hidden panel in the doorway, push a buzzer on an intercom and provide a name to the receptionist. Only then will the door open to a small lobby designed like an old-fashioned French hotel, complete with a spiral staircase that wraps around a reproduction of an antique lift.
The upstairs is split between two dining rooms: one light- filled and formal, the other with dark wood paneling and an animatronic California turkey vulture.
The restaurant is decorated with props from Disney films, including a table from ``Mary Poppins'' and the wooden telephone booth used in ``The Happiest Millionaire.''
Even with membership dues and meal charges, Club 33 doesn't provide a windfall for Disneyland, said Hiatt, the restaurant consultant. The restaurant's annual revenue is probably about $25 million, based on an average $65 check, 80 percent occupancy and membership dues, he said.
The theme park doesn't break out the club's sales, said Robert Tucker, a Disneyland spokesman.
``It's not a huge money maker,'' Hiatt said. ``But they get a lot of
mileage and benefit out of it.''
June 12, 2007
Ted Elliot & Terry Russio Speak about Pirates 3 and possiblity of 4
(spoilers)
Thanks to Ginger Stanley, I was able to get into the screening last night in West Hollywood, about am mile from Johnny Depp's home on Sunset Blvd. It was put together by the people of Creative Screenwriting. It included the screening of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," followed by a Q&A with the writers, Ted Elliot & Terry Russio. The entire theater was filled with an enthusiastic audience. Jeff Goldsmith hosted the event, and you can hear it as an iPod download if you click on the link above(the download may take them a few days to get up).
Questions were asked about the writing process, and Terry expounded on how usually the entire script is written, then daily the writer is asked to rewrite scenes. He said with P2 and P3, they wrote the entire story, scene by scene, but not the actual event of every scene i.e., dialogue. He said they knew from the time they started writing on the two movies that Will Turner would end up at the end with his new "job," but they didn't know how they would get there.
They said if you watch all three films, you will see that one of the main questions is, 'Is Jack good or bad?' They said that in the first film, he only helped Will and Elizabeth out because it fell into line with his own plans. It's not until the crucial decision on the decks of the Flying Dutchman when Jack has to choose between immortality for himself, or for Will, that we see the answer.
They also talked about a line of dialogue that was cut from the film, but it was one of their favorite. When Will and Jack are on the Black Pearl discussing why Will feels he must save his father, even though he knows it means he's getting further from Elizabeth. Will says, "I have to. I can't turn my back on him." Then Jack replies, "Can't" is a matter of fact. You can if you want, but you won't -- and that makes it a choice."
That of course echoes back to the conversation Jack had while Will dangled off the Pearl in "Curse of the Black Pearl," about what a man can and cannot do.
One of the attendies (Michelle) asked when the audience was allowed to particapte, what mark did Jack leave on Beckett. Ted and Terry gave no direct answer, but joked that it was a hickie. Then Terry referred to the Jack Nicholson movie, "Chinatown," how when asked a similar question, the answer was simply, "Chinatown."
The two said they were going to work on a script for Pirates 4- though
there has been nothing signed.
The June 17th PEOPLE magazine with Jennifer Annison on the cover has
a photo
of Johnny from the MTV Movie Awards within.
Found by Cassady at the Hollywood Reporter
Pirates' tops felons at international boxoffice
The Hollywood Reporter
Walt Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" weathered intensified international competition during the weekend, maintaining its lock on the No. 1 spot for the third consecutive stanza with an estimated $51.3 million from 17,500 screens in 103 territories.
After two unthreatened weeks overseas, "At World's End" had to contend with the opening of Warner Bros. International's "Ocean's Thirteen," which tallied an estimated $28 million at about 4,200 screens in 30 markets.
Bowing day-and-date with its No. 1 domestic debut, the third in director Steven Soderbergh's Las Vegas caper series, co-starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, already has grossed $65.1 million worldwide.
"At World's End" also had to counter the expanded rollout (in 14 new territories) of DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures International's "Shrek the Third," which nabbed an estimated $25 million from 1,852 screens in 23 markets. Its overseas total is $54.5 million; worldwide, its cume is $336.4 million.
Another newcomer on the foreign circuit for the weekend was "Surf's Up," Sony's latest animation outing, which generated an estimated $2.1 million from 400 screens in Russia and Ukraine. The Russian tally was $1.9 million from 340 situations. "Surf's Up" also bowed in the U.S. and has generated a worldwide gross of $20.1 million.
Sony also opened Lionsgate's production of "Hostel: Part II" during the weekend in two markets. Writer-director Eli Roth's grisly horror sequel managed an estimated $465,000 from 140 screens in Australia and Argentina. Openings this weekend in Germany, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Colombia should provide meatier numbers.
Meanwhile, "At World's End" has rolled up $493.5 million internationally in three weekends, surpassing 2005's "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" ($493.2 million) as the 15th-biggest overseas boxoffice smash of all time. It already has exceeded the international tally of 2003's "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" by nearly $140 million, and is shy $149 million of the total take of last year's "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."
"At World's End" should pass the half-billion-dollar mark internationally by today or Tuesday, according to distributor Buena Vista International. No other film has reached that benchmark so quickly.
"At World's End" now ranks No. 23 on the chart of all-time industry boxoffice hits worldwide with a gross of $747.1 million. It is the third most successful foreign release for Disney and the fourth-biggest worldwide grosser for the company (after "Dead Man's Chest," 2003's "Finding Nemo" and 1994's "The Lion King").
Japan was the biggest market for "At World's End," where the film ranked No. 1 with an estimated $9 million (down just 26% from the second weekend) at 871 screens, for a market cume of $50.5 million. In the U.K., "At World's End" placed No. 2 (after "Thirteen") with an estimated $4.7 million from 552 screens, for a cume of $66.8 million.
"At World's End" bows Tuesday in China, its last big overseas market.
From Box Office Mojo estimates for the weekend of June 9-10
1 N Ocean's Thirteen WB $37,080,000
2 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End BV $21,316,000
3 2 Knocked Up Uni. $20,017,000
4 N Surf's Up Sony $18,000,000
5 3 Shrek the Third P/DW $15,750,000
Pirates' numbers
Domestic: $253,614,000
34.0%
+ Foreign: $493,000,000 66.0%
= Worldwide: $746,614,000
Time to go see Pirates again!
From BoxOffice Mojo for the week of June 1-7 2007
1 1 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End BV $58,958,750
2 N Knocked Up Uni. $46,223,940
3 2 Shrek the Third P/DW $38,235,659
4 N Mr. Brooks MGM $13,682,301
5 3 Spider-Man 3 Sony $10,516,108
From the Hindustan Times
Depp signs on for fourth Pirates flick
Though Johnny Depp sailed to glory with At World's End, the film failed to match the performance of its predecessor.
Captain Jack Sparrow fans take heart – Johnny Depp will be back for a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
The actor recently admitted that he hasn’t yet had his fill of the role of the quirky pirate, and that given the right script, he would love to do a fourth, or even a fifth, movie.
“I’ve never really felt I’m done with playing the ch+aracter, so why shouldn’t we try a fourth and a fifth? If I were approached to play Captain Jack again, under the right circumstances you know, with all the right and proper elements involved and a good script, I would definitely give it some serious thought,” The Sun quoted him, as saying.
And, FreezeDriedMovies.com has confirmed that Depp has signed on for a fourth flick.
However, what isn’t clear at the moment, whether the next ‘Pirates’ movie will be a prequel or a spin-off.
And now that the news is out that the actor will be back as Captain
Jack, fans can watch the third and final movie in the current trilogy Pirates
of the Caribbean: At World’s End, without having to despair over the fact
that they will never get to see Depp as this character on the big screen
again.
From China Daily
Johnny Depp wins at MTV Movie Awards
(AP)
Updated: 2007-06-04 11:11
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Captain Jack Sparrow was the big winner at
the MTV Movie Awards Sunday as "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
was named best movie and its star, Johnny Depp, won for best performance.
Actor Johnny Depp points to producer Jerry Bruckheimer as they accept
the Best Movie award for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead man's Chest' during
the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. Sunday, June 3, 2007. [AP]
Depp joined "Pirates" producer Jerry Bruckheimer to accept the Golden Popcorn trophy.
"This is the man who did it all right here, Johnny Depp," Bruckheimer said. "Without him, we wouldn't be here."
"I'd like to thank this man and Disney for not firing me first," Depp quipped.
Other big winners during the live broadcast from the Gibson Amphitheater included Mike Meyers, who won the MTV Generation Award, and Sacha Baron Cohen, who collected two trophies.
Cohen earned the comedic performance prize for his starring turn in "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan."
"Unfortunately, Borat can't be here tonight," he joked. "He's been feeling the pressures of fame and had to check himself into rehab."
Cohen also claimed best-kiss honors for his smooch with Will Ferrell in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby." The two comedians shared a long, passionate kiss - culminating in a roll-around-on-the-floor makeout session - as they accepted their awards.
The movie prizes were almost upstaged by a star who wasn't nominated for any: Paris Hilton.
The heiress, who must report to Los Angeles County Jail by midnight Tuesday, caused a commotion when she arrived on the ruby carpet outside the amphitheater. Wearing a ruffled black dress and dazzling jewels, she flashed her trademark coy smile as she posed for photos and talked with reporters.
"I'm really scared but I'm ready to face my sentence," she said. "Even though this is a really hard time, I have my family, my friends and my fans to support me, and that's really helpful."
Host Sarah Silverman cracked a crude joke at Hilton's expense to open the show. When the camera panned to Hilton, she was not smiling.
Then the focus turned to films. MTV's irreverent mix of honors includes prizes for best fight and best villain, plus awards for aspiring filmmakers.
Jack Nicholson was the winning villain, capturing the Golden Popcorn trophy for his mobster role in "The Departed." The fight prize went to Gerard Butler, who battled "The Uber Immortal" in the epic "300."
The breakthrough performance prize went to 9-year-old Jaden Smith, who starred opposite his father, Will Smith, in "The Pursuit of Happyness." He accepted his award by video from Toronto with his dad by his side and his mom behind the camera.
The two-hour program was punctuated by musical performances. Rihanna and Jay-Z paired up on her new song, "Umbrella," and soul songstress Amy Winehouse sang her megahit, "Rehab."
The 16-year-old awards show unveiled two new categories Sunday: best movie spoof and best summer movie you haven't seen yet. Andy Signore, a filmmaker from Pennsylvania, won for "United 300," a hybrid spoof of "300" and "United 93."
"Transformers," due July 3, was named the best as-yet-unseen summer film.
MTV viewers voted by telephone, text message and Internet to choose
the winners in all categories.
From the BBC
(excerpt)
June 4, 2007
Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest has won two
gongs at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles.
The second Pirates film won best movie, with Depp, who played Captain Jack Sparrow, picking up best performance.
Accepting the award on stage with producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Depp said: "I'd like to thank this man and Disney for not firing me."
Meanwhile, the third film, At World's End, has topped the North American box office chart for the second week.
The new movie, which also stars Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, took
$43.2m (£21.8m) over the weekend, taking its total bounty to $216.5m
(£109m).
June 3, 2007
Congratulations to Johnny Depp for winning the MTV Best Performer award for "Dead Man's Chest" and for the film for winning best picture!
Pictures can be seen HERE
From Monsters & Critics
Johnny Depp's Oscar fear
Jun 3, 2007, 11:00 GMT
Johnny Depp says winning an Oscar would "scare the s**t" out of him.
The Hollywood actor was nominated for an Academy Award in 2004 and 2005 but wasn't disappointed about missing out.
He said: "I don't want to get up in front of all those people and thank them. It scares the s**t out of me. The nomination was enough for me. I felt very honoured. It's not about the awards. I just love acting."
The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star also says he doesn't care about the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and prefers to stay out of the limelight.
Depp - who has two children with his long-term partner Vanessa Paradis
- said: "I like to keep a distance from Hollywood, because I am not good
at that game. I don't know who the top dog is this week, and who's out
from last week. I don't know who anybody is in this town, and I like it
that way."
From the Sunday Herald
The Deppth of Johnny
DHNS
Johnny Depp reflects on playing Captain Jack Sparrow and the completion of the Pirates trilogy with Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End.
The remarkable Johnny Depp returns to our screens in the eagerly awaited
final part of one of the most successful movie franchises of all time,
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He is currently filming Sweeney
Todd in London with director Tim Burton, and took time out for an interview:
How have you been?
Good. Thanks. Working like a dog! (laughs). But good.
That's on Sweeney Todd right?
Yeah. It's going great so far. I mean, I haven’t been fired. You are always waiting for that moment when your old friend comes up and says ‘By the way, you're fired. Sorry!’ (laughs).
How does it feel now you have finished the three Pirates films? Is there some perspective about the whole experience at this point or does that come later?
Even though we finished the third one roughly six months ago, I'm still kind of swimming in it. I don't have that distance on it and the smoke hasn’t cleared yet. But all in all, it's a positive reflection and I love the experience and even at its most gruelling it was positive.
What was it like that final day as Jack Sparrow? That must have been a big moment in your life?
Oh yeah, it was. It was one of those moments where you are just doing anything you can to postpone it. I remember going to Gore (Verbinski, director) and he was saying, ‘I think we've got everything man, but do you want another take?’ And I'd say, ‘Yeah, yeah, let's do another take. Let me try something else.’
And then once we'd got it I said to him ‘Are you sure there is nothing
else we can shoot?’ Because you just don't want to say goodbye to that
guy.
You've been that person for umpteen months and you don't want to say
goodbye, it's very strange.
Did they mark the occasion in any way?
Yeah, the crew and Gore put together this really beautiful collage of photographs, this massive thing and framed it and signed it. We had a big cake and champagne. It was very moving. It was like we were all saying goodbye to Captain Jack in that moment.
And he is a character that has changed your life?
Oh yeah. He's brought a lot of good things into my world and into my kiddies' world so I will always hold him in very high regard even aside of the fact that it's been an absolute pleasure to play him. It's been a total blast.
So would you play him again?
I reckon you can never say never. I mean, with some things you can but in terms of this I don't think so.
If I were approached to play Captain Jack again, under the right circumstances you know, with the all the right and proper elements involved and a good script I would definitely give it some serious thought.
I have to ask you about Keith Richards…
Oh that was great. God, it was great. He was just so cool. First of all not just for me, but also for the entire crew it was so special. I mean, seeing Keith Richards arrive for work totally prepared like, beautiful
Did you hang out after work?
Yeah, yeah. We spent a bunch of time together. My only comment to him was that he seems to know how to draw a crowd. He was super, super sweet and couldn't have been nicer to everyone or more accommodating. He came in like a gunfighter.
You've said before that Keith was the inspiration for Jack so what was it like having the inspiration there?
It was great, man. This is going to sound strange, but as Jack I felt like I'd known Keith a lot better and for a lot longer than Johnny has. You know, if I had the guise, or if I was in Jack mode it was a lot easier to play around and improvise and it was almost like a jam session in that sense. Whereas for me, for Johnny, it would get to a certain point and I'd clam up.
Because you are in awe of him?
Well, there's that side that can never escape that fact. On one level there's this guy Keith and he's a terrific guy to hang out with and he's a really wonderful man. But there's always that sort of thing that reverberates with me - he is one of my guitar heroes and I can never escape that.
When you look at the roles over the years, is there a common thread?
I don't know. I think it might be that you need some years of
distance to look at that. Maybe then you can go, ‘Oh yeah, I see the connection
here’.
If you look at them from way back I guess the connection would be that
they are a bit outside these guys, whether it's Cry Baby or Edward Scissorhands
or Sam from Benny and Joon or Axel from Arizona Dream, Ed Wood, yeah, they
are a bit outside.
And with Sweeney Todd too…
(Laughs) Yeah, you don't get more outside than that poor guy. Forced
outside too. I guess if there is a common thread, that I can recognise.
Found by Geanna at the Daily Mail
Daughter's illness spurs Johnny Depp to finally marry Vanessa Paradis
By RICHARD SIMPSON and ALEXANDRA WILLIAMS
The couple have toyed with the idea in the past but their daughter Lily-Rose's recent illness has 'spurred them into action', according to a source.
Actor Johnny Depp with long-term partner Vanessa Paradis: The couple are set to marry after being 'spurred into action' after the illness of daughter Lily Rose
The couple's seven-year-old was hospitalized in London for nine days in March suffering from E.coli food poisoning and her condition was touch and go.
The Pirates Of The Caribbean star and Vanessa, 34, kept a vigil at their daughter's bedside. Depp, 43, refused to return to the set of his latest film Sweeney Todd in London until she was out of danger, forcing filming to be stopped.
The source, who lives in the village, said: 'Johnny and Vanessa have one of the strongest relationships in Hollywood but after their daughter was taken ill the family became an even closer-knit unit.
'They have talked about marriage on and off for a long time but the recent emotional roller-coaster they have had to endure seems to have spurred them into action.
The couple, who have been together for eight years and have two children, are understood to be planning a discreet ceremony in the south of France where they live.
However locals will be disappointed if they expect to catch a glimpse of the newly weds.
Rather than marry in the local church, L’eglise St Martin, the couple are expected to hold the ceremony in the ancient chapel within the 50-acre grounds of their idyllic rural hideaway in the tiny village of Plan de la Tour, an hour from St Tropez.
The source said: 'We understand they will marry this summer. Villagers thought they would wed in the church here but we now hear that they have a little chapel in the grounds of their home.
'It would make sense they would celebrate there because they don't like drawing attention to themselves. The whole reason they live here is because they like the quiet life.'
The couple's two children, Lily-Rose and Jack, four, will attend along with just a clutch of friends.
The couple have been living mainly in Richmond, Surrey this year while Depp fulfils his filming commitments but they make frequent trips to their palatial French villa.
Local taxi driver Jean-Philippe Reno, 44, said: 'They are a very private couple. We often see them out and about in the village but no one would dream of hassling them. That's the reason Johnny likes it here so much.
'There's no paparazzi. He can just be a normal person. It's no surprise that they want to celebrate in the privacy of their home.'
According to French law, the couple must obtain legal consent from the mayor to marry.
Once the formalities are over couples are then free to have a religious ceremony.
A spokeswoman for Plan de la Tour's mayor, Florence Lanliard, refused to comment on the rumour.
She said: 'We never discuss personal issues. We will not make any comment about Johnny Depp or Vanessa Paradis.'
With a population of 2000, it is easy to see why camera-shy Depp loves Plan de la Tour.
If they are at home, without fail they will drive in their black Chrysler Voyager to the Thursday outdoor market where they select their fruit and vegetables and even buy clothes from the bargain racks.
At the market last week locals gossiped about the village playing host to the wedding of one of Hollywood's hottest stars.
Stephanie, who is in her 40s, said: 'The villagers couldn't be happier for them. But the truth of the matter is, they are such a private family we probably won't know they have married until after the event. There don't court attention. They love it here because they can blend in and just be a normal family.'
Depp bought his French villa seven years ago from a German family for £750,000. Dotted around the vast grounds are five other houses, occupied the housekeeper, gardener and security. The tiny chapel is behind the house on the edge of the vineyards.
There is no give-away that this is the residence of one of Hollywood’s greatest actors. Even the security cameras are out of sight, hidden in the trees. But step inside the house and there would be no mistaking.
It has every modern luxury. The master bedroom even has its own swimming pool. A second, much larger pool is located in the garden alongside the vegetable and herb patch.
They have four ponies for the children and a playground with swings, a slide and a sandpit. Depp fell in love with France while shooting The Ninth Gate there in 1998.
Although Depp is not fluent in French he happily converses with the locals, few of whom speak a single word of English. Lily Rose, who is bilingual, has been heard many times correcting her father.
The actor has cited his children as a primary reason for his flight to France, saying he wanted them to 'grow up in a very simple and calm environment, where everything is not about the next movie or the next success'.
The doting dad added: "I love the simple things: the sunrise, the trees,
the countryside. I can take a ride into the village and have a coffee with
my girl, and people say: "Hello Johnny. How are you?" I'm not looking around
for the paparazzi.'
From Reelz Channel
Mike Richards on Pirates
By Mike Richards
The Host of Dailies Offers His Thoughts on At World's End.
When did it become cool to bash Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ?
"It is a miss at the box office!"
"It is too long!"
"There is no creativity on Hollywood and that is why they keep making sequels!!!"
Unreel!
Let's start with the fact hat it made $400 million dollars internationally this weekend. At this point, it is all but sure to make money – and that's before DVD and merchandising. The only miss might be in not buying Disney stock.
It is two hours and forty-seven minutes long. I'll be the first one to admit I can't stand sitting that long for anything. I remember seeing Ghandi in theaters when I was a kid…it ran for three hours and eight minutes, and I felt like I had been in the theater so long I was the one who had been fasting.
The length of At World's End limits the number of screenings, which affects the bottom line. For a movie with a young core audience, it seems way too long for kids – especially when compared to Shrek the Third , which was just a tad more than an hour and a half.
Could it be that Jerry Bruckheimer, Gore Verbinski and the brain trust at Disney never noticed it was long?
Yeah, probably not.
So why would they make Pirates so long?
Could it be that the movie makers actually were passionate about telling the entire story? Could they possibly have wanted the audience to walk out satisfied with their billion dollar franchise?
You bet!
Lost in all of the criticism of the movie, is the fact that the people who made Pirates have actually risked at least a part of their bottom line to make the movie they wanted to make. Even if that meant it was nearly three hours long.
We should be thanking the director, the producer and the studio for actually giving us our nine dollars worth. The size of this franchise meant they could have made the movie ninety minutes and it still would have done $400 million…maybe more.
There are a lot of sequels this summer; some are long, some are long
on hype. Pirates is both – and lives up to it.
From Yahoo News
USA Network Gets 'Pirates' Film Rights
Friday June 1, 3:33 pm ET
USA Network Acquires Rights to Disney's Latest 'Pirates' Movie
NEW YORK (AP) -- USA Network has acquired the cable television rights for the Walt Disney Co. film Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
USA, which is owned by Fairfield, Conn.-based General Electric Co. through NBC Universal, in turn, has the network window premiere beginning in September 2009 under the agreement.
Walt Disney Co. is based in Burbank, Calif.
June 1, 2007
Update on At World's End's box office take:
Domestic: $173,339,068 40.8%
+ Foreign: $251,041,000 59.2%
= Worldwide: $424,380,068
From WOAI
(excerpt)
Jun 1, 2007 5:43 PM
The destiny of the coveted golden popcorn lies in the hands of the viewers as MTV: Music Television announced the nominees for the "2007 MTV Movie Awards."
Dominating the pack is "300" with 5 nominations followed by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" with 4 nods. Also vying for the much sought-after statue is "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," "Blades of Glory," and "The Devil Wears Prada" with 3 nominations each.
Airing LIVE for the first time ever, the "2007 MTV Movie Awards" will
be hosted by Sarah Silverman and broadcast from the Gibson Amphitheatre
in Universal City, CA on Sunday at 8pm/7c.
From Access Hollywood
(video interview on site)
Guy Candy: Johnny Depp
LOS ANGELES (June 1, 2007) – There are plenty of reasons to swoon over Johnny Depp, not the least of which is his booty, his “Pirates” booty of course.
While the Luke Skywalker loving Guy Candy readers had their fill from
our Orlando Bloom/Will Turner profile last weekend, this installment is
reserved for those who love a Han Solo styled bad boy, which as Capt. Jack
Sparrow, Depp brings to life on sea faring legs in “Pirates Of the Caribbean:
At World’s End.” Playing the highly effeminate, always inebriated, lovable
rogue Capt. Jack Sparrow, Depp appeals to some of our deepest bad boy desires.
From DNA
Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: at World’s End
Rashid Irani
Friday, June 01, 2007 23:31 IST
Cast: Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley
Direction: Gore Verbinski
Rating: ***
Jack's back. The third and reportedly final installment of the seafaring saga is an effects-laden roller-coaster ride, which occasionally flounders through troubled waters.
If the muddled, overly long yarn still has us yo-ho-hoing, it's mainly due to the gloriously camp performance by Johnny Depp. With unbridled energy and a macabre sense of humour, the actor reprises his role of Captain Sparrow with comic cool.
Reuniting director Verbinski with most of his actors from the first two blockbusters, 'At World's End' is tops on production values but pretty shallow in narrative content. The screenplay is merely a pretext for a non-stop barrage of musket blasts, canon fire and pyrotechnic explosions.
The dreaded buccaneer (Depp) rescued from an eternal life of damnation, once again joins forces with the swashbuckling young lovers (Knightley-Orlando Bloom). After one of the many convoluted plot devices, they arrive at the edge of the world for a smash-or-sink sea battle against the mighty British armada.
The trio gain unlikely allies in pirate commanders around the globe, including the ruthless underworld lord of Singapore (Hong Kong superstar Chow Yun-Fat, laughably inept).
The make-up effects of the octopus-bearded arch-villain (Bill Nighy) and the creepy crew of his ghost ship are quite remarkable. Moreover, some of the daredevil stunts are executed with clockwork precision.
Keira Knightley and Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush as a nefarious navigator, merely add star value to the project. The legendary rock musician Keith Richards finally comes aboard this 'threequel' for a none-too-convincing cameo as Captain Sparrow's father.
Save for the bravura turn by Johnny Depp and stray exciting set-pieces,
the rest of the high-seas misadventures leaves us with a sinking feeling.
(scanned by Emma from Variety May 31, 2007 and posted on JDZ)
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From Get Reading
Scathing attack on skulduggery
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (12A)
Starring - Johnny depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightly, Geoffrey Rush
and Bill Nighy
The phenomenally successful Pirates of the Caribbean series of films finally draws to a conclusion with the third instalment of the trilogy, subtitled At World’s End.
All our favourite characters are brought together to reprise their roles
as director Gore Verbinski sets about rounding off the swashbuckling saga.
As Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) pairs up with the nefarious Lord Cutler
Beckett (Tom Hollander), they conspire to wipe out the last of the Pirates
so that they may together rule the seas.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), Will (Orlando Bloom) and Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) team up to mount a rescue mission to free Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from his imprisonment inside Davy Jones’s locker. Together with the mysterious Tia Delma (Naomie Harris) and their pirate crew, they must assemble all the fearsome Pirate Lords to make a stand against a massive fleet of foes in order to protect their kind and stop the reprehensible Beckett, Jones and company taking control of the seas.
Following the unprecedented commercial success, popularity and, indeed, quality of both predecessors, you expect At World’s End to out-perform them in terms of action and entertainment. However, at nearly three hours long, Pirates of the Caribbean 3 is actually a tedious, cluttered, and confusing follow-up, of which you can feel every single one of the minutes making up its total running time.
While there is plenty of action, it is less engaging than sequences in the previous films. Somehow, despite everything that’s going on, or perhaps because of it, it fails to hold the audience’s interest. There is a distinct lack of suspense and while fun and invention are present, including plenty of moments of slapstick and special effects, it still fails to elevate itself to hugely entertaining.
When you deconstruct its parts, it is apparent that it should be a thrilling ride of campery, skulduggery and derring-do, but it is so incoherently assembled and without tension that it becomes a mind-numbingly tedious trudge.
For most of us, Johnny Depp is one of the few elements that makes the
film worth watching. But there are no doubt plenty of hardcore Pirates
fans who will love this movie and they will be pleased to hear that the
way has been paved for a fourth adventure. With the complications that
arose from this plot finally cleared, let’s hope the sparking of a whole
new adventure means a simpler and more enjoyable return of Captain Jack.
From the Bombay Times
Johnny be good
31 May, 2007 l
"Its shocking you know," admits actor Johnny Depp, "I'm still sort of amazed that so many people in so many corners of the globe embraced the films and Captain Jack Sparrow. Nothing like this has ever happened to me, but what's happened with Pirates... hasn't happened to many people. It's very, very moving and emotional. Seeing little kids dressed up as the character, talking like him. It’s just amazing."
Depp reacted to the success as Walt Disney Pictures' epic adventure
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End , from Jerry Bruckheimer Films,
landed in the global box office record books and laid claim to the biggest
opening in industry history with $401 million in its first six days of
its release.
In the aftermath of Dead Man's Chest, the trilogy now holds out the
big Pirate struggle. The flick unfolds the fury of the oceans as Will Turner
(Orlando Bloom), Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) get allied with Captain
Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) in a desperate quest to free Captain Jack Sparrow
(Johnny Depp) from his mind bending trap in Davy Jones's locker.
While the terrifying ghost ship, The Flying Dutchman , and Davy Jones,
under the control of the East India Trading Company, wreaks havoc across
the Seven Seas. Navigating through treachery, betrayal and wild waters,
they must forge their way to Singapore and confront the cunning Chinese
Pirate Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat ). Now headed beyond the very ends of the
earth, each must ultimately choose a side in a final, titanic battle, as
not only their lives and fortunes, but the entire future of the freedom-loving
Pirate way, hangs in the balance.
At World's End Box Office update
Domestic: $167,236,619 40.0%
+ Foreign: $251,041,000 60.0%
= Worldwide: $418,277,619
DOMESTIC SUMMARY
Opening Weekend: $114,732,820
(4,362 theaters, $26,302 average)
% of Total Gross: 68.6%
Widest Release: 4,362 theaters
In Release: 6 days / 0.9 weeks
From Seacoast Online
Spyglass envy? Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End."
By Dana Pearson
dpearson@seacoastonline.com
May 31, 2007 6:00 AM
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
"At World's End" was a great relief to those of us who felt "Dead Man's Chest" (2006) was a letdown. This third — and possibly final — "Pirates of the Caribbean" flick recaptures the wit and whimsy of the first one, "The Curse of the Black Pearl" (2003), and ties up most of the loose ends that were left flapping at the end of the second installment.
Johnny Depp is in fine form as the loopy Captain Jack Sparrow, who has been exiled to world's end after a battle with some sea monster sent by Davy Jones (the decidedly squiddish Bill Nighy). At least I think that's what happened at the end of "Dead Man's Chest." No matter. Things get even more tricky in this one, when allegiances shift at the drop of a doubloon.
Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) and Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and their band of pirates go on a mission to rescue Jack, making a pit-stop in Shanghai to try to enlist the aid of Captain Sao Feng (Chow Yun-Fat). As much as they personally want to save Jack, the also have larger matters to worry about: The smarmy little Lord Cutler Becket of the East India Trading Company (Tom Hollander), with the help of Davy Jones, is wiping out the pirates of the world (encapsulated in a gripping, dramatic opening scene), and only the Brethren Court of the world's pirates, with the help of the sea goddess Calypso, can possibly stop him. The problem is getting the Brethren Court together, having them agree on a plan, and staying on the good side of Calypso, whom this very Brethren Court had previously punished.
Yes, it gets confusing, but as long as the action scenes remain spectacular (and they are amazing to behold) and Jack Sparrow keeps combining Charlie Chaplin with Keith Richards (who makes his long-awaited and well-executed cameo here), it doesn't matter. Logic is fine, in doses.
Elizabeth and Will become far more heroic in this film, although their dramatic moments could have used some comedy to puncture the seriousness of it all. Knightley is lovely to look at it, but there are certain line deliveries that make it clear she has some honing to do on her craft.
It was a brilliant idea to make Barbossa a major character; the competitiveness between him and Captain Jack provide some of the biggest laughs, especially when they first board the Black Pearl, where Jack desperately parrots Barbossa's shouted commands to the crew. There's also a very funny bit as the sizes of their spyglasses are compared.
Ninety-nine percent of any given audience leaves the theater as the end credits start to roll. This time, wait. They seem to go on forever, but when they're done, the stalwart survivors are treated to a brief scene that can be regarded as a glimpse of a future film or a sweet little coda to the series. Personally, I'm rooting for a coda. Three is enough.
My suggestion: Save a few bucks and catch a matinee.
Movie listings are valid June 1-7, unless otherwise noted
From Idaho Stateman
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End' full of special effects, action and fun
‘At World's End' has more scalawags, more schooners, more swashbuckling ... and Keith Richards!
By Colin Covert - Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Whether you're satisfied or stupefied by the latest "Pirates of the Caribbean" film, you won't feel shortchanged. If this extravaganza of frenzied action, multitudes of featured performers, titanic naval battles and a flotilla of miraculous special effects could be distilled to a single word it would be:
Whew!
At 168 minutes, it's still bursting at the seams. And if you think the treasure chest has been emptied when the end credits roll, guess again. There's a big sequence tucked in after the finale, too.
The mantra of the film (which opened Thursday) is "More, more, more."
For viewers who adore Johnny Depp's boozy buccaneering, the filmmakers have found a way to populate the screen with a twittering flock of multiple Capt. Jack Sparrows. And they managed to get Rolling Stone Keith Richards in there as well.
Do you thrill to the sight of great ships in exotic locales? This episode voyages to the China Sea, the Arctic Circle, back to home port in the Caribbean, and, fulfilling the subtitle's promise, to the World's End, a torrential waterfall that makes Niagara look like a dripping faucet.
If that's too wet for you, there are desert scenes where the Black Pearl sails on sand dunes. There's more swordplay and smooching from Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). There's more of the resurrected buccaneer Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush), ably carrying the film until Depp makes his remarkable entrance. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) has more tentacles in his writhing beard. It all builds to a visually dazzling battle between two pirate ships in the vortex of a giant whirlpool.
But rather than staggering beneath a feeling of bloat and excess, the film romps and races. After a dark-as-a-dead-man's-chest opening sequence reminding us that the corporate privateers of the East India Trading Co. are far worse than their pirate foes, the focus shifts to the Singapore den of tyrannical Sao Feng (Chinese superstar Chow Yun-Fat). "He's much like myself," Barbossa tells Elizabeth, "absent my merciful nature and sense of fair play."
The Asian warlord's scrolls chart the route to Davy Jones' Locker, where Capt. Jack was exiled at the end of the previous film. Barbossa and Elizabeth spark a melee trying to snatch them, inevitably leading to the detonation of a fireworks warehouse. The film whizzes along explosively from there.
Amid a season of franchise movies you couldn't pay me to endure twice,
the prospect of seeing "Pirates" again, and soon, makes me a very Jolly
Roger.
From ZeeNews
Johnny Depp’s alcoholism almost ended his career
Washington, May 31: Actor Johnny Depp recently opened up about his alcoholic past and revealed that he was on the verge of destroying his Hollywood career because of alcohol addiction.
The Pirates Of The Caribbean star confessed that he became entirely dependant on alcohol in his younger days, but soon realised that he could not continue with his booze addiction, and hence quit the habit to get his life back to normal.
Depp, who is now married to long-term partner Vanessa Paradis and has two children, also said that he was grateful for his Hollywood career and happy family life.
"It was trying not to feel anything... My drug of choice back then was alcohol. It might have had the facade of being recreational, but even then I knew it wasn't... "I would end up having to go places or do things that I didn't want to do, and it went against the grain,” Contactmusic quoted Depp, as saying.
I would end up in these strange situations, making small talk with people
I didn't particularly know. I literally had to be drunk to be able to speak
and get through it. I had a keen idea that it was not good at that point.
But you get liquored up and then once you are in that spiral you don't
even get hangovers any more. You wake up and have another drink,” he added.
From Andie - some great pics of Johnny looking at his hair in his roles over the years HERE
