Archive for May, 2009

Johnny Depp is shocked by his success

The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, Johnny Depp - who shot to fame in Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984 - is “deeply grateful” for the work he is offered and constantly worries his career will end suddenly.

LA Film Festival features John Dillinger premiere (Yahoo!7 Entertainment News)

LOS ANGELES, May 5 (Reuters) - Organizers for the Los Angeles Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the lineup for their June event highlighted by the premiere of John Dillinger movie “Public Enemies,” starring Johnny Depp as the 1930s gangster.

Local Martial Artist to Appear in Johnny Depp Film (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Kicks Unlimited owner, Jason Huett of Madison, Wisconsin will appear in the film, “Public Enemies.” The film stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. “Public Enemies” is scheduled for release on July 1, 2009 and is an action packed movie about the infamous bank robber, John Dillinger.

Local Martial Artist to Appear in Johnny Depp Film

Kicks Unlimited owner, Jason Huett of Madison, Wisconsin will appear in the film, “Public Enemies.” The film stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. “Public Enemies” is scheduled for release on July 1, 2009 and is an action packed movie about the infamous bank robber, John Dillinger. (PRWeb May 25, 2009) Read the full story at […]

Three Clips From The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Three clips from Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus have come online and can be watched using the players below. The fantasy stars Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Verne Troyer, Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law.

Stars donate earnings to Heath’s daughter (Jam! Showbiz)

CANNES — Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell all donated their salaries for major cameos in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus to a trust fund for Heath Ledger’s four-year-old daughter Matilda Rose, director Terry Gilliam confirmed yesterday. The donation had been rumoured for weeks.

Oshkosh to host Public Enemies screening at Marcus June 30

Public Enemies fever will be reignited June 30 with the screening in Oshkosh of the major motion picture starring actor Johnny Depp on two screens at Marcus Theater. The movie, partly filmed in Oshkosh in April 2008, depicts the life and times of John Dillinger and other gangsters of the 1930s.

MON: Sexiest Summer Movies

Hollywood’s hottest stars are going head-to-head at the box office this summer! Brad Pitt and ‘Inglourious Basterds’ vs. Johnny Depp in ‘Public Enemies,’ and Megan Fox in ‘Transformers’ takes on Katherine Heigl’s ‘The Ugly Truth.’

Director Gilliam says aborted fantasy `The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ is back on

CANNES, France - Filmmaker Terry Gilliam says a “Don Quixote” fantasy he had to abandon because of a series of mishaps is back on. Gilliam says filming on “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote” is expected to begin early next year and will star Johnny Depp.

New on DVD: Morrison concert, ‘Valkyrie’

This week’s picks include a Van Morrison concert exclusive, a WWII drama and a Robert Mitchum classic. Also due are Tom Cruise’s WWII offering in Valkyrie, the box-office hit comedy Paul Blart, Mall Cop, plus a handful of Blu-ray releases, including A Bug’s Life and Saturday Night Fever.