http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com News about Johnny Depp Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:26:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lubbock, Texas — Mike Leach doesn’t use his cluttered office much. It’s mostly for meeting with recruits. Not to titillate them with tape of Texas Tech’s record-setting spread offense, of course. No, it’s to show them card tricks. Leach saw a card trick during the 2003 Houston Bowl trip, figured ... http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com/2008/11/18/its-a-pirates-life-for-mike-leach/ Dilip Mehta, brother of Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta and producer of her film Water, has created a documentary about the widows of India that will screen at the International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam (IDFA) this November. http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com/2008/11/18/documentary-on-widows-inspired-by-mehtas-water/ Here is your first glimpse at Johnny Depp as he'll appear in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland . Depp is playing the Mad Hatter and he'll appear alongside co-stars Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Sheen, Mia Wasikowska, Matt Lucas, Crispin Glover, Stephen Fry and Alan Rickman. http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com/2008/11/18/first-look-at-johnny-depp-as-the-mad-hatter/ Although it is difficult to reveal the entire saga of literary genius Hunter S. Thompson within two hours, Alex Gibney comes close. "Gonzo" includes many of the legendary figure's great accomplishments, including rare footage and some lesser-known stories of his career. http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com/2008/11/17/normal-theater-shows-thompson-documentary-gonzo/ Last semester, I wrote a column defending the video game "Mass Effect" which includes a possible sex scene between your male or female character and a female character of your choosing. After the column was published, I recall one commenter on The Daily Toreador Web site berating me for defending ... http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com/2008/11/17/twilight-objectifies-men/ Quantum of Solace, the latest James Bond film, has cracked an opening day record for the franchise, taking in $27 million US in North America on Friday. That breaks the $16.6 million US raked in by 2002's Die Another Day. http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com/2008/11/17/latest-bond-film-tops-opening-day-record/ New Zealand men are holding their own in the sexy stakes, with two Kiwis making it on to the E! channel's list of the world's 25 sexiest men _ All Black heart-throb Dan Carter and Whangarei-born country singer and Hollywood husband Keith Urban. http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com/2008/11/16/sexy-kiwis-on-es-hot-list/ “I felt it was the perfect time for a change,” says Dennis Trillo. The dashing young actor (who’s currently playing the title role in Carlo J. Caparas’ Gagambino on GMA-7) believes he’s found the perfect match in his new clothes endorsement for Soda. http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com/2008/11/13/dennis-trillo-finds-%e2%80%98perfect-match%e2%80%99/ Western Illinois University's Bureau of Cultural Affairs and Center of Fine Arts and Communication presented an offbeat rendition of "Sweeney Todd" in Western Hall last night. The musical, recently made popular by Tim Burton's cinematic adaptation starring Johnny Depp, encompassed a rather unique style of direction on stage. http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com/2008/11/12/sweeney-todd-comes-with-a-twist-to-western/ The first two seasons of the long-running TV western featuring Clayton Moore as the masked man and Jay Silverheels as his companion Tonto are being released in a 13-disc set. "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty 'Hi-yo, Silver, away!' " http://johnnydepp.livephotonotes.com/2008/11/11/lone-ranger-back-in-the-saddle-on-dvd/