CANNES, France—Just a year ago, the image of Johnny Depp smiling and waving atop the Palais steps at the Cannes Film Festival would have been unthinkable to most—including to Depp, himself. “When you hit the bottom, you hit the bottom, you hit the bottom, then you find the basement to the bottom,” Depp told The…
Johnny Depp on His Cannes Return and Finding ‘The Basement to the Bottom’
At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp Says He Has No ‘Further Need for Hollywood’
CANNES, France—Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival the day after premiering his first film in three years, Johnny Depp said Wednesday that he has “no further need” for Hollywood. Depp made a rare public appearance to face questions from the press following the opening-night premiere of “Jeanne du Barry,” in which Depp plays King Louis…
Cannes Film Festival Kicks Off With Johnny Depp, ‘Jeanne Du Barry,’ and Plenty to Talk About
CANNES, France—The Cannes Film Festival red carpet sprang to life Tuesday with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp, as the French Riviera movie pageant launched a star-studded and potentially controversy-rife 76th edition. Throngs of onlookers shouted “Johnny!” as Depp, in purple-hued sunglasses signed autographs and edged back…
Johnny Depp-Starrer ‘Jeanne Du Barry’ to Open Cannes
NEW YORK—The historical drama, “Jeanne du Barry,” starring Johnny Depp as King Louis XV, will open the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Organizers of the French festival announced Wednesday that this year’s edition will get underway with the period film directed by and starring Maïwenn, the French actress and filmmaker. She plays Louis XV’s favorite courtesan,…
Heard’s Lawyers Try to Poke Holes in Depp’s Libel Lawsuit
Attorneys for actress Amber Heard spent much of last week trying to portray her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, as a jealous and drunken abuser who can only blame himself for his nose-diving Hollywood career. Since Heard concluded her testimony in a Virginia courtroom Tuesday, her lawyers have presented witness testimony from people who were once close…
Amber Heard’s Friend Says She Saw Bruises Inflicted by Depp
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—A friend of actor Amber Heard testified Wednesday that she saw the bruises and cuts left in the aftermath of multiple incidents of abuse inflicted by Heard’s ex-husband, Johnny Depp. In a recorded deposition played for jurors, Raquel Pennington said she never personally witnessed Depp strike Heard. But she said she saw the…
Heard’s Sister, Friend Back Her Assault Claims Against Depp
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Amber Heard’s sister testified Wednesday that she found herself in the middle of fights—literally and figuratively—between her sister and Johnny Depp during their troubled relationship. Whitney Heard Henriquez is the first witness to testify at the five-week civil trial to say she personally witnessed Depp hitting Heard. Depp has testified he never struck…
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