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VideoDetective.com – The DVD release of Laurence Dunmore’s story of John Wilmot (played by Johnny Depp)the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who died an early death due to drinking and a rogish lifestyle. The film also stars John Malkovich and Samantha Morton.
The DVD version of The Libertine is slated for release on March 1, 2006.
Infinitum Nihil, Johnny Depp’s production company is working on the JP Donleavy cult classic, The Ginger Man. Depp will star in the movie as student Sebastian Balfe Dangerfield to begin filming in Ireland next year. It is reported that the author Donleavy is currently expanding the character role of ‘Brendan Behan’ for Shane MacGowan. Says Donleavy, “Behan only appears briefly in the book. I am writing a bigger part for Shane – Mr Depp wants him in the movie.”
According to dogmatika.com, Infinitum Nihil also have the rights to Joseph Gangemi’s Inamorata, a tale of supernatural Philadelphia in the 20s and are in talks with Canongate to acquire the rights to The People’s Act of Love, James Meek’s ‘Siberian Apocalypse Now’.
In 2005 they acquired Nick Hornby’s A Long Way Down and have director Bruce Robinson signed up to direct Hunter Thompson’s The Rum Diary.
What’s next for Depp after finishing POTC and other current commitments is the autobiographical tale of Austalian Gregory David Roberts, a former heroin user who turned to bank robberies to support his habit in the 1970s.
Following a series of robberies, Roberts eventually was captured and sentenced to a lengthy jail term. But after two years he escaped from Melbourne’s Pentridge Prison, beginning an odyssey that took him to New Zealand, India, Afghanistan and Germany, where he was finally recaptured and extradited back to Australia.
GROTON, MA – (MARKET WIRE) – Tom Cruise has been voted the Top Money-Making Star of 2005 in Quigley Publishing Company’s 74th Annual Top Ten Money-Making Stars Poll. Johnny Depp finished second in the voting and Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt tied for third. This is Angelina Jolie’s first appearance in the poll and Brad Pitt’s fourth. Vince Vaughn made his first appearance in the poll at #5.
The Quigley Poll, conducted every year since 1932, is an annual survey of motion picture exhibitors, which asks them to vote for the ten stars that generated the most box-office revenue in the preceding year for their theatres. Long regarded as one of the most reliable indicators of a Star’s box-office draw, the Quigley Poll appears annually in Quigley Publishing Company’s International Motion Picture Almanac and at www.quigleypublishing.com
Five on last year’s list who did not make it in 2005 were Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicholas Cage, Denzel Washington, Jim Carrey and Julia Roberts.
Top Ten Money-Making Stars of 2005
1. Tom Cruise
2. Johnny Depp
3. Angelina Jolie
3. Brad Pitt
5. Vince Vaughn
6. George Clooney
7. Will Smith
8. Reese Witherspoon
9. Adam Sandler
10. Tom Hanks
Stars of Tomorrow
Dakota Fanning
Jack Black
Johnny Depp has turned his back on the hellraising days when he trashed hotel rooms and dated Kate Moss – By Alexa Baracaia, Evening Standard.
Yet despite swapping parties for the quiet life, Depp remains the most fascinating Hollywood star. The 42-year-old heart-throb has topped a list of the most popular film icons of 2005, according to online movie database www.imdb.com
His name received the most hits among the tens of thousands of actors covered by the website.
It is the second year in a row that Depp, who lives in rural France with wife Vanessa Paradis and children Jack and Lily-Rose, has made it to number one on IMDB’s “star-o-meter” list.
He began 2005 with an Oscar nomination for Finding Neverland, before enthralling millions with his idiosyncratic interpretation of Willy Wonka in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.
He also lent his voice to another Tim Burton movie, Corpse Bride, and began filming back-to-back sequels for Pirates Of The Caribbean.
Depp says shunning the limelight and settling down has “done wonders for my relationship with Hollywood”.
He says: “I don’t know who’s famous. I don’t know who’s not famous. So, I come in just completely ignorant of all of it and it feels really good. Because then I don’t have to think about anything but my work.”
Scotsman.com – HOLLYWOOD superstar Johnny Depp is poised to buy the film rights to a Scottish author’s critically acclaimed novel – by William Lyons.
The actor, known for his versatility and love of British culture, is in negotiations with Canongate publishers to acquire an option on James Meek’s Siberian classic The People’s Act of Love.
The deal, which is yet to be finalised, will give Depp’s production company, Infinitum Nihil, sole rights to any film adaptation of the acclaimed epic.
As yet no actors have been approached to star in a film but it has been likened to a Siberian Apocalypse Now with a possible pairing of Depp and Russell Crowe.
Last night, Canongate owner Jamie Byng refused to discuss further details until a contract had been signed. But he said: “We are in discussions. It is pretty much agreed.”
Depp founded his own movie production company in 2004 to develop projects for which he is expected to either star in or produce. So far it has announced three films, including the adaptation of Hornby’s novel, A Long Way Down. [more…]
NuVein Magazine’s January issue has an extraordinary article about make-up artist Ve Neill called The Many Faces of Fantasy written by Scott Essman. Neill, who specializes in prosthetic makeups and unique character and beauty makeups, has been doing landmark makeup for films such as The Lost Boys, Beetlejuice, Dick Tracy, Ed Wood, Batman Forever, Cobb, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, and Mrs. Doubtfire for over 20 years and has won 3 Academy Awards (Beetlejuice, Ed Wood, & Mrs. Doubtfire).
In a short excerpt from the article, here’s what Ve Neill had so say about working with Johnny on the film Edward Scissorhands…
“I think Johnny Depp really had a great deal to do with bringing that character to life. He really brought some heart and soul to it. It could have been on anybody and somebody else might have done it completely differently, but he was really great in that role. Even though Johnny spoke very little, he could really sell that empathetic character. It was really neat project to work on. Ultimately, Tim Burton designed the character, so Stan Winston and I just brought it to life. Stan had designed the makeup and I remember the first test we did. I think we basically used the forehead piece that was designed and then he had sheets of different types of scars. I just started putting scars into different areas. We just moved scars around and then of course there was the one that went through his lip which I actually put on with scar material,
We wish everyone here a Happy New Year 2006 and that all your wishes
may become true.
Yesterday I had the time to set up the signatures section for you to use in forums.
There aren’t many yet, so if you want to donate signatures feel free to
write us!
Plus I added some new avatars!!
The Hello Mag lets us vote for our favourites in each category.
The voting ends on January 13th at 13:00 BST, the results will be published on the site the same day.
Let’s help Johnny who seems to loose – and as well Vanessa Paradis.
We know – Johnny does not care about such votings – but isn’t it just fun and satisfaction to see our favourite winning there?
Here the links:
Vote for Johnny ~ Most Attractive Man
Vote for Vanessa ~ Most Attractive Woman
Come on – vote at about all 15 minutes!!