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Australian prosecutors drop case against actor Amber Heard over pet Yorkshire terriers
Read full article: Australian prosecutors drop case against actor Amber Heard over pet Yorkshire terriersAustralian prosecutors have dropped a potential criminal case against American actor Amber Heard over allegations that she lied to a court about how her Yorkshire terriers came to be smuggled into Australia eight years ago.
What to stream this weekend: 'Monkey King,' Stand Up to Cancer, 'No Hard Feelings,' Madden NFL 24
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Monkey King,' Stand Up to Cancer, 'No Hard Feelings,' Madden NFL 24This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier and Idina Menzel, the animated “The Monkey King” from Stephen Chow and Jennifer Lawrence’s R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings.”.
Johnny Depp on his Cannes return and finding 'the basement to the bottom'
Read full article: Johnny Depp on his Cannes return and finding 'the basement to the bottom'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.
At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says he has no 'further need for Hollywood'
Read full article: At Cannes Film Festival, Johnny Depp says he has no 'further need for Hollywood'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.
Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Johnny Depp, 'Jeanne du Barry' and plenty to talk about
Read full article: Cannes Film Festival kicks off with Johnny Depp, 'Jeanne du Barry' and plenty to talk aboutThe Cannes red carpet has sprung to life again with the premiere of the Louis XV period drama “Jeanne du Barry,” with Johnny Depp.
Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo response
Read full article: Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo responseAfter one of France’s top actors, Adèle Haenel, announced she was quitting a French film industry that she denounced for “complacency toward sexual aggressors,” Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux rejected her criticisms Monday.
Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, 'Flower Moon,' Depp and more
Read full article: Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, 'Flower Moon,' Depp and moreThe 76th Cannes Film Festival opens Tuesday with the premiere of “Jeanne du Barry,” a historical drama starring Johnny Depp.
Gwyneth Paltrow won her ski trial. Here's how it played out
Read full article: Gwyneth Paltrow won her ski trial. Here's how it played outGwyneth Paltrow’s live-streamed trial over a 2016 ski collision at a posh Utah resort has drawn worldwide attention, spawned memes and sparked debate about the burden and power of celebrity.
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard settle defamation appeals
Read full article: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard settle defamation appealsActors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have settled their defamation lawsuits following a high-profile trial earlier this year in which the former couple accused each other of physical and verbal abuse.
Heard to appeal $10M judgment in Depp defamation case
Read full article: Heard to appeal $10M judgment in Depp defamation caseAmber Heard has notified a Virginia court that she intends to appeal the $10 million judgment she was ordered to pay ex-husband Johnny Depp during a high-profile defamation trial.
Depp's lawyers urge judge to leave jury verdict intact
Read full article: Depp's lawyers urge judge to leave jury verdict intactLawyers for Johnny Depp are urging a Virginia judge to leave his $10 million defamation judgment intact after attorneys for his ex-wife, Amber Heard, asked the judge to set aside the verdict.
Amber Heard says she stands by 'every word' of her testimony
Read full article: Amber Heard says she stands by 'every word' of her testimonyAmber Heard says she stands by the testimony she gave during a contentious six-week libel trial against former husband Johnny Depp, saying she has “always told the truth.”.
Amber Heard says she doesn't blame jury in Depp libel case
Read full article: Amber Heard says she doesn't blame jury in Depp libel caseAmber Heard says she doesn’t blame the jury that awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million after a contentious six-week libel trial in her first post-verdict interview.
Roy Moore seeks to revive lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen
Read full article: Roy Moore seeks to revive lawsuit against Sacha Baron CohenA lawyer for Roy Moore is trying to persuade three federal judges to revive a $95 million lawsuit the former Alabama candidate for U.S. Senate brought against comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Uphill battle to rebuild images
Read full article: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Uphill battle to rebuild imagesAfter an explosive six-week libel trial followed by millions on social media and live TV, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard each face an uphill battle as they try to rebuild their images and careers.
Lawyer: Heard was 'demonized' by Depp team, social media
Read full article: Lawyer: Heard was 'demonized' by Depp team, social mediaAmber Heard's lawyer says she was “demonized” by ex-husband Johnny Depp's legal team and excoriated on social media during a sensational defamation trial that ended with a jury ordering her to pay Depp $15 million.
Jury's duty in Depp-Heard trial doesn't track public debate
Read full article: Jury's duty in Depp-Heard trial doesn't track public debateWhen the jury in Johnny Depp's libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard resumes deliberations after the Memorial Day weekend, its focus will be on issues much removed from the public debate that has engulfed the proceedings.
Amber Heard ends testimony asking Depp to 'leave me alone'
Read full article: Amber Heard ends testimony asking Depp to 'leave me alone'Amber Heard told jurors that a harassment campaign waged against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp has left her humiliated and scared for her life from multiple death threats, and said she just wants Depp to "leave me alone.”.
Live stream: Witnesses questioned in Johnny Depp’s libel suit against Amber Heard
Read full article: Live stream: Witnesses questioned in Johnny Depp’s libel suit against Amber HeardJohnny Depp called his ex-wife’s accusations of sexual and physical abuse “insane” as he returned to the witness stand in his libel suit against Amber Heard.
Witness for Depp cryptically contradicts key Heard witness
Read full article: Witness for Depp cryptically contradicts key Heard witnessJurors in Johnny Depp’s libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard heard a snippet of testimony contradicting one of Heard’s key witnesses, but much of the context was stripped away.
Surgeon: Johnny Depp's severed finger story has flaws
Read full article: Surgeon: Johnny Depp's severed finger story has flawsA hand surgeon has testified that Johnny Depp could not have lost the tip of his middle finger the way he told jurors it happened in his civil lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Amber Heard's friend says she saw bruises inflicted by Depp
Read full article: Amber Heard's friend says she saw bruises inflicted by DeppA friend of actor Amber Heard has testified that she saw the bruises and cuts left in the aftermath of multiple incidents of abuse inflicted by Heard’s ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
Amber Heard back in court to testify in Johnny Depp’s libel suit
Read full article: Amber Heard back in court to testify in Johnny Depp’s libel suitActress Amber Heard is expected to take the witness stand again on Tuesday for her fourth day of testimony in a libel suit filed against her by her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
Jury sees pics of Heard's swollen face after fight with Depp
Read full article: Jury sees pics of Heard's swollen face after fight with DeppJurors in Johnny Depp’s libel trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard were shown photos of her with red marks and swelling on her face after their final fight before their divorce.
Depp trial: Psychologist testifies actor assaulted Heard
Read full article: Depp trial: Psychologist testifies actor assaulted HeardA a psychologist has testified that actor Amber Heard suffered post-traumatic stress disorder from violence, including sexual violence, she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband Johnny Depp.
Depp's agent calls Heard op-ed piece on abuse 'catastrophic'
Read full article: Depp's agent calls Heard op-ed piece on abuse 'catastrophic'Johnny Depp’s agent says that ex-wife Amber Heard's 2018 op-ed piece in The Washington Post describing herself as a victim of domestic abuse was “catastrophic” to Depp's career and coincided with the loss of a $23 million deal for a “Pirates of the Caribbean” sequel.
Amber Heard's lawyers revised article Johnny Depp sued over
Read full article: Amber Heard's lawyers revised article Johnny Depp sued overAmber Heard pushed to have details of her marriage with fellow actor Johnny Depp included in an op-ed piece that she wrote about domestic violence, even though her lawyers wanted those passages removed from the article.
Officers: No injuries on Amber Heard after fight with Depp
Read full article: Officers: No injuries on Amber Heard after fight with DeppLos Angeles police officers who responded to a domestic violence call at the penthouse of actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard say they saw no marks on her face after a 2016 fight between the couple in which Heard says she was assaulted.
Live stream: Johnny Depp back on the stand in lawsuit against Amber Heard
Read full article: Live stream: Johnny Depp back on the stand in lawsuit against Amber HeardActor Johnny Depp scoffed at the notion during court testimony that his constant quarrels with ex-wife Amber Heard would ever prompt him to hit her.
Johnny Depp on stand: Ex-wife Heard's allegations 'heinous'
Read full article: Johnny Depp on stand: Ex-wife Heard's allegations 'heinous'Actor Johnny Depp told jurors that he felt compelled to sue his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel out of an obsession for the truth after she accused him of domestic violence.
Serbia: Mine protesters block roads near Statehood Day event
Read full article: Serbia: Mine protesters block roads near Statehood Day eventHundreds of protesters opposed to lithium mining in Serbia have blocked roads near a government building where the Balkan country’s populist president hosted an awards ceremony.
Johnny Depp: 'Not one of you' is safe with 'cancel culture'
Read full article: Johnny Depp: 'Not one of you' is safe with 'cancel culture'Taking center stage in a prestigious Spanish film festival to receive a top career award, actor Johnny Depp presented himself as a victim of the “cancel culture” that, he said, has spread across the cinema industry.
UK court rejects Depp bid to appeal 'wife beater' ruling
Read full article: UK court rejects Depp bid to appeal 'wife beater' rulingAppeal judges said the Hollywood star cannot challenge the High Courts rejection of his libel lawsuit against publisher of The Sun newspaper for labeling him a wife beater in an article. High Court Justice Andrew Nicol ruled in November that allegations against Depp, made in a April 2018 article, were substantially true. AdLawyers for Depp argued at a court hearing last week that Depp hadn't received a fair hearing and that Heard was an unreliable witness. Depp and Heard met on the set of the 2011 comedy “The Rum Diary” and married in Los Angeles in February 2015. AdThe High Court ruling came after a headline-grabbing three-week trial in July, in which Depp and Heard gave conflicting accounts of their brief, tempestuous marriage, with each accusing the other of being controlling, violent and deceitful.
Lawyers for Johnny Depp seek to appeal 'wife beater' ruling
Read full article: Lawyers for Johnny Depp seek to appeal 'wife beater' rulingThe Hollywood star is seeking permission to appeal a High Court ruling in November, when he lost his libel lawsuit against The Sun newspaper for labeling him a “wife beater” in an article. AdOn Thursday, Depp’s lawyers argued for an appeal, saying Depp did not receive a fair trial. Caldecott also argued that Nicol, the High Court judge, unfairly rejected evidence unfavorable to Heard during last year's trial. Lawyers for The Sun's publisher rejected the arguments, saying Heard did not lie about the donations because she was pledging to pay the sums over time. Two judges at the Court of Appeal said they would not make a decision about the appeal Thursday, but would issue a ruling soon.
A multimedia impeachment trial: Video takes center stage
Read full article: A multimedia impeachment trial: Video takes center stageTrump's lawyers fully embraced a TikTok defense on Friday, using manipulated video to complain about manipulated video and relying on rapid-fire, repetitive imagery. “The only question one might have is whether they repeated that effectiveness too much.”They also left room for a line of attack for Trump's lawyers. Trump's team found video of participants in the impeachment trial calling past elections into question, even digging back to find a 2005 speech by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In a trial without witnesses, the House managers relied heavily on media reports and interviews. Ultimately, it was a fully modern impeachment trial, with hours spent in video editing rooms likely rivaling the time spent with lawyers.
Fake US leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia
Read full article: Fake US leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in AustraliaA racing pigeon sits on a rooftop Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia, The racing pigeon, first spotted in late Dec. 2020, appears to have made an extraordinary 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile) Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to Australia. (Kevin Celli-Bird via AP)CANBERRA – A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band was fake. But Deone Roberts, sport development manager for the Oklahoma-based American Racing Pigeon Union, said on Friday the band was fake. The band number belongs to a blue bar pigeon in the United States which is not the bird pictured in Australia, she said. Celli-Bird had contacted the American Racing Pigeon Union to find the bird’s owner based on the number on the leg band.
Johnny Depp exits 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise
Read full article: Johnny Depp exits 'Fantastic Beasts' franchiseFILE - In this Tuesday, July 14, 2020 file photo, American actor Johnny Depp gestures to the media as he arrives at the High Court in London. The UK High Court has ruled against Johnny Depp in his libel suit against the owner of the Sun newpaper over wife-beating allegation, it was reported on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Depp said his announcement came “in light of recent events.”“I wish to let you know that I have been asked to resign by Warner Bros. from my role as Grindelwald in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and I have respected and agreed to that request,” said Depp. The third “Fantastic Beasts” film is currently in production. My life and career will not be defined by this moment in time.”“Fantastic Beasts," a prequel franchise spun off from the “Harry Potter” films, has grossed nearly $1.5 billion between 2016's “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” and 2018's “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” Warner Bros. on Friday postponed the release of the third “Fantastic Beasts” film from November next year to summer 2022.
Johnny Depp loses UK libel case over 'wife-beater' claims
Read full article: Johnny Depp loses UK libel case over 'wife-beater' claims“They must have been terrifying.”In court, Depp accused Heard of making up her allegations, while acknowledging wide-ranging drug problems. The judge found that 12 of the 14 instances of domestic violence had occurred and said that was sufficient to rule against Depp. Depp and Heard met on the set of 2011 comedy “The Rum Diary” and married in Los Angeles in 2015. “What woman has ever benefited from being a victim of domestic violence?” she asked in court. “Johnny Depp is only going to be able to rehabilitate himself if he accepts this judgment," he added.
Ruling due in Depp's high-stakes libel suit against tabloid
Read full article: Ruling due in Depp's high-stakes libel suit against tabloidA British judge is set to deliver his judgement in writing on Monday Nov. 2, 2020, deciding whether a tabloid newspaper defamed Depp by calling him a wife beater." (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, FILE)LONDON – A British judge will decide Monday whether a tabloid newspaper defamed Johnny Depp by calling him a “wife beater,” a ruling with huge implications for the careers of both Depp and former spouse Amber Heard. Both Depp and Heard spent several days in the witness box during the three-week trial in July, giving irreconcilable accounts of their volatile relationship. The alleged assaults took place in glamorous settings including the couple’s luxury penthouse, Depp’s private island in the Bahamas and an executive jet. Depp acknowledged heavy drug use, saying he took marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and magic mushrooms, and became addicted to opioid painkillers.
UK judge to rule Nov 2 on Depp's libel suit against tabloid
Read full article: UK judge to rule Nov 2 on Depp's libel suit against tabloidBritains judicial office said Tuesday Oct. 27, 2020, that judge Andrew Nicol will deliver his verdict in writing on Nov. 2, ruling on whether Johnny Depp was libelled by a tabloid newspaper that branded him a wife-beater. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, FILE)LONDON – A British judge will rule next week on whether Johnny Depp was libelled by a tabloid newspaper that branded him a wife-beater — an accusation his lawyer called a “reputation-destroying, career-ending” false allegation. Over several days in the witness box, Depp, 57, branded he allegations a “hoax” and claimed Heard was the aggressor during their volatile relationship. “He has never hit a woman in his entire life — period, full stop, nada,” Depp’s lawyer David Sherborne said in closing arguments. Depp is also suing Heard for $50 million in Virginia over a Washington Post story about domestic violence.