'The Avengers' crosses $1 billion mark

'The Avengers' crosses $1 billion mark Los Angeles: 'The Avengers' followed a record-shattering $200 million opening with another Hollywood high " a $100 million-plus second weekend. The superhero tale took in $103.1 million to remain the No. 1 film and lift its domestic take to $373.1 million after just 10 days. With nearly $630 million more overseas, 'The Avengers' raised its worldwide total to just over $1 billion. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's latest collaboration, the...
10:43 AM, May 17, 2012

'The Avengers' joins highest grossing movie club

'The Avengers' joins highest grossing movie club Los Angeles: Marvel superhero movie 'The Avengers' is likely to become one of the highest grossing movies of all time after making USD 1 billion in worldwide box-office takings in just three weeks. The Joss Whedon directed film racked up USD 100 million in the US this weekend, with industry insiders predicting it will soon overtake 'Toy Story 3' on the highest grossing list, and could rise as high as...
03:47 PM, May 15, 2012

Capsule review of four new Hollywood films

Capsule review of four new Hollywood films New Delhi: Dark Shadows: Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are snuggled warmly in their comfort zone in this chilly horror-comedy, their eighth collaboration as director and star, respectively, and their weakest by far. You don't need to know a thing about the 'Dark Shadows' TV series that provides the inspiration. Tonally, thematically, visually, you've seen this movie before, with its oddball characters, skies in varying shades of gray and a...
03:56 PM, May 12, 2012

Masand: 'Dark Shadows' does little justice

Masand: 'Dark Shadows' does little justice Cast: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green Director: Tim Burton 'Dark Shadows', the eighth collaboration between filmmaker Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, is part comedy and part horror. But in all honesty the film does little justice to either genre. Based on a popular American soap opera from the 60s and early 70s, the film stars Depp as vampire Barnabass Collins who is resurrected from his coffin in 1972 after...
12:04 AM, May 12, 2012

Friday Release: Vampire Depp in 'Dark Shadows'

Friday Release: Vampire Depp in 'Dark Shadows' Los Angeles: Working with director Tim Burton, Johnny Depp has played many eccentric characters in the movies, from lonely monster Edward Scissorhands to eccentric filmmaker Ed Wood and the Mad Hatter of "Alice in Wonderland." But there was at least one strange being they hadn't tried - a vampire - and that's about to change. The odd couple of Hollywood can check that character off their list on Friday with...
07:30 PM, May 10, 2012
Sneak Peek: Paul Mccartney's 'My Valentine'

Sneak Peek: Paul Mccartney's 'My Valentine'

Paul McCartney directs the music video for his latest single 'My Valentine', starring Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp. ...
06:08 PM, Apr 17, 2012

Jolie, Pitt to get married in France

Jolie, Pitt to get married in France London: Hollywood star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who recently announced their engagement, are set to marry at a private chapel on their 35 million pound estate in the south of France this summer. The couple have been planning the wedding for more than six months now, reported Daily Express online. They have spent millions refurbishing Chateau Miraval, their 35-room retreat near the village of Correns in the heart...
06:12 PM, Apr 16, 2012

'Rango' wins Oscar for best animated film

'Rango' wins Oscar for best animated film Los Angeles: 'Rango' won the Oscar for best animated feature film on Sunday. Johnny Depp provides the voice for Rango, a pet chameleon who ends up stuck in a desert town called Dirt, where he takes on the role of sheriff and leads a quest to replenish the town's water supply. The film is directed by Gore Verbinski. 'Rango' has won a slew of other awards, including a BAFTA and...
08:47 AM, Feb 27, 2012

Don't believe in marriage anymore: Depp's wife

Don't believe in marriage anymore: Depp's wife London: French actress Vanessa Paradis has spoken about her feelings as her 14-year relationship with Hollywood star Johnny Depp is said to be on the brink of collapse. The 39-year-old, who has two children with the Pirates Of The Caribbean star, was in Paris promoting 'Cafe De Flore', in which she plays a single mother, reported Daily Mail. The actress did not refer to Depp by name and claimed she...
01:15 PM, Jan 23, 2012

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis to part ways?

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis to part ways? Los Angeles: Johnny Depp's 14-year romance with French actress and singer Vanessa Paradis has hit the rocks, People magazine claimed on Wednesday, and the couple are living largely separate lives. In a cover story for this week's issue of People called 'Love Gone Wrong', the celebrity magazine quoted several unnamed sources as saying the pair's relationhip is nearing an end. The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star, 48, and Paradis, 39,...
11:40 AM, Jan 19, 2012

'Rango,' 'Puss,' 'Tintin' earn Annie nominations

'Rango,' 'Puss,' 'Tintin' earn Annie nominations Los Angeles: Johnny Depp's 'Rango,' Anne Hathaway's 'Rio,' Antonio Banderas' 'Puss in Boots' and Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin' are among movies competing for best-animated film at the Annie Awards. The 10 nominees announced Monday also include James McAvoy's 'Arthur Christmas,' Owen Wilson's 'Cars 2,' Jack Black's 'Kung Fu Panda 2' and three overseas contenders: 'A Cat in Paris,' 'Arrugas' and 'Chico & Rita.' Cast members earning voice-acting nominations...
01:05 PM, Dec 06, 2011

Johnny Depp in trouble for Christmas track

Johnny Depp in trouble for Christmas track London: Actor Johnny Depp has come under fire from religious activists for his new Christmas-themed track. The 48-year-old teamed up with British rockers Babybird to record 'The Jesus Stag Night Club', which tells a story of a boozing Christ-like figure in a strip club. But the track has caused uproar amongst religious groups including the Focus on Family campaign. "We are sickened by Mr Depp's behaviour. Why did he need...
12:47 PM, Dec 05, 2011

Ricky Gervais vows more outrage at Golden Globes

Ricky Gervais vows more outrage at Golden Globes Los Angeles: Ricky Gervais says he wants to improve on his controversial performance at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards -- by being even more outrageous the next time around. The British comedian said his third time hosting the annual Hollywood awards ceremony in January 2012 would definitely be his last. But he is aiming to got out with a bang. "They must be mad. Not sure if I'm flattered that...
03:26 PM, Nov 18, 2011
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