Johnny Depp is Starting a Publishing Imprint

File under: This will be filled with awesome!

Depp said in the release the new imprint would "deliver publications worthy of people's time, of people's concern. Publications that might ordinarily never have breached the parapet."   

The new imprint called, Infinitum Nihil (Already awesome!), will include "The Unraveled Tales of Bob Dylan," by author Douglas Brinkley.  Next a Woody Guthrie novel called, "House of Earth".  Which is an unfinished and previously unpublished work from the Woody Guthrie archives.  The book is set in the Texas panhandle of the 1930s amid the struggle between private citizens, banks and corporate interests.

What is an imprint? A trade name under which a work is published. One single publishing company may have multiple imprints; the different imprints are used by the publisher to market works to different demographic consumer segments. 

Source: Reuters Entertainment 

Official internation trailer for Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows"

Here is the official international trailer for Tim Burton's new film "Dark Shadows"  

starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Helena Bonham Carter:

An imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral 

home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection. 

The film also stars Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, 

Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Bella Heathcote

and is scheduled to be released on May 11th, 2012.

SOURCES: Video; IMDb

"My Valentine" by Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney's "My Valentine" featuring Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp.

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Johnny Depp's cameo role in "21 Jump Street" film

Johnny Depp who starred in 21 Jump Street back in 1987 will be appearing in the film adaptation of the series. Only Depp will not be playing the role of Officer Hanson who Depp was originally playing.

According to reports, Depp was given a role in the film that was written specifically for him. Depp spent three hours in make-up for this role and was not recognized by the film crew. It was said that Depp was given instructions as if he was one of the extras.

Actor Jake Jonhson who plays the high school principal in "21 Jump Street" stated that Depp's appearance in the film was "more than just a moment."

The "21 Jump Street" film adaptation stars Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill. The film was directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller and is set to hit the theaters on March 16th, 2012.



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"21 Jump Street" Trailer

Here is the official red-band trailer for the "21 Jump Street" remake starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller ("Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.)

The film was based on the TV series "21 Jump Street" which aired on Fox from 1987-1991 starring Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson, and Peter Deluise.

The film adaptation is scheduled to be released on March 16th, 2012.

SOURCE: NYMAG

"The Lone Ranger" expected to start shooting in early 2012

"The Lone Ranger" it looks like, is finally going to happen.


Disney and Gore Verbinski had a struggle to bring down the budget for the project that would star Johnny Depp who is playing "Tonto" and Armie Hammer. Disney announced in August 2011 that the project has been shelved although recently, Disney have decided to go on with the production, keeping both Depp and Verbinski. It is unknown whether previously cast actos including Helena Bonham Carter, Dwight Yoakam, Barry Pepper, and Tom Wilkison will still be a part of the production. Ruth Wilson was said to likely play the lead female role.

Production is expected to start early 2012.

SOURCE: Collider

Bonham Carter and Nesson to guest star in BBC's "Life's Too Short"

Adding to the list of top notch actors guest starring in Ricky Gervais' (The Office UK) new series Life's Too Short are English actress Helena Bonham Carter and Irish actor Liam Neeson.



Gervais' new creation is a comedy about a dwarft actor (Warwick Davis) who runs a talent agency for fellow dwarves.



The series will be aired on BBC Two in Britain later this year and on HBO in United States in 2012, according to reports.



As previously reported Pirates of Caribbean's Johnny Depp and American comedian Steve Carell will also be guest starring in Gervais' series.



SOURCES: Reuters via Yahoo!UK; Image

Penelope Cruz is the Newest Star to Get a Star

Penelope Cruz was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Friday. She was joined by the leading in her life, husband Javier Bardem and Johnny Depp. The timing couldn't have been any more perfect for the unveiling. Depp and Cruz are starring in next month's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."

The 36 year old actress moved to the states in 1994, and her only dream at the time was to be able to work with Depp. It seems to me that dreams can come true.


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Depp on New BBC2 Sitcom, "Life's Too Short"

British comedian Ricky Gervais confirmed in his This Side of The Truth blog that Pirates of Caribbean star Johnny Depp is to appear as a guest star in his creation Life's Too Short, BBC2's newest sitcom.

Life's Too Short, also co-written by Gervais' longtime creative partner Stephen Merchant, centers on Warwick Davis' adventures. Davis will play a fictionalized version of himself, "an egomaniac dwarf who runs a talent agency for other dwarves."

Life's Too Short will air on HBO and BBC2.

SOURCES: Reuters via Yahoo!UK; Image

Playing Tonto, salute to Depp's heritage.

Johnny Depp who was part Cherokee was signed up to play the Lone Ranger's Native American sidekick, Tonto in Bervinski's film adaptation of the western TV series.

“It’s a real opportunity for me to give a salute to them.
Tonto was a sidekick in all the Lone Ranger series.
[This film] is a very different approach to that partnership.
And a funny one I think.”

Depp recently spoke to Entertainment Weekly and stated that they have a "really great, really funny" screenplay. The new film version of the western show will have "a very different approach" in relation to the Lone Ranger's partnership with sidekick Tonto. Depp is once again working with Pirates of Caribbean director Gore Bervinski. Back in December, Depp told Entertainment Tonight that he hoped either George Clooney or Brad Pitt could play the role of the Lone Ranger which was reported to have not yet been cast.

Created by Geroge W. Trendle and developed by Fran Striker, "The Lone Ranger" started as a radio serial in the 1930's. It was turned into television series and was aired in ABC US and ran from 1949 to 1957 with a total of 221 episodes.

SOURCES: MYFOX; Cinema Blend; Image from Backseatcuddle.com