Actress Jane Fonda has recalled a “moonlit night” skinny-dipping with Michael Jackson, who famously died in 2009. Fonda said that Jackson visited her while she was filming On Golden Pond and suggested a swim. “I think because he knew he was going to die young and I would talk about him, being naked,” she said. “He was skinny!” she added. Fonda made the remarks on Watch What Happens Live, a US talk show.
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney, Rachael Rollins, will resign following an ethics investigation by the Justice Department's inspector general. She will submit a letter of resignation to President Joe Biden on Friday. The investigation scrutinised her appearance at a political fundraiser featuring First Lady Jill Biden and other potential issues. Rollins previously served as the district attorney for Boston and surrounding communities before serving as Massachusetts' top federal law enforcement officer in 2022.
Critics have given their first reviews of Johnny Depp's new French-language film Jeanne du Barry, following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week. Depp plays King Louis XV in the biographical movie, which tells the story of Madame du Barry, a working-class woman who becomes a key player in 18th century French court life. The film has been described as "middling" by some, with other reviewers complimenting Depp's French accent and personal performance but criticising the drama itself as lacklustre.
The film Marlowe, directed by Neil Jordan, is adapted from John Banville's novel The Black-Eyed Blonde, which features Raymond Chandler's fictional private investigator Philip Marlowe. Set in the 1950s in the book, the film shifts the action back to 1939 and expands upon the Hollywood scene of the time. Despite being created in locations such as Spain and Dublin, the setting is believable and in keeping with Chandler's vision. Liam Neeson stars as the eponymous Marlowe alongside Diane Kruger and Jessica Lange, with Danny Huston providing believable villainy. Jordan's film is a "deluxe nostalgia trip", according to one review.
JJ Watt is determined to win over sceptics of Americans buying English football clubs, following his purchase of Burnley alongside his footballer wife Kealia Watt last month. American businessman Todd Boehly and his consortium took over Chelsea last May, while Michael B. Jordan purchased a stake in Bournemouth in December 2022. Watt is conscious of upholding Burnley’s traditions and history, saying that “it’s just a matter of doing right by the supporters and doing what you can to help shepherd it into the next chapter in a better place than you found it."
Johnny Depp has made his comeback at the Cannes Film Festival, showing his French-language movie, Jeanne du Barry. Despite accusations of domestic violence against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, the 59-year-old actor had a seven-minute standing ovation following the premiere. Depp has denied the allegations made against him, but has not appeared in any movies since being dropped from The Pirates of the Caribbean and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them franchises three years ago. However, his return has raised the question as to whether Cannes has a problem of tolerance towards men accused of inappropriate behaviour.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have said that they will not get bored at Wrexham as they build a “sustainable business” at the newly-promoted club. Wrexham ended a 15-year absence from the English Football League last month, with the pair taking over the club from the Wrexham Supporters Trust in February 2021 and investing heavily on infrastructure and strengthening Phil Parkinson’s squad since. Reynold has made it clear that he wants to take Wrexham to the Premier League and admitted that his involvement in football has become an “addiction”.
Actor Johnny Depp has claimed that "the majority" of what is written about him is fictional, during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival. Depp said he felt "boycotted" by the Hollywood film industry after he was asked to resign from a film over allegations from his ex-wife Amber Heard that he was abusive towards her. Depp won a defamation case against Heard, while she won a countersuit in which she claimed one of Depp’s lawyers had defamed her. Depp was recently asked to leave the Harry Potter spin-off franchise Fantastic Beasts, following a libel case against The Sun, the UK paper that called him a "wife beater".
Actor Johnny Depp has denied making a comeback with the release of the film Jeanne du Barry, reflecting he "didn't go anywhere" but had "stopped being called". The movie, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, sees Depp play King Louis XV, with the French-speaking role won after the director hugged and kissed him. Depp won a $10m damages award from a US court last year in his closely watched defamation trial against Amber Heard, his ex-wife.
Johnny Depp has said he has “no further need” for Hollywood and does not think about the industry. In a rare public appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, Depp faced reporters following the premier of “Jeanne du Barry,” his first film role since a jury largely backed him in his legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard. Part of Depp’s argument was that he lost work because of her allegations that he had abused her. Heard was subsequently ordered to pay Depp damages. Depp has been notably dropped previously from the “Harry Potter” franchise. Cannes has faced criticism for giving him such a platform.
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has stated he has no further need for the US film industry. Speaking after the premiere of his latest picture, he told reporters that he did not feel boycotted by Hollywood, adding he "didn't have much further need" for it. Depp had previously been asked to step down from the Fantastic Beasts film franchise following domestic abuse allegations, which a jury later denied.
Actor Johnny Depp turned up at a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival 42 minutes late. The actor, promoting his film Jeanne du Barry, was questioned about whether Hollywood had boycotted him over the past few years and whether publicity generated by last year's court case with his former wife Amber Heard had affected the movie. Jeanne du Barry marks Depp's return to screen performances after the court case in which he successfully sued Heard for defamation.
Diana Herbert, a Hollywood starlet best-known for working with Marilyn Monroe, died aged 94. She and Monroe became close friends when they were both at 20th Century Fox. The pair were set to feature in Monroe's debut feature Scudda-Hoo! Scudda-Hay! in 1948, directed by Diana Herbert's father F Hugh Herbert. However, the footage of them together in the film ended up on the cutting room floor. Although she didn't achieve the same level of fame as Monroe, Herbert worked until 2011.
What is cultural appropriation and how far should society go to promote inclusion and authenticity? These are the questions tackled in two reader inquiries to The Ethicist. One concerns whether there is an ethical conflict with casting people from non-Jewish communities in a production of "Fiddler on the Roof." The other involves a woman seeking advice on informing her heavy drinking wife's doctor of her concerns. In contrast to the casting issue, the advice given is clear in this case: "Inserting yourself into this doctor-patient relationship isn’t the way to go."
Singer Geri Horner, formerly of the Spice Girls pop group, has given Prince Charles a pep talk and planted kisses on his cheeks during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace honouring winners of the Prince’s Trust awards. Horner praised the prince for creating the trust in 1976 when he was 28, rather than “out partying.” Celebrities including Hollywood star Stanley Tucci and Vogue editor Edward Enninful were also at the event. The Prince's Trust helps disadvantaged young people to gain the skills and confidence they need to find work.
Leaders from the Group of 7 (G7) countries are to meet and discuss the global economy this week at the annual G7 summit in Japan. However, the US’ nearing debt default of two weeks may be cause for concern. President Joe Biden hopes to promote an optimistic tone after the White House sent two special aids to negotiate with Republicans to raise the debt. Upcoming discussions are also set to focus on Ukraine and China. European allies are pressing the US administration to give American-made F-16 jets to Ukraine after gaining territory around the city of Bakhmut. Nevertheless, the Biden administration is worried about escalating the situation and the potential costs and time issues that would arise. Discussions on China will focus on handling the threat of its economic, technological and military rise. The summit will also include talks on how to stabilise the global economy and limit devaluations of currencies.
Actor and Wrexham club co-owner Ryan Reynolds has told BBC presenter Mark Chapman about his embarrassment when player Ollie Palmer habitually greets his wife, Blake Lively, shirtless. Palmer is “one of the best guys we know,” Reynolds said, reminding him that there is a time and a place for shirtlessness. Reynolds purchased Wrexham AFC in 2020 with actor Rob McElhenney.
A man has been indicted on one count of theft of a major artwork after allegedly stealing a pair of Dorthy's ruby red slippers from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Terry Martin, 76, is said to have stolen the artefact from the Judy Garland Museum by breaking a display case in 2005. Three other pairs are known to exist. The slippers were insured for $1m at the time of the theft, but are now thought to be worth $3.5m. They were recovered by the FBI last year. No arrests have yet been made for the theft of the slippers.
A new Netflix documentary about the late model, actor, and television personality Anna Nicole Smith, titled "You Don’t Know Me," challenges the tabloid myth surrounding Smith's marriage to J Howard Marshall, the billionaire who was her then-boyfriend and eventual husband. The documentary highlights her personal ambition, her sense of humor and her commitment to carving out her own identity. The film portrays Smith's life as being very complex and dealing with a number of challenges, including psychological ones related to her family. The documentary shows that Pierce Marshall, who inherited the bulk of his father’s estate before his own death in 2006, may have maneuvered to keep Smith from receiving any of her late husband's money. The filmmaker, Ursula Macfarlane, describes how she found Smith to be "terribly complex," noting that she didn't just want to tell the story of somebody who is a "human being, and not just an icon.”
Chinese actress Gong Li praised Michelle Yeoh's recent successes at the Oscars and Golden Globes, saying that it was particularly encouraging for Asian actors. Gong, who herself is one of China's best actors, also remarked that the film industry has not been as vibrant as it was before the pandemic and that everyone needs to go out and see the world again. Gong was on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival this week. China dropped its zero-COVID policy in late 2021, which had previously kept its borders closed to most international travel.
