Ellen Barkin To Testify At Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial

The chances of Johnny Depp returning for the next “Pirates of the Caribbean” film aren’t great.

Jerry Bruckheimer is echoing Johnny Depp‘s statements about his future with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

Barreling towards closing arguments on May 27, Johnny Depp’s $50 million defamation trial against Amber Heard is about to get very ugly.

Saturday Night Live is no stranger to making light of the week's biggest news stories and the latest episode of the late-night entertainment show was no different.  MORE: Has Amber Heard had plastic surgery? A top surgeon reveals all - see the transformationThis week's cold open was a sketch about the ongoing defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard - and viewers have complained about the spoof.

Doing what they do best. Saturday Night Live is known for its uncanny celebrity impersonations and takes on trending news stories — and Johnny Depp’s ongoing defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard is no exception.

London, much of media spotlight will be on Coleen Rooney’s hotshot lawyer David Sherbrone. With a reputation as a barrister the rich and famous turn to for legal assistance, his previous client list includes Diana, Princess of Wales, Hollywood actor Michael Douglas and former prime minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie. Among the other stars he has also represented are Donald and Melania Trump, Sheikh Abdulla Al-Khalifa, Sir Paul McCartney, Sienna Miller, Kate Moss and Harry Styles.

Saturday Night Live is taking on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard legal battle.

“Saturday Night Live” took aim at the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial in this weekend’s cold open, and mocked the public’s fascination with the case’s more embarrassing details of the “cuckoo trial.”

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial.“I am Nicole Wallace and you are watching MSNBC News because you have nowhere else to place your anger,” Kate McKinnon said, portraying the anchor introducing the cable network’s trial coverage.Depp, played by Kyle Mooney, took the witness stand to narrate a home security video where property manager Kenan Thompson found feces in his bed, purportedly left by Heard.“I’d like to see more of the video, because it’s funny,” the judge, played by Cecily Strong said, overruling an objection from Heard’s lawyer.“Mr. Depp are you finding this trial amusing?,” Strong asked the smirking witness.“A little yes,” he replied.“So am I,” she said, raising a glass of wine hidden behind her bench as she proposed a toast.Heard’s publicist declined to comment on the cold open when reached by The Post and Depp’s representatives did not immediately respond to a message.Singer and actress Selena Gomez, 29, made her hosting debut and told the cast she was looking for love on the show.“One reason I’m really excited to host SNL is because I’m single and I’ve heard SNL is a great place to find romance,” she said.

took aim at the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial in this weekend's cold open, and mocked the public's fascination with the case's more embarrassing details of the «cuckoo trial.»The sketch gave viewers a look inside the courtroom where Depp (played by Kyle Mooney) is delivering testimony in which he claimed Heard defecated in their marital bed.When one attorney (Aidy Bryant) is pressed on the validity of the claims, she says they have surveillance video of Depp's house staff «discovering the alleged fecal matter on the bed.»«Objection, that still wouldn't prove my client is guilty of anything,» Heard's attorney (Heidi Gardner) says.«But, I'll allow it, because it does sound fun,» the judge (Cecily Strong) declares. «And this trial is for fun.»Unearthed surveillance from the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial pic.twitter.com/DFdtE5uarVAfter viewing the footage, the judge bangs the gavel and weighs in, sharing, «This trail has given me a lot to consider.

Saturday Night Live.”Kyle Mooney played Depp, who, in real life, has alleged that Amber Heard once left a ‘fecal delivery’ on their bed out of anger.When presented with a video of Depp’s property manager (Kenan Thompson) finding the “dookie,” Heidi Gardner, playing Heard’s lawyer, pointed out that the video wouldn’t stand as proof that the feces came from a human — as Heard claims it came from the couple’s dogs.“That’s true, but I’ll allow it, because it does sound fun. And this trial is for fun!” squealed Cecily Strong, playing the judge.Parodying the way the trial has become such a pop culture moment, Strong said, “I think I’ve seen enough. This trial has given me a lot to consider.

There’s been a lot of defecation slung around the past few weeks in Johnny Depp’s ongoing $50 million defamation trial against Amber Heard. Tonight, Saturday Night Live threw some of its own against the wall to see what would stick in the cold open.

Elon Musk has jokingly warned that ‘the bots are angry’ after announcing that he has temporarily put his deal to buy Twitter on hold.At 3:41 am this morning (May 14), Musk took to Twitter to jokingly Tweet: “The bots are angry at being counted”.It comes after research found that less than 5% of the social media site’s users were made up of spam or fake accounts.The $44 billion (£36bn) Twitter deal has been in the works for weeks now.But yesterday, after the business magnate shared a link from Reuters covering a new survey from Twitter, he said the deal could be on the rocks.Musk’s tweet said: “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam / fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users."According to Bloomberg, Twitter shares dropped by around 11% almost immediately following the tweet, while Tesla shares gained by 4.9%.To which $MSTR Founder and CEO Michael Saylor responded to Musk’s latest tweet stating: “The bots are angry at everything”.While one Twitter user accused Musk of taking the issue in order to negotiate a lower offer price.Keep up to date with all the latest news stories. by signing up for one of Daily Star's free newsletters here.However, earlier reports claim that spambots have been at the centre of Musk’s justification for buying the social platform.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial continues in Virginia, Elon Musk has been named as a witness for the actress.The couple dated in 2017 after her split from the Pirates of the Caribbean actor and just a couple of months after she accused him of domestic abuse. MORE: Inside Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's 'intensely passionate' 15-month marriageHere's everything the billionaire has said about his ex and their relationship.WATCH: Johnny Depp 'the closest I've ever been' to a breakdown The pair were pictured at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia shortly before Amber made their romance official on Instagram, however, they'd known each other for years. They met on the set of the 2013 movie, Machete Kills, where they swiftly became friends. The Tesla businessman was married to actress Talulah Riley but they divorced in 2016 too. STORY: Who is the father of Amber Heard's baby?RELATED: Why Johnny Depp's daughter Lily-Rose shunned Amber Heard weddingAmber and Elon's romantic relationship was seemingly short-lived as they broke up just months after they became involved.A post shared by Amber Heard (@amberheard)Amber and Elon had a short-lived romanceThey issued a joint statement which read: "Having read recent articles about our relationship, we would like to speak for ourselves. The distance has been really tough on our relationship, because we haven't been able to see each other much."They continued: "All relationships have their ups and downs, of course.

Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at an art gallery in the UK on Friday.MORE: Inside Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's 'intensely passionate' 15-month marriageThe actor - who is currently on a week break to Europe amid his ongoing case against Amber Hard - was pictured at King & McGaw, an art publisher and online retailer based in the Sussex seaside town of Newhaven.WATCH: Johnny Depp ‘the closest I’ve ever been’ to breakdown after severing fingerThe picture was shared on social media and later deleted, but not before fans caught it. Johnny was wearing his iconic glasses and big chunky rings in the snap, as he stood and rested his hands on the shoulders of the man taking the selfie.Johnny and Amber are currently on a break from their grueling trial, and during the week-long break in the ongoing case in Virginia, Johnny has disappeared for a vacation.STORY: Who is the father of Amber Heard's baby?RELATED: Why Johnny Depp's daughter Lily-Rose shunned Amber Heard weddingJohnny spent time in Europe with friends relaxing in the countryside before he visited the UK.

Chris Rock is apparently showing which side he’s leaning toward in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial.

Chris Rock appears to be siding with Johnny Depp in the defamation trial against his ex wife Amber Heard.

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Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard is set to continue next week. ET has learned that the actress will continue to be questioned on the stand on Monday, with her cross-examination likely to begin that same afternoon.Heard is likely to still be on the stand for cross examination through at least Tuesday, ET has learned.

Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber Heard is set to continue next week. ET has learned that the actress will continue to be questioned on the stand on Monday, with her cross-examination likely to begin that same afternoon.Heard is likely to still be on the stand for cross examination through at least Tuesday, ET has learned.

A petition calling for DC Warner Bros to drop Amber Heard from the role of Queen Mera in Aquaman 2 has now surpassed 4million signatures as her blockbuster defamation trial with her ex Johnny Depp is set to continue next week.The Change.org petition was created by Jeanne Larson in late 2020, following news that Depp, 58, was asked by Warner Bros to step down from his role of Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts franchise.As of Friday morning, the petition had reached 4,004,160 signatures, with a goal of 4,500,000 signatures to become the top signed pledge on the network of online petition supporters.The petition alleges that Heard, 36, has been 'exposed as a domestic abuser by Johnny Depp' during their ongoing multimillion-dollar court battle. Heated: A petition to get Amber Heard dropped from Aquaman 2 surpasses 4 MILLION signatures as $100m defamation fight with ex Johnny Depp continues Fandom:The petition alleges that Heard has been 'exposed as a domestic abuser by Johnny Depp' during their ongoing multimillion-dollar court battle Amber Heard's role of Queen Mera in Aquaman 2.