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There likely won’t be a red carpet rolled out in front of the Fairfax County courthouse, but some big names are coming to Johnny Depp’s now $100 million defamation battle with ex-wife Amber Heard when the long delayed trial starts next month.

For his The Power of the Dog role of Phil Burbank—a hyper-masculine, repressed rancher in Montana— Benedict Cumberbatch went to ‘dude school’ to learn such old world cowboy skills as roping, taxidermy and even banjo playing. It was vital to him that he deeply embody the world of Thomas Savage’s 1967 based-on-truth novel, brought to the screen by writer-director Jane Campion. When Phil’s brother George (Jesse Plemons) marries Rose (Kirsten Dunst), Phil torments Rose and her son Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee), but Phil finds himself drawn to the young boy, forming a relationship that ultimately results in his downfall.

Prince Harry has ruled out returning to the UK for Prince Philip's memorial but 'hopes to visit the Queen as soon as possible'. The Duke of Sussex, 37, who recently attended a rodeo in Texas despite his wife Meghan Markle's animal rights activism, will not be jetting back to the UK for the Service of Thanksgiving on March 29 at Westminster Abbey, a spokesman confirmed on Friday 11 March.

A scaffolded hailed as a golf sensation when he was a teen has been jailed after subjecting his partner to nearly two years of controlling domestic abuse.

The European Film Academy (EFA) has contacted its members in Ukraine pledging support amidst today’s assault on the country by Russian forces.

Johnny Depp was awarded with a Gold Medal of Merit by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic during a ceremony honoring Serbian Statehood Day in Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday.The 58-year-old actor was presented with the honors for his 'outstanding merits in public and cultural activities, especially in the field of film art and the promotion of the Republic of Serbia in the world,' Vucic said, according to the outlet Balkan Insight.Depp responded, 'I truly, sincerely thank you, President Vucic, and this medal of merit, if I am given the honor to walk away with this, I thank you for being kind enough to bestow it upon me.' The latest:Johnny Depp, 58, was awarded with a Gold Medal of Merit by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic during a ceremony honoring Serbian Statehood Day in Belgrade, Serbia on TuesdayHe said that was was 'right now on the verge of a new life' in moving through tumultuous times, and hoping the event was the launch of good things to come.'I like a re-beginning, and I would love for that beginning to start here,' he said. The Kentucky-born actor - who has been involved with a number of projects out of the country as of late, including the 2020 film Minimata and the animated show Puffins - said receiving the medal marked 'an extremely proud moment' in his life.The actor, who's also known for playing Edward Scissorhands as well as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, said last fall at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain that he's been the victim of 'cancel culture, or this instant rush to judgment' in the entertainment industry since he was accused of domestic violence by ex-wife Amber Heard in 2016.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAmber Heard (“Aquaman”) and Spain’s Eduardo Noriega (“Vantage Point”) will star in 19th century-set supernatural thriller “In the Fire.”The film, which will shoot in Italy, is directed by Conor Allyn (“No Man’s Land”).Principal photography is set to start Feb. 21 in Italy’s Apulia region.

Amber Heard picked a sly name for her new dog.

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Old Road in Bolton, since March 2020.

Johnny Depp may have lost his UK libel case against The Sun, but his legal war is just getting started — and it looks like he won’t give up until he drags half of Hollywood into it!

Johnny Depp has been denied an initial appeal over a UK court’s verdict earlier this month that The Sun did not libel the actor by describing him as a “wife beater”.

Amber Heard made the most of the cooler fall temperatures on Friday.The 34-year-old actress was spotted on a hike with friends in Los Angeles, and covered up in a plaid shirt over a graphic print T-shirt.Adding a feminine touch to her outfit, the Aquaman star wore a cute pink scarf in her hair. Spotted: Amber Heard took a hike with friends in Los Angeles on FridayFor comfort she trekked in black leggings and some matching sneakers and carried with her a cool drink.Earlier this month Amber paid tribute to her late mother on her birthday.Amber's mother Paige passed away in May, at the age of 63, and Amber took to Instagram on October 2 to mark Paige's 64th birthday, the day before.

A "sadistic" husband has been jailed for murdering his estranged wife and her new partner in a New Year's Day "bloodbath".Rhys Hancock told his mother he wanted to kill Helen Hancock, 39, and Martin Griffiths, 48, before travelling to the home he used to share with his wife in Derbyshire and stabbing the pair with two kitchen knives.A court heard how he then rang the police, 15 minutes after his mother had warned officers of his intentions, and said: “I’ve just murdered my wife in her bed."The jealous husband had inflicted 66 injuries on his wife and 37 on Mr Griffiths in the attack, Derby Crown Court heard.Hancock was found by police outside the house in a blood-stained shirt where he said to an officer: “I’m hardly going to deny it; look

A woman who faked her own kidnapping and said she would be raped and killed if a friend didn't send her £500 has been jailed for 16 months.

A man who took a bite out of his sister's ear before throwing a fridge at her head has been jailed for three years.

A raging pensioner was caught on camera throwing a giant rock at a neighbour in a boundary row over a garden fence in a quiet country village.

Harry Maguire was kicked in the leg by police officers who told him 'your career is over', a Greek court heard this morning. The court had been asked to postpone proceedings over the Manchester United  captain's alleged involvement in a brawl in Mykonos in Greece - but the trial started today.

glass bottle at a New Year’s party after she rejected him has been jailed for 14 months.Spurned Atif Attalmanan, 34, struck Leanne Wylie, 33, on the forehead outside a Glasgow city centre community hall.The Somalian national called Miss Wylie a “f***ing bitch” before lashing out.Attalmanan pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to the assault to Miss Wylie’s injury and permanent disfigurement.Sheriff Martin Jones QC said: “You pled guilty to a very serious offence.“I’m told the second blow broke the bottle and she suffered an injury that required five stitches.

By Alistair SmoutLONDON (Reuters) - Johnny Depp was not violent towards former wife Amber Heard and she was the one who would attack him, a London court heard on Tuesday, as the Hollywood actor's libel trial against a British tabloid neared its end."Pirates of the Caribbean" star Depp is suing News Group Newspapers, publishers of The Sun, and one of its journalists, Dan Wootton, over a 2018 article that called him a "wife beater".Depp, 57, and his former wife Heard, 34, both gave evidence at the trial.

Amber Heard described ex-husband Johnny Depp as ‘nuts’ in a text to her mum in 2013, the High Court has heard.In the closing stages of Depp’s libel trial against The Sun’s publishers News Group Newspapers (NGN), Sasha Wass QC, representing NGN, referred to a ‘painting incident’ between the former couple which is said to have happened when the actor took exception to a picture in Heard’s house painted by her ex Tasya van Ree.Heard refused to remove the painting and alleged that Depp tried to set fire to it with a cigarette lighter.