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Johnny Depp has been getting creative on the canvas.

K.J. Yossman Johnny Depp is selling a collection of silk-screen prints he has painted of public figures including Heath Ledger and Bob Marley through a London gallery for thousands of dollars. Titled “Friends & Heroes II,” the entire four-piece collection, which comes signed by Depp, is available for £17,500 ($21,000) from Castle Fine Art and includes portraits of Ledger and Marley together with River Phoenix and Hunter S. Thompson. The portraits were also made available individually for $5,400 each when they first went on sale two weeks ago but all 780 prints have now sold out.

EXCLUSIVE: Allie Fox and his family won’t be returning to The Mosquito Coast as Apple TV+ has opted not to proceed with a third season of the drama series. The decision comes two weeks after Season 2 ended its run with an explosive finale.

SPOILER ALERT: After an explosive Season Two finale of The Mosquito Coast, a decision looms imminently on whether Apple TV+ reups. It so, the third season heads right into the territory of Paul Theroux’s 1981 novel that Peter Weir turned into a cult classic movie with Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren and River Phoenix. The one where Ford’s brilliant counterculture inventor Allie Fox becomes so obsessed with imposing a vision of utopia that he nearly takes down his family. Here, the author discusses seeing his famed novel pre-quelized by Neil Cross (Luther), the improvements over his book, his nephew Justin starring, and why he’s so rooting for one more season.

Keanu Reeves is said to feel Matthew Perry’s jibes at him “came out of left field”. The ‘Point Break’ actor, 58, reportedly responded to the ‘Friends’ actor’s jokes about him in his new autobiography ‘Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing’, according to US Magazine. Matthew caused outrage among Keanu’s fans after he wrote in his book: “Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us?” US Magazine said an insider told them: “Keanu thought the comments came out of left field.

An unexpected feud? Matthew Perry‘s history with Keanu Reeves became a topic of conversation following the release of Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.

Keanu Reeves has 'responded' after Matthew Perry questioned why the actor 'still walks among us' in his new autobiography, reports US Magazine. Friends star Perry, 53, caused a social media storm after he wrote in his memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, 'Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us?'A source close to Reeves, 58 -  who is known as the 'internet's boyfriend' due to his caring nature and numerous good deeds - told the publication: 'Keanu thought the comments came out of left field.  Response: Keanu Reeves  (left) has 'responded' after Matthew Perry (right) questioned why the actor 'still walks among us' in his new autobiography, reports US Magazine 'It’s kind of backfired on Matthew anyway, which is why he had to apologize.'DailyMail.com has contacted Reeves' representative for comment.  This comes after Perry  backtracked on his shockingly negative feelings about Reeves.After the revelation, the Friends actor released a statement clarifying his comments to People on Wednesday as he said: 'I'm actually a big fan of Keanu.  Although Reeves has called Phoenix one of his 'closet friends of that era,' Perry also had a strong connection to him after he made his feature film debut opposite Phoenix in 1988's A Night In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon; Phoenix and Reeves in My Own Private Idaho 'I just chose a random name, my mistake. I apologize.

Keanu Reeves was not expecting Matthew Perry‘s digs toward him in his memoir, a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

River Phoenix made a guest starring appearance on Michael J Fox's hit TV series Family Ties in 1985.And the young actor - who died in 1993 - became close to the veteran star, Fox told People this week.Fox talked about Phoenix's kindness as many years later, when River was a massive star, they continued to be close. And he shared a heartwarming story: When Michael was filming 1991's Doc Hollywood in a small town in Florida, River stopped by to take him to dinner to make sure he wasn't lonely.   Kindness: Michael J.

Earlier this week, “Friends” star Matthew Perry made the news for some confusing comments he made about Keanu Reeves in his upcoming memoir, “Friends, Lovers And The Big Terrible Thing,” out November 1. Now it appears Perry wants to retract those comments, explaining he chose Reeve’s name at random and he doesn’t have any issue with the actor.

Matthew Perry is already apologizing for those brutal remarks about Keanu Reeves!

Making amends. Matthew Perry issued an apology to Keanu Reeves shortly after facing backlash for comments in his upcoming memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.

Matthew Perry has backtracked on his shockingly negative feelings about Keanu Reeves as he has apologized for what he wrote in upcoming memoir Friends, Lovers, And The Big Terrible Thing.In the book Perry, who recently delved into his history with drug addiction, writes, 'Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us?' in a passage obtained by Page Six.After the revelation, the Friends actor released a statement clarifying his comments to People on Wednesday as he said: 'I'm actually a big fan of Keanu.  Mistake? Matthew Perry has backtracked on his shockingly negative feelings about Keanu Reeves as he has apologized for what he wrote in upcoming memoir Friends, Lovers, And The Big Terrible Thing'I just chose a random name, my mistake. I apologize.

“Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us?” Matthew Perry reportedly writes in his forthcoming memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, which comes out Nov. 1. In the book, which is excerpted today in the New York Post, the Friends actor repeatedly expresses such sentiments about Reeves, who counted Phoenix among his closest friends.

 

Where did this beef come from?!

Matthew Perry appears to have revealed some shockingly negative feelings about Keanu Reeves in his upcoming memoir Friends, Lovers, And The Big Terrible Thing.Perry, who recently delved into his history with drug addiction, writes, 'Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us?' in a passage obtained by Page Six.DailyMail.com has reached out to representatives for Perry for additional comment and context.  Bizarre beef: Matthew Perry, 53, revealed his shockingly negative feelings about Keanu Reeves, 58, in his upcoming memoir. He lamented that Reeves was still alive today while their mutual friend River Phoenix died youngPerry, 53, seemed to be barely able to hold back his disdain for the 58-year-old Matrix star — whom he doesn't appear to have ever collaborated with — while discussing their mutual friend River Phoenix, who died in 1993 of a drug overdose at only 23.Although Reeves has called Phoenix one of his 'closet friends of that era,' according to the Irish Times, Perry also had a strong connection with the rising star after the future TV mainstay made his feature film debut opposite him in 1988's A Night In The Life Of Jimmy Reardon.

Hollywood’s greatest stars were taken too soon, their deaths still mourned to this day and will be for years to come.While the industry keeps moving, their memory still remains and their legacy will live on through the impression they left on fans, friends and family.As the anniversary of River Phoenix’s birthday approaches, take a look back at some of the most iconic actors from the 90s and 2000s whose lives were cut short.READ MORE: Marilyn Manson unrecognisable on rare outing with wife Lindsay amid sex assault claimsTheir influence is still felt throughout the entertainment industry, whether it be creating laughs with comedy or thrilling audiences in an action flick, read on to pay homage to a few of the best of their time.The eldest brother of Rain, Joaquin, Liberty and Summer Phoenix, River’s life was tragically cut short after an overdose back in 1993.River had no formal schooling but, from a young age, the star showed an acute interest in playing guitar which led to a love of the arts.He flourished and was involved in acting from age 10, when he starred in commercials before he made it onto the silver screen in his breakthrough role as Wolfgang in 1985’s Explorers.River was most known for his role in Stand By Me, a coming of age film adapted from a Stephen King novel about four boys who come face to face with mortality.He then made it big time, going on to star in Running On Empty and My Own Private Idaho before his untimely death.Aged just 23, River died from a combined drug intoxication of cocaine and heroin during the early hours of Halloween in 1993.He was at the Viper Room, a club in Los Angeles owned by Johnny Depp, when he began having seizures on the pavement outside.Ledger’s life was cut short in January

After speculation surrounding his notable absence at brother Ben Affleck's wedding, Casey Affleck's girlfriend, 24-year-old Caylee Cowan, may have provided some insight as to why her man was not in attendance.  The younger Affleck shared to his Instagram a 2002 paparazzi photo of the trio, writing to Jennifer Lopez and Ben, "Welcome to the family. Get ready for some real dysfunction! Kidding. I am kidding." The 47-year-old Academy Award winner went on to say, "Jen, you are a gem.

films of all time, Stand by Me catapulted its childhood cast to full-blown superstardom when it was released in 1986.The coming-of-age classic sees River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell and Wil Wheaton play four friends who go hiking in search of a body.Just like their characters at the end of the film, the four main actors took very different paths in life. For some, fame and fortune brought the oft-linked pitfalls like drug and alcohol abuse.One star became Michael Jackson's best friend and would later claim he was raped as a child by powerful men high up in Hollywood.READ MORE: Inside the world famous Star Wars Cantina venue visited by Stranger Things and WWE starsAnd in 1993, the world was stunned when one of its most promising stars died in a tragedy which mirrored the film's own poignant ending.Here's what happened after Stand by Me.Corey Feldman spent much of his childhood in the limelight, starring in classics such as Gremlins, The Lost Boys and The Goonies.He played damaged Teddy Duchamp in Stand By Me, and off-screen his life was just as turbulent.Claiming his mother force-fed him diet pills and threatened to kill him, Feldman emancipated himself from his parents when he was 15.He also said he and his late co-star Corey Haim were abused as child actors and told by 'trusted adults' that it was normal for older men and young boys to have sexual relations in Hollywood.Like Haim, he spiralled into drug abuse, having regular 'coke-off challenges' with friends and doing heroin.