Depp’s return as Disney’s most famous pirate
OK, so Captain Hook is somewhat famous and has some modern dealings with the Disney empire but let’s ignore that for the moment.
Jack Sparrow, aka Johnny Depp in some pirate gear travailing the Caribbean with a film crew, was rumoured to be up for a new movie. But just how likely were those rumours of bearing pieces of eight?
Vicki Newman argues that a recent Depp-osition suggests it will not happen, but I’m more inclined to think that some of the points made in the trial were for the purposes of the trial, and we’re now in very different waters…
Depp lawyer Vasquez gets merch
When you tie your team’s scarf too tightly around your neck, strange things can happen…
Johnny Depp fans are continuing their love affair with lawyer Camille Vasquez after her team pulled out a win for the actor against Amber Heard in their highly-publicized defamation trial.
In addition to praising her on social media, fans have now created merchandise dedicated to the skillful attorney, with many items imploring the legal eagle to run for President.
Items include t-shirts, hoodies, magnets and even candles with Vasquez’s name and likeness. Some items find followers comparing her to Depp’s ex with phrases such as, “In a world full of Ambers, be a Camille.”
Others quoted Vasquez as she crossed examined Heard during trial, including quips such as, “respectfully, that’s not my question.”
Find out more about the Camille Vasquez range. It’s totally not just a money-making… oh!
The Amber Heard questions missed
The interview that Amber Heard undertook is clearly dominating today’s opinion pieces and given that this was such a public performance for a reason, everyone gets their say. Here is another, tidied up for clarity:
“If you watched the Depp v Heard trial you will be disgusted by Amber’s interview with NBCNews. Clearly there is a narrative being pushed by the media with support from their allies and that is men cannot be victims of domestic violence. This is BS.
“There are records of Amber abusing her former wife. She was arrested etc. Savannah should have presented that to her. She has a history of abuse. There are so many opportunities she missed to challenge Amber with the facts but she didn’t. That clearly means there is an agenda.” Check the thread for more…
The Depp-Beck album: what to know
in reference to that last post about Depp and English guitarist Jeff Beck, their album of mainly covers is soon to be released, after taking to the stage together in those unsurprisingly headline-grabbing shows.
Called “18”, the 13-track album will be released on July 15. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor performed alongside Beck at several UK venues in the past two weeks.
“It’s almost like you’ve been through a record store and gone jumping from one genre to another,” Beck said, stating that they first began working on the album at Depp’s home in France.
“There’s a couple of Motown, there’s a couple of Beach Boy covers on … It sounds pretty good for a home recording.” Depp and Beck have recorded music since 2019 for the album, which also features two original songs by Depp, who has his own band the Hollywood Vampires. One song is about actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr.
“We slowly built songs that we just like. We didn’t really make any design,” Beck said.
“He has … a very distinctive (voice) and he gets he gets music and hopefully I’ve enabled him to open up to some songs that he wouldn’t otherwise been interested in.”
Upon the successful verdict earlier this month, Depp said the jury gave him his life back.
Beck said: “I hope I have helped him a little bit having some kind of understanding and closeness and joking, and just keeping the fun thing going.”
Beck was speaking on the sidelines of a blue plaque event honouring late guitarist Jimi Hendrix at the London Hard Rock Hotel. The building was formerly the Cumberland Hotel, where Hendrix often resided before his 1970 death.
“It was one of the biggest vacuums left in rock ‘n’ roll,” Beck said.
Depp-Heard and abuse survivors
So many views have been put forward in this case and Amy Edmunds has provided hers this week for The Michigan Daily, focused on the survivors of domestic abuse. Here’s an excerpt:
‘Besides being humorously entertaining at times, this trial has more to offer now that it’s over. Both parties represent survivors of domestic abuse, with the public eye carefully watching the entirety of the trial unfold. In the op-ed that began the whole lawsuit, Heard calls herself a “public figure representing domestic abuse,” joining the #MeToo movement and becoming a self proclaimed advocate for domestic abuse victims.
‘Sadly, given the recent trial outcome, Heard appears to be anything but the admirable and courageous model for survivors that she parades as. According to the court decision, she falsely accused her partner of sexual and physical abuse, adopting a victim complex for fame and money. Not only that, the evidence presented in trial dictates that she may have even been the abuser herself all along.’
Savannah Guthrie “should be far away from this story”
NBC’s Savannah Guthrie should not have interviewed Amber Heard or Heard’s lawyers due to her husband’s ties to Johnny Depp’s camp, a journalism ethics expert has told Insider.
Guthrie has revealed that her husband, Michael Feldman, did “consulting work” with Depp’s legal team.
“Ms Guthrie was transparent by letting viewers know her husband worked for the Depp legal team before her interview aired on the ‘Today’ show,” Rebecca Aguilar of the Society of Professional Journalists said.
“Still, she could have avoided becoming part of the story by allowing another NBC anchor to interview the Depp team and later with Ms. Amber Heard.
“Ms Guthrie should be far away from this story to show her viewers that she is fair, transparent, and ethical.”
Depp, Heard teams trade statements
In response to Heard’s interview, Depp’s legal team supplied NBC with the following statement: “It’s unfortunate that while Johnny is looking to move forward with his life, the defendant and her team are back to repeating, reimagining and re-litigating matters that have already been decided by the Court and a verdict that was unanimously and unequivocally decided by a jury in Johnny’s favor.”
In a short communiqué published by the Hollywood Reporter, Heard’s camp replied: “If Mr. Depp or his team have a problem with this, we recommend that Johnny himself sit down with Savannah Guthrie for an hour and answer all her questions.”
