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Disney's Comic-Con panel wasn't just about Tron: Legacy. We also got a taste of what's to come in the next installment of Pirates of the Caribbean. In a cute teaser, Johnny Depp gives us a little pep talk in his full Jack Sparrow glory, promising "zombies, cutthroats, mermaids, and Penelope Cruz."
Australian model-turned-actress Gemma Ward has signed on for a role in the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie. The newest instalment in the blockbuster franchise starts filming in Hawaii this week. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley have jumped ship this time around, but Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush are still on board.
Can you say arrrrrh me hearty with a Spanish accent? Penelope Cruz is in negotiations to join the next Pirates of the Caribbean sequel. She'll be starring opposite Johnny Depp, who is set to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the fourth film.
Ready to get a full rundown on the life of Keith Richards? Variety has confirmed the rumour that Johnny Depp will be directing a documentary about the Rolling Stones guitarist. Richards would be intriguing source material (remember when he joked about snorting his dad?), but it's even more interesting because Depp is behind the camera.
As we come to the close of another year, I've been counting down the best in entertainment from over the past 12 months. But let's not forget that we're also celebrating the end of the decade, so you know what that means — a recap of the top music, movies and TV from 2000-2009! There have been so many creative, smart and fun choices to keep me busy that it's hard to decide which ones deserve top honours.
The Mann Chinese Theater in LA was hopping with celebrities Monday night in attendance for three big Jerry Bruckheimer events. The afternoon kicked off with Jerry's Hollywood Walk of Fame dedication followed by the Prince of Persia premiere, while his films Armageddon, Pirates of the Caribbean and National Treasure simultaneously screened. Orlando Bloom spoke to the audience at the Pirates screening, while Justin Bartha and Jon Voight shared their experiences with the National Treasure franchise.
Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis were arm-in-arm as they arrived at the Chanel party at Cannes Tuesday night. Johnny doesn't have any films of his own at the festival this year, though his good friend Tim Burton is the president of the jury and was also at yesterday evening's soirée. Vanessa recently travelled to St.
Penelope Cruz was white hot in Versace on the green carpet at the Goya Cinema Awards in Madrid. She was nominated in the category of best actress for her role in Broken Embraces, though she ended up losing out to fellow Spanish actress Lola Duenas. Javier Bardem skipped the entrance procession, but he joined Penelope inside for the ceremony, where the duo laughed with each other throughout the show.
When I checked out Sympathy For Delicious at Sundance, I got a little worried that Orlando Bloom has been making the wrong career choices. Though his acting is fine in the movie, his character is pretty one-dimensional. That's why I'm excited to hear that his next role sounds like something he can really sink his teeth into.