A Man Lost His Fingertips Riding "Pirates of the Caribbean"
There's a reason they tell you to keep your hands and feet inside the car at all times.
Kristen Wiig and Johnny Depp Are America's Biggest Movie Stars
This weekend saw the continuing domination of one star and the crowning of a new one. That crown might have been taken from Paul Bettany, who didn't have such a great weekend.
Johnny Depp Is America's Favorite Family Film Star
Here are two trailers for new Johnny Depp movies, both of which fall somewhat squarely in the kid-friendly demographic. He seems to be cultivating a pretty strong crop of these movies, strangely offsetting his Sweeney Todds and Hunter S. Thompsons.
Johnny Depp Films Final Installment of What's Eating Gilbert Grape Series
[Actor Johnny Depp, dressed as himself, pretends to dangle from bunting on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean 4, which is being directed by musical director Rob Marshall, of all people. Pic via Splash.]
Pirates of the Caribbean 4: Yes, It's Really Happening
Here's a teaser/promo for the upcoming fourth movie in the shoulda-ended-at-one Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, On Stranger Tides, featuring Johnny Depp in character as Dr. Jack Sparrow, talking about the fountain of youth and Penelope Cruz.
Johnny Depp's Threat Not to Make Pirates 4 Collapses on Day 10
Johnny Depp made a big deal about making known his dissatisfaction after his friend Dick Cook was ousted from Disney last week. Apparently he's already forgotten about that.
Breaking: Hollywood Still Out of New Ideas
Word out of Comic-Con is that the movie biz is spending their precious resources on Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Batman 3, Wanted 2 (sans Angelina Jolie), and The Strangers 2. Suddenly, K-Pax sequel has fingers crossed for greenlight. [Popwrap]
Is Captain Jack Sparrow Plundering Disney For $54 Mil?
In Johnny Depp, Disney found an unlikely Mickey messiah. His once-dicey-seeming turn as a scenery-chewing eyeliner junkie was a risk worth taking, it turned out, and it wasn't long before Pirates of the Caribbean's staggering grosses had execs' eyeballs rolling back into their heads, replaced by spinning gold bullion.…
First Look! Disney Mule Johnny Depp Reviving Tonto For New, 'Lone Ranger'-Starved Generation
With infidel Mickey Mouse still in hiding after last week's death-sentence fatwa, Disney appears to be rolling the dice on a bold rebranding of sorts. Behold — Disney Depp (née Johnny), whose anchoring of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise yielded yesterday's news of not only Pirates 4, but also the star's…
Why Keira Knightley’s Newest Rival Will Never Be ‘The Next’ Pout-y Princess
The Brits are always fond of reminding us of just how many stars they’ve discovered, sent our way, and watched dominate the last decade’s Best Actress Oscar pool. And Keira Knightley is certainly one of their most notable success stories. But as much as they love gushing over their own born-and-bred A-listers,…
Why Does Keira Knightley Always Look So Sad?
Most stars have their own trademark pose on the red carpet. Think Renee Zellweger with her pursed lips looking like she just took a shot of lemon juice, or Lindsay Lohan's classic blowing kiss move. As for Keira Knightley, with her wildly perfect facial features and oddly appealing underbite, she's patented "The…
'Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End'
Is there a more American way of spending your hot summer weekend than sitting benumbed in some air-conditioned popcorn palace while the latest installment of some celluloid masterpiece based upon a comic book or amusement park ride unspools across the screen? We sent Richard Blakeley and the Cajun Boy around to…
'Pirates' Sets Records, Sort Of, Even Though Records Are Silly And Who's Counting Anyway?
As you settle back into your ergonomic seats after a well-deserved long weekend, contemplating how a Tuesday morning could feel more hopeless than any Monday ever did, consider stirring some box office numbers into your coffee instead of that heaping teaspoon of rat poison. You'll thank us if you do.
Rosie Abandons Her Post, Never To Be Heard From Again
· Rosie and her Sharpie-wielding heavies pack it in early. You all hurt her feelings! You should be ashamed of yourselves!
· In honor of Pirates' opening, Fandango imagines some other blockbusters based on Disney rides. We don't really have the heart to tell them that Jungle Cruise is already happening, or that…
Fox Hoping To Simulate Quality Entertainment
· Sandra Bullock will star in The Proposal, a romcom about a "demanding female boss" who winds up in a sham marriage to her "young male assistant" in order to avoid deportation to Canada. Hopefully this won't put any bright ideas into the heads of nebbish agents who hired their call-rollers based on their…
Orlando Bloom Hoping To Grow Out Of Elf And Pirate Roles, Perhaps Play Dancing Cat On London Stage
With Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End poised to be the next in a wave of mammoth movie installments currently toppling box office records, star Orlando Bloom—who, having played Gwyneth-haired Elf warrior Legolas in the LOTR trilogy, is no stranger to the grueling schedule of back-to-back adventure trilogy…
Superman Returns To Contribute To Childhood Obesity
So that you wouldn't have to, Wired.com's Lore Sj berg sampled this summer's crop of breakfast cereal movie tie-ins, those boxed, promotional confections aimed at ensuring that the public is either breathing, eating, or excreting the studio's summer blockbusters at all times. Some of his findings:
Defamer Connections: 'Pirates' Pants-Plunderer Seeks Quickie Treasure
Impressive CGI sequences and box office shattering numbers aside, we at Defamer realize some of this summer's major releases may leave audiences feeling a little underserved. All the more credit, then, to an anonymous Craigslist patron who seeks to enhance his Pirates of the Caribbean viewing experience, but doesn't…
That Thing On The 'Pirates' Billboard Explained
Yesterday, we threw a question open to you, our far wiser and more cultured readership, as to what the hell was going on with an altered Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest billboard we'd passed several times on Sunset. Someone had stuck an image of a face we've seen wheatpasted around town many times before…
