The Rum Diary

Johnny Depp was in France for the second day in a row and joined his Rum Diary costar, Amber Heard, and the film's director Bruce Robinson at the Paris photocall this morning. The movie's French title translates into Rhum Express and opens there later this month. Johnny's been traveling through Europe on behalf of his latest Hunter S. Thompson adaption, a project suitable for adults, however he's also gearing up for the release of the 3D children's flick Hugo, which he helped produce and is due out this holiday. In collaboration with director Martin Scorsese, Johnny helped produce the film that reportedly cost nearly $170,000 to make. Movie budgets are on the top of Johnny's priorities lately with news that his next film, The Lone Ranger, is back on track after Disney was able to tighten the budget to $215 million down from the original estimate of $250 million.

It's been an exciting year for Johnny who starred in three successful films, and he just earned a pair of nominations for the 2012 People's Choice Awards. Johnny was recognized for favorite male actor and favorite animated movie voice for his work in Rango. Check out the full list of People's Choice Awards nominations now!

Johnny Depp joined his leading lady Amber Heard this evening in London for the European premiere of their film The Rum Diary. The duo posed for pictures on the red carpet, and Amber looked stunning in a shimmering, floor-length gown at the debut. The comedy opened in the States last week, and while it earned a relatively disappointing fifth spot at the box office, it faced some tough competition from major releases like Puss in Boots and In Time.

Johnny has been safely jetting around the country and now the world to promote the project, but he recently admitted to a scary moment during one of the many flights he made to and from the set of the movie while they were shooting. Johnny said he was in a near crash with his director, Bruce Robinson, when one of their plane's engines suddenly stopped. Luckily, the faulty machinery was only out of order for a moment.

This week at the theater, you can catch Johnny Depp as a journalist in The Rum Diary, Justin Timberlake as a man on the run in In Time, or two star-crossed lovers in Like Crazy. With so many options it can be hard to choose, so here are a few shots from each film to help you decide what you should check out at the box office this weekend.

Johnny Depp wore in his signature shades for the NYC premiere of The Rum Diary last at the Museum of Modern Art. The Big Apple debut of the film was its second premiere this month. Just a couple of weeks ago, Johnny was in LA with his castmates Amber Heard and Aaron Eckhart to unveil the off-kilter comedy on the West Coast. Amber made a quick trip east for the affair, having stepped out Monday at the Hollywood Film Awards in Beverly Hills, where she accepted a Hollywood Spotlight Award. Johnny also had his close friend — and the man who inspired Captain Jack Sparrow — Keith Richards by his side at the event, and New Yorkers like actress Zoe Kravitz also turned up for the screening. The Rum Diary gives Johnny the opportunity to revisit his role as a thinly veiled Hunter S. Thompson from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and the actor is reportedly planning to play yet another literary figure, Dr. Seuss, in an upcoming biopic.

The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, won't be in theaters until Oct. 28, but, for now, new photos give us a glimpse at the film's 1950s Caribbean style. Based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson, Depp plays a journalist who leaves New York for a job at a newspaper in Puerto Rico. It follows his boozy nights (and days) with other writers while beach-side tropics display the perfect backdrop to clean midcentury lines and colorful details. Learn how to get the look in this slideshow.