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Johnny Depp Promotes Rum in Paris and Earns Two PCA Nods

Katie Henry — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:41:00 PST

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 and Amber Bring The Rum Diary to London as He Reveals an On-Set Scare

Lindsay Miller — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:29:44 PDT

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.

Box Office: Puss in Boots Claws Its Way to the Top

BuzzSugar — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:05:00 PDT

Animated cats earned box office glory this weekend, as the Shrek spin-off Puss in Boots came in first with a $34 million haul in its first week of release for the biggest Halloween weekend opening ever. It beat last weekend's box office winner, Paranormal Activity 3, which came in second with $18.5 million. Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried's futuristic thriller In Time, which was also new this weekend, came in third with $12 million. Footloose hung on to its fourth place spot with 5.4 million. Finally, new release The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, just barely squeaked into the top five with a disappointing total of $5 million.

Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Movie Sneak Peek: The Rum Diary, In Time, and Like Crazy

BuzzSugar — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:31:01 PDT

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.

Watch, Pass, or Rent Video Movie Review: The Rum Diary

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:15:23 PDT

Johnny Depp looks great as a 1950s journalist in The Rum Diary, but is Depp's booze-soaked sojourn to Puerto Rico worth a trip to the theater? Watch the video review to see if you should watch, pass, or rent this movie.

The Rum Diary: A Hangover You Won't Mind

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:05:00 PDT

You know that friend who always has a crazy story to tell about one time he was "so drunk"? The tale meanders into several different tangents, and by the time you get to the middle, you've forgotten how it started and realize the story is going nowhere. And yet, you don't mind listening because you're highly entertained the whole time. That's basically The Rum Diary. Johnny Depp stars in the film as Paul Kemp, a journalist who takes a job at a struggling newspaper in Puerto Rico in the 1950s in the adaption of Hunter S. Thompson's novel. He's excited to be on the island and eager to get to work, but he's relegated to writing horoscopes and profiles on tourists. Kemp fights to cover some of the region's more important issues, but he loses his focus on work whenever his favorite pastime comes into play: drinking.

Thanks to the proliferation of rum in the area and his ever-willing drinking buddy Sala (Michael Rispoli), there are always plenty of opportunities for various adventures. Kemp sobers up long enough to get involved with a morally questionable project, lured by charming but crooked businessman Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart). Or more accurately, he's lured in by Sanderson's temptress of a girlfriend, Chenault (Amber Heard). Though Kemp has a few ambitions when the movie begins, they mostly devolve into afterthoughts as he becomes more consumed with his alcohol-soaked lifestyle and his crush on Chenault. It parallels the film's similar lack of direction; though a few plot threads are introduced, they're all abandoned in favor of portraying Kemp's partying ways on the sandy shores of Puerto Rico. To find out why that's not necessarily a bad thing, just keep reading

Johnny Depp Takes The Rum Diary on the Road

Lindsay Miller — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:30:51 PDT

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.

Midcentury Madness: Get the Look of The Rum Diary

Colleen Barrett — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:00:51 PDT

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.

Video: Johnny Depp Gets Sweet and Sentimental at The Rum Diary Premiere

PopSugar — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:56:17 PDT

Johnny Depp arrived to the premiere of The Rum Diary in LA looking dapper in his three-piece suit, and he took a moment to remember his late friend Hunter S. Thompson. Hear his kind words about the author, and see the rest of the night's stars in today's PopSugar Rush!

Get the Scoop on Whether or Not Johnny Depp's Rum Diary Is Any Good

Allie Merriam — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:31:08 PDT

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