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See - Sada Elbalad
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Johnny Depp Says He Was a "Crash Test Dummy for #MeToo" and Has 'No Regrets' Facing Off Amber Heard in Court
Yara Sameh Johnny Depp said he was 'crash test dummy for #MeToo' in a new interview with The Sunday Times as he sets out to promote the U.K. theatrical release of his latest directorial effort, 'Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness.' Depp was referring to the allegations first leveled at him in 2016 by ex-wife Amber Heard, who accused him of domestic violence when she filed for divorce. Heard's allegations notably fed into two trials that garnered global attention. Depp brought a libel lawsuit against The Sun in 2018 after the publication referred to him as a 'wife beater.' The trial kicked off in summer 2020 and ended with the court determining that the characterization of Depp as a 'wife beater' was 'substantially true.' Later in the year, Depp exited Warner Bros.' 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise after saying the studio asked him to resign from the role in the aftermath of the trial. A second and even more highly-publicized trial took place in the U.S. in 2022 after Depp sued Heard in 2019 for defamation over an op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post in which she referred to herself as 'a figure representing domestic abuse.' The 2022 trial was live-streamed on YouTube and became an online sensation. The jury ultimately ruled that Heard did defame Depp in the op-ed, while also ruling Depp defamed Heard in the course of fighting back against her charges. Throughout the trial, shocking details about Depp and Heard's personal lives were revealed. 'Look, it had gone far enough,' Depp reflected on the viral 2022 trial. 'I knew I'd have to semi-eviscerate myself. Everyone was saying, 'It'll go away!' But I can't trust that. What will go away? The fiction pawned around the fucking globe? No it won't. If I don't try to represent the truth it will be like I've actually committed the acts I am accused of. And my kids will have to live with it. Their kids. Kids that I've met in hospitals. So the night before the trial in Virginia I didn't feel nervous. If you don't have to memorize lines, if you're just speaking the truth? Roll the dice.' Depp said he survived 'all the hit pieces, the bullshit' that accompanied the trial, adding: 'Look, none of this was going be easy, but I didn't care. I thought, 'I'll fight until the bitter fucking end.' And if I end up pumping gas? That's all right. I've done that before.' A few years after the end of the U.S. trial, Depp is now getting the chance to come back to Hollywood by starring opposite 'Blow' co-star Penelope Cruz in the Lionsgate action comedy 'Day Drinker.' He told the Times about his life: 'I have no regrets about anything — because, truly, what can we do about last week's dinner? Not a fucking thing.' 'Day Drinker' is scheduled to release in theaters sometime in 2026. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
Hype Malaysia
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
'It's Very Exciting': Singer Dua Lipa Confirms Engagement With Actor Callum Turner
After months of rumours and speculation, it has now been confirmed that Albanian-British superstar Dua Lipa is engaged to her boyfriend, now fiancé, actor Callum Turner. The singer has been spotted wearing what appears to be an engagement ring since earlier this year, but has never addressed the status of her relationship with the 'Fantastic Beasts' star. During a recent interview with British VOGUE, the 29-year-old got candid about her engagement and when she and her husband-to-be are planning to officially tie the knot. Here's what she said: In the interview published yesterday (Thursday, 12th June), Dua Lipa opened up about touring the world and how excited she is to perform at Wembley Stadium, a show that sold out in minutes. 'That's definitely been a massive dream, and it's going to be quite surreal. You know, stadiums — that seems pretty scary,' she said. Beyond her career, the singer also spoke about how important family is to her. She expressed gratitude to her loved ones for supporting her dreams throughout her life, and shared how accepting they have been of Callum Turner. When asked about the marriage rumours, especially since she's been spotted with the big ring on her finger, the 'Levitating' artist finally confirmed: 'Yeah, we're engaged. It's very exciting. This decision to grow old together, to see a life and just, I don't know, be best friends forever — it's a really special feeling.' However, the couple have yet to discuss a wedding date and location, with Dua saying she wants to focus on completing her tour first. 'I want to finish my tour, Callum's shooting, so we're just enjoying this period. I've never been someone who's really thought about a wedding, or dreamt about what kind of bride I would be. All of a sudden, I'm like: 'Oh, what would I wear?'' she stated. There's really no rush, so for now, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are simply enjoying their engagement and focusing on their respective careers. Still, we'll be looking forward to those wedding photos when the time comes. Congratulations to the happy couple! Source: VOGUE What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
New York Post
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Harry Potter' series won't be ‘secretly infused' with J.K. Rowling's ‘personal political views'
Expelliarmus. The head of HBO has insisted that the new 'Harry Potter' series will not be 'secretly infused' with author J. K. Rowling's controversial anti-transgender views. Casey Bloys, who serves as CEO of the network giant, discussed the upcoming show, Rowling, and her divisive rhetoric during an episode of Matthew Belloni's 'The Town' podcast. 6 HBO exec Casey Bloys has insisted that the upcoming 'Harry Potter' series won't be 'secretly infused' with author J.K. Rowling's 'personal political views.' FilmMagic for HBO 6 J.K. Rowling has faced backlash for her outspoken views against the transgender community. Getty Images 'The decision to be in business with J.K. Rowling is not new for us. We've been in business for 25 years,' Bloys explained on Wednesday, April 30. 'We already have a show on HBO from her called 'C.B. Strike' that we do with the BBC.' Like 'C.B. Strike,' the upcoming 'Harry Potter' adaptation on HBO will see Rowling, 59, serve as an executive producer. However, Bloys insisted that Rowling's role as an executive producer does not mean that her 'personal political views' will be 'secretly infused' into the show. ''Harry Potter' is not being secretly infused with anything,' he said. 'I think it's pretty clear that those are her personal political views. She's entitled to them.' 6 Casey Bloys first announced HBO's new 'Harry Potter' series in April 2023. HBO 'And if you want to debate her,' the HBO exec added, 'you can go on Twitter.' Bloys discussed Rowling and the controversy surrounding her outspoken views shortly after first announcing the new 'Harry Potter' series in April 2023. At the time, he said that the matter was a 'very online conversation, very nuanced and complicated and not something we're going to get into.' 6 'I think it's pretty clear that those are her personal political views,' HBO exec Casey Bloys said of J.K. Rowling's stance. 'She's entitled to them.' REUTERS 'Our priority is what's on the screen,' he continued, per Variety. 'Obviously, the Harry Potter story is incredibly affirmative and positive and about love and self-acceptance. That's our priority – what's on screen.' Bloys' latest remarks come after more than 2,000 actors signed an open letter pledging support for the trans community in response to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom's ruling that the terms 'woman' and 'sex' refer only to a biological woman and biological sex. Several of the actors who signed the pledge, including 'Fantastic Beasts' star Eddie Redmayne and Severus Snape actor Paapa Essiedu, have worked or will be working on projects connected to 'Harry Potter.' 6 J.K. Rowling faced renewed backlash after celebrating the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom's recent ruling against trans individuals. REUTERS 'We the undersigned film and television professionals stand in solidarity with the trans, nonbinary and intersex communities who have been impacted by the Supreme Court ruling on April 16,' they wrote. 'Film and television are powerful tools for empathy and education, and we believe passionately in the ability of the screen to change hearts and minds,' the actors continued. 'This is our opportunity to be on the right side of history.' Meanwhile, Rowling faced backlash for celebrating the Supreme Court's surprising ruling. 6 'I love it when a plan comes together,' J.K. Rowling tweeted after the Supreme Court's ruling. jk_rowling/X 'Think I might be having a cigar later,' she tweeted after the ruling was handed down. 'I love it when a plan comes together,' Rowling added in a second tweet at the time. John Lithgow, who will star as Albus Dumbledore in the new 'Harry Potter' series, has also been dragged into the controversy surrounding Rowling's views. During an interview with the Times of London on April 27, Lithgow revealed that he has already received significant backlash for joining the project. 'I thought, 'Why is this a factor at all?' I wonder how J.K. Rowling has absorbed it,' the 'Conclave' actor, 79, said. 'I suppose at a certain point I'll meet her, and I'm curious to talk to her.'
