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Saturday, December 27, 2008

Release date for Johnny Depp's Dr. Parnassus

According to this site: Click here: Sci-fi flicks top upcoming 2009 movie releases NewsChief.com News Chief Winter Haven, FL The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus now has a Sept. 24 release date in the US. This is the film that the late Heath Ledger was working on at the time of his death. Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell stepped in to finish the film after Ledger's death.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Johnny Depp tops the Fandango 2009 Hot List

Johnny Depp tops the Fandango 2009 Hot List, according to the women who voted! Like we didn't already know that.

Click here: “The Fandango 2009 Hot List”

Friday, December 19, 2008

Author Gordon Dahlquist, an interview about "The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters"



Johnny Depp's production company, Infinitum Nihil, optioned this book, so of course I had to read it and once I read it, I wanted to talk with its author, the fascinating Gordon Dahlquist.

"The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters" is a suspense, mystery, fantasy novel set in a Victorian period fictional European country, the story unfolds over two and half days and includes characters with names such as Cardinal Chang, Miss Temple and Doctor Svenson. Ok that did it, I love it. Read what Mr. Dahlquist had to say here: Click here: Johnny Depp Reads Message Board -> JDR talks with Gordon Dahlquist I think you'll be intrigued too!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Depp plays on Glenn Tilbrook's next album, release date announced

Information on this site: Click here: Teletext Planet Sound News - Depp in a tight Squeeze reports that Glenn Tilbrook's new album "Pandemonium Ensues" is slated to be released on February 16, 2009. Johnny Depp plays guitar on the song "Too Close to the Sun."

Friday, December 12, 2008

John Michael Bolger talks about Johnny Depp and Michael Mann


John Michael Bolger talks about Johnny Depp and Michael Mann in the second and final part of our interview with him on johnnydeppreads.

Go here: Click here: Johnny Depp Reads Message Board -> JOHN MICHAEL BOLGER - the 2nd part of our chat

Photo copyright Michelle Martin, used with permission

Thursday, December 11, 2008

John Michael Bolger speaks with JohnnyDeppReads


John Michael Bolger is currently best known for his four season run as Lt. Johnson in the series Third Watch. But earlier this year, he caught the attention of the many people watching the filming of Public Enemies, the film about 1930s gangster John Dillinger and his gang.

John Dillinger's being played by Johnny Depp and John Michael Bolger plays Chicago police officer Martin Zarkovich. Mr. Bolger spent untold hours greeting the fans, he was, in my estimation, second only to Depp in the number of hours spent with the fans and people who were on the streets for hours, day in and day out, watching the filming. I wanted to talk to this humble man, to see what motivated him and how he got from TV to the movies. This is the first part of our conversation, the second part will run tomorrow. It's posted here Click here: Johnny Depp Reads Message Board -> JDR talks with JOHN MICHAEL BOLGER in our main forum.

Here's what imdb has about Mr. Bolger Click here: John Michael Bolger (I)

Photo copyright Michelle Martin, used with her kind permission.


There's a fan site for John Michael Bolger to visit here: Click here: John Michael Bolger - johnmichaelbolger.com

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Depp tops IMDb's STARmeter AGAIN!

Johnny Depp has done it again...for the FIFTH TIME IN A ROW! He's in the top spot on the IMDb's STARmeter five time in a row!

Source: Click here: IMDb Road to the Globes 2009 STARmeter™ Top 25 for 2008

Depp's next release is Universal's PUBLIC ENEMIES slated for July 01, 2009 release. The film is directed by Michael Mann and also stars Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup and Channing Tatum. PUBLIC ENEMIES is based on the true crime book by the same name penned by Bryan Burrough in which Depp plays 1930s gangster John Dillinger.

Friday, December 5, 2008

Johnny Depp's SWEENEY TODD grabs Grammy nomination

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's SWEENEY TODD grabbed a Grammy nomination. Who'd'a thunk it? ;) The Grammy Awards are scheduled for live broadcast on CBS on Feb 8. The film also starred Helena Bonham Carter and Alan Rickman.

Scroll down: Click here: GRAMMY.com

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

"Dark Shadows" with Johnny Depp slated to film next summer according to producer Richard D. Zanuck

"Dark Shadows" will be Tim Burton's next project after "Alice" says producer Richard D. Zanuck, filming to take place next summer! Depp's Infinitum Nihil owns the rights to the 1970s cult soap opera "Dark Shadows."

Johnny Depp is expected to portray vampire Barnabas Collins originated by the legendary Jonathan Frid.








Photo and source info here:Click here: Exclusive - Producer Richard D. Zanuck talks DARK SHADOWS

Johnny Depp to star in "THE RUM DIARY" in March '09

Variety is also reporting that Johnny Depp and his Infinitum Nihil production company will begin Hunter S. Thompson's "The Rum Diary" in March of '09. Bruce Robinson is directing his script.

Johnny Depp's Infinitum Nihil acquires Tosches' "In the Hand of Dante"

According to this article, Depp's Infinitum Nihil has acquired the film rights to the Nick Tosches' novel "In the Hand of Dante." Read more about it here:

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Johnny Depp does Spongebob

SpongeBob SquarePants -Big One DVD Features a Brand-New Cartoon with Johnny Depp

Click here: SpongeBob SquarePants DVD news: Announcement for SpongeBob vs. The Big One TVShowsOnDVD.com

Direct-to-DVD premiere of the new episode accompanied by 6 new-to-DVD cartoons

Posted by David Lambert

12/02/2008

Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Entertainment present SpongeBob vs. The Big One, a new DVD release coming out on March 3rd. It includes 6 episodes of the show that are new-to-DVD, plus the title episode that is seen for the first time anywhere, only on this disc! This never-before-seen story includes the voice talent of Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean), in addition to the usual voice cast. Running time on this disc is 89 minutes, plus there will be some exclusive bonus material: "Plankton’s Special Sinister Commentary" and a "Ridin'the Hook" Music Video. Here is the studio description, plus cover art:In the direct-to DVD premiere of SpongeBob vs. The Big One, SpongeBob and his pals find themselves stranded on Tropical Island after being swept away by a giant wave. While trying to find their way back home they meet the infamous surf guru Jack Kahuna Laguna (voiced by Johnny Depp) who tells them that the only way to get back to Bikini Bottom is to surf the legendary wave called "The Big One". Get even more laughs when SpongeBob tries to get a tan, Squidward becomes a giant, Patrick gets a nose and much more...