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Hulu refreshes its movie library every month, and with July 2025 approaching, here are 17 movies that will leave the platform for good. These include intriguing thrillers and hidden gems, from character-driven dramas to chilling horror stories.

While they need to get rid of some old stuff to bring in the new, you shouldn’t have to miss out on amazing content. Let’s have a look at some of these titles and quickly put them in your weekend binge list before they’re gone forever.

Hulu bids adieu to these movies in July 2025 1. Asking for it (Leaving on July 1st)

A brilliant revenge-fueled journey of a group of women who are up against a violent patriarchal system.

2. Ultrasound (Leaving on July 6th)

A genre-bending sci-fi mystery, where memory is manipulated to blur reality and illusion.

3. Minamata (Leaving on July 7th)

This Johnny Depp starrer is a hidden gem featuring the effects...

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Hulu is one of the best places to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch on any streaming service. Every month, it adds hundreds of new titles to its content library. For instance, this month, we are getting the much-anticipated Season 17 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and the streaming release of the hit action thriller film The Amateur, but with that, some titles have to leave the service for a number of reasons. So, today, we are here to tell you about the best film you should watch before it leaves Hulu in May 2025.

Minamata (July 7) Credit – Vertigo Releasing

Minamata is a biographical drama film directed by Andrew Levitas from a screenplay by David Kessler. Based on the 1975 book of the same name by Aileen M. Smith and W. Eugene Smith, the 2020 film follows Eugene Smith,...

Johnny Depp commented on his planned comeback to Hollywood a few years after his highly publicized legal battle with his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Depp is a renowned actor who has been one of cinema's biggest stars since the 1990s. Known for playing Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise and his various collaborations with Tim Burton, his career took a major hit in the last few years due to his divorce from Amber Heard in 2016, a libel lawsuit against The Sun in 2020, and a defamation suit against Heard in 2022, which he won.

Major Hollywood studios have mostly distanced themselves from Depp since then, but he has continued to find work over the years, including a role in 2023's Jeanne du Barry. The lack of highly publicized roles is starting to change, and that's led the actor to open up about his past, present, and future as he mounts...

A Johnny Depp movie that some of his fans might not even know exists is about to leave Hulu. Minamata will depart the streaming service in July.

Depp fans will have until July 7 to watch Minamata before the 2022 biopic about photojournalist W. Eugene Smith is removed from Hulu. Depp portrays Smith, often described as "perhaps the single most important American photographer in the development of the editorial photo essay," in Minamata, which chronicles his documenting of the effects of mercury poisoning on the citizens of Minamata, Kumamoto, Japan.

While the biopic was a box office disappointment, grossing less than $1 million worldwide off a $13 million budget, the movie was largely well-received by critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Minamata holds an approval rating of 78%, based on 80 reviews, with the audience score even higher, at 92%. Many critics praised Depp's portrayal of Smith, with The Austin Chronicle noting that it was...

Tubi is adding lots of free movies and shows in July. There’s something for everyone to watch. All the titles listed below will start streaming on July 1, unless stated otherwise. Take a look and see what’s new!

1. Originals

Great White Waters (7/4),

Get Off My Lawn (7/11),

Tko (7/18)

2. Series Spotlight

“Brickleberry”

“Girlfriends”

“Hap & Leonard”

“Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell”

“Kold & Windy (S1)”

“Major Dad”

“Millennials”

“Sanford and Son”

“The Jeffersons (S11 & S1)”

“Wow: Women of Wrestling (S2-S3)”

3. Action

“12 Rounds”

“2 Guns”

“Baywatch”

“Escape Plan”

“Escape Plan 2: Hades”

“Escape Plan: The Extractors”

“First Blood”

“Hitman”

“Hitman: Agent 47”

“Jurassic World”

“Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life”

“Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”

“Non-Stop”

“Redemption”

“The A-Team (2010)”

“The Fate of the Furious”

“Universal Soldier”

4. Art House

“A Most Violent Year”

“American Honey”

“Bones and All”

“Clemency”

“Hot Summer Nights”

“Rye Lane”

“The Captive”

“Under the Silver Lake”

“When You Finish Saving the World...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of July titles. The Tubi July 2025 slate features new Tubi Originals, TV series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi July 2025 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices, including Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi website.

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Actor Johnny Depp had been ostracized from Hollywood following his scandalous divorce and domestic abuse allegations from ex-wife Amber Heard. A highly publicized trial revealed that the accusations adversely affected his career, with even the Pirates of the Caribbean and Fantastic Beasts franchises reportedly shunning him.

While he has featured in some international films and has also turned director, Depp is set to make his Hollywood return after the trial with Marc Webb’s Day Drinker. The film recently cast Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline in an undisclosed role. Fans seem to be experiencing deja vu with the casting and cautioned Depp from falling for a younger co-star again.

Johnny Depp’s Day Drinker adds Madelyn Cline to the cast Madelyn Cline in Glass Onion | Credits: Netflix

Johnny Depp is all set to make his comeback to Hollywood after being ostracized for years with Day Drinker. Directed by The Amazing...

While auteur Tim Burton doesn’t want to revisit projects like Edward Scissorhands for any potential sequels, he said he feels positive he’ll return to the beloved film’s leading man, Johnny Depp.

“There are certain films I don’t want to make a sequel to,” he said at the Marrakech International Film Festival following the box office success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, per IndieWire. “I didn’t want to make a sequel to [Scissorhands] because it felt like a one-off thing. I didn’t want to have a sequel for The Nightmare Before Christmas because it also felt like a one-off thing. Certain things are best left on their own and that for me is one of them.”

When asked if there would be further collaborations with frequent screen partner Depp — whom he’s directed in a slate of films including Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd and Ed Wood — he answered,...

Throughout his career, Tim Burton has collaborated often with the same actors. At the top of the list is Johnny Depp, with whom he teamed up no less than eight times, and the filmmaker addressed the possibility of working together again.

Burton had a great year thanks to the popularity of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel to the 1988 hit Beetlejuice. The director brought back Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara, and the sequel was a major critical and commercial success. Speaking to IndieWire, the filmmaker addressed the possibility of doing sequels to other popular titles from his filmography and whether he would collaborate with Johnny Depp again.

Related Tim Burton Responds to Rumors He's Remaking an Iconic 66-Year-Old Sci-Fi Horror Movie

Tim Burton addresses rumors he's remaking an iconic sci-fi horror classic for Warner Bros.

Depp and Burton first collaborated on 1990's Edward Scissorhands, which has since become a cult classic. However,...

Johnny Depp discussed why he avoided a significant movie role at the time. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Johnny Depp almost talked himself out of his latest role, and yeah, it’s as wild as it sounds. At the premiere of Jeanne du Barry, Depp straight up told the crowd he tried to convince the director, Maïwenn, Not to cast him. He couldn’t wrap his head around playing King Louis Xv. Imagine that: Johnny Depp, a guy who’s played a pirate, a mad hatter, and more iconic roles than we can count, questioning if he was cut out for playing a French monarch.

At the UK premiere at Curzon Mayfair in London, Depp gave the audience some real talk. He admitted that when Maïwenn first approached him for the role, he couldn’t stop thinking, “Am I the guy to play the King of France?” He shared how his mind...

Chris Hemsworth and Jason Momoa become pirates and join Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow in fan-made Pirates of the Caribbean 6 art. After getting its start back in 2003 with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the hit Disney franchise would release four sequels of varying quality, the most of recent of which came in 2017. Since then, Depp's future as Sparrow has been in question, but Pirates of the Caribbean 6 has been confirmed to be in development, though few updates have emerged on the project in recent months.

As Pirates of the Caribbean 6's cast remains a mystery, new AI-generated images shared by Esh-El on Instagram imagine some big names joining Depp's fan-favorite pirate. Featuring four images in total, the carousel sees Thor's Hemsworth and Aquaman's Momoa in full pirate costumes, with both also sporting fitting facial hair to accompany the look. Depp himself...

Johnny Depp’s Last 10 Films At The Box Office. (Photo Credit – YouTube)

A very happy birthday to our Hollywood superstar – Johnny Depp, who’s been through thick and thin but never gave up. He was at the peak of his career when his ex-wife, Amber Heard, accused him of domestic violence. It was inevitable for his career to suffer a fall, and it did! And it’s not us, but the box office numbers are proving so! Scroll below for a detailed analysis.

Many wouldn’t know, but Depp has always wanted to be a renowned musician. He began his acting career as a means to pay his bills. 21 Jump Street, Edward Scissorhands, and A Nightmare on Elm Street were some of the films that brought him immense fame. But the real game-changer was Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

Johnny Depp is an undisputed superstar today.

Civil War is a fictional war drama film written and directed by Alex Garland. The A24 film is set in the near future in a dystopian future suffering from a civil war. We follow the story of a group of journalists racing against time to get to Washington D.C. so that they can interview the President before the rebel factions take over the White House and kill the President. Civil War stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offernman, Sonoya Mizuno, Jefferson White, Nelson Lee, Evan Lai, Jesse Plemmons, Karl Glusman, Jin Ha, and Juani Feliz starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the war drama and a story about journalists in Civil War here are some similar movies you could watch next.

Madras Cafe (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Viacom 18 Motion Pictures

Madras Cafe is a political action thriller film directed by Shoojit Sircar.

Anthony Hopkins, who has embodied a cast of real-life characters in his long career, ranging from Richard Nixon (in Nixon) and Sigmund Freund (Freud’s Last Session) to Alfred Hitchcock (Hitchcock), and Adolf Hitler (1981 TV movie The Bunker), is set to play composer George Frideric Handel in the upcoming feature The King of Covent Garden.

Minamata filmmaker Andrew Levitas is attached to direct the biopic focused on how the German-British Baroque composer created his 1741 masterpiece Messiah. Tim Slover wrote the screenplay. Dan Lupovitz and Kevan Van Thompson will produce.

Opera star Katherine Jenkins is attached as an executive producer on the project and will be involved as a musical advisor on the project as well as helping with future marketing efforts. Peter Touche (Military Wives, The Son) is also executive producing.

Embankment Films is handling global pre-sales on The King of Covent Garden and will be pitching it to buyers at...

The cinematic journey of Hiroyuki Sanada and his contribution to the fusion of Western and Eastern storytelling have been nothing short of remarkable. Fresh off the heels of his presence in John Wick: Chapter 4, Sanada’s Shōgun success has been a cultural touchstone. But does this success guarantee his quick return to the producer’s chair?

Sanada is involved as a producer and cast member of the acclaimed FX limited series. With a career as dynamic as the Japanese actor’s, his keen sense of storytelling speaks volumes. Indeed, his dedication to cultural integrity and his case-by-case approach to production roles serve as a deliberate blueprint for his future endeavors in the film industry, as he enjoys shaping narratives.

Hiroyuki Sanada as Lord Yoshii Toranaga in Shōgun

But, despite his success with Shōgun, Sanada’s desire to create from scratch as a producer may not be realized in the near future.

Fluff your powdered wig and fill your snuffbox because a trailer for French filmmaker Maïwenn’s Jeanne Du Barry is here to give you a front-row seat to one of history’s most notorious scandals. The lavish footage depicts Johnny Depp as Louis Xv and Maïwenn Besco as Jeanne Vaubernier, a woman willing to give a gloved middle finger to tradition to rise through society’s ranks. Decadent, scandalous, and filled with more drama than a season of Bridgerton, today’s Jeanne Du Barry trailer highlights Depp’s first significant feature since his public court battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard.

Here’s the official synopsis for Jeanne Du Barry:

“Jeanne du Barry follows Jeanne Vaubernier (Maïwenn), a working-class woman determined to climb the social ladder, using her charms to escape her impoverished life. Her lover, the Comte du Barry (Melvil Poupaud), wishes to present her to King Louis Xv...

Johnny Depp responded to allegations of bad behavior from Blow actress Lola Glaudini, denying her claims. Glaudini recalls Depp yelling at her on the first day of filming, set did not give her a good experience. Depp's representative and sound technician on set contradicted Glaudini's version of events.

Johnny Depp has responded to new allegations of bad on-set behavior, this time from Blow actress Lola Glaudini. Despite originally appearing in an episode of the Powerful Truth Angels podcast earlier this year, the video has been gaining a lot of attention on social media in the last few days, leading to the actor responding to the claims through his representative.

Blow RBiographyCrimeDocumentaryDrama Release DateApril 4, 2001DirectorTed DemmeCastJohnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths, Paul Reubens, Jordi MollaRuntime124Main GenreBiographyWritersBruce Porter, David McKenna, Nick CassavetesTaglineBased on a true story.

Since his legal battle with Amber Heard, Depp has been the subject of...

Johnny Depp has responded to recent accusations from actress Lola Glaudini, who claimed the actor berated and mistreated her while filming a scene for the 2001 film Blow.

In a resurfaced episode of the Powerful Truth Angels podcast from Jan. 30, Glaudini recalled one scene where the film’s star Depp was doing a monologue and director Ted Demme (who died in 2002) instructed her to “burst out laughing” when he said a specific line.

“I hear the cue, and I go hahaha, I do a big laugh or whatever,” Glaudini said, noting that she did it for several takes. “Johnny Depp, when they say cut, walks over to me, comes up to me, sticks his finger in my face — and I’m in a bikini on the ground like this — and he comes over and he goes, ‘Who the fuck do you think you are? Who the fuck do you think you are?...

An episode of the “Powerful Truth Angels” podcast from earlier this year has resurfaced in recent days for featuring actor Lola Glaudini recounting a story from the set of the movie “Blow,” where Johnny Depp allegedly berated her for laughing during a take. Glaudini, who was in the background of a scene in which Depp gives a monologue, said that she was instructed by “Blow” director Ted Demme to “burst out laughing” when Depp said one of his lines during the take.

“[Depp] says his monologue. I hear the cue, and I go haha, I do a big laugh or whatever,” Glaudini said, noting she performed the scene this way during a few other takes. “Johnny Depp, when they say cut, walks over to me, comes up to me, sticks his finger in my face and he goes, ‘Who the fuck do you think you are? Who the fuck do you think you are?...

Jeanne Du Barry starring Johnny Depp (Photo Credit – IMDb)

The last film Johnny Depp starred in was W Eugene Smith’s Minamata. In 2022, the actor was busy with the court trial in a defamation case filed against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. The trial lasted six weeks, and Johnny won a defamation suit. Depp has been absent from movies since then. Well, his film Jeanne Du Barry is all set to release in theatres soon.

Jeanne Du Barry is cited as Johnny Depp’s comeback film after his trial ended. He has had no release for three years now. On the other hand, Amber Heard was last seen in Aquaman 2 (2023). Depp’s film was premiered during the opening of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The Depp starrer has not got a US release date. Read more details about the same below.

Jeanne Du Barry Cast

The film stars Johnny Depp as Louis Xv,...

It is no news that Hollywood has had a long-raging racism problem; one that is still yet to be completely uprooted. While some actors and actresses have stepped forward to try to talk about this problem, their words have only made so much of a difference. However, Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada isn’t one to just sit straight and watch racism unfold.

Hiroyuki Sanada in Shogun

For one who has been one of the most notably commended and respected actors in all of Hollywood and Japan, Sanada doesn’t fear risking his fame when it comes to matters like these. If anything, he shows more guts in calling out Hollywood over its racist practices and problems than perhaps all of Hollywood’s actors and actresses themselves!

“We’re just so sick of that scene”: Hiroyuki Sanada’s Shōgun is a Direct Response to Matt Damon’s White Savior Box-Office...

Al Pacino is one of the most celebrated and influential actors of all time. He has breathed life into countless roles, etched forever in cinematic history. He has won numerous awards and accolades for his performance in movies such as “Serpico”, “Scarface”, “Scent of a Woman”, and most importantly, “The Godfather”.

A still from The Godfather

The Godfather is a 1972 epic crime thriller directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The movie is easily ranked among one of the greatest and the most inspiring movies ever. It also pushed Pacino’s acting career off to an outstanding start. However, it was not all sunshine and rainbows for the star while doing the movie. At one time, he had the director Coppola wondering why he hired Pacino in the first place!

SUGGESTEDOne Chilling Scene of Al Pacino Saved Francis Ford Coppola From Getting Fired as The Director of The Godfather Al Pacino Once...

Netflix has picked up rights to Japanese financial drama series “Trillion Game” from leading local broadcaster Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) and will begin airing it from Saturday.

The show involves two young men – one a computer programming ace, the other a self-centered but charismatic entrepreneurial type – who have their early career moves thwarted by Dragon Bank and instead start their own company with the seemingly impossible ambition of building a trillion dollar company.

They have no business plan and no capital and must come up with innovative ways to raise money and get ahead.

The story was based on a manga originally written by Inagaki Riichiro and illustrated by Ikegami Ryoichi that was serialized in Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior magazine from 2020.

The TBS series, directed by Murao Yoshiaki, written by Habara Daisuke and produced by Matsumoto Akiko, Matsushita Hiromi and Kato Shoichi, began airing as weekly instalments in primetime...

In about four years time, Andrea Iervolino hopes to launch a stadium and TV studios into orbit and broadcast the world’s first zero-gravity Mma fight from space. He’d originally thought that Galactic Combat — his idea for reality-show-meets-sports-tournament following a group of spacebound fighters — would be ready sooner, within two or three years, but he’s says some “technical issues” among his aerospace partners has pushed his expectations back. “But it’s not really far away.”

Until then, the Italian producer will sadly have to contend with work on solid ground under Earth’s less exciting gravitation pull, work that includes — among a wide array of activities across entertainment, sport and beyond — being one of the producers on Michael Mann’s all-star and much-anticipated Venice-bowing biopic Ferrari. Under the Ilbe banner he runs with his business partner, rum heiress Monika Bacardi, he was brought in to provide the Italian...

Russell Crowe is standing on a stage, playing an electric guitar. He’s singing “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash, accompanied by a trumpetist, a drummer, someone at a keyboard, another guitarist, and even four backing singers. He starts rocking out to the instrumental section. The crowd, full of Czech film industry insiders, international critics, and fans, is undoubtedly entertained.

This is not yet another remake of “A Star Is Born,” but simply the kind of event you can expect to witness at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, taking place every summer in the Czech city and welcoming talent from all over the world.

First established in 1946, Kviff went through a transformation in the early 1990s following the fall of communism. Karel Och, working at the festival since 2001 and its artistic director since 2011, thinks this shift explains how spectators themselves have changed.

“They didn’t really react at Q&a’s,...

From indoor ice skating feats to Russell Crowe rocking the crowd, the 57th edition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival has launched with all its unconventional charisma intact.

Audiences who had to weather a downpour clearly showed no signs of dampened spirits as they cheered the fest’s opening gala dancers on ice skates, then rose to their feet to applaud guests Crowe and Alicia Vikander, both of whom accepted honors for their robust range of film work.

Vikander, in accepting the award of fest president Jiri Bartoska, said she was moved to be celebrated in the Czech Republic, where her international career first took off with the 2012 shoot of “A Royal Affair.”

“I had a flush of amazing memories,” she told the crowd assembled in the grand hall of the 70s-tastic Hotel Thermal. Vikander, who will be presenting “Firebrand,” said the role of Henry VIII’s surviving wife appealed...

Johnny Depp returned to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Friday, kind of — onscreen, not in person.

The opening ceremony of the 57th edition of Central Europe’s biggest cinema celebration in the Czech spa town on Friday featured the much-anticipated premiere of its annual trailer starring the Pirates of the Caribbean actor.

It was directed by film and advertising director Ivan Zachariáš and is set in the Hotel Gellért, an art nouveau hotel in Budapest. With Depp working in Europe at the time of production, a stopover in Hungary fit into his work schedule, the fest noted. “Right at the start of the shoot he told me that he would prefer to improvise,” said Zachariáš. “I was initially a bit taken aback, but it turned out to be a great idea, since Johnny ended up putting even more of his own personality into the trailer.”

Concluded the director: “We had great fun.

After receiving significant cheers at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Maïwenn’s Jeanne Du Barry is heading stateside. Vertical brings the film to North America. At the same time, Johnny Depp’s loyal supporters are eager to experience the actor’s first acting project since his lengthy court battle with ex-wife Amber Heard. The film received a seven-minute standing ovation at Cannes, with many praising Maïwenn’s period drama as an elegant look at a controversial figure in our history.

Depp plays a supporting role in the film as King Louis Xv. Maïwenn directs the feature in addition to co-starring as Louis Xv’s courtesan lover. Filming began in July last year in locations ranging from Versailles and other chateaux in Paris to France’s Why Not Productions. Jeanne du Barry is Depp’s first production in three years. Depp won his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard last...

“Jeanne du Barry,” the much-discussed Cannes opening night film featuring Johnny Depp as Louis Xv, has been acquired for North American distribution. Vertical grabbed rights to the Maïwenn-directed drama, which stars the writer/director as Jeanne Vaubernier. Vaubernier was a working-class woman in 18th Century France who rose in the social ranks and became King Louis Xv’s lover.

The co-writers are Teddy Lussi-Modeste and Nicolas Livecchi and the film’s producers are Pascal Caucheteux and Grégoire Sorlat. The production companies are Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, La Petite Reine, Impala Productions, Les Films de Batna, In.2 Film, and Les Films du Fleuve. Below-the-line talent on the film includes cinematographer Laurent Dailland, editor Laure Gardette, production designer Angelo Zamparutti, costume designer Jürgen Doering, and composer Stephen Warbeck.

Johnny Depp in ‘Jeanne du Barry’

“’Jeanne du Barry’ was by far the most talked about film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival,...

Jeanne du Barry has fans and critics wondering if the film's success could mean a Hollywood comeback for Johnny Depp. Depp’s legacy stretches from the 90s with his successful Tim Burton collaborations to the 2000s when the cultural icon that is Jack Sparrow was born. However, in the late 2010s, with the Amber Heard controversy and a long string of blockbuster failures, it seemed that Johnny Depp’s legacy was in murky waters. But with the recent court trial reveals and his down-to-earth personality, Johnny Depp is back in the public’s hearts and minds.

Jeanne du Barry may not seem like a typical Johnny Depp flick. For one, Johnny Depp isn’t the star of the film, nor is he playing a wacky character. Instead, Jeanne du Barry is a low-key foreign film that Depp’s first time acting in French. The film follows the life of Jeanne du Barry,...

Outside the Palais des Festivals, on the world’s most famous red carpet, it’s hard to imagine that Johnny Depp remains a controversial figure. The actor was embraced with a movie star’s welcome as he returned to Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday for the premiere of “Jeanne du Barry.” The period drama, from director Maïwenn, marks the actor’s first leading role in three years, following ongoing legal battles with ex-wife Amber Heard.

French fans began gathering as early as 10 a.m. along the Croisette in the hopes of scoring an autograph and snagging a selfie with Depp, who made his way into the theater just after 7 p.m. Enthusiastic spectators were holding up posters saying “Viva Johnny” and “We Love Johnny” while others chanted “Johnny, Johnny, Johnny” and held out the actor’s Dior ads for a signature. Depp, sporting a pony tail and purple sunglasses, took...

Johnny Depp and Dior Sauvage are extending their partnership.

First reported by Variety and confirmed by a source close the deal, Depp and Dior Sauvage have extended a pact that is said to be three years and worth more than $20 million, making it one of the most lucrative celebrity fragrance deals. The Hollywood Reporter has also reached out to reps for Dior but did not hear back as of press time.

While Depp faced scrutiny amid a tumultuous court battle last year with his ex-wife Amber Heard, Dior Sauvage didn’t drop the actor, who has fronted the fragrance since it launched in 2015. Three months after Depp emerged victorious from the defamation suit, Dior Beauty promoted Depp in a new social campaign that was shared on the brand’s Instagram account. “Profound and authentic. Johnny Depp embodies the heady magic of Sauvage,” Dior Beauty shared in September 2022, on the heels...

Russell Crowe will receive the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema at the 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival (June 30-July 8). The Oscar winning actor will also deploy his musical talent with his band Indoor Garden Party, which will perform at the festival’s opening night concert. The festival also revealed Friday that Johnny Depp would appear in its trailer, which will have its premiere at the opening ceremony.

Crowe, who was born in New Zealand but moved to Australia at an early age, began his acting career at the age of 6, working in TV and theater. In 1989, he started working in Australian films, with “The Crossing”, “Proof”, and “Romper Stomper”. He won two Australian Academy Awards: supporting actor for “Proof” and best actor for “Romper Stomper.”

His first appearance in a U.S. film was alongside Gene Hackman, Sharon Stone and Leonardo DiCaprio in Sam Raimi’s...

Crowe will perform at opening night with his band Indoor Garden Party.

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Kviff) will present an honorary award to Russell Crowe at its 57th edition, for which the festival trailer will feature former honoree Johnny Depp.

Australian actor Crowe will receive the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema, an honorary award previously presented to Robert DeNiro, Helen Mirren, Julianne Moore and last year’s recipient Geoffrey Rush.

Crowe will also play at the festival’s opening ceremony on Friday, June 30 with his band Indoor Garden Party. The festival will play a 20-year...

The 57th Karlovy Vary Film Festival is highlighting two of the biggest stars of the 2000s, announcing Friday that Russell Crowe will receive the 2023 lifetime achievement honor, the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema, and securing Johnny Depp to feature in this year’s festival trailer.

Crowe will also show off his musical chops at the Czech festival, taking the stage to perform with his band Indoor Garden Party at the Karlovy Vary opening night concert on June 30.

Since his breakthrough performance as an Australian skinhead in Geoffrey Wright’s Romper Stomper in 1992, Crowe has been unavoidable on the global film scene. His iconic turns as rough cop Bud White in Curtis Hanson’s L. A. Confidential (1997), as Big Tobacco whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand in Michael Mann’s The Insider (1999), as Roman general Maximus in Ridley Scott’s sword-and-sandals epic Gladiator (2000), and as mentally-ill mathematical genius John Nash...

Russell Crowe is set to receive the coveted Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. To celebrate his achievements, the festival will be presenting a 20-year anniversary screening of Peter Weir’s Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, which earned Crowe a Golden Globe nomination.

Crowe is also set to perform with his band Indoor Garden Party at the festival’s opening night concert on June 30.

Additionally, Karlovy Vary’s new original trailer, which will premiere at the opening ceremony, will star Johnny Depp. Kviff is well known for its original trailers, which take a distinctive approach to honoring guests and award recipients from previous editions of the fest.

Depp will be the 18th person to appear in a trailer made especially for the festival, this one being directed by Ivan Zachariáš. Depp was previously a...

Get your torches and canisters of snuff ready because Maïwenn’s Jeanne du Barry, a period piece starring Johnny Depp as King Louis Xv, is opening the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Maïwenn directs the feature in addition to co-starring as Louis Xv’s courtesan lover. Filming began in July last year in locations ranging from Versailles and other chateaux in Paris to France’s Why Not studio. Jeanne du Barry is Depp’s first production in three years and is bound to cause quite a stir upon release. Depp won his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard last year and is rebuilding his Hollywood reputation. While some filmmakers continue to see Depp as box office poison, Maïwenn is confident he will deliver a top-tier performance in the upcoming film.

During his time, Louis Xv reigned for 59 years, the longest in the history of France after that of Louis Xiv. Though nicknamed “the beloved,...

Japan’s Hiroyuki Sanada has become one of Hollywood’s most familiar Asian actors, with action roles in franchises like “Mortal Kombat,” “Avengers: Endgame” and now “John Wick 4,” as well as nuanced character turns in “Minamata” and “The Railway Man.”

“John Wick” star Keanu Reeves and director Chad Stahelski created a role especially for Sanada so that he could join the action-packed universe. But it is the upcoming “Shogun” series for FX and Hulu that has given the Hollywood-based Sanada a new calling.

What do you like most about your part in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’?

There’s a scene between John Wick and my character Shimazu Koji, up on the roof top where the two old friends are drinking whiskey. Just talking. Talking, not fighting. That’s a very rare thing in this movie. It created atmosphere and established their chemistry.

As an action franchise, “John Wick” is pretty intense.

The Strays is a thriller movie written and directed by Nathaniel Martello-White starring Ashley Madekwe.

The Strays appears to be a classic tv film with an actress that has been in hundreds of these and, however, the film has a look and theme that is more film centered close to Don´t Worry Darling or Us (the Jordan Peele movie) in its subject, although it is more English in its aesthetics.

Movie Review The Strays (2023)

This movie poses interesting considerations in a thriller, a little like the “new horror” of Peele, with intrigue that basically revolves around a greater vindication, which is entertainment in the form of a nightmare in English suburbia.

However, the great director with his ironies and suspense formulas is absent in this pic. Here the suspense is more horror and the intentions posed in the first third of the movie (especially in the look of the...

Ashley Madekwe is an acclaimed British actress who has starred in a multitude of television shows and movies. She first gained recognition for her role as social climber Ashley Davenport on ABC’s hit series Revenge, where her performance earned her critical praise from critics and viewers alike. Additionally, she has appeared in Salem, The Following, Elementary, 24: Legacy, and numerous other notable shows.

Ashley Madekwe. Depositphotos

Madekwe made her feature film debut in 2009 with the comedy horror movie Tormented. Since then she has gone on to star in big-budget blockbusters such as Maleficent (2014) and Ready Player One (2018). She recently received rave reviews for her performance as the lead female protagonist in the 2020 biographical drama Minamata starring Johnny Depp.

In addition to acting, Madekwe has established herself as a successful businesswoman with her lifestyle brand RingMyStyle which includes stylish fashion pieces for every occasion. Along with being a fashion icon...

“When you start looking in the darkness, you’ll see something. That’s the idea I wanted to depict and convey,” Kogahara Takeshi told Variety, after the screening of his debut “Nagisa,” a movie where darkness and silences play a crucial role.

The plot follows a young man (played by Yuzu Aoki) who suffers from guilt related to the death of his adored sister (Yamazaki Nanami), and encounters her ghost in a haunted tunnel. Thus, he keeps on visiting the tunnel to re-experience his past.

“The core idea came up when I was studying at the film school, a long time ago – 20 years ago or so. The idea was to [have a character] go into a tunnel and there see someone else, a ghost of someone special, [someone] you belong to.”

“Nagisa”

While continuing his career path, this idea remained stuck in Kogahara’s mind, until he managed to write a first draft of “Nagisa” eight years ago.

A new image (seen above) of Johnny Depp as Louis Xv from his upcoming film Jeanne Du Barry has surfaced and it shows Depp in full costume.

The photo of Johnny Depp as Louis Xv in full costume, just one of many elaborate ones that Depp has worn throughout his career. A previous teaser photo showed Depp as Louis Xv in profile, his powdered makeup and wig encapsulating the era.

Directed by French actress and filmmaker Maïwenn, Jeanne Du Barry (also known as La Favorite) tells the story of “the life of Jeanne Bécu who was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743 and went on to rise through the Court of Louis Xv to become his last official mistress.”

Maïwenn will co-star with Johnny Depp as the titular Jeanne Du Barry, Louis Xv’s mistress who was executed during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.

Johnny Depp reemerged in front of movie and television fans last night, appearing as the astronaut mascot at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Well, sort of. An apparently pre-recorded video of Depp’s head was planted on the body of the Moonperson (formerly known as the Moon Man) strung from the ceiling.

Johnny Depp made three brief appearances throughout the show. During his first appearance, he told the audience, “Hey, you know what? I needed the work.” Later on, he said, “I just want you guys to know I’m available for birthdays, bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, weddings, wakes, any old thing you need. Anything. You name it.” Depp as a ring bearer sounds promising…

Depp, of course, hasn’t entirely been out of the spotlight. His trial against Amber Heard has cluttered headlines and was expectedly tabloid fodder. Depp’s appearance at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, however, was...

Fresh off his victory in the Amber Heard defamation suit, Johnny Depp is all set to direct a movie 25 years after he made his first, a neo-Western in which he co-starred with Marlon Brando, reports Variety. Depp’s directorial debut film, ‘The Brave’ (1997), was panned by critics and it also tanked commercially.

The actor will now return behind the camera, with Al Pacino acting as producer, for ‘Modigliani’, a biographical drama about Italian artist and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani, who lived between 1884 and 1920.

It is being viewed as an attempt by Depp to restart his life after having seen Hollywood steer clear of him and being left with only European projects, notably French filmmaker Maiwenn’s upcoming film ‘Jeanne du Barry’, a historical romance drama about a royal’s concubine, in which he plays the controversial King Louis Xv, notes ‘Variety’.

‘Jeanne du Barry’ will be Depp’s first major acting...

Johnny Depp is set to direct a movie for the first time in a quarter of a century.

The actor will return behind the camera for “Modigliani,” a biographical drama about Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. Al Pacino is producing the film along with Barry Navidi. In.2, the European arm of production company Infinitum Nihil, is backing the film.

Based on Dennis McIntyre’s play of the same name and adapted for screen by Jerzy and Mary Kromolowski, “Modigliani” takes place in 1916 Paris and tells the story of the Italian-born painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani. According to the film’s release, Modigliani, “long considered by himself a critical and commercial failure, navigates a turbulent and eventful 48 hours that will become a turning point in his life, ultimately solidifying his reputation as an artistic legend.”

“The saga of Mr. Modigliani’s life is one that I’m incredibly honored, and truly humbled,...

Johnny Depp is returning both in front of and behind the camera.

After a first look image of Depp transforming into King Louis Xv for “Jeanne du Barry,” The Hollywood Reporter announced the Oscar winner will be helming his second feature film, 25 years after Depp directed himself and Marlon Brando in 1997’s “The Brave.”

Depp directs upcoming biopic “Modigliani” inspired by the life of painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani, with the film co-produced by fellow Academy Award winner Al Pacino and Barry Navidi. Based on a play by Dennis McIntyre and adapted for the screen by Jerzy and Mary Kromolowski (“The Pledge”), “Modigliani” focuses on two days in Paris that marked a watershed moment for Modigliani’s career in 1916.

Production will begin in Europe in Spring 2023, with casting to be announced shortly.

“The saga of Mr. Modigliani’s life is one that I’m incredibly honored, and truly humbled, to bring to the screen,...

French filmmaker Maïwenn is teasing the first look at Johnny Depp as the controversial King Louis Xv in “Jeanne du Barry,” a historical romance drama about a royal’s concubine.

It’s Depp’s first film role since his highly publicized defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. The jury found that Heard had defamed Depp in her 2018 Washington Post opinion piece, which alluded to being a victim of domestic violence. However, the jury also found that Depp defamed Heard, through his attorney, while fighting back against her charges.

“Jeanne du Barry” started shooting at the end of July (after the trial wrapped in June) in Paris and the Île-de-France region, using landmarks like the Palace of Versailles as backdrops. Maïwenn, who also wrote the screenplay with Teddy Lussi-Modeste, is playing the title role.

The story follows Jeanne, a young working-class woman who uses her intelligence and allure to climb the social hierarchy.

UTA has signed BAFTA and Golden Globe winning actor Bill Nighy in all areas. The global talent, entertainment and sports company will help build upon Nighy’s career across a range of verticals.

Over a career spanning five decades, Nighy won several awards, including a supporting actor film BAFTA for “Love Actually” (2003), the BAFTA TV best actor award for “State of Play” (2003) and the Golden Globe for best actor in a miniseries for “Gideon’s Daughter.” He is also known for his roles in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

Recently, Nighy starred in “Living,” which premiered at Sundance earlier this year. He will soon be seen as the lead in Thea Sharrock’s Netflix feature “A Beautiful Game.” The actor is currently shooting a lead role in thriller “Role Play,” opposite Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo, directed by Thomas Vincent for Studiocanal, Picture Company and Amazon Prime Video.

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Exclusive: Two-time BAFTA winner Bill Nighy is joining the Kaley Cuoco and David Oyelowo high concept thriller Role Play from Studiocanal, Picture Company and Amazon Prime Video.

Nighy steps in for Billy Bob Thornton who had to depart the project due to a scheduling conflict, we hear.

The Thomas Vincent directed pic revolves around a married couple, played by Cuoco and Oyelowo, whose life turns upside down when secrets come out about each other’s pasts. The role that Nighy is taking over for was under wraps, described as a mysterious stranger who encounters the couple. The movie is shooting in Berlin currently at Studio Babelsberg.

Cuoco received her second Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy nomination yesterday for HBO Max’s The Flight Attendant.

Nighy received a BAFTA Supporting Actor win for his turn in 2003’s Love Actually as well as a BAFTA TV award for Best Actor...

Johnny Depp’s return to acting following his defamation trial against Amber Heard is not being backed by Netflix. Bloomberg reported that the Depp-starring French movie “La Favorite” is receiving “financial backing” from Netflix, but a source close to the streaming giant told Variety this reporting is not true. Netflix is not financing the movie but has licensed the film to stream in France only after it completes the country’s 15-month theatrical window. The film is not a Netflix original.

“La Favorite” is set to star Depp as French king Louis Xv. “Mon Roi” filmmaker Maiwenn is directing the movie, which Variety reported earlier this year is filming this summer for three months at locations that include the Versailles Palace. Maiwenn is also starring in the movie as Jeanne du Barry, a countess who was Louis Xv’s last mistress.

The project is produced by Pascal Caucheteux and Gregoire Sorlat...