Murder Most Musical

“Sweeney Todd” is as much a horror film as a musical. It is also something close to a masterpiece.

Take the Kids, and Don’t Feel Guilty

What exactly is a family film, anyway? The rating doesn’t always tell the story.

An Actor Whose Approach to Singing Lets the Words Take Center Stage

Johnny Depp’s performance as captured on screen in “Sweeney Todd” is stunning in every dimension: dramatically, psychologically, physically and, yes, vocally.

Three Actors Replace Heath Ledger

Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp, from left above, will replace Heath Ledger, above right, in the film he was starring in when he died last month, Ain’t It Cool News reported. The future of the $30 million film, “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,” a morality tale directed by Terry Gilliam, was thrown in doubt halfway through shooting when Mr. Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose. In the film which a synopsis says is about a traveling theater troupe that tempts its audiences wit...

ARTS, BRIEFLY; More Pirates Ahoy For Johnny Depp

Walt Disney Company's film division says Johnny Depp will star in fourth installment of its Pirates of the Caribbean franchise; photo

Dillinger Captured by Dogged Filmmaker!

Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies” owes its very existence to a roster of films that never happened.

Seduction by Machine Gun

Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies” is a grave and beautiful work of art.

Seeking Harmony With the Gods of Cinema

The filmmaker brings “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” to the big screen, his first wholly original project since “Time Bandits.”

A Traveling Show Comes to Town, but Its Guests Are the Ones on a Journey

Terry Gilliam’s latest is a full three-ring affair, complete with puffs of smoke, glitter and grunge, some hocus-pocus, mumbo jumbo and even a dwarf.

Drinking Blood: New Wonders of Alice’s World

Disney’s second rendering of Lewis Carroll’s fantasy is a world apart from both its 1951 cartoon version and the original Victorian-era text.

What’s a Nice Girl Doing in This Hole?

Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” is busy, garish and periodically amusing.

‘Alice’ Grabs Imax Screens From ‘Avatar’

The hunger for 3-D pictures, a blockbuster publicity campaign and curiosity about a performance by Johnny Depp pushed “Alice in Wonderland” to No. 1 at the weekend box office.

That Fire, Lighted and Doused

Tom DiCillo’s film “When You’re Strange” assembles clips of the Doors shot between 1966 and 1971, with solemn narration by Johnny Depp.

Von Donnersmarck Turns From the Stasi to ‘The Tourist’

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, the Oscar-winning director of “The Lives of Others,” is making his Hollywood debut in the caper film “The Tourist.”

‘The Tourist’ Stars Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp - Review

Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp star in a thriller set in Europe, where an American visitor falls in with a gorgeous woman of questionable motives.

Angelina Jolie Casts Bosnian Actress For Directorial Debut

Angelina Jolie has cast a little-known Bosnian actress as the lead in her directorial debut. "Snow" star Zana Marjanovic, 27, will front the untitled wartime love story. The actress tells the Ass...

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Josh Brolin Really, Really Likes Johnny Depp, Says 'Thank God He Exists'

Movie star Josh Brolin feels blessed to be friends with Johnny Depp because the "Pirates Of The Caribbean" star is the best actor alive. The star and Depp almost fell out when both were up for a ...

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Johnny Depp Surprises School Children As Capt. Jack

Johnny Depp thrilled children at a London school on Wednesday - by making an unannounced visit, dressed as his "Pirates of the Caribbean" character. The star is currently in the U.K. capital filmi...

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Johnny Depp, Lady Gaga Head Up EW's Power List

When Entertainment Weekly published its first Power List in November 1990, Lady Gaga (No. 2) was 4 years old and Ben Stiller (No. 11) was doing Eddie Munster impersonations on MTV. Times change, an...

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Johnny Depp Fans 'Rugby Tackled' On 'Pirates' Set

Two men dressed as pirates have been apprehended by Johnny Depp's security guards after they attempted to sneak into the actor's movie trailer. The Hollywood star is currently in London filming s...

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Kate Moss Secretly Married In August

British supermodel Kate Moss secretly married her rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince in August, according to a U.K. report. The beauty has been dating The Kills star since 2007 and Hince was rumored to ...

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Keith Richards Thought Johnny Depp Was A 'Dope Dealer'

Keith Richards had no idea who Johnny Depp was when they first met at the Rolling Stones star's house - he assumed the actor was one of his son's "dope dealer" friends. Depp has cited the guitari...

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More 'Pirates' For Keith Richards

Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards is returning to the big screen by reprising his role opposite Johnny Depp in the next Pirates Of The Caribbean movie. Depp has long credited the guitarist wi...

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Evan Rachel Wood & Lucas Grabeel Do The 'Time Warp'

Evan Rachel Wood & Lucas Grabeel attended the 35th anniversary tribute to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" looking fantastic in full costume as Siblings Magenta & Riff Raff. Evan's teased out hair ...

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Paparazzi Turned 'The Tourist' Shoot Into A Nightmare

Film producer Graham King faced a "nightmare" shoot working with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp on new movie "The Tourist" - because the paparazzi chased the stars everywhere they went. The Hollyw...

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Trailer Talk: This Week In Movies - 'The Tourist,' 'The Tempest' & More

I was blown away by Darren Aronofsky’s intense psychological thriller “Black Swan” starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. This film, which tells the story of a ballet dancer (Portman) cast in th...

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Angelina Jolie Shows A Little Leg In A Versace Gown At 'The Tourist' Premiere

Angelina Jolie wore an ivory Versace gown on the red carpet at the world premiere of "The Tourist" in New York City yesterday. Boyfriend Brad Pitt accompanied her.


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Johnny Depp's Pinstripe Suit, Scarves & Unkempt Hair - Hot Or Not?

We spotted Johnny Depp on the red carpet at the world premiere of "The Tourist" at the Ziegfield Theater in New York City yesterday. What do you think of his ensemble?


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Johnny Depp Pleads For '21 Jump Street' Role

Johnny Depp is urging Jonah Hill to cast him in the new version of 21 Jump Street - because the Hollywood star is eager to appear in the reboot of his 1980s TV series. Hill has signed up to star ...

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Spotted: Angelina Jolie Shopping With Her Kids In The Big Apple

We spotted Angelina Jolie and her kids Shiloh, Zahara, Pax and Maddox leaving Lee's Art shop in New York City yesterday. Where are Brad and the twins?


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Johnny Depp Refuses To Carry A Cell Phone

Johnny Depp's friends, family and business associates have to keep in contact with the Hollywood actor by email because he doesn't own a cell phone. The Tourist star refuses to carry a portable te...

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Winona Ryder Says She Mistrusts 'Normal' Men

Winona Ryder refuses to date anyone outside of the movie industry because she mistrusts "normal" guys. The Edward Scissorhands beauty has been linked to a number of famous hunks over the years an...

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'Narnia' Triumphs Over 'The Tourist' At Weekend Box Office

The latest film in "The Chronicles Of Narnia" saga has shot to the top of the box office, taking in $24.5 million over its opening weekend. "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" overshadowed Johnny De...

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