Johnny Depp’s Comeback Project ‘Jeanne du Barry’ To Open Cannes Film Fest

Warner Chappell last week announced that it has signed whYJay to a worldwide publishing deal. The songwriter and producer is best known for his work with artists like Aitch, Arrdee, Central Cee and Tion Wayne.“I’ve enjoyed a crazy few years and have been lucky enough to create some massive hits in the UK”, says whYJay.

Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery have joined forces to host a one-off free gig at the Eurovision Village in Liverpool, which is set to take place later this month.Scheduled for next Wednesday (May 10), the show is the latest instalment to the ongoing ‘United By Music Tour’ which features over 20 gigs at 20 music venues across the city.This marks the third time that the two organisations have joined forces, and follows a previously-announced series of shows taking place in Liverpool between May 8 and May 12, which all sold out within four minutes.Designed to both celebrate the city’s iconic music scene and support grassroots venues throughout the UK, the acts performing at Wednesday’s show include The Lightning Seeds, Girls Don’t Sync, Michael Aldag, and Miles Kane.The event will be hosted at the Eurovision Village at Liverpool’s Pier Head. However, the tickets will not be sold in advance, so those wanting to attend are advised to head down quickly on the day, as all 15,000 spaces will be given out for free on a first-come-first-served basis.

Stephen “tWitch” Boss‘ widow, Allison Holker, sat down for her first televised interview since his death by suicide.

Convergence: A League of Legends Story has been confirmed, with the time-bending platformer set to launch later this month.Following its announcement in 2021, Convergence will launch on May 23 for Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms.As for what it’s about, the game will follow League Of Legends champion Ekko through the city of Zaun, which was the setting of Netflix’s 2021 animation Arcane.The game will be a platformer with an emphasis on parkour and Ekko’s signature ability — just like in League Of Legends, the hero is equipped with a device that allows him to manipulate time.“Developed by Double Stallion Games, Convergence: A League Of Legends Story is a 2D action platformer with an incredible art style that focuses on tight dynamic combat and unique exploration opportunities afforded by Ekko’s ability to travel in space and time,” reads the game’s Steam page.In the latest trailer for Convergence, Ekko is shown time-travelling to meet a younger version of himself in an attempt to save Zaun from a “devastating future”. Besides Ekko, League Of Legends fans will be able to spot a number of returning characters from the game — including Jinx, Warwick, and Camille.Check it out below.Convergence will arrive just over a month after The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story, which was published by Riot Forge last month (April 18).Like Convergence, The Mageseeker is a League spin-off — though instead of following Ekko, it stars Demacian mage Sylas as he leads a rebellion against the kingdom.

Courtney Love has taken to Twitter to call out this year’s instalment of the Met Gala, which she described as showing “total disrespect” to the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld.The 2023 edition of the iconic fashion event took place in New York City on Monday (May 1), and the theme — entitled Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty — paid homage to the late German designer and others who shaped the fashion industry.However, according to Hole frontwoman Courtney Love, the array of outfits worn at the iconic event were not only “boring”, but also showed “disrespect” for his legacy.Taking to Twitter today (May 3), the singer-songwriter shared an image of herself and the fashion virtuoso, with a caption that suggested a conversation she would have with him if he were still around today.“KARL: ‘Courtney, WTF was that Met ball?’” she wrote. “Total disrespect for your legacy.

It's not long to go until votes are cast in this year's local elections. A new change introduced means people heading to polling stations to vote must have a valid form of photo ID on them.

Martin Dubravka received 'offensive' messages from a section of Newcastle supporters after he signed for Manchester United on loan.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has finally launched for consoles and PC, and gamers around the world are embarking on their second planet-hopping adventure in a galaxy far, far away. The open-world video game sequel sees the return of Cal Kestis, a former Jedi Padawan introduced in 2019’s Jedi: Fallen Order.

A huge emergency response was prompted at a beauty spot in Rochdale after police were called following concerns for the welfare of a man.

medical complication” — and people close to him are asking his fans to “pray for Jamie,” according to a new report.While it’s still unclear what the 55-year-old actor’s condition is, TMZ reported that sources close to the Oscar-winning star say he now needs all the prayers he can get.Foxx has been hospitalized in Georgia for more than three weeks, and doctors are running tests to figure out what happened.The Post has reached out to Foxx’s reps for comment.On April 12, Foxx’s daughter Corinne, 29, announced on Instagram that her father was under emergency medical care.“We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday,” the statement from the family said. “Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery.”“We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers.

Nominees who felt more like usual suspects — including Soundgarden, the White Stripes, Iron Maiden, Warren Zevon and the new-wave mash-up of Joy Division/New Order — were all passed over this year.Instead, it is indeed a new order with three women leading the list — Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow and Missy Elliott — who couldn’t be more different, ranging from alt-rock to hip-hop. And rounding out the 2023 inductees are George Michael, a gay pop superstar; Willie Nelson, a country music icon; and the Spinners, a black R&B vocal group.Michael’s induction, coming seven years after the “Faith” singer died at 53, is the latest posthumous honor coming after Whitney Houston, the Notorious B.I.G., Nina Simone and Tupac Shakur in recent years.It’s certainly great to see Nelson — who just turned 90 last Saturday — get his flowers while he can still smell them.

With the bank holiday and the nicer weather on their way, many of us might take this opportunity to snap up a cute new dress.

King Charles has made a thoughtful gesture on behalf of Kate Middleton just days before his historical Coronation to ensure she feels right at home on the big day.

Livingston boss David Martindale admits he faces his ‘hardest’ summer at the club as he prepares for a £200,000 budget cut ahead of next season.

Lewis Capaldi has announced that he will be performing some intimate UK shows all for a great cause.

Martin Compston and his pal Phil MacHugh are set to return to screens once again with their popular BBC travel show.

Proud parents! Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are having the time of their lives since welcoming daughter Matilda earlier this year, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Emilio Estevez said this week that Laurence Fishburne saved his life when he was 14 years old after he fell into quicksand in the Philippines.  "I was sinking, and I just saw Fishburne just looking at me going, ‘Grab my hand!’ and he pulled me back onto the boat," he told Jennifer Hudson on her talk show Tuesday in an interview with his dad Martin Sheen.  The "Breakfast Club" actor said he had only known Fishburne for a "couples of days" before the life-threatening incident. Estevez had just arrived on-set with Sheen, who was starring in 1979's "Apocalypse Now" along with Fishburne.  "He says, ‘Hey there’s this little boat, let’s go out on it.’ I said, ‘Sure.’ We were both 14 at the time," Estevez said of Fishburne.

Helen Flanagan has shared her thanks to viewers of I'm A Celebrity... South Africa after they branded her a 'different person'. The former Coronation Street star has been wowing fans of the ITV reality show as she returned to compete for 'Legend' status in the brand new spin-off.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is speaking out about going through a “dark” time in her life after a surgery went wrong.

The Michelin-starred Northcote restaurant in the Ribble Valley has hit back after a former diner called pictures of chefs licking plates at a recent food festival event ‘uncouth’. He also warned future visitors ‘to ask if your plates were washed in hot water before eating’, reports LancsLive.

Along with the hallowed Sunday roast, the afternoon tea is also part of the English DNA. With that in mind, Manchester has some fine examples of the art of pairing cakes with little sandwiches, tea and scones (you can keep the cream first/jam first debate, however, it’s a distraction).

Two professional cleaners have shared their 'satisfaction' at cleaning a house buried 3ft deep in plastic bottles and other 'horrendous smelling' rubbish.

Is Johnny Depp back? Well, pas exactement…

Maïwenn, the director of Johnny Depp’s latest film, “Jeanne du Barry”, is being sued by Edwy Plenel, the editor-in-chief of Mediapart magazine, for allegedly assaulting him at a restaurant.

Johnny Depp is making his comeback to the big screen in the new movie Jeanne du Barry and he worked with French filmmaker Maiwenn on the project.

Actress-director Maïwenn, whose film Jeanne du Barry starring Johnny Depp is set to open the Cannes Film Festival next month, has been accused of assaulting a journalist in a bizarre encounter at a Paris restaurant in February, according to multiple local French news outlets Friday.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French actor-director Maiwenn, whose latest film “Jeanne du Barry” starring Johnny Depp is set to open the Cannes Film Festival, is being sued by Edwy Plenel, the editor-in-chief of Mediapart magazine for allegedly attacking him at a restaurant. A police complaint was filed on March 7 by Plenel, accusing Maiween of aggression. Variety confirmed the filing with the Paris prosecutor’s office following local news reports. In the complaint, Plenel alleges that he was assaulted by Maiwenn in late February while eating at a restaurant in the posh seventh arrondissement of Paris. Maiwenn, who was sitting by herself at a nearby table, allegedly came to his table and grabbed him by the hair before spitting in his face without saying a word, then stormed out of the venue, leaving Plenel “traumatized by the incident,” according to the news outlet AFP, which quoted the police complaint.

Good afternoon Insiders, Jesse Whittock back in the hot seat. Johnny Depp, Disney and a bizarre UK government department called the Valuation Office Agency were in the international film and TV news this week. Make sure to sign up to the Insider newsletter by clicking here. Let’s go.

The Cannes Film Festival announces its Official Selections for its 76th edition next Thursday, but fans already know about some movies premiering on the Croisette this year.  Martin Scorsese‘s “Killers Of The Flower Moon” will be at the festival, for instance, as will James Mangold‘s “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny.” And the opening film for Cannes 2023 has already been confirmed, too: Maïwenn‘s “Jeanne du Barry,” which also serves as the onscreen return for Johnny Depp.

The Cannes Film Festival is giving a boost to Johnny Depp‘s attempted film industry comeback. Organizers announced today that Maïwenn‘s historical drama “Jeanne du Barry,” which features Depp as King Louis XV, will open the 76th edition of the famed festival on Tuesday, May 16.

Jeanne Vaubernier, a young working-class woman hungry for culture and pleasure, uses her intelligence and allure to climb the rungs of the social ladder one by one. She becomes the favourite of King Louis XV who, unaware of her status as courtesan, regains through her his appetite for life.

Johnny Depp comeback movie Jeanne Du Barry is to open the Cannes Film Festival.

Johnny Depp will be making his comeback in a big way this year.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Maïwenn’s historical drama, “Jeanne du Barry,” starring Johnny Depp as Louis XV, is slated to world premiere on opening night of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Variety has learned. The movie marks Depp’s acting comeback after a three-year hiatus following his long legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard which culminated in a defamation trial won by Depp in December. Maïwenn’s sixth feature, the period movie revolves around the tumultuous relationship of the French king Louis XV and his lover, Jeanne du Barry (played by Maiwenn), whom he brought into the Versailles Palace to live near him even though she wasn’t a noble. Louis XV, who was nicknamed “the beloved,” ultimately died as an unpopular king after being accused of corruption. He reigned for 59 years, the longest in the history of France after that of Louis XIV. Depp barely spoke French before the start of filming so it will be interesting to see how he pulls it off without an accent.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Though his life and accomplishments were largely erased under Napoleon, the extraordinary figure at the center of Stephen Williams’ “Chevalier” really did exist. Born on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, the son of a white plantation owner and his Black slave, Joseph Bologne went on to excel in spheres rarely accessible to people of color in 18th-century French society. Here was a champion swordsman and celebrated musician invited to play his violin at Versailles, where Marie Antoinette reportedly accompanied him on the harpsichord. So why has it taken so long for his story to be told? The time certainly seems right to rediscover the Chevalier — an honorary title that reveals how high Bologne rose under France’s overtly racist Code Noir, as well as a fitting name for the film. A compelling example of Black excellence dating back even before the French Revolution, the English-language “Chevalier” doesn’t feel nearly as fusty as its powdered wigs and period setting might suggest. Like “Chocolat” (not the Johnny Depp confection, but the 2016 Omar Sy vehicle about the circus clown who broke barriers on the Paris stage), this modern-minded if occasionally under-nuanced costume drama fills a historic gap, starting with its fanciful opening scene: a violin showdown between Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Joseph Prowen) choreographed like a rap battle.