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Less than a month after Johnny Depp filed his formal appeal of some of the verdict in his sweeping defamation case against Amber Heard , his Rum Diary co-star now has put her own brief in the Virginia courts And Heard’s new-ish lawyers are flying the flag of the First Amendment and taking trial court Judge Penney Azcarate to task, repeatedly. “The trial court erroneously refused to dismiss this action on the ground of forum non conveniens , based on its mistaken conclusion that Depp’s claims arose in Virginia because the Washington Post’s servers are located here,” said Jay Ward Brown and David L. Axelrod in the November 23 filed document. “The trial court also erred in overruling Heard’s demurrer, in which she argued that the challenged statements are non-actionable expressions of opinion and are not reasonably capable of conveying the alleged defamatory implication,” the Constitutional law specializing D.C.-based Ballard Spahr LLP attorneys added ( read the appeal … [Read more...] about Amber Heard Appeals “Chilling” $10M Johnny Depp Defamation Verdict; Wants Reversal Or New Trial

The stars of the Amazon Studios documentary Wildcat are a man, a woman and an orphaned baby jungle cat they live with in a rainforest in Peru. The subject of this first feature from a filmmaking couple based in Virginia is something more: how to survive psychological damage and suicidal depression to find peace and a place in the world. One half of the duo that made Wildcat , Melissa Lesh , wondered about the reception for a film that sounds easy to root for at first pass— because who doesn’t love people taking care of kittens? — and then digs into difficult topics including mental illness, despair and self harm. RELATED: The Contenders Documentary – Deadline’s Full Coverage “It’s scary to put something like this out in the world and not know how it will land,” Lesh said at Deadline’s Contenders Documentary event, alongside her partner and fellow Wildcat director-producer, Trevor Beck Frost . Wildcat follows a scarred British war veteran, Harry … [Read more...] about Audiences Are Applauding Amazon’s ‘Wildcat’ For Tackling Mental Illness Head-On – Contenders Documentary

Two new productions opened on Broadway within the last few days, demonstrating that Broadway, at the very least, can accommodate works of remarkable diversity – a diversity in levels of ambition not least. One takes remarkable chances and all but announces the arrival of a singular new theatrical voice. The other, with a team of immensely talented Broadway veterans both on stage and behind the scenes that so relies on overused formula and tired tropes that it can’t even breathe life into some of the most irresistible pop songs of the last half-century. First, the good news: Ain’t No Mo’ , the audacious Broadway debut of writer-performer Jordan E. Cooper powerfully directed by Broadway newcomer Stevie Walker-Webb, is a marvel, compelling even when its considerable reach exceeds its grasp, a mix of sketch comedy, satire, social commentary, drama and tour de force performances that places Ain’t No Mo’ are the forefront of the outlandish, take-no-prisoners style of Black theater … [Read more...] about ‘Ain’t No Mo’ & ‘A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical’ – Broadway Reviews

Because the New York Knicks play basketball in the country’s largest media market, the entire hoops universe finds out when anything happens, good or bad, to an underperforming NBA franchise that hasn’t won a title since 1973. But something more than media clout was at work in February 2012, when a backup rookie point guard named Jeremy Lin came off the bench for a struggling Knicks squad in an early-season game — and quickly became the biggest story in sports. 38 at the Garden , an HBO documentary short released in October, revisits “Linsanity,” the giddy mania that gripped New York City as Lin achieved liftoff with the Knicks and made an impact beyond basketball. RELATED: The Contenders Documentary – Deadline’s Full Coverage Linsanity was one of those “impossible moments,” 38 director Frank Chi said during Deadline’s Contenders Documentary panel. “A moment when society at large tells a group of people, ‘You can’t do something,’ and then someone comes … [Read more...] about Linsanity Returns With ‘38 At The Garden,’ The Story Of Asian-American Basketball Phenom Jeremy Lin – Contenders Documentary

Focus Features’ Spoiler Alert opened on six screens (in NY, LA, San Francisco) to an estimated $85k, or $14k per theater, in a crowded arthouse market. Strong exit polls and word of mouth – 94% in the top two boxes – could help built out this movie, which will likely be more audience-focused than awards-buzz driven. “We are encouraged to see Spoiler Alert playing great and connecting with audiences,” said Focus distribution chief Lisa Bunnell. “We expect the film to broaden its audience and reach as we begin our national expansion.” The Michael Showalter pic based on Michael Ausiello’s memoir ‘Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies’ and staring Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge and Sally Field expands Dec. 9. Notable openings this fall led by The Banshees of Inisherin ($46+k), Tár and The Fabelmans have been MIA for few weeks. It’s about the movies — iconic writer of stage and screen Martin McDonagh with Colin Farrell; Todd Field’s unique Cate Blanchett-starrer with an … [Read more...] about ‘Spoiler Alert’ Sees Strong Word Of Mouth; ‘Tár’, ’EO’ Bask In Awards Limelight; ‘Banshees’ Passes $8M – Specialty Box Office

Kanye West , now known as Ye, has resurfaced on social media after he was suspended from Twitter for “inciting violence” following more antisemitic messages. The rapper and presidential hopeful posted a new message on Instagram where he alleges Elon Musk is a clone and also mentions former president Barack Obama . “Am I the only one who thinks Elon could be half-Chinese? Have you ever seen his pics as a child? Take a Chinese genius and mate them with a South African super model and we have an Elon,” he wrote . “I say an Elon because they probably made 10 to 30 Elon’s and he’s the first genetic hybrid that stuck… Well, let’s not forget about Obama.” West continued, “I’m sorry for using curse words in church but I don’t have another word for Obama yet.” In the caption of the post, Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband added, “On Jay Zs birthday Future president of the United States Ye uses Mark Zuckerberg’s platform to incite a mass investigation of Elon Musk’s childhood … [Read more...] about Kanye West Resurfaces On Instagram After Twitter Suspension; Mentions Elon Musk & Obama

Kate Winslet is opening up about being in the limelight and the pressure she had to look a certain way. With Winslet’s daughter gaining notoriety for her acting work, the Titanic alum talks about how much more difficult it is now. “When I was younger my agent would get calls saying, ‘How’s her weight?’” she told the Sunday Times in an interview. However, at the age of 47, Winslet says that she cares “about being that actor who moves their face and has a body that jiggles” and feels things in the industry have changed. Winslet’s daughter Mia Threapleton is 22 years old and with social media everpresent in everyone’s daily life, it represents a new difficulty for celebrities as they have to be more guarded. “It was hard enough having the flipping News of the World on my doorstep, but that doesn’t even cut it now,” she said. “That phrase about ‘today’s news being tomorrow’s fish and chip paper’ doesn’t exist. The thing you did when you were drunk or foolish? It may … [Read more...] about Kate Winslet Recalls Her Agent Being Asked About Her Weight When She Was Younger