The Hollywood news in the GALA ticker: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard tied on the set of “The Rum Diary” +++ Alec Baldwin wins in court +++ Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk: Will they be a couple again?
Hollywood News 2022 in the GALA ticker
May 7, 2022
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: Their set flirtation started early
The former Hollywood couple Johnny Depp, 58, and Amber Heard, 36, have been arguing in a court in the US state of Virginia since April 12. The actor is suing his ex-wife for defamation for $50 million in damages. The allegation of domestic violence is in the room. Amber is in turn suing Johnny for $100 million for calling her a liar.
On the witness stand of her long-awaited testimony on May 4th, the actress not only revealed horrifying details of the abuse. According to “Radar Online”, among others, Heard also revealed that they were already dating during the filming of the film “The Rum Diary” in 2011. “I fell head over heels in love with this man,” said the 36-year-old. She then recalled a kissing scene with Depp that “felt kind of real” to Amber.
Johnny Depp on day 13 of the trial on May 3, 2022 in a courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia.
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Explosive: At that time, Johnny was still married to Vanessa Paradies, 49, and Amber was in a relationship with the photographer Tasya van Ree, 46. However, as Amber describes, the first physical contact only came about on the press tour for the film. Since both were no longer taken.
May 6, 2022
Alec Baldwin in court: Defamation lawsuit against him dropped
Actor Alec Baldwin, 64, has been brought up in court – this time over a defamation lawsuit the McCollum family has brought against him. But how did the contact between the plaintiffs and the actor come about?
According to People magazine, Baldwin reached out to the family’s daughter after hearing that the McCollums’ son had died in a bomb attack in Afghanistan. He then made a donation of $5,000 to the family to go to the deceased soldier’s widow. An honorable gesture that the family was very happy about.
The lawsuit against Alec Baldwin was dropped.
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But the tide turned when Baldwin learned that the McCollums’ daughter was involved in the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, according to People Magazine. He then insulted the daughter on Instagram and shared a photo of her on his account that showed her at the said demonstration. However, the 64-year-old later deleted the post. The daughter of the family then admitted that she took part in the demonstrations, but did not take part in the storming of the Capitol. Because of the false accusation, they took Baldwin to court for defamation. The family is said to have received a variety of threats after his posting – including death threats, according to “People”.
A judge dismissed the family’s charges. The family was unable to provide the necessary evidence in court. Much to the delight of Alec’s lawyers: “We are happy about this victory,” they tell People Magazine.
May 5, 2022
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Are They Getting Back Together?
Since their separation in 2019, Bradley Cooper, 47, and Irina Shayk, 36, have repeatedly speculated about a possible comeback. After all, the two have often been seen together after their love, but this is due to their daughter. The actor and the model want to be good parents to five-year-old Lea despite their separation and take care of them together. A connection that is not so easy to sever. Kanye West, 44, probably saw that too, with whom Irina is said to have last enjoyed a liaison. But despite brief romances, Bradley and Irina are sticking together and even seem to have developed a real friendship. Really just friendship? There are currently rumors again that the two could become a couple again.
The reason for the assumption is the Met Gala on May 2, 2022. Bradley and Irina came to the event alone, but then are said to have become more involved with each other during the course of the evening and were even seen arm in arm, according to the “Daily Mail”. reported and an Instagram post by Irina shows. However, prominent colleagues such as Nicki Minaj, 39, are said to have been there at the time, with whom the ex-couple spoke. It seems that the fans who were hoping for a reunion are disappointed again.
May 4, 2022
Because of the Met Gala outfit: fans suspect Kylie Jenner has long since married Travis Scott
After her Met Gala appearance in the extravagant Off-White wedding dress, speculation about a possible marriage between Kylie Jenner, 24, and rapper Travis Scott, 31, persisted. Because the reality star not only wore one, but two bridal looks that evening, as the pictures of the after-show party show.
Kylie is likely to disappoint her fans with her latest post. Because with the caption “Married to the Met Gala”, the 24-year-old makes it clear that she and the father of her two children are not married. Rather, Kylie wanted to use the Met Gala to honor the late Virgil Ablo, † 41, who was the creative head of the Off-White brand before his death.
May 4, 2022
Justin Bieber admits he had misconceptions about his marriage to Hailey
“I thought marriage would solve all my problems, but it didn’t.” Justin Bieber, 28, surprised his fans with these frank words. In an interview with “Apple Music”, which publishes “People” in part, he talks about his misconceptions about marriage to Hailey Bieber, 25. After the wedding, he even suffered a minor “emotional breakdown,” he says, admitting how hypocritical he’d been: “You want your wife doing something you don’t do yourself. It’s hard sometimes to look in the mirror and realize you’re not who you thought you were.”
Justin Bieber thinks he knows where these feelings come from: “It’s the result of trauma and life circumstances.” He has since recovered from the collapse, as he reveals in the interview. How did he become the happy person he is today? “It’s a journey,” was his reply. Because the singer had other difficult times in his life. “Sometimes life hits you and it can be hard to get back up.” What helped him most was his faith in God. Through his relationship with Jesus, he learned not to be so hard on himself. The 28-year-old repeatedly emphasizes how important faith has become for him and how much it influences him.
May 3, 2022
Johnny Depp: For the sequel to “Pirates of the Caribbean” he would have received millions
Since April 12, 2022, Johnny Depp, 58, against his ex-wife Amber Heard, 36, has repeatedly revealed new details about the Hollywood stars in the defamation lawsuit. Depp’s former talent manager recently testified that the actor had been pulled from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise over Heard’s allegations of domestic violence. Now, Depp’s agent Jack Whigham confirmed in court on Monday, May 2 that his reputation in Hollywood was damaged by Heard’s Washington Post article.
Whigham also claimed he had already “cut a deal” for his client to star in Pirates of the Caribbean, as reported by People. Johnny Depp was reportedly paid $22.5 million (around €21 million) for the role. But after Amber Heard wrote in that article in 2018 about “becoming a public figure representing domestic abuse,” Disney backed out of the deal. “Following the opinion article, it was impossible to get him a part in a studio film, which is something we would normally have focused on at that time,” Whigham said. However, there is no written evidence of the original agreement, the millions had been agreed verbally between the agent and the production studio.
Blac Chyna Loses: Lawsuit against Kim Kardashian + Co. Dropped
Success for Kris Jenner, 66, and her daughters Kim, 41, and Khloé Kardashian, 37, and Kylie Jenner, 24: On Monday, May 2, 2022, a Los Angeles court dropped the lawsuit against the family, US reports media report. Blac Chyna, 33, the ex-fiancé of Kris’ son Rob Kardashian, had sued. According to “NBC”, the model demanded more than 100 million US dollars (around 95 million euros) in damages for defamation. The Kardashian-Jenner family doesn’t have to pay a dime, as the jury announced after a two-week trial. Kim Kardashian and co. did not wrongfully damage Blac Chyna’s career, the verdict says.
The reality TV actresses did not appear for the verdict. Because they were at the Met Gala in New York at the time. According to their attorney, Michael G. Rhodes, they are “glad to have this thing behind them,” as reported by People.
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Background: Blac Chyna and Rob were a couple until 2017 and have one child together. The relationship ended in a violent war of roses over custody of their daughter Dream, 5, among other things. During the split, the two were also in the middle of filming the second season of their “Keeping up with the Kardashians” spin-off “Rob & Chyna”. “. The show was then canceled. Chyna sued the family because she believed the Kardashians used their influence to get the show canceled after their split. This would have ruined her career and caused her significant financial damage. But the court has now dismissed these allegations.
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May 2, 2022
Ashley Graham: Intimate breastfeeding moment with her twins
On January 7, 2022, Ashley Graham, 34, gave birth to baby numbers two and three – twin boys, Malachi and Roman. Since then, Graham and her husband Justin Ervin have been in complete family bliss with their son Isaac, 2, and their newborns. The US model regularly lets its community participate in this. The 34-year-old keeps posting snapshots that show the everyday life of the family of five – like now.
The mother-of-three uploaded a photo to her Instagram Story of her having an intimate moment with her twins: Ashley Graham breastfeeds her sons at the same time while looking contentedly at the camera. The little ones are lovingly clinging to mom’s chest and appear to be enjoying their meal.
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Sources used: instagram.com, nbcnews.com, people.com, Apple Music, people.com, radaronline.com