Jack Sparrow Have More Funny Then Pirates series 2 & 3

Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow once again.

However the appeal of everlasting life many not be the only reason for some smitten characters to take part in the voyage.

Keeping in turn with the Trilogy before it, the new Pirates of the Caribbean is fast paced and very funny.


However, unlike the second and third installment, the writers decided to keep the plot simplistic which many viewers will appreciate.

These films would just not be the same Pirates of the Caribbean, without one man, the ever quirky and captive, Captain Jack Sparrow. Funny and easy on the eye as always, some of his best lines in this film include:

“You know that feeling you get when you’re standing in a high place… and feel the sudden urge to jump?…. I don’t have it.”

Or, “I thought I should give you warning. We’re taking the ship. It’s nothing personal.”

A new addition to the cast is Penelope Cruz, who plays the fabulous vixen that is ‘Angelica Malon’, the long lost daughter of deadly pirate ‘Black Beard’.

In true heroin style Angelica is formidable, strong and very sexy. Enough even to tempt the infamous Jack Sparrow’s heart and get him to play by her rules, if only just for a short time.

Indefinitely what sets this movie apart from the first three, is the unforgettable mermaids scene, in which the graphics here are spectacular, and truly explore the legends surrounding these dark creatures.

The scenes are quite creepy at times and give this film darker undertones.

I viewed the film in 3D, but would not really recommend this. At the beginning it is amusing, but a majority of the action happens in the dark, and the graphics in the series have always been widely renowned, so viewing in 3D doesn’t really add anything to the experience.

Sadly, there were a couple of criticisms of the latest film. One was the sub-plot involving the mermaids, which was left completely unresolved at the end of the movie; whilst the second surrounded Captain Jack Sparrow.

Whilst he is clearly the star of the movies, he didn’t need to have all the good lines and jokes. Many of his fellow characters were left overshadowed and those who been there from the beginning, such as Gibbs and Barbossa, seemed played out and bored with their roles.

"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" $400 million in less than one week

Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" jumped the $400 million mark at the worldwide box office on Tuesday, in less than a week in release. That's faster than any other film this year.


From director Rob Marshall, "On Stranger Tides" has grossed a massive $310.8 million overseas, three times the $104.4 million it has earned in North America. The movie's total gross through Tuesday was $415.2 million.

The 3D film has done especially well in territories including China and Russia.

Universal's "Fast Five" remains the top grossing film of 2011 at the global box office, and is the only movie to have grossed north of $500 million (pic's total through Tuesday was north of $520 million). Twentieth Century Fox's 3D cartoon "Rio" is next up, grossing north of $450 million through Tuesday.

Paramount and Marvel Studios' "Thor" also was expected to have jumped the $400 million mark on Tuesday.

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Fourth 'Pirates of the Caribbean' unsatisfying?

Captains always go down with the ship  even the swishing, mumbling, mascaraed ones.

How else to explain why Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow has remained  helming the serviceable but unsatisfying Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides  when most of his former mates have bailed? Apparently Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Bill Nighy and Stellan Skarsgard all snapped up the last of the lifeboats.

True, there's no question this fourth entry in the seafaring franchise will loot the box office this weekend after it opens nationwide late Thursday night. But it's also likely to leave fans deflated, with little wind in their sails.

Less a sequel than a nearreboot, On Stranger Tides jettisons not only most of the characters and subplots from the original trilogy, but also the digital creatures and gonzo fantasy that grew increasingly crazed under Gore Verbinski's direction.

Instead, in their attempt at a strippeddown sequel, the filmmakers  led by new director Rob Marshall (Chicago)  focus squarely on the reliably rakish Jack and a quest by various factions for the mythological Fountain of Youth.

Back for more  and, aside from Depp and Kevin McNally as Sparrow's first mate, the only leftover from the earlier films  Geoffrey Rush's scheming Barbossa is among those in the hunt for the fountain. Now a privateer, he's sent by King George II (Richard Griffiths) to beat Spanish forces to the ancient treasure.

Caught in the middle, naturally, is Sparrow, shanghaied by his exflame Angelica (Penelope Cruz) and forced to work for the tyrannical Blackbeard (Ian McShane).

Eventually  for reasons too absurd and complex to bother explaining here  their search leads them to mermaids, reimagined in the Piratesverse as gorgeous but fanged predators. The mermaids are a highlight, although the confrontation between Blackbeard's crew and the creatures  think Splash meets The Cove  may be too intense for young children. Frankly, I was more horrified at the superfluous, outofnowhere romance that develops between a captive mermaid (Astrid BergesFrisbey) and an earnest missionary (Sam Claflin).

Sounding congested? It certainly feels that way, despite the supposed streamlining. Say what you will about At World's End, but goofy, grotesque, demented incoherence, I can handle. Plodding exposition, purposeless sword fighting and paintbynumbers plotting? Not so much.

All of this said, On Stranger Tides is nonetheless likeable and benign enough to keep from running aground. For one, Sparrow's clockworkchoreographed escape early on in London is both rousing and risible. And Depp's alterego continues to be a welcome oneofakind creation, even if he's nowhere near as novel as he was in 2003 (and even if the hopedfor heat between him and Cruz never materializes).

As for the sequel's use of 3D, other than the odd sword being jabbed at you, it's inconsequential.

Of course, regardless of how On Stranger Tides is received, it's hard to imagine there won't be more Pirates films.

For the fifth one, Depp has joked they'll just shoot the actors on the theme park ride, going around in circles. Funny  I could swear that's the movie they just made.

Film Review: Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides with Captain Jack Sparrow

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has been boasting of a fresh start to the wildly successful franchise, whose trilogy limped to a sorry end with the tedious At World's End. However, despite glamorous newcomers, it's as tired as its predecessors, and infinitely lazier.


The fabulous Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl introduced us to one of the most glorious anti-heroes of recent times, Captain Jack Sparrow. Eight years on Johnny Depp can barely be bothered to imbue his creation with the sly humour and debauched arrogance from the first film, and is content to mumble his way aimlessly through On Stranger Tides. However, with such a witless and pointless script from Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, who can blame him for taking the pay cheque and running.

This time, the British and Spanish navies are racing towards the fabled Fountain of Youth, with Geoffrey Rush's Barbossa leading the way with his new peg leg (put to nice Sparrow-esque use halfway through the film). There's also Ian McShane's dastardly Blackbeard, who doesn't seem to be relishing such an iconic role as much as you'd expect. The permanently burning and sizzling beard is a nice touch though. 

Captain Jack is once again on the run from the law, which leads to a decent chase through the streets of London, enhanced by an admittedly funny cameo from Dame Judi Dench. Talking of cameos, Keith Richards is back, and his presence is a godsend: "does this face look like it's been to the fountain of youth?"

With Keira Knightley wisely washing her hands of the franchise, it's now down to Penelope Cruz to fill the token feisty maiden role. The captivating Oscar-winner is shamefully wasted as Angelica. An old flame of the curiously sexless Sparrow, Cruz and Depp are engaged in utterly chemistry-free swordplay and bickering, and their relationship goes no further than constant nagging about the past ("you used me" ad nauseam). 

There's also a staggeringly misogynistic line regarding Angelica's teenage "virtue" that has no place in any film written in this century. It's the nail in the coffin for Captain Jack, whose personality has been diluted to such an extent, he now has all the charisma of a semi-drunk Jeremy Kyle guest.

Filling the cute and sparky gap left by the departed Knightley and Orlando Bloom, the producers have at least done well in casting the newbies. In amongst all the confusing backtracking and backstabbing going on (there's little tension to be found in either), there's an interesting subplot. 

For the first time, mermaids are introduced to the Pirates franchise. If only they had been given a sizeable chunk of the 137 minutes, for their brief appearance in the murky 3D waters shows how inept Rob Marshall is at directing action. 

Model Gemma Ward is our introduction to the mythical creatures, seductively luring Stephen Graham's Scrum to his potential death. The ensuing underwater melee is brief and looks cheap. Such potential, wasted. At least French actress Astrid Berges-Frisbey is given a decent supporting role as Syrena, a mermaid forced to join the marauders in their search for the fountain. 

She is protected by Sam Claflin's missionary Philip, who despite being wet behind the ears, makes for a pretty virtuous warrior. Their endearing relationship is the one enjoyable part of the film, but they are given nowhere near the amount of screen time Will and Elizabeth had.

The new filming location of Hawaii does add a frisson of energy to the film, but the use of breathtaking scenery is miserly. Filmed with 3D cameras, it's still an eye-aching waste of punters' money, despite some nicely swooping shots of the various ships. 

However, through the glasses, the perpetually dark film is depressingly difficult to watch. It's hard to recall why the overlong running time was needed - the action scenes are nothing to write home about, and there's little plot to speak of, just a lot of jumbled and repetitive exposition that kills the decent one-liners stone dead. A fifth film is almost guaranteed, and with Depp clearly happy to sign on for any old script - only the filmgoing public can put an end to this flailing juggernaut.

Pirates of the Caribbean Star Johnny Depp 'is the Queen's 20th cousin'

Pirates of the Caribbean Star Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean appearances have established him as movie royalty, but it now seems he may also have genuine blue blood.

Genealogist Nick Barratt has researched Depp's family tree and found evidence to suggest the Hollywood star could be a distant relative of the Queen.

Having followed Depp's ancestral trail back for hundreds of years, he discovered the actor may be a descendant of 15th century couple Sir William Gascoigne and Margaret Percy.

Margaret was a direct descendant of King Edward III and by the expert's calculations, that could make Depp and the Queen cousins, 20 times removed.

Dr Barratt told the Sunday Mirror he had to look more than 500 years into the past to find the connection, but that he was confident it existed.

'I believe the balance of probability is that there is indeed a link between Depp and the royals - though I doubt we'll ever be able to prove it 100 per cent,' the editor of Your Family History magazine said.

Depp is currently busy promoting Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, in which he reprises his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, ahead of its release on May 18th.

Jessica Alba, Johnny Depp Most Wanted Extramarital Partners

Hollywood Stars Jessica Alba and Johnny Depp are the most desired celebrities to have an extramarital affair with, reveals a survey conducted on more than 30,000 U.S. members.

According to a controversial dating service AshleyMadison.com, which connects those seeking extramarital affairs, pregnant Al
ba tops the list, with 15 pc of the males indicating she’d be their first choice.

Jessica AlbaAlba is followed by Megan Fox, Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson as the most desired celebrities, reports the Fox News. Natalie Portman, Kim Kardashian and Anne Hathaway are among the other celebrities “honoured” in the survey.

Coming on to women's dream fling, Depp was voted into the top spot followed by George Clooney, Hugh Jackman and US President Barack Obama.

Obama beat out Hollywood heartthrobs like Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Gosling.

Johnny DeppProving that the “cougar” movement is in full force, “High School Musical” sensation Zac Efron even swooped in at number 13.

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Johnny Depp speaks out on 'Pirates' franchise

Johnny Depp opens up to the Hollywood Reporter on his hands-on role behind the scenes of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise ("On Stranger Tides" hits theaters May 20) and why he admires the principles of the plunderers.

Q: It's been four years since the third "Pirates." What happened?

A: Had I had a little more control at the wheel early on, I would have spaced them out more. One of the reasons "On Stranger Tides" took this amount of time was to really focus on what we could do to make it interesting and new and fresh and not just rehash the same old jokes.

Q: Was it right to shoot the previous two back-to-back?

A: The second and third parts were tacked on, in a way. It wasn't initially written as a trilogy, so the writers had to find the mathematics to connect all three — and in doing that, there were subplots and sub-subplots, and it got confusing and a bit complicated. I said, "Look, let's make it very simple and to the point."

Q: Is that why you worked so closely with the writers? And when did you all start?

A: I was doing "Public Enemies" at the time we had our initial talk. And then we would sit down and go: "What do you think of this? What do you think of that?" And I'd throw my two cents in. I can't help myself! Just in terms of the character, there are bits and bobs that come as you are going through the story meetings, or as late as when the camera's about to roll.

Q: Did you continue researching real-life pirates?

A: I'm always doing research. It's a lifelong fascination. In a weird way, pirates had an ethic that was infinitely more agreeable than [that of] the government and the British military. For example, when you became a pirate, even if you were just press-ganged and chucked on ship, there were equal shares; you got a certain amount of rations of rum each day. In the British military, they could be awful: "You'll do this, and you won't like it, and it'll be tough."

Q: Speaking of tough, what was the toughest part of the shoot?

A: I had a little bit of a physical ailment. I must have done something to my back during a stunt and ended up with this bad sciatic situation. It was this horrible, grinding electricity going through me. I kept shooting; there was no choice. I'd just limp on set. It was monstrous, man — so horrible that I actually started to like it! It was bad, and I had it a good three weeks to a month. But I got used to it and kind of missed it when it was gone.

Q: Would that make you think twice about a fifth "Pirates?" A script is in the works.

A: I've seen nothing yet. It boils down to story, script and filmmaker. But it's not something where I would say, "Let's shoot it next month to get it out by Christmas 2012." We should hold off for a bit. They should be special, just like they're special to me.

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Johnny Depp to do a Cameo in 21 Jump Street Reboot

Johnny Depp to do a Cameo in 21 Jump Street Reboot

Johnny Depp, the Hollywood star, has been confirmed to do a cameo in the upcoming reboot of ’21 Jump Street’.

After the rumors were flying around for a long time that, Johnny Depp might do a cameo in the reboot of undercover cop story of 80s, which has made Depp a star. Johnny Depp has acted in the original TV Show ’21 Jump Street’. The production team of the big screen movie is planning to fix the time of one day, to film the schedule of Depp for the movie.

According to the sources, the role of Depp has not been revealed and the movie is in production right now. Johnny Depp came into limelight after he worked for Fox TV series ’21 Jump Street’ and since then, he has got the roles in big movies such as Mad Hatter in ‘Alice in the Wonderland’, a remake of Disney.

The story of ’21 Jump Street’ is adapted from TV series during 1987-1991, which is about a group of young cops in undercover to search for the troubled kids in colleges and high schools. They get the work due to their young appearances.

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill will play the lead roles of young undercover cops in the big screen remake movie ’21 Jump Street’. Depp will join the cast along with Ice Cube, Brie Larson, Jake Johnson and Dave Franco.

The movie will be directed by the directors’ duo, Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The movie is produced by Columbia Pictures. Michael Bacall will provide the script for the movie. The movie is expected to hit the theaters on March 16, 2012.

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Johnny Depp’s daughter is obsessed with Justin Bieber

The Hollywood star has had to start accepting her 11-year-old daughter Lily-Rose is becoming interested in boys and the Canadian pop heartthrob in particular.

Johnny first realised she was a ‘Belieber’ when he told her he had met the ‘Baby’ singer.

He revealed: “Unfortunately, Lily Rose is now severely interested in boys. That’s horrible for me as her dad. I recently met Justin Bieber at a press conference. When I told her that, she changed her colour several times. Jack is like me when I was eight. Totally obsessed with World War II.”

The 47-year-old actor – who also has an eight-year-old son Jack with his long-term partner Vanessa Paradis - can’t believe how mature his daughter is for her age and claims she is already showing she shares her mother’s talent for music.

The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star added: “She is almost 12 and she’s incredible mature for her age, almost frightening smart. She writes little poems and I can picture her starting to write her own songs soon. She has the voice of her mother.”

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This Summer Get Extra Blockbusters: Wizards, pirates and superheroes

Pirate Jack Sparrow embarks on a new quest. Wizard Harry Potter comes to the end of his saga. And swarms of new superheroes come out swinging.

Add in a third round of giant robots from space, the dawn of a planet of intelligent apes and an alien invasion in the Old West, and Hollywood has one of its most action-packed summers ever in store.

Continuing franchises include Johnny Depp's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"; the battling 'bots sequel "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"; and the prequels "X-Men: First Class" and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes."

New comic-book adaptations join Hollywood's superhero fixation with "Thor," "Green Lantern" and "Captain America: The First Avenger." Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig team up to take on extra-terrestrial raiders in the sci-fi and Western hybrid "Cowboys & Aliens." "Lost" creator J.J. Abrams directs his own E.T.-style adventure with "Super 8," a tale of teen filmmakers whose monster movie turns real after a train wreck unleashes an alien force.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint head back to Hogwarts one last time for the final showdown between good and evil wizards with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2."

The adaptation of J.K. Rowling's finale to her fantasy series was split into two films, the first leaving off with last fall's cliffhanger involving the death match between Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and dark Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).

Radcliffe provides a refresher in case anyone has forgotten where things stand.

"There are two concepts that you have to understand. There are seven Horcruxes that we're tracking down. They're pieces of Voldemort's soul that we're going to kill. I'm looking for them, and there are the three Deathly Hallows. Voldemort's looking for those, and it's a race to see who can get to which ones first."

Millions of Potter fans already know the answer, but that should not undermine the film's prospects of becoming the top-grossing installment in a franchise that already has taken in $6.4 billion worldwide.

"Deathly Hallows: Part 2" joins other action franchises that are going the 3-D route for the first time, among them the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Transformers" sequels.

"Dark of the Moon" reunites "Transformers" star Shia LaBeouf and director Michael Bay as an event out of Earth's past touches off a new round in the struggle between two warring robot races.

Megan Fox, who co-starred in the franchise's first two movies, is gone this time, but other returning cast members include John Turturro and Tyrese Gibson.

After wrapping up the original story line in a trilogy, "Pirates of the Caribbean" returns in a stand-alone story that sends Depp's Jack Sparrow on a hunt for the fountain of youth.

"On Stranger Tides" co-stars Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane, with Geoffrey Rush back as Jack's old nemesis Barbossa.

Director Rob Marshall jumped right in on the sword fights and other action in "On Stranger Tides," saying the song-and-dance moves he crafted in such musicals as "Chicago" and "Nine" were good training ground.

"I think a lot of people were surprised I was doing action," Marshall said. "But it's choreography. It's absolutely choreography. So I felt the most at home in the big battle scenes with lots of people there, and working with stunt people who are like dancers. Oddly enough, it was right up my alley."

Superheroes are everywhere this summer, with the stars of "Thor" and "Captain America" making solo debuts before joining the all-star lineup of summer 2012's "The Avengers." That ensemble tale will feature Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson from the "Iron Man" franchise along with Mark Ruffalo as the Incredible Hulk.

"Captain America" stars Chris Evans, padding his superhero resume after co-starring as the Human Torch in the "Fantastic Four" flicks.

Evans' Steve Rogers is a 98-pound weakling who volunteers for a military program that bulks him up into super-soldier Captain America, leading a team of heroes battling arch-villain Red Skull (Hugo Weaving).

"Thor" casts the Norse god of thunder into exile among puny humans on Earth, where he hooks up with a team of scientists (Natalie Portman among them) and joins the fight against a bad guy from his own realm.

In his fall, Thor has lost much of his power, including the ability to wield his mighty hammer.

"He's not quite worthy at that point of possessing it," said Chris Hemsworth, the Australian actor who landed the role of Thor. "We see Thor as a cocky, brash young warrior who needs to learn some humility, so he's sent to Earth. It's his exploration of how he fits into the world."

While Thor is sent down to the minors, the hero of "Green Lantern" is called up from Earth to join a league of galactic peacekeepers.

Ryan Reynolds stars as an ordinary guy who gains superpowers from a ring bestowed by a dying alien. As the first human to join the Green Lantern Corps -- essentially, interstellar cops on the beat -- his character becomes the key to stopping an evil force. But he encounters a little alien bigotry along the way.

"Human beings' inclusion in the corps is a point of contention for some of the other Green Lanterns," Reynolds said. "They feel we're kind of a subspecies, sort of a laughable group of creatures that inhabit Earth. So there's definitely a bit of an integration process for them."

"X-Men: First Class" features James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender as the future Professor X and Magneto -- superpowered mutants who start as allies but end up deadly enemies in their quest to find a place for their freak-of-nature kinsmen.

Another prequel, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," has James Franco and Freida Pinto leading the human cast as research into simian intelligence puts the world under new management.

Interspecies conflict comes to the Old West, too, in "Cowboys & Aliens" as a mysterious gunslinger (Craig) and a cattle baron (Ford) put together a posse of townsfolk, outlaws and Apache Indians to go after bad guys from space in 1873.

"Cowboys & Aliens" director Jon Favreau, who made "Iron Man" and its sequel, said the hit Western "True Grit" and the Wild West animated comedy "Rango" were nice lead-ins after a long dry spell for the genre.

"The Western, that may have been the aspect of the film that made the studio the most cautious when it was first green-lighted. Now, it's turned into the aspect that makes it more original and stand out from the crowd," Favreau said. "The fun comes from the mash-up of genres."

Director Abrams created his own mash-up with "Super 8," combining two projects he had been developing: A story inspired by his boyhood filmmaking endeavours and a sci-fi adventure about a train that derails while carrying an alien presence from Area 51.

The teen filmmaker idea had good characters but lacked plot punch, Abrams said.

"It needed something to sort of elevate it out of the realm of pure drama into some kind of spectacle, at least for me to want to direct it," Abrams said.

Other action highlights:

    "Fright Night": The remake of the 1980s horror comedy stars Colin Farrell as a newcomer targeting the kid next door (Anton Yelchin), who has discovered his neighbour's a vampire.
    "30 Minutes or Less": Jesse Eisenberg stars in an action comedy about a pizza delivery guy abducted by crooks and forced to rob a bank.
    "Conan the Barbarian": The new take on the ancient warrior has Conan (Jason Momoa) on a personal vendetta that turns into a heroic mission against supernatural evil.
    "Priest": A warrior priest (Paul Bettany) in a world besieged by vampires sets out to rescue his abducted niece before the blood-suckers make her one of their own.

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Captain Jack Sparrow Returns

Johnny Depp's tour guide on his"Pirates of the Caribbean"voyages is plotting the course for a fifth installment even before the fourth movie sails into theaters.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says he has a screenplay in the works for a fifth"Pirates"tale after May's"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"comes out.

Based on the Disney theme-park ride, the original three"Pirates"blockbusters ended up as a trilogy continuing the same key characters and story line. Bruckheimer says"On Stranger Tides"and future"Pirates"flicks will be stand-alone stories continuing the adventures of Depp's Capt. Jack Sparrow.

Directed by Rob Marshall ("Chicago"),"On Stranger Tides"sends Jack on a quest for the fountain of youth.

At test screenings of the 3D"On Stranger Tides,""the audience told us what they loved about it is that it was fresh, it was new, it was a whole new story,"Bruckheimer said in an interview with Marshall."As long as the audience embraces this one, we'll certainly try to make another one."

Geoffrey Rush reprises his role as Jack's rival, Barbossa, who has switched sides, no longer a pirate but a privateer sailing on the orders of the British monarchy. Penelope Cruz co-stars as the fiery daughter of the pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane).

Marshall popped the question about co-starring in the"Pirates"sequel over dinner with Cruz while he was directing her in the musical"Nine."

"She jumped out of her chair and said,'Oh, my God. I'd love to. I've always wanted to do an adventure like this.'So it was perfect,"Marshall said."I had mentioned her to Jerry and Johnny , and immediately they said yes, that seems exactly right. Because there are not that many people that really can match him. He's so unique, and he has so many different characteristics. Charisma and sex appeal. He's funny and he's athletic and he's a strong actor. So who can match that?"

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Penélope Cruz gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Oscar®-winning actress Penélope Cruz received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, Apr. 1, in front of the El Capitan Theatre, 6834 Hollywood Boulevard.

According to an EPK.TV press release, the star was bestowed in anticipation of Cruz’s upcoming film, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” which is expected to be released in theaters on May 20, 2011. Johnny Depp, Rob Marshall, Jerry Bruckheimer and Cruz’s husband Javier Bardem were to make appearances at today’s dedication.

Cruz has appeared in more than 40 films since her debut in the 1992 Spanish film “Jamon, Jamon.” She is the first actress from Spain to be nominated and to win an Oscar. Cruz was nominated for her roles in “Volver” and “Nine,” and won for her role as María Elena in 2008’s “Vicky Cristina Barcelona.”

Cruz married fellow actor and “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” co-star Bardem in 2010, and gave birth to their first son on January 22, 2011.

Congratulations to Penélope on her star on the Walk of Fame!

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Pirates of the Caribbean4: On Stranger Tides” New Trailer Released

          Disney released another set of movie stills this time featuring Johnny Depp in the upcoming film “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” coming to theaters May 20, 2011. “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” by director Rob Marshall (Memoirs of a Geisha, Chicago) stars Johnny Depp (Sin City 3, Public Enemies), Ian McShane (Kung Fu Panda, Deadwood), Penelope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush.

       “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise –this time in Disney Digital 3D(TM). In this action-packed tale of truth, betrayal, youth and demise, Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), and he’s not sure if it’s love–or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. 

When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn’t know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

   

Rush reprises his role as the vengeful Captain Hector Barbossa, and Kevin R. McNally returns as Captain Jack’s longtime comrade Joshamee Gibbs. Claflin stars as a stalwart missionary, while Berges-Frisbey is transformed into a mysterious mermaid. 

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