~Bruckheimer Reveals More on Pirates of the Caribbean 4 ~

In a recent Interview with IGN Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed more on the story and casting. Bruckheimer has confirmed that some of the elements from Tim Powers book has been Incorporated into the movie and that the story will follow the real Blackbeard as an older man. His daughter played by Penelope Cruz whom once had a history with Jack Sparrow wants Jack to help her find the Fountain of Youth for her father Blackbeard. Bruckheimer also confirmed that Kevin McNally will be returning to the role of Mr Gibbs. You can hear the full interview in the video below.

 Other casting rumors for Pirates include Greg Ellis who is apparently returning as Lt. Theodore Groves who was remembered for his comment on Jack Sparrow ( "That's got to be the best pirate I've ever seen.").  Yuki Matsuzakihas ("Pink Panther 2" & "Letters From Iwo Jima") has also been rumored to be joining the cast along with newcomer Robbie Kay.

~Dark Shadows Filming Delayed Till Early 2011~

We knew there would probably be a slight delay with Dark Shadows due to Johnny last minute decision to take on the Tourist Project early this year. Pirates Of The Caribbean is being filmed June to September and with Johnny still working on the Keith Richards documentary it seemed inevitable that something would be delayed.

In an Interview with Movieweb producer Richard Zanuck confirmed that Dark Shadows is "still very much alive" and that they are currently still working on the script.  "We expected to do it much earlier, actually before Alice was finished. We must have been intoxicated when we thought that Tim could direct this picture while he was doing the post-production of Alice.  Zanuck went on to say that "It's unlikely, while everybody intends to make the picture, and we're still working on the script and all the rest, it's unlikely that we can start it earlier than the beginning of next year,"

When asked which elements he was hoping to incorporate into the film and if the lead character would still be the vampire Barnabus Collins played by Johnny Depp?  "Well the main character ... yes," answered Zanuck. "But one of the problems we've had with the script is that there are hundreds of episodes of this and boiling it down to an hour and a half or two hour movie with one story has been a real challenge and that's what we are doing now. But it will have all of the elements of the TV show. It won't be high camp, obviously. It won't be spoap opera, which the show was. No, it will be scary, it'll be very funny and it will carry the Tim Burton stamp of uniqueness,"

~Johnny Depp's Art Features Inside Madame Figaro~

Johnny Depp's portrait of Venessa was revealed inside french magazine Madame Figaro  guest editors Karl Lagerfeld and Johnny's lovely lady Venessa Paradis. The special Cannes Film Festival issue also featured Johnny's portraits of Marlon Brando, Keith Richards, and Julian Schnabel. Below you can see his renderings of Keith Richards & Marlon Brando. Just click on the images to view.

~Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides To Shoot In 3D~

The latest rumors about budget cuts for Pirates 4 look to be diminishing due to Disney's decision to show us all three dimensions of Jack Sparrow. According to Deadline Hollywood Disney's Chairman Rich Ross has apparently just finalized the decision to shoot Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 in 3D. Disney is not the only studio to be going this root as most studios have already made plans to shoot future releases in 3D. It has also been reported that they still plan to go ahead with the May 2011 release date.

~Alice In Wonderland Nominated For MTV Awards~

You helped choose the nominees and now is your chance to vote for a winner. Alice In Wonderland has been nominated for an MTV Award along with Helena Bonham Carter for Best Villain the only cast member to be nominated for Alice In Wonderland. Although Johnny was not nominated for Best Male Performance he was nominated for an award as Global Superstar. There is two ways you can vote by either hitting the F Connect button if you are on Facebook or Log In if you are registered with MTV. Click on any of the categories above to vote.

~Johnny Depp Is Disney's Biggest Movie Star~

Alice In Wonderland recently moved into the top ten All Time Worldwide Grossing Movies surpassing all expectations and negative reviews, now with a total worldwide gross of $960,346,000 Alice has moved into 8th place moving past both Harry Potter Movies. Disney now has 3 movies in the top ten, all starring Johnny Depp, the only movie star who has been nominated for an Oscar in a Disney Movie. Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest is in 4th place with total worldwide gross of $1,066,179,725  & Pirates of The Caribbean: At Worlds End in 7th place with total worldwide gross of $960,996,492. Alice In Wonderland will be released on DVD & Download on 1st June 2010 and is now available for pre-order. For more information on the beautiful portrait of the Mad Hatter click on the image. 

~Pirates of The Caribbean Budget Rumors Amusing~

Rumors have been circulating and posted on several entertainment sites that Disney has implemented some budget cuts on Pirates of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides. According to "Terry Rossio", screenwriter for Pirates the latest rumor is nothing but a source of amusement around the production offices. Rossio who has come to the defense of Disney in the past has again spoken out on his Wordplayer site and refuted the rumors. We have included a screen shot of Terry's response, so just click on the image to read.

Terry Rossio last refuted rumors surrounding Pirates 4, included the $50 million dollar payout for Johnny Depp and the possibility of either Sacha Baron Cohan or Russel Brand co-starring as Jack Sparrow's brother.

~When You’re Strange Finally Comes To American Masters~

We told you back in January that When You’re Strange will feature on PBS in May of this year, well get your DVR's ready because When You’re strange will premiere nationally on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). The film tells their story using only original footage – much of it previously unseen – shot between their formation in 1965 and Morrison’s death in 1971. “From the outset I decided to use only original footage of this astonishing band,” says Tom DiCillo,

“Tom DiCillo’s When You’re Strange is a meticulously crafted, exhilarating ode to one of music’s greatest ensembles, The Doors,” says Johnny Depp. “Watching the hypnotic, hitherto, unreleased footage of Jim, John, Ray and Robby, I felt like I experienced it all through their eyes. Here, Jim has been resurrected to remind us that he is to this very day, one of the most significant frontmen/poets/shaman to ever grace a stage while the band behind him kept the music alive, adding fuel to an already raging ride into history. As a rock n’ roll documentary, or any kind of documentary for that matter, it simply doesn’t get any better than this. What an honor to have been involved. I am as proud of this as anything I have ever done.” The Soundtrack for When You’re Strange is available now on Amazon