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The ongoing defamation trial between ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is being watched closely – not just by members of the public, but by other celebrities.Depp is suing Heard for $50m (£38.2m). He alleges that Heard implied that he abused her in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed about domestic violence.Heard is countersuing for $100m (£80.9m), accusing Depp of orchestrating a “smear campaign” against her and describing his lawsuit as a continuation of “abuse and harassment”.You can follow the latest updates from the…

By DENISE LAVOIE FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury has resumed deliberations after a sensational six-week trial to resolve defamation claims by Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard over their volatile and unhappy marriage. The seven-person civil jury heard closing arguments Friday and deliberated for about two hours before leaving for the long Memorial Day weekend. Jurors resumed deliberations in Fairfax County Circuit Court just after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Depp is suing Heard for $50 million, accusing her of libeling him with a…

In an entertainment industry still trying to take off, “Top Gun: Maverick” provided some much-needed speed.The long-awaited sequel to the 1986 hit opened to a blockbuster $156 million in the U.S. and Canada over the long Memorial Day weekend, a box-office record for the holiday and a career-best debut for its star, Tom Cruise.…

This year’s Memorial Day weekend soundtrack might be dated.Radio DJs and music tastemakers are placing bets on which new hot track will be crowned “song of the summer,” played at barbecues, pool parties and on windows-down car trips. But the charts this year have been full of songs released months or even years ago. The industry is hoping new releases from Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo and Jack Harlow will buck…

Drew Meyer is either going to be mountain biking or kayaking this weekend, but he hasn’t made any firm plans. He doesn’t need to. Ever since he bought his minivan this year, he’s had it packed for camping and mountain biking on a moment’s notice, and he has a rack on top for his kayak.This, after years of poking fun at his friends who drove minivans. Mr. Meyer, 43, became a convert while renting one for a February business trip. “I got in and started driving and pretty much knew I was going to end up buying…

The ongoing defamation trial between ex-spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard is being watched closely – not just by members of the public, but by other celebrities.Depp is suing Heard for $50m (£38.2m). He alleges that Heard implied that he abused her in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed about domestic violence.Heard is countersuing for $100m (£80.9m), accusing Depp of orchestrating a “smear campaign” against her and describing his lawsuit as a continuation of “abuse and harassment”.You can follow the latest updates from the…

When U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan played in the 2015 Women’s World Cup, merchandise for the victorious U.S. team was in such short supply that her family couldn’t find any. So her father printed a flag and his daughter’s name on a few dozen T-shirts for family and friends.Four years later, gear was still scarce for the 2019 Women’s World Cup, despite the success of the previous tournament. This time, Ms. Morgan and teammates Allie Long and…

A fund backed by private-equity firm Blackstone Inc. BX 2.92% has purchased the rights to Justin Timberlake’s song catalog in the venture’s largest music-rights acquisition so far, fund executives said.Terms of the deal, which was done in partnership with music-investment company Hipgnosis SONG 0.54% Song Management Ltd., weren’t disclosed. People familiar with the matter said it is valued…

The Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation trial has gripped people around the world.Heard is being sued by Depp for $50m (£40.1m) for implying he abused her in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed. Although she didn’t name him, he claims her allegations impacted his ability to work (an expert speaking at the trial this week asserted that the op-ed had basically no impact on Depp’s career).Heard has filed a countersuit accusing Depp of allegedly orchestrating a “smear campaign” against her and describing his own lawsuit as a…

When a relationship between two A-listers self-destructs, there’s bound to be some collateral.Celebrities from Elon Musk to Kate Moss have been caught up in the explosive trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.Depp is suing his ex-wife, Heard, for $50m (£40m) over a Washington Post op-ed she wrote in 2018, which he says implied he abused her.Heard is countersuing for $100m (£80m), accusing Mr Depp of orchestrating a “smear campaign” against her and describing his lawsuit as a continuation of “abuse and harassment”.The…