News Briefs

- PR Newswire reports Johnny Depp will be honored with the ‘Courage to Care’ award from the Los Angeles Childrens’ Hospital Oct. 7 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. He will be recognized for his many charitable contributions, along with Ralph Alvarez of McDonald’s Corporation and philanthropists Debbie and Mark Attanasio. Last year’s honoree, Jennifer Lopez, will return this year to present his award.

“Johnny Depp embodies the very spirit of the ‘Courage to Care’ Award — he puts smiles on the faces of thousands of children through his great work on film, and his longtime private advocacy of children and children’s charities is nothing short of inspirational,” says event gala organizer and creator Giselle Fernandez-Farrand.

- Virgin.net reports on Keith Richards and his appearance in the third Pirates of the Caribbean film.

- People.co.uk reports Johnny Depp is at the top of the role model list for fashion-conscious British men according to research by Churchill Home Insurance.

- IGN reports on rumors that Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent will be joining the cast of the upcoming Tim Burton film Sweeney Todd. If true, Broadbent will play Judge Turpin, the judge who falsely imprisons Sweeney Todd, portrayed by Johnny Depp.

- The Belfast Telegraph offers an article about a young Ulster woman who has been chosen to audition for the part of Johnny Depp’s daughter in the upcoming film Sweeney Todd.

- TMZ.com suggests Johnny Depp might want to avoid New York City for a while, as two of his exes, Kate Moss and Winona Ryder, were recently spotted shopping together. (Seriously, Johnny or not - that scenario’s enough to strike fear in the heart of anyone with a romantic history, isn’t it? Eep.)

- smh.com.au reports Jack Black beat out the likes of Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt in a Yahoo poll asking Britons which of 11 male celebrities would they like as a best friend.