News Briefs
- The latest word on Lily-Rose's condition is that e. coli is responsible for her recent illness, although that still hasn't been confirmed by any official source to my knowledge. Reports do say, though, that production of Sweeney Todd will resume on Monday (March 26) -- to me, that's the best indication that she really is doing well.
- The Columbus Dispatch offers a Q&A interview with Mira Nair, director for the upcoming film Shantaram. When asked about Johnny approaching her for the project, Nair said, "I was very honored and happy because it's about time we deal with this continuum between East and West. It's about time we get that right... I think Johnny embodies that East-West fluidity, and he's very curious about the world."
- Times of India offers another interview with Mira Nair, in which she discusses getting the call that she had been chosen as director for Shantaram. "I was amongst the few directors that Warner Bros and Johnny Depp's company were talking to," she said. "I had a five-hour long meeting with Depp, who told me he was blown away by Namesake. Then he called and said, 'You're mine.'" She also called Johnny a "very intelligent man" and said he knows he'll fall in love with India when he begins filming the movie. "I know that once I go there, I'll never want to go back, is what he says," said Nair.
- The Venice Film Festival will honor Tim Burton this September with a Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement. September 5th will be "Tim Burton Day" at the festival, which will reportedly feature a "series of surprise offerings" related to the director. Go, Tim! (I also like the choice of dates for "Tim Burton Day" -- that happens to be my 20th wedding anniversary. *heh*)
- IndyStar.com offers a Q&A interview with Mike Wanchic, long-time guitarist and musical director for John Mellencamp. In it, he mentions a before-they-were-famous encounter with Johnny Depp: "When we were very young, making the 'John Cougar' record in Miami, Johnny Depp was a resident of Miami and a fledgling rock star, or so he thought. His mom would drop him by the studio in the evenings, and he would hang out with us. He was about 16 and he had a band called the Kidz. Johnny Depp had the same thing John Mellencamp had. It was a drive, a talent that was going to be realized -- whether it was in music, acting or art. Somehow that was going to come through."
- The Tribeca Film Festival will host the world premiere of a documentary called Brando during the sixth annual festival held April 25 - May 6, 2007 in New York. According to the site, the Turner Classic Movies film "about the complex life of Marlon Brando, is a compilation of intriguing never-before-seen footage and interviews with friends including Martin Scorsese, Johnny Depp and Al Pacino." The film will make its television debut on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) May 1-2.
- The Columbus Dispatch offers a Q&A interview with Mira Nair, director for the upcoming film Shantaram. When asked about Johnny approaching her for the project, Nair said, "I was very honored and happy because it's about time we deal with this continuum between East and West. It's about time we get that right... I think Johnny embodies that East-West fluidity, and he's very curious about the world."
- Times of India offers another interview with Mira Nair, in which she discusses getting the call that she had been chosen as director for Shantaram. "I was amongst the few directors that Warner Bros and Johnny Depp's company were talking to," she said. "I had a five-hour long meeting with Depp, who told me he was blown away by Namesake. Then he called and said, 'You're mine.'" She also called Johnny a "very intelligent man" and said he knows he'll fall in love with India when he begins filming the movie. "I know that once I go there, I'll never want to go back, is what he says," said Nair.
- The Venice Film Festival will honor Tim Burton this September with a Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement. September 5th will be "Tim Burton Day" at the festival, which will reportedly feature a "series of surprise offerings" related to the director. Go, Tim! (I also like the choice of dates for "Tim Burton Day" -- that happens to be my 20th wedding anniversary. *heh*)
- IndyStar.com offers a Q&A interview with Mike Wanchic, long-time guitarist and musical director for John Mellencamp. In it, he mentions a before-they-were-famous encounter with Johnny Depp: "When we were very young, making the 'John Cougar' record in Miami, Johnny Depp was a resident of Miami and a fledgling rock star, or so he thought. His mom would drop him by the studio in the evenings, and he would hang out with us. He was about 16 and he had a band called the Kidz. Johnny Depp had the same thing John Mellencamp had. It was a drive, a talent that was going to be realized -- whether it was in music, acting or art. Somehow that was going to come through."
- The Tribeca Film Festival will host the world premiere of a documentary called Brando during the sixth annual festival held April 25 - May 6, 2007 in New York. According to the site, the Turner Classic Movies film "about the complex life of Marlon Brando, is a compilation of intriguing never-before-seen footage and interviews with friends including Martin Scorsese, Johnny Depp and Al Pacino." The film will make its television debut on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) May 1-2.
posted by Trish Bennett at
6:54 PM
9 Comments:
Everyone, don't worry about Lily-Rose. She's going to be fine. :)
Err, thanks, anonymous poster! I'm sure she will! :)
Does anyone else wish they were Mira Nair?
Els
Hey all,
we shouldn't really be speculating about Lily-Rose's condition. Neither JOhnny nor Vanessa have not released an official statement as to what was wrong w/ her.
The good sign is that Johnny is going back to work on SW *yeah*
Hi! I wish I were Mira Nair! Lucky her!!!
P.S. Glad Lily-Rose is doing better. Hope for the best!
yes, thanks Anonymous! I feel realy relieved!
I'm thrilled Lily-Rose is much better and Johnny's back at work. Regarding Tim Burton's award this September at the Venice Film Festival, I'm glad he's finally getting the recognition he so richly deserves. There isn't another director like him.
Has anyone heard the reports that he wants to do "The Threepenny Opera" coming out next year starring Johnny? Is this a rumour or true. would be cool if it's true.
Sorry, Trish... your new blog takes som getting used to.
anyway...I asked a doctor at the hospital, where I work about this e-coli thing.
He said, that it could affect the kidneys, but that it's not dangerous, and that you'll recover fully after.
I'm glad Johnny is back on set. It's a good sign.
My daughter has had e-coli in her bladder...it occurs naturally in the intestines but sometimes little girls can get it in the urinary tract and it can work it's way up to the kidneys cause a lot of troulbe. I've really been concerned about Lily-Rose and praying for her and the family.
I haven't seen/heard any other news about Lily lately, other than that she's recuperating at home. Suppose no news is good news. I hope all will be well, and pray for complete systemic healing! 8-)
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