Johnny Depp characters

Johnny Depp characters

Johnny Depp characters. Johnny Depp's outrageous characters
Of all today's top actors, he's always been one of the most fun to watch. Now that Captain Jack Sparrow has sailed back onto the silver screen in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", it's the perfect time to look back at a few of the crazy characters created by the versatile Mr. Depp.

Depp as Ed Wood
"Ed Wood" is probably the epitome of eccentric Depp choices, one he imbued with a combination of artistic ambition, demented grins and utter delusion. The king of bad B movies ("Plan 9 From Outer Space"), Wood was the perfect vehicle for the actor's more outlandish instincts, and the movie remains an underappreciated gem.

Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands
"Edward Scissorhands" was Depp's first foray into the decidedly strange. Perhaps it was predictable: His film debut was "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) (watch trailer), and he's never quite left the macabre very far behind.

Johnny Depp as Bon Bon
In "Before Night Falls," Depp plays both Bon Bon, a flamboyant, outrageously bewigged transvestite who smuggles the manuscripts of oppressed writer Reinaldo Arenas (Javier Bardem) out of Cuba, and Lieutenant Victor, a vicious military interrogator.

Johnny Depp as Mad Hatter
In "Alice in Wonderland," Depp was certainly mad but multidimensional as well, bringing a great degree of humanity to one of his more excessive characterizations.

Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka
In "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," Depp's Willy Wonka so strongly suggests Michael Jackson, it makes the film almost a little too creepy.

Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd
In "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Depp plays the titular Victorian cutthroat, who finishes off an untold number of unwitting victims in his barber chair before delivering them into Mrs. Lovett's oven.

Johnny Depp as Raoul Duke
In "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," Depp plays the drug-addled and often hallucinating Hunter S. Thompson stand-in Raoul Duke.

Johnny Depp as William Blake
In the western "Dead Man," Depp plays accountant William Blake. It wasn't his most shockingly unusual role, but the movie made "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" seem positively conventional.

Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow
In the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series, Depp plays Captain Jack Sparrow. The film is based on a popular theme-park ride, which first appeared in 1967.

Johnny Depp as John Wilmot
In "The Libertine," Depp plays the licentious 17th-century poet John Wilmot, aka the Earl of Rochester, who famously debauched his way to an early grave as a syphilitic alcoholic.

Source:msn

bigfoot iPhone hiker

bigfoot iPhone hiker

bigfoot iPhone hiker. Is this Bigfoot Caught On The Iphone, Hiker Swears She Really Caught Bigfoot On Video. A woman hiker got the fright of her life after she went walking with a friend in Spokane, Washington, and stumbled across what she claims is Bigfoot.

Samantha, who has not revealed her surname, caught the footage in Downriver Park with her iPhone camera and posted the video on YouTube.

After capturing the mysterious creature, also known as a Sasquatch, on film, her YouTube video has become a hit and has already been viewed almost 8,000 times within four days.

Simon Cowell booed

Simon Cowell booed

Simon Cowell booed. Cowell takes his seat alongside Amanda Holden -but BGT audience boo him
A SMUG Simon Cowell last night made his first TV appearance since he axed Cheryl Cole from the US X Factor - and was BOOED by the audience. It was revealed he believes fans of the UK show will soon be asking: "Cheryl who?" But a source in the Britain's Got Talent audience said: "As soon as the warm-up guy said, Simon's in the building,' everyone started booing.

"People were saying, 'That's for Cheryl'."

And it was revealed the singer had rejected 11th hour pleas by ITV chief Peter Fincham and Cowell to get her back on X Factor UK.

It was claimed she had refused to accept an apology from Cowell over her treatment on the US show, where she was ditched after just a fortnight after complaints about her Geordie accent. In his first public statement since dumping Cheryl, Cowell, 51, had a sly dig at her.

She wasn't mentioned by name but, hinting at her lacklustre US performances, he said of the new judges for the British show: "Each of them bring a different attitude.

"They have had a ton of hits between them and they are all committed to finding a star." An insider said producers had told staff: "Six months from now, viewers will be saying 'Cheryl who?'" He added: "Simon offered Cheryl an olive branch to come back but she didn't take it.

"He hopes that in six months it could be 'Cheryl who?' and people will be talking about the new judges instead. He is friends with Cheryl but he doesn't think the show needs her for success." But Cheryl's pals said she was getting begging calls from ITV and Cowell yesterday.

An insider said: "Simon has been ringing non-stop, even today. But Cheryl will not accept his apology. " Cowell squirmed last night as Britain's Got Talent host Declan Donnelly taunted him over "Geordiegate".
Dec, in his Newcastle brogue, slowly asked: "Can you understand my accent, Simon?" Later, schoolboy Ronan Parke wept tears of joy as he reached the BGT final along with Paul Gbegbaje.

Source: Daily Record

Stacey Dash vh1

Stacey Dash vh1

Stacey Dash vh1. Apparently Stacey Dash and LisaRaye McCoy are not playing nice on their smallscreen set. Us Weekly reports that Dash is pulling a diva maneuver on the Queen Latifah-produced "Single Ladies." On Tuesday, Dash reportedly ran off set screaming, "No, I ain't coming back unless that b*tch gets her as* kicked!"

The 45-year-old Celebrity Circus star was referring to LisaRaye McCoy. The US Weekly source adds that everyone on set was "stunned," because McCoy, 44, was an innocent wall flower according to the source.

"It was an intimate dinner party scene so everyone was in cocktail dresses," the source says. "Stacey was screaming and running around in thousand dollar Louboutins!"

This one premieres Monday, May 30 at 9 p.m. on VH1.

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German e.coli outbreak sickens hundreds

German e.coli outbreak sickens hundreds

German e.coli outbreak sickens hundreds. E. coli infections kill 6, sicken hundreds in Germany, officials say
(CNN) -- An E. coli outbreak linked to some raw vegetables has killed at least six people and sickened hundreds in Germany, national and global health authorities said Monday. The first investigation results released by the German federal unit responsible for disease control and prevention -- the Robert Koch Institute, under Germany's Ministry of Health -- indicated that the most recent infections were likely caused by consuming raw tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce.

The agency said it is advising consumers to avoid eating those foods, specifically in northern Germany.

The institute is investigating six deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Three of those fatalities, all adults, were caused by hemolytic-uremic syndrome, or HUS, from E. coli. The other three fatalities -- all of them elderly -- were caused by an infection linked to HUS and E. coli, said Dr. Guenael Rodier of the World Health Organization.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said 329 cases of HUS have been reported since May 2. Though HUS is normally seen in children younger than 5, the vast majority of the current outbreak's cases are adults, and more than two-thirds are women, the center said Monday on its website.
"The source of the outbreak is under investigation, but contaminated food seems the most likely vehicle of infection," it said.

Most of the patients are from, or have been to, northern Germany, primarily Hamburg, Northern Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, it said.

Cases have been reported in Sweden, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Denmark among people who have visited Germany, most of them northern Germany, it said.

The European Food Safety Alert Network said EHEC, or enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli, a strain of E. coli that causes hemorrhage in the intestines, was found in organic cucumbers originating from Spain, packaged in Germany, and distributed to countries including Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg and Spain.

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition issued a statement saying that two Spanish companies producing cucumbers may be involved in the outbreak, and the agency is awaiting further results from Germany's investigation.

"This is the eye of the storm," said Oliver Grieve, a spokesman for the University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, where one of the deaths occurred. "We're working 24 hours here, and we're getting patients from all over northern Germany including Hamburg."

As of Monday, 115 patients were infected with EHEC -- 68 in the medical center's Kiel campus and 47 in its Lubeck campus. Eighty-two patients were stricken by HUS -- 42 in Kiel and 40 in Lubeck, he said.

The fatality, an 86-year-old woman, died of HUS; her husband remains hospitalized with EHEC, Grieve said.

"Patients are coming in waves," he added.

Cases of bloody diarrhea associated with HUS were first reported in Germany in the second week of May. The detection of E. coli on cucumbers was first reported on May 26.

Germany's Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection advised consumers to cook their food to a minimum temperature of 70 degrees Celsius (about 160 degrees Fahrenheit) for at least two minutes to kill any E. coli bacteria. Freezing food does not kill bacteria reliably, the ministry added.

Russia said Monday it is suspending all imports of vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers and salad leaves, produced in Germany and Spain.

The Russian Federal Agency for Health and Consumer Rights, Rospotrebnadzor, said on its website that it has not received information from the European Union on the causes of the infection and the measures taken to "localize and eliminate the outbreak."

"A decision might be taken in the next few hours regarding the ban on imports and sales of vegetables in Russia from all EU countries," the agency said.

Surce:CNN

Celebrity May 2011 Quotes

Celebrity May 2011 Quotes

Celebrity May 2011 Quotes. The world didn't actually end this month, but a few careers did . Read about those swan songs, plus see which international shockers and steamy scandals made headlines in May.

Harold Camping
"There is no possibility that it will not happen because our information comes from the Bible."

The Christian radio broadcaster  was the key figure behind a popular doomsday prediction that did not come to pass.

President Barack Obama
"On nights like this one, we can say that justice has been done."

On May 1, the president announced the death of the world's most-wanted terrorist.

Arnold Schwarzenegger
"While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not."

The former California governor publicly admitted to having an affair and fathering a child out of wedlock . He made the admission after he and his wife announced they are separating .

Dominique Strauss-Kahn
"It is with infinite sadness that I feel compelled today to present to the Executive Board my resignation …"

The IMF accepted the resignation of its managing director after he was arrested for investigation of sexual assault charges.

Lars von Trier
"I understand Hitler ... I sympathize with him a bit."

During a press conference at a prestigious film festival, the Danish director — who's worked with the likes of Nicole Kidman and Bjork — joked about his German heritage.

Newt Gingrich
"I'm not commenting on stuff like that. ... I frankly don't want to play the gotcha games in Washington."

The GOP presidential candidate refused to address recent reports that he has carried significant debt to a luxury store.

Jennifer Lawrence
"We don't drink blood … that's sick."

This indie actress joked about her highly anticipated new movie role to David Letterman, who assumed the plot was just another "vampire deal."

Stephen Hawking
"There is no heaven. ...That is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark."

In an interview with a British newspaper, the famed physicist expressed his belief that the afterlife doesn't exist.

Hillary Clinton
"These are not Western concepts; these are universal human rights."

The secretary of state voiced these words of support of individuals "fighting for equality and justice" on May 17, a significant day for a community working to end discrimination.

Ed Fleming
"It's a historic time we're in all along the Mississippi River."

The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers explains plans to flood a region of Louisiana to reduce pressure from the rising river.

Kristen Wiig
"We wanted to write a comedy, not a female comedy, just a comedy that has a lot of women in it."

The "SNL" alum discussed the new film that she both co-wrote and starred in

Sugar Ray Leonard
"I realized I would never be free unless I revealed the truth."

In his forthcoming autobiography, the hall of famer claimed an unnamed Olympic boxing coach abused him as a teen.

Katie Couric
"Thank you so much for coming on this extraordinary journey with me."

On May 19, the evening news anchor signed off for the last time, leaving the post after five years.

Don Lemon
"An African-American male is taught that he has to be masculine."

The cable news anchor discussed the difficulty of revealing his homosexuality, an announcement he made public in his new memoir.

Lady Gaga
"My parents got me Stevie Wonder 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered' and the Beatles when I was younger. … Good choices, Mom and Dad."

During her MTV special, Lady Gaga recalls the music she listened to growing up.

Taylor Swift
"I was watching the coverage of the tornadoes backstage at rehearsals, and I wanted to do something for the families affected by the damage."

The influential young country star held a benefit for the residents of this hard-hit Southern town

Erik Spoelstra
"For us to have a chance to win, you cannot afford to get tired."

The Miami Heat head coach egged on one of his star players, who helped the team steal an NBA playoff win from their opponents.

Oprah Winfrey
"It is done."

After 25 years of hosting, Winfrey wrapped her daytime talk show with a star-studded finale.

Source: msn

Jessie J denies plane crash rumour

Jessie J denies plane crash rumour

Jessie J denies plane crash rumour. Singer Jessie J has assured fans she is "fine" after a bizarre rumour she had been in a plane crash swept the internet.Bloggers were sent into a spin on Tuesday over speculation that the Price Tag hitmaker was among the victims of an air disaster.

The star spotted the rumour on Twitter.com and immediately took to her own page on the microblogging website to play down the gossip, writing, "No that's not true. I'm fine."

Source: orange