We somehow have to make this more fun than immersing ourselves in the remorselessly petty mathematical dynamics of Labour's National Executive Committee. So here goes: movie-wise, before Pirates of Caribbean, Johnny Depp used to embody a desirable scarcity model. As a cultural asset he was high-prestige, low-supply, and every rudderless director thought that if only the mysterious Johnny was at the helm of their project, then everything would be rosy.
On Sunday, Smith invited Depp (who sued The Sun, the British tabloid, after it referred to him as "wife-beater" but lost the case) to perform "People Have The Power" (the irony!) at her show. As she began her encore, Smith introduced her entire band to the audience, adding: "And Johnny? And Johnny Depp? The original Johnny." So, not only did Depp get an opportunity to play with the legendary singer,
Pacino recounted his long journey to create a film about Modigliani, saying, "There is something in this story that is not just identifiable with [the] artist. There is that connection to rejection in all of us."