Depp & Hilton Banned in China

As of July 1, Johnny Depp, Paris Hilton, roast pork and Garfield will be banned from China – their images only, not the actual objects – because according to the Chinese government, they may be damaging to your moral health.

The Chinese government has just passed a new law that states all personal computers sold in the country from July 1 onwards must have special internet filter software installed that is specially designed to block pornographic and violent images from being downloaded.

Among these blocked images is an obnoxious cartoon cat, a jail-bait socialite, a dead pig and Captain Jack Sparrow.

While I fully support the banning of Paris Hilton’s face (and in some aspects, Garfield, too), no one should be forced to live without the option to stare at Johnny Depp. It’s almost criminal, really.

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Way to Kill ‘Pirates’, Disney!

Rumour has it that Disney are grooming Zac Efron to take over from Johnny Depp in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

The High School Musical star, who’s said he never wants to play singing basketballer Troy ever again, has been offered US$10 million by Disney to star alongside Depp’s character, Captain Jack Sparrow, in the fourth instalment of Pirates.

Depp Signs up for ‘Pirates 4′

It’s official: Pirates of the Caribbean will be back for one last hurrah!

Variety reports that actor Johnny Depp – who portrays the lovable, slightly inebriated  Captain Jack Sparrow in the films – has just signed on to appear in the fourth installment of the blockbuster franchise.

No word yet on what the plot will be this time around, but given the way the last one ended, I’d say there’s a good chance we’ll see Geoffry Rush’ character, Captain Barbossa, pop up for a moment of two.

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Actors Donate Pay to Ledger’s Daughter

The three actors who took over the duties on Heath Ledger’s final film role have given their pay to the Australian’s two-year-old daughter, Matilda Rose.

Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law was so concerned for the young child’s welfare after the loss of her famous father, who didn’t update his will in time to include his daughter, and so donated their last payment to give her something for the future.

“They didn’t take money – it goes to Heath’s daughter,” director Terry Gilliam explained.

“That’s extraordinary! And wonderful… and when you’re part of that, you think, ‘Ah, this is maybe why I went into the movies in the beginning. I thought it would be full of wonderful people.’

“And we’ve got a movie full of wonderful people who did extraordinary things to help.”

All three stars took over where Heath left off in the fantasy epic The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus, playing versions of Ledger’s character, Tim.

Ledger passed away before he could complete the film, making the latest Batman flick, The Dark Knight, his last completed movie, and possibly his greatest ever achievement.

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