Bandleader Johnny Otis, dubbed the “godfather of rhythm and blues”, dies aged 90.

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Musician Johnny Otis dies aged 90

Cheetah, who starred with Johnny Weissmuller in “Tarzan” films of the 1930s, was reportedly about 80 years old.

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ArtsBeat: Cheetah, Chimpanzee in ‘Tarzan’ Movies, Dies

The Greenbelt Native Plant Center on Staten Island safeguards local species of plants, and Ed Toth is its own Johnny Appleseed.

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New York City Native Plant Center’s Seed Is for the Future

Disney’s much-anticipated big-screen adaptation of The Lone Ranger starring Johnny Depp has been shut down, according to industry reports.

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Lone Ranger filming ‘shut down’

High fives all around since we all accurately predicted that Rango would win the weekend box office, and it did! With $38 million, the Johnny Depp animated western about a chameleon who bumbles his way into becoming the leader of a small town in trouble easily won the weekend, and it didn’t even need 3D to do it. Following not-so-closely behind Rango was The Adjustment Bureau with $20.9 million, Beastly with $10 million, Hall Pass with $9 million and Gnomeo & Juliet with $6 million. The weekend’s other new release, Take Me Home Tonight, unfortunately finished in 11th place with only $3.5 million, perhaps proving that moviegoers are kinda sick of 80s throwback comedies. If you read our blog each week, you should already know what I’m building to here. Yup, we want… Read More Read Comments

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You Rate the Box Office Winner: ‘Rango’

A talking lizard grabbed the best box office opening of 2011 this weekend, with Johnny Depp’s animated Western Rango bringing in $38 million. The film, helmed by Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski, cost a hefty $135 million to produce-a…

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Rango Tops Weekend Box Office

Behold, the power of Avatar: In 2010, James Cameron earned $257 million, making him Hollywood’s top earner, according to Vanity Fair’s “Top 40″ list published Wednesday. The Avatar director earned more than double that of Johnny Depp, the next highest…

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James Cameron: Hollywood’s Top Earner

While the current Jets are unrivaled as trash talkers, cornerback Johnny Sample, who died in 2005, was known to jaw in the 1950s and ’60s and had a key role in Super Bowl III.

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First of the Big-Time Trash Talkers

Goals from Johnny Russell and David Goodwillie give Dundee United victory over Motherwell.

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Dundee United 2-0 Motherwell

It’s that time again! The box office has been a bit boring these past couple of weeks – what with nothing of any significance arriving to help shove Harry Potter and Tangled down the top 10 charts. This weekend changes that with a couple of new films starring some very big names entering theaters. Let’s take a look … The Tourist What’s The Scoop: Johnny Depp stars as an American tourist who travels to Italy to help heal his wounded heart, except he crosses paths with a mysterious women (Angelina Jolie) who introduces a whole bunch of sexy danger and intrigue into his life. Why It Might Win The Weekend: C’mon, Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp. Two of the biggest stars in the world pairing up on screen in some beautiful, scenic thriller! How can this… Read More Read Comments

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Box Office: Who Will Win The Weekend?

Actor Johnny Depp says his interpretation of Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates Of The Caribbean was not liked by Disney bosses.

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Depp: Disney hated Jack Sparrow

Glad to see someone’s not letting John Boehner get away with terrible jokes: Johnny Cash’s daughter, Rosanne, called the House minority leader an “asshat” on Twitter after she learned he’d been using her father as a punchline. “Remember when Ronald…

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Jackass 3D, the third film outing for stunt master Johnny Knoxville and friends, tops the US box office with takings of $50m (£31.4m).

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Jackass 3D makes $50m chart debut

This makes getting slammed in the gut by a raging buffalo almost seem worth it. Jackass 3D, Johnny Knoxville’s third trip to the theaters with his MTV stunt franchise, swamped the competition at the box office, netting $50 million in its first two days…

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Jackass 3D Earns Record Haul

Hollywood star Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at a school assembly in south London after one of the children wrote to him with an invitation.

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Johnny Depp’s surprise school visit