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Motor Boat & Yachting reports that, if you happen to be in Maryport, Cumbria on August 14, you’ll be able to see the Black Pearl! The HMS Bounty, used as the Black Pearl in making thePirates of the Caribbean films, will dock in Maryport on that day, ending a 3,800-mile transatlantic voyage. The last time the HMS Bounty visited the UK was in 1963, as part of a world tour to promote the movie Mutiny On the Bounty.

Johnny Depp’s Pirates of the Caribbean stuntman has sued Walt Disney Co. and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, according to the LA Times. Stuntman Tony Angelotti is suing over an accident that occurred while he was rehearsing a stunt for Pirates of the Caribbean: Deadman’s Chest in July, 2005. The stunt was a “human yo-yo” stunt, in which Captain Jack Sparrow was supposed to fall and roll.

Angelotti was attached by a harness to a crane with a cord wrapped around his waist, the suit states. He was then released from a height of 30 to 40 feet and was to perform five “roll-out turns.”

But by the time he reached the end of the cord, the suit alleges, the tension of the cord was such that it caused the stuntman to immediately “jackknife.” He fractured his pelvis, suffered injuries to his bladder, femoral artery, knees and legs, and suffered internal bleeding. Angelotti’s suit alleges that unsafe equipment was used in the stunt.

However the lawsuit turns out, we wish Tony Angelotti the best, and hope that he remains in good health.

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Johnny’s Pirates of the Caribbean dad (and one of the inspirations for the character of Captain Jack Sparrow), Keith Richards, is writing his autobiography! UTV reports that Keith has signed a deal with New York publishing house Little, Brown, & Co. worth over $7 million! The book is to be published in 2010.

Michael Pietsch of Little, Brown, & Co. had the following to say about the book:

“Keith Richards has stood cool at the centre of the hurricane for nearly fifty years.”

“His story, in his own words - the band, the songs, the tours, the life - will be the most eagerly awaited book ever to come out of the hallowed halls of rock and roll.”

It should make very interesting reading. It’ll definitely be on my list of must-reads!

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Yesterday, I talked about the possibility of “Sweeney Todd” previews at Comic-Con in San Diego. That won’t be the only sighting of Johnny Depp at Comic-Con. SignOnSanDiego.com reports the following about Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” display:

Disney’s display for “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End,” the summer movie blockbuster, includes a hand-carved Jack Sparrow (played in the film by Johnny Depp) and a replica of the Black Pearl ship. Inside the booth is an interactive museum, pieces of art from the collection of producer Jerry Bruckheimer, costumes and sound effects from the film. The ship, which weighs 6,000 pounds, took seven months to build in Paso Robles and was shipped in pieces to Comic-Con – just for you, said Maximillian Castillo, whose Encino-based company did the installation.

Click on the link above for info about other displays at Comic-Con. It’ll be wonderful fun!

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I found the following at Metro.co.uk:

Captain Jack Sparrow looks set to get his very own TV series.

Disney bosses are said to be planning a Pirates Of The Caribbean spin off about Jack “The Lad”.

An insider told the Daily Star: “The idea is that we focus on a much younger Jack Sparrow and show fans how he became a famous pirate.

“The film has been such a success with spin-offs such as toys and video games and books it seems only right to do a TV series.

“They did one with Indiana Jones, showing the fossil-finder in his younger days, so there is no reason why it won’t work for Jack.

“And since the film has attracted guests like Keith Richards, you can imagine the stars who’ll want to pop up in the telly show.”

But first of all producers will need to find a younger actor up to Johnny Depp’s standards to take on the coveted role of a teenage Jack.

All I can say is, “Are they crazy?!” Do they really think they’ll find a younger actor up to Johnny’s standards? And besides, don’t they get it? Johnny Depp is Captain Jack Sparrow! Why would anyone want to tune in to watch someone else?

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Product Reviews Net is reporting that there will definitely be another Pirates of the Caribbean starring Johnny Depp, with Geoffrey Rush and Gore Verbinski as the directors. They report that the movie is scheduled for release sometime between 2009 and 2011, and will pay Johnny $40 million for is role as Captain Jack Sparrow. What a great payday for Johnny. They do say, however, that their information is based on rumors, and that their sources may be incorrect. So, how do you say a movie is definite, and then say the info is based on rumors?

Personally, I hope it’s true. I don’t think I’d ever tire of watching Johnny as Jack Sparrow! In the long run, we’ll just have to see how all this pans out.

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“Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” leads the nominations in the Teen Choice Awards with eight! Here’s a list of the categories for which Johnny and company are nominated:

Choice Movie: Action Adventure - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure - Johnny Depp
Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure - Orlando Bloom
Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure - Keira Knightley
Choice Movie Villain - Bill Nighy (Davy Jones)
Choice Movie Liplock - Orlando Bloom & Keira Knightley, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Choice Movie Rumble - Orlando Bloom (Will Turner) vs. the Crew of the Flying Dutchman, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
Choice Male Hottie - Orlando Bloom

You can vote at the above link. The awards will be announced on August 26th on FOX!

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In the Orlando Sentinel, Colleen Mastony says

Eye makeup never looked so good on a man. In the latest installment of Pirates of the Caribbean, Johnny Depp trowels on more black eyeliner than a Kabuki dancer. Yet, even with his heavily shadowed eyes and industrial-strength mascara, Depp manages to exude masculine sex-appeal as he swaggers woozily across the big screen as campy, over-the-top, drunken pirate Capt. Jack Sparrow.

Fuelled by Johnny’s eyepopping turns as Captain Jack Sparrow, as well as his popularity with the gentlemen as well as the ladies, the use of “guyliner” is becoming more common. A list of celebs who use it:

* Tobey Maguire (in Spiderman 3)
* Jared Leto
* Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy)
* My Chemical Romance
* Panic! At The Disco
* The Killers

and even Depp’s father in “At World’s End,” the legendary Keith Richards, has now taken a liking to it.

Thanks to a merchandising line from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, the motto “Real men wear eyeliner” is now available on mugs, t-shirts, and hats.

Johnny started the trend, and he’s still the best at wearing it! What do you think? Would you guys out there wear eyeliner? And ladies, do you like your man wearing it?

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