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Johnny Depp returns to Hollywood with next movie
Johnny Depp is officially returning to major Hollywood studio films with a dark new take on a Christmas classic.
The 62-year-old actor will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, a reimagining of Charles Dickens’ 1843 novella from Paramount Pictures.
Billed as a “thrilling ghost story set in Dickens’ London,” the film follows a man forced to confront his past, present, and future to earn a second chance.
Horror filmmaker Ti West, known for X, Pearl and MaXXXine, will direct from a screenplay by Nathaniel Halpern (Tales from the Loop). Joining Depp in the cast is To Leslie Oscar nominee Andrea Riseborough.
The film is slated for release on November 13, 2026, per Deadline.
Ebenezer marks Depp’s first major Hollywood studio project since 2019’s Waiting for the Barbarians and 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.
In recent years, Depp has focused on European cinema, starring in the French biopic Jeanne du Barry and directing Modì: Three Days on the Wing of Madness, which hits US theaters November 7. He also stars opposite Penélope Cruz in the upcoming thriller Day Drinker.
Meanwhile, another dark A Christmas Carol adaptation is also in the works from Nosferatu director Robert Eggers and star Willem Dafoe.
Depp largely stepped back from Hollywood after his high-profile 2022 defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Entertainment
Jennifer Aniston plans romantic getaway with boyfriend Jim Curtis
Jennifer Aniston chose to make this holiday season different as she plans to travel with her boyfriend Jim Curtis after celebrating Thanksgiving together in New York City.
The actress, who starred in The Morning Show, spent the holiday surrounded by close friends and her boyfriend.
PEOPLE later reported that Aniston already got her upcoming trips fully arranged.
A source said, “They have a trip to the snow planned and a sunny trip for New Year’s.” With plans settled, the only thing left was packing.
Those close to the Friends icon said the end of the year was always meaningful for her, “The holidays are when she slows down, truly enjoys her house and spends time with the people she loves.
She’s very happy to be spending it with Jim this year.”
Another added, “Jen loves this time of year. She always goes all in for Christmas.
She has a real tree every year never artificial. She loves decorating her house to make it feel warm and festive.”
In previous years, the Murder Mystery actress usually stayed home for Christmas, hosting dinners and inviting friends over.
This year marked a shift, as she decided to leave town and enjoy the season away with Curtis.
While their exact Christmas destination is still under wraps, the actress is said to be going to places like Telluride and Jackson Hole.
The Cake actress also spent snowy holidays there in the past with friends and with former husband Justin Theroux.
Sources further said that her relationship with the lifestyle coach grew slowly.
“Jen really valued their friendship in the beginning of the year,” one insider said.
“When it all took a turn to something more romantic, she was cautious at first. Now, she’s excited that she just went for it.”
The source added that the relationship felt natural and positive, saying Jim has brought calm and happiness into Jennifer’s life.
Entertainment
Allison Holker gets emotional on late husband tWitch Boss’ death anniversary
Allison Holker remembered her late husband Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss on Saturday, marking three years since his painful passing.
The dancer, who died by suicide in December 2022 at age 40, was honoured by his wife in an emotional Instagram post that celebrated his life and the joy he brought to the family.
In the post, Holker shared videos of her dancing with tWitch along with family photos, writing about the laughter, creativity and love they shared.
However, the American dancer spoke of “treasuring” every moment with him and thanked fans for their ongoing support, saying it meant the world to her and their children.
tWitch’s mother, Connie Boss Alexander, also shared a heartfelt tribute, reflecting on missing her son every day and admitted she often looks for his texts or calls.
Connie noted how much tWitch’s children have grown and said they remind her of him, keeping his memory alive in small everyday ways.
Holker and tWitch first met in 2006 and reconnected in 2010 while working on So You Think You Can Dance.
They got hitched back in 2013 and shared a life which was mainly centered on family and dance.
Moreover, the death anniversary post showed how much tWitch’s family continues to feel his presence.
Through memories, photographs and their children, the late star’s wife and his family kept celebrating his life, even after his sudden heartbreaking death.
Entertainment
Lady Gaga’s final concert in Sydney interrupted after sudden onstage scare
Lady Gaga stopped her final Mayhem Ball Tour concert in Sydney on Friday after one of her dancers fell off the stage in heavy rain at Accor Stadium.
The shocking fall happened during the 39-year-old music icon’s performance of Garden of Eden.
Videos from the show showed dancers moving to the front of the wet stage when Michael Dameski slipped and tumbled off.
Gaga quickly ran over to check on him and told her crew to stop and on the microphone, she said, “Just one second,” before leaving the stage to ask Dameski if he was okay.
Dameski was not hurt and later returned to the stage. However, the Blood Mary singer paused the show briefly so her dancers could change into comfortable and safer shoes.
The dancer later posted on Instagram, thanking fans for their messages and saying he was fine.
He wrote, “Happy I was able to finish the last show of the year,” while dancing to another of Gaga’s songs.
This was not the first dramatic moment on the Bad Romance hitmaker’s tour.
Earlier in the week, Ariana Grande’s attacker, Johnson Wenn, was removed from her Brisbane concert hours before showtime.
Videos showed fans booing him as stadium staff removed him from the VIP area.
After the pause, the Poker Face singer’s Sydney show continued without further problems.
Moreover, fans cheered as the performance went on, as her team did not immediately comment on the incident.
The Mayhem Ball Tour is now finishing its last shows of the year, with Lady Gaga performing despite rain and unexpected events.
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