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Aaron Eckhart in Rum Diary Amber Heard gets to work with some mighty handsome men. Aaron Eckhart is in talks to join the cast of Rum Diary, the movie based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel, which already nabbed Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in main roles. In the story, "Eckhart is part of a love triangle that sees him vying with Depp for Heard's affection." Richard Jenkins is also joining the project Read more
Reportedly Amber Heard is the lucky actress to take every woman's dream job: Playing a romantic interest for Johnny Depp's character in a movie. The two will star together in Rum Diary, a film adaptation of the Hunter S. Thompson novel. Here's more: Diary will place Heard at the front and center of a love triangle in the tale of a washed-up, hard-drinking journalist named Paul Kemp (Depp) in Read more
Johnny Depp's The Rum Diary hits theaters on Oct. 28, the movie poster for the film promises a beachy, blurry, good time. Spelled out entirely in nips, the poster reads "One part outrage. One part justice. Three parts rum. Mix well." It's definitely cute, if not a little reminiscent of those Absolut ads from the late '90s. The real question is whether or not it's a bad idea to put the movie's Read more
The Rum Diary In this adaption of Hunter S. Thompson's novel, we follow the wild escapades of Paul Kemp (Johnny Depp), an American journalist who takes a job at a newspaper in Puerto Rico in the '50s. Although Paul has every intention to report on the important news of the region, he just can't say no to a good party. While the location is absolutely stunning (as is costar Amber Heard) and Depp Read more
You know that friend who always has a crazy story to tell about one time he was "so drunk"? The tale meanders into several different tangents, and by the time you get to the middle, you've forgotten how it started and realize the story is going nowhere. And yet, you don't mind listening because you're highly entertained the whole time. That's basically The Rum Diary. Johnny Depp stars in the film Read more
The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, won't be in theaters until Oct. 28, but, for now, new photos give us a glimpse at the film's 1950s Caribbean style. Based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson, Depp plays a journalist who leaves New York for a job at a newspaper in Puerto Rico. It follows his boozy nights (and days) with other writers while beach-side tropics display the perfect Read more
This week at the theater, you can catch Johnny Depp as a journalist in The Rum Diary, Justin Timberlake as a man on the run in In Time, or two star-crossed lovers in Like Crazy. With so many options it can be hard to choose, so here are a few shots from each film to help you decide what you should check out at the box office this weekend. Read more
Johnny Depp took on the work of Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and he's doing it a second time for The Rum Diary. Though this film is far less trippy than the former, Depp's characters do share a common characteristic: adventures fueled by mind-altering substances. This time it's alcohol, as Depp plays a journalist named Paul Kemp who moves to Puerto Rico in the 1950s for a Read more
Johnny Depp joined his leading lady, Amber Heard, and their director Bruce Robinson at the Paris premiere of The Rum Diary last night. The movie made its French debut at Cinema Gaumont Marignan, and Amber wore a navy Stella McCartney gown to the event, while Johnny color-coordinated with a deep blue vest. It was the latest red-carpet event for the onscreen pair, who have also hosted openings of Read more
Johnny Depp wore in his signature shades for the NYC premiere of The Rum Diary last at the Museum of Modern Art. The Big Apple debut of the film was its second premiere this month. Just a couple of weeks ago, Johnny was in LA with his castmates Amber Heard and Aaron Eckhart to unveil the off-kilter comedy on the West Coast. Amber made a quick trip east for the affair, having stepped out Monday at Read more
