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The gangster of Hollywood
FEATURE. Johnny Depp doesn’t know what time it is. Though he technically calls an adorable village in France home and owns an island in the Caribbean, the mercurial actor spends so much time working that his internal clock is all out of whack.
 
 
Movies
Directorial debut is a shot at the ‘Moon’
INTERVIEW. When directors are limited to a $5 million budget and a 33-day shooting schedule, they usually won’t do anything too arduous — especially for their first films. But director Duncan Jones, 37, tells us that he “wanted to do something with ambition” for his debut flick. So instead, Jones, who is the son of David Bowie, decided to make the sci-fi adventure “Moon,” which opens Friday. The affable Brit explains how.
 
The Word
The Beckhams’ island getaway
GOSSIP. According to the Sun, David Beckham is planning a trip to Necker Island, Richard Branson’s private island hideaway, to celebrate his 10th wedding anniversary with Victoria Beckham. And the best part? It only costs $51,000 a night to have the whole island to themselves.
 
Movies
Bale does light-lifting
 MOVIES. Christian Bale is more relaxed than usual, and with good reason. The heavy lifting in promoting his latest film, “Public Enemies,” falls to Johnny Depp. For once, the success or failure of the movie doesn’t rest on Bale’s shoulders. There’s no talk of on-set outbursts or franchise potential. And for that, he’s grateful — and cheerful.
 
Published 21:42, October the 29th, 2008
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Have you ever seen so much pink? Or chintz, for that matter? Have you ever seen so much pink? Or chintz, for that matter?
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Birkhead moves

Gossip.  Forget health care, the economy and gay marriage — The Word is voting for whichever presidential candidate will make Larry Birkhead go away forever.

Birkhead, the guy who had a baby with the late Anna Nicole Smith, is moving from Anna’s former home in Los Angeles. Life & Style magazine caught up with Birkhead while he packed up the most pink furnishings we’ve seen this side of Liberace’s estate.

He told the magazine that he’s kept an entire closet of Anna’s clothing, accessories and jewelry. “Someday, I hope to show them all to Dannielynn ... I want her to understand how beautiful and glamorous her mom was,” he says. Do you think he said that “glamorous” part with a straight face? 

 
 
Music
MMMpod
The June edition of MMMpod features an interview with Perry Farrell on getting Jane's Addiction back together, as well as a talk with actor Ed Helms about his love/hate relationship with a capella music. We also have new music from Phoenix, Magic Magic, Lady Sovereign, and a classic from Booker T. & the MGs. As always, there's a chance to win a whole lot of free music.
 
 
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