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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.
 
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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 21:33, December the 18th, 2008
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Tommy Lee knows how to party. (Nix the pants)

No pants Anderson 
 
No pants Anderson 
 

GOSSIP. In yet another edition of “Stupid things celebrities say that are making them even more annoying now that no one has a job or any money or savings,” we present to you Tommy Lee. In the new issue of Playboy, the drummer talks about ways to get a party started.

“I have a Jäger machine in my bus and one in the dressing room. I also have a new dressing room rule, which I started over the summer: You must remove one article of clothing — your pants, your top — or else you are not allowed in my dressing room.”

Ohh... so that explains his ex-wife’s fascination with not wearing pants! Pamela Anderson couldn’t get into their house without removing them and so now she’s stuck in her bad, non-pant wearing habits.

Explains so much.

 
 
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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