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First Look: Johnny Depp Looks Quite Dapper in ‘The Rum Diary’

First Look: Johnny Depp Looks Quite Dapper in ‘The Rum Diary’

Johnny Depp looks slick in this first image from the set of “The Rum Diary,” his return to the wild and wonderful world of Hunter S. Thompson.

By Robert Levin on March 30, 2009 | Comments

Eckhart and Jenkins Get Drunk on ‘Rum Diary’

Eckhart and Jenkins Get Drunk on ‘Rum Diary’

Amber Heard confirms she’ll be appearing nude in The Rum Diary, and less than a week later, Aaron Eckhart and Richard Jenkins sign up. Coincidence?

By Paige MacGregor on February 10, 2009 | Comments

Depp Will Read the ‘Rum Diary’ Next

Depp Will Read the ‘Rum Diary’ Next

Get your two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, and salt shaker half-full of cocaine ready. Depp is going Gonzo again soon.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on January 14, 2009 | Comments

New Gonzo Trailer Actually Makes Hunter S. Thompson Look Interesting

New Gonzo Trailer Actually Makes Hunter S. Thompson Look Interesting

Hunter S. Thompson was an obnoxious asshole who shot himself in the head a few years ago. Apparently in today’s world that’s enough to warrant a documentary be made about you.

By Rob Hunter on June 6, 2008 | Comments

Lost in the Copycat Clusterf&%k: Embedded in the AFI Dallas International Film Festival

Lost in the Copycat Clusterf&%k: Embedded in the AFI Dallas International Film Festival

It’s an hour and a half from McKinney to Dallas. It consists of a half hour straight shot towards the heart of the Big D followed by an hour of twisting concrete that go back and forth, over and under, on top and underneath each other in order to squeeze every square inch of land into driving space for the daily commuters.

By Danny Gallagher on March 31, 2008 | Comments

AFI Dallas 08: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson

AFI Dallas 08: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson

Every journalist who actually carries about journalism knows the legend of Hunter S. Thompson. They know about his love affair with guns, explosives and other things that go “Boom” and can wake up enter counties.

By Danny Gallagher on March 30, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Sundance Review: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Alex Gibney’s amazing documentary has me upset… It makes me feel uncultured.

By Neil Miller on January 23, 2008 | Comments