The verdict is in: JOHNNY DEPP and AMBER HEARD defamed EACH OTHER . . . but Johnny came out on top. The jury said that Amber defamed Johnny three different times in the 2018 op-ed she wrote for the “Washington Post”. So they awarded him $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. But the case was tried in Virginia, where punitive damages are capped at $350,000. So Johnny only gets $10,350,000. However . . . the jury awarded Amber $2 million in damages because Johnny’s lawyer accused her and her friends of concocting a story for the cops. So ultimately, Amber owes Johnny $8,350,000. Amber was obviously not happy with the verdict. She issued a statement saying, “The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I’m heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence and sway of my ex-husband. It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly shamed and humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women should be taken seriously.” She also said it cost her the right to, “speak freely and openly.” Johnny said, “[Today] the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled . . .From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome. Speaking the truth was something that I owed to my children and to all those who have remained steadfast in their support of me. I feel at peace knowing I have finally accomplished that. Amber was in court for the verdict, Johnny was not. There’s going to be a TMZ special on the JOHNNY DEPP and AMBER HEARD trial on Fox on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m.
Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, and Shania Twain are some of the Special Award Honorees for this year’s “15th Annual ACM Honors”. It’s going down August 24th in Nashville.
Are you going to CMA Fest this year? Have you booked a place to stay. The 37,200 hotel rooms in Nashville’s Davidson County are nearing capacity. (CMA Fest is June 9th through the 12th.) Speaking of CMA Fest. Jimmie Allen, Lee Brice, Mitchell Tenpenny, Chris Lane, Jameson Rodgers, Riley Green, are some of the stars competing in this year’s Folds of Honor Celebrity Softball game. It’s set for June 6th at Nashville’s First Horizon Park. Proceeds will benefit family members of America’s fallen and injured service members.
The BEACH BOYS made their Grand Ole Opry debut last Friday when they performed with LOCASH. You can check out a recap video on LoCash’s Facebook page. There’s also a slideshow of backstage and onstage pics at People.com.
BRETT YOUNG was asked if he’d ever do a podcast. He said, “I don’t think I could feel justified asking them to listen for an hour a week to something I have an opinion about.” He added that he doesn’t think he has the “skill set” to do one. (As if that’s stopping anyone else.)
ALISON KRAUSS is on the latest DEF LEPPARD album. She does guest vocals on two tracks, “This Guitar” and “Lifeless”. The album is called “Diamond Star Halos” and it came out last week.
JADA PINKETT SMITH tried to play peacemaker to WILL SMITH and CHRIS ROCK on yesterday’s “Red Table Talk”. She said, “My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out, and reconcile.”
The 4 day long Jubilee celebration begins today in the UK as England celebratesd 70 years of Queen Elizabeth on the throne
Former GLEE star Matthew Morrison has been fired from “So you think you can dance” for sending a series of flirty direct messages.
Kathie Lee Gifford is a grandma! Her son, Cody and his wife, Erika, welcomed Frank Michael Gifford into the world this week.
Bill Cosby is on trial again, this time in California on charges of sex abuse back in the ‘70’s. Being blind due to glaucoma and the hardship of having to travel from PA, he’s not actually at the tril.
Wayne Brady is 50. Dana Carvey is 67. Butch Patraick (Eddie Munster) is 69
Jerry Mathers is 74. The Beaver. Stacy Keach is 81.
