Getty Images Paul Bettany is in negotiations to join Johnny Depp in Transcendence , the directorial debut of cinematographer Wally Pfister . Alcon Entertainment is financing and producing the project. Plot details have been closely guarded, but sources describe the film as in the vein of 2001: A Space Odyssey and Inception . The story centers on a man who creates a computer that develops a malevolent awareness. STORY: Johnny Depp Commits to Star in 'Transcendence,' 'Black Mass' Back-to-Back in 2013 Principal photography is set to begin in April in Los Angeles with the movie to be released in mid 2014 by Warner Bros. Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Aaron Ryder are serving as executive producers. Bettany teamed up with Depp in The Tourist , the 2010 neither fish nor fowl romantic thriller that also starred Angelina Jolie . Bettanys last starring rol! e was in the vampire action movie Priest . He is repped by UTA and Affirmative Entertainment.

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Christopher Nolans Oscar-winning cinematographer going back to Memento , Wally Pfister is moving over to the directors chair on the sci-fi project Transcendence . Johnny Depp lined up for the male lead role four months ago; meanwhile, on-the-rise stars Emily Blunt ( Looper ), Rebecca Hall ( Iron Man 3 ) and Rooney Mara ( Side Effects ) are reported to be circling the role of Depps wife in the motion picture. We now have official confirmation that Depp is a lock for Pfisters feature-length directorial debut, which is being prepped to start production in April. The scheduling works out nicely, following Depp attaching himself to the Whitey Bulger flick Black Mass earlier this month; as it stands, the true-crime biopic wont be shooting until this summer (rather than in May, as was originally reported), so Depp should be able to headline both films. Transcendence is based on a screenplay written by relative newcomer Jack Paglen, with additional development by Annie Marter ( Meet Bill ) a...

11:36, Thursday, 28 February 2013 Johnny Depp has revealed the details of his next two movie roles. The Pirates Of The Caribbean star will start shooting Transcendence this April - before moving on to gangster drama Black Mass . Transcendence is the directorial debut of Inception cinematographer Wally Pfister and its plot is being kept under wraps. Black Mass is the story of real-life Boston gangster Whitey Bulger, who was hailed by some as a folk hero. It will be directed by newcomer Jack Paglen. Depp will be seen in The Lone Ranger this year . Watch MTV News on the hour every hour on MTV - Sky Channel 126 and Virgin Channel 311

While filming on the set of the new Lone Ranger film, Johnny Depp slipped off the side of a horse during a stunt and slammed to the ground, fortunately not suffering any major injuries, the actor recalled on Late Show with David Letterman Thursday. Depp, who said he's had experience with horses on several of his films, said the incident could've left him "horrifically mangled." "We were shooting at a different place in the desert where there's these little bumps and things," Depp said. "And so the horse that I was on decided to jump a couple of these little obstacles. The horse was unaware that the saddle I was wearing to sit on top of it was jury-rigged, kind of faked... to give the effect that I'm riding bareback. So basically it's not very tight on the horse. So when we came down, the saddle slipped and I went to the left and had the reins here and somehow had the wherewithal to grab the mane of the horse. All very calm for some reason...

Speaking on 'The Late Show With David Letterman', Johnny said: "There was one moment in particular where it got unpleasant. We'd been running [the horses] all day and they weren't really interested in slowing down, at all. "My horse that I was on decided to jump a couple of these little obstacles. The horse was unaware that the saddle I was wearing to sit on top of it was sort of jerry-rigged, kind of faked. "When we came down, the saddle slipped and I went to the left and (lost) the reins, somehow I had the wherewithal to grab his mane - all very calm for some reason, I figured fear would kick in, but it didn't. "I saw in front of my eyes these very muscular horse legs and the striations of muscles moving, this kind of death machine. One word popped into my head - hooves! You know? Hooves. In any case, mind the hooves." Johnny could have been seriously injured if it wasn't for the horse jumping over him, avoiding a near-miss with the ac...

Actor Johnny Depp narrowly avoided severe injury or even death during a close call on the set of Lone Ranger. The star, who plays Tonto in the film, recalled the harrowing tale on Late Night with David Letterman, describing a horse stunt gone wrong. Apparently they were shooting a scene on bumpy terrain and his horse decided to jump a couple of these little obstacles" and everything went "sideways." "The horse was unaware that the saddle I was wearing to sit on top of it was jury-rigged, kind of faked ... to give the effect that I'm riding bareback. So basically it's not very tight on the horse. So when we came down, the saddle slipped and I went to the left and had the reins here and somehow had the wherewithal to grab the mane of the horse. Miraculously he remained calm. I figured that fear would kick in but it didn't. I was waiting," he told Dave. As he was being dragged a reported 25 feet he realized he must mind the hooves. Eventually he had to...

February 23, 2013 01:52:02 GMT The Tonto depicter recalls his near-death experience when he fell hard from a horse in an accident that could have left him 'horrifically mangled' during the filming of the Western pic. Filming with a horse was not always fun for . Stopping by "" on Thursday, February 21, the 49-year-old actor opened up about his near-death experience while riding a horse during the shooting of his upcoming movie "". Starring as Indian warrior Tonto, Depp recalled that he had to ride horses quite often for the Gore Verbinski-directed film. However, things turned awry after a long day of running the animals at "top speed" and "everything went very sideways." "We were shooting at a different place in the desert where there's these little bumps and things," said the Kentucky-born thesp. "And so the horse that I was on decided to jump a couple of these little obstacle." He went, "The horse was unawar...

Johnny Depp appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman where he talked about nearly being mangled by a horse while filming the movie The Lone Ranger. The 49-year-old actor, who plays Tonto in the new film, admits he had an unpleasant moment when he fell off his horse and was nearly crushed by the death machine. Depp told Letterman , There was one moment in particular where it got unpleasant. Wed been running [the horses] all day and they werent really interested in slowing down, at all. My horse that I was on decided to jump a couple of these little obstacles. The horse was unaware that the saddle I was wearing to sit on top of it was sort of jerry-rigged, kind of faked. When we came down, the saddle slipped and I went to the left and (lost) the reins, somehow I had the wherewithal to grab his mane all very calm for some reason, I figured fear would kick in, but it didnt. I saw in front of my eyes these very muscular horse legs and the striations of muscles moving, this kind of d...

Depp fell from horse on film shoot 10:41am Friday 22nd February 2013 in National Entertainment News Press Association 2013 Johnny Depp stars as Tonto in the new movie version of The Lone Ranger Johnny Depp has revealed he narrowly avoided injury after falling from a horse while shooting The Lone Ranger. The Hollywood heartthrob was working on a scene in the Western, in which he plays native American Tonto, when his horse jumped over some small obstacles and caused him to slip, reports E! News. He told US chat show host David Letterman: "The horse was unaware that the saddle I was wearing to sit on top of it was sort of jerry-rigged, kind of faked. "When we came down, the saddle slipped and I went to the left and had the reins here, and somehow had the wherewithal to grab his mane - all very calm for some reason, I figured fear would kick in, but it didn't. "I saw in front of my eyes these very muscular horse legs and the striations of muscles moving, this kind of d...

Johnny Depp kept warm in a plaid overcoat and black cap to stop by Late Show With David Letterman today in NYC. Johnny's been busy balancing his time between both the big screen and music. He stars in the upcoming film The Lone Ranger , alongside Armie Hammer, which is due out this Summer, and also popped up on stage at the Grammy's to present the album of the year award to Mumford & Sons earlier this month. Johnny's most recent project combines his love for both film and music. He linked up with his Lone Ranger and Pirates of the Caribbean director, Gore Verbinski, to both produce and record a new album titled Son of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys , which was released last week. Johnny also lends his vocals to the record, which is the follow-up to his 2006 appearance on Rogue's Gallery .

Tim Burton has revealed he almost dismissed Johnny Depp when the pair first met because of his heartthrob status, but he saw a sensitive quality in him he felt was perfect for the lead in 'Edward Scissorhands'. Tim Burton cast Johnny Depp in 'Edward Scissorhands' in spite of his pretty boy reputation. The filmmaker - who has worked with the Hollywood actor countless times - saw past the teen heartthrob status Johnny's '80s TV crime drama '21 Jump Street' afforded him and discovered a sensitive man pigeon-holed because of his looks, which he thought was perfect for the lead role in his iconic fantasy film. He explained: ''It was quite simple. I mean, I knew about '21 Jump Street', and I had seen pictures and stuff, and I met him and he just reminded me of what the character was. At the time he was perceived as a teen idol, you know, a Justin Bieber type of guy, but as a person he wasn't that. ''So, for me, he mirrored what Edwa...

Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger ? Its in the works, according to the authors of Black Mass. The Oscar-nominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the Mad Hatter will play Bulger in a Barry Levinson -helmed, Mark Mallouk -penned adaptation of Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob, the Bulger book written by former Boston Globe investigative reporters Dick Lehr and Gerard ONeill . Deadline.com reported the news about the project Saturday night, saying that production would begin in May. No word on location. Lehr told us Sunday that he believes Depp (inset) will make a fine Whitey. Hes certainly one of the best actors of our time and he can certainly fill any role. ONeill added: Hes got Donnie Brasco under his belt. Now hell have Whitey Bulger there, too. The news makes us wonder about the fate of Ben Affleck s plans for a film about the former Boston mob boss. Affleck told us at a Boston screening of Argo in September that he a...

Updated: Sunday, 17 Feb 2013, 11:42 AM MSTPublished : Sunday, 17 Feb 2013, 11:42 AM MST ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - It's signed by famous stars like Brian Cranston, Johnny Depp and Arnold Schwarzenegger, but a very important piece to a well-known restaurant was stolen Friday night. The crooks were caught on tape and they aren't the usual suspects. Restaurant managers say a couple out to dinner became crooks when they took a very popular prop, a baseball bat, from Vernon's Hidden Valley Steakhouse near 4th and Osuna in Albuquerque. Now the gangster they stole it from wants it back, or else. The rules are simple at the 20's, speakeasy style venue. "No Rodger's, Roscoe's, Choppers or Tommy guns," said Doorman Jackamoe Buzzell in his thick New York gangster accent. And there is absolutely no stealing the merchandise, but the couple didn't listen to that. "Usually here I'd pick up the bat and wave it around and say I don't use the bat to pla...

Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger ? Its in the works, according to the authors of Black Mass. The Oscar-nominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the Mad Hatter will play Bulger in a Barry Levinson -helmed, Mark Mallouk -penned adaptation of Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob, the Bulger book written by former Boston Globe investigative reporters Dick Lehr and Gerard ONeill . Deadline.com reported the news about the project Saturday night, saying that production would begin in May. No word on location. Lehr told us Sunday that he believes Depp (inset) will make a fine Whitey. Hes certainly one of the best actors of our time and he can certainly fill any role. ONeill added: Hes got Donnie Brasco under his belt. Now hell have Whitey Bulger there, too. The news makes us wonder about the fate of Ben Affleck s plans for a film about the former Boston mob boss. Affleck told us at a Boston screening of Argo in September that he a...

Friday, 15 February 2013, 12:34 pm Press Release: Nickelodeon MEDIA RELEASE Nickelodeon Unveils 2013 Kids Choice Awards Nominees Roster of Nods Includes:Chris Hemsworth, Adele, Justin Bieber, Big Time Rush, Taylor Swift, Miranda Cosgrove, Bon Jovi, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Vanessa Hudgens, Victoria Justice, Jennifer Lawrence, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, One Direction, Katy Perry, Michael Phelps, Julia Roberts, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Will Smith, Kristen Stewart, Ben Stiller,Venus and Serena Williams, and More Beginning this Saturday 16th February, Kids Can Cast Their Votes on KCA2013.com Nickelodeons 26th Annual Kids Choice Awards , Hosted by Josh Duhamel EVENT HELD LIVE IN LA, SATURDAY MARCH 23 TELECAST EXPRESS FROM THE U.S. - TO AIR IN NEW ZEALAND ON NICKELODEON, SUNDAY MARCH 24 AT 6.00PM February 15, 2013 Nickelodeon fans have spoken! Voting their favourites in television, sports and film, kids everywhere have made their voices heard as the network a...

Johnny Depp as Whitey Bulger ? Its in the works, according to the authors of Black Mass. The Oscar-nominated actor whos recently been a pirate, a vampire, and the Mad Hatter will play Bulger in a Barry Levinson -helmed, Mark Mallouk -penned adaptation of Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob, the Bulger book written by former Boston Globe investigative reporters Dick Lehr and Gerard ONeill . Deadline.com reported the news about the project Saturday night, saying that production would begin in May. No word on location. Lehr told us Sunday that he believes Depp (inset) will make a fine Whitey. Hes certainly one of the best actors of our time and he can certainly fill any role. ONeill added: Hes got Donnie Brasco under his belt. Now hell have Whitey Bulger there, too. The news makes us wonder about the fate of Ben Affleck s plans for a film about the former Boston mob boss. Affleck told us at a Boston screening of Argo in September that he a...

February 13, 2013 16:20 Actor's collection of sea shanties will be released on February 18 Photo Gallery: Courtney Love Photo: PA Courtney Love and REM's Michael Stipe have collaborated on a track for Johnny Depp's forthcoming album of sea shanties listen to it below. The track, titled 'Rio Grande', will appear on the pirate-themed album 'Son of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys', which is set for release on February 18. The album is being put together by Johnny Depp , director Gore Verbinski and producer Hal Willner and follows their similar 2006 effort, 'Rogue's Gallery'. The 36-track double CD features a host of rock legends, including Tom Waits featuring Keith Richards, Iggy Pop featuring A Hawk And A Hacksaw, Patti Smith and Johnny Depp, Beth Orton, Shane MacGowan, Michael Stipe and Courtney Love, Dr John, Marianne Faithfull and Broken Social Scene. The 'Son of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs ...

Johnny Depp and J. Cole / Photos by Getty Images Psychic Ills, Iceage, Mark Kozelek, Foals, Inc., Girls Names What up, Hump Day? Celebrate the week's halfway mark by grabbing a pair of headphones and streaming the 10 albums below. 1) Puscifer , Donkey Punch the Night EP. "Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' now rests in the twisted hands of Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan...alongside two originals, some remixes, and a riotous interpretation of German heavy metallers Accept's classic foot-stomper 'Balls to the Wall.'"(via SPIN) 2) Psychic Ills , One Track Mind . "[Veteran] New York art-rock hypnotherapists Psychic Ills are back with One Track Mind , another serpentine set of psychedelic rumble...Featuring contributions and production guidance from Neil Hagerty of Royal Trux and Howling Hex, it's a far crisper but no less seductive full-length follow-up to 2011's appropriately titled Hazed Dream ." (via SPIN) 3) J. Cole , Truly Yours ...

Michael Stipe and Courtney Love / Photos by Getty Images From Johnny Depp's pirate compilation Johnny Depp'spirate-themed compilation Son of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys has already washed a couple of tracks ashore. SPIN previously previewed Keith Richards and Tom Waits' salty dog "Shenandoah" duet and Iggy Pop's foul-mouthed "Asshole Rules the Navy," and now, Michael Stipe and Courtney Love set sail on "Rio Grande." The former R.E.M. frontman takes a swinging lead,marking off the alt-rock icons' to-do list (bid farewell to lovers, don't forget to pack up the donkeys)over a simple melody. Love, meanwhile, uses her thin, weathered vocals to make sure they've got everything they need to hit the high seas. A jolly good ship? Check. A jolly good crew? Check. And a good skipper, too? Check. Listen to "Rio Grande" below. Son of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys drop...

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Michael Stipe and Courtney Love / Photos by Getty Images From Johnny Depp's pirate compilation Johnny Depp'spirate-themed compilation Son of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys has already washed a couple of tracks ashore. SPIN previously previewed Keith Richards and Tom Waits' salty dog "Shenandoah" duet and Iggy Pop's foul-mouthed "Asshole Rules the Navy," and now, Michael Stipe and Courtney Love set sail on "Rio Grande." The former R.E.M. frontman takes a swinging lead,marking off the alt-rock icons' to-do list (bid farewell to lovers, don't forget to pack up the donkeys)over a simple melody. Love, meanwhile, uses her thin, weathered vocals to make sure they've got everything they need to hit the high seas. A jolly good ship? Check. A jolly good crew? Check. And a good skipper, too? Check. Listen to "Rio Grande" below. Son of Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys drop...