Like I've mentioned severally, in my copywritng journey, I had to step out of my comfort zone in terms of writing genre - for a swipe at the versatility and in a bid to earn as much as I could. Writing about celebrity news was one of those uncharted areas I was forced to 'chart', and I hope you enjoy these works.
DISCLAIMER: These articles were written in 2020, so they will be old news.
Amber Heard's former employee to testify in Johnny Depp's libel lawsuit against The Sun Newspaper.
The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard story was one that was on the front of all show business news for many months. It stretched from 2018 up to early this year before the global health crisis became widespread. The story is still a very shocking one, and one that has been echoed by human rights agencies, especially those based on the men being the victims of an abusive relationship. Amber Heard initially filed a lawsuit against Depp on grounds of 'domestic violence', but new evidence appeared to reveal that Depp was the victim in the situation.
And now, Depp has filed a lawsuit against the newspaper, the Sun, involving libel charges over an April 2018 article. An article in which he was called a "wife-beater" and statements were made implying that he was violent to Amber. During an interim court hearing, a High Court judge, Mister Justice Nicol, ruled on Monday, somewhat in his favor. The ruling was that Amber Heard's former personal assistant would be allowed to give some limited testimony. This would be her statement that she never saw any evidence of physical abuse on Amber, as opposing Amber's allegations.
Although the judge overruled some of James's testimony as irrelevant, this could serve as an avenue for James to include another statement. This would be an incriminating one as it stays that heard drank vast quantities of wine each night, which does not tally with what Heard said. Depp is suing the paper's publisher, News Group Newspapers, for the article. The judge would allow James to testify that she had never seen any "serious or messy fight' or signs of physical violence on Amber's body. Her testimony will also be used to determine the credibility of Heard in her dealings with the United States Department of Homeland Security.
The Judge gave consent for the testimony of Vanessa Paradis, one of Depp's former partners who says he was never violent towards her. Depp's Lawyers for the request of Winona Ryder, another of Depp's former partners and mechanic David Killackey were turned down by the judge. However, Ryder also affirmed that Depp had not been abusive to her during their relationship which was in the 1990s. She could not come to terms with Heard's accusations.
The trial is scheduled for late July at the Royal Courts of Justice with strict social distancing measures in place. A number of Hollywood actors and actresses would be testifying, a report suggests.
Eva Mendes posts an Instagram selfie of her make-up done by her daughters
As the global health situation continues, people are being forced to find solace in their homes with loved ones. It is not just for a specific class of people, as even celebrities and popular faces are observing the stay-at-home order. This order was issued by the governments of most countries of the world. As a result, the show business scene has experienced a period of inaction, and as people are trying as much as possible to keep up with their favorite socialites, it is pleasing to know that like everyone, they are staying safe and at home.
One of the latest of such updates came from Eva Mendes the long-time partner of Ryan Gosling. The 46-year old posted an Instagram selfie of her final looks after her two young daughters, Esmeralda and Amada, did her make-up. This post was shared on Saturday, being May 16 along with Mendes' resigned comment "They've won" which hints there might have been a playful debate on whether the "make-up session" should have taken place. The post and her daughters 'skill' drew praises from Salma Hayek and Debi Mazar as well as many other fans.
In detail, the overall look of her face looked like a preschooler's coloring book, which should not come as a surprise considering the ages of our miniature 'Da Vincis'. She could be seen wearing bright blue eyeshadow and purple lipstick that had been smudged. Her cheeks were splashed with orange, pink and green all over, and black scrawling adorned her nose and forehead, which was also occupied by yellow-green and bright blue scribbles. Salma Hayek cheekily commented "Love this" while Debi Mazar commented "They did a great job", finishing it off with a red heart emoji.
Most fans were amused and responded with cheeky comments on how good her daughters were at it. Some even commented that their color choices suggest they know a thing or two about how make-up should be done. And one topped it off with hinting at the possibility of hiring them for her wedding. This isn't the first time Mendes is posting such, as in early May she posted another selfie of her kids' masterpieces, with her adorned with bright purple, pink, orange, and blue colors.
Eva Mendes however keeps her firm stance on keeping the lives of Ryan and her children private. A fan commented that she never posts her children or family activities on her page, to which she replied that she is protecting their image. She also says that until they are old enough to give their consent, she would like to keep her family matters private, especially those of her kids. A wise stance, some have agreed.
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I actually had some fiction work to write today, but then I got hit by a serious allergic attack or whatever they call it. I'm still fighting with it right now, and it hurts to breathe a bit while I cough. There was deffo a brief COVID scare but I'm sure I'm good.
I don't have my inhaler sadly so I'm just managing it with some mints - really concentrated milts for now until I can go to the pharmacy tomorrow.
Thanks for reading anyway!
