JohnnyDepp-Zone.com

Liz and DeppintheHeartofTexas, the moderators of Oprah Noodlemantra’s Book Club, have announced that ONBC’s next book will be the play SWEENEY TODD, written by George Dibdin Pitt, as revised by Marvin Kaye. Liz and DITHOT also advise becoming familiar with the Stephen Sondheim musical version of SWEENEY TODD, since it will figure prominently in the discussion (of course). The ONBC moderators began posting tidbits of background information for SWEENEY TODD on Monday; the discussion itself begins on October 9th. Perfect timing! Johnny Depp begins rehearsals for his role as the demon barber of Fleet Street in November; shooting of Tim Burton’s version of SWEENEY TODD begins at Pinewood Studios on February 5, 2007.

Johnny Depp has appeared in several music videos during his career, and will be adding a new credit to his resume soon. Acclaimed video director Tony Kaye, whose most recent award-winning effort is “Dani California” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has been given the rather daunting task of directing the videos for the late Johnny Cash’s final CD. For “God’s Gonna Cut You Down,” Cash’s song about the Grim Reaper, Kaye has filmed a Who’s Who of current pop culture; in addition to Johnny Depp, we’ll see Keith Richards, Owen Wilson, Bono, Kanye West, Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, Kate Moss, Chris Rock, and Trevor Howard, among many others, taking turns mouthing Cash’s lyrics over his signature gritty vocals. Thanks to emma and DeepinDepp for the video news; you can read the full story on the News & Views forum.