Johnny Depp recently talked to Entertainment Weekly about his upcoming role as Tonto in The Lone Ranger. Here’s what he had to say:

“I remember watching it as a kid, with Jay Silverheels and Clayton Moore, and going: ‘Why is the f—ing Lone Ranger telling Tonto what to do?’” Depp tells EW, recalling the 1949-1957 TV show, which was seen decades longer in reruns. “I liked Tonto, even at that tender age, and knew Tonto was getting the unpleasant end of the stick here. That’s stuck with me. And when the idea came up [for the movie], I started thinking about Tonto and what could be done in my own small way try to — ‘eliminate’ isn’t possible — but reinvent the relationship, to attempt to take some of the ugliness thrown on the Native Americans, not only in The Lone Ranger, but the way Indians were treated throughout history of cinema, and turn it on its head.”

Tonto’s treatment especially bugged him because Depp had always been told his family was part Indian. “I guess I have some Native American somewhere down the line,” he says. “My great grandmother was quite a bit of Native American, she grew up Cherokee or maybe Creek Indian. Makes sense in terms of coming from Kentucky, which is rife with Cherokee and Creek.”

I completely agree with Johnny, why do we have to stick to the old ways? It is 2011 after all, equality should be shown in cinema far more by now than it generally is. Unfortunately Disney still likes to barrage us with stereotypes, I really hope Depp‘s influence changes up their relationship dynamics in the script. Also, I’m glad to hear that he has some Native American blood, I just had a friend tell me the other day how it’s a bit offensive that he’s stepping into that role.

Source: EW.com
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Hahahah, get it?  Whitney Houston?  Crack?   Well, it appears that Whitney’s big  “I’m clean and sober” comeback in 2009 didn’t take too well.  Her rep, Jill Fritzo, confirmed today that the singer has entered a voluntary out-patient rehab program.  She said:

“We can confirm that Whitney Houston is currently in an out-patient rehab program for drug and alcohol treatment.  Whitney voluntarily entered the program to support her long-standing recovery process.”

In this out-patient program, Whitney will be able to do her normal day to day stuff but will be followed around by a sobriety coach.

I’m guessing Whit is doing this because she slipped up.  Her last stint in rehab was in 2004.   One day at a time, Whitney… one day at at time.

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Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating today, May 10th, including:

1930 – Pat Summerall, sports broadcaster
1933 – Barbara Taylor Bradford, author
1959 – Victoria Rowell, actress
1960 – Bono, singer
1965 – Linda Evangelista, model
1967 – Young MC, rapper
1978 – Kenan Thompson, actor
1985 – Odette Yustman, actress
1989 – Lindsay Shaw, actress
1992 – Charice Pempengco, singer

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There’s not a whole lot else to say that isn’t said in the headline. There were some men in hats in attendance at the Kentucky Derby this weekend, and for my last post on the event I thought I’d give one of them a nod.    For your viewing pleasure:  Vampire Diaries hottie Ian Somerhalder.  He’s seriously good looking.  That is all.

Enjoy.

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Bristol Palin and Kyle Massey are teaming up for a new reality TV show that will air on the Biography channel.

Palin and Massey were season 11 contestants on Dancing with The Stars and now they will share a house in Los Angeles with his older brother, Chris Massey and her 2 year-old son Tripp Johnston.

Palin will get a job with a charity and have the cameras follow her as she juggles being a working mom in L.A.

“Bristol is the kind of personality BIO is drawn to,” the network’s Executive Vice President of Programming David McKillop says. “Her personal life has been playing out in the media for several years but this will be the first time she’s opening up her real life, with her and son and her friends the Massey brothers.”

Ten half-hour episodes have been ordered for the as-yet-untitled show.

The specifics of the Massey brother’s role in the program is unknown at this time.

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Thus far my Kentucky Derby commentary has been rather on the critical side, but now we come to two fine ladies for whom I have nothing bad to say, only good.  Marisa Miller looked incredibly cute in a beige dress and matching cloche.  Extra points to her for finding a nice hat that flattered her, rather than buying the most outlandish thing she could get her hands on.  And Vanessa Minnillo, who attended the Derby with hubby Nick Lachey, appeared to be the perfect lady in a black mini dress and a jaunty hat trimmed with tulle and feathers.

Click through for more pictures of Marisa and Vanessa.

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Jessica Szohr and Taylor Momsen are not returning to Gossip Girl as series regulars next season.

Szohr’s Vanessa and Momsen’s Jenny have had little to do this season and TVLine is reporting both actresses will not return except in possible guest starring episodes.

Blake Lively, Ed Westwick, Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford and Penn Badgely are returning and new addition Kaylee DeFer (Serena’s cousin Charlie) will be a regular for season 5.

Momsen is currently touring and promoting with her band The Pretty Reckless and has said repeatedly she is happier with her music career than acting.

Szohr has several big screen projects coming up including the September comedy I Don’t Know How She Does It with Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan and Olivia Munn.

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Matt Damon might be making his feature film directorial debut with the upcoming movie Father Daughter Time: A Tale of Armed Robbery and Eskimo Kisses.

In a $500,000 against $800,000 deal, Warner Bros is finalizing a deal to acquire Father Daughter Time: A Tale of Armed Robbery and Eskimo Kisses, the Matthew Aldrich spec that Deadline told you yesterday had five bids on the table. The deal is just happening, and I expect the next development to be that Matt Damon is working on this picture as its star and also eyeing it as potentially the one on which he’ll make his feature directing debut.

Matt Damon is one of the few actors who I really didn’t expect to be vying for the director’s chair, but I guess it makes sense. He’s not getting any younger and he’s acted in about every type of movie, this is probably just a natural progression for him. I’m sure confirmation on this project will come in the next couple of days.

Source: Deadline
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Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver have announced their separation after 25 years of marriage.

Shriver, who reportedly moved out of their Brentwood home a few weeks ago, and Schwarzenegger released a joint statement Monday evening.

“This has been a time of great personal and professional transition for each of us,” the statement reads. “After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together. At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship.“

“We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and the center of both of our lives. We consider this a private matter and neither we nor any of our friends or family will have further comment. We ask for compassion and respect from the media and the public.”

Shriver, 55, and Schwarzenegger, 63, first met in 1977 when Tom Brokaw introduced the pair at a celebrity charity tennis tournament. They married in 1986.

The couple have four children together; Katherine, Christina, Patrick, and Christopher.

The couple is reportedly set to host Prince William and Kate Middleton when they visit California in July this year on William’s first official visit to the U.S. and Kate’s first trip ever to the States.

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Stanley Tucci has been cast in the upcoming movie The Hunger Games.

Stanley Tucci will play Caesar Flickerman in The Hunger Games for Lionsgate. Flickerman is the TV host of the deadly Hunger Games, who interviews all of the 24 tributes from the 12 districts and creates drama and sympathy for them among the TV viewing public.

He seems like the perfect choice for a character like that, although he’s obviously capable of a character with a much bigger range than this. In any case, I’m always happy to see him in practically any role. The Hunger Games will be in theaters on March 23rd, 2012.

Source: Deadline
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