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Johnny Depp Is Taking His Comeback Seriously With Less Partying

Johnny Depp’s newest film, Jeanne du Barry, opened up the Cannes Film Festival. This marks the actor’s first film since the defamation trial involving his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Though it…

Johnny Depp attends the "Jeanne Du Barry" press conference

Johnny Depp attends the “Jeanne Du Barry” press conference at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France.

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Johnny Depp's newest film, Jeanne du Barry, opened up the Cannes Film Festival. This marks the actor's first film since the defamation trial involving his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Though it seems the actor has made his "comeback" to movies, he told CBS that he has "no further need for Hollywood."

Supporters of Heard protested Depp's appearance at the film festival via social media with the CannesYouNot hashtag. The 59-year-old actor, however, did not appear to be concerned with the criticism or his perception within the industry. "I don't feel boycotted by Hollywood because I don't think about Hollywood," Depp said. "It's a strange, funny time where everybody would love to be able to be themselves, but they can't. They must fall in line with the person in front of them. If you want to live that life, I wish you the best."

Depp made it clear that he is focused on promoting his new movie and the acting process and won't be going anywhere. "I've had about 17 comebacks apparently," Depp said. "I keep wondering about the word 'comeback' because I didn't go anywhere. As a matter of fact, I live about 45 minutes away."

The New and Improved Johnny

Sources told gossip website TMZ that Depp is steering clear of his old behaviors. Years ago, the actor would have attended afterparties and stayed up late. They told the gossip site that after the opening premiere last week, the Pirates of the Caribbean star went back to his room early to get enough rest for the next day's interviews. According to the sources, Johnny has experienced "an evolution in terms of prioritizing his health and rest" while picking things up with his craft.

Another source told People that Depp was living a "destructive life and people close to him were concerned. Everyone is excited about how he turned things around. He is much happier too." After Cannes, Depp flew to London to do Jeff Beck's tribute show with Eric Clapton and several other guitar greats. Next, he's hitting the road with his band Hollywood Vampires, which also features Joe Perry of Aerosmith and Alice Cooper. From there, he'll go right into directing a new film called Modi, starring Al Pacino. As for Heard, 37, she moved to Spain, where she has maintained a low-key presence with her child.

Elon Musk, Amber Heard, Tom Brady + More: Most Googled Celebrities of 2022

New research has revealed the most Googled celebrities of 2022 in America, conducted by celebrity news site CelebTattler. The site analyzed Google search data for over 150 of the most influential celebrities since January 1, 2022 to determine which celebrity was the most talked about of the year. Commenting on the study, a spokesperson for CelebTattler said: "This year has certainly not been lacking when it comes to celebrity news stories, whether it be Elon Musk taking over Twitter or the Don’t Worry Darling behind the scenes drama. This study offers a fascinating insight into which celebrities have had the biggest impact on the American people and it will be interesting to see if these search figures rise or fall in 2023."

With no shortage of celebrity drama, deaths and controversies, it is of no shock that the top 10 celebrities who made the list are those whose stories we are still following. See below the top 10 most Googled celebrities of 2022:

10. Zendaya

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 08: Zendaya attends the 2022 Time 100 Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)


9. Millie Bobby Brown

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Millie Bobby Brown attends Netflix's "Enola Holmes 2" World Premiere at The Paris Theatre on October 27, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)


8. Will Smith

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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Will Smith arrives at the European premiere of "Emancipation" at Vue West End on December 2, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Nicky J Sims/Getty Images)


7. Elon Musk

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 31: Elon Musk attends Heidi Klum's 21st Annual Halloween Party presented by Now Screaming x Prime Video and Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur at Sake No Hana at Moxy Lower East Side on October 31, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum)


6. Pete Davidson

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 20: Pete Davidson attends Peacock's "Meet Cute" New York Premiere on September 20, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)


5. Kim Kardashian

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: Kim Kardashian attends the 2022 Baby2Baby Gala presented by Paul Mitchell at Pacific Design Center on November 12, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)


4. Tom Brady

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 27: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws the ball during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 27, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)


3. Queen Elizabeth II

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BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 24: Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the state banquet in her honour at Schloss Bellevue palace on the second of the royal couple's four-day visit to Germany on June 24, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. The Queen and Prince Philip are scheduled to visit Berlin, Frankfurt and the concentration camp memorial at Bergen-Belsen during their trip, which is their first to Germany since 2004. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)


2. Johnny Depp

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FAIRFAX, VA - MAY 27: Actor Johnny Depp sits in his vehicle as he departs the Fairfax County Courthouse on May 27, 2022 in Fairfax, Virginia. Closing arguments in the Depp v. Heard defamation trial, brought by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife Amber Heard, concluded today and jury deliberations begin. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)


1. Amber Heard

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Amber Heard arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, the Strand on July 27, 2020 in London, England. The Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN) and the Sun's executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an article published in 2018 that referred to him as a "wife beater" during his marriage to actor Amber Heard. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

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