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Tracing Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial as shaped by the dark side of fandom

If you open your Instagram page, there is a good chance that every third reel on your feed contains a puzzling display - a parodical reenactment set to the voice of a tearful woman describing a traumatic event. It could set you off, but that’s exactly what has been happening for the past couple of weeks - The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial , which concluded on Friday, has taken the internet by storm.  This trial is supposedly a retaliation to an earlier setback - no, not the Libel suit which Depp lost against The Sun , the UK Tabloid after 12 of the 14 domestic violence charges on him were proven beyond doubt, and also was later twice denied an appeal. Depp had sued Heard again because of an Op-Ed piece she had later written for The Washington Post in December 2018, which Depp claims compelled his producers to remove him from his upcoming projects including the new Pirates franchise film, leading his career towards an irredeemable downfall. The Depp-Heard trial , which began o...

On the Eve of Paresh Rawal's Birthday: A look at actor's iconic performances

Man of many talents Paresh Rawal celebrates his 67th birthday today. After establishing himself as a remarkable actor, he ventured out as a producer. He made his debut in the film industry with the 1985 film Arjun , however, it was with Naam  in 1986 that Rawal shot to fame. The ace actor is also known for playing comic roles like Baburao in Hera Pheri , Radheyshyam in Hungama  and many others. At present, he is serving as the chairperson of the National School of Drama. In a career spanning over three decades, Paresh Rawal has performed in numerous films and has carved out a spot for himself as a versatile actor in the industry. He has many notable works to his credit and is also a recipient of numerous accolades. As Paresh Rawal turns 67th, here is a look at his best performances: Hera Pheri - Directed by Priyadarshan in 2000, the film Hera Pheri features Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal and Tabu in lead roles. Paresh Rawal plays the role of Baburao Ganpatrao...