Cancel Culture

JOHNNY DEPP: AWARDS YES – JOBS NO!

Despite being accurately described as a “wife beater,” Johnny Depp,58, got an honorary Outstanding Contribution award at the San Sebastian Film Festival this week. Before the ceremony Johnny, who’s been griping that Hollywood blackballed him, ominously declared “Nobody is safe from cancel culture!” Naturally, women’s domestic abuse charities complained loudly that the film honor is disrespectful of abuse survivors. Film Festival members insisted that Johnny was NOT ARRESTED OR CONVICTED of violence against women and pointed out that the award reflects Depp’s cinematic achievements- not his personal life. Ironically, later this month Johnny is scheduled to receive another honorary award in the Czech Republic.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA

COURTNEY LOVE LEARNED A LESSON FROM CHRISSY TEIGEN

Courtney Love went on an Instagram rampage yesterday and insulted Nirvana band members over a royalties gripe she’s had for years, and then she turned on Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) and accused him of “abusing girls as young as 12.” The next day she came to her senses, took down the post, and apologized to everyone. (Possibly inspired by Chrissy Teigen) It raised the question: Could someone with a controversial history like Courtney GET AWAY with bad behavior online that might damage someone else’s career? Maybe- but Courtney didn’t want to take a chance…

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA: Courtney at the last NY Fashion Week before Covid