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Johnny Depp claims ex-wife severed his finger with bottle

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3 years ago

April 21, 2022 3:04 pm

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Johnny Depp has claimed that Amber Heard, his ex-wife, was the aggressor in their spousal assault case.

The US actor had sued for defamation, accusing Heard of “name-calling” that often escalated into physical violence.

Depp’s defamation suit went to a trial, starting in Virginia on April 11 with jury selection.

The actor said a 2018 domestic violence piece written by Heard in The Washington Post implied he was abusive.

Heard didn’t name the actor but Depp’s lawyers said her allegations made it difficult for him to land acting roles.

Depp was in court for the second day on Wednesday to describe his “turbulent” marriage to Heard.

According to Rolling Stone, the actor said his relationship with Heard was “toxic”. He added that his ex-wife always exhibited “a need for conflict” and “a need for violence.”

“It could begin with a slap. It could begin with a shove. It could begin with, you know, throwing a TV remote at my head. It could be throwing a glass of wine in my face. But all in all, it was just constant,” the actor told a jury at Fairfax county circuit court in Virginia.
“I was sort of not allowed to be right, not allowed to have a voice. So at a certain point, when that enters your mind is [when] you start to slowly realize that you are in a relationship with your mother in a sense, and I know that that sounds perverse and obtuse.

“But the fact is some people search for weaknesses and sensitivities. And when you’ve told that person your life and what you’ve lived through, what you’ve been through, as happens in relationships, the more that became ammunition from [Heard] … to either verbally decimate me or to send me into a kind of tailspin of confusion and depression.”

Heard had accused Depp in court papers of repeatedly assaulting her throughout their marriage.

She claimed he often slapped, kicked, and dragged her across the floor by her hair.

She alleged he would hold her by the throat, making her fear that he would kill her.

Depp maintained that Heard was the one who was violent toward him.

In testimony on Tuesday, Depp had denied ever striking Heard or any woman.

“She has a need for conflict, she has a need for violence. It erupts out of nowhere,” he said of Heard.

Heard denied in court papers that she had ever struck Depp except in self-defense or in defense of her sister.

During hours of testimony on Wednesday, the jury heard snippets of recorded arguments between the couple.

It also included audio of Depp confronting Heard about kicking a door into his head the previous night and the actress wondering, “Why are you obsessing over the fact that I can’t remember it the way you remember it?”

During his testimony, Depp presented his side of several incidents that have surfaced since their cracked relationship became public, including the time his middle finger was severed.

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Davido pledges N300m to orphanages, fight drug abuse ahead of birthday

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8 hours ago

November 18, 2024 3:28 pm

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Davido, the award-winning Nigerian singer, has announced that he will be donating N300 million to orphanages across Nigeria to commemorate his birthday.

The singer, who would be 32 on November 21, disclosed the donation plan via his X page.

In the tweet, Davido revealed that the money will benefit several orphanages and charities focused on preventing drug abuse and addiction among young people.

The Grammy-nominated Afrobeats star added that details of the fund’s disbursement will be unveiled soon.

“Once again my birthday this year we Donating to orphanages and a charity that helps young people stay away from drug abuse & addiction. This year is N300m. Details to follow soon,” he wrote.

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I once begged strangers on buses to subscribe to my YouTube, says Kemi Ikuseedun

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12 hours ago

November 18, 2024 11:38 am

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Content creator and actress Kemi Ikuseedun, popularly known as Mummy Wa, has opened up about her humble beginnings as an actress and content creator.

Ikuseedun known for playing Mummy Wa, the fictitious wife of popular skit maker, Mr Macaroni in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo said: “I once begged strangers on buses to subscribe to my YouTube channel.I would board a bus from Berger to Ikeja, write my YouTube channel name, and share it with people. Most didn’t know how to subscribe or even that they could do so with their Gmail accounts. I pressed people’s phones to get them to subscribe. My first 1,000 subscribers were random people who didn’t know me.”

The busty actress also shared how her father’s advice continues to influence her approach to life and career. “My dad always told me that nothing lasts forever, and I think about that a lot,” she said. “You will be known for different things at different times in your life, and I want to be remembered for more than one thing. I’m still passionate about what I do, but I also want to build a family and be known for other aspects of my life.”

While she remains grateful for her success with playing the role Mummy Wa, she acknowledges that things can change at any moment.

“In as much as I love what I do, anything can happen tomorrow.I want to keep evolving and doing different things. I want to be known for more than just one part of my life.I will still need to build a family. And in as much as it’s still running and I love it, but anything can happen tomorrow”.

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Social media reacts as Wizkid’s ‘Dance’ disappears from Apple Music Top 100

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12 hours ago

November 18, 2024 11:16 am

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Today, fans woke up to find Wizkid’s latest single ‘Dance’ to have been displayed from the top 100 after occupying the top spot.

The massive deduction has led to speculations of stream deduction and drinking from the chart which are the most common heavy penalties Apple Music applies on streaming manipulation.

‘Kese’, released 15, November 2024, has the second lead single on Wizkid’s upcoming album ‘Morayo’, has enjoyed immediate success on streaming platforms reaching NO. 1 on the Apple Music Nigeria Top 100 just hours after its release.

Its disappearance from Apple Music Nigeria Top 100, has created a massive buzz online with some considering it a penalty for streaming manipulation while others think it might be a glitch from Apple Music.

By precedence, such deductions are penalties with Apple Music taking stronger actions in cracking down on streaming manipulations.

It’s left to be seen if the song would rebound back to its previous chart-topping position as this would give credence to suspicion of a glitch or perhaps, Apple Music has dropped the hammer of the biggest act yet in their effort to curb stream farming.

Bodex F. Hungbo, SPMIIM is a multiple award-winning Nigerian Digital Media Practitioner, Digital Strategist, PR consultant, Brand and Event Expert, Tv Presenter, Tier-A Blogger/Influencer, and a top cobbler in Nigeria.

She has widespread experiences across different professions and skills, which includes experiences in; Marketing, Media, Broadcasting, Brand and Event Management, Administration and Management with prior stints at MTN, NAPIMS-NNPC, GLOBAL FLEET OIL AND GAS, LTV, Silverbird and a host of others