Depp vs Heard: Celebrities, their fans, and a toxic trial
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 16 May 2022
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Johnny Depp’s personal life has been splashed across the headlines thanks to high-profile defamation cases against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Now, the latest trial is playing out in real time, live streamed to audiences across the world. What does this case tell us about their fans and how we all consume celebrity gossip?
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