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Johnny Depp still dominates public attention following his multi-million dollar defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard last summer. Though the actor was forcibly removed from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean series, rumors swirl about his potential return to the series after his victory against the Aquaman (2018) star. Though The Walt Disney Company has no association with Depp, his likeness is still used in the Disney Parks. At Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, Depp’s version of Captain Jack Sparrow is represented in animatronic form on Pirates of the Caribbean in Adventureland. Additionally, character actors depicting Depp’s Jack Sparrow often roam near the ride and interact with Disney Park Guests. This week, a Disneyland Park Guest (Reddit…

A team of genetic scientists from Sweden turned their scanners on Viking DNA samples. They have now charted the “genetic flow” of ancient Scandinavia showing that incomers genetics didn’t fare so well as the native’s DNA, and women came there from both east and west. The discipline known as “archaeogenetics” is the study of ancient DNA using molecular genetic methods of analysis, to draw conclusions on how past cultures intermingled and interbred. Now, a new study published this week in the journal Cell presents the results of a genetic study spanning 2,000 years from the Iron Age to the present day, across ancient Scandinavia. The new…

A prehistoric Japanese man’s dying moments have been recreated in astonishingly gory detail based on the forensic evidence found on his final remains. Not only do those details include almost 800 tooth marks on the man’s bones, but he was missing a hand and a leg! This was death by shark attack, and it occurred 500 years before the first documented shark attack in Greece, making it the oldest such occurrence on record. The man’s broken body was discovered in the early 20th century in a Jōmon-culture shell mound. He is now known as “Tsukumo 24,” after the Tsukumo burial…

There are many strange mysteries that reside in history, but one of the most unsettling is that of the Octavius ghost ship. Discovered along the coast of Greenland in 1775, the Octavius had no living crewmates on board, with the remains of every crew member found frozen below deck. With such little evidence to fully determine the fate of these 28 crew members, what truly happened to the crew on the Octavius? From Bright Beginnings to Tragic Fates The famous Octavius was built during the mid-18th century and was set to sail the high seas in 1761. The ship departed from England…

Arsenal injury news: All the latest fitness updates on Mikel Arteta’s side following their FA Cup loss to Manchester City Thomas Partey limped off in the FA Cup defeat to Manchester City Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup on Friday night, falling 1-0 to Manchester City in their fourth-round clash at the Etihad Stadium. The Gunners rotated their starting XI, with the likes of William Saliba, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard all rested for their trip up north. Nathan Ake’s second-half strike proved to be decisive as Pep Guardiola got one over his former assistant coach Mikel…

Manb Utd manager Erik ten Hag has refused to take credit for bringing the best out of Marcus Rashford. Rashford has been United’s talisman this season, notching 18 goals and recording four assists across all competitions. Ten Hag was quizzed about Rashford’s resurgence in the pre-match press conference before the FA Cup clash with Reading. He modestly downplayed his contributions to the recent success of the English forward. He said (via ManUtd.com), “I’m not Harry Potter. Confidence [is important] and every player has to make and get his confidence. He fights for this, and he invests in this. “With me and…

The Man Utd defender is out of contract at the end of the season and is expected to leave Old Trafford. Jones has played just 13 times in the past two-and-a-half seasons Phil Jones has become the forgotten man of Old Trafford – Man Utd fans can be forgiven for believing he had already left. Despite that, he is one of two playing staff at the club who have experienced lifting a Premier League title in a Reds shirt, with him and David de Gea the longest-serving players at the club having both joined in 2011. The following May, he…

Janet Street-Porter was quick to gush about her recent Nordic adventure on Monday’s Loose Women and even revealed she’d stayed in the same room as Johnny Depp. Janet Street-Porter revealed on Monday that she’d stayed in the same Nordic hotel room Johnny Depp once did While being quizzed by her fellow panellists about her snowy getaway, Janet, 76, explained that the manager of the hotel she’d been staying at surprised her by noting Johnny, 59, was the last person to stay in her room. But Janet’s story soon took a peculiar turn when she shared a photo of her hotel room’s bathroom and wondered…

Netflix has remained suspiciously tight-lipped over the the role of Uncle Fester in the upcoming Addams Family spin-off Wednesday, and now fans think they’ve worked out why: Johnny Depp has secretly been cast. Is Johnny Depp starring in the Wednesday spin-off show? (Picture: Netflix) Tim Burton is behind the upcoming reboot which will follow the sinister but weirdly lovable Wednesday played by Scream star Jenny Ortega. Naturally then, with Burton’s long-running history with Depp, a lot of fans have speculated a reunion between the pair is coming and will be a huge surprise on the day of its release. A…

Trent Alexander Arnold did not hide his feelings when Jurgen Klopp substituted him during Liverpool’s FA Cup clash against Brighton and Hove Albion. The full-back returned to Liverpool’s starting eleven on Sunday after Klopp opted for James Milner at right-back for the games against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea. However, Alexander Arnold was not able to inspire Liverpool to victory as he struggled to influence the match both defensively and offensively. Harvey Elliott had put Klopp’s side ahead after 30 minutes but their lead did not last long as Lewis Dunk deflected a Tariq Lamptey shot into the back of Alisson Becker’s net nine minutes later.…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has focused on incomings so far in the January transfer window. Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta could let three players leave before Tuesday’s deadline (Image: GETTY) However, there could be a couple of players who head through the exit door at the Emirates before Tuesday’s deadline. Arsenal have made two signings so far, bringing in Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior. Winger Trossard arrived from Brighton for a fee of up to £27million, while Kiwior cost an initial £17.5m. Arteta was unable to land his top target Mykhaylo Mudryk, who instead joined Chelsea. Failure to land the Ukraine star has left money in…

The January transfer window is approaching its climax with deadline day set to bring drama and last-minute deals to the fore as it does every single year. Chelsea: It didn’t work out for Fernando Torres or Juan Cuadrado (Image: Getty Images/Express Sport)Fernando Torres But as history proves, clubs are tempted to hit the panic button and gamble on transfers that can often end up being unmitigated disasters. Chelsea may be at risk of repeating their past mistakes after spending over £150million in the transfer window on no less than seven new signings. Time will tell if Todd Boehly will live to…

Man Utd have refused to rule out the prospect of making a fresh attempt to sign Jude Bellingham in the summer. Marcus Rashford is a huge fan of England teammate Jude Bellingham (left). (Image: Markus Gilliar – GES Sportfoto/Getty Images.) Man Utd may well be looking to throw their name into the ring when it comes to the battle to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham this summer. The England international, who scored one goal at the World Cup in Qatar at the end of last year, is widely expected to leave Dortmund at the end of this season and is…

Man Utd are now two midfielders short in the wake of Christian Eriksen’s injury against Reading on Saturday night. The Red Devils are already having to make do without Donny van de Beek, who is sidelined until the end of the campaign. And with the transfer window open, and Erik ten Hag needing somebody to fill the void, Isco could be an interesting proposition… Man Utd signed Eriksen back in the summer, with the midfielder arriving from Brentford. And he’s been in impressive form in the time since, with the Denmark international registering nine assists across all competitions. United were dealt a…

Analysis from Ian Doyle after Liverpool lose to Brighton in the fourth round of the FA Cup Solly March is challenged by Cody Gakpo during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool FC at Amex Stadium on January 29, 2023 (Image: Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) Gakpo improves as Nunez problem clear So continues the gradual reveal of Cody Gakpo as a Liverpool player. The Dutchman has thus far been unable to make the instant impact that saw Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez all become instant favourites with the fanbase.…

Arsenal find themselves in fine form in the Premier League but could potentially have a major concern to contend with amid their slender FA Cup defeat to title rivals Manchester City Martin Odegaard inadvertently revealed a potential concern for Mikel Arteta during a furious exchange in Arsenal ’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester City. The Gunners fell at the fourth round stage on Friday evening – Nathan Ake’s strike proving to be enough for Pep Guardiola’s men. Whilst elimination gives Arsenal the chance to focus more of their efforts on their title tilt, there appears to be underlying concerns that could hugely hamper the North Londoners’ season. Ghanaian…

Chelsea have been linked with a mega-money move for Brighton ace Moises Caicedo before the January transfer window slams shut. Chelsea have been linked with a mega-money move for Brighton ace Moises Caicedo (Image: GETTY) And the west London giants have four players they could swap with the Seagulls in order to trump Arsenal to a deal. Caicedo has become one of the most sought-after midfielders in England following a string of impressive performances for his current side. Chelsea reportedly had two offers of more than £55million rejected for the Ecuador international earlier this month, with Arsenal also seeing a bid of £60m turned down. And…

Casemiro scored his third and fourth goals for Man Utd in their FA Cup win over Reading and spoke after the game in the mixed zone. Casemiro thanks Antony “It’s no Copacabana, eh?” Erik ten Hag smiled. The murky Manchester weather was never likely to deter Casemiro, the defensive midfielder’s two goals taken with the expertise of an attacker. Whatever the weather and whoever the opponent, Casemiro’s play is as smooth as the sand on Brazil’s most famous beach. After he swept in his second of the night against Reading, he smiled knowingly at his swift withdrawal by Ten Hag. United counted the cost…

Bruno Fernandes is nearing his third anniversary at Man Utd and, ahead of the derby, spoke to the MEN about the club’s transformation under Erik ten Hag. Fernandes is likely to captain United against City Bruno Fernandes was not the only Man Utd player suffering in the August heat and bristling at an unplanned run less than 24 hours after the generational nadir of Brentford. “Why do we have to do it like this?” Fernandes harrumphed. It was on that run that Fernandes glanced behind him and saw an incongruous figure pacing among the players: Erik ten Hag. “When a…

Johnny Depp pulled a Van Gogh and disturbingly cut off his own finger in a fit of rage, all to accuse estranged wife Amber Heard of cheating. Click through to see the very, very graphic pic! Johnny Depp cut off the tip off his finger in March 2015, according to estranged wife Amber Heard, then dipped the stump in blue paint and wrote a violent message on his mirror in a fit of rage while staying at a villa in Australia. Johnny and Amber were allegedly in a brutal fight at the time, when he accused her of cheating on him with someone named “Billy Bob”;…

You can find numerous images of fearsome shark-like creatures in many major Maya cities throughout the regions of modern Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. This betrays the fascination the ancient Maya had with these amazing sea creatures. An archaeologist has recently speculated that the graphic symbols may have been influenced by real encounters with sharks, as well as a lively trade in shark jaws and giant shark tooth fossils. A Maya jade mask with a shark tooth from a tomb in Rio Azul, Peten, Guatemala. ( Milan Kováč ) The Many Uses of Shark Teeth It is pretty common for archaeologists to discover…

We all love a good mystery, and what’s better than a treasure hunt? This has led many historians to an obsession with finding lost shipwrecks. Some of them do it in the hope of finding lost Spanish galleons filled with gold; some do it just because they love the hunt. Over the centuries, countless vessels have been lost beneath the waves, including warships, pirate ships, and trade vessels. Finding them is time-consuming and expensive, and bringing them back to the surface even more so. Here are some of the most famous (and valuable) shipwrecks still lost at sea. 1.The Santa…

The Earth is a big place, and it has taken us a long, long time to fully map it. Today, it is easy to feel like the last of the great adventures is over, and we’ve found all that there is to be found. For a long time though, this wasn’t true. As sailors set out to sail the seas and explore new regions, they were constantly making discoveries. But sometimes they made mistakes. As a result of navigational errors, mistaken observations, disinformation, and good old-fashioned human duplicity, errors were made. This resulted in the phenomena known as phantom islands.…

Malo Gusto has explained the reason he decided to join Chelsea is because they’re a “very big club” and he’s a fan of the project at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea’s newest recruit completed a transfer from Lyon to west London on Sunday morning. Graham Potter’s side have signed Gusto on a £26.3million deal, with the player completing the rest of the season on loan with Lyon before linking up with the Blues squad in the summer. The 19-year-old right-back is an emerging star in Ligue 1 enjoying regular minutes, so his development will continue over the next few months in France. Speaking for the…