Staff Reports
Johnny Depp, the famous Hollywood actor known for his swashbuckling roles in movies like “Pirates of the Caribbean,” seems to have found a new buddy in none other than the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohamed Bin Salman, or as some folks call him, MBS. Now, this ain’t your typical buddy comedy – more like a drama with a touch of mystery and controversy.
You see, MBS ain’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea. Western liberals have been giving him the stink eye over the whole Jamal Khashoggi mess. But hey, Johnny Depp ain’t no stranger to controversy either, what with all the drama with his ex-wife Amber Heard. So, maybe these two have more in common than meets the eye.
According to reports, Depp and MBS hit it off after a chance meeting on the set of Depp’s movie in France. They bonded over their struggles with public perception, which, let’s be real, ain’t always kind. Plus, they both share a love for art, film, and music. Depp even got a taste of the royal treatment, hanging out in palaces and cruising around in yachts and helicopters with MBS. Must be nice!
Now, let’s address the elephant in the room – the whole Khashoggi situation. Apparently, Depp straight up asked MBS about it one night on the prince’s yacht. MBS denied ordering the hit but took responsibility for what went down. It’s like a game of he said, he said, but with high stakes and international implications.
And get this – while President Biden talked a big game about making MBS and Saudi Arabia pay for their actions, his administration actually stepped in to defend the prince in court. They claimed MBS had some kind of sovereign immunity, basically giving him a free pass. Some might call it politics, others might call it a betrayal of justice.
So, what’s next for Depp and MBS? Well, rumors are flying that Depp might become a cultural ambassador for Saudi Arabia, singing the kingdom’s praises and roping in more celebs to visit. It’s like a Hollywood plot twist no one saw coming. Love ’em or hate ’em, these two sure know how to keep us on our toes.
