Johnny Depp sues ex-managers, claims they wasted millions of his dollars

Johnny Depp sued his former business managers on Friday alleging they mismanaged his earnings throughout a lucrative period of his career, although the company says the actor’s spending is to blame. Depp’s lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against The Management Group seeks more than US$25 million , alleging its owners failed to properly pay his taxes, made unauthorised loans and overpaid for security and other services.

Liz Smith with her MBE for services to drama.

A statement issued on Monday night said: “The Bafta award-winning actress Liz Smith has died, on Christmas Eve, at the age of 95, her family has announced.” The Royle Family actor Ralf Little tweeted: “Devastating to lose two members of my second family in one awful year.