Bill Skarsgård es detenido por posesión de marihuana en Suecia En Suecia

Bill Skarsgård fue detenido en Suecia por posesión de marihuana... TMZ ha indagado.

Fuentes policiales nos dicen que el actor de 33 años, fue detenido en octubre por posesión de 2.43 gramos de cannabis en el aeropuerto de Arlanda en Estocolmo y fue condenado el miércoles.

Se nos dice que Bill fue condenado a pagar una multa de 40.000 coronas suecas, aproximadamente $3.825 USD y no se enfrentará a tiempo en la cárcel, libertad condicional o libertad condicional, lo que significa que todo el asunto quedará saldado una vez que desembolse el dinero en efectivo.

Nos dicen que Skarsgård se declaró culpable del delito y le presentó la documentación a la corte. Finalmente el juez sentenció Bill bándose en esos papeles.

Bill -que ha protagonizado "It" de Stephen King y "Atomic Blonde", junto con otras conocidas películas y programas de televisión- es la realeza de la actuación en Suecia con su padre Stellan y hermanos Alexander, Gustaf, Valter, Ossian y Kolbjörn también miembros de la profesión.

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Nos hemos puesto en contacto con Bill para hacer comentariosn pero hasta ahora no hay respuesta.

Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Postponed Wedding Beginning of End ... Too Immature To Figure Out

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Jennifer Lopez says she and Ben Affleck didn't break up the day they postponed their wedding in 2003 ... instead, they split well into the aftermath of the stunning delay.

The singer-songwriter spoke with Zane Lowe during an Apple Music interview and revealed the couple may have been headed down the path to breaking up when they called their wedding off, but they stayed together for a while later ... trying to make their coupling last.

JL said the wedding delay sparked doubt in both herself and BA about "what our relationship was and where it was going" and -- even though she knew she wanted to be with him forever -- she felt their marriage wasn't going to make it the distance.

Lopez explained they weren't "mature" enough to make the relationship work despite their repeated attempts ... and she added they were under the impression people broke up when "things get hard" -- so they went their separate ways.

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Good thing too ... 'cause Lopez says they both needed to go find love and make families with other people before they could really work at being a couple again.

Remember ... in the time after "Bennifer" broke up and before they reconciled, Lopez married singer Marc Anthony and had two kids while Affleck hooked up with his "Daredevil" costar Jennifer Garner leading to a trio of children.

Lopez said she and Ben both felt more confident in themselves as individuals when they got back together ... and this time the relationship seems permanent with the two officially tying the knot in 2022.

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Absence makes the heart grow fonder ... at least it seems to have for Ben and Jen!

Megan Fox enfada a las ucranianas Con su respuesta a la foto con Taylor y Travis

Se podría pensar que Megan Fox es Vladimir Putin por la forma en que los ucranianos se enojaron con ella. Resulta que están molestos por un comentario autocrítico, y Megan piensa que todo el mundo debería relajarse.

Megan decidió responder al torrente de comentarios en redes sociales sobre una foto que ella y MGK se tomaron el domingo por la noche en Las Vegas con Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce. Los haters la hicieron estallar con afirmaciones de que había alterado quirúrgicamente su cara, a lo que ella respondió publicando un ángulo diferente e insistió en que no se veía tan diferente.

Ella bromeó en su pie de foto: "resulta que era solo una foto rápida tomada con el teléfono y  parezco una muñeca inflable ucraniana, cuando en realidad me veo una de esas muñecas de silicona súper caras de sexo real que solo se pueden obtener en Japón".

La broma de Megan no le gusto a miles de ucranianos, que han dejado comentarios como: "Soy de Ucrania... ¿Parezco una muñeca inflable?"... "Supongo que la xenofobia hacia los europeos del Este sigue siendo cosa de Hollywood" y "Ucrania está siendo aniquilada en una guerra no provocada. Por favor, podemos centrarnos en eso".

Megan ya que ha respondido a algunos de los comentarios y claramente quiere que la gente sepa que entiendieron todo mal. Escribió: "Dios mío, no es lo que quería decir. mujeres ucranianas son muy hot y en miimaginación lo son las muñecas inflabvles. Dejen que una chica haga una broma por el amor de Dios".

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La buena noticia para Megan es que aún no ha recibido mensajes de japoneses enojados.

Bill Skarsgård Arrested For Drug Possession ... Fined $4,000 in Sweden

Bill Skarsgård was arrested in Sweden for marijuana possession ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... the 33-year-old actor was arrested in October for possessing 2.43 grams of cannabis at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm and was sentenced Wednesday.

We're told Bill was ordered to pay a fine of 40,000 Swedish krona -- approximately $3,825 USD and will not face jail time, probation or parole -- meaning it’ll all be behind him once he forks over the cash.

We’re told Skarsgård pled guilty to the crime and submitted paperwork to the court … and a judge sentenced BS based on that paperwork.

Bill -- who's starred in Stephen King's "It" and "Atomic Blonde" along with other well-known movies and TV shows -- is acting royalty in Sweden with his father Stellan and brothers Alexander, Gustaf, Valter, Ossian and Kolbjörn also members of the trade.

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We've reached out to Bill for comment ... so far no word back.

Megan Fox I'm No Ukrainian Blowup Doll!!! Dragged for Joke About Pic with Taylor & Travis

You'd think Megan Fox is Vladimir Putin the way Ukrainians are comin' for her -- they're pissed off about a self-deprecating comment she made, but Megan thinks everyone just needs to lighten the hell up!

Megan decided to respond to the torrent of social media comments on a pic she and MGK took Sunday night in Vegas with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Haters blew her up with claims she'd surgically altered her face, so she fired back by posting a different angle of the foursome, and insisted she didn't look all that different.

She quipped in her caption, "turns out it was just a shadowy cell phone pic of me looking like a ukrainian blowup doll. when in REALITY i look one of those super expensive silicone real sex dolls you can only get in japan."

Welp ... Megan's "joke" didn't land with thousands of Ukrainians, who've left comments like, "Wtf? I'm from Ukrainian ...Am I looking like a blow up doll?" ... "I guess xenophobia towards Eastern European is still a thing in Hollywood" and "Ukraine is being annihilated in a war unprovoked. Pls can we just focus on that."

Megan's not taking the backlash quietly, as she's responded to a few of the comments, and clearly wants people to know they've got it all twisted -- she wrote, "dear god. that is NOT what i meant. ukrainian women are hot af and so in my imagination the blowup dolls would also be hot. let a girl make a joke for f***s sake."

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The only good news for Megan is ... she's yet to hear from pissed off Japanese people. Wait for it.

Sharon Stone Los policías me protegieron durante la persecución a O.J.

Sharon Stone no tenía ninguna conexión con O.J. Simpson en 1994, pero cuando este anduvo suelto, Stone estaba encerrada y con los policías escoltándola en un hotel.

La megaestrella habló con InStyle Magazine sobre su estrellato a la fama tras el estreno de "Basic Instinct" en 1992 y dijo que fue tan famosa luego de eso que cuando O.J. estaba siendo perseguido por los policías, los agentes de Los Ángeles se presentaron en su puerta.

Según Sharon Stone mientras estaba en curso la dramática persecución, los oficiales se presentaron en su puerta y le dijeron que empacara un bolso en los próximos 10 minutos.

Stone dice que un oficial le dijo específicamente: "Él es peligroso. Y no sabemos cuán peligroso y no sabemos qué es esto".

Vale la pena señalar que Stone no tenía ninguna conexión real con Simpson, por lo que muchos se están preguntando por qué la policía se presentaría en su casa. Obviamente, Stone fue una de las mayores estrellas de cine de la época, pero cientos de famosos viven en Los Ángeles y LAPD no puede ir a todas sus casas por lo que sabemos.

Una persona que no cuestionó lo que pasaba fue Sharon Stone, quien rápidamente hizo una maleta y se fue con los oficiales que la llevaron a un hotel. Sharon dijo que su vida se había vuelto tan loca después de que "Basic Instinct" explotara, que no pensó en nada.

Le recomendaron que comprara una casa con puerta y contratara seguridad, un consejo que ella siguió y fue una de las muchas medidas caras que tuvo que pagar para estar a salvo.

Por supuesto, Simpson más tarde regresó a su casa donde, después de un largo enfrentamiento, se entregó a la policía. Fue acusado de los asesinatos de Nicole Brown Simpson y Ron Goldman, pero por supuesto, fue declarado inocente de ambos asesinatos.

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En cuanto a por qué se presentaron los policías para proteger a Stone, tal vez solo querían conocerla. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Sharon Stone Cops Protected Me During O.J. Chase ... I Was THAT Famous in '90s

Sharon Stone didn't have any connection to O.J. Simpson back in 1994 ... but when The Juice was loose, Stone was locked up tight -- with cops sequestering her in a hotel room.

The megastar actress talked about how her fame exploded after the 1992 film "Basic Instinct" came out in an interview with InStyle Magazine ... and said she was so big two years later that when O.J. took cops on a low-speed chase, LAPD officers showed up at her door.

According to SS ... while the dramatic pursuit was in progress, officers showed up at Sharon's door and told her to pack a bag in the next 10 minutes.

Stone says one officer specifically told her, "He’s dangerous. And we don’t know how dangerous, and we don’t know what this is."

Worth noting ... Stone had no actual connection to Simpson -- leading some to wonder why the police would show up to her house anyway. Obviously, Stone was one of the biggest movie stars of the time, but tons of famous people live in L.A., and LAPD didn't go to all their houses as far as we know.

One person who didn't question why the police were there ... Sharon Stone, who quickly packed a bag and left with officers who took her to a hotel. Sharon said her life had become so crazy after "Basic Instinct" blew up she didn't think anything of the protection.

They recommended she buy a house with a gate and hire some security -- advice Stone took, and one of many expensive measures Sharon said she paid for to keep herself safe.

Of course, Simpson later returned to his home where -- following a lengthy standoff -- O.J. turned himself in to police. He was charged with the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman ... but, of course, he was found not guilty of both slayings.

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As for why officers showed up to protect Stone ... maybe they just really wanted to meet her. 🤷🏽‍♂️

BRUCE WILLIS' WIFE POSTS SMITTEN VALENTINE'S TRIBUTE 'Love Is A Beautiful Thing'

Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming, paid a heartwarming Valentine's tribute to him ... letting the actor, who is battling dementia, know that he'll always have her by his side.

"Love is a beautiful thing ❤️ Wishing you all a Happy Valentine's Day 🫶🏽," Emma wrote in an IG post Wednesday, which shows the 68-year-old "Die Hard" actor's face pressed up to her while posing at Niagara Falls.

She revealed in the comments it was an old school photo from March 2010, which was two years after they went public with their romance.

Emma's love for Bruce is clearly stronger than her ... proving she'll never leave his side, especially amid his grueling dementia battle. His family announced his aphasia diagnosis two years ago, and his retirement from acting.

Bruce's condition worsened exactly one year ago when he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

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Emma's spoken candidly of his health ... telling 'Today' that it's "hard to know" how aware he is and he'd lost the ability to make decisions for himself -- and it looks to be taking a toll on her, too, as she's become his caretaker.

Of course, Bruce has a huge family ... and the rest of his nearest and dearest, including his ex, Demi Moore, and all of his adult children, have stepped in to help, too.

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Family always has a way of pulling through, especially when times get tough.

Kevin Costner, Christine Baumgartner Divorce Final

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have settled their super bitter divorce and finalized the judgment ... TMZ has learned.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kevin and Christine signed a Marital Settlement Agreement, which they filed with the court. Since more than 6 months have passed since Christine filed for divorce -- the required waiting time in California -- the case is over.

Details of the settlement are not yet available, but we're told the judge validated the prenup that became a big bone of contention during the divorce.

Both parties asked for joint custody of their 3 kids, and, as you know, Christine got $63,000 a month in child support. She was asking for an eye-popping $248,000 a month, but her justification was shaky, to say the least. One of the items she put in her expense declaration -- $100,000 for cosmetic surgery. BTW, before the child support ruling, Kevin offered her $75k a month.

Kevin and Christine personally signed the document signaling the settlement, along with their respective lawyers, disso queen Laura Wasser and Marisa Beuoy.

The document also says the parties waive the typical requirement of co-parenting classes.

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Both Kevin and Christine have moved on. He's dating Jewel, and Christine is dating a friend of hers and Kevin's, Josh Connor.

Kevin Costner y Christine Baumgartner Finalizan su divorcio

Kevin Costner y Christine Baumgartner han resuelto su amargo divorcio, según ha averiguado TMZ.

Según documentos legales obtenidos por TMZ, Kevin y Christine firmaron un acuerdo marital, que fue presentado ante el tribunal. Dado que han pasado más de 6 meses desde que Christine pidió el divorcio, el tiempo de espera que se requiere en California, el caso ha terminado.

Los detalles del acuerdo aún no están disponibles, pero nos dicen que el juez validó el acuerdo prenupcial que se convirtió en un gran objeto de discordia durante el divorcio.

Ambas partes pedían la custodia compartida de sus tres hijos y, como ya saben, Christine recibía 63.000 dólares al mes en concepto de manutención. Ella pedía 248.000 dólares al mes, pero su justificación era, como mínimo, poco convincente. Una de las cosas que puso en su declaración de gastos fue que necesitaba $100.000 para cirugías estéticas. Por cierto, antes de la sentencia final, Kevin le había ofrecido $75k al mes.

Kevin y Christine firmaron personalmente el acuerdo estipulado en el documento, junto con sus respectivos abogados, la famosa abogada Laura Wasser y Marisa Beuoy.

El documento también dice que las partes renuncian al requisito de clases de co-paternidad.

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Tanto Kevin como Christine han seguido adelante. Él está saliendo con Jewel y Christine está saliendo con un amigo de ambos, Josh Connor.

Emma Heming publica un emotivo post de San Valentín

La esposa de Bruce Willis -Emma Heming- hizo un conmovedor homenaje de San Valentín, haciéndole saber al actor que siempre la tendrá a su lado.

"El amor es algo hermoso ❤️ les deseo a todos un Feliz Día de San Valentín 🫶🏽", escribió Emma en un post de Insta el miércoles, que muestra la cara del actor de 68 años de "Duro De Matar" apretada contra ella mientras posaba en las cataratas del Niágara.

Ella reveló en los comentarios que se trataba de una vieja foto escolar de marzo de 2010, es decir, dos años después de que hicieran público su romance.

El amor de Emma por Bruce es claramente muy fuerte, demostrando que nunca se separará de su lado, especialmente en medio de su agotadora batalla contra la demencia. Su familia anunció su diagnóstico de afasia hace dos años y su retiro de la actuación.

La condición de Bruce empeoró hace exactamente un año, cuando se le diagnosticó demencia frontotemporal.

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Emma ha hablado con franqueza de su salud, diciendo en "Today" que es "difícil saber" lo consciente que es y que había perdido la capacidad de tomar decisiones por sí mismo  ahora es ella quien tomó las riendas de su cuidado.

Por supuesto, Bruce tiene una gran familia, y el resto de sus seres más cercanos y queridos, incluyendo a su ex -Demi Moore- y todos sus hijos adultos han intervenido para ayudar.

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La familia siempre sabe salir adelante, sobre todo cuando los tiempos se ponen difíciles.

Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga Get Up Close And Personal ... In New 'Joker' Movie Pics

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix celebrated their love for one another on Valentine's Day, but it's not what you might think ... their affection was only on display for the new 'Joker' movie.

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Todd Phillips, director of the upcoming "Joker: Folie 'a Deux," posted three photos on Instagram Wednesday, showing Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, better known as the infamous Joker, and Gaga as his criminal sidekick Dr. Harleen Quinzel, AKA Harley Quinn.

In the snaps, Phoenix and Gaga literally seem gaga for each other, while dressed in their costumes and makeup. The photos show them standing face-to-face and nose-to-nose, as well as slow dancing on a rooftop, during which Phoenix dips Gaga with her arm swung around his neck.

Under the photos, Phillips wrote in the caption, "Hoping your day is full of love. 10.4.24." October 4th is the film's scheduled release date.

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Last Valentine's Day, Phillips posted an IG photo of Phoenix and Gaga in their characters, apparently in the throes of maniacal sex with their red lipstick smeared across their faces. Phillips has also uploaded several other spooky images of the stars on set.

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Specific details about the forthcoming flick have been kept under wraps. Yet, based on what has trickled out so far, the sequel to the original 2019 "Joker" film should be one helluva ride.

Joaquin Phoenix y Lady Gaga Comparten nuevas fotos del "Joker"

Lady Gaga y Joaquin Phoenix celebraron su amor en el Día de San Valentín, pero no es lo que se podría pensar, su afecto solo tiene que ver con la nueva película del "Joker".

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Todd Phillips, director de la próxima película "Joker: Folie 'a Deux", publicó tres fotos en Instagram el miércoles, que muestran a Phoenix en el personaje de Arthur Fleck, más conocido como el infame Joker, y a Gaga, en el de su compañera criminal la Dra. Harleen Quinzel, alias Harley Quinn.

En las fotos, Phoenix y Gaga parecen literalmente flechados el uno por el otro, mientras lucen vestidos y maquillados en sus icónicos personajes. Ambos están de pie, cara a cara, como si estuvieran bailando un lento en una azotea.

Bajo las fotos, Phillips escribió: "Espero que su día esté lleno de amor. 10.4.24." El 4 de octubre es la fecha prevista para el estreno de la película.

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El pasado San Valentín, Phillips publicó una foto de Phoenix y Gaga en sus personajes, aparentemente en medio de una escena de sexo, con el pintalabios rojo esparcido en la cara de ambos. Phillips también ha subido otras curiosas fotos de las estrellas en el set.

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Los detalles específicos de la próxima película aún se han mantenido en secreto. Sin embargo, basándonos en lo que se ha filtrado hasta ahora, la secuela de la película original del "Joker" de 2019 debería ser un viaje infernal.

"La princesa y el sapo" alaba el cambio de temática de Disney En Splash Mountain

La estrella de "La princesa y el sapo" Jennifer Cody está encantada de que Tiana's Bayou Adventure esté tomando forma en los parques Disney, sustituyendo a la controvertida Splash Mountain tras años de protestas del público.

La actriz que interpretó a Charlotte La Bouff en la película de 2009 le dice a TMZ que está aplaudiendo a Disney por decidir finalmente mantenerse al día y reemplazar a los animatronics de Splash Mountain debido a sus temas racistas.

La atracción se basó en la película de 1946, "Song of the South", que ha sido muy criticada durante años por sus representaciones racistas de los hombres negros del Sur y su retrato del Sur de antebellum.

Por esa razón, Jennifer nos dice que ya era hora de que hiriente atracción fuera retirada.

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Su sustituta -Tiana's Bayou Adventure- abrirá sus puertas este verano en el Magic Kingdom de Walt Disney World y más adelante en el parque Disneyland de California. Se dice que los animatronics de la nueva atracción son de primer nivel, algo que encanta a Jennifer porque cree que no se apreció lo suficiente a los animadores de la primera historia de princesas negras del estudio.

Sin embargo, aunque está contenta de que Disney esté invirtiendo en historias de afroamericanos... espera que la gente en la atracción pueda ver más allá del concepto de "princesa afro" de Tiana... y se sienta inspirada para emular sus fuertes y valientes cualidades empresariales.

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Jennifer confía en que la nueva atracción sea un éxito para los fanáticos de Disney y espera que incluso supere a la atracción favorita de los fans, "Guardianes de la Galaxia". El tiempo lo dirá, pero de lo que estamos seguros es de dónde estará Jennifer este verano.

DISNEYLAND & DISNEY WORLD 'PRINCESS & FROG' STAR PRAISES Re-Themed SPLASH MOUNTAIN

"The Princess and The Frog" star Jennifer Cody is thrilled Tiana's Bayou Adventure is taking shape at the Disney parks ... replacing the controversial Splash Mountain after years of public outcry.

The actress, who played Charlotte La Bouff in the 2009 movie, tells TMZ she's applauding Disney for finally deciding to keep up with the times and replacing Splash Mountain's animatronics due to its racist themes.

IYDK, SM was based on the 1946 film, "Song of the South," which has been heavily criticized for years for its racist depictions of Southern Black men and its portrayal of the antebellum South.

For that reason, Jennifer tells us it was about time the hateful and hurtful ride was taken down.

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Its log flume replacement, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, will open up Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom this summer and later on in the year at Cali's Disneyland Park. Animatronics for the new attraction are said to be next-level -- something that delights Jennifer 'cause she thinks the animators from the studio's first Black princess story weren't appreciated enough.

However, while she's happy Disney's investing in Black stories ... she's hoping people on the ride can look past Tiana's "Black princess" concept -- and feel inspired to emulate her strong, courageous entrepreneurial qualities.

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All in all, JC has every confidence the new ride will go down a treat for Disney fanatics ... hoping it'll even beat out the fan-favorite 'Guardians of the Galaxy' ride. Only time will tell, but one thing we know for sure is where Jennifer will be this summer!

Johnny Depp 'Bromance' with Saudi Prince MBS Reportedly Fuels New Films

Johnny Depp has a new powerful, and allegedly dangerous, friend in Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman -- and their relationship's being described as a "bromance like no other."

The seemingly odd pairing is detailed in a new profile in Vanity Fair ... which claims Johnny is getting the royal treatment over in Saudi Arabia.

MBS hosted JD in the Saudi Kingdom for nearly 2 months last year, putting Johnny up in royal palaces and transporting him in helicopters, yachts and a private plane ... according to Vanity Fair.

Unsurprisingly, it sounds like money is a huge factor in this "bromance" ... Johnny's shooting movies in Saudi Arabia as he waits on a potential 7-figure deal to make him one of the nation's global cultural ambassadors.

MBS and the Saudis have been trying to buy their way into all sorts of global industries as part of MBS' grand plan to make people overlook his country's reported human rights abuses ... and the Crown Prince has been investing big in movies.

Johnny and MBS are said to have begun their friendship in July 2022 when Depp was shooting "Jeanne du Barry," a film bankrolled by the Saudis.

They've grown closer ever since, to the point where Johnny says he felt comfortable enough to ask MBS about the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The VF profile says MBS told Depp he didn't order Khashoggi's dismemberment, but took responsibility ... claiming he just wanted the reporter arrested because Khashoggi had become a rogue operative working to undermine the country.

Johnny definitely seems to be buying what MBS is selling in terms of a cultural revolution in Saudia Arabia.

Depp tells VF ... "Though I admit I was somewhat naïve at first to what was transpiring in the region, I’ve since experienced firsthand the cultural revolution that is happening there."

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JD added, "I've had the opportunity to meet people from various parts of the region who have been most welcoming in sharing with me their culture, their traditions, and their stories."

Saudia Arabia is also financing Depp's next crack at directing a movie ... a biopic about Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani starring Al Pacino.

There are some ties that bind here -- both men are remaking their public images ... but it seems doubtful they'd be pals if MBS weren't throwing around insane amounts of oil money.