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Amber Heard Doesn’t Want To Be ‘Crucified’

Amber Heard wants the same second chance her ex-husband Johnny Depp got. A year after the end of her highly-publicized Virginia defamation trial with Depp, Heard retreated from the spotlight….

Amber Heard attends the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Amber Heard attends the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 08, 2020 in Santa Monica, California.

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Amber Heard wants the same second chance her ex-husband Johnny Depp got. A year after the end of her highly-publicized Virginia defamation trial with Depp, Heard retreated from the spotlight. Even though the Aquaman actress moved to Spain with her infant daughter, she has reemerged to promote her upcoming film, In the Fire. In a new interview with Deadline, Heard, 37, shared how she didn't want adversity to define her career.

Appreciated, Not Crucified

"You know, I just want to make movies and be appreciated as an actress," she told the publication. "I don't want to have to be crucified to be appreciated as one." However, Heard said that the focus may not always center on her projects. Coming to terms with what she is not in control of is how her pride in her latest project "can be surrounded by clips of other stuff." Knowing this is out of her hands, the actress even says stories other people create around her will be something that she'll probably "appreciate as a blessing further down the line."

As she continues to slowly return to the public eye, Heard prefers not to have "stones thrown at me so much." As she noted to Deadline, "I'm not telling you I have this amazing film career, but what I have is something that I've made myself, and it has given me a lot to be able to contribute." Since she began acting at 16, Heard says she has earned enough substantial respect in the industry. She proclaims that what she has been through "doesn't make my career at all. And it's certainly not gonna stop my career."

Heard returned to the red carpet on June 23 for the premiere of In the Fire at the Taormina Film Festival. She shared the "incredibly warm reception" to her return to the festival and to social media on Instagram. In a follow-up post, Heard thanked her fans and supporters. "I am so touched," she added.

Elon Musk, Amber Heard, Tom Brady + More: Most Googled Celebrities of 2022

New research has revealed the most Googled celebrities of 2022 in America, conducted by celebrity news site CelebTattler. The site analyzed Google search data for over 150 of the most influential celebrities since January 1, 2022 to determine which celebrity was the most talked about of the year. Commenting on the study, a spokesperson for CelebTattler said: "This year has certainly not been lacking when it comes to celebrity news stories, whether it be Elon Musk taking over Twitter or the Don’t Worry Darling behind the scenes drama. This study offers a fascinating insight into which celebrities have had the biggest impact on the American people and it will be interesting to see if these search figures rise or fall in 2023."

With no shortage of celebrity drama, deaths and controversies, it is of no shock that the top 10 celebrities who made the list are those whose stories we are still following. See below the top 10 most Googled celebrities of 2022:

10. Zendaya

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Zendaya, from 'Euphoria' fame, completes the top ten, being searched 2.71 million times per month in America throughout the year.


9. Millie Bobby Brown

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Millie Bobby Brown is the ninth most Googled celebrity of the year in America, with American’s Googling the 'Stranger Things' actress 2.78 million times per month this year.


8. Will Smith

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Will Smith ranks as the eighth most Googled celebrity of the year, being searched 3.15 million times. Will Smith hit the headlines in March after slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during the 94th Academy Awards ceremony where he later went on to win Best Actor for his role in 'King Richard.'


7. Elon Musk

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Due to his recent controversial acquisition of Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk is the seventh most Googled celebrity of the year. Musk has been Googled 3.19 million times per month in America.


6. Pete Davidson

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Mr. Steal-Your-Girl Pete Davidson ranks sixth, having been Googled 3.2 million times per month on average. He famously dated Kim Kardashian and angered her ex-husband Kanye West when he learned of their relationship, which lasted 9 months.


5. Kim Kardashian

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Her relationship with Pete Davidson made the former couple one of 2022’s most talked abou. Kim Kardashian was Googled 3.4 million times per month across America in 2022, making her the fifth most talked about celebrity of the year.


4. Tom Brady

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Tom Brady is the most Googled sports star in America in 2022, and the fourth most Googled celebrity overall. Brady has been Googled 4.06 million times per month this year. He announced his retirement from the NFL in February and recently made headlines due to his divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen.


3. Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II received the third highest number of Google searches in American throughout 2022. Britain’s longest reigning monarch passed away in September 2022, resulting in The Queen being Googled 4.2 million times each month.


2. Johnny Depp

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Johnny Depp was Googled 5.5 million times each month this year on average. 34 of 50 states searched for Johnny Depp more than any other celebrity this year.


1. Amber Heard

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The study revealed Amber Heard as the most Googled celebrity of the year with 5.6 million average searches each month of 2022, in America. Heard made headlines along with her former husband, Johnny Depp, amid a defamation trial from April to June of this year.

Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.