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VenenoCristina Ortiz, better known by her nickname La Veneno (which translates to “poison” in English), is a figure like no other — and in Veneno, the Spanish-language HBO Max drama about her life, the legendary trans sex worker-cum-media sensation finally gets the invigorating biopic she’s always deserved. Based on the biography ¡Digo! Ni Puta Ni Santa (The Memories of La Veneno) by Valeria Vegas, the miniseries takes place on two timelines: in the past of the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s, when Veneno is discovering who she is as a gender-nonconforming child in Adra, Spain, then runs away to Marbella and Madrid, where she’d find her community and commit to transitioning; and in the present day of 2006, in Valencia, where a trans aspiring journalist, Valeria (Lola Rodríguez), decides to interview her for a book about her illustrious life. Read More...
During yesterday’s session, Depp made the case that it was Heard who was the aggressor and not him, and he explained that his ex-wife mirrored the abuse his mother showed towards him.
The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star also discussed the infamous incident in Australia that saw him have his finger sliced open, human faeces – which he claims to be from Heard or a friend of Heard – being found on his side of the bed. Read More...
