Johnny Depp purchased a new apartment in Los Angeles for $2 million in the renovated Eastern Columbia building. I am not in love the decor. But I have a feeling Johnny will do a little renovating. I don't know about those chairs. But to each his own!!

The apartment's animal-print décor and funky furnishings no doubt appealed to Johnny who has never been known for conventional tastes. It also boasts private decks, views of the Bernadino Mountains and access to a rooftop swimming pool. And it's not just Johnny's property purchases making the news. It has also been announced the screen hunk is to finally begin filming Hunter S Thompson's autobiographical novel The Rum Diary - a full seven years after he landed the leading role. It won't be the first time Johnny has played the author. He also portrayed him in 1998 flick Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas.