Depp, Smith top search list

Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, the Oscars slap heard around the globe and the magical sounds of “Encanto” dominated Google’s search entertainment categories of 2022.

Depp was the top trending actor searched this year. Heard was third on the celebrity list and overall person list. Will Smith was the No. 2 top trending actor following his slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars in March. Rock was fourth.

The movie and song list was dominated by Disney’s “Encanto” and its hit, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” Other top searches in 2022 included Adam Levine and HBO’s “Euphoria.”