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Heath Ledger picture prize

May 9, 2008, 10:45 GMT

Heath Ledger picture prize
A portrait of the late Heath Ledger has won an award. ... more

DVD Review: I’m Not There (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition)

May 6, 2008, 14:58 GMT

DVD Review: I’m Not There (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition)
The story of Bob Dylan is told in an unconventional way with six different actors taking on the various Dylan’s from different eras.  This unconventional approach will either enthrall or confuse you, but all can agree that Dylan had an interesting life and times and some great music.   ... more

Bob Dylan film I’m Not There arrives on DVD in May

Apr 24, 2008, 16:48 GMT

Bob Dylan film I’m Not There arrives on DVD in May
Unearthing the emotional underpinnings of the complex life and legacy of musician Bob Dylan - I’m Not There comes alive on DVD on May 6th from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company.  ... more

Heath Ledger's method acting

Apr 15, 2008, 10:25 GMT

Heath Ledgers method acting
Heath Ledger was told to seek professional help for his personal problems while filming 'The Dark Knight'. ... more

Heath Ledger love child claims

Mar 31, 2008, 10:30 GMT

Heath Ledger love child claims
Heath Ledger may have fathered a secret love child with a married older woman. ... more

Heath Ledger’s family fights over estate

Mar 19, 2008, 22:38 GMT

Heath Ledger’s family fights over estate
Heath Ledger's family is feuding and wrangling for control of the late actor's estate, People magazine reports. ... more

Christian Bale praises Ledger's Joker

Mar 18, 2008, 12:35 GMT

Christian Bale praises Ledgers Joker
Christian Bale thinks the late Heath Ledger did 'one hell of a job' playing the Joker in the new Batman film. ... more

Michelle Williams' 'vulnerable' Heath

Mar 14, 2008, 12:35 GMT

Michelle Williams vulnerable Heath
Michelle Williams says late ex-lover Heath Ledger was incredibly 'vulnerable'. ... more

Heath Ledger will appear in 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'

Mar 11, 2008, 8:35 GMT

Heath Ledger will appear in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Heath Ledger will appear in the film he was shooting before his death, director Terry Gilliam has revealed. ... more

Heath Ledger's will shock

Mar 10, 2008, 12:35 GMT

Heath Ledgers will shock
Heath Ledger's family have promised to look after his ex-wife and daughter, after the late actor left them out of his will. ... more

Matilda Rose and Michelle 'looked after' says Heath's family

Mar 9, 2008, 18:22 GMT

Matilda Rose and Michelle looked after says Heaths family
The late Heath Ledger's 2003 will was written before he dated Michelle Williams and the birth of their child, Matilda.  It was his only will left behind, leaving his estate to his family in Australia. ... more

Heath Ledger's will revealed

Mar 8, 2008, 16:26 GMT

Heath Ledgers will revealed
The late actor Heath Ledger left a will leaving everything he owned to his parents and sister, New York's Daily News reported Saturday. ... more

Vicodin and Oxycontin mystery investigated in Ledger's death

Mar 1, 2008, 17:23 GMT

Vicodin and Oxycontin mystery investigated in Ledgers death
Heath Ledger's accidental death due to a lethal combination of highly potent and addictive painkillers, anti-anxietals and over-the-counter meds is still being investigated by Federal agents, who still don't know how actor Ledger also obtained the powerful painkillers Oxycontin and Vicodin. ... more

Law, Depp and Farrell replace Heath Ledger

Feb 19, 2008, 7:35 GMT

Law, Depp and Farrell replace Heath Ledger
Jude Law, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell will replace Heath Ledger in the tragic star's final movie. ... more

Michelle Williams returns to Mammoth

Feb 12, 2008, 13:35 GMT

Michelle Williams returns to Mammoth
Michelle Williams has returned to work. ... more

Memorial service, funeral for Australia's Heath Ledger

Feb 9, 2008, 9:35 GMT

Memorial service,  funeral for Australias Heath Ledger
Sydney - Hollywood stars mixed with friends and family at a memorial service in Perth on Saturday for Australian actor Heath Ledger. ... more

Heath Ledger's autopsy investigation

Feb 7, 2008, 13:35 GMT

Heath Ledgers autopsy investigation
Heath Ledger's autopsy results have sparked a police drugs investigation. ... more

Heath Ledger's accidental death

Feb 7, 2008, 7:35 GMT

Heath Ledgers accidental death
Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, autopsy results have revealed. ... more

Heath Ledger's family return

Feb 5, 2008, 11:35 GMT

Heath Ledgers family return
Heath Ledger's family have arrived back in Australia for the actor's funeral. ... more

Heath Ledger's Hollywood memorial

Feb 4, 2008, 12:35 GMT

Heath Ledgers Hollywood memorial
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were among a host of Hollywood stars who gathered to remember the late Heath Ledger on Saturday (02.02.08). ... more

Heath Ledger's Joker role a dark descent

Feb 3, 2008, 19:45 GMT

Heath Ledgers Joker role a dark descent
Actor Heath Ledger's descent to the darker side of life may have begun a year ago while preparing for his role as the Joker for the upcoming Warner Bros. film 'The Dark Knight.' ... more

Heath Ledger cocaine video

Jan 31, 2008, 11:35 GMT

Heath Ledger cocaine video
A video of Heath Ledger snorting cocaine has emerged. ... more

Michelle Williams vain attempts to clean up Ledger

Jan 30, 2008, 16:37 GMT

Michelle Williams vain attempts to clean up Ledger
Heath Ledger's personal battle with alcohol and drugs was so damaging to his relationship with Michelle Williams that she made an attempt to take him to a Malibu rehab, Us Weekly reports in its latest issue. ... more

Heath Ledger remembered

Jan 28, 2008, 11:35 GMT

Heath Ledger remembered
Heath Ledger's family and friends bid farewell to the actor in an intimate ceremony yesterday (27.01.08). ... more

Heath Ledger taken home to Perth for burial

Jan 26, 2008, 0:55 GMT

Heath Ledger taken home to Perth for burial
Actors, friends and industry luminaries will gather to pay their last respects to actor Heath Ledger.  His body will then be flown to his home city of Perth, Australia for burial.  ... more

Heath Ledger's grieving family

Jan 25, 2008, 11:35 GMT

Heath Ledgers grieving family
Heath Ledger's family will visit his body after arriving in New York today (25.01.08). ... more

Heath Ledger's death shuts down Gilliam’s “Parnassus'

Jan 24, 2008, 14:11 GMT

Heath Ledgers death shuts down Gilliam’s “Parnassus
Heath Ledger’s death has caused production on Terry Gilliam's indie film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus to temporarily shut down. ... more

Heath Ledger's Olsen connection

Jan 24, 2008, 11:35 GMT

Heath Ledgers Olsen connection
Heath Ledger's masseuse called Mary-Kate Olsen twice on discovering his body before contacting emergency services. ... more

Heath Ledger autopsy inconclusive

Jan 24, 2008, 7:35 GMT

Heath Ledger autopsy inconclusive
Heath Ledger's initial autopsy results are inconclusive. ... more

Ledger's inner circle maintains privacy, media silence

Jan 24, 2008, 5:49 GMT

Many celebrities have appeared on entertainment news shows, CNN's Larry King and issued statements regarding the accidental death of Heath Ledger.  ... more

New details emerge in Heath Ledger's accidental death- Update

Jan 23, 2008, 18:32 GMT

New details emerge in Heath Ledgers accidental death- Update
News reports are revealing some emerging details on what was recovered by law enforcement in the apartment where Heath Ledger died yesterday. ... more

Heath Ledger tributes

Jan 23, 2008, 12:30 GMT

Heath Ledger tributes
Heath Ledger's shocking death has sparked a flood of tributes. ... more

Obituary: Heath Ledger

Jan 23, 2008, 8:57 GMT

Obituary: Heath Ledger
Sydney - Tributes from film industry people for Heath Ledger spoke mostly of the vibrant presence on screen that nearly won him an Oscar in 2006 for playing a gay cowboy in Brokeback Mountain. ... more

In photos: 'Heath Ledger'

Jan 23, 2008, 8:36 GMT

In photos: Heath Ledger
We have added a selection of photos of the Australian actor Heath Ledger.  Heath Ledger was found dead 22 January 2008 at a downtown Manhattan apartment. ... more

Australians in shock over Ledger's death

Jan 23, 2008, 4:51 GMT

Sydney - Australians were in shock Wednesday on learning that Perth-born Heath Ledger had been found dead at the age of 28 in his New York apartment. ... more

Actors in shock over Ledger's death; Travolta and others speaks out

Jan 23, 2008, 0:56 GMT

Actors in shock over Ledgers death; Travolta and others speaks out
Actors and fans alike are devastated at the shocking news of Heath Ledger's accidental death. ... more

Heath Ledger found dead

Jan 23, 2008, 0:30 GMT

Heath Ledger found dead
Heath Ledger has been found dead from a suspected drugs overdose. ... more

Actor Heath Ledger found dead

Jan 22, 2008, 21:50 GMT

Actor Heath Ledger found dead
CNN and TMZ are reporting that Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger has died in NY. ... more

Heath Ledger's model date

Jan 16, 2008, 13:30 GMT

Heath Ledgers model date
Heath Ledger is reportedly dating Australian supermodel Gemma Ward. ... more

Pitt in talks to join Penn on Tree of Life

Dec 19, 2007, 11:54 GMT

Pitt in talks to join Penn on Tree of Life
Brad Pitt is in negotiations to join Sean Penn in the Terrence Malick flick Tree of Life. ... more

Heath Ledger's meditation month

Dec 3, 2007, 7:30 GMT

Heath Ledgers meditation month
Heath Ledger meditated for a month to prepare to play The Joker for the latest Batman movie. ... more

'Stinky' Heath Ledger

Nov 27, 2007, 12:30 GMT

Stinky Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger disgusted fellow subway passengers in New York at the weekend with his 'unwashed' stench, it has been claimed. ... more

Heath Ledger's identical bedroom

Nov 7, 2007, 13:30 GMT

Heath Ledgers identical bedroom
Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams are creating identical bedrooms for their daughter in their respective New York apartments. ... more

Soundtrack Review: I’m Not There

Oct 31, 2007, 13:04 GMT

Soundtrack Review: I’m Not There
The iconic rocker Bob Dylan has been given a biopic, but in keeping with his persona it’s not your average film. Different actors play Dylan as each stage of his life is examined. In the same way, the soundtrack is full of Dylan’s music but instead of the man himself we’re given many different performers singing his tunes.  ... more

Heath Ledger's mystery date

Sep 25, 2007, 13:00 GMT

Heath Ledgers mystery date
Heath Ledger has been seen with a mystery woman - just days after it was claimed he was dating Helena Christensen. ... more

Heath Ledger and Helena Christensen item alert

Sep 13, 2007, 11:01 GMT

Heath Ledger and Helena Christensen item alert
Heath Ledger is dating Helena Christensen, according to reports. ... more

Heath Ledger splits from Michelle

Sep 3, 2007, 11:24 GMT

Heath Ledger splits from Michelle
Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams have reportedly split. ... more

DVD Review: Candy

Mar 26, 2007, 23:39 GMT

DVD Review: Candy
'Candy' is an adapted film based on author Luke Davies book that reveals the early life arc of Dan and Candy in three acts: Heaven, Earth and Hell.  Director Neil Armfield and Davies penned the screenplay that artfully reaffirms the bad news that accompanies the good times of getting high.  ... more

Heath Ledger's love problems

Mar 1, 2007, 12:20 GMT

Heath Ledgers love problems
Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams' relationship is in trouble, it has been reported. ... more

Brokeback best kiss of all time?

Feb 14, 2007, 13:30 GMT

Brokeback best kiss of  all time?
Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger's gay kiss in 'Brokeback Mountain' has been voted the best screen kiss of all time. ... more

Heath Ledger's secret wedding

Jan 23, 2007, 11:30 GMT

Heath Ledgers secret wedding
Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams have got married in secret, it has been reported. ... more

DVD Review: Brokeback Mountain (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition)

Jan 22, 2007, 13:39 GMT

DVD Review: Brokeback Mountain (Two-Disc Collector’s Edition)
Return to Brokeback Mountain (on DVD that is), but is this new edition worth the upgrade?  Read on to find out.  ... more

Brokeback Mountain returns to DVD with new Collector’s Edition

Jan 5, 2007, 18:09 GMT

Brokeback Mountain returns to DVD with new Collector’s Edition
Brokeback Mountain will return to DVD store shelves with a new two-disc Collector’s Edition loaded with special features and available on Jan. 23rd for the suggested retail price of $26.98. ... more

Heath Ledger's circle of pub friends curtailed

Dec 3, 2006, 19:24 GMT

Heath Ledgers circle of pub friends curtailed
Actor Heath Ledger is allegedly being reigned in a bit by fiancee Michelle Williams. ... more

Heath Ledger to marry?

Nov 28, 2006, 12:10 GMT

Heath Ledger to marry?
Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams are getting married, it has been claimed. ... more

Movie Review (2): Candy

Nov 18, 2006, 8:17 GMT

Movie Review (2): Candy

Heath Ledger has returned to Australian films in the long-awaited adaptation of Luke Davies’s novel “Candy.”  ... more

Heath Ledger's hard 'Candy' lessons

Nov 12, 2006, 17:44 GMT

Heath Ledgers hard Candy lessons

Actor Heath Ledger immersed himself in his latest role in the film Candy, and checked in to an Australian rehab facility to learn the ropes for shooting up heroin from a real junkie tutor. ... more

Heath Ledger's junkie lessons for 'Candy'

Nov 12, 2006, 5:03 GMT

Heath Ledgers junkie lessons for Candy

Actor Heath Ledger immersed himself in his latest role in the film Candy, and checked in to an Australian rehab facility to learn the ropes for shooting up heroin from a real junkie tutor. ... more

Movie Review: Candy

Nov 12, 2006, 2:45 GMT

Movie Review: Candy

If you thought Heath Ledger had a tough life as Ennis, the gay ranch hand in ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ you ain’t seen nuttin’ yet.  ... more

Heath Ledger's comic book hate

Sep 15, 2006, 10:54 GMT

Heath Ledger has revealed he hates comic book movies - just weeks after signing up for the 'Batman Begins' sequel. ... more

Cult favorite Roar finally arrives on DVD

Aug 9, 2006, 14:26 GMT

Cult favorite Roar finally arrives on DVD
The cult favorite, but short-lived television series Roar finally makes its way to DVD with the release of the complete series in one set on August 15th for the suggested retail price of $39.98. The set will consist of 13 magical episodes - including five never aired on network TV. ... more

“Holy Brokeback Mountain, Batman – it’s Ennis Del Mar as the Joker”

Aug 1, 2006, 22:20 GMT

“Holy Brokeback Mountain, Batman – it’s Ennis Del Mar as the Joker”, was what folks from the WB should have announced the other day. ... more

Jackman takes over for Ledger who took over for Crowe who...

Jun 7, 2006, 17:02 GMT

Jackman takes over for Ledger who took over for Crowe who...
First it was Russell Crowe who wanted script review but didn’t get it, who then was bumped by Heath Ledger who said he really didn’t want the part anyway and now we have Wolverine, ugh, Hugh Jackman to star in Baz Luhrmann’s epic romantic actioner set in Australia just prior to WWII. ... more

Luhrmann reportedly goes with Ledger after Crowe flies

May 31, 2006, 10:36 GMT

Luhrmann reportedly goes with Ledger after Crowe flies
Sydney - There was no word Wednesday from Australian director Baz Luhrmann on a report in the New York Post that his 'sweeping romance' to rival 'Gone with the Wind' will star 'Brokeback Mountain' actor Health Ledger and Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman as lovers. ... more

Cate Balanchett confirms Bob Dylan role

May 24, 2006, 14:14 GMT

Cate Balanchett confirms Bob Dylan role
'I’m Not There’ the Bob Dylan bio-pic that has been three years in development, was given a boost forward May 23rd in Cannes as Cate Balanchett confirmed she would playing Dylan in one stage of his life. ... more

DVD Review: Casanova

Apr 24, 2006, 11:54 GMT

DVD Review: Casanova
Casanova is a comedic adventure imagining of the legendary Italian lover. The film does not pretend to be historically accurate, but is a comedy with some bits of swashbuckling thrown in towards the end. 

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Casanova comes to DVD

Apr 8, 2006, 22:05 GMT

Casanova comes to DVD
Touchstone Home Entertainment will heat up DVD on April 25th with the release of the scandalously funny romantic adventure Casanova for a suggested retail price of $29.99. ... more

Triple Oscar winner Brokeback Mountain soars on DVD

Apr 5, 2006, 20:42 GMT

Triple Oscar winner Brokeback Mountain soars on DVD
Brokeback Mountain, described by some critics as the most powerful and poignant drama of 2005, continued its phenomenal critical box-office success by selling approximately 1.4 million DVDs on its April 4, 2006 street date. ... more

DVD Review: Brokeback Mountain

Apr 2, 2006, 14:51 GMT

DVD Review: Brokeback Mountain
Even with a subject matter that might be controversial to some, Brokeback Mountain is a movie that is worth watching thanks to strong performances from its cast, a solid screenplay by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, and the master directing by Oscar winning Ang Lee. ... more

Brokeback Mountain comes to DVD April in U.S. and U.K.

Mar 20, 2006, 18:11 GMT

Brokeback Mountain comes to DVD April in U.S. and U.K.
Academy Award nominees Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the seminal film, Brokeback Mountain, the sweeping epic of two men who forge an intense, secretive bond, available on DVD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment April 4, with a suggested retail price of $29.98 and will be available in the UK on April 24th. ... more

Ledger asks Gyllenhaal to be godfather

Feb 21, 2006, 17:33 GMT

Heath Ledger has asked 'Brokeback Mountain' co-star Jake Gyllenhaal to be his baby's godfather. ... more

Heath loves George for Oscar

Feb 18, 2006, 11:04 GMT

Heath loves George for Oscar
Heath Ledger surprised an overflow Berlin International Film Festival press conference when he remarked that he believes George Clooney deserved the best supporting actor Oscar this year for his performance in 'Syriana'. ... more

Heath Ledger says paparazzi driving him out of Australia

Feb 4, 2006, 14:09 GMT

Sydney - Oscar-nominated actor Heath Ledger has put his Sydney harbourside house up for sale and intends to live in New York to get away from the paparazzi photographers he says have driven him out of Australia, news reports said Saturday. ... more

Paparazzi spat with Heath Ledger: 'Bring it on' says snapper

Jan 15, 2006, 12:45 GMT

Paparazzi spat with Heath Ledger: Bring it on says snapper
Sydney - Paparazzi photographers who fired water pistols at Hollywood heartthrob Heath Ledger said Sunday he would be happy if the young Australian made good on his threat to press charges over the incident at last week's opening in Sydney of gay cowboy film 'Brokeback Mountain'. ... more

Jake Gyllenhaal's stubbly smooch

Jan 10, 2006, 16:15 GMT

Jake Gyllenhaal says smooching Heath Ledger in 'Brokeback Mountain' was like exfoliating - because of all the stubble. ... more

Love god Heath Ledger

Jan 9, 2006, 14:28 GMT

Heath Ledger can bed any woman he wants, his former co-star Lena Headley has claimed. ... more

Heath Ledger's war birth

Jan 7, 2006, 2:06 GMT

Heath Ledger says watching girlfriend Michelle Williams give birth to their baby girl was so impressive - he wanted to start a war. ... more

Heath Ledger is loving his new role as a dad

Nov 30, 2005, 17:06 GMT

Heath Ledger is loving his new role as a dad - even though all he does now is cook and wash up. ... more

Heath Ledger plays Cupid

Nov 4, 2005, 13:05 GMT

Heath Ledger played cupid to get Jude Law and Sienna Miller back together. ... more

Ang Lee's gay cowboys rope Venice

Sep 12, 2005, 0:01 GMT

Ang Lees gay cowboys rope Venice
Brokeback Mountain takes home the top prize in Venice ... more

Trailer to Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain Now Online!

Sep 7, 2005, 19:31 GMT

The trailer is now online to the Ang Lee directed, Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger starring drama 'Brokeback Mountains' from Focus Features. ... more

Heath Ledger keen on Italy

Sep 7, 2005, 10:35 GMT

Heath Ledger wants to move to Italy. ... more

First Casanova Trailer Now Online!

Sep 6, 2005, 23:19 GMT

The first trailer to Touchstone Pictures Casanova is now online in windows format. The film has an all star cast of Heath Ledger Sienna Miller, and Jeremy Irons. ... more

First stills from Casanova

Jun 14, 2005, 2:10 GMT

We have added the first couple of stills from Casanova, which stars Heath Ledger, Lauren Cohan and Jeremy Irons. ... more

Heath Ledger May Play Surfing Legend Greg Noll

Mar 9, 2005, 17:10 GMT

Moviehole reports that Sony is looking to cast Heath Ledger in a new biopic about surfer hero Greg Noll. ... more

Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush and Toni Collette Return to Oz

Sep 9, 2004, 12:08 GMT

Heath Ledger, Geoffrey Rush and Toni Collette are returning to their home country of Australia to work on three films subsidized by the Australian government. ... more

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