On demand picks Oct 26, 2009
A young Heath Ledger proves he can carry a movie on horseback as a minion posing as a knight, jousting his way to 14th-century rock-star status. (PG-13; runs through Nov. 9). (Boston Globe)
Death: a nice career move Oct 24, 2009
They only really happen when a person of widely accepted talent and potential ; think James Dean, Jeff Buckley, Kurt Cobain, River Phoenix, Heath Ledger, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly ; dies in their ;salad days; leaving everyone wondering what they might have achieved had they lived into their ;soup through a straw; days. Interestingly, the method of death ; driving too fast, going for a swim and accidentally drowning, suicide, too many bad drugs, flying in appalling weather ; seems to have little... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Tricks of the mind Oct 23, 2009
The trailer for Heath Ledger's last film, 'The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus' has just been released ... I think that's why he liked Tony [Heath Ledger], as he could identify with him as a young man ... Director Terry Gilliam Stars Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Lily Cole, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell Rated PG. Opens Thursday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Editorial Help FilmColumbia celebrate 10 years Oct 23, 2009
If you peruse the list of films at the festival this year, you ll notice a lot of A-List names, such as actors George Clooney, Joseph Fiennes, the late Heath Ledger, Bebe Neuwirth, or the Coen Brothers and Martin Scorsese. What about singers Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz in the highly anticipated and award-winning film Precious. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Sally Beauty Supply Spokesperson, Sofia Vergara, to Make Personal Appearance at Two Sally Beauty Locations Oct 21, 2009
Starred in movies alongside such leading men as Mark Wahlberg, Heath Ledger, Mick Jagger, and Burt Reynolds. Has been chosen as spokesperson for huge brands such as Pepsi, Visa and is the current spokesperson for Cadillac in both English and Spanish. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
‘Ghosts of Girlfriends Past’ available on Comcast Movies and Events Oct 21, 2009
Heath Ledger s cool loner Petruchio never tries to muscle her, but wins her with sensitivity and a Gene Kelly dance routine. (PG-13; runs through Dec. 3). (Boston Globe)
Up stays afloat at top of chart Oct 21, 2009
The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus, starring the late Heath Ledger, was a new entry at number three. The Invention of Lying dropped a place to number four, taking 589,914, while Zombieland dropped from second place to number five, with 576,932. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Gilliam talks Oct 17, 2009
The movie hit headlines in January 2008 when actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose halfway through filming ... How did you decide who you would cast as Tony, Heath Ledger's character. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Award Winning Celebrity Baby Bedding Designer, Nava Writz, Makes Guest Appearance on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" Friday October, 16th Oct 16, 2009
Jennifer Lopez, Usher, The Obama Girls, Melanie Griffith, Heath Ledger Michelle Williams, Paul McCartney, Richard Dreyfus, Shaquille O'Neal, Vanessa Williams (6 times. Warren Sapp, Leeza Gibbons, Christy Brinkley, Joan Lunden, Eddie Murphy, Slash (Guns ), Bette Midler and many more. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dad on to Lindsay's dealer Oct 15, 2009
Look at Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson. " Although he refused to say what medications his 22-year-old daughter is taking, he admitted her addiction has taken over her life. He said: "You know why Lindsay's not acting in feature films right now. (iAfrica.com)
Michelle Williams on Life After Heath Ledger Oct 10, 2009
A Field Guide to Getting Lost. The Brilliant and Beguiling Michelle Williams Talks to Sally Singer about Keeping It Together When One's World Falls Apart. (ABC News)
* Facebook measures mood in the US Oct 8, 2009
The saddest day in the GNH index was Jan. 22 last year after the Asian stock market crashed and actor Heath Ledger died of an apparent accidental drug overdose at the age of 28. The death of King of Pop Michael Jackson on June 25 of this year marked the second-saddest day in the two years measured by the index, Kramer said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
What's on your mind? Oct 7, 2009
The saddest day in the GNH index was January 22, 2008, after the Asian stock market crashed and actor Heath Ledger died of an apparent accidental drug overdose at the age of 28. The death of King of Pop Michael Jackson on June 25 of this year marked the second saddest day in the two years measured by the index, according to Kramer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
I don't know if I wept for my mother as an actor: Big B Oct 4, 2009
Heath Ledger is one very recent example. Absolutely brilliant talent. (India Times, India)
Great Park Movie on the Lawn 'The Dark Knight' Oct 3, 2009
The 2008 Academy Award winning movie thriller "The Dark Knight" staring legendary actor Heath Ledger as the Joker will be the next Great Park Movie on the Lawn. "The Dark Knight" (PG-13), is a dark superhero crime thriller co-written by Christopher Nolan and based on the DC Comics character Batman and will be shown on a big screen outside at the Great Park. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Amusement park drops dead-celeb display Sep 26, 2009
Don Helbig, Kings Island spokesman, spent a rainy Thursday helping to remove the scene of slain NFL quarterback Steve McNair and his dead mistress Sahel Kazemi, along with other skeletons made to look like dead celebrities, including Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson. The skeletons were near The Beast rollercoaster and have been replaced with generic skeletons, Helbig said. (AZCentral -- News)
Hollywood or bust: BHS grad gets early start on film career Sep 25, 2009
The film tells the story of a young boy who one day grows up to be the Joker, as depicted by Heath Ledger in the box office hit The Dark Knight. I started writing the script in November, we started shooting in December, finished shooting in late April, said Lofing, who spent the better portion of his summer vacation wrestling with editing and setting music to his film. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
A bevy of Belvoir talent to celebrate director's farewell Sep 22, 2009
Armfield has since been fielding offer 00004000 s overseas and is keen to make another film after the success of Candy, made in 2006, starring Abbie Cornish and Heath Ledger. The director's parting gift to audiences will be a revival of his 1989 staging of Gogol's comic classic Diary of a Madman. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Toronto Film Festival: Oscar Buzz Begins Sep 20, 2009
" Damon shared a Best Original Screenplay Academy Award for the 1997 "Good Will Hunting," but has never been nominated for an acting Oscar. Among other notable films playing at Toronto - many making their North American debuts - are: Terry Gilliam's fantasy "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (the final film of Heath Ledger, who died during production, and whose role was complete by Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Ferrell); Pedro Almodovar's "Broken Embraces" starring Penelope Cruz; "Get... (CBS News)
Abbie Cornish quietly makes a name for herself Sep 20, 2009
She s already given two impressive, emotionally grueling performances, one as a drug addict with Heath Ledger in Candy and another as a soldier s girlfriend in Kimberly Peirce s Stop-Loss. If she wants to rap, she at least leaves you eager to hear what she d say. (Boston Globe)
Daily TV and radio guide Sep 19, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Bright Star makes a star of Abbie Cornish Sep 17, 2009
Theyve frumped her up a bit here from the blonde good looks shes exuded in previous films like Stop-Loss and even Candy, in which she played a junkie opposite Heath Ledger. But the innocence and intensity of her characters love for Keats shines through and makes Bright Star surprisingly accessible. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Meyers Movie Blog #7 - Back To School Sep 17, 2009
Should Heath Ledger win an Oscar for his portrayal as the Joker ... Should Heath Ledger win an Oscar for his portrayal as the Joker ... Should Heath Ledger win an Oscar for his portrayal as the Joker. (Umassathletics.com)
Williams speaks of Ledger grief Sep 17, 2009
Actress Michelle Williams has spoken about how she dealt with the death of her ex-boyfriend Heath Ledger. The 29-year-old said she "didn't know if I could keep it all together" after the actor's death last January from an accidental prescription drug overdose. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Ang Lee takes Venice Golden Lion Sep 16, 2009
The film is adapted from a story by E Annie Proulx and stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger as cowboys whose secret love affair spans 20 years. Lee beat off competition from 18 other films, including George Clooney's favoured Good Night, and Good Luck. (Yahoo News -- Film Festivals)
Tidbits: Aniston wants to keep personal life private Sep 16, 2009
Michelle Williams describes moving on after losing Ledger Life without Heath Ledger forced Michelle Williams to come to grips with her own grief while she struggled to raise their daughter, Matilda, alone. In an interview with , she described the painful process and where its led her. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Clooney in competition at Venice Sep 15, 2009
Heath Ledger and Matt Damon play the Brothers Grimm in Gilliam's film. Soderbergh's murder mystery Bubble, Burton's stop-motion animation Corpse Bride and Cameron Crowe's comedy romance Elizabethtown are among the 18 films that will be screened out of competition. (Yahoo News -- Film Festivals)
Ledger lives on in haunting fantasy Sep 15, 2009
TORONTO -- Heath Ledger's final role turns out to be one of his best roles in one of his best films ... TORONTO -- Heath Ledger's final role turns out to be one of his best roles in one of his best films ... EPA/AP/EPA Heath Ledger plays Tony, who has been marked for death by Russian gangsters, in his last and possibly best film. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Terry Gilliam Films Sep 14, 2009
Terry Gilliam Working with Heath Ledger ... Following the Don Quixote debacle came The Brothers Grimm in 2005, but neither an inventive plot featuring con men and fairy tales, nor the presence of acting talent such as Heath Ledger and Matt Damon could lift the film to the heights expected of Gilliam ... Gilliam s latest release, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) was struck by tragedy with the sudden death of its star, Heath Ledger, during filming. (Suite101.com)
Catwalk to screen Sep 12, 2009
" Firth shares an on-screen kiss with his partner Jim, played by Matthew Goode, which will probably garner the same amount of column inches as Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal when they made Brokeback Mountain. "They should just grow up a bit," says Firth of the potential headlines. "I feel the fact my character is gay has little relevance to the movie. "Tom wasn't remotely interested in the gay theme. Anyway I daresay we aren't the first men to have kissed on screen - and Matthew was good at... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Fall Movie Preview: Studios save best films for fall Sep 11, 2009
"The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (PG-13): Heath Ledger died during filming and was replaced by Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell. It's a Terry Gilliam picture, so you knew it would be weird, but that's really weird. (Florida Today)
Celebrity spin Sep 4, 2009
Heath Ledger: the year's hottest new star. wrote an imaginary David Manning. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Situation (un)critical Sep 4, 2009
"Heath Ledger: the year's hottest new star!" wrote an imaginary David Manning. Those responsible were suspended but nobody pretended it was a one-off. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Peace, love and sexual awakening Aug 29, 2009
Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger play two cowboys in love in this mainstream movie that is not nearly as brave as it might have been. December 9, 2005. (Salon)
Batman: Arkham Asylum - The Movie? Aug 29, 2009
Sadly, the death of Heath Ledger makes using Joker in a new Batman movie a sticky proposition. Who should replace Ledger in the role. (IGN FilmForce)
Ang Lee reinvents Woodstock Aug 28, 2009
Lee is well regarded by all who work with him and no one loved him more than the late Heath Ledger, who delivered his most sensitive performance in Lee's Brokeback Mountain. It's very hard for me to watch The Dark Knight,'' Lee admits, ''and the idea of seeing his new movie [The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus] is actually difficult for me psychologically. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Newsweek: The health dangers of chronic insomnia Aug 25, 2009
The same questions surround Heath Ledger, who died last year of a prescription-drug overdose. At one point, the young actor told The New York Times he was only getting two hours a night. (MSNBC -- Health)
New Moon vs. Dark Knight: the Twili... Aug 24, 2009
When Heath Ledger was announced as the Joker, interest in the upcoming film got even higher, as fans wondered if the young actor could take the reins from Jack Nicholson, who played the deranged clown in Tim Burton's 1989 film. Tragically, before the film was released, Ledger passed away. (Suite101.com)
Upcoming movies: Awesome or awful? Aug 19, 2009
Gilliam's effects-driven, unsummarizable, Munchausen-scale fantasy -- which does indeed feature four actors playing one role, and stars the late Heath Ledger alongside Johnny Depp -- premiered this spring at Cannes, to mixed and tepid response. That's neither a positive nor a negative; dark, indigestible films don't do well at film festivals (this is known as the "Synecdoche, New York" problem). (Salon)
Ledger's Joker 'promotes mental health myths' Aug 19, 2009
Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight ... Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning role as The Joker in the latest Batman blockbuster has been criticised for promoting a misleading and prejudiced view of schizophrenics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Merchandise king Aug 19, 2009
Heath Ledger - $20m 4. Albert Einstein - $18m 5. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
WIRE: Michael Jackson doc gave sedatives before death... Aug 8, 2009
Anna Nicole Smith and Heath Ledger were found to have died from lethal combinations of drugs. Craig Harvey, chief investigator at the coroner's office, declined to discuss any findings from the toxicology report or autopsy. (The Drudge Report)
Obama != The Joker Aug 6, 2009
Think about who's played the Joker on TV and in the movies: Caesar Romero, Jack Nicholson and most recently Heath Ledger ... Top photo of Heath Ledger as the Joker courtesy Warner Bros. (Harper's Magazine)
EVERYTHING LEDGER: Learn all about the late actor Aug 6, 2009
Heath Ledger : People ... Heath Ledger: Special Feature ... Heath Ledger: Snapshot. (USA Today -- Life)
PHOTOS: See how the Oscar winner rose through Hollywood Aug 6, 2009
Heath Ledger: Life in Photos - GONE TOO SOON - Heath Ledger : People ... Photo SpecialHeath Ledger: Life in Photos ... "Heath Ledger was a courageous actor, and a great soul," James Schamus, CEO of Focus Features and producer of Brokeback Mountain said of the star, who was Jan. 22, 2008, in New York City. (USA Today -- Life)
Extra interest in ‘Sex’ Aug 5, 2009
Ledger video online A music video Heath Ledger directed for King Rat by Modest Mouse debuted online yesterday. The six-minute, animated video is both whimsical and dark, showing whales and dolphins aboard a ship, fishing for humans in the water. (Boston Globe)
A look at Obamas third term Aug 5, 2009
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Heath Ledger Aug 5, 2009
Actor Died At Age 28. POSTED: 3:33 pm PDT August 4, 2009UPDATED: 6:28 pm PDT August 4, 2009. (KCRA 3, CA)
Modest Mouse video directed by Heath Ledger debuts Aug 5, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP): Heath Ledger's latest directorial work has been released. The music video Ledger directed for "King Rat" by Modest Mouse debuted on MySpace. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ledger music video set to debut Aug 5, 2009
A music video directed by the late Heath Ledger for US rock band Modest Mouse is due to premiere online. The actor conceived the theme for the King Rat video in order to raise awareness of commercial whaling off the coast of his native Australia. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Aug 5, 2009
A music video directed by Heath Ledger has debuted 18 months after his death. US woman plans to marry a magic carpet fairground ride after a lengthy courtship. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Heath Ledger's music video Aug 5, 2009
Heath Ledger's last video - Music - Entertainment - smh ... Heath Ledger's last video ... His last film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, was a hit at this year's Cannes film festival and Heath Ledger's legacy continues today with the release of a music video he directed for the indie band Modest Mouse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
On Demand movie picks Aug 4, 2009
(HBO on Comcast) A grimly Wagnerian blockbuster with a diseased butterfly named Heath Ledger flitting through its murk. Much more serious than 2005 s Batman Begins. (Boston Globe)
Daily TV guide Aug 4, 2009
A peasant (Heath Ledger) poses as a noble. PG-13 (2001). (Boston Globe)
Rush gets AFI awards top honour Aug 3, 2009
Indeed, from Nigel the pelican in Finding Nemo to the Marquis de Sade in Quills to Heath Ledger s doomed junkie mate Casper in Candy, Rush has kept himself fresh and true as an actor. Along the way he s bagged an Emmy, a Tony, Golden Globes, a BAFTA and a number of AFI awards. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
COLUMN: Stand on your head, sit on your hands -- but get some perspective Aug 1, 2009
Heath Ledger died at age 28 apparently of an accidental overdose of six different prescription medications. What normal person would take six different meds without telling the doctor who s treating them what all they are taking. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Caught in foreign territory Jul 31, 2009
There was also the fact the lead single, Foreign Land, was written about Heath Ledger ... The first is [about] Heath Ledger. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
New real-life mom has cinematic problem child Jul 27, 2009
Among her TV parts was a continuing role in "Roar" opposite Heath Ledger. She once said of the series, which was shot in Australia, that it "wanted to be 'Braveheart' but turned out more 'Xena: Warrior Princess.' ". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Malibu husband/wife team to release first film (5) Jul 26, 2009
"Of Kelly, Strong said, "He reminded me very much of a young actor I worked with years ago, Heath Ledger. There's that same sense of stardom. (Malibu Times, CA)
Michael Finneran: Top high school chess champion in Connecticut Jul 24, 2009
It turned out to be actor Heath Ledger and, in that summer of 2007, Ledger told him how he planned to direct a movie about a chess prodigy. Of course, Ledger's later death meant that was not to be. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Top Dem Defies Obama Health Care Deadline Jul 24, 2009
remember the hospital scene in The Dark Knight starring Heath Ledger. by trapbreaking July 23, 2009 2:41 PM EDT. (CBS News)
SAN DIEGO: Thousands attend preview night in anticipation of Comic-Con weekend Jul 23, 2009
"It's not all big-budget and movie stars, though. The Con still is a place where budding artists can show their portfolios to professionals and where small publishing houses can hawk what they hope will be the next superhero.Encinitas comic artist Mary Fleener and San Marcos resident and Luann creator Greg Evans are regulars at the convention, and Del Mar resident and former Mystery Science Theater 3000 host Michael J. Nelson will perform with fellow cast members Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett on... (North County Times)
Ang Lee finds comedic relief in Summer of Love Jul 22, 2009
Lee has become one of the most revered movie-makers in the world, thanks to dramatic fare like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Lust Caution, and Brokeback Mountain, starring late Australian actor Heath Ledger, which won him a best director Academy Award. The Taiwanese-born director is in Australia to promote Taking Woodstock, which is based around the famous 1969 festival of peace, love and music. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Australians in action Jul 19, 2009
Crowe and his compatriots Mel Gibson, Cate Blanchett, Naomi Watts, the late Heath Ledger, Hugh Jackman, Eric Bana, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Nicole Kidman and Isla Fisher have added a huge boost of style, ruggedness and glamour to Hollywood. In the TV-scape, too, the Australians are proving to be an asset. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Today in History Jul 18, 2009
The epic Batman sequel "The Dark Knight," starring Christian Bale as the caped crusader and Heath Ledger as the Joker, premiered. Today's Birthdays: Former South African President Nelson Mandela is 91. (Yahoo News)
