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Spike Jonze And Michelle Williams Wedding Rumors

Josh loposer — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:30:00 GMT

What's that I hear? Wedding bells? Wait... rumors about wedding bells? The word on the street is that Matilda Ledger may have a new daddy soon, and I think I'm buying into the rumors.

“They’re in love and absolutely thrilled with each other,” says a source. “They don’t see why they should wait much longer...

“Spike loves being with Matilda. He’s teaching her to skateboard and to ride a bike,” says a source.

“He never makes Michelle feel like taking care of her is a burden, because he truly thinks of them all as a family."

Apparently, all the signs point to Spike Jonze and Michelle Williams (Heath Ledger's ex-fiance') getting hitched -- and soon -- confirming my suspicions based on the fact that Spike's work was taking a very child-oriented direction.

I can't think of any other good reason that Spike would make a gag trailer for a film entitled Everyone Poops, except that he's anticipating fatherhood -- or a bout with incontinence.

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Matilda Ledger is All Smiles

Karl Erikson — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:34:00 GMT

Gorgeous little Matilda Ledger, daughter of the late Heath Ledger, was out and about in Brooklyn yesterday. With nanny at her side, Matilda went climbing up a metal fence and had a blast skipping along the sidewalk.

Matilda's mom is Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams, 28. Michelle was in "Brokeback Mountain" with Heath, which is where they met and fell in love.

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Kate Winslet Says "No More Nude Scenes"

trix — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:28:00 GMT

We all know Kate Winslet looks good naked, but it looks like we're going to have to rent old movies to catch a glimpse from now on.

Kate decided that from now on she not going to do nude scenes anymore.

She said, "I was concerned about whether I was skilled enough, I think I won't do it again: a) I can't keep getting away with it, and b) I don't want to become 'that actress who always gets her kit off.'"

Ha, that's pretty funny. I love British words for stuff, they're just so fun.

So will you miss Kate's nude scenes, or were they just, meh?

Kate Winslet Takes Advice From Her Kids

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Kate Winslet Takes Advice From Her Kids

trix — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:31:00 GMT

Sometimes the best advice comes from an unexpected place.

So many celebrities have life coaches and managers that tell them what actions they need to take and what image they need to portray.

Not Kate Winslet, she took the advice of her kids, Mia and Joe. She's just regular old Kate with them. Except of course when she is in character for a movie, then she stays in character, even when reading them their bedtime stories.

While filming The Reader she read bedtime stories with a German accent. Her kids didn't like it very much, they wanted her to just be herself. They said, " ‘Mum, just be plain. Don’t do any funny stuff like voices. Just be regular."

Kate knows that there will come a day when they think that her movie star status is cool, but it's just not now.

I know this picture is a little old, but it just screamed for me to post it because it's so cute. She could be any mom walking down the street with her kid.

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Heath Ledger in Top Posthumous Earners List

Karl Erikson — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:36:00 GMT

Heath Ledger is amongst other dead celebrities who have earned lots more after their death than before. Joining Elvis Presley and John Lennon, Heath Ledger is on the Top Posthumous Earners List.

Heath, star of movies such as "Brokeback Mountain," "A Knight's Tale," and "The Dark Knight," earned over $30 million last year. Leading experts say he'll probably get more than $5 million this year if he gets next month's Best Supporting Actor Oscar. All of the money, of course, goes to his daughter with Michelle Williams, Matilda, 3.

Elvis still tops the high earners' list, even 31 years past his death. Second is famous Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. Heath is third, followed by Albert Einstein and TV prodcer Aaron Spelling in fourth and fifth place. Others on the top 10 list include Dr. Seuss, John Lennon, Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe, and Steve McQueen.

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Brad & Angie's Oscar Nods: Meh, We're Busy With Kids

Sassy Smith — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:02:00 GMT

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were both nominated for Oscars (he for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, she for Changeling) and although they were flattered to be acknowledged, and released statements, the couple didn't have time to celebrate. Pitt says they're just too busy chasing six kids.

Brad insists that award nominations have to take a backseat to looking after kids, especially since he and Angie have a big family. He said they have no plans of celebrating: "We've got kids to deal with."

Pitt reveals he was not expecting to be nominated. "Truthfully, I hadn't thought about it," he told ET.

Although he was flattered for his own nod and that of the film (Benjamin Button). He added, "But I'm glad that it's in there because it's a film that picks up the mantle of old Hollywood and it's carrying on in that tradition. I think it's a testament to [director] David Fincher who has given years of his life to the movie."

I'm sure he and Angelina will be hiring a sitter and definitely going to the Oscars when they roll around! Not sure if either of them will win, but you never know. I wonder if they'll let the older kids stay up late to watch the show?

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Oscar Nominations: Angie & Brad Release Statements

Sassy Smith — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:08:00 GMT

Angelina Jolie and her partner Brad Pitt, both received Oscar nods Thursday. Jolie is nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Changeling, and Kung Fu Panda was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year in which she lends her voice. Pitt is nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and the movie was nominated for Best Motion Picture. The pair have released statements on their recognition:

Brad said from Paris, "This is a great honor for the movie, and I'm especially happy for David Fincher, for without him there would be no Ben Button."

Angelina's statement reads, "Working with Clint Eastwood was a reward in itself that will last me a lifetime. To receive a nomination from the Academy on top of that is a privilege beyond any expectation. It has been an exceptional year for acting, and I am honored to be in the company of these talented actors whose performances all deserve this recognition. I am also happy that Kung Fu Panda was noticed by the Academy and proud to be a part of a film my entire family loves so much."

Wouldn't it be cute if they both won? Nah, with six kids, it would probably be hard to keep a couple of gold statues clean. But hey, good luck!

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Oscar Nominations Released: Heath Ledger, Kate Winslet, Brangelina Lead The List

HerBadMother — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:11:00 GMT

The list of nominees for the 2009 Academy Awards was announced this morning, and The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - which stars Brad Pitt - leads the list with 13 nomination.Heath Ledger was, as expected nominated post-humously for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight. Other nominations of interest (to someone on the celebrity parent beat): Kate Winslet was nominated for Best Actress for her role in The Reader, as was Angelina Jolie in The Changeling.

Best Motion Picture

Slumdog Millionaire

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Frost/Nixon

Milk

The Reader

Best Actress In A Leading Role

Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married

Angelina Jolie - The Changeling

Melissa Leo - Frozen River

Kate Winslet - The Reader

Meryl Streep - Doubt

Best Actor In A Leading Role

Mickey Rourke- The Wrestler

Frank Langhella - Frost/Nixon

Sean Penn - Milk

Richard Jenkins - The Visitor

Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Best Actress In A Supporting Role

Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler

Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Viola Davis - Doubt

Taraiji P Henson - the Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Amy Adams - Doubt

Best Actor In A Supporting Role

Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight

Philip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt

Josh Brolin - Milk

Robert Downey Jr - Tropic Thunder

Michael Shannon - Revolutionary Road

Achievement in Directing

Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire

David Fincher - The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

Ron Howard - Froxt/Nixon

Gus Van Sant - Milk

Stephen Daldry - The Reader

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year

Wall-E

Bolt

King-Fu Panda

Best Foreign Language Film

The Baader Meinhof Complex (Germany)

The Class (France)

Departures (Japan)

Revanche (Austria)

Waltz With Bashier (Israel)

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Simon Beaufoy - Slumdog Millionaire

Eric Roth - The Curious Case of Benjamin button

John Patrick Shanley - Doubt

Peter Morgan - Frost/Nixon

David Hare - The Reader

Best Writing (Original Screenplay)

Courtney Hunt -Frozen River

Mike Leigh - Happy Go Lucky

Martin McDonagh - In Bruges

Dustin Lance Black - Milk

Andrew Stanton - Wall-E

Heath Ledger's Friends Remember His Final Days

Karl Erikson — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:05:00 GMT

January 22 will mark the one-year anniversary of Heath Ledger's death at the age of 28. He died of a prescription drug overdose and shocked and saddened the world. The dude could freaking act, and his swan song as The Joker in "Dark Knight" has gotten tons of props and award nominations.

To remember him, some of Heath's closest friends and coworkers talked to Entertainment Weekly and told of Heath's final days.

The director of "Twilight," Catherine Hardwicke, who directed Heath in "Lords of Dogtown," said: "The pressures he was under, with his family, his daughter, everything, would stress out any yogi. Buddha would be stressed. You're being buffeted and pulled and tempted and flown across the ocean back and forth - how does anybody survive that? Obviously a lot of people don't."

Nicola Pecorini, Heath's friend and cinematographer - who happens to be working on "The Order and Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," Heath's final film - said, "Separation when there is a kid involved is always very painful, no matter what. And Heath was always very hard on himself. His tendency was always to say, 'What did I do wrong?' He was really bleeding. And I'm pretty sure that all his sleeping problems had nothing to do with work and all to do with Matilda and Michelle."

Gary Oldman, who played Commissioner Gorden in "The Dark Knight" said: "Most of the conversations we had were about family. I think because I had been through being a single dad in the past, he was picking my brain a little. The last time I saw him, he said he was looking forward to spending some time with Matilda."

Terry Gilliam, director of "The Brothers Grimm" and the coming "Doctor Parnassus," remembered Heath by saying, "All of us who were close to Heath knew what was going on, and it was not the most pleasant experience... He was obsessed with his daughter. She became the center of his thoughts. He would drag her up to my house in London. Here's Heath, Academy Award nominee, and he'd just grab his daughter, stick her in a backpack, hop on the Tube, and come up to the house. Nobody would have thought, There's Heath Ledger. He was just a guy with a kid."

Terry went on to say, "The insomnia was really getting to him. He'd arrive in the morning looking really shattered. I'd say, 'Let's take it easy because you're knackered.' And he'd say, 'No, let's go.' And he'd just whip the thing up into another gear very quickly and off we'd go. By the end of the day he was transformed into this beaming, angelic presence. The work just lifted him every day. He couldn't get enough of it."

Regarding Heath's health, Nicola said, "I'm convinced Heath caught pneumonia at the end of that year. I remember I forced him to see a doctor, even though he didn't want to. The doctor said, 'Yes, you have the beginning of pneumonia. You'd better get antibiotics and go home and sleep.' He got the antibiotics, but he refused to go home and sleep. And that very night, he delivered one of his best performances I have ever seen him deliver. He went on nerves, mainly."

Heath is sorely missed by a lot of us, but mostly his darling daughter Matilda.

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Johnny Depp In Bikini Bottom!

Sassy Smith — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:10:00 GMT

He probably won't be nominated for an Oscar for this role, but I'm guessing Johnny Depp's kids will think it's pretty cool that their dad will be joining the cast of Spongebob Squarepants for a special TV presentation!

The New York Daily News is reporting that heartthrob Depp, 45, will joining the cast of the Nickelodeon TV special titled Spongebob vs. The Big One.

No airdate has been announced yet, but Depp will be voicing the character of "Jack Kahuna Laguna," a surfer dude. Totally awesome!

Johnny has two children with Vanessa Paradis - Lily Rose, 9, and Jack, 6.

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Nominated for British Oscars

Karl Erikson — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:06:00 GMT

Looks like Brangelina are doing well in more than just the family department. The parents of 6 are both nominated for major awards at the Orange British Academy Film Awards, the English equivalent of the Oscars.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie got major props in the Golden Globes and SAG Awards. Now Angelina is nominated for best leading actress for "Changeling," and Brad received a nom for leading actor in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." The nominations were announced Thursday.

Brad actually has two nominations - he's also up for best supporting actor in the Coen Brothers' "Burn After Reading," which puts him up against favorite Heath Ledger for his role as The Joker in "Dark Knight."

Other Famecrawler faves up for British Oscars include mommy Kate Winslet, who is running against herself! She's got two nominations for best actress, one for "Revolutionary Road" and one for "The Reader."

The award winners are announced February 8. We've got our fingers crossed!

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Gary Oldman Takes Bride Number Four

Whit Honea — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:07:00 GMT

Gary Oldman is off the market. The actor's actor was married over New Year's Eve in a "secret" ceremony to 31-year-old jazz singer Alexandra Edenborough in Santa Barbara.

Come on, Gary, there are no secrets in Santa Barbara. Don't you watch Psyche?

Edenborough isn't just adding the title of Mrs. to her resume. She also inherits the role of step-mom to his three sons Alfie, Gulliver and Charlie.

She joins a long line of women to wear those hats, but the first one to have a sober Oldman- so there's hope!

Congratulations.

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Kate Winslet Looks Good Naked

trix — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:32:00 GMT

Kate Winslet is defending herself against accusations that she is a "porn-star".

She appears in the new movie Revolutionary Road with Leonardo DiCaprio and has appeared nude in several of her films.

Her husband Sam Mendes was her director and she said that he doesn't get jealous.

She said: "Of course Sam doesn't get jealous. I'm not a porn star. I'm not walking out there and actually having sex with other people for my job. He doesn't get jealous at all, not in the slightest. It's really not a big deal.

"I feel that any level of nudity in films that I have been a part of has been absolutely relevant and actually enhanced the story."

Kate recently revealed she struggled with her nude scenes in new post-war drama 'The Reader'.

She said: "It really took me to the brink in many ways. To bring my character Hanna Schmitz to life was an absolutely enormous challenge and a huge responsibility as well, because it's a much-loved piece of German literature. Many people have differing opinions of Hanna Schmitz - they love her, they loathe her."

She will have to defend herself to her kids when they get older, but if she raises them with the mentality that nudity isn't bad (it's not), then they will be okay with it.
On a side note, have you seen the preview for The Reader? It looks excellent as does Revolutionary Road.

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Johnny Depp Poisoned Himself With Booze

Sassy Smith — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:09:00 GMT

Johnny Depp is usually a very private person but has revealed that in order to deal with his rise to fame in the early 90s, he partied hard and drank a lot to escape from the glaring spotlight of stardom.

Depp said, "I never wanted to be the guy people looked at. I felt I could only be myself when I was alone, that I turned into some kind of novelty. The only way I could get through that time was to drink."

He added, "I poisoned myself with alcohol for years but I've never been into drugs int he way it was sometimes made out."

Even now, the 45-year-old actor admits he's still insecure about his abilities on screen, regardless of having critically-acclaimed performances under his belt and three Academy Award nominations.

"I don't think of myself as being a celebrity, it's too mortifying. I have a hard time watching myself on screen and it's getting worse. I can't tell whether my work is good or not." Oh trust me Johnny, you're good. Very good.

I wonder if he'll share that not-so-flattering part of his life with his kids when they get older? He'll probably have to, considering his children could just 'google' their dad and find out all kinds of tidbits!

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Who's Bundle of Joy is This?

Whit Honea — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:35:00 GMT

There's a very popular toddler in this winter wrap. Can you guess who it is?

If you guessed Matilda Ledger, daughter of Michelle Williams and the late Heath Ledger, you were right.

Congratulations are in order.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman and Partner Have a Daughter

Karl Erikson — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:37:00 GMT

Philip Semour Hoffman and his partner, Mimi O'Donnell, welcomed a girl Friday night. It's their third child, but their identity is Top Secret. We know few details. No baby weight or length. Philip keeps that stuff pretty close to the vest.

He must have been out of sorts at the Celebrity Charades benefit in New York the other night because he let the cat out of the bag, or the baby out of the vagina. "I'm a little out of my head," he said to a reporter. "I had a baby two days ago. A little girl."

Philip and Mimi have a 5-year-old son, Cooper, and a 2-year-old daughter, Tallulah. They only announced the pregnancy of Baby # 3 back last month. I think he's really Batman.

At any rate, congrats going out to Philip and Mimi.

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Matilda is a Beautiful Little Princess

Karl Erikson — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:37:00 GMT

Like mother, like daughter. Michelle Williams, 28, was out walking in Brooklyn recently and she brought along little (nearly) 3-year-old princess Matilda Ledger. Adorable, spitting image of her father, Heath.

Michelle's newest film, "Synedoche, New York" was recently screened in NYC. She's currently dating the movie's director, Spike Jonze.

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Vanessa Paradis Talks About Marrying Johnny Depp

Karl Erikson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:31:00 GMT

Women the world over are jealous of Vanessa Paradis. Such is life when you're the girlfriend of the world's sexiest man, Johnny Depp. And rumors have been circulating for years about her and Johnny getting married. Vanessa says the rumors are false.

"Each summer people say we're supposed to be getting married," Vanessa says. "But we don't talk about it that much." The couple have been together for 10 years now, and they have two children together, Jack, 6, and Lily Rose, 9. "He's got me, and he knows he's got me."

Vanessa, 35, says, "I love the romance of 'let's get married,' but then, when you have it so perfect...I mean, I'm more married than anybody can be. We have two kids. Maybe one day, but it's something I can really do without."

When asked if Vanessa has managed to tame the movie star, she says, "Tamed. What's that? Like a lion? Nooo, no, we did it to each other. Maybe I'm a good girlfriend because I'm his girlfriend. I'm not sure I'd be a good girlfriend to anyone else...same for him. It's something that's natural, obvious, and beautiful."

She totally gets how women want to mob Depp, too. "I understand. I want to mob him all the time, I do. He's a very charming person."

Hard to believe Depp got his start on "21 Jump Street" all those years ago. I played the giant teddy bear in a 3rd grade production of "The Nutcracker" to rave reviews and didn't get squat.

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Johnny Depp Making $64 Million For 4th Pirates Movie

Karl Erikson — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:49:00 GMT

Super celebrity and father Johnny Depp is reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in another "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie and the man doesn't come cheap. Previously, Tom Hanks held the record payout for a movie - he's being paid $58 million for the sequel to "The Da Vinci Code," "Angels and Demons." But step back in awe at Johnny's sequel paycheck.

Depp is getting $64 million for a 4th "Pirates" movie. Yeah, $64 MILLION. For a movie.

A source said, "It's a lot of swag but they just can't make another without Sparrow."

Since the first three "Pirates" movies made Disney almost $3 billion, I guess $64 million is just a drop in the bucket. But I don't think the sequels were nearly as good as the original. In fact, I think they kind of blew chunks. Still, money talks and bullshit walks, as they say.

And that much money can buy a lot of bullshit.

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Michelle Williams Debuts Wendy and Lucy

Karl Erikson — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:05:00 GMT

Michelle Williams, actress and mother of Matilda, went out to promote her new movie, "Wendy and Lucy" the other night at the New York Film Festival. The movie, about a woman's life getting derailed," has no official release date yet, but is scheduled to open in a limited number of theaters in December.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Expecting Another Baby!

Karl Erikson — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:06:00 GMT

Philip Seymour Hoffman and partner Mimi O'Donnell recently announced that they have another baby on the way. Hoffman, 41, says he'll be sticking close to New York until after the baby is born. This makes the third child for the couple...they already have Cooper Alexander, who is 5, and Tallulah, 22 months. Course, who knows when we'll find out about the new birth. We didn't hear about Tallulah until a year after she was born! All celebrities could take a hint from Hoffman's stealth techniques.

The Academy Award winner has a new film, "Doubt," coming out in December.

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Johnny Depp Cast as The Mad Hatter (Amongst Other Roles)

Karl Erikson — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:50:00 GMT

Lots of casting news regarding daddy Johnny Depp. First of all, he's been cast as The Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland." I think it's a prerequisite for all Tim Burton films that Johnny Depp is somewhere in there, and I think they make a great pair. Depp will be joined by Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, who has been cast as Alice.

Depp has also agreed to do a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film. I don't know why, the last one kind of blew, but Jack Sparrow will be back. They're still trying to get Orlando Bloom from what I hear.

AND Depp will play Tonto in an upcoming Lone Ranger film.

So why haven't we heard officially about him playing The Riddler in another Batman movie? That would make my week.

Johnny Depp has been cast as The Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s upcoming adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The project marks the latest collaboration between the Golden Globe-winning actor and Burton, who have previously teamed up for feature films like Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and 2007’s Sweeney Todd, for which Johnny earned an Oscar nomination.

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Kate Winslet Is A Mom First

trix — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:32:00 GMT

Kate Winslet is just like me. She walks her kids to school and gives piggyback rides too.

I know that's where it would seem that the similarities end, because I go to my day job and she makes movies for a living.

I'm guessing, no. I think we have more in common than that.

If appearances meant anything, I would say that she looks like a good mom, she talks to her kids on the way home from school. She's probably having the same conversations as the rest of us.

Mine go something like this,

"What did you do at school today?"

I don't remember.

"You just left school, how can you not remember."

I don't know I just don't.

"Okay, well did you learn anything?"

No.

Um, okay, whatever.

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Are Heath Ledger Costumes a Good Idea?

Whit Honea — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:09:00 GMT

Strollerderby is asking parents how they feel about letting children dress as The Joker from Batman. Obviously the idea is not a new one and has been done for years, but that was before the clown took it up a notch.

This isn't your father's Joker.

The last complete role of Heath Ledger is darker than other versions that preceded it on many levels. Ledger died during the process, which makes it somewhat creepy to begin with, but the fact that the role reached such heights- or depths as the case may be, puts The Joker in some pretty scary company. Sure, the character is fictional, but basically you're looking at Ted Bundy in a purple suit.

This won't be an issue for us as my boys haven't seen the latest Batman film (and won't for years), but even if the TV ads were to pull them in I'd have to use my power of veto on this decision. They can be something sweet and innocent, like Dracula.

10 Things You DON'T Know About Johnny Depp

Sassy Smith — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:09:00 GMT

Johnny Depp used to be a bit of a bad boy (well more like a very bad boy), some of his movies were not big hits (aka flops) and he's been known to have gotten down and dirty with a few Hollywood starlets. However, the 45-year-old actor has tamed his wild ways, settled down with the love of his life, Vanessa Paradis, made two beautiful children with Vanessa - Lily Rose, 9, and son Jack, 6 - and his career is definitely hot (so is he). Here are 10 things that you may not know about the Pirates of the Caribbean swashbuckler:

From The Post showbiz:

1. Johnny was born the youngest of four children and moved from Kentucky to Florida when he was five. He says: “Before I was 15, we moved 30 times, once just from one house to the house next door. I asked my mom why. I never did understand her explanation.”

2. Johnny was a bit of a rebel as a youngster. He took up smoking at 12, lost his virginity at 13 and was soon dabbling in drugs and booze. He was also suspended from school for mooning a teacher before dropping out at 16 to join garage band The Kids.

3. Johnny played lead slide guitar on Oasis track ‘Fade In-Out’ when the band’s own guitarist was three sheets to the wind. Legend has it he stepped in at the last minute and nailed the lead on one take.

4. Johnny dated a string of beauties including Kate Moss and Winona Ryder but says he is prone to ruining his relationships with jealous rages. He tells us: “Oh boy. Oh f***. I was a professional at it. Oh, the scenarios I dreamed up. Oh f***. Oh. I mean, world-class.”

5. What first attracted Johnny to sultry singer Vanessa Paradis? The sight of her back! He spotted her in the lobby of a Parisian hotel seven years ago and recalls: “Whammo, man, across the room, amazing, incredible, awesome. The back, the back, I saw the back, and I was reduced to [mush].”

6. Johnny has such a close relationship with Tim Burton that he would have sex with an aardvark if the director demanded it.

7. Jack Sparrow’s line in Pirates of the Caribbean “...and then they made me their chief,” is lifted from comedy series The Fast Show, in which Johnny once famously appeared. “I think it’s one of the most brilliant things I’ve ever seen in any medium,” he gushes.

8. How excited was Johnny with his Oscar nominations for Finding Neverland and Pirates Of The Caribbean? Um... not very. He attended the ceremony after his Pirates nod, but moaned: “All Vanessa and I could think of was: ‘When and where can we go smoke?’ And: ‘Where can we get a drink?’ And: ‘When is it over?’ And: ‘Please, don’t let me win’.”

9. Johnny likes to avoid the press by checking into hotels using ridiculous names. He says: “I used to use the name Mr. Stench; it was funny to be in a posh hotel and hear a very proper concierge call out, ‘Mr. Stench, please’.” He has also used Emma Roid but denies reports that he stayed at any establishment under the name ‘Donkey Penis’.

10. Johnny dared What’s Eating Gilbert Grape co- star Leonardo DiCaprio to sniff a rancid pickled egg and paid him $500 when he did the deed.

I'm not sure if he'll want to share all of the juicy details of his past life with his kids as they get older but with the monster that is the internets, he might have a hard time denying such things!

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