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Kate Hudson Is a Little Mixed Up

Karen — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:02:00 GMT

She's still calling Chris Robinson her hubby!

“The other day, I told someone my husband was coming over, and they said, ‘You mean your ex-husband’ and I said, ‘Oh, whatever!’” Kate, is quoted as saying in the April issue of Elle UK about Chris Robinson (they divorced in October 2007).

“I do love my ex. Even if your romantic relationship no longer works, your family one still can,” the Fool’s Gold star (who has reportedly been hooking up recently with off-again, on-again squeeze Owen Wilson — and has been rumored to be pregnant with a second child) continues.

“Chris and I did not look at this from the beginning as any kind of traditional marriage: It’s about being a family forever — and we are. Whatever man I end up with, I will always love Chris.”

On her “type”:
“I don’t have crushes on the cute guys… I have really bizarre taste in men! You know what the common ground is? Brains. I like witty and funny — I always love writers.”

On her personal dating strategy:
“If a guy doesn’t call you, why not call him? Look, I’m not giving advice here. Who really knows anything about relationships? But if you want to see a guy, I see no problem in saying to him, ‘Let’s get together.’ If men have a problem with that and don’t call you back, then that guy has no balls and you’re better off without him!”

On her blonde rival Katherine Heigl:
“Who is she? Oh, that girl in 27 Dresses? I just don’t think about that stuff.”

On her own self-image (and baby No. 2):
“I have no boobs… And I’ve always had a bit of a booty. I do not like to look at photos of me. I sweat if forced to watch my own movies. It all makes you far too self-conscious… I know I won’t have this body forever. I would like to have another child some day.”

On what you didn’t know about her:
“I’ve always been a dancer… I took ballet from the age of 3 to 13, then got into jazz dance. Now I have a dance instructor several times a week and do Pilates.”

On being a tabloid target:
“This [level of interest in my private life] is totally new for me! I was married, happy and oblivious to all of this. The second I became single is when it started. According to every magazine, I’m with every other guy — except the person I’m actually interested in!”

Michelle Williams' Magazine Cover - Beautiful

Sassy Smith — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Michelle Williams looks beautiful on the March cover of Wonderland Magazine. She discusses motherhood, her friendship with Tom and Katie and her insecurities. The interview and photos were done prior to Heath Ledger's passing. Read on for highlights:

One more pic after the jump!

On balancing motherhood with work:
“It’s not easy. Last April I was over in London doing a movie called Incendiary with Ewan McGregor. It’s about a woman grieving after losing her husband and son in a terrorist attack. It was a brutal role and arduous: six-day weeks, 14 hour-days. I was like the walking dead towards the end. Matilda would visit me everyday on-set for lunch and I’d race home to put her to bed. My only days off were Sundays and as much as I’d want to pass out, I’d try to take her out somewhere fun so she didn’t associate me with boredom. The only time that is really my own these days is after I’ve put her to bed and until I go to bed. That’s about two hours.”

On whether she attended Katie Holmes’ wedding:
“Everybody wants to know that. No, I didn’t go because I was working on The Tourist. To be honest, we’re not really in touch.”

On whether she would describe herself as vain:
“I have insecurity masquerading as vanity. I don’t think I’m vain as an actress but I’m probably more so as a person. Again, it goes back to that thing about when I’m working is the only time when I don’t judge myself. I feel totally open to exploring all the sides of my physical self in my work. While I’m working I really don’t give a fuck how I look. Afterwards, if I have to watch it, I might have some problems.”

On whether becoming a mom has changed her:
“I feel like I didn’t have any relationship with my body before Matilda. Well I did, but it was just a bad one. After having my daughter I can’t judge myself in the same way. My body has done this totally miraculous but utterly ordinary thing. The downside is that my vocabulary has shrunk to the size of a pea. Since having a kid I just don’t have the same access to the world. I don’t see as many shows, I don’t go to many movies and I hardly read any books anymore. I’m lucky to make it through a book a month. So you start to develop in a much more non-verbal way, which can be so frustrating. Also there’s been a lot going on in my personal life and part of me is… I don’t know. I shouldn’t talk about it but it’s like I’m re-emerging back into the world or something.”

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Heath Ledger Mourned by Hundreds

Sassy Smith — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:02:00 GMT

Hundreds of mourners joined Heath Ledger's family Saturday morning local time at a memorial in Australia. Michelle Williams and Cate Blanchett were also there.

Kim, Heath's dad said, "It's a pretty sad time. We're finding it difficult to cope." About the funeral: "The funeral will be very, very private. There will be only 10 people there, which is my immediate family and nobody else."

Michelle and Heath's family arrived in a fleet of black BMWs. Williams was wearing dark glasses and holding the hand of Kate, Heath's sister. His parents and other family members arrived shortly after. Matilda was not seen.

It's reported about 300 people attended the memorial - including model Gemma Ward, Bryan Brown and Australian Rules football players Ben Cousins and David Wirrpanda, who were all friends of Heath's.

Photo source-People.com

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Church Prophesies Heath Ledger's Death

HerBadMother — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:31:00 GMT

Is this creepy, exploitative, spooky, or all of the above? Some crazy-assed church in Nigeria (no, NOT the Church of Scientology; they haven't infiltrated Nigeria because, um, Nigerians have no moneys) is claiming that their 'prophet' prophesied the death of Heath Ledger - now known to be from an accidental overdose - after seeing it in a vision.

According to the Synagogue, Church of all Nations website:

“I (Prophet TB Joshua) was shown in a vision in the morning concerning a personality that would go on a long journey – a journey of no return. So we lift up our voice and pray. If it is the will of God, let the will of God be done. A personality, a famous person, a well known person that would just leave this earth and go on a journey forever. It is a personality that is not old. People still want him. We have to pray that the will of God should be done.”

These were words of prophecy uttered by Prophet T.B. Joshua in The Synagogue Church Of All Nations, Lagos Nigeria during the Sunday Service on the 13th January 2008.

He later referred to this particular prophecy the following Sunday, 20th January 2008, saying:

“Remember the message I gave last Sunday. I don’t want to repeat it because it is not something to be excited about. It’s in the record. I will not stand here and begin to repeat that message again. If there is something to be excited about, I will repeat it. I just want to remind you. Let’s come together. On Tuesday, you have to fast and pray”.

On returning to their various homes, those that switched on their television sets were met with BREAKING NEWS. Heath Ledger, the renowned, popular, Academy Award-nominated Australian actor was found dead in his Manhattan apartment, New York City. As they watched, shocked by these events, they must have recalled the message of prophecy spoken by Prophet T.B. Joshua the previous Sunday.

This prophecy and its fulfilment show that God Almighty is indeed sovereign. He is omnipresent, omniscient and holds the world in His hands.

Wow. They kind of lost me with the Bible camp campfire song at the end there. This prophecy and its fulfillment - Heath's death - show that God's got the whole world in his hands? I'm enough of an agnostic to simply disregard any and all claims of prophecy, but I'd have to go a step further here and say WTF? If the tragic death of a young father shows anything, it's that God's got a bad case of the dropsies.

Still, it's not quite offensive as the claim made the other day that we, as society, are thinking celebrities to death, and need to turn to The Secret to save them. Close, but not quite.

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Michelle & Matilda Arrive In Perth

Michelle & Matilda Arrive In Perth

Sassy Smith — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:32:00 GMT

Heath Ledger's ex, Michelle Williams and his baby girl Matilda, made their final, sad journey to say good bye and are now in Perth. Williams, dressed in all black, was seen holding Matilda, while the toddler carried a stuffed toy rabbit.

Reportedly security was tight as the pair arrived and Michelle did not make any comments concerning the funeral of her ex fiance. They landed around 3pm on a flight from Los Angeles via Melbourne.

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More Details Confirmed For Heath Ledger's Funeral

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Heath Ledger Autopsy Results Delayed

HerBadMother — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:38:00 GMT

The results of Heath Ledger's autopsy and toxicology tests were due to be released today, but sources say that these have been delayed.

Scopical News reports that The New York Medical Examiner's office has said that it was set to provide the results from the tests today, however that this had been delayed by 24-hours. No reason for the delay has been reported, but a representative from the office said that the report would be released tomorrow.

An initial autopsy of the actor found the cause of his death to be inconclusive, with further tests of tissue and toxicology samples conducted in the last two weeks. There's been rampant speculation that the actor died of some sort of drug overdose, accidental or otherwise, but his family and friends have vehemently denied that this is possible.

Whatever the case, we should know tomorrow. For better or worse.

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Photos of Heath Ledger's Body May Be For Sale

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:05:00 GMT

Following on the heels of the Heath Ledger video controversy is this disturbing piece of news from New York Magazine: Photos of Ledger's body, taken when his body was found, are being shopped around for a six-figure sum. The article cites a quote from columnist Cindy Adams in which she cryptically writes, "Supposedly, his body was snapped," she writes, "and $300,000 is the price on that photo."

It's hard to imagine anyone thinking they could publish such photos without public outcry, but thank goodness there's always Entertainment Tonight and The Insider ready to sink to new lows in unethical behavior. Stay tuned to your TV sets.

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Kate Hudson Pregnant?

Karen — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:03:00 GMT

Kate Hudson showed up at the SAG Awards last week wearing a high waisted flowing dress that made her look as if she was expecting, then again we saw her at the Premiere of her new movie, Fool's Gold, looking quite pregnant.

The Superbowl brought Kate Hudson looked very puffy in the face and speculation is high about whether the actress is pregnant with baby #2.

She is mom to Ryder, 3, who's father is the lead singer of the Black Crowes, Chris Robinson. The pair divorced last October. So if Kate is pregnant, we don't have any idea who the father could be. Since her divorce, she has been linked to Owen Wilson, Justin Timberlake, Dax Shephard and HEATH LEDGER.

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Heath Ledger's Autopsy Results Expected Today or Tomorrow

Sassy Smith — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:32:00 GMT

The passing of Heath Ledger has been a shock to his family, friends and fans. Everyone wants answers as to why he died, I'm sure no one more than his immediate family and loved ones. Ledger's autopsy report is expected today or tomorrow.

Ellen Borakove, public affairs spokesperson at the New York Chief Medical Examiner's office said: "We're expecting something in the next two days."

I hope it brings closure that I'm certain his family so desperately wants.

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More Details Confirmed For Heath Ledger's Funeral

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More Details Confirmed For Heath Ledger's Funeral

HerBadMother — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:23:00 GMT

Heath Ledger will be buried next to his grandparents following a private funeral in his hometown of Perth, Western Australia.

His parents, Kim and Sally Ledger, have been keeping details quiet so as to ward off excessive media attention, and have opted out of a public funeral, preferring to invite only close family and friends to the Karakatta Cemetery in Perth.

According to The Daily Sydney Telegraph, Heath's family allegedly turned down an offer from his former school Guildford Grammar to use their chapel for the funeral (reported here.) However, the Ledgers have agreed to use the chapel if they choose to hold an Australian memorial service. They attended a private ceremony for the star in Hollywood on Saturday.

Michelle Williams flew to Perth last week with their daughter Matilda, presumably to attend the funeral and to be with Heath's family.

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Hollywood Memorial For Heath Ledger

HerBadMother — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:05:00 GMT

Members of Heath Ledger's family gathered with Hollywood's brightest stars - including Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Naomi Watts - on Saturday to remember Heath Ledger.

From People.com:

Friends and celebrity colleagues – including Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Sienna Miller, Ellen DeGeneres and director Todd Haynes – gathered on the Sony lot in Los Angeles to remember Heath Ledger on Saturday, PEOPLE has confirmed.

The gathering also included Ledger's father Kim, industry luminaries and those connected to CAA (the agency that represented Ledger), including Cruise and Holmes, who costarred with Michelle Williams on Dawson's Creek. It comes a week after relatives and close friends – including ex-girlfriend Naomi Watts – paid tribute to the 28-year-old actor at a smaller service at an L.A. cemetery.

Details about Heath's actual funeral, which is to take place in Perth, Australia, have been kept under close wraps, but the tributes and memorials continue wherever Heath had friends or family or fans. Which is, it seems, everywhere.

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Heath Ledger's Family to Hold a Private Funeral in Perth

Karen — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:04:00 GMT

Heath Ledger's family has decided to hold a private funeral for him in his hometown of Perth, Australia, as planned. The actor's family has declined an offer to hold a memorial at his former private school, but may allow a public memorial in the school's chapel at a later date. That information leaked last week and I'm sure they decided to be even more private about the matter.

Guildford Grammar's director of community relations, Graeme Plumber, said that the school understood why the actor’s family took the decision of holding a private funeral.

The school thought that his family probably wanted ‘the dignity of a very private funeral after all the publicity’ surrounding his death.

Michelle Williams and daughter Matilda Rose will attend the funeral in Perth.

Little Matilda: I Miss Daddy

Sassy Smith — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 15:02:00 GMT

What could be more heartbreaking than a sweet little girl crying out for her daddy? Heath Ledger's two-year-old daughter Matilda has been asking for daddy and her mom Michelle Williams is doing her best to shelter her.

Star magazine reported that Michelle was woken at 1a.m. by a knock at her hotel room door and given the tragic news about Ledger's death. A hotel source said, "Michelle was stunned at first; she didn't seem to take it in. Then she began weeping and gasped, 'No, no! Please tell me this is a bad dream.'

"She had stopped crying, but her eyes were red and puffy."

You know, it's such a double edged sword - Matilda is only 2, so on one hand, she's too young to even realize what's going on, although she misses her daddy. And yet, the fact that she IS only two, means she won't remember her dad, only what she hears from her mom and family members. While I'm quite certain they will keep his memory alive in her, and part of Heath is ingrained in his little girl - but it's not the same thing as actually having her daddy in her life.

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Michelle Williams - "My Heart is Broken"

Sassy Smith — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:31:00 GMT

Grieving Michelle Williams has made her first public statement following the death of her ex, Heath Ledger. It literally made tears come to my eyes. Heath's publicist released her statement this morning:

"Please respect our need to grieve privately. My heart is broken.

"I am the mother of the most tender-hearted, high spirited, beautiful little girl who is the spitting image of her father. All I can cling to is his presence inside her that reveals itself every day. His family and I watch Matilda as she whispers to trees, hugs animals, and takes two steps at a time and we know that he is with us still. She will be brought up with the best memories of him."

Truly heartbreaking.

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Heath Ledger Video Controversy Continues: Don't Believe What You See!

Sassy Smith — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:05:00 GMT

I find it funny - not funny 'haha'- but funny 'bullsh*t that ET and The Insider decided not to air the "explosive" video of Heath Ledger allegedly doing drugs because they wanted to show his family "respect." Which loosely translates to: Certain publicity companies would not give them [ET/Insider] access to their celebrity clients again. Thus, they opted to not show the video - although they did show clips, which were edited to seem like Ledger had a problem. Like I said, they just couldn't resist showing at least a portion of it. Gotta get their money's worth right?

Someone who has seen the full clip told Perez, that Heath, was NOT doing drugs. In the "edited" teaser version, Ledger says, "I used to smoke five joints a day for 20 years." That in and of itself, to any sane person, wouldn't be taken literally. He was 26 in the video, so that would make him 6-years-old when he started smoking pot? I hardly think so. What you don't see (what's been conveniently cut out) is Heath then saying, "and that's why I got this tattoo [an M, for daughter Matilda] to remind me never to smoke weed again."

The fact that Ledger may have smoked pot years ago, is honestly, water under the bridge. The video was TWO YEARS AGO and he certainly didn't die from smoking a joint. Video editing is a wonderful thing isn't it? You can make someone seem like something that they are not, nor have proven to be.

Photo source: The Superficial

Heath Ledger DIDN'T Have A Drug Problem. So Suck It, ET.

HerBadMother — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:31:00 GMT

It's fitting that, in the middle of the Entertainment-Tonight-Scuzzbags-Trying-To-Profit-Off-Of-Heath-Ledger-Drug-Rumors-Scandal, evidence has been emerging to suggest that he emphatically did not have a drug problem, and that he had turned his back on even casual drug use.

Michelle Williams, Heath's former partner and mother of his two-year old daughter Matilda, is fighting Us Weekly on their current cover stor, which alleges that Michelle had battled Heath on the issue of a drug problem, and that she had demanded he go to rehab or lose access to his daughter. Michelle says no way, totally untrue.

Mara Buxbaum, who was also Ledger's rep, just issued the following statement on Michelle's behalf:

"Much of the tabloid reporting is inaccurate. This fabricated story of Michelle Williams attempting to bring Heath Ledger to rehab is just one lie among many. The speculation is heinous. Let this family grieve privately."

Additionally, stories are emerging to suggest that unseen clips from that evil video purporting to show Heath in the middle of a drug orgy actually showed him explaining why he no longer touches drugs. Which makes that whole story even more heinous, if that's possible. More on this story here...

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Heath's Shocking Drug Video - And The Shocking Vultures Who Want To Milk Every Cent Out Of It (With UPDATE)

HerBadMother — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:19:00 GMT

THIS story - even though it's undoubtably super-gossip-worthy - makes me sick: an "explosive" video has emerged, and is about to be released, that purports to show Heath Ledger at a wild, drug-fueled party - tables stacked high with drugs, that kind of wild and drug-fueled - talking about his drug use. And the bigger media outlets are already squabbling over who has the right to show the video.

UPDATE BELOW: THE EVIL WEENIES BACKED OFF.

Perez, for one, is a little bitched out about being told to back off:

We told you earlier today about Heath Ledger's shocking drug-fueled video, and now….

We've gotten a very stern letter from the lawyers for Entertainment Tonight and The Insider, who will be broadcasting the vid.

It reads:

"NOTICE OF ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT AND THE INSIDER’S EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS REGARDING PROPRIETARY MATERIALS OF HEATH LEDGER AT THE CHATEAU MARMONT ON APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 29, 2006

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THIS IS TO ADVISE YOU THAT ET AND THE INSIDER HAVE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS IN AND TO PROPRIETARY MATERIALS OF HEATH LEDGER AT THE CHATEAU MARMONT ON APPROXIMATELY JANUARY 29, 2006

ANY BROADCAST OR USAGE OF THIS MATERIAL IN ANY MANNER NOT AUTHORIZED SHALL CONSTITUTE AN INFRINGEMENT AND VIOLATION OF ET AND THE INSIDER’S VALUABLE EXCLUSIVE AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND WILL CONSTITUTE INFRINGEMENT AND TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE BY THE INFRINGER, EXPOSING THE INFRINGER TO SUBSTANTIAL MONETARY DAMAGES.

THIS RESTRICTION APPLIES TO ANY AND/OR ALL UNAUTHORIZED USES OF THE EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL.

PLEASE IMMEDIATELY ADVISE YOUR AFFILIATES, LICENSEES AND SUBSCRIBERS OF OUR EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS AND THESE RESTRICTIONS."

Um, vultures much? I know that we're all of us - all of the gossip-slash-pop-culture-slash-entertainment-news sites - profiting from his death by reporting the news surrounding that death, but it seems to me to be crossing a line of sorts to start snarling and hissing and insisting explicitly that one has 'exclusive rights' to 'proprietary materials' of a dead man. (Full disclosure: Famecrawler writers did discuss the issue, but agreed that we wouldn't post this video, even if it were possible, just as we wouldn't post the Britney-in-ambulance video, among other things. We're grubby gossip-mongers, but we have limits). If I read them correctly, they're saying that they want to make sure that they make as much money as possible off of this video - a video which doesn't exactly do justice to Heath's memory - and that everybody else better back off so that they don't lose a cent.

Yuck.

UPDATE: The evil weenies decided to not air the video. Which, ha - and good. They're still evil for having purchased the video - for a couple of hundred thousand dollars in blood money - and for having aired teasers, but at least they've backed off before losing their souls entirely.

We at Famecrawler take some of the credit. Yay for public shaming of evildoers!

Read more about it HERE.

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"Explosive" Heath Ledger Drug Video Will NOT Air

Sassy Smith — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:05:00 GMT

The pressure was too much perhaps? It seems Entertainment Tonight and The Insider have decided NOT to air the "shocking drug video" of Heath Ledger, which they reportedly paid over $200,000 for. Perez Hilton reports:

"Out of respect for HEATH LEDGER's family, "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" have decided not to run the Heath Ledger video which has been circulating in the world media," they said in a statement.

We, here at Famecrawler, personally thought it was horrible that they even considered airing it - to us it was beyond disrespectful to Heath's memory and obviously to his family. However, those "celebrity news" programs, DID air a teaster of the video on their Wednesday evening show . They [ET & The Insider] just couldn't resist crossing that line could they?

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Heath Ledger's 'Secret' Funeral

HerBadMother — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:23:00 GMT

Heath Ledger's body has been flown home to Perth, Australia, where his family will bury him. But the details of the funeral are shrouded in secrecy - so much secrecy, in fact, that some loved ones might be left out of the service.

Rumor has it that his funeral will be held in the chapel of his former grammar school, but his parents are doing their best to keep things secret. According to The Telegraph:

Kim and Sally Ledger are desperately hoping they will be able to keep the occasion an intimate family affair, despite worldwide media interest in the mystery surrounding their son’s death.

"Kim will be bringing Heath home, but in terms of memorial services, it's up to Kim and Sally,'' his uncle, Mike Ledger, told Australian reporters. "We know the chapel at Guildford (Grammar School) is available if Kim wants it. “But they may even keep it very private. We may not even go to the funeral ourselves.''

I totally get this. After so much media attention, it's completely understandable that they'd want to say their final goodbyes in peace and privacy. His family - which includes former partner Michelle Williams and their daughter Matilda, who are on their way to Perth right now - deserves that much.

Photo: Reuters

Heath Ledger's Father - Sad Task of Gathering His Son's Belongings

Sassy Smith — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:01:00 GMT

Heath's dad, Kim Ledger, had the sad task of gathering his late son's belongings from the New York apartment that Heath died in. Kim arrived at the SoHo apartment around 10am yesterday morning and was escorted inside through the back.

Mr. Ledger spent about an hour there and left with security guards. He didn't speak to the people gathering to lay flowers in front of the building.

During the time Heath's dad was at his son's apartment, a conman was pretending to be Kim Ledger and calling friends and co-stars of Heath, trying to gather personal information. Police are trying to find the man and arrest him for fraud and larceny.

Heath is to be laid to rest, in what is described as "a very, very beautiful casket - really special, really fancy." Funeral plans are still under wraps but the Bowra & O'Dea funeral home is said to be handling the arrangements.

Photo source: The Superficial

Despicable: Conman Exploits Heath Ledger's Friends

Sassy Smith — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:03:00 GMT

What kind of despicable person would target the friends and loved ones of someone who just died? A conman, who claimed to be the father of Heath Ledger, tried to get personal details of Ledger's celebrity friends and co-stars. A few of the stars who were reportedly targeted - Christian Bale, Halle Berry and Mel Gibson. There are also reports that Tom Cruise and John Travolta were duped and that the con wanted a plane ticket purchased.

The caller, who said he was Kim Ledger, tipped some people off because he was calling from a British cell phone and Heath's parents are from Perth, so that was the first red flag. However, the man, using a "tearful appeal," tried to get direct telephone numbers of a few celebrities. Some people were more than willing to help because they thought they were speaking with Heath's father. Insiders say that the celebs were stunned when the scam was exposed.

"They're already hurting, but this was just a kick in the guts," one Confidential source, who did not want to be named, said.

"The call came out of the blue on Saturday when the news of (Heath's) death was just sinking in.

"Everyone was feeling raw, now this.

"It's just a low act."

A low act doesn't even begin to describe how sick someone would have to be to do something like that!

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Michelle Williams Heading To Perth For Heath's Funeral

Sassy Smith — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:02:00 GMT

Heath Ledger's ex fiance and mom of his daughter - Michelle Williams is getting ready to leave NY for Perth for Ledger's funeral, which is expected to be held sometime next week. It's also been reported that Heath's body was being sent to Perth last night.

The family wants to have a low-key, close family and friends only occasion and they hope the media will allow that.

Michelle has been in seclusion since Heath's passing and she's also putting work on hold while she mourns the loss of her ex. I'm sure this is an extremely difficult time for the actress and especially hard because the couple share a two-year old daughter, Matilda.

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Michelle Williams Taking Time To Grieve Heath Ledger's Death

Sassy Smith — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:02:00 GMT

Michelle Williams' next movie, Blue Valentine has been put on hold. The actress is mourning the death of her ex fiance and father to her daughter, Heath Ledger.

A source told PEOPLE:

"We will hold off until she is ready. The production is in the process of sorting it out in respect to her." Production was slated to start on February 25, but for now, has been postponed with no set date.

"We're hoping she will still come back and do the film and are happy to wait," the source says. "The film is tailor made for those two so of course we would want to wait. You can't get much better than them."

Michelle had wrapped her last scene in Mammuth, being shot in Sweden, when she received the devastating news of Heath's passing.

Photo source: PEOPLE

SAG Awards: Daniel Day Lewis Dedicates Award to Heath Ledger

sweatpantsmom — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:35:00 GMT

Daniel Day-Lewis, while accepting his SAG award on Sunday night, gave a moving tribute to Heath Ledger. Day-Lewis, who was named Best Actor for his leading role in There Will Be Blood, called Ledger, and his roles in Monster's Ball and Brokeback Mountain, an inspiration. "Of course, in Brokeback Mountain he was unique," Day-Lewis said. "He was perfect. And that scene in the trailer at the end of the film is as moving as anything I have ever seen."

During a backstage interview Day-Lewis was asked why he decided to dedicate his award to Ledger. "I suppose that's all I've been thinking about for the last few days. I never met him. I thought he was beautiful. I just have a very strong feeling that I would have liked him very much as a man. ...I admired him very much."

Heath Ledger's Impact on Chris Nolan

Whit Honea — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:03:00 GMT

Chris Nolan, the director of The Dark Knight, wrote a very nice piece on Heath Ledger for Newsweek. It is reprinted below:

One night, as I’m standing on LaSalle Street in Chicago, trying to line up a shot for “The Dark Knight,” a production assistant skateboards into my line of sight. Silently, I curse the moment that Heath first skated onto our set in full character makeup. I’d fretted about the reaction of Batman fans to a skateboarding Joker, but the actual result was a proliferation of skateboards among the younger crew members. If you’d asked those kids why they had chosen to bring their boards to work, they would have answered honestly that they didn’t know. That’s real charisma—as invisible and natural as gravity. That’s what Heath had.

Heath was bursting with creativity. It was in his every gesture. He once told me that he liked to wait between jobs until he was creatively hungry. Until he needed it again. He brought that attitude to our set every day. There aren’t many actors who can make you feel ashamed of how often you complain about doing the best job in the world. Heath was one of them.

One time he and another actor were shooting a complex scene. We had two days to shoot it, and at the end of the first day, they’d really found something and Heath was worried that he might not have it if we stopped. He wanted to carry on and finish. It’s tough to ask the crew to work late when we all know there’s plenty of time to finish the next day. But everyone seemed to understand that Heath had something special and that we had to capture it before it disappeared. Months later, I learned that as Heath left the set that night, he quietly thanked each crew member for working late. Quietly. Not trying to make a point, just grateful for the chance to create that they’d given him.

Those nights on the streets of Chicago were filled with stunts. These can be boring times for an actor, but Heath was fascinated, eagerly accepting our invitation to ride in the camera car as we chased vehicles through movie traffic—not just for the thrill ride, but to be a part of it. Of everything. He’d brought his laptop along in the car, and we had a high-speed screening of two of his works-in-progress: short films he’d made that were exciting and haunting. Their exuberance made me feel jaded and leaden. I’ve never felt as old as I did watching Heath explore his talents. That night I made him an offer—knowing he wouldn’t take me up on it—that he should feel free to come by the set when he had a night off so he could see what we were up to.

When you get into the edit suite after shooting a movie, you feel a responsibility to an actor who has trusted you, and Heath gave us everything. As we started my cut, I would wonder about each take we chose, each trim we made. I would visualize the screening where we’d have to show him the finished film—sitting three or four rows behind him, watching the movements of his head for clues to what he was thinking about what we’d done with all that he’d given us. Now that screening will never be real. I see him every day in my edit suite. I study his face, his voice. And I miss him terribly.

Back on LaSalle Street, I turn to my assistant director and I tell him to clear the skateboarding kid out of my line of sight when I realize—it’s Heath, woolly hat pulled low over his eyes, here on his night off to take me up on my offer. I can’t help but smile.

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