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Little Matilda Had Heath's Heart

Sassy Smith — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:37:00 GMT

Rumors swirled following the January death of Heath Ledger, that he was depressed and seemed moody and withdrawn on the set of the Batman: Dark Knight movie, however costar Gary Oldman says that is not so. And Ledger often spoke of his little girl, Matilda Rose and it was evident that she was the apple of her father's eye.

Says Oldman, who plays Lt. Jim Gordon in the film, "Because he died people want a dark story [that] he was so obsessed with the character, he was so contaminated by the Joker and he couldn't sleep and all of that stuff.

"In between takes he would sit on the curbside and smoke a cigarette and laugh and talk about his daughter Matilda. I thought he was just a beautiful kid. I thought he was just wonderful. I had a real affection for him."

Aaron Eckhart, who plays District Attorney Harvey Dent in the movie said, Heath would "gush" about his daughter, "Heath showed me pictures of [Matilda]...[he] would come in and say she did this and she did that."

Echkart said that the 28-year-old actor did relish in his role as the Joker, "He really created his look. That character - Heath loved so much. He really cared about the Joker."

Christopher Nolan, director said Heath was perfect for the role, as he was looking for someone "truly fearless."

"[For] those who knew him and those who had the privilege of working with him, it's pretty amazing the disparity between the person he was and the monster that he created for us.

"To see that being created from this very gentle person is a real testament to his skill as an actor."

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Sassy Smith — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:33:00 GMT

Michelle Williams and daughter Matilda Rose strolled the streets of Brooklyn with a friend early on Mother's Day and later stopped to play at the park. By the look on little Matilda's face, I'd say she's telling the paps to bring it. She's too cute for words!

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Mom Michelle helps Matilda practice her skills on the monkey bars. And just a little FYI, I love Michelle's sweater!

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Sassy Smith — Fri, 09 May 2008 04:22:00 GMT

Heath Ledger's close friend Vincent Fantauzzo painted a portrait of the late actor and father and it's won the People's Choice Award at Australia's Archibald Prize Exhibition. And the painting is absolutely amazing!

A large number of people voted - more than 32,000. A rep for the Art Gallery of NSW, said the Ledger family and Vincent will donate the prize-winning portrait to the gallery.

Mr. Fantauzzo received a $2,500 and $1,000 gift certificate with his award. He issued this statement on his website:

I would like to say thank you to those who have emailed with kind words regarding my recent portrait of Heath Ledger. I feel privileged and inspired to have known him and my thoughts are with his family.

The painting called "Heath," was done at Ledger's family home in Perth shortly before the 28-year-old actor died.

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Sassy Smith — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:03:00 GMT

Michelle Williams and Matilda Rose have reportedly been hounded so much by the paparazzi, that the mother and daughter are being driven from their home in Brooklyn, NY.

Fox News is claiming that the former fiance of the late Heath Ledger is constantly bombarded by the paparazzi and has not been able to live her life in peace with daughter Matilda, 2 1/2. The actress is considering leaving her NY neighborhood.

When Williams and Ledger were together, they were known as "pillars" of their Brooklyn community. Ledger eventually moved out and returned to Manhattan. He passed away in January of this year.

Hopefully, if Brooklyn is where Michelle's heart is, and where she wants to continue to raise Matilda, the paps will back off and let them peacefully exist and live a "normal" life.

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Sassy Smith — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:04:00 GMT

Actress Michelle Williams, former fiance of the late Heath Ledger says she's haunted by his ghost.

Heath, 28, died in his SoHo apartment, of an accidental overdose in January, and Michelle has told friends that she's been visited twice by his ghost - appearing as a "shadowy apparition."

The first time it happened, she was awoken at night, claiming to hear furniture being moved. The second time - she said Ledger apologized to her for not being there to help her raise their 2 1/2 year old daughter Matilda Rose.

Michelle has said that the "hauntings" have helped her grieve.

This gives me chills - I'm not sure if I'd be freaked or comforted.

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Sassy Smith — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:08:00 GMT

Single mom Michelle Williams and 2 1/2 -year-old Matilda Rose were out walking in Brooklyn, New York on the weekend. Matilda is so cute and looks so much like her daddy, Heath Ledger.

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Michelle stars in the new thriller Deception which will hit theaters April 25 - it looks good and I can't wait to see it!

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Matilda Rose Looks More Like Heath Everyday

Sassy Smith — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:37:00 GMT

Matilda Rose, 2 1/2, and her mom Michelle Williams were out in Brooklyn with friends.

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The tot looks more like her late father, Heath Ledger, every day. She's such a sweet looking little girl!

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Sassy Smith — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:35:00 GMT

Michelle Williams' new movie role is dark, sexy and Deceptive.

Sneak peek - video not for kids

Williams shot the movie Deceptive about a year before her ex-fiance Heath Ledger passed away. They share a daughter, Matilda Rose.

The movie hits theaters on April 25. Looks good!

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Sassy Smith — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:34:00 GMT

Heath Ledger would have turned 29-years-old today. The young actor and father is gone way before his time.

Rest in peace.

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Heath Ledger - No Love Child

Sassy Smith — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:31:00 GMT

Heath Ledger's uncle Hadyn Ledger had recently claimed that his late nephew may have fathered a "love child" about 11 years ago, however, that is not the case. Or so it seems.

According to the woman with whom he had allegedly had an affair, it's a baseless accusation. It was claimed that Heath was 17 and the woman was 25, and she discovered she was pregnant after their relationship ended. It's not clear if the woman is denying just the fact that the child is not his or if there was never any "affair" at all.

She told the Daily Mail, "I'm not answering anything. I think it's very, very rude that I'm being posed all of this. I really do. I can't talk about anything. You have no proof, there's no background, there's no grounds, there's no nothing."

Her husband says, "We knew it would flare up and that is the point of my talking and the simple thing is we will do a DNA test.

"I'm a step-dad, but there's nothing to hide... and if I asked [the mother] I'm sure that she wouldn't mind [to have a DNA test]."

So I guess there's no half sister for Matilda Rose. But it sure is less complicated as far as the fights over Heath's estate go.

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Sassy Smith — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:02:00 GMT

Heath Ledger is father to Matilda Rose - with actress Michelle Williams. However, the deceased actor may have another daughter.

Ledger's family believes that their late loved one fathered a secret love child. Haydn Ledger, Heath's uncle has said he [Heath] had an affair with an older woman when he was just 17-years-old. The woman is believed to have found out she was pregnant after she and Heath ended their relationship. She was living with another man at the time of their alleged affair.

Haydn Ledger said, "There is a very real possibility that Heath was the father." As of recent, there's been a dispute over Heath's will and his reported earnings and who will actually get the bulk of his estate. If he did indeed father another child, that could put a whole new spin on the already complicated situation.

Another family member said of the alleged affair, "She had the baby. Everyone lived under the assumption that (the baby) was the daughter of the mother's boyfriend, and that is how she has been brought up." The woman in question is now married with a young family. She's quoted as saying, "I have my children to think about. I really can't comment."

I guess if this "love child" turns out to be Heath's daughter, Michelle Williams will have to decide if she wants her daughter's half sister in their lives.

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HerBadMother — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:31:00 GMT

It was bound to get ugly eventually, wasn't it? It always does. I mean, did anyone really believe that it was going to be enough for Heath's family to just say that 'Michelle and Matilda will be taken care of' and then march away with his entire estate?

Michelle's dad sure didn't. He's accusing the Ledger family - Ledger's dad, Kim, specifically - with concealing the extent of Heath's assets.

According to TMZ:

Michelle Williams' dad has leveled an extraordinary challenge at Kim Ledger, Heath's dad, demanding that he account for all of the late actor's assets.

Larry Williams, a famed futures trader, tells Australia's Sunday Telegraph that he thinks Kim and family "certainly haven't stated all of the assets" belonging to Heath when he died in January. Larry is "perplexed" that docs filed in a New York court said that Heath had only $145,000 in assets when he died.

"It's real simple," said Larry. "Just come clean with everything. He just has to say where the income went and where the assets were."

Which, yuck. On all counts. Yuck for the Ledgers to be at all non-disclosey about Heath's estate, when the future of his daughter is at stake. And yuck for the Williams to be publicly calling them on this. NOT going to be good for the mood at future family barbeques.

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Cons Cashing In On Heath Ledger's Death

Sassy Smith — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:02:00 GMT

How despicable can people be? There are cons who are reportedly selling fake mementos of Heath Ledger in LA souvenir shops. There are posters from his final film The Dark Knight and "signed" photographs of the late actor - but they're not legit.

The Ledger family is said to be furious (and rightly so!) that anyone could do such a thing. A source close to the Ledgers said, "[Heath's family] are appalled and deeply saddened that Heath's name is being used to hoodwink genuine fans. They're furious that pirates are cashing in on his death."

A spokesperson for Warner Bros has indeed confirmed the claims and said to the Daily Star, "We are horrified by these acts of theft and fraud. Fans are being duped. There are no Dark Knight posters or memorabilia connected to the movie on sale yet. We are investigating how they have been pirated."

It's been just over 2 months since the Australian actor passed away at the age of 28 in his Manhattan apartment of an accidental overdose. He left behind 2-year-old Matilda with his ex-fiance, Michelle Williams.

How sad and unfortunate that anyone could do such a thing to the memory of a wonderful actor and person. Hopefully the persons responsible will be caught.

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Sassy Smith — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:35:00 GMT

Matilda Rose is the spitting image of her late father Heath Ledger. She is one cute little girl! Matilda and mom Michelle Williams were taking some mother-daughter time on the streets of New York over the weekend.

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sweatpantsmom — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:05:00 GMT

After it was revealed in Heath Ledger's will that the late actor had left everything to his parents and sister, his family quickly spoke out and stressed that the will pre-dated Ledger's relationship with Michelle Williams and the birth of their daughter Matilda. Heath's father Kim Ledger issued the following statement:

"Matilda is our absolute priority and Michelle is an integral part of our family. They will be taken care of and that's how Heath would want it to be."

Ledger's rep also wanted to dismiss any rumors that Williams and Matilda, 2, wouldn't be provided for. "The story is getting taken out of context and media is speculating that this means Matilda and Michelle will not be taken care of. I want to make it very clear nothing could be farther from the truth."

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Sassy Smith — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:03:00 GMT

Details of Heath Ledger's will have been made public as reported by the New York Daily News. The will states that everything he owned goes to his parents, and three sisters. Ledger passed away on January 22 from an accidental overdose.

Heath had filed the three-page document back in the spring of 2003, two years before he met Michelle Williams, with whom he would eventually fall for and have a child with - Matilda Rose.

Documents reveal that the Brokeback Mountain star had less than $145,000 in New York assets at the time of his death. He had a $25,000 Toyota Prius and $20,000 in furniture and accessories. However, those amounts do not include the Brooklynn townhouse that he and Michelle shared, any cash in trust funds or any property he may have had in Australia.

An estate specialist said, "If [Ledger and Williams] had jointly held assets, those are not subject to probate. It's just not required."

Although there were no provisions for his ex fiance and his 2-year-old daughter Matilda, I'm quite certain that Heath's family will make sure they are taken care of.

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Sassy Smith — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:02:00 GMT

Broken-hearted Michelle Williams puts on a brave face and is trying to get back to some sense of normalcy for not only herself, but for her young daughter Matilda. It's been just over a month since Heath Ledger passed away, leaving Michelle a single mom and sweet Matilda a girl who has to grow up without her daddy.

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Michelle and Matilda Rose have been living in the Brooklyn brownstone after they returned from Australia following Heath's memorial. Williams and Ledger bought the brownstone together back in 2005 after the filming of Brokeback Mountain.

Williams has been left devastated by her former fiance's death and has cancelled several public appearances. She's obviously not ready to face the public yet. She seems to find some comfort in getting back to familiar surrondings and doing every day things with her daughter.

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Sassy Smith — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:03:00 GMT

Michelle Williams, 27, and daughter Matilda Rose, 2, are adjusting to life without Heath Ledger. The pretty mom and tot were...

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...out Wednesday in Brooklyn taking a stroll. They walked about three blocks from their home to the Victory Cafe. Michelle's mom Carla and some friends joined them.

Matilda is so flippin' cute and such a spitting image of her late daddy.

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HerBadMother — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:45:00 GMT

Naomi Watts and Heath Ledger broke up some years ago, but she was nonetheless devastated by his death. She made her first public appearance on Saturday night - at a film fest that featured a tribute to Heath - but was unable to make it through the evening without breaking down in tears.

Naomi was at the Tropfest Film Festival in Sydney, Australia, to judge and present awards at the annual event. But she broke down when a video tribute — a complilation of clips from Heath's films, including Brokeback Mountain and Candy — was aired, reports Page Six.

Produced by film director John Polson, the tribute included clips from all of Ledger's movies including Brokeback Mountain and showed him presenting an award at Tropfest while music played in the background. "The Australian film industry lost someone very special a few weeks ago. He was gentle and had a humble spirit. We send our deepest regrets to his family. He's an incredible loss," Polson said.

The actress - who had earlier flown into Sydney with her baby son Alexander - had cancelled her appearances at the Sundance Film Festival after hearing of Ledger's death. She had dated the actor for two years after they met on the set of Ned Kelly.

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Sassy Smith — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:06:00 GMT

Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger were close and Jake has taken the death of his good friend extremely hard. Gyllenhaal has kept a pretty low profile since Ledger's passing.

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He was spotted Friday leaving a medical clinic in Beverly Hills. It's difficult losing someone close, but time doesn't stop and life must go on. Hopefully like Michelle Williams, Jake has a good support system of friends and family.

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Sassy Smith — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:06:00 GMT

With the tragic death of Heath Ledger, comes the sad reality that his baby daughter will grow up without him. However, Heath's family vows that Matilda will be raised as an Aussie, and have a carefree childhood just like her daddy did.

The Ledger family plan to stand by Michelle and hope that their grandchild will have that Aussie connection.

I'm sure between Ledger's parents and siblings and Michelle Williams, little Matilda will grow up with her father's spirit and the best memories of him.

Michelle is lucky to have such a wonderful, loving support system for herself and her little girl.

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Karen — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:33:00 GMT

Yesterday Sassy wrote about Michelle Williams interview in Wonderland Magazine, an interview that was done BEFORE Heath Ledger's death in January. Today I bring you a few more quotes from the same interview, where Michelle talks about her future.

"Obviously so much has changed for me in the last few months that I don't really have an idea of what my life is going to be," Williams told the magazine.

"I thought I knew certain things and it turned out that I didn't, so I don't really try and anticipate so much anymore.

"I'm not making any bets on the future."Williams talked about how she has had to adjust since her breakup with Heath Ledger:

"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," she said.

One good thing that came from the breakup was the fact that she has been getting less attention from the paparazzi (until Heath's death).

"I have to say it's suddenly got a lot easier, like, in the last couple of months," she said.

"When you're in a relationship with somebody who is also a public personality then it doubles the attention from the media.

"When you minus that equation it's just less enticing. That's been a real bonus. It's the plus side of the break-up for me."

As for raising daughter Matilda on her own, "It's not easy," she said.

Williams said while working six days a week last year filming Incendiary with Ewan McGregor in London she made a special effort to ensure she and Matilda spent quality time together.

"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," Williams said.

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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:

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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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Sassy Smith — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:05:00 GMT

After an emotional and touching memorial to Heath Ledger at his favorite beach in Australia, his ex fiance and daughter make their way back home.

Michelle Williams and little girl Matilda, are back in the U.S. to begin their lives without Heath. Williams tells Matilda that "Daddy went away" in an effort to explain why the 2-year-old cannot see her daddy. Until she's older, she won't grasp the situation. Michelle will have to keep Heath's memory alive for her child and hopefully Matilda will realize how much she was loved by her father.

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Sassy Smith — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Michelle Williams is mourning the loss of Heath Ledger, her ex fiance and father to her daughter. That also means she has to be both "mom" and "dad" to her little girl. Michelle will have to be strong during this difficult time and as Matilda gets older, she'll have lots of questions to answer. Right now, Matilda is only two and obviously not able to grasp the situation.

A friend to Williams said to Us Weekly, "Michelle was always really vulnerable, so this has shaken her quite a bit. She's mourning and trying to figure out what to do next."

"Michelle and the family are showering Matilda with love right now to cushion it so she isn't really aware. Michelle basically told Matilda, 'Daddy went away.' Matilda still doesn't grasp it."

Heath and Matilda were often seen walking around New York, Matilda perched on her daddy's shoulders. Sad that Heath's little girl will never experience that again.

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