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What Can We Learn from Celebrities about Estate Planning?
Original at familywealthlawgroup (WordPress)
• Tue, Nov 17
By familywealthlawgroup Heath Ledger: While Ledger’s Will was ultimately handled in Australia, his native country, there is a very valuable lesson to be learned from his case as well. It became well publicized that his daughter Matilda was not named or provided for in the document. Because Matilda was not spec...
More Kinetic Typography VideosOriginal at sunshinelollipop (WordPress)
• Mon, Nov 16
By sunshinelollipop I like quite a few aspects from this kinetic typography video and I think elements improve through the length of it. Just two parts out of many that I like are the ‘hmm’ that comes out diagonally from the writing and the jumping punctuation around ‘plan’. This is such as interesting part of t...
Cinema LoveOriginal at unwrappingmaryjane (WordPress)
• Sun, Nov 15
By xmjemx The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Because filming was still going on when the tragedy of Ledger’s passing occurred, his character, Tony, goes through “transformations” where he is played by actors such as Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law. Mary Jane
Movie review: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Original at krislicked (WordPress)
• Fri, Nov 13
By krislicked Thanks to the Contagious Network, I was given a lovely pass to view Heath Ledgers last film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, that’s right, Batman wasn’t his last (however technically it was his last fully completed film). Heath unfortunately passed away after doing 40% of this film...
Heath and Lindsay Were Totally Boning When He Died
Original at gawker.com
• Wed, Nov 11
By Azaria Jagger Kate Gosselin respectfully objects to Jon's characterization, on their reality television show, that she must "pull the stick out" of her butt. Looking back, Kate now sees their relationship's doomed fate foretold in that single, sodomitic exhortation: "Perhaps [that] was a sign of t...
Out the Box
Original at hills2city (WordPress)
• Tue, Nov 10
By Nicole To make good on his quest, he’s been releasing a series of Lindsay related tapes. In the latest tape he released, Lindsay’s mom, Dina, revealed that Lindsay was dating Heath Ledger before he died suddenly. Dina told Michael about the relationship because she feared for Lindsay’s life too....
Madonna's Mission In Brazil; Lindsay's Relationship With Heath Ledger
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Nov 10
By Dodai Guess who was seeing Heath Ledger when he died? Lindsay Lohan. Her mom, Dina, tells Michael Lohan about it in this — you guessed it — recorded phone conversation. In the audio, Dina says Lindsay "cannot be alone" and sleeps with Dina when she is home because she has fears of being alone. [Radar O...
Don't Drag Heath Ledger Into This!
Original at Dlisted
• Tue, Nov 10
By Michael K In the next tape, White Oprah will reveal that LiLo was making a record with Michael Jackson at the time of his death. Oh, and right before Billy Mays went off to the giant infomercial in the sky, she wants in talks to be the new face of OxiClean. You know, because she's such a fan of the Oxies.
Fanfiction: Thirsty Thursday
Original at LiveJournal posts
• Mon, Nov 9
Pairing : Heath/Jake Genre : RPS/AU Rating: NC17 Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction and is not meant as an interpretation of the real... or present, of any of the characters in this story. No harm or disrespect intended. I have never met Jake Gyllenhaal or Heath Ledger and make no profit in any w...
Wait, Now Heath Ledger Has a DirecTV Commercial?
Original at Cinematical
• Mon, Nov 2
By Erik Davis If you've been watching playoff baseball these past few weeks, you've probably come across the Tommy Boy DirecTV commercial about, say, 176,000 times. About a week after it began airing, the satellite television company came under fire for a second time for airing parody commercials fe...
Memories/ Stories
Original at Heath Ledger Memorial Site
• Fri, Oct 30
This one is hilarious: after seeing The Patriot, I came home and talked nonstop about Heath to my online friend, Rachel. A couple days later, as a joke, she writes a post on a message board that we both frequented (not a Heath one) about how I had a new boyfriend and his name was Heath Ledger (you...
Review: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Original at oncelluloid (WordPress)
• Sun, Oct 18
By groovymule Always likely to be subtitled with the unfortunate moniker of Heath Ledger’s final film, that The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is gracing our cinema screens at all is largely down to the goodwill which many in the film industry have towards Ledger (and, to an extent, director Terry Gi...
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, 2009 - Movie Review
Original at liveforfilms (WordPress)
• Sun, Oct 18
By liveforfilms Director: Terry Gilliam Starring: Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Heath Ledger, Verne Troyer, Tom Waits, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell Director: Terry Gilliam Starring: Christopher Plummer, Lily Cole, Andrew Garfield, Heath Ledger, Ve
The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus - Review
Original at IndieLondon
• Thu, Oct 15
By Anne The completion of the film was, of course, achieved when Ledger’s friends Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law stepped in to complete his role. And much of the fascination – and subsequent enjoyment – stems from seeing how this has been achieved.
The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus: review
Original at catherinebray (WordPress)
• Tue, Oct 13
By catherinebray A eulogy, a polemic, an intriguing mess: Dr Parnassus is ultimately more worth your time than many a polished creation, and it’s a must for Terry Gilliam completists, but this time out he delivers a feast for the eyes more than he satisfies intellectually. The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnas...
Terry Gilliam talks about Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Heath Ledger & Roman Polanski
Original at OH NO!!
• Mon, Oct 12
I’m good at being angry — it’s an occupation. I’m angry at all the bullshit they keep writing about Heath Ledger, our lead actor, who died during filming. They say he was a drug addict. Bullshit. They say he was a tortured soul because he played the Joker in The Dark Knight. Bullshit.
Has Gilliam Found His 'Don Quixote'? Is It Johnny Depp?
Original at Cinematical
• Wed, Oct 7
By Monika Bartyzel The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus recently premiered in the UK, and director Terry Gilliam was on hand to kick things off. Now that the whole Imaginarium -- Heath Ledger -- bad luck hurricane has wound down, attentions are turning to his next project -- the one plagued with more bad luck t...
Heath Ledger's Co-star Confidant
Original at FemaleFirst.co.uk
• Tue, Oct 6
Heath Ledger used to confide his problems to Verne Troyer.The late actor - who died of an accidental drug overdose in January 2008 - bonded with his 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus' co-star over dinner and amazed the 'Austin Powers' star with revelations about his life.Verne said: "M...
Colin Firth knows a Goode kiss*
Original at OH NO!!
• Fri, Sep 11
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. The film is currently at the Venice Film Festival and you can read more about the...
What Would A Tom Cruise-Starring Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus Have Looked Like?Original at /FILM
• Fri, Sep 4
By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusTeaser Trailer: Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusBreaking: Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell to Pay Tribute to Heath Ledger in Dr. Parnassus First Look: Terry Gilliamam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus...
Heath Ledger’s Terry Gilliam-Inspired Modest Mouse Video ReleasedOriginal at /FILM
• Tue, Aug 4
By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Heath Ledger-Directed Modest Mouse Music Video To Be Released?2009 MTV Movie Awards WinnersMore Clips From The Imaginarium of Dr. ParnassusEarly Buzz and New Clip: The Imaginarium of Dr. ParnassusPage 3First Video From The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus and Other Cannes Films Online Ear...
Fanfiction: Minds A Racin-Brokeback becomes a reality for Jake and Heath.
Original at LiveJournal posts
• Sun, Aug 2
Pairing: Heath/Jake Genre: RPS Rating: NC17 Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction and is not meant ... characters in this story. No harm or disrespect intended. I have never met Jake Gyllenhaal or Heath Ledger and make no profit in any way shape or form from my stories. EXPLICIT ADULT CONTENT Summ...
Early Buzz and New Clip: The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
Original at /FILM
• Fri, May 22
By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Related Stories Page 3First Video From The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus and Other Cannes Films OnlineFirst Look: Depp, Law and Farrell in The Imaginarium of Dr. ParnassusHeath Ledger-Directed Modest Mouse Music Video To Be Released?Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus...
Review of the 81st Annual Academy AwardsOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Feb 23
By rss@youtube.com (Cauldren) B+ is my official rating for the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Hugh Jackman stole the show with his singing, and The Academy actually did something right by giving Heath Ledger the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Keywords: The Guardian of Arlon review Heath Ledger Best Supporting A...
Heath Ledger's Sisters Speak Out on One-Year Anniversary of His Death
Original at iVillage's Daily Blabber
• Fri, Jan 23
By Tracy Pepey Photo by Getty Images- What a bittersweet day yesterday was for the family of Heath Ledger. It was the one-year anniversary of the actor's accidental death, and also the same day he was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in The Dark Knight.
Opinion: 'The Dark Knight' Deserves Oscar Nominations, Say High-Profile FansOriginal at MTV Movies
• Thu, Jan 22
This year's Academy Awards nominations were announced on Thursday (January 22), and while Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" received nods in eight categories (including the Best Supporting Actor nomination for the late Heath Ledger), the record-breaking film failed to receiv...
Podcast: Heath Ledger Wins Golden Globe for “The Dark Knight”
Original at disembedded (WordPress)
• Sun, Jan 11
By disembedded Heath Ledger: The Dark Knight Tagged: Academy Awards, audio, celebrities, Cultural, Culture, entertainment news, film, gallery, Heath Ledger, Heath Ledger wins Golden Globe, Ledger wins Golden Globe, motion pictures, Movies, multimedia, music audio, music video, News, Nick Dra...
Slumdog Millionaire triumphs at US Critics' Choice Awards
Original at IndieLondon
• Sun, Jan 11
By Rob Another big winner on the night was record-breaking Batman sequel, The Dark Knight, which picked up two awards – for best action movie and best supporting actor, for the late Heath Ledger. When the latter prize was announced, the crowd gave a standing ovation to the film’s director, Chris...
Podcast: MBH062-MicheBelz Hollywood
Original at mevio.com
• Mon, Dec 29
Merry Christmas and happy five years to Indie 103.1. How Indie gets the worldwide exclusive for four new Prince tracks. Let's go crazy with the Prince tracks now, eh, Indie? Howard Jones with "Just Look at You Now," available on the Podsafe Music Network (http://music.mevio.com). Some early O...
How to Apply Heath Ledger Joker Makeup For Halloween (Video Tutorial)
Original at Full Halloween
• Wed, Oct 15
This video series will show how to apply makeup to look like the Joker from Batman: The Dark Night Movie. Expert Roger Riggle shows you how to create the perfect ...
Fanfiction: Snapshot
Original at LiveJournal posts
• Sat, Oct 11
Title: Snapshot Pairing/Character: Heath Ledger/River Phoenix. RPF. Summary: Just a little Heath/River thing that's been sitting on my mind for weeks now. River is Andy Warhol in a film that Heath is directing. I got the idea after reading countless times that...do with self-indulgence on my...
The Dark Knight - A ReviewOriginal at catholicdiscussion (WordPress)
• Tue, Aug 19
By Master Paul Xavier With all the buzz flying around about actor Heath Ledger's death, and the recent posts I've written concerning Christopher Nolan's sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, I've finally been able to go and see the film myself, and supply my own review. The films picks up within a short peri...
just another Dark Knight review
Original at mybrandedlife (WordPress)
• Wed, Jul 30
By mybrandedlife What really sold the story to me was the fact that despite the disturbing nature of Ledger’s Joker portrayal, I grew to really like the character. This reminds me of when I read American Psycho for the first time. Sure, he sliced up women and homeless people, but the author inspired empathy in...
Film Review: The Dark Knight
Original at brocknroll (WordPress)
• Fri, Jul 18
By brocknroll Kev Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Chin Han, and Morgan Freeman Directed by: Christopher Nolan Just got back from a late night showing of “The Dark Knight”. The caped crusader is back again! Gotham city is being under attack by th...
The Dark Knight - Movie Review
Original at nitawriter (WordPress)
• Fri, Jul 18
By Nita There is so much to talk about in this film The Dark Knight (directed by Christopher Nolan) but the only one thing that one wants to talk about is Heath Ledger. He’s the villain, who plays the Joker, the psychopath that all Batman fans are familiar with. Ledger manages to portray the inner turm...
Opinion: 'The Dark Knight': Ledgerdemain, By Kurt Loder
Original at MTV Movies
• Fri, Jul 18
Don't miss Kurt Loder's review of "Mamma Mia!," also new in theaters this week. Related Videos Twelve Days Of 'The Dark Knight' MTV Rough Cut: 'The Dark Knight' 'The Dark Knight' Sneak Peek Related Photos Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Blake Lively And More At 'The Dark Knight' Premi...
Podcast: Mamma Mia, it's The Dark Knight
Original at sfgate.com
• Wed, Jul 16
By podcasts@sfgate.com (Benny Evangelista) The Dark Knight,'' with Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger , is expected to be this summer's biggest blockbuster . And in his weekly podcast, Mick LaSalle says Ledger turned in a...
How to Apply Heath Ledger Joker Makeup - MonkeySee
Original at Monkeysee.com
• Wed, Jul 16
How to Apply Heath Ledger Joker Makeup: This video series will show how to apply makeup to look like the Joker. Expert Roger Riggle shows you how to create the perfect joker makeup.
Podcast: The Rocchi Review -- With David Fear of Time Out New York!
Original at Cinematical
• Sun, Apr 20
By James Rocchi What are the most anticipated movies at this year's Tribeca Film Festival? And has that (relatively) young festival in fact found a voice yet? And what does Tribeca's premiering Baby Mama and Speed Racer at this year's fest say about the uneasy relationship between high art and big headl...
Podcast: FilmCouch #56
Original at blog.spout.com
• Fri, Feb 8
By Paul Something strange happens when a talented actor’s life is cut short. There’s an oddly collective pang of grief and a permanent shift in how their work is viewed. We took on the challenge of talking about Heath Ledger through one of his less obvious works, A Knight’s Tale (2001). Karina invest...
Heath's chilling 'suicide' video
Original at news.com.au
• Sun, Feb 3
THIS haunting image of doomed actor Heath Ledger shows him apparently drowning in a bath - in a bizarre tribute to the tragic British folk singer with whom he was obsessed.
Opinion: A Heath Ledger Movie for Families to Watch
Original at Denver Post
• Thu, Jan 24
By Mike Booth Heath Ledger’s stunning death makes those of us who admired his work want to share more of it with viewers. Some of his movies aren’t for a younger family audience — “Brokeback Mountain,” obviously. But “Lords of Dogtown” is a seriously underrated and underappreciated film, fictionalizi...
Podcast: DVD Verdict 125 - View From the Couch [01/23/08]
Original at DVD Verdict Presents...
• Tue, Jan 22
By thecouch@dvdverdict.com p>B-day season is rapidly approaching for Kent... and Michelle has forgotten. But they recently built a new deck, are starting to remodel their kitchen, and did purchase a $400 robotic horse. Don't ask. Trivia returns with "Casting that might have been." Heath Ledger is memorialized. Kent r...
A "Dark" Day for Hollywood
Original at Film Stew
• Tue, Jan 22
Can you get to know a movie star on the basis of a couple of press junket interviews? Not really. But that’s all I could look back on today after the tragic news of Heath Ledger’s passing in New York City bounced across my computer screen.
Heath Ledger waltzing Matilda
Original at Hot Momma Gossip
• Mon, Nov 19
By Hot Momma Actor ‘dad’ Heath Ledger, 28, gives Little Matilda Rose, 2, a boost on an outing in New York City. Mom is actress Michelle Williams, 27. Heath Ledger.
Michellle Williams with a new hair color & daughter Matilda
Original at Celebrity Baby Scoop
• Tue, Sep 4
By Lisa Sporting a new hair color, Michelle Williams steps out in Brooklyn, NY with her daughter Matlida, 23-months. She recently split up with Matilda's father Heath Ledger. I can't believe how much Matilda looks like Heath, she's like a "mini ...
Michelle Williams with Matilda
Original at Hot Momma Gossip
• Tue, Jul 10
By Hot Momma Michelle Williams and Matilda Rose stroll around their Brooklyn neighborhood. Matilda, 20 months old, is Michelle’s first child with hubby Heath Ledger. Celebrity Gossip Michelle Williams.
Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, and Matilda out for a walk
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Thu, Jul 5
By Sarah, CBB News Editor Actors Heath Ledger, 28, and Michelle Williams, 26, were spotted out for a walk with their daughter Matilda Rose, 20 months, earlier today. Photos by Flynet. Matilda rides in a Maclaren Techno XT in Storm Gray ($300).... Actors Heath Ledger, 28, and Michelle Williams, 26, were spotted out for a...
First Look at Batman's Suit and Joker's Clown Car from 'The Dark Knight'
Original at Cinematical
• Fri, Jun 15
By Chris Ullrich Batman, Batman, Batman. Ok, do I have your attention now? Good because this is great stuff and something that if you're a fan of then Batman character, the Batman Begins film and eagerly awaiting its sequel, The Dark knight, you can't possibly afford to pass up. But before I get to the new and e...
Matilda Ledger visits mom on set
Original at Celebrity Baby Blog
• Mon, Apr 16
By Sarah, CBB News Editor Michelle Williams had a special visitor today on the set of her film, Incendiary, in London. Matilda Rose Ledger, 17 months, ran to Michelle on a walkway on the second floor, where mom scooped her up into a hug. No Heath Ledger spottings though - Matilda was with a friend of Michelle's.