January 2008 News Archive (Page 9)

Starting his career at 16

Ledger's rise on the screen started as a teen: At 16, he left his hometown of Perth, Australia, and headed to Sydney, where he appeared on the Aussie TV show Sweat and made his feature film debut in Blackrock. He then took the lead in the FOX series Roar(left), a warrior drama that filmed in Queensland and costarred Keri Russell.

The heartthrob

Ledger landed his first Hollywood lead in 1999's 10 Things I Hate About You, opposite Julia Stiles. The teen comedy raked in more than $50 million, but Ledger admitted he was unhappy being labeled a heartthrob. "I was a young kid from Australia, and that was the only movie someone was willing to put me in, so what do you do?" he told the Houston Chronicle.

Gaining street cred

Ledger's performances in such titles as Monster's Ball and Brokeback Mountain won him industry awards as well as the respect of his peers.

Starring in Brokeback Mountain

At a Brokeback press conference

"I would have been crazy to turn it down," Ledger (with his Brokeback costars Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal) told Entertainment Weekly of breaking barriers in the gay cowboy drama. "Any anxiety toward doing it was manufactured through the industry. It obviously wasn't as big a deal for us, because we did it."

In Love

"I'm so proud," he told Oprah Winfrey in 2006. "I just fall deeper and deeper in love with both my girls."

The skater

Ledger and Williams planted their new family in Brooklyn, where the actor easily blended with the locals. Ledger, who moved to Manhattan after their split, was an unassuming fixture in his brownstone neighborhood, often spotted taking the baby for walks, skateboarding or stopping by local restaurants.

The jokester

Ledger (kissing the air vacated by Michelle Williams at the post-Oscars Governor's Ball) kept a sense of humor despite losing out on Best Actor to Philip Seymour Hoffman in 2006.

Heath and the fans

Playing Bob Dylan in I'm Not There

He has recently been seen in I'm Not There, in which he played one aspect of the life of Bob Dylan. The film also featured actors including Cate Blanchett and Richard Gere.

Heath as the Joker in The Dark Knight, the sequel to 2005's Batman Begins

"It's the most fun I've had with a character and probably will ever have," he said. "The movie itself is far exceeding my expectations. I think it's going to be a really fun movie to watch."

Heath's best role yet

Daughter Matilda (with actress Michelle Williams) was born Oct. 28, 2005. "It's what I've always wanted," the self-proclaimed Mr. Mom told Entertainment Weekly in 2006. "She's just adorable. A beautifully observant, wise little kid."

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Fans paid tribute just outside Heath Ledger's residence at 421 Broome Street in SoHo, New York. The vigil began when a single flower was laid at Ledger's doorstep by a mourning fan.

"We would like to thank our friends and everyone around the world for their well wishes and kind thoughts at this time. Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life but few had the pleasure of truly knowing him.

"He was a down to earth, generous, kind-hearted, life-loving and selfless individual who was extremely inspirational to many. Please now respect our families need to grieve and come to terms with our loss privately."

"I am devastated. I loved Heath. He is probably my favorite actor. I don't like what has happened at all, so I am very sad about it." - John Travolta

"This is an unimaginable tragedy. Heath was a true artist, a deeply sensitive man, an explorer, gifted and wise beyond his years. There is no finer person on this earth." - 'I'm Not There,' director Todd Haynes

"Heath Ledger was a courageous actor, and a great soul. He gave us the gift of sharing his fearless and beautiful love â€" of his craft, and of all who worked with him â€" for which all of us will be eternally grateful," James Schamus, CEO of Focus Features and the the producer of Brokeback Mountain.

"I had such great hope for him. He was just taking off and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family." - Mel Gibson

"The studio is stunned and devastated by this tragic news. The entertainment community has lost an enormous talent. Heath was a brilliant actor and an exceptional person." - Alan Horn, President & COO, Warner Bros. and Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Pictures Group

Video of Heath's vigil

"We are deeply saddened and shocked by this accident," said publicist Mara Buxbaum in a statement. "This is an extremely difficult time for his loved ones. We're asking the media to please respect the family's privacy and avoid speculation until the facts are known."

• Michelle Williams was on location in Sweden, believed to be with 2-year-old daughter Matilda, when she got the news: that Heath was found dead in New York.

"She's devastated," says a source close to the 27-year-old actress.

Actor Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in what authorities say is a possible drug-related death, the NYPD said. He was 28. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne told The Associated Press that Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment that is believed to be his home. The housekeeper who went to let Ledger know the masseuse was there, and found him dead at 3:26 p.m, Browne said.

The Australian-born actor was nominated for an Oscar for "Brokeback Mountain," where he met his wife, actress Michelle Williams, in 2005. Ledger and Williams had lived in Brooklyn and had a daughter, Matilda, until they split up last year. Ledger's roles include the suicidal son of Billy Bob Thornton in "Monster's Ball" and had starring roles in "A Knight's Tale" and "The Patriot." He was to appear as the Joker this year in "The Dark Night," a sequel to 2005's "Batman Begins."

So sad. I was a big fan of Heath and his work. R.I.P Heath.

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Sean P.Diddy, Puff Daddy, Diddle-Do, Penis Diddler Combs wants to change his name again. He seems to go with whatever multiple personality is jumping out at him at the moment. Now he wants to be called Sean John. I say we call him what he is, Attention Whore! 

"Right now I want to be Sean John, because that's where I am," he recently said, most likely in reference to his identically named clothing line, Sean John. "I have always evolved and taken a different name each time."

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Mariah Carey was seen topless in the Caribbean yesterday looking hotter than ever. I never thought I would say this, but she's a sexy bitch!

"Everyone thinks it's breakdown this and breakdown that. From the kind of stunts she's pulling now, I think she is the puppet master and completely in control. I really felt for her at one point, I thought she was heading for a meltdown and everything was out of control, but, especially over the past week, I thought she was honestly in control and, more to the point, wants to be in control. If you don't want to get any press attention, just keep your head down, don't drive yourself anywhere and sit in the back of blacked-out limousine. But if she thinks she knows what she is doing, then good luck to her."

Funny how this quote comes out the same time as the story about Britney calling the paparazzi 15 minutes before she goes anywhere. This is exactly why I don't have sympathy for her. I hate hearing people say she's hounded by the pap smears. This isn't the first time it's been said that she lets the paps in on her daily schedule. She loves the paparazzi and makes it a point to go out EVERY SINGLE DAY so she can get in front of those cameras. They shouldn't even call themselves paparazzi if she's calling them before she goes anywhere. I now consider them Britney's personal photographers...  Better yet, they're just Britney's bitches. Don't bruise your knees too much, boys!

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I think I'm always gonna have a thing for Brad Pitt. I'll get him sooner or later... When he can't walk anymore, has glaucoma, and shits himself, cause that's how I roll.

 

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Selita Ebanks 

 

Karolina Kurkova 

 

Izabel Goulart 

The guys can consider this their boner post for the day. ;)

The tormented singing sensation took hit after hit of the deadly drug after a 19-minute binge in which she snorted powdered ECSTASY and COCAINE.And she admitted she had just popped six VALIUM pills to "bring myself down". Amy's spiral of self-destruction was revealed in a harrowing video filmed at her East London home and seen by The Sun. It will horrify relatives and friends who fear she could soon end up dead.

A close friend of Amy is hoping this may be the thing that opens Amy's eyes to the problem she has and will hopefully get help before it's too late.

Amy is locked in a nosedive towards oblivion â€" she is killing herself. The video shows a woman completely out of control. Her family and her few real friends have begged her to pull herself from the brink many times. But here is proof she has pressed the self-destruct button. Her fans would scarcely recognise the drug-addled wreck in the video as the talented performer they love. We can only pray she will get a wake-up call when she watches the video herself and sees the terrible state she is in.

WOW. I guess I wasn't too far off when I would call her Amy Crackhouse. We all knew Amy has her issues and drug problem but I can't be it has gotten to this level. It's so sad seeing such an awesome performer throwing their life away. I can feel as bad for her as I want but the bitch refuses to get help. You can't help a drug addict, they have to help themselves. AMY, open your damn eyes cause the rate you're going, your lucky if you live another month!

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