'Drug addict' Lindsay may suffer same fate as MJ and Ledger, fears dadOctober 7th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael, fears that his daughter may end up having the same fate as late King of Pop Michael Jackson and late actor Heath Ledger due to her addiction to prescription drugs. He even says that the 'Mean Girls' star is so addicted to prescription drugs that she is no longer the girl he brought up.
Terry Gilliam says Heath Ledger enjoyed playing The JokerSeptember 30th, 2009 LONDON - Brit filmmaker Terry Gilliam has put down speculations that late Aussie actor Heath Ledger had become depressed after his role as The Joker - insisting the tragic star enjoyed the part. Ledger died from a prescription drug overdose in January 2008 and received a posthumous Oscar for his performance in last year's (08) Batman movie 'The Dark Knight'.
Troyer 'ledger's Death Helped Dr. Parnassus Movie'September 28th, 2009 VERNE TROYER is convinced the death of HEATH LEDGER was "almost meant to be" - because the impact his tragic passing had on THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS improved the final cut of the movie. Ledger was shooting scenes for the film before his death from a prescription drug overdose in January 2008, and Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell were drafted in by director Terry Gilliam to carry on the project.
Gardening helped Michelle Williams cope with Heath Ledger's deathSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - Michelle Williams has revealed that gardening helped her cope with the death of her former fiance Heath Ledger. The actress gave birth to the late star's daughter Matilda, who was just 2 years old when Ledger died last year of an accidental drug overdose.
Michelle Williams says falling in love again didn't soothe griefSeptember 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michelle Williams has said that falling in love again did not save her from the pain of losing her late former beau Heath Ledger. The actress gave birth to the late star's daughter Matilda, who was just 2 years old when Ledger died last year of an accidental drug overdose.
Tom Cruise keen to do Heath Ledger's final film role, rejectedSeptember 3rd, 2009 TOM CRUISE offered to help complete HEATH LEDGER's final film role - but was rejected by director TERRY GILLIAM because he did not know the late star. Ledger was filming scenes for The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus before his death from a prescription drug overdose in January 2008.
Gilliam Influenced By Ledger After DeathSeptember 3rd, 2009 TERRY GILLIAM considered giving HEATH LEDGER a posthumous directing credit on THE IMAGINARIUM OF DR PARNASSUS - because the late star influenced the movie from beyond the grave. Ledger was shooting scenes for the film before his untimely death from a prescription drug overdose in January 2008.
Isaacs' Shock At Ledger's DeathSeptember 3rd, 2009 JASON ISAACS was stunned to hear about the death of his THE PATRIOT co-star HEATH LEDGER - and immediately rang the movie's other stars to mourn the tragedy. The pair starred in the 2000 war movie, alongside Mel Gibson and Joely Richardson, and kept in contact after filming had wrapped, meeting up whenever their schedules allowed.
Cole 'ledger Taught Me To Act'September 1st, 2009 LILY COLE owes her acting career to the late HEATH LEDGER - because he taught her the tricks of the trade while they were filming THE IMAGINARIUM OF DR PARNASSUS
The model landed a small role in 2007's St. Trinian's movie and couldn't believe it when she was hired for Terry Gilliam's fantasy epic, opposite Ledger and Christopher Plummer.
'Avatar' trailer debuts online to mixed response just ahead of global 'Avatar Day'August 21st, 2009 'Avatar' trailer debuts online to mixed responseLOS ANGELES — Social networking sites are abuzz over an online trailer for "Avatar," a day before more than 15 minutes of James Cameron's anticipated 3D sci-fi adventure was to screen in theaters. Fan response to the two-minute version was mixed Thursday on sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
LEDGER VIDEO PREMIERESAugust 4th, 2009 HEATH LEDGER's hard-hitting animated video for indie rockers MODEST MOUSE has debuted online 18 months after the movie star's death. The actor started work on King Rat before his death in January 2008 and the promo was completed by his partners at film company The Masses.
LEDGER'S MODEST MOUSE VIDEO TO PREMIERE ON TUESDAYAugust 3rd, 2009 A MODEST MOUSE video directed by late movie star HEATH LEDGER is to premiere online on Tuesday (04Aug09). The animated promo for King Rat will debut on MySpace.com.
Apartment where Heath Ledger died 'sold for 10m pounds'July 24th, 2009 LONDON - Heath Ledger's Manhattan apartment in which he died of an accidental drugs overdose has been sold in a foreclosure auction for 10 million pounds, it has emerged. The 'Dark Knight' star paid a rent of 15,330 pounds for the home, while he was living, until his death in January 2008, the Daily Express reports.
Jackson's death reopens old wounds for Heath Ledger's familyJuly 6th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Michael Jackson's death has opened some old wounds for Heath Ledger's family, especially his father Kim. Ledger died from an overdose of prescription drugs while battling insomnia and the flu and Jackson died of a suspected cardiac arrest, believed to have been caused by a cocktail of prescription drugs.
Ledger's split from Michelle Williams 'made him snap', says Terry GilliamJuly 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - Heath Ledger's split from Michelle Williams and legal dispute over his daughter Matilda contributed to his unstable and sleepless state in the weeks before he died of an accidental prescription-drug overdose, according to the actor's pal and mentor Terry Gilliam. Gilliam was directing Ledger in 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'.