Warner Brothers Studio has begun campaigning for Heath Ledger to be nominated for a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as “The Joker” in the Summer 2008 blockbuster The Dark Knight.
Six actors have been nominated for an Oscar after death–the only posthumous award went to Peter Finch for his role in the film Network in 1976.
The family of Heath Ledger have renounced all claims to the late actor’s estate. Instead, Heath’s $18 million fortune will go to his Matilda Rose Ledger, his two-year daughter with actress Michelle Williams. Read the rest of this entry »
A New York City apartment that once belonged to actor Heath Ledger is now available for rent. Read the rest of this entry »
The Drug Enforcement Administration has closed its investigation into the death of Heath Ledger.
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A lawyer for Mary-Kate Olsen has released a statement denying a new report which claims the pint-sized mogul has been withholding information about the death of her late “friend” Heath Ledger from federal investigators. Read the rest of this entry »
Mary-Kate Olsen has refused to speak to authorities investigating the overdose that killed Oscar-nominated actor Heath Ledger in January. Read the rest of this entry »
Mary-Kate Olsen fled a screening of The Dark Knight in tears after breaking down at the sight of Heath Ledger in his final on-screen performance. Read the rest of this entry »
Spike Jonze, Catherine Keener, and Michelle Williams attend the screening of Synecdoche, New York at the 61st International Cannes Film Festival-April 2008
Michelle Williams is reportedly dating film producer Michelle Williams Spike Jonze six months after the death of ex-fiancee Heath Ledger. Read the rest of this entry »
Michelle Williams has retreated into hiding as The Dark Knight shatters box office records in North America . The actress, who has a two year-old daugher named Matilda with the late Heath Ledger, has told friends that she cannot cope with the massive hype surrounding the film, which has sparked Oscar buzz for Ledger who takes on the role of Batman’s nemesis The Joker. Read the rest of this entry »
Late actor Heath Ledger will be the subject of an E! True Hollywood Story premiering this Friday, July 11th at 9 pm.
THS takes an in-depth look at the too-brief but unforgettable life and career of this talented actor.
