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  • July 2008

    • Is Ledger's Ex Jonzin' for Love?

      newser  |  Daily Mail (UK)  |  Jul 24, 08 11:13 AM CDT

      Is Ledger's Ex Jonzin' for Love?

      Heath Ledger's ex-fiancee, Michelle Williams, may have found love again—in the arms of director Spike Jonze, Star magazine reports via the Daily Mail . Williams and Jonze, who divorced director Sofia Coppola in 2003, were spotted locking lips outside his Manhattan pad. The late actor's best friend, who has been helping Williams care for 2-year-old Matilda, approves of the match. More »

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      celebrity  • New York City  • Heath Ledger  • celebrity parents  • Michelle Williams  • Matilda Rose Ledger

  • June 2008

    • Ledger's Ex Irate Over Will Snub

      newser  |  New York Post  |  Jun 24, 08 10:56 AM CDT

      Ledger's Ex Irate Over Will Snub

      Heath Ledger’s ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams is livid at the exclusion of her and her daughter from the execution of Ledger’s will, the NY Post reports. Ledger’s will, which leaves everything to his parents and sisters, predates the birth of their daughter Matilda—who is now the legal beneficiary of his estate and has yet to see a cent, according to Williams. More »

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      Heath Ledger  • Michelle Williams  • inheritance  • will  • Matilda Rose Ledger  • Kim Ledger  • Dark Knight

  • May 2008
  • April 2008

    • Few Surprises in Deception

      newser  |  Rotten Tomatoes  |  Apr 25, 08 1:04 PM CDT

      Few Surprises in Deception

      Deception is a twist-filled thriller, but critics say the cloak of deceit will be paper-thin to anybody familiar with the genre. Ewan McGregor stars as a dull accountant whose life gets spicier after an attorney, played by Hugh Jackman, introduces him to a secret sex club. Soon after, the thriller cliches roll out, and "it's genre time," writes Desson Thompson in the Washington Post. More »

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      movie  • movie review  • Michelle Williams  • thriller  • Ewan McGregor

  • March 2008

    • Ledger Family Feuds Over Estate

      newser  |  People  |  Mar 19, 08 3:06 PM CDT

      Ledger Family Feuds Over Estate

      Heath Ledger's estate has sparked a family squabble, with his uncles claiming the late actor's father is unfit to handle his his assets and make sure his daughter Matilda is cared for. The uncles say Kim Ledger bungled their grandfather's estate so badly that he had to be removed as executor, People reports. "It plunged into enormous debt," says Mike Ledger. More »

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      Heath Ledger  • Michelle Williams  • Matilda Rose Ledger  • Kim Ledger

    • Heath's Dad: We'll 'Take Care' of His Daughter

      newser  |  People  |  Mar 9, 08 9:54 AM CDT

      Heath's Dad: We'll 'Take Care' of His Daughter

      The father of late actor Heath Ledger vowed that his son's daughter—and her mother, actress Michelle Williams—will be "taken care of" even though they aren't in Ledger's will, which dates from before their relationship and the 2005 birth of their daughter, Matilda Rose. Ledger's 2003 will left everything to his parents and sister, the Daily News reported. More »

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      Australia  • Heath Ledger  • Michelle Williams  • Brokeback Mountain  • drug overdose  • will  • overdose  • Matilda Rose Ledger  • Kim Ledger

  • February 2008

    • Heath Mourned at Aussie Service

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Feb 9, 08 7:43 AM CST

      Heath Mourned at Aussie Service

      Family, friends, and hundreds of other mourners gathered today for Heath Ledger’s hometown memorial service, the AP reports. The Perth, Australia, ceremony drew guests close to the actor, including former fiancee Michelle Williams and actress Cate Blanchett, who spoke at the service, as did Ledger’s parents and sister. “It was a wonderful tribute to a wonderful West Australian,” said a state legislator. More »

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      Australia  • Heath Ledger  • Cate Blanchett  • Michelle Williams  • Kim Ledger  • memorial service

    • Ledger's Ex Appeals for Privacy

      newser  |  E! Online  |  Feb 1, 08 3:56 PM CST

      Ledger's Ex Appeals for Privacy

      Heath Ledger's ex-fiancee, Michelle Williams, made her first public statement since the actor's death today, asking the press and public to "respect our need to grieve privately." The 27-year-old actress met Ledger on the set of Brokeback Mountain in 2005, the same year their daughter was born. They broke up in September. More »

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      obituary  • Heath Ledger  • Michelle Williams  • Matilda Rose Ledger

  • January 2008

    • Heath, Michelle Split Over Drugs

      newser  |  New York Post  |  Jan 31, 08 12:49 PM CST

      Heath, Michelle Split Over Drugs

      Heath Ledger's cocaine and heroin use became so bad over the past year that girlfriend Michelle Williams kicked him out of their Brooklyn home and threatened to take custody of daughter Matilda, the New York Post reports. A "drug pal" described partying bouts just as two TV shows decided not to air video of the late actor snorting cocaine two years ago. More »

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      cocaine  • Heath Ledger  • drug addiction  • heroin  • drug abuse  • Michelle Williams

    • Ledger's Kin Bid Farewell in LA

      newser  |  The Australian  |  Jan 28, 08 3:35 AM CST

      Ledger's Kin Bid Farewell in LA

      Actor Heath Ledger's family and friends held a private memorial in Los Angeles Saturday before his body was flown to his native Australia for funeral services. Mourners included his parents, sister Kate, ex-girlfriend actress Michelle Williams—mother of his toddler daughter, Matilda—and another former lover, Naomi Watts, reports the Australian . Security guards kept away paparazzi and anti-gay activists protesting Ledger's role in Brokeback Mountain . More »

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      Heath Ledger  • prescription drugs  • funeral  • Cate Blanchett  • Michelle Williams  • Brokeback Mountain  • Beverly Hills Hotel  • Naomi Watts  • memorial service

    • Ledger's Family Prepares for Final Farewell

      newser  |  New York Daily News  |  Jan 25, 08 4:22 AM CST

      Ledger's Family Prepares for Final Farewell

      Heath Ledger's grieving father is flying to New York today from Australia to make funeral arrangements for the 28-year-old actor found dead in his Soho loft, reports the New York Daily News . "He wants to be with his son," said a Manhattan funeral home director. Ledger's ex Michelle Williams also arrived back from a film shoot in Sweden yesterday with the couple's 2-year-old daughter, Matilda. More »

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      Heath Ledger  • Michelle Williams

    • Heath Ledger Found Dead

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jan 22, 08 4:06 PM CST

      Heath Ledger Found Dead

      Actor Heath Ledger was found dead today in his home in downtown Manhattan, the AP reports. The Australian native, an Academy Award nominee for his performance in Brokeback Mountain, was 28. Police said pills were "scattered around the room," WCBS-TV in New York reported, and the death may have been drug-related. More »

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      obituary  • Heath Ledger  • Batman  • Michelle Williams  • Brokeback Mountain  • I'm Not There

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