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Michelle Williams Copes with Loss

Somehow, some way, actress Michelle Williams has avoided the paparazzi since returning to New York following the death of her ex-fiancé Heath Ledger. By all accounts she did not fly to Los Angeles this past weekend for Ledger’s private memorial and word has it she will not be in Perth, Australia for the actor’s burial either. (Then again, how does anyone really know what her plans are?) The one thing that is certain about Williams’ future is that she still has a movie role waiting for her when she is ready to go back to work. According to production staff … Continue reading →

The Newly Coupled and Uncoupled

Nine months after the death of Heath Ledger and several months after rumors of a possible relationship, actress Michelle Williams and director Spike Jonze have gone public with their romance. The two were seen at a screening of Synecdoche (in which Williams stars) in Manhattan on Wednesday night. The two came into the auditorium together and Jonze had his arm around Williams’ waist. Sources say they held hands as they walked through the lobby. After stopping to talk to co-star Catherine Keener, Jonze again put his arm around Williams’ waist. At the after party on the rooftop of the Gramercy … Continue reading →

No Criminal Case in Heath Ledger’s Death

They know he died from an accidental drug overdose, but federal prosecutors wanted to learn how actor Heath Ledger obtained the powerful painkillers that contributed to his death. But, now, it appears that will remain a mystery. Yesterday prosecutors overseeing a Drug Enforcement Administration investigation into whether the painkillers found in Ledger’s system were obtained illegally decided not to pursue criminal charges against the person who supplied the actor with the drugs. Law enforcement officials say they bowed out of the probe “because they don’t believe there’s a viable target.” The announcement comes less than 24 hours after actress Mary-Kate … Continue reading →

Hollywood Beauties Cruise Down the Red Carpet at Cannes

She’s not expecting twins, but when actress Michelle Williams made her debut on the red carpet at Cannes yesterday she drew as much attention as Hollywood’s most famous pregnant mom Angelina Jolie. Williams’ appearance at Cannes marked her first public interview since Heath Ledger’s death more than four months ago. The 27-year-old actress arrived in the south of France Thursday to walk the red carpet for the premiere of her new film “Wendy and Lucy.” She will reportedly remain at the world’s most famous film festival to promote “Synecdoche, New York,” a Charlie Kaufman film, in which she costars alongside … Continue reading →

Merry Matilda… Maybe

Looking at her bright smile you would never know that 2-year-old Matilda Rose Ledger has been handed a fate most of us can only pray never befalls our own children. The sweet-natured toddler is the daughter of actress Michelle Williams and the late Heath Ledger. Matilda’s name was splashed in the headlines a few weeks back when the actor’s will was made public. And just when that mini drama appeared to be fading from the front pages the little girl and her mom once again became fodder for the forums. Lately, Internet forums dedicated to celebrity offspring have been buzzing … Continue reading →

Heath Ledger’s Alleged Love Child

Apparently, Heath Ledger’s uncles have a problem letting their nephew rest in peace. Make that estranged uncles. News reports say they are the ones claiming that the late actor may have fathered a love child when he was a teenager. According to Australian newspapers, when Ledger was a 17-year-old struggling actor in Sydney he reportedly hooked up with a 25-year-old woman who later gave birth to a baby girl. Ledger’s uncles claim the woman was living with another man when she discovered she was pregnant and never found out the baby’s paternity. “There is a very real possibility that Heath … Continue reading →

Probe Continues Into Heath Ledger’s Death

We know Heath Ledger died (an all too early death), but federal agents say they still don’t know how the actor obtained the powerful painkillers Oxycontin and Vicodin that contributed to his passing. According to new reports released by federal drug agents, no bottles for those drugs were found in Ledger’s apartment. However, the report does say that bottles were located in various parts of the actor’s home for other prescriptions such as sleeping pills and anti-anxiety drugs, which medical examiners found in his system at the time of his death. Drug Enforcement Administration agents reveal that they recently interviewed … Continue reading →

Heath Ledger’s Final Farewell

A sunset plunge, drinks, and live music… they sound like the recipe for a typical beach party, not a post-funeral get together. But, those saying their final farewell to Heath Ledger will tell you the actor wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. While the rest of the world spent the week focusing on the New York City Medical Examiner’s report that revealed the 28-year-old “Brokeback Mountain” star died of an accidental mixture of prescription drugs, Ledger’s family and friends took part in an emotional goodbye to the young father. The farewell consisted of three separate events beginning with a … Continue reading →

“American Idol” Star Weds and Heath Ledger Remembered

“American Idol” season five runner-up Katharine McPhee got her fairy tale wedding after all. At one point the singer-actress wondered if she would ever find true love and now she can stop worrying. The 23-year-old, who recently finished filming the comedy “I Know What Boys Like,” now has a new role as Mrs. Nick Cokas. McPhee and the 42-year-old Cokas exchanged vows in a late afternoon ceremony at Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, according to her rep. The couple met in 2005 when they performed in a Los Angeles theater production of “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.” (Cokas is now a … Continue reading →