Heath's tot gets aid from stars
www.thesun.co.uk - 18th Aug 2008
Heath Ledger: THE three stars who completed
Heath Ledger's final film role have donated their pay to his two-year-old daughter.
Johnny Depp,
Jude Law and
Colin Farrell were worried for Matilda's future as
Heath left an old will which did not include the girl.
They played versions of his character Tim in fantasy epic The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus.
Director
Terry Gilliam, 67, said: “They didn't take money ” it goes to
Heath's daughter.
“That's extraordinary! And wonderful . . . and when you're part of that, you think, -Ah, this is maybe why I went into the movies in the beginning. I thought it would be full of wonderful people.'
"And we've got a movie full of wonderful people who did extraordinary things to help.”
Heath, 28, star of Batman: The Dark Knight, died in his New York flat in January from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.
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JOHNNY DEPP'S MOVIES FOR THE FOLLOWING YEARS!!!
This yr. looks like our friend Johnny Depp will be filming some more movies.Johnny is expecting to be in a film called "Shantaram"(2009) directed by Mira Nair. Another film for Johnny is "Rum Diary"(2009) directed by Bruce Robinson. He will also be the replacement of Heath Ledger's last movie, "The imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus,"(2009) alongside with Jude Law and Colin Farrell directed by Terry Gilliam. Theres also "Public Enemies"(2009) directed by Michael Mann and starts with Johnny, Christian Bale, and Ch
Terry Gilliam: Ledger 'brilliant' in last film
Director Terry Gilliam said replacing Heath Ledger's part with three actors to complete his final film after he died has worked.
Filming of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was suspended when the star was found dead in January.
Jude Law, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell will now appear as Ledger's character, but scenes he had previously filmed will be included in the movie.
"I've seen it and it works and it's great," said Gilliam.
"It's the last chance to see Heath and he's brilliant," he ad
Heath Ledger's Final Film to Go Ahead
Heath Ledger's final film, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" directed by Terry Gilliam, is to get the go-ahead.
Even though Heath didn't finish filming before his tragic death on January 22nd of this year, the unfinished scenes will be shot with Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell in Heath's role instead.
Back on set without Heath: Lily Cole resumes filming on tragic Ledger's last movie
A sombre-looking Lily Cole resumed filming on actor Heath Ledger's final film the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, following his tragic death last month.
The flame-haired British model turned actress, resumed filming on location in Vancouver, Canada where the production had been due to move before his untimely death on 22 January.
Ledger's death came just three days after location work in London's Clerkenwell had ended.
According to reports in an unusual move, director Terry Gilliam will use thr
HEATH LEDGER - LEDGER'S DEATH SHOWS RISING PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE
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The Dark Knight star was found dead in his New York City apartment on January 22nd having ingested a fatal combination of sleeping tablets and painkillers.
And the Australian actor's tragic death - at just 28 years old - exemplifies the fatal dangers of asking patients to monitor their own medication, according to researchers at the University of California in Sa
Heath Ledger Probe Closed, Mary-Kate Olsen Frees From Subpoena
Federal prosecutors closed Heath Ledger's investigation and do not subpoena Mary-Kate Olsen.
Jude, Johnny & Colin to Assume Heath's Last Role
It is taking three top names Jude Law, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell – to step into Heath Ledger's final role, in the unfinished movie The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, according to a rep for Law.
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With all the campaign talk, it's starting to feel like an election year: Johnny Depp for the Riddler, Angelina Jolie versus Maggie Gyllenhaal returning from the dead for Catwoman.
But there's a dark horse who wants to get his name on the ballot - a name you might not expect - for the part of Mr. Ed Nygma, should the villain get a role in the next Batman film.
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Heath Ledger Death Inquiry Not Going Further
I guess after all this trying to deal with Mary-Kate and all this drama, the feds have decided not to go any further with the investigation. There reason for this is "we do not feel there is a viable target". Thanks for causing a stir over nothing.
Comic-Con 2008 - Heath Ledger Bobblehead
Heath Ledger Joker bobblehead, presented without comment.
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Colin Farrell "honored" to finish Heath Ledger's last film
Movie hunk Colin Farrell told how it will be a “great honor” for him to help finish tragic Heath Ledger’s final film.
The Irish star is one of several actors who have signed on to film scenes as Heath’s character in ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’ to make sure it is completed.
Speaking on the Oscar’s red carpet, he said: “It’s a great honor to have - an honor obviously I wish I didn’t have but a great honor to have.
“I will go up and just do my best and try to help to ge
Heath Ledger's ex fiancee Michelle Williams with new love Spike Jonze
Michelle Williams has found love again with director Spike Jonze seven months after the tragic death of her former fiance Heath Ledger.
The pair boarded a private jet bound for Oregon yesterday along with the Brokeback Mountain actress's two-year-old daughter Matilda.
The trio were seen strolling together outside the airport, Williams at one point breaking into a broad smile.
OLSEN TO HEATH FEDS: LET'S DEAL
Pint-size actress Mary-Kate Olsen has refused to be interviewed by federal investigators probing the accidental drug death of her close friend Heath Ledger unless she receives immunity from prosecution, The Post has learned.
The actress' lawyer has repeatedly rebuffed attempts by the feds to question Olsen, who was the first person called after her masseuse discovered Ledger's body in his SoHo apartment in January.
Frustrated federal officials could obtain a grand-jury subpoena to compel the funky "Fu
Daniel Craig is UK's best dressed, says men's mag
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The first blond Bond was joined in the top 10 by fellow Hollywood stars Daniel Day Lewis, James McAvoy and Jude Law.
But there was bad news for future king Prince William, who was named Britain's sixteenth worst dressed man, a list topped for the second consecutive year by comedian Russell Brand.
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What Does Olsen Know About Heath's Death?
After Olsen refused to cooperate with investigators, a federal grand jury issued a subpoena as part of a criminal investigation into the source of the drugs that killed her close friend Heath Ledger, ABC News has learned.
The federal investigation into Ledger's death hit a roadblock in the form of the pint-sized actress. Sources close to the investigation said Olsen is the final witness in their investigation but has so far refused numerous requests to her lawyer Michael Miller to cooperate.
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Lawyer: Mary-Kate Olsen Had 'Nothing to Do' with Heath Ledger's Drugs
Mary-Kate Olsen doesn't know where Heath Ledger got the drugs that killed him, and has already provided investigators with "relevant information," her lawyer says in a statement.
"Despite tabloid speculation, Mary-Kate Olsen had nothing whatsoever to do with the drugs found in Heath Ledger's home or his body, and she does not know where he obtained them," said the statement from attorney Michael C. Miller on Monday.
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Sienna Miller's steamy affair – and much of her body – has been exposed now that the barely clad actress has been spotted kissing married Balthazar Getty in a boat off the Amalfi coast.
Miller, who had a roller-coaster relationship with Jude Law and broke up with actor Rhys Ifans only weeks ago, has been quietly dating Getty for "at least two months," said a source.
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Johnny Depp's girlfriend to become Prada model
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Bosses at the Prada fashion house, who own the Miu Miu brand, has confirmed the French singer/actress will replace Kirsten Dunst as their spokesmodel for the 2008 and 2009.
Vanessa Paradis, who has been a Chanel model for several years, has now signed a contract with Prada for an undisclosed amount.
Jude Law Deeply Saddened by Anthony Minghella's Death
Jude Law is expressing his sadness and sending condolences over the death of his friend, director Anthony Minghella, who passed away at age 54 early Tuesday.
"I am deeply shocked and saddened to hear of Anthony's untimely death," said Law in a statement Tuesday. "I worked with him on three films, more than with any other director, but had come to value him more as a friend than as a colleague."
Law worked with Minghella in the actor's breakthrough role as Dickie Greenleaf in 1999's The Talented Mr.
Feds Officially Close Heath Ledger Investigation
The U.S. Attorney's Office closed its investigation into Heath Ledger's accidental overdose death and will not enforce a subpoena against Mary-Kate Olsen, a law-enforcement source tells PEOPLE.
The probe was closed without any charges being filed.
Olsen, 22, was subpoenaed by a federal grand jury on April 23, but her attorney had been in negotiations with federal authorities since then, the source says.
Olsen had wanted immunity before testifying. Olsen's attorney released a statement saying the
Mary-Kate to be subpoenaed in Heath Ledger death
As the investigation surrounding Heath Ledger's accidental overdose continues, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration office in New York has confirmed to "Access Hollywood" that they have issued a subpoena that would force Mary-Kate Olsen to testify in front of a grand jury.
Five medications were found in Ledger's body at the time of his death, according to the DEA, three of which he'd obtained via doctors in Texas and Los Angeles. At the center of the investigation is how he acquired Oxycontin and
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