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
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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Secret of the Olsen twins’ smiles? Say ‘prune’!
Although Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are fiercely private, details about the twins’ lives are slowly emerging. The latest: how the two achieve their signature smiles.
“Every time they pose and smile, they say the word ‘prune,’” a source close to the girls told OK!.
Mary-Kate Olsen: "It's Nobody's Business" if I'm Rich
Forbes estimates Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen have a net worth of $100 million and Parade reported the two earned $17 million last year.
But Mary-Kate — who turns 22 on June 14 — tells July's Elle, "It's nobody's business if I am or I'm not [rich].
"I mean, if you want to have a discussion about fame and what does it really mean to be famous these days, what's celebrity anymore? What's media? That's different. I have a completely different point of view about all this because I was never throw
Exclusive: Mary-Kate Olsen Comes to ABC's Samantha Who?
"She started today, and she's terrific."
That's the word from a reliable Samantha Who? insider on the show's latest guest star: Mary-Kate Olsen.
After a tip-off from on-set sources, ABC has just confirmed that Mary-Kate is shooting an episode of the divine, good-versus-evil comedy this week, playing a character whom Samantha (Christina Applegate) tries to "save." (Score one for Good Sam.)
I'm told M.K. is only slated to do one episode (airing this fall), and the powers that be are very happy with
Video: Mary Kate Olsen on Late Show
Mary Kate Olsen promotes her movie "The Wackness" on the Late Show. Watch the Late Show with David Letterman weeknights at 11:35 p.m. on CBS.
Spencer Made $50K Off Of Mary-Kate In High School
Last Thursday, Mary-Kate Olsen told America that That Hills star Spencer Pratt had a bad temper.
The day after, Spencer retaliated by calling MK the uglier of the Olsen twins.
Now, digging back into the archives of Details magazine, Spencer proudly admitted in a 2007 interview with that mag that he made $50,000 in high school by selling a photo he took of Mary-Kate drinking at a party.
Is that the photo here pictured to the left??? $50,000????? Maybe the $100,000 figure Spencer told Letterman for m
Mary-Kate Back in Rehab?
After months of heavy partying and drinking-and a shocking public collapse - the troubled Olsen twin pays the price.
In the July 21 issue of Star, we report on how Mary-Kate Olsen has been on what seems like one long party binge since her lover Heath Ledger died tragically from a drug overdose in January -and sources tell Star that friends are worried she's on the fast track back to rehab.
Following one recent night of clubbing in L.A., the twin was so out of it that she collapsed in a public parking
Mary-Kate Olsen for Elle Magazine
On the set or off, in business, in fashion, and in life, Mary-Kate Olsen seems to float effortlessly above the craziness.
Follow the link for the full interview.
Update on "Influence"
Ashley and I very excited about our new book, Influence, scheduled to release this Fall. We have been working diligently over the past year and just this week, finished the book and sent it to print. We are thrilled with the outcome and can't wait to share it with you!
xx,MK
David Letterman Tonight!
Tonight I will be on The Late show with David Letterman talking about The Wackness, Influence and so much more!Be sure to tune in!
'DARK KNIGHT' BREAKS 8 RECORDS; $155.3M Weekend Will Beat 'Spidey 3'; But Rival Studios Questioning Numbers
SUNDAY AM: Warner Bros is reporting The Dark Knight will finish with a total North American weekend take of $155.3M. Here's the surprising studio breakdown: $67.8 million Friday, including those record-setting opening day midnight shows; $48 million Saturday (-29%), and projected $39.4 million Sunday (-18%). So if Sunday holds up, that FSS (Fri-Sat-Sun) non-holiday figure will be enough to snag the record from Spider-Man 3's $151.1 million. But it'll be close. The latest Batman installment did not set a rec
HEATH LEDGER - LEDGER'S DEATH SHOWS RISING PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE
Heath Ledger's death through an accidental overdose of prescription drugs illustrates a rise in home medication, according to a new study.
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
EXCLUSIVE: Spencer Pratt Apologizes to Mary-Kate Olsen
Spencer Pratt has apologized to Mary-Kate Olsen for calling her "the less cute twin."
Pratt, 24, fired off a tersely-written statement to Usmagazine.com after Olsen, 22, told David Letterman The Hills star used to throw temper tantrums during their high school soccer games.
"I apologize for getting caught up in trash talking, but she brought up an emotional subject when she mentioned the soccer stuff," Pratt tells Us exclusively.
"I know Dave was just doing his job in asking her," he went on. "He's
Heath Ledger's ex-fiancee Michelle Williams 'dating Hollywood director Spike Jonze'
Seven months after the sudden death of her ex-fiance Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams appears to have found happiness again.
A U.S. magazine reports the former Dawson's Creek actress, 27, has started dating film director Spike Jonze, ex-husband of Lost In Translation director Sofia Coppola.
Williams and Jonze, 38, have been spotted together several times near the film-maker's £1.5million New York apartment in recent weeks.
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
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
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.
'Dark Knight' stars will pledge to vote for Ledger
Heath Ledger's co-stars in The Dark Knight have revealed that he already has three Oscar votes in the bag.
Rumours have been rife that the late actor will secure an Academy Award nomination for his performance as The Joker in the latest instalment in the Batman franchise.
Speaking at the film's premiere on Monday night, Aaron Eckhart (Harvey Dent/Two Face) told Teletext: "I'm a member of the Academy so I can vote for him."
Sir Michael Caine, who plays butler Alfred Pennyworth, added, "So can I",
Nolan: 'Ledger Made The Dark Knight A Success'
Heath Ledger deserves all the credit for THE DARK KNIGHT's massive box office haul, according to the movie's director Christopher Nolan.
Ledger plays The Joker in the movie, the last full film role he completed before his death in January (08) from an accidental drug overdose. And Nolan insists Ledger made the movie a hit.
Speaking at The Dark Knight's Japanese premiere on Monday (28Jul08), the British filmmaker said, "(He was) what The Joker in our film would need to be.
"(We were) looking for
Comic-Con 2008 - Heath Ledger Bobblehead
Heath Ledger Joker bobblehead, presented without comment.
