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Heath Ledger Movies

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Birthday : April 04, 1979
Age : 30
Sign : Aries
Birthplace : Perth, Australia
Hometown : New York, New York
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Heath Ledger was born on April 4,1979 to French teacher, Sally Ledger Bell and Kim Ledger, a mining engineer...read more
 

Heath Ledger Movie News

Prior to Heath Ledger’s death, he was scheduled to star in Aussie director Phillip Noyce’s movie Dirt Music. But since his death in January, the film has been put on hold to find a new star.

According to Movehole.net, Russell Crowe is their new leading man. The film is an adaptation of Tim Winton’s novel about a couple in a loveless relationship, set in a remote Australian town.

Also signed on for the film are Colin Farrell...
Heath Ledger's portrayal in the Dark Knight as the Joker has been called the summer's best movie villain. He won 95% of the votes in a poll conducted by Moviefone.com. That's quite a large percentage. Cate Blanchett came in second for her role in Indiana Jones.

The Dark Knight has also been named the winner in the categories for Best Sequel, Best Superhero Movie, Best Action Sequence and Movie Most Worth Your Cash.

We have a feeling this is just the...
There's a lot of buzz on the internet about Heath Ledger's role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight." Some are claiming that his performance will get him an Oscar nomination, while veteran critics are dismissing the possibilities.

"All this Oscar talk is a phenomenon of the Internet age that I like to call 'a wish-fulfillment rumor.' If people say it often enough, they think it will happen," said Leonard Maltin, film critic for TV program "Entertainment Tonight."

"That's not to say...
Ralph Fiennes has been named the top movie villain of all time, even beating out Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker. Ralph receives the honors for the role of Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films.

Moviefone explains, "He is the most powerful dark wizard to ever wave a wand. What's more, he schemes to dominate the whole world. Without his slithering presence, would J.K. Rowling be the best-selling author of all time? The answer, a resounding "No."

Here are the top...
Christian Bale appeared on the Today Show this morning to talk about his role as Batman in The Dark Knight, which is out in theaters Friday.

Not only does Christian talk about the character of Batman in the film, but he also addresses people's perspective on Heath Ledger, and how many say his death has a connection to his role as the Joker.

Christian stood his ground and reiterated that he thinks to say that is a "complete lack of understanding...
Michelle Williams is planning on making a film about Heath Ledger. But don't expect a big blockbuster from her. This will be a personal thing for Michelle and Matilda, so that her daughter will have memories of her father.

The film will feature friends of Heath sharing their memories of him. That is such a great thing to do for Matilda!

It's really the only way besides having pictures that she'll remember her father. And we're sure there are hundreds...
A new poster for The Dark Knight has been revealed, and it seems they keep getting creepier and creepier. The latest features Joker playing cards laid out to portray a portrait of Batman.

If you can't wait to see the film, which opens July 18th, click here for the first five minutes of the film.
Heath Ledger is being honored by the residents of his hometown of Perth in Australia by having a theater named after him. The $87 million Heath Ledger Theater will have 575 seats and will pay tribute to the late actor.

At the dedication ceremony, Heath's father Kim spoke, saying, "He was such a giver to the arts right across the board. I really feel that there's not a lot of things he'd put his name to, but he'd put his name...