Nov 10 2009Lindsay Lohan was dating Heath Ledger when he died
Michael Lohan's Recorded Phone Call Bonanza may have finally struck gold. According to a 2008 phone call between Michael and ex-wife Dina, Lindsay was "secretly dating" Heath Ledger at the time of his death. RadarOnline reports:
"And she was dating Heath when he died," Dina reveals to Michael. "I don't know if you know that, but I know cause I would drop her off and they were friends very, very close, ok?"
Dina told Michael about the relationship because she was afraid for Lindsay's life too: "Because when she's drunk or takes an Adderall with it she will do something like Heath Ledger did in a second without thinking."
She said that the actor's death was a terrible shock to Lindsay. "That f-f----d her up," Dina says.
February 2008
DINA: Remember how we always talked about finding the perfect scapegoat for Lindsay's actions that would get us off the hook?
MICHAEL: Oh, sure.
DINA: What if we faked a phone call where I say she was secretly dating Heath Ledger when he died and it sent her completely over the edge?
MICHAEL: My God, it's perfect. Plus who hasn't she fucked?
DINA: AHAHAHA!
MICHAEL: HAHAHA! *click*
DINA: Wait. Are you recording this?
MICHAEL: .... I have to go save a puppy now. From terrorists. *hangs up*
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Feb 23 2009The Most Important People Ever. (Until about noon-ish.)
Here are the most important actors of the moment despite the fact not one of them has been a guest star on Lost. Try and figure that one out. Anyway, the winners of the 81st Annual Academy Awards:
Best Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk
Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
I feel kind of bad that I've only seen one of the four movies listed above, and it wasn't even the one where Penelope Cruz makes out with Scarlett Johansson. That's like sleeping through Christmas. Twice.
NOTE: For the whole 2009 Oscars enchilada scope out I Watch Stuff.com's liveblog coverage. Because I'm lazy.
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Jan 22 2009Heath Ledger nominated for Oscar
Heath Ledger has cinched a posthumous Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in The Dark Knight which, surprisingly, did not garner a Best Picture nom nor Best Director nom for Christopher Nolan. I blame Katie Holmes. Look what you did!
Anyway, scope out the pics gallery for other notable nominees including the couple most responsible for overpopulation and the alleged homophobe who played a gay guy.
Full list of nominees on I Watch Stuff.
Jan 12 2009Heath Ledger kicks some more alive people ass at Golden Globes
For his role in that Batman movie that may or may not have been about George Bush, Heath Ledger won Best Supporting Actor last night at the 66th Annual Golden Globes (a.k.a. Oscar Tee-Ball) which has significantly increased his chances of a posthumous Academy Award. The AP reports:
The award was accepted by "Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan, who said he and his collaborators were buoyed by the enormous acclaim and acceptance the film and Ledger's performance have gained worldwide.
"All of us who worked with Heath on `The Dark Knight' accept with an awful mixture of sadness but incredible pride," Nolan said. "After Heath passed, you saw a hole ripped in the future of cinema."
Heath has been snagging awards and nominations for The Dark Knight left and right including "The Superficial Award for Schooling So Many Motherfuckers from the Grave People Forgot You Banged an Olsen Twin." Yeah, we do that now.
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Dec 24 2008Heidi & Spencer banned from The Hills after-party (And other celebrinanigans)
- Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt were barred from The Hills wrap party at Butter after the taping of the season finale. When the fake fakers who fake your fake lives don't want you around, you should probably do something genuinely real - like get cancer in the face. Just a thought. [Page Six]
- Lindsay Lohan & Samantha Ronson are a couple of brawlers. Neighbors heard the two breaking glass and flipping the lesbian fuck out on each other right before Sam went into the hospital this weekend. I'm not pointing any fingers, but methinks the problem is someone refusing to eat at the Y. That said, who wants to be the one to tell Sam it's really not on fire? [TMZ]
- DJ AM is done remember he cheated death and wants in on the suing. He's filed his own lawsuit that also claims the pilots' negligence caused the infamous fiery crash that left him and Travis Barker severely burnt. At least the pilots will have a chance to defend themselves. Oh wait... [E! Online]
- Heath Ledger's death was your favorite. At least according to the list of top entertainment stories from the Associated Press. The actor's tragic death beat out Britney Spear's double meltdowns which were way down at #4. I've got a hunch 2009 will be Britney's year once she realizes flamethrowers are the new braless. [AP]
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Dec 11 2008Scarlett Johansson puts on her Nobel Peace face (And other goings on)
As the world turns:
- Scarlett Johansson hosts gala event for Nobel Peace Prize winner. Because nothing brings legitimacy to an organization like a woman who dips her teeth in gold as gifts. Good game, Nobel. [CNN Europe]
- Heath Ledger nominated for posthumous Golden Globe. Meanwhile, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie forced to settle for lame prehumous nominations and might as well not even show up. [I Watch Stuff]
- Mark Ruffalo drops out of movie to mourn brother's death. Ben Stiller to replace him because Hollywood's a sucker for compounding tragedies. [E! Online]
- Josh Hartnett wins lawsuit against Daily Mirror who admitted to fabricating a story of him having sex in a library. Had they made it two women and one was the Little Mermaid, Josh would've let it slide - for the children. [TMZ]
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Dec 5 2008Jessica Simpson to become theology scholar (And other news stuff)
The Superficial News to get you through your Friday. Can anyone else almost taste that liquor? Oh, right, I filled my coffee mug with bourbon. (Tastes like happy.):
- Jessica Simpson wants to major in religion after seeing a documentary on "The Da Vinci Code." For the love of God, why is nobody making this woman watch documentaries on Jenna Jameson?! [The Sun]
- A-Rod says he's only friends with Madonna and "that's it." This is the only celebrity denial I'll believe based solely on the fact there are vampire bats in Madonna's vagina. [People]
- Heath Ledger's final resting place is having a hard time finding tenants. Locals say it's haunted by two skeletons in fur coats who make things "look like an accident." [Page Six]
- Tea Leoni and David Duchovny are back together. He's agreed to give up Internet porn while she's agreed to stop making him have sex on a towel even though they just got this comforter, dammit. [Star]
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Sep 29 2008Heath Ledger's daughter inheriting his estate
When Heath Ledger died earlier this year from an accidental overdose, his will left everything to this parents and three sisters. It was written, of course, before the birth of his daughter Matilda with Michelle Williams. Many believed Michelle would file a claim for the estate, but Heath's family has given the entire thing over to Matilda, according to the AP:
"There is no claim," the newspaper quoted Kim Ledger as saying in a report published Sunday. "Our family has gifted everything to Matilda."
The actor signed the will on April 12, 2003. It lists assets and cash of just $118,000, but the actor's estate is believed to be worth more than $16.3 million, the newspaper said.
This turn of events is fortuitous for Matilda because TMZ reports Heath Ledger's life insurance company is ruling his death a suicide to avoid paying $10 million to a trustee for his daughter who has filed a lawsuit:
Sources say lawyers for the insurance company have claimed Ledger's death was "suspicious" -- possibly suicide, which would nullify the policy. The company alleges in its answer to the lawsuit, "ReliaStar is entitled to investigate Plaintiff's claim to determine if the 'Suicide' provision is applicable." That provision states, "If the Insured commits suicide ... we will pay only the amount of premiums paid to us."
ReliaStar's lawyers have informed Matilda's lawyers they intend to take the depositions of Mary-Kate Olsen, as well as the masseuse who was at Ledger's home when he died, Ledger's colleagues on his last film, his agents, doctors, psychologists and others. Lawyers for Matilda believe the insurance company is trying to scare and shame them into submission. They believe ReliaStar is trying to drag the process out, for what could be years, to avoid paying the money.
Hey, remember that part in The Dark Knight when the Joker slammed that guy's head down on a pencil? That was awesome.
