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41 Times Actors Went Above And Beyond For Their Difficult Roles

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Magda Szubanski Responds After Decades-Old Viral Heath Ledger Moment Causes Controversy Online

Sharon Strzelecki’s iconic fan-girl moment has ruffled a few feathers.

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Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen to bring 10 Things I Hate About You to Broadway

The 1999 teen hit is set to become a Broadway musical with the Girls creator and pop singer-songwriter teaming up

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Michelle Williams hits out at controversial Best Picture Oscar winner: ‘What was that?’

It was considered one of the biggest upsets in awards history

The Independent UK

91 Fun Facts To Feed Your Hungry And Tired Brain (New Pics)

If you’re a fan of learning something new every day, this list is just what you need.

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Robert Irwin Turns Heads With Bold Underwear Ad: Inside His Love Life And What Dad Steve Might Say

From November 2022 to February 2024, Irwin dated Rorie Buckey, the niece of the late Australian actor Heath Ledger.

International Business Times UK

17 years after The Dark Knight was released, Michael Caine recalls being "floored" and "terrified" by Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker

Michael Caine remembers Heath Ledger's Joker from The Dark Knight in his memoir

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The Dark Knight star Michael Caine recalls 'chilling' moment Heath Ledger became The Joker

Sir Michael Caine has reflected on Heath Ledger as The Joker in 'The Dark Knight', and how he was "absolutely floored" seeing him become the iconic Batman villain.

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Vincent Fantauzzo on childhood abuse, Heath Ledger and what’s wrong with the art world: ‘I was destined to fail’

Now one of Australia’s most successful artists, Fantauzzo opens up on his traumatic childhood in his memoir – with stories not even his wife Asher Keddie knew

The Guardian - AU

The People’s Joker remixes familiar characters to create a new kind of comic book movie

The ultimate villain of DC Comics, the Joker, has been brought to screen many times. From Cesar Romero’s 1960s camp prankster in Batman: The Movie (1966), to Jack Nicholson’s villain-with-flare in Tim Burton’s iconic Batman (1989) and Heath Ledger’s wonderfully textured psychotic criminal in The Dark Knight (2008).

The Conversation

'Gene Hackman and His Wife Are Murder Victims!': Dennis Quaid's Older Brother Says 'Scum Bags' Did It

Randy Quaid said that both Hackman were 'murder victims' and blamed a group that he refers to as 'scum bags' for the killings.

International Business Times UK

Struck down, struck gold: The curious history of the posthumous Oscar

OSCARS 2025: Heath Ledger, Peter Finch and Walt Disney are among the most famous stars to win Oscars after their deaths, something that is more common than you might at first think, writes Geoffrey Macnab

The Independent UK

Brokeback Mountain at 20: the ‘gay cowboy flick’ now rightly regarded as a tragic masterpiece

Ang Lee’s remarkable movie, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger as star-crossed lovers, was controversial and lost best picture at the Oscars – but remains a beautiful film

The Guardian - AU

Unsure if your hi-fi is shipshape? This classic Hans Zimmer score is a treasure trove of terrific test tracks

If you're after test track after test track to shiver your system's timbers, the Pirates Of The Caribbean score will help you discover whether everything is in order.

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Marie Claire

Julia Stiles Pays Tribute to "Generous" '10 Things I Hate About You' Costar Heath Ledger

"He just walked into the room and lit it up."

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Julia Stiles remembers 'bright light' Heath Ledger more than 15 years on from his tragic death

Julia Stiles has remembered Heath Ledger as being "very kind and generous" towards her early in her Hollywood career.

Total Film

The Penguin star Colin Farrell pays tribute to Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix's "extraordinary" comic book performances after winning Golden Globe

"I'm more of just a fan of it all!"

Evening Standard

Colin Farrell: I don’t feel part of pantheon of comic book Golden Globe winners

The Irish actor won his third Golden Globe for playing the Batman villain The Penguin.

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The Guardian - US

Guardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies: ‘Radical in its own way’

Our writers highlight the films they find endlessly rewatchable, including Notting Hill and Spy

Tom’s Guide

7 best Max movies to watch now before they leave this month

Catch these top-rated movies before they're removed from Max.

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Julia Stiles recalls 'wonderful fun summer' filming 10 Things I Hate About You with the late Heath Ledger

Julia Stiles has recalled "laughing at work every day" working with the late Heath Ledger.

The Guardian - US

‘Intensely nostalgic’: why A Knight’s Tale is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of comfort film recommendations is a look back to 2001’s absurdly enjoyable mix of romance, action and anachronistic music choices

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Calling All Tall White Mediocre Men ‘Cos A Jacob Elordi Look-A-Like Comp Is Happening In Sydney

Are you holding space for the Jacob Elordi contest?

Evening Standard

Australia to host Heath Ledger and Jacob Elordi lookalike competitions amid global trend

It comes after viral Timothée Chalamet and Paul Mescal lookalike contests sent fans wild

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Joaquin Phoenix nearly played the Joker in The Dark Knight

Joaquin Phoenix has revealed that he talked to Christopher Nolan about the possibility of playing the Joker in the 2008 superhero film 'The Dark Knight' but turned the role down as he "wasn't ready" for it.

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