Archive for January 22nd, 2008

Heath Ledger: 1979 - 2008

I still can’t believe Heath Ledger is dead. The saddest thing about it, is that his career was just to about to really take off. He was nominated for Brokeback Mountain, but with The Dark Knight coming out and his performance as the Joker …who knows what could have been. His death reminds me of Brandon Lee’s death. Both just about to hit it huge and both coming from characters with white makeup!

Heath also starred in The Patriot, Monsters Ball, and A Knights Tale.

The second video below is an interview (I believe it’s his last interview) where Heath Ledger talks about the Joker. He says playing the The Joker was the most fun he ever had. He also states in the interview that his job playing the joker was done. So that shouldn’t affect the movie, which comes out this summer.

Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead In NYC

Heath Ledger, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the critically-acclaimed movie Brokeback Mountain, has died, sources tell CBS 2.

The Australian born actor was just 28.

He was found dead at 3:26 p.m. in his downtown Manhattan residence, an NYPD spokesperson says. He was apparently scheduled to have a massage in his apartment this afternoon.

Sources tell CBS 2’s Scott Weinberger the death may be drug-related and that there were pills scattered around the room.

Ledger had recently separated from his wife, actress Michelle Williams. The couple have one daughter, Matilda.

He is appearing in the next installment of the “Batman” movie opposite Christian Bale as the infamous “Joker” and was in the midst of filming “The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus.”

Other well-known films Ledger appeared in include “The Patriot,” “A Knight’s Tale,” and “Monster’s Ball.”

Ledger would have turned 29 on April 4.

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Who Is JT Rooting For In The Superbowl?

TMZ has footage of Justin Timberlake walking around with the paparazzi all around him. He was asked “Who do you like in the Superbowl?” JT’s response… “Giants, man..gotta go with the underdog.”

Ju Know You’re Nominated?

juno was just nominated for Best Actress (Ellen Page), Film, Director, and Screenwriter for the 80th Annual Academy Awards.

Juno was written by Diablo Cody, who was a stripper and a phone sex operator. She started blogging and a publisher who liked her writing told her to write a book….and wala! It’s a good movie. The cast was perfectly cast. If you want to see a nice, sweet movie then go see Juno.

The soundtrack is actually pretty good. I liked the part where they were discussing and comparing different guitars and comparing different bands. jason Bateman was excellent in this movie and btw was in that Tv series, “Arrested Development”, which Jeff and Keith rave about.

Anyway, Ellen Page…what can I say?! She was awesome. I hope she wins! If you remember she was Kitty Pryde in the X Men movies. She looks 16, but is actually 20 yrs old. She’s going to have a huge career!

Iron Man Visits The Hulk

I always thought…Man, it would be so cool if in the next Superman movie, Batman (as Christian Bale) helps out Superman. The closest thing to that was when Brandon Routh presented an MTV award for his performance in Batman Begins. Remember? If you don’t Video Here

I know there were going to make a “Justice League” movie, but that doesn’t count (different actors,CGI..). Also because of the writers strike, it has been shelved or delayed.

Anyway, Supposedly.. Iron Man is going to make a visit to Hulks house.

For those who haven’t heard the news, superhero house Marvel Comics is aggressively cross-pollinating its superheroes, most likely in preparation for an eventual “Avengers” movie. That means Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury will make a cameo appearance in May 2’s “Iron Man,” and ol’ metalhead himself will drop into “Hulk.” Little has been said about the scene — until now. - MTV

The Palazzo Las Vegas - Resort Hotel Casino

A new hotel opened up in Las Vegas last week called The Palazzo Las Vegas. The 50-story, 3,000 room hotel-casino is the first new hotel on the Las Vegas strip in nearly three years.

It is the sister hotel of The Venetian. It has some cool restaurants owned by top chefs like Mario Batali, Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck. There’s a club owned by Jay-Z!

A few celebrities came out for the opening. Claire Danes… if you don’t really like her, go see “Stardust” and you’ll fall in love with her. Keith always had her in his “Top 5″. “How can Claire Forlani be your #1 and Claire Danes in that same top 5?!?!?!”

Also, Angie Harmon was there who’s in a new TV show called “Women’s Murder Club” and who is married to ex-Giant Jason Sehorn. Go G-MEN!