Heath Ledger


04 August 2008

Is The Dark Knight cursed?


Last November, a special effects technician was killed during a stunt test run.
In January, Heath Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose.
Last month, Christian Bale was arrested by London police on suspicion of assault following a complaint made by his mother and sister.
And just today, Morgan Freeman was hospitalized following a serious car [...]

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03 July 2008

Senator Leahy Isn’t Intimidated By Thugs


In case you couldn’t tell, my excitement for The Dark Knight is not cable of being measured. (Don’t believe me, then feel these nipples.) I bought my midnight tickets three weeks ago. Rebecca and I will be there with bells on. (Rebecca and I will not actually be wearing bells.) [...]

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30 May 2008

God Hates All of the Above


According to the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) of Topeka, Kansas, God hates Iowa. Wait, Iowa? God hates Iowa? If there is any state that God might be fond of I would think it could be Iowa. Apparently not….
Why does God hate Iowa? Three words: sod-o-mite!

That’s right. Sod-o-mite! Better [...]

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17 February 2008

Depp, Law, & Farrell step in for Ledger


Variety reports that Terry Gilliam has found a workaround for his new film The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus that will allow for the preservation of the scenes Heath Ledger filmed before his untimely death last month. Instead of recasting Ledger’s role entirely, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell will all play the same [...]

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22 January 2008

Heath Ledger Found Dead


I wish I was making this up. I really do but I’m not. Heath Ledger, star of the upcoming film The Dark Knight, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose in a New York City apartment. This is utterly tragic.
EDIT: The New York Times reports that it [...]

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