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Doctor Parnassus isTerry Gilliam's flying circus

16.10.09
There are plenty of wild ideas in Terry Gilliam's latest epic — The Imagination of Doctor Parnassus - but his flights of fancy don't really lead anywhere.... more

Amy Gilliam: Why we had to make Heath Ledger's final film

09.10.09
The sudden death of his star devastated director Terry Gilliam. He could have given up on the film they were making but, says daughter Amy, they had to finish it in tribute to their lost friend.... more

Memory of Heath Ledger lives on at Doctor Parnassus premiere

07.10.09
Lily Cole and Terry Gilliam miss Heath Ledger at The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus premiere.... more

Director misses Heath Ledger at premiere

07.10.09
Director Terry Gilliam choked up as he admitted it was 'hard work' promoting The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in the memory of its late star, Heath Ledger... more

First review: The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus

07.10.09
That Dr Parnassus was finished at all following the death mid-shoot of its star Heath Ledger is impressive.... more

Opening this week

28.09.09
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus has its premiere in Leicester Square and The Power of Yes comes to the National.... more

‘Joker’ poster delights Barack Obama’s critics

04.08.09
A poster showing Barack Obama as the Heath Ledger Joker character is causing a stir in the US... more

Tears of pride for Heath Ledger

23.02.09
There were tears among the Oscars audience as they gave a standing ovation to the late Heath Ledger. ... more

Comedienne Joan Rivers' cosmetic surgeries leave her looking like The Joker

02.09.08
She has been more than frank about her multiple cosmetic surgeries, but Joan Rivers penchant for going under than knife has left her looking more and more like a caricature.... more

Mary-Kate Olsen off the hook as police close probe into Heath Ledger's drug death

04.08.08
Mary-Kate Olsen insists she has 'nothing to do whatsoever' with the drugs found in Heath Ledger's body or his home following his death.... more

Pictured: Heath Ledger's ex fiancée Michelle Williams with new love Spike Jonze

31.07.08
Michelle Williams has found love again with director Spike Jonze seven months after the tragic death of her former fiancé Heath Ledger.... more

Police arrest 'The Joker' at Batman movie screening

28.07.08
A man who dressed as The Joker as he tried to steal Batman memorabilia has been arrested. Spencer Taylor was wearing a purple suit and 'Joker' make-up at the time of his arrest.... more

This Joker's serious in The Dark Knight

24.07.08
Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale set a new standard for summer blockbusters in new Batman film The Dark Knight - but Heath Ledger steals the show.... more

Heath Ledger's ex-fiancee Michelle Williams 'dating Hollywood director Spike Jonze'

23.07.08
Seven months after the sudden death of her ex-fiancé Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams appears to have found happiness again.... more

Batman star's grief over Joker

23.07.08
Batman star Christian Bale allegedly attacked his mother and sister after becoming depressed about marital problems and co-star Heath Ledger's death from a drugs overdose... more

Batmobile leads stars down the red carpet

22.07.08
As flames shot from the roof of the cinema, a 2 ½ tonne Batmobile raced down Leicester Square’s red carpet to launch the European premiere of The Dark Knight, the follow-up to Batman Begins.... more

Maggie Gyllenhaal looks stunning at the Batman premiere... as Kelly Osbourne gets it all wrong

21.07.08
Wearing a garish transparent black dress, the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne looked anything but demure as she walked the red carpet. ... more

Caped Crusader: Jodie Kidd turns to Batman for fashion inspiration for a day at the polo

21.07.08
It looks like Jodie Kidd is getting into the mood for tonight's premiere of Batman flick The Dark Knight.... more

Like a family: Heath Ledger's ex-fiancee, daughter and lifelong friend

19.07.08
The former fiancee of actor Heath Ledger has struck up a close friendship with the late star’s best friend.... more

Batman and the immorality of using a dead man to hype a movie

18.07.08
For better or worse, the new Batman film, The Dark Knight, is being marketed almost entirely on the strength of the performance of the late Heath Ledger.... more

'He deserves an Oscar': Critics acclaim Heath Ledger's last performance as the Joker

15.07.08
Heath Ledger has been widely tipped to receive a posthumous Oscar nomination for his performance as the psychotic villain who battles Bale's Caped Crusader in the superhero sequel, The Dark Knight.... more

Heath Ledger's parents pay tribute to 'fantastic' son at emotional Batman premiere

15.07.08
The family of Heath Ledger, arrived for the premiere of his new movie Batman: The Dark Knight. ... more

DVDs of the week

15.07.08
Deep questions rumble in There Will Be Blood, I'm Not There requires multiple viewings and Stewart Lee makes us laugh.... more

Heath Ledger tipped to win Oscar for 'spellbinding' role in new Batman film

01.07.08
Tragic Heath Ledger has been tipped to receive a posthumous Oscar after his 'blazing brilliant' role in the new Batman film.... more

A shimmering Michelle Williams cuts a lone figure on the red carpet at Cannes

23.05.08
Beautiful Michelle Williams cut a lone but sparkling figure on the Cannes red carpet last night.... more

Heath Ledger 'was beautiful, strong and masculine' - dead actor's ex-fiancee pays him emotional tribute

14.03.08
Heath Ledger's ex-fiancee has paid tribute to the tragic star - saying he was 'beautiful, strong and masculine.' Actress Michelle Williams - the mother of Ledger's two-year-old daughter Matilda - opened up about the Brokeback Mountain star's death in a US magazine... more

Family feud erupts over Heath Ledger's will after daughter Matilda is left out

10.03.08
Heath Ledger's family has insisted the star's daughter Matilda will be well looked after - despite being left out of his will as his father called on his estranged siblings not to air the family's dirty laundry in public ... more

Trio to replace Ledger in unfinished film

10.03.08
Heath Ledger's last film will go ahead with Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law as the late actor's replacements.... more

Back on set without Heath: Lily Cole resumes filming on tragic Ledger's last movie

26.02.08
A sombre-looking Lily Cole resumed filming on actor Heath Ledger's final film the Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, following his tragic death last month. The flame-haired British model turned actress, resumed filming on location in Vancouver, Canada where the production had been due to move before his untimely death on 22 January ... more

Now for Oscars as Julie and Daniel are honoured

28.01.08
British stars Daniel Day-Lewis and Julie Christie both became front-runners for Oscars after they were honoured by the Screen Actors Guild.... more

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