10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU - 10 Year anniversary

Can you believe it's been 10 years since this movie came out? 10 Things I Hate About You, a modern version of The Taming of the Shrew really was a step above most teen movies, and Heath Ledger was a big part of that. This was the role that I first saw him in. I'm not a fan of the straggly hair, but I love his character in this movie. He could have made a million more teen movies and gone the heartthrob route, but he chose a different path, making too few very interesting films. We can only imagine what else he would have done with his career.

10 Things I Hate About You is out today on a special 10 year anniversary edition DVD which includes Heath's screen test, and a documentary about the film.

New images from Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Trailer

@ Yahoo! Video

WOW, just wow! We get little glimpses of the other actors playing Tony, Heath Ledger's role: Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell. Release date is October 16th.

First Clip of Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp finished out the filming in Heath's role. It will be interesting to see the reaction to this last film of Heath Ledger.

This clip was shown to opening night audiences at Cannes.

The film, set in the present day, follows the immortal 1,000-year-old Doctor Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) as he leads a travelling theatre troupe that offers audience members a chance to go beyond reality through a magical mirror in his possession. Members of the troupe include a sleight of hand expert, Anton (Andrew Garfield), and a dwarf, Percy (Verne Troyer); Parnassus had been able to guide the imagination of others through a deal with the Devil (Tom Waits), who now comes to collect on the arrangement, targeting the doctor’s daughter (Lily Cole). The troupe, which is joined by a mysterious outsider named Tony (portrayed by Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell), embark through parallel worlds to rescue the girl.

All for Matlida

When I read this on Perez, this just made me go Awwwww!

According to the UK's The Sun, the three Hollywood stars who completed Heath Ledger's final film role have donated their pay to his two-year-old daughter, Matilda.

Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell were worried for Matilda’s future as Heath left an old will which did not include the little one.

Heath's dad, Kim Ledger, is in control of Heath's estate. Family members have said they're concerned that daddy will mismanage the actor's money.

The three played versions of Heath's character, Tim, in fantasy epic The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.

Film director Terry Gilliam said, “They didn’t take money — it goes to Heath’s daughter. That’s extraordinary! And wonderful . . . and when you’re part of that, you think, ‘Ah, this is maybe why I went into the movies in the beginning. I thought it would be full of wonderful people. And we’ve got a movie full of wonderful people who did extraordinary things to help.”

Johnny Depp is a father of two, Jude Law has four and Colin Farrel has a son.

Kevin Smith Raves about Dark Knight

Director Kevin Smith (Clerks) has seen an advance screening of Dark Knight and raves about it on his blog:

Without giving anything away, this is an epic film (and trust me: based on the sheer size and scope of the visuals and storytelling, that's not an overstatement). It's the "Godfather II" of comic book films and three times more earnest than "Batman Begins" (and fuck, was that an earnest film). Easily the most adult comic book film ever made. Heath Ledger didn't so much give a performance as he disappeared completely into the role; I know I'm not the first to suggest this, but he'll likely get at least an Oscar nod (if not the win) for Best Supporting Actor. Fucking flick's nearly three hours long and only leaves you wanting more (in a great way). I can't imagine anyone being disappointed by it. Nolan and crew have created something close to a masterpiece.

Dark Knight showings selling out already!

Perez reports:

Not only is Oscar buzz already growing about Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker, but….

Reports are coming in that the pre-sales for the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight, are selling out. Fast!

Theaters are having to add extra screenings at night just to accommodate. Fandango is also reporting that dozens of showtimes for the film have already been sold out.

The movie isn't even set to open until Friday July 18th!

Several movie theaters will be showing the movie at 12:01am on Thursday/Friday night. Many have even added 3:00am showings due to consumer demand.

Ledger honored in Dark Knight credits -- Oscar Talk Starts

Huffington Post:

Heath Ledger is getting a fond tribute from his collaborators on "The Dark Knight."

The end credits of the "Batman Begins" sequel include a farewell note to Ledger, who died in January from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs; and to special-effects technician Conway Wickliffe, who was killed last September in a stunt-car accident.

"In memory of our friends Heath Ledger & Conway Wickliffe," reads the tribute included in the credits.

Rolling Stone's Peter Travers has started the Oscar talk in his review of the film:

I can only speak superlatives of Ledger, who is mad-crazy-blazing brilliant as the Joker. Miles from Jack Nicholson's broadly funny take on the role in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman, Ledger takes the role to the shadows, where even what's comic is hardly a relief. ...If there's a movement to get him the first posthumous Oscar since Peter Finch won for 1976's Network, sign me up. Ledger's Joker has no gray areas -- he's all rampaging id.