According to UsWeekly‘s cover story this week, Heath Ledger‘s ex-fiancee pleaded with the actor to get help, going so far as to drive him to a rehab facility in California when their daughter was five months old. Ledger refused to get out of the car, and promised to clean up on his own. Ledger’s break-up with Michelle Williams this past fall was the result of his addiction to heroin, cocaine and a variety of pills. Most recently, Williams had threatened mandatory drug tests prior his visits with their daughter.
When news broke that Ledger had died, Williams was inconsolable, and reportedly “screamed and cried,” according to a source on the set of her film. Shooting on Williams’ upcoming film Blue Valentine has been suspended until the actress has had time to cope with the loss.
Speaking of coping, Ledger’s co-star Jake Gyllenhaal is understandably beside himself, with Ledger’s death proving “a major trauma” for him. Gyllenhaal, who is godfather to Ledger’s daughter Matilda, left the set of his latest film, but returned a few days later to resume shooting.
Jessica Simpson’s Fake Boyfriends
Apparently her dad is responsible for planting items about Jess and Owen Wilson to help promote her image and album. Cuz everyone loves a girl who dates a charity case! [MSNBC]
Jon Bon Jovi for Governor of Jersey?
The rocker is ready to give politics a bad name. As in Governor Bon Jovi. [NYP]
Pics Prove Jake & Reese’s Love
Sure they’re boring, but they’re also kind of perfect together in that ‘sometimes it’s fun to watch paint dry’ sort of way. [Us]
Angelina Jolie the Journalist
The actress is penning a piece for The Economist, which we hope is about how making babies with Brad Pitt will change the world. [Us]
Britney Heads Back to Court
Here’s a tip Brit – have one of your babies drive and you won’t end up back in court every couple of days. [TMZ]
Photog Chasing Britney Hit By Car
A “spotter” who was following the pop star to the Four Seasons was hit by another paparazzo’s car and seriously injured. Welcome to the painful world of Brit Watch. [TMZ]
Lindsay Does Time at Red Cross
LiLo has started her community service working at the organization’s blood services facility. Wouldn’t it be more helpful if she just hid out for ten days? [People]
T.I. Convinced He’ll Go Free
The rapper is convinced he’ll be “exonerated” of the charges against him. That’s the spirit! [Yahoo]
Posh Ready to Pop Out Baby #4?
The Spice Mom is rumored to be pregnant with a daughter who she can prompty ruin with bad outfits and poor eating habits. [OK]
Reese & Jake Sneak Off on Vacation
The new lovers headed to Napa for some private R&R. Someone should tell them that they can cuddle all they want in LA – no one cares! [OK]
TomKat Ready to Give Suri a Sibling
- Or Katie just needs another friend to hang out with since her old ones are probably banned from their house now. [OK!]
Ashley Olsen Kisses Lance Armstrong
He may not be old enough to be her dad, but he’s tall enough to be her…climbing tree? Is that really sexy? [NYP]
J Lo’s New Flick Gets Panned
Everything Jennifer Lopez does these days is getting booed. She should just tell us that she’s pregnant so we can like something she’s created. [NYP]
Britney Refuses to Promote Album
Brit’s too lazy/crazy/tired/drunk/hungry/cold/spacey/stupid to promote her new album, and her label’s given up on trying to make her work. Psssst – tempt her with Taco Bell. [NYDN]
Reese and Jake’s Love: Real or Fake?
Check out this video of the pair cuddling on the beach and feeding each other. Who does that? People faking a relationship to create buzz for their failing film, perhaps? [TMZ]
- Mariah Carey has an army prep her for a TV appearance. What, you didn’t think that sausage jumped into casing all by itself, did you? [Crunk + Disorderly]
- Jake Gyllenhaal, is that a new beard you’re rocking, or are you just back together with Reese Witherspoon? [Dlisted]
- Britney Spears‘ new facial modification strikes a question: are collagen injections just vaginoplasty for show-offs? [CityRag]
- ’80s-inspired chains rock the hip-hop community. But if it isn’t solid gold, it isn’t ’80s enough. [CONCRETELOOP]
- Lindsay Lohan‘s car is hit by a paparazzo. If you guys are trying to knock some sense into her, next time aim for her head! [Seriously? OMG! WTF?]
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Movie premieres, awards shows, benefit concerts, and plain old clubbin’ – even though most of us are at home, the beautiful peeps are living it up somewhere. About Last Night puts you in touch with all the action.
Megan Fox, Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rosario Dawson, and the Heroes cast were among the many celebrities at Spike TV’s “Scream 2007.”
Kim Kardashian rang in her birthday at Les Deux in Hollywood with her family and friends Brittny Gastineau and Aubrey O’Day (of Making the Band).
Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Cate Blanchett, Jonathan Rhys Meyers (channeling Tom Cruise), and Monica Belucci were spotted arriving to various premieres at the 2nd Rome Film Festival.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon have supposedly cooled off their four month long relationship, which may have never even existed in the first place. The two were never really photographed together aside from on the set of their new movie, so there’s no real proof of an actual love match. However a source close to Reece has said, "She has either called it off or is just taking a break," and Jake has reportedly told friends that he is of single status. It’s probably just as well. This pair was way too hot and nice for their own good. They need to divide their powers and go out and make some fuglier celebs more appealing. Like Jake did with Kiki Dunst. You know, community service – Hollywood service.
People Magazine‘s Hottest Bachelors issue is out, featuring the sweet , hunky faces of Blake Lewis, Jake Gyllenhaal and Ludacris. But they might want to revise their list to add 50 Cent, who just got $100 million richer.
The hip-hop star is packing away a ton of cash from his deal with Glaceau, the makers of Vitamin Water. Fifty signed on to have a drink named after him (Formula 50) in exchange for equity in the company as a shareholder. Glaceau was just bought by Coca Cola in a massive $4.1 billion deal, and now the rapper is set to rake it in, adding to his already enormous pile of millions.
It’s really cute that single Blake Lewis can beat-
box and all, but wouldn’t you rather have a man with millions upon millions of dollars – and a ton of crazy tattoos?
Colbert Can’t Run for Prez
Oprah Apologizes for School Scandal
