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Post by Denisa on Jun 11, 2008 1:39:16 GMT -5
Australian film organization creates Ledger scholarshipLOS ANGELES (AP) — Heath Ledger was known for giving aspiring Australian actors a hand in Hollywood. Now, an Australian film organization has established a scholarship fund in the late actor's name to continue those efforts. "There's an entire tribe of Australians who have all benefited from his generosity," said Susie Dobson, president of Australians in Film, or AiF. "This (scholarship) captures Heath's spirit and serves our mission to help and celebrate Australian filmmakers." Ledger — who died at 28 of an accidental prescription drug overdose in January — had served as an ambassador for the film organization and its board wanted to honor him after his death, Dobson said. Director Gregor Jordan announced the establishment of the Heath Ledger Scholarship Fund last week at AiF's annual Breakthrough Awards, where he read a statement from Ledger's father, Kim Ledger. "Although reluctant to lend his name to anything commercial, we know Heath would be proud of his attachment to this scholarship," Kim Ledger's statement said. "This scholarship in part does what Heath has done personally during the last 10 years and supported financially or in kind many friends, Australian actors, singers, directors or writers seeking to ply their talents in the USA." Jordan also said that Michelle Williams, mother of Ledger's daughter, "would be very proud and happy to be the first benefactor" of the scholarship fund. The first recipient will be announced next year, Dobson said. Source
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Post by Denisa on Jun 25, 2008 14:28:09 GMT -5
Michelle Williams denies Ledger family riftMichelle Williams is denying a media report she's skipping the premiere of The Dark Knight because of bad blood with Heath Ledger's family. "The presumption that Michelle ever intended to attend The Dark Knight premiere is unfounded, but to say she is 'boycotting' due to a rift with Heath's family is absurd," Williams's rep Mara Buxbaum said in a statement. She added: "It is time to allow this family to go about their lives without this continued scrutiny and speculation." People magazine reports that Ledger's family will jet in from Perth, Australia to New York City to attend his premiere on July 14. Ledger died January 22 of a combined prescription drug overdose at the age of 28. Source
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Widad
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Why so serious?
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Post by Widad on Jun 25, 2008 16:53:23 GMT -5
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Post by Denisa on Jun 25, 2008 22:19:28 GMT -5
^ aww hun
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Post by Bryce on Jul 3, 2008 14:43:59 GMT -5
bella, I am so sorry
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Post by mimi on Jul 3, 2008 16:19:12 GMT -5
I think Michelle should go to the premier, it will be his last one. This movie is going to be great, she should be apart of it and enjoy his work and support him.
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Widad
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Why so serious?
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Post by Widad on Jul 3, 2008 17:13:20 GMT -5
^^ yeah, I think so too! I really hope she will be attending!
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