As I’m sure you all know, Williams’ ex and the father of her six-year-old daughter, Heath Ledger, died of an overdose in 2008. As for the haircut, it’s become a part of her, as the Oscar-nominee explains: “I’ve really grown into it – I feel like myself with short hair. And it’s been a really long time since I had long hair, five years.”

Williams opened up to Elle to promote her new film, My Week with Marilyn, in which she plays tragic movie icon Marilyn Monroe, a role she found particularly challenging: “I’ve never been so hanging on a cliff waiting to hear what people think of a movie. I think after the second day, I told them they had to take away my passport because I was a flight risk.” [Telegraph]

My Week with Marilyn comes out November 23rd, but till then, feast your eyes on the official trailer:

Lily Cole wigs out for the latest issue of French Elle. Having just seen The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, I must add that Lily is an amazingly talented actress who needs to do more films. I was hugely impressed by her skills opposite Heath Ledger, Colin Farrel, Jude Law and Johnny Depp. A must see, much like the photos we’ve got for you after the jump.

CREDITS

Magazine: ELLE

Editorial: Aime Le Cinema

Model: Lily Cole |IMG Models|

Photographer: Kayt Jones

Lily Cole plays Valentina, daughter of Doctor Parnassus who’s played by Christopher Plummer. Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell take turns as Tony. So excited for this movie…

Via Fashionista

Not a joke, exclusive photos shot on the set of A Knight’s Tale by Bruce Weber in 2000. Read the article on Vanity Fair and see more photos from the shoot on Cult

SOURCE: The Fashion Spot

The much anticipated sneak peek into Heath Ledger’s final work is finally here.

At the opening ceremony of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, an 18-second clip from the ‘Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus’ was played. Heath, dressed in a white costume, addressed the audience of his traveling Imaginarium.

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Lily Cole already has two films in the pipeline, Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll, directed by Marilyn Manson, and The Imaginarium Of Dr Parnassus, directed by Terry Gilliam (pictured, above). The flick also features the late Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Firth, and is due to première at Cannes Film Festival later this year.

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I’m not sure if this is Lady Gaga, but seriously, why not. Thank god we’ve got our own little Amy Winehouse here in Brooklyn. I was worried I’d have no one to talk shit about when that British crack whore finally ODs on a Heath Ledger cocktail.

Gemma Ward’s  return to the runway in February might require the use of a forklift and a heavy duty runway. The waif has recently “Black Balloon’d”. Yeah, not my best reference, I know.

The stunning actress/model, who ranked as the 11th highest paid model in 2007 by Forbes, has been missing from the fashion scene for the past few months, which many were reporting was due to the death of close friend Heath Ledger.  The model was recently spotted on a beach in Australia looking like she decided to eat through her grief. She’s currently working her flabby ass of to be ready for New York fashion week.

LINKAGE: Oh no… I wonder if this is true? | Gamma Ward gains weight since Heath Ledgers death

People may poke fun at her style, saying she looks like an anorexic crack-head, but I love it. For some odd reason, the girl always looks disheveled, thrown together and homeless, but stunning, fashionable and worthy of Fashion Indie’s praise. I would like to consider Mary Kate the pioneer of the bohemian, mod-vintage look, a look that seems easy to pull off, but takes mastery that only this Olsen has. There is no denying that Mary Kate looks good in whatever she wears, with or without styled hair, rips or no rips, baggy or tight fitting. If only Mary Kate still attended NYU…I could hunt her down, grovel at her feet and ask her to teach me her ways. 

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Brad Pitt’s enigmatic Fight Club antihero Tyler Durden has been crowned the Greatest Movie Character of All Time. And to show how much I agree, a gallery above has been added for your viewing pleasure.

Pitt’s turn as Durden beat Star Wars‘ Darth Vader into second place to top the poll by Empire magazine.

Third spot was taken by Heath Ledger’s The Joker in Batman movie The Dark Knight, while Star Wars’ Han Solo came fourth, and serial killer Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs was in fifth place.

The top ten was rounded out by Indiana Jones, The Dude from The Big Lebowski, Pirates of the Caribbean’s Jack Sparrow, Ellen Ripley from the Alien movies, and The Godfather icon Vito Corleone.

Thanks again ICYDK

Oh, wait, there’s more…

FiveLeaves, the nautically themed bar that is preparing to open in Greenpoint at the corner of Lorimer and Bedford. The space was designed and built by John McCormick (with silent partner Heath Ledger), the owner and designer of Moto in Williamsburg and designer of Smith and Mills in Tribeca. . The work is almost complete, so an opening could occur sometime in the next few months.

“His untimely death put the project in jeopardy,” says Down by the Hipster. “But his father became executor of the estate and because he knew how much the project meant to Heath, he released the funds to finish construction.”

‘The Man Who Laughs’ (1928)

Bob Kane (the creator of Batman) used still of Conrad Veidt from this silent film as the intial inspiration for the Joker. In the silent film Veidt played disrespect prince, who’s father carves a smile into his face.

Batman #1 (1940)

The Joker’s first apperance.

Batman-The TV Series (1960′s)

The gayest Joker of them all!

The Killing Joke (1986)

In 1986 Alan Moore gave the Joker some balls back, returning him to the morose, amoral villan he was always mean’t to be. This version of the Joker would have the most impact on Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan’s versions of the Joker

Joker in the movies (1989 & 2008)

If you haven’t seen the film, go see it!

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Heath Ledger’s hometown of Perth, Australia announced today that they will name a theater in his honor, according to the Associated Press. The Heath Ledger Theater cost an estimated $87 million and holds 575 seats.

Western Australia state Premier Alan Carpenter stated, “Heath Ledger was totally dedicated to the craft of being an actor and that’s what made him successful. I think what we’re doing is continuing that support for young people who want to make a career in the arts and acting, stage and in film, whatever it happens to be.”

Kim Ledger, the actor’s father, called the tribute a pleasant surprise and said, “He was such a giver to the arts right across the board. I really feel that there’s not a lot of things he’d put his name to, but he’d put his name to that.”

Heath will always stay in our memories cause of is premature demise, amazing movie roles and love of NY.  I finally found a Heath Ledger shirt that keeps the actor in our hearts without looking like a cheesy Knights Tale promo shirt.

You can pick up this limited edition tee at Cyana Boutique.