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Natalie Portman And Michelle Williams In: Scenes From A Catfight

6:28AM Kyle Buchanan | If you’ve ever yearned to see Natalie Portman and Michelle Williams writhe on top of each other, you’re in luck: so has Roman Polanski, and he filmed it. More »

Why Has Michelle Williams Stolen The Life Of This Ex-Con HuffPo Blogger?

9:00AM Kyle Buchanan | Honestly, we only keep Huffington Post on our Google Reader to keep up with all of Alec Baldwin’s histrionic musings. Still, we’re glad we didn’t miss today’s HuffPo dip into kookier, Michelle Williams-related territories.

Why Not to Miss ‘Synecdoche, New York,’ The Best Film of 2008

7:10AM STV | Charlie Kaufman’s directing debut Synecdoche, New York is the most inaccessible, challenging, infuriating, stupefying, heartbreaking film of 2008. It’s also the best American movie we’ve seen this year, and as noted here this morning, it’s required viewing this weekend for anyone who wants to be on our good side. Or history’s good side, for that matter — and here are five reasons why. More »

Wendy Williams: Heath Ledger’s Daughter is Not Some ‘Random, Drive-By Splash-Off’

8:45AM Defamer Hollywood | While some in Hollywood might see Heath Ledger’s two-year-old daughter as a sacred cow, to talk show host Wendy Williams, she’s red meat. Last seen offering unsolicited advice to a recovering Christina Applegate, Williams today turned her attention to Ledger, who died without updating his will to include his daughter Matilda or his ex-wife, Spike Jonze-canoodler Michelle Williams. In response, actors Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell will be donating their fees from The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (which they stepped into after Ledger’s death) to both Michelle Williams and Matilda, an act of generosity that does not go unremarked-upon by Miss Wendy. Watch as she again horrifies her audience by going there in a bizarre, sperm-soaked metaphor meant to defend Matilda. Wendy, Wendy: with friends like these, who needs enemies? [The Wendy Williams Show] More »

Let The Wild Rumpus Start: Michelle Williams Comforted By Spike Jonze’s Quirky Touch

3:59AM Seth | She may be unable to share with her child’s father the spoils of his critically spoojed-upon turn in what is well on its way towards becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time ($14 billion on Tuesday alone!), but all is not dark for Michelle Williams. The actress has reportedly found comfort in the arms of Torrance Community Dance Group captain Spike Jonze. The Daily Mail has been keeping a respectful distance from their blossoming love: More »

Psychic Who Shaved With Heath Ledger Gets Permission to Date Michelle Williams

9:00AM Defamer Hollywood | We can think of any number of uses for the special talents of James Van Praagh, co-executive producer of The Ghost Whisperer, bestselling author and psychic medium to the stars. On one hand, the news of his recent consorting with Heath Ledger’s ghost has us surmising that he might just be another facet of Warner Bros. viral marketing machine for The Dark Knight. Reading on between the lines, however, our own Spidey-sense tingled upon perceiving the true implications of Van Praagh’s power: CY: Have you ever come across any celebrities that have crossed over like a Heath Ledger for example and asked them how they are? More »

‘H&K’ Vs. Poehler/Fey, Defending Bette Midler, and Other New Movie Dilemmas

7:15AM Defamer Hollywood | Deciphering your moviegoing options for the third week running, Defamer Attractions returns today with a look at the final weekend before the studios spill summer in our lap. Today we gauge Tina Fey’s chances for box office superiority, corral the highest-profile dog since 88 Minutes (that was only last week? Really?), recommend a certain Oscar-winning actress’s directing debut and scan the new arrivals shelf for DVD’s of notice. As always, our opinions are our own, but they’re also right. You can thank us later! More »

Potential Lawsuit Claims Alleged Heath Ledger Cocaine Video Was A Set-Up

9:40AM Molly Friedman | We weren’t the only ones disturbed by that scratchy and highly controversial video showing Heath Ledger at a cocaine-filled party that emerged days after his untimely death. And now, an ex-girlfriend of one of the photographers present at the party is suing her ex’s paparazzi agency under the alias “Jane Doe” for setting up the actor in an attempt to secretly tape him using drugs: “The photogs had befriended Heath and invited him up to…party, never disclosing their true intentions. As Heath allegedly did coke, the photogs secretly videotaped the whole thing. When Heath realised what was happening, he went ballistic.”

Heath Ledger’s Will Excludes Michelle And Matilda, Leading To Ledger Family Crisis

4:39AM Molly Friedman | Though Heath Ledger was busy racking up film roles in the years leading up to his death that fattened his wallet, there was one practical economic task he overlooked: updating his will. According to the Daily Mail, Ledger hadn’t rewritten the document since 2003, one year before he met Michelle Williams on the set of Brokeback Mountain. As a result, the actor’s sole beneficiaries will be his parents and now-estranged sisters, which leaves his daughter Matilda and Michelle out of the picture. But a surprising lack of assets in New York begs the question: how much did Ledger have to give, exactly? “A series of documents filed in Manhattan Surrogate’s Court revealed that the actor had less than $145,000 in New York assets at the time, including a $25,000 Toyota Prius and $20,000 in furniture and fixtures.” More »