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Julia Stiles Pays Tribute to "Generous" '10 Things I Hate About You' Costar Heath Ledger

"He just walked into the room and lit it up."

Marie Claire

Julia Stiles remembers 'bright light' Heath Ledger more than 15 years on from his tragic death

Julia Stiles has remembered Heath Ledger as being "very kind and generous" towards her early in her Hollywood career.

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The Penguin star Colin Farrell pays tribute to Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix's "extraordinary" comic book performances after winning Golden Globe

"I'm more of just a fan of it all!"

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Colin Farrell: I don’t feel part of pantheon of comic book Golden Globe winners

The Irish actor won his third Golden Globe for playing the Batman villain The Penguin.

Evening Standard

Guardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies: ‘Radical in its own way’

Our writers highlight the films they find endlessly rewatchable, including Notting Hill and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

The Guardian - US

7 best Max movies to watch now before they leave this month

Catch these top-rated movies before they're removed from Max.

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Julia Stiles recalls 'wonderful fun summer' filming 10 Things I Hate About You with the late Heath Ledger

Julia Stiles has recalled "laughing at work every day" working with the late Heath Ledger.

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‘Intensely nostalgic’: why A Knight’s Tale is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of comfort film recommendations is a look back to 2001’s absurdly enjoyable mix of romance, action and anachronistic music choices

The Guardian - US

Calling All Tall White Mediocre Men ‘Cos A Jacob Elordi Look-A-Like Comp Is Happening In Sydney

Are you holding space for the Jacob Elordi contest?

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Australia to host Heath Ledger and Jacob Elordi lookalike competitions amid global trend

It comes after viral Timothée Chalamet and Paul Mescal lookalike contests sent fans wild

Evening Standard

Joaquin Phoenix nearly played the Joker in The Dark Knight

Joaquin Phoenix has revealed that he talked to Christopher Nolan about the possibility of playing the Joker in the 2008 superhero film 'The Dark Knight' but turned the role down as he "wasn't ready" for it.

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Joker star Joaquin Phoenix says he talked to Christopher Nolan about playing the iconic Batman villain in The Dark Knight: "I wasn't ready then"

"My feeling was I shouldn't do this"

Total Film

Joaquin Phoenix reveals he spoke to Christopher Nolan about playing Joker in The Dark Knight

‘I wasn’t ready then,’ the actor said

The Independent UK

Robbie Williams admits he thought he would die young as he pays tribute to Liam Payne

Robbie Williams thinks he is only still alive because of "dumb luck" as he speaks out following the death of One Direction star Liam Payne.

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Heath Ledger felt 'smug' about The Dark Knight

Tragic movie star Heath Ledger felt "smug" about his performance as the Joker in Batman film 'The Dark Knight', according to fellow actor Andrew Garfield.

The Guardian - UK

Heath Ledger’s Joker was based on a Francis Bacon painting, says Christopher Nolan

Hollywood director is one of several leading creatives to speak of Bacon’s influence ahead of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery

The Independent UK

Joker 2 is exactly what comic book nerds have clamoured for – now they’ll regret it

So much for the ‘theme park’ criticism, Martin Scorsese... Joaquin Phoenix’s new DC Comics sequel may be the driest, least fun ‘superhero movie’ ever released, writes Louis Chilton. But isn’t that what people wanted?

Inverse

5 Years Ago, a Controversial Superhero Movie Redefined an Iconic Character

'Joker,' which hit theaters on October 4, 2019, tells the story of Arthur Fleck, a wannabe stand-up comedian who mentally devolves, Taxi Driver-style, into both a serial killer and a bloody populist hero among outsiders, absconds from this entirely.

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Batman movies and shows in order: How and where to watch all the Batman movies and shows online

Check out every onscreen incarnation of the Dark Knight with this guide to watching the Batman movies and shows online.

The Independent UK

Interstellar studio addresses worrying rumours about Christopher Nolan movie’s future

A concerning claim about the movie was shared online this week

The Independent UK

‘Would you two mind if I say cut?’ 11 wild stories behind Hollywood kissing scenes

THE COUNTDOWN: From Tobey Maguire almost suffocating on the set of ‘Spider-Man’ to the actors who wouldn’t stop smooching when the director called ‘cut!’, Ellie Harrison looks back on some of the most intriguing backstories to onscreen kisses

Marie Claire

Pictures of Our Biggest Celebrities Looking So, So Young

Do you recognize these (extremely famous) faces?

The Independent UK

The Dark Knight’s most brutal Heath Ledger scene was actually real

‘He was kinda egging me on,’ Batman star Christian Bale said of intense moment

The Independent UK

Pride Month 2024: 21 of the best LGBT+ movies of the last 25 years

Inga Parkel and the team share their recommendations for some brilliant queer movies to watch this Pride Month

Marie Claire

The Most Iconic Moments in Golden Globes History

Known for its unpredictability and expansive guest list, the Globes is far from the wallflower of award season.

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