In a stroke of creative inspiration, a solution was found that was both practical and poignant. The filmmakers decided to have other actors complete the role. Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude ...

He went on to call Ledger, who died in 2008 of an overdose at age 28, “one of the most special boys” he has ever met. Shepard noted, “I [could] feel the weight of the world on him in a very ...

One of the most under-appreciated movies of the 2000s, A Knight’s Tale has continued to build a dedicated audience as the years have gone on. Known as a film ahead of its time and containing one ...

Heath Ledger’s Joker in The Dark Knight is one of the most unforgettable performances in film history. But did you know that ...

CNN.com reader Kristy O'Connor took a prenatal yoga class with Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams and says she was "in awe of his devotion and attention to Michelle." Reader Dena Michnowih says she ...