An autopsy was set for Wednesday for Heath Ledger, who was found dead yesterday afternoon in his SoHo apartment. According to the Daily News, cops found the sleeping pills, Valium and Zoloft in the actor’s bedroom. Meanwhile, the Post reports there was Ambien, Valium, Xanax, Donormyl, an antihistamine used as a sleep aid, and a packet of the drug Zopiclone, also used for insomnia, in Ledger’s room. The maid said she last heard the star snoring around noon. Early this morning ex Michelle Williams and daughter Matilda left Trollhattan, Sweden, where the actress had been shooting “Mammoth,†for New York. /AP, DN 7, NYP 2
George Clooney’s rep said yesterday that he’s “not at liberty†to say why the actor has yet to make a statement about his Oscar nomination. Some believe Clooney hasn’t spoken up because he’s involved in a top-secret effort to broker a deal between the producers and striking writers. George’s handlers say all will be revealed in time. /DN 23
Denise Richards is asking a judge for permission to film a reality show with her daughters despite objections from her ex, Charlie Sheen. The rules of their custody agreement mandate that either parent must get a court okay before having the kids on camera, according to TMZ. /DN 23
Beyonce and Tina Turner are rumored to be performing a duet together to kick off the Grammy Awards’ 50th-anniversary show. /DN 21
Recent sightings of Britney Spears at the Millennium dance studio has led some fans to speculate that she might be rehearsing for a Grammy routine. But an insider tells the Daily News Brit won’t be making any appearances at the show. /DN 21
The Writers Guild of America said Tuesday that it would not picket the Feb. 10 Grammy Awards. /USAT 1D
Britney Spears can count on Paris Hilton for support. Hilton told E! News in an interview scheduled to air Tuesday night she wishes the best for the pop star and also wishes “everyone would leave her alone so she could live her life.” Hilton added, “She’s a great mother and a great girl and I really care about her.” /AP
Adnan Ghalib tells “Entertainment Tonight†that he’d marry Britney Spears and believes that the pop star wants to have his baby. The paparazzo denied rumors that Spears took out a restraining order on him and says their relationship is “far from over.†He also says that Spears sometimes speaks with a British accent because she thinks it’s cute, not because she’s crazy. Meanwhile, Ghalib’s wife filed formal separation papers yesterday citing “irreconcilable differences. //NYP 11
British newspapers are reporting that Amy Winehouse checked herself into the Capio Nightingale Hospital in central London yesterday afternoon for. The rehab clinic has treated Kate Moss and Pete Doherty. /DN 21
Katie Holmes new flick “Mad Money†bombed at the box office this weekend, debuting in 7th place. /NYP 12
Ringo Starr walked off the set of “Live With Regis and Kelly†yesterday after he realized his performance would be cut short. /USAT 1D
Conan O’Brien has purchased a $10 million home in Brentwood, California. The pad features a screening room, spa and a 1,500 bottle wine room. /DN 23
Lenny Kravitz tells Maxim magazine that he’s been celibate for three years. The musician says he’ll remain celibate until he finds the right girl and gets married. Meanwhile, Sandy “Pepa†Dennis tells Steppin’ Out’s Chaunce Hayden that she hasn’t had sex in two years. /NYP 12
Dr. Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West’s mother before she died, told CNN’s “Larry King Live” on Tuesday that his practice has been hard hit by bad publicity following her death. However, Adams still plans on performing surgeries. /AP
Missing Marine Cesar Laurean, wanted in the slaying of a pregnant colleague, visited relatives in Mexico last week but left without saying where he was headed, a man identified as his cousin said Tuesday. Juan Antonio Ramos Ramirez told The AP that Laurean walked into his liquor store on Jan. 14 or Jan. 15, and the two cousins chatted for 10 minutes about their families. Laurean then told Ramos Ramirez that he had to get back to two friends outside, but he might return. He never came back. /AP
Related posts:
0 responses so far ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
Leave a Comment