As we mentioned last year, Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams' daughter, Matilda Rose, is set to get her father's inheritance. Included in that was Ledger's $10 million life insurance.

However, the life insurance company decided not to pay up - claiming Heath's death seemed more like a suicide than an overdose.

So, Williams hired an attorney on behalf of Matilda to go against the insurance company, ReliaStar.

Well, finally, an agreement has been reached. The details are confidential. But….

The filings state that a court guardian must be established to represent 3-year-old Matilda.

And a closed hearing has been requested for late February to finally wrap things up.

Let's hope Heath's daughter gets what's rightfully hers!

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How convenient!

The late Heath Ledger's Oscar nomination for the Joker role was announced today, Thursday, and the Dark Knight studio, Warner Bros., just happens to have 'encore' presentations of the summer blockbuster ready to show at IMAX theaters worldwide starting Friday.

By now, who in the world hasn't seen Dark Knight?

Are you willing to shell out money to have the Dark Knight IMAX experience? Again?

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April 4th, 1979 - January 22nd, 2008

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Robert Pattinson really respects his elders!

At a December No On H8 comedy show at the Improv in Hollywood, the Twilight dreamboat was rather displeased with a comic's "impression" of the late Heath Ledger, which involved the comedian convulsing on the floor.

Apparently Pattinson and his pals started booing and yelling, "Fuck you! You suck!"

"Leave Heath Ledger alone!"

Yup, too soon.

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Earlier this year, the former Western Australia Premier, Alan Carpenter, announced that a new drama venue would be built and named in tribute to the late Aussie actor, Heath Ledger.

Carpenter was even joined back then by Heath's dad at the construction ceremony of the $87 million center and Kim Ledger told reporters his son would have been proud to have "his name" on it.

However, that's no longer the case.

The new Premier, Colin Barnet, probably not a Ledger fan, has just announced that the naming has been overturned in favor of a more "diverse title."

Barnett confirmed the venue will now be called the State Theatre Centre of Western Australia.

He did state that inside the new centre, the 575-seat theatre would still be named after Heath.

Australia's Culture and Arts Minister John Day added that "A great deal of consideration has been given to the name of the venue and this has involved consultation with the Ledger family, which is pleased Heath is being acknowledged in this way, and a range of stakeholders. The name, State Theatre Centre, strongly identifies the venue as a place of civic pride for all Western Australians and will be a venue where audiences can enjoy high-quality performing arts by local, national and international artists."

What do U think?

Just like politicians, say one thing and do another!

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Oh, the politics!

If Heath Ledger is awarded the Golden Globe, who will accept it on his behalf?

Well, that's an issue that's creating a bunch of dramz at the moment, according to a new report.

Heath's dad, Kim, really, really wants to do the honors at the ritzy event, but insiders say the Dark Knight studio, Warner Bros., want Michelle Williams to be the go to person, to receive it on behalf of little Matilda.

A 'friend' of the family chimed in, "Why would Michelle be involved? She had nothing to do with the movie. They weren't even together when he passed away. Would you have your ex-wife accept your award? And they weren't even married. [Director] Chris Nolan or [star] Christian Bale would make more sense. Michelle makes no sense. It's like those rumors that she would go to the premiere of 'Dark Knight.' That was never in the realm of possibility."

Put everyone's name in a hat, do the pick and be done with it!

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Animation beat humans!

On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association awarded its 2008 best picture honor to Pixar's WALL-E.

Other award winners include,

- Sean Penn , best actor for Milk
- Sally Hawkins , best actress for Happy-Go-Lucky
- Heath Ledger ,best supporting-actor winner for The Dark Knight
- Penelope Cruz, best supporting-actress choice for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- Danny Boyle, best director for Slumdog Millionaire
- Mike Leigh, best screenplay for Happy-Go-Lucky

We love awards season!

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Is an Oscar next?

The late Heath Ledger was awarded the Australian Film Institute's international award for best actor, one of Oz's most prestigious film awards, yesterday, Saturday, for his portrayal of the Joker in the The Dark Knight.

Heath's sister, Kate, was at the ceremony to collect the award.

Fighting back tears, Kate said, "It has been without a doubt the most difficult year, losing such a loved family member. We are so proud of him and humbly accept this award on behalf of his beautiful daughter [Matilda], whom we will cherish forever."

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Not surprisingly, Law & Order is ripping one straight from the headlines.

But this time they're doing a thinly veiled plot modeled after the death of Heathus Christ.

A show insider says the script revolves around a successful male actor with a fabulous career and no problem bringing the ladies home.

The character dies of an overdose after leaving a club with a girl, doing a bunch of drugs and having a bunch of sex, and then next thing you know, the model guy is dead.

Hmmm!

Is it too soon?

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