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Heath's Masseuse Made Four Calls to MK

The masseuse who found Heath Ledger's body actually made four calls to Mary-Kate Olsen when she discovered that Ledger wasn't breathing, say cops.

The AP reports that Diana Wolozin spent nine minutes ringing MK before she called 911. The celebutwin's bodyguards showed up to the scene just as the police did.

Today, Ledger's family will arrive in New York for a viewing at a Manhattan funeral home.



Dude Tries to Crash Miley Gig – With Plane?


A teenager from northern California was nabbed by the Feds after he allegedly wanted to crash a flight from L.A. -- into a Miley Cyrus concert.

The unnamed 16-year-old had handcuffs, duct tape, rope and other items with him on the flight Tuesday, and though there was no incident on the plane, the FBI says he had a plan to hijack the jet. "He had some general plans where he was going and indicated where he wanted to die."

Even though Nashville media have reported that the plane was going to be directed to Lafayette, La. to interrupt a Miley Cyrus concert, it seems that the concert was scheduled for today, not Tuesday.

Star Tells Media – Back Off Heath!


Star Jones -- who knows something about being hounded by the media -- is telling the media that they should "shut their mouths and stop all the speculation that's been running rampant."

In a column on the Huffington Post, Star says that the media should "let [the family] grieve" and that Michelle Williams is "trying to figure out how to explain to their little girl that she will never see her daddy again."

She adds that the scene outside Ledger's SoHo apartment the other night "made me sick to my stomach."

Party Favors: David Beckham Not -- Repeat Not -- a Threat to Environment


So that item floating around about David Beckham having a huge carbon footprint? Turns out, we're told, that the Carbon Trust never made such an allegation, and that the whole thing was a hoax, so says the Carbon Trust itself.

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46. #46 NYGirl Nicely said.

Posted at 1:06PM on Jan 25th 2008 by C.H.

47. This from the woman who had her WHOLE wedding paid for because she was on the View. I'm sick of having these people use the media and then blame them for the way things are. Star is the biggest hypocrit!

Posted at 1:28PM on Jan 25th 2008 by Ugh

48. Uh..Star says the scene outside his apartment made her "sick at my stomach". Then, why was she watching it?

Posted at 1:37PM on Jan 25th 2008 by GenXGuy100

49. i read the article and i agree with star one hundred percent..and i dare any of you to call her a fat cow now!!l,lol!!

Posted at 2:08PM on Jan 25th 2008 by noyankhere

50. unfortunatetly this is the price you pay for fame and fortune in the media... personally i just prefer the fortune , keep the fame..its too high a price to pay..this lack of privacy.. and in an increasingly shrinking world.. lack of dignity denied to you because you are in the public eye.somehow when anna nicole smith died, it did seem appropriate, the pink circus that surrounded her ...but this young man is different..he never courted the notoriorty you never saw him falling out of cars dead drunk , or falling out of clubs high as a kite...am not saying he was perfect , we all know his history but he didnt deserve that barnums circus outside his apartment and his ex doesnt deserve to have the spotlight in her face . heck even his friend jake has gone underground..thats the power of the media...its relentless.and we all feed into this need to live vacariously thru others . this isnt some rich spoilt brat spending daddies money and od'ing on it, this is the so sad short life of a potentially huge superstar in the thespian tradition...you have to respect that.

Posted at 2:21PM on Jan 25th 2008 by noyankhere

51. In this celebrity infused society and this up-to-the-minute gossip laden world of the Internet, it not necessarily shocking to see the craziness that is surrounding the death of Heath Ledger. The nightly news carried "Breaking News" headlines flashing across every screen and programs were interrupted in order to report his tragic demise. Bloggers such as Perez Hilton and celebrity rags such as TMZ and the like are parading non-stop updates on his life, his last moments and his devastated loved ones. Bombastic air bags such as Nancy Grace are reporting, as always, speculation as fact. Our society hungers for the sensational and we seem to thrive on tragedy and drama!

His death is apparently fodder for all sorts of theories. People are crawling out from the wood-work and are being asked for their reactions. Whether their words are kind or not so kind, whether they knew him or did not is apparently not too important. However, they are obtaining their so called "15 minutes" and that is what this world seems to be about these days - fame and those falling from it!

Let us not forget that there are incredibly relevant and important issues that we are facing - the economy, an unwanted war, an election, etc. It seems that the death or rehab visit of a celebrity is so criticial as to garner top reporting spots on newscasts or to warrant "breaking news" interruptions.

The paparazzi are camping outside his home, his ex's home, his parents home and the funeral parlor. There is non-stop flashing of cameras and photo-ops as the bereaved arrive and leave.

Apparently his parents heard of his passing through a news report. His family was not even notified of his death before the press and the paparazzi were stationed outside his apartment photographing his body as it was wheeled away.

With the advent of the Internet and other such high speed means of communication all privacy is seemingly lost. A star tripping on the sidewalk is front page news within seconds of their plunge to the concrete. We eat it up with a cherry on top, devouring every morsel of the sensational self destruction of stars - "cause they're just like us!" Or is it that we wish to be just like them!?

And so the world watches in rapt horror and judges a man at the end of his life. People post comments and speculate as to "the how" and "the why". Somehow these comments are then reported as fact and regurgitated endlessly and somewhere there is a family member who becomes a bit more haunted by these words.

Are we so hungry for tabloid scandal and celebrity that we fail to grasp that this was a HUMAN BEING!? Yes, he was a talented actor and he lived a portion of his life the public view. However that does not give the world a license to invade their bubble of grief in such a formidable way. What people seemingly fail to grasp is there is more here than the tragic and early death of a young actor.

Death, by its very definition, is a sad occurrence but a fact of life, nonetheless. Death, whether we want it to or not, happens. Dying young is tragic. Leading every news story and invading the lives of those left behind is reprehensible. Because he played roles on screen his death is more important than the thousands of others that die each day? And more importantly, that gives us the license to violate the small bits of privacy that could be and should be left?

Whether the death was intentional or accidental it does not take away the fact that this was a man, a son, a brother, a boyfriend, and a father. There is a child! A family! Heartbreak abounds and no one – NO ONE – is giving them the space to grieve or to just be.

We should all bow our heads in collective shame and allow this family to mourn in peace.

Posted at 3:22PM on Jan 25th 2008 by vickstress

52. I think Heath accidently overdosed because he was so desperate for sleep and that he was already dead when the masseuse tried to arouse him. However, her incompetence in not calling 911 immediately has only helped add the to awful speculation frenzy going on with this story. It would have ended all speculations, including that people surrounding stars don't call police so that they can clean up the area, get rid of illegal drugs, hid drug items, etc. In New York her job is considere a health profession. Health professional must be licensed and MUST KNOW CPR. It wouldn't have helped him but she should have been calling 911 or giving CPR. I don't understand her or Mary Kate because even children know to call 911. She could have called 911 first and then called Mary Kate.

Posted at 3:28PM on Jan 25th 2008 by dorothy

53. Star evry body wants to know everything about famous people if stars dont want to be bothered they should not work to become famous or just drop out and go into another line of work like you

Posted at 9:41PM on Jan 25th 2008 by valentino

54. Good on you Star. I'm glad someone has said what every other person is thinking. When your family member dies you don't want 50 people spreading stories about how they died etc. Leave the Ledger family alone and let them morn! R.I.P Heath

Posted at 12:03AM on Jan 26th 2008 by leia

55. For heaven's sake people, public attention is why these people pull down 10 million dollars or more a movie. The price of fame is attention, even in the worst of times.

Posted at 1:05PM on Jan 26th 2008 by dmcsherlock

56. Star looks like a prune with cancer.

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58. Finally someone has said this. I think it is horrible for Michelle Williams to arrive at her home and have to be put through that. I feel terrible for her to have to explain to her daughter that she can not see Daddy anymore. They were a very private and normal couple. When something like this happens there should not be 1000 cameras in their faces. Heath Ledger's family and friiends deserve more then speculation on how he died. No one knows until they have the results. Respect his mempory and family.I think Anne Hathaway said it best when she said be decent.....

Posted at 10:38PM on Jan 26th 2008 by Leave Them Alone

59. I'm not a big fan of Star, but this time I give her props. She went out and made a very much needed statement that really needs to be said. Imagine if this happened to you and you had the whole world watching your every move. When you are in mourning, that is something that should be respected. I don't see anything wrong about reading articles on the life of Heath, but to follow his greiving ex-fiance as she is rushed into her home. Give the woman a break. They were together for a long time and have a child together. This is something that she is going to have to explain to that little girl and that cannot be the easiest thing to have to do. My husband has been deployed to Iraq and just trying to explain to my two young sons that Daddy is going to be away for a very long time is so hard. I can't imagine(and I hope I don't have to) telling them that Daddy's not coming home after all. It's horrible having to even think about it. But I can't deny that it is a possibility. Please, Please, Please, give this fanily their privacy. This is a horrible thing for them to go through. I absolutely agree with Star about people waiting outside his apartment just waiting to see the body bag come out and loaded into the coroners van. How do people know that was even the actual one. Maybe out of respect for the dead they did that as a ploy while taking the actual body out of a different exit. People are disgusting and morbid for wanting to watch that. Have some respect for the dead and for his family. Think of his little girl that will someday see those clips of her daddy. Or the pics of her and her mother being rushed into their home while flanked by bodyguards. I am proud of Star for saying what a lot of people should have already said. You deserve a standing ovation. At least you have a shred of decency that seems to be so lacking these days. I have a totally new respect for you. God bless Heaths family. May they have peace and privacy during this tragic time and not only mourn his death, but celebrate his life. If not for his parents or Michelle, at least for Matilda. Think of this little girl who will see all kinds of slander and controversy about her daddy one day. That can be totally detrimental to a child. May God be with them.

Posted at 11:59PM on Jan 26th 2008 by mamalisa

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