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Before Heath Ledger's untimely demise through accidental overdose of prescription drugs last January, some journalists were still lucky enough to get an interview from him while working on Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. In his last completed film, Heath plays the Joker opposite Christian Bale as Batman and Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent/Two Face. Check out the excerpts from the interview, courtesy of Warner Bros.
 
Read on what Heath had to say about his makeup as the Joker, working with Christoper Nolan and Christian Bale, and what his adorable daughter Matilda thought about the Joker.

 

 

 

* Finally, a word about Cinemalaya! PEP has the 2008 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival's list of the 10 short films competing this year. Director Adolf Alix, Jr's Adela, starring Perla Bautista, Ricky Davao, Iza Calzado, Joem Bascon, Jason Abalos, and German Moreno will be the opening film on its gala night next Friday, July 11.

* Angelina Jolie's obstetrician assures everyone that Angelina is doing fine. And no, Brangelina did not book the entire floor of a medical center in the South of France.

* Bummed becase you have zero chances of catching the American Idol Summer Tour? USA Today has insider scoop about the Top 10's tour performances!

* CNN asks: Could Heath Ledger really win an Oscar?

* ABS-CBN News lets us in on Studio 23's new shows!

* Do you always find yourself getting lyrics wrong? PopWatch has its fans recalling the most elusive words to songs they love.

By now, majority of Death Cab for Cutie fans in Manila have secured their tickets for the band's Singapore run in August. They, of course, have already booked flight tickets, hotels, and are pooling the pocket money to spend on chicken rice and pepper crab.

 

 
Filipinos love music and I would argue that the audience is getting more sophisticated than previously imagined. Credit our local musicians for that: the OPM scene is dynamic and intelligent and more importantly, is creating a gig-going culture.