will be released as digital collectibles on MakersPlace along with photos Wayda took of the pair a month later.
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accidentally overdosed in 2008, leaving fans, friends and family to imagine what might have been.“The world’s your limit with someone of this nature,” observed celebrity photographer Ben Watts, who photographed the Australian actor multiple times before his death at 28. “And what he accomplished was incredible.”Now, 14 years after the “Brokeback Mountain” star’s death, Watts is releasing never-before-seen photos of Ledger as limited-edition non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. “This body of work is one of my most favorite,” said Watts.It’s the lensman’s first foray into cryptographic assets.
“I’m late to this game,” he admitted. Watts, 55, of Chelsea, met Ledger at a New York restaurant through his sister, actress Naomi Watts, who dated the actor for two years after they met on the set of the 2003 film “Ned Kelly.”For a 2004 assignment for Interview magazine, Watts took Ledger, a skateboarding aficionado, to the Los Angeles River, which he called “such a great day.”“We were driving up and down freeboarding on a skateboard. I was in the back of it, towing him,” he explained.
“In some of the shots, you can see I have the tow rope and he’s holding onto it. He loved it.”The London-born, Australia-raised Watts, who moved to New York in 1995, also did publicity shots for “Ned Kelly,” including one where Ledger holds his fingers like a gun pointing at his head.“I have not really given it much thought,” Watts said of the eerie snap. “I kind of do that myself sometimes when I feel completely stressed or bothered.” Two puppies that Ledger and Naomi Watts adopted, Ned and Bob, found their way into another photo that’s among the 15 images being sold on MakersPlace, an NFT marketplace, starting Sept.
will be released as digital collectibles on MakersPlace along with photos Wayda took of the pair a month later.
TikToker has said his resemblance to the late Heath Ledger has led to stares in public and people online thinking they’ve seen a “ghost”.Matthew Scar, a content creator and musician who has amassed over 70,000 followers on TikTok, regularly receives comments from people comparing his appearance to the actor, who died aged 28 in 2008.Speaking to NeedToKnow.Online, Scar said: “I’ve had a lot of people tell me that they were scrolling on social media and had to stop because they thought they saw a ghost.“I’m not mistaken for him in public, because we all know he’s no longer with us, but I do get people staring while in the park or any public place.”A post shared by Matthew Scar | Metalhead (@matthew_scar)The content creator, who is from Italy and based in London, said he was living a “normal” life until he moved to Perth, Australia when a girl mentioned the similarity in appearance.Comments on his videos frequently mention his likeness to Ledger. On a recent video, one fan wrote: “Came here because woah Heath Ledger doppelganger.”His resemblance has also landed him a role as Ledger in an upcoming film, titled Fatal Addiction, which will be released on streaming platforms in December this year.“I simply got a call from a lookalikes agency and they asked if I wanted to play as Heath for a movie,” Scar said.He added: “I am glad that thanks to Heath, I’ve had the opportunity to be on a movie set and sometimes it feels like I’ve been able to do stuff thanks to him, even if we’ve never met.“I don’t know if he can hear me, but I feel like I owe him – basically, I love the guy.”Ledger is best known for his roles in The Dark Knight, Brokeback Mountain and A Knight’s Tale.
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who died at age 28 in 2008.Scar, who is from Italy but is now based in London, said he never realized the eerie resemblance until he moved to Perth, Australia, 10 years ago and was approached by a girl who mentioned his celebrity doppelgänger.Since then, Scar, who has more than 69,000 followers on TikTok, has become so famous for the uncanny resemblance to Ledger that he’s even made it to Hollywood, playing the late star in “Fatal Addiction,” which will be available on streaming platforms in December.“I simply got a call from a look-alikes agency, and they asked if I wanted to play as Heath for a movie,” he told NeedToKnow.Online, saying this is the first production he’s been involved in because of his movie star looks.“I am glad that, thanks to Heath, I’ve had the opportunity to be on a movie set, and sometimes it feels like I’ve been able to do stuff thanks to him, even if we’ve never met,” he said.Scar, an avid metal-music fan, uploads videos on TikTok and is immediately flooded with comments about his astonishing looks.“Heath Ledger and Joseph Gordon Levitt conceived this man while filming ’10 Things I Hate About You,’ ” one person declared.“I’m still trying to find a way to not think I’m watching Heath Ledger,” another added.Scar said he’s not often mistaken for the late actor in public, but admits he does catch people staring while in the park or any public place.“They usually ask me for a picture, and normally, the first thing they say when approaching me is: ‘Sorry, I know you must get this a lo,t but do you know who you look like?’ ” he recounted.“I’ve had comments online such as: ‘You look more like Heath Ledger than Heath Ledger,’ which was quite funny, and ‘Are you telling me you’re not him?’ “
We’ve been hungry for evidence for weeks and we’ve finally got it. Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid have been photographed together for the first time since those dating rumors began to swirl.
Heidi Klum has delivered the unfortunate news of her photographer's death to her fans, just hours before America’s Got Talent’s season 17 results were set to be finalized.On September 14, 2022, AGT judge Heidi Klum announced the death of her friend and photographer Roxanne Lowit.MORE: Heidi Klum wows in show-stopping mini dress for AGT live final“It was an honor to work with @roxannelowit so many times - she was a true professional with an amazing eye.
Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin arrived at Westminster Hall on Wednesday, September 14, and her lying in state has officially begun.
Never-before-seen footage has been released from Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s libel trial in the trailer for the upcoming documentary about their bitter legal battle. A documented show titled Johnny vs Amber: The US Trial, released 20 September, focuses on the highly publicised libel lawsuit, which saw Johnny, 59, sue Amber, 36, for defamation over a Washington Post article after he was accused of domestic violence.The trailer for the documentary has shown clips from the Virginia trial of the former married couple’s testimonies, leading to the eventual verdict of Johnny’s victory.
The Beatles shooting their 1967 cult classic “Magical Mystery Tour” movie has been unearthed.The clips show the Fab Four and their wives on-set in between takes, children hanging around and an airplane flying overhead. It also contains snippets from the magicians’ sequence and shows the group organizing the ballroom spectacular, which was used as the finale of the film. The behind-the-scenes shots were captured by a man who visited the set in West Malling with his young daughter.
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Linda Evangelista made a triumphant return to the runway after 15 years when she made a surprise appearance at Fendi's fashion show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic baguette bag.The star-studded event at the Manhattan Center's Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City brought out some of fashion's heavy hitters as VIP guests, including Kim Kardashian, Sarah Jessica Parker, La La Anthony, Naomi Watts, Bella Hadid, Winnie Harlow, Christy Turlington, Marc Jacobs and many more.At the end of the show, Jacobs — alongside fashion designers Silvia Fendi and Kim Jones — stood front and center as the crowd showered them with applause. But, just moments later, Jacobs was seen waving at someone hiding to the side, and it was none other than Evangelista, who strutted out in a massive Tiffany & Co.-inspired gown.
Bella Hadid wore a risqué outfit on the runway while walking in the Proenza Schouler show during New York Fashion Week.
Gigi Hadid's daughter, Khai, is keeping her on her toes, thanks to the little one's adventurous side.The 27-year-old model opens up about motherhood in an upcoming interview on NBC News', and during a tease of that interview, Hadid calls her daughter a «genius» who quite possibly entered the «terrible twos» stage on a mission. When asked if Khai's mobile, Hadid couldn't help but reveal just how mobile she is right now.«Oh, so mobile, from so early in the morning,» she tells . «So mobile.
King Charles III and wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, were photographed leaving Balmoral Castle to make the journey back to London.