Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank attended the Jill Stuart 2008 Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. With Valentine’s Day approaching, the celebrities are always asked what they’re doing to celebrate with their partners, and Swank’s answer to that was less about how she’s spending it, and more about how it’s not that special of a day. She says, “Every day should be Valentine’s Day. Every day you should show the person how much you love him or her. People should not be taken for granted because you never know what’s going to happen tomorrow.”

Heath Ledger’s ex-fianceé and mother of 2-year-old Matilda Rose, Michelle Williams, has released the following statement through her publicist regarding Heath’s passing:

Please respect our need to grieve privately. My heart is broken. I am the mother of the most tender-hearted, high-spirited, beautiful little girl who is the spitting image of her father. All that I can cling to is his presence inside her that reveals itself every day. His family and I watch Matilda as she whispers to trees, hugs animals, and takes steps two at a time, and we know that he is with us still. She will be brought up in the best memories of him.

Joel Madden and Nicole Richie took a quick break, from all that comes with having a newborn baby, as they left their daughter Harlow at home, while going out for a stroll and some coffee in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. A little alone time for mom and dad is good and it isn’t the first time the proud parents have left their little girl at home — Joel and Nicole attended Benny Medina’s 50th Birthday Party a few days ago, where Nicole showed off her already flat stomach.

Eva Longoria is currently in London, where she is promoting her new movie Over Her Dead Body. Yesterday afternoon Eva was seen walking down the streets of London, arm in arm with her hairdresser Ken Paves. The two did some shopping at some fancy stores, before going to the red carpet premiere of Eva’s movie later in the evening.

In Over Her Dead Body, Eva plays “a spirit who would do everything to stop the female love-interest role from falling in love with her former fiancé.” And according to Eva, the bad girl role was what made her want to do the film. “I find more fun in bad girls. The good girls are always so boring,” she says.

Elisha Cuthbert attended the screening of Trailer Park Boys at Sundance last night. She was looking great and tanned as she walked the red carpet. Elisha has quite a few movies, and even a mini series, coming up — The next movie being The Six Wives of Henry Lefay, which is set to begin filming in Connecticut in September. First up though, the premiere of My Sassy Girl sometime later this year.

A devastated Michelle Williams, carrying 2-year-old Matilda, arrived at her Brooklyn home she once shared with Heath Ledger late last night.

Williams was shooting her latest movie, Mammoth, in Sweden when news of Ledger’s death was reported Tuesday afternoon.

Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Ledger’s masseuse, who found him in the bedroom, called Mary-Kate Olsen twice for advice on what to do, before calling 911. This sounds fishy. Always call 911 immediately.

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The tragic news of Heath Ledger’s death has shaken friends of the Australian actor.

“This is terrible and I’m in shock,” a close friend of Ledger’s tells Usmagazine.com. “But to tell you the truth… we saw it coming. Heath has gone though a rough road of trying to get sober. Things were very dark,” the source says. His one joy was Matilda. Everything else was misery for him,” adds the source. “Unfortunately he was too late in getting help.”

Meanwhile….

• Heath’s autopsy inconclusive.

• Production has been shut down on Heath’s last movie.

• Naomi Watts in mourning, cancels all appearances.

• Heath’s sleepless nights.

• Heath and Matilda leave footprints in Brooklyn.

As the world continues to mourn the loss of Heath Ledger, many of his Hollywood friends and admirers from all over the world are speaking out about the terrible tragedy:

Working with Heath was one of the purest joys of my life. He brought to the role of Ennis more than any of us could have imagined - a thirst for life, for love, and for truth, and a vulnerability that made everyone who knew him love him. His death is heartbreaking. — Brokeback Mountain director Ang Lee

I adored him. I don’t know how to compare his talent to others but he’s touched me deeply as a talent and it’s a great loss - losing him at any age would be a loss but it was pretty rough news. I was really shocked by it. — John Travolta

I had such great hope for him. He was just taking off and to lose his life at such a young age is a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. — Mel Gibson

What a terrible tragedy. My heart goes out to Heath’s family. — Nicole Kidman

I am shocked and very saddened by the news. I deeply respected Heath’s work and always admired his continuing development as an artist. My thoughts are with his family and close friends. — Cate Blanchett

He was a gentle, beautiful man, a fine actor, a loyal friend. I feel deeply for his family. — Russel Crowe

I am just beyond sad at this point and shocked. I was on my way over to pay him a visit when I found out. I had just left him a message and heard his voice on the machine. He was such a special and genuine person, so extraordinarily talented because he was so raw and honest with his feelings. — Helena Christensen

Heath Ledger’s ex and mother of his daughter, Michelle Williams, was traveling through the night from Sweden, where she has been shooting the drama Mammoth, to New York.

She was seen in Sweden with her daughter Matilda’s nanny and Mammoth director Lukas Moodysson at an airport. A witness tells Usmagazine.com, “Michelle was so quiet … not saying a word. She was in her own world.”

“Everyone feels terrible for her and her child,” a Mammoth crew member adds. “It’s terrible news and saddening for us all.”

Meanwhile, Michelle’s mother Carla and her good friend Busy Philipps, who is Matilda’s godmother, have rushed to New York to comfort the grieving actress. They arrived at Michelle’s Brooklyn home, which she once shared with Heath, in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Both of the women looked visibly upset as they got out of a limousine and walked into the house.

Sources: Usmagazine.com and showbizspy.com.

This is an insanely sad topic, but there are updates all the time regarding the tragic death of Heath Ledger.

There are quite a few details out there which are incorrect — Paul Browne, Deputy Commissioner for Public Information of the New York Police Department, held a press conference Tuesday night and confirmed the following:

• The deceased was discovered by a masseuse and a housekeeper at approximately 2:45 p.m. today.

• The masseuse was there for a regular appointment.

• The deceased was found in his bedroom.

• The deceased was lying on the floor, curled up, at the foot of his bed.

• The deceased was naked and face down.

• There were not pills found scattered around the room as had been previously reported.

• There were some prescription bottles, including prescription sleeping medication, uncovered.

• Police do not know how long the deceased had been in the apartment.

• The deceased was renting the apartment.

• The cause of death has not yet been determined. The determination will be made by the medical examiners office.

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