Heath Ledger is Dead  —  TMZ has learned that 2006 Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger has died in NY.  —  He was found dead in his bed in one of his residences in Soho by his housekeeper at 3:35 PM ET today.  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they believe it was not a crime, adding that prescription pills were found near his body.

Actor Heath Ledger dies at 28  —  NEW YORK (CNN) — Actor Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday of a possible drug overdose in a Lower Manhattan apartment, the New York Police Department said.  —  The Academy Award nominated actor was 28.  —  “Pills were found in the vicinity of the bed,” police spokesman Paul Browne told CNN.

Heath Ledger Has Died  —  Actor Heath Ledger was found dead today in a Broome Street apartment, apparently from a drug overdose, PageSix.com has learned exclusively.  —  Heath was well known for his role in Brokeback Mountain, and he stars in the upcoming The Dark Knight Batman movie as the Joker.

Heath Ledger Found Dead  —  Heath Ledger was found dead at his Manhattan residence, a police spokesman confirms to the Associated Press.  He was 28.  —  Police say the death may be drug-related.  The NYPD spokesman tells AP that Ledger had a massage appointment at his Soho apartment.

Heath Ledger found dead in NYC apartment  —  28-year-old actor was nominated for Oscar for 'Brokeback Mountain'  —  NEW YORK - Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence in a possible drug-related death, police said.  He was 28.  —  According to WNBC, Ledger was found with pills strewn all around him.

Heath Ledger Found Dead  —  A New York Police Department spokesman says that Heath Ledger has been found dead in Manhattan.  He was 28.  —  It is unclear at this point how he died.  —  A police spokesman said Heath had an appointment for a massage at a Manhattan apartment believed to be his home …

EXCLUSIVE: Heath Ledger's Friend: “We Saw It Coming”  —  News of Heath Ledger's death has shaken friends of the 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.”

Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger, 28, found dead in New York after suspected drug overdose  —  Australian actor Heath Ledger has died in New York City after a battle with drugs.  He was 28.  —  A New York Police Department spokesman confirmed the actor was been found dead at a SoHo …

Heath Ledger dead at 28  —  Police stand in front of the Soho residence where the body of Heath Ledger was found.  —  Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger, 28, has died of a possible drug overdose involving sleeping pills in New York, police have confirmed.  —  Ledger was found dead in his bed …

ALL THE BRITNEY'S A STAGE  —  Britney Spears is in cahoots with the paparazzi to make sure her every move is chronicled on camera, a top snapper says.  Lensman Alison Silva tells celebrity private eye Paul Barresi: “Britney is in on it.  [She] calls the paparazzi before she goes out.

Brit Wants Therapeutic Visitation  —  TMZ has learned Britney Spears' lawyers will go to court tomorrow and ask Commissioner Scott Gordon to allow Brit “monitored visitation in a therapeutic setting."  —  TMZ has learned Brit's family and professionals in her life have been planning a “creative way” to get Britney mental help.

Brit Wants What Judge Has Already Ordered  —  TMZ has learned Commissioner Scott Gordon has repeatedly ordered Britney Spears to undergo a psychological evaluation but she has refused to comply.  —  We're told the Commish has issued multiple orders — known as a 730 evaluation.

Winehouse Checks Into Rehab — Yes, Yes, Yes!  —  Finally!  It looks like the brunette turbo trainwreck is gonna slow down — Amy Winehouse has checked into rehab, according to The Sun.  Blondes do have more fun!  The singer left her home in London this afternoon to enter the Edward House private rehabilitation clinic.