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Eric Roberts Recalls Working With ‘Sweet’ Heath Ledger on ‘The Dark Knight’

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Nothing but praise. Eric Roberts reflected on his positive experience working alongside late actor Heath Ledger in 2008’s The Dark Knight . Heath Ledger Through the Years: From ’10 Things I Hate About You’ to ‘The Dark Knight’ “I’d been told before I met Heath, ‘He’s so into character. Oh, my God, he’s so into character. You can’t approach him, blah, blah, blah,’” Roberts, who played Sal Maroni in the acclaimed flick, told Us Weekly exclusively earlier this month while promoting his stepdaughter Morgan Simons ’ Pi BakeShop and stepson Keaton Simons ’ music. “I got on the set with him and he was wonderful. He was sweet. He was approachable. He was kind. He was prepared. He was funny. In fact, I had several scenes with him.” Ledger died in January 2008 due to an accidental overdose. He shared daughter Matilda , now 14, with ex Michelle Williams . In Christopher Nolan ’s Dark Knight , the Australian actor appeared as the Joker opposite Christian Bale ’s Bruce Wayne/Batman. Hi...

'Grey’s Anatomy’ Boss Was Excited to Eliminate 'Shock Death' From the Show

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Keeping it positive. While simultaneously running season 3 of Station 19 and season 16 of Grey’s Anatomy , Krista Vernoff took on two completely different methods. “On Grey’s Anatomy , I did the opposite of what we did on Station 19 . There had been so many tragic deaths for so many years on Grey’s Anatomy that I felt like the most surprising thing I could do, repeatedly, was to not kill someone,” Vernoff, 48, told Us Weekly exclusively. Every Star Who's Left 'Grey's Anatomy': Where Are They Now? The writer served as showrunner on Grey’s from 2007 to 2011, then came back on board in 2017; she also took over Station 19 for creator Stacy McKee for season 3. Although the spinoff killed off multiple characters during the season , Grey’s did not. Chris Carmack and Caterina Scorsone on ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ ABC “Time after time, no matter how many times I’ve done it, everyone, every time expects that the person who’s in danger or threatened in some way is going ...

Kaitlyn Bristowe Admits Her New Song Is About Ex-Fiance Shawn Booth 

She’s just being honest! Kaitlyn Bristowe revealed that her debut single, “If I’m Being Honest,” was inspired by her breakup from ex-fiancé Shawn Booth . Everything Kaitlyn Bristowe, Shawn Booth Said About Their Romance “I wrote it in a time when I was in a lot of pain and hurt and that isn’t the case anymore,” Bristowe, 34, told ET Canada on Friday, May 29. “And now given the times, we can all relate to the lyrics.” The Canada native then detailed her experience recording the vulnerable song, adding, “My dad was actually in the studio with me when I was recording that because I was going through the breakup with Shawn at the time and it was a really, really hard time. It’s kinda about a bunch of things but that was such a hard day to get out of bed and go record a song.” After releasing the country song on May 14, Bristowe opened up what led her to drop the track. “If I’m being honest, I didn’t think I would ever release this song. I was too afraid, insecure, and kept doing the ...

Former ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ Leads: Where Are They Now?

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While some roses stand the test of time, others wilt before the Neil Lane engagement ring can be resized. 
 The Bachelor premiered on ABC in March 2002 with Alex Michel dubbed the world’s most eligible Bachelor. More than 20 women competed for his heart and one of the most successful reality TV franchises was born. The following year, The Bachelorette debuted. Since the show’s initial premiere in 2002, 38 men and women have been named the Bachelor or Bachelorette. ( Brad Womack remains the only star to lead the series more than once!) Scroll through for an update on every Bachelor and Bachelorette lead: Alex Michel Alex has kept a low-profile since starring as the very first Bachelor in 2002. After giving his final rose to Amanda Marsh in the finale — and opting not to propose — the pair went their separate ways after several months of dating. He currently resides in New York City, works as a media industry executive and appears to be single.  Bob D'Amico/ABC via Getty...

Former 'Bachelor' and 'Bachelorette' Winners: Where Are They Now?

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A final rose isn’t forever. Not every couple survives the reality TV curse, especially in Bachelor Nation. However, that doesn’t change the fact that the franchise is one of the most — if not the most — popular reality show on TV. When The Bachelor first debuted in 2005, not even host Chris Harrison would have predicted that it would result in five different spinoffs: The Bachelorette , Bachelor Pad , Bachelor in Paradise , Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise  and The Bachelor Winter Games . In 2020, the show is a bit different after a handful of scandals surfaced. During season 4 of Bachelor in Paradise, production was shut down following a sexual misconduct complaint involving Corinne Olympios and DeMario Jackson . The situation made headlines for months and rules were changed the following season. Now, one of the larger controversies is the number of background checks the production team are doing — something Harrison promises is getting better. Former Bachelor and Bach...