July 17, 2008
Following a series of movie projects, Katie Holmes returns to the small screen to guest star on ABC's Eli Stone this coming fall. This casting news marks her first TV work since the teen drama Dawson's Creek as Joey Potter, a role she portrayed five years ago. It also marks her reunion with show co-creator and executive producer Greg Berlanti, whom she previously worked with on Dawson's Creek.
Eli Stone, for those who are not familiar, is a drama that stars Jonny Lee Miller as the title character. Stone is discovered to have an inoperable brain aneurysm, which causes hallucinations that may actually be divinely inspired visions of the future.
January 25, 2008
A special, very private viewing/funeral for actor Heath Ledger was held today in New York City. Ledger's family arrived in Manhattan today for the ceremony and, afterwards, will transport the body back to Ledger's home country of Australia. Regarding Ledger's death, there's not much more in the way of details. The autopsy was inconclusive, though it's generally assumed that the tragedy was an accident and Ledger did not intend to take his own life. The most intriguing and, sadly, tabloid friendly story involves calls made to Mary-Kate Olsen that Ledger's masseuse made upon finding the body. These calls were supposedly made before she called 911 – though police are saying Ledger was likely deceased well before the masseuse found the body.
January 22, 2008
Heath Ledger was found dead this afternoon at 3:35pm in his apartment in downtown Manhattan. He was found in bed with sleeping pills around him, according to police who arrived on scene.
He was scheduled to have an appointment for a massage this afternoon, when the massage therapist and his housekeeper found him unresponsive. They immediately called 911.
July 11, 2007
Although Michelle Williams previously worked on several acting gigs, she drew attention when she portrayed Jennifer “Jen” Lindley on the teen drama Dawson’s Creek. Her character was introduced to the show in the first episode when she arrived from New York City to live with her grandmother. Initially, she became Dawson Leery’s love interest, which caused tension for Joey Potter. Later, she also got involved with C.J., Pacey Witter, and Charlie Todd. In the end, it was revealed that she had a baby named Amy and that Jen eventually died of a heart condition.
July 11, 2007
Joshua Jackson catapulted to fame when he was cast on the teen series Dawson’s Creek. From 1998 to 2003, he portrayed the character Pacey Witter for which he won several Teen Choice Awards. His character was the son of the local chief of police and was often perceived as the underachiever of the family. Also known as the best friend of Dawson Leery, he frequently appeared in his early films. Throughout the series, he got involved with several women, including Andie McPhee, Audrey Liddell, Karen Torres and, finally, Joey Potter.