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Sources involved in the investigation into Heath Ledger's death say he may have died of natural causes - not a drug overdose.
The level of toxicity (caused by medication) in his blood was so low, drugs may NOT have caused his death, a source 'intimately involved' in the death case said.
Initial reports and speculation indicated that the Brokeback Mountain star had possibly overdosed on prescription medicines, but these latest revelations shine a different light on the star's tragic end.
Celebrity news website TMZ also says they do not believe Ledger's housekeeper heard the actor snoring when she walked into his bedroom at around 1pm.
A fireman who arrived at the scene is said to have observed rigor mortis in Ledger's jaw moments after entering the star's apartment, indicating that he had been dead for around three hours before they entered.
Meanwhile, the latest rumour doing the rounds on the web conspires that the masseuse who dialed 911 hatched a plot with Mary-Kate Olsen's bodyguard to remove illegal drugs from the scene.
This is a ridiculous claim which authorities have dismissed outright.
TMZ reports it would have been impossible to hatch a cover-up plan as police were present at the scene the entire time the bodyguard was present.
Stay tuned to this blog for updates.
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Just to contradict earlier reports that Heath Ledger probably died from natural causes, Pagesix.com is now reporting the opposite.
Dr. Drew Pinsky tells tells PageSix.com that claims Ledger's death was a result of natural causes were "very unlikely" to be true.
"That rarely happens to young people, even if they have pneumonia. And the term 'natural causes' is very ambiguous. Natural causes always means something, such as a rhythmic disturbance in the heart. Natural causes means something more is going on."
Pinsky refers to drug interaction as the most clear explanation.
Click here to read the article and judge for yourselves.
Just don't shoot the messenger.
Tribute to The Joker
Warner Bros, the company distributing the new Batman film, has paid tribute to Heath Ledger.
The movie company had originally planned to unleash a viral marketing campaign for the sequel to Batman begins focusing heavily on Ledger, but changed their minds following his death.
While their marketing plans remain secret, they have made some changes to the film's official site TheDarkKnight.com.
The site now displays the following message, accompanied by a picture of Ledger:
"We mourn the loss of a remarkable talent gone too soon... and the passing of an extraordinary man who will be greatly missed."
Meanwhile, on the viral marketing site, WhySoSerious.com, a black ribbon now adorns a message from the Joker.
Funeral 'invites'
Some sicko claiming to be Heath's grieving dad, Kim, has been plotting to manipulate Hollywood celebs.
Australia's Daily Telegraph reports that a prankster has been calling various A-listers with an emotional plea for them to attend Ledger's funeral.
WTF?
The devious and unhinged caller reportedly pumped various stars for the telephone numbers of Halle Berry, Mel Gibson and Christian Bale - saying he wanted them to attend his 'son's' funeral.
However, reps for the stars grew suspicious when they noted that the calls were coming from a British cellphone, rather than from Australia.
There are no words for such a callous and pointless act.
Ledger immortalised
Check out this painting of Heath Ledger created by Melbourne artist Vincent Fantauzzo.
Fantuazzo planned to enter the painting in the prestigious Archibald Prize later this year, but decided to unveil the image early, with the approval of the Ledger family, and circulate it to the media.
Fantauzzo said: "Heath was a very private person, which is one of the reasons I was so honored that he allowed me to paint him.
"He was so easy and professional to work with. He didn't need any direction, (he was) absolutely focused. Once done, he was back to his usual charismatic self."
NKOTB reunion?
Despite reports to the contrary, New Kids On The Block are NOT getting back together.
People.com reported that a NKOTB reunion was on the cards, and that an official announcement would be made in a couple of weeks.
However, original boy band member Danny Wood, posted a bulletin on his MySpace:
Hello to everyone. Hope all is well and everyone is enjoying the New Year. I wanted to address the rumors of the NKOTB Reunion Tour. There has been no talk of this and you are getting it from source directly. Never say never, and you can't believe everything you read. On another note my solo record will be released in Australia in March. There are a few new songs on it and I hope you guys will check it out. Thank you so much for your continued support. Dwood
Check out the band's official website for updates.
Meanwhile, enjoy this vintage video clip of the 80s sensation.
Paper covers Stone
Soul singer Joss Stone has clearly had a bowl of bitchy for breakfast.
The purple-coiffed warbler has once again slammed the British media for mocking her faux American accent.
The 20-year-old - who has spent the last few years living in the US - was torn to shreds by British tabloids after she attended last year's Brit Awards sporting a newly adopted American accent.
But while shocked by the backlash, Stone says she doesn't give s hoot if her British fans desert her.
She says, "At the end of the day, I don't give a f- if people have a problem with my accent. That's all I can say about it. The words I say do not change. If the way that it sounds is skew-whiff and you don't like it, don't listen.
"I'm not being a cruel person by sounding a different way. I made my album with a bunch of Americans. When people go to Australia for two weeks they come back sounding Australian - but the whole world doesn't turn round and say, 'Well, f- you."
No darling, just the Brits.
Source: starpulse.com
Brit seeing a shrink?
Get your ice skates on everyone, hell just froze over.
Word just in indicates that Britney is actually seeing medical intervention to help reverse her mental meltdown.
Spears' 'manager' Sam Lutfi called veteran celeb interviewer Barbara Walters and told her the pop star is seeking help for what Walters termed "mental issues which are treatable."
"She has been to a psychiatrist," Walters, 78, said, recounting her chat with Lutfi. "She, I assume, is starting some kind of treatment."
Click here to watch a clip of Barbara's news.
Britney's 'love rat'
Wake up and smell the proverbial coffee, Brit Bit...that snapper guy that's stuck to you like a limpet ain't a keeper.
The latest saga involving hurricane Britney sees the popwreck's boy toy desperately clinging to his 15 minutes of fame and exploiting the mentally unhinged star.
Adnan Ghalib, the pap rat who's been dating the singer for months, is reportedly touting home videos he shot of the Spears in various stages of distress.
The News Of The World reports that Ghalib has recorded six deranged video diaries of the faded star - hoping to flog them for $2.5m.
The newspaper claims the cunning snapper has been filing the Toxic singer crying about her recent breakdown.
A source says: "It's like something out of a horror movie. Britney spends the whole time ranting, raving and weeping. It's not entertainment.
"Adnan is just determined to wring as much out of Britney as possible before their relationship burns out.
"But these videos are a step too far. They're sinister and disturbing and show Britney at her very lowest."
The six sinister clips allegedly show:
CLIP No1 shows Britney sitting on her bed wearing a nightie. She talks about herself in the third person and rambles about her childhood. She's heard saying:
"When Britney was a child, she had to work really hard. When she was 13 years old, she won all the beauty pageants."
CLIP No2 shows Brit wrapped in a white bath towel, again perched on the edge of the bed. Talking to thin air, she mumbles:
"Britney has an angel looking out for her, don't you, angel?"
CLIP No3 sees a Britney talking to Adnan, who's holding the camera, and calling him by his pet name Bubba.
She smiles: "I'm really happy. Bubba's here for me now. It's all good."
Adnan is still withholding CLIP No4 and CLIP No5 but CLIP No6, filmed last week, shows Britney crying hysterically after a night out.
The source adds: "Adnan's sunk lower than ever. He's proved himself to be a manipulative rat by making these tapes and he's convinced they're worth at least $2 million (NZ$2.5m)."
Brit's lover sells out
Adnan Ghalib spoke to ET and exposes various voice mails girlfriend Britney left on his phone.
Check out the footage here.
Classic video footage of Britney's only remaining fans screaming "Leave Britney alone!" at the beleaguered star. She reacts by looking like a dazed bunny in headlights, and bolts it.
Britney will 'die soon'
Is Britney about to kick the proverbial bucket and do a Liza Minnelli? Her uncle seems to think so.
In an exclusive interview with The Sun, Britney Spears' uncle, William Spears, says Britney is doomed.
Meanwhile...
Brit was at Millennium studios yesterday rehearsing by herself and cling-on Osama Lutfi.
Gyrating and flouncing around like a deranged kitten on crack, Brit Brit had a Janet moment when her wayward boob made a guest appearance.
Video clip here. Fast forward to around 3:20.
Tip: Video is not safe for work (NSFW) as it contains nudity...well, I can't see any, but the video poster swears it.
That's right, Brit - If you can't do it naked, it's not worth doing.
I don't know what's more disturbing about the clip - Britney's torn fishnet stockings and meaningless meandering, or the pervy paparazzi that captured the flash on film.
She'll have a cafe-mocha-vodka-valium to go, please!
Jolie does a J-Lo
Here we go again...another celebrity rumoured to be expecting covering her bump with what looks like a pair of her granny's curtains.
Angelina Jolie stepped out on the red carpet with partner Brad Pitt at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night, and her flowy vintage dress did little to dispel rumours that she's with child.
"She is glowing," a witness reported. "In great spirits and totally beaming."
Jolie's estranged papa, Jon Voight, has now waded in on the pregnancy talk.
"It's wonderful news that she's having another child, if that's true," the actor told The New York Observer.
"I can't count on anything the press says about her because there is so much said but she has certainly captured the imagination of the press," Voight added.
Sources: usmagazine.com, X17online.com
McDreamy likes it fast
Grey's Anatomy hunk Patrick Dempsey's love of fast cars shows no sign of abating.
Dempsey burned rubber at the Daytona International Speedway last week, and despite having helmet hair, he looked as devilishly handsome as ever.
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