many of these have been seen, but some of them haven't. At least I haven't

I wonder when this is being released. I just got this months issue and it has Johnny Depp on the cover. BTW: a wonderful article on Johnny...I see a lot of similarities between he and Heath.

it's supposed to be released in NY and LA on July 1st and everywhere else July 7th

yeah think that's write vanity fair is always released at the start of the month. cant wait for it!

The article verifies some things that I've been privately talking about with friends since Heath passed. I don't know if I'll post the article. It's a tough decision.

You know what? I'm kinda glad someone's saying something. But then again . . . my intention has been since his passing, to ensure that this site tells Heath's story honestly for the future and his legacy, but to also make sure that it is something beautiful for when his daughter grows up. You know she will surf the web, and the things she finds should be loving and as pure as he was.

I honestly don't know what to do with this article.



THIS is an extremely important part I want to draw attention to.

"• Cinematographer Nicola Pecorini, who worked with Ledger on his last film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, says Ledger “used to smoke marijuana on a regular basis, like probably 50 percent of Americans.” But after it became an issue, Ledger “went clean as a whistle.” And vocal coach Gerry Grennell, who worked and lived with the actor during the filming of The Dark Knight, says Ledger even stopped drinking: “Heath would happily go to the bar, buy a round of drinks for friends, and come back and have a soda or juice, never once drinking alcohol.”

I think I'm not getting something here..... why do you not want to post the article?

becasue it later talks about Heath's split with michelle and goes into preety detailed but wheather it is true or not is hard to say

....we do not comment on those things here...because we are more respectable than the rag papers.

Love the pictures though. A couple I hadn't seen other than cropped.

LilB, TonyP & Patton are right. HH has always avoided discussing Heath's relationship, even when he was here. It was something he wanted to stay private, and we continue to keep that privacy now.

For a more detailed idea, here are the HH RULES & GUIDELINES.

However, Patton, this is not a rag article. The quotes here are from close friends. And I don't mean "close friends" in a tabloid sense, but real truly verified close people. Considering all the gossip and speculation the press made after he passed about why their relationship ended, blaming Heath, accusing him of things that weren't true, AND she did not come out and defend him . . . I am seriously considering posting this article.

It's time someone took his side. Someone who truly can speak for him, who was there with him . . . and these people can.

I have not decided for sure, but I MAY post it. I will decide once I purchase the magazine.

Of course it is completely up to you. But then if Michelle comes out and denies it? We go on and on and on and on.

If Heath had wanted it discussed..he probably would have told the press himself.

I do understand why you don't want to post the things about Michelle and Heath but you could edit them things out IMO. Vanity Fair is not one of those gossip papers I read it regularly.

I'm sorry to say that but it seems like one really has to be careful what to post here..... I've read the rules and guidelines by the way.

God I wish none of this had ever happened, going all the way back to Brokeback. Guess it's pointless though. I am so sickened by this starting up all over again. As badly as the record needs to get straight, this could turn into a really seriously ugly public battle with Heath in the middle and he not being here to defend himself. It just...I feel so sick.

She won't. And we're not going to hash it over. Definitely not.


You're right. Heath did not want it discussed. But neither did he anticipate not being here and having his legacy slandered and no one defending him. This isn't something that he can correct later.

My decision will come when I read it.

But if his close friends have decided it's time to defend him, maybe it's time. And maybe it would do him a service if his side is heard.


I often do.


Agreed.


On occasion I take a lot of heat for it, but I am completely unapologetic about it, and the rules are non-negotiable.

I go by what I would want discussed if he were my brother, best friend, family member, lover, etc... Because those people are here, LilB. Maybe they don't come often, and they have only rarely posted. But they are here. Would you say it to their face?
If not, it's not on HH.

To discuss Heath's private life and bandy about his personal business, there are plenty of other boards that allow it. But I once made a promise to him. And I'm still keeping it.


I know. But now, he's got others finally defending him. They've mourned, and are still grieving, but now are strong enough and ready to come out and set the record straight.

I dunno . . . it seems unsavory in a sense, but also, maybe it's about time. I don't think the people listed in this article would say anything without his family knowing they were going to speak. For all we know, it is the family's way of addressing things.

This is turning into one giant discussion about rules and my decisions. Not only that, but I'm not sure the article needs discussion. I was tentative about leaving this thread open to begin with, but I think I'm going to shut it down.

I may post the article when I read it. But I probably won't open a discussion thread on it.