Michelle tried to get Heath to rehab
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Australian actor Heath Ledger refused to get out of the car when his ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams took him to drug rehab in 2006, Us Weekly reported.
Ledger was 28 when he was found dead last week in his New York apartment. The cause of death is expected to be determined after toxicology tests are completed.
The latest issue of Us Weekly cites a source who had been close to Ledger as saying the "Brokeback Mountain" star abused alcohol, cocaine, heroin and a "variety of pills," during the course of his three-year relationship with Williams, the mother of his 2-year-old daughter, Matilda.
The magazine said Williams was so distraught by Ledger's substance abuse, she drove him to the Promises Treatment Center in Malibu, Calif., in March 2006. However, he refused to go in and promised her he would get sober.
The couple broke up in September 2007. Us Weekly cited two sources who said Williams insisted Ledger undergo drug tests before his visits with Matilda.
An insider on the Swedish set of Williams' latest movie "Mammoth' said the actress "cried and screamed as soon as she heard" Ledger had died.
Hospital rep says J. Lo not here
MANHASSET, N.Y., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A spokeswoman for North Shore University Hospital in Long Island, N.Y., said pregnant Jennifer Lopez has not been admitted, despite rumors that she had.
"She is not in the hospital," hospital representative Adina Conn told New York Newsday. "She is not here under a pseudonym."
However, a hospital insider told the newspaper the Bronx-born singer and actress was "in the house."
Lopez, who is reportedly pregnant with twins, lives in Brookville, N.Y., with her recording artist husband Marc Anthony.
Newsday said representatives for the couple did not reply to its requests for comment.
Arctic Monkeys lead with 7 NME nods
LONDON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The indie rock band Arctic Monkeys has picked up a leading seven NME award nominations, including nods for Best British Band and Best Album.
The Times of London said the group also garnered nods for Best Live Band, Best Album and Album Artwork for "Favourite Worst Nightmare," Best Track for "Fluorescent Adolescent" and Best Video for "Teddy Picker."
Alex Turner, the band's front-man, also earned a mention in the Best Dressed category when the nominations were announced Tuesday.
The Monkeys' biggest competition comes from the Klaxons, who earned four nominations, including Best Band, Best Album, Best Video and Best Dancefloor Filler, the Times said.
Amy Winehouse grabbed four nominations, including nods for the unflattering distinctions of Worst Dressed performer and Villain of the Year, as well as nominations in the Best Solo Artist and Best Music DVD categories.
The prizes will be handed out Feb. 28.
'Juno' soundtrack tops U.S. album chart
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The soundtrack of the Oscar-nominated, big-screen comedy "Juno" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.
Coming in at No. 2 on The Billboard 200 is last week's chart topper, Alicia Keys' "As I Am," followed by Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocketful of Sunshine" at No. 3, Mary J. Blige's "Growing Pains" at No. 4 and Radiohead's "In Rainbows" at No. 5.
Rounding out the top tier are Taylor Swift's self-titled debut at No. 6, Chris Brown's "Exclusive" at No. 7, Keyshia Cole's "Just Like You" at No. 8, Garth Brooks' "The Ultimate Hits" at No. 9 and Miley Cyrus' "Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus" at No. 10.
