Tuesday 1 July 2008

Michelle Williams Denies Snubbing Heath Ledger Family

Michelle Williams has denied snubbing the New York premiere of The Dark Knight because of an on-going feud with with her former boyfriend Heath Ledger's family.

The actress has been at the centre of recent reports of a bust-up between herself and the tragic actor's family over the handling of his estate.

But the star's rep Mara Buxbaum is keen to put the rumours to rest once and for all, insisting the actress is not feuding with the Ledgers - and insisting Williams never intended to walk the premiere's red carpet.

She says, "There is misinformation all over the place. (The premiere) was never on her calendar and she's not in the movie. This isn't a press event for her. She's not going, there is no reason."

Ledger's parents and sister are expected to jet to New York from their home in Perth, Australia, to attend the premiere on 14 July - six months after Ledger took an accidental overdose at his Manhattan apartment.