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Heath Ledger's Los Angeles home is back on the market for a little under $3 million.

The pad is known as "The Tree House" thanks to its massive, 2,500-square-foot deck that hangs over a hillside and into tree tops. It has quite the celeb history; it was owned by Ellen DeGeneres before Heath. Of course, Ellen has upgraded significantly since -- she now has a home on the market for $60 million.

Heath passed away in January 2008 (he did not die in the home), and since then soap star Adrian Bellani has been residing in the contemporary-style house. See all the photos in our gallery below.

Jude Law is going to be judging the 2010 The Australians in Film Heath Ledger Scholarship, which is awarded to an emerging Australian actor who wants to pursue a career in America.

Law, who was one of the actors who replaced Heath in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, said in a statement, "I am delighted and honored to do what I can to keep Heath's legacy alive. He was a brilliant actor and a wonderful man and it is only fitting that this scholarship has been developed in his name."

This year, Oliver Ackland won the $10,000 prize and Qantas ticket to the states. Next year's finalists will be announced in February.

Heath Ledger’s final film has finally found a domestic buyer, according to Variety.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group is in advanced talks to pick up "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," with plans for it to go out theatrically via Sony Pictures Classics.

The film should be released this year, and due to Heath's untimely death and the star studded cast (Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell), the film is expected to be a "lucrative homevideo title."

The trailer for Heath Ledger's final film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was released online Monday.

The Terry Gilliam film, which was completed after his sudden death last year with Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law filling in for Heath, is pure fantasy, and looks to be a fitting finale for Heath's illustrious acting career.

Take a look and tell us your thoughts.

After winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, the late Heath Ledger has been on everyone's mind lately. He was absolutely brilliant in The Dark Knight, but there hasn't been much discussion about his final film role in Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus - until now.

According to the Risky Business Blog, Heath's sister Kate told reporters backstage at the Oscars that her family is very much "in the loop" on her brother's final movie. Kate said, "We've seen a little bit of the footage. I think it's going to be amazing."

Heath died while the film was still in production, but Jude Law, Colin Farrell and Johnny Depp were brought on board as part of an "elaborate workaround," in which they played different parts of Heath's character. While it seems like the film itself has been saved, the sales and the process of acquiring a deal are proving to be a whole different can of worms.

Numerous domestic buyers were said to be interested in acquiring stateside rights, but apparently marketing this film will be a challenge, as it's considered to be more on the experiemental side. Marketing experts say that retailing the flick as a Ledger film "risks running a word-of-mouth problem with general audiences unaccustomed to that kind of material." A source tells Risky Business Blog, "This movie stars Heath Ledger in his final performance - it will get a deal and come out in the U.S., but it's no accident that it's taking this long."

However, despite the drama, a domestic deal is expected to be announced shortly, and a mini-major or larger indie studio is expected to sign on as well.

A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over a life insurance company's refusal to hand over the money on Heath Ledger's $10 million policy, the Associated Press reports.

Ledger's daughter, 3-year-old Matilda Rose, is the beneficiary of the policy.

The insurance company had refused to pay the value of the policy while they investigated whether Ledger, who died in New York last January, committed suicide.

A coroner later ruled The Dark Knight star died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.

Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Heath Ledger won a posthumous SAG award tonight for best supporting actor in The Dark Knight.

Heath's co-star, Gary Oldman accepted the award saying, "It is a great honor to be asked to accept this on behalf of Heath. He was an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary talent, and it is wonderful that you have acknowledged that and honored that talent tonight. On behalf of Heath, his family and his family on The Dark Knight, I thank you."

Ledger is also nominated for an Oscar for the same role.

The other big winners of the night were the cast of Slumdog Millionaire for best cast in a motion picture. Sean Penn won for his part in Milk for the best male actor in a leading role. Best female actor in a leading role went to Meryl Streep for Doubt and the best supporting actress award went to Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet for The Reader.

Television awards went to Mad Men for best ensemble drama series. 30 Rock picked up the prize for best comedy. Hugh Laurie won for best male actor in a drama series for House. And Sally Field won the same prize for her work in Brothers & Sisters. 30 Rock co-stars Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey picked up the awards for best male and female actor in a comedy series. Paul Giamatti won for best male actor in a TV movie/miniseries for John Adams. His co-star Laura Linney also won.

We've all been chomping at the bit waiting for the 81st Academy Awards nominations, and here they are:

Best picture
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
"Frost/Nixon"
"Milk"
"The Reader"
"Slumdog Millionaire"

Best Actor
Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"
Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"
Sean Penn, "Milk"
Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"

Best Actress
Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"
Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"
Melissa Leo, "Frozen River"
Meryl Streep, "Doubt"
Kate Winslet, "The Reader"

Best Supporting Actor
Josh Brolin, "Milk"
Robert Downey Jr., "Tropic Thunder"
Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"
Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"
Michael Shannon, "Revolutionary Road"

Best Supporting actress
Amy Adams, "Doubt"
Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Viola Davis, "Doubt"
Taraji P. Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Marisa Tomei, "The Wrestler"

Best Adapted screenplay
Eric Roth and Robin Swicord, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
John Patrick Shanley, "Doubt"
Peter Morgan, "Frost/Nixon"
David Hare, "The Reader"
Simon Beaufoy, "Slumdog Millionaire"

Best Original screenplay
Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"
Mike Leigh, "Happy-Go-Lucky"
Martin McDonagh, "In Bruges"
Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"
Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Docter, "WALL-E"

Best Animated feature film
"Bolt"
"Kung Fu Panda"
"WALL-E"

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