Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Heath Ledger Didn’t Want to Present at the Oscars to Avoid ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Jokes

Josh Groban, Nathan Lane and Jake Gyllenhaal honored composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim on Sunday with an online 90th birthday concert that was stuffed with his songs, but delayed by technical difficulties.

It's hard to imagine saying "this is the tribute he deserves" of any one Stephen Sondheim tribute. But this two-and-a-half hour, nearly all-showstopper webcast was just that.

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Ellie Goulding is the latest in a string of stars who have mastered the viral T-shirt handstand challenge.

Tom Holland is missing his "husband" Jake Gyllenhaal and he's letting the world know. The Spider-Man: Far From Home actor has been quarantining with his family in the UK.

Tom Holland is pining for his “Spider-Man: Far from Home” co-star, and isn’t afraid to tell the world.

Tom Holland is like all of us, missing our family and significant others while in quarantine and self isolation from the coronavirus pandemic.

Heath Ledger was an LGBTQ+ ally long before it was cool!

One more reason to miss and cherish Heath Ledger: According to Jake Gyllenhaal, the late actor refused to participate in jokes about Brokeback Mountain, which were as homophobic as they were plentiful back in 2005/2006. "I remember they wanted to do an opening for the Academy Awards that year that was sort of joking about it," Gyllenhaal reflected in a cover interview for the latest issue of Another Man.

For many actors, having a chance to present an award at the Oscars would be a dream come true, however, the late Heath Ledger had a different idea.

Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed his Brokeback Mountain co-star Heath Ledger refused to be a presenter at the 2007 Oscars over a joke involving their characters’ romantic relationship.

Jake Gyllenhaal has said in the past that Brokeback Mountain, which he starred alongside the late actor Heath Ledger, is one of the movies of his he can't bring himself to watch.  "There are things you're chosen for—a quality, an essence—and [Ang Lee] did that," the 39-year-old shared in a recent interview with Another Man magazine. "And it's still a mystery to me.

As per news reports, Spider-Man: Far From Home actor made a candid confession wherein he admits that The Dark Knight star Heath Ledger refused to be a part of an opening monologue at 2006 Oscars owing to a joke on the film Brokeback Mountain. This film revolved around a story of same sex love.

"No. This is about love"

Jake Gyllenhaal is setting the record straight about the rumours he has framed artwork of himself around his apartment.

Last year, a report emerged from an art gallery that Jake Gyllenhaal often frames photos of himself to display at home.