Julia Stiles and Co-Stars Honor Heath Ledger with '10 Things I Hate About You' Tribute on DWTS
On October 20, 2026, Julia Stiles honored the late Heath Ledger with a tribute performance on Dancing with the Stars, recreating a memorable scene from their 1999 film '10 Things I Hate About You.' Stiles danced to 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You,' the song Ledger's character sang in the movie, joined by co-stars including Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Gabrielle Union. The reunion commemorated Ledger's legacy nearly two decades after his accidental death in 2008 from prescription medication overdose.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 21 Oct, 04:41 am. Other outlets followed.