Julia Stiles and Co-Stars Pay Tribute to Heath Ledger on Dancing with the Stars
On October 20, 2026, Julia Stiles honored her late co-star 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, and was joined by several former co-stars including Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Gabrielle Union. Stiles reflected on Ledger's authenticity and impact, expressing sadness over his early death from an accidental overdose in 2008. The tribute resonated emotionally with audiences and went viral on social media.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 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 (74/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, moneycontrol, moneycontrol, 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.