Ledger blasts
U.S. bans on Brokeback Mountain

Actor Heath Ledger has blasted the decision by some U.S. theater owners not to show Brokeback Mountain, comparing it to racism, Australia's Herald Sun newspaper reported Wednesday. He added that he wasn't surprised that a theater chain in Utah banned the movie, which has received wide acclaim. ''I heard a while ago that West Virginia was going to ban it. But that's a state that was lynching people only 25 years ago, so that's to be expected,'' Ledger told the newspaper. ''Personally, I don't think the movie is [controversial], but I think maybe the Mormons in Utah do. I think it's hilarious and very immature of a society. If two people are loving...I think we should be more concerned if two people express anger in love, than love.'' Ledger spoke to the newspaper during a premiere of the movie in Melbourne. (Advocate.com)