For all of the updates from yesterday, plus pictures – go here. Here’s what’s going on today. (I’ll put the most recent updates on top today)

UPDATE #6:  The medications found at Heath Ledger’s apartment were Xanax and Valium, both anti-anxiety drugs. Cops also found Ambien, along with several medications prescribed in Europe.

To see all the other updates, and the latest news on Heath Ledger’s passing, click on MORE.

UPDATE #5: TMZ has confirmed with NYPD sources in the Heath Ledger investigation that cops found a $20 bill rolled up “in a certain way” with a powdered substance on it. Our sources say they don’t know what the nature of the powder is, but it’s being tested at the police lab.

CBS 2 in NYC is reporting cops found drug packets along with the $20 bill in Ledger’s apartment.

Our sources say the manner in which the bill was rolled made them “suspicious.”

UPDATE #4: An autopsy Wednesday morning on actor Heath Ledger was inconclusive, and a cause-of-death determination will take 10 to 14 days, a medical examiner’s spokeswoman said.

UPDATE #3: Model Helena Christensen, who has been linked romantically to Heath Ledger, tells Women’s Wear Daily she was on the way to see the actor Tuesday when she heard the sad news.

“I was on my way over to pay him a visit when I found out. I had just left him a message and heard his voice on the machine…” she says.

“He was such a special and genuine person, so extraordinarily talented because he was so raw and honest with his feelings. He was so full of life, so electric … This is immensely sad.

She tells the paper he was “a sweet, smart and talented young man and had many friends. My heart goes out to his family. I am just beyond sad at this point, and shocked….”

UPDATE #2: Multiple sources in the NYPD tell TMZ, although it’s too early to know, it’s looking like Heath Ledger’s death was accidental and not suicide.

There have been numerous reports suggesting that Ledger took his own life by ingesting a boatload of pills. Contrary to initial reports, the pills that were “scattered” around Ledger’s apartment were actually in containers. We’re told the containers were not littering the apartment. Rather, some were in the medicine cabinet and some in other rooms. As we reported, one container was on Ledger’s nightstand. Cops found sleeping pills and an anti-anxiety drug in the bedroom.

A rep for the family tells TMZ that detectives have been in touch with Ledger’s next of kin and the cops told them that so far there is no evidence suggesting suicide. Of course, until the toxicology reports come in, no one knows for sure.

A well-connected source in the NYPD told us this morning the “operating theory” right now within the department is that it was an accidental death, not suicide.

It’s unclear if Ledger’s health was a factor. As we first reported, he had pneumonia at the time of his death.

UPDATE #1: Heath Ledger’s father, Kim Ledger, flanked by his family, released a statement on Australian television. (For the video, via TMZ - go here)

We, Heath’s family, confirm, the very tragic, untimely and accidental passing of our dearly loved son, brother and doting father of Matilda. He was found peacefully asleep in his New York apartment by his housekeeper at 3:30 p.m. U.S. time.

We would like to thank our friends and everyone around the world for their well wishes and kind thoughts at this time. Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life but few had the pleasure of truly knowing him.

He was a down to earth, generous, kind-hearted, life-loving and selfless individual who was extremely inspirational to many. Please now respect our families need to grieve and come to terms with our loss privately.

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