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The Notebook is one of those classic love stories that we’re still obsessed with 20 years later, and that’s in large part thanks to the incredible (and very wealthy) cast.

Released in 2004, the romance starred Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, and it swept the world by a storm.

Many of the movie’s stars have had lengthy, successful careers in Hollywood, and they’ve amassed impressive fortunes over the years.

We got curious and decided to do some digging to see who was the wealthiest star to appear in the movie. We were surprised to see how big of a difference there was between the net worth of first and second place!

Scroll through the slideshow to see a ranking of the stars of The Notebook based on their estimated net worth…...

Another Grammy nominations clean-sweep for Broadway: For the third consecutive year, all the nominees for Best Musical Theater Album are for Broadway productions. No West End, Off Broadway, regional theater – or 2022 winner TikTok.

The six 2025 Grammy nominees in the theater category are Hell’s Kitchen, Merrily We Roll Along, The Notebook, The Outsiders, Suffs and The Wiz. Four of the shows are still running, though two of those (The Notebook and Suffs) will be closed when the winners are announced in February so would be unable to benefit ticket-wise from the publicity.

This year’s cast album nominations mean that plenty of performers not typically associated with music, or only music, could potentially tick off a box on the long road to Egot status: Daniel Radcliffe, Wayne Brady, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, among others.

The nomination of The Outsiders won’t...

The genre of horror films has been around for a very long time. Despite shocking and frightening audiences, this genre is very popular, and some filmmakers have made a living by creating horror films, especially after Alfred Hitchcock took the genre to new heights.

Wes Craven, John Carpenter, and George Romero are regarded as classics, but there are also a number of up-and-coming filmmakers who want to make a career in the genre.

One of them is Drew Hancock, whose upcoming sci-fi horror Companion is set to be released early next year, although we’ve just received news that the movie is being pushed back, although not by much.

As Bloody Disgusting reports, Companion has been pushed back from its initial January 10 release date, but it is still going to air in the same month, so everyone who’s expecting to see this movie won’t have to wait much...

Sony’s Venom: The Last Dance, starring Tom Hardy, grossed $2.2m, roughly a third of all ticket sales from Friday to Sunday, at the South Korean box office on its second weekend on release, November 1-3, according to Kobis.

The third instalment in the franchise now has a total gross of $6.6m as of November 4. This is less than its predecessor Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which opened during the pandemic but took $8.8m over its first two weekends.

After debuting in first place on Wednesday (October 30), Cj Enm’s local comedy title Amazon Bullseye fell to second over the weekend with $1.4m.

“Venom: The Last Dance” held on for a second weekend win at the South Korea theatrical box office. It fended off a decent challenge from local comedy “Amazon Bullseye.”

“Venom” earned $2.21 million in its second full weekend of release, down 48% from (a steeply revised figure of) $4.45 million reported by Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. Since releasing on Oct 23., “Venom” has built a cumulative total of $9.34 million.

Newly released “Amazon Bullseye” shot $1.45 million over the weekend and $2.37 million over its five-day opening run. Directed by Kim Chang-ju, the film is a comedy about a Korean archery champion who has to learn some humility when a plane crash lands him in the South American jungle and puts him among tribesmen with better bow and arrow skills. The laughs begin when he takes a trio back to Korea.

Third place belonged to Hur Jin-ho’s “A Normal Family...

It’s never easy when a beloved celebrity dies, and in 2024, we’ve seen some greats pass on. Stars like Shannen Doherty, Donald Sutherland, and Sister Wives star Garrison Brown have all passed so far this year.

But the hits just keep on coming.

Teri Garr arrives at the 10th Annual “Race to Erase Ms” at the Century Plaza Hotel on May 9, 2003 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Teri Garr, the legendary comic actress and singer known for her roles on TV and film, passes away on October 29th.

Her publicist Heidi Schaeffer told The Associated Press that Garr died of multiple sclerosis after struggling with health issues in recent years.

Teri is best known by multiple generations for a variety of projects. Some perhaps know her best as Inga, the sexy assistant in Mel Brooks’ 1974 film Young Frankenstein. The way she greeted Gene Wilder’s Dr.

“Venom: The Last Dance” waltzed to a weekend win in South Korea, but failed to shake the country’s box office out of its recent torpor.

The third film in the “Venom” trilogy earned $2.66 million over the Friday to Sunday period, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). That represented a dominant 62% market share.

Over the five days since its opening on Wednesday, it built up a cumulative of $4.13 million. At that pace, the new film will struggle to overtake the $15.2 million total earned by “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” which was released in 2021 during the worst of the Covid pandemic.

That is indicative of a downturn at the Korean box office which is beginning to look like it has become structural. Across the nation, Korean cinema receipts were worth just $4.32 million over the latest weekend. By a narrow margin that was...

Horror, much like comedy, is subjective. But even keeping that in mind, it’s hard to be prepared for The Roots’ James Poyser’s favorite scary movie. Jimmy Fallon was blindsided by the keyboardist’s pick on the latest episode of “The Tonight Show.”

In honor of spooky season, Fallon noted that a new survey found 84% of people watch scary movies around Halloween. “Personally, my favorite is the original ‘Halloween,'” Fallon shared. He then asked the members of “The Tonight Show” house band what their favorite scary movies are.

Most were expected. Black Thought listed “Paranormal Activity,” saying “that one really got me.” Questlove mentioned “Jaws” because “that shark messed me up.” Then it was James Poyser’s turn.

“The scariest movie I’ve ever seen has to be ‘The Notebook,'” he confidently said as the studio audience laughed. The crowd and Fallon may have been giggling, but...

Eva Mendes says the only way that she could be convinced to return to acting is if it’s alongside her husband Ryan Gosling.

It’s been a decade since Mendes stepped away from acting. Her last role was a small part in Gosling’s feature directorial debut Lost River. The actress’ last credit, though, was lending her voice to a 2021 episode of Bluey.

“I was never in love with acting. I don’t mean this in a self-deprecating way, but I wasn’t a great actress. I had my moments when I worked with really great people,” she said in an interview with the U.K.’s Sunday Times.

Mendes says her best work was opposite Gosling in films like Lost River and The Place Beyond the Pines, which is the 2012 film where they first met.

“He gets something out of me that’s never been accessible before,” she said.

With the presidential race slowly approaching its end, Donald Trump recently decided that it would be an incredible idea to spend a day in the life of a minimum wage worker at McDonald’s. The BBC posted a video of the former president cooking up some tasty-looking fries to serve customers while even stating that he liked what he did. Trump also expressed his desire to return to an outlet of the fast-food restaurant and work again.

Stephen Colbert interviews Donald Trump on The Late Show | Credits: CBS

While this was an obvious attempt to give himself a boost in the election process against democrat Kamala Harris, multiple Hollywood celebrities and globally recognized public figures have had to work at McDonald’s at some point in their lives to earn a living. So, here are seven of the most well-known public figures who’ve gotten their hands dirty at a McDonald’s kitchen!

Did You Know Ryan Gosling Was Cast in The Notebook Only Because of His ‘Lack of Handsomeness’? (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Plot twist: Ryan Gosling got The Notebook role because he wasn’t “handsome” enough! Director Nick Cassavetes alluded in one interview that he wasn’t the typical heartthrob—just a regular guy who looked “a bit nuts.”

Imagine this: Author Nicholas Sparks couldn’t find an actor willing to play Noah. Why? No one wanted to sign up for a role that’s all about waiting around for love and, spoiler alert, still being in love at the end! Sparks spilled the tea in 2016, saying, “No one wanted to play Noah. They all asked, ‘What’s his arc?’ And I was like, ‘He’s just madly in love, folks, that’s the whole point!'”

Then, like a knight in slightly rumpled armor, in walked Gosling. He wasn’t the textbook handsome,...

Cameron Diaz is going back to acting after a 10-year break. She’s starring in the appropriately titled Netflix movie, Back in Action, with Jamie Foxx. To celebrate Diaz’s big return, here are some of her movies, from comedies to musicals, streaming now.

1 ‘The Sweetest Thing’

Perhaps one of Diaz’s most well-known movies alongside The Holiday and Charlie’s Angels, The Sweetest Thing has Christina (Diaz) breaking her only dating rule. Soon she and her best friend, Courtney (Christina Applegate), are on a road trip to find love.

Watch The Sweetest Thing on Netflix.

2. Cameron Diaz movies streaming now: ‘My Sister’s Keeper’

Based on the Jodi Picoult novel, My Sister’s Keeper follows Anna (Abigail Breslin) as she sues her parents, Sara (Diaz) and Brian (Jason Patric), after being conceived as a marrow donor for her older sister, Kate, who has leukemia.

Directed by Nick Cassavetes of The Notebook fame,...

Korean-made crime-comedy-thriller “I The Executioner,” a sequel to 2015 hit ‘Veteran,” continued to top South Korea’s weekend box office. Its victory, however, was a hollow one as Korea’s overall box office slumped to its lowest level this year.

Nationwide, Korea’s roughly 2,500 cinemas together earned just $4.39 million between Friday and Sunday.

In several previous years, the month of October has been weak for cinemas in Korea, but the latest weekend total was a lower mid-October mark than either Covid-blighted 2022 or 2023’s recovery year.

The latest figures are in line with some of the gloomy discussion at the recently-concluded Busan International Film Festival, where the difficulties currently faced by theatrical cinema and the companies that supply and distribute it, were major talking points.

“I, The Executioner” earned $1.08 million in its fifth full weekend session, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). The...

Suffs, a Broadway musical about the women’s suffrage movement, is closing on Jan. 5, 2025, after about 10 months on Broadway.

The musical, which stars Shaina Taub, who also wrote its book and score, had the backing of Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai, who were both named as producers, and won Tony Awards for the best book and score.

Still, the musical, which opened on Broadway on April 18, has seen a gradual decline in grosses since hitting a high of $942,785.35 in the week ending June 23, which is the week following the Tony Awards. Suffs performed at the ceremony, and took home the two trophies, but did not take home the top prize of best musical.

Attendance has been in the 80 percent to 90 percent capacity range for most weeks of the run, but the higher running costs for Broadway shows make it hard to sustain a show without grosses consistently closer to the $1 million level.

Oscar nominee Rachel McAdams might be starring in her first horror movie soon if the current talks regarding her taking on a role in a new horror-thriller from Sam Raimi goes well. The film is titled Send Help, and McAdams is currently in negotiations to star.

20th Century Studios is behind this horror project with Raimi signed on to produce and direct. Raimi is best known for being the creator of the highly successful Evil Dead horror franchise. McAdams is known for starring in popular romance movies such as The Notebook, The Wedding Crashers, The Vow and Disobedience. She's also known for starring as Regina George in the hit teen comedy Mean Girls. Her most recent projects were playing herself in the comedy sitcom Dave and as Barbara Simon in the comedy-drama Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

If McAdams ends up joining the cast of Send Help, this...

Rachel McAdams is set to reunite with Sam Raimi on his return to the horror genre for the upcoming film Send Help. More here.

At the tail-end of last week, news emerged that stated Sam Raimi had signed a deal to once again work with Marvel Studios, taking on the director’s chair for Doctor Strange 3. As you’ll know, the Evil Dead director made the most recent entry in the series, 2022’s Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness and the film – while very much suffering from typical MCU issues – went on to earn almost a billion dollars at the global box office in an era when that financial benchmark is far from guaranteed.

Rachel McAdams co-starred – and will presumably pop up in the threequel, we’d imagine. However, it looks like Raimi has more plans for the actor, given that The Insneider is reporting that Raimi has cast...

Rachel McAdams is reportedly looking at dipping her toe in the horror genre.

The 45-year-old actress is best known for her roles in projects like The Notebook and Mean Girls. However, she is said to be eying a role in a new horror movie called Send Help.

Keep reading to find out more…

According to reporting by Deadline, Rachel recently began discussions about joining the movie’s cast, which is from director Sam Raimi.

Little is known about the movie’s plot just yet. However, it’s been billed as a horror-thriller and is said to be set on an island. The project was described as “somewhere between” the classic movies Misery and Castaway.

While Rachel has starred in thrillers before, she hasn’t ever led a horror movie so this would be a career first.

We will update you if we learn more!

Did you see that Rachel is...

Rachel McAdams is in talks to star in Sam Raimi’s Send Help, the horror-thriller from 20th Century Studios, which he is producing and directing.

Sources tell us that these negotiations are in early stages, and nothing is definite at this point. The news follows Deadline’s exclusive earlier in July, which broke the news that Raimi had boarded the project not officially greenlit by the studio.

Billed as a two-hander horror-thriller set on an island, the story is somewhere between Rob Reiner’s Stephen King adaptation Misery and Robert Zemeckis’ classic Castaway. Send Help is based on an original script by Baywatch scribes Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. Zainab Azizi will also produce under the Raimi Productions banner, and the film is expected to nab a theatrical release.

Disney did not respond to requests for comment.

A preeminent multi-hyphenate, Raimi is known as an influential genre producer and filmmaker,...

Movies tend to influence the masses easily, and Rachel McAdams’ Mean Girls character was what took the world by storm. For 20 years, the movie has been a go-to during sleepovers, family nights, or simply if you’re too lazy to get out of bed and work.

Ryan Gosling And Rachel McAdams in The Notebook | Credits: New Line Cinema

And 20 years after the movie’s release, several dialogues from the teen comedy film are still being used by youngsters across the world. If Mean Girls had this much of an impact on society, imagine what it did to McAdams’ career over time.

Rachel McAdams claims Regina George helped her achieve longevity

Rachel McAdams has been in the movie industry for several years, dating back to 2001 when she debuted as Beth Swanson in Shotgun Love Beth. The 45-year-old found a decent amount of success before becoming the face of Regina George on Mean Girls.

Warner Bros. has released the first teaser trailer for an intriguing new sci-fi horror love story(?) titled Companion, which stars Jack Quaid (The Boys) and Sophie Thatcher as a not-so happy couple.

The teaser cleverly puts us at ease with the usual romcom set-up, even noting that the movie comes from the studio that brought us The Notebook. We then see a chef preparing a meal for Quaid and Thatcher's characters, who initially seem to be enjoying each other's company.

Things quickly take a dark turn when it's revealed that Thatcher is handcuffed to her chair, and we're then told that "the unhinged creators of Barbarian" were also involved with bringing the film to the screen.

From here, we get some glimpses of sinister goings-on involving the leads (it definitely looks like they're doing their best to kill each other for some reason), but it's still not clear exactly what's happening.

Einen Vorgeschmack auf einen der ersten Filme des kommenden Jahres gibt Warner Bros. mit dem Trailer von „Companion – Die perfekte Begleitung“, in dem Sophie Thatcher und Jack Quaid die Hauptrollen spielen.

„Eine völlig neue Art von Liebesgeschichte“ verspricht Warner Bros. bei der Werbung für „Companion – Die perfekte Begleitung“, wobei die Tatsache, dass die Produzenten von „Barbarian“ hinter dem Projekt stehen, Hinweis genug ist, dass es sich zwar um einen Film von New Line, aber keine Geschichte in der Tradition von „Wie ein einziger Tag“ handelt.

Regie bei „Companion – die perfekte Begleitung“ führte Drew Hancock („My Dead Ex“, „Suburgatory“), der auch das Drehbuch verfasste. Zum Schauspielensemble gehören Sophie Thatcher („Yellowjackets“, „The Boogeyman“), Jack Quaid („The Boys“, „Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse“), Lukas Gage („Smile 2 – Siehst Du es auch?“, „Dead Boy Detectives“), Megan Suri („Noch nie in meinem Leben…“, „It Lives Inside“), Harvey Guillén („What We Do in the Shadows“, „Blue Beetle“) und...

Sophie Thatcher is a certified scream queen.

The “Yellowjackets” breakout star has gone on to appear in “The Boogeyman,” act opposite Hugh Grant in A24’s buzzy “Heretic,” and now lead elusive horror-thriller “Companion” alongside Jack Quaid.

“Companion” only has a mysterious faux ad for its tagline, reading, “Hey you. Tired of swiping? Sick of getting ghosted? Are you feeling like a part of you is missing? FindYourCompanion.com is guaranteed to find you a Companion who’s made for you.”

Audiences can also text (978) 878-5683 to find their Companions — and yes, that is a real phone number with data rates applying.

The teaser trailer does show Thatcher seemingly being stalked, chased, and perhaps even murdered, before then getting her hand lit on fire from love interest for Quaid’s character. Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, and Rupert Friend also star.

Drew Hancock writes and directs the film, which...

Sometimes a trailer comes along that's a bit of a surprise, lurking in the peripheral of the hype cycle so that when it drops, it's a refreshing surprise. The teaser trailer for "Companion," from the team behind the 2022 horror hit "Barbarian," is just that kind of trailer. Featuring a sweetly sinister Jack Quaid and a truly terrified Sophie Thatcher, the teaser gives us a look into what could be one of next year's biggest surprise hits. The teaser is delightfully tongue-in-cheek, starting off with, "The studio that brought you 'The Notebook' cordially invites you to experience a new kind of love story," written in elegant cursive script, though it's clear that this movie will be nothing like "The Notebook."

Instead of following Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams on a heart-wrenching love story throughout their lives, it looks like we're going to watch Quaid and Thatcher as he torments her and threatens her,...

Ah, rom-coms! Who could forget those, silly little romances that made our hearts flutter? The ’90s and early 2000s were pure magic for love stories, they really don’t make them like that anymore! Fast forward to the 2010s, and it feels like the genre has taken a nosedive. But why? Sandra Bullock recently spilled the tea on why classic rom-coms seem to have gone Mia.

Sandra Bullock in The Net [Credit Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures]

Even though we’ve seen a bit of a gradual comeback with Sydney Sweeney’s films like Anyone But You in recent years, can we really expect rom-coms to reign over the box office as they once did?

Sandra Bullock on Why No One Makes Rom-Coms Anymore

The year 2023 saw a fresh, modern twist on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing from director Will Gluck, and it had audiences flocking back to theaters like never before,...

Despite becoming the fan-favorite actor following his highly anticipated role as Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise, Robert Pattinson has been an outspoken critic of Stephenie Meyer’s story. From time to time, the actor has openly expressed his love-hate relationship with the films—given his gratitude towards the franchise for catapulting his career, while simultaneously bashing the plot.

Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in Twilight | image: Summit Entertainment

During one such interview with Jennifer Lopez on Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Robert Pattinson subtly criticized the Twilight franchise, while mentioning what drew him closer to the project. Highlighting the romantic part of the novels, while comparing its cultural phenomenon with another romantic novel/film adaptation, Pattinson bashed the franchise like never before.

Robert Pattinson Recalled Why He was Interested in Joining Twilight

Although Robert Pattinson has harbored a bizarre relationship with his uber-successful Twilight franchise and has claimed...

First, we threw a 50th anniversary bash for movies released in 1974. Then, a 40th fete for movies from 1984 and a 30th for 1994 films. And now, as this year gets closer to its own last call, we’re embarking on a 20th anniversary tour back to the 2000s.

That’s right, it’s time for the fourth edition of Netflix’s 2024 Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection, this time celebrating films that were released in 2004.

Milestone Movies first launched in January to celebrate films marking major anniversaries this year — award winners, guilty pleasures, and cult classics among them. The films now streaming in the US include Before Sunset, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Million Dollar Baby, The Notebook, and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.

The first round of Milestone Movies, highlighting films released in 1974, included Blazing Saddles, Chinatown,and The Conversation. Then the clock rolled forward to 1984...

After months of rumors, it has finally been confirmed that Joy Woods and Jordan Tyson will be playing the roles of Louise and June in the upcoming Broadway revival of Gypsy!

Audra McDonald is leading the production as Mama Rose alongside fellow Tony winner Danny Burstein as Herbie.

Joy and Jordan currently are starring together in the musical The Notebook as Middle Allie and Younger Allie, respectively. They’ll continue to work together after leaving that show next month!

The song “My Days” from The Notebook, expertly performed by Joy, went viral on social media this year.

Gypsy, one of the most acclaimed musicals of all time, will reopen the Majestic Theatre following the exit of The Phantom of the Opera, which played in the venue for 35 years. Preview performances begin on November 21 ahead of an official opening night on December 19.

It was also just announced that the cast will...

Terrence Howard spoke about Robert Downey Jr.’s role the Iron Man drama (Photo Credit – Instagram)

According to Howard, the Marvel Studios cash cow didn’t come cheap for everyone involved.

Let’s rewind to the early days of Iron Man. Marvel had their sights set on a different star for the role of Tony Stark. But guess what? Downey Jr. swooped in after the casting team had made their picks, battling the studio’s initial reluctance. Still, he made the cut, and the rest is cinematic history.

Now, Howard’s side of the story is where things get juicy. As the original Rhodey, Howard was making bank—reportedly between $3.5 and $4.5 million, making him the highest-paid star of the film. The deal came with a promise: if Iron Man 2 happened, he’d be back as War Machine with an extra $5 million on the table. Sounds sweet, right?

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Bob Newhart, James Earl Jones, Peter Marshall, Shannen Doherty, and more luminaries were honored during the heartfelt In Memoriam segment led by Jelly Roll at Sunday’s Emmy Awards. Jimmy Kimmel then hit the stage to crack a few jokes in honor of Newhart’s deadpan humor.

The country star started his heartstring-tugging performance with “I Am Not Okay,” his single about his struggles with mental health, by sharing a sweet message. “I believe that music is therapeutic. I believe that music can heal. I also believe that storytelling is just as cathartic,...

Gia De Sauvage is just starting her career onscreen, but she already has a model for the path she’d like to follow.

“I just absolutely adore Gena Rowlands, and I would love to have a career like hers,” the newcomer says.

She makes her debut in the new television movie, Nightmare in the Desert, the first of the cable network’s fall slate. The film is inspired by true events and sees De Sauvage as a young woman, Shae, returning home with her fiancé Chris (Tristan J. Watson) following the death of her father. The pair take a hike and the trouble begins as a man tracks them during the journey.

“It felt like a big family,” De Sauvage explains about the experience. “We all got along so well, and they were joking that it feels like going to summer camp.”

De Sauvage also saw it as an exercise...

Ryan Gosling almost suited up as a superhero, and the story behind it is wild! Before joining the Barbie world or serenading us in La La Land, Gosling was eyeing a different kind of role—a superhero flick that once had the Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman, attached. Yeah, imagine Gosling trading in his smooth, brooding charm for some crime-fighting action.

Ryan Gosling as Ken in Barbie | Warner Bros.

While we didn’t get to see him don a cape (or claws), just knowing he considered it has us wondering what could’ve been. Was this an alternate reality where Ken and Wolverine join forces? Maybe. Either way, this what-if is giving us some serious comic-book movie Fomo!

Ryan Gosling’s Unexpected Superhero Journey: How Drive Became His Hero Movie Hugh Jackman in a still from Deadpool & Wolverine | Credits: Marvel Studios

Ryan Gosling once had his eye on a superhero movie...

Tom Cruise keeps proving that there’s no greater love story than his love and passion for death-defying, gravity-bending stunts. The actor continuously makes it tougher for himself to top his records, as nobody else seems willing to push the limits quite like he does.

Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One Credits: Paramount Pictures

And to top it off, reports now claim that Cruise performed all the jaw-dropping stunts at the Olympic closing ceremony, live and unrestrained, all for the sheer thrill of it, and thus, did it absolutely for free. Tom Cruise is notorious for dodging brand deals and endorsements, so, this move in the most non-surprising way, is a pure Cruise! Here’s how it all went down.

Tom Cruise Charged Absolutely Nothing to Perform at The 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony

Olympic’s closing ceremony this year was nothing short of spectacular, thanks...

Ryan Gosling, with iconic movies like La La Land and The Notebook, has firmly established himself as a versatile actor. Given his extensive accolades, he is accustomed to receiving compliments for his roles. However, when such praise comes from the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, even Gosling was left dumbfounded.

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy || Credits: Universal Pictures

In an interview, the actor detailed his encounter with the iconic director and shared significant tidbits from their meeting that are bound to leave every Ryan Gosling fan smiling.

Ryan Gosling’s Unexpected Encounter With Steven Spielberg

At the Golden Globes this year, Ryan Gosling experienced a memorable moment with the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg. The actor was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Barbie, so he was caught off guard when the director approached him.

Steven Spielberg || Credits: Gage Skidmore || Cca 2.0/Wikimedia Commons

Initially unsure...

Even after two decades since Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams graced the screen with their iconic performances in The Notebook, people’s love for the Nicholas Sparks-adaptation is still the same. Therefore, in a tribute to their sizzling chemistry, we’re taken back to 2005 when the duo earned the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss.

Rachel McAdams with Ryan Gosling in a still from The Notebook (2004) | image: New Line Cinema

While their onscreen smooch was certainly worth an award, let’s just say their acceptance speech was another kiss worth remembering. But this smoldering on-screen romance might have never happened, or could have taken a different course, had The Notebook cast Tom Cruise instead of Ryan Gosling.

Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams’ Kiss Worth Remembering

Since Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams donned the roles of Noah and Allie, in the film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ The Notebook, their performances...

Actors Tyrese and Taraji P. Henson go way back from their Baby Boy days. And since then, the singer believed that everyone was waiting to see their friendship blossom into something more. Although they never dated, Tyrese quipped that he didn’t feel too comfortable watching Henson with other men on screen.

Tyrese didn’t like Terrence Howard kissing Taraji P. Henson on ‘Empire’ Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese | Chris Weeks/WireImage

Tyrese made his life-changing film debut in the 2001 film Baby Boy. The movie not only introduced the artist to the world of acting, but he forged deep connections with the cast and crew. He especially bonded with his Baby Boy co-star Henson, who became more than a lifelong friend.

“That’s my baby. We always get together for lunches and dinners and connect,” he once told The New York Daily News. “I’m always at her house, she’s at my house.

For years, James Marsden has been considered one of Hollywood’s underrated talents. However, his luck has not always been the best. In fact, the actor has often appeared in films like The Notebook, missing out on love. Whereas in X-Men films, he ended up being overshadowed by other superheroes. With the 50-year-old always ending up on the sidelines, fans have felt bad for the star. But now, those days may be over.

James Marsden speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con International | Credits: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0

Although Marsden has never once complained about his roles, fans were outraged on his behalf. Thankfully, the actor has put an end to that by sharing what type of roles he really wants to play on the big screen.

James Marsden reveals his favorite type of acting roles

James Marsden sat down with The Guardian to discuss his 2023 project,...

An Avenger, a Jedi and Inigo Montoya are putting their franchises aside to unite in support of Kamala Harris and real-life heroes.

Heroes 4 Harris is hosting a virtual Kamala-Con on Sunday, Sept. 8, featuring Mark Ruffalo, Rosario Dawson, Mandy Patinkin, Sean Astin, Alex Winter and more celebrity guests, all fundraising for the Democratic nominee ahead of her Sept. 10 debate with Donald Trump on ABC News.

“Heroic stories are more than just escapism—they are a call to action,” said Andrew Slack, creative director of Heroes 4 Harris, in a statement. “By uniting those who embody heroism on screen with those who fight for justice in real life, we are underscoring the power of these narratives to inspire and mobilize Americans to be heroes for Harris. This event is a testament to our collective strength and determination to support Kamala Harris and ensure a brighter, more equitable future for all.”

Emceed by Baratunde Thurston,...

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Ryan Gosling might have undertaken various roles across different genres but fans love him best for his dramatic portrayals in the romantic genre. From the critically acclaimed The Notebook to Crazy, Stupid, Love, Gosling is Hollywood’s typical ‘nice guy’ (and an actual one at that), who seems to shine best in romantic dramas, whether they be comedy or downright agonizing.

Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy | Credit: Universal Pictures

One of his most excruciatingly painful yet beautiful romantic films was La La Land opposite Emma Stone. A bittersweet film, some viewers have gone as far as labeling it a ‘horror movie’ for the emotional rollercoaster it was. However, many seem to forget Gosling’s one Indie film that is so brutal that it even makes his Oscar-winning film look like a joyful dream in comparison.

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When Gena Rowlands passed away last month at the age of 94, New Yorker critic Richard Brody referred to her as the greatest artist of all the actresses he had ever seen onscreen. It’s an assertion that might come across as hyperbole to someone who had never seen Rowlands’ collaborations with her husband John Cassavetes on “Faces,” “Minnie and Moskowitz,” “A Woman Under the Influence,” “Opening Night,” “Gloria,” and “Love Streams,” but even a cursory viewing of any of those performances quickly validates Brody’s claim. And while Rowlands’ work with Cassavetes is her most exalted (and properly so), she achieved great depths of emotional expression for other filmmakers like Woody Allen (“Another Woman”), Paul Schrader (“Light of Day”) and Paul Mazursky (“Tempest”) — not to mention her son Nick, who cast her in a beautiful late-career role in his tearjerker “The Notebook.”

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The musical adaptation of The Notebook will play its final Broadway performance on Dec. 15.

The musical, which features a score by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunstetter (This Is Us), opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on March 14, 2024, after premiering at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The musical is set to launch a First National Tour in September 2025 starting at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio.

The musical is directed by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen) and Schele Williams (The Wiz), with choreography by Katie Spelman. The musical is based on the Nicholas Sparks novel and subsequent film and sees three pairs of actors depicting the love story between Allie and Noah across the decades.

While the show is based on a well-known title, the production has not been a blockbuster hit on Broadway. The musical received mixed reviews from critics and received three Tony nominations — for best book and Dorian Harewood...

The Notebook, the stage musical based on the 1996 Nicholas Sparks novel and the 2004 film, will end its Broadway run on December 15 at the Schoenfeld Theatre, producers announced today.

When it closes, The Notebook will have played 35 previews and 317 regular performances since beginning previews on February 10 and opening on March 14.

A national tour is planned, launching September 2025 at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. Additional cities will be announced at a later date.

Produced by Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch, The Notebook features music and lyrics by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by playwright Bekah Brunstetter. The production is directed by Michael Greif and Schele Williams, with choreography by Katie Spelman.

The Notebook opened to mixed reviews, with The New York Times critic saying he was bored while USA Today found it “Romantic, life-affirming and ingeniously adapted.” Read Deadline’s review here.

In any case, audiences for the show have been dwindling.

Imagine a young Ryan Gosling, brimming with boundless energy and a newly discovered admiration for Sylvester Stallone’s Rambo. Apparently, our Hollywood heartthrob, famously known for Barbie and The Notebook, had initially cultivated a penchant for action flicks after watching Stallone’s $125M movie. But what he did next was clearly unexpected for a gentleman like him.

Ryan Gosling in Barbie (2023) | image: Warner Bros.

With the enthusiasm of a kid who had just discovered his superpower, Ryan Gosling had decided to take his love for Rambo a tad too literally. Instead of just imagining himself as the hero, he channeled his inner Sylvester Stallone during recess, armed with steak knives and an overactive imagination. What followed was a spectacle worthy of its own blockbuster, and clearly a lesson on why you shouldn’t mix movies with reality.

Ryan Gosling Mixed His Rambo Fantasies with Schoolyard Shenanigans

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Broadway continued its downward trend during these dog days of summer leading up to the fall season, with last week’s total grosses of $25,343,599 down about 10% from the previous week.

The drop no doubt reflects at least some impact from the summer edition of Kids’ Night on Broadway in which 19 of the roster’s 24 shows offered a free performance to children with an accompanying, full-paying adult. Note that family favorites The Lion King and Aladdin took the biggest hits, with the former down $203,453 to a still impressive $1,904,177 and the latter dropping $176,876 to a still strong $1,178,408.

Also figuring into the overall drop was the slimmer-by-one number of shows – gone was The Wiz, a big earner.

Total attendance for the week ending August 25 was 211,342, 6% lower than the previous week and off 1% from the same time last year. About 91% of all available seats were filled, compared to 92% the previous week.

Some of the more notable numbers:

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It has been observed time and time again that upcoming actors slowly replace the veteran ones in Hollywood. The world seems to have fallen in love with Glen Powell due to his role in Top Gun: Maverick. In the process, however, fans are now comparing Powell to Ryan Gosling.

Ryan Gosling as Ken in Barbie | Credits: Warner Bros.

With certain audiences and the kind of movies that an actor stars in, Ryan Gosling has been referred to as a ‘ladies’ man’ several times. However, fans defended the star by saying that his movies are not just meant for female audiences.

Glen Powell Is The Next Big Actor in Hollywood

Sure, Gosling has starred in movies like La La Land, The Notebook, and, Crazy, Stupid, Love which falls into the romantic side of things but that doesn’t mean he only stars in particular kinds of movies.

Glen Powell recently starred...

In “Old Henry,” director Potsy Ponciroli spilled an inordinate amount of blood on and around the porch of a frontier homestead. “And for what? For a little bit of money,” as Fargo police chief Marge Gunderson put it after solving a no-less-senseless crime a century later. Reuniting with Coen brothers collaborator Tim Blake Nelson for his second feature, “Greedy People,” Ponciroli trades the lawless West for the well-policed present-day Northeast, setting a darkly comic cash grab in the South Carolina town of Providence.

This time around, Ponciroli is directing someone else’s script, and even though the new film feels even more Coen-esque than his first, it lacks the blunt, remorseless quality that set “Old Henry” apart. That film tipped its hat to its influences; this one seems to be borrowing the whole damn uniform. Just look at the way it begins and ends with a deceptively effective female police...

When Robert Pattinson first sank his teeth into the role of Edward Cullen in Twilight, the world couldn’t get enough of him. Of course, we can’t blame them—who wouldn’t be swayed by a sparkly vampire who ended up winning over Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart)?

The acclaimed franchise didn’t just shoot Pattinson and his then-girlfriend Kristen Stewart to Hollywood stardom; it also cooked up the ‘Robsten’ phenomenon, serving up endless laughs and drama. Their off-screen drama was arguably as intense as their on-screen chemistry.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in Twilight | Credit: Summit Entertainment

But while fans were busy swooning, Pattinson himself was far from starry-eyed about the cultural juggernaut. Since the franchise’s debut in 2008, the actor has been anything but a cheerleader for his vampiric alter ego, consistently expressing his distaste for both the role and the plotlines derived from Stephenie Meyer’s novels.

A peerless actress was Gena Rowlands. She was also the muse of actor and rightly renowned avant-garde filmmaker John Cassavetes (†1989), to whom she was married from 1954. It was an inspiration that was mutual. A number of great Cassavetes films are unthinkable without Rowlands. They married and had three children. Children who would also become filmmakers themselves. She started acting young and continued to act into old age, consequently having a career that spanned some seventy years from her first roles in films such as Shadows to later films such as 2004's The Notebook directed by her son Nick Cassavetes in which she plays a woman with dementia, the condition that would also affect her in old age. You could say she...

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The 2004 romantic drama “The Notebook” pays tribute to filmmaker John Cassavetes through its portrayal of intimate relationships that transcend time. While known for its love story between characters played by actors Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, the film is also deeply connected to John Cassavetes and his wife and frequent collaborator Gena Rowlands.

Rowlands herself appears in “The Notebook” as the older version of the character Allie Calhoun. Her role serves to honor both her acclaimed prior work with Cassavetes as well as his legacy of independent filmmaking focused on authentic emotional depth.

One of Cassavetes’ most renowned films is 1974’s “A Woman Under the Influence,” which earned Rowlands an Oscar nomination for her raw and intimate performance as a housewife struggling with mental illness. Like “The Notebook,” it tackles complex themes of love, family, and the human experience.

“The Notebook” director Nick Cassavetes is the son of John and Gena,...

Martin Scorsese remembered Gena Rowlands on Thursday as an “extraordinary” actress and celebrated her formative independent film work with John Cassavetes for being “inspirations to generations of filmmakers and actors.”

“There was no one else quite like her,” Scorsese said in a statement to press. “That’s the kind of observation that’s often made about people after they’re gone, but in Gena’s case it happens to be true.”

Rowlands died Wednesday after years of living with Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that her son and “The Notebook” filmmaker Nick Cassavetes only revealed two months prior. While commercially known best for playing the older, coincidentally Alzheimer’s-stricken version of the character played by Rachel McAdams in the 2004 romance, Rowlands will be remembered for her fearless, transformative performances through the 1970s and ’80s, including her Oscar-nominated leading roles in Cassavetes’ “A Woman Under the Influence” and “Gloria.”

“She had...