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Millie Bobby Brownreally wants to play Britney Spears in the upcoming Jon M. Chu adaptation of her memoir, The Woman In Me. The Stranger Things actress has not been shy about her adoration and respect for the beleaguered pop star — one time saying during an interview that "I want to play a real person and I think for me, [it's] Britney Spears," adding that "her story ... resonates with me" — and now fans are taking note of what looks to be an attempt to show the world that she's ready to tackle the early aughts' biggest pop star.

Thanks to a series of new interviews, plus the debut of some seriously blonde locks and Y2K-inspired looks, fans of both Spears and Brown are taking note — but don't get your hopes up yet, as there's yet to be any sort of confirmation about who might dance their way into the spotlight. (But...

The Walt Disney Company is one of the oldest studios in the world, whose subdivisions include companies like Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, 20th Century, Searchlight Pictures, Lucasfilm, and more. However, even with its big impact, the huge corporation is always finding ways to constantly improve.

In its constant pursuit of success, Walt Disney Studios has announced a major shakeup when it comes to its live-action films. The major studio appointed Daria Cercek as the new president for its theatrical live-action division, Deadline reports. Cercek will report to David Greenbaum, who is the president of Disney Live Action and 20th Century Studios. The new president made the move from Paramount.

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Image Source: Sony Pictures Ryan Gosling may have started his career in the wholesome spotlight of Disney Channel’s The Mickey Mouse Club, where he charmed audiences at just 12 years old. From there, he continued the clean-cut trend with roles in teen-friendly shows like Breaker High and Young Hercules. For years, he carried the squeaky-clean image of a child star—but hidden under that polished exterior was a shadowy, untapped side of Ryan Gosling, waiting for the right moment to break out. That moment arrived with Drive. Released in 2011, this neo-noir thriller gave the actor the kind of role he craved—a chance to step into the shoes of a brooding, violent anti-hero. Gosling plays a mysterious getaway driver, a man of few words but many secrets, who is pulled into a spiral of crime and chaos. At the time of the film’s release, Gosling explained his excited motivation for taking on the role,...

Disney is one of the biggest studios, with experience of over 100 years in the film industry. Not all productions aged well, and the studio wants to acknowledge that.

Disney has created some of the most beloved animated films but not all of them honor the same values the studio tries to embody in present times. Per a new letter to leadership from Disney's chief human resources officer Sonia Coleman, obtained by Variety, the studio is looking to make some changes during a Dei strategy shift. That involves a brand new content warning for some old titles, like Dumbo, Peter Pan, and Aristocats.

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Disney will update its content warning with a new disclaimer that will run on its platform, Disney+, to warn viewers of its content.

You know how Hollywood seems like a pretty small world sometimes? Well, get ready to be surprised, because the entertainment industry’s dating scene is even more interconnected than you might think. While we all remember the headline-grabbing couples like Brangelina or Tom and Nicole, there’s a whole treasure trove of fascinating relationships that time has almost forgotten.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) | Credits: 20th Century Studios, Summit Entertainment, Fox Atomic

What makes these forgotten couples so fascinating isn’t just the “wait, they dated?” factor – it’s how these relationships often challenge everything we think we know about celebrity pairings.

Ready to dive into some of Hollywood’s most surprising romantic connections? Let’s start with a couple that might really throw you for a loop.

1. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling in Murder by Numbers (2002) | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures...

Disney is heading into 2025 by surpassing a major milestone. Following Disney's total 2024 box office earnings, the House of Mouse now stands tall as the No. 1 studio globally, domestically, and internationally.

As announced by Disney, the company has become the first studio to surpass $5 billion worldwide since 2019, the last year before the pandemic changed the industry in 2020. They have reported earnings of $5.46 globally, with $2.23 earned domestically and $3.23 coming from the international box office. Disney has also been No. 1 as the highest earner of the year for 8 of hte past 9 consecutive years globally. Additionally, with titles still in active release, Disney has touted releasing 3 out of the top 4 global movies of the year so far, which includes 2 $1 billion films.

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Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams lived together for Blue Valentine ( Photo Credit – Prime Video )

Director Derek Cianfrance took it to the next level, telling Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling to move in together for a month in the same house where their characters lived. Yeah, you heard that right. They spent a whole month playing house, doing the everyday stuff—except it wasn’t just pretend. It was about making their broken marriage feel as accurate as possible.

The movie charts the rise and fall of a relationship, and Cianfrance split the shoot into three parts. First, the love. Then came the chaos. And in between, he told Williams and Gosling to move in together (with the young actress who played their daughter). The catch? They had to live in the same house where their characters lived. During the day, they played house—shopping for groceries, decorating for fake holidays,...

As Wicked hit theaters, it's interesting to see Disney's surprisingly long history with the Oz books!

The world of Oz is about to see a new spark in popularity. After two decades as one of the biggest musical hits in the world, Wicked is about to hit the big screen in part one of a two-part epic. It's a revisionist take on the property showing how Elphaba aka the Wicked Witch of the West, wasn't that bad a person and her friendship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North.

The movie is from Universal and seems set to become a major box office hit. Yet there was a time when it looked like Disney might get their toes into the property and the history of Disney and Oz is fascinating to see!

The early Oz foray

The early days of moviemaking were tricky, yet was always interested in adapting some beloved books.

The path to Rick and Morty started with Crusader Rabbit and ran through Winky Dink.

14 ‘The Woody Woodpecker Show’ (1957)

Besides the classic animated shorts, they also filled time with live-action footage of Disney animators in their glorified sweatshops, and a voice actor riffing over newsreel footage, in character as Woody Woodpecker.

13 ‘The Ruff and Reddy Show’ (1957)

Named after 19th century Whig Party star Zachary Taylor, aka “Old Rough and Ready,” this show was about a smart cat and a dumb dog who never met a woman because the studio would only pay for two voice actors. It was the first-ever Hanna-Barbera series.

12 ‘Tom Terrific’ (1957)

Tom Terrific was a child superhero who could turn into any animal or vehicle he wanted. He lived alone in a treehouse (with his sentient but stupid dog), and didn’t fight crime, per se, but rather raged against the adults in his life. Sounds pretty bleak!

Ryan Gosling has built an impressive career as one of Hollywoods most versatile actors, and this is reflected in his high net worth. As a child actor, he starred in Disney's The Mickey Mouse Club (1993-1995) and became a Hollywood superstar with The Notebook (2004). Since then, the actor has received three Oscar nominations for his work in Half Nelson, La La Land, and Barbie. His role as Ken in the latter further solidified his place as a global star. Known for balancing blockbuster roles with indie films, Goslings filmography reflects a unique blend of commercial appeal and critical acclaim.

Born in London, Ontario, Canada, Ryan Gosling is the youngest of two siblings. He had a tough time in public school and was bullied frequently, and at age 17, dropped out of high school to pursue acting (via Celebrity Net Worth). In his romantic life, Gosling dated his Murder by Numbers co-star,...

Perhaps Britney Spears should be conducting a Britney Bootcamp à la Madonna. Earlier this month, Universal announced an adaptation of Spears' memoir The Woman In Me, to be directed by John M. Chu. No doubt the news sent a lot of Hollywood stars running straight to their agents. Not only is it a juicy role,...

Universal Pictures has announced plans for a biopic based on pop icon Britney Spears‘ 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me. The studio has tapped director Jon M. Chu to helm the project, with acclaimed producer Marc Platt set to produce.

Chu, who is currently wrapping up production on the highly anticipated Wicked adaptation, will reunite with Platt for this new venture. The pair’s previous collaborations have garnered numerous accolades, including recognition from the Oscars, Emmys and Tonys.

Spears‘ memoir, which hit shelves in late 2023, quickly became a bestseller and received positive critical reception. The book offers an intimate look at the singer’s life, from her childhood in Louisiana to her breakout role on The Mickey Mouse Club and subsequent rise to pop superstardom.

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The Woman in Me also delves into Spears’ struggles,...

DiCaprio's early career includes some outstanding romantic dramas. His collaboration with Martin Scorsese and work with other great directors like Christopher Nolan and Quentin Tarantino shows his dedication to interesting standalone projects. DiCaprio shines in roles based on real-life figures, delivering award-winning performances in movies like The Revenant.

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the greatest actors currently working in Hollywood, and there are a few key movies which have helped cement his reputation. DiCaprio started out as a prodigious young talent, earning his first Oscar nomination at the age of 19. He delivered on the promise that he showed in his early career with a string of critically acclaimed performances in a variety of roles. First, he became a handsome romantic lead, but he soon transitioned into crime dramas, historical biopics and much more.

DiCaprio has never appeared in a major movie franchise, despite some big offers. Instead, he has focused on interesting standalone projects.

Former Disney star Keri Russell recently got real about her time on The Mickey Mouse Club when she was a teen. Speaking on Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s podcast, Russell revealed there was a double standard – girls seen as “sexually active” often got cut from the show.

She explained they’d say “she’s out” if a girl looked like she was doing stuff. Meanwhile, Russell noticed the boys stayed til they were almost 20! Can you say unfair?

The actress, who’s now 47, was only 15 when she joined the show. She pointed out how weird it was that the female cast members faced stricter rules. Russell even hinted she knew firsthand about castmates having relationships. #Awkward

With 19 kids on set, Russell said the adults running things were invisible. Maybe that separation helped guard them from the pressures child stars can face. These days, she looks back feeling the least talented compared...

It’s the film that has made many a woman swoon, and solidified Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling as romantic leads. “The Notebook” made its national debut on June 25, 2004, and has become a favorite love story for many movie fans. On this 20th anniversary, let’s look back two decades to see how Nicholas Sparks‘ novel came to the big screen.

Sparks was inspired by the six-decade marriage of his wife’s grandparents, and wanted to write a book capturing a longtime romance. “The Notebook” is a tender story of young forbidden love, heartbreaking separation and passionate reunion, mostly set in 1940s South Carolina, as told by Noah to his beloved Allie, who has been robbed of her memories by Alzheimer’s disease. The best-selling novel was published in 1996, and the film rights were sold not long after, but it would be nearly a decade before the production came together,...

Full disclosure. Many years ago, I worked at the Disney Channel at the time producers were casting a revival of the kids show “The Mickey Mouse Club.” I don’t know who did the selection of the cast members, but among the then-unknown pre-teens they chose were Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Keri Russell and a gawky 13 year-old Canadian kid named Ryan Gosling. What a cast! All have gone on to great success as adults, but Gosling especially chose his own path to become one of the most respected film actors working today.

In the course of such films as “Barbie,” “Half Nelson” and “Blue Valentine,” Gosling has been nominated for three Academy Awards and two BAFTAs, as well as six nominations from both the Screen Actors Guild and the Golden Globes, which includes a Globe win for his performance in the Damien Chazelle musical “La La Land.”

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Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, in all its pink glory, concomitantly managed to blow patriarchal standards to smithereens and make audiences double down with laughter thanks to the comically genius duo of Ryan Gosling’s himbo Ken and Margot Robbie’s eponymous Mattel doll with an existential crisis.

Barbie (2023) | Warner Bros.

Hilarious as the pair was, however, in their utopian Barbieland, it was nowhere nearly as mortifying as some of the shoes the Barbie co-stars had been in as child actors.

Ryan Gosling’s Most Embarrassing Moment Takes the Cake Over Margot Robbie’s

If you think Ryan Gosling in all those ludicrously goofy Ken outfits (remember the Western cowboy ensemble and rollerblading getup?) was embarrassingly funny, think again.

In a BBC Radio One interview with Ali Plumb, Margot Robbie and her Barbie co-star reminisced about some of their “I’ve never looked more ridiculous in my entire life” moments, and...

Portraying an iconic Mattel toy alongside Margot Robbie’s Barbie may be a new pinnacle in Ryan Gosling’s career, but, before landing Oscar nominations and attaining critical acclaim, he’d been singing and dancing away as a Mouseketeer.

Ryan Gosling in Barbie (2023) | Warner Bros.

That’s right, The Mickey Mouse Club was the opening gambit of Gosling’s ascent toward stardom. But over the years, the Canadian actor has come to form a mercurial relationship with Disney for a rather peculiar reason that may or may not be true.

Ryan Gosling Has a “Love-Hate” Relationship With Disney

If there’s one thing Ryan Gosling loves about Disney, it’s Disneyland, so much so that he’s visited the theme park more times than he can count, and a lot of times, by himself. But if there’s one thing he despises about Disney, it’s to do with the...

Walt Disney helped to bring some of the most iconic movies, to say nothing of the most famed theme park attractions in history to life. Now, viewers can get an intimate look at the man himself in “Walt Disney: Behind the Magic,” the new documentary which debuts on Reelz on Monday, June 24 at 9 p.m. Et. Fans can learn more about the life of Disney and the struggles he went through to try and make his studio one of the world’s premier production houses, especially for animation. You can watch the film by streaming Reelz live on Peacock, or with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo.

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Do you think that love has an enduring power? Hollywood’s heartthrob Ryan Gosling, the beacon of romantic optimism on-screen and off, has a short but sweet message for all the hopeless romantics out there. In a May interview with WSJ Magazine, the Barbie star & father of two beautiful daughters, shared some words of wisdom that are sure to resonate with fans who believe in true love.

Ryan Gosling in David Leitch’s The Fall Guy | Universal Pictures

From his breakout role as the passionate Noah Calhoun in The Notebook to his Oscar-nominated performances in Half Nelson and La La Land, Gosling has won our hearts. Beyond his accomplishments in the movies & his remarkable metamorphosis into each role he plays, he also shared how he strikes a balance between the glamour of Hollywood & the grounded realities of family life.

Ryan Gosling’s Encouraging Words for Hopeless Romantics

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[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in July 2023, and has since been updated.]

Ryan Gosling has that Ken-ergy. He’s Ken out of Ken. He’s Kendlessly Kentertaining. He’s the Kend all, be all. He’s the Kenvy of other actors. He’s impossible to not Kenjoy. He’s more, much more, than Kenough.

Gosling has had a long, fruitful career, but it’s safe to say that he’s never committed to a role as hard as he’s committed to the bit that was the “Barbie” press tour. Every interview and soundbite the Canadian actor gave in the publicity run for Greta Gerwig’s take on the iconic Mattel toy line has launched meme after meme, as he’s spoken about the importance of telling the tragic story of Barbie’s beau Ken. It’s a commitment that’s only seconded by his performance in the film itself, where he goes for broke with a hilarious, oblivious, and often sweet...

Ryan Gosling's hot streak faces a challenge with The Gray Man 2. The project is a sequel to his first movie since 2017 to receive a low Rotten Tomatoes score. Netflix's promise to focus on quality over quantity with their tentpole franchises could potentially benefit The Gray Man 2.

One upcoming Netflix project threatens to detail a hot streak for Ryan Gosling. The star began his career as a child actor in projects predominantly on television including The Mickey Mouse Club, Young Hercules, and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, but quickly transitioned into more adult roles in the mid-2000s. Early Ryan Gosling movies in this vein include The Notebook and Lars and the Real Girl. Since transitioning to adult roles, he has gone on to earn three Oscar nominations, for playing Dan Dunne in 2006's Half Nelson, Sebastian in 2016's La La Land, and Ken in 2023's Barbie.

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A rare collection of artwork featuring concepts for Disneyland rides and areas that never were built has been sold at auction. Heritage Auctions handled the sales earlier this month in Beverly Hills, California.

The event spotlighted hand-drawn sketches from the Bradley/Bushman Early Disneyland Archives, which conceptualized rides and themed lands for the Disney theme park in Anaheim.

Among the theme park plans and concepts was an “Anything Can Happen” land, and plans for underwater aquariums. In the latter, guests would have walked into the mouths of the crocodile from Peter Pan or Monstro, the whale from Pinocchio, to view marine life.

Another concept detailed an 80-foot-tall statue of Goofy dressed as a clown. The colossus would have been located where the theme park’s Sleeping Beauty Castle now stands.

The “Anything Can Happen” land would’ve been based on “Anything Can Happen Day,” a weekly theme on The Mickey Mouse Club television series,...

Ryan Gosling has been one of the most popular actors in Hollywood for decades. He began acting as a young kid and rose to prominence by 13. He has appeared in some of the best independent films and major studio features in his career, spanning nearly three decades.

Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049

For someone as charismatic and talented as Gosling, one would assume he has had it easy since the start. However, that is not the case in reality. The actor has had his fair share of struggles when he was growing up. That, however, did not interfere with his journey of becoming one of the best actors or earning 3 Oscar nominations.

Ryan Gosling Had Trouble With Learning When He Was in School

Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in La La Land

The Blade Runner 2049 star once admitted that he had a learning disability, which made it hard...

Ryan Gosling began acting as a kid and has never looked back. Having made his acting debut on the show- The Mickey Mouse Club alongside future stars like Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera, he has shined through as a performer in the years he has spent working as an actor.

Whether it be his dancing skills for La La Land or taking on the risky role of Ken in Barbie, Gosling has never been one to back away from challenges. He unknowingly gave one such challenge to himself when he was filming The Place Beyond the Pines. Ironically, this was the film in which he played the role of the love interest of Eva Mendes, whom he married in reality later.

Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049 Ryan Gosling’s Regretful Decision Played a Great Role in the Shaping of His Character

The Place Beyond the Pines saw Ryan Gosling as Luke Glanton,...

Cynthia Strother, the singer and songwriter who teamed with her younger sister Kay as The Bell Sisters, a popular teenage act that found overnight success in the 1950s with their very first song, “Bermuda,” has died. She was 88.

Strother died Friday of heart failure at a hospice facility in Las Vegas, her nephew Rex Strother told The Hollywood Reporter.

The Bell Sisters, who recorded for RCA from 1951-55, performed often on radio shows hosted by the likes of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope and on such television programs as The Johnny Carson Show, The Colgate Comedy Hour and The Mickey Mouse Club.

The pair also appeared in the 1953 big-screen musicals Cruisin’ Down the River, starring Dick Haymes, and Those Redheads From Seattle, starring Rhonda Fleming.

The eldest of seven kids — their dad, Gene, was an electrician for an aviation company — Cynthia Sue Strother was born on Oct. 4, 1935, in Harlan County,...

Ryan Gosling's new sci-fi movie, "Project Hail Mary," shares similar themes with "First Man." "First Man" was a box office failure despite positive reviews, potentially due to fierce competition and controversy. "Project Hail Mary" has the advantage of being a full-on sci-fi story and is based on a successful novel, which may help it succeed where "First Man" failed.

Ryan Gosling already has a couple of projects lined up after the success of Barbie, among them a new sci-fi movie with which he can redeem one of his most recent box office letdowns. Ryan Gosling is now regarded as one of the biggest stars in Hollywood thanks to his acting skills, charisma, and sense of humor, and he has shown his talents in movies of various genres. Gosling’s acting career started in The Mickey Mouse Club in 1993, and he made his big screen debut in 1997 in Frankenstein and Me.

Receiving an Oscar nomination for playing an iconic Mattel toy might not have been on Ryan Gosling’s career bingo card a few years ago, but his performance as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” has nevertheless turned into one of the most acclaimed roles in his filmography. By turning Ken into a himbo undergoing an identity crisis, Gosling managed to provide some of the film’s funniest moments while serving as a key piece of its emotional core.

Finding all of that in a famously neglected doll was no easy task, so Gosling looked to his own life story for inspiration. In a recent interview with Variety, Gosling explained that his background as a child actor helped him find common ground with Ken. He said that he could relate to the experience of trying on different looks and personalities on the quest to finding your true self — and pointed...

Saturday Night Live launched the careers of comedy stars like Adam Sandler and Tina Fey. The All-New Mickey Mouse Club helped launch the music and acting careers of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. Band of Brothers introduced talented actors like Tom Hardy and Michael Fassbender to the industry.

Hollywood is full of people trying to get their big break into the industry, and for many future stars, there are a few special shows that have made that happen repeatedly. Hollywood is the hub of entertainment for Western culture, and while studios exist in Atlanta, Georgia, Toronto, Canada, and London, England, Hollywood is still the word that is synonymous with stardom. But breaking into the industry can be challenging until someone lands a great gateway role that leads to bigger castings.

A breakout role can be playing the lead in a major motion picture, or appearing in a viral new series,...

Ryan Gosling has never returned for a sequel or spin-off film in his 25-year-long career. His role as Ken in Barbie was a career-defining performance and a highlight of the film. While a sequel or spin-off might be fun, it is not necessary and probably shouldn't happen, despite the success of the first Barbie film.

If it actually happens, Barbie 2 — or even a Ken-centered spin-off — would mark a major career first for Barbie movie actor Ryan Gosling and his over 25-year-long career. The Oscar-nominated actor got his start on the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club during the mid-90s, and landed a few TV roles before starring in Sundance Film Festival's 2001 Grand Jury Prize-winner The Believer. From there, Gosling became a household name after appearing opposite Rachel McAdams in 2004's romantic drama The Notebook. The actor earned his first Academy Award nomination for 2006's indie drama Half Nelson.

Top 5 Films Of Ryan Gosling From La La Land To Half Nelson, See Full List Here!(Photo Credit –IMDb)

Ryan Gosling has established himself as one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood who has done notable films across genres. He gained massive popularity with his movie The Notebook and did a fantastic job as Ken in his latest film, Barbie. Ryan received a lot of applause for his role in the Greta Gerwig directorial, and he showed off his vocal skills in the movie, which is just as remarkable as his acting talent.

Gosling started his career as a child actor and appeared on Disney Channel’s The Mickey Mouse Club. He has been nominated for the Oscars two times for his role in La La Land and Half Nelson, but it eluded him both times. Today, we bring you the top five films of the actor to celebrate his work.

After the release of Britney Spears’ tell-all memoir, The Woman in Me, Crossroads, the 2002 road trip film starring Spears, was re-released in theaters last month.

Ann Carli, the film’s producer, and director Tamra Davis, surprised an audience at The Grove AMC in Los Angeles with a Q&a that took place after a screening.

Carli stated that she remembered standing up for Spears when her team attempted to make her work 18-hour shifts each day of production.

“She was super busy,” Carli said. “One of the things that I thought was really important was that she had time to rehearse with the other actors.”

Carli mentioned that “the day before she was shooting, they had a giant Pepsi commercial. It was crazy.”

According to Carli, Spears’ team, at one point during the shoot, “wanted her to be recording at night after she did a full day’s work on the set.

Ryan Gosling's character, Ken, sings "I'm Just Ken" in Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie, which has gained over 70 million streams and is nominated for a Grammy. Gosling has a history of singing in movies, including notable performances in La La Land and Lars and the Real Girl. Gosling's musical talents date back to his days on The Mickey Mouse Club and he even released an album in 2009. His background as a musician explains his willingness to sing in Barbie.

Ryan Gosling's character Ken in Greta Gerwig's hit movie Barbie sings one of the most memorable songs on the soundtrack, "I'm Just Ken." The famous song was written by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, who also wrote the Oscar-winning song "Sallow" performed by Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in 2018's A Star Is Born. As of the time of writing, "I'm Just Ken" has amassed more than 70 million streams on...

Judy Nugent, the former ’50s child actor who co-starred with Jane Wyman in Magnificent Obsession, Annette Funicello in the popular Annette serial on ABC’s The Mickey Mouse Club and flew in the arms of George Reeves’ Superman in a 1954 episode of The Adventures of Superman, died of October 26 cancer, surrounded by family at her ranch in Montana. She was 83.

Her death was announced in a family statement released by daughter-in-law Anne Lockhart, the Chicago Fire actor and daughter of Lost in Space star June Lockhart.

A Los Angeles native – she was the daughter of MGM prop man Carl Nugent – Nugent had already appeared in a handful of uncredited roles, including in the 1951 film Angels in the Outfield, when she landed her breakthrough role as Donna Ruggles in the 1949-52 TV series The Ruggles, an early family sitcom starring comic actor Charles Ruggles (Bringing Up Baby). Nugent played the twin...

Judy Nugent, who portrayed one of the twins on the early TV sitcom The Ruggles and a girl who flies around the world in the arms of the Man of Steel on a heartwarming Adventures of Superman episode, has died. She was 83.

Nugent died on Oct. 26 “surrounded by family at her Montana ranch after a short battle with cancer,” according to a family statement shared by her daughter-in-law and Battlestar Galactica and Chicago Fire actress Anne Lockhart (the older daughter of Lassie and Lost in Space star June Lockhart).

The younger daughter of a prop man at MGM, Nugent also appeared in two films directed by Douglas Sirk: as a wise-cracking tomboy who tries to get a blinded widow (Jane Wyman) to snap out of it in Magnificent Obsession (1954), and as one of the daughters of Fred MacMurray and Joan Bennett’s characters in There’s Always Tomorrow (1956).

Nugent also...

Britney Spears's memoir, "The Woman in Me," is one of the year's most highly anticipated book releases. Few public figures have been more scrutinized than Spears over the years. In spite of that, she's inspired much devotion from fans and fascination from the world at large.

"The Woman in Me" is a sad story, detailing how other people have controlled Spears's life since she was young. Most of us know the individual fragments of her story from tabloids - from the time she shaved her head to her release from her 13-year conservatorship in 2021 - but seeing it all laid out together makes her journey much more clear and still a bit disturbing.

In the book, Britney paints the picture of a hard-working woman who loves to sing and dance and just wants to be good, but was heavily taken advantage of throughout her life, even as she raked in millions of dollars.

The Notebook could’ve been a much different film if Britney Spears starred in the film opposite Ryan Gosling. Spears’ audition tape for the leading role of Allie has been shared online and the casting director for the movie says she beat out many of the top young actresses of the time.

“Britney beat out several of the top female actresses at the time. Scarlett Johansson, Claire Danes, Kate Bosworth, Amy Adams, Jamie King and Mandy Moore auditioned for this role. Britney beat out all of them. Everybody who was anybody that year wanted this part,” casting director Matthew Berry told the Daily Mail.

Barry said that the singer “wasn’t just good — she was phenomenal” in the role. In the audition tape, Spears reads the lines for Allie during a pivotal scene where the fictional character reveals she has plans to marry another man. Spears slowly starts tearing up...

Britney Spears’ memoir, The Woman in Me, is set to drop tomorrow, and arriving with it is a slew of Britney-related headlines, stories, and remembrances, including a video from the pop star’s past that has finally surfaced from the vaults: her 2002 audition tape for The Notebook.

For years, the story has circulated that Spears was a frontrunner for the leading role that went to Rachel McAdams, but now, The Daily Mail has finally shared the screen test that was recorded with the film’s leading man, Ryan Gosling. Breaking down in tears as she recites a heart-wrenching monologue, Spears really does deliver an emotional performance, batting her eyes around as if nervously avoiding eye contact, and even sprinkling in a touch of her Southern drawl. Watch the clip below.

Evidently, the film’s casting director, Matthew Barry (who provided The Daily Mail with the coveted audition tape), felt that Spears was a wonder,...

Britney Spears’ memoir, The Woman in Me, is set to drop tomorrow, and arriving with it is a slew of Britney-related headlines, stories, and remembrances, including a video from the pop star’s past that has finally surfaced from the vaults: her 2002 audition tape for The Notebook.

For years, the story has circulated that Spears was a frontrunner for the leading role that went to Rachel McAdams, but now, The Daily Mail has finally shared the screen test that was recorded with the film’s leading man, Ryan Gosling. Breaking down in tears as she recites a heart-wrenching monologue, Spears really does deliver an emotional performance, batting her eyes around as if nervously avoiding eye contact, and even sprinkling in a touch of her Southern drawl. Watch the clip below.

Evidently, the film’s casting director, Matthew Barry (who provided The Daily Mail with the coveted audition tape), felt that Spears was a wonder,...

Britney Spears says her father belittled and degraded her while in her 13-year conservatorship, which ended in 2021 but had left her feeling robot-like.

In a new cover story for People, Britney Spears briefly speaks to the magazine about her reason for doing her memoir The Woman in Me, which arrives Oct. 24. The rare interview runs alongside an extensive excerpt that traces her childhood days in The Mickey Mouse Club to making her first album to her infamous head-shaving incident and eventual 13-year conservatorship. Much of the excerpt focuses on control — how much she once had over herself and the result of having that taken away — and the way she was objectified by the industry and her father.

“I’d been eyeballed so much growing up. I’d been looked up and down, had people telling me what they thought of my body, since I was a teenager. Shaving my head...

Of the thousands of members of Congress who have served throughout history, few will be remembered, with rare exceptions. Those who become presidents, or Speaker of the House, or have buildings named after them are less likely to be forgotten. Then there are those whose policy stands solidify their legacies. When California Representative Barbara Lee became the lone member of Congress to vote against the war in Iraq in 2001, she became a target of nonstop hate mail and death threats. Now, decades later, as she strives to become just the third Black woman in American history elected to the United States Senate, her willingness to take a stand in the face of such adversity years ago has emerged as a political asset, landing her high-profile endorsements from colleagues like Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). In the latest THR “Power Watch” column, Lee — who was the subject of the 2020 Starz documentary Barbara...

While Gary Larson's The Far Side is known for its surreal sensibilities and bizarre insights into nature, it also takes its fair share of shots at pop culture - including Disney. Starting in 1980, some of its references - such as the talking-horse sitcom Mister Ed - are now dated, but Disney's longevity means Larson's strip still has plenty to say about the movies and shows that fans know and love.

Here, then, are the ten funniest The Far Side strips which take a swipe at Disney, including everything from Dumbo to The Mickey Mouse Club, and a surprise bonus inclusion that puts a genuinely weird spin on Disney and The Far Side's relationship.

Jiminy Cricket

Gary Larson is particularly beloved by scientists, as his fascination with the natural world and the scientific process can be surprisingly deep. Larson has had multiple insects named in his honor, and his...

Simu Liu is clearing the air about his relationship with Ryan Gosling. On July 26, the actor addressed a tense-looking red carpet encounter with his "Barbie" costar that went viral on social media this week. Though fans were quick to assume there's some sort of beef between the actors, it appears all is well in Barbieland.

"I'd beach off with this Kenadian again in a heartbeat," Liu wrote on Instagram Stories alongside a photo of him and Gosling smiling together in pastel suits on the red carpet. "He is the best human in every way, especially when he jokes around with us on the carpet and on set, infecting all of us with his kenergy." Liu concluded his message with a note about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, which began a few weeks after their exchange took place. "Now let's get back to the issues that matter, like supporting our striking actors...

Ryan Gosling has been earning rave reviews for his 100 percent committed performance as Ken in Greta Gerwig's subversive comedic hit, Barbie. The notices have been so good that many believe Gosling is likely guaranteed an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. It should come as no surprise that the actor is good, given the fact that he already has a Golden Globe Award and two Academy Award nominations, but it does prove that Gosling is an accomplished comedic performer that should play things for humor a bit more moving forward.

Gosling's career began on the more lighthearted side at the age of 13 on Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club. Running from 1993-1995, the variety television allowed the actor to showcase his sense of humor along with his musical skills alongside future mega performers that included Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake.

Even though the series was canceled...

Ryan Gosling became a household name after The Notebook was released in 2004. However, despite his popularity following the hit film based on the Nicholas Sparks book of the same name, most of Gosling's movies have failed to make over $300 million at the box office. Gosling got his start as a child actor when he appeared in The Mickey Mouse Club at 13 years old. He continued booking parts in prominent television shows and films such as Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Remember the Titans before landing the role that would change his career — Noah Calhoun in The Notebook​​​.

Following The Notebook, Gosling appeared in films such as Blue Valentine, Drive, The Big Short, La La Land, Blade Runner 2049, and First Man. Some of these movies have reached varying degrees of success, but the only one to make over $300 million was La La Land. There is no arguing with...

Over the past 20 years, Ryan Gosling has given audiences several notable performances in both indie and blockbuster films, garnered numerous awards and accolades, and earned a spot as one of Hollywood's most respected actors. He notably started his career in front of the camera as a teen in the early 1990s on "The Mickey Mouse Club" and continued to land minor roles on television throughout the remainder of the decade. By the 2000s, Gosling began acting in movies, with his role as Noah Calhoun in the 2004 film "The Notebook" launching him into superstardom. Since then, he's had leading roles in Oscar-winning films like "La La Land" and "Blade Runner 2049," but he recently received plenty of buzz for his latest work in Greta Gerwig's "Barbie."

"Barbie," which stars Margot Robbie as the iconic fashion doll brought to life, features Gosling as Ken, Barbie's counterpart and companion throughout the film.

Ryan Gosling has been a leading man in our films and in our memes for decades now and for a good reason. From his start on The Mickey Mouse Club to more recent projects like La La Land, Gosling has shown himself to be an amazingly versatile and charismatic actor. As we eagerly await seeing him play Ken opposite Margot Robbie’s Barbie, it’s the perfect time to rewatch his turn as Noah in the quintessential tear-jerker romance, The Notebook.

Ryan Gosling is a Hollywood icon. He has classic charm, unique eccentricity, and acting versatility that rivals Brad Pitt and Jake Gyllenhaal. Comparisons have been made to Robert Redford and Paul Newman too.

Gosling was in “The Mickey Mouse Club” and “Young Hercules” before his break-out role in “The Notebook,” which propelled him into stardom. His good looks are unforgettable, but he is unafraid to embrace his quirks onscreen or off-screen.

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Film journalist Hubert Cohen suggested Ryan Gosling may be the ‘final movie star,’ referencing an unconventional blend of charisma with relatability – making audiences love watching this actor on screens big & small alike!

Let’s explore some of the best movies starring Ryan Gosling. From action films like “Blade Runner 2049” to emotional dramas such as “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” we will delve deeper into how much impact could one iconic presence bring onto the silver screen.

Despite being considered one of the biggest stars in the industry, Ryan Gosling reveals The Notebook director Nick Cassavetes doubted his leading man potential. The 2004 romantic drama chronicled the lives of poor lumber mill worker Noah and wealthy heiress Allie as they fall in love one summer but struggle to overcome her parents' reservations in the years that follow. Though garnering mixed reviews for its cliched writing, Gosling and Rachel McAdams' performances were praised and it has remained a fan-favorite in the near-20-years since its release.

Ahead of his role in this summer's Barbie, Gosling sat down with GQ for a career-spanning profile interview. When exploring his breakout role in The Notebook, the actor recalled that the movie's director, Nick Cassavetes, had a bizarre reason for hiring him, feeling he was not a conventional leading man. See what Gosling shared below:

[Director Nick Cassavetes] straight up told me: 'The fact that you...

Ryan Gosling helped John Stamos embrace his love of Disney.

Gosling famously began his Disney career by playing one of the Mouseketeers in “The Mickey Mouse Club” alongside the likes of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears.

Stamos told Keke Palmer’s “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer” podcast that six or seven years ago, he questioned whether he needed to “shed this Disney thing,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

He remembered thinking, “Who’s going to take me seriously with the Mickey Mouse stuff? I’ve got to distance myself from it.”

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However, Stamos — who stars in “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” — then met Gosling, who changed his mind.

The “Full House” star shared, “He’s like, ‘You’re a Disney fan?’ I go, ‘Yeah.’

“He goes, ‘I’m obsessed. I’m a Disney adult. I go there by myself.