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Ryan Gosling is not only one of the best actors of his generation, but over the past decade, he's been doing some of the greatest comedic work of the past 15 years between his role in "Barbie" and his "Saturday Night Live" appearances. But before he was just Ken, and even before he became a heartthrob in "The Notebook," Gosling had a fascinating career as a young teenager. 

As a kid, he was not only part of "The All-New Mickey Mouse Club" alongside Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Keri Russell, but he also part of the "Hercules" TV cinematic universe. However, for millions of millennials out there, Ryan Gosling's biggest claim to fame as a kid was being a part of the two biggest horror shows of the 1990s, the two shows that taught a generation to fear, and to laugh. That's right, Ryan Gosling didn't have to pick between "Goosebumps...

Jon M. Chu is shutting down casting rumors surrounding his upcoming Britney Spears biopic movie. The “Wicked” director told fans on X that his movie is not even in the casting process yet as reports circulate claiming that Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Millie Bobby Brown are battling it out to play the iconic pop star on the big screen.

“None of this is true,” Chu wrote in response to Grande, Carpenter and Brown being contenders. “Sounds exciting but have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet. We are way too early in development. Sorry.”

Chu directed Grande to an Oscar nomination in “Wicked,” and the duo have the second movie, “Wicked: For Good,” arriving in theaters this November. The musical’s film studio, Universal Pictures, is backing the Britney Spears biopic, as is “Wicked” producer Marc Platt. Universal landed the rights to the biopic last August. The...

Actress Millie Bobby Brown rose to prominence after she starred as Eleven in Netflix’s Stranger Things. The actress received critical acclaim for her performance on the show, and that led to her appearing on various magazine covers. Brown is regarded as one of the most influential people worldwide and became the youngest person to be appointed as a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador.

Millie Bobby Brown in Damsel | Credits: Netflix

Millie Bobby Brown, who is married to Jake Bongiovi, started her career at a very young age and garnered attention with her starring role on BBC America’s Intruders. The actress has also appeared as a guest on shows including Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, and Modern Family. The successful actress, in a recent interview, got candid about her money and how it has impacted her.

Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown gets honest about finances

Actress Millie Bobby Brown recently appeared on...

Even the biggest actors can have some of the more humble or awkward beginnings. It's part and parcel of being a movie star; it's not as if A-Listers just arrive fully formed based on the roles with which we associate them most. Sometimes, actors have to put themselves deeply into stage roles, one-off appearances on TV shows, or a solid amount of supporting film roles before they can step up to the big time.

And then, of course, there are the myriad pitfalls of being a child actor. Some actors who start out when they're young in notable shows or films have an awfully hard time making the transition from youth to adult, as much because the industry may have pigeonholed them or audiences themselves can't accept a kid in a new position. (That's especially true when it comes to former Disney/teen idols.)

All that said, consider Ryan Gosling.

It’s in the hand-painted eyelashes on every Barbie doll prototype. It’s in the meticulous detail found on the millions of Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars made every year. It’s in the ingenuity of the artists and technicians who collaborate on the properties that power the world’s largest toymaker.

In other words: If it’s Mattel, it’s swell.

That decades-old advertising slogan succinctly captures the brand promise of the sui generis American business that marks its 80th anniversary this year. It’s a testament to the strength of the culture established by Mattel founders Ruth and Elliot Handler that the company’s most iconic products have never been more of a force in pop culture.

Classic Mattel toys include, above, clockwise from left, all-female presidential ticket dolls, the Hot Foot T-Bucket Dragster Hot Rod Ride-On car and Hot Wheels, which were first introduced in 1968.

“We are...

Jon M. Chu is assuring fans that Britney Spears will be “very involved” in the adaptation of her bestselling 2023 memoir “The Woman in Me.”

Chu told Entertainment Tonight that the mega-star will definitely be part of the production for his upcoming Universal film, which is based on Spears’ life. “La La Land” and Broadway producer Marc Platt is also producing the big-screen adaptation.

“She’s going to be very involved,” Chu said of Spears. “I haven’t really started anything fully yet. But she will be very involved in this. I have ideas and things of an approach, but it’s very, very early.”

However, there has not been anyone cast yet as singer Spears.

“I’ve seen all the fan casting, I’ve seen all that stuff, and I always take those into consideration because maybe there’s a good idea out there,” Chu said. “But we’ll have to see.

Movie stardom is incredibly difficult to achieve, and even more difficult to maintain. Once an actor finds that breakthrough role, they're immediately faced with the challenge of giving their fans what they want while also, depending on their level of ambition, taking on roles that will hopefully expand their range (or at the very least keep them from getting stuck in a creative rut). Some actors correctly identify that their audience isn't looking for much in the way of variance (John Wayne is a perfect example of this), while others are determined to throw a curveball here and there (as Sylvester Stallone's unwisely did with poorly received comedies like "Rhinestone" and "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot"). Mess with expectations too much, and the fans will stop trusting you to deliver.

Wayne and Stallone at least had a go-to mode of movie they could return to as needed to satisfy their audiences.

Hallmark star Nikki DeLoach may have starred in The All New Mickey Mouse Club in 1993 with such illustrious cast members as Keri Russell, Ryan Gosling, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Justin Timberlake. However, she loves what she is doing now.

DeLoach has made over 20 movies now. Why does she love what she does?

Photo: Nikki DeLoach, Lucas Bryant Credit: ©2023 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster Nikki DeLoach Shares Why She Loves Making Hallmark Movies

According to Women’s World, who spoke with the Five More Minutes star, Nikki DeLoach shared that her grandmother is the reason she went to Hallmark. She had been on the series Awkward. However, this series was a bit more “racy and edgy.” However, her grandmother called her and admitted that Awkward was a hard watch for her. Then Grandma made a suggestion. “I just want you to do one of those nice, sweet Hallmark Christmas movies.

If it can be said, and Anthony Mackie has said it, the new Captain America has "made a lot of dudes famous." At least that's the claim he's sticking with in a new video titled "Anthony Mackie's Memories."

One of the fellas he claims to have given the good ol' Mackie Bump to in the Entertainment Weekly video? Ryan Gosling. As in, Mickey Mouse Club's Ryan Gosling. Are You Afraid of the Dark? star Ryan Gosling. Young Hercules star Ryan Gosling. The Notebook's Ryan Gosling.

Why Does Anthony Mackie Say He Made Ryan Gosling Famous?

In the charming and funny 14-minute clip filled with truly fascinating anecdotes, the actor goes through almost his entire filmography to share silly, one-of-a-kind stories from his time working on various sets, and reflects on the career he's made for himself while also making other dudes famous.

"You know I made this guy famous,...

Cinephiles glaze over when it comes to a Hallmark Channel movie.

For some, that crisp, red Hallmark banner promises aspirational storytelling with subtle double entendres, great bankable chemistry between actors, and a cozy Nancy Meyers aesthetic, whether it be for thrillers like “Mystery 101” and “Curious Caterer” or the beloved (and now iconic) Countdown to Christmas banner, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.

For other, more cynical film fans, Hallmark content can easily be written off as a made-for-tv movie — never mind that some of the most iconic smaller productions in decades past started as made-for-tv films. And Hallmark, much like “Law and Order,” has been a rite of passage for actors, with a fair share of famous alums ranging from Sarah Paulson to Carrie Fisher.

But what about the staple Hallmark stars synonymous with the brand itself after a decade of leading dozens of features per year? Does...

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Keri Russell is a brilliant actress who has wowed everyone by using her acting chops for more than 30 years. Russell made her acting debut with a Disney series The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. Since then she has been a part of many brilliant movies and shows including both indies and blockbusters. So, if you also love Russell’s performances here are the best movies and shows starring Keri Russell you should check out.

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Antlers is a supernatural horror film directed by Scott Cooper who also co-wrote the screenplay with C. Henry Chaisson and Nick Antosca. Based on the short story The Quiet Boy by Antosca, the 2021 film follows the story of a teacher and her brother, a sheriff discovers that one of her students is harboring a dangerous secret...

After a major casting endorsement, Emma Roberts is campaigning for the role of a lifetime.

After Britney Spears‘ assistant suggested the actress play her in a feature adaptation of Spears’ memoir The Woman In Me, Roberts seems more than prepared to take on the portrayal, explaining that she’s been preparing for at least 20 years.

“I was like, I love her assistant,” she told Cosmo of her reaction to the recommendation. “I mean, it’s my true dream to play Britney Spears. It’s a rumor, but I hope maybe it’ll come true. I mean, I remember I locked myself in my room and listened to In the Zone and said, ‘I cannot leave this room until I memorize every word.'”

Roberts added of her love for Spears, “I mean, I sing Britney to my son in the bath all the time. I’m always like, ‘God, he...

Disney Channel once had a 65-episode rule, but now allows for longer-running shows, launching careers of stars like Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus. Shows like Liv and Maddie, Austin & Ally, and Kim Possible defied the 65-episode rule, earning high episode counts and fan followings. Memorable shows like That's So Raven and Wizards of Waverly Place paved the way for longer-running series on Disney Channel, with over 100 episodes each.

The longest-running Disney shows not only proved huge successes for the Disney Channel but also helped to define a generation of children's television. The Disney Channel has been a staple in children's programming since its inception in the 1980s. Since then, Disney Channel has consistently created some of the most popular live-action sitcoms for children and pre-teens, providing entertaining and funny adventures that maintain a wholesome feel. With so many successful shows under its belt, it might surprise people to know...

Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears’ bestselling memoir “The Woman in Me,” with “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc Platt attached to develop the feature.

Spears shared news of the “secret project” on social media, writing that Platt has “always made my favorite movies” and telling her fans to “stay tuned” for more news.

Excited to share with my fans that I've been working on a secret project with #MarcPlatt. He’s always made my favorite movies … stay tuned...

Roommates Ryan Gosling & Justin Timberlake Once Stole A Golfcart. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake, who got their start as kids working together on “The All-New Mickey Mouse Club,” weren’t just co-stars; they were also roommates in the early 1990s. The duo, who lived together when they were 11 at Timberlakes’ parents’ house, reportedly stole a golf cart and drove into the MGM studios.

In a 2011 interview on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Timberlake opened up about what it was like having Ryan Gosling as a Roommate during their “The All-New Mickey Mouse Club days. The singer-turned-actor appeared alongside Ryan Gosling, former girlfriend Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera on the show from 1993 to 1994.

At the time, The Notebook star, who is from Canada, reportedly moved into Justin Timberlake’s house as his mother, who had to keep her job in Canada, couldn’t move to the United States. So...

Child Actors Are Ruining My Career Plans

Dear Remy,

I’m in my dream industry, but my nightmare job.

Getting into the movies was always my goal — even when I was 5, I used to set up my stuffed toys as if they were on the set of a film and play at being Tarantino (I had quite laid-back parents). Long story short, I’ve found my way in — but as a child chaperone. And I hate it.

After completing my Bfa, I struggled to make ends meet, especially as a lot of my income was being spent buying equipment for my short films. I was also receiving rejection after rejection for even the most entry-level roles (did you know there’s such a thing as a wig-wrangler?).

Then, a friend suggested chaperoning.

I’m very bright academically and so was a shoo-in for the role (you’d be surprised how...

Keri Russell was a cast member of the Disney Channel’s ’90s revival of The Mickey Mouse Club.

But she had to leave the show at age 17 for a controversial reason, she told Jesse Tyler Ferguson in an interview for his podcast, Dinner’s on Me.

“Yeah, it’s usually, like, girls who looked like they were sexually active” had to leave, she joked. “Which, probably, I was one of the first. They were like, ‘She is out!’ ”

The All New Mickey Mouse Club, Keri Russell, 1989-1994. Everett Collection

“Meanwhile, the boys stayed till they were like 19,” Russell added. “I was like, ‘By the way, I had sex with that person, so I know that they’ve had sex.’ For real.”

Russell was part of the show’s cast that included Ryan Gosling, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake. “I say this completely truthfully: I was literally the least talented one there,...

A man charged in the death of Dennis Day, an original cast member on Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club television program, has been sentenced to slightly more than four years in prison.

Daniel Burda, 41, pleaded no contest Monday to charges of criminally negligent homicide and abuse of a corpse. Prosecutors said Burda caused Day’s death and then used his identity to spend money.

Burda was a live-in handyman at Day’s home in Phoenix, Or. The two fell out, and Day had been trying to evict him around the time he disappeared in mid-2018.

A no-contest plea is a concession that the state can prove criminal charges at trial and carries the same legal effect as a guilty plea.

Day’s body wasn’t discovered for nine months but eventually was found beneath a pile of clothes at the home. His condition left the medical examiner unable to determine a cause of death.

Keri Russell claims there was a double standard between male and female child actors during her time on The All New Mickey Mouse Club in the 1990s.

The Diplomat star recently stopped by the Dinner’s on Me podcast, where host Jesse Tyler Ferguson asked her if there was a cutoff age for young performers to be dropped from the Mmc reboot, which ran from 1989 to 1996.

“It’s usually like girls who look like they were sexually active,” she alleged. “Which, probably, I was one of the first. They’re like, ‘She’s out! She is out! That one is gone.'”

Russell also revealed that she was, in fact, sexually active with one of her male Mmc co-stars, who ultimately stayed on the program for several years after she was let go. She didn’t name the person, but she was previously romantically linked to fellow Mouseketeer Tony Lucca in the ’90s,...

Revelations from the Quiet on Set docuseries brought awareness to how child actors are treated on sets. Keri Russell highlights the double standard in how girls and boys were treated on Disney's The All New Mickey Mouse Club. Russell also explained why she believes she and her Mmc co-stars were able to "get out alive."

Thanks to docuseries like Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, how children are treated on set has been called to the table in the best way possible. The revelations in the doc show what kid actors have gone through in children's programming, leading to many former child stars speaking out about their experiences.

While Nickelodeon was the focus of that docuseries, other children's programming networks have also come into focus in different ways. In the case of Keri Russell, best known for her roles on Felicity and her Emmy-nominated work on The Americans,...

Ryan Gosling was last seen in the action comedy The Fall Guy, which saw him play a stuntman embroiled in a crime involving his boss. Based on the TV show of the same name, the film was a tribute to the stunt community, with many promotional events featuring and celebrating them. Gosling’s performance was appreciated in the film.

Gosling started his career as a child actor with The All-New Mickey Mouse Club at the age of 13. The actor also made his feature film debut a few years later as a teen in Frankenstein and Me, which also starred Burt Reynolds. The Barbie star mentioned that he received extra attention on the sets of the film as Reynolds was into his mom.

Ryan Gosling’s Beautiful Mom Led Him To Get Extra Attention From Burt Reynolds Ryan Gosling | Credits: 87North Productions/Entertainment 360

Ryan Gosling gained prominence as a child actor,...

This year, Crunchyroll is rolling out over 15 new additions to its Game Vault -- a rapidly expanding game collection available exclusively for Mega and Ultimate tier subscribers. Soon, anime fans will be able to sate their gaming itch with popular hits like The Quintessential Quintuplets, Psycho-Pass, Corpse Party and many more -- along with massive fan-favorite Steins;Gate.

As detailed in a press release, Crunchyroll is adding some classic titles to its exclusive gaming vault, giving subscribers a hint at what the company has in store for the remainder of 2024. These include the Jrpg-inspired Battle Chasers: Nightwar, the Kaiju-filled beat-em-up Dawn of the Monsters and the puzzle-centric mystery-thriller Evan's Remains. Notably, Dawn of the Monsters, in addition to six upcoming Game Vault titles, will be ported to mobile for the first time, giving subscribers a brand-new way to experience their favorite games. The majority of these titles will become available...

For an actor it’s a strange experience to come upon a character you’re about to play in the flesh — or in the plastic. After Ryan Gosling first read the script for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” he walked into his backyard and found the real thing — one of his daughters’ Ken dolls — lying in the dirt, naked, with his face in a pile of mud.

“I’m sure you heard this story,” Gosling says with a grin. It’s true — it’s a story he loves to tell. But now there’s a new ending. Long after “Barbie” opened in theaters last July, after it became the biggest movie of 2023 and inspired grown men to don neon pink in public, Gosling spotted Ken in his family home once more. This time, he was better dressed, which is to say that he was dressed. “He was wearing a tuxedo, albeit a sleeveless one,...

Among Keri Russell’s many screen credits is one of her earliest, and least remembered: appearing in “The All New Mickey Mouse Club” back in the early 1990s.

In a new interview with W Magazine promoting her recent Netflix drama “The Diplomat”, Russell recalled her days as a teenage Mouseketeer alongside a cast of future stars that included Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling and Christina Aguilera.

“Some of those people are still my best friends — Ilana [Miller] and Lindsey [Alley],” she said.

Read More: Britney Spears Shares Story About Being On ‘The All-New Mickey Mouse Club’

“I was there at a time when there were a lot of famous kids there. And I say this completely truthfully: I was literally the least talented one there. I’m not kidding,” she continued.

“When I look at those kids, I’m like, why in the world did they pick me? Christina Aguilera and...

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" centers around the iconic doll (Margot Robbie) trying to find her human owner in the real world in hopes that it will stop her from further malfunctioning. While Ken (Ryan Gosling) plays a big part in the film, his goal is much simpler: to get noticed by Barbie. After failing to do so several times, Ken sings his frustrations out in a ballad called "I'm Just Ken" during the film's climax. The song is all about feeling like he'll never be good enough for Barbie with lyrics like, "Doesn't seem to matter what I do. I'm always number two."

Since some actors don't actually provide their own vocals in movies, you may have left the theater wondering whether Gosling actually sings in "Barbie." Let's dive into it.

Does Ryan Gosling Actually Sing in "Barbie"?

Yes, that's really Gosling singing "I'm Just Ken" in the film. He's...

Ryan Gosling says his experience as a child actor helped him to portray Ken and skillfully execute the musical sequences in the Barbie movie.

"At a certain point, I thought I had left that kid behind," Gosling told Entertainment Weekly, recalling his days on Disney Channel's The All New Mickey Mouse Club in the early '90s. Gosling was just 12 years old when he appeared on the popular variety show alongside Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera. "I realized that I needed his help to make this movie. So I had to go back and make peace with him and ask for his help. It was good for me," the actor added.

Related: Barbie's Rating Reveals Mature Themes and Suggestive Content

Although Barbie focuses on the titular character's voyage of self-discovery, Ken is also confronted with an existential crisis that culminates in a grand musical performance of "I'm Just Ken.

With Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” and Universal’s giant action tentpole “The Fall Guy” on the way, Ryan Gosling remains one of Hollywood’s most in-demand leading men. But that wasn’t always the case. The Oscar nominee recently told GQ magazine that his rise to leading man got its start because he landed his first few roles on the belief that he wasn’t leading man material to begin with.

Gosling’s acting breakthrough came in 2001 with his leading role in Henry Bean’s “The Believer,” in which he played a Jewish kid from New York who becomes a Neo-Nazi. Gosling is none of these, but he said “the fact that I wasn’t really right for it was exactly why [Henry] thought I was right for it.” The actor got similar feedback when he went to audition for “The Notebook,” Nick Cassavetes’ 2004 Nicholas Sparks adaptation that turned Gosling and...

Christina Aguilera is a pop star known for her impressive vocal range and gilded discography, but her work in movies and TV shows has also shown that Aguilera is capable of acting as well as she performs live. Most often, Aguilera appears as herself in TV shows and movies, making quick cameos in Herbie Hancock: Possibilities (2006), Shine a Light (2008), Get Him to the Greek (2010), Casa de mi Padre (2012), Pitch Perfect 2 (2015), and Life of the Party (2018). Aguilera is a bestselling album artist who has been a coach in six seasons of The Voice.

Beyond The Voice, Aguilera has appeared as herself on Star Search, The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, Beverly Hills 90210, Roswell, Christmas in Washington, Al Salir de Clase, Un Paso Adelante, Player$, Punk’d, Rock Legends: Platinum Weird, Project Runway, Conan, Entourage, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Disney Family Singalong, Yearly Departed, and Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil. While Aguilera often plays herself,...

Keri Russell is a talented actress who has been captivating audiences for decades with her versatile performances and undeniable charm. She has managed to remain a prominent figure in Hollywood, taking on a diverse array of roles that showcase her incredible range as an actress. From her early days as a child star to her recent successes in television and film, Keri Russell has become a true force to be reckoned with in Hollywood and beyond. In this article, we will explore her journey, her impact on the industry, and her future as a leading lady.

Keri Russell’s early life and career beginnings Keri Russell. Depostiphotos

Born in Fountain Valley, California, Keri Lynn Russell grew up in a family with a strong connection to the entertainment industry. Her father, David Russell, was a Nissan Motors executive, and her mother, Stephanie, was a homemaker. Keri discovered her love for performing at a very young age,...

For art director Alan Bodner, working on animated special “Mickey the Brave!” (premiering July 16 on Disney Junior) was a chance to pay homage to “The Mickey Mouse Club,” which he grew up watching as a child.

“You felt as if you were in a storybook,” Bodner reflects as he remembers the beautiful sets. The styling and whimsical feel of the series were ideas that he pointed to when it came to creating the special episode that kicks off the “Mickey Mouse Funhouse” series. The primetime special sees Mickey Mouse and his friends Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto go on an adventure to the funhouse forest to find out if dragons are good or bad.

The fearlessly bold colors and fantastical world of Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland” served as an influence for “Mickey the Brave!,” but the new episode wasn’t simply a copy. “We wanted to look at...

Christina Aguilera is voicing her support for Britney Spears. During a court hearing on June 23, Britney requested for her years-long conservatorship be terminated, detailing the "abusive" arrangement that is stopping her from living a full life, including getting married or having kids. On Monday, Christina reacted to the court hearing in a series of emotional tweets, reiterating that Britney deserves all the love and support in the world.

"These past few days I've been thinking about Britney and everything she is going through," she wrote alongside a throwback photo of her and Britney from their Mickey Mouse Club days. "It is unacceptable that any woman, or human, wanting to be in control of their own destiny might not be allowed to live life as they wish. To be silenced, ignored, bullied or denied support by those 'close' to you is the most depleting, devastating and demeaning thing imaginable. The harmful...

March marked the 65th anniversary of the wrap of the first season of the “Mickey Mouse Club,” and the recent death of one of the original Mouseketeers, Johnny Crawford, reminded fans of the enduring talent that the show, and especially its early 1990s iteration, brought to the entertainment industry. The original “Mickey Mouse Club” launched the career of Annette Funicello, who occupied a beloved niche in audiences’ hearts for six decades, and the 1990s revival produced Oscar nominees and artists who’ve sold tens of millions of albums and redefined pop music and pop culture. But who are the greatest Mouseketeers? It’s a list ready for debate between boomers and gen Z.

Justin Timberlake

“The All-New Mickey Mouse Club”

A breakout star from the series, Timberlake really hit it big in Ur boy band *Nsync (with fellow “Mmc” castmate Jc Chasez). He transitioned into an even bigger solo pop career,...

Actor Johnny Crawford, known for playing Chuck Connors’ son in ABC series “The Rifleman” from 1958-63, has died. He was 75.

“It is with great sadness and heaviness of heart that the Johnny Crawford Legacy team announce the passing of Johnny Crawford,” it was posted on the Johnny Crawford Legacy website. “He passed away peacefully this evening, April 29, 2021 with Charlotte, his wife, by his side.”

In “The Rifleman,” Crawford played Mark McCain, son of Civil War veteran Lucas McCain, played by Connors. He was nominated in the best supporting actor (continuing character) in a dramatic series category at the Primetime Emmys in 1959. He was 13 at the time.

In 2019, Crawford was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease before he contracted Covid-19 and then pneumonia.

Crawford was one of 24 Mouseketeers in the first season of ABC’s “The Mickey Mouse Club.” His early TV roles included “The Lone Ranger,” “Cavalcade of America” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.

“If you come anywhere near me, just remember I have hip-hop friends and country friends — two populations that are guaranteed to own guns,” a scandal-drenched and lap dance-promising Matt Gaetz was told on Saturday Night Live tonight in no uncertain terms by Lil Nas X in the cold open.

In a season that has squandered one timely comedic opportunity after another in recent months, the Chris Redd-delivered line to a Pete Davidson-portraying Florida congressman might have been one of the single best non-“Weekend Update” lines in a very long time on SNL. It certainly was one of the better opening sketches out of a week that was rich in such material.

‘SNL’: ‘Weekend Update’ Swings At Matt Gaetz, Covid Vaccines And … Matt Gaetz

Kicking off another episode of Britney Spears-hosted mock celeb scandal show Oops, You Did It Again and with a shout-out to “speaking of pariahs” Georgia,...

Rapper Lil Nas X made his Saturday Night Live “debut” this week (by way of Chris Redd) in a cold open that also featured Britney Spears, cancelled Looney Tunes character Pepé Le Pew and disgraced Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. Because why not.

It was all part of Oops, You Did It Again, a recurring sketch in which Spears (played to perfection by Chloe Fineman) shines a light on the week’s biggest pariahs. She also called out Selling Sunset‘s Chrishell Stause — though not by name — for claiming that Spears doesn’t write her own social media posts, before thanking this week’s sponsor: Georgia,...

The 78th annual Golden Globes take place virtually Sunday night on NBC with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey returning as hosts. “Mank,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “The Crown,” “The Flight Attendant” and “Ted Lasso” are among the top nominees in the feature film and TV categories.

Also in contention is a movie called “Music” that was shot in 2017 and marks the directorial debut of the singer Sia. While it merits a mere 11% at Rotten Tomatoes, it reaped nominations for Best Musical/Comedy and star Kate Hudson. These bids harken back to 1982 when Pia Zadora won New Star of the Year for the well-stuffed turkey “Butterfly.” She also won the Razzie Award for the film which also starred Orson Welles.

And just who was Zadora’s competition for New Star of the Year? Elizabeth McGovern and Howard Rollins Jr. for “Ragtime”; Kathleen Turner for “Body Heat” Rachel Ward for...

Mary Grady, one of Hollywood’s premiere child talent agents, whose client roster reads like a Who’s Who of TV child stars from the latter half of the 20th century, died Thursday at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, CA. She was 96.

Her death was announced by her friend Cindy Osbrink, owner of Osbrink Talent Agency.

A much-abridged list of her clients includes Johnny Whitaker (Family Affair), Melissa Sue Anderson (Little House on the Prairie), Erin Moran (Happy Days), Brandy (Moesha), Tony O’Dell (Head of the Class), Morgan Brittany (The Dream Merchants), Butch Patrick (The Munsters), Kristie Swanson (Buffy and The Vampire Slayer), Dustin Diamond (Saved By The Bell), Todd Bridges (Diff’rent Strokes), Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen (Full House), Jeremy Jackson (Baywatch) and Mary McDonough (The Waltons).

Grady’s star clients also included two of her own children: Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer...

For cinema owners, 2020 was clearly a watershed year, with many wondering about the long-term future of moviegoing. So a Nov. 2, 1953, guest column by Walt Disney, “The Crucial Year for Pictures,” is a reminder that theaters have survived other crises, and presumably will again.

“The motion picture industry stands once more on the verge of a new era,” wrote Disney, adding that it was “a crucial time, certainly, but one of many it has survived with little impairment of its progress or its health. And certainly without occasion for alarm or defeatism.”

He referred to it as a time of “growing pains which must come periodically to every vital institution which deals with masses of people.” But in the entire column, he never mentioned the source of anxiety: television. In 1950, only 20% of American homes had a TV set. Only two years later, in July 1952, Variety reported that one out of three U.

The Hardy Boys are being introduced to a new generation. A new television series is headed to Hulu, and it will arrive on the streaming service next month. A trailer has been released for the show, which will star Rohan Campbell and Alexander Elliot as the intrepid brothers.

This is the latest series to be based on The Hardy Boys books which debuted in 1927. Boy detectives Frank and Joe Hardy have been brought to television several times over the years in shows like The Mickey Mouse Club (1956), the animated Hardy Boys (1969), The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977), and The Hardy Boys (1995).

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When it comes to children's variety programs, one would be hard-pressed to come up with any series more iconic than The Mickey Mouse Club. Through various iterations over the decades, the group has been a staple of Disney television since its debut in 1955 from creator Walt Disney himself.

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While Annette Funicello made a name for herself as one of the original Mouseketeers, there's no denying that the most iconic, star-making version of the program aired from 1989 to 1994. Known as The All-New Mickey Mouse Club, the reboot of the series contained more young stars than any version that's come before or since.

Bonni Lou Kern, one of the original Mouseketeers on television’s pioneering The Mickey Mouse Club of the 1950s, died September 28 of natural causes at an assisted living facility in Wooster, Oh. She was 79.

Kern, a California native whose married name was Bonni Carr, appeared as a Mouseketeer in 1955-56 and was featured in the episode titled “Save Bonni Lou Kern!” in which the 14-year-old girl was caught in a fishing net. She also appeared in the spinoff film Save the Wonder Mouseketeers!

Watch a clip of Kern on The Mickey Mouse Club below.

According to her family, Kern was a recipient of Disney’s in-house Mousecar Award, as well as the key to Fantasy Land. Kern later was a longtime employee of Lowe’s Home Improvement.

Kern married Harold “Bud” Carr in the late 1960s in Hawaii (he precedes her in death). She is survived by her daughters Kimberly Ellington,...

Ryan Gosling has had a long and successful career. Though the 39-year-old made his start as a child star on Disney’s Channel’s The Mickey Mouse Club in the mid-90s, it didn’t take long for him to pick up roles in other family TV series, indie films, and eventually, mainstream hits. To celebrate his success so far, we thought we’d look back at his greatest films to date. We’ll be doing so by looking at the star ratings on IMDb.

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The entertainment website has given every Gosling film a rating of 1 to 10, based on the votes of registered site users. Those with the best scores will be appearing here.

With the logistics discussed, it’s time to head back through Ryan Gosling’s hits. Here are his best movies, according to IMDb.

The Backstreet Boys responded to the rumor that Ryan Gosling was almost a member of the band when they stopped by Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Tuesday.

"It got so blown out of proportion," Aj McLean said of the rumor.

McLean explained that the bandmembers lived in the same apartment complex as Gosling when he was on The Mickey Mouse Club. He added that Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera also lived in the complex.

"We were playing basketball, like every other day, and the group had just started. I told him that Backstreet Boys is gonna ...

Justin Timberlake is that rare superstar combo: a celebrated singer who’s also a popular actor. Hot off of the heels of being announced as next year’s Super Bowl Halftime performer, he’ll soon be seen going up against Oscar winner Kate Winslet in Woody Allen’s Wonder Wheel.

How did a former ‘Nsync boy band member end up in a film with mounting Oscar buzz? Here’s a look at the 36-year-old’s evolution from singer to thespian.

From the Mickey Mouse Club to ‘Nsync

As a kid in 1983, the Memphis-native sang country songs on the singing competition show Star Search.

Happy Canada Day! Saturday marks a special one; Canada celebrates its 150th birthday! And the last few decades has produced some seriously hot Canadian celebs, such as Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds...the list goes on. Gosling's big break in the United States came in the '90s, when he starred in starred in The All New Mickey Mouse Club. He later went on to appear on the Canadian teen series Breaker High and played the title character in Young Hercules before moving onto big films like Remember the Titans and his breakout projects, The Notebook and Half Nelson, the latter of which earned him his first Oscar nomination. Last year, he was nominated for his...

Before becoming Hollywood heartthrobs, dads, and Oscar nominees, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling got their start together on The Mickey Mouse Club back in the 1990s. While the two were good friends back then - Justin's mom even became Ryan's legal guardian during the last six months of filming - the two had a rather awkward encounter at the Academy Awards on Sunday night. During Justin's energetic opening performance of "Can't Stop the Feeling," he danced through the audience and stopped to interact with other stars, including Ryan, who looked less than excited when Justin came over to him and rested his hand on his shoulder. Earlier this month, Justin revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that things have chilled between the former pals. "We aren't the closest of friends, for whatever reason," he told Jimmy Fallon in the interview. However, after the performance, the two were spotted chatting in the audience with Ryan's sister,...

A major dose of Disney magic just graced Hollywood's biggest night. During Sunday evening's 2017 Oscars, fans were treated to a delightful reunion long overdue. Yes, it was time to see Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling together again. Timberlake opened the ceremony by performing a mashup of his 2016 Trolls soundtrack hit "Can't Stop the Feeling" and Bill Withers' 1977 track "Lovely Day" and stepped into the audience during his set, during which he briefly came face-to-face with his fellow former The All New Mickey Mouse Club member, or Mouseketeer, and put his hand on his shoulder. Later during the ceremony, Timberlake walked over to...

Ryan Gosling is having fun.

Wait. What? Alert the media!

Yes, the brooding actor born in London, Ontario, is all smiles these days.

Known for his difficult youth (which included a stint as part of TV’s "The All New Mickey Mouse Club") and for specializing in disturbed or unhappy characters, Gosling has been lightening up of late.

Light in Gosling terms, anyway.

Following his hilarious turn as a Wall Street scumbag in The Big Short, the actor comes roaring back this month in the period detective comedy The Nice Guys. His inept private eye Holland March spends most of the movie with his arm in a cast, courtesy of the rough enforcer Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe), who forces March to take part in an investigation involving a missing girl, a dead porn star and the mob in 1970s Los Angeles.

There’s lots of shooting, bumbling and put-downs, including...

The cause of death for Marque "Tate" Lynche, who was a member of the All New Mickey Mouse Club, has been released by the New York City Chief Medical Examiner. Lynch, who died Dec. 6 at age 34, died from "acute and chronic alcoholism," a public information officer at the medical examiner's office confirmed to People. Lynch spent two years as Mousketeer from 1993 to 1995 along with Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. He also competed on season 3 of American Idol. In December, Lynche's former costar on the All New Mickey Mouse Club Dale Godboldo remembered the star in a...

Marque 'Tate' Lynche, who was a member of the All New Mickey Mouse Club, died on Sunday, multiple reports confirm.

The actor was 34.

According to The Wrap, Lynche's roommate found him at the apartment in New York City and he was pronounced dead at 4 p.m. No cause of death has been determined as of yet, but police continue to investigate the death.

Although the investigation is ongoing, his death was deemed suspicious by the medical Examiner, the New York Daily News reports.

Lynch had a two-year stint as a Mousketeer from 1993 to 1995 along with Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake...