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Morning Memo: Foul-Mouthed McCain! And the Spitzers Take a Walk Under the Cherry Boughs

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Sen. McCain may have called his wife the c-word in 1992 after she suggested he might be balding. To her credit, she wasn't exactly wrong. [NY Daily News]

Recently rehabilitated Kirsten Dunst was spotted dining with co-star Ryan Gosling at Freeman's restaurant on the Lower East Side on Saturday. [P6]  read more »

Mr. Lonelyhearts

The Heartbroken Kids: Owen Wilson, Jake Gyllenhaal, <br />Ryan Gosling squashed by Kate Hudson, <br />Kisten Dunst, Rachel McAdams.
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The Heartbroken Kids: Owen Wilson, Jake Gyllenhaal,
Ryan Gosling squashed by Kate Hudson,
Kisten Dunst, Rachel McAdams.

A 32-year-old ad copywriter, who sings in a downtown band and has a lot of tattoos, was on the phone from the East Village. His tone was confessional.

“For the last two years,” he said, “I’ve been chasing tail, sowing my wild oats, literally meeting girls and bringing them up to my apartment. And now”—his voice dropped a decibel or two—“I’ve gone three weeks without having sex. And I’m getting this response from some of my male friends: ‘Oh, good for you, that’s great.’ Almost like that’s more manly, more studly.  read more »

Peter Jackson: Gosling Got Too Fat

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We told you yesterday that Ryan Gosling left the Peter Jackson-directed film adaptation of The Lovely Bones this weekend, but now The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a little chub might have been the reason behind those so-called "creative differences."

Peter Jackson was said to be quite surprised that Gosling had showed up to start work on "The Lovely Bones" looking like he'd donned a fat suit. According to sources, the 26-year-old Gosling had apparently told the director he was going to gain weight to age himself up to play the part of a grieving father, but Jackson was still expecting some movie star allure -- not paunch and a beard. By Friday, Gosling had left the high-profile production over those pesky "creative differences," and, by Sunday, he'd been replaced by 36-year-old Mark Wahlberg, who actually could be old enough to father a teenager.

 

Gosling Quits Lovely Bones Movie

What's good for the gosling? A meatier, hairier Ryan.
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What's good for the gosling? A meatier, hairier Ryan.

One day before shooting began, Ryan Gosling walked away from his part as a greiving father in Peter Jackson's adaptation of the Alice Sebold novel, The Lovely Bones, according to Variety.

[Gosling] stepped out after gaining 20 pounds and growing a beard for the job. Sources attributed the exit to creative differences.

Mark Wahlberg will replace him.  read more »

Gosling Is Dazzling

Ryan Gosling in <i>Lars and the Real Girl</i>.
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Ryan Gosling in Lars and the Real Girl.

LARS AND THE REAL GIRL
Running Time 106 minutes
Written BY Nancy Oliver
Directed by Craig Gillepsie
Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider
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Crazy in Love! Gosling Glows as Man Committed to Plastic Doll

Bowling alone: Gosling sans ‘real’ girl.
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Bowling alone: Gosling sans ‘real’ girl.

If only the whole world were as understanding as the weird midwest town of Lars and the Real Girl.  read more »

We’re No Disturb-anites! Fracture, Hot Fuzz Take Top Two Manhattan Slots

Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins are the toast of the town.
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Ryan Gosling and Anthony Hopkins are the toast of the town.

How moviegoers in the multiplexes of middle America choose to spend their ten-spot is probably a big deal in Hollywood.

But here in Manhattan, the hottest movies aren't always the ones making the big bucks nationwide.

Using Nielsen numbers for Manhattan theaters alone and comparing them to the performance of the national weekend box office can tell you a lot about our Blue State sensibilities. Or nothing at all! Each Monday afternoon, we will bring you the results.

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Ryan’s Hope: Gosling Finds Groove as Desperate D.A.

The pulchritudinous prosecutor.
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The pulchritudinous prosecutor.

Dewy actor is the perfect counterpart to Anthony Hopkins’ latest psycho killer.  read more »

Scarlett Rides On…

Ingenue aboard! Scarlett Johansson takes Nicholas Art for a ride in <i>The Nanny Diaries</i>.
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Ingenue aboard! Scarlett Johansson takes Nicholas Art for a ride in The Nanny Diaries.

So the Oscars are over (hooray, Marty!), Nic Cage’s flaming skull is dominating the box office  read more »

Make Way For Gosling

Ryan Gosling.
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Ryan Gosling.

“My mom and sister are acting like they won the lottery.  read more »

Higher Learning: Half Nelson Wrestles With Drugs, Race

Crack wise: Shareeka Epps and Ryan Gosling in <i>Half Nelson</i>.
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Crack wise: Shareeka Epps and Ryan Gosling in Half Nelson.

Ryan Fleck’s Half Nelson, from a screenplay by Mr.  read more »

Films of August: Illusionist Is Magic

Jessica Biel and Edward Norton in <i>The Illusionist</i>.
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Jessica Biel and Edward Norton in The Illusionist.

Beaches beckon. Lobsters lure.  read more »

Happy Danes! Shopgirl Shines

Claire Danes in <i>Shopgirl</i>.
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Claire Danes in Shopgirl.

In the sudden plethora of faceless film stars with more publicity than talent, Claire Danes is a shi  read more »