The Notebook

Love lessons from the movies

Tyler Kurbat — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0800

Let's be real: Most of our perceptions of love and relationships are birthed in the movies we've come to know and cherish. We may revisit some of the classic romantic films this Valentine's day. Let's embrace the lessons and themes our favorite characters had to learn — sometimes the hard way — so that we can have the best Valentine's Day yet!

Celeb couples we hope will be standing when the ball drops

Julie Sprankles — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0800

In 2012, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel tied the knot and Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively enjoyed an elegant southern elopement. If the world doesn’t, in fact, end on Dec. 21, here are a few other fairytale couples we hope last well into the new year.

Top five DVD releases: You’re The Lucky One

Jenna Milly — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:00:00 -0700

The sweeping romance written by The Notebook’s author Nicholas Sparks, The Lucky One, is our number-one pick this weekend for the SheKnows top-five list of hottest DVD rentals.

Dreamy Ryan Gosling inspired R. Kelly's divorce

Meagan Morris — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:23:00 -0700

R. Kelly was feeling trapped in the closet of a loveless marriage when the Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams romance The Notebook inspired him to believe in himself and fly away.

Man Candy Mondays: Nicholas Sparks

Jamie Beckman — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:00:00 -0700

Nobody knows how to make us fall in love like Nicholas Sparks. With 18 books to his name — many of which have landed at the top of the New York Times bestseller list — the love game belongs to handsome Mr. Sparks. There's a reason that The Notebook is a classic, and we love that the person who penned it is a man with a keen sense of what romantic types want in a sweet story.

Rachel McAdams was a sucky McDonald's worker

Meagan Morris — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:28:00 -0800

Rachel McAdams wasn't always a super glam actress: She slummed it as a McDonald's employee during her teen years.

Rachel McAdams' style secrets: Pink hair and sparkles!

Meagan Morris — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:30:00 -0800

Rachel McAdams emerged as a Hollywood darling after starring in 2004's tearjerker The Notebook. Since then, the Toronto native has starred in a diverse array of roles, including Morning Glory, Midnight in Paris and Wedding Crashers. This year marks McAdams' return to romance with her upcoming film co-starring Channing Tatum: The Vow. McAdams looks pretty girl next door in the trailer, but she revealed her wild style in a new interview with Glamour.

The Notebook: On Broadway? It's coming...

Meagan Morris — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:03:00 -0800

Author Nicholas Sparks has revealed that he's in the process of creating a musical based on his hit novel, The Notebook. Will Ryan Gosling reprise his sexy role?

5 Nicholas Sparks books to movies we love

Crystal Patriarche — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:18:00 -0700

Nicholas Sparks spins love stories that capture millions and play well both on page and on screen.

Top 20 Valentine's Day DVDs

Joel D. Amos — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0800

This Valentine's Day, if you and yours are planning to keep the romantic celebration at home, does a romantic movie sound good? It is difficult finding something you haven't seen before, that is also truly worthy of such a night. There is nothing worse than completing a film that leaves you feeling romantically empty when the desire was to find amore.