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De Tom Cruise a Pedro Sánchez: el eterno mito del hombre que no sabe (o no puede) bailar
Si la escritora Vicki Baum estaba en lo cierto al decir que uno de los atajos hacia la felicidad es el baile, muchos hombres agradecerán saber que no es necesario que esa danza sea especialmente memorable. De ser así, ese trayecto se volvería mucho más complicado. ¿Por qué hay tantos hombres que temen bailar? ¿Y por qué a tantas mujeres a las que un mal baile les genera verdadero rechazo? En Sorry I Don’t Dance: Why Men Refuse to Move (Perdona, pero yo no bailo: por qué los hombres se niegan a mover el esqueleto) (Oxford University Press), Maxine Leeds Craig se pregunta precisamente cómo, tras haber estado asociada la masculinidad durante un tiempo con la gracia, la danza y el movimiento, en la actualidad se considera el baile y la masculinidad se han vuelto incompatibles. “La razón por la que tantos hombres evitan bailar tiene que ver con cómo se percibe su sexualidad. Evitar parecer gay es central a la hora de representar la masculinidad normativa. El miedo a parecer homosexuales les limita a la hora de andar y de gesticular. Determina cómo bailan y evita que algunos bailen jamás”, asegura. En muchísimas películas estadounidenses, especialmente adolescentes, hay una escena primordial en la que el protagonista es pillado en su habitación haciendo algo que considera humillante e íntimo: bailar al ritmo de su canción favorita.

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- Dal flop-capolavoro di Tom Cruise al nuovo Ragione e Sentimento: i film da vedere ora
Dal flop-capolavoro di Tom Cruise al nuovo Ragione e Sentimento: i film da vedere ora
Si può misurare il valore di un film esclusivamente dal suo incasso? Commercialmente è di sicuro un indicatore fondamentale, ma guai, in ogni caso, considerarlo l’unico. Ci sono film altamente preziosi per contributo artistico e pregnanza dei messaggi, che però vengono snobbati dal pubblico, quindi esclusi da grandi incassi. Prendiamo Digger, che purtroppo è entrato a far parte di questo controverso pantheon. Flopparono, in ordine sparso, anche cult e capolavori storici come Fight Club, Il Mago di Oz, Le Ali della Libertà, La Cosa, Blade Runner e Citizen Kane. Il flop del momento diretto dal Premio Oscar Alejandro González Iñárritu, prodotto con 125 milioni di dollari, finora ne ha incassati solo 41 mln, risultato matematicamente tragico, sì, ma c’è di più.
Con la vicenda del petroliere miliardario artefice del disastro ambientale definitivo a coronamento dei cambiamenti climatici, Tom Cruise offre la sua performance più ricca e sublime, e insieme al Presidente Usa fittizio e gravemente ammalato di John Goodman sarà probabilmente in lizza agli Oscar 2027. A parte cast luminoso su carta e perfetto in scena, il regista utilizza uno schema da metateatro che parte dal suo Birdman e va su lungo un’iperbole narrativa che fino al culmine non smette di puntarci il dito. Digger ci dice in maniera sobria e spietata che il disastro è una nostra responsabilità. Colpa di certe élite di potere economico e politico, ma anche nostra perché negli anni abbiamo sorseggiato qualsiasi frottola. Film urticante anche per le coscienze di tanti critici. Non a caso l’ascesa di Digger, audace vecchietto gattaro più egoista di uno Scrooge, cavalca la sua “bomba” come uno Stranamore di Kubrik, e ascende come un Kane di Welles. Ma questo nuovo riccone sventola l’antica pala del nonno per fare la morale sullo scavare per il petrolio, con l’ipocrisia del suo nomignolo Digger (scavatore in inglese). Paradossale l’insuccesso economico del film rientra in un periodo storico oggettivamente preoccupante dove anche il popolo si spaventa, e il pubblico latita perché forse di moniti da aggiungere alla propria paura non ne vuol sentire. Audacemente controversa e tragicamente autorionica la realtà di fatto: il film è di un messicano, mentre lo interpreta da mattatore assoluto un illustre statunitense che fa parte di una setta. Viva il Maestro Iñárritu, viva Digger e viva pure l’Arte di Cruise!
Tornando in Italia c’è un’altra opera controversa e importante, anche per l’ottimo cast. L’estranea di Paolo Strippoli ha un ritmo e una struttura narrativa decisamente horror. Ma non è esattamente questo. Chiamamola un non-horror questa crescente tragedia famigliare che vede una ricca madre di famiglia ricattata da una donna luciferina in vari momenti difficilissimi. Ricorda per tensione e temperatura il primo Omen e Rosemary’s Baby. Grazie a una sapiente opera di comunicazione è stato spinto come drammatico, perché l’horror in Italia è sempre considerato di serie B, ma in fondo è servito a renderlo rappresentante italiano per la corsa alla nomination Oscar per il Miglior film straniero. Strada ancora lunghissima che forse sarebbe stata più adatta a Gioia mia di Margherita Spampinato. Ma conta poco. Il nuovo lavoro dell’autore barese ci distende su un’ascesa nel Male attraverso tentazioni di vita o di morte. Ha il bell’ardire di soppesare continuamente la nostra anima con quella della madre ricattata – una matura Jasmine Trinca – da una Valeria Bruni Tedeschi inedita, sottilmente diabolica, come l’insospettabile Bene ricercato nel danno minore. L’estranea, come Digger, è uno di quei film che fanno parlare e discutere a fine visione.
Con Primetime invece scendiamo negli inferi morali di una tivù americana sfacciata e a caccia di spettacolarità senza freno. Dietro alla morale dello smascherare predatori sessuali pedofili in diretta televisiva, il giornalista senza scrupoli di Robert Pattinson divora odiens e tappe in carriera, ma il prezzo da pagare per l’ambizione sarà sorprendente e altissimo. Qui in reference potrebbe aiutarvi Nightcrawler, ma il viaggio tra i riflettori più oscuri del successo televisivo ordito da Lance Oppenheim e prodotto da A24 graffia subdolo quanto i suoi personaggi, mostrandoci nuovi nessi perversi tra predatori e giustizieri. Istant movie feroce e sfidante.
Prima dell’ultimo titolo alleggeriamo in ironia il nostro cammino, stavolta, con il film bonus Street Fighter, di Kitao Sakurai. Ennesima messa in scena cineamatografica del celebre videogioco del 1987, ma forse stavolta si è imbroccata la strada giusta. Siam sempre sul livello di un “film di menare”, si dice in gergo nerd, quindi non aspettatevi illuminazioni particolari. I personaggi delle primissime versioni dei videogame originali prendono vita in una storia organica e sensata, seppur sviluppata con troppi dialoghi deliranti e anabolizzati di testosterone da far sorridere, ma fa parte di questo gioco. Soprattutto può essere nostalgico amarcord per gli ex-ragazzi oggi quarantenni e cinquantenni del pubblico, che quel gioco lo conobbero bene fuori casa tra sale giochi in lire e gettoni, e al computer di fronte alla televisione catodica, caricandolo su cassetta. Forse suonerà come arabo per i lettori millenial, ma googolate pure. Intrattenimento scacciapensieri, coloratissimo e allegramente pacchiano e muscolare. Tra i protagonisti anche il rapper 50 Cent, nei panni di Mike, il simil-Tyson elettronico dei suoi anni più gloriosi.
Chiudiamo con uno sguardo a Ragione e Sentimento, altra ennesima versione da grande schermo, davvero pregiata e moderna nella sua rappresentazione del romanzo originale di Jane Austen. Riuscendo in un miracolo simile a quello del Piccole Donne di Greta Gerwig, l’opera seconda di Georgia Oakley aggiunge un pizzico di vibrazioni emotive tra le due donne complici e sorelle interpetate da Daisy Edgar-Jones e Esmé Creed-Miles. Di entrambe sentiremo parlare molto, perchè sono attrici prodigiose. Ma pure il resto del cast è monumentale nel lavoro fatto, insieme a una magnifica messa in scena che potremmo sentire nominata divere volte ai prossimi Oscar. Consigliatissimo anche agli uomini per capire meglio le signore. Esce in sala il 25 ottobre. #PEACE
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- Ben Affleck Warns ‘Digger’ Box Office Bomb Will Lead to “A Bunch of Sh***y Homogenized Movies”
Ben Affleck Warns ‘Digger’ Box Office Bomb Will Lead to “A Bunch of Sh***y Homogenized Movies”
- El País - English
- Joel Abadal, Brad Pitt’s stunt double: ‘I’m very professional, but I was freaking out. Mr Pitt right in front of me!’
Joel Abadal, Brad Pitt’s stunt double: ‘I’m very professional, but I was freaking out. Mr Pitt right in front of me!’
Brad Pitt’s recent visit to Spain revealed his affinity for the local culture. The actor greeted crowds outside the Hotel María Cristina in San Sebastián; he viewed the abstract works sculpted by Eduardo Chillida; he denied knowing or having had an affair with Makoke Giaever, a Spanish TV personality; and he made a surprise appearance at a christening in Madrid’s Santa Bárbara Church to meet the family of his girlfriend, Inés de Ramón.

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Cruise, Iñárritu e il grande film che “Digger” non riesce a essere
- El País - English
- Tom Cruise vs. the world: Actor faces jokes about his age, his Oscar bid, and his return to the media spotlight
Tom Cruise vs. the world: Actor faces jokes about his age, his Oscar bid, and his return to the media spotlight
Although Tom Cruise has maintained his star status on the big screen, the 64-year-old has avoided giving interviews to mainstream media for the past 20 years. Instead, he has focused on being an actor exclusively associated with his roles, someone who only generates conversation for his spectacular stunts in the sequels to Mission Impossible, done without doubles, or for his commitment to the seventh art, to theaters, and to Hollywood.

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- El País - English
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu: ‘Tom Cruise loved this film because it freed him from the handsome, strong man that he is’
Alejandro G. Iñárritu: ‘Tom Cruise loved this film because it freed him from the handsome, strong man that he is’
Digger is like a mango. It’s an acidic film, but also a bit sweet; outwardly it seems one thing but inside it contains surprises, and it needs time to ripen. Like a mango, its flavor can’t be explained. In fact, it’s better not to even try, says its director, Alejandro González Iñárritu: “The only way to know what a mango tastes like is to put it in your mouth. And you have to put this film in your eyes to understand it, because if I explain it to you, you won’t get it.”

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- El País - English
- From Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke to Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup: 31 Hollywood couples who fell in love on set
From Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke to Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup: 31 Hollywood couples who fell in love on set

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What film brought them together? 'Jamón, jamón' (1992), directed by Bigas Luna. But their romance did not truly begin until 15 years later, during the filming of 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,' with Woody Allen and Scarlett Johansson as unlikely witnesses.
What happened next? The second chance worked. They married in 2010 and are now parents of two children.
And now? They are sharing the screen once again in 'Bunker,' which has just premiered at the Venice Film Festival.

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What film brought them together? 'Vanilla Sky' (2001), the Hollywood remake of Alejandro Amenábar's 'Abre los ojos.' (Open Your Eyes).
What happened next? The two embarked on a relationship that lasted about three years before ending in 2004.
Why did they split? A combination of intense media scrutiny, conflicting schedules and religious differences. Cruise is a devoted member of the Church of Scientology, while Cruz did not share his commitment to the faith.

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What film brought them together? The adventure movie 'Sahara' (2005), where they met shortly after Cruz's relationship with Tom Cruise had ended.
What happened next? Their on-screen chemistry quickly turned into a real-life romance.
How long did it last? Just over a year. They split in 2006, citing the distance between them and the demands of their respective careers as the main reasons for the breakup.

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What film brought them together? 'Days of Thunder' (1990), in which they played a race-car driver and a doctor who fall in love.
What happened next? They married later that year, adopted two children and became one of Hollywood's most famous couples. Their marriage lasted a decade before they separated in 2001 and finalized their divorce later that year.
Why did they split? Kidman later spoke about living in the shadow of her husband's fame. Media reports and subsequent accounts also pointed to several factors behind the breakup, including the couple's demanding careers and Cruise's deep involvement with the Church of Scientology.

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What film brought them together? 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' (2017), in which they played Peter Parker and MJ.
What happened next? The chemistry between their characters eventually carried over into real life, though they did not publicly confirm their relationship until 2021.
And then? They got engaged in 2025 and married in a secret ceremony this year, with no wedding photos or details of the bride's dress leaked so far. They have also reunited on screen in the latest Spider-Man film, which has become another major box-office success.

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What film brought them together? 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' (2005), in which they played a married pair of assassins unaware of each other's true identity.
What happened next? Pitt separated from Jennifer Aniston and began a relationship with Jolie. Together they built one of Hollywood's most famous families, raising six children, three biological and three adopted.
And then? They married in 2014 but split two years later, setting off a long and bitter legal battle that was finally resolved years later. Many of their children have since distanced themselves from their father, with several choosing to drop the Pitt surname.

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What film brought them together? 'Se7en' (1995), David Fincher's thriller in which Paltrow played the wife of the detective portrayed by Pitt.
What happened next? Paltrow has said it was close to love at first sight. The couple became one of Hollywood's most glamorous pairings and even got engaged.
Why did they split? Their careers were just taking off and, by their own account, they were too young for such a serious commitment. They ended their relationship in 1997. Nearly three decades later, Paltrow still speaks warmly of Pitt and considers him a good friend.

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What film brought them together? 'Cleopatra' (1963), in which Taylor played the Egyptian queen and Burton portrayed Mark Antony.
What happened next? Their off-screen romance proved every bit as dramatic as the film itself. Both were married when the relationship began, sparking one of Hollywood's most notorious scandals. They divorced their respective spouses and married in 1964.
And then? After a decade together, they divorced in 1974, remarried the following year and divorced again in 1976. Their relationship was defined by passion, volatility and an enduring professional bond. Over the years, they appeared together in more than a 11 films.

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What film brought them together? 'The Notebook' (2004), in which they played Noah and Allie, lovers separated by circumstance who eventually reunite in one of the most beloved screen romances of the 21st century.
What happened next? Despite reportedly clashing during filming, complete with arguments and tensions on set, the two eventually grew close. As the saying goes, there's a fine line between love and hate, and they crossed it in the opposite direction.
And then? They began dating in 2005, became one of Hollywood's most popular young couples and ultimately ended their relationship in 2007.

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What film brought them together? 'The Place Beyond the Pines' (2012), in which they played former lovers who reconnect after he discovers he is the father of her child.
What happened next? They began dating during filming and, more than a decade later, are still together. They married in secret, have two daughters and have built one of Hollywood's most enduring and private relationships, rarely appearing together in public.

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What film brought them together? 'Twilight' (2008), the defining young-adult phenomenon of its generation, in which they played star-crossed teenage lovers Edward Cullen and Bella Swan.
What happened next? They were together for more than four years before photographs emerged of Stewart kissing director Rupert Sanders, triggering a crisis that ultimately ended the relationship. The couple briefly reconciled, but split for good in 2013.

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What film brought them together? 'Green Lantern' (2011), a superhero blockbuster that may have disappointed at the box office but proved far more successful as a matchmaker.
What happened next? They began dating shortly after filming, married in 2012 and have since become one of Hollywood's most enduring couples. They have four children and are famous for turning social media into a friendly battleground of marital teasing and one-upmanship.

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What film brought them together? 'The Light Between Oceans,' which began filming in 2014. They played a married couple living in a lighthouse whose lives are transformed after they find a baby.
What happened next? They married in a small, private ceremony in Ibiza in 2017 and have two children. More than a decade after meeting, they are still together and continue to keep their family life largely out of the spotlight.

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What film brought them together? 'To Have and Have Not' (1944), which marked Bacall's film debut at the age of 19.
What happened next? Neither their age gap, he was 44, nor Bogart's marriage prevented them from falling in love during filming. Bogart eventually divorced his wife, and the two married in 1945. They remained together until his death in 1957 and had two children.

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What series brought them together? 'The Americans,' in which they played Philip and Elizabeth Jennings, a married couple of Soviet spies living undercover in the United States.
What happened next? The chemistry between Philip and Elizabeth did not stay on screen. Rhys and Russell began a relationship in 2013 and have a son together, though they have never married.
What's the twist? Rhys had actually tried to ask Russell out years earlier, but she turned him down the first time around.

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What film brought them together? 'Dream House' (2011), in which they played a married couple.
What happened next? The two had known each other for years, but their relationship began during filming. They married later that year in a private ceremony in New York attended by just four guests. They are still together and have a daughter

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What series brought them together? 'Game of Thrones,' in which they played Jon Snow and Ygritte, lovers destined for one of the show's most tragic romances.
What happened next? Their on-screen relationship blossomed into a real-life one. They married in Scotland in 2018 at Leslie's family castle and have two children together.

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What series brought them together? 'Fargo,' whose second season cast them as a married couple caught up in a criminal conspiracy.
What happened next? They got engaged a year after they started dating and have two children together. They eventually married in 2022 and later reunited on screen in 'The Power of the Dog,' earning Oscar nominations for their performances.

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What film brought them together? 'Volunteers' (1985), in which they starred together after first meeting a few years earlier on the television series 'Bosom Buddies.'
What happened next? That second collaboration cemented a relationship that has endured ever since. They married in 1988, have two children and are considered one of Hollywood's longest-lasting and most stable couples.

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What series brought them together? 'Fargo.' In the third season, filmed in 2016, McGregor played twin brothers, while Winstead portrayed the fiancée of one of them.
What happened next? Both were in relationships when they fell in love. Winstead was married to director Riley Stearns, while McGregor had been married to Eve Mavrakis for 22 years and had four daughters with her. They ended their respective marriages, welcomed a son in 2021 and married in 2022.

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What film brought them together? 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005). Their co-star Jake Gyllenhaal has said that there were already “sparks” between them during the very first table read.
What happened next? They shared a brief but intense romance. Within months of meeting, they were engaged and expecting their only child together, a daughter named Matilda. After three years, they announced their separation in September 2007, just a few months before the death of Ledger, who would go on to earn acclaim for his portrayal of the Joker in 'The Dark Knight.'

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What film brought them together? 'The Oranges' (2011), a largely forgettable comedy that paired two of the biggest stars of 2000s television.
What happened next? Brody was in a relationship at the time, so their connection did not develop immediately. Two years later, they got together, married in 2014 and are now parents of two children.

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What film brought them together? 'Gigli,' a film widely regarded as one of Hollywood's most notorious flops and a major box-office failure.
What happened next? Perhaps the better question is: what didn't happen? Lopez divorced her second husband, dancer Cris Judd, to be with Affleck. The media frenzy surrounding the couple was so intense that they became known simply as “Bennifer.” They got engaged, called off their wedding just days before it was due to take place and eventually went their separate ways, moving on with Marc Anthony and Jennifer Garner, respectively.
And then? Nearly two decades later, in 2021, they reunited and finally made it down the aisle. But their second chance lasted less than three years. The question now is whether there will ever be a third.

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What film brought them together? 'Daredevil' (2003), although they had first met a couple of years earlier while filming 'Pearl Harbor.'
What happened next? Both were in relationships during the making of 'Daredevil.' Garner was married to actor Scott Foley, while Affleck was engaged to Jennifer Lopez. Their romance began later, and they married in 2005.
And then? They had three children and remained together for a decade before announcing their separation in 2015. Despite the breakup, they have maintained a close friendship, and Garner has publicly supported Affleck through his struggles with alcoholism.

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What film brought them together? 'Gattaca' (1997), now considered a classic of 1990s science fiction.
What happened next? They became one of Hollywood's coolest couples and had two children, Maya, now a successful actress in her own right, and Levon.
And then? They announced their separation in 2003 amid persistent rumors that Hawke had been unfaithful with the family's nanny. The actor denied those claims and later described the episode as “humiliating.”

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What series brought them together? The psychological thriller 'Gypsy,' which failed to earn a second season renewal from Netflix.
What happened next? The marriage they portrayed on screen eventually became a reality off screen. In 2023, they made their relationship official with an intimate civil wedding in New York, and a year later they said “I do” again in Mexico.
And then? Together they have raised the two children from Watts's previous relationship with actor Liev Schreiber. Their younger child, Kai, 17, took her first steps as a model this autumn, appearing alongside her mother in a campaign for the fashion label Simkhai.

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What film brought them together? 'Sweet Girl' (2021), in which they played a married couple.
What happened next? Their relationship appears to have begun during or after filming, although at the time Momoa was coming to the end of his relationship with Lisa Bonet, with whom he had spent nearly 17 years and shares two children.
And then? The split was not made public until 2022, and their divorce was finalized in 2024. That same year, Momoa confirmed his relationship with Arjona.

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What film brought them together? 'Changeland,' a low-budget comedy.
What happened next? The former child star and the Disney Channel actress traveled to Thailand to do the film's director a favor, only to stay for weeks as their romance began to blossom.
And then? They are now parents of two sons and have become one of Hollywood's most unexpectedly enduring, beloved and closely watched couples.

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What film brought them together? 'The Amazing Spider-Man' (2012). Like the characters they played on screen, Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy, they fell in love.
What happened next? They were together for four years and went on to star in a second Spider-Man film before eventually going their separate ways. Today, Stone has a daughter with director Dave McCary, while Garfield is in a relationship with actress Monica Barbaro.

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What film brought them together? 'The Last Song' (2010), a teen romance that marked Cyrus's bid to move beyond her Hannah Montana image.
What happened next? What followed was a decade-long on-again, off-again relationship, marked by breakups and reconciliations. They eventually married, just days after losing their home in a wildfire.
And then? The marriage did not last. Amid speculation about infidelity and other strains on the relationship, the couple divorced. Cyrus later released the global hit 'Flowers,' a song widely interpreted as containing references to Hemsworth, and one that earned her the first Grammy Award of her career.

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What series brought them together? 'Stranger Things,' in which they play Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers, two teenagers who fall in love while trying to protect their younger siblings from the forces of evil.
What happened next? They met while filming the first season, when their characters were not yet a couple, and rumors of a romance began circulating the following year.
And then? They made their relationship red-carpet official in 2017. Nearly a decade later, reports of a possible split have surfaced in several media outlets, though neither actor has confirmed them.