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It’s a special day today because exactly 10 years ago “The Notebook” was released in theaters in the US on June 25, 2004. Many news sources and media outlets made special posts to celebrate and we will round up our favorites in this post.

Entertainment Tonight: WCW: What You Didn’t Know About Rachel McAdams’ Role in ‘The Notebook’

Today marks the 10th anniversary of The Notebook, so it’s only fitting on this Woman Crush Wednesday that we celebrate the star of the film: Rachel McAdams!
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US Weekly: The Notebook 10th Anniversary: Watch Rachel McAdams’ Audition Tape

The process behind finding the film’s leading lady was extensive, with director Nick Cassavetes and Gosling screening actresses far and wide in search of the perfect fit. “Some of them were really, really great,” Cassavetes recalled in a featurette about the 9 “very well-known” actresses who auditioned for the role. “When Miss McAdams came in and read, it was apparent that she was ‘the one.’
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MovieFone: ‘The Notebook’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

2004 was a good year for Rachel. Not only did she star as heiress Allie in “The Notebook,” she flexed her comedic muscles in “Mean Girls,” which hit theaters a month prior. The Canadian actress’s U.S. debut was 2002’s “The Hot Chick.”
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Entertainment Weekly: Why do men love ‘The Notebook’? Some theories

Why do men tolerate The Notebook more than other Nicholas Sparks adaptations? Has it made you cry? Do you consider it a guilty pleasure or simply a solid film? Wondering if any of you have theories you’d be willing to share.
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MTV: 10 Years, 365 Letters, Infinite Tears: ‘The Notebook’ By The Numbers

To celebrate a decade of romantic dominance for “The Notebook,” we present to you our ‘Notebook’ By The Numbers infographic.
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MTV: ‘The Notebook’: 11 Hilarious References For The 10th Anniversary

So in honor of Gosling and McAdams’ decennial anniversary, we’ve compiled 11 of our favorite “Notebook” mentions from the past ten years
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Honorable mentions

People: The Notebook Turns 10: Why Ryan Gosling Still Makes Us Swoon

IndieWire: ‘The Notebook’ Turns 10: Watch 6 Clips From The Film, Rachel McAdams’ Audition Tape & More

Global Grind: 12 Reasons To Fall In Love With “The Notebook” All Over Again (GIFS)

Vulture: I Finally Watched The Notebook, and I Have Some Thoughts

Huffington Post: 8 Charts Every ‘Notebook’ Fan Knows To Be True

Entertainment Tonight Canada: 10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘The Notebook’