New York, Jan 4 : Ryan Gosling kicked off New Year by introducing Eva Mendes to his mother on Sunday.

The 37-year-old actress began dating Gosling after the two co-starred in the film “The Place Beyond the Pines” this past summer.

Mendes met up with the mother-son duo on the weekend, after they were spotted spending some quality time together in New York, the New York Daily News reported.

Washington, Dec 14 : Ryan Gosling has been taking ballet classes in his spare time and his instructor is very impressed with his moves.

The `Drive' actor has enrolled in lessons, but is doing so purely for enjoyment rather than to prepare for a new movie role.

"He's not taking it to prepare for a role. He wanted to learn ballet. He said he loved it so much," Contactmusic quoted his instructor Jaclyn Behtan as telling National Enquirer magazine.

London, Nov 29 : Actor Ryan Gosling surprised his rumoured girlfriend Eva Mendes by flying to Paris to take her on a romantic date.

The 31-year-old's visit to Paris was a surprise to Mendes, who is currently filming her new movie "Holly Motors" in couuntry.

Washington, Oct 17 : Ryan Gosling has fallen for stylish jackets since starring in the action flick `Drive'.

The 30-year-old actor has revealed that fashion has always been important to him and he keeps on looking for new outerwear to add to his already bulging wardrobe.

The actor has admitted that his new obsession is for buying new jackets these days.

Washington, Oct 15 : Ryan Gosling has revealed that it was “impressive” to watch George Clooney multi-task in his new flick ‘Ides of March’ as he acted, wrote, produced and directed the movie.

The 30-year-old actor, who also stars in the movie, also said that he was amazed to see the energy levels of the 50-year-old Hollywood hunk.

London, Oct 15 - Ryan Gosling has praised George Clooney for being a superhuman on the sets of new movie "The Ides of March".

The movie has been co-written and directed by Clooney who also stars in it and Gosling was amazed to see how much energy the 50-year-old actor has, reports contactmusic. com.

Washington, Oct 12 : Ryan Gosling called Evan Rachel Wood “hard drive” on the set of ‘Ides of March’ because of her vast knowledge about films.

The pair star in George Clooney’s political movie ‘Ides of March’, and while on set they took to play quote games, of which she knew every one.

“Ryan is such a great actor but he’s also just a really cool guy and interesting and creative,” Contactmusic quoted her as telling The Detroit News.

London, Sep 23 : Actor Ryan Gosling believes violence in films can be humorous and poetic.

The 30-year-old will play the lead role in Nicolas Winding Refn's movie "Drive" and although some have criticised violent scenes in the film, Gosling believes people should not always take it so seriously.

Washington, Sept 17 : Ryan Gosling has revealed that he has no desire to make movies forever and that he wants to quit films soon, although he doesn't know when.

The 30-year-old actor, who began his acting career with the `All-New Mickey Mouse Club' when he was 12-years-old, has also admitted that he wants to try out other things in life as well.

London, Sep 17 : Actor Ryan Gosling has described former lovers Sandra Bullock and Rachel McAdams as "two of the greatest" girlfriends ever.

"There's interest but I'm in a committed relationship with film. I'm giving as much to it as a marriage. I had two of the greatest girlfriends of all time. I haven't met anybody who could top them," contactmusic. com quoted the 30-year- old as saying.

Washington, August 24 : Actor Ryan Gosling, who recently broke up a street fight in New York, has been revealed by the photographer, who captured the incident on camera, to have offered cash to end the squabble.

The ‘Notebook’ star was strolling through the streets of the East Village when he came across two men fighting in the middle of the road over the ownership of a painting.

New York, Aug 23 : Academy Award nominated actor Ryan Gosling was recently spotted breaking up a street fight between two men in New York.

A viral video that spread like wild fire captured the 30-year-old brooding star stopping a fight in the middle of 8th St. in the East Village, reports the New York Daily News.

London, Aug 15 - Actor Ryan Gosling has decided to use social networking site Twitter because his "dream-like" success left him detached from many people.

The 30-year-old is better known for his roles in "Blue Valentine", "Half Nelson" and "The Notebook".

London, July 31 : Ryan Gosling no longer sets goals for himself as he is happy with the roles he has been offered ever since he turned 30.

The "Blue Valentine" actor no longer thinks it is important to have a list of the things he wants to achieve, reports femalefirst. co. uk.

Washington, July 25: Canadian actor Ryan Gosling has revealed that he and his friend Zach Shields have formed a new band called Dead Man's Bones, after a stage musical concept they had, proved too expensive.

Gosling, 30, and Shields realised their ambitious idea was too expensive to stage or film, so they hit the studio instead.

London, June 25 : Actor Ryan Gosling has been roped in to play the lead in director Nicolas Wilding Refn's new film "Only God Forgives".

The 30-year-old actor, who has previously worked with Refn in "Drive", will be seen playing a prominent role in the movie, a revenge story featuring a Thai police officer and British gangster hiding out in Thailand against a backdrop of gambling, prostitution and boxing, reports contactmusic. com.

Los Angeles, May 23 : Actor Ryan Gosling created a stir in Cannes Film Festival after he planted a kiss on the lips of director Nicolas Winding Refn.

The 30-year-old actor planted a smooch on the director in front of photographers gathering for the Palme d'Or winners' photocall.

Refn walked away with the best director award for his film "Drive", a high-octane movie about a stuntman who moonlights as a getaway car driver, played by Gosling, reports aceshowbiz. com.

London, Jan 17 - Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling doesn't bother dressing up anymore as he thinks it's "impossible" to look good in all the pictures taken of him.

The "Blue Valentine" actor has been the focus of paparazzi photographers for so long, that he has given up trying to look his best at all times, and isn't worried about his public image, reports contactmusic. com.

Wellington, Dec 04 : Ryan Gosling has revealed that his 27 kg weight gain forced the bosses of ‘The Lovely Bones’ to drop him from the movie.

The actor said that his weight gain did not sit well with director Peter Jackson and his fellow producers of the movie.

Washington, Jan 14: American rock musician Courtney Love wants actor Ryan Gosling to play her late husband Kurt Cobain in an “explosive” new movie about his life.

The movie, named Heavier Than Heaven, which is based on Charles Cross' biography of the Nirvana frontman’s life, is said to cost 60 million dollars.

New York, Oct 8 : Actor Ryan Gosling has revealed that he has fallen for his ‘Lars and the Real Girl’ co-star Bianca - a lifelike sex doll.

In the film, Gosling plays a misfit who introduces ‘Bianca’ to friends and family as his girlfriend.

Speaking at the film’s premier, the actor revealed that though he was initially very nervous about his role, he got over his nerves as soon as he saw Bianca.