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The beloved romantic-comedy Sweet Home Alabama celebrates its 20th anniversary this month, with director Andy Tennant revealing some surprising new details.The film starred Reese Witherspoon - coming off her iconic Legally Blonde - as a New York City socialite who returns to her Alabama hometown to finalize her divorce.The film fared well, earning $180.6 million worldwide from just a $30 million budget, though Tenant revealed in an interview with Insider that Charlize Theron was first set to star, not Witherspoon.  New details: The beloved romantic-comedy Sweet Home Alabama celebrates its 20th anniversary this month, with director Andy Tennant revealing some surprising new details Charlize: The film fared well, earning $180.6 million worldwide from just a $30 million budget, though Tenant revealed in an interview with Insider that Charlize Theron was first set to star, not WitherspoonTenant revealed he was first given the script before he made 1999's Anna and the King, after which he was thrown in 'director jail' and was given the script again.'I think the fiancé of Reese's character was a complete tool and the guy down South was a hunky, handsome guy. I think he was a stock-car driver.

Melanie Lynskey enjoyed starring opposite Kate Winslet in 1994’s Heavenly Creatures — but distance impacted their friendship once the movie wrapped.

Melanie Lynskey loves her husband, Jason Ritter — but she doesn’t love that her Yellowjackets costars are just as infatuated.

Tension makes great TV. Josh Lucas‘ biggest takeaway from working with Kevin Costner on Yellowstone is that he’s “found such power in doing what he’s doing.”

Patrick Dempsey’s got it made! The actor never has to go far if he wants to get pampered — thanks to his wife, Jillian Dempsey. 

Staying civil. Reese Witherspoon and Jim Toth are focused on an amicable divorce process, a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.

A red carpet return. Riley Keough stepped out at the Thursday, February 23, premiere of Daisy Jones & The Six.

Leading by example. Melanie Lynskey has been candid about embracing her body through the years.

Every time Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe share photos of their children, Ava and Deacon, fans point out how much the kids look like their parents — but the actors don’t think the resemblance is so shocking.

Costar couple! Justin Timberlake teamed up with his wife, Jessica Biel, for a few episodes of her new Hulu series, Candy.

Reese Witherspoon, 45, and Ava Phillippe, 22, proved there’s no mother-daughter bonding quite like sharing a glass of rosé! The mother and daughter duo looked almost identical as they held up their champagne flutes and celebrated the end of Dry January. The Legally Blonde actress wore a green wrap dress patterned with flowers while her daughter rocked a black long-sleeved shirt, suede mini skirt and sheer black tights. If it wasn’t for the rose gold tint in Ava’s hair, it really would be difficult to tell the two apart.

Success has drawbacks. Yellowjackets star Melanie Lynskey should be celebrating a wildly well-received first season of a new hit TV show, but instead, she’s dealt with increased body-shaming as more people watch her work.

Just like the movies! Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter’s love story closely resembles a Hollywood romance — complete with a workplace meet-cute that led to their happily ever after.

Reese Witherspoon doesn’t mind being mistaken for her daughter Ava Philippe! However, when her 22 year old gets “frustrated,” the Sweet Home Alabama actress, 45, encourages Ava to speak with one of her Big Little Lies costars, who also happens to resemble her own famous mother.Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe reunite over their son Deacon’s birthdayA post shared by Reese Witherspoon (@reesewitherspoon)“We talk to Zoë Kravitz a lot. Because she and her mother [Lisa Bonet] look exactly alike, so whenever Ava is frustrated, I go, ‘Call Zoë, text Zoë, she knows what to talk about.’ I mean, that‘s another mother-daughter combo that’s like identical twins,” Reese told Gayle King in an interview for InStyle’s December/January issue.

Brec Bassinger and Luke Wilson on new TV show StargirlWands at the ready as Harry Potter tour re-openNew series of The Crown to be released on November 15Helena Bonham Carter brings virtual Edinburgh International Book Festival to lifeAttenborough recalls early years as ‘the best time of my life’ in teaser footageChariots Of Fire star Ben Cross dies aged 72Three producers exit Ellen DeGeneres show amid workplace complaintsVictoria Derbyshire opens up about living with a violent fatherLive comedy returns to The Clapham GrandJosh Lucas on reuniting with Sweet Home Alabama director almost 20 years laterArts venues illuminated red to represent plight of creative industriesBear Grylls says his new show The World's Toughest Race brings out the

Attenborough recalls early years as ‘the best time of my life’ in teaser footageChariots Of Fire star Ben Cross dies aged 72Three producers exit Ellen DeGeneres show amid workplace complaintsVictoria Derbyshire opens up about living with a violent fatherLive comedy returns to The Clapham GrandJosh Lucas on reuniting with Sweet Home Alabama director almost 20 years laterArts venues illuminated red to represent plight of creative industriesBear Grylls says his new show The World's Toughest Race brings out the best in competitorsAntonio Banderas reveals he has Covid-19 on 60th birthdayRoman Kemp breaks down while paying tribute to friend and colleagueSimon Cowell breaks back while testing electric bikeEurovision Song Contest set for US version

Josh Lucas has reflected on the “joyful” experience of making Sweet Home Alabama as the film approaches its 20th anniversary and shared his happiness at reuniting with its director Andy Tennant for his latest project.

He has been successful on the big screen, appearing in many successful dramas and romantic comedies.But Josh Lucas revealed that early in his career there was one job he couldn't land.The 49-year-old actor said he auditioned seven times for Sex and the City without ever being cast, while speaking with Access on Wednesday. No luck: Josh Lucas revealedhe auditioned seven times for Sex and the City without ever being cast, while speaking with Access on WednesdayThe Sweet Home Alabama actor sat down with the outlet to promote his upcoming movie The Secret: Dare to Dream.'The thing that really gets me is I auditioned seven times for Sex and the City and never got it once,' he said.

Sweet Home Alabama actor Josh Lucas’ former wife, Jessica Ciencin Henriquez is accusing him of not being faithful to her! The New York Times writer took to her Twitter account to post a pretty emotional statement in which she detailed everything! The two have been divorced since 2014 but judging by what she had to say, it really sounds like they had reunited, only for her to be cheated on shortly after! She started her letter by mentioning that ‘Exes are exes for a reason.’ Jessica then went on to reveal what that reason is! ‘Having a child with someone makes you want to forgive them more than you normally would. It makes you believe they are better than they are.

The Sweet Home Alabama actor, Josh Lucas, allegedly cheated on her, at least according to his ex-wife, Jessica Ciencin Henriquez. Jessica wrote an emotional message on her Twitter account, in which the New York Times writer explained what it was like to break up with Josh.

Jessica Ciencin Henriquez hasaccused her ex-husband, Sweet Home Alabama actor Josh Lucas, of cheating on her. In an emotional statement posted to Twitter, the New York Times writer opened up about their relationship struggles with a kiss emoji and an accompanying caption: "Exes are exes for a reason." "Having a child with someone makes you want to forgive them more than you normally would," Henriquez wrote on Friday night.