The Oscar-nominated Notebook star just fired off a letter to McDonald’s CEO Jim Skinner — on behalf of controversial animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — asking the corporate boss to adopt a more humane slaughter method for the chickens who are killed for the chain’s popular McNuggets. Check out what Ryan had to say:

Jim Skinner, CEO
McDonald’s Corporation
2111 McDonald’s Dr.
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Sincerely,
Ryan Gosling

This isn’t the first time the screen hunk has used his star power to put an end to animal cruelty. Two years ago, Ryan penned a very similar letter to KFC’s Canadian headquarters, asking the company to update to more modern methods of slaughter. Shortly after, the fast food chain agreed purchase 100% of its chickens from suppliers that use humane slaughter methods.

Natalie Portman has been receiving poetic text messages from Ryan Gosling. The smitten actor is believed to be sweet on the Heat star, who has been romantically linked to married Oscar-winner Sean Penn since splitting from rocker boyfriend Devendra Banhart last September.

A source told The Chicago Sun Times: “Natalie always has been attracted to actors and other men who are intellectuals and Ryan qualifies. Along with continual and very poetic text messages, Ryan has been sending Natalie first editions of books he thinks she would like.”

Mischa Barton isn’t wasting any time moving on from British ex Luke Pritchard.

The A Beautiful Life star, 23, has developed an obsession with actor Ryan Gosling, celebrity insiders chuckle. Mischa is reportedly crushing on Ryan with such passionate intensity that frequently calling, texting, and following the 28-year-old hunk around Los Angeles has become a routine part of her day.

Despite Ryan’s on-again, off-again Hollywood romance with his Notebook co-star Rachel McAdams, Mischa is dying to be with Ryan against all odds.

According to Star Magazine:
“Mischa is crazy about Ryan. She’s had a thing for him for months and tries to be with him every chance she gets. When he won’t meet her, she just shows up where she knows he’ll be.”

“So far, Ryan doesn’t seem to be too interested, but Mischa hasn’t given up hope!”

Might want to change your phone number, Ryan.

Are The Notebook co-stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams reigniting their real-life love affair?

It sure looks like it.

Ryan, 27, and Rachel, 31, who split last year after three years of dating, were spotted sharing a smooch outside the Grace Restaurant in Toronto on Thursday.

Recently rehabbed actress Kirsten Dunst has sparked rumors that she is dating her All Good Things co-star Ryan Gosling after the former child star was spotted dragging the hunk along to 12-step meetings.

“Ryan is a sucker for people he acts with,” says a NY Post source. “He starred with Rachel McAdams in ‘The Notebook’ and ended up in a relationship with her.”

Courtney Love has asked Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Gosling to star in a movie based on life of her late husband Kurt Cobain; the Nirvana star committed suicide in 1993. Entitled Heavier Than Heaven, the biopic is based on a biography of Kurt written with Courtney’s help.

“…Courtney really admires Scarlett and has already sent the contract out for her to sign. “She wants the best actors to portray them – she will be on set all the time giving Scarlett and Ryan advice on what it was like being one part of the most notorious couples since Sid and Nancy. It will be explosive.”

“She wants the best actors to portray them – she will be on set all the time giving Scarlett and Ryan advice on what it was like being one part of the most notorious couples since Sid and Nancy. It will be explosive.”

Eighteen year old Hayden Panettiere, most recently romantically linked to Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia, is now sparking whispers of a courtship with twenty-seven year old Ryan Gosling; making the actor Hollywood’s latest possible Uncle Chester.

The pair were seen hugging and talking over lunch at Chateau Marmont in L.A. over the weekend. One witness told the New York Daily News’ Rush & Molloy: “They were hugging a lot, and they ended up exchanging numbers.”

Spywitnesses are reporting that Canadian lovebirds Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams are the latest residents to enter Splitsville.

Ryan and a buddy were at the premiere for ‘The Fracture’ in L.A., when Ryan’s friend asked where his lovely lady was. Ryan’s response? “Don’t you know? We broke up.”