Ryan Gosling is swapping acting for music and will release his debut album on October 6.

The "Notebook" actor's band Dead Man's Bones - which he is in with friend Zach Shields - have spent two years working on the record, which is to be released on Anti Records.

Natalie Portman has been receiving poetic text messages from Ryan Gosling. The actor is believed to be smitten with the 27-year-old beauty - who split from rocker boyfriend Devendra Banhart last September - and is showering her with romantic gestures in a bid to woo her.

A source told the Chicago Sun Times newspaper: "Natalie always has been attracted to actors and other men who are intellectuals and Ryan qualifies."

Kirsten Dunst is reportedly dating Josh Hartnett. The couple - who have been romantically linked several times over the last year - have further fueled rumors they are together after they were seen enjoying an intimate dinner at Blue Ribbon Sushi in New York on Thursday.

A source said: "They were whispering and smiling at each other. At times it looked like she wanted to grab his hand, but stopped. She was especially smitten with him."

Rachel McAdams is dating Josh Lucas. The "Wedding Crashers" actress has moved on from former beau Ryan Gosling - with who she had a lengthy on-off relationship after they fell in love on the set of 2004 movie "The Notebook" - and into the arms of notorious ladies' man Josh.

The new couple were spotted canoodling at the Purple Ball, which was held to celebrate President Barack Obama's inauguration, on Tuesday, and left onlookers in no doubt they are an item.

Break-ups were in vogue this year as our readers helped pick the Top 10 Biggest Celebrity Break-Ups of 2008:

1. Madonna & Guy Ritchie The "Material Girl" and her main Guy were voted the biggest celebrity break-up by far. The two made plenty of headlines with their split, which according to rumors involved Madonna's growing friendship with Yankees player Alex Rodriguez.

Ryan Gosling is still in love with Rachel McAdams. The pair - who met on the set of romantic movie "The Notebook" - split in November but friends say the actor can't get over Rachel.

A source said: "Ryan is still close to the McAdams family and he still speaks to Rachel, but they are both openly single. He still loves Rachel, and she still loves him, but the timing is off and they can't make each other happy right now."