There’s no question Ryan Reynolds is an unabashed fan of fellow Canadian John Candy. The prolific actor, producer and businessman even has a Candy biopic in the works with Colin Hanks, and has paid homage to the funnyman countless times. He recently even had a funny Uncle Buck-related suggestion for his great country I think most people should probably be able to get behind.
A while back, the Canadian Twitter account Made in Canada created a $100 dollar bill featuring none other than the late, great John Candy. Presumably as Reynolds and co. have been putting together the impending documentary about the Cool Runnings star, they’ve come across more content related to the comedian, and this one seemingly tickled the Deadpool actor, who wrote putting Candy on a bill should be considered “essential.”
(Image credit: Made In Canada/Ryan Reynolds)
Sir Robert Borden, who is mentioned by Reynolds in his post, is currently the former Prime Minister who appears on the banknote. Borden served as the eighth prime minister of Canada, and that’s mostly notable because his tenure overlapped with the timeline of World War I, in which the country served in the trenches with the allies and lost over 173,000 soldiers. Borden’s tenure was marked by questions about conscription and more, but the WWI efforts led to greater autonomy for the Canadian government and the country as a whole.
Anyway, he’s an important dude.
That was more than 100 years ago though, and these days the more beloved Canadian is arguably Candy, who made millions laugh in some of the best ‘80s movies, and who loved Canadian staple Tim Horton’s (though his son would later appear in a Dunkin’ ad). Making a change to the hundred dollar bill would not be the worst idea in the world, argued Reynolds, though if a stunt like this were to pass, it probably doesn’t hurt that it would have fortuitous timing for the producer, too.
We’re still a few months out, but as this is a passion project for Ryan Reynolds and co. we’ll doubtless be hearing more about Candy, the biopic itself, and the comedian’s legacy in the coming months.
Los Angeles and much of Southern California were met with a regional air quality alert on Saturday, following July 4th festivities and the state’s largest wildfire of the year.
With the Madre Fire expanding to nearly 80,000 acres after igniting on Wednesday in San Luis Obispo County, strong winds have pushed the smoke down to the Los Angeles metropolitan area, where lingering smoke from Independence Day fireworks contributes to “hazardous” particle pollution levels, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD).
The AQMD’s advisory is in effect until 11:59pm on Saturday, applying to Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Inland Empire.
In addition to sparking wildfires, the particle pollution from fireworks “can lead to a wide variety of cardiovascular and respiratory health effects such as heart attacks, asthma aggravation, decreased lung function, coughing or difficulty breathing and may lead to premature death in people with heart or lung disease,” according to the AQMD.
Residents are encouraged to limit exposure by remaining indoors with doors and windows closed, avoid rigorous physical activity and run an air conditioner or purifier.
As of Saturday evening, the Madre Fire was at 79,936 acres and 10% contained. The cause is still under investigation.
Bollywood is trying out various scripts to lure audiences back to the big screen. This comes as the rising dominance of over-the-top (OTT) platforms makes it difficult for movies to run for long periods on the silver screen, thus hurting the cinema industry.
The latest attempt is by Aamir Khan, who decided to release his film, Sitaare Zameen Par. exclusively in theatres.
The Multiplex Association of India applauded Aamir Khan’s decision to release the film exclusively in theatres.
Selling the rights of movies to streaming platforms helps producers recover a certain amount of their invested budget on the film.
IMAGE: Vicky Kaushal in Chhaava.
While select movies like Chhaava and Raid 2 performed well at the box office, some high profile ones like Salman Khan’s Sikandar, Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force, and the latest being Sajid Nadiadwala-produced Housefull 5 have failed to attract the desired footfalls and BO numbers.
“Housefull 5 was not successful because the cost of production was too high (around ₹250 crore). It will, at the most, make around ₹170 crore. Still, the film is in loss,” said film trade analyst Girish Wankhede.
IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi in Bhool Chuk Maaf.
In May, the producers (Maddock Films) of Rajkummar Rao-starrer Bhool Chuk Maaf had suddenly decided to release the movie directly on Amazon Prime Video, which was later released in theatres due to a court order.
This order came after PVR INOX took Maddock Films to court for changing its decision to release the movie in theatres.
The cumulative BO collection for January-May was up by 27 per cent to Rs 4,812 crore (Rs 48.12 billion) compared to the same period last year, according to an Ormax Media report.
These attempts by the industry come at a time when film producers are still in a ‘wait-and-watch’ mode and are thinking twice before starting to work on movies. This comes as several films have not made money at the box offie. Some have not even recovered their costs.
This situation in the entertainment industry has resulted in various producers teaming up to minimise financial risks. Some are only working on a film project if it has sold its digital rights to streaming platforms, said several industry executives.
Ever since Salman Khan announced a film based on the Galwan Valley conflict, fans have been eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of this much-talked-about project. And now the wait is finally over as Salman just dropped the poster of his first look from his much-anticipated project. The poster also confirmed that the film is officially named Battle of Galwan.
Battle of Galwan poster
The motion poster shows Salman Khan with bloodstains on his face, as he sports a moustache, and patriotism in his eyes. Salman took to Instagram to share the first look via a video, which further elaborates on the film’s theme. The film is basedon one of India`s most brutal battles fought without a single bullet being fired. The Chinese and Indian troops engaged in aggressive fights, face-offs, and skirmishes in May 2020 at locations along the Sino-Indian border.
The Galwan Valley clash in 2020 was a deadly confrontation between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley, a disputed border region in Ladakh, India. Salman plays the role of Colonel Babu, who led the 16 Bihar Regiment during the 2020 Galwan clash. He was martyred during his confrontation with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley region of Ladakh on June 14, 2020. Interestingly, he was among the Indian soldiers who were killed in action against the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Later in 2021, he was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India’s second-highest wartime gallantry honour.
About the film
Earlier, when the film was unofficially announced in May, a source close to the development said, “Colonel Babu’s character is heroic. He had proved his mettle in several counter-insurgency and infiltration operations. The director has acquired the rights to the first chapter, called I Had Never Seen Such Fierce Fighting — The Galwan clash of June 2020. It is a first-hand account of the 2020 clash at the Galwan Valley. The story-screenplay has been adapted for the film by Suresh Nair in association with Chintan Gandhi and Chintan Shah, with the latter also penning the dialogues.”
The film is scheduled to go on floors in the second week of July 2025 and will have a start-to-finish schedule of 70 days across Mumbai and Ladakh. “Salman loved the story and will begin his [military] prep from the end of May. He has already begun physical training for his role at his farmhouse in Panvel,” the source added. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film will feature three younger actors in prominent roles.
Warning: This post contains spoilers for the ending of Our Unwritten Seoul.
For a K-drama series that begins with a somewhat outlandish twin-swap conceit, Our Unwritten Seoul remains surprisingly grounded throughout its 12-episode run. The clues were there from the beginning, of course. Underachieving 30-something Mi-ji (Melo Movie’s Park Bo-young) offers to switch places with her identical twin sister, burnt out office worker Mi-rae (also Park), because Mi-rae is distressed enough to injure herself by jumping out of a third-story window to avoid returning to her toxic workplace. Hijinks, these are not.
In writer Lee Kang’s slice-of-life script, the melodrama-like set-up is merely an excuse to jumpstart the exploration of some heavy, complex, and relatable themes, including learning to live with disability, workplace harassment, and moving past the kind of grief that gets its claws into you. The Netflix series released its final episode on June 29, bringing to a close one of the most quietly affecting Korean dramas of 2025. Let’s break down Our Unwritten Seoul’s heartfelt ending…
When Mi-ji was a teen, she dreamed of using her athleticism to carve a life path for herself—and, in the process, to finally get the kind of attention from her mother, Kim Ok-hui (Love Next Door’s Jang Young-nam), that Ok-hui always seemed to reserve only for Mi-rae.
However, when an ankle injury abruptly ends Mi-ji’s track career, she falls into a deep depression, only graduating from high school because Mi-rae attends classes for her. Mi-ji develops a severe agoraphobia, and spends three years in her room. It’s not until her grandmother falls and injures herself in their family home that Mi-ji forces herself to leave, walking miles to get her halmoni help.
Years later, when Our Unwritten Seoul begins, Mi-ji still feels stuck in that room. She may go out and about, visiting her grandmother at the nursing home, working odd jobs around town, and hanging out with neighborhood friends, but she’s still afraid to take a chance. She stays in her rural hometown because it feels safe. Because, in many ways, she’s still afraid to leave her room. Her decision to swap places with Mi-rae is driven by sisterly concern, but it also pushes Mi-ji out of her comfort zone for the first time in years.
Heading into the final few episodes of Our Unwritten Seoul, Mi-ji and Mi-rae have already switched back. But Mi-ji is still in Seoul, and is starting to ask herself what she truly wants to do with her life. It helps that she has someone there to support her…
Mi-ji and Ho-su choose to stay by each other’s side
Park Bo-young in Our Unwritten Seoul Courtesy of Netflix
Mi-ji and Lee Ho-su have loved one another since high school. Their classmates and parents always assumed it was bookworms Mi-rae and Ho-su that clicked, but it was actually polar opposites Mi-ji and Ho-su. Mi-ji brought Ho-su out of his shell when he was the intense new kid in school who, unbeknownst to his classmates, was learning how to live with the disabilities he developed after the car accident that killed his father. Mi-ji and Ho-su meant a great deal to one another, but through a series of miscommunications, they never realized their love was requited. Ho-su left for Seoul to go to school and become an elite lawyer, and Mi-ji stayed in their hometown.
When Mi-ji comes to Seoul years later, Ho-su is one of the first people who realizes that Mi-ji has swapped places with Mi-rae. Even before that knowledge is revealed, Ho-su becomes Mi-ji’s closest confidante. Mi-ji eventually admits who she is, and the two confess their feelings to one another. For a while, everything is great. However, when Ho-su realizes his hearing loss is accelerating, he breaks up with Mi-ji, convinced that he will become a burden to her.
Ho-su’s issues with relying on loved ones didn’t start with Mi-ji. After Ho-su’s parents died, he was raised by his stepmother, Yeom Bun-hong (Crash Landing On You’s Kim Sun-young), and he never truly dealt with his survivor’s guilt. That guilt is compounded by the fact that the car accident that killed Ho-su’s father left Ho-su with disabilities that require accommodations.
When Bun-hong finds out about Ho-su’s additional hearing loss from his doctor, she confronts her son for not telling her. When he confesses he has always assumed Bun-hong resented having to take care of him, Bun-hong sets him straight. After her husband’s death, Ho-su is what kept her going. She loves Ho-su, and love means staying by someone’s side through the wins and the losses.
The conversation helps Ho-su realize that he wants Mi-ji by his side, if she wants to be there. Meanwhile, Ho-su’s initial decision to push Mi-ji away has Mi-ji reflecting on how it must have felt for her loved ones when she isolated herself during her depression. The two reunite, and commit to one another. They want to be together, through it all.
Like Mi-ji, Mi-rae has been struggling in adulthood. She has always felt a pressure to be the smart, successful twin, and has prioritized living up to those expectations above all else. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t come easily to her; she works hard for every success. After failing to pass the civil service exam several times, Mi-rae gives up and finds a solid job working at a state-owned financial management company called KFMC.
Mi-rae may not love her life, but she is surviving. Then, a married manager makes an unwelcome advance one night. She tries to move on without fanfare, but rumors about her promiscuity are encouraged by the manager, leading to further workplace bullying. Inspired by her supportive colleague Kim Su-yeon (Park Ye-young), who has also faced workplace bullying, Mi-ji files an official complaint. Then, Su-yeon leaves, and Mi-rae begins to feel truly alone.
Mi-ji’s offer to temporarily swap places with Mi-rae, like they did when they were young, gives Mi-rae a much-needed break. She starts a seasonal job Mi-ji has lined up: as a worker on a strawberry farm owned by successful investment entrepreneur Han Se-jin (Ryu Kyung-soo). Se-jin has taken over the farm from his late grandfather, but has no idea what he is doing. With Mi-rae’s help, the two get the farm running, and heal some of their unresolved trauma in the meantime.
With Se-jin’s support, Mi-rae feels able to return to Seoul and face the toxic management she left behind. Not only does Mi-rae file the harassment claim again, but she uses evidence gathered by Tae-i (Hong Sung-won) to expose KFMC’s corrupt deal with a construction company. Tae-i is the younger brother of Mi-rae’s former colleague, Su-yeon. He began working at the company to find a way to get justice for his sister, who has sequestered herself in her room after being bullied out of KFMC.
While the plot’s conclusion feels a bit rushed, especially knowing how much Mi-rae suffered at her office, Mi-rae gets her justice. The manager who sexually harassed loses his job and gets a suspended sentence in court. The department head who prioritized his corrupt, money-making scheme over a safe office for his workers is transferred to the regional office no one wants to work at. And Su-yeon leaves her room, much to her brother’s relief.
Kim Ro-sa and Sang-wol’s love story
One of the major subplots in Our Unwritten Seoul concerns Kim Ro-sa (Won Mi-kyung), an older woman who runs a restaurant in the block KFMC wants to develop. When Mi-ji first replaces Mi-rae at the company, she is tasked with convincing Kim Ro-sa to sell her restaurant for the development deal. Ro-sa, who has been running the restaurant for 35 years, refuses.
However, Kim Ro-sa has been hiding a major secret. As we learn in Episode 10, Kim Ro-sa’s real name is Sang-wol. She and the real Kim Ro-sa grew up together in an orphanage and it is implied that they were in love. Temporarily torn apart by life’s circumstances, Sang-wol finds Ro-sa again when Ro-sa is married with a baby. Her husband has abused her, leading to her son being born with developmental disabilities. Sang-wol takes Ro-sa and her son and they build a life together.
When Ro-sa’s husband catches back up with them, Ro-sa and Sang-wol kill him in self-defense.
Because of the baby, Sang-wol takes the fall. When they are reunited again after Sang-wol’s release, Sang-wol struggles to find work because of her label as a murderer. Ro-sa convinces Sang-wol to use her name. They share it, really, until Ro-sa’s death from cancer. Before she dies, Ro-sa admits her son to a facility, and asks Sang-wol to keep using her name. Officially, Sang-wol dies and Kim Ro-sa lives on.
Sang-wol, who is illiterate due to her dyslexia and poor upbringing, plans to bring this secret to her grave. But, when the KFMC lawyer tasked with getting Kim Ro-sa to sell her restaurant uncovers the truth, he frames Sang-wol as a killer and an identity thief. It doesn’t help that Sang-wol has not only been using Ro-sa’s name to run the restaurant, but also taking credit for Ro-sa’s poetry, which has gained recognition after the real Ro-sa’s death.
With Mi-ji and Ho-su’s help, Sang-wol is finally able to tell the true story of her life with Ro-sa. Sang-wol has been using the money garnered from Ro-sa’s poetry book sales to fund a college scholarship. Over the years, dozens of kids, including Lee Ho-su, have benefitted from the fund. Mi-ji and Ho-su read the documents Ro-sa left for Sang-wol. They include an official letter making it clear that everything Ro-sa had belongs to Sang-wol.
Later, Mi-ji and Ho-su encourage Sang-wol to learn how to read. By series’ end, she is able to read Ro-sa’s poetry, some of which is about Ro-sa’s love for her Sang-wol.
Mi-ji and Mi-rae’s grandmother dies
Park Bo-young, before the swap Courtesy of Netflix
To Mi-ji, Kang Wol-sun (The Potato Lab’s Cha Mi-kyung) isn’t just her grandmother. She is the person who helped raise Mi-ji and Mi-rae after the death of their dad. She is the person who saw an act of survival in Mi-ji’s three-year isolation. She is the person who understood Mi-ji when no one else seemed to be able to. So, when Wol-sun has a serious heart attack in the final episode, Mi-ji is devastated. At first, she refuses to accept that her grandmother is dying, but Wol-sun’s request that Ok-hui, Mi-ji, and Mi-rae bring her home is granted.
When Wol-sun dies, Mi-ji is sleeping next to her. She dreams of her grandmother saying goodbye. In the dream, Wol-sun is able-bodied and clear of mind in a way that she hasn’t been in the years since her fall. She speaks excitedly to Mi-ji of the adventures she is planning to go on, but tells Mi-ji that she will hold on longer, if Mi-ji needs her to. Mi-ji lets her go.
Mi-ji finds her way forward
Sang-wol offers to pass on her restaurant to Mi-ji when she retires, but Mi-ji decides she wants to take on a different career path. She goes to college to become a therapist, perhaps inspired by her own struggles with agoraphobia and depression. Meanwhile, both Ho-su and Mi-ji are learning Korean sign language. Ho-su uses the language ability to serve clients with hearing loss.
Do Mi-ji and Ho-su end up together?
Yes. Following a one-year time jump in the series finale, we learn that Ho-su has bought an engagement ring for Mi-ji. However, when Mi-ji accidentally finds it, the two discuss not getting married until after Mi-ji finishes her graduate degree and gets her first paycheck. In the meantime, however, they play on moving in together. But don’t tell their mothers.
Do Mi-rae and Se-jin end up together?
The relationship status of Mi-rae and Se-jin is less conclusive at the end of Our Unwritten Seoul. They remain “business partners,” with Mi-rae running Se-jin’s grandfather’s strawberry farm and acting as an investor in Mi-rae’s financial investment advice blog.
In the final episode, Se-jin returns from his time in America and immediately goes to find Mi-rae in Seoul. Mi-rae blows off her plans with Mi-ji and Ho-su to travel back to the strawberry farm with Se-jin. It is implied the two will start a romantic relationship, but never confirmed. The viewer can choose for herself.
Does Our Unwritten Seoul have a happy ending?
Yes, Our Unwritten Seoul has a happy ending—and a pretty realistic one, too. The characters face their share of hardship in the final episode, most notably the death of Wol-sun, and the story recognizes that there will be more reasons to grieve in the future. However, the series main character, Mi-ji, has been able to move past the depression that kept her from chasing her ambitions for years. She has plans to start grad school to become a therapist. She is in a happy and healthy relationship with boyfriend Ho-su. She is loved by her family and friends, including her mother, sister, and Sang-wol. She is no longer afraid of what’s next.
