US EditionRansom Canyon's Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly React to Yellowstone Comparisons
- Josh Duhamel stars as Staten Kirkland, a rancher, in Netflix's *Ransom Canyon*, which premiered April 17, 2025.
- Staten struggles with loss and rival ranching families threaten his land in the Texas Hill Country setting.
- Duhamel's character mirrors his real life, as he enjoys nature and time at his lakeside property in Minnesota.
- Duhamel stated that *Ransom Canyon* struck several chords with him, and Minka Kelly said, "Ransom is a totally different thing."
- The series explores family dynamics, ranching tensions, and external threats, and Netflix has not renewed it for a second season.
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‘Ransom Canyon’ Star Minka Kelly Talks Netflix’s Response To Pay Parity Request
A day into its release, Netflix’s new drama series Ransom Canyon has shot to No. 1 on the streamer’s Daily Top 10 ratings in the U.S. The contemporary Western romance, billed as Virgin River meets Yellowstone, stars Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly as childhood friends-turned-star-crossed lovers. First revealed by Deadline in 2022 as being in […]
New Yellowstone? Texas-set Western show premieres on Netflix, starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly
Ransom Canyon, Texas, is indeed a real place. But the town in the show is fictional and does not represent the actual Ransom Canyon, which is a town near Lubbock.
Ava Phillippe Looks Exactly Like Mom Reese Witherspoon in New Acting Role
"Gotta love a butterfly clip updo."GettyReese Witherspoon's daughter Ava Phillippe is growing up to be her mother's mini-me—and she has never looked more like her than in her latest role. The young actress took to her Instagram stories on April 17 to share images from her appearance in Netflix's Ransom Canyon—is that Elle Woods from Legally Blonde? Jill Green from Friends? Or maybe Annette Hargrove from Cruel Intentions? No, it's just Phillippe …
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