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'He Didn’t Sleep a Lot' – Courtney Gains Recalls Michael J. Fox’s Exhausting ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Family Ties’ Schedule

Courtney Gains has revealed that Michael J. Fox barely slept while juggling Back to the Future and Family Ties at the same time. Before Marty McFly became a pop culture fixture, the 1985 Robert Zemeckis film sent a teenager to 1955 in a time-traveling car built by scientist Doc Brown.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 4

Michael J. Fox receives Canada's highest civilian honor

Michael J. Fox received Canada's highest civilian honor on Friday (10.02.26). The Back to the Future actor made a rare public appearance at Rideau Hall,

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 15

Michael J. Fox Delivers Showstopping Emmys Speech

Michael J. Fox was honored at the Emmys with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award, recognizing his decades of advocacy through the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 14

‘The View’ Host Ana Navarro Goes Public With Husband’s Devastating Diagnosis

The View cohost Ana Navarro has decided to go public with some personally devastating news: Her husband, Al Cárdenas, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, a progressive brain disorder that has also affected other famous people, including Michael J.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 9

Michael J Fox promises to find Parkinson's disease cure

Michael J. Fox admits his Parkinson's has got "harder over the years" but he's promised to find a cure. The 65-year-old actor, best known for his roles in the likes of Back To The Future, Spin City and most recently Shrinking, has raised over $3 billion in research for the disease since founding the Michael J.

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15 sitcoms from the 1990s that still hold up today

The ‘90s were an excellent era for sitcoms. Not all of them have stood the test of time, though. From a non-nostalgic perspective, which of these sitcoms “hold up”?

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Comedy stars of the '80s who have been somewhat forgotten

Stardom isn’t forever. Tom Hanks has been a star for decades, and Betty White remained famous for years and years. Even some people who are long dead, like Lucille Ball, have been remembered for generations.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 29

Michael J. Fox will receive the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys

Michael J. Fox is set to receive one of television’s most prestigious humanitarian honours at the 78th Emmy Awards when he will be the recipient of the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 24

Michael J Fox explains how acting has 'prolonged his life'

Michael J Fox thinks his acting return has "really prolonged [his] life". The 65-year-old actor was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in the early 90s, and he retired from acting due to the increasing unreliability of his speech in 2020, before performing a U-turn.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / July 23

Michael J Fox anonymously joined Parkinson's chatrooms to discuss his diagnosis after going public

Michael J Fox anonymously joined online chatrooms for people with Parkinson's to see how they reacted to his public disclosure of living with the disease.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / June 16

Michael J Fox lands lead role in Dragoons

Michael J. Fox has joined the cast of Dragoons in a leading role. The 65-year-old actor will voice Dougie in Icon Creative Studios' upcoming CG animated feature, which he has described as a film "for anyone who has ever felt overlooked, underestimated, or forgotten".

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / February 1

Jason Segel delighted to work with 'idol' Michael J. Fox in Shrinking

Jason Segel was thrilled to work with his "idol" Michael J. Fox in Shrinking. The 46-year-old actor has revealed that he was honoured to share the screen with the Back to the Future star in the third season of the Apple TV+ series as he tried to model his career on Fox's approach of combining TV and movie roles.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / January 16

Jason Segel Calls Michael J. Fox’s ‘Shrinking’ Role ‘the Definition of Art’

Jason Segel calls Michael J. Fox‘s performance as a man with Parkinson’s disease on Shrinking Season 3 “the real definition of art.” Fox announced his Parkinson’s diagnosis in the 1990s and has been an advocate for Parkinson’s awareness since.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / January 1

A Quiet Regret: Michael J. Fox’s Message to His 'Back to the Future' Costar

There’s pretty wide agreement that “Back to the Future” (1985) is one of the greatest time-travel movies ever made, featuring some of cinema’s most delightful and memorable characters.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / December 28

Michael J. Fox reaches out to Back to the Future co-star with something he 'never had the chance to say' on set

Michael J. Fox thanked Crispin Glover for being a "brilliant actor" to work with on Back to the Future 40 years after the film's release. The 64-year-old

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 24, 2025

Michael J. Fox saved from dangerous stunt in Back to the Future by crew member

Michael J. Fox was saved from performing a dicey stunt in Back to the Future after a heated confrontation between director Robert Zemeckis and the first assistant director.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 16, 2025

Michael J. Fox says Crispin Glover ‘created friction’ on Back to the Future set

Michael J. Fox has said Crispin Glover “created friction” on the Back to the Future set. The 64-year-old actor portrayed Marty McFly in the iconic 1985 sci-fi blockbuster, and Fox has now claimed Glover - who played his on-screen father George McFly - stirred up tension by taking his character into his own hands.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 29, 2025

BACK TO THE FUTURE’s Special 4DX Screening Gets Its Own Rad Poster

Universal Pictures wants you to go back… to the theater! This year Back to the Future is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Yes, seriously. It’s been 40 years since Marty McFly accidentally took Doc Brown’s time traveling DeLorean to 1955.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 11, 2025

Michael J. Fox Honored by ‘Family Ties’ TV Dad With Touching Throwback

Michael J. Fox turned 64 on June 9, 2025, and for so many of us, he’ll always be Marty McFly from Back to the Future. But while that film launched him into global fame, his run on Family Ties made him a household name — and the relationships he formed on set last to this day.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / June 4, 2025

'Back to the Future' cast needs your help finding Marty McFly's missing red guitar

Forty years ago, Michael J. Fox made cinema history when he shredded his Gibson ES-345 guitar in 1955 Hill Valley in Back to the Future. He couldn’t have known it at the time of filming, but that scene would help make his Marty McFly one of the most iconic movie characters of all time.

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Entertainment News / Yardbarker / May 15, 2025

Michael J. Fox cast as guest star in season 3 of Apple TV+'s 'Shrinking'

Multi-award-winning actor Michael J. Fox has joined the cast of the upcoming third season of Apple TV+'s Shrinking in a guest role capacity.

The best Michael J. Fox roles

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20 great movies that didn’t get nominated at the 2024 Oscars

While films like Oppenheimer, Barbie, and Poor Things got multiple nods, many fantastic movies didn’t even get a single nomination. However, they are worth checking out as much as those celebrated flicks.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / October 22, 2021

Michael J. Fox admits paparazzi forced him to publicly reveal Parkinson's

In 2000, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research was launched and has since raised more than $1 billion.

Fox gives encouraging update on his health: 'I realized I could find gratitude'

Zach Galifianakis says his two sons 'think I’m a librarian'

Adele owns a piece of gum once chewed by Celine Dion, and more from '73 Questions' video

25 films where actors brilliantly played against type

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / October 20, 2021

Michael J. Fox gives encouraging update on his health: 'I realized I could find gratitude'

Fox was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's privately in 1991 at just 29 years old, and once he publicly revealed his condition in 1998, his legacy shifted from movie star to fierce advocate.

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Lucie Arnaz approves of Aaron Sorkin's 'Being the Ricardos': 'It's friggin' amazing'

20 facts you might not know about 'Back to the Future'

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20 'Back to the Future' facts you might not already know

There’s so much about “Back to the Future” that has made it an indelible piece of pop culture. It spawned two sequels, including one that actually went into the future (which in 2021 is now technically the past).