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Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Michael J. Foxis recalling how he struggled to stay afloat when he first started out in Hollywood. While speaking withVarietyfor a cover story published Thursday about his career and newdocumentaryStill: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Fox, 61, recalled his first few years in the industry after he dropped out of high school to move from Canada to Los Angeles. “I was sitting around with all these actors and I remember thinking, ‘Why is this going to work for me and not for them?...

Dan Reed — the director ofLeaving Neverland, a two-part documentary about child-molestation allegations against the lateMichael Jackson— is opening up about the decision to include explicit details in the film. During a Friday morning interview on theTodayshow, co-hostSavannah Guthrieasked the filmmaker why he chose that route, calling the information “incredibly graphic” with “no euphemisms whatsoever.” Reed said he believes Jackson’s true actions againstWade Robson and Jimmy Safechuck, the two men in the film who allege they endured abuse as children, as well as potentially other boys, went unchecked for too long under the guise of the singer wanting to “[live] out his childhood” with young boys....

Photo: VINCENT LAFORET/AFP via Getty Michael Jordan is reflecting on the last text conversation he had with the lateKobe Bryant. In a new interview with Jackie MacMullan ofESPN, Jordan revealed his final exchange with Bryant, who died in a helicopter accident in Jan. 2020. “This tequila is awesome,” Bryant texted Jordan in early December 2019, referring to the Jordan-owned brand of tequila, Cincoro. After Jordan thanked Bryant, the two basketball legends then texted about family....

Photo: cbs The 73rd PrimetimeEmmy Awardstook a moment to honor the beloved stars who died this past year. During the In Memoriam, the awards show honored actors, actresses, and members of the entertainment industry who passed away, with Leon Bridges and Jon Batiste performing"River" at Sunday’s ceremony. “Over the past year, we have lost so many of our loved ones,” Uzo Aduba said in her introduction. “But we treasure our memory of each of them and we rejoice in having them in our lives....

Michael Keatonis seeing his role as Batman in a whole new light, thanks to his grandson.After a special early screening of the superhero movie atCinemaCon 2023in Las Vegas on Tuesday, director Andy Muschietti toldIGNthat the actor, 71, was overcome as he stepped into the Batcave on the film’s set,reprising his role for the first time since1992’sBatman Returns.“When [Keaton] arrived to the set, the Batcave was already finished and it was lit and everything....

Michael Lohan was arraigned in Southampton, New York on Wednesday after he was arrested earlier in the week for allegedly assaulting his wife Kate Major. A rep for Lohan did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, but LohantoldE! News in a statement on Tuesday, “I adamantly denied that ever happened.” “I adamantly deny that that ever happened,” Lohan told PEOPLE. At the arraignment, Lohan, 59, addressed the court to say that Major “should be in some kind of treatment,” local news outletThe Independentreported....

Michael Phelpsand his wifeNicole Johnsonare expanding their family again! The soon-to-be mom of four shared the Instagram post to celebrate the couple’s new addition, as well as her seventh anniversary with the Olympic champion swimmer, 38. “For those that are wondering… yes! we’re expecting our 4th Phelps in 2024 💙💙💙💙,” Johnson wrote alongside the carousel of images. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

Despite its upsides, very few people would likely call parenting an easy or straightforward task. Just askMichael Phelpsand his wife Nicole. “I have to give myself time,” Nicole, 33, says of what keeps her sane as a soon-to-be mom of three. “Thereis always guilt, no matter what— do the laundry, clean the sink, put away the kids’ stuff — but if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that it will all be there later, but the time for me to be a healthy parent and a healthy wife is right now....

Michael Shannonis plunging into the competitive world of elite college rowing in his latest film.The actor, 47, stars inHeart of Champions, formerly titledSwing,an upcoming film about a college rowing team and their new coach (Shannon). In a newly released trailer for the sports drama, Shannon watches the athletes through a pair of binoculars as they slice through the river.When they return to the dock, he introduces himself as their “new coach, Coach Murphy,” then tells them, “You are gonna learn something that can’t be taught in a book or a classroom out on that river....

“This#GalentinesDay, I want to shout out my girlfriends who help me stay sane and grounded through all of life’s ups and downs,” the former first lady, 56,wrote on Instagram. “Whether we’re catching up over the phone, venting over a cup of coffee, or laughing it out during an 80s-themed workout, I know I can lean on these ladies—and that’s made all the difference.” Poehler’s character has her own special connection to Obama, who cameoed in a 2014 episode, leaving her at a giddy mess....

Shemay not be running for office, butMichelle Obamais staying involved in activism. In a star-studded event on theTodayshow in support of International Day of the Girl, the former First Lady, 54, announcedGlobal Girls Alliance, a new Obama Foundation initiative that aims to empower girls around the world through education. “The stats show that when you educate a girl, you educate a family, a community, a country,” saidtheBecomingauthor. “If we care about climate change, if we care about poverty, then we have to care about education....

All in theDestiny’s Childfamily! Michelle Williams— one of the members of the iconic girl group, alongside Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland — has a special someone playing her matriarch in her new Lifetime movie: Bey’s mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson! The two star as mother and daughter duo Chastity and Sarah, respectively, inWrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story. Premiering Saturday, the feature follows Chastity as she meets mystery man Xavier (Antonio Cupo) who, according to the movie’s synopsis, “seems to be everything she is looking for in a partner — handsome, smart and a lawyer, as well....

Michelle Williamswon’t be leavingBusy Philipps’side as she recovers from surgery.That’s because the actress, 37, sent Philipps a life-sized cardboard cutout of herself to cheer up her bestie after she underwentsurgery for sinus issues.“My BFF sent me a card board cut out of herself to cheer me up post surgery and it is both hilarious and terrifying,” Phillipstweetedon Thursday, along with a photo of the cutout.On Monday, the actress, 38 shared a photo of herself sitting in a wheelchair as she left the hospital....