Boxxet Home   |   Log in or Register

FEATURED PHOTOS

Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan in New York (March 2008) Spin City: The Complete Season 1 UPC:826663110234 - compare prices Bright Lights Big City DVD Cover Moviehole.net - Interview : Michael J.Fox Michael J. Fox Rolling Stone Magazine

browse more photos...

news: Top 50 Show All Submit Submit item to News

Year 2009

 

Rate Oprah and Werewolves

Original at The Michael J. Fox Database external link    Tue, Sep 1

By Brandi, MJFDB Webmaster I know this is pretty last minutes (just read about it myself) but Michael J. Fox will be appearing on Oprah today. It looks like the new Teen Wolf television series is one step closer to realization. (This is one rumored pilot I never thought I would actually see hit the airwaves – and it’s still...

Rate Michael J. Fox in Toronto

Original at The Michael J. Fox Database external link    Thu, Aug 13

By Brandi, MJFDB Webmaster I just got a heads up from Ken Kapalowski (http://www.timemachineforhire.com) that MJF will be in Toronto September 24th for a Parkinson’s Dinner/Round Table. Also, he passed along a link to photographs from the Hollywood Show Back to the Future reunion. Enjoy!

Rate TV talk shows for June 12

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Wed, Jun 10

10 am Rachael Ray: Actor Michael J. Fox surprises actor Ryan Reynolds in the studio; a studio-apartment makeover; tips for freeing up cabinet space in a ... and more »

Rate Garden Walk raises money for Parkinson's

Original at Waukegan News Sun external link    Wed, Jun 10

The Michael J. Fox Foundation will host the third annual Team Fox Garden Walk & Reception in Naperville which will raise money for Parkinson's research. ... and more »

Rate Rescue Me: Control

Original at TV Squad external link    Tue, Jun 9

 CA It's solid stuff and easily the best guest performance this season, second only to Michael J. Fox and not counting Maura Tierney, who we haven't seen yet. I'm really not enjoying the sub-plot with Teddy and Maggie right now. ...

Rate Happy Birthday, Michael J. Fox, Actor and Parkinson's Disease Advocate

Original at findingDulcinea external link    Tue, Jun 9

Thumbnail

 New York He “sold all his furniture” and was eating mostly macaroni and cheese around the time he won his breakthrough role as Alex P. Keaton on “Family Ties,” a sitcom that ran from 1982 to 1989. According to “Family Ties” creator Gary David Goldberg, ...

Rate Book best sellers - June 7

Original at Akron Beacon Journal external link    Sat, Jun 6    28 related articles

Thumbnail

 OH An enduring friendship among a group of Midwestern women. 5. Always Looking Up, Michael J. Fox. Fox's last 10 years, since he retired from Spin City; his struggles with Parkinson's disease and his work as an activist through his foundation. 1. ...

Rate Occupy your vacation with summer reads - Clarion Online - Glendora

Original at theclariononline.com external link    Thu, Jun 4

Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist: In his latest memoir Michael J. Fox chronicles the last 10 years of his life as he's gone from actor to poster person for Parkinson's Disease and eventually to a man who was able to delve into ...

Rate Lake County Community Calendar

Original at Pioneer Press Online external link    Thu, Jun 4

 IL This event is in support of Susan Kaufman who is afflicted with Parkinson's disease. A minimum donation of $55 is requested and includes lunch. Non-members are welcomed. Proceeds benefits the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Call Nanette (847) 945-1818 or ...

Rate A salute to some of TV season's best performances

Original at Denver Post external link    Sun, May 24

 CO Michael J. Fox, "Rescue Me." Denis Leary's dark dramedy has long been the go-to destination for actors eager to scuff up their image, but the idea of Alex P. Keaton playing a hard-headed, alcoholic, womanizing jerk is a bit like casting Jimmy Stewart ...

Rate 10 TV performances that stand out in 2009

Original at Kentucky.com external link    Thu, May 21

 KY Michael J. Fox, Rescue Me: Denis Leary's dark dramedy has long been the go-to destination for actors eager to scuff up their image, but the idea of Alex P. Keaton playing a hard-headed, alcoholic, womanizing jerk is a bit like casting Jimmy Stewart as ...

Rate Parkinson patients have hope, wait for treatments to develop

Original at WKOW external link    Fri, May 8

 WI Actor Michael J. Fox is one of the best known Parkinson sufferers. As of 2006, his foundation gave more than $50 millions dollars to Parkinson research. About $1.2 million of that went to the University of Wisconsin's stem cell studies. ...

Rate TV Best Bets

Original at Cincinnati.com external link    Thu, May 7

 OH It's been 17 years since Michael J. Fox learned he has Parkinson's disease, 10 years since he went public. At 48, he remains a vibrant force - author of two books, husband of actress Tracy Pollan, father of four. Here, he discusses his own optimism and ...

Rate PRIME TIME BEST BETS

Original at Standard Freeholder external link    Thu, May 7

 Canada - Lindsey Ward Since being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease 20 years ago, Michael J. Fox has remained a glass-half- full guy--and he sets out to find others like him in this special doc. One castaway is forced to sacrifice their comfort, or risk have the tribe turn ...

Rate TV Notes

Original at Baltimore Sun external link    Thu, May 7

 United States 8 pm, HBO) Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist: The actor - stricken by Parkinson's disease - travels the globe to talk to people about the enduring strength of hope. (10:02 pm, WMAR-Channel 2) Late Show with David Letterman: Norm ...

Rate Optimism rules for Michael J. Fox in his ABC special

Original at NewsOK.com external link    Sat, May 2

 OK - Jay Bobbin By Jay Bobbin If there's one thing Michael J. Fox doesn't want to be cured of, it's hope. The Emmy-winning star of television series ("Family Ties,” "Spin City”) and movies ("Back to the Future,” "Bright Lights, Big City”) still acts, currently in the ...

Rate Top 55 TV Programs for May 3-9, 2009

Original at NewsOK.com external link    Thu, Apr 30

Thumbnail

 OK ◊“Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist” (9:02 pm on ABC): The former star of “Spin City,” who revealed in 1998 that he had been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease, travels across the globe to explore the enduring strength of ...

Rate TV talk shows for April 28

Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch external link    Sun, Apr 26

 MO 12:06 am Jimmy Kimmel Live: Actor Michael J. Fox; the latest castoff from “Dancing With the Stars”; Asher Roth performs. 12:30 am Tavis Smiley: Musician Prince; singer Bria Valente. 12:36 am Last Call With Carson Daly: Actor Masi Oka; The Duke Spirit ...

Rate Optimism for Rebirth: Michael J. Fox Style! - PR Web

Original at PR Web external link    Sun, Apr 26

Optimism for Rebirth: Michael J. Fox Style! He looked inside himself for passion, overcame his fear of PD - became an expert about the disease - and started the Michael J. Fox Foundation to find a cure for Parkinson's. Michael received much help and support from his family and fathered three ...

Rate Opinion: Efron - surprise! - plays nice in '17 Again'

Original at Boston Globe external link    Thu, Apr 16

Thumbnail

New York Daily News The bit where Mike's daughter turns her sights on him is just weird, though. "Back to the Future" made this sort of incestuous envelope-pushing work, but that movie starred Michael J. Fox. Zac Efron, sir, is no Michael J. Fox. He is pleasant, though; ...

Rate Rescue Me's new season got a huge crowd - of couch potatoes

Original at Sassyqarla Entertainment Blog Site external link    Tue, Apr 7

But the biggest addition to the cast is the "Back to the Future" star Michael J. Fox. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, but didn't disclose his condition publicly until 1998. Fox's Parkinson's symptoms have become more pronounced ...

Rate TV Review: Denis Leary Continues to Shine on Consistent ‘Rescue Me’

Original at HollywoodChicago.com external link    Tue, Apr 7

In keeping with that idea, Leary, Tolan, and Reilly have made the very unexpected casting choice of including Michael J. Fox in a quintet of episodes in the new season. Fox plays the new, handicapped boyfriend of Tommy’s ex-wife Janet (Andrea Roth), ... TV Review: Rescue Me Hollywood Reporter

Rate DVD Review: Family Ties - Season Five

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Mar 25

 OH In the earlier seasons of Family Ties the parents were the central point of the show. After the huge success of Back To The Future, starring Michael J. Fox, the focus shifted more to Alex. This is very apparent in season five which has Alex taking ...

Rate DVD Review: Family Ties - The Fifth Season

Original at Blogcritics external link    Sat, Mar 14

 OH asked the show’s creator, Gary David Goldberg, during the program’s final season on the air. And so it was that the “boy with a briefcase,” Alex P. Keaton (Michael J. Fox), would vault into the public’s consciousness as a conservative actually capable ...

Rate Opinion: MJF News Update

Original at The Michael J. Fox Database external link    Sun, Mar 8

By Brandi, MJFDB Webmaster Michael J. Fox will be participating in the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am 2009 tournament. Since I am sports-ignorant, I have no idea what sport this is and the article does not say. Nice to know that news organizations know how to reports the news, eh? Another Family Ties Season 5 DVD Review.

Rate Family Ties - The Fifth Season

Original at SitcomsOnline.com DVD Reviews external link    Sat, Mar 7

In Family Ties: The Fifth Season, Steven (Michael Gross) and Elyse Keaton (Meredith Baxter Birney) still embody the spirit of the 1960s, while supporting their kids - Alex (Emmy winner Michael J. Fox), Mallory (Justine Bateman), Jennifer (Tina Yothers) and young son Andrew (Brian Bons...

Rate MJF on Rescue Me - more details

Original at The Michael J. Fox Database external link    Wed, Jan 14

By Brandi, MJFDB Webmaster The following is from the Canada.com website: Michael J. Fox rescues Rescue Me Alex Strachan, Canwest News Service Published: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Michael J. Fox will appear in the first five episodes of the new season of Rescue Me, the series’ star Denis Le...

Rate Sin City - DVD Box Set

Original at Screenhead external link    Sat, Dec 20

By Kenna McHugh Spin City Season One Clip:  Spin City: The Complete First Season on DVD. Spin Cityis a smart, sophisticated ABC sitcom about the behind-the-scenes workings of City Hall where workaholic Mike Flaherty (Michael J. Fox) is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as the mayor’s key strateg...

Rate Give Back With a Great Gift Idea

Original at Off the Rack external link    Tue, Dec 16

Thumbnail

By Melissa Click here to purchase the necklace. Be a sly fox with your gifts, and give back with a beautiful necklace. Show your support for The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Parkinson's patients worldwide with MJFF's debut fine jewelry piece -- a beautiful, hand-crafted fox charm created by jewelry d...

Rate The American President

Original at Movielink external link    Wed, Dec 10

Thumbnail

Academy Award winner Michael Douglas ("Traffic," "Wonder Boys") is the widowed president of the United States whose budding romance with environmental lobbyist Annette Bening ("American Beauty," "Mars Attacks!") leads to both personal and political problems. This Oscar-nominat...

Rate DVD Review: Spin City - The Complete Season One

Original at Blogcritics external link    Tue, Nov 25

By Dusty Somers It’s been a long time coming, but the first season of ABC sitcom Spin City has arrived on DVD. The show ran from 1996 to 2002, with Michael J. Fox starring as Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty for the first four seasons before he stepped down due to complications from Parkinson’s and was replaced by Ch...

Rate Spin City - The Complete First Season

Original at SitcomsOnline.com DVD Reviews external link    Mon, Nov 17

Spin City is a smart, sophisticated ABC sitcom about the behind-the-scenes workings of City Hall in the biggest city in America. Workaholic Mike Flaherty (Michael J. Fox) is the Deputy Mayor, serving as Mayor Randall's Winston's (Barry Bostwick, "Rocky Horror Picture Show") key strate...

Rate Michael J. Fox Talks Irony Of Playing Paralyzed On TV

Original at Huffington Post external link    Thu, Nov 6

By The Huffington Post News Team ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT sat down with Michael J. Fox last week on the set of "Rescue Me" in New York City, for a new interviewed that... ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT sat down with Michael J. Fox last week on the set of "Rescue Me" in New York City, for a new interviewed that aired November 5th.

Rate Ryan Reynolds Runs Marathon, Fights Parkinson's

Original at Look To The Stars external link    Tue, Nov 4    1 related articles

Thumbnail

The star of Smokin’ Aces and Chaos Theory finished the race in a respectable 3 hours and 50 minutes, running for Team Fox, a community started by the Michael J. Fox Foundation to support Parkinson’s research. “When I saw Michael J. Fox on Fifth Avenue, I gained about 15 pounds in goose bumps,” s...

Rate Ryan Reynolds Jokes About "Scary Marathon Face" After Finishing NYC Race

Original at usmagazine.com external link    Mon, Nov 3

Thumbnail

By Alissa R Reynolds, 31, ran for Team Fox, set up by Michael J. Fox to raise money for Parkinson's Disease. (Reynolds' father has suffered from Parkinson's Disease for the past 15 years.) When I saw Michael J. Fox on Fifth Avenue, I gained about 15 lbs. in goose bumps," he said. "It kind of pushed me through th...

Rate Ryan Reynolds Completes NYC Marathon

Original at iVillage's Daily Blabber external link    Mon, Nov 3

Ryan was running for Team Fox, in honor of his own dad, who had been suffering from Parkinson's for the past 15 years. "[During the race] I thought a lot about my father and Michael and the 500,000 other people afflicted with this awful disease in the United States alone. I ran for those who can'...

Rate A Full Review of the Stuart Little - Un Raton en la Familia

Original at basecampcomm.com external link    Sat, Oct 4

By augerblogtju Both Michael J. Fox and Geena Davis has earned overwhelmingly positive reviews and is considered by many to be one of the best films of the year! Maybe that’s what makes the movie so good.The great cast includes Michael J. ...

Rate Financial Institutions (And the Mets) Aren't the Only Things Collapsing in Epic Failure [Soccer]

Original at Deadspin external link    Sun, Sep 28

Thumbnail

By Michael Bertin First off, my buddy who sent the text watches about as much soccer as he watches gay porn, which is none. I'm guessing. I don't troll around his closets or his hard drives. How would he even know? Second, it's simply not possible for Arsenal to lose at home to a side that just won promotion to the EP...

Rate Life with Mikey — Review It Online Now!

Original at w3.shorecrest.org external link    Sat, Aug 23

By thefeelies9677 Hollywood favorite Michael J. Fox (BACK TO THE FUTURE Trilogy) is at his best in this hilarious comedy about show biz. Fox stars as Mikey, a former child star having a little trouble with his new role as a kids’ talent agent. ...

Rate John Hodgman and Jason Bateman on Ricky Gervais's Blog

Original at Comedy Central Insider external link    Mon, May 12

Thumbnail

By matt tobey Yesterday I spent the day pretending to confuse Jason Bateman with Michael J. Fox. The more he didn't laugh the funnier it was. By the way, I wouldn't normally just paste these things in their near-entirety, but by eschewing permalinks Mr. Gervais has left me no choice. Is that a British thing?

Rate A mini Family Ties Reunion

Original at seriouslyomg.com external link    Tue, Feb 5

By SeriouslyOMGWTF Wow what a difference 25 years has made to the cast of Family Ties. I seriously didn't recognize a clean-shaven Michael Gross, but Meredith Baxter and Michael J Fox look good! I miss Family Ties, I loved that show. ...

Year 2007

 

Rate What I've Learned: Michael J. Fox - Esquire

Original at Esquire external link    Mon, Dec 17

Thumbnail

What I've Learned: Michael J. Fox  - I had lunch with Sean when I was trying to decide whether to go back and do Spin City. I said, “I just want to pick your brain.” He’sa brilliant guy and a ...

Rate As Back to the Future fans probably already ... [Michael J Fox]

Original at Defamer external link    Tue, Dec 11

By Mark As Back to the Future fans probably already know, Eric Stoltz completed weeks of filming as Marty McFly due to a scheduling conflict with first choice Michael J. Fox, but was eventually replaced by...

Rate Trachtenberg and Hardin Join Zac Efron's '17'

Original at Cinematical external link    Mon, Dec 3

Thumbnail

By Christopher Campbell Filed under: Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Casting, New Line, NewsstandI don't know why everyone keeps referring to 17 -- the Zac Efron movie in which a 40-year-old guy is suddenly a teen again -- as Big in reverse. Or, as The Hollywood Reporter writes today: "turns the concept of Big on its...

Rate Scott Eveland's family holds on to hope for recovery - North County Times

Original at North County Times external link    Sun, Sep 23

Scott Eveland's family holds on to hope for recovery  CA - ESCONDIDO ---- Remember the show "Family Ties" from the 1980s, the one in which Michael J. Fox played a conservative, smart teenager? Though he's only 17, ...

Rate Podcast: Parkinson's: Fox Grant and Fundraiser

Original at wusf.usf.edu external link    Sun, Aug 12

Researchers at the University of South Florida's Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Excellence will get a chance to explore "subtypes" of the disease thanks to a grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. The award comes as the center is prepari...

Rate VIDEO: Huey Lewis! Michael J. Fox! Integra?

Original at Autoblog external link    Thu, Aug 9

Thumbnail

By Dan Roth Here it is folks, the ethos of at least the second half of the 1980s, neatly encapsulated in 30 seconds. This 1989 home-market commercial launching the DOHC VTEC engine in the Honda Integra plays up the American appeal baked into the car. Badged as an Acura here in the States, the Integra was c...

Rate Opinion: Transformers - Michael Bay interview

Original at IndieLondon external link    Wed, Jul 25

By Rob MICHAEL Bay talks about overcoming the death threats to direct Transformers and some of the biggest technical challenges he faced. Michael Bay: Yeah, we took Liam Neeson for Optimus – not his face but his mannerisms. We took Michael J Fox for Bumblebee and Hugo Weaving for Megatron.

Year 2006

 

Rate By: whocares

Original at Think Progress external link    Sat, Dec 23

By whocares I am stunned. I have not seen Michael J Fox in any film footage since he was in Spin City, and I had NO idea his illness had progressed so radically. Republican, Democrat - who cares? They are both tag team partners for the management organisation of slavery incorporated (Alex Jones infowars.c...

Rate Is Michael J Fox Aware Cardin Voted Nay on Stem Cell Research?

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Oct 25

By Big Dog I wrote two pieces on (23 Oct 06 and 24 Oct 06) about Michael J Fox and his ads asking people to vote for Democrats who support stem cell research. Actually, he wants those who support embryonic stem cell research but that is not mentioned. Fox has good reason to want any chance at all because he s...

Search Michael J. Fox
Also of Interest...
Do you publish a blog? If so, consider joining the Boxxet Network and see your great content showcased and rewarded! Learn more...