40 h. ago Future Boy by Michael J Fox review – secrets from the set of a definitive 80s movie

The actor’s account of his big Hollywood break – and how it almost never happenedMichael J Fox has already eked out four books of Hollywood memoir, so the justification for a fifth – written with longtime collaborator Nelle Fortenberry – ought to be good. It is: the subject of these 176 pages is a three-month period in 1985 when Fox was simultaneously shooting his breakout sitcom role in Family Ties and the career-defining American classic, Back to the Future.That’s two more-than-full-time jobs for one little guy, necessitating that the then 23-year-old actor work 20-hour days, six days a week. This schedule was only possible because the mid-1980s was a time before showbiz labour laws caught up with basic human decency. These days, we’re told, a standard contract “demands two weeks of buffer time on either side of a job”, while Fox didn’t even get an hour. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dianne Buswell hints at Strictly future as former partner makes 'can't believe' jibe

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6 d. ago Strictly pro Katya Jones hints at Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly's replacements

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8 d. ago Fury at 'outrageous hit job' on British taxpayers as Brussels 'demands UK pays into EU budget' for first time since Brexit under Starmer's 'reset'

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8 d. ago My heart sunk when doctors told me I had incurable cancer at 31 – I’d just blamed my symptoms on my job

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2 w. ago Tess Daly's very demanding job away from Strictly as sudden exit leaves fans baffled

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2 w. ago Tess Daly's demanding job away from Strictly as she hints at reason for sudden exit

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2 w. ago Tess Daly's very different career away from Strictly as she hints at reason for quitting

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3 w. ago Tess Daly's telling hint change was afoot at live recording of Strictly Come Dancing

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3 w. ago Claudia Winkleman appears to hint that Strictly replacements have already been decided

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3 w. ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s unusual gestures hint more behind Strictly Come Dancing exit

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3 w. ago Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's hidden 'tense' signal before quitting Strictly Come Dancing

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3 w. ago Tess Daly’s ‘telling’ comment about leaving Strictly Come Dancing made weeks before exit revealed

The presenter and her Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman have announced they will be departing the show after the current series

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