Michael Douglas says ‘All in the Family’ political clashes wouldn’t be played for laughs today

Michael Douglas says ‘All in the Family’ political clashes wouldn’t be played for laughs today

Actor Michael Douglas mused in a new interview that the political dynamics that made for comedy gold in “All in the Family” wouldn’t go over as well in today’s climate. Appearing on a CBS News special about Rob Reiner, who was murdered last week along with his wife Michele, Douglas reflected on the 1970s sitcom “All in … Read more

Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito celebrate ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ ahead of its 50th anniversary

Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito celebrate ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ ahead of its 50th anniversary

Jack Nicholson did not want to go to the Oscars. It was 1976 and he was nominated for best actor in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The Miloš Forman film, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a nationwide theatrical re-release on July 13 and July 16, had become a bit of a sensation — the second highest … Read more

Michael Douglas reveals why he has ‘no real intentions’ of returning to acting

Michael Douglas reveals why he has ‘no real intentions’ of returning to acting

Michael Douglas is enjoying his time away from Hollywood. The Oscar winner, 80, spoke at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic on Saturday and confirmed he has current no plans to act again. “I have not worked since 2022 purposefully because I realized I had to stop,” he said, per Variety. “I had … Read more

Todd McShay torches Woody Johnson with Jets in disarray after Joe Douglas firing

Todd McShay torches Woody Johnson with Jets in disarray after Joe Douglas firing

Todd McShay tore into Jets owner Woody Johnson on Tuesday after Gang Green axed general manager Joe Douglas.  The host of “The McShay Show” labeled Johnson as being “among the worst owners in the National Football League” and insisted that Douglas would be “fine” while “the Jets won’t.”  “If the Jets can’t win with Joe … Read more

Catherine Zeta-Jones, 55, shows off naked photo to celebrate shared birthday with Michael Douglas, 80

Catherine Zeta-Jones, 55, shows off naked photo to celebrate shared birthday with Michael Douglas, 80

Catherine Zeta-Jones celebrated her birthday suit for a special occasion. The “Chicago” star shared a photo of herself naked on Wednesday to commemorate her and her husband Michael Douglas’ birthdays. Zeta-Jones turned 55 while Douglas turned 80. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Catherine Zeta-Jones / Instagram In the black and white photo, Zeta-Jones stood naked … Read more

‘Expert of sex scenes’ Michael Douglas questions intimacy coordinators

‘Expert of sex scenes’ Michael Douglas questions intimacy coordinators

Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas is no stranger to sex scenes — and on the edge of 80, the star is sharing his thoughts on onscreen intimacy. Per The Telegraph, the actor, 79 admitted that while he’s personally “past the age where I’ve got to worry about that,” he considers the concept of onset intimacy coordinators “interesting” and perhaps … Read more

Michael Douglas, 79, says his kids’ college thought he was a grandfather on Parents’ Day: ‘That was a rough one’

Michael Douglas, 79, says his kids’ college thought he was a grandfather on Parents’ Day: ‘That was a rough one’

Michael Douglas revealed he was once mistaken for his children’s grandfather while visiting one of his kids at college. The Oscar winner, 79, recalled the awkward moment in a new interview with the Telegraph, admitting that the ordeal was “rough.” “This is not grandfather’s day, this is parents’ day. I say ‘I am a parent!’,” … Read more

He’s Big Ben: Michael Douglas delivers as ‘Franklin’ in new series about trip that changed US history

He’s Big Ben: Michael Douglas delivers as ‘Franklin’ in new series about trip that changed US history

Michael Douglas fits the bill as Ben Franklin in “Franklin,” an eight-part series premiering April 12 on Apple TV+. “Franklin” tells the story of 70-year-old Ben Franklin’s secret diplomatic mission to France in 1776 to gain French support (money, arms) for America’s fight against the British in the Revolutionary War. There are a lot of moving … Read more

Michael Douglas astounded Scarlett Johansson is his ‘DNA cousin’: ‘Are you kidding?’

Michael Douglas astounded Scarlett Johansson is his ‘DNA cousin’: ‘Are you kidding?’

It seems talent runs in the family for actor Michael Douglas. During a recent episode of the PBS show “Finding Your Roots,” which examines celebrities’ ancestral backgrounds, Douglas learned, much to his astonishment, that he’s related to another famous actor. After the program produced all that it could via “paper trail,” it turned to genetics and … Read more

Michael Douglas owes Catherine Zeta-Jones when he loses at golf: ‘ I have to whip it out’

Michael Douglas owes Catherine Zeta-Jones when he loses at golf: ‘ I have to whip it out’

Michael Douglas revealed that his nearly 23-year marriage with Catherine Zeta-Jones is still hot and heavy — even on the green. The couple regularly play golf together, and they have their own special penalties to keep it spicy. “The rules are — I have to whip it out if I don’t hit it past the … Read more

Oscar, Tony-nominated writer-director Douglas McGrath dead at 64

Oscar, Tony-nominated writer-director Douglas McGrath dead at 64

Stage, TV and film writer-director Douglas McGrath, who earned a Tony nomination for “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” and an Oscar nod for the “Bullets Over Broadway” screenplay he co-wrote with Woody Allen, died Thursday. He was 64. The death was announced by the producers of McGrath’s solo off-Broadway show, “Everything’s Fine,” which opened last … Read more