Michael Keaton's Real Name Is Michael Douglas. Now, After Decades in Showbiz, He’s Going to Start Using It (Exclusive)

As Hollywood legend has it, whenMichael Keatonwas pursuing a show business career in the 1970s, he picked his stage name out of a phone book. He couldn’t use his birth name, Michael Douglas, since theScreen Actors Guildprohibits members from using another member’s professional name. The union already had a Michael Douglas (the futureWall StreetOscar winner) and a Mike Douglas (the talk show host). So he became Michael Keaton. Asked about the phone book story, Keaton tells PEOPLE he’s not quite sure how he opted for the moniker that’s appeared on dozens of movie posters.

Michael Keaton's Son Is 'Super Proud' of His Dad's 'Full Circle' Moment withBeetlejuice Beetlejuice(Exclusive)

Sean Douglas and Michael Keaton on Sept. 19, 2024.Photo:Emma McIntyre/GettyMichael Keaton’s sonSean Douglasis his dad’s biggest fan.At the Los Angeles premiere ofWill Ferrell’s new documentaryWill & Harperon Thursday, Sept. 19, Sean, 41 — who cowrote a song withKristen Wiigfor the film — tells PEOPLE that it is “absolutely” cool to get to see his father Keaton, 73, on the big screen.“I’ve always been super proud of him and to see what a wonderful, full circle place that his career is in now just always makes me super proud,” Sean says.

Michael Oher Speaks Out for the First Time Since Filing Lawsuit Against Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy

Michael Oher, the former football star whose life inspiredThe Blind Side, is speaking out for the first time since filing a lawsuit againstSean and Leigh Anne Tuohythat resulted in thetermination of his conservatorshipand alleged that the family exploited his likeness to make millions. In a new interview withThe New York Times Magazinepublished on Sunday, Aug. 18, over a year afterhe first filed the suit, the NFL alum recalled his time living with the wealthy, Memphis-based family — and why, despite what the 2009 film portrays, he feels like they deceived him.

Michael Phelps Mourns the Death of His Former Olympic Massage Therapist: 'So Many Memories'

Michael Phelps, Brian Campbell.Photo:Michael Phelps/Instagram Michael Phelps/Instagram Michael Phelpsis mourning the recent loss of his former Olympic massage therapist, who supported the legendary swimmer for decades. On Monday, Jan. 13, Team USA announced the death of Brian Campbell — who was a longtime member of the Olympic swimming staff — from a heart attack at age 68. Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, followed the announcement of Campbell’s deathwith a heartfelt posthighlighting their two-decade relationship.

Michael Sheen Transforms Into Prince Andrew for Amazon Prime's Upcoming Series 'A Very Royal Scandal'

Michael Sheen as Prince Andrew in ‘A Very Royal Scandal’.Photo:Amazon Amazon Ahead of its newly announced Sept. 19 release date, Amazon Prime is sharing a first look at Michael Sheen asPrince Andrewin the streaming service’s new seriesA Very Royal Scandal. Michael Sheen as Prince Andrew in ‘A Very Royal Scandal’.Amazon Prince Andrew was widely criticized for defending his friendship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and his failure to mention Epstein’s victims during the interview.