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Denis Leary On Michael J. Fox’s ‘Rescue Me’ Role (Dish Of Salt)

It’s not easy getting Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991, to say “yes” to many acting gigs. His good friend Denis Leary, however, was able to lure him back to television for a five episode stint on F/X’s “Rescue Me” beginning in April.

So, how did Leary lure him back to TV? Plus, which recent Golden Globe winner has an open invitation to join the show? Details inside…

Stars React To Golden Globe Nominations

With the nominations for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards announced on Thursday morning, the stars’ reactions are pouring in to Access Hollywood.

See what they had to say inside!

Brad & Angelina Get Golden Globe Nods, ‘Button,’ ‘Frost/Nixon,’ & ‘Doubt’ Lead Nominations

Terrence Howard, Brooke Shields, Rainn Wilson and Elizabeth Banks announced the 66th Annual Golden Globe nominations in Beverly Hills Thursday morning.

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,”“Frost/Nixon” and “Doubt” lead the Golden Globes with five nominations each. “Doubt” received four acting nominations.

Other best drama nominees Thursday included “The Reader,” “Revolutionary Road” and “Slumdog Millionaire.”

Jenny McCarthy Takes On Denis Leary’s Autism Comments

Autism activist Jenny McCarthy has a few words for Denis Leary’s recent categorization that those diagnosed with autism are, “… stupid. Or lazy. Or both” in his new book, “Why We Suck: A Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid.”

“Whoo! First of all, let me tell you, the autism community has received probably 10,000 emails [saying] ‘Go kill him!’ ‘Go yell at him,’” Jenny told Billy Bush for Access Hollywood and “The Billy Bush Show” in an interview earlier today.

Denis Leary Takes Aim At Autistic Children In New Book

Denis Leary has come under fire for comments he made in his new book, suggesting autism is nothing more than a parental excuse.

How does the Autism Society of America respond? And who else does the “Rescue Me” star rip in his new book?

Jon Stewart To Honor George Carlin At The Kennedy Center

Jon Stewart, Bill Maher and Margaret Cho are among an all-star lineup of entertainers who will honor the late comedian George Carlin at this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Primetime Emmy Awards Nods In Major Categories

Find out who was nominated for the 2008 Emmy Awards.

Michael J. Fox Joins ‘Rescue Me’

Michael J. Fox will return to series TV with a four-episode guest role on FX’s “Rescue Me.”

FX also announced on Tuesday that Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden (“Pollock”) will be joining the Glenn Close legal drama “Damages” as a second-season series regular, while Ted Danson will return to the show for several episodes.

Michael J. Fox To Join ‘Rescue Me’?

Michael J. Fox is in talks to join the cast of “Rescue Me” for the upcoming fifth season, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Fox would join the hit FX show for several episodes as a love interest of Janet (played by Andrea Roth), who is the ex of Denis Leary’s character.

SAG Awards: A Star-Studded Show By And About Actors

Find out all the details of the season's first star-studded awards show.

Dane Cook To Play Madison Square Garden

Competition For 2007 Emmys Heats Up With ‘Sopranos,’ ‘Grey’s’

Winning a top trophy helped “Cheers,” “Hill Street Blues” and “All in the Family,” which once found themselves in the same tenuous position as Fey’s small gem. After the shows were anointed by Emmy, audiences discovered them and they became long-running, influential hits.