The Family Ties cast.Photo: NBCU Photo Bank In the fall of 1982, a new family sitcom debuted on NBC, tracking not only the dynamics of parents and children but the country’s ever-evolving political landscape.Family Tiesbrought together a mix of stars and helped one, a young Michael J. Fox, rise to the stratosphere (with some Emmy wins, too!). Here, on Fox’s 62nd birthday, catch up with the beloved cast, then and now....

Photo:Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock Free Willywas released on July 16, 1993. The poignant film became an instant hit as it followed a young boy’s attempts to save a captive whale. As the film celebrates its 30th anniversary, see what some of the cast of the originalFree Willyhave been up to. 01of 07 Jason James Richter: Jesse Greenwood Jason James Richter.Paul Archuleta/Getty Images, Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock Paul Archuleta/Getty Images, Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock...

Christmas Star.Photo: Bill Ingalls/NASASkywatchers looking to the stars above on Monday, Dec. 21 are in for a special treat – and no, it’s not an early peek at Santa’s sleigh.A planetary conjunction between Saturn and Jupiter is set to take place on the winter solstice, and its proximity to the holidays has earned it the nickname “Christmas Star.”Planets appearing to pass each other in the solar system is a regular occurrence, and Jupiter and Saturn are aligned in the sky about once every 20 years,according to NASA....

There’s no secret thatMeghan Marklehas one of the most enviable wardrobes on the planet. The Duchess of Sussex’snon-traditional, chic approach to royal dressinghas transformed her into a bonafide fashion icon (weeven named her the best dressed star of 2018!). And if her current royal tour with Prince Harry has proved anything, it’s that the “The Markle Effect” is not slowing down (that, plus wecould all use more cuddles). Anything Meghan wears, whether itsher favorite pair of Mother jeansorcomfortable Rothy’s flats, almost always immediately sells out....

Prince Harry and Jelle van Der Steen.Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty At the Wheelchair Basketball competition on Thursday, special accommodations were made for former Marine Jelle van Der Steen of the Netherlands to support his teammates. Despite having surgery last week, van der Steen attended the event in a hospital bed. Royal photographer Chris Jacksonshared photosof the moment on Instagram, writing: “Sorry for not posting much recently but it’s been hectic - I LOVED this moment 💪🏻 - summed up the @invictusgames2020 spirit - Jelle van der Steen of Team Netherlands🇳🇱 was operated on last week but he wanted to come out and show his support for his fellow teammates....

Adeleis marking a new era in her life. The singer performed at theiconic Griffith Observatoryin Los Angeles in a black-draped dress featuring a “black moon rock embroidered” bustier, and accessorized with another celestial touch: a pair of gold Saturn earrings. Cliff Lipson/CBS; Inset: Jamie Mizrahi/Instagram Adele previously referenced the astrological transit when she explained the meaning behind a tattoo of Saturn on her arm last month. She toldVogueher Saturn Return happened around the time shehad to cancel two showsin the summer of 2017, after losing her voice....

Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic With time on his hands, he traveled to Miami, where he’d played as a penniless folkie years before. There he encountered two ladies who would have a major impact on his life. The first was a 74-foot mahogany sailboat,The Mayan, which became both a personal touchstone for health and freedom, and a muse for beloved songs like “Wooden Ships,” “The Lee Shore,” “Page 43” and “Carry Me.” The second was a young Canadian singer named Joni Mitchell....

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama head out on a kayak ride together in Hawaii. The 44th U.S. President and the former First Lady of the United States enjoyed a boat ride in the Pacific Ocean ahead of the Christmas holiday.Photo: The Image Direct The Obamas have touched down far from the wintry weather of Washington, D.C., for a sunny holiday stay in Hawaii. A source tells PEOPLE the former First Family is partaking in a decades-longfamily traditionof celebrating Christmas in the place where the former president spent most of his boyhood....

Meghan Marklehas recycled many of her favorite pieces during her royal tour of Africa, but she chose an especially meaningful dress to meet Nelson Mandela’s widow. After wearing a white shirtdress for thefirst stop of the day, visiting a township near Johannesburg to meet inspiring local youth entrepreneurs withPrince Harry, Meghan pulled an outfit change before they headed to see Graça Machel. The Duchess of Sussex sported herNONIE Trench Dress, which she previously wore to another event celebrating Mandela — in July 2018, she debuted the ensemble at anexhibition marking the centenary of the South African anti-apartheid revolutionary’s birth....

01of 11 Adele BACKGRID; Adele/Instagram Is she still as big of a fan today? You better believe it: “Tonight with my nearest and dearest i cried, laughed, screamed, danced, reminisced and fell back in love with my 10 year old self. It’s no secret how much I love them, how much they inspired me to run for my life and never look back,“she wrote on Instagram, with the added bonus of being old enough to get “drunk with the girls!...

Princess Eugenie‘s stunningengagement ringis déja vu for royals fans. Eugenie showed off the gorgeous accessory in the couple’s engagement portraits — and many noticed the similarities to the engagement ring given to her mother,Sarah Ferguson, popularly known as “Fergie,” from her father,Prince Andrew. Jonathan Brady/PA Images/Getty; Tim Graham/Getty Jonathan Brady/Pa/Getty Of course, another royal bride also famously wears a ring with a sapphire:Kate Middleton, whoseengagement ringonce belonged to Prince William’s mother,Princess Diana....

BeforeHeidi Klum‘s fiancéTom Kaulitzproposed on Christmas Eve, he asked four very important people in her life for her hand in marriage.Ahead of popping the question to theAmerica’s Got Talentjudge on Dec. 24, Kaulitz got the blessing from Klum’s children: daughters Lou, 9, and Leni, 14, and sons Johan, 12, and Henry, 13.“They went to Mexico before their engagement, around Thanksgiving, and that’s when he started talking to the kids about his plans in secret and it was so hard for them to not tell anyone....

Lisa and Brian from ‘The Ultimatum’ with son Mason and Lisa’s 10-year-old daughter.Photo:Gavin Boulware Gavin Boulware Sharing photos with PEOPLE of their family of four,Lisa and Brian— who were among the five couples in the sophomore season of the Netflix series — are celebrating how their short-lived time in the experiment has still helped build their family. Lisa and Brian were all smiles as they posed with their infant son Mason and Lisa’s 10-year-old daughter from a previous relationship....