The Grapevine: Michael J. Fox, Cliff Robertson, Gwyneth Paltrow

Nike and Michael J. Fox Host Charity Auction

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and sports shoe manufacturer Nike have teamed up on a project to auction off 1,500 pairs of a limited edition sneaker called the Nike MAG, on eBay, for 10 days beginning Sept. 8.

The shoe, which is an exact replica of a prop worn by Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in the hit 1989 movie Back to the Future Part II, features an electroluminescent outsole, space-age materials, and a rechargeable internal battery good for 3,000 hours.

All proceeds from the auction will go to Fox’s foundation. Additionally, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and his wife Anne Wojcicki are pledging to match up to $50 million for donations made to the foundation between now and Dec. 31, 2012. In 1991, Fox was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s disease.

Actor Cliff Robertson Dies

Oscar-winning American actor Cliff Robertson, 88, died of natural causes in New York on Sept. 10, one day after his birthday. Robertson won Best Actor in 1968 for his portrayal of a mentally disabled man in the movie Charly, and was most recently remembered for playing Uncle Ben Parker in the “Spider-Man” series of movies.

Robertson, a flying enthusiast and certified pilot, was in the air and piloting a private plane over New York City on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, according to a report from TMZ.

Wilson Phillips Gets Reality Series

American singing group Wilson Phillips is getting their own reality show on the TV Guide Network, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The show, titled The Wilson Phillips Project, will chronicle the lives of Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, and Chynna Phillips as they strive for a comeback after their first rise to success in the late 1980s. The series is set to premiere later this year.

Paltrow, Timberlake Win Emmys

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and singer-turned-actor Justin Timberlake took home Emmy awards for Outstanding Guest Actress and Actor in a Comedy Series, respectively, last weekend at the Creative Arts Emmy Award ceremony held in Los Angeles.

Paltrow won for her appearances on the hit musical show Glee as substitute teacher Holly Holliday, while Timberlake took home the prize for his hosting of the iconic comedy skit show Saturday Night Live. The Primetime Emmy Awards, which is a separate ceremony, will be televised live on the FOX network Sept. 18.

Compiled by Michele Goncalves