Andrew McCarthy on His Memoir and Truth About the Infamous Brat Pack: 'I Recoiled from It'

Photo: Jill Greenberg For over three decades,Andrew McCarthyhas been tethered to the so-called Brat Pack, a group of actors includingRob Lowe,Emilio EstevezandMolly Ringwaldwho rose to prominence with a string of hit movies in the ’80s. But in his new memoir,Brat: An 80s Story, available May 11, McCarthy reveals that it never really existed in the first place. “The Brat Pack represents something more than what it actually was,” says the 58-year-old actor, famed for his roles inPretty in PinkandSt.

Andrew McMahon Brings Daughter Cecilia on Stage to Perform Her Namesake Song, 'Cecilia and the Satellite'

Andrew McMahon performs with daughter Cecilia.Photo:Andrew McMahon/TikTok Andrew McMahon/TikTok Andrew McMahonhas been taking the stage with one of his favorite people during his latest tour. Fans have shared videos across social media of recent tour dates where the 41-year-old, performing as Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, welcomed daughter Cecilia, 9½, to join him as he sings his 2014 single “Cecilia and the Satellite.” One fanshared a TikTokof such a performance, writing, “POV: you were there when Andrew McMahon brought Cecilia on stage as an infant and now you’re watching her sing ‘Cecilia and the Satellite’ with him 8 years later.

Andrew McMahon Stares Down His Demons in New Memoir 'Three Pianos' — and Finally Makes Peace

Andrew McMahon.Photo: Anna Lee Media For as long as he can remember,Andrew McMahon’s piano has been a confessional, a place for him to unpack life’s up and downs through a set of ivory keys. Twenty-one years after putting out his first record, the former frontman of beloved indie outfits Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin is still coming clean — only this time, it’s not through song, but on paper, in hisupcoming memoirThree Pianos, out Tuesday.

Andrew Rannells Says He Was Sexually Assaulted by a Catholic Priest as a Teen

In his new memoir, Andrew Rannells reveals that when he was a teenager, a priest in the Catholic Church sexually assaulted him during confession. Opening up about his experiences with a priest Rannells calls Father Dominic, the actor, 40, wrote that the priest, who was in his 60s, had taken a special interest in him. At the time, Rannells said he assumed it was related to his skills as a student.

Andrew Ridgeley on the Last Time He Saw Wham! Bandmate George Michael Before His Death (Exclusive)

Andrew Ridgeley; George Michael.Photo:Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA; Brian Rasic/Getty Jeff Spicer/BAFTA/Getty Images for BAFTA; Brian Rasic/Getty Andrew Ridgeleyis recalling the last time he saw hisWham!bandmateGeorge Michaelbefore his death. While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE aboutWHAM!,theupcoming Netflix documentary that debuts on July 5, the singer-songwriter, 60, also recounts how he and Michael spent time together shortlybefore he died at age 53 on Dec. 25, 2016. Detailing that they often met “over theScrabbleboard,” Ridgeley says Michael “was a big fan [of the board game] and we’d have regular games of Scrabble.