Matthew Fox explains break from acting after“ Lost”: 'It was the right moment for me to step back'

Matthew Fox is opening up about his break from acting after the success of Lost.

Key Points

• "It was the right moment for me to step back and take a moment and engage with the people that I love and care about the most in the world," he told Variety, referring to his family.

• His latest project is the Taylor Sheridan series The Madison.

Matthew Foxis reflecting on his break from acting.

Speaking withVarietyat the New York premiere ofThe Madison, Fox opened up about why he stepped away from the spotlight following the conclusion ofLost. "I felt like it was time to engage really intensely with my family," Fox admitted.

Speaking of his sons Kyle and Byron, Fox said, "I had missed some of their childhood because I was on set all the time withLostand doing films and promoting everything. It was the right moment for me to step back and take a moment and engage with the people that I love and care about the most in the world."

After reconnecting with his family, Fox said he "missed storytelling." Then the opportunity to join the latest Paramount+ series fromYellowstonecreator Taylor Sheridan came along.

"I was like, yeah, I'm in," he added, concluding that he "has a balance" in his life now.

Fox was nominated for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for his turn as Jack Shephard onLost. His other acting credits includeParty of Five,Speed Racer, We Are Marshall,Smokin' Aces,Emperor,Vantage Point, andWorld War Z.

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The actor also toldCBS Morningsabout his return to Hollywood, elaborating on what drew him toThe Marshall. The actor said it's "always about the material" when it comes to choosing projects these days.

"Getting that call from Taylor [Sheridan] and then reading the scripts, I felt compelled to do it," Fox said. "Sometimes you don't make a decision."

"That's my approach to the material is usually, I read a script and it's not a decision that gets made, but it just feels like, 'I should be the one to do this,' he continued. "I feel like it's inevitable, and it just goes from there."

The Madisontells the story of the Clyburns, who move from New York City to Montana following a family tragedy. Fox's castmates in the series includeMichelle Pfeiffer,Kurt Russell,Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, Beau Garrett, Amiah Miller, and Will Arnett.

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The Madisonpremieres March 14 on Paramount+. For more on the series,readEntertainment Weekly's explainer onThe Madison.

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Matthew Fox explains break from acting after“ Lost”: 'It was the right moment for me to step back'

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Kelly Clarkson says she never got car prize for winning “American Idol”: ‘I was like, what the f---'

Kelly Clarksonrevealed that she was "lied" to about herAmerican Idolprize.

The "Since U Been Gone" singer shared her story while relating to recentThe TraitorswinnerRob Rausch, who has yet to receive his impressive $220,800 prize pot. Clarkson, who won the first season ofAmerican Idol, said she could "relate to this so hardcore" because she didn't receive $1 million, nor did she get the car prize.

"They were like, 'Oh you win a million dollars or whatever, da da da,'" she said on arecent episodeofThe Kelly Clarkson Show. "No, you didn't. They lied. You did not, no. It was like a million dollars worth of investment in you. ... And then they said you get a car. And I needed it, 'cause my car is bashed in and I couldn't afford the deductible."

While the pop star did not get a car she was promised, the investment in her career paid off. After winningAmerican Idolin 2002, Clarkson went on to score a dozen top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, which landed her on the publication's list oftop female artistsof the 21st century.

Still, Clarkson was annoyed about not receiving her reality TV prizes after learning thatAmerican Idolseason 2 runner-upClay Aikenand his mother were gifted cars from production. Aiken had lost the top spot toRuben Studdardin 2003.

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"Clay Aiken, who didn't win the second season, got a car and his mom," the "Behind These Hazel Eyes" singer said. "I was like, what the f---? I remember Clay telling me that the second season. He was like, 'Yeah, they gave my mom one.' I was like, 'I'm gonna actually kick your a-- right now.'"

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As for Rausch, his payday may be imminent.The Traitorsseason 3 winner Gabby Windey, who triumphed alongside fellow Faithfuls Dylan Efron, Dolores Catania, and Lord Ivar Mountbatten,experienced delaysreceiving her winnings, too.

Check out the full interview between Kelly Clarkson and Rob Rausch onThe Kelly Clarkson Showbelow.

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Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.

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The Secret Service said the man crashed into the temporary security barrier just before 6:30 a.m. He was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service's uniformed division, the agency said.

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The man, whose identity was not immediately released, was being interviewed by investigators. Criminal charges were pending, the Secret Service said.

A police bomb squad was called to the scene, checked the vehicle and determined it to be safe.

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NCAA Tournament bubble games to watch as March Madness heats up Wednesday

Over the last month of the men's college basketball regular season, there've seemingly been safe spots in theNCAA tournament at-large poolavailable for the taking. Most teams, however, haven't taken them.

As a result, more than a handful of teams enter tournament week with work to do to push their way to the right side of the proverbial bubble. For some such squads, the quest might already be over – better luck next year, Stanford.

Here are five games to watch involving other bubble dwellers hoping to avoid the same fate on the Wednesday schedule. All four power conferences are represented on this list, but we'll start with a couple more matchups in the afore-mentioned ACC.

North Carolina State vs. Pittsburgh

Time/TV:noon ET, ESPN2.

The Wolfpack have been a wildly inconsistent bunch, having won just once in their last seven outings. That victory was a blowout over rival North Carolina, but some of the losses have been downright unsightly. They're probably still safe given the chaos on the rest of the bubble over the last few weeks, but a setback here to the Panthers, who are outside the top 100 in the NCAA's NET ranking, would be more damaging than a result against Stanford would have been.

SMU vs. Louisville

Time/TV:2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN.

The Mustangs were able to avoid a resume-killer against Syracuse in the first round of the ACC tournament, and now they have an opportunity to boost their cause. The Cardinals are in much safer territory, thanks to a solid road win at Miami to conclude the regular season, but would like to turn in a good performance nevertheless on the eve of March Madness.

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Cincinnati vs. Central Florida

Time/TV:3 p.m. ET, ESPNU.

The 8-9 pairing in the Big 12 second round isn't an bubble-elimination game per se. The Knights have a few more quality results on their resume and would probably still be in with a loss, though they might be shuffled closer to the First Four. The Bearcats spent much of the conference campaign trying to erase some bad outcomes from November and early December. They've won six of eight entering the postseason. A victory won't clinch a berth, but it would keep them in the conversation.

Auburn vs. Mississippi State

Time/TV:3 p.m. ET, SECN.

Hardwood pundits from just about every locale in the nation outside of Auburn, Alabama, cite the Tigers, just a game above .500 entering the SEC tournament, as Exhibit A in the case against NCAA expansion. Through sheer volume they've amassed numerous Quad 1 victories, but the number in the loss column, especially if it came against the sub-.500 Bulldogs, would become too large to dismiss. Just advancing isn't enough for Steven Pearl's team but it gives them a chance to fight another day.

Indiana vs. Northwestern

Time/TV:5:30 p.m. ET, BTN.

Exhibit B is Indiana, although most bracketologists have the Hoosiers on the outside anyway. IU enters the Big Ten tournament needing a deep run. Beating the Wildcats won't move the needle on its own, but a loss would end chance to add more quality wins.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:NCAA Tournament bubble games impacting March Madness field Wednesday

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Maxx Crosby's surgeon says pass rusher is 'doing very well' in rehab from surgery after Ravens pulled out of trade

The Baltimore Ravens were concerned enough about Maxx Crosby's recovery from offseason knee surgery that theteam pulled outof its expensive trade for the pass rusher. His surgeon, however, believes Crosby is right where he needs to be in his recovery.

Dr. Neal ElAttrache told ESPN that Crosby is "doing  an excellent job attacking his rehab," and that the timing of his physical with the Ravens was unfortunate, as the pass rusher's prognosis will improve the further out he gets from surgery.

ElAttrache's full statement read:

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"Maxx Crosby is doing very well in the early part of his rehab and recovery from surgery to treat a significant meniscus tear and the related stress injury to the bone and cartilage in his knee. He is certainly on track in his planned program … he feels very well and is already much improved compared to before surgery.

"We truly respect the work of the Ravens staff with Maxx regarding the contract physical exam. We also understand the challenge the staff faces when tasked to provide a future risk assessment based on an evaluation early in the recovery process. This is especially challenging when dealing with an elite player like Maxx considering the level of commitment necessary for a team to obtain him. The timing of this assessment is unfortunate because the apparent risk will lessen as his recovery progresses and his return to performance over the next few months becomes clear.

"At this point, Maxx is doing an excellent job attacking his rehab and his knee is responding very well. We look forward to Maxx returning to his elite level of performance this season as planned and for several more to come."

NFL teams interested in trading for Crosby, including the Ravens, reportedly had team doctors meet with ElAttrache, per The Athletic. Both Ravens doctors and independent doctors reportedly believed Crosby's short-term prognosis was positive, but hislong-term status was a much bigger question. That's ultimately what caused Baltimore to pull out of the deal.

It's tough to know what happens next for both Crosby and the Raiders. The team is reportedly open to every option,including keeping the pass rusherdespite splurging on free agents after it looked as though Crosby's salary was off the books. Teams less concerned about Crosby's medicals could re-engage the Raiders in trade talks, but the market for Crosby has lessened in the opening days of free agency. Teams that presumably would have given up significant draft picks have bolstered their defensive lines by instead signing players on the free-agent market.

Given Crosby's immense talent, it wouldn't be a surprise if trade discussions continued to take place. Whether a deal gets done could depend on how teams feel about Crosby's status after a closer look at his medical exams, something Crosby's surgeon says should improve the further the pass rusher is removed from surgery.

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