Dick Clark, 75, is finally back at his Malibu home after suffering a "minor" stroke on December 6. Clark checked out of the L.A. area hospital where he spent the last 7 weeks. He faces months of physical rehabilitation.
Stan Lee will be turning Ringo Starr into a superhero for an animated series. Although there are few details- name, superpowers- a DVD, likely to feature three episodes of the drummer's exploits, will debut either late this year or early next.
The case of Bill Cosby being accused of drugging and fondling a female friend may soon be cleared. A Pennsylvania prosecutor hinted that the woman's case may be damaged because of the yearlong delay in reporting the case and continued contact with Cosby after the incident.
Debbie Gibson will be featured in the March issue of Playboy, on newstands Feb. 11. The layout reportedly features a "well-defined, yet very sexy, feminine look" for Gibson and marks a departure from her squeaky-queen teen idol image of yore. Gibson is also releasing her new single, "Naked." She is also at work on a cover of Hall & Oates' "Rich Girl," which will be on her upcoming album.
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are among the headliners at this year's Roskilde Festival, one of Europe's biggest musical events. The festival is held June 30- July 3.
Drew Barrymore signed on to star opposite Eric Bana in Lucky You, a comedy set in the world of a high-stakes poker player, per the Hollywood Reporter.
Robin Williams returns to his comic roots with the live action-CGI flick, The Krazees based on the popular kiddy book by Sam Swope and Eric Brace. Williams plays an introverted psychologist whose inner thoughts come to life in the form of wild animated characters. The only way to tame them is with the help of his emotionally distant daughter.
Donnie Wahlberg is in negotiations to star in NBC's '70s cop drama based on the real-life New York detectives who inspired the Oscar-winning 1971 feature "The French Connection." Wahlberg will play the role that Gene Hackman won an Academy Award for.
Michael Douglas is reportedly set to star in and produce a third Romancing the Stone film without Kathleen Turner. Titled Racing the Monsoon, the flick would be set in India and revolve around a diamond robbery. One of India's most renowned actresses, Miss World Aishwarya Rai, may succeed Turner as his love interest.
Sarah Jessica Parker signed on to promote the spring line of Gap, debuting in March.
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