Bob Hoskins, who has entertained audiences in lovable mug roles for some four decades, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and is retiring from acting, the 69-year-old announced through his agent on Wednesday. "He wishes to thank all the great and brilliant people he has worked with over the years, and all of his fans who have supported him during a wonderful career," said the rep's statement. Bob is now looking forward to his retirement with his family," the statement continued, "and would greatly appreciate that his privacy be respected at this time." In addition to his wife Linda, Hoskins has four grown children from his two marriages. Best known as a scene-stealer in such films as Mona Lisa, The Long Good Friday, Cotton Club and Who Framer Roger Rabbit, Hoskins grew up in working-class London, the son of a bookkeeper and a school cook. He quit school at 15 and for 10 years did odd jobs, including fire-eater and a stint on an Israeli kibbutz. His most recent, and apparently final, screen appearance was in this year's Snow White and the Huntsman, opposite Kristen Stewart.

Jimmy Fallon says he will not host the Oscars

Johnny Carson. Jon Stewart. Jimmy Fallon? Not so fast: The host of NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon has revealed that despite reports to the contrary, he will not be hosting 2013′s Academy Awards ceremony. “No, I’m not going to do the Oscars,” he told Matt Lauer in London this afternoon. “It’s an honor to be asked by the Academy, but it’s not my year.” Rumors about Fallon hosting the Oscars began swirling last week, when recently departed MPAA president Tom Sherak initiated talks with the late night host and Saturday Night Live executive producer Lorne Michaels. 
 Randy Travis was charged with driving while intoxicated and threatening law officers after the country singer crashed his car and was found naked and combative at the scene, Texas officials said Wednesday. It was the second arrest this year for Travis, who was cited in February for public intoxication. A photo released by the Grayson County Sheriff's Office shows a battered-looking Travis in a T-shirt, with a black eye and dried blood on his face. He later walked out of jail on $21,500 bond wearing scrubs, a University of Texas ball cap and no shoes. The sheriff's office received an emergency call just before midnight Tuesday about a man seen lying in a road west of Tioga, where the singer lives. A car registered to Travis, 53, drove off the road, said Tom Vinger, spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety. The vehicle had struck several barricades in a construction zone, according to the DPS. Vinger said Travis made threats against Texas Highway Patrol troopers and was not wearing clothes at the time of his arrest. He refused sobriety tests, Vinger said, so a blood specimen was taken. Sheriff's Sgt. Rickey Wheeler said Travis faces charges of retaliation or obstruction in addition to driving under the influence. "Travis had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath and several signs of intoxication," according to a statement from the sheriff's office. "While Travis was being transported, Travis made threats to shoot and kill the troopers working the case." A representative for Travis said there would be no immediate comment on the arrest. In February, Travis was charged with public intoxication after being spotted in a vehicle parked in front of a church near his home. He also has been involved in messy court proceedings with his ex-wife. Travis was divorced from Elizabeth Travis in 2010 after 19 years of marriage. Earlier this year, Elizabeth Travis, who had been his manager for more than three decades, filed a lawsuit claiming that Randy Travis made it impossible for her to do her job and terminated her management contract without proper notice. She said her ex-husband sent several men, including an armed guard, to clean out her offices. Randy Travis countersued in May, accusing his ex-wife of divulging confidential information about him in order to damage his reputation and career. The court documents don't say what information Elizabeth Travis is alleged to have betrayed.
 Liz Cambage became the first woman to dunk at the Olympics, and then she became the first athlete to go on record calling out Kobe Bryant and Stephanie Rice for having an inappropriate relationship. Things between Bryant and Rice started cooking when the NBA MVP visited the Australian swim team before the Games began since the teams were staying at the same hotel in Manchester. Rice and Bryant took some pictures, including the one seen above which the swimmer shared on Twitter and Instagram, along with the message "First piccy with a "star" going to be hard to beat... Kobe." Rice was also pretty excited about an autographed pair of sneakers Kobe gave her, and he received some signed swim caps as part of the trade. Fast forward to the second week of the Olympics and the closeness between the two continued. Bryant was spotted at the velodrome on Tuesday watching some cycling along with Rice. Rice then sat in the stands to watch the US beat her home country of Australia in their quarterfinal basketball game on Wednesday. At this point you could say they're just friends, but Cambage, who is a star center on Australia's basketball team, is not convinced. She sent the following trio of tweets on Tuesday calling out the pair for their relationship, telling Rice to "get a grip." "I love how kobe has his wife & kids w/ him at the olympics and still surrounded by groupies." and later "LOL some women need to get a grip, i am even going to stop wearing kobes"  Cambage isn't the only Australian athlete who suspects something is up between the two. Swimmer Craig Stevens told Triple M's "Grill Team" on Wednesday "There's definitely something going on."  "I remember her telling the story [of] how he put it to her... that he had the family coming the next day but he had that night free," Stevens told Triple M. Kobe was still married to wife Vanessa in 2008, so that would definitely make his alleged pass at her inappropriate. Vanessa filed for divorce last December, but she never finalized the paperwork and the two were said to be working on a reconciliation. But between Bryant's relationship with Rice, and these scandalous photos, there's no way Vanessa could be cool with Kobe's behavior. Rice also has a history of flings. She dated but broke up with Australian swimmer Eamon Sullivan prior to the 2008 Games, and was later spotted kissing Michael Phelps in Beijing.  

Modano, actress wife Ford divorcing

Retired hockey star Mike Modano and actress Willa Ford have decided to end their five-year marriage. Modano spokesman Rob Scichili said Wednesday the couple was divorcing but didn't have further details. The 42-year-old Modano and Ford married in 2007 in Athens, Texas. Modano is the highest-scoring American-born player in NHL history with 561 goals and 1,374 points. He spent 21 years with the Stars in Minnesota and Dallas and retired after one season with the Detroit Red Wings, closer to his hometown of Livonia, Mich. The 31-year-old Ford was on ''Dancing With the Stars'' in 2006 and now appears in the Starz television drama ''Magic City.''
 Kourtney Kardashian introduces adorable daughter Penelope Scotland Disick --  -- with pages of exclusive photos -- in the new issue of Us Weekly, out now.  Born July 8 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces, Penelope joins big brother Mason, Kardashian's first child with Scott Disick, her boyfriend of six years.

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler Welcome Son Camden Jack

The reality star and her Chicago Bears quarterback fiancé welcomed a son early Wednesday, Aug. 8, the proud new mom Tweeted. “We are thrilled to welcome Camden Jack Cutler into the world,” Cavallari, 25, writes. “He was born this morning weighing 7 lbs., 9 oz. Everyone is doing great!” Shortly after reconciling following a brief split, the couple announced they were engaged and, in January, confirmed they were expecting their first child. Although thrilled with their pending arrival, Cavallari admitted the pregnancy wasn’t exactly planned. “We left it up to fate. I knew there was a possibility, but I was really excited,” she said. “Even if you are trying, just to see a positive result is shocking!”
 Gillian Anderson has split from her longtime partner Mark Griffiths. The duo, who never got married, share sons Oscar, five, and Felix, three and spent six years together. A representative for the actress told Us Weekly magazine: "Gillian Anderson and her partner Mark Griffiths have amicably separated after six years together." 'The X-Files' and 'House of Mirth' actress has been married twice before. She and film art director Clyde Kotz, with whom she shares daughter Piper, 17, divorced in 1997. The star and documentarian Julian Ozanne were married for two years before parting ways in 2006.

Nivea drops Rihanna for being too raunchy

Rihanna is no longer the face of Nivea, reportedly because she's too sexy for the skin-care brand. Stefan Heidenreich, the CEO of Nivea's parent company, Beiersdorf, said that the singer was a "no go." "I do not understand how to bring the core brand of Nivea in conjunction with Rihanna," he said, adding,"Nivea is a company which stands for trust, family and reliability." The singer appeared in a series of advertisements for Nivea last year, including one in which  she posed naked for the brand's 100th anniversary, the Press Association notes. Her song "California King Bed" was featured in an ad campaign, and Nivea sponsored her tour last year. In a statement, a rep for Beiersdorf denied the company had fired Rihanna, but said the focus of Nivea's advertising strategy has changed. "In 2011 Nivea worked with the artist Rihanna in the context of the brand's 100th birthday anniversary campaign. From the beginning this music-cooperation was scheduled for one year and ended as planned at the end of 2011," a spokesperson said. "Within the future brand positioning Nivea focuses more than ever on its core values. This leads to a change in advertising strategy as well as marketing campaigns," the statement continued. "Beiersdorf and Nivea thank Rihanna for her work in relation to the 100th birthday anniversary campaign and feel respect and sympathy for her as a person and artist." Rihanna offered up an apparent response to Heidenreich's remarks on her Twitter account Tuesday, posting his headshot and writing, "No caption necessary."

Kate Bosworth Calls Michael Polish 'My Fiancé'

It looks like Michael Polish is more than a boyfriend to Kate Bosworth. In an online travel blog for Vogue, the actress appears to have leaked the news that the pair are engaged.  "On our first day in Seoul, my fiancé, Michael Polish, and I venture out to discover Changdeokgung Palace," writes Bosworth. She says nothing more about their romantic status, but does go on to describe exploring ancient towers, pavilions and beautiful secret gardens. Bosworth, 29, was first spotted stepping out with Polish at a Coldplay concert in August 2011 in Los Angeles. They've since been seen at a number of events and hotspots.  Polish, 41, directed Bosworth in the upcoming film Big Sur about Jack Kerouac's three brief trips to a cabin on the Northern California coast.


Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux Have Not Split

A new report in Star magazine claims that Aniston broke up with Theroux after a year-and-a-half of dating, allegedly because he wasn't ready to commit. But the 43-year-old actress' rep countered, "It's once again just another fabrication to sell magazines and has no relationship to reality." Among Star mag's supposed bits of evidence was Theroux's recent dinner at NYC's ABC Kitchen with a "mystery blonde." In fact, the unidentified woman is actually actress/comedienne Amy Sedaris, an old friend, a source says. More proof that the twosome are stronger than ever? While Aniston shoots We're the Miller in North Carolina, Theroux enjoyed a group dinner in NYC with some of her closest friends July 30, a second insider says.

Stacey Dash Out of Hospital

The actress was admitted to Encino Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning to receive treatment to boost her body fluids. According to her spokesperson, Dash fell ill after a meal she ate on Sunday night, after which she "hadn't been able to hold down food or liquids ... not even water." Dash, best known for her work in "Clueless," has since been discharged and is at home recovering.

Queen of the Night
Ryan Reynolds is going spooky, starring in the psychological thriller Queen of the Night, about a father who begins to think is missing daughter is still alive eight years after she was abducted thanks to a series of unnerving clues.

Kick A-- 2
Donald Faison (Clueless, NBC’s Scrubs) is in talks to join Kick-Ass 2 as Dr. Gravity, a heroic compatriot (and Columbia University English major) to the title masked vigilante. Aaron Johnson, Chloe Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse are all returning for the sequel.

TV NEWS
RuPaul’s Drag Race has unmasked 12 lucky queens returning for this fall’s all-star edition and they are as follows: Chad Michaels, Yara Sofia, Pandora Boxx, Jujubee, Nina Flowers, Mimi ImFurst, Manila Luzon, Shannel, Alexis Matteo, Tammie Brown, Raven and Latrice Royale.


There’s a Smashing new romance in the works for Daniel Sunjata, who has joined the NBC musical drama in a recurring role for Season 2. The actor, who most recently appeared on Grey’s Anatomy but is best known as Rescue Me‘s Franco, will play a love interest for Debra Messing’s Julia. Fans will recall that Julia nearly ended her marriage last season by having an affair with one of Bombshell‘s stars. Although the marital relationship appeared to be intact at season’s end, Brian D’Arcy James, who plays Julia’s hubby Frank, is exiting the series.


BET has given a series order to the hourlong pilot Being Mary Jane, written by The Game‘s Mara Brock Akil. The project stars Gabrielle Union as a successful talk show host who aspires to become the No.1 nightly news anchor while searching for Mr. Right.

The final season of Travel Channel’s Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations will debut Sept. 3 at 9/8c.


Wilmer Valderrama (That ’70s Show) will romance Sabrina’s mother (played by Melanie Griffith) in at least three episodes of Fox’s Raising Hope.


Pablo Schreiber (A Gifted Man, Weeds) will guest star in an upcoming hour of the USA Network series’ fourth season. Schreiber appears in Episode 15 as JB Bellmiere, a brilliant and volatile avant-guarde artist who studied under a legendary New York sculptor. (But can he top Neal’s New York City sandcastle?) JB emerges as a “person of interest” for Peter’s team when several multimillion-dollar forgeries of his mentor’s work appear on the market.

Former Reno 911! star Thomas Lennon will play Victoria’s ditched-at-the-altar fiancé on How I Met Your Mother.