Ron Palillo, the boyish actor who played Arnold Horshack, the remedial-class loser on Welcome Back, Kotter, died Tuesday morning at his home near Palm Beach, Fla. He was 63. He suffered an apparent heart attack and was found by his longtime companion, Joseph Gramm, according to the report. Rushed to the hospital, Palillo, a heavy smoker, was pronounced dead upon arrival. The sitcom, on which Palillo appeared with John Travolta from 1975-79, allowed him to live the Hollywood good life in a hilltop house. But in the years that followed he developed a crippling depression that left him in near seclusion, he said in 1992. His turnaround came thanks to stage work.

Bobby Brown Is Back in Rehab

Singer Bobby Brown has returned to rehab. Alicia Etheredge, Brown's wife of nearly two months, confirmed that her husband is undergoing rehab. "He's doing great," she said of his response to the treatment.  Brown, who was married to the late Whitney Houston from 1992 to 2007, has had a long battle with alcohol addiction.  The 43-year-old R&B singer is undergoing treatment for addiction issues, but Etheredge would not confirm whether it's for "alcohol addiction."

Kenny G Files for Divorce After 20 Years of Marriage

Seven months after their separation, Kenny G has filed for divorce from his wife of 20 years. The smooth jazz musician, 56, whose real name is Kenneth Bruce Gorelick, cites irreconcilable differences for dissolving his marriage to Balynda Helene Benson-Gorelick, according to his L.A. Superior Court papers filed Aug. 9. He seeks joint custody for their minor child, 14-year-old son Noah. Married in 1992, the pair separated last January and have a prenuptial agreement, the papers say. Benson-Gorelick had filed for legal separation in January, also citing irreconcilable differences, and requested full physical custody of Noah.

After just 41 days of marriage, Evelyn Lozada has filed for divorce from Chad Johnson (formerly Ochocinco) following a domestic dispute. Johnson, 34, was arrested Saturday night, on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge. "I would like to apologize to everyone for the recent events that have occurred. I would like to wish Evelyn well and will never say anything bad about her because I truly love her to death," Johnson said in a statement posted to his website Tuesday. "I will continue to be positive and train hard for another opportunity in the NFL. To all the fans and supporters I have disappointed, you have my sincerest apologies. I will stay positive and get through this tough period in my life."  Following Saturday's domestic violence incident involving the Basketball Wives cast member and husband Chad Johnson (formerly Ochocinco), she said "I am deeply disappointed that Chad has failed to take responsibility for his actions and made false accusations against me." Johnson was taken into police custody Saturday after he allegedly head-butted Lozada, who was treated for a "pretty good sized" laceration at a nearby hospital, Davie, Fla., police Cpt. Dale Engle said. "Domestic violence is not okay, and hopefully my taking a stand will help encourage other women to break their silence as well." It has been a difficult week for Lozada, who is also mourning the death of her brother-in-law, Anthony Ochoa, who died Monday after battling cancer. Ochoa, 43, who was married to Lozada's sister, Sylvia, escorted Lozada down the aisle during her July 4 wedding to Johnson last month. "Anthony was an amazing husband, father, and brother-in-law. He will be dearly missed."


Kristen Stewart Out of 'Snow White' Sequel
And the fallout continues for Kristen Stewart in the wake of her highly publicized cheating scandal with Snow White and the Huntsman director, Rupert Sanders. The 22-year-old starlet will be written out of the planned SWATH sequel. Purportedly, the film's studio has decided to ditch the original follow-up, which had focused around Stewart, and go ahead with a "spin-off" centered upon star Chris Hemsworth. A Universal spokeswoman confirmed they "are exploring our options to continue the franchise," however add that "no decision has been made."  No word yet on Sanders' involvement with the sequel, but a source claims he will return to helm the project.


Burglar hit Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' house
A thief burglarized Steve Jobs' house in the high-tech hub of Palo Alto, stealing more than $60,000 in computers and jewelry without realizing he had hit the late Apple co-founder's property. Kariem McFarlin, 35, was charged with burglary and selling stolen property after the July 17 break-in, when the house was vacant during renovations, said Scott Tsui, a Santa Clara County prosecutor. The July 17 burglary came just over nine months after Jobs died in October at age 56 and his Silicon Valley home, about 30 miles south of San Francisco, briefly became a gathering place for fans who left flowers on the sidewalk out front. McFarlin, who faces an August 20 plea hearing, did not appear to know the house belonged to Jobs, Tsui said. "We don't have any evidence to show his house was targeted," Tsui said. "All we know is that it was a random burglary that can happen to people." McFarlin was arrested on August 2 and held on $500,000 bail, according to Santa Clara County inmate records. There are no indications that the house, which is an English-country style home placed close to the sidewalk, has been sold since Jobs died last year. Because high-technology components were stolen, Tsui said his office's high-technology crimes unit was involved in investigating the case.
 After sustaining an injury on the set of The Good Wife last month, Kristin Chenoweth is leaving her recurring role on the hit CBS series as she continues to recover. "It is with deep regret to inform everyone that due to my injuries, I am unable to return to The Good Wife at this time," Chenoweth says in a statement Monday. "[I'm] getting better slowly, and thank you everyone for your concern." The actress will, however, appear on the season 4 premiere on Sept. 30 (9 p.m. ET). Chenoweth, 44, was injured by a piece of falling lighting equipment while on the Brooklyn set of the show on July 11. She was hospitalized overnight as a result of her injuries, and she has periodically shared health updates via Twitter. "Today not best "pain" day. Remaining positive. (I think)," she Tweeted on Aug. 8. On July 24, the Tony-winning Broadway star and Emmy winner for Pushing Daisies spoke out about her recovery. "To all my fans: thank you for support and love," she Tweeted. "Doin better everyday. More to come when I'm able! ... I love you guys xo." When reached, CBS had no comment.

Merriam-Webster adds 'f-bomb' and 'sexting' to dictionary
Just in case you ever hit your head and forget what "f-bomb" or " sexting" mean, you can now reach for Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, which just added the terms along with a slew of others on Tuesday (Aug. 14). "Some of the new words this year provide colorful images," says Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster editor at large. "Terms like 'man cave,' 'underwater' (when used to describe mortgages), 'earworm,' and 'bucket list' paint vivid pictures in your mind. They show that English-speakers can be very creative as they describe the world around them." Some other newbies for 2012 include "copernicium" (a new chemical element), "mash-up" (thank you, "Glee"), "energy drink" and "cloud computing." Sounds like a real "game changer" -- another new-for-2012 term defined by M-W as "a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way." 
  Mariah Carey shared two new photos of her twins, Moroccan and Monroe, 15 months.


Lawrence of Arabia
Robert Pattinson will play T.E. Lawrence — i.e. Lawrence of Arabia — in Queen of the Desert, a biopic of English writer and explorer Gertrude Bell (Naomi Watts), who worked with Lawrence to help establish the nation states of Jordan and Iraq after World War I.


Thor: The Dark World
Alice Krige ("Star Trek: First Contact," "Silent Hill") has joined the cast of the upcoming sequel "Thor: The Dark World". The actress says the role is small and she "may not be recognizable" leading to speculation she'll play the Dark Elf queen Alflyse, wife of Christopher Eccleston's villain Malekith the Accursed.

Z for Zachariah
Tobey Maguire is attached to produce and star in Z for Zachariah, an adaptation of the Robert C. O’Brien novel about a young woman who, thanks to the unique weather patterns of the small, self-contained valley where she lives, believes she is the sole survivor of a nuclear apocalypse. Maguire will play the scientist who comes upon the woman’s home. 
 Katrina Darling, a 22-year-old burlesque dancer from Newcastle who says she found out that she was related to the Duchess of Cambridge when a member of the press called seeking comment about the royal wedding, has made the cover of the September 2012 issue of Playboy. The royalty-tinged issue, which also features an eight-page photo spread of Middleton's second cousin, (one of Darling's grandmothers was the sister of Middleton's great-grandfather Thomas Harrison.) hits newsstands and will be available for tablet download on Aug. 17. But while being a little bit related to Middleton seems to have given her career a boost, Darling hasn't tried to contact her cousin or otherwise take advantage of her now-royal family ties. "It was the most ridiculous thing I ever heard," she told Playboy of finding out she was related to the most glamorous young woman in Great Britain. "It's not every day something like that happens."Before being paid a reported six-figure sum to strip for the most storied lad mag of them all, Darling had performed her God Save the Queen burlesque show—inspired by Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee this year—on both sides of the pond.


A Long Way Down
Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad") has joined the cast of Paschal Chaumeil's adaptation of Nick Hornby's novel "Long Way Down". Shooting kicks off in London in September. Pierce Brosnan, Toni Collette and Imogen Poots also star in the story of a quartet of people who plan to commit suicide who befriend one another when they meet atop a tall building on New Year’s Eve.


The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Maria Howell ("The Color Purple," "The Blind Side") has been cast in the role of Seeder in the much anticipated film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' second 'Hunger Games' trilogy novel "Catching Fire".  A former victor from District 11, Seeder competes in the 75th Annual Hunger Games, also known as the Quarter Quell.


Murder of a Cat
Fran Kranz ("Cabin in the Woods," "Dollhouse") has scored the lead in Gillian Greene-Raimi's darkly comic noir "Murder of a Cat". The story follows a guy trying to unravel the mystery around the murder of his pet cat.