Toronto » Howie Mandel, who was hospitalized in Toronto with an irregular heartbeat Jan. 12, was released and plans to return to work today. The 53-year-old's publicist said he was conscious and breathing when police officers responded to a report of a man with a medical condition at a downtown hotel. Family members went with him to St. Michael's Hospital.
Mandel, who was born in Toronto, hosts the hour-long NBC game show "Deal or No Deal." His new hidden-camera prank show "Howie Do It!" premiered last week.
Lil' Kim was a big part of Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace's life, but she's not happy about the way she's portrayed in the new biopic about the late rapper. Their relationship is depicted in the new movie, but Lil' Kim doesn't think it's accurate. But Wallace's mother said, "This is not a Lil' Kim movie. If she's disappointed and upset, that is her problem."
Chris Rock is making a comeback, as an author. Grand Central Publishing says Rock's new book -- not yet titled -- will be full of "comedic observations." It's tentatively scheduled for release next year. Rock will have good comic company at Grand Central, which also publishes Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.
