Scranton, PA (WFN) -- Actor Paul Sorvino is stretching his talents into sculpting. He's agreed to sculpt a statue of his friend, actor Jason Miller, who died in 2001. Miller is best known as the priest in "The Exorcist" and Sorvino's statue will be displayed in his home town, Scranton, Pennsylvania.

LAS VEGAS -- Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean foiled a jewelry thief at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas yesterday. "The Las Vegas Sun" reports that McLean was trying on watches in the hotel jewelry store when another man trying on a $40,000 diamond ring dashed out the door. When the shop attendant screamed she couldn't leave the store unattended, McLean ran after the thief and tackled him in the parking lot.

LONDON -- Prince Charles has a bit of egg on his face now that his get-well gift to recovering substance abuser Ozzy Osbourne has been revealed: A bottle of whiskey. Australia's "Herald Sun" newspaper reports the future king sent the booze to Ozzy following his recent all-terrain-vehicle accident. But don't worry, Sharon Osbourne assures fans her heavy metal hubby won't be drinking the stuff.

LONDON -- The Bee Gees will sing again. Barry and Robin Gibb say they've decided to cut another album together, despite the untimely death of their brother and bandmate Maurice just a year ago. Still, Robin tells London's "The Mail on Sunday" that in deference to their late brother, the two remaining Bee Gees may release the album under a new band name: The Gibb Brothers.

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