Los Angeles, CA (WFN) -- Ray Romano and Kevin James are hoping to heat up the big screen in "Grilled," an upcoming comedy featuring the two sitcom stars as meat salesmen forced to sell all their beef in one day. The film starts shooting June 21.

LONDON -- This weekend could mean big box office for Hugh Jackman and his new film, "Van Helsing," but it will also mean a sad Mother's Day for his mom, Grace Watson. "The Daily Mail" reports that she ditched the "X-Men" actor when he was eight and is still overcome with guilt whenever she sees him on the screen.

LONDON -- Could Keith Richards be hopping aboard the next "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie? He will if star Johnny Depp gets his way. Depp modeled his mumbly-mouthed pirate "Jack Sparrow" on the Rolling Stones guitarist and would like "Keef" to play Sparrow's dad in the sequel, reports ITV.

TRENTON, N.J. -- Two pairs of Michael Jackson's underwear are now in police custody awaiting DNA testing in the child molestation case against the King of Pop. Even grosser: the undies were formerly in the possession of a New Jersey Jacko fan who owns a warehouse full of memorabilia.

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