Gary Collins arrested, suspected of DUI

Santa Barbara, Calif. — Authorities say they arrested actor and TV host Gary Collins on suspicion of drunken driving.

According to an arrest report, deputies in the coastal county of Santa Barbara pulled Collins over Saturday evening after noticing him driving a motor home erratically. The 70-year-old was arrested by the California Highway Patrol after failing a field sobriety test. He was later released on $25,000 bail.

The arrest comes roughly 13 months after Collins pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and served a four-day jail sentence in a suburb of Los Angeles. He was placed on two years of informal probation, and records show he was admonished about the dangers of drunken driving.

Records also indicate he was convicted of DUI in 2004 in Malibu. They did not indicate whether he has an attorney.

Ex-Ill. governor continues media blitz

Chicago — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants to reiterate his innocence and recast his image in another slew of television appearances, including CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman,” a publicist said Monday.

Blagojevich will appear today on NBC’s “Today” show, CNN’s “Larry King Live,” Fox’s “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren” and Letterman’s show.

“It’s important for him to be able to send the message that he didn’t do these things and … that he didn’t let the public down,” said his publicist, Glenn Selig.

Blagojevich, who was removed from office last week, faces federal corruption charges including allegations he tried to profit from President Barack Obama’s vacant U.S. Senate seat. He has said repeatedly that he did nothing wrong.

Jon Bon Jovi named to N.J. Hall of Fame

Trenton, N.J. — A note from New Jersey to Jon Bon Jovi: You may have been snubbed by the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, but you’re still wanted in the Garden State.

Bon Jovi and 12 others — including NBA star Shaquille O’Neal and civil rights activist Paul Robeson — were named to the New Jersey Hall of Fame on Monday. The honor is meant to highlight positive contributions made to a state often stereotyped as a land of corrupt politicians, belching refineries and gangsters.

Bon Jovi, a New Jersey native, is building affordable housing in Newark and other cities through his charitable foundation. Robeson, a celebrated scholar, athlete and performer, was among the first African-American students at Rutgers University.

Erykah Badu blogs about giving birth

New York — Erykah Badu gave birth to a baby girl this weekend — and twittered about the experience.

Universal Motown Records Group, the singer’s record label, says the baby was born Sunday and both mother and daughter “are doing fine.” The father is Badu’s boyfriend, rapper Jay Electronica.

The couple blogged about the birth on the Twitter Web site. Badu said she had a home birth that lasted about five hours and that she didn’t use painkillers.

Badu, whose real name is Erica Wright, has a son and a daughter from previous relationships.

She released her fourth full studio album, “New Amerykah, Part One (4th World War),” last year.

Court blocks effort to depose Spears

Los Angeles — Britney Spears will not have to undergo questioning in a Florida civil case filed by her former manager at least until summer.

Clay Townsend, an attorney who represents Johnny Wright, said the pop singer won’t have to be deposed until August, following a closed hearing Monday. Townsend argued that Spears appears competent based on interviews and appearances.

A court commissioner blocked efforts last year to depose Spears in the case, which was filed in Orlando, Fla.

Townsend claims she is the only person who can answer questions about specific periods of her music career. Attorneys for Spears’ father, who has control over the singer’s personal and financial affairs, declined comment.

Streisand talks ‘Yentl’ and new DVD release

New York — Barbra Streisand remembers the buzz generated before she started filming the musical “Yentl,” and it wasn’t particularly good.

Despite her superstar status and two Oscars (one best actress trophy, another for composing) she recalls hearing negative comments about whether she could pull off the Herculean task of starring, directing, co-writing and producing the period piece about a Jewish woman who disguises herself as a man to pursue an education.

“Women being actresses, somehow, in certain people’s minds, in executives’ minds, it’s a frivolous job,” she said in a phone interview. “When you start to handle millions of dollars and production, that probably scared them.”

“Yentl” garnered Oscar nominations and two Golden Globes. Now, 25 years later, Streisand is reminiscing about what it took to get the movie made in this week’s DVD release. The two-disc set comes with special features like rehearsal scenes and Streisand’s commentary.