Jessica Alba at The Grove! Ready for More Kids?

January 27, 2012 | At the Grove

Actress Jessica Alba headed to The Grove to chat with "Extra" host Mario Lopez about her new eco-friendly business venture Honest - and about her daughters, Honor, 4, and baby Haven.

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"Honor is talking up a storm and telling us everything and having tons of opinions," said Alba. "And then the baby is just sort of drooling and just being cute."

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Rosie O'Donnell Reveals Big News to Dr. Oz

January 27, 2012 | Rosie O'Donnell

Talk show host Rosie O'Donnell chatted with America's favorite physician, Dr. Oz, on "The Rosie Show" during a special, two-part episode. O'Donnell, who is engaged to Michelle Rounds, revealed that her fiancée is "trying to get pregnant."

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O'Donnell and her ex, Kelli Carpenter, have four kids: Parker Jaren, 16, Chelsea Belle, 14, Blake Christopher, 12, and Vivienne Rose, 9.

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'Welcome Back, Kotter': Where Are They Now?

January 27, 2012 | Television

Hit comedy show from the '70s, "Welcome Back, Kotter," is back in the spotlight after the sudden death of cast member, Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein, passed away on Thursday.

"Extra" takes a look at the show's memorable cast members... where are they now? Take a look!

The Cast of 'Welcome Back, Kotter': Where Are They Now?

John Travolta

As the tough-talking Vinnie Barbarino, John Travolta has made a name for himself in Hollywood with such films as "Saturday Night Fever," "Pulp Fiction," and "Face Off."Travolta continues to make movies, and will star in three upcoming films, including, "Savages," "Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father" and "Killing Season."The actor and his wife, Kelly Preston, had a son, Benjamin, in 2010.

Ron Palillo

Ron Palillo played lovable nerd, Arnold Dingelder Horshack.Since the show, Palillo has acted on Broadway and has starred in family comedy, "The Guardians." Palillo has also illustrated two children's books.Ron lives in Florida and works as a college drama teacher.

Gabe Kaplan

Gabe Kaplan starred as the wise-cracking teacher, Gabe Kotter, who led a class of slackers known as the Sweathogs."Welcome Back, Kotter" was based on Kaplan's real high school experience.Since the show, Kaplan has become a financial advisor and a professional poker player. He occasionally does stand-up and sometimes works as a commentator for poker events.(Pictured: Gabe Kaplan and Marcia Strassman)

Marcia Strassman

Marcia Strassman played Gabe's wife, Julie Kotter. Since then, she's worked on multiple TV shows, including "M*A*S*H" and 1989 movie, "Honey I Shrunk the Kids."

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs

After portraying Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs has starred in small TV roles, including 1982 hit series, "Fame," and comedy sitcoms like "Moesha" and "That's So Raven."While his role as Freddie was probably his most recognizable, Hilton-Jacobs also writes, directs and composes music.

Stephen Shortridge

As southern high school student, Beau De Labarre, Stephen Shortridge was introduced as a regular character in the fourth and final season.After his "Kotter" days, Shortridge starred on several hit '80s TV shows, including "The Love Boat" and "St. Elsewhere." He also had a small part in romantic comedy, "Say Anything," alongside John Cusack.Stephen quit acting in the '80s to focus on painting.He currently resides in Idaho with his wife and kids and continues to paint. Shortridge has gallery showings across the U.S.

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Tom Cruise's Son Connor DJs Hollywood Party

January 27, 2012 | Tom Cruise

The stars were out in Hollywood at a music-filled bash -- with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's 17-year-old son, Connor Cruise, also known as DJ C-Squared, at the ones and twos.

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The soiree celebrated the launch of McDonald's new Chicken McBites, and famous partygoers included actor Zach Levi, Christina Milian, Lucy Hale and Tristan Wilds, along with a special performance by rap group Salt-N-Pepa.

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Extra Scoop: Ferris Bueller Returns in Super Bowl Ad!

January 27, 2012 | Extra Scoop
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Matthew Broderick is set to reprise his role as the beloved truant Ferris Bueller in a Super Bowl ad this year. Broderick starred in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" 26 years ago!

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'Welcome Back, Kotter' Star Robert Hegyes Dead at 60

January 27, 2012 | Remembered
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Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein on '70s sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter," died Thursday from an apparent heart attack. He was 60.

The actor, whose health had been steadily declining for the past two years, suffered chest pains at his New Jersey home before going into full cardiac arrest. He died at JFK Medical Center in Edison.

Hegyes is best remembered for his role on "Kotter" as the Jewish/Puerto Rican wisecracking student, Juan Luis Pedro Phillipo de Huevos Epstein, along with a young John Travolta. The show ran on ABC from 1975 to 1979.

Robert also had a recurring role on the detective series "Cagney & Lacey" as Det. Manny Esposito, and guest-starred on various shows such as "NewsRadio" and "Diagnosis Murder." In addition to acting, Hegyes performed stand-up and wrote screenplays.

He also taught at Brooks College in Long Beach, Calif. and had plans to work on a one-man show in the next year, but it was put on hold due to his failing health.

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