Peter Tork has cancer

Peter Tork has cancer

MANSFIELD, Conn. — Peter Tork, a former member of the 1960s pop group the Monkees, says he has a rare form of head and neck cancer, but the prognosis is good. The 67-year-old Tork had surgery Wednesday in New York. His spokeswoman says he is doing well and will begin radiation treatment after a short recovery period.

He announced on his Web site that he has been diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma on the lower region of his tongue.

Bosworth arrested

LOS ANGELES — Former NFL player-turned-actor Brian Bosworth has been arrested in Hollywood on suspicion of driving under the influence. Los Angeles police Sgt. Alex Ortiz says Bosworth was arrested early Friday.

Slim Shady’s back

Eminem fans finally have another date with Slim Shady. “Relapse,” the long-awaited new album by the Detroit hip-hop superstar, will be released May 19, Universal Music announced this week. The disc will arrive nearly half a decade after Eminem’s last studio record.

Today’s birthdays

TV personality Willard Scott is 75. Actor Daniel J. Travanti is 69. Singer Peter Wolf of The J. Geils Band is 63. Singer Taylor Dayne is 44. Actress Jenna Fischer (“The Office”) is 35.