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Coleman hospitalized

LOS ANGELES — “Diff’rent Strokes” actor Gary Coleman is in a Los Angeles hospital for tests after complaining that he didn’t feel well.

Coleman’s agent, Robert Malcolm, says the 41-year-old actor was doing promotional work at a hotel Wednesday morning and went to his room to rest.

Malcolm says Coleman then began feeling unwell, although he doesn’t have any details. Coleman played Arnold Jackson on the popular 1980s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes.” He’s had two kidney transplants.

Brand, Perry engaged

LONDON — No more kissing girls for Katy Perry. Emmet Mannion, a representative for Russell Brand, says the 34-year-old British actor-comedian has proposed to Perry. No wedding date was announced in the statement, issued Wednesday, and no other details were available.

Today’s birthdays

Singer Kenny Loggins is 62. Actress Erin Gray (“Silver Spoons,” “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century”) is 60. Actor David Caruso is 54. TV personality Katie Couric is 53. Actor Nicolas Cage is 46. Country singer John Rich of Big and Rich is 36. Actor Dustin Diamond is 33.