Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps is taking some time out of the pool to enjoy his new fame. The 23-year old will host the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live".

Funnyman Stephen Colbert will have his DNA shot into space as part of a project known as the "Immortality Drive". His genes will be included in a time capsule sent to the International Space Station next month. This is no joke...according to the man behind the project...the DNA could be used to resurrect mankind should earth and humanity as we know it be destroyed.

Will Smith has signed up to star as the ruler of Egypt in "The Last Pharoah "...it's set back in 677 BC...Smith plays a pharoah who battles Assyrian invaders.

Jessica Alba is heading back to work...she's about to start shooting her first movie since the birth of her daughter, Honor. It's called "An Invisible Sign of My Own"...about a 2nd grade teacher who  withdraws into the world of math and numbers.