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Adam Ant committed



London � Adam Ant, the flamboyant pop singer who scored hits in the 1980s, has been committed to a London psychiatric hospital after being arrested for firearms offenses, police said Wednesday.

The singer, whose real name is Stuart Goddard, was taken to the Royal Free Hospital by police on Monday � just 24 hours after he was accused of pulling out a gun at the Prince of Wales pub in north London.

Under the Mental Health Act, doctors will be able to hold Ant for 28 days while they assess his condition.

The Mirror newspaper reported receiving a rambling phone call from Ant from inside the hospital. "They've put me in the 'Alice in Wonderland' ward because they think I'm crazy," the tabloid quoted Ant as saying. "The whole thing's a conspiracy, and they are out to get me. I'm not mad."

Extremely incorrect message



Georgetown, Tex. � A plaque prepared to honor actor James Earl Jones at a Saturday celebration of civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in Lauderhill, Fla., instead has this inscription: "Thank you James Earl Ray for keeping the dream alive."

Ray was the man convicted of assassinating King in Memphis, Tenn., in 1968.

"I apologize to whoever I need to apologize to. This was a mistake, a very unfortunate mistake," Herbert Miller, vice president for sales at Georgetown-based Merit Industries, told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The damage will be repaired so the plaque will be ready Saturday.

Fund benefits Indian students

Iowa City, Iowa � NBC "Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw has established a scholarship for American Indian students at the University of Iowa.

He gave $50,000 to establish the Tom Brokaw Scholarship Fund for American Indian Students, university officials announced Monday. The first recipient is expected to be named in the spring and will receive a scholarship for the 2002-03 school year.

Brokaw, a South Dakota native, attended the University of Iowa from 1958-59.

Stewart back as Grammys host

Santa Monica, Calif. � Comedian Jon Stewart will make an encore appearance as host of this year's Grammy Awards, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences has announced.

"Jon was a joy to work with last year and demonstrated a real passion for the music and genuine understanding of his job as host," Michael Greene, the academy's president, said.

Stewart is host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and has appeared in such movies as "Big Daddy" and "The Faculty." His next film, "Death to Smoochy," starring Robin Williams, will hit theaters in March.

The 44th annual Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 27 in Los Angeles.