A star for Orbison

Late rock ’n’ roll pioneer Roy Orbison has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Orbison’s widow, Barbara, accepted the star in front of the Capitol Records building on his behalf on Friday. Orbison died in 1988 at the age of 52, in the midst of a comeback with the Traveling Wilburys, a whimsical supergroup that included Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.

Lynne attended the ceremony, as did Eric Idle, Chris Isaak, Joe Walsh and Dwight Yoakam.

Orbison was famous for the wide range of his distinctive and emotional voice, especially in his songs about unrequited love like “Only the Lonely,” “Crying,” “In Dreams” and “Oh, Pretty Woman.”

Actor Dan Aykroyd says Orbison was a great balladeer and a great rock ’n’ roller who could be both gentle and vicious.

Ripped again

Actor Elmore “Rip”Torn has been charged with breaking into a Connecticut bank and carrying a loaded handgun while intoxicated.

State police say the 78-year-old Salisbury, Conn., resident was arrested Friday night after police found him inside the Litchfield Bancorp with a loaded revolver.

The “Men in Black” actor has been taken into custody and booked on charges including burglary and possession of a firearm without a permit. He is being held on $100,000 bond and was scheduled for an appearance today in Bantam Superior Court.

Last year, Torn was given probation in a Connecticut drunken driving case and granted permission to enter an alcohol education program. He also has two previous drunken driving arrests in New York.

A spokesman for Torn did not immediately return phone calls Saturday.

Show of support

Michael Douglas has shown up in federal court to support a son who pleaded guilty earlier last week to a drug charge.

The actor appeared in a Manhattan courtroom where his son, 31-year-old Cameron Douglas, had a bail hearing Friday.

The hearing was closed to the public and court authorities would not discuss what occurred. As he left the building, Michael Douglas declined to answer questions.

His son pleaded guilty Wednesday to dealing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine. He was arrested last July in a trendy Manhattan hotel. He has been held without bail.

Delusional deluge

A defense lawyer in New York says doctors have determined a fan accused of deluging Ashanti’s mother with crude text messages is delusional.

A judge said Friday that authorities are looking into the possibility of treatment for Devar Hurd.

The 31-year-old Hurd was convicted in December of stalking and other charges. His sentencing is set for Feb. 8.

He acknowledged sending sexually explicit photos and messages about the Grammy Award-winning R&B star to her mother, Tina Douglas. Hurd said he thought his communiques were welcome. Douglas said they alarmed and disgusted her.

Defense lawyer Richard Verchick says a psychiatric exam has since determined that Hurd suffers from delusions. Verchick declined to detail the findings.

Prosecutors declined to comment.