Sharon Osbourne told ITV television that it will probably take six months for her husband, Ozzy, to recover from the injuries he suffered in a recent all-terrain vehicle crash.

"But he will be back, he's not going anywhere," she said. "He'll be ordering everybody around, don't worry."

Doctors said on Monday (12/15) that Osbourne is no longer on a ventilator to assist his breathing, and is speaking.

Formal charges will be filed in the child molestation case against Michael Jackson [ tickets ] on Thursday afternoon (12/18) or Friday morning, Santa Barbara Country prosecutors said in a statement issued on Tuesday (12/16).

District Attorney Thomas Sneddon also said that prosecutors have hired Los Angeles-based public relations firm Tellem Worldwide to "reduce the number of calls coming into the District Attorney's office at this busy time."

Jazz trio The Bad Plus [ tickets ] is set to issue "Give," the follow-up to its critically acclaimed 2003 debut, on March 9. Producer Tchad Blake (Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel) is again at the helm.

Jack White of The White Stripes [ tickets ] allegedly hit Jason Stollsteimer of fellow Detroit band The Von Bondies seven times at a Detroit nightclub on Saturday night (12/13), Stollsteimer reportedly said in a statement to police. According to Detroit news reports, White has filed a countercomplaint, in which he claims that he acted in self-defense.

A statement issued on Tuesday (12/16) by V2 Records read: "Jack White was involved in a barroom altercation over the weekend in Detroit. Jack White defended himself as any normal person would have under the circumstances."

The mother--and former manager--of teen star Aaron Carter [ tickets ], whom Carter has sued for allegedly taking $100,000 from his bank account, has issued a statement in her own defense.

"I did not want to involve the press in these unfortunate and very private family issues," Jane Carter's statement said. "However, since [estranged husband Bob Carter] released his irresponsible statement to reporters last week, I felt that it was necessary to state the facts rather than make false allegations designed to hurt me, my family and my son's career. I am confident that the truth will come to light in a court of law."

She added: "I believe Bob's character assassination of me is simply a desperate attempt to gain sole custody of Aaron, to control Aaron's money and therefore attempt to cover up Bob's mismanagement of funds," added Jane. "I am a devoted mother and I am focused on doing what's best for my children."