Odds and ends for Aug. 17

Downey injured on ‘Iron Man 3’ set

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Production on “Iron Man 3” is on hold after star Robert Downey Jr. hurt his foot during filming.

Marvel Studios said Thursday that Downey was injured while performing a stunt and “there will be a short delay in production while he recuperates.” The 47-year-old actor is shooting the third installment in the superhero franchise in North Carolina.

“Iron Man 3” is set for release next summer. Downey plays billionaire playboy Tony Stark and Gwyneth Paltrow is his love, Pepper Potts. Guy Pearce and Ben Kingsley also star.

Bobby Brown is in rehab following DUI

NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Brown has checked himself into rehab.

Brown’s representative said Thursday the R&B singer checked into a “confidential rehabilitation center” last week as part of his agreement following his March arrest for drunken driving in Los Angeles.

His publicist says that Brown’s plea agreement in the case requires that he get treatment for alcohol use.

The 43-year-old singer is the former husband of Whitney Houston, who died this year. He married his manager Alicia Etheredge-Brown in June.

Brown still plans to perform scheduled solo concerts and tour with his group New Edition. His first album in 14 years came out this summer.