FanHouse Laila Ali

Since retiring from the NBA in 2000, John Salley has seemingly reinvented himself. From appearing in major motion pictures to co-hosting talk shows, "Spider" Salley is one of a few former athletes who has been able to make a living in Hollywood once his playing days were over.

Next week, Salley will star in NBC's 'I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!'. The reality show, which features 10 celebrities living in a Costa Rican jungle, premieres on Monday, June 1. Viewers will be able to vote for their favorite celebrity, a list which include former WWE diva Torrie Wilson and actor Stephen Baldwin, until only one remains at the end of the month.

FanHouse spoke to Salley about preparing for life in the jungle and the lack of toughness being allowed in this year's NBA playoffs. The full interview is below.

Boxer Laila Ali and her husband, former NFL wide receiver Curtis Conway, are expecting their first child together, an article on People Magazine's web site says.

The baby will be the first for Ali and fourth for Conway. The baby's maternal grandfather will be Muhammad Ali.

The 30-year-old Ali has a 24-0 record in the ring, but her boxing career may be over. She hasn't fought in more than a year, wouldn't be able to fight for at least several more months (the only difference between licensing rules for male and female boxers is that females must take a pregnancy test) and has seemed more interested lately in working as an entertainer than a boxer.

Conway was the Bears' first-round draft pick out of USC in 1993, and he spent seven seasons in Chicago. He also spent three years with the Chargers, one with the Jets and one with the 49ers. He retired with 8,230 receiving yards.