In this corner, with the Mohican-style hairdo and the beard, is the challenger, Clubber Lang, played by Lawrence ("Mr. T.") Tero. In the other corner, with the ruddy cheeks and the winning smile, is the champ. Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone. The two slug it out in Stallone's new film, Rocky III, due in June 1982. During the fight scenes the pair sparred actively, pulling their punches when they could, but occasionally connecting hard. Mr. T. packs quite a wallop--he is a former bodyguard for such pugilists as Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks. Still, Stallone, 34, seemed to profit from the roughhouse. He worked out daily, trimmed off 40 Ibs. and added a full robe of muscles.

Love seemed to be such an easy game to play for Ringo Starr, 40, as he emerged from London's Marleybone town hall with his new bride. Actress Barbara Bach, 34, and a pair of comely young bridesmaids --their daughters by former marriages--Ringo's Lee, 10, and Barbara's Francesca, 12.

Moments later, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, both 38, bounded down the steps and on to the reception at a private Mayfair club. Starr, using a pair of overturned champagne buckets as drums and with a little help from his two friends, staged an impromptu jam session. The poignant reunion came after the recording of All Those Years Ago, a musical tribute to John Lennon written by Harrison. It is due out in June as a single and will be a track on his new album. Somewhere in England. The cut was recorded with a pair of Wings and a prayer--Harrison on guitar, Starr on drums and McCartney and his wife Linda harmonizing. The song is the first that the ex-Beatles have collaborated on in more than a decade. Grinned McCartney last week: "It's grand to be together again."

When Britain's Prince Charles, 32, last visited American shores in October 1977, he was still very much a bonnie bachelor, and his beguiling ways charmed every lass in sight. But during his four-day visit to Washington last week, the Prince kept the flirting to a fribble. He is, after all, to marry Lady Diana Spencer, 19, this summer. Charles toured the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, took a trip to Williamsburg, Va., where he received an honorary degree from the College of William and Mary, and attended a small dinner party at the White House. During an Oval Office chat with President Ronald Reagan, the conversation quickly turned to horses, reflecting the equestrian passions of both men. The President reassured the future King that despite his recent tumbles, he was in no danger of being put out to pasture. Said Reagan: "When you're riding steeplechase or playing polo, there are going to be times when you and the horse part company."

Dallas diehards spent last summer wondering who shot J.R. Now the producers have done it again. In this season's final episode, the body of an unidentified woman is floating face down in the pool at Southfork. Standing by the broken railing on the second-floor balcony is mean ole J.R. Ewing. It seems clear whodunit. The question is, whoizzit? Possibilities: Sue Ellen, who was about to run off with Dusty; Pam, who kidnaped J.R.'s son; Leslie, a recent J.R. conquest; and Kristin, back in Dallas and threatening a paternity scandal. Best bet: the trigger-happy Kristin. --By E. Graydon Carter On the Record

Remak Ramsay, stage actor, on why he will not divulge his age: "It would be ungallant. I have a twin sister."

Chet Flippo, 37, after the publication party for Your Cheatin' Heart, his biography of Country Singer Hank Williams: "I'd like to thank Hank for making this party possible and the IRS for making it necessary."

John Kenneth Galbraith, 72, on the Moral Majority: "I reserve judgment on whether God is a conservative or not."

Charles Kuralt, 46, CBS Morning host, refuting constant descriptions of himself as "avuncular": "I'm fat and bald, but I don't think of myself as avuncular. It's too bad. I'd rather look like Rather. Of course, wouldn't anybody?"

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