Yes, I am working on an all-new homepage. It will feature much of the same information as the current one, but will have a few new features and a much cleaner design that better matches the look of the new forums.
As for the news not being updated -- we're working on that, too. I think you'll find, if you look there now, that some very recent news has been added. We've got some more people on that now, so it's no longer just me handling it -- because frankly, I don't usually have the time.