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Son of Actor Ryan O'Neal Sentenced to Jail

Griffin O'Neal, the elder son of U.S. actor Ryan O'Neal, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for causing a car accident while driving under the influence of drugs.

The driver of the other vehicle involved in the accident, which occurred last August, was seriously injured.

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Bee Gees Lead Singer in 'Spectacular' Cancer Recovery

Bee Gees lead singer Robin Gibb said Friday he was making a "spectacular" recovery from colon cancer and felt better than ever.

"The prognosis is that it's almost gone and I feel fantastic and really from now on it's just what they could describe as a 'mopping-up' operation," the 62-year-old told BBC radio.

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Brazil's Embraer Presents Jet to Martial Arts Star Jackie Chan

Brazil's leading planemaker Embraer is eyeing the large Chinese market, and on Friday presented a Legacy 650 executive jet to martial arts star Jackie Chan to help build its brand there.

Embraer said in a statement that Chan would help the company promote "its entire line of executive aircraft, not only in the rapidly growing greater China market, but globally."

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U.S. Actor Ben Gazzara Dead at 81

U.S. actor Ben Gazzara, who enjoyed a long and successful career on Broadway and in Hollywood, died of pancreatic cancer on Friday in Manhattan, his attorney said. He was 81.

The lawyer told reporters that the actor died at a Manhattan hospital.

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Radcliffe Leaves Potter Behind with Horror Film

For more than a decade, Daniel Radcliffe was known the world over as the owlish waif in the massively successful "Harry Potter" films -- based on the equally popular book series by JK Rowling.

Now, the young actor is turning a page.

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Springsteen Guitarist Anticipates Emotional Shows

Bruce Springsteen guitarist Steve Van Zandt says touring without saxophonist Clarence Clemons is sure to be emotional for the E Street Band and its audience.

Clemons died at age 69 last year after a stroke. Van Zandt said Thursday that the band's work will always be a tribute to Clemons and keyboard player Danny Federici, who died in 2008. Springsteen and the E Street Band begin a long tour next month.

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Billy Ray Cyrus Signs with Amazon

Billy Ray Cyrus is the latest celebrity to sign up with Amazon.com.

The singer of "Achy Breaky Heart" and father and former co-star of Miley Cyrus has a memoir, "Hillbilly Heart," coming in spring 2013.

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Madonna Launching Video on Billboards, Online

Clear Channel is giving Madonna all its luvin'.

The radio giant announced plans Friday to premiere the 53-year-old pop star's new single "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and its music video across Clear Channel radio stations, electronic billboards and online venues. Clear Channel, which owns 850 stations nationwide, estimated the promotional campaign would reach more than 150 million people around the world.

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Actor John Travolta to Donate Jet to U.S. Museum

Actor John Travolta plans to donate a jet plane to a museum in Georgia in honor of his late son.

Robins Air Force Base spokeswoman Chrissy Miner says the actor will donate a G-2 Gulfstream executive jet to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame at the Museum of Aviation.

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'How I Met Your Mother' Enjoying Best Year Ever

The mysteries that surround the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" extend to co-creator Craig Thomas' office on the Fox studio lot.

A white board on the wall that outlines the seventh season's episodes ends with Barney's wedding in the May finale. "___ is the bride," the board says.

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