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British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he's been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, sharing the news on his Amazon documentary show "Clarkson's Farm".

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British presenter Jeremy ​Clarkson reveals he has cancer on TV show

British ​television presenter Jeremy Clarkson, best known ‌for hosting the "Top ​Gear" motoring show, has revealed that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Clarkson, 66, one of Britain's most popular and ‌high-profile TV figures, made the disclosure during filming for his Amazon documentary show "Clarkson's Farm" for episodes which were broadcast on Wednesday.

'Sinatra The Musical' takes audiences on intimate roller-coaster ride

Frank Sinatra's songs and life story come to the London stage in a new ‌West End musical the crooner's daughter says captures the highs and lows of the man behind the ‌myth. "Sinatra The Musical," which has its official opening night at the Aldwych Theatre on June 24, focuses on the singer and performer's early years and features more than 20 of his hits, including "Come Fly With Me," "That's Life" and "One For My Baby."

Older, not wiser 'Jackass' crew reunite ⁠for ​final emotion-filled film

Extreme stunt and prankster ⁠collective "Jackass" put their body parts on the line one more time in "Jackass: Best and Last," billed as their fifth and final feature ⁠film. "Oh, it's it. Stuntmen and milk both have an expiration date, so I feel like it's time to stop," said the ​group's leader, Johnny Knoxville, attending the movie's premiere in London on Monday.

‘Toy Story 5’ tackles tech tensions ⁠and tween girl trials

For actor Joan Cusack, who voices the animated cowgirl Jessie in Disney's “Toy Story 5,” it was important that the film ⁠tell ​a different kind of story — one centered on the experiences of girls. “I mean, we’re half the population,” she told Reuters.

‘Fallout’ producer lauds tax breaks for luring show to Hollywood

As guests milled around a cavernous sound-stage ⁠that houses one of the sets from the Amazon Prime Video series “Fallout,” writer and producer Jonathan Nolan hailed the role ⁠tax incentives played in bringing ⁠the production to California. The first season of the series, which is a big-budget adaptation of a videogame set in a post-nuclear wasteland, was shot in New York. ‌California was able ‌to lure the production west in its second season, with $25 ​million in tax rebates.

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