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British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, during an episode of 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."
Chinese regulators clear Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros Discovery merger, source says
Chinese regulators have cleared the $110 billion merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, according to a source familiar with the decision. The antitrust ruling comes on the heels of similar approvals from the U.S. Department of Justice, and a number of other countries, including Australia, Germany, France and Saudi Arabia. China, where both Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery release films, also needed to sign off on the deal.
‘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,” executive 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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