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• *Oprah named most influential celebrity for 2nd year Friday, 15 Mar 2013 | 3:20 PM ET
• UPDATE 6-Global leaders, celebrities honor Chavez at funeral Friday, 8 Mar 2013 | 2:22 PM ET

  *Presidents from Cuba to Iran pay homage. CARACAS, March 8- Mourners from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to U.S. Oscar-winner Sean Penn paid an emotional farewell to Hugo Chavez at Friday's funeral for the charismatic but divisive Venezuelan leader who changed the face of politics in South America.

• Jackie Chan to America: 'It’s Not Me. It’s You.' Friday, 18 Jan 2013 | 12:47 AM ET

  

  Jackie Chan’s evolution toward a more vocal pro-Beijing stance has become more pronounced in both his movies and his politics.

• Famous Celebrity Apologies Wednesday, 16 Jan 2013 | 10:14 AM ET

  

  Celebrity apologies are like snowflakes — no two are alike. Read ahead to see 10 examples of memorable apologies from politicians, athletes, actors and more.

• Armstrong Brand Now ‘Nearly Worthless’ Wednesday, 16 Jan 2013 | 1:17 AM ET

  

  While he can't save his career or his fortune, an admission of doping might rehabilitate Lance Armstrong's charity and, ultimately, his legacy.

• Armstrong Admits to Oprah Winfrey the Use of Drugs Monday, 14 Jan 2013 | 9:29 PM ET

  

  Lance Armstrong confessed to American television personality Oprah Winfrey that he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France in an interview on Monday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

• ‘South Park’ Creators to Start Company, Important Studios Monday, 14 Jan 2013 | 12:45 AM ET

  

  Taking after the Gnomes on the animated series who ardently practice American capitalism, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have wooed investors and raised money to form their own production studio, which they plan to announce on Monday. The NYT reports.

• Baby, Baby, Baby! Bieber to Promote New Prepaid Card Friday, 11 Jan 2013 | 1:33 PM ET

  

  If Justin Bieber endorses a product, will teens buy it or convince their parents to get it for them? BillMyParents, a financial services company focused on teens, is banking on it.

• Top Publicist Arrested in UK Sex Abuse Inquiry Thursday, 6 Dec 2012 | 6:21 PM ET

  

  Max Clifford, Britain's highest-profile celebrity publicist, was arrested for alleged sex crimes by a special police unit set up in the wake of an abuse scandal involving a former BBC TV star.