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May 5 trial date has been set for Justin Bieber in the Florida case charging him with driving under the influence, resisting arrest and possessing an invalid driver's license.
Prosecutors also said at a Tuesday hearing that no plea offer has been made for the 20-year-old pop singer. He has pleaded not guilty.
The first trial date was postponed while attorneys for news organizations and Bieber wrestled with release of police videos of him giving a urine sample for a drug test.
Bieber and R&B singer Khalil Amir Sharieff were arrested Jan. 23 in Miami Beach after what police called an illegal drag race with high-end sports cars. Breath tests showed Bieber’s blood-alcohol content was below the 0.02 limit for underage drivers. Other tests detected marijuana and Xanax.
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Jackie Chan is transforming himself from action film superstar to K-pop band manager.
The group named JJCC plans to release its debut album March 24 in South Korea, before promoting it in China.
JJCC has five men in their early 20s. Four are South Korean, while one is Australian-Chinese.
Sha-sha Lee, CEO of the Jackie Chan Group South Korea, said Chan was involved in auditioning the band members and will manage the group personally.
The band name is a tribute to Chan as well as his effort to “join cultures” in Asia.
Chan, 59, learned acting, singing and martial arts at the China Drama Academy before working in films.
One of the best-known action stars in the world, he released Mandarin pop albums in the 1990s with moderate success.
JJCC will be his first attempt to cross over to Korean pop, which has been dominating music charts in Asia.
Associated Press
