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April 23, 2012 Celebrity Highlights
“Extra’s” Renee Bargh attended the 27th annual Odyssey Ball benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute – and spoke with Tatum O’Neal, who opened up for the first time about her dad Ryan O'Neal's battle with prostate cancer.

“Yeah, I’m worried about my dad,” admitted Tatum, but she added, “He’s a tough guy.”

Bargh also talked with the event’s host, “Dancing with the Stars” pro Tony Dovolani, and the evening's honoree, oncology specialist Dr. Lawrence Piro.

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September 14, 2011 Dancing With The Stars

"Extra" talked with Ryan O'Neal at an event for The Farrah Fawcett Foundation in Los Angeles -- and he confirmed he'll be doing "Dancing with the Stars" next year... once he recovers from knee surgery.

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"I'm going to get my knee done. I have one new knee, a titanium one, I'm going to get a second," explained O'Neal.

June 23, 2011 Candid Confessions

Actress Tatum O'Neal visited The Grove and talked with "Extra's" Mario Lopez about her new book, "Found: A Daughter's Journey Home" -- and about her father, Ryan O'Neal, and his recent interview on "Piers Morgan Tonight."

On the CNN talk show, Ryan told Piers there was "turmoil during my love affair with Farrah, and a lot of it caused by my kids, particularly Tatum."

Tatum told Mario she didn't see the interview, but later read the whole transcript. "I think it was taken out of context," she said. The actress has since seen her dad and said all was good. "I think he's sort of unhappy the way that it got misconstrued, if you will."

June 01, 2011 Television

Actor Ryan O'Neal and daughter Tatum O'Neal share their story on OWN in a new reality show, "Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals."

"We didn't have any script or anything like that. We just had each other," Ryan explained to "Extra's" Adrianna Costa, adding, "We have a history, quite a history."

February 01, 2011 Celebrity Highlights

Actor Ryan O'Neal is heading to Washington D.C. with daughter Tatum O'Neal for a special presentation in memory of Farrah Fawcett, who died of cancer in June 2009.

On Wednesday, February 2 (which would have been Farrah's 64th birthday), the family is donating several items to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History -- including the infamous red bathing suit Farrah wore in her immensely popular '70s pinup poster.

"They'd like it, the Smithsonian, for their display," O'Neal told "Extra." Other items being donated are the original poster, a leather-bound book of Fawcett's personal copies of scripts for the first season of "Charlie's Angels" and more.

"Extra" talked with Ryan and Tatum at a special screening of "Paper Moon," their 1973 classic about a 1930s con man and the little girl he goes into business with. "The last time we saw it together was 12 years ago," the actor said. "It was a great script and they said I could use my daughter."

March 12, 2010 Celebrity Highlights

The longstanding rift between Ryan O'Neal and his daughter Tatum has been mended.

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The two appeared at the premiere of "The Runaways" -- their first time at event together in decades.

"It feels great to be here with my Pops," Tatum told "Extra." Ryan added, "I'm proud, I'm proud!"

February 18, 2010 Exclusive

"Extra" has Ryan O'Neal in his first television interview since losing partner Farrah Fawcett in June.

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O'Neal tells "Extra" special correspondent Ashley Hamilton that since Farrah's death he has repaired his rocky relationship with daughter Tatum O'Neal. Ryan said, "It's so nice to see her again. I've missed her terribly and that's a big step for me and her."

July 02, 2009 The Extra List

The King of Pop was surrounded by many incredible women! "Extra" takes a look at 12 who impacted Michael's life over the years.

12 Ladies in Jackson's Life

1. Diana Ross

Michael and Diana began a lifelong friendship when she introduced The Jackson 5 on “Hollywood Palace” in 1969. Jackson named Ross as a potential guardian of his children.

2. Cher

Michael met Cher in 1972 on the “Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour.”

3. Sophia Loren

Screen legend Sophia Loren was a frequent visitor to Jackson’s Neverland Ranch.

4. Liza Minnelli

Michael and Liza enjoyed a close friendship. She made him part of her VH1 wedding special.

5. Jane Fonda

Ms. Fonda is still trying to make sense of what Michael saw in her — she blogged, “Did he want me to teach him the ropes? I never could quite figure it out.”

6. Elizabeth Taylor

Michael and Dame Elizabeth were both child stars — their bond was extremely close. Jackson performed a musical tribute to Liz on her 65th birthday.

7. Lisa Marie Presley

Presley was Jackson’s first wife — they memorably kissed on TV.

8. Tatum O'Neal

Michael’s first girlfriend was child star Tatum O’Neal — in Martin Bashir’s 2003 documentary, MJ admitted he was scared to have sex with her.

9. Brooke Shields

Shields and Jackson often appeared together in the 1980s.

10. Madonna

The King of Pop’s date at the 1991 Oscars was none other that the Queen of Pop — who performed a take on Billie Jean as a valentine to Michael.

11. Britney Spears

Jackson shared genuine on-stage chemistry with Britney at his 30th Anniversary in Show Biz event in 2001.

12. Beyonce

Michael had a sincere affection for Beyonce.

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