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Hawke laments marriage’s end

New York — Ethan Hawke says that after five years of marriage, his love with Uma Thurman got “beaten up.”

“It is very difficult for any couple who are married if both people have — are very ambitious,” the actor says in an interview airing on ABC’s “20/20” at 9 p.m. today. “I don’t know if it’s just too hard to be married to a woman that wants to be a movie star. I know that she has that right to want that.”

Being famous has made the breakup itself even harder, Hawke says.

“While I’m sitting here, my marriage is not working. Everybody knows it,” the 33-year-old actor says. “You know, you hate to have your grandfather read about it … that’s what makes you feel ashamed, you know.”

He and Thurman, 33, have a daughter, Maya Ray, and a son, Levon.

Chrysler cutting back on Dion

Auburn Hills, Mich. — DaimlerChrysler says it’s reducing Celine Dion’s role in the advertising for its Chrysler unit.

The singer has a three-year, $14 million contract with Chrysler. She appeared in a widely used ad campaign last year.

“We’re just moving into an exciting new direction,” Chrysler spokesman David Barnas said. “I’m not at all saying she wasn’t a good fit.”

Chrysler’s new commercials will focus more on the product, Barnas told The Detroit News for a story Thursday.

Dion will appear in a new series of Chrysler public service ads aimed at promoting child safety. Shooting began Monday for the ads, which will debut March 25 with the joint sponsorship of the National Safety Council.

Lineup set for Playboy jazz fest

Los Angeles — Wynton Marsalis will bring his trumpet, Etta James will bring her voice and tap-dancer Savion Glover will bring his feet to the upcoming Playboy Jazz Festival.

The 26th annual festival, set for the Hollywood Bowl on the weekend of June 19-20, coincides with a yearlong celebration of Playboy magazine’s 50th anniversary.

Bill Cosby will be Saturday’s host, and “The Tonight Show” band leader and guitarist Kevin Eubanks will take over on Sunday. The event highlights a range of jazz genres from contemporary to traditional, big band, blues, salsa and world music.

‘Radio’ moves into new home

Anderson, S.C. — James Robert “Radio” Kennedy has a new home to replace one damaged by fire a few days after the movie based on his life, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Ed Harris, opened last fall.

Kennedy moved into the three-bedroom home Tuesday. The film “Radio” told the story of the relationship between Kennedy and his friend Harold Jones.

“He’s been talking about this constantly,” said Jones, a former T.L. Hanna High School football coach and Kennedy’s mentor. “This is a dream come true for the entire family.”

Sony, Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Regal Theaters, Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated, Gooding, Harris and director Mike Tollin raised $128,000. That money, combined with money from a local fund-raiser, helped pay for the new brick-and-vinyl house.