'Doesn't he look better?': Catherine Zeta Jones's pride as husband Michael Douglas beats cancer

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By BAZ BAMIGBOYE

Looking good: Catherine Zeta Jones poses with her husband Michael Douglas on the red carpet at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles today after the actor revealed last week he had beaten cancer


A beaming Catherine Zeta Jones couldn't hide her pride as she followed her brave husband Michael Douglas down the red carpet.

'Doesn't he look better?' Catherine asked the MailOnline as they arrived at the Beverly Hilton for the Golden Globes last night, days after he announced his throat cancer appeared to have been beaten.

Douglas himself was in a happy mood, joking, 'There's gotta be an easier way to get a standing ovation,' as he took to the stage to present the award for Best Film.

His acting peers in the audience showed genuine affection as they applauded the 66-year-old.


Everything to smile about: The happy couple walk the red carpet


Earlier, Douglas had told MailOnline: 'I'm doing fine and I'm okay. I'm putting some weight back on and I have to watch what I eat'.

His recovery has been helped every inch of the way by the devotion of his wife, who looked stunning in a strapless, green, ruffled silk gown created by Monique Lhuillier.

Douglas was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor award for his role in the Wall Street sequel, although he missed out to Christian Bale in The Fighter.


Back to his old self: Douglas looked the picture of health as he took to the stage last night as he emerges from his battle with cancer, compared to a picture of him taken last October


Last week Douglas, who was diagnosed with cancer five months ago, revealed he was confident he had beaten the illness.

Speaking in his first interview since finishing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment, the veteran actor, 66, said his tumour has now vanished.

'The odds are, with the tumour gone and what I know about this particular type of cancer, that I've got it beat,' Douglas told Matt Lauer in an interview on NBC's Today show, which airs in the U.S. on Tuesday.

Doctors have warned the Wall Street star that he shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss concerns that the cancer could return.

But while he still has to undergo monthly checks, Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta Jones are said to be ‘absolutely delighted’ at the news.


Celebrity friends: The couple pose with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie inside the venue


Head-turner: Zeta-Jones looked stunning in a strapless, green, ruffled silk gown created by Monique Lhuillier


The Oscar-winning actor, who was given just a 50-/50 chance of surviving the stage four cancer when it was first diagnosed, is already looking forward to making the most of the rest of his life.

‘It's put a timeline on my life,' he said.

‘I'm 66 now. You know, I'm fortunate I've got a mother who's 88. She'll kill me. She may be 87. My father's 94. So, you know, I feel good about those genes.

‘But it's definitely a third act,’ he added. ‘And so you're a little more conscious of your time in how you choose to spend it.’


Glitzy: Speaking at the event, held at The Beverly Hilton hotel, Douglas revealed he is putting weight back on


After the ceremony, Douglas and Zeta Jones took in the party buzz at the Relativity Media and The Weinstein Company's bash presented by Marie Claire held at The Beverly Hilton.

'We meant to go directly from the show. For an early night but there was a party atmosphere in the air so we thought we'd check it out', Catherine admitted.

Michael welcomed well-wishers for about an hour then the couple left .'We need our bed and he needs his rest', said Catherine as she escorted her husband to a side exit.



Enjoying the party buzz: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones chat to Eva Longoria at Harvey Weinstein's party before taking off for an early night


Michael Douglas and wife Katherine Zeta Jones so happy at Golden Globe Awards 2011


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Bye bye Botox? These celebrities claim to have given up their frozen faces - but have they really?

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Botox free? Nicole last week, left, and in 2009, right: 'I've tried a lot of things, but apart from working out and a good diet, most things don’t help,' the miraculously line-free Miss Kidman told a German magazine interviewer last week. 'I even tried Botox, but I didn't like how my face looked afterwards. Now I don't use it any more — and I can move my forehead again.' Really?


After years of claiming her perfect, wrinkle-free features were totally natural, Nicole Kidman finally admitted last week that she has tried Botox in the past.

However, the 43-year-old actress swears she no longer uses it because she didn’t like the results.

And she wasn’t the only one who thought this. In 2008, one cosmetic surgery expert told a medical conference that the Oscar-winner was so ‘over-Botoxed’ she was giving the industry a bad name.

Nicole is the latest in a long line of stars who swear blind that they’ve said bye bye to Botox, but can we really believe them?

Look at the pictures and decide for yourself...


Can you tell how old she is? Jennifer in 2009, left, and 2010, right: In 2009, the fresh-faced rom-com star claimed: 'I tried Botox once and it was not good. It makes women look older. Harder. The warmth in their faces goes away . . . You see women and you know they're not young, but you can't tell how old they are.' So who would have thought she's 41?


Wrinkle free: Cindy in 2008, left, and 2010, right: The still super-looking model, 44, told Ladies' Home Journal last July: 'I've tried Botox, but it scares me. Plastic surgery is scary, but as long as you don't use these things to change your face, I think it's OK.' But did she find wrinkles even scarier than the injections?


Given up? Dannii in 2008, left, and 2010, right: The 39-year-old X Factor judge claims to have stopped having Botox. 'I see the comments. "Plastic", "All Botox",' she said. 'I see what people see, but I have to say that while I have been open about doing it before, I'm not doing it now.' We're raising our eyebrows, Dannii — can you?


Mum's the word: Amanda in 2009, left, and this year, right: The 39-year-old actress, who is six months pregnant, claims she lets nature take its course. 'I haven’t had Botox for eight or nine months. It puts me off when I see people in LA. Everyone looks the same and it's quite grotesque.' But will she stick to her vow post-pregnancy?


See any lines? Kylie in 2009, left, and 2010, right: There has been speculation for years about the upward trajectory of Kylie's brows and her increasingly waxen skin. But in May 2010, the singer (now 42) said: 'I did use Botox, but I don't any more. I won't go near it. I have lines. You can see the lines on my face.' Um, no we can't...


Used to love Botox: Lulu in March 2010, left, and November 2010, right: In March 2008, the singer (who is now 62) said: 'I used to have Botox and I thought it was fantastic at first. But it quickly fades. Too much of it makes your face immovable and it doesn't actually help you to look young. So I stopped.' Or did she?


Nicole Kidman Admits She Had Botox


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She had a good cry': Michael Douglas reveals how his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones reacted to news his tumour had gone

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Plenty to celebrate: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones enjoyed dinner in New York last night following the news his tumour has gone


Catherine Zeta-Jones broke down in tears after learning that husband Michael Douglas had beaten throat cancer.

The Welsh actress, who has two children with the Hollywood veteran actor, was apparently overwhelmed at hearing the happy news.


Douglas, 66, has this week revealed he has won the battle against the deadly disease.

'She had a good cry when she heard,' the actor told America's People magazine. 'I can't tell you I was jumping up and clicking my heels.

'For me, it will probably be two or three months before it will really sink in and feel good.'

But as it sinks in, Zeta-Jones added: 'We are so grateful for the wonderful care Michael has received and of course for this happy news.

'It's an incredible way to start the New Year.'


'So grateful': The actress says the news is an 'incredible way to start the New Year'


The couple and their children - Dylan, 10, and Carys, 7 - celebrated Douglas' clean bill of health at their favourite Manhattan restaurant last week, and the actor had his first alcoholic drink in over six months.

'We dined on oysters and toasted with Shirley Temples,' added Douglas.

Zeta-Jones aid: 'He also indulged in a glass of wine, his first since his diagnosis in August.'

The couple were out in New York again last night and left their apartment together this morning.


New lease on life: Michael, pictured here with Catherine today, expects it will take a few months for the good news to 'sink in'


Though drinking and smoking are known to be two of the main causes of throat cancer, Douglas says he also believes stress and diet could have played a role, adding he would now be 'eating much more of an organic diet'.

The Hollywood icon, who lost over 32lbs after undergoing seven weeks of radiation and chemotherapy, has gained back about 12lbs so far.

'I'm eating like a pig,' he told the magazine.


Sharing the good news: Douglas gave an interview with NBC News' Matt Lauer, set to air in full in the U.S. today


Michael Douglas beats cancer Part 1 of 2



Michael Douglas beats cancer Part 2 of 2


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'The tumour is gone,' declares Michael Douglas five months after being diagnosed with throat cancer

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I've beat cancer: Michael Douglas spoke to Matt Lauer in his first interview since finishing cancer treatment on NBC's Today show which will air on Tuesday


Five months after revealing he was battling throat cancer and Michael Douglas says he is confident he has beat the illness.

Speaking in his first interview since finishing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment, the veteran actor, 66, said his tumour has now vanished.

'The odds are, with the tumour gone and what I know about this particular type of cancer, that I've got it beat,' Douglas tells Matt Lauer in an interview on NBC's Today show, which airs in the U.S. on Tuesday.


Life-changing: The veteran actor said the illness had made him think more carefully about how to use his time


Doctors have warned the Wall Street star that he shouldn’t be too quick to dismiss concerns that the cancer could return.

But while he still has to undergo monthly checks, Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta Jones are said to be ‘absolutely delighted’ at the news.

The Oscar-winning actor, who was given just a 50-/50 chance of surviving the stage four cancer when it was first diagnosed four months ago, is already looking forward to making the most of the rest of his life.

‘It's put a timeline on my life,' he said.

‘I'm 66 now. You know, I'm fortunate I've got a mother who's 88. She'll kill me. She may be 87. My father's 94. So, you know, I feel good about those genes.

‘But it's definitely a third act,’ he added. ‘And so you're a little more conscious of your time in how you choose to spend it.’

Douglas had been on tenterhooks waiting to see the results after completing his cancer treatment before Christmas.

He was pictured looking tired and frail in New York when he was in the middle of chemotherapy and friends and fans feared the worst when he revealed the disease had spread beyond the original tumour.


Fighter: Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones pictured today in New York

He blamed the illness on a lifetime of drinking and smoking. At one point, his father, screen icon Kirk Douglas, flew from his home in Los Angeles to spend time with his son in New York.

But last month, doctors told him his chances of a full recovery had increased to 80 per cent and he was pictured taking his 42-year-old wife and two young children, Dylan, ten, and seven-year-old Carys on trips to Disney World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Florida.

The family also went on holiday to Hawaii to help with the veteran star’s recuperation.

In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter before hearing the results, Douglas said he was determined to battle through the illness despite the uncertain prognosis.

‘It certainly has put a little perspective on mortality, obviously,’ he said.

‘But as I looked through the stats, I didn’t think of this as life and death, I just saw it as an illness to get over. So I didn’t dig into the bottom of my soul to see what I could see.’


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Home for Christmas: After months in intensive care, little fighters give their parents a perfect present

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By ALISON SMITH SQUIRE and TAMARA COHEN

Finley Burton: Survived after his body was 'frozen' by surgeons to slow down his heart beat


After you’ve beaten the toughest odds simply to survive, every day is Christmas.

But tomorrow will be extra special for these babies, at home with their parents for the first time after months in intensive care.

Born prematurely or facing serious complications, nearly every day of their short lives has been a battle.

But as Christmas Day dawns, they will be snuggled up at home where they belong, for a day of celebration their parents hardly dared dream of.

FINLEY BURTON
Just a few months ago, Finley burton lay paralysed on a hospital bed, his life hanging in the balance.

At ten weeks, he suffered complications after an operation to repair a large hole in his heart.


Wired up: Finley in his hospital bed wired up to lots of machines


His body went into ectopic tachycardia, a rapid heart beat of up to 200 beats a minute that can be fatal.

Desperate to save him, doctors used a pioneering technique, ‘freezing’ him to slow down his out-of-control heart rate.

Yesterday, Finley, now ten months, was enjoying the snow with his parents Aaron, 32, and Donna, 28, at their home in Easington, Co. Durham.


‘We really thought we were going to lose him,’ said his mother. ‘It’s a miracle that he survived and we can now enjoy our first family Christmas.’

BURDEN TWINS
Dressed in matching red outfits, the six-month-old Burden twins have made it home in time for their first Christmas too.

Parents Lee Burden, 35, and Amanda Staplehurst, 31, feared the worst when Amelia-Hope was born at 23 weeks, weighing a mere 1lb 2oz.


Amelia-Hope Burden and her brother, Arthur, who weighed 1lb 2oz and 1lb 4oz respectively with their mother, Amanda


Tiny: When she was born, Amelia-Hope weighed just 1lb 2oz. Her twin brother came ten days later and weighed 1lb 4oz


Arthur followed ten days later, at 1lb 4oz, and their battle for life began.

Somehow, their fighting spirit won through and they became the youngest premature twins to survive in the UK.

They were allowed to leave hospital only last month.

‘Bringing them home is the best gift we could have asked for,’ said their mother at the family home in Bournemouth.

JENKINSON TRIPLETS


Three times the fun: Rebecca and Iain Jenkinson with Gabriella, Alexander and Zachary


Happiness is trebled in the Jenkinson household this Christmas. triplets gabriella, zachary and alex were born two months premature after being conceived naturally in a 750,000-to-one chance.

While the first two arrived safely, Alex had a serious heart condition that needed surgery and mother Rebecca had to have a life-saving blood transfusion.

After the drama of last December’s birth, Rebecca and husband Iain are relishing every moment together at their home in Warrington.

‘All three of them are happy and healthy,’ Mrs Jenkinson said. ‘They’re my Christmas miracle babies.’


Merry Christmas 2010 !



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The City star banned from fashion website after shocked readers complain about her stick-thin frame

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Weighty issue: Allie Crandell models a black leather dress by BCBG on the Revolve website, but has been banned after readers complained she was too thin


The City star Allie Crandell has been banned from a popular American fashion retailer after readers complained about her skinny frame.

Revolve clothing featured Crandell on their online boutique looking painfully thin as she models a collection by BCBG Max Azria.

One image in particular showing her tiny waist and arms sparked outrage among shoppers.


Painfully thin: Allie has attracted attention in the past over her weight while she was on American show The City


One shopper wrote: 'As a normal, healthy woman with a healthy body type. How can I possibly imagine what this dress would look like on me when it is shown on an emaciated frame?'

Revolve have promised not to feature Crandell on their site until she puts on weight.

The spokesperson said: 'We are working closely with both the model and her agent to get her to a healthier size.



Doll-sized: Revolve have said they are working with both the model and her agent to get her to a healthier size


'She won't be appearing in any of our new product batches or in any of our fashion editorial photos moving forward until the issue is adequately addressed.

'We have been attempting to respect the privacy of the model in question while dealing with the issue on our end.'

In 2008, Crandell became a part of the MTV reality show The City.

In one episode, fashion publicist Kelly Cutrone accused her of being too thin before the model goes on to defend herself by insisting she eats healthily.

Although she played a major role in the first season, she has only appeared twice in the second half.

She also starred in Shayne Ward's 2006 No Promises video.

Crandell confirmed via her personal Twitter account that she will no longer be appearing on the show, stating, 'I'm done with the City forever.'

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Looking fabulous at 50: Carol Vorderman shows why she refuses to fret about her body

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By EMILY ANDREWS

Birthday girl: Carol Vorderman is fabulous at 50


In her younger days she sometimes counted her imperfections. Today, as she turns 50, Carol Vorderman prefers to count her blessings.

And as her elegant red gown shows, she is a woman who has been very blessed indeed.

‘When you’re in your 20s and 30s you often think “I don’t like this bit, I don’t like that bit, I wish I could shave a few inches off here”,’ she said.

‘But when you’re older you’re just blooming grateful for what you’ve got!

‘For instance, I’ve learned that women spend lots of time worrying about cellulite but men just don’t see it, particularly as they get older themselves and their eyesight goes too!

‘At this age you don’t beat yourself up any more - what’s the point?

‘I’m comfortable in my skin, I’m really happy and that’s all that counts.’

The mother of two, who co-hosted Channel Four’s Countdown for 26 years, has been busy concentrating on figures other than her own since she left the show.


She is chairman of a Conservative Party Task Force that will report in the new year on improving maths education.

And she is running an online maths school for children up to age 12, www.themathsfactor.com, which operates with a team of 12 from Bristol.

Then there is the delight of family life in Somerset with her daughter Katie, 18, son Cameron, 13, and mother Jean, 82.

Christmas, coinciding with her birthday, is always a favourite time.

‘I was called Carol because I was born on Christmas Eve... no surprises there...and I just love this time of year,’ she said.

The year ahead, it seems, will be Carol’s year of living dangerously. She wants to use her 51st year to do 50 things she’s always dreamed of, such as learning to ski, completing a scuba diving course and getting her pilot’s licence.

‘I’m actually a real daredevil and I love engines, as I read engineering at Cambridge, so I want to learn to fly and go wing-walking and do some aerobatics,’ she said.

‘This will be an aviation year - I want to go ballooning in Switzerland and to see the final space shuttle go up.

‘There are all these things I’ve always wanted to do, but in the past the kids have been too young or I’ve been working too hard.

‘Now we can do all these things together and I have a lot more time.

‘Katie’s on her gap year before university so hopefully she can come with me to the States to learn to fly and I’ve got lots more things planned.

‘I was the kid on free school meals from a single parent family in the 60s who managed to get to Cambridge and have made the most of everything I could by working hard since then.

‘And as this year ends, I could burst with excitement. I know that a new chapter is beginning.’

Hard work, she often says, has been the key to her success. And it seems that also applies to her fabulous fiftysomething figure. ‘I do have to watch what I eat,’ she admitted.


Carol & Katie Vorderman



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Brave Michael Douglas continues the fight as Danny DeVito accepts award on actor's behalf

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Taking its toll: Michael Douglas looked tired and frail as he left his Manhattan home today


Brave Michael Douglas continued to defy his cancer to carry on with normal life as he walked his daughter to school in New York today.

The 66-year-old actor is undergoing gruelling treatment to fight his throat cancer, which doctors have told him he has an 80 per cent chance of survival.

As Douglas concentrates on regaining his health, his friend Danny Devito headed to Zurich to pick up a prestigious award on his behalf.


Feeling the strain: Douglas is currently undergoing gruelling chemo treatment for throat cancer


DeVito, who co-starred with Douglas in Romancing the Stone and Jewel of the Nile, accepted the Golden Icon Award on behalf of his friend at the Zurich Film Festival.

Despite the actor's illness, DeVito kept things light-hearted, telling the audience: 'Michael is so strong. He gets better and better with every movie he makes.

'So that's why I tell him to work more.'


On the school run: He was pictured today taking daughter Carys Zeta to school


Last week Douglas's wife Catherine Zeta-Jones abandoned plans to watch the Ryder Cup after attending the grand opening ceremony.


How he was: Looking fuller-faced and healthier back in March


On Wednesday evening Zeta-Jones had said that her husband was 'doing great, given the circumstances.

She said: 'Michael's not travelling with me this weekend. He's just finishing up his treatment.

'He's holding up very, very well and everyone could not be happier with the progress. He's doing fine thanks.

'He's strong and the doctors are so happy and he's just about to complete - what anyone who's gone through it knows - a pretty gruelling eight weeks.'

While Zeta-Jones would normally have stayed with her husband to watch the golf - both love the sport - she then flew home the following morning to be with him and their two children Carys, seven, and Dylan, ten.

The Oscar-winning actress has also pulled out of a new film role so she could spend time with her husband during his health battle.

Zeta-Jones, 40, had been due to play Vivien Leigh in the film My Week With Marilyn alongside Kenneth Branagh and Michelle Williams - a part she was said to be eager to take.


An honour: Danny DeVito accepted the Golden Icon Award on behalf of Douglas, at the Zurich Film Festival in Switzerland


'He gets better and better': DeVito, with U.S. actor Frank Langella and U.S. film director and screenwriter Oliver Stone



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From road run to school run: Kate Gosselin shows off her trim figure while jogging before picking up the children

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Fitness fanatic: Kate Gosselin shows off her washboard stomach and toned figure as she goes out jogging near her home in Reading Pennsylvania yesterday


It can't be easy taking care of eight children while having to find time to maintain your enviable figure.

But Kate Gosselin manages to make it look like a breeze.

Yesterday, the mother-of eight went for a long jog near her home in Reading, Pennsylvania before picking up her children from school.

The 35-year-old reality show star showed off her washboard stomach and toned legs in a cropped grey vest top and grey shorts on her run.

At one point, the exercise seemed to be taking its toll, with Gosselin looking a little puffed out.

However, she soon recovered to pick her kids up from their school later on in the afternoon.


Mum's the word: Gosselin shepherds two of her daughters into the car after picking them up from school


Covered up in a grey T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan Nobody Ever Regretted It, Gosselin shepherded her children into the car.

It seems that Gosselin, who stars in her own reality show Kate Plus Eight, is very much getting back into her everyday routine after a holiday in Mexico at the beginning of the month.

She is now single after divorcing her husband of over ten years, Jon, earlier this year following allegations he had cheated.


Keeping order: Gosselin looked sporty in grey shorts and a T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan: Nobody Has Ever Regretted It


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Catherine Zeta Jones flies back to Michael Douglas as cancer fears grow

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By BEN TODD and BAZ BAMIGBOYE

Back home: Catherine Zeta Jones touched down in New York today after cutting short her visit to Wales


Fears were growing over the health of Michael Douglas last night after his wife Catherine Zeta- Jones cut short her trip to Britain and pulled out of a film.

The actress had been due to stay in Wales to watch the Ryder Cup this weekend, but yesterday she flew back to New York, where her film star husband is receiving treatment for throat cancer.

The previous evening she had indicated that she would remain in Wales for the duration of the three-day event.

But yesterday she was driven from Cardiff to London to catch her flight - as it emerged that she has put her film career on hold while Douglas, 66, continues his health battle.

Miss Zeta-Jones, 40, had been due to play Vivien Leigh in the film My Week With Marilyn alongside Kenneth Branagh and Michelle Williams - a part she was said to be eager to take.

However, she has now turned down the role because she does not want to be away from Douglas for an extended period. The Hollywood couple are both golf fanatics and Douglas had been scheduled to travel with his wife to Wales to see the Ryder Cup but had to pull out as he continued chemotherapy.


Worried: Catherine cut short her trip to the UK and has pulled out of a film to be with her husband
The Wall Street star had particularly hoped to watch the U.S. team retain golf's premier trophy against their European rivals.


Instead, he stayed in New York with their two children Carys, seven, and Dylan, ten.


Brave face: Michael Douglas in New York yesterday


On Wednesday evening Miss Zeta-Jones had said that her husband was 'doing great, given the circumstances.

She said: 'Michael's not travelling with me this weekend. He's just finishing up his treatment.

'He's holding up very, very well and everyone could not be happier with the progress. He's doing fine thanks.

'He's strong and the doctors are so happy and he's just about to complete - what anyone who's gone through it knows - a pretty gruelling eight weeks.'

Miss Zeta-Jones was speaking before hosting a pre-Ryder Cup concert at Cardiff 's Millennium Stadium.

Earlier she had discussed her husband's continued fight against the disease with Prince Charles.

'Well, wish him all my best. Positive thoughts,' the prince told her.

Miss Zeta-Jones also told how Douglas was planning to watch the tournament at the Celtic Manor course on their TV at home.

She said: 'Michael will be glued to anything that has a golf ball and a club, especially the Ryder Cup.
'Usually I would be watching it with him. I just hope the weather holds up - but we can't help any of that and we're used to it.'

Despite Miss Zeta-Jones' public comments on Wednesday night indicating that she would be staying for the tournament, her spokesman this morning insisted she had always planned to return to the US yesterday.

A spokesman said early today: 'She never said she was staying for the Ryder Cup and in fact made it clear she was only here for the opening night. Those were always the arrangements.'


Emotional: Catherine Zeta Jones fought back tears as she spoke of her husband's brave recovery at the Welcome To Wales concert at Millennium Stadium


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Jessie Wallace ditches the gym junkie look and regains some healthy curves

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The casual look: Jessie dressed down for a day of shopping at Tesco


She famously dropped from a size 16 to an 8 and even released her own fitness DVD but Jessie Wallace has now opted for a healthier look once again.

After shedding so much weight she resorted to wearing a fat suit on stage for her role in the musical Stepping Out, the actress has now embraced some new curves once again.

The 38-year-old EastEnders star admitted that exercise had become an obsession for her but as she was spotted doing some shopping in Hertfordshire today she had ditched the super skinny look.


Curves regained: Jessie Wallace seems to have shed her obsessive diet and looks back to a healthier size


Wallace, who plays Kat Moon on the BBC soap, dressed casually in baggy jeans, trainers and a vest top as she was snapped near Elstree Studios.

Her muscular arms showed she’s still hitting the gym but looks as though she’s finally treated herself to a more realistic diet as her once taught abs seem to have disappeared.

At the peak of her slimming obsession she said: ‘I haven’t treated myself at all. I go to the gym three times a week and do half an hour on the running machine.

‘Then I work my arms, my legs, my a***, my tummy, every part of the body, doing weight machines. It has become an obsession, but a good one.’


Gym junkie: Jessie at her thinnest in 2009 and with a fuller figure in 2004


She also cut out wheat, dairy and alcohol from her diet and switched to snacking on fruit, vegetables, fish, nuts and seeds.

And her gruelling regime led her to shift a whopping two stone in six weeks, leading her to lose her once ample cleavage that she loved to show off at a size 16.

The 5’2’’ star then released her fat-burning workout Jessie Wallace: Look At Me Now late last year, following in the footsteps of her EastEnders co-star Natalie Cassidy.

But the mother-of-one seems to have put her extreme obsession behind her for now and looked to be a healthy size 10 to 12 again.



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Catherine Zeta-Jones's fury at the doctors who missed her husband Michael Douglas's throat cancer

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Angered: Catherine Zeta Jones says doctors failed to spot her husband's throat cancer at first, seen here together at in June 2009 in Los Angeles


Catherine Zeta-Jones has revealed her anger at doctors who failed to spot her husband's cancer.

She said Michael Douglas had complained repeatedly about ear and throat pain but it was not until three weeks ago that a walnut-size tumour was discovered under his tongue.

'It makes me furious they didn't detect it earlier,' Miss Zeta-Jones said. 'He sought every option and nothing was found.'

The actress, who has been married to 65-year-old Douglas for ten years, admitted she wasn't that surprised when throat cancer was finally diagnosed.

'It wasn't a huge shock,' she said in a magazine interview. 'I knew something was up. He knew something was up.'

Douglas has begun an intensive eight-week course of chemotherapy and radiation.

However, in a separate TV appearance, he told how the cancer had spread to his neck and other parts of his head.


Not Falling Down: Douglas remained positive as he talked to chat show host David Letterman about his chances of beating cancer last night


Bear hug: David Letterman gave Michael a massive hug after their chat


He said the cancer was at 'stage four', where it has spread from the original tumour, making it harder to beat and much more dangerous.

He tried to make light of his condition, but described his treatment as a struggle and added: 'I'm treating this as a curable disease. It's a fight. I'll beat this.'

The actor - star of Wall St, Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct - said on the Late Show with David Letterman on Tuesday that doctors had given him an 80 per cent chance of survival and that he had had the first week of treatment.


Hard battle: At times the actor looked troubled as he spoke of his cancer fight


Moving speech: The Oscar-winning actor was given a standing ovation at the end of his interview


He admitted to Letterman that the type of cancer was caused by alcohol and smoking, but added: 'It's been a long year and I do think this is stress-related.'

When Douglas said his cancer was at stage four, he was asked by Letterman if that was a good diagnosis.

The actor replied: 'Um, no,' adding: 'It's intense, and so they've got to go at it.

I am head and neck, nothing's gone down, and the expectations are good.'

Douglas's 'long year' was a reference to his eldest son Cameron being jailed for five years on drugs offences.

He has also been involved in a legal fight with first wife Diandra who wants half of his earnings from his latest film Wall St 2: Money Never Sleeps.


Tough guy: Douglas arriving at the Manhattan studios of The Late Show with David Letterman last night looking dapper in a white suit, pink shirt and suede brogues


He told Letterman that he had felt something was wrong weeks before the diagnosis. 'It had been bothering me for a while. I went through a litany of doctors and tests.'

Asked if the doctors found the cancer earlier enough, Douglas said: 'I sure as s*** hope so.'

While his wife was furious about the late diagnosis, Douglas was more understanding.
'These things sometimes just don't show up,' he said.

He said his family were at their home on Bermuda while he has treatment in New York. He said Miss Zeta-Jones, 40, had been 'so supportive' since the diagnosis.

She said in her interview with People magazine that her husband had broken the news of his illness to their children Dylan, ten, and Carys, seven.

She also revealed she was struggling emotionally with seeing him lose his strength as a result of the treatment. 'I know maybe I should be stronger, but...the hardest part is seeing his fatigue, because Michael is never tired.'



source: dailymail

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