LAST week it was announced that Michael Douglas has cancer. Lesley-Ann Jones believes his greatest allies as he fights the disease are his feisty wife Catherine and tough-guy father Kirk

However good the Hollywood superstar’s cancer prognosis, however optimistic his specialists that he has what it takes to survive, what Michael Douglas has felt every day since his throat tumour diagnosis are the most basic of human instincts: fear and dread.

Despite the immortality of a screen legend’s image, despite the high-flying, risk-taking, hell-raising recklessness which go with the territory of the celebrity lifestyle, no amount of fame and fortune can buy life.

Despite what harrowing recent photographs suggest, however, the double Oscar-winning star of Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct and Wall Street, does have reasons to be cheerful, big reasons. Any optimism he now allows himself is thanks to the two most important figures in his life. One, his fiercely devoted second wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, 40, is the woman we would all want beside us when our oncologist imparts the worst.

“Catherine is one tough cookie,” says a friend of the New York-based couple who knows the Douglas family well. “What Catherine wants, Catherine gets. What she says goes. She rules that roost like some Shakespearean matriarch. Michael came to life the day he met her and he has never looked back. She woke all kinds of things in him he never knew he had. His very life now depends on her and he is letting her take control.”

It’s an especially fascinating relationship, says their friend, because Michael is now 65, a quarter of a century older than Catherine, who shares her husband’s birthday on September 25.

“I think a lot of us thought it was about Catherine getting the father figure. How wrong can you be? What’s happened is that Mike has resorted to quite a child-like state in a lot of ways since they married 10 years ago, which does happen to men especially as they age. While she has risen as this magnificently powerful creature, mothering her mate as well as her kids. Mike’s in very safe hands. Catherine has gone into overdrive to make sure he gets the best treatment, the best advice, the best of everything money can buy.
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I know this site is not about Michael, but he is Catherine’s spouse so I thought it was news worthy. Lets pray and hope for the best for Michael and his family.

Doctors have discovered that Michael Douglas has a tumor in his throat, his spokesperson tells PEOPLE exclusively.

The Oscar-winning actor, 65, will under go eight weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. His doctors expect the Wall Street star to make a full recovery, according to the spokesperson.

“I am very optimistic,” Douglas said in a statement.

I have received a couple emails asking when would Catherine’s biography would re-air again on tv, an I have always replied that I didn’t know b/c it was never listed in the tv guide again. Well you all are in great luck! Catherine’s biography is going to re-air (originally aired in 2005) on the BIOG-E channel (sometimes called BIO or BIO International) at these local times: August 13th 9AM EST, 3PM EST, & August 14th 4AM EST. Remember if you want to re-watch it, tune in then. If you can’t get that channel you can always re-watch it over an over in the Video Archive section. Just wanted to give a heads up to those who were curious as when it was going to re-air.

Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Hollywood’s two leading ladies, have locked horns to play Elizabeth Taylor in a new biopic of her life. Taylor caused a scandal in 1958 when she fell in love with singer Eddie Fisher, who was married to actress Debbie Reynolds and left her to become
Taylor’s fourth husband.

Jolie, 35, is hoping that her notoriety will give her the edge. Like Taylor, she famously enticed Brad Pitt away from his wife, Jennifer Aniston, Daily Mail online reported.

Meanwhile Zeta-Jones, 40, has been obsessed by Taylor even longer than Jolie. She met the Hollywood veteran as a youngster in London.

The rivalry between Zeta-Jones and Jolie goes back some years. Zeta-Jones became close to Pitt and his then wife Jennifer Aniston, when she appeared alongside him in Ocean’s 12. But the actress was shocked when Pitt walked out on Aniston after an affair with Jolie.

— Remember this is just a rumor, so we don’t know if it is true or not. But I for one would love to see Catherine play Liz. I think she would be awesome!

Hollywood star Catherine Zeta-Jones and Formula One racing driver David Coulthard were among those awarded royal honors Saturday.

Winter Olympics gold medallist Amy Williams and veteran musicians John Cale and Graham Nash were also named in the Queen’s birthday honors list.

In a possible nod to the football World Cup in South Africa — where England were due to play their first match against the United States on Saturday — the goalkeeper in England’s shock defeat by the US in 1950 was also honoured.

Oscar-winner Zeta-Jones was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).

The Welsh screen siren, who is married to Hollywood veteran Michael Douglas, was recognised for her services to the film industry and to charity.

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones received top honors at the Drama Desk Awards in New York for her stint on Broadway in A Little Night Music.

The stunner shared her Best Actress in a Musical title with Memphis star Montego Glover at the Drama Desk ceremony, reports The Daily Express.

Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan landed the Best Music prize.

Liev Schreiber was named Best Actor in a Play for his role in Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge.

Notices are reportedly up at the Walter Kerr Theatre that Catherine Zeta-Jones will miss the matinee today of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. The star previously missed shows on the 18th, 19th and 20th, but was back in last night (Friday). According to a production spokesperson, she will be back for tonight’s show.

Earlier in the week, a production spokesperson confirmed to BroadwayWorld.com that “Catherine Zeta-Jones is out of the show this evening – she’s sick and hopes to return to the production as soon as she is able.” These performances are the first that she’s missed since the run began.

Zeta-Jones’ understudy Jayne Paterson will be performing her role of Desiree Armfeldt.