Profile
Famous as :
Actor, producerBirth Name :
Michael Kirk DouglasBirth Date :
September 25, 1944Birth Place :
New Brunswick, New Jersey, USASpouse :
Diandra M. Luker (actress, 20-Mar-77 - Jun 2000), Catherine Zeta-Jones (actress, since 18-Nov-00)Claim to fame :
As Gordon Gekko in "Wall Street" (1987)
Michael Douglas to Star as a Ghost in Upcoming Comedy Project
February 05, 2008 03:02:07Earlier, it was reported that the cast of comedy romantic film "The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" have five additional members. However, ComingSoon reported there is one more additional cast to be added to the ghostly ensemble, that is the Academy Award-winning actor Michael Douglas.
According to the site, the movie director Mark Walter revealed that the "Basic Instinct" star is also joining Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner to star in the film. At the New York junket of "The Spiderwick Chronicles", Walter exposed that the 63-year-old actor is going to portray, as quoted, "the Marley character, the old ghost who's dead, his Uncle Wayne, a '70s playboy, who was his mentor and he wears Bob Evans shades and guides him around the ghost world."
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas Plan to Shoot Movie in India
September 14, 2007 04:09:29
Hollywood's celebrated couple Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas are planning to pack their things to cross the ocean for filming a big screen feature.
"I'm looking forward to going to India," Zeta-Jones told The Times of India Thursday, September 13, 2007. "Michael and I are developing a script that will be set up in India. We will take our kids and all of us will come there, set up camp in India and shoot a film."
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker Wed in Paris Civil Ceremony
July 07, 2007 10:07:05
It's official. Eva Longoria and Tony Parker are now officially husband-and-wife as they made it legal in a July 6th civil ceremony in Paris.
Wearing a pink Chanel dress with striped black and white straps, Eva then changed into a short white dress for the ceremony, took place at the Mairie (city hall for the 4th Arrondissement) in Place Baudoyer, not far from Notre Dame. The groom arrived about 10 minutes after her, wearing a dark suit went straight in without waving. He was accompanied by a group of friends, one of them was French soccer star Thierry Henry.
Michael Douglas Shows Total "Indifference"
April 25, 2007 10:04:34
On board to enact what seems to be a promising role, Michael Douglas has given his commitment to topline a courtroom thriller flick entitled "Tragic Indifference" which he also sets to produce via his Furthur Films for 2929 Productions.
In this project, based on a landmark liability case against Ford, the Oscar-winning actor will play attorney Tab Turner, who brought the automaker to court on behalf of Donna Bailey, a single mother from Texas who was paralyzed and nearly died after her Ford Explorer flipped in 2000. The trial later exposed the company's indifference to flaws in its SUVs.
The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces According to Forbes
April 14, 2007 11:04:25
"Divorce has its price" and it costs expensive when you're a star. Michael Jordan, Neil Diamond, Steven Spielberg, and Harrison Ford are the obvious examples. A basketball star, Jordan's split from wife of 17 years, Juanita Vanoy Jordan, December last year is the most expensive according to Forbes.com's list of "The 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Divorces."
The pending divorce of the basketball legend could possibly earn the divorcee more than $150 million in a settlement. Diamond, whose 1995 divorce from Marcia Murphey cost him an estimated $150 million, holds second place. Spielberg is the third for his $100 million divorce settlement with first wife Amy Irving. Securing the 4th spot is Ford whose divorce from wife Melissa Mathison cost him an estimated $85 million.
Movie Star Michael Douglas Will Be Honored for UN Work
October 05, 2006 04:10:26
Veteran actor Michael Douglas has been slated to receive an honor, not for his movie work, but for his role as a United Nations Messenger of Peace.
As UN Messenger of Peace, Douglas has campaigned for nuclear disarmament and the control of small arms. He has also been vocal about America's massive debt to the UN.
Michael Douglas Is to Receive An Honorary Degree
April 20, 2006 10:04:37
Hollywood film star Michael Douglas has been chosen to receive an honorary degree from Scotland's St. Andrews University.
The Oscar-winning actor is set to receive a Doctor of Laws degree in June for his outstanding contribution to British film, Brian Lang, the university's principal and vice-chancellor, said.
Evan Rachel Wood Joins the King of California Cast
March 23, 2006 03:03:12
Evan Rachel Wood is reported to join Michael Douglas in the forthcoming drama comedy "The King of California". The news was first brought to public by Production Weekly.
Shooting on the flick will begin May later this year with Michael Cahill on board directing.
Correction on Michael Douglas' Case
March 03, 2006 04:03:31
In the previous report of Michael Douglas' case, it has been stated that the actor has placed a lawsuit against Family Television Studios Inc. and Paradigm Media Group LLC claiming they had misused the two educational-purposed segments the actor tapped in 2004 for commercial gain. It should have made clear that he in fact has only taken footage for the openings and closings of multiple segments, not the segments themselves.
Douglas Wants Companies to Stop Using His Likeness
February 28, 2006 02:02:35
Michael Douglas is suing two Florida companies, Family Television Studios Inc. and Paradigm Media Group LLC, claiming they improperly used his name and image to promote their products and services.
Detailing on the case, the lawsuit mentioned that both companies had misused the two educational-purposed segments Douglas tapped in 2004 for commercial gain. Whereas, the so-called "Learning About ..." series supposedly was presented as educational and noncommercial, and was to focus on music, history and science, among other subjects.
Michael Douglas Is the King of California
November 08, 2005 01:11:37No, he doesn't change his profession. Still he is an actor and because of that he willingly stars in "The King of California." So, it isn't as what you've though before. Michael Douglas won't be the King of California, he surely is an actor.
"The King of California" is a drama comedy to be produced by the Sideways team of Alexander Payne and Michael London. It will begin shooting in February with Michael Cahill on board to direct.
Douglas Racing the Monsoon
January 26, 2005 09:01:33Michael Douglas has reportedly signed to coproduce and star in Racing the Monsoon, the third sequel of Romancing the Stone.
This Steven Carr directed film is a comedy-adventure film revolves around a diamond robbery in India, which plot recalls Douglas' glory days playing Jack T. Colton. To support the success of this movie, Douglas and the filmmakers are reportedly eager to sign Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai for the female lead.
