Hollywood veteran Michael Douglas who recently completed a gruelling chemotherapy session for throat cancer has returned to acting after a brief hiatus.
The Wall Street star has been battling the disease since summer this year and completed the tedious treatment in October, the New York Times reported.
Douglas declared he is determined to beat the illness and showed signs of recovery by filming a one-minute clip for an online video in a leather armchair.
“He’s doing better. He keeps improving, but it’s a slow process,” his representative said.
Meanwhile, the 66-year-old actor will make his full return to acting next year when he begins shooting for his portrayal of flamboyant pianist in Liberace.
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Bob Dylan lyrics sell for $422,500
New York: The hand-written lyrics of Bob Dylan’s iconic 1960s anthem The Times They Are A-Changin sold for $422,500 on Saturday, the auction house selling it said.
The two-page notebook manuscript — which had been expected to go for $200,000 to $300,000 — was snapped up by American collector Adam Sender, owner of the hedge fund Exis Capital, said Sotheby’s.
The time-worn document features four verses of lyrics, without musical notation, written in pencil with “By Bob Dylan” scrawled at the top.
The 1964 song, one of the most celebrated tunes of that decade, was a beacon for a folk-inspired protest movement that challenged prevailing attitudes towards race, poverty and the Vietnam War. Dylan, who turns 70 next year, continues to record and perform.
The Times They Are A-Changin first debuted on the January 1964 album of the same name.
—AFP