娱乐英语新闻:Oscar-winner Michael Douglas makes surprise visit to Cuba

BEIJING, Oct. 28(Xinhuanet) -- American Oscar-winner Michael Douglas has become the second Hollywood star to visit Cuba, according to media reports Wednesday.

    Before Douglas's visit, another American Oscar-winner Sean Penn also paid a visit to Cuba, reportedly seeking an interview with 82-year-old Fidel Castro, who has been little seen since announcing he was suffering from an unspecified illness in July 2006. Fidel stepped down as Cuba's president in February of the following year and was replaced by his brother Raul.

    Douglas staged an impromptu walking tour of the Cuban capital's historic district Tuesday, posing for photos with construction workers and local residents.

    There’s not much specific news about Douglas' plans for his four days in Cuba, but he was accompanied on his walk through Havana's old quarter by Patricia Rodriguez, an official at the city historian's office.     

    He also visited a state-run tobacco shop, where employees showed the actor the finer points of rolling a Cuban cigar.

    (Agencies)

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and her husband actor Michael Douglas pose at the third annual "A Fine Romance" evening gala in Culver City, California October 20, 2007