Paul Newman has fuelled reports he's battling cancer after pulling out of plans to direct the stage production for 'Of Mice and Men' at the Westport Country Playhouse in Connecticut.

Veteran actor Paul Newman is to make his debut as a theatre director at the age of 83.

Movie veterans Paul Newman and Roberd Redford are set to team up again 35 years after coming together for Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid.