23 Sep 2013 15:01

Could there be hope for Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas after all?

We only ask because for a couple who recently confirmed they had separated, there still seems to be a lot of love there.

Last night, Miss Jones made her first public appearance since she announced she was taking time way from her 14-year marriage, but certainly didn't look like a woman in relationship hell.

In fact, the actress looked absolutely radiant and very carefree as she arrived at a star-studded party in China's Shandong province for the launch of a new multi-billion-dollar film studio.

The 43-year-old looked gorgeous in a red and blue long dress by American designer Dennis Basso, her hair loose in waves around her shoulders.

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She was one of many famous faces at the opening of the Oriental Movie Metropolis, a film centre and movie themed holiday park in the eastern port city of Qingdao, along with John Travolta, Nicole Kidman, Kate Beckinsale and Leonardo di Caprio.

Later that evening, Catherine changed into a jade green strapless satin dress as she joined the other A-listers at a red carpet event.

But what was rather telling is that her wedding ring was back on her finger in its rightful place and she made no attempt to hide it as she waved at the crowds.

And ironically - and rather sweetly - thousands of miles away, husband Michael Douglas was singing her praises.

Collecting the Emmy award for best actor in a miniseries or movie for playing Liberace in HBO's Behind The Candelabra, he said: "I wanna thank my wife Catherine for her support."

At the end of last month, the couple announced they had separated and their representative said: "Catherine and Michael are taking some time apart to evaluate and work on their marriage. There will be no further comment."

But then just a week later, Douglas told reporters in Germany: ""I have a crisis at home? No, I think the press has a crisis. We are fine. My wife and I are fine.

"We take a temporary separation - but the press, it gives you stuff to write about."

So why the big announcement then? Watch this space...

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