BERLIN (AP) — Director Oliver Stone says he is worried about the health of actor Michael Douglas, who is battling throat cancer.

Stone told reporters in Berlin on Tuesday that Douglas is in a “precarious” state of health.

He said Douglas, who reprised his role as stock trader Gordon Gekko in Stone’s latest film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, was meant to accompany him on a promotion tour in Europe.

But Stone said Douglas is still “suffering” and remained in the US for further cancer treatments.

Douglas, who turned 66 on September 25, said in August he is battling throat cancer, but he attended the film’s premiere in New York three weeks ago.

Stone’s newest film is a sequel to the 1987 Wall Street, for which Douglas won an Academy Award.

Douglas’ representatives in Beverly Hills, California, could not immediately be reached for comment about Stone’s remarks.

Eminem, Lady Antebellum lead American Music picks

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eminem and Lady Antebellum lead nominees for the 38th annual American Music Awards with five nods each. Teen heartthrob Justin Bieber has four nominations, while Katy Perry, Ke$ha, BoB and Usher have three each.

Eminem and Bieber are each up for favorite pop/rock artiste and album, and the rapper is also nominated for favorite artiste and album in the rap/hip-hop category. Bieber, Eminem, Perry, Ke$ha and Lady Gaga are all up for artiste of the year.

Lady Antebellum is nominated for favourite band, duo or group in the pop/rock and country categories, along with favourite country album, favourite adult contemporary artiste and the breakthrough artiste award.

Music fans vote online. Nominees were selected based on chart ratings for sales and radio and Internet play.

The awards will be presented November 21.