At the announcement of the venue for the 2017 America's Cup, Bermuda Premier Michael Dunkley mentioned that residents Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas would soon break ground on a hotel project. Afterwards, Douglas shared his enthusiasm for bringing the America's Cup to Bermuda.
Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones at America's Cup press conference
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