RUMOR CONTROL.

Paul Newman is finally addressing rumors that he is looking so thin and frail due to a battle with lung cancer.

Newman's rep released a statement saying the gossip is "not true!"

The buzz about cancer started when Paul pulled out of a hometown production of Our Town and picked up again when Newman was was photographed looking rather thin and pale along side Martha Stewart.

So evidently this one is just a rumor. Paul Newman's people say he is doing nicely.