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Sept. 5, 2013 / 8:59 AM

Jack Nicholson is not retiring from acting at age 76

Producer Ben Affleck hold his Oscar for best Motion Picture of the Year "Argo" and actor Jack Nicholson backstage at the 85th Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highland Center in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on February 24, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen

Producer Ben Affleck hold his Oscar for best Motion Picture of the Year "Argo" and actor Jack Nicholson backstage at the 85th Academy Awards at the Hollywood and Highland Center in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on February 24, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Hollywood screen icon Jack Nicholson is not retiring from acting, contrary to a media report claiming he is, E! News said.

A story making the rounds Wednesday alleged the 76-year-old triple-Oscar-winning actor is retiring from show business due to memory loss or dementia.

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But E! News said the report is completely false and Nicholson is actively reading scripts for future possible projects.

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