Christina Applegate has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 36-year-old "Friends" star has an early form of the disease and is expected to make a full recovery, her spokesperson has revealed.

The actress' publicist issued a statement on Saturday saying: "Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor ordered MRI, the cancer is not life threatening."

Charlize Theron wants to be a "damsel in distress." The 'Hancock' star has had enough of playing tough female characters and now wants to land a role which sees her being rescued.

Charlize - who injured herself playing an action hero in 'Aeon Flux' - is quoted on gossip website absolutenow.com as saying: "It is nice to play the hero but at the same time it's nice to be a lady sometimes and be the stereotypical damsel in distress."

Charlize Theron feels "unsexy" when she is too skinny. The Oscar-winning actress had to lose a lot of weight for a movie role and felt uncomfortable as she prefers being curvier.

Charlize - who also gained over 28lbs to plays murderer Aileen Wuornos in 2003 movie 'Monster' - said: "I played a woman with cancer in 'Sweet November.' I went down to a size 6 and I felt completely uncomfortable. I remember being cold and wrapping my arms around my body and feeling ribs and bone. I felt totally unsexy."