Hilary Swank is "recovering" following a minor operation to remove a "small, benign growth." The 34-year-old actress visited a hospital and was forced to undergo the procedure after experiencing some "discomfort," but is now back at home.

Hilary's manager Jason Weinberg said: "Hilary went to see her doctor, who prescribed an immediate course of action that included a brief hospitalization to remove a small, benign growth."

Hilary Swank is set to gain 30 lbs for her next movie role. The actress - who lost a huge amount of weight to star in 2004 movie "Million Dollar Baby," a role for which she won an Oscar - will pile on the pounds to appear in the movie adaptation of Mireille Guiliano's best-selling book "French Women Don't Get Fat."

A source close to the movie, which Hilary will also produce, told gossip website E! online: "She'll gain 20 to 30lbs. But it's no sweat. She has played a man before in 'Boys Don't Cry.' She can handle anything."

Gerard Butler likes women to make the first move. The "P.S. I Love You" actor insists it shouldn't always be up to men to reveal their feelings first and finds it sexy when women take the lead in a relationship.

He said: "I am for equal opportunities. Why should it be the guy's job to kiss? If a woman wants to kiss she should totally do that. I think it is awesome when women take the lead. I love that idea."