Pierce Brosnan is desperate to lose his "'Mamma Mia!' middle."

Former James Bond star Pierce - who insists he looks fat in the new musical movie - is keen to get rid of his excess pounds before he starts filming 'The Thomas Crown Affair 2' with director Paul Verhoeven.

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."

"Enchanted" star Amy Adams's rep has confirmed her engagement to longtime boyfriend, actor Darren Legallo.

The couple, who has been dating for six years, will say "I do" to each other next year, rep Megan Moss confirms.

Meryl Streep once had to sleep rough in London.

Before she made it big in Hollywood, the 59-year-old actress spent the night in Green Park because she couldn't afford to stay in a hotel or hostel.

Meryl Streep's family sent her to the closet whenever she wanted to rehearse her songs from 'Mamma Mia!'.

The Oscar-winning actress - who has four children with husband Donald J. Gummer - was banned from practicing some of the classic ABBA hits which appear in the movie unless she locked herself away in her soundproof cupboard.