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.

The 33-year-old actress - who gave birth to twins, the fifth and sixth children she raises with partner Brad Pitt, earlier this month - is said to be in final negotiations with studio bosses to play the feline villain who first appeared in the Batman comics.

Angelina has already been approved for the role by Julie Newmar, who played Catwoman in the "Batman" TV series from 1966 to 1968.

Angelina Jolie has been told to pile on the pounds for her latest film role.

The 33-year-old actress must gain up to 28lbs by the bosses of 'The Thomas Crown Affair 2' - who she also worked with on her last movie 'Wanted' - because they are desperate to avoid her fainting on set as she did while filming the assassin thriller.

James Bond star Daniel Craig wears stacked heels in new movie 'Quantum of Solace.' Daniel's co-star Gemma Arterton, 22, has revealed the star needed a little extra height for certain scenes.

Gemma, who stands 5ft 7in tall, said: "Daniel is 5ft 10in, but when they put me in heels I was taller than him and it didn't look good on screen. The whole point of Bond is that he is masculine and hunky and he has to be taller than his girlfriend.

Pierce Brosnan wants to star in a musical about Bruce Springsteen.

The 55-year-old actor - who debuts his vocal talents in the ABBA-inspired musical 'Mamma Mia!' - has got the taste for singing on screen, and is keen to take on the challenge of performing Springsteen's most famous tracks.