Review: Amelia a Thin Lifetime-y Biopic That Won't Let Swank Soar
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Review in a Hurry: Hilary Swank dons more than just a pilot's cap to become Amelia Earhart, legendary '30s aviator and folk hero. But in this careful and bland biopic, the two-time Oscar winner gets—like her latest doomed subject—lost the clouds.
Hilary Swank Recovering After Hospital Procedure
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Hilary Swank's latest role: outpatient.
The two-time Oscar winner is back home for some R&R after undergoing what her manager characterized as a minor medical procedure to remove a small growth.
Swank was "experiencing some discomfort and went to see her doctor, who prescribed an immediate course of action that included a brief hospitalization to remove a small, benign growth," manager Jason Weinberg said in a statement.
"Her condition has been resolved and there are no continuing health issues, with the exception of some short-term rest and recuperation."
Weinberg did not provide any further details. Swank, who recently finished shooting the aviatrix biopic Amelia, returned to Los Angeles just days ago after spending time hobnobbing with fellow A-listers in New York during Fashion Week.
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Hilary Swank to Pack on Pounds for Meaty Role
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Those concerned over Hilary Swank's plummeting weight can rest easy—maybe. The two-time Oscar nabber is next set to pack on the pounds (and a lot of 'em) to play the lead in French Women Don't Get Fat, an adaptation of Mireille Guiliano's best-selling book, which Swank will also produce.
"She'll gain 20 to 30 pounds," we're told by a source close to the production. "It's no sweat. She's played a man before. She can handle anything."
Yeah, but others close to her are expressing concerns over Hilary-hon's heart. Details 'n' dirt after the jump...
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