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Gerard Butler, who packed on some pounds after “300,” is hitting the gym hard to get back in shape, but he doesn’t want anyone to know.

“He’s so embarrassed that his six-pack abs have gone, he works out wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses,” gushed our spy.

“Can you imagine the ladies’ response when they think they scored a Spartan warrior but instead see that gut! He joined a private gym in Chelsea, Peak Performance, that’s so discreet, it’s on the eighth floor and strictly limited to approved members” — one of whom ratted Butler out.

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How does Gerard Butler deal with those pesky Jennifer Aniston relationship rumors?

By joking about it.

“Conan [O'Brien] asked me about Aniston, who is my costar in the movie I’m making now, and I just said, ‘Yeah, we’re getting married. What the he–,” Butler tells Parade magazine.

“Tell a joke, that’s my technique,” he continues. “I learned as a kid how to stay out of trouble: make it funny.”

He also kids about walking down the aisle with a few other women.

“I’m careful to also say that I’m marrying Cameron Diaz and maybe Joan Rivers,” says Butler, who was briefly linked to Diaz in April 2008. “I like to tell everyone I’m going to be a busy guy.”

Butler wasn’t as smooth with his The Ugly Truth costar, Katherine Heigl.

“Truthfully, one time I was supposed to play with Katherine’s hair and I kept forgetting my lines,” he explains. “I was so nervous that I grabbed her breast. Afterwards, all I could do is say ‘I’m sorry.’ Yeah.”

But later?

“We went back to our trailer and made out after the dancing scene,” he quips.

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Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl had to evacuate the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles Saturday night.

The Ugly Truth costars were told to leave their rooms while police were investigating a bomb scare.

People reports:

While police were investigating a bomb scare at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles, actors Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler, inside the hotel promoting their upcoming film, The Ugly Truth, were forced to evacuate, along with 400 other guests.

For two hours, the stars mingled with fans outside the luxury hotel before retreating to the nearby Il Cielo restaurant. Butler, one eye witness tells PEOPLE, was spotted posing for pictures with members of the AC Milan soccer team, in town to play the Los Angeles Galaxy Sunday night. Heigl, barely recognizable with her hair dyed red, was seen leaving the hotel during the 1:45 p.m. evacuation.

Police investigated the premises and found no unattended packages or luggage and the hotel reopened two hours later. The bomb threat was delivered via telephone, police told PEOPLE.

The Ugly Truth will be released in North America on July 24, 2009

Gerard Butler has poked fun at reports he’s dating Jennifer Aniston – joking they have put their ‘romance’ on the fast track and are rushing to the altar.

The actors are currently filming new movie The Bounty together and sparked rumours they were lovers when they were snapped strolling arm-in-arm on a Los Angeles beach.

Ongoing speculation about Butler’s love life reached fever pitch on Thursday when he lashed out at the media, branding the press coverage of their ‘romance’ ridiculous.

But the 300 star has since cooled down, and jokingly referred to Aniston as his soon-to-be bride during a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.

He told viewers, “We’re very much in love. Especially her. I have an announcement: We’re actually going to tie the knot next Tuesday, or Wednesday, or Thursday… one of those days. Then Saturday I may marry Cameron Diaz. Joan Rivers will be the next weekend. Then I fill out applications for the next one because, you know, all (who) come (are) welcome.”

But the Scot was keen to make sure his remarks were only taken in jest, quickly adding: “It’s not true, just so you know.”

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