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DIRECTOR RETURNS TO JOLIE/DEPP MOVIE

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ANGELINA JOLIE’s latest film project opposite JOHNNY DEPP is back on track after the director returned to helm THE TOURIST just months after quitting the production.

Oscar-winning German moviemaker Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck was lined up to take charge of the picture, which will see Jolie play an Interpol agent opposite the Hollywood hunk, but [...]

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Charlize Theron launches footwear collection for charity

London, Dec 19 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron has launched a new collection of footwear to raise money for impoverished children in her native South Africa.

The ‘Monster’ star launched her eco-friendly limited-edition footwear for both men and women, embellished with an image of an African Baobab tree, reports starpulse.com.

Proceeds from sales will benefit the [...]

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THERON LAUNCHES SHOE RANGE FOR CHARITY

Actress CHARLIZE THERON has launched a new collection of footwear to raise money for impoverished children in her native South Africa.

The Monster star debuted her eco-friendly limited-edition footwear, designed with TOMS Shoes, on Friday (18Dec09).
The range includes slip-on sneakers for men and women, embellished with an image of an African baobab tree.
Proceeds [...]

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When Theron almost fell into the casting couch

London, Dec 17 (IANS) Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron has recently revealed details of how she nearly fell victim to the casting couch culture in Hollywood.

The South African star moved to California at the age of 19 to try her luck in the movies. Theron, who won an Oscar for the 2003 drama ‘Monster’, admits [...]

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THERON’S ‘CASTING COUCH’ HORROR

Actress CHARLIZE THERON is convinced sexual exploitation of women is still rife within Hollywood – because she once nearly fell victim to the ‘casting couch’ culture.

The South African star moved to California at the age of 19 to embark on a career in the movies.
But Theron, who won an Oscar for her performance in 2003 [...]

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Charlize Theron says new film ‘The Road’ restored her faith in humanity

Melbourne, December 14 (ANI): Charlize Theron has said her faith in humanity has been restored after filming her new movie ‘The Road.’

The film revolving around a post-apocalyptic tale of a man, played by Viggo Mortensen, and his son has been adapted from a [...]

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SMITH PUTS HANCOCK SEQUEL ON HOLD

The upcoming sequel to superhero comedy HANCOCK has been put on hold to allow WILL SMITH to spend more time with his family, according to director PETER BERG.

The moviemaker recently confirmed Smith and his co-star Charlize Theron will both reprise their roles in a follow-up to the hit 2008 movie.
But Berg admits they [...]

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FASCINATING FACT:

South African actress CHARLIZE THERON is to be the star attraction at the draw for next year’s (10) soccer World Cup finals in her native country. The Oscar-winner will co-host the TV show on Friday (04Dec09) which will divide the 32 competing teams into groups.

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Hancock sequel put on hold

Washington, Dec 3 (ANI): Plans to make sequel to superhero comedy Hancock has been put on hold to allow actor Will Smith to spend more time with his family, according to director Peter Berg.

Berg had recently confirmed that Smith and his co-star Charlize Theron would both reprise their roles in a follow-up to the hit [...]

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Theron’s charity builds football fields in Africa ahead of World Cup

London, Nov 27 (ANI): South African actress Charlize Theron has revealed that her charity is raising cash to build football fields all over Africa in honour of the 2010 World Cup.

Theron, 34, is very excited about the event, and her Africa Outreach [...]

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Theron to help build soccer fields in South Africa

New York, Nov 26 (IANS) Hollywood actress Charlize Theron is helping build soccer fields in her native South Africa in honour of the upcoming World Cup.

The soccer tournament will be hosted by the country next year and Theron’s Africa Outreach charity is raising cash to build soccer fields all over Africa, so rural kids could [...]

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Gwyneth Paltrow to play Nicole Kidman’s wife in ‘The Danish Girl’

Washington, November 09 (ANI): Actress Gwyneth Paltrow will be cast as Nicole Kidman’s wife in new film ‘The Danish Girl,’ it has emerged.

The ‘Iron Man’ star has replaced Charlize Theron to play the character ‘Greta,’ in the film adapted from David [...]

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Johnny Depp to replace Sam Worthington in ‘The Tourist’

Melbourne, Nov 9 (ANI): Johnny Depp may soon fill the shoes of Sam Worthington in “The Tourist” after the Aussie actor pulled out of the flick due to “creative differences”.

However, Worthington is not the only one to walk away from the “The Tourist” – a remake of the 2005 French thriller Anthony Zimmer – [...]

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Theron auctioned Mandela meeting “without consent”

London, October 29 (ANI): Charlize Theron lacked consent of Nelson Mandela to put a meeting with him under the hammer, his office has revealed.

The actress was said to have auctioned a meeting with the former President of South African at a charity event in San Francisco.

But the Nelson Mandela Foundation said a meet-and-greet with the [...]

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Charlize Theron’s $140K kiss with a woman!

Washington, Oct 24 (ANI): Charlize Theron auctioned off a kiss to a woman for the price of 140,000 dollars.

The South African-born actress took part in a live auction during a gala for the charity OneXOne in San Francisco, reports Usmagazine.com.

She was initially selling a 2010 trip to South Africa that included World Cup tickets, a [...]

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Sam Worthington tipped to star in Mad Max 4: Fury Road

Melbourne, October 24 (ANI): Australian actor Sam Worthington has been tipped to play the lead role in the latest movie of the Mad Max franchise.

The ‘Terminator Salvation’ star will reportedly share the screen with Charlize Theron in the ‘Mad Max 4: Fury Road’.

According to The Daily Telegraph, the project, to be shot in Sydney and [...]

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Going nude is as easy as drinking, says Charlize Theron

Melbourne, Sept 29 (ANI): Charlize Theron says stripping before the lens is as easy as drinking.

The South African actress, who won much critical acclaim and an Oscar for the 2003 flick Monster, has gone nude for her upcoming movie The Burning Plain.

The Couriermail quoted her as saying: “I don’t really think about it much…I read [...]

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Charlize Theron proud of her 2003 Oscar win

London, September 22 (ANI): Charlize Theron has said she is proud of winning the Oscar in 2003, as many actors she admires have not won the award.

“I’m very proud of that Oscar and I understand what an honour it is because I have so many actors I admire tremendously that have never experienced that,” the [...]

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Theron gives paparazzi the slip during nude shoot

London, Sep 21 (IANS) Hollywood actress Charlize Theron went to great lengths to ensure that the paparazzi didn’t crash in while she was filming for her nude scenes in upcoming movie ‘The Burning Plain’.

The Oscar winner disrobes for her role in the upcoming drama and is seen smoking a cigarette through an open window in [...]

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Nude Charlize Theron shoots at dawn to avoid paparazzi

New York, Sept 21 (ANI): Actress Charlize Theron had to shoot for a nude scene in her upcoming movie at dawn to avoid the hounding paparazzi.

In the scene from her new movie ‘The Burning Plain’, the actress is seen completely naked while smoking [...]

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Charlize Theron credits mother for encouraging her towards acting

Washington, Sep 21 (ANI): Charlize Theron has credited her mother for encouraging her to get into acting when she was down in the dumps, after her dreams of making it big as a ballet dancer were shattered.

The South African beauty [...]

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I’m not some exhibitionist, says Charlize Theron

New Delhi, September 18 (ANI): Charlize Theron, who appears naked in the first scene of new film ‘The Burning Plain,’ has said that she is not an exhibitionist.

The actress, who has done nude shots in films like the ‘Devil’s Advocate’ and ‘Monster’, [...]

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Theron will not play Kidman’s wife in sex-change drama

Washington, Sep 16 (ANI): South African actress Charlize Theron has turned down a role in a new movie about the first person to undergo a sex-change operation.

Theron, 34, was to play as Gerda Wegener, the wife of artist Einar Wegener opposite Nicole Kidman, 42, in ‘The Danish Girl’, but she recently turned down the role. [...]

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Charlize Theron blames OCD for turning her into clean-freak

Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): Charlize Theron has admitted that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has turned her into a clean-freak.

“I have a serious problem, it’s a real disease and millions of people actually suffer from this, it’s an obsessive-compulsive disorder. I have a bit of it,” Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

She added: “I don’t do counting or [...]

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Will Smith, Charlize Theron to be back in ‘Hancock’ sequel

Washington, September 11 (ANI): Will Smith and Charlize Theron are set to reprise their roles in the sequel of Columbia Pictures’ “Hancock”.

Director Peter Berg is set to helm the boozy super-hero film and has revealed that both stars including Jason Bateman will be [...]

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Charlize Theron wants to have five kids

London, August 15 (ANI): Actress Charlize Theron has said that she wants to have a huge family with boyfriend Stuart Townsend.

The Oscar-winner revealed that she was keeping her fingers crossed to become a mum to five boys.

“I just know I’m going to have five boys,” The [...]

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