Charlize Theron is a thundercat when it comes to her exercise regime says her personal trainer. The Hollywood actress model physique is partly down to genes but she also works hard with trainer-to-the-stars Fedele De Santis. The fitness expert has worked with the likes of Jessica Biel, Cameron Diaz and Eva Mendes and says that Charlize is dogged in her approach to keeping in good condition. Charlize is an extremely serious, focused, professional, no BS, balls-to-the-wall client, Fedele told Shape magazine. Shes so tenacious my nickname for her is thundercat! Fedeles advice to get a figure to rival Charlizes is to be very particular when doing exercises. Make sure your grip for every exercise is narrow, he said. A wide grip makes the muscles grow wide and your body more masculine. He also advised to lower calories slowly when embarking on a new healthy eating programme and focus on proteins, vegetables and dark-coloured fruits and greens. A lot of women make the mistake of changing the

Related By JAKECOYLE The Associated Press NEW YORK - Jason Reitman was under the same impression many are of Charlize Theron. He knew she was a fiercely talented actress, prone to burying her stunning beauty behind gritty, intense performances like her Academy Award-winning one as a murderous prostitute in 2003's "Monster." Then she told him a dirty joke. Theron approached Reitman at last year's Oscars to tell him how much she liked his then recent film "Up in the Air" and that she'd love to work with him. "I got a tap on the shoulder and I turn around and it's all 6'6" of Charlize Theron," recalls Reitman, intentionally exaggerating Theron's height by eight inches. "I was really understandably intimated." But when Theron, already a few drinks into the night, revealed a more depraved sense of humor than her image would suggest, Reitman realized they had more in common than he expected: "I was like, 'Oh! I li

Charlize Theron is a special case. That's a compliment. Since the South African-born model and ballerina-turned-actress won the Oscar for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, she's continued to take roles that challenge more than mollify. Theron relishes the prickly character. And she does them quite well, to boot. Take Jason Reitman's bitter pill of a comedy, "Yo... Post your comments on the Denver Post article, Movie review: Charlize Theron embraces yet another edgy storyline in "Young Adult" (click that link to go back and read the article).

Related By JAKECOYLE The Associated Press NEW YORK - Jason Reitman was under the same impression many are of Charlize Theron. He knew she was a fiercely talented actress, prone to burying her stunning beauty behind gritty, intense performances like her Academy Award-winning one as a murderous prostitute in 2003's "Monster." Then she told him a dirty joke. Theron approached Reitman at last year's Oscars to tell him how much she liked his then recent film "Up in the Air" and that she'd love to work with him. "I got a tap on the shoulder and I turn around and it's all 6'6" of Charlize Theron," recalls Reitman, intentionally exaggerating Theron's height by eight inches. "I was really understandably intimated." But when Theron, already a few drinks into the night, revealed a more depraved sense of humor than her image would suggest, Reitman realized they had more in common than he expected: "I was like, 'Oh! I li

Charlize Theron is a special case. That's a compliment. Since the South African-born model and ballerina-turned-actress won the Oscar for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, she's continued to take roles that challenge more than mollify. Theron relishes the prickly character. And she does them quite well, to boot. Take Jason Reitman's bitter pill of a comedy, "Yo... Post your comments on the Denver Post article, Movie review: Charlize Theron embraces yet another edgy storyline in "Young Adult" (click that link to go back and read the article).

2012 is shaping up to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year. And I am going to love every second of it. Hot on the heels of her bitch-tastic performance in Young Adult came the trailer for Snow White and The Huntsma n, which featured Charlize's scenery chewing, soul-sucking role as The Evil Queen. It's a marvelously malevolent performance that I intend to sop up with a biscuit. TRAILER: Snow White and the Huntsman Also due out next year is Ridley Scott's mysterious Alien-prequel Prometheus . Even with last week's teaser trailer debut, the world knows very little of this June 8 release beyond the vague plot description: "The film takes a team of scientists and explorers on a thrilling journey that will test their physical and mental limits and strand them on a distant world, where they will discover the answers to our most profound questions and to life's ultimate mystery." Until now. TRAILER: Prometheus Charlize recently spoke with Total Film a

Charlize Theron is a special case. That's a compliment. Since the South African-born model and ballerina-turned-actress won the Oscar for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, she's continued to take roles that challenge more than mollify. Theron relishes the prickly character. And she does them quite well, to boot. Take Jason Reitman's bitter pill of a comedy, "Yo... Post your comments on the Denver Post article, Movie review: Charlize Theron embraces yet another edgy storyline in "Young Adult" (click that link to go back and read the article).

2012 is shaping up to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year. And I am going to love every second of it. Hot on the heels of her bitch-tastic performance in Young Adult came the trailer for Snow White and The Huntsma n, which featured Charlize's scenery chewing, soul-sucking role as The Evil Queen. It's a marvelously malevolent performance that I intend to sop up with a biscuit. TRAILER: Snow White and the Huntsman Also due out next year is Ridley Scott's mysterious Alien-prequel Prometheus . Even with last week's teaser trailer debut, the world knows very little of this June 8 release beyond the vague plot description: "The film takes a team of scientists and explorers on a thrilling journey that will test their physical and mental limits and strand them on a distant world, where they will discover the answers to our most profound questions and to life's ultimate mystery." Until now. TRAILER: Prometheus Charlize recently spoke with Total Film a

Related By JAKECOYLE The Associated Press NEW YORK - Jason Reitman was under the same impression many are of Charlize Theron. He knew she was a fiercely talented actress, prone to burying her stunning beauty behind gritty, intense performances like her Academy Award-winning one as a murderous prostitute in 2003's "Monster." Then she told him a dirty joke. Theron approached Reitman at last year's Oscars to tell him how much she liked his then recent film "Up in the Air" and that she'd love to work with him. "I got a tap on the shoulder and I turn around and it's all 6'6" of Charlize Theron," recalls Reitman, intentionally exaggerating Theron's height by eight inches. "I was really understandably intimated." But when Theron, already a few drinks into the night, revealed a more depraved sense of humor than her image would suggest, Reitman realized they had more in common than he expected: "I was like, 'Oh! I li

Flynet By Leah Ornstein - Radar Style & Beauty Editor Charlize Theron is back on the big screen and looking sexier than ever in Young Adult! The 36-year-old Golden Globe nominee works hard to keep her body looking toned and taut and Shape magazine has unveiled the secret to her stay-fit success! Charlize has been training with fitness expert Fedele De Santis, who owns The Gym on Nemo, for more than two years and the celebrity trainer dishes to Shape about how she keeps her beautiful ballerina shape. Charlize is an extremely serious, focused, professional, no BS, balls-to-the-wall client, De Santis says, who also works with Jessica Biel , Cameron Diaz and Eva Mendes , about the South African stunner. She is so tenacious my nickname for her is thundercat! To learn all about Charlizes diet and workout, visit Shape.com by clicking here .

Last week, the first Prometheus trailer was unleashed. It had quick cuts, dim lighting, and Charlize Theron doing push ups. In the film, Theron plays a woman named Meredith Vickers, and she's not to be trusted! According to the actress, her character is nobody's hero. Theron recently spoke to Total Film about her role in Prometheus and revealed she's not one of the good guys. When asked if she'll be the movie's answer to Ellen Ripley she replied, "No, I actually don't play the heroine in it; that's Noomi Rapace. I play somewhat of a villain in it." Apparently, Ms. Vickers will be apart of the problem instead of the solution. Theron continued, "She's not believer, she's not a scientist, she is the red tape that everyone has to go through. She's working with the company that's sponsoring this whole thing and you can feel she definitely has an agenda, which we pick up in the third act. She's more quiet thunder." Darn th

Charlize Theron says there are more important things in life than chasing a love story. The Hollywood actress stars alongside Patrick Wilson in the new comedy-drama Young Adult. Charlize plays divorced woman Mavis Gary, who returns to her small hometown to win back her happily married high school sweetheart, portrayed by Patrick. Charlize doesnt have the same mentality as her film character. When you are a teenager you think that love is the only important thing in your life. The only thing you need. But when you grow up you realise that love is not enough. You understand that there are things more important than a love story, she explained in an interview with Gioia magazine. Charlize has talked about her upbringing. The stunning star says she was always allowed her to express her creativity. Not at all, she responded when asked if she was a troublesome teen. I was a very quiet and imaginative girl. I grew up on a farm in South Africa and I was surrounded by incredible scenery. There

Charlize Theron opens up about her love life on CNN. Picture: CNN Source: Supplied IT IS doubtful Charlize Theron is short of dates, but the star has admitted she's single and wants to find a man. Theron, 35, split from Irish actor Stuart Townsend in 2010 after nearly nine years together. The South African-born actress told CNN chat show host Piers Morgan: I'm single! I need to find a man! She also joked with Morgan she was pregnant and "married" to her friend Prince Harry. I wanted to go to a polo game so we went to a polo game, we're going to try and do something together in Africa. "I have to say Prince Harry is lovely, absolutely charming."

London, Dec 26 ( IANS ) Actress Charlize Theron considers herself a 'miserable' person. The 36-year-old stars as self-destructive teen author Mavis in forthcoming comedy ' Young Adult ' and insists she didn't have to try too hard to achieve the series of unpleasant expressions her character displays . When asked about whether she has to try too hard to get into the character, she says no. 'No as I'm a miserable. I realised how important it was, just the look on the face thing, when we did the first four days in Minneapolis. By day two I was like, 'Wow this is really kind of insular,'' contactmusic.com quoted Theron as saying. 'I realised I had to come up with a way to show who this character was without really saying that much,' she added.

Charlize Theron has called herself a ''miserable ****''. Charlize Theron is a "miserable ****". The 36-year-old actress stars as self-destructive teen author Mavis in forthcoming comedy 'Young Adult' and insists she didn't have to try too hard to achieve the series of unpleasant expressions her character displays. Asked if she had to practice her "sneery" looks, she said: "No, I'm a miserable ****. "I realised how important it was, just the look on the face thing, when we did the first four days in Minneapolis. By day two I was like, 'Wow this is really kind of insular.' "I realised I had to come up with a way to show who this character was without really saying that much." Charlize was attracted to the movie - which was written by Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman - because the role was a "gift" with a fascinating background. She told Total Film: "I mean, this character was eating cake for break

December 24, 2011 03:57:28 GMT Explaining that her character in the sci-fi movie wouldn't be like Sigourney Weaver's in 'Alien', Charlize says, 'I actually don't play the heroine in it...I play somewhat of a villain in it.' 20th Century Fox has recently opened up about her role in "". While some people have been comparing her character in the film to 's Ripley in 1979's "Alien", the actress herself admitted to Total Film, "No, I actually don't play the heroine in it; that's . I play somewhat of a villain in it." The Oscar-winning actress further elaborated that her character, Meredith Vickers, is "not believer, she's not a scientist, she is the red tape that everyone has to go through." She went on to explain, "She's working with the company that's sponsoring this whole thing and you can feel she definitely has an agenda, which we pick up in the third act. She's more quiet thunder

Charlize: A "sick, twisted sense of humour" 24 Dec 2011 NEW YORK Jason Reitman was under the same impression many are of Charlize Theron. He knew she was a fiercely talented actress, prone to burying her stunning beauty behind gritty, intense performances like her Academy Award-winning one as a murderous prostitute in 2003s Monster . Then she told him a dirty joke. Theron approached Reitman at last years Oscars to tell him how much she liked his then recent film, Up in the Air, and that shed love to work with him. I got a tap on the shoulder and I turn around and its ... Charlize Theron, recalls Reitman. I was really understandably intimidated. But when Theron, already a few drinks into the night, revealed a more depraved sense of humour than her image would suggest, Reitman realised they had more in common than he expected: I was like, Oh! I like you. Theron, for her part, doesnt recall the joke, but acknowledged: That sounds about correct. The meeting was both fortuitous,

December 23, 2011 With the first trailer now online, anticipation for Ridley Scott's Prometheus is only going to grow in the months to come. Today, Total Film caught up with one of the film's leads, Charlize Theron, to discuss her role in the sci-fi thriller. "I play somewhat of a villain in it," she says. "...Shes not a believer. Shes not a scientist. She is the red tape that everyone has to go through... Shes working with the company thats sponsoring this whole thing and you can feel she definitely has an agenda, which we pick up in the third act. Shes more quiet thunder. Also starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie, Logan Marshall-Green and Patrick Wilson, Prometheus hits theaters on June 8th. The film takes a team of scientists and explorers on a thrilling journey that will test their physical and mental limits and strand them on a distant world, where they will discover the answers to our most profound questions a

Charlize Theron is unbound in her new sci-fi role as Meredith Vickers in Ridley Scott's action movie, "Prometheus." Full story Daily Mail Get more "Extra" Scoop headlines for Friday, December 23! Break Out Your Carlton Dance, 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' Cast Reunites -- Entertainment Weekly Madonna Poses Topless in Truth or Dare Fragrance Ad -- Just Jared Leona Lewis Takes the Stage on 'X Factor' -- CBS News George Michael Gives Tearful Account of Near-Death Pneumonia Ordeal -- The Guardian

Charlize Theron was left red-faced when she was reported to hotel security for having her boobs out. The actress has recalled her most embarrassing moment ever in a new interview. She remembers going into a hotel bathroom to do a quick wardrobe check and unintentionally flashing another patron. I just had one [embarrassing moment]. I went in to the bathroom with my make-up artist Shane, she told Total Film. Im standing there with my boobs out and this lady walks in and goes Aargh! Then Shane goes Argh! They both ran into corners and Im topless in the middle of the room. Then the lady calls security... The Oscar-winning actress is still humiliated about the incident. Recently she has had to act out even worse behaviour in her new movie Young Adult. Charlize portrayed Mavis, a politically incorrect and outlandish divorce who is trying to steal away a married man. The star admitted her mom was a little uncomfortable watching the movie. My mother told me after the film, I really enjoyed th

Charlize Theron is 'desperate' for some sleep - because her life is so busy. The 38-year-old actress - who has three movies, 'Young Adult', 'Snow White and The Huntsman' and 'Prometheus', set for release in the coming months - loves using her time off work to rest, as well as fitting in entertaining friends and seeing the world. Asked how she spends her time off, she said: 'It just depends, like now, if I have a moment, I sleep. I'm so desperate for sleep. 'I like the same things other people like. If I have a chunk of time, I love to travel. I really take advantage of that, pack the suitcase and go somewhere I've always wanted to go to get some culture. 'Or sometimes just making a bowl of pasta and inviting 10 people over and staying round the table until 3am drinking red wine and having great conversation.' The Oscar-winning actress is also a big fan of watching movies. In an interview with Total Film magazine, she added: 'I

Charlize Theron says she spends her time off from work sleeping and resting because her career is so hectic. Charlize Theron is "desperate" for some sleep - because her life is so busy. The 38-year-old actress - who has three movies, 'Young Adult', 'Snow White and The Huntsman' and 'Prometheus', set for release in the coming months - loves using her time off work to rest, as well as fitting in entertaining friends and seeing the world. Asked how she spends her time off, she said: "It just depends, like now, if I have a moment, I sleep. I'm so desperate for sleep. "I like the same things other people like. If I have a chunk of time, I love to travel. I really take advantage of that, pack the suitcase and go somewhere I've always wanted to go to get some culture. "Or sometimes just making a bowl of pasta and inviting 10 people over and staying round the table until 3am drinking red wine and having great conversation." The Osca

Actress Charlize Theron has been busy promoting her new film "Young Adult," alongside costars Patrick Wilson and Patton Oswalt. While city-hopping on hermediatour she managed to make her way onto just about everyone's weekly best-dressed list. Recent laudable looks included a nude and black Antonio Berardi dress with Tom Ford heels Theron wore to an appearance on"The Late Show with David Letterman" (it made Vogue's 10 best dressed) and a black and white Gucci dress with plunging neckline worn with a Jennifer Behr headband at the Gotham Independent Film Awards (Instyle best dressed). Maybe it's her flawless face or her 5-foot-10-inch frame that allows her to add a touch of movie star glamour to everything she wears. Whether the South African native is in a floor-length Oscar gown or a pair of slouchy jeans and a tee, she manages to look elegant. At a recent appearance for "Young Adult," Theron was photographed in a pair of drop crotch pleated wa

Somewhere along the way, Mavis Gary (Charlize Theron) just gave up. But how did she wind up here, living in a high-rise apartment in Minneapolis, waking up seemingly every morning in a hungover stupor to an unwritten page of drippy fiction for high school kids? Over the course of Young Adult 's brisk hour-and-a-half, we learn all about Mavis, and we learn a little more about writer Diablo Cody, too. Mostly, though, we learn to appreciate Charlize Theron's surprisingly immutable sense of dark comedy. This film allows her to take the sort of risks with comedy she already has with heavy-hitting drama. Mavis is more than a subpar writer with an alcohol problem (because how clich is that?). She's damaged goods, perpetually looking over her shoulder for her misspent potential to sneak back into her life. Rather than address her downward spiral head on, she chooses another path. When her ex-boyfriend's wife sends a mass e-mail announcing the birth of their daughter, Mavis head

Charlize Theron dazzled everyone when she arrived at the Gotham Film Awards in this sexy little number. The plunging neckline on her Gucci dress combined with the gold Fred Leighton necklaces and Gucci sandals proved that this former model still knows her stuff when it comes to making a statement on the red carpet. We are sure many ladies out there are hoping for a little of Charlizes instant sex appeal for their next holiday party. We split Charlize's designer dress into separates to give you more functionality. It is all about the sexy blouse in this look, so we splurged a bit and went for broke in the L'Agence halter with its sexy deep v-neckline. Pair that with a tiered skirt with an interesting hemline to mimic Charlize's style. Finally add your sparkle through a lariat necklace, chain belt and sexy little sandals. Copy Charlize Theron's look with these items: 1. L'Agence Halter , Farfetch, $344.00 This silky halter has the same sexy deep v as Charlize's d

Charlize Theron is stretchingand not in a fun way. "I'm so old," she croaks, her back an obvious source of discomfort. Patton OswaltTheron's co-star in the new Jason ReitmanDiablo Cody picture "Young Adult"chimes in with a helpful journalism tip. "So your first words will be 'Wracked by osteoporosis, Charlize Theron '." Theron laughs, and Oswalt continues. "That will be your opening sentence." Well, third sentence will have to do. But the easy patter between the two actors demonstrates that the chemistry they share in " Young Adult " isn't limited to the screen. Theron is, of course, a 10-foot-tall Oscar-toting screen goddess who wields all the knock-'em-dead looks of the fashion model she once was. Oswalt is a short comedian's comedian whose acting chops have made him a big-screen secret weapon deployed in films as varied as the Pixar blockbuster "Ratatouille" and the indie darling "Big Fan.&q

Tuesday Dec 20 2011 Charlize Theron insists she isn't a "trendsetter". The Hollywood beauty boasts an effortlessly chic look, both on and off the red carpet. Despite looking stunning at all times, Charlize doesn't make much effort and prefers a more laid-back look. "I don't think of myself as a trendsetter. I've always been more casual and effortless," she told Elle.com. "I try to keep my red-carpet look classic. My make-up artist, Shane Paish, usually does some sort of smoky eye by lining my upper and lower lash line with waterproof liner and coating my lashes with tons of mascara. "I'm lucky enough to have worked with the same crew who create a cohesive look with my hair, make-up, and styling." Charlize is famed for her shoulder-length blonde locks. The actress likes the versatility of her tresses and prefers to keep them manageable for film roles. "I've never really had hair for myself. My style is always for playing a

Charlize Theron reveals her monstrously comical side in Young Adult J ASON REITMAN WAS under the same impression many are of Charlize Theron. He knew she was a fiercely talented actress, prone to burying her stunning beauty behind gritty, intense performances like her Academy Award-winning one as a murderous prostitute in 2003s Monster . Then she told him a dirty joke. Theron approached Reitman at last years Oscars to tell him how much she liked his then recent film Up in the Air and that shed love to work with him. I got a tap on the shoulder and I turn around and its all 6-foot-6 of Charlize Theron, recalls Reitman, intentionally exaggerating Therons height by eight inches. I was really understandably intimated. But when Theron, already a few drinks into the night, revealed a more depraved sense of humour than her image would suggest, Reitman realised they had more in common than he expected: I was like, Oh! I like you. (Theron, for her part, doesnt recall the joke, but, with a gli

Posted 10 minutes ago by MTV Movies Team in Video When Charlize Theron talks about how to triumph during awards season, you'd better listen. She's a two-time Oscar nominee, a four-time Golden Globe nominee, the star of such respected fare as "Monster," "North Country" and... "Aeon Flux." Hey, not everyone's a winner, right? Ms. Theron is nonetheless a critically-lauded thespian, and her latest offering she plays a loathsome yet hilarious YA novelist in "Young Adult" has once again landed her in the middle of awards-season chatter. Could this be the year she adds a second statue to match the first, which she nabbed for her turn as a serial killer in "Monster"? Perhaps. But it most certainly is the year you can learn from Theron about how to win an Oscar. In the latest episode of "After Hours," the 36-year-old sat down with MTV's Josh Horowitz to explain how to cozy up to the Academy and walk away with a

PHILADELPHIA Charlize Therons first major role in three years (yes, since Hancock, since The Burning Plain) finds the actress in fine form. Actually, scratch that. It finds Theron in terrible form: In Young Adult, an uncomfortable comedy from the Juno team of writer Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman, Theron is Mavis Gary, a boozing, depressed ghostwriter for a tween girls book series. Mavis staggers around her Minneapolis high-rise apartment like a zombie in sweats, stuffing her face with junk food, trolling the Internet anything to avoid writing. And then she gets an email with an announcement her high school beau and his wife have had a baby. This news sends Mavis into a profound funk followed shortly thereafter by a profoundly bad idea. Shes going to go back to her little hometown and steal Buddy Slade (Patrick Wilson) from his new family, destroy his marriage, reclaim whats rightfully hers. She piles into her Mini Cooper, pops in a mix tape, and heads for hicksville. All s

Comments () Larger | Smaller Printable Version Email This Font This image provided by Vogue shows the cover of the December 2011 issue of Vogue magazine, featuring actress Charlize Theron. Photo: Vogue / AP View Larger Image NEW YORK (AP) Charlize Theron likes being single for the first time in her adult life. The Oscar winning actress tells the December issue of Vogue magazine this is the "first time" she's been unattached since she was nineteen. She used to go from one relationship to another some within a month saying she found a "comfort zone" being monogamous. The 36-year-old Theron dated actor Stuart Townsend for nearly 10 years before their breakup in 2010. She says she pulled back on her career as an effort to save the union when the relationship began to go downhill, calling that "the priority" and that she "wouldn't do it any different way." Theron is now ready to work with the romantic comedy "Young Adult" writ

Charlize Theron always goes on dates at her home. The 36-year-old actress - who split from boyfriend Stuart Townsend in January 2010 after almost nine years of dating - prefers to spend time getting to know guys in the comfort of her own house, or theirs, rather than at a public venue in case she gets spotted by paparazzi. She said: 'Being famous, you just can't date like normal people. As soon as you're seen with someone you think, 'Do you really want to deal with all of that?' Then its not casual dating anymore and you can't suss the guy out if you want. And then suddenly you're married and having a child. 'I had a tiny date recently, I went for coffee. You have to do it at somebody's house. In my world going to either my house or a guy's house for coffee is a tiny date.' She jokingly added: 'Is it wrong that I did it naked? Is that not normal?' Despite recently having a date, the 'Snow White and the Huntsman' star insists s

Charlize Theron is a special case. That's a compliment. Since the South African-born model and ballerina-turned-actress won the Oscar for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, she's continued to take roles that challenge more than mollify. Theron relishes the prickly character. And she does them quite well, to boot. Take Jason Reitman's bitter pill of a comedy, "Yo... Post your comments on the Denver Post article, Movie review: Charlize Theron embraces yet another edgy storyline in "Young Adult" (click that link to go back and read the article).

Charlize Theron always goes on dates at her home. The 36-year-old actress - who split from boyfriend Stuart Townsend in January 2010 after almost nine years of dating - prefers to spend time getting to know guys in the comfort of her own house, or theirs, rather than at a public venue in case she gets spotted by paparazzi. She said: 'Being famous, you just can't date like normal people. As soon as you're seen with someone you think, 'Do you really want to deal with all of that?' Then its not casual dating anymore and you can't suss the guy out if you want. And then suddenly you're married and having a child. 'I had a tiny date recently, I went for coffee. You have to do it at somebody's house. In my world going to either my house or a guy's house for coffee is a tiny date.' She jokingly added: 'Is it wrong that I did it naked? Is that not normal?' Despite recently having a date, the 'Snow White and the Huntsman' star insists s

NEW YORK Jason Reitman was under the same impression many are of Charlize Theron. He knew she was a fiercely talented actress, prone to burying her stunning beauty behind gritty, intense performances like her Academy Award-winning one as a murderous prostitute in 2003s Monster. Then she told him a dirty joke. Theron approached Reitman at last years Oscars to tell him how much she liked his then recent film Up in the Air and that shed love to work with him. I got a tap on the shoulder and I turn around and its all 66 of Charlize Theron, recalls Reitman, intentionally exaggerating Therons height by eight inches. I was really understandably intimated. But when Theron, already a few drinks into the night, revealed a more depraved sense of humor than her image would suggest, Reitman realized they had more in common than he expected: I was like, Oh! I like you. (Theron, for her part, doesnt recall the joke, but, with a glimmer in her eye, acknowledged, That sounds about correct.) The meeti

Charlize Theron at the premiere of "Young Adults". (NYC) Charlize Theron based her character in Young Adult off of observations of women who were just like her character. Therons character in the film is described as a depressed aging mean girl who isnt all that likable. As for the physical aspect of her character, shes stuck in a teenage fantasy and dons a teenage icon: Hello Kitty. As she was promoting her film in NYC, the 36-year-old actress spoke of how much she loathed the Hello Kitty trend among women in their 30s, adding that people should be concerned about it. I'm pretty amazed by Hello Kitty. Heres why...I see so many women in their 30s walking around in Hello Kitty st and nobodys concerned for them, Theron said, according to Us Weekly . "It's the one iconic teenage symbol that seems okay for women in their 30s? The world seems to not have an issue with it." Thats why, she jokes, her demands for playing the role were, Get me some Hello Kitty t-sh

Phillip V. Caruso So, I loooooved Jason Reitmans Young Adult , which opened wide this weekend. Charlize Theron gave the performance of her career and the fantastically bleak script by Diablo Cody may even be better than her work on Juno . More so, I relished seeing such a complicated character study. Theres no redemption for Therons young adult author Mavis Gary. She doesnt turn a corner or have the standard movie-plot revelation that shes a truly vile human being and must change her ways. For me, that was an awesomely brave twist. But as I walked out of the theater, the lingering thought in my head was, Wow. That character was a real beast and I kinda relate to her! To be clear, I have never tried to steal a former boyfriend from his wife and newborn child. But, like Mavis, I am a writer who grew up in a small Midwestern town now living in a major city. There have been Saturday mornings where I have spent countless hours laying on my couch, watching horrible reality television. Proba

NEW YORK - Charlize Theron is a talented bundle of mixed messages. Outwardly, she is tall, blond and beautiful, but she seems to excel at portraying the dark and the ugly. The 36-year-old won an Oscar for her role of a brutal serial killer in Monster, and was nominated for her portrayal of an abused wife in North Country. Theron knows how to play to her strengths. Her next dysfunctional role can be found in Young Adult, which opens Dec. 16, and is directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody. Theron plays Mavis, a Minneapolis-based ghost writer of "young adult" novels who decides to re-connect with her high-school sweetheart. Returning to her small town in Minnesota, she's confronted by a few obstacles. For one thing, her former boyfriend (Patrick Wilson) is married with a kid. For another, Mavis turns out to be an alcoholic narcissist unwilling, or unable, to take 'no' for an answer. It turns out the only friendly face in town is the nerd (Patton Oswalt)