It seems that the stunning Charlize Theron not only allures men but ladies as well. Heroes hottie Hayden Panettiere recently confessed she wouldn’t mind having a lesbian stuff with the Oscar-winning actress, Tom Raider actress Angelina Jolie or the Fantastic Four star Jessica Alba. The 18-year-old star told the press, “That's fine with me. If I'm going to be linked with someone, I could do an affair with Angelina Jolie, Jess ica Alba or Charlize Theron. "And Kate Beckinsale is gorgeous. There are so many beautiful girls."

Charlize Theron and Robert Duvall will start the shooting of “The Road” in Oregon this May. The movie is "an epic adventure about a father and son’s quest for survival in a post-apocalyptic world," based on the Pulitzer-awarded book by Cormac McCarthy. Viggo Mortensen will take part in the film and John HIllcoat will be at the helm of the project.

Charlize Theron’s new movie "Battle in Seattle" will open the 34th Seattle International Film Festival, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The movie revolves around the anti-globalization protests against the World Trade Organization in Seattle in 1999 and marks the directorial debut of Charlize’s boyfriend actor Stuart Townsend.

Porn star Jenna James wants Charlize Theron to strip down for PETA. The adult film stunner, who urges to 'Pleather Yourself' in a PETA campaign to promote fake leather people, says she would love to see Theron posing nude for  the animal rights group.  She told the press, “It would be amazing if Charlize Theron did one of our 'Go naked' campaigns. I saw her just the other day and she just blew me away. Charlize is so sexy - I would totally love for her to go naked. I'd die for that." James also wants Theron to reprise her as the next "sex icon". She added: "Bettie Page was the ultimate sex icon. Then next came Marilyn Monroe, then Pamela Anderson, then me. Now I'm on the lookout for the next woman to pass my title onto. Charlize would be perfect."

Charlize Theron is tired of unprepared journalists and urges them to their ‘homework.’ The actress claims she is often left offended by the comments reporters make about her work on movies at press interviews. She says, "It bothers me that if you're gonna come in, especially to these junkets... and you're gonna be covering this industry, you should go and do your homework a little bit." "I understand that there's a sense of entertainment and everybody wants the quick sound bite, but, at the same time, especially when you're dealing with material that's serious... Don't come to me and tell me that North Country was a transformation. It's dirt on my face." She explains, "I got to a point where somebody (said) 'You love playing ugly people...' and I take such offense to that." "Part of me almost wants to go, 'Y'know what, that's actually me... with no make-up, and I'm somewhat offended right now because you're basically saying I'm ugly.'"

Charlize Theron has revealed her plans to experience motherhood will come at any moment. The actress has previously said that she’d like to wait some time for the kids but now she confesses, “I’ve been thinking about becoming a mom for a couple of years now. My biological clock is ticking, but it hasn’t gone off yet.” “I couldn’t hope for my career to be going any better, and I have found the great love of my life in my relationship, so I think we’re ready to start having kids running around the house.”

Charlize Theron supports US candidate Barack Obama. The actress, who was born in South-Africa and has got the American citizenship recently, has showed off her strong confidence in the presidential hope Obama. She claims that even though he could not have a large experience, she trusts his strong desire to make a change. She said, "I looked at the candidates when I couldn't vote. I've lived in this country for a long time now and I feel very much at home here, so I definitely have an opinion and I'm definitely watching the race very closely."I'm a huge Barack supporter. I like what this guy has to say. I know there's this whole question of his experience, but I think, when you look at all the great leaders that we've had, I'd go with the guy with the least experience but the one that actually wants to cause some real change. "I think there's something really inspiring and infectious about him. I think this guy's onto something. I like him."

Charlize Theron dazzled with a grey dress at the LA premiere of her new film Sleepwalking on Thursday night (March 6). The 32-year-old star starred and produced the movie, in which also acted Dennis Hopper, Nick Stahl and Anna Sophia Robb. Sleepwalking revolves around an 11-year-old girl, (performed by Robb,14), who is trying to come to terms with her mother's departing. The film will hit theaters on March 14th.

Charlize Theron has revealed she refused to lose weight when she was a model. The actress, who began her career working in the catwalks at the age of 16, said, "I had the capability to be a bigger model than I was."  She went on, "They were always telling me: 'Lose five pounds and you'll be a supermodel.'  But I saw modeling like waitressing — it was a way to pay for another career, and that career was dance." But the South African star had no problem to put on some weight to portray serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the acclaimed film Monster.  “It’s naive and a little sweet that people think weight gain constitutes acting. In the case of Aileen, there were reasons for her size. She’d led a homeless life, and if you sleep under a bridge, you don’t go to the gym. Your body looks a certain way,” finished Charlize.

Charlize Theron will enjoy this year’s Oscar Awards from her home as she didn’t get any nomination. The actress, who earned an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2004, is to watch the ceremony in her jammies. She reveals, "We are not going. I don't think you go to those kind of award shows unless you are nominated." She follows, "I think it's a special thing if you get a nomination, or your film does. Then you go. But we don't have any nominations or anything like that in the house, so we sit in your jimmies and watch it on the couch."

Charlize Theron has been honoured with Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Awards. The actress will pick her accolade on February 7 with the traditional Woman of the Year parade and roast, while fellow actor Christopher Walken has been chosen to get his Man of the Year tribute on February 15. Hasty Pudding Theatricals bestow the recognitions on performers who have made a “lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment”.

Charlize Theron, who spent a wonderful time in a recent visit to Turkey with boyfriend Stuart Townsed, confused the Turkish city of Istanbul with "Budapest." Talking to the press, the actress said, “We went to Turkey. When we got over there, we rented a car and we drove all the way to Budapest. By the time we got to Budapest it was like the Cannes Film Festival, I'd never seen anything like it.”

Charlize Theron confesses smoking helped her landed a starring role. The actress admitted that she got a part in forthcoming Paul Haggis directed movie ‘In the Valley of Elah’ thanks to the unhealthy habit. She said, “I still smoke, occasionally. But it led to a role in my new film, ‘In the Valley of Elah’. “I kept on running into writer and director Paul Haggis when we were at an awards event. He was there for his film ‘Crash’ and I was there for ‘North Country’. We were the only two losers in an alley, smoking. He said, ‘I’m going to write a film for you.’ And he did.”

Charlize Theron is reportedly holidaying in New Zealand, joining veteran actor Jack Nicholson. The South African-born stunner is said to be enjoying Auckland's Waiheke Island. It has also been reported that one of the world's richest men, Bill Gates, is visiting the country.

Orlando Bloom’s decision of painting the outside of his Los Angeles residence completely black has reportedly bothered neighbors, including fellow actors Scarlett Johansson and Charlize Theron. The Pirates of the Caribbean star has painted his house black, in an area where most of homes are white. A mole tells The Sun, "Charlize and Scarlett were a bit taken aback. Most go for white, but Orlando went completely the other way. "It’s a bit weird, but that’s Orlando - he’s an original guy. Maybe he’s been listening to 'Paint it Black' by the Rolling Stones."

Charlize Theron was found crying under a blanket after her mother shot her drunk father dead. Although she had denied talking about that appalling night, a new book in her native South Africa has emerged with a witness statement made to a police. The actress was 15 years old when the incident occurred. In her statement, Charlize, now 32, said, "Someone hammered on the kitchen door. I told my mom that it was my dad. My father said he would shoot us both dead with his shotgun. "My mom said she was afraid he would kill us. The next moment I heard a number of shots. Then I heard her screaming. When I went into the passage, I saw my father's brother standing. "My mom was sitting in a corner of the bedroom. My mother wept and said, 'Charlize, I've shot them'. Then I saw the body of my father."

Charlize Theron has suffered a robbery in her multi-million residence in the Hollywood Hills. The Oscar winner’s home was targeted by thieves at the weekend, who broke into her estate, reports TMZ.com. However, it hasn’t  been reported whether she was at home when the burglary took place. Faith Hill and Tim McGraw were previous victims of the crime wave in February, while Ugly Betty star David Blue was also robbed over the weekend, according to the New York Post.

Charlize Theron has named US President George W. Bush "irresponsible" for his behavior regarding Iraq war. The actress says her latest role 'In the Valley of Elah', helped her build her own opinions about the conflict. She told the press, “My opinion is that our president should be a little bit more responsible. When we watch the news, we see those politicians in their very expensive suits and air-conditioned buildings telling us how our soldiers are doing in Iraq."I think this film is the voice of the soldiers that we're not hearing in journalistic news today." But Charlize explains her commitment is only as entertainer, otherwise she would have been a politician. She said, "I don't want to be that kind of actor. If I were that kind of person, I would be a politician. But I'm not a politician - I'm an entertainer and I always will be."

Charlize Theron admits being tired of this celebrity culture. The South-African star dislikes the fact paparazzi are chasing her where she goes only because she is an actress. She told the press, "I don’t like celebrity. I don’t like this whole culture that we’re living in now, and I don’t like this casual attitude that if you decide to be an actor then your life is up for grabs". She added, "It’s just not nice to go and get your groceries and have seven cars following you. I think I am becoming a little bit more closed off because of it."

Charlize Theron reconnects with watch companies. The stunning star has signed up a deal with Italian luxury watchmaker Breil Milano. She will be the face of the brand’s new campaign including print media, TV and outdoor ads in many countries.  The campaign is already on the streets. In the past, watch enterprise Raymond Weil sued Theron for breach of a contract.

Charlize Theron has revealed she wants to give something back to her native South Africa after her triumph abroad.  The Oscar winner actress confessed her wish during the launch of the Mpilonhle Health and Computer Unit at Mtubatuba on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. Theron's Africa Out Reach Project and talk show star Oprah Winfrey's Angel Network provided lead funding to settle the unit. She also said she will visit the country more frequently to make the project grow.  "The hope is that we can make your lives and those of everybody in your community better," she said. "This is a project I want to come back to, I want to follow."

Kim Basinger will perform Charlize Theron’s mother in the new movie The Burning Plain. The film will mark the directorial debut of Babel screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga. Filming is set to start in early November in New Mexico with a 2009 release date. The 53-year-old actress will portray Gina, a woman through the childhood eyes of Theron's character Sylvia who tries to find common ground with her parents as a grownup.

Charlize Theron has been voted the sexiest woman alive by Esquire magazine’s readers . The Oscar Winner actress beat the beauties of Angelina Jolie, Jessica Biel and Scarlett Johansson, who received the same tag in the past.  In the magazine interview, Theron opened up about her rural childhood and her beliefs in politics. What is more relevant she talked about was her latest film "In the Valley of Elah," about Iraq conflict.

Charlize Theron talks about how her body changes since her 30th birthday. The actress says, “I'm 32 and as you get older you get wrinkles and your boobs sag. You get wisdom too, so it's not all bad. But you can't really do anything about ageing." On motherhood Charlize claims that pregnancy does not excite her vey much now, "It's just that I don't really want to look like a whale! However, she adds, "I'm sure the idea of something growing inside you is pretty powerful."

Charlize Theron confessed her amazement by her boyfriend Stuart Townsend's first screenplay. The actress explains that Townsend, who penned the script for "Battle in Seattle," was rejected several times until the screenplay ended in Hollywood. "The amount of passion, of time and effort that he committed to writing that script really blew me away. When you love somebody and you're that close to somebody, we always expect the worst because he had never written a script before, but we're very good at kind of separating our work from our relationship so, as a work colleague, when he gave me the script and I read it I wanted to be as honest as I possibly could," contactmusic.com quoted Theron as saying. She also recalled, "I'll never forget the day when he gave it to me and the paper was still hot from coming out of the printer and I was in the kitchen. He left because he was nervous and disappeared for three hours. I sat in the kitchen and I couldn't stop reading it.  He left such impression on her that she insisted on taking a lead role, opposite Ray Liotta, Andre Benjamin, Woody Harrelson and Michelle Rodriguez.

After her movie In The Valley Of Elah premieres last week, “Charlize Theron shared some  of her precious opinions on a recent interview with the Washington post where she explains her activisms in humanitarian causes. When asked how she views herself, the Oscar Winning actress said, "I'm very politically aware. I don't think I can be one of those people that can walk around with blinders on. I question authority, question what the government is doing, and I think that is an incredibly patriotic thing to do. I think if I didn't care I wouldn't ask any questions. I love America and love living in this country. And I think, maybe coming from a country like South Africa, and being used to political turmoil, that's just the way I grew up." Regarding her commitment with humanitarian issues, she remarked, "I'm a human being. I don't ever, for one second live in an imaginary world where I don't realize my circumstances easily could have been very different from what they are. If I can do something to help, I don't know why I wouldn't. I don't know how people ignore it."

Charlize Theron prefers not to give her opinion about the war in Iraq despite starring a film about the issue. The actress attended the premiere of In the Valley of Elah, at the Toronto International Film Festival, where she claimed, and “It’s important for me always to remember that, I don’t want my personal opinions to get in the way”. However, the movie directed by Paul Haggis, is believed to rise loud about the impact of the war on the families involved.

Charlize Theron recently confessed her thoughts about becoming  a mother. Althought the actress really wants to have kids one day, she puts off motherhood because doesn’t want to look like ‘a whale’. Theron admits, “Getting pregnant doesn’t excite me, but having kids does”. “I know I’ll be a mother one day. It’s just that I don’t really want to look like a whale."

Charlize Theron was surprised by the performance of real life US soldiers who acted in her new film. At first, the actress questioned filmaker Director Paul Haggis’s decision of recruiting real soldiers for the film "The Valley Of Elah", which is a real life story about the killing of a soldier. She didn’t know if they were going to match up to the talents of her and co-stars Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones. But later she says , "Paul said, 'Trust me', and I did. "They showed up and I was blown away. I couldn't tell the difference between the actors and the real soldiers. "It was really great and amazing. Amazing actors and I think I know why. I think that all of this is still so fresh for them. That was really what this work was about, it was just the truths of their lives. I think that really helped."

Charlize Theron is currently shooting ‘Hancock’ with Will Smith at swanky Los Angeles eatery, Cafe Pinot. And the actors filmed some actions stills for the upcoming flick with effects that made them very real!

Charlize Theron chose Belize’s rainforest  for a passionate getaway with her boyfriend Stuart Townsend. The actress enjoyed the wild waterfalls in a tiny bikini while her seven-year fiance watched her in amazement.  According to reports, the couple was lodged at the exclusive Blancaneaux hotel, which is owned by film maker Francis Ford Coppola.  Charlize is on hiatus from shooting new film Hancock, which co-stars Will Smith.

Charlize Theron will attend The Toronto International Film Festival to promote the directorial debut of her beau actor Stuart Townsend. “Battle in Seattle”, starred by Theron, Woody Harrelson, Ray Liotta, and Michelle Rodriguez, revolves around the 1999 clash between demonstrators and police in Seattle during the World Trade Organization  meeting.  Others films present at the festival are Sean Penn’s "Into the Wild" and  director Andrew Dominik's The Assassination of Jesse James. The event runs September 6 to September 15.

Charlize Theron has signed on to star the drama 'The Burning Plain' from 'Babel’s praised screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, who will make his debut as director with the movie, reported Daily Variety. Theron will perform a woman who wants to reconnect with her parents after a complicated childhood.

Actors Charlize Theron, Ben Kingsley and Anthony Hopkins were honored by CineVegas on Friday evening at the Palms Casino Resort.  Dennis Hopper hosted the presentation and said about Theron "Hot looking but she has brains. So it makes it a bit risky."

Charlize Theron is being sued for breaking a deal with Watchmakers Raymond Weil. The actress, who had a millionaire contract with the firm, was caught wearing a rival Dior timepiece at a 2006 Texas film festival. It has been reportedly that Weil want their $20 million back, arguing Theron is guilty of violating the deal. Weil laywer David Jaraslowicz said, "If you're the model for Ralph Lauren, you can't show up wearing Gucci at the Academy Awards. She undercut our entire ad campaign. We spent a fortune on an ad campaign centered around her, then she goes off and makes us look silly in the industry by wearing Dior."

Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz, among others celebrities attended to Christian Dior 2008 Cruise show in New York earlier this week. Dior designer,John Galliano, attracted a crowd of editors, socialites and A list artist down to 7 World Trade Center, where they could enjoy a fashion monday evening.

Charlize Theron and Woody Harrelson only used natural skincare products from the Alchemist’s Apprentice during the shooting of their forthcoming film “Battle in Seattle.” According to the lead make-up artist, the actors specially requested this line of pure products, 100% synthetic and chemical-free personal.

According to reports, Oscar Winner Charlize Theron is one of director Joe Carnahan's favorite to star  L.A Confidential sequel, White Jazz. The South African actress would play Glenda Bledsoe alongside George Clooney and Ray Liotta. The original 1997 film  earned Kim Basinger  a Best Supporting actress Oscar. Meanwhile, the 'Monster' star will play in a Paul Haggis movie about former US President Bill Clinton's Whitewater scandal.

Oscar winner actress Charlize Theron will star a new movie directed  by Paul Haggis  about the Whitewater scandal, which emerged after former American President Bill Clinton was accused of embezzlement. Film director  Paul Haggis, who was prized with an Oscar award  for drama "Crash", thought a movie version of these true events and chose the South-African star to play the role of Susan McDougal, the woman who agitated the scandal.

Actress Angelina Jolie has crowned  the 'Women Who Make You Sweat' poll carried out by deodorant brand Right Guard.  The Hollywood do-gooder star was seconded by actress Jessica Alba,  with 'Beautiful Liar' singer Beyonce Knowles reaching  the third place. Match Point beauty Scarlett Johansson and Oscar winner Charlize Theron made it to the fourth and the fifth places respectively.

Charlize Theron will star opposite Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes and Willem Dafoe in a new action-movie which is going to be shoot in Iraq.  'The Hurt Locker' is about  a bomb disposal unit restricted to a hazardous  game of cat and mouse, where everbody is a possible enemy. Kathryn Bigelow, known for her work in 'Point Break', is directing from a screenplay she also co-wrote with war reporter Mark Boal.  It is expected to begin photography later in the spring.

The dispute between Hollywood actress Charlize Theron and jeweler Raymond Weil has moved to a new zone. Theron’s lawyers asked to  move the lawsuit from New York state court to a much bigger federal court in the same city. The star, who  had signed a contract to wear only Weil watches while she was the face of the firm, was seen wearing Christian Dior and Montblanc watches at different events.

Charlize Theron is presently in talks to perform Marilyn Monroe in the big screen. The Oscar winning actress  is the favourite to portray the Hollywood  legend  in Tom Hank’s movie version of the biographical book of Anthony Summer, ‘Goddess’. Playtone films, Hanks´s company, is willing to captivate new admirers of Monroe charming style.

Hollywood actress Charlize Theron will  inaugurate the 2nd Edition of Monaco Charity Film Festival between 14th May - 19th May 2007. The first performance  of Charlize Theron’s documentary “East of Havana” will be showed  on Monday 14 th May 2007

Charlize Theron and Irish actor Stuart Townsend went to  the Oscar Wilde: Honoring Irish Writing in Film Event in  L.A on Thursday. It´s a great pleasure to see an actor remaining loyal to his roots in company of a gorgeous and talented actress like Theron.

Hollywood star Charlize Theron is being considered as the favourite actress to be cast in the role of  Anna Nicole Smith, who passed away last week under dark and secret circumstances. The 31-year-old actress played other contented real-life characters like US serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster for which she won an Oscar in 2004. A Hollywood source  said: 'You couldn't make up a life story like Smith's. Studios are falling over themselves to pay tribute to an incredible woman. There are a number of actresses earmarked to play Anna, with Charlize the favourite.' Let´s wait to see what the future brings...

Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil sued  Oscar winning actress Charlize Theron for allegedly broke an endorsement deal  with the luxury company to only wear their watches. Theron is accused of wearing a Christian Dior watch during a media appearance, therefore breaking her $20 agreement. David Jaroslawicz, an attorney for the watchmaker, told the magazine: "If you're the model for Ralph Lauren, you can't show up wearing Gucci at the Academy Awards . She undercut our entire ad campaign. We spent a fortune on an ad campaign centered around her. Then she goes off and makes us look silly in the industry by wearing Dior" .

Charlize Theron, the oscar-winning actress, went to  Good Morning America to talk about her first documentary, East of Havana, that hits exlusive theatres Friday . The keypoint of the political movie is the men and women of Cuba, their life,  their music, and their fight for social justice.  "It's amazing to me how resilient people become; such a love for people who grow up in harsh landscapes," she said. "They naturally have this instinct to survive, no matter what."