Charlize Theron Really Does Want to Remake 'Die Hard' with a Lesbian Twist: It's 'Kind of Brilliant'

Charlize Theron.Photo: Rob Latour/REX/ShutterstockCharlize Theronis serious about wanting to make aDie Hardmovie with a lesbian twist.The actress talked about the ideawhile appearing inVanity Fair’s annual Hollywood Issue, answering whether she would really sign on to star in a movie remake if it was offered to her.“Yeah, I mean, it’s a great idea. That’s why I replied on Twitter. Because I just thought that was kind of brilliant,” she said. “I was like, ‘This person needs to start pitching....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1020 words · Michael Snow

Charlize Theron Recalls Daughter Jackson Feeling 'Hurt' Over Being Called the 'Wrong Pronouns'

Photo: Kena Betancur / AFP/ Getty As her daughters grow up,Charlize Theronis striving to support them in whatever ways they need.In a candid interview withPride Sourcesurrounding her new filmBombshell, the 44-year-old actress opened up about how even she is still learning when it comes to using the correct pronouns for her older daughter, 7½-year-old Jackson.“Well, this is all pretty new for us, so it hasn’t really kind of come into question....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 933 words · Jordan Smith

Charlize Theron Recounts Escaping Uncomfortable Audition with Producer: 'It Made Me So Angry'

Charlize Theronwas forced to make a quick getaway from her very first acting audition after a producer crossed professional boundaries.The Oscar-winning actress recalled the early ’90s incident onThe Howard Stern Showand said she was only 18 or 19 and new to the acting world when it happened.Theron, 43, said a modeling agent told her to head to the producer’s house in Los Angeles on a Saturday at 9 p.m. — and when she arrived, the producer welcomed her barefoot while wearing pajamas....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1139 words · Monica Murphy

Charlize Theron Responds to Megyn Kelly's Opinion of 'Bombshell' : 'I Have Great Empathy' for Her

Charlize TheronsaysMegyn Kellywas “incredibly kind” in her reaction toBombshell. The actress, 44, spoke about the news anchor’s response to watching the Fox News drama onGood Morning Americaon Monday, saying she would also “probably want to edit everything if somebody did something about me.” She continued, “I think we’re living in such an interesting moment right now where we’re actually having a real conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace. I think because that’s happening a lot of these women are feeling that the importance of getting this story out there is more important....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Joshua Kerr

Charlize Theron Reveals It Took Intricate Work to Transform into Megyn Kelly for 'Bombshell'

Charlize Theron‘s nearly identical transformation intoMegyn Kellyfor the upcoming movieBombshelltook a lot more than just slipping into a costume. In a recent interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, the 44-year-old actress, who stars in the Jay Roach-directed Fox News drama, attributed her impeccable change in appearance to “very intricate work.” Theron told the outlet she worked with “the greatest [special effects makeup artist], Kazu Hiro,” an Academy Award winner for Best Makeup and Hairstyling forDarkest Hourand nominee for his work onNorbitandClick....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Cynthia Harris MD

Charlize Theron Reveals She Spent 5 Days in Hospital After Laughing Too Hard While Watching 'Borat'

Charlize Theron‘s laughter got the best of her! “I went to go seeBorat,” she explained, before adding, “I had a pre-existing injury in my neck — a herniated disk in my neck.” “A few of us went to go… and halfway through that movie, I laughed so hard that my neck locked up,” Theron continued. “And, like, an ambulance had to take me to the hospital, and I was in the hospital for five days....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Kendra Stephens

Charlize Theron Reveals the '90s Beauty Trend She’s ‘Still Recovering' From

Photo:Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty; Evan Agostini/Getty Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty; Evan Agostini/Getty Charlize Theroncan pull off pretty much every beauty look in the book, but there’s one you’ll never see her ina gain. TheBombshellactress, 48, is a total hair chameleon, pulling off dozens ofcolors and cutsover the years (to her daughters' chagrin), but she’s finished experimenting with her face. While speaking withInStyle, the Dior spokeswoman admitted that she hasone regret in the beauty department: “Hands down, the thin eyebrows in the ’90s....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Mrs. Lori Barnes

Charlize Theron Says 'Old Guard' Sequel Has Completed Script, Will Start Filming Early Next Year

Charlize Theron inThe Old Guard.Photo: Aimee Spinks/NETFLIX The Old Guard’s encore will soon be kicking off production. The sequel to the hitCharlize Theron-ledNetflixaction flick is set to begin filming in the first quarter of 2022, Theron confirmed toVariety. She also confirmed that her costars,Marwan Kenzariand Luca Marinelli, are “definitely” returning for the new installment. The first movie follows Theron’s Andy and a group of mercenaries who are immortal as they welcome a new immortal, a U....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Lauren Ray

Charlize Theron Says a Famous Director Once Sexually Harassed Her: 'I Will Say His Name'

Charlize Theronis describing her own experience with sexual harassment from a famous director — and how she’s previously named him before.TheBombshellactress, 44, recounted experiencing sexual harassment when she was a young actress in a recentwide-ranging interview with NPR. Over the course of the talk, she revealed that she’s disclosed the identity of the director who had allegedly harassed her before — but it had never been printed.“I actually did disclose his name,” she said....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1434 words · John Jackson

Charlize Theron Says Acting Megyn Kelly's 'Santa Is White' Segment Was 'Hard' as Mom to Black Kids

The Oscar winner, 44, uncannily embodies Kelly during her final years at Fox News, when she and dozens of other women alleged sexual harassment against then-longtime CEO Roger Ailes. The movie also recreates one of Kelly’s most criticized moments on Fox News,when she resolutely labeled Santa Claus as a white man during a news segment. Having to repeat the comment was hard for Theron, as she revealed to writer Kyle Buchanan inher recentNew York Timesinterview....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Kristen Mendez

Charlize Theron Says Anya Taylor-Joy Didn't Contact Her About 'Furiosa' Role but 'I Totally Get' Why

Photo: Ian West/PA Images via Getty; Jasin Boland/Village Roadshow/Kobal/ShutterstockCharlize TheronsaidAnya Taylor-Joydidn’t reach out to her about taking over herMad Maxrole — but she doesn’t blame her.“No, but I get that. It’s always tricky,” Theron, 47, toldThe Hollywood Reporterin a new cover story regarding Taylor-Joy, 26, playing herMad Max: Fury Roadcharacterin the upcomingFuriosaprequel from directorGeorge Miller.“Who wants to pick up the phone and say, like, ‘Hey, we’re going to go do this without you....

March 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1578 words · Amanda Campbell

Charlize Theron Says Harvey Weinstein Lied to People About Them Sleeping Together

Charlize Theronis speaking out about allegationsHarvey Weinsteinmade in regard to their working relationship.TheBombshellactress, 44, toldThe New York Timesthe disgraced producer, 67, lied about them sleeping together as a way to manipulate actresses.“One of his lines was that Renée [Zellweger] and I slept with him to get jobs,” Theron said. “There was no limit to him.”The Oscar-winning actress said Weinstein “did that to everybody.”“Pitting women against each other? He was really, really good at that,” Theron said....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Victoria Dalton

Charlize Theron Says Helping Children in Africa Is the Mission of Her Life: 'It's Everything'

By any standard, Charlize Theron has had a stellar year. Her performance inBombshellhas been deemed a knockout. She’s an Oscar frontrunner after receiving bothGolden GlobeandScreen Actors Guild nominationsfor best actress. But in addition to herchildren, August, 4, and Jackson, 7, she says her work with theCharlize Theron Africa Outreach Programkeeps her grounded and focused. “It really is everything,” Theron, 44, tells PEOPLE. “You can see the effect that a little bit of work that we do here has for people who so desperately need it....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Kenneth Foster