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A love letter to Charlize Theron’s 50-year-old toned arms in Apex

A love letter to Charlize Theron’s 50-year-old toned arms in Apex

Published by Daniella Wilson

When you sit down to watch a survival thriller, you expect your heart rate to spike because of the jump scares, the ominous music (or, in this case ‘Go’ by The Chemical Brothers), or the relentless pursuit of a villain. And while Netflix’s latest adrenaline-pumping flick Apex certainly delivers on the cat and mouse tension, I found my attention drifting elsewhere. Specifically, to Charlize Theron’s triceps. © InstagramCharlize is a daredevil on set Is it just me, or is Charlize single-handedly rewriting the rulebook on what 50 looks like? As Sasha, a grieving woman hunted through the brutal Australian Outback by a crossbow-wielding serial killer (played with chilling intensity by Taron Egerton), Charlize is a bad-ass. But while she was busy outsmarting a psychopath, I was busy wondering how on earth she achieved that level of upper-body definition. © InstagramWoah! Check out those muscles For those of us navigating our forties and dabbling with strength training in the gym, the struggle is real. Seeing any form of definition is a battle. We’re often told that …

Charlize Theron shares incredible rare images of her two daughters over the years

Charlize Theron shares incredible rare images of her two daughters over the years

Published by Daniella Wilson

Charlize Theron shared a deeply personal glimpse into her life as a mother, with a touching collection of rarely seen photos of her two daughters Jackson, 14 and August, 11 in celebration of Mother’s Day. The Oscar-winning actress took to Instagram with a heartfelt tribute, posting a carousel of intimate family moments that span the years, from playful selfies to sun-soaked holidays and quiet, tender embraces.  Accompanying the images was a simple but powerful message that captured the essence of her journey into motherhood. “The greatest honor of my life! Happy Mother’s Day to all moms, oumas and godmothers,” she wrote, adding a purple heart emoji. © InstagramCharlize shared incredible photos of her daughters The images paint a beautifully human portrait of Charlize away from the spotlight. In one striking snap, the actress leans in close to one of her daughters, both pulling playful expressions at the camera, their bond unmistakable.  Another shows Charlize relaxing on a yacht, her daughters curled up beside her, fast asleep in a moment of pure peace and trust. © InstagramCharlize …

Charlize Theron scales epic heights with bold PR stunt for Netflix in New York — watch

Charlize Theron scales epic heights with bold PR stunt for Netflix in New York — watch

Published by Daniella Wilson

Charlize Theron really knows how to go above and beyond when it comes to her Hollywood work – quite literally, it might seem! The Oscar-winning actress, 50, stars in the new Netflix movie Apex about a rock climber who has to escape a hunter while out on the peaks. Taron Egerton and Eric Bana co-star with her. © Getty ImagesCharlize Theron climbed a rock wall billboard in Manhattan’s Times Square And to promote the movie, Netflix decided to engage Charlize’s very specific set of skills that she honed specifically for this project – by having her scale a billboard in Manhattan’s Times Square. As you can see in the video above, the Oscar-winning actress jokingly swore through her climb of a billboard made to emulate a rock wall in the heart of New York City. © InstagramThe actress learned to climb for the Netflix film “Apex” Fan respect for the action star clearly was at an apex too, with comments on the video to the tune of: “Netflix got you working overtime,” and: “Charlize doing …

Charlize Theron shares incredible rare images of her two daughters over the years

Charlize Theron’s unexpected secret to youthfulness at 50 leaves fans seriously confused: ’19-year-old blood’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Charlize Theron has long been admired for her timeless beauty, but her latest revelation about how she maintains her youthful glow has left fans equal parts amused and bewildered. Appearing on the Will and Woody podcast, the Oscar-winning actress, 50, was asked the question on everyone’s lips: how does she still look so incredible? What followed was a response that perfectly captured Charlize’s signature dry humour. © GC ImagesCharlize is age defying at 50 “Red light,” she began, before cheekily adding, “that and the blood of a 19-year-old.” The unexpected comment immediately sent the hosts, and now fans online, into fits of laughter, with Charlize doubling down on the joke as the conversation continued. “Basically, I live in a red light mask at all times,” she explained. “I will walk off the set and put a red… I just, I love them.” While her tongue-in-cheek reference to “the blood of a 19-year-old” had listeners doing a double take, it was her genuine endorsement of red light therapy that quickly became the real talking point. © …

‘Apex’ Review: Charlize Theron Netflix Thriller Avoids Rock Bottom, but Barely

‘Apex’ Review: Charlize Theron Netflix Thriller Avoids Rock Bottom, but Barely

Published by skeptic

Apex, a new survival thriller from director Baltasar Kormákur, debuts on Netflix Friday. The film stars Charlize Theron as Sasha, a grief-stricken woman who, after a rather predictable accident on a mountain, travels to Australia to find closure. Once there, she finds herself involved in a grueling cat-and-mouse game as she’s hunted by a ruthless local named Ben (played by Taron Egerton).   There’s a lot the movie could’ve explored during its roughly 90-minute running time, particularly around loss and letting go. Alas, it’s all surface, no depth. It’s a bummer — but at least that surface looks cool. Let’s back up a minute and discuss the movie’s opening moments. We’re quickly introduced to Sasha, who wakes up in a tent tied to the side of a mountain. This is normal life for her and her husband, Tommy (played by Eric Bana), and it’s understood that the couple does a lot of rock climbing. But Sasha comes to a rock side she just can’t climb over, and, in frustration, they stay on the side of …

Charlize Theron Looks Better in Dior Menswear Than Most Men Do

Charlize Theron Looks Better in Dior Menswear Than Most Men Do

Published by Jenni Sidey

When I saw the photo of Charlize Theron arriving at the New York premiere of Apex, her forthcoming wilderness slasher film with Netflix, box jellyfish-like tentacles trailing behind her, I knew it had to be Dior. Under the creative direction of Jonathan Anderson, the French maison has taken on several new and instantly recognizable codes—including long, dangling tassels that resemble the tzitzit strings typically affixed to a tallit, a traditional Jewish prayer shawl. We’ve seen this signature before on the likes of Dior ambassador Robert Pattinson, who wore a fringed scarf to the New York premiere of Die My Love last year, but ended up taking it off and carrying it in his hand like a kid who hates fancy clothes. On Theron, these tassels were attached to a ruffled, high-standing, Victorian-eque collar. Even more dramatically, they trickled down her bare torso, which she left exposed under a lush, single-breasted wool suit, also from Dior’s fall 2026 menswear collection. Since 2004, Theron has starred in the sensual, dewy campaigns of J’adore, Dior’s floral-forward fragrance. And …

Charlize Theron Blasts Timothée Chalamet for his Controversial Comments on Ballet

Charlize Theron Blasts Timothée Chalamet for his Controversial Comments on Ballet

Published by Sam Flores

The rest of the world might have already forgotten about Timothée Chalamet’s comments on the ballet and opera, but not Charlize Theron. The Fury Road headliner is furious with the actor, whose Oscar dreams were famously dashed last month. “Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day,” the combat-trained star tells the New York Times, in an interview published on April 18. At a Variety/CNN town hall event in February, Chalamet told Matthew McConaughey that he doubted the ongoing viability of some types of performance. “I don’t want to be working in ballet or opera where it’s like, ‘Hey! Keep this thing alive, even though no one cares about this anymore,’” Chalamet said. “All respect to the ballet and opera people out there … I just lost 14 cents in viewership. I’m taking shots for no reason.” Chalamet’s comments didn’t surface in the media until the second week of March, several days after Academy Awards voting had closed. Still, some blame those statements for his best actor loss to Michael B. Jordan at …

Charlize Theron delivers terse warning for Timothée Chalamet over ‘reckless’ comments

Charlize Theron delivers terse warning for Timothée Chalamet over ‘reckless’ comments

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Charlize Theron says she hopes to meet Timothée Chalamet one day so she can set him straight over his disparaging remarks about ballet and opera. Last month, the Oscar-nominated Marty Supreme star, 30, faced a wave of criticism after suggesting that “no one cares” about ballet and opera. Theron, 50, a former ballet dancer, weighed in on the controversy in a new interview with The New York Times, calling out Chalamet. “Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day,” the Oscar-winning Monster actor said. “That was a very reckless comment on an art form, two art forms, that we need to lift up constantly because, yes, they do have a hard time.” She predicted that “in 10 years, A.I. is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on …

Charlize Theron Responds to Timothée Chalamet’s Ballet, Opera Comments

Charlize Theron Responds to Timothée Chalamet’s Ballet, Opera Comments

Published by Daniella Wilson

Charlize Theron is weighing in on Timothée Chalamet‘s earlier comments about ballet and opera, calling them “very reckless” and defending the art forms. In an interview with The New York Times published Saturday, Theron spoke about the physical and mental demands of dance while discussing her own experience. “Dance is probably one of the hardest things I ever did. Dancers are superheroes. What they put their bodies through in complete silence,” the Mad Max: Fury Road star said, prompting the reporter to joke, “Sorry, Timothée Chalamet.” “Oh, boy, I hope I run into him one day,” Theron replied. “That was a very reckless comment on an art form, two art forms, that we need to lift up constantly because, yes, they do have a hard time. But in 10 years, AI is going to be able to do Timothée’s job, but it will not be able to replace a person on a stage dancing live. And we shouldn’t [expletive] on other art forms.” The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Chalamet’s reps for comment, but did …

Charlize Theron revisits the incredibly traumatic night her mother killed her father when she was just 15

Charlize Theron revisits the incredibly traumatic night her mother killed her father when she was just 15

Published by Daniella Wilson

Charlize Theron spoke about one of the most traumatic moments of her life, revisiting the night her mother shot and killed her father in self-defense with striking clarity and emotional honesty. Speaking in a recent conversation with The New York Times’ The Interview, the Oscar-winning star reflected on the events that unfolded when she was just 15 years old, offering a deeply personal account that still resonates decades later. The night began in an almost ordinary way, Charlize and her mother had just returned home from a movie, only to find the steel door to their house locked, a stark reminder of the environment they were living in at the time. © Corbis via Getty ImagesCharlize and her mother, Gerda, at her star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame “Every room in our house had a steel door … because that’s the kind of violence that we were living in” she explained. “Our country was on the brink of civil war.” Instead of forcing their way in, the pair went to her uncle’s home, where her …