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No More Stunt Work For Charlize Theron After 'Aeon Flux' Injury
Charlize Theron has vowed never to rush into performing dangerous stunts after an accident on the set of 2004's Aeon Flux almost left her paralyzed.
The actress was completing a series of back flips for the sci-fi action movie when she landed awkwardly on her neck, herniating a disc dangerously close to her spinal chord.
The film was shut down for eight weeks to allow Theron to recover and doctors feared the mishap would leave the actress with limited mobility. She recovered and now accepts that she should leave the heavy stunt work to the professionals.
She is adamant she will not be ...
READ MOREThe actress was completing a series of back flips for the sci-fi action movie when she landed awkwardly on her neck, herniating a disc dangerously close to her spinal chord.
The film was shut down for eight weeks to allow Theron to recover and doctors feared the mishap would leave the actress with limited mobility. She recovered and now accepts that she should leave the heavy stunt work to the professionals.
She is adamant she will not be ...
Has Hollywood Run Out of Ideas?
There no longer seems to be much originality in Hollywood. When did the ability to sit down and write a captivating screenplay from scratch go out of style? It seems that Hollywood is stuck on turning cartoons and video games into movies. And there's the predatory sequel often lurking and waiting to be as bad as the original movie or better, if we're lucky.
Cartoon Disasters
Talk about digging something out of the woodwork. In the summer of 2007, the 1964-1973 cartoon "Underdog" was brought to life on the big screen, and we have to wonder why? Kids probably enjoyed it, and "Und...
READ MORECartoon Disasters
Talk about digging something out of the woodwork. In the summer of 2007, the 1964-1973 cartoon "Underdog" was brought to life on the big screen, and we have to wonder why? Kids probably enjoyed it, and "Und...
Charlize Theron's Naked Promise
Charlize Theron has vowed to continue stripping off for movies - despite showing signs of aging. The actress - who appeared nude in 2005 movie Aeon Flux - admits to body insecurities, but has promised not to cover up for the cameras.
She 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 aging."
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READ MOREShe 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 aging."
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Celebrity Birthdays, August 7
Happy Birthday to Hatebreed singer Jamey Jasta (1978), "Aeon Flux" star Charlize Theron (1975), "Lost" actor Harold Perrineau (1963), "X-Files" star David Duchovny (1960), Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson (1958), actor David Rasche (1944), singer B.J. Thomas (1942), perfect New York Yankee Don Larsen (1929), actress Ann Harding (1901; d. 1981), and French composer Guillaume Dufay (1400; d. 1474).
READ MORECelebrity Birthdays, June 23
Happy Birthday to singer Jason Mraz (1977), "A Dirty Shame" actress Selma Blair (1972), French footballer Zinedine Zidane (1972), DeBarge singer Chico DeBarge (1966), TV screenwriter Joss Whedon (1964), Testament singer Chuck Billy (1962), "Aeon Flux" actress Francis McDormand (1957), Misfits singer Glenn Danzig (1955), Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter (1941), and country singer June Carter Cash (1929; d. 2003).
READ MORECelebrity Birthdays, August 7
Happy Birthday to Hatebreed singer Jamey Jasta (1978), "Aeon Flux" star Charlize Theron (1975), "Lost" actor Harold Perrineau (1963), "X-Files" star David Duchovny (1960), Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson (1958), actor David Rasche (1944), singer B.J. Thomas (1942), perfect New York Yankee Don Larsen (1929), actress Ann Harding (1901; d. 1981), and French composer Guillaume Dufay (1400; d. 1474).
READ MORE'Aeon Flux,' 'V For Vendetta' Stuntman Dies in Germany
A stuntman who worked on Aeon Flux and V For Vendetta has died filming a TV movie in Germany. The fatal accident took place yesterday as the unnamed man plowed a car into a canal onset and failed to escape from the vehicle.
Divers pulled the 39-year-old from the water but discovered he was already dead. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
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READ MOREDivers pulled the 39-year-old from the water but discovered he was already dead. The cause of the accident is not yet known.
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Celebrity Birthdays, June 23
Happy Birthday to singer Jason Mraz (1977), "A Dirty Shame" actress Selma Blair (1972), French footballer Zinedine Zidane (1972), DeBarge singer Chico DeBarge (1966), TV screenwriter Joss Whedon (1964), Testament singer Chuck Billy (1962), "Aeon Flux" actress Francis McDormand (1957), Misfits singer Glenn Danzig (1955), Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter (1941), and country singer June Carter Cash (1929; d. 2003).
READ MORENew Movies on DVD, April 25
The sci-fi adventure Aeon Flux hits DVD shelves this week. Although not a big hit among moviegoers, Charlize Theron fans may want to catch the usually blonde starlet sporting a black hairdo and tight pants. Also out this week: The Woody Allen flick Match Point, the period drama Tristan & Isolde and the Steve Martin-penned Shopgirl.
READ MORECharlize Theron Blames Breasts on Lack of Action Roles
Charlize Theron says her small boobs stop her from filming more action movies. The sexy actress claims her small chest puts off directors from casting her in action-heavy movies because they cannot shoot the obligatory boob bouncing scenes.
However, the 30-year-old beauty's small bust didn't stop her making stunt-packed movie 'Aeon Flux'. She told Empire magazine: "I knew it wouldn't just be running around with big t**s and kicking things. I'm not good at that.
"I haven't got any."
Meanwhile, Charlize says winning another Oscar would make her a "greedy bitch". The stunning st...
READ MOREHowever, the 30-year-old beauty's small bust didn't stop her making stunt-packed movie 'Aeon Flux'. She told Empire magazine: "I knew it wouldn't just be running around with big t**s and kicking things. I'm not good at that.
"I haven't got any."
Meanwhile, Charlize says winning another Oscar would make her a "greedy bitch". The stunning st...
New CDs This Week (Dec. 13)
There's not a whole lot of new releases this week since it's almost the holidays. But there are some noteable albums hitting shelves this week from artists such as Beck, Cypress Hill, Daddy Yankee, Fuel, Lamb of God, Snoop Dogg and Youngbloodz. Check out this list of noteworthy releases (many with reviews) for Tuesday, December 13th, 2005...
Anthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin'
Beck - Guerolito
Billie Holiday - The Complete Verve Studio Master Takes
Bo Bice - Real Thing
Cypress Hill - Greatest Hits From the Bong
Daddy Yankee - Barrio Fino en Directo
Disturbing Tha Peace...
READ MOREAnthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin'
Beck - Guerolito
Billie Holiday - The Complete Verve Studio Master Takes
Bo Bice - Real Thing
Cypress Hill - Greatest Hits From the Bong
Daddy Yankee - Barrio Fino en Directo
Disturbing Tha Peace...
New In Theaters Today: Aeon Flux
Based on the animated series by Peter Chung, Aeon Flux imagines a future in which 99 percent of the world's population is killed through industrial disease, and the survivors live in a single city that, despite utopian appearances, is quite totalitarian. Disinclined to embrace any particular ideology outside of a hatred for Trevor Goodchild (Marton Csokas), the leader of the council that governs the walled city, hyper-sexualized assassin Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron) seeks to bring about a revolution. Retaining the title character's trademark jet-black hair and sleek, revealing clothing, this...
READ MORENew CDs This Week (Nov. 15)
A number of new albums hit stores today including new ones from Madonna, Big & Rich, Pitbull and Unearth; live ones from Green Day, Jesse McCartney, Jimmy Buffett, Moody Blues, Todd Rundgren and Wilco; hits collections from The Roots, Alanis Morissette, Cat Stevens, Pete Townshend and Dire Straits; and a whole lot more. Check out this list of noteworthy releases for Tuesday, November 15th...
Alanis Morissette - The Collection
Big & Rich - Comin' to Your City
Bill Wyman - Rhythm Kings Live
Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Greatest Hits [Chopped and Screwed]...
READ MOREAlanis Morissette - The Collection
Big & Rich - Comin' to Your City
Bill Wyman - Rhythm Kings Live
Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Greatest Hits [Chopped and Screwed]...
Celebrity Birthdays, November 15
Happy Birthday to actress Virginie Ledoyen (1976), Nickelback guitarist Chad Kroeger (1974), Aeon Flux actor Jonny Lee Miller (1972), rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard (1968; d. 2004), jazz guitarist and Jay Leno bandleader Kevin Eubanks (1957), actress Beverly D'Angelo (1951), Law & Order detective Sam Waterston (1940), English singer Petula Clark (1932), TV newspaper publisher Ed Asner (1929), Italian composer Mantovani (1905; d. 1980), and American painter Georgia O'Keeffe (1887; d. 1986).
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