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Charlize Theron wants to go into space.
The 'Snow White and the Huntsman' actress - who adopted a baby boy named Jackson in March - thinks it would be a "scary" experience, but would love to be onboard Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic commercial space flights.
She said: "I'm totally open to going up in space. Isn't Richard Branson doing it? But I hear it's expensive! You can go up for $200,000. I'm open to all of that stuff. I'm sure it would be scary, but hopefully I'd just be going to see what it looks like, so I'd be coming back. I wouldn't miss anything here because I try to live in the present."
Charlize, 36, has been single since splitting with Stuart Townsend after nine years in 2010 but even when she meets someone new, she has no plans to marry them because she finds the institution unequal.
The South African beauty told You magazine: "Marriage is not for me. Until it's equal for everybody, I don't want to be a part of it. I grew up during apartheid and this feels similar. Why can heterosexual couples have the legal status of marriage and same-sex couples cannot? That is like having a white water fountain and a black water fountain."

Casey Anthony is coming to TV. Canadian actress Holly Deveaux has been cast as the Florida mother accused of murdering her two-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony (pictured at left) in the Lifetime TV movie about the trial. Actresses like Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Alyssa Milano were reportedly considered for the role before it ultimately went to the newcomer, who has appeared in Canadian TV shows like Baxter, Less Than Kind, Lost Girl and Flashpoint. Based on prosecutor Jeff Ashton’s book, Imperfect Justice, the movie will focus on the attorneys behind the highly publicized 2011 trial. Several notable television veterans have signed on for the flick including Rob Lowe who will play Ashton, Lost’s Elizabeth Mitchell as prosecutor Linda Drake Burdick and The Office’s Oscar Nunez as defense lawyer Jose Baez. While the film will follow the events of Read more

Keira Knightley’s 2012 is shaping up to be quite an eventful year. Not only does she have two films scheduled for release but her publicist has revealed she’s also engaged. Sara Keene confirmed on Friday that the British actress is engaged to her boyfriend, James Righton, keyboardist for the indie rock group Klaxons. This is the first marriage for both Knightley and her soon-to-be hubby. Keene also revealed the couple does not wish to make a statement or reveal any wedding plans, opting to keep things private. The Pirates of the Caribbean star has been with Righton for 15 months since meeting through their mutual friend, British TV personality Alexa Chung. She’s previously been linked to Read more

Sharon Stone will need some basic instincts to get out of this one. The 54-year-old actress is being sued by her former nanny for making racist remarks. Erlinda Elemen, a Filipino nanny who spent more than five years working in the Catwoman star’s home, is suing for unpaid wages, damages and penalties after Stone turned her home into a hostile workplace and belittled Elemen’s background. In the civil complaint, Elemen claims Stone called Filipino people “stupid” and forbid her from speaking to her children because she didn’t want them to talk like her. “By her conduct, the actress made Elemen feel as if her ethnicity was offensive and would somehow adversely affect her children’s upbringing,” said the nanny’s attorney, Solomon Gresen in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. Read more

Alec Baldwin and Harvey Weinstein are burying the hatchet. After the 30 Rock star went on an expletive-filled tirade at Cannes regarding the Weinstein Company chairman, the two have made up at the very same festival. Last Thursday at a party thrown by Calvin Klein, Baldwin went on a very public rant, saying, “I don’t care who knows, after the success he had at Cannes last year and all the f*cking Oscars, he’s still a f*cking douche bag! I can’t believe it.” The comment was apparently because Weinstein passed on appearing in Baldwin’s film Seduced and Abandoned, a documentary about financing movies at the Cannes Film Festival. However, at an auction to benefit amfAR co-hosted by Weinstein yesterday, Baldwin wrote Read more

Britney Spears reportedly walked off stage during her first day of judging auditions for The X Factor. According to gossip site TMZ, the “Toxic” singer stormed off during yesterday’s auditions after a contestant sang her song “Hold It Against Me” and didn’t do a good job. Apparently Spears was absent for four auditions before deciding to return. She later denied the accusations via Twitter, writing, “#Britneywalksoff??? LOL was just taking a little break people. I am having the BEST time!!!” Based on the reports of Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell playfully insulting each other and with Britney taking off, this season is sure to be filled with unexpected drama between the judges. ~Krystin Edgerton

Elton John has cancelled three of his Vegas shows after being taken to hospital for a respiratory infection. Earlier this week, the Grammy-winning singer was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles but was later released. Doctors recommended he not work while he completes a series of antibiotics. “Elton developed a serious respiratory infection last weekend while performing at The Colosseum on Sunday May 20,” said Fran Curtis, Elton’s publicist. “This week the condition worsened, even with medication and rest, resulting in Elton being hospitalized.” Read more

Well here’s one Hasbro-inspired movie that won’t be lighting up screens this year. Paramount Pictures has pushed the release of the high-octane action sequel, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, back to March 29, 2013. It was originally scheduled for release June 29, 2012. The shift will allow filmmakers to convert the movie to 3D in order to capitalize on the craze, which is still very popular overseas. But just over a month shy of its original release date, the move will likely cause confusion as promotion for the film has already begun with TV spots airing on heavy rotation and posters still hanging in theaters. Starring Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson, Adrianne Palicki and Bruce Willis, the thriller sees the world-saving heroes fighting for survival without the help of their government when the team is framed for a crime they didn’t commit. Read more

American Pie actress Tara Reid has stepped up her game and is allegedly now dating an older man. During the Cannes Film Festival, the 36-year-old boarded a massive yacht for the Lady Joy Boat Party. She was spotted with big smiles as she walked hand-in-hand with 60-year-old Fawaz Gruosi. The alleged couple were seen getting cozy as they partied alongside Eva Longoria, Kim Kardashian and P. Diddy. Fawaz, who is the co-founder of renowned watch and jewelry firm de Grisogono, was dubbed by The New York Times as being one of the most sought-after watch and jewelry makers of his generation. He’s said to simply adore the actress. ~Krystin Edgerton

Sheldon Cooper would be proud. The Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons has officially come out of the closet after much media speculation. In a lengthy profile on the actor for The New York Times, Parsons’ sexuality is casually addressed when discussing his role in the stage production The Normal Heart, in which he plays a young gay activist in the fight against AIDS. “The Normal Heart resonated with him on a few levels,” the article reads. “Mr. Parsons is gay and in a 10-year relationship, and working with an ensemble again onstage was like nourishment, he said.” The two-time Emmy winner’s sexuality has been subject to speculation for years since breaking out on the hit CBS sitcom. Read more