Charlize Theron stars in Hancock, released in cinemas on Wednesday. The stunning actress tells Kate Whiting what drew her to the film about an unconventional superhero, and what it was like working with co-star Will Smith
Summer wouldn’t be the same without the obligatory action blockbusters competing for box-office ratings, yet it’s rare to find an Oscar-winning actress and an Oscar-nominated actor sharing top billing on one such “popcorn” movie.
But then Hancock, starring Charlize Theron and Will Smith, is no ordinary action adventure – it’s a superhero film with a difference.
“I think this will be the craziest ride an audience has ever had,” says Charlize, with a wry smile.
“I have been in this business for …

From a casual viewing of the marketing material for “Hancock,” Sony’s upcoming Will Smith comic thriller, I hardly knew that Charlize Theron was even in the movie. Our crack reporter Chris Lee turned up at an early screening and offers this assessment:
“At an early screening of ‘Hancock’ at the Grove last week, Will Smith’s performance as an alcoholic superhero with a bad attitude and a mounting public relations crisis had the packed theater alternately chuckling and wide-eyed. ‘Hancock’s’ third-billed costar, Charlize Theron, on the other hand, had everyone–high school students, foreign tourists, Sony executives–literally gasping with surprise.

The Dish Rag talked with Charlize Theron recently about her new summer film, “Hancock,” starring Will Smith, the superpowers she’d love to have in real life, her beauty secrets, and what it’s really like to be dubbed a Hollywood sex symbol.
DR: Are you a superhero in “Hancock?”
CT: Well, I think we’ve tried to make people believe many different things, and I guess it’s pretty obvious that we’re trying to keep some things a secret. I just hope people aren’t expecting some crazy surprise. I think what we’re trying to hold onto is what I loved about the material, which was just a chemistry between two characters that I haven’t seen before.
Obviously, it’s a …

Photos of Charlize’s appearances at the ‘Hancock’ press conference and premiere in Moscow yesterday are now available in the gallery.

There’s never a dull moment when US funnyman Will Smith is around – as the fun-loving actor demonstrated at the London premiere of his latest comedy flick Hancock. Taking a hands on approach to the red carpet duties he was sharing with co-star Charlize Theron, the actor ensured there were laughs aplenty at the Leicester Square screening on Wednesday.
“I was thinking about wearing Hancock’s uniform, but it was a little tight and I thought it would be rather embarrassing,” quipped the star, who dons an all-leather ensemble for his role as the down-and-out superhero in the movie. “I thought I’d just keep it simple and sexy,” he added.
It was a dress code Charlize had clearly …

Sorry for the delay in adding the new ‘Hancock’ appearance photos, but being without my laptop has made it difficult to keep up with everything. I’ve got it working again though and have updated with new photos of Charlize, Will and Jason at the following premieres. Enjoy!
Paris, France – June 16, 2008
Berlin, Germany – June 17, 2008
London, England – June 18, 2008

Click here to view a recent interview with Charlize and Will about their new film ‘Hancock.’

JustJared has posted some beautiful photos of Charlize, Will Smith and Jason Bateman from last night’s ‘Hancock’ premiere in Paris, France. Unfortunately I can’t add the HQs I’ve collected to the gallery just yet because my laptop decided to have hard drive failure over the weekend and I don’t have it back from the shop yet. I’ll be adding them just as soon as I get my laptop back though. Until then, check out the new photos here at JustJared.

As many of you probably already spotted, I added some new photos of Charlize, looking phenomenal as always, from last night’s MTV Movie Awards to the gallery last night and have just added even more, so be sure and check out the new additions here. Enjoy!

The MTV Movie Awards are all about honoring the biggest films in the world, so it’s only fitting that this year’s ceremony will be ushered in by two of Hollywood’s very biggest stars.
Will Smith will join previously announced presenters Will Ferrell, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lindsay Lohan, Steve Carell, Robert Downey Jr., Seth Rogen and more at the 17th annual MTV Movie Awards, broadcast live this year from the Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Smith’s “Hancock” co-star, Charlize Theron, will also be handing out a Golden Popcorn.
Cruise, long a program mainstay, was the first-ever winner of MTV’s Generation Award, given to the performer who has most captured the attention of MTV’s audience throughout …