The South African-born actress is being lined up for the role, which tells the tale of the princess’ relationship with former bodyguard Ken Wharfe, who is to be played by Ewan McGregor.

The movie will be produced by BAFTA award-winning Stephen Evans, who wants to make a film based on Wharfe’s controversial book ‘Diana: Closely Guarded Secret’, detailing the eight years he spent with the princess – who died in 1997 – as her personal protection officer.

Yesterday it emerged that film company Pathe are hoping to make their own biopic of the princess with Keira Knightley in the lead role.

Pathe are hoping for a 2011 release to mark what would have been the princess’ 50th birthday.

An insider told the Daily Mail: “There’s a buzz about this. Pathe also made ‘The Duchess’, which starred Keira as Georgiana, the fifth Duchess of Devonshire – the great-great-great-great aunt of Diana – and controversially used an image of Diana to trail the movie.

“They believe the footage made the film a big hit in America where Diana still has a loyal following.”

Meanwhile, Dame Helen Mirren – who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth in 2006 film ‘The Queen’ – has been named as a potential actress to play Diana’s mother Francis Shand Kydd.

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On Tuesday evening (March 3), the Oscar-winning actress looked her usual gorgeous self as she joined writer-director Guillermo Arriaga for a photocall and screening at the Everyman Cinema in Hampstead.

Scheduled to hit theaters in the UK on March 13 and in the States this September, “The Burning Plain” also stars Kim Basinger and Diego J. Torres, among others.

As for the plot, IMDB describes Charlize’s new flick as “a drama with a two-tiered storyline concerning a mother (Basinger) and daughter (Theron) who try to form a bond after the young woman’s difficult childhood.”

She has vowed to help send a strong message that violence against women and girls was not acceptable in her upcoming travels to assist Ban’s campaign dubbed “UNite to End Violence against Women,” which was launched in February.

The pair star in the forthcoming superhero film and one scene required Smith to raise his hand to Theron and despite practicing a “fake slap”, when it came to filming the scene for real, Theron claims he slapped her for real, although this has been met by denials from Smith.

She explains; “He tried to fake slap me one time, but the fake one just didn’t happen. We’re still debating this one. I think he just hit me! But Will claims I leaned into his hand and that’s how it happened. I was so shocked! I was like, ‘He just slapped me!’ “But he said, ‘I did not slap you. I had my hand there and you turned into it.’”

Luckily the incident hasn’t soured their relationship, she adds, “We’re just like kids, it’s so much fun. He’s not a woman beater!”
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Charlize Theron is known for rescuing stray dogs but the actress may want to consider investing in a guard dog. Burglars broke into Charlize’s Hollywood Hills home over the weekend while the Monster star was out of town, Los Angeles cops said Sunday.

The crooks burglarized the residence (which the actress shares with her boyfriend, actor Stuart Townsend) sometime between Thursday and Saturday. Detectives do not yet have a complete list of what was stolen. “No suspects were seen, and we don’t have a list [of] property taken yet,” said LAPD officer Sara Faden.

Looks like the worlds sexiest woman needs to rescue a watch dog to guard her home.

Save a Lesbian Cheerleader, Save the World!

‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere wants to become a lesbian and have a “love affair” with Angelina Jolie, among others. Can someone pinch me….

The stunning 18-year-old actress – who plays indestructible cheerleader Claire Bennet in the hit TV series – would love somebody to start a rumour about her sexuality and ideally would like to be romantically linked to the ‘Tomb Raider’ star. (DONE!)

Hayden joked: “Well, if you want to make me a lesbian, that’s totally fine with me. That would be a pretty funny rumor. I’d love to have a love affair with Angelina.

“And there are other beautiful girls I like too – Charlize Theron, oh my God! Kate Beckinsale is gorgeous too, and Jessica Alba.”

Hayden also said she is “rooting for” troubled singer Britney Spears, because she was her “idol” when she was growing up.

She told America’s GQ magazine: “That girl was the epitome of beauty when I was younger. And we built her up and just ripped her down, put every aspect of her life under a microscope – we probably made 90 per cent of the stuff up along the way.

“I can’t even imagine if my life was like hers. She’s someone that I’m rooting for, and I hope she can make that comeback, definitely.”

I’m rooting for Hayden and Charlize Theron to do a movie together!

Charlize Theron has an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award. Now she’s Esquire magazine’s “sexiest woman alive.”

Past winners of the title include Jessica Biel, Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson. The issue featuring Theron hits newsstands Oct. 16.

Theron talked with the magazine about growing up on a farm, her political interests and her work, including her latest movie, “In the Valley of Elah,” a murder mystery set among U.S. troops newly returned from Iraq.

“I wanted to make the movie precisely because it evades formulas about guilt,” the 32-year-old actress said. “I’m drawn to ambiguity.”

Theron also candidly discussed her least favorite film, “Reindeer Games.”

“That was a bad, bad, bad movie,” she said. “But … I got to work with John Frankenheimer. I wasn’t lying to myself — that’s why I did it.”

Theron won an Oscar for her role in “Monster.” Her screen credits also include “North Country” and “The Cider House Rules.”

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Charlize Theron has sparked rumours she is to wed after she was spotted wearing an engagement ring in Los Angeles.

The actress was seen sporting the diamond two days after returning from a break in Belize with long-term actor partner Stuart Townsend.

Although Theron has previously insisted “marriage is not my thing”, friends tells Britain’s Hello! Magazine she has had a change of heart.

The couple are currently working on Townsend’s directorial debut ‘Battle in Seattle’ which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, later this year.

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Charlize Theron spent some time at the beach over the weekend.

Hollywood royalty Charlize Theron was spotted “catwalking” in front of a restaurant for almost five minutes as bystanders looked on in confusion.

The New York Post Reports:

GLITZY Oscar winner Charlize Theron didn’t need a red carpet to show off her modelicious moves Monday night. Spies outside downtown eatery La Esquina saw the star “putting on a show . . . catwalking in front of the restaurant.” One bystander asked, “What’s wrong with her?” Another told Page Six, “She was doing that walk for almost five minutes.”

I guess when your that hot you can do whatever you want!

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