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Charlize Theron bonded with her daughter August while rock climbing for her new movie Apex

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• Theron recently joked about parenting challenges, calling her daughters "hormonal nightmares" on the New Heights podcast

• The actress has been open about her decision to adopt her two daughters, inspired by her South African upbringing

Charlize Theron found a new way to bond with her daughter while training for her latest movie.

The actress, 50, spoke withE! Newsat the premiere of her filmApexon Wednesday, April 22, and shared that her 11-year-old daughter, August, came with her for a lot of the rock climbing training she did alongside professional climber Beth Rodden.

"She's a bit of a daredevil," Theron said of her younger daughter. "Beth and I would be working on one side, and whenever I got tired, I would just look over, and the two of them were just going up these walls."

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The mom of two said it was "really good" for her to see that.

"Sometimes, as an adult, you get so caught up in the mechanics of it," said Theron. "And then you just look over and these kids who know nothing, they're just like, 'Gotta get to the top.'"

"And you're like, 'Okay, that's all I have to do. Just get to the top,' " she continued. "It was fun to share that with her."

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Theron is mom to daughters August and Jackson, 14.

Earlier this month, Theron joked that her daughters arebecoming "hormonal nightmares"while appearing on an episode of theNew Heightspodcast.

“They just turn into hormonal nightmares," she jokingly told host Jason Kelce when he asked for parenting advice. "Like, I'm getting my ass handed to me from the moment that I walk into the house. And all these things are gonna serve them so well in life, but I might not make it.”

Theron went on to speak about the difference between parenting older and younger kids, saying, “Nature does this beautiful thing where you think you're in your worst place right now, so that you can cope with what you have. But from where I am, I can tell you that you're in a lovely place and they're still lovely and sweet," she said of Jason's young family.

"And then one day, you're gonna walk into their room around eleven, and they're gonna just be like, ‘Why did you turn the lights on?!’” she warned.

The star opened up to PEOPLE in 2018 about herdecision to adopther two daughters and shared that adoption was always a top priority for her. She explained that she was largely inspired by her own upbringing in South Africa, which exposed her to orphanages and children in need in her community at a young age.

"Even when I was in relationships, I was always honest with my partners, that adoption was how my family would look one day," Theron said. "This was definitely not a second option for me. It was always my first."

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Peacockfans need to hold tight because the streamer is getting a fresh lineup of movies in just under a week.

In the meantime, there are still a few days to enjoy a handful of Peacock's most entertaining movies before they head into a company vault.

To make it easier for you,Watch With Ushas selected the three Peacock movies you need to binge-watch this weekend.

This week's picks include a tense thriller, a real-life legal drama and a comedy with a slightly sci-fi premise.

What’s New on Peacock in April 2025

'Red Eye' (2005)

The lateWes CravenhelmedRed Eye, a thriller that helped propelRachel McAdamsforward as a leading actress. Lisa is a hotel manager who finds herself increasingly attracted to Jackson Rippner (Cillian Murphy), a charming man she met at the airport before they were seated together on the plane.

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Lisa's dreams of rom-com happiness are quickly thwarted when Jackson reveals his true agenda during their red-eye flight. He intends to force Lisa to help him assassinate a government official. And if she refuses, her father, Joe Reisert (Brian Cox), will be murdered. Lisa's a resourceful woman and fights back, but Jackson seems to have thought of every contingency.

Red Eyeis streaming onPeacock.

'Dark Waters' (2019)

If you've ever seenErin Brockovich, you'll recognize a lot of the themes inDark Waters, which is also based on a true story about a class action lawsuit against one of the most powerful companies in America. In this case, it's DuPont that stands accused by residents of Parkersburg, West Virginia, of dumping a chemical that caused cancer in the town's residents and deformed livestock.

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AttorneyRob Bilott(Mark Ruffalo) is brought into the case by a farmer, Wilbur Tennant (Bill Camp), and Tennant's findings are critical to the case against DuPont. But unlike some other biopic legal dramas, DuPont drags out the case for years, leaving Rob's marriage toSarah Barlage Bilott(Anne Hathaway) in a very vulnerable state. DuPont's legal strategy appears to be designed to avoid the company being taken to task for its actions. But as long as Rob can stand up in court, he's not going to let that happen.

Dark Watersis streaming onPeacock.

'Hot Tub Time Machine' (2010)

It seems like films with on-the-nose titles likeHot Tub Time Machineare rarities among modern theatrical movies. In this case, the high concept helped sell the film and made it a hit.John Cusackstars as Adam Yates, a recently dumped middle-aged guy who reunites with his childhood friends, Lou Dorchen (Rob Corddry) and Nick Webber-Agnew (Craig Robinson), for a vacation at their favorite winter resort so they can forget their unhappy lives. Even Adam's nephew, Jacob Yates (Clark Duke), comes along for the trip.

One ill-advised hot tub accident later, the four men wake up in 1986. Aside from Jacob, the guys are back in their childhood bodies and ready to make up for lost time. But if they don't maintain the shape of their personal history, they run the risk of entirely erasing the future they came from.

Hot Tub Time Machineis streaming onPeacock.

(The Center Square) — Gov. Janet Mills has vetoed a proposal that would have made Maine the first state in the nation to set a temporary ban on energy-hungry artificial intelligence data centers.

Last week, the Maine Legislature approved abillthat would block data centers using more than 20 megawatts of power until November 2027 to give state leaders time to come up with new rules and regulations for the facilities.

But Mills, a termed-out Democratic governor who is running for U.S. Senate, said the ban would block a planned $550 million redevelopment of a former paper mill in Jay, which she couldn't support.

“A moratorium is appropriate given the impacts of massive data centers in other states on the environment and on electricity rates," Mills wrote in her veto letter to lawmakers. "But the final version of this bill fails to allow for a specific project in the Town of Jay that enjoys strong local support from its host community and region."

Mills said the 2023 closure of the Androscoggin Mill "dealt a devastating blow" to Jay and its surrounding region. "As a long-time resident of Franklin County, I know well how critical the mill was to generations of working families, and how important it is – and how challenging it has been – to promote reinvestment and job-creation at the former mill which is a brownfield site," she wrote.

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Mills also signed a bill Friday that will prohibit data center projects from participating in the state's business development tax incentive programs.

In her veto letter, Mills said she plans to issue an executive order establishing a council to examine the impact of data centers in Maine, which is called for in a provision of the legislation she vetoed.

“I believe it necessary and important to examine and plan for the potential impacts of large-scale data centers in Maine, as the use of artificial intelligence becomes more widespread," she wrote. "Given the serious conversations about data centers here and around the country, I believe this work should commence without delay."

Like many states, Maine is struggling to balance the energy demands of the artificial intelligence industry without driving up electricity costs or disrupting regional power grids. Lawmakers in at least five other states — Georgia, Maryland, Oklahoma, Vermont, and Virginia — have filed bills to set proposed moratoriums on new data centers. No state has imposed a complete ban.

In Congress, liberal firebrand Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has called for a "blanket moratorium" on data center permitting nationwide.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in early December that limits states' ability to regulate artificial intelligence and upend existing laws. The order came after Congress failed to pass a bill with similar regulations. He has pledged to punish states that don't comply.

The complex history betweenNicole KidmanandTom Cruisehas long fascinated Hollywood. After decades of distance and rumors of a strained relationship, new reports suggest a major shift is on the horizon. According to a source, the Oscar-winning actress is finally ready to put the past behind her and resolve any lingering “bad blood” with her former husband. This emotional development comes as a surprise to many who thought the pair would never cross paths again.

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise planning to reunite years after split, per source

Nicole Kidman is reportedly ready to end her decades-long feud with ex-husband Tom Cruise. According to a source cited byCloser Online, the Big Little Lies star wants to heal the “bad blood” that has defined their relationship since their bitter divorce in 2001.

The source claims that Kidman has reached a point in her life where she no longer wants to hold onto the past. After more than 20 years of keeping their distance, the actress is reportedly open to an emotional reunion. The report suggests that Kidman feels life is too short to carry old grudges. She allegedly hopes to have a “grown-up” conversation with Cruise to clear the air once and for all.

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The report also mentions that this shift comes at a significant time for Kidman. Having built a successful life and career, she is now focused on emotional healing. While the pair have famously led separate lives, especially regarding their differing views on Scientology, the source indicates that Nicole is willing to look past those differences.

The goal of this potential reunion is not a romantic one. Instead, it is about finding a way to coexist peacefully. The source notes that Kidman wants to let go of the “pain and bitterness” that followed their split. By reaching out, she hopes to create a more positive chapter for their family dynamic.

While Cruise’s reaction to this potential olive branch remains to be seen, the report emphasizes that Kidman is leading the charge for peace. For fans who have followed their journey since the 90s, this news marks a surprising but hopeful turn in one of Hollywood’s most famous former romances.

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The American Lung Associationrecently released its yearly “State of the Air” report – and though none of South Florida’s cities are among the 25 most polluted, air quality has decreased in some of the region’s metros.

The report analyzes data from 2022 through 2024 to grade counties onunhealthy levelsof ozone and particle pollution, perhaps better understood assmog and soot, respectively. In the Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale metro area, the air quality declined slightly, exposing residents to more unhealthy ozone pollution. The region ranked as the 132nd worst out of 226 metropolitan areas for high ozone, 110th worst out of 224 areas for 24-hour particle pollution and 57th worst out of 211 areas for annual particle pollution.

“Clean air is essential to the health and well-being of families across Florida. Children deserve to breathe air that won’t make them sick,” Ashley Lyerly, senior director of advocacy for the American Lung Association, said in a press release.

Collectively, 152 million people of all ages in the U.S., or about 44%, live in counties that have received a failing grade on at least one air pollution measure.

“Clean air takes work. Unfortunately, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rollbacks of critical healthy air rules are impacting our residents. We urge Florida’s policymakers to take action to improve our air quality, and we are calling on everyone to tell EPA that our kids’ health counts.”

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The air quality monitoring network in Florida is limited, according to the report – if there’s no monitor present in a county, no data for it will be available. In Florida, 35 of 67 counties could be graded on at least one air quality measure, according tothe ALA's report card.

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The report found that 32.9 million people live in counties that received failing grades on all three measures.

As for what that means for their health – the ALA says its years of scientific research have shown thatparticle pollution and ozone are a threatto human health at every stage of life. Some of the major respiratory symptoms of air pollution include wheezing and coughing, shortness of breath, asthma attacks, worsening COPD and lung cancer.

Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter,Florida TODAY.

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