Charlize Theron Climbs Times Square for Apex

0:00It's April 25th, I'm Corey with the story. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, driven by AI and built for the culture. Charlize Theron just turned Times Square into her personal climbing gym. The Oscar-winning actress skilled a massive billboard on Friday to promote her new Netflix action thriller Apex where she stars as a rock climber, hunted by a serial killer played by Taren Egerton. She pulled off the stunt wearing a safety harness, reaching the top several stories upright in the heart of the action on 7th Avenue. To nail her role, Theron trained hard with pro rock climber, Beth Rotten, the one who conquered tough routes like Yosemite's meltdown. Theron handled all her own stunts in the film, proving she's as tough as her character stranded in the Australian Outback. New Yorkers down below couldn't believe their eyes, cheering and snapping videos as she waved and danced at the peak. One pedestrian captured the moment and straight up asked if that was really her, with crowds gathering to watch the live spectacle.

1:00Theron admitted she'd never seriously climbed before, just messing around barefoot and trees as a kid in Africa. Her trainer taught her to trust her instincts instead of overthinking every move, which helped her channel the widow finding strength in the rocks. After losing her husband, Apex captures that raw grit and is streaming right now on Netflix. So if you're into high stakes climbs and chases, dive in and see what all the hype is about.