Actress Charlize Theron has been selected to star in “Mad Max: Fury Road,” the fourth installment in the “Mad Max” movie series. Theron, who has a thing for playing out-there women (see: “Monster”), won’t be appearing opposite “Mad Max” star Mel Gibson though; he’ll be sitting out this trip into the apocalyptic future. Instead, Max will be played by actor Tom Hardy, who starred in Guy Ritchie‘s “RocknRolla.” Shooting will start next summer in Australia. [The Hollywood Reporter]

“I still love her ... but she’s retarded, too.”

—Guy Ritchie doesn’t mince words regarding his ex-wife, Madonna, to Esquire [via New York Daily News]

Guy Ritchie was spotted out with a mystery woman. He definitely went against type—that is, if Madonna was ever his type. [London, 8/3/09]

Personally, I’m pretty excited about Guy Ritchie‘s upcoming “Sherlock Holmes” flick, starring Roberty Downey Jr. and Jude Law. From the preview, it looks pretty intense and I’m into the ninja thing that Sherlock has going on. But I became even more intrigued when Robert Downey Jr., said in an interview this week that in the movie, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are gay lovers. Downey Jr., who plays Sherlock, said that he and Dr. Watson (aka Jude) are “...two men who happen to be roommates, wrestle a lot and share a bed. It’s bad-ass.” [Metro UK]

• Madonna is rumored to still carry a torch for Guy Ritchie after she penned a song in which she refers to the director as her “eternal love.” [OK! UK]—I would have thought that she was her own “eternal love.”
• Lionel Richie is fueling rumors that he’s found a new love by going on a date with ... wait for it ... Bai Ling!? [Starpulse]
• Kate Gosselin reportedly purchased a condo in Rockville, MD, to be closer to her bodyguard boyfriend. [Dlisted]

Action packed and star studded, even the trailer sells a new concept for an old hero. Guy Ritchie promised a new take on “Sherlock Holmes,” and he delivers by casting Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes, Rachel McAdams as bad girl Irene Adler, and Jude Law as sidekick Watson.  Yes, you heard right, Jude Law is playing bumbling sidekick Watson. Wouldn’t he have been a better fit for the brooding and mysterious crime solver? Whatever, he’s definitely still got our attention. “Sherlock Holmes” makeover is revealed in previews that show him in shirtless boxing matches and handcuffed to a bed naked, but the whole cast insists this is deeply rooted in the original description of the character. If this sounds just a little too heavy for you, the good news is that “Borat” and “Bruno”‘s Sasha Baron Cohen is in talks to star in a comedic version of “Sherlock Holmes” alongside Will Ferrell. These two haven’t been paired up since “Talledega Nights,” but we all remember how that turned out! Guess we’ll just have to wait and see which couple is going to make the best crime fighting duo. Trailer, after the jump… [Sherlock Holmes Movie]

This controversial painting of a naked Madonna and Guy Ritchie, by Peter Howson, is going up for auction at McTear’s Auctioneers and Valuers in Glasgow. It’s expected to make between £15,000 and £22,000. Doesn’t it look as if Guy is trying to get at Madonna’s goods, but she has her mega arm and fist ready to punch?

Madonna might have finally found Jesus, but over the weekend, Guy Ritchie dropped a blonde bombshell! The freshly divorced director was spotted locking lips with this mystery lady at a Memorial Day picnic in Malibu. [5/25/09]

Guy Ritchie hasn’t been divorced from Madonna for a month, yet he seems to have found someone new. Ritchie attended a London dinner party with Jemima Khan earlier this month, according to People.com. Unless you follow the U.K. tabloids, you probably don’t know much about this millionaire heiress.

More attention is paid when a famous couple calls it quits than when they tie the knot.  How come?  Because they’re more interesting duh!  While breakups are sad, there’s something about famous people that makes the 50 times more dramatic.  Perhaps it’s the various media outlets they trash talk to, the rumors surrounding them, or just the fact that everyone knows about it.  Here are our top ten splits in ’08.

Sneaking around on your spouse is all the rage in Hollywood. Just this weekend, Angelina Jolie, openly admitted she and Brad Pitt fell in love while he was still very married to Jennifer Aniston. Ouch!  But she wasn’t the only one messing around in tinsel town. Téa Leoni has allegedly been messing around on David Duchovny with Angelina’s ex, Billy Bob Thornton? Oh, the incestuous web celebrities weave! Alas, in Hollywood, cheating the camera isn’t just an acting technique, but off-screen it can get a whole lot trickier. More, after the jump…

2008 is almost history, and it definitely made some. We saw plenty of highs—the election of the first African-American President—and lows—the stock market dip—but as we look back at a year of extremes, our jaw still drops at these unbelievably shocking moments…