Charlize Theron

The “Monster” actress takes her talents to the movie “ Young Adult,” where the beauty plays a writer of teen novels who returns to her home town to win back her ex-boyfriend (Patrick Wilson), but ends up connecting with a nerdy former classmate (Patton Oswalt). The dramedy is directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody, who teamed up for the film “Juno.”