According to MovieHole.net, Thandie Newton has been cast in a new film titled “Half of a Yellow Sun”.

Dominic Cooper, Thandie Newton, and Chiwetel Ejoifor are all locks for writer/director Biyi Bandele’s film about the lives of four people swept up in the turbulence of war.

British actress Thandie Newton insists she’ll never go under the knife because she doesn’t want cosmetic surgery to affect her ability to express herself.

The Crash star will be turning 40 in November (12) but she’s not worried about the aging process as her favorite actresses have all shunned the Hollywood trend for plastic surgery.

She tells Britain’s Hello! magazine, “I’ll be 40 this year, but honestly would not consider surgery; all my beauty icons are women with expressive faces.

“Isabelle Huppert ages so beautifully and gracefully, as have Maggie Smith and Judi Dench. I am struck by their expressive beauty.”

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Thandie Newton is featured on the cover of the Winter 2012 issue of “Monarch” magazine!

CNN’s Becky Anderson speaks to BAFTA award-winning actress Thandie Newton about her crusade for women in Congo.

I see a wiser person than when I was younger: having babies, and passing 30, were the turning points. What women in their 40s – I am 39 – lack in gorgeousness, they make up for in wisdom. I love ageing, despite the drawbacks – thinner, drier skin.

If I could change my appearance, I would have the gap between my front teeth put back in. I had it closed when I was younger, but it was probably less about the gap and more about being a mixed-race kid with big hair. I wanted to fit in. I covered up with long clothes, and caked my face in make-up, like a mask.

I listen to my body more now, particularly since reading a book on naturopathy. It’s changed my life. I never understood the point of juicing – I always thought I could get enough nutrients from eating fruit and vegetables – but now I’m a convert. I have one coloured one – beetroot, carrot – and one green one every day. I throw in those tough broccoli stalks, and a handful of parsley. My skin and constitution are better, and I have more energy. And I’m mad about turmeric – it’s extraordinary. I take pills, but just a few spoons of powder in water is a cure-all. I occasionally drink coffee and alcohol, but they often lead to cravings for cake, or unhealthy food. I’m vegetarian: it helps me take better care of myself.

I’d love to do yoga every day. I don’t usually have time, but a few sun salutations go a long way.

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