Chiwetel Ejiofor Is In Talks To Join Angelina Jolie In 'Maleficent 2'
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- Published on Friday, 11 May 2018 15:54
- Written by Konbini
Any chance we get to see the talented Chiwetel Ejiofor show off his acting chops on the big screen is a chance worth celebrating. Which is why we are excited about reports of him potentially joining the Maleficent sequel, and reuniting with his Salt co-star, Angelina Jolie.Although the role that the British-Nigerian actor is in talks for is currently unknown, The Hashtag Show reports that the Oscar nominee could be playing "a romantic foil" to the titular Maleficent.The original Maleficent, which was led by Jolie, hit theatres in 2014 and, unlike most of its live-action counterparts, managed to stand out by focusing on humanizing the villain from its animated predecessor (Disney's Sleeping Beauty).While the film received a lukewarm reception from critics, audiences loved it — making it one of 2014's highest-grossing films — and it even landed an Oscar nomination for its costume design. So, it's no surprise that a sequel is in the works, with Jolie set to reprise her role.The sequel will be directed by Joachim Rønning (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) with a script penned by Jez Butterworth (Edge of Tomorrow). If Ejiofor is cast, he will be joining Ed Skrein (Deadpool), Michelle Pfeiffer (Mother!) and Harry Dickinson (Trust).No official release date has been announced, but colour us officially excited.
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Angelina Jolie is producing biopic on Native American two-time Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2018 05:48
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie is producing a biopic on Native American athlete Jim Thorpe.The Oscar winner will oversee a movie called Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story based on the life of the renowned Olympic champion according to Variety. Considered one of the greatest modern day athletes, Thorpe was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation and went on to will two Olympic golds in 1912. Thorpe also played 'Major League Baseball, professional football and eventually founded the organization that became the NFL.''I’m honored to be working on this project,' Jolie said. 'I have had the privilege of spending time with Bill Thorpe, and will be listening to and guided by the Tribes and the Thorpe family in the making of this film.' 'At its core, Bright Path is a powerful human rights story. It will help the nation understand our people and our struggle,' said clan leader of the Sac and Fox Nation, Robert Williamson.'My brother Richard and I are the only surviving children of Jim Thorpe,' Bill Thorpe said. 'Our father’s accomplishments in life are a great source of pride to us. 'In the more than six decades since Burt Lancaster’s Jim Thorpe: All American, our family has heard of dozens of attempts to bring this story to modern audiences, but we have never shared the vision of a movie until the authentic portrayal in ‘Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story.'Martin Sensmeier will executive produce and star as the world-renowned athlete.Sensmeier was last seen in Wind River and is a regular on HBO's West World.He also starred in The Magnificent Seven with Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke. Up next, Jolie is producing and starring in Disney's Malificent 2.
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Angelina Jolie's secret affair with a teacher revealed
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2018 05:50
- Written by Yahoo
Well doth the tables hath turned….Angelina Jolie is being painted as less than a saint in new court documents.According to New Weekly, Brad Pitt is looking to subpoena a former housekeeper, Anna Kowalski, to prove that Ange had a sordid affair with her dialect coach. GASP! According to a housekeeper at the Waldorf Astoria, Angelina was having an affair with her dialect coach. “Brad couldn’t believe it when he heard Anna’s claims,” NWs insider revealed. “You can bet that he’s going to have his lawyers use her anyway they can to get him equal custody of his kids.”If Anna’s word is anything to go by, apparently Ange had numerous visits from a tall, dark-haired man during her stay at the Waldorf Astoria. She openly told Star magazine about her shock at the state of the room and that the “bed was covered with black rubber sheets and there were sex toys on it.”Apparently Brad will use this as ammunition as his name gets repeatedly dragged through the mud.Sources are now alleging that Ange is cosying up to her Malefecint 2 co-star Ed Skrein, whom she personally asked to star alongside her. It’s been a busy day for Brad as rumours about a baby for him and ex Jen Aniston heat up.Despite neither party confirming or denying if the rumours they’re back together are true, the latest reports suggest the pair are now expecting. Although, in recent weeks the Fight Club star has also been linked to successful architect Neri Oxman, with reports suggesting the pair have been dating for six months.
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James Bond 25 LEAK? ‘Angelina Jolie set for VILLAIN and Lily James in running as co-lead’
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2018 05:52
- Written by Express
JAMES BOND 25 has seen another alleged leak, this time claiming Angelina Jolie is set to play the villain, while Lily James and Dua Lipa are in the running for Daniel Craig’s co-lead.It has a release date set for November 2019, but very little is known about Craig’s fifth and final James Bond movie.While he’s definitely signed on, rumours have been mounting around director Danny Boyle and John Hodge’s script.Now a new leak has arrived from a Reddit user who previously claimed: “I work in the film industry and know people tangentially connected to the world of Bond.” Cashley Persia alleges: “I’ve heard that Boyle has committed to a script and casting is underway.” They continued: “Supposedly, the big roles in the script are the female villain and Bond's understudy (another female role). “I hear Sophie Rundle, Lily James, Ella Purnell and Antonia Thomas have auditioned/met with Boyle (though this list is not exhaustive). “The role is not a love interest however, [it’s] the co-lead of the film. “I’ve also heard that Boyle isn't adverse to discovering a new name and possibly someone who isn't an actress. Though it sounds like a moronic suggestion, I've heard the singer Dua Lipa is high on the list.” Of the actresses mentioned, James is certainly the biggest star and is the lead in Boyle’s next film, a Richard Curtis rom-com, which he will shoot this summer ahead of Bond 25.Meanwhile Rundle is best known for Peaky Blinders and Thomas starred in Misfits and Lovesick.Now they all might be around 30-years-old but Purnell is only 21. But she play a younger Jolie in Maleficent.And speaking of the former Tomb Raider star, she’s apparently the first choice for the villain and is “keen” to take on the role. The leaker added: “Finally, the main villain has been written with Angelina Jolie in mind.“I’ve heard this name for a very long while. I never quite trusted it but Boyle has wanted her since day one and it looks as though she's keen. “They are now actively courting her and the script is being adjusted accordingly."
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Angelina Jolie brings kids to Museum of Tolerance
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 May 2018 05:56
- Written by Jpost
Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne tour Holocaust exhibitions. Actress Angelina Jolie brought four of her children to the Museum of Tolerance at the Simon Wiesenthal Center earlier this week.Jolie, accompanied by Zahara, Shiloh, Knox and Vivienne - four of her six children with estranged husband Brad Pitt - spent Sunday visiting the museum.According to a representative for SWC, the family "spent at least two hours going through the museum where they went through the entire Holocaust section, our newest Anne Frank exhibit, and viewed 'The Hitler Letter.'" The letter refers to a 1919 missive from the genocidal despot, where he describes his hatred of Jews and calls for their complete removal.The family also posed for a photo with SWC dean and founder Rabbi Marvin Hier.According to the museum, this is not Jolie's first visit, and she "is a longtime supporter and friend of the Simon Wiesenthal Center." But this was the first time she brought her children to experience the museum - described as "a human rights laboratory and educational center dedicated to challenging visitors to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts and confront all forms of prejudice and discrimination in our world today." Jolie has long been an active and outspoken civil and human rights activist. She hosted a special screening of her 2012 film, In the Land of Blood and Honey, about the Bosnian-Serbian conflict, at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington.
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