Angelina Jolie the blonde bombshell puts on brave face after latest blow in ugly war with Brad Pitt
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- Published on Sunday, 17 November 2024 12:40
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Angelina Jolie turned heads on Wednesday evening in New York City as she stepped out in a black look as her ongoing legal battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt drags on. The 49-year-old filmmaker was meticulously dressed, less than a week after a setback in her court clash with Pitt over their French winery, Château Miraval. The Oscar-winning star donned a long, tailored coat that complemented her statuesque figure, layering the outerwear over a black outfit, which she rounded out with a pair of pointy-toe black heels.The silver screen siren looked gorgeous with glowing skin and subtle makeup as she waved to fans in the Big Apple. Her lustrous blonde locks were parted down the middle and styled in a sleek texture as they fell over one side of her chest.The Maleficent actress' legal setback is focused on Jolie's sale of her share of the winery and estate, which is in the Provence region of south France, to Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler in 2021. On Friday Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lia Martin scuttled a trio of dismissal motions Jolie's lawyers filed in regards to remarks Pitt made in court this past April, claiming Jolie's actions breached a pact they had made, People reported.Pitt's legal team said earlier this year that he and Jolie agreed to get the other's permission if either party intended to sell their share of the winery. The deal was made in 2013 via their companies Mongo Bongo and Nouvel, Pitt's lawyers told the court, according to the outlet.The organizations 'entered into a written agreement... to give each other a right of first refusal over any sale of their respective interests in Miraval' which 'precluded [both parties] from selling their interests without the other's consent.' The Fight Club actor's attorneys said that Pitt and Jolie agreed to the agreement verbally and in written form. Jolie has a period to 30 days to file a reply to the latest ruling in the long-running case, according to legal docs.An insider close to Pitt described the judge's recent ruling as 'a clear victory for' Pitt, who is currently dating jewelry exec Ines de Ramon.Judge Martin's dismissing of the three motions Jolie's team pushed for to eliminate the agreements as an element in the case 'demonstrates the legitimacy of his claims and demonstrates yet again the other side's talk is not backed up with substance,' the insider told People.A source close to Pitt described the legal battle as 'a straightforward business dispute' to the New York Post Monday.'Unfortunately, the other side has consistently introduced personal elements which have exposed the weaknesses in their case and complicated and lengthened the proceedings,' the source said. In 2022 the Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood actor filed the lawsuit over the winery sale to the Stoli Group's wine division Tenute del Mondo, which Pitt's lawyers previously said Shefler presides over.
Jolie and Pitt's romance began while they filmed 2005's Mr. And Mrs. Smith. After nearly a decade together, the couple exchanged vows in a chapel at the estate in August 23, 2014, with Jolie filing for divorce two years later, on September 20, 2016.They are parents to Maddox, 23, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16. Jolie has been promoting her upcoming biopic, Maria, in which she plays American-Greek opera singer Maria Callas. The film, directed by Pablo Larraín, will premiere in select theaters on November 27, followed by a December 11 Netflix release.In addition to Angelina, the drama also stars Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer and Kodi Smit-McPhee. The movie premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in August and the first trailer was released in October; already the subject of Oscar buzz, it has been described by some critics as Jolie's best work.An IMDB synopsis reads, 'Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris as she confronts her identity and life.'In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Larrain recalled shooting a specific part of the feature with Jolie that brought him to tears.He said they saved the particularly demanding scene, which required Jolie to sing, for the last day of shooting.'We kept it for the very, very end. We had six-to-eight hours to do that. I operated the camera, so I was close to her, always,' he explained.He continued, 'Angelina had to sing it out loud, with all of her power and humanity. By doing so, I asked her to feel the emotion and feel how broken she was in this moment of joy.'As he witnessed the award-winning actress work, he recalled, 'I was in shock. I was moved to tears as I saw her burning herself to the point that I think it concludes the movie in an operatic way.'
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Angelina Jolie looks chic in trench coat and black dress at Director's Guild as Maria film racks up Oscar buzz
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- Published on Wednesday, 13 November 2024 04:44
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Angelina Jolie looked like she stepped off the runway as she was spotted exiting the Directors Guild of America in New York City. The 49-year-old Oscar winner, whose father Jon Voight celebrated Trump's win at Mar-a-Lago, stunned in a sleek black dress paired with a chic tan trench coat as she hit the streets solo. Jolie showed off a subtle transformation, swapping her dark brunette locks for a softer, sandy blonde shade. She completed the look with black high heels, minimal makeup, and a bold red lip. The outing comes as the actress continues to promote her latest film Maria, a biopic about opera legend Maria Callas, which is already generating Oscar buzz.Maria, which depicts Callas during her final decline in Paris in the 1970s, was helmed by Jackie director Pablo Larrain. Fans have called for the actress to get an Oscar with one writing: 'Holy s**t I f**king can't wait to see this movie!!! Seriously I know I'm going to be blown away by Angelina Jolie's performance as Maria. The Oscar is coming for her.' Another pleaded with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science to just 'give Angelina the Oscar already for her interpretation as Maria Callas.' A third, who admitted they hadn't even watched the trailer, joked they were already planning on 'running the Angelina Jolie Oscar campaign.''The Maria trailer is so beautiful. I've seen enough, give Angelina Jolie the Oscar already,' a fourth tweeted. Maria, according to a synopsis, 'follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye.' The film aims to 'reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.' She died in Paris in 1977 of a heart attack at age 53.The highly anticipated movie will come out in theaters in November then stream on Netflix in December.
Netflix is set to release the film in U.S. theaters on November 27 before it debuts on the streaming platform on December 11. Previously, the mom-of-six won an Oscar the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Lisa Rowe, a diagnosed sociopath, in the 1999 psychological thriller Girl, Interrupted. In 2008, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Christine Collins in the mystery crime drama Changeling. She lost, however, to French actress, Marion Cotillard, who won for her leading role in La Vie en Rose. Throughout her career, Jolie has taken home a number of awards, including three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. Jolie is halfway to EGOT status after winning her first Tony over the summer. The EGOT is one of the most prestigious clubs in all of US showbiz and there are dozens of stars who are just one award from achieving the prestigious title. The acronym stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards and is the designation given to people who have won all four of the major American performing awards. Jolie just needs to earn an Emmy and Grammy in order to achieve the feat, which has only been earned by 21 people.
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Angelina Jolie's Maria performance compared to Denzel Washington as Malcolm X by acclaimed director
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- Published on Friday, 08 November 2024 17:13
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An acclaimed director has compared Angelina Jolie's performance in Maria to Denzel Washington's turn as Malcolm X. Angelina, 49, has been at the center of a hum of Oscar buzz ever since a trailer dropped last month for her upcoming Netflix movie. Maria stars Angelina as the legendary opera singer Maria Callas during her final decline in Paris amid her failed comeback in the 1970s.Now Barry Jenkins, the director of the Oscar-winning drama Moonlight about a black gay man's coming of age, has added his voice to the choir of praise. 'The performance is so striking,' he told Angelina, in footage obtained by Indiewire. 'It’s almost like, to me, Jesse Eisenberg is Mark Zuckerberg. Denzel Washington is Malcolm X, in a certain way. And I think you are Maria Callas in the same way. In this movie, in so many moments, you are performing with your whole body.' Barry made the remarks while moderating a conversation at AFI Fest with several people involved with Maria, including Angelina and director Pablo Larrain. Spike Lee directed the 1992 biopic Malcolm X starring Denzel as the iconic black activist, with Angela Bassett as his wife Betty Shabazz. Denzel was nominated for the Oscar for best actor for his performance in the movie, though he ultimately lost to Al Pacino for Scent Of A Woman. Jesse Eisenberg also earned an Oscar nod for his turn as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher's 2010 drama The Social Network, losing out to Colin Firth as King George VI of England in the World War II film The King's Speech.
Moonlight was released in 2016 and was showered with praise by the critics, winning multiple Academy Awards including best picture.About two weeks ago, a trailer dropped online for Angelina's upcoming Maria Callas movie, prompting an outpouring of enthusiasm from viewers. 'Holy s**t I f**king can't wait to see this movie!!! Seriously I know I'm going to be blown away by Angelina Jolie's performance as Maria. The Oscar is coming for her,' one X user predicted. A third, who admitted they hadn't even watched the trailer, joked they were already planning on 'running the Angelina Jolie Oscar campaign.' 'The Maria trailer is so beautiful. I've seen enough, give Angelina Jolie the Oscar already,' a fourth tweeted. Another X user even photoshopped a photo of Jolie beaming with joy as she held onto an Academy Award with a tweet reading: 'Manifesting: Angelina Jolie Best Actress Oscar Winner.' Maria, according to a synopsis, 'follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye.' The film aims to 'reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.' She died in Paris in 1977 of a heart attack at age 53.
The highly anticipated movie will come out in theaters in November then stream on Netflix in December. Netflix is set to release the film in U.S. theaters on November 27 before it debuts on the streaming platform on December 11. Previously, the mom-of-six won an Oscar the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Lisa Rowe, a diagnosed sociopath, in the 1999 psychological thriller Girl, Interrupted. In 2008, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Christine Collins in the mystery crime drama Changeling. She lost, however, to French actress, Marion Cotillard, who won for her leading role in La Vie en Rose. Throughout her career, Jolie has taken home a number of awards, including three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. Jolie is halfway to EGOT status after winning her first Tony over the summer. The EGOT is one of the most prestigious clubs in all of US showbiz and there are dozens of stars who are just one award from achieving the prestigious title. The acronym stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards and is the designation given to people who have won all four of the major American performing awards.Jolie just needs to earn an Emmy and Grammy in order to achieve the feat, which has only been earned by 21 people.
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Angelina Jolie covers up her over 20 tattoos in a crisp white suit as she attends a Maria screening in Los Angeles
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- Published on Tuesday, 05 November 2024 06:02
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Angelina Jolie is making the rounds promoting her latest film Maria, a biopic about the legendary soprano opera singer Maria Callas, which is garnering her Oscar buzz.Her latest stop was a screening and Q&A for industry folks in Beverly Hills where she stunned in an all-white look.The Maleficent star, 49, wore a suit that consisted of a long blazer with a single button and ankle-grazing pants that covered her over 20 tattoos.She wore a white top with it and red and white open-toed shoes featuring a leather bow over her toes.Angelina wore her highlighted brown hair in loose waves and her makeup featured smokey eyes and a bold red lip. The Gia star is already garnering Oscar buzz for her portrayal of the American-Greek singer.Maria was directed by Pablo Larrain – who also directed the Jacqueline Onassis biopic Jackie (2016) and the Princess Diana movie Spencer (2021).Jolie's co-stars in the film include Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer and Kodi Smit-McPhee.Maria premiered during the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion.'Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life,' per the IMDB synopsis. Angelina took singing lessons to portray Callas and opened up about that process in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.'It took many months of singing classes. Months of just getting the singing down and then the Italian classes and then the voice and doing all these things like her. 'You try to be precise,' she explained.'I would recommend almost every human being take an opera class. To exist and never have sung with your full body as loud as you could possibly sing...'Jolie continued, 'It's something I think we should all feel. It's scary, and it is rarely asked of us. 'It's rarely asked of us in life to be all that we can be or feel all that we feel,' she concluded.The film debuts in select theaters on November 27 and on Netflix on December 11th.
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Angelina Jolie, 49, has 'grown close' to a new actor, 21, as she raves about his 'musical artistry'
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- Published on Tuesday, 05 November 2024 06:05
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Angelina Jolie has been getting close to a number of men this year - think rapper Akala who has been traveling the world with the icon as she promotes her new film Maria.Now there is another man that is 'special' to the 49-year-old humanitarian, a source has told DailyMail.com.This new guy in her life is 21-year-old actor Jason Schmidt, who was in the Broadway run of her musical version of The Outsiders. Though they do not appear to be romantic, the two have formed a 'strong bond' as she 'appreciates how talented and keen he is about the arts.'Not only has Jolie been hanging out with Jason, but earlier this month the Oscar-winning actress featured him at Atelier Jolie, her New York City craft shop.And he was thrilled with the attention; on Instagram he said it was a 'beautiful night.'At age 21, Jason is younger than Angie's son Maddox, who is 23-years-old.Jason was at Angelina's AJ shop earlier this month as he gave a 'private concert' for his pals. Schmidt wore red as he sang for the crowd during an 'intimate' evening; Jolie watched his performance as she stood next to son Pax. She also showed him off on her Atelier Jolie Instagram page.'Atelier Jolie welcomed Jason Schmidt, known for his role in Broadway's The Outsiders, for an intimate private concert with close friends and family,' the caption said.'The actor and singer-songwriter debuted his latest single, Growing Up in a heartfelt set that showcased his musical artistry. 'Best known for bringing depth and warmth to his characters, Jason is now embarking on a new chapter, carving out a path with his music.'Join us in congratulating Jason and give his new single a listen via link in bio. Cover Photography: @gilesduley Event Photography: @kaitlynclev.' The Outsiders musical is based on the 1967 novel by S. E. Hinton.
The story follows 14-year-old Ponyboy Curtis (played by Brody Grant in the Broadway original musical) and his experiences with rival gangs in 1960s Oklahoma. Schmidt plays Sodapop Curtis, Ponyboy's second oldest brother.Its 1983 film adaptation was written by Kathleen Rowell, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and led by a star-studded cast that included C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, and Sofia Coppola.The musical originally premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in California before it got picked up and taken to New York City to join the official Broadway lineup. It has won four Tony Awards, including the coveted Best Musical.Jason was thrilled to work with Jolie.'It's been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,' Schmidt told Teen Vogue.'Hopefully, I'll get to be a part of continuously cool things. But for a musical to have a fan base like this and a reach like this, I do think it's very unique. 'Even some of the best, most successful musicals don't have this type of fan base — and that's been beautiful to experience. I think we all felt it, even in La Jolla when it was a different show. I still was like, 'Oh yeah, this has the potential to do great things.''I'm trying to take it in as much as I can and ground myself,' he says about the growing popularity of the show and his rising fan base. 'Individually, it's weird. I'm not going to lie. I think it's so fun and lovely to have the fans be affected the way they are by the show and by my portrayal of this beautiful character. But I also don't always know how to handle it.'Schmidt grew up in the suburbs of Illinois.
His first theater performance was for the local community theater at nine years old.'The community theater was doing Les Mis,' Schmidt recalled. 'My mom was like, 'You've got to do this one last show and then you can quit.' And I was like, 'no, I'm quitting, I'm really done with it.' I was tired of it. As an athlete, you get made fun of for it. And I remember the first time I saw this guy come late to practice in middle school from choir and he just got ripped on by all the other dudes. I remember being like, 'Well, I'm going to keep it a secret that I do freaking theater then.' And I did for a little bit. I really loved basketball. And at the time, up until that point, theater had just been for fun and for friends.'He then went to Carnegie Mellon for theater, but left halfway through his junior year to play Buddy Aldridge in the Paramount+ original Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. The series premiered in April 2023.'Grease gave me perspective 'cause a lot of people were giving us the talk saying, 'This is going to be huge, get ready for your life to change,' that type of thing,' he says. 'So, I think from the perspective of that and then moving into Outsiders, people were saying the same thing and I kept being like, 'Well, I'll believe it when I see it.' I had the utmost confidence in it but you never know.'He is also focused on his music career. His latest single is Growing Up.'Matt used to tell me this phrase a lot: 'Growing up is missing someone everywhere you go,' he continues. 'In each of these things that I'm doing, Grease, Outsiders, music, and moving to these different cities, I meet all these beautiful people, I fall in love with them, and then I move on to the next thing. 'The moving itself, I'm figuring it out — How do I stay connected to people? I think it honestly has a lot to do with choosing the right people because, with my best friends, I don't necessarily call them or text them a lot. I think I struggle with being a little lonely but I've learned to invest in the people that are here and trust the journey that I'm on.'
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