Angelina Jolie lends her star power to international peacekeeping summit in Canada
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- Published on Friday, 10 November 2017 07:53
- Written by CBC
Angelina Jolie will deliver a keynote address at next week's international peacekeeping summit in Vancouver, her office has confirmed to CBC News.More than 80 countries have so far said they will attend the two-day United Nations ministerial meeting beginning on Nov. 14, where improving the gender balance of peacekeeping operations will be one of the overarching themes.The Academy Award-winner and special envoy of the United Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees will deliver her remarks on the second day of the summit. The content of her address is not known but she is expected to broach issues she has touched on many times in the past, including the prevention of sexual violence in conflict and justice for victims. According to a draft program obtained by The Canadian Press, the other major address at the summit will be delivered by Patrick Shanahan, the U.S. deputy secretary of defence.More than five years ago Jolie and former British foreign secretary William Hague launched the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative. Last year she made a surprise appearance at the first UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial meeting in London, where she called for the prosecution of peacekeepers accused of sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as the deployment of more women peacekeepers."Peacekeeping forces can only gain and keep the trust of local populations if they are able to engage with women as well as men in that community," she told delegates in the room.Jolie told the delegates that numbers alone won't resolve conflicts and that modern peacekeeping must have ''the rights and protection and involvement of women at its heart." Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was among the 80 or so defence ministers at the 2016 UN meeting, where he reaffirmed Canada's commitment to playing a leadership role in peace operations."Conflicts today are more complex than ever before, and we're serious about being part of the solution," he told delegates. "That's the reason we're bringing our resources and skills to the table."It's expected Ottawa will announce the long-awaited details of that contribution either at or right before the peacekeeping summit next week.
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Angelina Jolie oozes sophistication as she shows off her figure in a plunging silver wrap dress and scarlet lips while leading the glamour for star-studded Hollywood Film Awards
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- Published on Friday, 10 November 2017 04:35
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie was a standout on the red carpet at the Hollywood Film Awards at The Beverly Hilton on Sunday night.The actress and director, 42, commanded attention in a sea of a-listers as she put on a radiant display in a silky gray wraparound gown tied at the waist with a long sash.The star lived up to her beauty icon status as she wore wore her glossy brunette locks in tousled waves and completed the look with a statement red lip.Leading the glamour for the evening, Angelina looked sensational in the jaw-droppingly glamorous gown which cinched in her waist and fell down to the floor in drapes. The long sleeved number also boasted a plunging neckline, which she paired with a striking silver pendant.Jolie's stunning blue eyes were lined with black kohl and her lashes were coated with black mascara - complemented with smoky shadow. Unable to forego a smile, the stunning mother-of-five looked in high spirits as she stepped out for the red carpet. The star was one of the night's honorees for her work making her Cambodian labour of love, First They Killed My Father.Meanwhile, a whole host of other stars turned up to the red carpet - including Dakota Johnson, 28, who showed up in a dark red pantsuit.The Fifty Shades star went bra-less under the tailored jacket revealing cleavage.The slim pants were creased and she wore a pair of sandal heels with one having an embellishment that matched her chunky necklace.Her long brown hair was loose and she added dark red lip colour and black mascara with penciled-in dark brows.
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DGA diva! Angelina Jolie vamps it up in leggy black mini-dress at Deadline Contenders event
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- Published on Sunday, 05 November 2017 11:13
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie vamped it up in a leggy LBD for Deadline Hollywood's seventh annual The Contenders event in West Hollywood on Saturday.The Oscar winner easily defied her 41 years in the black-knit turtleneck mini-dress and matching leather booties selected by stylist Jen Rade.The divorced mother-of-six also rocked a red pout and dark aviator sunglasses with her perky ponytail at the Directors Guild of America Theater.Angelina benevolently greeted her waiting Los Angeles-area fans outside the venue by signing autographs and posing for selfies.Jolie has been single since legally separating from third husband Brad Pitt a year ago after two years of marriage and three children - Shiloh, 11; and twins Vivienne & Knox, 9.If anyone can commiserate with the former Hollywood wild child it's Mudbound actress Mary J. Blige, who's still divorcing ex-manager Martin 'Kendu' Isaacs after 13 years of marriage.Joining the Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees was her longtime friend and co-screenwriter, Loung Ung wearing a sleeveless black dress. Angelina met the 47-year-old human rights activist 16 years ago and together they adapted her 2006 memoir First They Killed My Father into a Netflix film currently streaming.During the awards season Q&A, Jolie announced that her fifth directorial effort is Cambodia's official entry for next year's Academy Awards best foreign film category.'If I may, we Cambodians don't consider Angie a Western woman,' Loung told moderator Pete Hammond.'She's ours and she's been a citizen since 2005 - and before that, she was Cambodian in spirit.' Ung added: 'We clicked right away - she was really, really authentic. She really hates it when I gush about her in public, but she's a really cool person!' The By the Sea director's 16-year-old son Maddox (born Rath Vibol) received an executive-producing credit for the genocide drama and her 13-year-old son Pax shot still photography for it. 'Every Cambodian person in this film knew someone who was affected by the war and they came back to do this for their loved ones,' Angelina explained. 'During the war, artists were killed because of their influence. Having the artists come back to paint the sets and act the scenes was so inspiring. You're not sad about the story, but your proud of what this country can do creatively.' The Khmer-language drama currently holds a 89 percent critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a 72 percent approval rating on MetaCritic, and a 7.3/10 on IMDb. The Kung Fu Panda 3 actress will soon begin production on the sequel to the hit Disney villain origin story Maleficent. But first, Jolie executive-produced the Afghanistan-set animated feature The Breadwinner, which hits US theaters November 17 and UK theaters May 25.Nora Twomey's flick, based on the 2001 novel by Deborah Ellis, centers on a headstrong girl who disguises herself as a boy to provide for her family after her father gets arrested.
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Bright idea! Angelina Jolie stands out in yellow dress at Asian World Film Festival... after claims she is 'serious with wealthy British philanthropist'
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- Published on Saturday, 04 November 2017 14:27
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie often wears black, but the beauty stood out in a bright yellow dress on Monday.The mother-of-six was accepting the Rising Star Award on behalf of First They Killed My Father star Sreymoch Sareum during the Asian World Film Festival in Culver City, California.This sighting comes just before InTouch Weekly claimed the ex of Brad Pitt is seriously dating a British philanthropist.Angie was seen with Loung Ung at the festival.Her knee-length gown was spectacular as it came in at the waist and was belted to show off her slender frame. There were long sleeves and the dress also had feminine ruffles at the bottom.Jolie looked glamorous with her black eyeliner and red lips. Her long brunette locks were worn to the side. The Gia star also met with children who gave her stuffed animals. Sareum portrayed the role of Loung Ung in the Netflix film. Angelina directed the film and also co-wrote it with Loung.On Sunday Angelina and Loung will be receiving an award at the Hollywood Film Awards.This sighting comes just as InTouch claimed the beauty is very serious with her new beau.The man is not named, but he is described as a 'wealthy, 40-something British philanthropist and businessman.' It was added they have been romantic since earlier this year.'It's very hush hush,' a source said. 'She's kept him hidden.' There was also speculation that she might wed the mystery man after she finalizes her divorce from Pitt. It is not known how close the two are to ending their marriage.She filed for divorce in September 2016 after an alleged altercation aboard a flight. Together they have kids Maddox, 16, Pax, 13, Zahara, 12, Shiloh, 11, and twins Vivienne and Knox, aged nine.Another source said 'Brad has been trying to fast track the divorce for some time. He's wanted to move on with his life ever since he got sober and turned his life around with therapy.'
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Angelina Jolie for president? Laugh now, but Trump did it, claims Jeffrey Archer
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- Published on Thursday, 02 November 2017 11:42
- Written by Metro
Author Jeffrey Archer has a few ideas when it comes to US politics – suggesting that actress Angelina Jolie would be a suitable candidate for the White House.Speaking on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday morning Archer – who was promoting his new book Tell Tale – admitted that he couldn’t have predicted Donald Trump’s rise to the presidency, and suggested that an actor could even assume the role of US leader.‘If I’d written [Donald] Trump two years ago they’d have said, ‘You’ve gone bonkers Jeffrey!’ he insisted.‘I’ve given up on political stories, Trump’s changed it… Trump’s better than I’ll ever be. My shock for you is we’ve moved from politicians to a talk show host.’ He went on: ‘We will now probably have an actor standing. I think Angelina Jolie might well stand.‘You laugh now. You’d have laughed three years ago if I said Donald Trump.’ Of course if Ange – or any other Hollywood star – were to run for the Presidency they wouldn’t be the first actor to do so, given that Ronald Reagan – who was president throughout the 1980s – was originally an actor before entering politics.President Angelina? Well given her philanthropic work we reckon she’d be a pretty good candidate for the job.
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