Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Are Selling Olive Oil from Their French Château
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 March 2017 07:42
- Written by Architectural digest
Despite their looming divorce, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are embarking on a new joint business venture. The two actors are now selling their own extra-virgin olive oil, called Miraval Olive Oil. The gourmet product is produced in partnership with Famille Perrin (a.k.a. the Perrin family) on 26 acres of land at Château Miraval, the couple's $60 million, 1,100-acre French villa. People reports that the olive oil has been available in France for several weeks on the Perrin family's website in three-pack units for $30 per bottle, as well as in two small Perrin family-run boutiques in Aix-en-Provence and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. A spokesman tells People that the first release of the product only included 10,000 bottles.Famille Perrin's website describes Miraval Olive Oil as "sweet oil with notes of almond, hazelnut, and artichoke barigoule. The palate is peppery and presents aromas of freshly cut grass. The finish is suave, spicy, and the bitterness at the end of the palate gives it a very beautiful balance." The high-quality, cold-pressed oil is packaged in a black bottle crafted from dyed-black sandstone, which helps protect it from damaging UV rays.This is not Jolie and Pitt's first time using their expansive French château for business. Back in 2013 they started bottling and selling a rosé, simply called Miraval, with winegrower Marc Perrin of Famille Perrin.
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Angelina Jolie adopted her first son, Maddox, with 'fake' details to speed up the court process claims a Cambodian aid worker
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 March 2017 07:34
- Written by Daily mail
The documentation Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie used to adopt her eldest son contained false information, a Cambodian aid worker has claimed. Mounh Sarath, 51, wrote that he was the father of Maddox Jolie-Pitt on the boy's adoption papers in order to speed up the process of passing him into Jolie's care in 2003.He also claims he provided a local address on the papers and still has power of attorney over the 15-year-old, who Jolie took back to the United States.He said: 'In court documents, Maddox is still my son. She never cleared this up.'She had to change his name, so the only way was for me to do it. I said he's my son.Sarath added that he has now fallen out with the 41-year-old star.He told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: 'I would be happy if Cambodia didn't see her again.' He showed The Sun on Sunday the document filed with a court in Battambong province in August 2003 which confirms the court considered him the father.Despite the claims there is no implication that Jolie nor her then husband, Billy Bob Thornton, who adopted Maddox too, knew that Sarath did this. At the time of Maddox's adoption, the US had imposed tougher restrictions on adopting children from Cambodia due to trafficking fears. The claim from Sarath is the latest controversy regarding the adoption of Maddox. Adoption agent Lauryn Galindo was jailed for falsifying names, birth dates and places of birth of Cambodian children she helped to place with US families soon after Jolie and Billy Bob took full custody of Maddox.However at the time Jolie insisted she went to 'great lengths to ensure Maddox did not have a living birth-mother in Cambodia' and that she would 'never rob a mother of her child.' The actress recently directed First They Killed My Father, a movie about the 1975 to 1979 genocide of 1.7 million Cambodians during communist dictator Pol Pot's regime.Most died from either starvation, disease or were killed in mass executions, and Jolie admitted making the film had made her better understand her son's country of birth.She said: 'This country means a great deal to me, this country has been through so much. This war affected every single individual here, and I wanted to understand myself.'I don't know much of Maddox's birth parents, but I believe they would have gone through this war.' Jolie, who was given Cambodian citizenship in 2005, has six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt including three international adoptees.Along with Maddox they adopted Pax Thien from Vietman, Zahara from Ethiopia. Shiloh who originally hails from Namibia was their fist biological child along with eight-year old twins Knox and Vivienne.
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Touchdown! Angelina Jolie and her six children arrive back in Los Angeles after their European humanitarian tour
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- Published on Saturday, 18 March 2017 19:23
- Written by Daily mail
She may be a celebrity and someone who has the ear of world leaders but to her larger than average brood she is just mom.Angelina and her six children touched down in Los Angeles, California, from London on Friday night.The 41-year-old was escorted through arrivals by her oldest daughter Zahara as Vivienne and Know trotted along beside her while Maddox and Pax happily brought up the rear.Shiloh was obviously tired from the long trip with the 10-year-old not seeming as bubbly as the rest of the children, hiding under a big hooded sweatshop.The rest near skipped to their waiting car, with Angelina struggling to keep up at one point.The children are frequent flyers so Knox - who looks more and more like his father Brad Pitt everyday - was prepared for the flight bringing a big box of activities for everyone to do.The eight-year-old seems particularly into loom bands which you can make friendship bracelets from.His twin sister carried two stuffed animals, who she hugged tight as they made their way through the airport.For their flight, Angelina wore a white over-the-knee skirt with an off-white camisole.As Los Angeles is still a little chilly at night, Angelina wore a long trench-like cardigan over the top.The actress further accessorized the look the knee high leather boots and kept sunglasses over her eyes.Angelina had taken the children to Europe as she was tasked with speaking at the UNs annual lecture of the Sergio Vieira de Mello Foundation.At the lecture the Girl Interrupted star explained: 'We need to stand true to the ideals of the UN...we are the UN.'She added: 'There is no shortcut to peace and security... I am a proud American and I am an internationalist.'Prior to flying out of London, Angelina also sat down with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.The pair discussed sexual violence in conflict, the refugee crisis and South Sudan.On the home front Angelina and her estranged husband Brad have appeared to bury the hatchet following their split in September.The pair had been together for 12 years and married for two.Angelina has spoken of how 'wonderful' actor Brad is as a father to their six children.
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Angelina Jolie meets with the Archbishop of Canterbury to discuss sexual violence and the refugee crisis as she her globe-trotting humanitarian efforts continue
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- Published on Friday, 17 March 2017 12:29
- Written by Daily mail
As Angelina Jolie's humanitarian efforts continue, the actress and UNHCR special envoy met with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on Thursday.The 41-year-old screen star sat down with the leading church of England figure in London to discuss sexual violence in conflict, the refugee crisis, South Sudan.After the meeting, the archbishop took tweeted snapshots of his time with the star, alongside the caption: 'Privilege to welcome UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie. Discussed refugee crisis, South Sudan and prevention of sexual violence in conflict.'In the the trio of snpashots, the mother-of-six is seen wearing a simple grey sweater with an ivory pleated skirt as she spoke with the archbishop at Lambeth Palace.Angelina, who was appointed to her United Nations post in 2012, previously worked with the archbishop in 2015 at at the opening of the Centre for Peace and Security at the London School of Economics, where she spoke out against sexual violence.'The role of the U.N. Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Refugees, Angelina Jolie Pitt, is one that has been extraordinary,' the archbishop said of her at the time.'What she said just now sums up so beautifully the issues we are facing, and puts it so precisely in terms of the challenge that there is.'It’s wonderful that she has committed her time, her energy, and has taken great personal risks in order to be able to speak authentically as to what she’s done.'A day earlier, she headed to the United Nations offices in Geneva for the annual lecture of the Sergio Vieira de Mello Foundation lecture.The Oscar winning actress looked enthralled as she listened in on the presentation with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi before taking to the stage to deliver a speech of her own.Rousing the audience for her Viera de Mello memorial lecture, the mother-of-six explained: 'We need to stand true to the ideals of the UN...we are the UN.' She added: 'There is no shortcut to peace and security... I am a proud American and I am an internationalist.' Rousing the audience for her Viera de Mello memorial lecture, the mother-of-six explained: 'We need to stand true to the ideals of the UN...we are the UN.'Sérgio Vieira de Mello was a Brazilian United Nations diplomat who worked for the UN for more than 34 years before he was killed in the Canal Hotel Bombing in Iraq along with 20 other members of his staff in 2003.
Just a day before that, she had a busy day in London that culminated in grand surroundings when she paid an evening visit to London's Buckingham Palace.The Hollywood actress was joined by son Maddox as they took the short trip from their lavish hotel, just hours after she accepted a new role as professor in practice of London School of Economics.Dressed appropriately in a smart black evening dress and matching leather boots, Angelina looked typically elegant as they made their way towards a waiting car. With her brunette hair swept back, Angelina revealed her sharply defined features, accentuated by deft touches of make-up.Walking alongside his mother, Maddox appeared to be in high spirits ahead of their visit to the Queen's historic London home.Given their destination the 15-year old looked surprisingly casual in a loose fitting shirt, jeans and trainers. With a hotel doorman quietly observing, the pair offered bystanders a polite smile as they climbed into their vehicle. Moments later their car was been being accepted through the wrought iron gates of the Palace.It is understood Angelina and Maddox were given a highly unusual private tour of Buckingham Palace, where no members of the royal family were present. The Palace will be open daily for visits to its State Rooms from 9:30am to 7:30pm from July 22 to August 31. It will reopen for tourists from September 1 to October 1, with exclusive evening visits running from 5:30pm. Earlier that day the star said she was 'feeling butterflies' before she lectured at the Centre for Women, Peace and Security, beginning a new master's course on the impact of war on women.Despite her nerves, she embodied her new, visiting professor mantle perfectly, paring down her iconic Hollywood image in favour of a simple yet sophisticated longline coat. Angelina told London's Evening Standard: 'I’m a little nervous, feeling butterflies. I hope I do well. This is very important to me.' The actress addressed a class of students taking the same-titled postgraduate course, Women, Peace and Security - and her speech went down well with the class, who described the presentation as 'wonderful'. The course helps scholars, practitioners, activists, policy-makers and students to develop strategies to promote justice, human rights and participation for women in conflict-affected situations around the world.They conduct original research and teach with the aim of promoting gender equality and enhancing women’s economic, social and political participation and security. As part of her fellowship, Angelina will also be able to conduct her own research in the field.The activist spoke about her experience and what has motivated her work s United Nations Special Envoy.
Afterwards, students were full of praise for the actress, sharing pictures from inside her lecture and calling her presentation 'wonderful'.One starstruck attendee reassured the 'nervous' speaker by saying: 'Ms. Jolie, you did wonderfully!' while another simply said: 'Incredible lecture by Angelina today'Another post-graduate student added: 'She'll make an amazing visiting professor. So honored to hear her inaugural lecture at LSE on sexual violence, rape, working w/ refugees'One other shared a group picture with the actress and captioned it: 'When Angelina Jolie is the guest lecturer at LSE' In her new role, Angelina is invited to attended public events and workshops in association with the course, 'as her schedule allows'.She co-founded the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative - aiming to end the stigma suffered by survivors of sexual violence, and children born of rape - five years ago.Her work includes minimising the long term consequences this may have in communities as well as reconciliation and peacebuilding.The school announced the presence of Angelina on their own social media account on Tuesday morning and word quickly spread across campus. 'Was just sitting in an LSE cafe waiting for my lecture,' one stunned Facebook user wrote. 'And Angelina Jolie strolls past and into the upstairs offices followed by flashing cameras. 'Needless to say, I was looking fairly out of place, we made eye contact and I saw my life flash before my eyes... Jokes but seriously if you're around on campus, Angelina is currently in Tower 2'Naturally, the moviestar's visit wasn't without anticipated hysteria with some even suggesting that it was the best thing to happen to the university during their study.'Angelina Jolie on campus,' one gushed. 'I'm finally seing the advantages of going to LSE jk'Another concurred: 'Everybody sharing that picture of Angelina Jolie at LSE bc it's the best bit of being here'Noticing the student body buzz, one other added: 'Angelina Jolie just gave a lecture at LSE and everybody is going crazy lol'The not-so subtle attention Angelina had drawn was not to every student's taste and another joked: 'Is Angelina Jolie on campus today? If only loads of people shared it on every social media platform, we'd know.' Announcing her role back in May, Angelina originally said: 'I am looking forward to teaching and to learning from the students, as well as to sharing my own experiences of working alongside governments and the United Nations.'In the unpaid role, Angelina, alongside ex-foreign secretary William Hague, has agreed to teach a minimum of one lecture in the one-term master's course.
From September, the course will develop students will be able to take an entire master’s - which makes the London School of Economics the first to offer this.Professor Christine Chinkin, Director of the Centre for Women, Peace and Security, said in a statement issued to MailOnline: 'I am delighted that LSE postgraduate students have had the unique opportunity to learn directly from the valuable insights, perspectives and experiences that Angelina Jolie brought to the class.'Chinkin continued: 'Global action to enhance women's human rights, and the economic, social and political participation of women takes place at all levels – through local activism, international institutions, and cross-border initiatives. 'Critical and constructive engagement with this work is at the core of the education programme of the Centre for Women, Peace and Security.'Previously, Angelina was there to see the centre opened in February 2015 and has therefore been a supporter ever since. It was Angelina's humanitarian work that brought her to London from Los Angeles with her six children, at the weekend.Unsupported by ex-husband Brad Pitt during her visit to the British capital, Angelina has been looking after Maddox, 15, Pax, 12, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and eight-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox, all by herself.Angelina filed for divorce from her husband Brad in September 2016 after 10 years together, and confirmed that the family was 'coping' after a 'difficult time', last month.So far, the family's stay has seen them stocking up on books at Waterstone's and also treated to new toys at Hamley's.On Monday, Angelina commenced a busy week by taking part in a panel discussion at World Vision UK HQ on the 5 year anniversary of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative.Angelina said: 'All of us involved in PSVI are proud of the work so far. 'But with much more to do we are very focused on the next steps: taking the tools that have been developed into the field to help document crimes and support prosecutions, working with militaries to change doctrine and training, and pushing for the implementation of laws to protect the very vulnerable victims.'Angelina is now promoting the Time to Act initiative and work will place a greater focus on dealing with trauma and support to child and male survivors.
Angelina Jolie Says She's a 'Proud American' at UN in Geneva
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- Published on Friday, 17 March 2017 07:16
- Written by Just Jared
Angelina Jolie delivered a speech at the United Nations in Geneva.The 41-year-old actress spoke at the annual lecture of the Sergio Vieira De Mello Foundation on Wednesday (March 15) in Switzerland.‘We need to stand true to the ideals of the UN…we are the UN,” Angie said (via Daily Mail). “There is no shortcut to peace and security… I am a proud American and I am an internationalist.” The Sergio Vieira de Mello Foundation is dedicated to promoting dialogue for the peaceful resolution of conflict.
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