Billy Bob Thornton opens up about relationship with ex Angelina Jolie — ‘Never felt good enough’
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- Published on Monday, 14 November 2016 12:30
- Written by NY Daily News
They went from freaky to finished in just a few years and Billy Bob Thornton is opening up about why.The “Fargo” actor, who shared no shortage of zany public displays of affection with his ex-wife Angelina Jolie, recently opened up to GQ about why they were unable to make the relationship work.The former couple met on the set of the 1999 film “Pushing Tin” and were married a year later. And while Thornton and Jolie both loved wearing each other’s blood in a vial around their necks, the rest of their interests didn’t really align — she was passionate about working with the United Nations while he was more comfortable staying in and watching sports.“I never felt like I was good enough for her,” Thornton told the magazine, noting the glitz of Hollywood life has never been something he’s particularly enjoyed.“...I’m real uncomfortable around rich and important people,” he said, adding he didn’t have much desire to change or fit into that type of world anyway. “I like who I am.” In the end, a romp or two in the car on the way to a red carpet event wasn’t enough to save the pair and they split in 2003, months after announcing they’d adopt a child from Cambodia.Jolie went on with the process and officially adopted Maddox, now 15, who was at the center of recent Brad Pitt abuse claims that were dismissed.Thornton is now married to his sixth wife and long-time partner Connie Angland — the pair share a 12-year-old daughter, Bella, and are both drawn to a quieter lifestyle.
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Brad Pitt makes first public appearance since Angelina Jolie split
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- Published on Sunday, 13 November 2016 11:09
- Written by Telegraph
Brad Pitt has appeared on the red carpet for the first time since his high-profile split from Angelina Jolie.The 52-year-old actor, who appears to have lost weight since his last public appearance, smiled for photographs with Julia Roberts at a low-key private screening of coming-of-age film, Moonlight, in Los Angeles.Pitt’s production company Plan B Entertainment worked on the critically acclaimed film and he was joined on the red carpet by director, Barry Jenkins, and star of the movie, Trevante Rhodes.rad Pitt has appeared on the red carpet for the first time since his high-profile split from Angelina Jolie.The 52-year-old actor, who appears to have lost weight since his last public appearance, smiled for photographs with Julia Roberts at a low-key private screening of coming-of-age film, Moonlight, in Los Angeles.Pitt’s production company Plan B Entertainment worked on the critically acclaimed film and he was joined on the red carpet by director, Barry Jenkins, and star of the movie, Trevante Rhodes.Jolie and Pitt’s shock separation was announced in September after 12 years together and two years of marriage.The actress filed for divorce citing “irreconcilable differences” and will continue to have sole custody of her six children with Pitt in a joint agreement reached by the actors this week.They reached a temporary custody agreement in late September that included at least some of the same terms - visitation with his children and both sides agreeing to meetings with therapists, AP reports."We believe that all sides are committed to healing the family and ask for your consideration during this difficult time," the statement said.A spokesperson for the actress added: “We can confirm that childcare professionals have encouraged a legal agreement accepted and sign by both sides over a week ago. In accordance with this agreement, the six children will continue therapeutic visits with their father. This has been determined by childcare professionals to be in the children’s best interest.“We are not in a position to discuss the details. We hope now that it is clear that the events which led to the dissolution filing involved minor children and their wellbeing, there will be understanding of the sensitivity of the family situation.”The pair were married in August 2014 in a private ceremony at their French chateau in the Provence hamlet of Correns.
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Brad Pitt Seeks Joint Custody in Response to Angelina Jolie Divorce
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- Published on Tuesday, 08 November 2016 07:37
- Written by US Magazine
Brad Pitt filed his response to Angelina Jolie’s divorce filing on Friday, November 4. The actor is seeking joint physical and legal custody of their six kids, Maddox, 15, Pax, 12, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and 8-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, and cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce, documents obtained by Us Weekly show.Jolie, who is seeking sole custody of their children, first filed for divorce from her estranged husband on September 19. In his filing, Pitt lists their date of separation as September 15.Pitt’s filing comes just days after Us confirmed that the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services has extended their investigation into the actor for alleged child abuse. According to a legal source, “it’s normal [for the DCFS] to extend past the deadline to complete their work when an agreement exists between the parties.” As previously reported, Jolie was prompted to file for divorce from Pitt, after more than a decade together, after he got into an alleged altercation while aboard their private plane with their son Maddox. (A source close to Pitt previously told Us that “the abuse suggestions are inaccurate,” and that Pitt is taking the investigation very seriously and is cooperating with authorities.) After going weeks without seeing his dad, Us exclusively revealed that Maddox refused to attend Pitt’s first monitored visit with his kids. “He chose not to go and stayed with Angie,” a source told Us at the time. “It wasn’t full of joy and happiness.”That said, Jolie “is not trying to poison the kids against Brad,” another source previously told Us. “She wants them to have a relationship with him once their health and safety is assured.” Jolie currently has full custody of the kids after the exes signed off on a temporary, voluntary custody arrangement.Us Weekly has reached out to both Pitt and Jolie’s reps.
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Angelina Jolie working on Irish cartoon film to be released next September
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- Published on Saturday, 20 May 2017 16:34
- Written by Irish Examiner
Angelina Jolie is executive producer on a new Irish cartoon film that hopes to send out a strong message about the plight of people living under oppression or conflict.Jolie is executive producer of the Academy award-nominated Cartoon Saloon’s new film The Breadwinner, which is due to be released next September.The Breadwinner is the story of 12-year-old Parwana who dresses up as a boy in order to work and provide for her family when her father is arrested in Afghanistan.Together with her best friend, Shauzia, she risks discovery to try and find out if her father is still alive.Angelina Jolie has met Cartoon Saloon’s co-founder and Breadwinner director Nora Twomey in London to discuss details of the movie.“She firmly believes in the film and is very excited about it. She is really involved in giving feedback and advice on an issue that she deeply cares about,” said Cartoon Saloon’s Chief Operations Officer Catherine Roycroft.“She really works hard for education and empowerment for women in the Middle East so wants to push the film and send out the strongest message possible.“To make the film as authentic as possible, we’ve used the voices of people who either come from or were born in Afghanistan for the characters.” Cartoon Saloon is holding a portfolio and career advice workshop for second and third level students as Art Source in the RDS on Friday Nov 11 from 12-4pm.On Saturday and Sunday they will also be there to host Shapeshifter workshops for 8-12 year olds.Over 15,000 people are expected to view exhibits from over 120 contemporary artists and 30 Irish and international galleries gathering together to showcase painting, sculpture, photography, illustration, prints and ceramic art.Art Source takes place at the RDS, Dublin, from November 11-13, admission is €10 adults, €8 OAPs. Children under 16 free only if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Rare pictures of Angelina Jolie to be exhibited in London
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- Published on Sunday, 06 November 2016 14:13
- Written by Dazed Digital
Photos taken of Jolie in the 90s have emerged and for any of you with a fair amount of cash, prints are going on sale.We already have pictures of Angelina Jolie looking ridiculously beautiful; you only need to Google search to scroll through interminable numbers of them for free. But if you’ve got nearly £2,000 and an unchallengeable appreciation of her IMDB catalogue, you may purchase these new photos.Two extremely rare pictures of the star are going on sale today at London’s Zebra One Gallery. The beautiful images were shot by Kate Garner in 1995 just as Jolie was just getting attention from Hollywood directors, way before early cult film Girl, Interrupted exploded in 1999. According to the photographer, Jolie was fiercely independent in her direction of the shoot, tying her own legs together in an S&M pose with no instruction.“Angelina explored different poses without much direction from me,” explains Garner. “Including tying her legs together for what would become one of the most unique shots of her to ever be taken. She wasn’t afraid to experiment and be creative, which made for some absolutely beautiful photos."The photos were commissioned by ELLE US in an LA studio during the year she starred in her first slightly bigger movies, Hackers and Without Evidence.“I liked Angelina a lot, although it was a very conservative shoot,” says Garner. "She was quiet and incredibly intense, but she was also very gentle and extremely creative. She exuded class throughout, and knew how to put her own mark on it. It is still one of my favourite shoots.”She looks seriously good, right? The gallery will be selling a limited run of 50 prints pricedx at £1,800.
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