Angelina Jolie Has a Political 'Mentor' as She Prepares for Possible Government Role
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- Published on Thursday, 05 May 2016 15:32
- Written by US magazine
Angelina Jolie is part of another power duo.A source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly that the actress, 40, has "struck up a close friendship" with a British House of Lords member, Baroness Arminka Helic.The insider explains that the Unbroken director, who moved to London with husband Brad Pitt and their six children in February, "is readying herself for what could be a full-time commitment with the British government." Adds the source, "Arminka helps Angelina make decisions about her next political move. Angie considers her a mentor." The political pals' relationship dates back to 2012, when Helic was an aide to British foreign secretary William Hague. The actress and Hague partnered on an anti–sexual violence initiative that year. In September 2015, Jolie and Helic, 48, cowrote an article for The New York Times asking the world to stand in solidarity to help Syrian refugees. Now, as Jolie is preparing for a greater role in the political realm, she is trusting her new council entirely — and including her in family events. The source adds that Helic even spends time with Jolie and Pitt’s six children.
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Alicia Vikander will step into Angelina Jolie's boots in the 'Tomb Raider' reboot
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- Published on Friday, 29 April 2016 03:45
- Written by LA Times
Ready your sidearms, Academy Award-winning actress Alicia Vikander has been tapped to play Lara Croft in the upcoming "Tomb Raider" movie.This new "Tomb Raider," from MGM, Warner Bros. and GK Films, will tell the story of a young Croft setting off on her first adventure. Yep, folks, it's another origin story. The original "Tomb Raider" video game was released in 1996. It introduced the world to Croft, the dual gun-wielding English archaeologist whose action-filled adventures involve exploring hazardous ancient tombs. The first game was published by Eidos Interactive, which is now part of Square Enix. The video game series was rebooted in 2013 and the most recent installment is "Rise of the Tomb Raider," which was initially released in 2015 for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Croft made her big-screen debut in 2001 in Paramount's "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," where she was played by Angelina Jolie. The film, along with its 2003 sequel, "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life," grossed a combined $431.2 million worldwide. Vikander had a busy 2015. In addition to her Oscar-winning turn as Gerda Wegener in "The Danish Girl," her portrayal of Ava in "Ex Machina" earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Vikander also appeared in "Testament of Youth," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "Burnt" last year. Her upcoming projects include "The Light Between Oceans," "Jason Bourne" and "Submerge." And now she will rocket up the sides of a pyramid and shoot ancient artifacts in the face as Lara Croft. "The Wave's" Roar Uthuag will direct this new "Tomb Raider," with Graham King attached to produce. MGM and Warner Bros. are co-producing the film, with MGM overseeing production.
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Angelina Jolie covers her slender figure in chic grey ensemble as she dines with politician William Hague in London
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- Published on Wednesday, 27 April 2016 19:05
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie covers her slender figure in chic grey ensemble as she dines with politician William Hague in London… as husband Brad Pitt films war film Allied.The entire Jolie-Pitt family has been making regular visits to London while Brad Pitt films World War II drama, Allied.And Angelina Jolie was sure to make the most of her time in England as she was pictured enjoying a meal with Conservative politician William Hague on Monday evening.The American actress cut a typically stylish figure as she grabbed dinner with the former UK Foreign Secretary at celebrity favourite Quaglino’s in Mayfair.The 40-year-old kept herself warm on the chilly Spring evening as she draped a light grey shawl over her chic dark grey dress.She added height to her slender legs with light grey Salvatore Ferragamo peep-toe heels while she completed the look with a large black handbag.The fresh-faced beauty opted to tie her dark lock back into a ponytail and appeared to be wearing light pink lipstick for the outing.The actress’ diner with the politician comes as no surprise as the pair have worked together in the past on their mission to end war rape across the world.Angelina, who has six children with her film star husband, launched a campaign with Mr Hague in 2012 to fight sexual violence in war.It came after she wrote and directed a film, called In the Land of Blood and Honey, in 2011 set during the Bosnian war. Up to 50,000 women were raped during the 1992-95 Bosnian war.
In 2012, the UN High Commissioner Antonio Guterres appointed Miss Jolie as his Special Envoy.Then in 2014, after two years of campaigning, Miss Jolie and Mr Hague launched a new international protocol which they hope will 'shatter the culture of impunity' around sexual violence in war.Over 155 countries have endorsed the declaration of commitment to end sexual violence in conflict.Meanwhile Brad was able to throw himself into character as he filmed scenes for new World War II drama, Allied (previously referred to as Five Seconds Of Silence) in Southern England on Monday.Braving the rain, the 52-year-old actor put on a harrowing display as he crawled over to co-star Lizzy Caplin next to a fighter jet, who had previously been filmed carrying a gun across the airfield.Meanwhile, it was also revealed on Monday that Jolie will be returning for a second Maleficent movie. A tentative release date for Maleficent 2 has been set for May 2017.
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Donald Trump Slams Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lawrence
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 April 2016 20:15
- Written by Huffington Post
Known for making headlines with his brash and often offensive remarks about others, United States Presidential candidate Donald Trump has now weighed in on a topic we haven’t heard him talk about before: skin care.As reported in this article, the controversial entrepreneur has now started going after female celebrities, including Angelina Jolie.Jolie is known for being an icon in the fashion and beauty world. Women want to be her, and men want to be with her. She’s among the most searched for celebrities online and is often called “perfect” when based on her looks. You can read about her skin care routine on this page.Apparently, the Donald feels differently. He was recently quoted as saying, “I don’t think she’s got good skin. I don’t think she’s got a great face. I think her lips are too big, to be honest with you.”Jolie wasn’t the only female icon Trump made remarks about. He also added a quip about Jennifer Lawrence, saying “Jennifer has a little skin problem I would say... little polka dots all over the face.”For the record, Lawrence has freckles, as do many people in this world with fair skin.Why someone who clearly has his hands full running for office is spending time offending American icons is baffling. But then again, so are most of the words that tend to come out of his mouth whenever he’s given a platform to speak his mind.
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Angelina Jolie angry at dad Jon Voight for reaching out to Brad Pitt about her weight loss?
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 April 2016 20:15
- Written by Yibada
"Maleficent" star Angelina Jolie is reportedly furious at her dad Jon Voight for reaching out to her partner Brad Pitt.A few days ago, reports circulated that Voight called Pitt to ask about his daughter's extreme weight loss. Voight reportedly grew concerned after he saw photos of Jolie looking thin as ever.During their conversation, Voight tried to ask Pitt to put Jolie on the phone, but he refused and said that his wife will not necessarily be open to the idea of talking to her father.Jolie and Voight's issues go a long way back. A few years ago, Voight was interviewed by multiple publications about his daughter and he said that Jolie was suffering from some kind of mental illness.To add to that, Jolie is also not very happy with her dad's decision to leave her mom several years ago.Meanwhile, a source told Radar Online, "Jon was concerned after seeing photos of his daughter looking like she was wasting away, and he called Brad. He practically begged Brad to get Angie to talk to him, but Brad had to tell him he's about the last person Angie would want to hear from about this."
The source added that every now and then, Jolie will allow his dad to be involved in their lives, but it's very obvious that she hasn't forgiven him for everything he's done to her mom and their entire family."It's like Angie lets him into their lives, just a little bit, to show him what he's missing. It's pretty clear she's never fully forgiven him for breaking up the family, or flapping his gums about her in a 2002 interview," the source continued.In other news, Jolie's weight loss is not the only cause for concern among her family, friends and fans. There are also some speculations that her marriage to Pitt is close to ending. After all, the actress has been battling with her inner demons nonstop.A few years ago, Pitt was very open to handling Jolie. However, things have changed and he's realized that he deserves so much more.As of late, Jolie and Pitt have not yet confirmed or denied these rumors.
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