Angelina Jolie in Talks to Join Kenneth Branagh in MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Remake

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Published on Friday, 10 June 2016 03:55

Written by Broadway World

            According to The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye, Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie is currently in talks to join Kenneth Branagh in a new big screen adaptation of Agatha Cristie's iconic detective novel MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Branagh will star and direct.Should she sign on, Jolie would take on the role of Harriet Hubbard.Michael Green pens the screenplay which follows detective Hercule Poirot as he investigates the murder of a wealthy American on a train.Christie's detective novel, first published in 1934, was brought to the big screen in 1974. The film featured an all-star cast, including Albert Finney,Martin Balsam and George Coulouris.Branagh most recently directed Disney's live action CINDERELLA, which delivered $532.7 million worldwide. Previous directing credits include HENRY V, JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT, MARILYN AND ME and THOR.Branagh, who just started his own theatre company, has long been lauded as one of the great Shakespearean interpreters. His skills as a writer, director, and actor have garnered international acclaim across the disciplines of stage, film, and television, and he has been nominated in five different categories for an Academy Award. Branagh last performed Shakespeare when he played Richard III at the Sheffield Crucible in 2002. His stage performances as Edmund at The National Theatre and Ivanov for the Donmar played to great acclaim. In 2011, Branagh completed a sell-out run of the hit comedy The Painkiller at the Lyric Theatre in his native Belfast. In 2013 he received a Knighthood for his services to drama and to the community in N. Ireland.

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Angelina Jolie Pitt and Mary Berry to guest edit Radio 4 Woman’s Hour

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Published on Wednesday, 08 June 2016 11:40

Written by The guardian

       Actor and Bake Off presenter among five guest editors examining topics from sexual violence in conflict to beekeeping.Angelina Jolie Pitt is to examine sexual violence in conflict and women’s health, while Mary Berry will discuss topics including gardening as therapy and beekeeping, in their roles as special guest editors of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour.Jolie, a United Nations special envoy who was appointed a visiting professor at the London School of Economics last month, will host the final edition of the week in which Woman’s Hour is taken over by five guest editors, from 13-17 June.Berry, the co-host of BBC1’s The Great British Bake Off, will cover an eclectic range of topics including the legacy of the Guides and how you can express yourself with homemade presents and handwritten notes.“I have chosen subjects close to my heart. I still have my cooking badge and wonder how guiding has changed from my day,” Berry said. “Gardening as therapy – after a busy day recipe testing or filming inside, I cannot wait to get into the garden. And I’m thinking of keeping bees.”
      The other guest editors include Jackie Kay, Scotland’s makar, the country’s poet laureate, who will examine topics such as how writers are responding to the stories of refugees, and living with a skin condition.The England and Chelsea footballer Eniola Aluko will explore subjects including encouraging girls from deprived backgrounds into sport to develop their confidence, and balancing a social life with a busy job.It is the third year that the BBC has run a takeover week, with the first featuring JK Rowling and Doreen Lawrence, mother of the murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.Last year’s guest editors included Kim Cattrall and the Ultimo lingerie founder Michelle Mone.The daily magazine programme, presented by Jane Garvey and Jenni Murray, launched a new Late Night Woman’s Hour strand last August, fronted by the DJ and writer Lauren Laverne.

source: The guardian

This Scottish Woman Is Basically Angelina Jolie's Twin

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Published on Monday, 06 June 2016 03:23

Written by Glamour

         The world has admired Angelina Jolie's striking looks for pretty much forever, so the fact that there's another woman out there who looks almost exactly like her? We can barely handle so much gorgeous in the world.Jolie's stunning doppelganger is Chelsea Marr from Aberdeen, Scotland, and she's achieved internet fame because of her resemblance to the Oscar-winning actress. Case in point: Her Instagram account has more than 113,000 followers—and a quick scroll through it is enough to make even the most devoted Angelina fans question which woman is which. Crazy, right? Back in August 2015, Marr wrote a lengthy post on Facebook responding to her look-alike status. "I don't really see the resemblance myself to be honest," she wrote. "I just see the imperfections in the mirror like most girls do, nor did I post these pictures so I didn't expect all of this to happen so out of the blue too. Despite what the articles say I am not a model I work for an oil and gas recruitment company as an Operations Manager in the city so trying to get work done with all of this has been a bit of a strain as you can imagine." Marr also said that she has had surgery on her nose (for complications from a childhood accident), a breast augmentation, and lip fillers, but not with the intention of looking like anyone else.But being known for looking just like one of the most beautiful women in the world? Not too bad. Now where's a Brad Pitt doppelganger?

source: Glamour

Happy Birthday! Angelina Jolie Turns 41 Today

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Published on Saturday, 04 June 2016 00:00

Written by Super User

       Today is actress Angelina Jolie’s birthday. As one of Hollywood’s biggest leads, Jolie has appeared in several blockbusters throughout her career. Comic book and fantasy fans will know her best, however, through roles like Maleficent in Disney's Maleficent, Fox in Wanted, and Lara Croft in both Tomb Raider films. She will be reprising her role as Maleficent in Disney’s upcoming Maleficent 2. Of course, Jolie’s resume runs far deeper than those films. She also played Grendel’s mother in the motion capture Beowulf film, Jane Smith in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Evelyn Salt in Salt. Kung-Fu Panda fans may also recognize her as the voice of Tigress in Kung-Fu Panda 2 and 3. Born in Los Angeles, California, Jolie turns 41 today. Happy Birthday, Angelina Jolie.

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