Angelina Jolie helps bring Sundance hit to theaters
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- Published on Thursday, 17 September 2015 11:21
- Written by EW
Ethiopia has made great progress as a nation since the devastating famine and civil war of the 1980s, but as recently as the 1990s, women in that country were susceptible to unspeakable violence disguised as custom. In Difret, which played at Sundance and opens in theaters on Oct. 23, two Ethiopian women fight back against the practice of telefa, the accepted abduction and rape of teenage girls as long as the man marries his victim. Based on a true story, Difret was the passion project of Ethiopian filmmaker Zeresenay Berhane Mehari. It tells the story of a 14-year-old (Tizita Hagere) who defends herself against her abductor and is sentenced to death when she kills him. A female lawyer (Meron Getnet) takes her case, pitting generations of tradition against the future of equal rights in her country. Mehari turned down opportunities to get his film made abroad, in English, because he was determined to film it in Ethiopia, in Amharic, so that his countrymen and women could see and relate to the story.“Difret not only shows the tenacity and strength of two remarkable Ethiopian women and brings the world’s attention rightfully to these two real-life heroes, but it also shows the extraordinary talent and creativity of Ethiopian filmmakers,” says Angelina Jolie, who became an executive producer prior to Sundance, where the film won an Audience Award. “I’m very proud to be a part of it.” EW has the exclusive trailer above.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Consulted a Transgender Expert About Shiloh’s Gender Identity
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 September 2015 04:01
- Written by In Touch Weekly
While Shiloh/John Jolie-Pitt has yet to comment on his/her own gender identity, we will be using gender neutral “their/they" pronouns out of respect.Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt may be two of Hollywood’s most accepting parents.According to a new report by Radar Online, the parents-of-six have consulted with a transgender expert to address their nine-year-old child Shiloh’s reported gender dysmorphia.Angelina, Shiloh and her sister Zahara. “Brad and Angelina were only coming from a place of love and only wanting the best for Shiloh,” a source explains. “They want Shiloh to feel loved and secure.” In 2008, the Oscar-nominated actor, 51, told Oprah Winfrey that Shiloh preferred to go by the name John — a decision they supported.And now the parents want to make sure Shiloh isn’t just a “tomboy” and wasn't influenced into wearing suits — rather than dresses — by older brothers, Maddox, 14, and Pax, 11.“Brad was told Shiloh would have gravitated towards dressing as a boy, and being called John, even if [their] siblings were all girls,” the source explains.“It’s just the way Shiloh is.” While Angelina, 40, and Brad have both been “very accepting” of their child, the source is quick to note they are still a child — and neither Shiloh, nor either of their parents, have concretely labeled them as “transgender.” “Shiloh could be a tomboy and as a teenager could become the most girly girl,” the source says. “There are no concrete answers. Brad and Angelina are committed to giving Shiloh a loving family environment.”
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Angelina Jolie Covers First ‘Entertainment Tonight’ Print Magazine: ‘Before They Were Famous’
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 September 2015 04:03
- Written by The Wrap
Series of glossies kicks off with 100-page edition featuring young Beyonce, Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Lawrence.“Entertainment Tonight” is getting into the print business, launching a series of collectible glossy magazines to hit newsstands nationwide.The inaugural edition, a 100-page retrospective titled “ET: Before They Were Stars,” will feature cover girl Angelina Jolie with additional stories other A-listers before they made it big including Beyonce, Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Lawrence, Matthew Perry and more.Topix Media Lab will distribute the series, each devoted to a single topic, and will be sold at over 50,000 newsstands nationwide and online at Onnewsstandsnow.com and ETonline.com.“Entertainment Tonight” will also keep its day job as a multi-platform news magazine show — including a broadcast that averages 5 million viewers daily, as well as web and social channels.Produced and distributed by CBS Television Distribution, “ET” is hosted by Nancy O’Dell and Kevin Frazier with executive producer Brad Bessey.
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Brad Pitt Is Concerned About Angelina Jolie: ‘Salt’ Actress Is Losing Weight Fast
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- Published on Monday, 14 September 2015 18:21
- Written by Movie New Guide
Brad Pitt is worried about his wife Angelina Jolie’s health. It is rumored that the lady is shedding too many pounds too quickly and this is affecting her health.If somebody were to browse through Angelina Jolie’s recent photographs, they would arrive at the conclusion that her family is not feeding her properly. The lady is so skinny that Pitt is much worried about her health. It was revealed that the lady has a problem keeping on weight. She is also a bad eater. She eats better when her husband is coaxing her to eat and gets in the problem zone when her husband isn’t around to coax her. This has made Brad Pitt worry about her health and now he is sending her to a retreat where she can eat herself back to health. Brad Pitt wants her to pig out on the retreat, so she can pack some pounds on her thin and wiry frame.Husband Brad Pitt is so focused on getting his wife healthy again that he has hired an expert trainer for her. She will be pushed to pig out by expert fencer, Gertrud Keazor, who also runs retreats. Brad Pitt has asked the trainer to “try and get through to her,” so she will fill her plate more often and put on some weight. She will have to take some private lessons from Keazor which will include one on one sessions about good food habits.While Angelina Jolie has been a perfect role model for women all around the world on several fronts, her food habits are far from excellent. The lady doesn’t eat properly unless she has her husband around her. While everything else about her is absolutely excellent, the lady must learn to keep her health in good condition.Ok Magazine and Radar Online reported the news first.
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Jackie Collins wants Angelina Jolie for dream book adaptation and jokes she tries 'every' sex position she writes
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- Published on Friday, 11 September 2015 03:51
- Written by Mirror
The novelist admitted she would love the Maleficent star to take on the role if another adaptation was made.Jackie Collins thinks Angelina Jolie would be a perfect fit to play the lead in an adaptation of her Santangelo book series.The novelist opened up about her steamy series, and named the Maleficent actress as her dream star because she's experienced so much.Speaking on ITV's Loose Women, she explained: "She's done it all - been there, done that."I think women should have interesting lives and do everything they want to do before they get married."The writer also joked about the raunchy scenes in her novels, and teased that she did her research by trying "every" sexual position she includes in the books.She laughed: "Absolutely, every one - that's why I'm exhausted today."However, Jackie dismissed the fever surrounding Fifty Shades of Grey and hit out at the double standards around the phrase 'mummy porn'.Although she conceded it did get more people reading, she criticised the big-screen adaptation and the Christian Grey character.She argued: "The movie wasn't very sexy, because the guy…you just saw him as [a] serial killer… It's got an old fashioned feel."
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