Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Marriage in Trouble; Couple Attending Therapy Sessions?
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- Published on Thursday, 07 May 2015 06:24
- Written by IB Times
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may come across as a picture perfect, flawless couple. But even they seem to have marital issues, just like any other couple.The couple, which was last spotted at their child's soccer game in Los Angeles last Sunday, have been seeking professional help and attending therapy sessions to save their marriage.Pitt and Jolie married in August last year after nine years of being together and having six children. The stars' relationship haven't been all that romantic, given Angelina's health issues.Jolie had to undergo a double mastectomy and had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed, after she discovered that she was genetically predisposed to cancer.But the couple's marital problems came to light last November when they had an explosive fight on a balcony in Sydney prior to the world premiere of Angelina's movie "Unbroken."Ok! Magazine reported that Brad felt "suffocated" at times, with no "free time to himself.""Brad also wanted her to slow down and take some time off, and she felt he was being unsupportive," an insider told the magazine.This prompted the couple to seek professional help to ensure that their relationship survived. They have been going to therapy sessions twice a week, even remotely, when they have to travel.Belfast Telegraph reported that Angie's friend recommended a therapist, and the couple have been talking to her on their marital issues."She's the third person in their marriage right now, and it's been life-changing. The main thing they agreed on was that the children should be protected as much as possible from what was happening," the source said.But looks like everything is falling in place, and the sessions have been helping the couple cope with the difficult time they are facing. It has been reported that the therapy has brought such a change that the couple intend to continue with the therapy for the rest of their life. "Angie said it's been like falling in love with Brad again. [It's] transformed the family dynamic," according to the insider. "It's something they plan to do for the rest of their lives."
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She's a cool mom! Angelina Jolie picks up ice cream while cheering on Shiloh and Zahara at their soccer game with Brad Pitt
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- Published on Sunday, 03 May 2015 09:59
- Written by Daily mail
Dressed in black trousers and with a sweater held under her arm, Angelina Jolie was looking to cool off.So the 39-year-old made her way to a food vendor and fixed her eyes on ice cream in sunny Los Angeles on Saturday.The Oscar winner likely brought back the frosty treats for her husband Brad Pitt and daughters Shiloh and Zahara who were enjoying a soccer game at Griffith Park. For the family outing, she was clad in a head-to-toe black ensemble. The Salt actress had on a camisole top, trousers, sandals and a sunhat. She concealed her eyes behind dark aviators and a purse with plenty of room for snacks - which would certainly delight Zahara, 10, and Shiloh, eight.The Mr & Mrs Smith actress flashed a wide smile at the soccer park as she watched the game alongside her co-star and husband Brad. The 51-year-old looked stylish in a fitted V-neck purple shirt, dark trousers and a brown trilby.He carried a soccer ball while walking toward the park alongside Shiloh - who was seen wearing her uniform and carrying a ball of her own.The heartthrob's beautiful face appears to have healed quite well - without a hint of a blemish - since sporting a rather nasty wound at the Light Up the Blues Concert To Benefit Autism Speaks in Hollywood a week earlier.
Brad told People that he suffered a spill while heading up the stairs in a hurry wearing flip-flops. 'This is what happens when you try to run up steps in the dark, with your arms full, wearing flip-flops,' he revealed in a statement. 'Turns out if you then try to stop your forward momentum with your face, the result is road rash. Regardless, I wasn't going to miss the Autism Speaks benefit the night after – wonderful people and I was honored to be a part of this important event.' Meanwhile, Angelina was last spotted at JFK Airport in New York City while making her way to L.A. after attending the United Nations Security Council Meeting.The humanitarian urged leading world powers to aid Syrian refugees.She brought along her brother James Haven and 13-year-old son Maddox. The A-listers known as 'Brangelina' are also parents to Pax, 11, and six-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.
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'Fifty Shades Darker' Movie: 3 Reasons Angelina Jolie Could Direct 'Grey' Sequel With Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan
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- Published on Thursday, 30 April 2015 06:23
- Written by Fashion style
"Fifty Shades Darker," the movie sequel to "Fifty Shades of Grey," has already been given a release date, but there is still no word on who will replace director Sam Taylor-Johnson.Taylor-Johnson, who directed the first movie in the franchise based on E.L. James' hit book series, announced in late March that she will not return to helm the two succeeding films.While Universal Pictures has yet to announce who will take the spot, many reports have claimed that Angelina Jolie is being considered for the job. Considering the actress-director's experience, it appears to be possible. Below are some of the reasons why Jolie could direct Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele in "Fifty Shades Darker."
1. Jolie had already been tapped for the project.Jolie was in talks to direct the first "Fifty Shades" film, according to Deadline. And while that did not pan out, the studio said they would be interested in taking on the actress-director should she express her intention to be part of the project.
2. Jolie is familiar with the story's theme.A fan suggested that there are similarities between the stories in James' book series and Jolie's film "Unbroken." The fan, who writes at LatersBaby.net, suggests that the concept of unconditional love in the second and third books in the series might entice Jolie to take on the project.
3. Jolie is not a stranger to sexy themes and characters. The actress exudes confidence and sexiness as a person without even trying. She is also familiar with translating that sexiness onscreen. With films like "Original Sin" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" under her belt, it would be safe to say that Jolie knows more than a thing or two about playing sexy characters and doing steamy love scenes..
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Angelina Jolie's film exploited my rape agony, says Ethiopian girl who 'wasn't told' Hollywood star was using her story
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 April 2015 03:41
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie's acclaimed film about the kidnap and rape of a 14-year-old girl in Ethiopia has helped burnish her image as a human rights campaigner.But the Hollywood star is at the centre of controversy after the makers of Difret were accused of exploiting the real-life victim at the heart of its story.Aberash Bekele, 32, is angry at the filmmakers for using her story without her knowledge or consent, and failing, initially, to pay her compensation.Miss Bekele was abducted so she could be pushed into a forced marriage. She escaped but was put on trial for killing one of her abductors. While she was released by the courts, local elders forced her into exile away from her home and family.Miss Jolie, who helped produce the film, spoke about how it will 'make a change' in the world and it was screened last year at her Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, hosted in London, co-chaired by then Foreign Secretary William Hague.But Miss Bekele believes the film, which has won awards around the world, could put her and her family in danger of reprisals. She was never consulted by the film-makers and did not give them permission to lay her traumas bare on screen.With the character based on Miss Bekele renamed Hirut and with the film focusing on her lawyer, the Ethiopian directors originally refused to acknowledge it was about her.Miss Bekele, now a mother of one, was the focus of a 1999 BBC documentary Schoolgirl Killer, made by journalist Charlotte Metcalf.
Miss Metcalf, who saw Miss Bekele earlier this year, said: 'Aberash feels doubly abducted not to have had the story acknowledged as hers. It's an absolute outrage that they should pretend it could have been anyone's story and she's still fighting that.'Today, she could be bathing in the glow of international admiration for her extraordinary courage and resilience. Instead she is invisible, her story taken.'Last year, Miss Bekele won an injunction banning the film from being shown in Ethiopia.She obtained it on the night of the film's premiere in the country, just after the producers had screened a message from Miss Jolie in which she admitted it was based on the 'untold story of Aberash Bekele'.While an out-of-court settlement eventually led to Miss Bekele being paid a small amount of money, she still lives in poverty and feels she has been exploited by the film.She told an Ethiopian newspaper: 'My life is on the edge [financially] while they are planning to premiere my story in a glamorous way. That is not right.'Miss Jolie, 39, a mother of six who is married to fellow star Brad Pitt, 51, has become increasingly known for her humanitarian work. The Oscar-winning actress is a special envoy for the United Nations high commissioner for refugees and was awarded an honorary damehood by the Queen for her efforts.Last year she spoke excitedly about Difret getting a wider release, saying: 'I cried for the first 20 minutes and then I smiled for the rest of it thinking I can't wait for the world to see it because it will make a change'.Her representatives did not respond to requests for a comment yesterday.
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Calm after the storm: Angelina Jolie and eldest child Maddox, 13, depart JFK Airport after powerful United Nations speech on Syrian refugee crisis
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- Published on Sunday, 26 April 2015 08:57
- Written by Daily Mail
Angelina Jolie let her feelings be known about the plight of Syrian refugees at the United Nations Security Council Meeting on Friday.A day later, the 39-year-old actress was back in traveling mode with her eldest child Maddox as they were spotted together catching a flight in New York City.Angelina downplayed her presence in a simple all-black ensemble as they arrived at JFK International Airport. The Maleficent star wore a black jacket over a black blouse along with black skinny jeans and black shoes.Angelina had her black hair pulled back into a ponytail and also donned black sunglasses.Maddox, 13, kept it casual wearing a black T-shirt of the deathcore band Whitechapel along with tan trousers and black sneakers.The eldest of Angelina's six children also wore a black cap and had his earplugs at the ready.Angelina pleaded with world powers on Friday to help the millions of Syrian refugees and sharply criticised the U.N. Security Council for being paralyzed by its division over Syria's four-year conflict.Jolie briefed the council as special envoy for the UN on refugee issues. 'We cannot look at Syria, and the evil that has arisen from the ashes of indecision, and think this is not the lowest point in the world's inability to protect and defend the innocent,' she told the UN.Angelina adopted Maddox in 2002 from an orphanage in Cambodia.
She and husband Brad Pitt, 51, have six children including Maddox; 11-year-old Pax; 10-year-old Zahara; Shiloh, eight; and six-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. Maddox apparently has become a hardcore music fan as he's previously worn T-shirts of the Misfits punk bank and the heavy metal band Slipknot. Brad earlier this month was filming his new movie The Big Short in New Orleans.He is starring in the film alongside Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell.The film is an adaptation of the Michael Lewis book The Big Short: Inside The Doomsday Machine about the key players in the build-up of the housing and credit bubble that led to the 2008 global financial crisis.Brad also is a producer of the film after previously co-producing the 2011 sports biopic Moneyball based on a 2003 book written by Lewis.Angelina wrote, directed and co-stars in the upcoming movie By The Sea that also stars husband Brad.The romantic drama is due out later this year.
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