Angelina Jolie to Make First Post-Mastectomy Red Carpet Appearance at Brad Pitt's World War Z London Premiere
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 04:28
- Written by E online
Angelina Jolie has certainly stolen the media spotlight after revealing she underwent a preventative double mastectomy, but soon, she'll be taking a backseat to partner Brad Pitt. The mother of six is planning to make her first red carpet appearance since her big annoucement at the London premiere of her fiancé's post-apocalyptic zombie flick, World War Z, on June 2, E! News has exclusively learned. Jolie has kept a low profile since penning her op-ed piece in the New York Times, where she revealed she underwent a double mastectomy after learning she carried the "faulty" BRCA1 gene, which increased her chances of contracting breast cancer by roughly 87 percent. Jolie is also reportedly planning to have her ovaries removed as another preventive surgery, intended to drastically reduce her risk of ovarian cancer. The Oscar-winning actress first opted for genetic testing because of her family's widespread history of cancer. She lost her mother to ovarian cancer in 2007, and her aunt lost her own battle with breast cancer over the weekend. Meanwhile, Pitt's been supporting his "heroic" partner as well as promoting his highly-anticipated horror film. He recently surprised fans at an early screen in New Jersey, where the audience went wild for both Pitt and his horror flick. Can't wait for Brangelina to hit the carpet together! Talk about Hollywood royalty rubbing elbows with London's finest.
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Angelina Jolie's aunt dies of breast cancer days after actress' mastectomy op-ed
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- Published on Monday, 27 May 2013 04:39
- Written by FOX News
Less than two weeks after Angelina Jolie revealed she'd had a double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer, her aunt died from the disease Sunday.Debbie Martin died at age 61 at a hospital in Escondido, Calif. near San Diego, her husband, Ron Martin, told The Associated Press.Debbie Martin was the younger sister of Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, whose own death from ovarian cancer in 2007 inspired the surgery that Jolie described in a May 14 op-ed in the New York Times.According to her husband, Debbie Martin had the same defective BRCA1 gene that Jolie does, but didn't know it until after her 2004 cancer diagnosis."Had we known, we certainly would have done exactly what Angelina did," Ron Martin said in a phone interview.Debbie Martin's death was first reported by E! News.Ron Martin said after getting breast cancer, Debbie Martin had her ovaries removed preventively because she was also at very high genetic risk for ovarian cancer, which has killed several women in her family.The 37-year-old Jolie said in her op-ed that her doctors estimated that she had a 50 percent risk of getting ovarian cancer but an 87 percent risk of breast cancer so she had her breasts removed first, reducing her likelihood to a mere 5 percent.She described the three-step surgical process in detail in the op-ed "because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience."The story, a surprise to most save those closest to Jolie, spurred a broad discussion of genetic testing and pre-emptive surgery.
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Amy Winehouse artist paints controversial topless portrait of Angelina Jolie after her double mastectomy
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- Published on Monday, 27 May 2013 17:38
- Written by Daily mail
A controversial painting of a topless Angelina Jolie after her recent double mastectomy has been unveiled.The portrait, painted by artist Johan Andersson, is expected to fetch over £15,000 after going on display in a Los Angeles art gallery.Angelina Jolie underwent the life changing surgery in February after she discovered she carried the same gene which caused her mother Marcheline Bertrand’s ovarian cancer.Mr Andersson, one of the youngest ever artists to be exhibited at the National Portrait gallery, said his own mother's struggle with breast cancer inspired the oil painting.Swedish Mr Andersson made a name for himself through highly commended portraits of singer Amy Winehouse and ex-dictator of Libya Muammar Gaddaffi.He said: ‘My mother had aggressive breast cancer when I was 15, the thought of her having to have a mastectomy really scared me and she was fortunate enough to have surgery without the mastectomy.‘The recent news about Angelina stirred an anxiety within me leading me to paint this portrait. There is an underlying awkwardness in her demeanour in juxtaposition to the natural beauty of her face.’The Oscar-winning actress underwent the surgery after learning he carried the BRCA1 gene mutation that doctors estimated gave her an 87 per cent chance of developing breast cancer.Angelina’s mother Marcheline Bertrand fought a six-year battle against ovarian cancer, which took her life aged 56.Angelina, 37, is now expected to have a hysterectomy and an oophorectomy, where the ovaries are removed, to combat her raised odds of developing ovarian cancer, which stand at 50 per cent.Angelina and Brad Pitt have six children, Maddox, 11, Pax, nine, Zahara, eight, Shiloh, six, and four-year-old twins, Knox and Vivienne. The three eldest are adopted while the three youngest are the couple’s biological children.Johan Andersson is the youngest artist ever to be short-listed for the BP Portrait Award, which also makes him one of the youngest artists ever to be exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery.Proceeds from the sale of the painting will go to the Falling Whistles charity that campaigns for peace in the Congo, a cause which Angelina Jolie is passionate about.
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Lauren Gottlieb: 'I would love to be the Angelina Jolie of India'
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 04:54
- Written by Digital Spy
Lauren Gottlieb has said she would like to become the Angelina Jolie of India.The So You Think You Can Dance star said she has an interest in working in the Indian film industry after spending five months in the country , IANS reports."I am looking to stretch myself. To come across the world and take projects in different languages is a big challenge. I want to make sure that I am growing. I have been in India for five months and it has taught me so much," said Gottlieb."Project-wise, I want to take something which stretches me. I would love to be the Angelina Jolie of India."Gottlieb also said that she is keen to take on roles in action-based films, and hopes to be able to work with Salman Khan."I would want to be with Salman Khan. He is like the Tom Cruise of India... I am waiting to see what happens. I have got a couple of offers for films, but I can't speak about it now," she continued.The Ghost Whisperer actress has also appeared in Indian dance show Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa."Jhalak... came at a perfect time," Gottlieb explained. "I am excited to see where this goes. I saw how So You Think You Can Dance pushed my career and got Bollywood looking at me. I know what this platform (reality shows) can do for you."Gottlieb has danced with Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears and Shakira, and had a lead role in Prabhu Deva's ABCD – Any Body Can Dance.
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Angelina Jolie's Aunt Battling Breast Cancer For Second Time
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- Published on Monday, 27 May 2013 17:48
- Written by Starpulse
Angelina Jolie's mother wasn't the only inspiration behind her recent double mastectomy -- the actress's aunt has revealed that she developed breast cancer for the second time last year.Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died of ovarian cancer in 2007 at the age of 56, and now Bertrand's sister, Debra Martin, has revealed her own battle with the disease prompted her to push Angelina to take action and prevent herself from developing either breast or ovarian cancer in the future.Martin was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in 2004 and underwent a lumpectomy, which put her in remission. But the disease returned stronger last year."I believe [what Angelina did] was the right thing to do," Martin tells The National Enquirer. "I think it has reduced her chances of getting breast cancer dramatically. If I had informed myself better before I got breast cancer, I would have made the same decision."Jolie underwent the double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in February after finding out that she inherited the "faulty" BRCA1 gene, which increases a woman's likelihood of getting breats and ovarian cancer in their lifetime, from her mother's side of the family.The Salt star isn't 100% clear of getting either disease, however, she did decrease her chances of getting breast cancer from 87% to less than 5%. She'll undergo another surgery to have her ovaries removed later this year in order to decrease her chances of getting ovarian cancer, which she's currently at a 50% risk of developing.Bertrand's former partner, filmmaker Bill Day, also says he's glad Angelina opted for the preventive procedures, praising her aunt for her own attempts at cancer prevention."Debra is the unsung heroine of this story because she was the first woman in the Bertrand family to attempt preventative surgery," he says. "She has been a shining example to Angelina."
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