Angelina Jolie's son Maddox, 23, lands a major job on her new film Stitches shooting in Paris
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 10:01
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Angelina Jolie is filming her new movie Stitches in Paris this month.And it is a family affair as her 23-year-old son Maddox Jolie-Pitt has been hired as the third assistant director on the film set in the world of high fashion, DailyMail.com has learned.He has already been on set with his Oscar-winning mom aiding her as she does night shoots in the rain. The son of Angelina and her ex-husband Brad Pitt has worked on films before.He was involved with his mother's projects Maria, Without Blood, By The Sea and First They Killed My Father.Maddox had enrolled in Yonsei University but appears to be spending most of his time working on films now. Maddox worked as an assistant director on this film, which is about opera singer Maria Callas's final days in 1970s Paris.Jolie, 49, is getting Oscar buzz for her role as she learned how to sing opera for the part. On 2025's Without Blood, Maddox worked as an assistant director. Jolie wrote and directed the film starring Salma Hayek.On 2017's First They Killed My Father Maddox served as an executive producer.It was based on his mother's friend Loung Ung's book about the Cambodian genocide. Maddox said he was excited to work with his mom and learn more about his birth country. Maddox worked as a trainee on the 2015 film By The Sea directed by his mother.Maddox has said that he enjoys working with his mom and that she's 'fun, funny, and easy to work with'. He's also said that he pitched in on meetings, prepped for shoots, and helped review dailies.Several of Angelina's other children have worked with her.Pax has several as a photographer on Maria. And Vivienne was a big part of bringing The Outsiders to Broadway this year. She was also in Maleficent.Zahara has also been on the set of Stitches. In the past she has worked on projects for Angie's shop Atelier Jolie. The movie Stitches is about American filmmaker Maxine (played by Jolie) who arrives in Paris for Fashion Week on a life-and-death journey.Her costar is Louis Garrel.Stitches is from director Alice Winocour and it will shoot in both French and English.It is 'set in the world of high fashion and unfolds in Paris,' according to Variety.This ties in nicely with the fashion design businesses the actress is supporting under her banner Atelier Jolie.It is under Charles Gillibert's Paris-based banner CG Cinema.
They will produce in partnership with Zhang Xin and William Horberg of Closer Media. Jolie was last in Paris for the filming of Maria.In that movie she played the iconic Greek opera singer during her final days in the 1970s.The movie world premiered at the Venice Film Festival and was celebrated by a eight-minute standing ovation.Jolie in being talked up to be nominated for Best Actress Oscar.She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2000 for Girl, Interrupted. She was last nominated in 2009 for The Changeling. Jolie has admitted winning an Oscar for Maria would be a bonus.The actress had the 'experience of a lifetime' starring in Pablo Larraín's biographical psychological drama about diva Maria, and although the Oscar hype is 'very nice', she feels like she has already been given 'the greatest gift' of making a movie with an 'extraordinary team of people' and anything else is a 'dream'.Asked about the Oscar buzz surrounding her film, she laughed to Best UK magazine: 'It means a lot that somebody thinks you did a good job. Right? That means everything to me.'That kind of stuff is exciting and very, very nice. But I'm just so happy we were able to do this film. I'm genuinely so happy.'I know it sounds like people say this, but really, this was an experience of a lifetime. I learned to sing and I embodied a woman that I respect. I was able to work with this extraordinary team of people. I feel like I've already been given the greatest gift.'The audience seemed to respond well to it. So, anything else is a dream, but I'm so grateful already.'
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Why Angelina Jolie is blocking Brad Pitt's third marriage
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 09:58
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Brad Pitt believes Angelina Jolie is 'stalling' on their divorce being finalized to stop his hopes of a third marriage, according to sources who claim that the actress is using the situation as 'another tactic' to control her ex-husband.'Brangelina' became a couple in 2006 and tied the knot in 2014 before their shock split in 2016, which triggered a bitter feud in the courts over child custody and their property.Brad, 60, has since moved on with 31-year-old jewelry executive Ines de Ramon, who has become his live-in girlfriend as their romance continues to flourish.Now insiders have revealed that the Fight Club star is keen to get 'married again' but that his acrimonious legal battle with Angelina is stopping him from being to able to 'move forward,' as he wants to be fully divorced before he remarries. 'Brad does want to be married again but Angie is still standing in the way, and he just wants it to be over,' an insider close to Brad exclusively told DailyMail.com. 'She's been dragging this out for almost a decade. Now she is stalling on their divorce being finalized.'The insider claimed that Brad's estranged relationship with his children could be a key reason for the actress' actions, as they suggested she is waiting for the twins to turn 18 before finalizing the divorce.The former couple share three biological children - Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16 - as well as their adopted children Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, and Zahara, 19. Since their parents' bitter split, Zahara, Shiloh and Vivienne has all dropped Pitt from their last name.It has been reported that Maddox and Pax do not talk to their father - while it is believed that Knox and Vivienne still confer with the Fight Club star, though they have not been pictured with him in several years.The insider added: 'She’s using this as another tactic to maintain control over him and Brad knows she is seething that he is happy.' The insider then explained that Brad is determined to resolve all his legal issues with his ex-wife, and that Ines is ready to support him during the continued battle.'This is going on eight years now and although he would like to move forward with Ines, they both know it isn’t possible, and this is infuriating to Brad,' the insider noted. 'He is so ready to tackle Miraval. Ines will wait as long as it takes.'
DailyMail.com has contacted reps for both parties for comment. Brad and Ines were initially seen spending time with one another during a November 2022 Bono concert.The two live together in the Los Angeles area, it has been claimed by People. DailyMail.com previously revealed that Ines has made it clear to her friends, family, and work contacts that her relationship with Brad is off-limits for discussion.The entrepreneur even required her business contacts to sign non-disclosure agreements to ensure that no details about her personal life are leaked.Ines reportedly takes these precautions to avoid giving the actor any impression that she's using their relationship to gain fame.Now the actor is said to be looking to share his future with the brunette beauty as another source stated: 'Brad is interested in getting married again, and it is all thanks to Ines. 'The thing about her is that he is so comfortable with her that it just feels right with her, and he would be more than OK to make it official.'The source noted that Ines even has the seal of approval from Brad's close circle as they continued: 'He has spoken to those close to him, including George, and everyone has signed off on him doing it, it would be a nice thing for him as it would be the official moving on from his romantic past with [Jennifer Aniston] and Angie. 'That is obviously in everyone's mind and will always be forever in the minds of millions, but it is Ines and her no nonsense nature that has finally been the person to settle down with.'The source even teased that an engagement will likely take place in the New Year as they stated: 'It is time and 2025 at some point is going to be the moment he will get engaged to her.' The news comes after Angelina opened up about feeling lonely and 'in a strange way' ahead of her upcoming court battle with Brad.
The ongoing dispute has seen the feuding exes attack each other in legal filings ever since Brad sued Angelina in 2022 for selling her stake in their Chateau Miraval estate, which produces an award-winning sparkling rosé.Their ongoing clash began when the actress accused Brad of physical assault while flying to California back in September 2016.She claimed that he was intoxicated and grabbed her by the head, shook her, and later pushed her down, as part of a confrontation allegedly related to their children.The Salt actress told the FBI that Brad told the children that she was 'f***ing up this family,' and claimed he punched the ceiling of the airplane four times.She claimed that at one point he poured beer on her and a blanket she was under with multiple children.A source close to the Meet Joe Black actor later insisted that he never hit any of the children, though they admitted that he had been drinking.The Ocean's Eleven star then sued Angeline in 2022 for selling her stake in their French vineyard. Earlier this month, Angelina scored a major legal victory against her ex-husband after a judge ruled that he must hand over documents and communications which could prove he was abusive towards the actress and their children.Legal filings seen by DailyMail.com show that the communications Brad has been ordered to share are between September 14, 2016 to December 31, 2018.That will include emails, texts and other written communications, but nothing between him and his attorneys or therapists. She previously accused him of pouring red wine and beer over his ex and one of the couple's children on a private plane.Brad has always denied being abusive and was cleared by law enforcement following an investigation – though his ex claimed in filings that his 'history of physical abuse' started 'well before' the plane incident.The Maleficent actress filed documents in July claiming that the actor tried to force her to sign an $8.5million NDA to cover up 'years of abuse.'At the same time, her legal team asked that the court compel Brad to disclose 'private, third-party communications' he had about their family's 2016 plane ride that resulted in Angelina filing for divorce.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lia Martin issued the ruling after the actress's lawyers claimed that the documents would prove her claims Brad tried to make her sign an NDA.
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Angelina Jolie opens up about feeling lonely and 'in a strange way' ahead of her bitter court battle with ex husband Brad Pitt
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- Published on Monday, 16 December 2024 06:33
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Angelina Jolie has opened up about feeling lonely and 'in a strange way' ahead of her bitter court battle with ex husband Brad Pitt. The former A-List couple - who split eight years ago with Angelina accusing Brad of abuse - are in the midst of an acrimonious legal battle for their French vineyard. But years on from their messy split, Angelina, 49, made a candid confession about how she spends most of her time alone now. Speaking to The Sun at a London hotel on Saturday, Angelina revealed the trait she scares with opera star Maria Callas - who she portrays in the upcoming biopic Maria - was loneliness. 'I have my children I love but as an adult I'm often alone, I find myself identifying with the solitude and loneliness she has,' she said.'I also haven't quite figured out how to live life in a way where I'm on my own, maybe a lot of artists feel that we're in an open space as a person. 'We don't quite settle. So it leaves us in a strange way sometimes.'Angelina recently scored a major legal victory against ex-husband Brad after a judge ruled that he must hand over documents and communications which could prove he was abusive towards the actress and their children.The ongoing dispute has seen the feuding exes attack each other in legal filings ever since Pitt sued Jolie in 2022 for selling her stake in their Chateau Miraval estate, which produces an award-winning sparkling rosé. Legal filings seen by DailyMail.com show that the communications Pitt, 60, has been ordered to produce begins the day Jolie claims he abused her on a private plane shortly before their separation in 2016.She previously accused him of pouring red wine and beer over his ex and one of the couple's children on a private plane. Pitt has always denied being abusive and was cleared by law enforcement following an investigation – though his ex-wife claimed in filings that his 'history of physical abuse' started 'well before' the plane incident. Jolie, 49, asked the court to force her ex-husband to disclose anything between September 14, 2016 to December 31, 2018. That will include emails, texts and other written communications, but nothing between him and his attorneys or therapists. The Maleficent actress filed documents in July claiming that the actor tried to force her to sign an $8.5million NDA to cover up 'years of abuse.' At the same time, her legal team asked that the court compel Pitt to disclose 'private, third-party communications' he had about their family's 2016 plane ride that resulted in Jolie filing for divorce. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lia Martin issued the ruling last Monday, after Jolie's lawyers claimed that the documents would prove her claims Pitt tried to make her sign an NDA. She claims that the gag order would have prevented her from speaking out about the alleged abuse, amid a verbal agreement she would sell her half of the winery to Pitt. Jolie's lawyers claim that the documents will prove 'communications concerning abuse, lies to authorities, and years of cover up' on Pitt's part. Pitt's legal team sought for the motion to be denied, claiming the requests were 'wide-ranging and intrusive'.The actors' lawyers also branded the filing as a 'sensationalist fishing expedition', with sources calling the latest ruling 'irrelevant', as the actor has provided 'so much information already'. Paul Murphy, a lawyer for Jolie, branded the documents as 'crucial evidence' that Pitt has 'fought for years to hide.'
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Angelina Jolie is all smiles as she wraps up in an elegant camel winter coat as she leaves her Paris hotel while shooting new movie Stitches in the French capital
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- Published on Monday, 16 December 2024 06:31
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Angelina Jolie wrapped up warm as she headed out into Paris on Sunday.The actress, 49, caught the eye in an elegant camel winter coat as she left her hotel in the French capital and and was all smiles as she went off into the night.She kept things casual in a pair of black trousers and sliders and let her honeyed locks flow free for the occasion.The Hollywood star looked radiant as ever as as she strode past a jolly Christmas decoration.When she turned around, Angelina revealed a large brown handbag that was sling over her shoulder. The Maleficent star has Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, Knox, 16, and Vivienne, also 16, with her ex-husband Brad Pitt. It is thought that she was joined by her eldest son, who is said to have lit a cigarette as they went off into the city. The Hollywood actress has been in France to shoot her new movie Stitches, in which she stars in the movie as a filmmaker and is one of three women whose lives will collide during Fashion Week. No release date has been announced for the film yet, but last week the actress departed the set with her two middle children in tow. The drama film is written and directed by Alice Winocour, and Angelina will share the screen with Louis Garrel, Ella Rumpf and Garance Marillier. The outing comes after Angelina revealed she 'nearly fainted' during filming for for her latest film Maria.
The actress recently immersed herself in the world of famed opera singer Maria Callas, taking Italian lessons and studying footage to perfect her graceful posture and lyrical speaking voice.In the film, Angelina’s opera vocals are blended with real recordings of Callas.'When I first started singing, I was faint after almost every time I sang,' she told USA Today: 'I just couldn't quite grasp that my body wasn't strong enough. 'It's like an athlete – it's one of the most physically demanding things you can do.' Maria was directed by Pablo Larrain - who is behind other projects such as Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021).Along with Jolie, other stars that have been cast in the film include Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer and Kodi Smit-McPhee.In August, the biopic first premiered during the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion. The movie had limited theatrical release in the United States beginning on November 27 - before it dropped on Netflix the following month on December 11.The premise of the film is: 'Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life,' per an IMDB synopsis.During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Angelina opened up about portraying Callas and taking singing lessons for the film.'It took many months of singing classes. Months of just getting the singing down and then the Italian classes and then the voice and doing all these things like her. You try to be precise,' she explained. 'I would recommend almost every human being take an opera class. To exist and never have sung with your full body as loud as you could possibly sing...'
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Angelina Jolie looks chic in a black velvet co-ord as she attends the screening for her new film Maria in London... after revealing she nearly fainted during filming
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- Published on Sunday, 15 December 2024 09:47
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Angelina Jolie put on a chic display as she attended a screening of her new film, Maria, in London on Saturday.The Maleficent actress, 49 - who has been promoting the biographical psychological drama film based on opera singer Maria Callas - looked youthful as she discussed her latest project on stage at The Ham Yard Hotel. Maria - which has already generated Oscars buzz following the trailer's release - dropped on Netflix on December 11. For the screening, Angelina dazzled in a black velvet two-piece, featuring trousers and a long-sleeve top. She paired the look with sleek black court heels and kept her accessories understated.The star appeared in high spirits as she joined Guy Hendrix Dyas, Massimo Cantini Parrini and Steven Knight on stage.Also at the screening was Game Of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Nathalie Emmanuel.Kit looked dapper in a navy suit, while Nathalie wowed in a pale blue embroidered satin two-piece.It comes after Angelina revealed she 'nearly fainted' during filming for Maria. The actress fully immersed herself in the world of Callas before shooting, taking Italian lessons and studying footage of the iconic opera singer to perfect her graceful posture and lyrical speaking voice.In the film, Angelina’s opera vocals are blended with real recordings of Callas.'When I first started singing, I was faint after almost Everly time I sang,' she told USA Today: 'I just couldn't quite grasp that my body wasn't strong enough. 'It's like an athlete – it's one of the most physically demanding things you can do.'Maria was directed by Pablo Larrain - who is behind other projects such as Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021).Along with Jolie, other stars that have been cast in the film include Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer and Kodi Smit-McPhee.In August, the biopic first premiered during the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion.
The movie had limited theatrical release in the United States beginning on November 27 - before it dropped on Netflix the following month on December 11.The premise of the film is: 'Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life,' per an IMDB synopsis.During a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Angelina opened up about portraying Callas and taking singing lessons for the film.'It took many months of singing classes. Months of just getting the singing down and then the Italian classes and then the voice and doing all these things like her. You try to be precise,' she explained.'I would recommend almost every human being take an opera class. To exist and never have sung with your full body as loud as you could possibly sing...'Jolie continued, 'It's something I think we should all feel. It's scary, and it is rarely asked of us. It's rarely asked of us in life to be all that we can be or feel all that we feel.' Two of her children, Maddox, 23, and Pax, 20 - whom she shares with ex Brad Pitt - also helped out on the production.'Mad and Pax were on this one. Doing AD [assistant directing] work. They've done that quite a few times, and I think that's good for them.''Pax tends to do stills and he gets brought in, and [director] Pablo was wonderful and recognized that he was good at it,' she added.Angelina also revealed the reason why she decided to step back in front of the camera - and explained that she didn't need to be home as much for her kids.'They're a bit older, getting more independent. I'm less needed and so able to go away for different periods of time.'She added, 'And they're old enough to join me at work. It's a new season in our lives. I'm very excited for them to be coming into their own more and more every day.'
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