Angelina Jolie and British rapper Akala's 'close' relationship explained amid romance rumors
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 03:41
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Angelina Jolie and British rapper Akala are just friends, a new report claims.Despite months of speculation that the pair have been involved in a romance together, a source has claimed their relationship is purely platonic.Akala, 40, is also said to be already in a relationship with a partner who is also friendly with the 49-year-old movie star, a source claims to People.The trio 'all work together' and Akala's partner goes to 'every event' with them, their source adds. However, it was recently reported that the actress reportedly 'snuck in the rapper into her hotel room' while in London, The Sun reported.The outlet claimed that the Oscar winner and the artist stayed inside her hotel -The Corinthia in London - for two nights in a row.He had arrived after her, per their sources, and the duo reportedly had an intimate dinner at Soho House.He was then allegedly snuck out the back by his handlers, per the outlet. There have been rumors of a romances since May, after In Touch reported that Angelina and Akala have been dating for 'more than a year.'In August, they were reportedly seen leaving a Venice hotel together during the Venice Film Festival - which re-ignited the romance rumors. 'She and Akala are not dating,' People's source said. 'She is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle, who was also there.'The insider added that they have been pals for 'several years' and that they 'share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.' Adding that the stars 'did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.' Angelina has been seen with Akala on multiple occasions - including her London premiere for her opera singer movie Maria.He has been at promotional events with her for her film Maria in New York City and Venice - as well at parties for her Atelier Jolie brand.He was pictured in an Instagram carousel shared to her Atelier Jolie brand. Angelina shares six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt: sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and Knox, 16, and daughters Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and Vivienne, 16. Angelina is in the midst of lawsuit with Brad, 60, which centers around their Chateau Miraval Winery - amid their eight years long divorce.He sued her for selling her half of the winery in October 2021 for $67 million.They married in August 2014 after 10 years together but Angelina filed for divorce in September 2016.A judge granted them both legal single status on April 12, 2019, while the couple continue to finalize their divorce.In August, Angelina and Brad's daughter Shiloh, 18, dropped her Pitt surname, legally changing her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie - previously Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, according to The Hollywood Reporter.She first filed the petition May 27 - her 18th birthday.Their youngest daughter Vivienne chose to leave dad Brad's last name off The Outsiders playbill - opting for Vivienne Jolie. Meanwhile Brad, 60, is in a relationship with Paul Wesley's ex-wife Ines de Ramon, 34.
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Angelina Jolie, 49, 'snuck boyfriend Akala, 40, into her London hotel suite for 2 nights'
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 05:06
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Angelina Jolie has been spending some cozy nights with her rumored boyfriend, British rapper and political activist Akala, it has been claimed.On Monday it was alleged that the Oscar-winning beauty, 49, had the artists, 40, stay at her London hotel, The Corinthia, for two nights in a row, according to The Sun.Akala arrived just after the Hollywood icon and did not leave until two days later, it was suggested. They also had an intimate dinner at SoHo House, it was claimed, before he was snuck out the back by Jolie's handlers.This comes as he was seen at the London premiere of her opera singer movie Maria, which is earning raves.Though sources have told People the two are not dating, the two have been spending a lot of time together. Akala has shown up her Atelier Jolie parties and he also has followed her around the world as she promotes Maria - he has been at the New York City and Venice, Italy events.They went Instagram official in a post for her company Atelier Jolie in early October.Akala can be seen clearly in a photo at the event just before images of the Oscar-winning actress appeared in the same photo gallery.The Eternals actress was interviewing Mustafa at the Atelier Jolie showroom on Great Jones Street.The ex-wife of Brad Pitt wore a gray suit and black boots with her highlighted hair down as she was seated. Akala wore a black crew neck T-shirt while in the audience.This comes two days after Akala joined Jolie at the 62nd New York Film Festival premiere of her film Maria at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.In the caption it said, 'Atelier Jolie welcomed Mustafa at 57 Great Jones, hosting a special listening party and panel discussion for his debut album, Dunya, out now.'Join us in celebrating this stunning 12-song collection, where folk meets poetry. The album is available to stream now on all platforms.'Also at the event was Zoe Kravitz, who was in the Instagram post too.Jolie has been seen in public several times with Akala amid her continued bitter split from Pitt, even though sources have told People that they are just friends.The actress sparked romance rumors with Akala when the pair were seen emerging from her hotel in Italy during Venice International Film Festival in August.
It had been claimed by In Touch that the actress had been privately seeing the musician for 'more than a year'.The rumors first began when Akala joined Jolie and her daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May of last year. An eyewitness shared at the time that Akala was 'very protective of them as he shepherded them around.'They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch also claimed. In addition to Zahara and Shiloh, Jolie and her ex-husband Pitt share sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox. However, an insider told People that Jolie 'is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle [Newman] who was also there'.Newman is his business partner and manager. Yet Jolie and Akala do share a strong bond, with a second source stating: 'They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.'They did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.'People's source claimed Jolie is 'currently single and not dating seriously'.MailOnline has contacted Jolie's representatives for comment.Akala and Justin are not the first two men Jolie has been linked to since her divorce. Several years ago, she was seen out with musician The Weekend. Jolie and Pitt's split has played out publicly and has also affected their six children. Earlier this month their daughter Shiloh, 18, legally dropped her father's surname.Shiloh, who hired and paid for her own lawyer when she filed to drop the Pitt name on her 18th birthday in May, filed to change her name from Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie.There have been long custody battles which ended eventually in a victory for Pitt, who got 50-50 custody in 2021 only to have it overturned on appeal.The current situation has seen the children form a tight group of seven with his former wife.Meanwhile, Brad is dating Ines de Ramon for two years.DailyMail.com exclusively learned that de Ramon has 'banned' her friends, family and even work contacts from talking about her and Pitt's relationship and even made then sign nondisclosure agreements to 'build trust.'She is hoping to create a very strong bond with Pitt which may lead to marriage, it was claimed.
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How Angelina Jolie bonded with 'boyfriend' Akala as he introduces her to his friends and family
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 05:02
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Angelina Jolie and British star Akala are said to have bonded over their shared love of history and his fountain of knowledge, with insiders revealing his insight is providing inspiration as she hunts material for her next project.While the Maria actress, 49, and the political activist and author, 40, have yet to confirm if they are dating, sources have claimed that they are 'seeing each other and hanging out regularly.'Akala has been educating Angelina on Britain's colonial past and the country's prominent Black figures, and has also introduced her to his family.'Akala has been teaching Angelina Jolie a lot about Black British history as she looks for new source material for films,' a source told DailyMail.com exclusively.'He introduced her to the Kelso Cochrane story. She is a keen historian so there have been a lot of conversations about Olive Morris and Kelso.'The source also revealed that Akala, whose sister is the acclaimed British rapper Ms Dynamite, has also introduced Angelina to some of his most trusted friends and family.They continued: 'They are seeing each other and hanging out regularly and Akala loves how fearless and independent she is.'They were introduced through a charitable venture they were both supporting, and Angelina has been interested in learning more about his activism and loves his sister's music.'A separate source insisted their is no romantic connection as Akala is dating Chanelle Newman, his business partner. It comes amid reports the couple were holed up at London hotel The Corinthia last week.'Angelina and Akala have been secretly spending nights together at her London hotel The Corinthia,' a source told The Sun.'Angelina arrived at the hotel via the loading bay at around 8pm on Wednesday before being joined by Akala at around 10pm.'The pair spent Wednesday and Thursday night together inside the hotel and did not leave.' Angelina is said to have grown closer to Akala in the wake of her bitter split from her ex-husband Brad Pitt, with their relationship blossoming five years after she was legally declared single. 'They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes,' a source told People last year. 'They did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.'
Last month, fans questioned if Angelina and Akala had confirm their relationship on Instagram when he was clearly seen in a photo uploaded to her brand Atelier Jolie's social media page.Angelina had been hosting a special listening party and panel discussion for Mustafa's album, Dunya, in New York City.Akala was photographed at the event, with images of the Oscar-winning actress also appearing in the same photo gallery upload.Two days prior, he supported her at the premiere for her new film Maria at the 62nd New York Film Festival held at the Lincoln Center.Photographers captured a sweet moment from the event, which saw her look on proudly as Akala and her son Pax, 20, shared an embrace.Rumors first started flying that the pair were an item when Akala joined Angelina and her daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May 2023.An eyewitness shared at the time that he was 'very protective of them as he shepherded them around.'They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch also claimed. In addition to Pax, Zahara and Shiloh, Angelina and her ex-husband Brad share sons Maddox, 22, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.Akala - born Kingslee James McLean Daley - started out as a rapper before moving into political activism, endorsing former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election.He cofounded Immovable Studios with Channelle and also launched The Hip-hop Shakespeare Company, which explores the parallels between the works of William Shakespeare and that of modern-day hip-hop artists.His sister, Ms Dynamite - real name Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley - enjoyed a string of hits in the early 2000s with her debut album A Little Deeper, which won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
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Angelina Jolie looks elegant in boots and a cape following Maria panel discussion in London
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- Published on Sunday, 20 October 2024 08:48
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Angelina Jolie brought her own sense of lowkey luxe to a panel discussion about her new film Maria in London on Saturday.The actress, 49, who has reportedly gone official with rumored boyfriend Akala, was solo as she left the event which took place at the Ham Yard Hotel.For her appearance, the Oscar winner chose a knee-length black-and-gray plaid cape over a black skirt and high heel black boots.The Eternals star wore a sheer cream-toned blouse beneath the covering and accessorized with a thick gold necklace in the shape of a rope.Her long, highlighted hair was parted on the side and styled straight. The silver screen beauty's makeup looked natural with a neutral pink lip. Jolie carried a black sharpie with her in order to sign autographs for fans waiting for her to walk by.Netflix, which produced Jolie's latest film, hosted a special screening with a question and answer session afterward for attendees. The biopic portrays famed opera singer Maria Callas, considered one of the greatest singers of all time, during her final days in Paris. Callas died in September 1977. At the film's London premiere, Jolie, who is known for her dramatic and action roles, spoke about the challenge of playing the opera superstar. 'I had a wonderful director [Pablo Larraín] who supported me and made me feel safe and believed in me,' she told the Irish Independent. Speaking of her new found singing voice the eternal student explained, 'It's quite a gift to have lessons and to be at a time in your life where you get to learn a new skill.' 'I had wonderful teachers and to be this extraordinary human being and be in her shoes, and I love her.' In an interview with Reuters, Jolie spoke more of her affection for the woman she portrayed saying, 'The more I studied her and the more I learned about her, the more about her.''I wanted to remind some people, not only of her and her music, but also who this human being was. In doing so, the Girl, Interrupted star said she found her own voice. 'I didn't know I could sing, and I hadn't expressed things loudly and openly for a while.'Maria will be in select theaters on November 27 and begin streaming on Netflix on December 11.
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Angelina Jolie is supported by 'boyfriend' Akala as they both attend the London premiere of her film Maria after going Instagram official
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 05:07
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Angelina Jolie was supported by her rumoured boyfriend Akala at the premiere of Maria at the 68th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall in London on Friday.The actress, 49 sparked romance rumors with the British rapper, 40, when they were seen emerging from her hotel during Venice International Film Festival in August.Angelina has been seen in public several times with Akala amid her continued bitter split from Brad Pitt, even though sources have told People that they are just friends.At the premiere, the film star showed off her sense of style as she arrived on the red carpet in a black blazer with matching trousers.Angelina also wore a matching low cut blouse while she added height to her frame with a pair of black boots. Letting her blonde locks fall loose down her shoulders, Angelina complimented her outfit with a pair of gold drop earrings.The Oscar-winning actress accentuated her natural beauty with a light palette of makeup.It comes after Angelina and Akala went Instagram official with their rumoured romance.The rapper could be seen at a New York City party that was hosted by Angelina for her company Atelier Jolie at the beginning of October.Akala can be seen clearly in a photo at the event just before images of the Oscar-winning actress appeared in the same photo gallery.The Eternals actress was interviewing Mustafa at the Atelier Jolie showroom on Great Jones Street.It had been claimed by In Touch around the time of the Venice Film Festival that Angelina had been privately seeing Akala for 'more than a year'.The rumors first began when Akala joined Jolie and her daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May of last year.An eyewitness shared at the time that Akala was 'very protective of them as he shepherded them around.'They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch also claimed.
In addition to Zahara and Shiloh, Jolie and her ex-husband Pitt share sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.However, an insider told People that Jolie 'is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle [Newman] who was also there'. Newman is his business partner and manager.Yet Angelina and Akala do share a strong bond, with a second source stating: 'They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.'They did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.'People's source claimed Angelina is 'currently single and not dating seriously'.Akala - born Kingslee James McLean Daley - started out as a rapper before moving into political activism, endorsing former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election.His older sister is also the famous singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite.Akala is reportedly in a relationship with Chanelle Newman who is co-founder and executive producer of Akala's music and the Hip-hop Shakespeare Company.In Touch also claimed that the Maleficent star has been seeing another man as well, Broadway composer Justin Levine.Angelina and Levine were seen together on Monday at the A New York Evening With The Outsiders at The Greene Space on in New York City.'Angelina has been seeing two different men over the past year or so,' a source claimed to the outlet.Tony-award winner Levine was a part of the Broadway production of The Outsiders, the musical Angelina produced.
In Touch reports he co-wrote the book and score for the play. Jolie's daughter Vivienne also worked as a producer's assistant on the program.'Angie just adores Justin, and they’ve been spending so much time together that a lot of people think the relationship could turn romantic,' the source said.An insider also shared with the site that the men are 'totally different' but Angelina is 'falling for both of them.'The new romance rumors comes five years after Angelina was declared legally single from Brad Pitt. It's not her first rumoured romance since then however as she was seen out with singer The Weeknd several years ago. Also at the BFI on Thursday was the premiere of the documentary film Twiggy about the life of the famous 1960s model.Twiggy, whose real name is Lesley Lawson, attended the event in a fuchsia blazer and trousers paired with a white top.She posed alongside the film's director Sadie Frost who opted for a black silk dress with a low cut neckline. Angelina's film Maria follows the life of famed opera singer Maria Callas.The film opens in the last days of the soprano's life and looks back on all the triumphs and tragedies along the way.Callas died of a heart attack at her Paris home on September 16, 1977. She was 53.Angelina said that roles like Callas come along 'once in a lifetime,' adding, 'I mean, it’s certainly the most challenging,' Deadline reported.
To portray the opera singer, Angelina spent seven months learning six of the late singer's most famous arias.Angelina was also excited to work with director Pablo Larraín saying, 'This kind of work is not asked of me very often. And if it’s asked of me, it’s not often with this kind of material and this director, so these things come once in a lifetime.'Her experience making the film 'was beyond anything I could imagine, and it was a gift emotionally for me,' she said, adding that the role, 'changed me as a person. It helped heal a part of me.'The Mr. and Mrs. Smith actress said it is hard to explain all the ways the role changed and healed her.'It would be too personal to explain. But from that first day [on set] not being able to breathe and crying to singing at the top of my lungs at La Scala, Milan, those moments changed me.''Having the chance to combine my two most deep and personal passions, cinema and opera, has been a long-awaited dream,' Pablo Larraín said in a statement to Variety. 'To do this with Angelina, a supremely brave and curious artist, is a fascinating opportunity. A true gift.'The Netflix film hits theaters in the U.S. on November 27 and debuts on the streamer on December 11.It is considered to be a major awards season contender and premiered to an eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.Angelina is also serving as an executive producer of the musical adaptation of The Outsiders on Broadway and her daughter Vivienne, 16, worked as her assistant.
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