Angelina Jolie says being a parent is 'everything' to her amid ongoing divorce battle with Brad Pitt
- Details
- Published on Sunday, 01 December 2024 09:38
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie gushed that being a parent is 'everything' to her amid her ongoing divorce battle with ex-husband, Brad Pitt.The Maleficent actress, 49, opened up about motherhood during an interview with The Sunday Times while promoting her upcoming film, Maria.The star — who has ignited Oscars buzz over her portrayal of late opera singer Maria Callas in the biopic — shares Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, as well as twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, with Pitt.The pair married in 2014, but filed for divorce in 2016 before being declared legally single in 2019. However, Angelina and Brad are set to head to trial next year amidst a legal battle over their French vineyard.While talking to The Times about playing Callas in the Netflix movie, she also reflected on the singer's loneliness over the years.'I don't feel that because I have family,' Jolie expressed. 'Maria didn't have a family, so her work was everything. My work is not everything. Being a parent is everything.'The actress added that she is, 'grateful this film gave me a time to stop and learn and listen and appreciate.' Brad is notably estranged from his six children - with both Shiloh and Vivienne dropping the last name of Pitt. A source recently told People that his kids haven't spent 'extensive time' with the actor's own parents for over five years. The insider continued that his six children only have 'limited' contact with Brad's side of the family - but a separate source close to Jolie shared a differing viewpoint on the situation. 'Angelina has not blocked any communications or relationships; rather she encourages them to be in touch with their grandparents.''The kids send cards and gifts to their grandparents every year for their birthdays and Christmas,' the insider explained to the outlet. Earlier this month, Angelina attended the 2024 Governors Awards with son Knox as her guest. But Brad - who is amidst an ongoing divorce battle with Jolie - found it 'suspicious' that Knox made a rare public appearance with his mother on the red carpet.A source told DailyMail.com, 'Brad only gets to see his children when they walk on the carpet with their mom and the timing of this could not be any more suspicious considering it was just decided that he and Angie are headed to trial.''She is trying to get under his skin after his recent win and using Knox to do so is odd. Knox wants nothing to do with Hollywood and has no communication with Brad.'
The insider added, 'Of course, it bothers him that Angelina has turned them against him.'Jolie 'did this while they were all young and they didn’t even get a chance to make up their minds about him. He believes that, in time, his children will come back into his life.'However, a separate source stated, 'Knox chose to attend the awards with his mom, and they had a nice mother-son evening. Their decision to attend together did not have anything to do with Brad.'Elsewhere in her interview with The Sunday Times, Jolie talked about her children Maddox and Pax also helping out on the film, Maria, as production assistants. 'They were able to consider the relationships in the film and the violence - things that sometimes you don’t have the opportunity to discuss with your sons, so I felt fortunate.' And while previously speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in August, she further reflected on her kids having the chance to gain experience on set. '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,' she stated. 'Pax tends to do stills and he gets brought in, and [director] Pablo was wonderful and recognized that he was good at it.'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.'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 a limited theatrical release in the United States beginning on November 27 - and will drop on Netflix 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.In October, the official trailer for Maria was released - and quickly ignited Oscars buzz among fans.On the topic of Callas being called a diva, Angelina explained to The Times that she has the aim to change the negative perception towards the word 'diva.' 'I'm a hard worker. And a deeply feeling person. Maria is vulnerable because she feels and isn't sometimes able to protect herself from the loneliness or emotional pain.' 'Because it's part of her life and work to be extremely human and live that way. You live through your communication with the audience. For Maria and for me that has always been extremely important,' the star said. Director Pablo Larrain also took part in the interview to discuss the movie - and shared he felt the late opera singer would have garnered different treatment if she had been a man. 'She was a strong woman at a time when that wasn’t really tolerated. But this movie is also an act of respect to her - she was stoic and strong, she was betrayed but she always stood on her own two feet, trying to do her art until she couldn't.' He also talked about wanting to bring the world of opera to a larger audience. 'Angie and I often talk about Callas's music bringing opera to more people.''Maria Callas cared about the art form but she also wanted to connect with people. So hopefully this can get rid of elitism and bring people back to opera.' Towards the end of the interview, Angelina was asked what a biopic about herself would be like - if one were ever made. 'That gets the most insane question award,' she began.'When you're a public person and you're playing her, you're conscious of how you would hate for somebody to interpret your life or think they understand your life, so we tried to be thoughtful. Let's hope there isn't one about my life.'
![]() |
source : Daily mail
Angelina Jolie fans slam star's 'unflattering' Vogue Mexico cover: 'She looks really sad!'
- Details
- Published on Friday, 29 November 2024 06:01
- Written by Daily mail
A number of Angelina Jolie fans were left unimpressed by her recent Vogue Mexico cover, claiming the actress looked 'sad' on it. The Gia star, 49, graced the cover of the magazine's December issue, where she spoke about releasing her 'private pain', as she alluded to her split from ex husband Brad Pitt, 60. Jolie split from her film star husband after a disputed incident on a plane in 2016. In her interview she discussed how she used her upcoming role as opera singer Maria Callas in a new biopic to deal with the pain.The cover —shot by photographer Dan Martensen — featured Jolie in a black Christian Dior dress, her somber expression and flowing brunette hair creating a melancholic image. Fans took online to slam the 'unflattering' cover, with one writing, 'She looks really sad here, like she got the worst possible news just before she walked on set.' 'These look like outtakes. It takes skill to make Angelina Jolie look this bad,' someone else on theFashionSpot forum added. 'Not good,' yet another person chimed in. 'That’s quite an unflattering shot of Angelina Jolie. Not her best angle. That being said, I like the coloring and the simplicity of it all.' Another commentator said the image looked 'so low budget.' However, others appreciated the rawness of the image. 'I love the idea of Angelina Jolie as a cover star. Her face at least wasn’t retouched in such a way magazines do!' In her interview, Angelina spoke about her latest role, and explained how opera made her visit the 'deeper parts of myself' and life as she learned to 'access a new part of herself' to sing.'I had to take a deep breath and let it all out, and in between that, I also had to let out my real voice… which I also didn’t really have, because it’s where I carried my private pain, my gentleness, and a lot of things that I felt I didn’t own, that I didn’t feel safe letting out, it also involved owning something that I didn’t want to deal with,' she said. 'There’s something that happens in these beautiful pieces of music that you can’t sing unless you can access a certain part of yourself.'
Angelina has said in court documents that Brad assaulted her and some of their six children and poured wine and beer on the family in a rage. He has always denied being violent towards her or the family.She explained: 'I hadn’t really understood how much we hold in our bodies, how much we carry throughout life and how all of that changes and affects our sound and our voice.'And I don’t just mean the audible part of our voice, but our true voice: the way we communicate with each other.'Angelia, who spent six months learning how to sing for the film, looked incredible as she posed for a series of sultry snaps for the accompanying photoshoot.Changing into second outfit, she opted for a sophisticated, plunging square neck dress and later added a brown fur coat.Maria - which has already generated Oscars buzz following the trailer's release - is slated for a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 27 - before dropping on Netflix on December 11.The movie follows the life of famed opera singer Maria Callas, with the first trailer being released last week.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.It comes following news that Pitt is planning to have an intimate Thanksgiving celebration with his girlfriend Ines de Ramon amid his estrangement from his and Jolie's children.The actor is reportedly going to spend the holiday with de Ramon, 31, who he started dating in 2022.A source told People that the happy couple, who have been living together since February, 'will be spending Thanksgiving together and want to be cozy with their families.' 'They both love to cook and will be cooking together for everyone,' the insider revealed.
Meanwhile, his six kids Maddox, 23, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, will most likely be spending the day with their mother.Pitt and Jolie's acrimonious legal battle has also torn apart their relationship with his parents, who 'have not been able to see their beloved grandchildren for around eight years.'A source told told DailyMail.com exclusively, this week, that prior to the former couple's separation, their grandparents 'were a part of the kids’ lives and they all spent a lot of time together.''It is one thing for the kids to not see their father, but for Jane and Bill to not have any contact with their precious grandkids is sad,' the insider stated. 'They are in their 80s and to think that they would never be able to spend time with the kids again is just unbelievable.'It has also been reported that Brad is considering starting a family with Ines, amidst his ongoing legal battles with ex-wife and his separation from their six children. He's reportedly '100% on board' with starting afresh with Ines and has even confided in friends that he believes she would be a 'wonderful mother.' according to a pal of the star.A friend of Pitt told DailyMail.com: 'It's devastating for Brad that he basically had no relationship with his kids, but Ines has been a real source of comfort and it's actually brought them closer together.'Having more kids in his life is not out of the question. Ines is young and Brad said he's 100% on board if she wants to have kids. He loves the idea of building a life with Ines and nothing is off the table.'Brad said Ines would be a wonderful mother. She's patient, easy going and has a great sense of humor.'
![]() |
source : Daily mail
Angelina Jolie's lookalike daughter Shiloh, 18, pictured in high spirits with her female dancer pal in LA
- Details
- Published on Thursday, 28 November 2024 07:00
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh was spotted laughing and chatting with a fellow member of her dance studio in Los Angeles, California on Monday. As the duo headed into class together, the 18-year-old, who legally dropped her 60-year-old father's surname in August, and her pal, Keoni Rose, giggled in the parking lot. The pair appeared lost in conversation while holding their gym bags outside, before preparing to work on some new choreography.At one point, Shiloh covered her smile behind her hand as Keoni said something that made her laugh while sweetly holding onto her arm. The genetically blessed teen was dressed in a black graphic sweatshirt, Puma sweatpants and sneakers, and carried the rest of her belongings in a Nike backpack. Her resemblance to her mom was undeniable as they have the same plump pout, striking blue eyes and flawless complexion. Shiloh and Keoni, who is represented by The Movement Talent Agency, appear to have a close relationship and have been spotted out together before. As they seemingly parted ways after class, Keoni was seen playfully tugging on Shiloh's sleeve.Shiloh's recent sightings come just days after her mom revealed during an interview with Good Morning America that she's 'extremely private', as are her siblings. Angelina stated: 'None of my children want to be in front of the camera [at] this time.' While Shiloh has spent the majority of her childhood out of the spotlight, she made her acting debut at age two in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, alongside her dad, and had a few lines in her mother's animated film, Kung Fu Panda 3, in 2016. At age eight, she turned down the opportunity to be in her mom's 2014 film Maleficent. 'I asked Shiloh about being Aurora, and she laughed in my face,' Jolie told Elle at the time. 'She said she'd be a horned creature.' Her younger sister, Vivienne, ultimately took on the role and Shiloh has reportedly spent the past few years focusing on a career in dance. Back in 2022, a source told HollywoodLife that 'Angelina has made a huge effort to nurture her kids’ interests in all kinds of things' and 'enrolled them in everything from art classes to computer programming to martial arts and, at one point or another, all the kids have tried out dance lessons.' After seeing that Shiloh was a natural at dance, the performer made a 'big point to nurture that.' 'Shiloh started out with private lessons before she joined a small studio near their house and then all through the pandemic, she was doing zoom classes. She’s very committed to it,' the insider revealed. 'Angelina‘s amazed by how talented Shiloh is, but more than that she loves to see how happy Shiloh is when she’s dancing.' Shiloh, or 'Shi' to her friends and family, first wowed the world with her dance skills in 2021, when a video of her performing went viral. Shiloh has been a member of Millennium Dance Complex for many years and has gone viral for her moves a number of times. In May, her longtime choreographer, Keelan Carter, revealed to DailyMail.com that the teenager could not be further from the stereotypical Hollywood 'nepo baby.' 'Shiloh is an exceptionally talented dancer, demonstrating dedication and hard work,' the accomplished choreographer, actor and fashion designer continued. 'She is a sincere and straightforward person who never uses her celebrity status to her advantage.' 'Shi does not rely on her famous name to achieve her goals. Honestly, I didn't even know who she was at first and I don't think this matters, especially in a dance studio. 'I understand that it can be difficult to see the person beyond her celebrity status, but I urge you to make an effort for her. Believe me, it is worth it.' Keelan told DailyMail.com that his recent dance videos featuring Shiloh 'were made in the same way I post any dancer who comes to my sessions or classes and whom I believe deserves to be featured.'
Keelan has posted numerous videos featuring Shiloh, as have several of her other dance class colleagues, but the famous daughter is rarely tagged in any of the videos, as they all respect her privacy, DailyMail.com was told. Although Angelina - who worked with the the UN Refugee Agency for more than two decades, visiting camps in Cambodia, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and Pakistan with all of her kids in tow at times - has not commented specifically on Shiloh's dance, she has spoken out about fostering the unique talents of all of her children. 'Children should be allowed to express themselves in whatever way they wish without anybody judging them because it is an important part of their growth,' she once said in an interview with Reuters. In 2022, Shiloh's dad, Brad, gushed about his daughter's dance ability to Entertainment Tonight while promoting his film Bullet Train. He called Shiloh 'very beautiful' and said that her talent 'brings a tear the eye.' 'I don't know where she got it from. I'm Mr. Two-Left-Feet here,' Brad told ET at time. Shiloh's parents tied the knot in August 2014 during a secret ceremony in the south of France, and welcomed three children together during their romance - Shiloh in 2006, and twins Vivienne and Knox, now 15, in 2008. They also adopted two more kids - Zahara, now 18, and Pax, now 20 - and Brad also legally adopted son Maddox, now 22, who became part of Angelina's brood before they got together. But in 2016, it came to an explosive end after the pair got into an alleged physical altercation while on a private flight with their six kids.Despite all six kids growing up as Hollywood royalty, the Jolie-Pitt brood are all very unique. In a 2010 interview with Vanity Fair, Angelina said, 'Mad's a real intellectual, which I can take no credit for genetically. He's great at school, great at history. He feels like he could be a writer or travel the world and learn about places and things. 'Zahara's got an extraordinary voice and is just so elegant and well spoken. Shiloh's hysterically funny, one of the goofiest, most playful people you'll ever meet.' 'Knox and Viv are classic boy and girl. She's really female. And he's really a little dude,' the actress added. She continued: 'Shiloh dresses like a little dude. She likes to dress like a boy. She wants to be a boy. So we had to cut her hair. She likes to wear boys' everything. She thinks she's one of the brothers.' Shiloh's dance talent has been recognized since 2021 when a video of her dancing to Vegas by Rihanna was shared on YouTube by LA-based choreographer Hamilton Evans.
She took center stage at Millennium Dance Complex in Studio City to perform an energetic one-minute routine while flanked by two other girls. Another video saw Shiloh busting her best moves to Lizzo's About Damn Time, while the rest of her dance troupe watched on from behind. 'Shiloh loves dancing. She's seriously talented and has been going to these classes for a few years now,' an insider told Us Weekly at the time. 'She's made some good friends through the dancing community too, and they're all in chat groups and share their favorite playlists and that type of stuff. 'The teachers are all very impressed with her and say the sky's the limit if she wants to take it to the next level, and Shiloh may just do that.' The source added: 'Brad and Angie are both very proud. They'd have no issue if she wants to turn pro, but they're not pushing it on her by any means.'
![]() |
source : Daily mail
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, look just like their famous parents on LA outing
- Details
- Published on Thursday, 28 November 2024 06:59
- Written by Daily mail
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's twins Knox and Vivienne were the spitting image of their famous parents as they stepped out in LA recently. The pair, 16, looked relaxed as they headed out to grab groceries together - days after Knox made a very rare red carpet appearance with his mom, 49, at the Governors Awards 2024. Knox resembled a young Pitt with his shaved head - with the nepo-baby clad in a green top and gray shorts.Vivienne wore a powder blue sweater and jeans for the low-key outing. The pair are younger siblings of Jolie and Pitt's oldest biological child, Shiloh, 18 and adopted siblings Maddox, 22, Pax, 20 and Zahara, 19. This comes after it emerged Angelina and Knox Jolie-Pitt walking arm in arm at the Governors Awards was 'odd' to Pitt, according to insiders who accused the actress of using outings with her children to 'get under her ex-husband's skin'.Last week saw the pair enjoy a rare public mother-and-son date with the toast of Hollywood at the star-studded bash at the Ray Dolby Ballroom.Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, a source revealed that her ex-husband Brad found the timing of the outing 'suspicious' amid their ongoing divorce battle. 'Brad only gets to see his children when they walk on the carpet with their mom and the timing of this could not be any more suspicious considering it was just decided that he and Angie are headed to trial,' the insider noted. DailyMail.com revealed that the former couple are set to face-off in court next year as their long-running legal battle or so-called 'War of the Rosé' heads to trial. The decision came after a judge recently threw out the Wanted actress's motion to dismiss her ex-husband's lawsuit over their French vineyard. The Chateau Miraval estate, which produces an award-winning sparkling rosé, is at the center of a long-running court battle between the pair.
Meanwhile, Angelina has also been accused of trying to drive a wedge between her estranged husband and their six kids in the aftermath of their split. The source continued: 'She is trying to get under his skin after his recent win and using Knox to do so is odd. 'Knox wants nothing to do with Hollywood and has no communication with Brad.' The insider added: 'Of course, it bothers him that Angelina has turned them against him. She did this while they were all young and they didn’t even get a chance to make up their minds about him. 'He believes that, in time, his children will come back into his life.' Elsewhere, a source close to Angelina insisted that it was Knox's choice to support his mother at the event. 'Knox chose to attend the awards with his mom, and they had a nice mother-son evening,' the insider noted. 'Their decision to attend together did not have anything to do with Brad,' the insider added.Notably absent from the outing on Sunday were Knox's siblings — Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, and Vivienne. Back in May, court filings lodged at LA Superior Court revealed that a former bodyguard for the couple was informed by his own contractors that Angelina was pushing for her children to avoid Pitt when she had custody of them. Former British SAS solider Tony Webb worked for the family for more than 20 years, starting in 2000, and claimed that his colleague told him he overheard Angelina 'encouraging the children to avoid spending time with Pitt during custody visits.' Documents detailing the explosive claims were made public as part of the ongoing 'War of the Roses', with the A-List couple stuck in an acrimonious battle over her rights to sell their French vineyard and home
source : Daily mail
Angelina Jolie goes solo at the Torino Film Festival after 'using red carpet outings with her and ex-husband Brad Pitt's kids to "get under his skin"'
- Details
- Published on Monday, 25 November 2024 07:23
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie went solo at the Torino Film Festival on Sunday, after being accused of using red carpet outings with her and ex Brad Pitt's kids to 'get under his skin'. The Oscar winner, 49, looked chic in a black sweater and figure-hugging skirt while promoting her directional feature Without Blood at the Italian event. She completed the look with a pair of matching ballet flats and wore her long blonde hair loose over one shoulder. Angelina wrote and directed the anti-war drama which is based on the novel by Italian author Alessandro Baricco. Salma Hayek, 58, leads the cast as Nina who witnesses as a young girl the carnage inflicted by her father’s enemies on her father and brother. Angelina and her son Knox Jolie-Pitt walking arm in arm at the Governors Awards was 'odd' to Brad Pitt, according to insiders who accused the actress of using outings with her children to 'get under her ex-husband's skin'. Last week saw the pair enjoy a rare public mother-and-son date with the toast of Hollywood at the star-studded bash at the Ray Dolby Ballroom. Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, a source revealed that her ex-husband Brad found the timing of the outing 'suspicious' amid their ongoing divorce battle. 'Brad only gets to see his children when they walk on the carpet with their mom and the timing of this could not be any more suspicious considering it was just decided that he and Angie are headed to trial,' the insider noted. DailyMail.com revealed that the former couple are set to face-off in court next year as their long-running legal battle or so-called 'War of the Rosé' heads to trial. The decision came after a judge recently threw out the Wanted actress's motion to dismiss her ex-husband's lawsuit over their French vineyard. The Chateau Miraval estate, which produces an award-winning sparkling rosé, is at the center of a long-running court battle between the pair. eanwhile, Angelina has also been accused of trying to drive a wedge between her estranged husband and their six kids in the aftermath of their split.The source continued: 'She is trying to get under his skin after his recent win and using Knox to do so is odd. 'Knox wants nothing to do with Hollywood and has no communication with Brad.'
The insider added: 'Of course, it bothers him that Angelina has turned them against him. She did this while they were all young and they didn’t even get a chance to make up their minds about him. 'He believes that, in time, his children will come back into his life.' Elsewhere, a source close to Angelina insisted that it was Knox's choice to support his mother at the event. 'Knox chose to attend the awards with his mom, and they had a nice mother-son evening,' the insider noted. 'Their decision to attend together did not have anything to do with Brad,' the insider added. Notably absent from the outing on Sunday were Knox's siblings — Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 17, and Knox's twin, Vivienne. Back in May, court filings lodged at LA Superior Court revealed that a former bodyguard for the couple was informed by his own contractors that Angelina was pushing for her children to avoid Pitt when she had custody of them. Former British SAS solider Tony Webb worked for the family for more than 20 years, starting in 2000, and claimed that his colleague told him he overheard Angelina 'encouraging the children to avoid spending time with Pitt during custody visits.' Documents detailing the explosive claims were made public as part of the ongoing 'War of the Roses', with the A-List couple stuck in an acrimonious battle over her rights to sell their French vineyard and home.The Tomb Raider star sold her $62million stake to Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler in 2021, which Brad argues went against their agreement to offer the other the right of first refusal. Angelina had recently filed motions to dismiss claims that Brad made against her concerning a verbal agreement over their 50-50 ownership of the vineyard. She argued that the agreement had been nullified after her ex requested she sign an NDA regarding their marriage – with both sides seemingly determined to throw everything at the case.'It's already been ugly but it's going to get even uglier as Angie is bent on retaliating against Brad and will try to continue to settle more old personal scores,' an insider close to the case told DailyMail.com. And it's only going to get more expensive for the pair – with their legal wrangling already costing both sides millions.The newest twist in the acrimonious lawsuit saw seen LA Superior Court Judge Lia Martin throw out the motions - putting Brad firmly back in the driving seat of the dispute. Court filings submitted last week suggest that the judge has found a basis in Brad's claims that their original verbal agreement was binding, and Jolie may have violated them when she sold her shares. With the dismissal of the three filings, the former power couple - who wed at the Provence, Southern France estate in 2014 and split in 2016 – are set to face off in court at the trial next year. A source close to the actor told DailyMail.com: 'This is a straightforward business dispute, but unfortunately, the other side has consistently introduced personal elements which have exposed the weaknesses in their case and complicated and lengthened the proceedings.' The Maleficent star will have 30 days to appeal the judge's decision.
|
source : Daily mail