Angelina Jolie lauds Bangladesh’s generosity to Rohingya refugees

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Published on Thursday, 27 February 2020 06:53

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          American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian Angelina Jolie has lauded Bangladesh for the generosity and leadership it has demonstrated in sheltering the Rohingyas.She appreciated the government for ensuring safety and security of the refugees, who came to Bangladesh after fleeing atrocities in their home country of Myanmar.Jolie, also special envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said this in a letter she wrote to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.The UNHCR will continue its efforts to engage with Myanmar in creating suitable conditions for the sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas, she said in the letter.The UN special envoy expressed hope that Bangladesh's initiatives will help secure more funding for the 2020 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis, to be launched in March this year.Jolie also promised to continue her advocacy for the humanitarian response for Rohingyas and expressed gratefulness to the Bangladeshi people for their support.She visited the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar last February in her capacity as UNHCR Special Envoy.

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Angelina Jolie says it's in America's best interests to 'stand up for the underdog' in Syria conflict

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Published on Friday, 21 February 2020 04:25

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         Angelina Jolie has said it's time the world steps in to help with the Syrian conflict as she reflects on the lack of action since her first visit to the border in 2011.The UN Special Envoy calls out politicians for failing to step in like other conflicts in the Middle East and questions when America stopped rooting for the 'underdog' as reflects on the hearbreaking things she's witnessed over the past 10 years.In a Time essay titled 'The Cost of Inaction in Syria is Too High', the actress says America helping other countries in the past has been 'for our own interests' and that stepping in after a purported 500,000 Syrians have perished, would be no different.'Afghanistan and Politicians often imply that we face a choice between open-ended military and diplomatic interventions of the kind we've seen in Iraq and Afghanistan, and leaving other countries to fend for themselves, sending whatever amount of humanitarian aid we're willing to supply, and sealing ourselves off,' Jolie writes, adding: 'Syria is proof that a lack of leadership and diplomacy has consequences.'She adds: 'History shows that when we fought for the liberation of Europe in World War II, or contributed to building the postwar global order, we did so for our own interests–and we reaped the benefits. When America was attacked on 9/11, many countries made common cause with us because we had earned their friendship.'Jolie – who has six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt – opened up about the devastating effects of the war in Syria after the Trump admins slashed the total number of refugees allowed into the country each year to a historic low of 30,000.As part of his Muslim ban refugees from 11 countries considered to be threats to US security, including Syria, admissions fell by 90 percent from 2017 to 2018, according to the International Refugee Assistance Project.Jolie recalled a 2011 trip to the Jordanian border where she heard about an eight-year-old boy who begged his family to bring his leg with him after they fled following an airstrike.'I hoped that stories like his might force the world's rich and mighty countries to intervene to stop the violence,' Jolie – who is thought to be worth $100million - opened up.But despite her 10 visits to draw attention to the crisis, 'years of pleas have gone unanswered'.
         The US has refused to comment on it's approach to Syria but Mike Pompeo has previously said $95billion in donations makes the US the world's largest contributor to humanitarian assistance.Jolie admits that initially people in the country were hopeful her famous face would result in action and they begged her: 'Please, tell people what is happening to us'.But she says 'hope curdled into anger and the struggle for survival' due to the indifference the world has shown despite seeing images of 'children asphyxiated by gas, maimed by shrapnel, drowned on the shores of Europe or–as I write–freezing to death in the cold of Syria's Idlib province'.Jolie uses the example of one man who held his baby up to her and asked: 'Is this a terrorist? Is my son a terrorist?' The philanthropist has also met parents who have to make the choice between which child gets access to food or medicine while it is scarce.Reflecting on how innocent children have unfairly become victims of inaction she suggested politicians have been putting focus in the wrong places.'Far from healing Syria's wounds, the response of some external powers has been to inflict further injuries, bloodying their hands in the process,' she writes. 'Other countries have focused on the fight against terrorism or on the humanitarian relief effort, while the war itself has bled ever more fiercely.'As Special Envoy Jolie focuses on major crises that result in mass population displacements. She has helped contribute to finding solutions for people forced to flee their homes. In the March 2 issue of the magazine she adds: 'We're watching the brutal endgame of the war in Syria as if it has little to do with us. But it does.'We should be using our diplomatic power to insist on a cease-fire and a negotiated peace based on at least some measure of political participation, accountability and the conditions for the safe return of refugees.'

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Kylie Jenner Debuts Drastic New Hair Color In Alluring Photos And She Looks Like Angelina Jolie — What Will Travis Scott Do?

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Published on Wednesday, 19 February 2020 06:48

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           Kylie Jenner is breaking the Internet after she shared a sultry video where she debuted a honey blond hair color.The young billionaire, who had dark black hair, now looks like a mixture of her big sister, Khloe Kardashian, and Angelina Jolie.It seems that after reuniting with her baby daddy, Travis Scott, she is ready to start a new chapter. One fan said: “Look like Angelina Jolie .”This backer shared: “Looking just like Khole here.” Another person stated: “I thought it was Khloe for a minute.”A source recently spoke to Hollywood Life and confessed that the couple is back together.The person in the known said: “Kylie and Travis are avoiding putting a label on things because as soon as they do, they are going to get hit with a million opinions. And right now they just don’t want to deal with that. They are still figuring stuff out and are trying to slow it all down.” The insider went on to say: “They’re spending a lot of time together, and neither of them is seeing anyone else. But they also spend plenty of time doing their own thing. Kylie is often doing stuff with her girls, or even just her and Stormi and her family. She’s making a big point to keep her independence right now. That’s very important to her.”The pal also chose to reveal: “One thing that Kylie and Travis always have to deal with is the fact that they are parents. They always have that first and foremost on their minds ahead of everything else when they are together. The things that actually strain their romantic relationship are never Stormi related, but career-related.”The pal also chose to reveal: “One thing that Kylie and Travis always have to deal with is the fact that they are parents. They always have that first and foremost on their minds ahead of everything else when they are together. The things that actually strain their romantic relationship are never Stormi related, but career-related.”Kylie might start working on baby number 2 very soon.

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Angelina Jolie's Bride of Frankenstein remake is still in the works at Universal after years of development

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Published on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 19:19

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            While there hasn't been any movement on the project in quite some time, Angelina Jolie's Bride of Frankenstein reboot is still in the mix at Universal Studios.Angelina Jolie has been attached to star for several years, and while there have been no developments of late, Variety reports the studio is still working on the project.The report reveals that producer Amy Pascal and The Quiet Place director/star John Krasinski have been 'quietly' exploring ways to reimagine the property.The original Bride of Frankenstein debuted in 1935, starring Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's monster, Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein and Elsa Lanchester as the title character.Bride of Frankenstein is considered to be one of the greatest sequels of all time, with some even contending the sequel is better than the original.The original was not only a popular hit at the box office, grossing nearly twice its budget, it was recognized years later for its cultural significance.The film was selected in 1998 for preservation in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry, deemed, 'culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.'Universal has tried to reboot the film several times over the years, though none of their attempts lead to a finished film yet. Universal first brought on American Splendor writers Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman to write a Bride of Frankenstein remake early in the 21st Century.Nearly a decade later, Neil Burger (The Illusionist) was brought on to direct in 2019, with producer Brian Grazer overseeing the remake.The project remained stagnant for years until 2015 when David Koepp (Jurassic Park) was attached to write the script. It was then announced in May 2017 that a Bride of Frankenstein reboot would be part of Universal's now-defunct Dark Universe horror franchise.Jolie was attached as the Bride, with Javier Bardem as Frankenstein's monster, with Bill Condon set to direct.Now a new rendition is moving forward under a new studio mandate to create edgier and cost-efficient fare, which could mean Bride of Frankenstein may be happening sooner than you think.Producer Amy Pascal has brought back David Koepp to work on the script as well, but nothing official has been set by Universal at this time.

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