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'Paranoid' Angelina Jolie Lives In 'Constant Fear' Her Kids Will Get Kidnapped

Details: Published on Monday, 07 December 2020 12:36; Written by Gossip Cop

Does “paranoid” Angelina Jolie live in “constant fear” that one of her six children could be kidnapped and held for ransom? One tabloid quoted a former bodyguard who said, “It’s all about money.” Gossip Cop looked into the claims and came to a judgment of our own. Angelina Jolie In "Constant Fear?" “Paranoid Angie Fears Kids In The Crosshairs” read the sensationalized headline out of the National Enquirer. The tabloid insisted Angelina Jolie lived “in constant fear” that one of her children would be targeted in a kidnapping or a ransom attempt. According to a “former bodyguard,” Mark “Billy” Billingham, “It’s all about the money.” Billingham is perhaps best known for his stint on SAS Australia, a reality series where celebrities are put through physical and psychological tests from an elite team of ex-Special Forces soldiers. His biggest claim to fame, however, is the fact that he worked for Jolie back when she and Brad Pitt were still together for a year and a half. According to the tabloid, he’s spent that time “patrolling the perimeter” for the family. Billingham asserted that Jolie feared that her and Pitt’s combined fortune “provided plenty of incentive” for would-be-criminals to target her children.“Angie and Brad are very worried about who goes near the children,” Billingham continued. The tabloid never goes into detail about how Jolie was supposedly “paranoid,” or why the assessment of a former member of Jolie’s security team has any relevance now. According to Billingham and the tabloid’s own admission, he worked for the family nearly five years ago. Why bring this up now as if it's something happening currently? Besides, Jolie has reason to worry about her children’s safety. She’s a very visible public figure, so it makes sense that she’d do everything she could to protect her kids. That’s just what any mother would do. Nothing about that makes her “paranoid” or is proof that she lives in “constant fear” as the outlet suggested. There’s no evidence that Jolie is doing anything out of the ordinary for a mother in her position to look after her kids.The Enquirer has long held a barely concealed disdain for Angelina Jolie and it’s evident in every story about the actress that the tabloid publishes. Last year the tabloid reported that Jolie’s daughter, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, was “begging” her father Brad Pitt to save her. Gossip Cop checked in with our own source close to the situation who assured us the rumor was not true. Just a few months back, the tabloid accused Jolie of deliberately starving herself as a twisted way to force Pitt to capitulate to her child custody demands in court. That couldn’t be further from the truth, we found. This tabloid has lost all semblance of decency.

source : Gossip Cop

Angelina Jolie puts on a chic display in a pair of black leather boots as she stops by a party supply store with son Knox Léon, 12, to stock up on wrapping paper

Details: Published on Monday, 07 December 2020 07:25; Written by Daily mail

She recently shared a tidbit about life at home with her six children during an interview with TIME's first-ever Kid Of The Year Gitanjali Rao.And Angelina Jolie was spotted out with 12-year-old son Knox Léon Jolie-Pitt on Saturday afternoon as they hit up a party supply store in Los Angeles.The actress, 45, put on an exceptionally chic display for her errand run, which included a black poncho and a pair of knee high leather boots.Jolie layered her cozy wrap over a plain white tee and she slipped her slender stems into a pair of tight fitting trousers.The Maleficent star had her signature brunette strands styled into a sleek low ponytail and decked out her eyes with a bit on liner.Tucked in the crook of Angelina's arm was a striking black designer purse that featured a generous array of gold hardware. Adhering to California's strict COVID-19 protocols, mother and son rocked matching black masks for the duration of their outing.Knox kept casual in faded black tee, a pair of matching joggers, and some trendy Air Jordan sneakers. Once they arrived to the party supply store, the mother-son pair took their time perusing the aisles for the items on their list.Angelina, with her son following in tow, emerged from the shop with a bag full of various rolls of wrapping paper and some other related items. After making their way down the multicolored steps, Angelina and Knox swiftly headed back to their parked vehicle.Jolie shares Knox, as well as sons Maddox Chivan, 19, Pax Thien, 17, John, 14, and daughters Zahara Marley, 15, and Vivienne Marcheline, 12, with ex husband Brad Pitt, 56.The estranged couple first met on the set of their film Mr. And Mrs. Smith in 2004, but did not go public with their romance until some time in 2005.At the time of their meeting, Brad was still married to Jennifer Aniston, whom filed for divorce from the actor in March of 2005 following a brief separation.Brad and Angelina's nearly 11-year romance came to an end in 2016, just two years after tying the knot in 2014.The pair were not declared 'legally single' until 2019, but discussions regarding the finalization of their divorce are still ongoing.Despite the legal drama, Angelina has found strength and meaning in motherhood, perfecting her craft in front of and behind the camera, and devoting herself to activism.And the star recently conducted an eye-opening remote interview with TIME's first-ever Kid Of The Year Gitanjali Rao, 15, which was published December 3.The Academy Award-winning actress, while applauding Rao's anti-cyberbullying app Kindly, joked that her children happen to be very protective over their phones.'My kids would be like, 'Don't touch my phone, I'll do it myself,'' said the star, after explaining they would have to decide for themselves whether or not to download Kindly.Gitanjali, who is an aspiring scientist and inventor, explained to Jolie that her children would probably willing download Kindly because it is not designed to 'punish.' 'As a teenager, I know teenagers tend to lash out sometimes. Instead, it gives you the chance to rethink what you're saying so that you know what to do next time around,' she said. Kindly is described as an app that can 'detect cyberbullying at an early stage, based on artificial-intelligence technology.'

source : Daily mail

Angelina Jolie loads up on various craft supplies with daughter Vivienne at Joann Fabrics... after it is revealed she will direct biopic Unreasonable Behaviour

Details: Published on Tuesday, 24 November 2020 16:50; Written by Daily mail

She is set to direct the upcoming biopic Unreasonable Behaviour based on acclaimed British war photographer Sir Don McCullin.But Angelina Jolie had Hollywood ambitions far and away from her mind on Monday evening as she stopped by a Joann Fabrics store in Glendale, CA.The Academy Award-winning actress, 45, was joined by her daughter Vivienne Marcheline, 12, who gladly pushed their cart full of goods to the parking lot.Angelina looked understated, yet glamorous in a black duster coat that she layered over a neutral toned slip dress.The Girl, Interrupted star perused the store's seemingly endless aisles in a pair of slip-on designer loafers.Her hair was neatly parted down the middle and flowed down to her chest in straightened strands.Vivienne, whom Angelina welcomed with ex husband Brad Pitt in 2008, coordinated with her famous mom by throwing on a tee that matched her dress.The preteen opted for a more casual look overall by rocking some light denim jeans and a pair of black and white trainers.Vivienne's jaw-length golden hair was tied back into a perky ponytail as she helped Angelina load up their SUV with their Joann Fabrics haul.In order to adhere to COVID-19 protocols, the mother-daughter duo each rocked a face mask for the duration of their shopping trip. Along with Vivienne, Angelina also shares daughter Zahara Marley, 15, and sons Maddox Chivan, 19, Pax Thien, 16, John, 14, and Knox Léon, 12, with ex Brad Pitt.The estranged couple first met on the set of their film Mr. And Mrs. Smith in 2004, but did not go public with their romance until some time in 2005.At the time of their meeting, Brad was still married to then wife Jennifer Aniston, whom filed for divorce from the actor in March of 2005 following a brief separation.Brad and Angelina's nearly 11-year romance came to an end in 2016, just two years after tying the knot in 2014.The pair were not declared 'legally single' until 2019, but discussions regarding the finalization of their divorce is still ongoing. Most recently, Angelina's petition to remove Judge John W. Ouderkirk for 'overseeing their divorce proceedings' was denied by the Superior Court of California in Orange County, as per court documents obtained by People.The court deemed the actress' bid to remove Ouderkirk 'untimely' and the ruling noted that 'Ouderkirk properly disclosed his involvement with his law firm representing Pitt, 56, before he was assigned to the case.' Despite her ongoing legal battle with her 56-year-old ex partner, Angelina has remained focused on her children, philanthropy, and directorial pursuits.
It was revealed on Thursday that the daughter of Jon Voight would be working behind the camera on Unreasonable Behaviour, which is based off McCullin's autobiography of the same name.Don is best known for his harrowing photographs taken in Vietnam and Cambodia during the conflicts there, with the black-and-white snaps being published in The Observer and The Sunday Times.'I am humbled to have a chance to bring Don McCullin's life to film,' gushed Jolie of the opportunity. 'I was drawn to his unique combination of fearlessness and humanity - his absolute commitment to witnessing the truth of war, and his empathy and respect for those who suffer its consequences.'We hope to make a film that is as uncompromising as Don's photography, about the extraordinary people and events he witnessed, and the rise and fall of a unique era in journalism.'

source : Daily mail

Angelina Jolie masks up with youngest daughter Vivienne at LA coffee shop... before finalizing holiday visitation with ex Brad Pitt

Details: Published on Wednesday, 11 November 2020 10:35; Written by Daily mail

Oscar winner Angelina Jolie and her youngest daughter Vivienne got two short beverages at Starbucks in Los Angeles on Monday.The 45-year-old actress-humanitarian and the French-born 12-year-old made sure to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus by wearing masks.Governor Gavin Newsom made masks and face coverings mandatory for all public outings back on June 18. COVID-19 is spiking nationwide, and there have been over 323K confirmed cases in Los Angeles leading to 7,177 deaths as of Tuesday - according to Johns Hopkins University.Angelina looked chic in a classic Louis Vuitton trench over a black dress and $675 Valentino Garavani 'VLogo Signature' slides.During lockdown, little Viv - who played young Aurora in Maleficent in 2014 - suffered the loss of her pet bunny, who died during surgery.'We adopted two sweet little [bunnies] who are disabled,' Jolie told Harper's Bazaar UK in June. 'They need to be in pairs. They are so gentle and it has helped to focus on their care with her at this time. And on the dogs, and snake and lizard.'The One and Only Ivan producer-star and her estranged husband #3 Brad Pitt are still solidifying holiday visitation with a judge, but he will definitely have five of their six children on Christmas day.'He is hoping that he will be given increased custodial time with the kids which would result in having them overnight for the holidays this year,' a source told Us Weekly last month.'The decision will be made by the judge in November.' Angelina and the 56-year-old Oscar-winning producer - who didn't have a prenup - still haven't finalized custody or their divorce despite filing way back in September 2016.'I separated for the well being of my family. It was the right decision. I continue to focus on their healing,' Jolie told Vogue in June.'Some have taken advantage of my silence, and the children see lies about themselves in the media, but I remind them that they know their own truth and their own minds. In fact, they are six very brave, very strong young people.'And while son Maddox is a legal adult at 19 - the former couple are still working out what to do with Pax, 16; Zahara, 15; Shiloh, 14; and Viv's fraternal twin brother Knox, 12. The Black Lives Matter supporter and Brad famously tied the knot in 2014 after portraying a married couple on the 2004 set of spy flick Mr. & Mrs. Smith.Angelina next plays grieving married mother Rose Littleton in the Alice In Wonderland/Peter Pan prequel Come Away, which hits US theaters/VOD on this Friday and UK theaters on December 4.Brenda Chapman's dismally-reviewed fantasy family flick will also feature David Oyelowo, Michael Caine, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Derek Jacobi, and Anna Chancellor.

source : Daily mail

Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie's Daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Visits Jennifer Aniston Once A Week? Know The Truth

Details: Published on Saturday, 28 November 2020 14:59; Written by Spotboye

A magazine claimed that Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has been visiting Brad Pitt's ex-wife Jennifer Aniston to find some calm. But is the story true? Ever since Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt have made an appearance at the SAG Awards, the ex-couple has always been in the news. There have been several reports claiming that Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, or as they are fondly known as, BradJen, are back together and are even going to tie-the-knot soon. Though their representatives have rubbished all these reports time and again, the buzz around the two is far from dying. Now, a report claims that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Shiloh is spending time with Jennifer Aniston.A magazine called New Idea has published a report stating that Shiloh Jolie-Pitt pays a visit to Jennifer Aniston once a week to go away from all the craze at home. A source has quoted to the tabloid, "Shiloh prefers peace and quiet, and with her brothers and sisters roaring around and her mum juggling a thousand things at once, Shiloh just needed a place to relax." Further it has been mentioned, "Jen has always had a soft spot for Shiloh and feels sorry for her being stuck between two parents, and told her she was always welcome to come and spend time at her place."The report mentions that Jennifer and Shiloh bond over homemade pizzas. However, is this true? As per Gossip Cop this report is totally false. The portal states that Jennifer and Brad Pitt are not back to being romantic all again, and even questioned how an Australian Magazine got to know about the whereabouts of the 14-year-old Shiloh who is in America? The portal also claims that the magazine has an obsession with Shiloh and have reported false stories in the past.

source : Spotboye

The Reason Billy Bob Thornton And Angelina Jolie's Marriage Failed

Details: Published on Wednesday, 18 November 2020 16:42; Written by The Things

         Billy Bob Thornton waited until the year 2018 to talk about his perception of the reasons why his marriage to Angelina Jolie failed.Over the last several decades, there has been an entire industry created to make money off celebrity gossip. Ever since the first tabloid magazine rose to prominence, all of the biggest celebrities have been under the spotlight, especially when it comes to their love lives. With that in mind, it makes sense that people have forgotten about a lot of celebrity couples from the past.Given how many celebrity couples there are at any given moment, it is amazing that people care about some pairs that haven’t been together for many years. Despite that, there have been a select few short-lived celebrity couples that still fascinate people many years after they went their separate ways.Of all the celebrity couples from the past that people still bring up, it could easily be argued that the most interesting pair is Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton. After all, the pair had such a passionate bond during their short-lived marriage that it seemed like they would always be together or break up in some kind of spectacular way. Fortunately, many years after Jolie and Thornton broke up, they each gave their take on the reasons for the split. Interestingly, they blamed the split for very different reasons.As of the time of this writing, Billy Bob Thornton has tied the knot with six different women. Thankfully, it certainly seems like he may have finally found the one as he has been married to the same person since 2014 and none of his other marriages lasted that long.
         Sadly, in the years since Billy Bob Thornton and his first wife Melissa Lee Gatlin got divorced in 1980, things have taken a tragic turn for the child they had together. After Thornton and Gatlin split, he had no relationship with their daughter. For that reason, Thornton wasn’t in the picture when a child his daughter was babysitting lost their life after suffering a fracture to their skull. Amazingly enough, even after Thornton’s daughter was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated manslaughter, his only reaction was to put out a one-sentence statement. "Anytime a baby's life is lost is an unimaginable tragedy, and my heart goes out to the baby's family and loved ones." In addition to that tragic situation, another one of Billy Bob Thornton’s relationships resulted in some very harsh feelings when it suddenly fell apart. After meeting in 1997, Thornton and Laura Dern began dating and eventually got serious enough to get engaged. Together with Thornton for three years, both actors worked consistently during their relationship so when Dern left to make a film in the year 2000, she had no idea she would be abandoned. During an appearance on The Talk, Dern said; “I left our home to work on a movie, and while I was away, my boyfriend got married, and I’ve never heard from him again.”Talk about heartless.Over the years, Angelina Jolie’s love life has been the subject of many breathless headlines. For example, to this day many people continue to believe that Jolie stole Brad Pitt away from Jennifer Aniston and hold that against her. No matter how Pitt and Jolie became a couple, the fact remains that they were together for many years before they got married in 2014 and then divorced in 2019.In addition to marrying Billy Bob Thornton, who she met while they filmed Pushing Tin, and Brad Pitt, who she met while making Mr. & Mrs. Smith together, Angelina Jolie wed another co-star. Introduced to the actor Jonny Lee Miller when they made Hackers together, Jolie married him in 1996. After only 18 months of married life, Jolie and Miller separated and then got officially divorced in 1999.In addition to the men that Angelina Jolie has married, her other notable relationship also involves another former co-star. Introduced when they made a movie called Firefox together, Jolie and the model-actress Jenny Shimizu had a lengthy relationship in the mid-‘90s.In the years since Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton broke up, a lot has been said about how the two actors behaved in other relationships. Despite that, many people still pour over the timeline of Thornton and Jolie’s marriage all of these years later. With that in mind, it makes sense that during interviews, both actors have been asked about their former relationship and why it came to an end.
         During a 2005 interview with Vanity Fair, Angeline Jolie addressed her divorce from Billy Bob Thornton and blamed it on a couple of things. First off, when Jolie was asked about rumors that Thornton had been unfaithful to her while on tour with the Billy Bob Thornton Band, Angelina said she didn’t think those stories were “untrue”. From there, she seemingly blamed their divorce on her decision to adopt a child and his unwillingness to be a father. “He wasn’t, uh, ready” for adopting a child “but, uh, he sent me his love. It’s kind of uh”—she fell silent—“tragic,”.For his part, Billy Bob Thornton waited until the year 2018 to talk about his perception of the reasons why his marriage to Angelina Jolie failed. While speaking to a representative of The Hollywood Foreign Press Association for the HFPA in Conversation podcast, Thornton said; “Angie is still a friend of mine and she's a great person”. Continuing to praise his ex-wife, Thornton went on to say; “ I remember our time together as really being great”. From there, Thornton explained his take on their divorce. "We just had different lifestyles. Hers is a global lifestyle and mine is an agoraphobic lifestyle. So, that's really—that's the only reason we're probably not still together, maybe, because of a different path in life we wanted to take."

source : The Things

Angelina Jolie reveals daughter Vivienne's sad loss during lockdown

Details: Published on Wednesday, 21 October 2020 05:13; Written by Hello

The Maleficent star shares six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt.Angelina Jolie often keeps her family life out of the spotlight, but in the summer, the Hollywood star opened up about her experience during lockdown in an interview with Harper's Bazaar.In the interview, the Maleficent star revealed that during quarantine, her youngest daughter Vivienne's beloved pet bunny had died.The mother-of-six said: "Like most parents, I focus on staying calm so my children don't feel anxiety from me on top of all they are worrying about. I put all my energy into them. "During the lockdown, Vivienne's bunny passed away during a surgery, and we adopted two sweet little ones who are disabled." Discussing how the new additions to the family have helped, she continued: "They need to be in pairs. They are so gentle and it has helped to focus on their care with her at this time and on the dogs, and snakes and lizard." The award-winning actress has been spending the pandemic at home in Los Angeles with her six children, Maddox, 18, Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 14, and 12-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, and just like every other parent, she's been struggling with homeschooling.Opening up about the experience in her column for Time magazine in April, she wrote: "We're all locked in, we're doing all right… Well, the two things that affect children from my view the most being out of school is of course, education, and the challenges of education." The Girl, Interrupted actress continued: "I know parents across the country are challenged with homeschool and maybe that's more a challenge for the parents than the children."The Hollywood star also opened up about her close relationship with her children and how she has learned that it's okay not to be perfect. "Now, in the midst of this pandemic, I think of all the mothers and fathers with children at home. All hoping they can do everything right, answer all needs, and stay calm and positive. One thing that has helped me is to know that's impossible," she penned.The award-winning actress shares her six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt, who lives nearby.During the pandemic, the kids have been spending their time between their mum and dad's houses.There is no doubt that the Jolie-Pitt children are keeping themselves occupied while staying at home too. Angelina has previously opened up about her children's interests and revealed that they all enjoy learning languages.During an interview on BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour, she said: "All the kids are learning different languages. I asked them what languages they wanted to learn and Shi is learning Khmai, which is a Cambodian language, Pax is focusing on Vietnamese, Mad has taken to German and Russian, Z is speaking French, Vivienne really wanted to learn Arabic, and Knox is learning sign language."

source : Hello