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Angelina Jolie quietly visited World Central Kitchen amid LA fires… after Meghan and Harry were blasted for staging 'photo op'

Details: Published on Friday, 17 January 2025 05:57; Written by Daily mail

Angelina Jolie quietly helped out a Los Angeles charity as the city continues to burn from wildfires.The 49-year-old Oscar-winning actress wore casual clothing and her hair down with little makeup on as she pitched in with the World Central Kitchen.The ex-wife of Brad Pitt was seen at night next to several other female volunteers.Jolie did not seem to make a big deal about her volunteer work as she did not post about it on social media.It was a savvy move on her part as some other stars, like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, made sure their relief efforts became a photo op.Also working with the World Central Kitchen were Eva Longoria, chef Tyler Florence and Jennifer Garner. Jason Collis shared a photo of Jolie as he said: 'Absolutely beyond proud of our incredible team—saying they're doing God's work is an understatement! 'Day and night, since day one we're committed to supporting everyone impacted by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in LA. Our hearts are with the community and the brave first responders on the front lines. 'We've served over 100,000 hot meals, thanks to the huge generosity of local food trucks and restaurant partners. In the face of devastation, there's a beacon of light in the unity and kindness surrounding us all. Let's keep this spirit of community alive! #chefsforcalifornia #LAStrong #EatonFire #PalisadesFire.It was also noted that Longoria got her hands dirty. 'Eva Longoria Baston stopped by WCK partner Tacos 1986 to pick up a nourishing lunch for crews in Pasadena working tirelessly to clean up the devastation caused by the Los Angeles fires,' it was shared on the World Central Kitchen Facebook page.'She joined the National Day Laborer Organizing Network team—an organization that empowers day laborers, migrants and low-wage workers—as the community comes together to kickstart recovery. #ChefsForCalifornia.'These sightings comes after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been slammed by Justine Bateman as 'disaster tourists' after they appeared volunteering during the LA wildfires.The Hollywood actress, 58, took to X/Twitter to blast the couple after they were spotted in footage dressed in plain clothes and speaking with victims and other helpers.
The former working royals were spotted in a clip out and about at an evacuation centre - just hours before it was confirmed the death toll of the blazes had climbed to 24. Bateman wrote online: 'Meghan Markle and Harry are no better than ambulance chasers.'What a repulsive "photo op" they achieved. They are "touring the damage"? Are they politicians now? 'They don't live here; they are tourists. Disaster Tourists.'Video captured by Fox 11 Los Angeles showed Harry and Meghan in Pasadena on Friday, mingling with volunteers and the city's mayor, Victor Gordo.But the couple were keen to provide any support they could, according to the mayor, saying they were 'great people' with 'great personalities'.'They really buoyed the spirits of the first responders. We visited the command post at the Rose Bowl and people were very happy to see them,' Gordo added.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had been handing out food parcels to those affected by the devastating fires at the Pasadena Convention Centre which is being used as an evacuation centre.The couple were also spotted hugging José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen, which is distributing free hot meals to the public and emergency crews in the wake of the wildfires. The interaction was broadcast live on FOX LA, with news anchor Susan Hirasuna later being slammed online for describing Meghan as 'Princess Markle'. She also received criticism for saying Meghan was 'hanging out with the commoners'.It comes after the couple opened the doors to their $29million mansion in Montecito, which is around 90 miles from LA, to their friends and loved ones who were forced to evacuate the ongoing wildfires.Speaking to FOX LA, Mayor Gordo said: 'They (Harry and Meghan) want to be as helpful as they can be and really they just want to be supportive.'He added that the couple visited some of the burnt out houses in Pasadena and Altadena and spoke to those who had lost their homes.

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Angelina Jolie proves she has best friends in Hollywood as she poses with Salma Hayek and hugs Kate Winslet

Details: Published on Monday, 06 January 2025 17:14; Written by Daily mail

Angelina Jolie has said many times that she does not have a ton of friends in Hollywood. But that is not true. She has at least one Hollywood best friend: Salma Hayek. The two were seen catching up at the Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.The two sirens bonded when they made the superhero movie The Eternals, which came out in 2021. Jolie played Thena while Hayek was Ajak. They became so close they have spent time together off set, like at one of Hayek's birthday parties. In fact, they get along so well, Angelina cast Salma in her 2025 movie Without Blood. Jolie, who finalized her divorce from Brad Pitt last month, was also seen hugging Kate Winslet. In September, Hayek commented on how much she liked working with Angelina's kids on Without Blood The Oscar winner, 49, hired her sons Maddox, 23, and Pax, 20, to work on the set of Without Blood in the assistant director department. The AD department serves as a liaison between the director and other departments. 'They work hard,' star Hayek told People at the film's premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, adding that the director was 'very professional with them' on the set. 'She's demanding. They got the respect of the crew, and they were good with the crew, and they were very in their place,' the Academy Award nominee explained. 'They were not treating me like they treat me outside of there. They were very, "You have to come," and I go, "Okay!" It was kind of fun. 'They work hard. They are very serious about what they do.' The Mexican-born beauty said she had to adjust to the way she interacted with the boys on set.'It is kind of funny, I was teasing them at the beginning, but then I had to say, "No. I have to separate and just treat them like professionals because it's disrespectful,"' she explained. Pax recovered enough from his e-bike accident to join his mom of the red carpet. Maddox did not attend the festival. Without Blood is a 'parable-like tale of family, war, and revenge' according to the TIFF synopsis. 'In a frontier landscape at the beginning of the 20th century, gunmen descend on a remote farmhouse, determined to exact revenge. Their target, a doctor — alone with his son and daughter — tries desperately to protect his children. Inevitably, bullets fly.' Hayek said there was a bit of a role reversal with Jolie during the making of the film. 'In [Eternals] I was a little bit of a mother figure to her. In this movie, I felt like she was my motherly figure because she would come to the set and run it like a family,' the actress explained.'She was a very efficient mother, but she was also there emotionally every step of the way.' Hayek's daughter, Valentina, 16, whom she shares with husband François-Henri Pinault, was on the set as well, which the doting mom said made the shoot 'feel just so comfortable and lovely.'

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Angelina Jolie reveals tragic moment that nearly ended her career

Details: Published on Sunday, 05 January 2025 11:37; Written by Daily mail

Angelina Jolie recently revealed that acting became 'harder' after the death of her mother Marcheline Bertrand, who encouraged her to pursue the craft professionally.On Friday, the 49-year-old Maria actress explained to W Magazine how she and her late mother — who was just 56 when she passed away in early 2007 from breast cancer — 'were a team.'Jolie desired to make Bertrand 'happy' so she tried her hand in acting, though she revealed she does not recall 'making the choice.''I did it in the beginning because ... it was my mother's dream,' she told the outlet.She recalled how her mother pursued her own career in the industry, auditioning tirelessly for theater roles in Chicago and film gigs in Los Angeles.'But by the time my mom was 25, she was divorced with two kids and she decided she would focus her life solely on motherhood,' the Maleficent star said. By the time of her death, Bertrand had divorced Jolie's father, actor Jon Voight. The exes also shared a son, 51-year-old former actor James Haven.'She loved being being a stay-at-home mom, but she really wanted me to be an actress so I don't remember making the choice to be an actress. I remembered it made my mom happy,' she recalled. In 1982, then six-year-old Jolie made her acting debut alongside her father in Lookin' to Get Out. And to her, pursing a career in acting meant she could help her mother pay the bills. At the time, Bertrand was her manager. 'We were a team,' the ex-wife of Brad Pitt said. 'I always wanted to buy her a house and things like that — it kind of started that way.' The actress and her mother shared an lasting bond that endured until heartbreak struck.Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1999 and later breast cancer, Bertrand faced a grueling battle with both illnesses. On January 27, 2007, she tragically passed away at just 56-years-old.Reflecting on her mother's death she said, 'When my mom passed, I think it it was harder for me to be an actress for while. I realized how much it was for her.'A year after her mother's passing, Jolie opened up to Vanity Fair about how her mother's devotion to motherhood became a guiding light in her own journey as a parent.'When [my mother] passed, I realized that somebody who lives life with that kind of dedication to their family is the most noble,' she shared. 'In her passing, she reminded me what matters. And what's most fun — to put yourself aside for these other little people you're raising.'Just last month, Jolie delivered a touching tribute to her late mother while accepting the Performer Tribute at the Gotham Awards for her role in Netflix's Maria. Detailing her mother’s passion for theater and literature, she explained how it influenced her own creative journey and that of her brother, Haven.'I grew up with a mother who kept books inside the oven because there were more books in our house than shelves in the apartment we had, 'she said in her speech.'It was how she solved the problem, while still making sure we were fed. But it was her priority.'Jolie shares share six children with her ex Brad Pitt — Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16.

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Angelina Jolie is seen for first time since finalizing Brad Pitt divorce at Palm Springs Film Festival

Details: Published on Saturday, 04 January 2025 09:51; Written by Daily mail

         Angelina Jolie was seen for the first time since finalizing her bitter divorce battle with ex Brad Pitt while attending the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Friday.The Maleficent actress, 49 - who walked away $80 million richer following her eight-year divorce from Pitt - flashed a cheerful smile as she made a grand arrival to the event for a screening of her critically acclaimed movie, Maria.Her appearance comes just days after it was revealed both she and Brad finalized their 'horrendous' divorce - although the former couple's battle of their French vineyard is still ongoing.Jolie put on a chic display wearing a cream-colored blazer that was buttoned at the front as well as a pair of matching trousers.She added a plain shirt underneath and slipped into a pair of nude-colored heels to complete the overall look.Angelina's long locks were parted to the side, and effortlessly flowed down straight past her shoulders.The star opted for minimal accessories to allow her outfit to be the main focal point, and added a pair mini earrings. While strolling outdoors, the Hollywood actress also sported a pair of black shades for a stylish flare. Jolie paused for a brief photo session on the red carpet and also sent a friendly wave towards fans that waited outside the venue. During the festivities, Angelina was also honored with the Desert Palm Achievement for Best Actress. The biographical drama, Maria - which was directed by Pablo Larrain - officially dropped on Netflix last month in December.Jolie has since garnered praise for her performance as the late opera singer, Maria Callas - and received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama. While the star has continued to pursue her passion for acting, Angelina recently opened up about one of her secret talents: flying planes.
        During an interview with W Magazine published on Friday, she discussed how her son Maddox, 23, is also a pilot. Since a little child, he had an interest in planes - which had initially inspired the star to learn to fly. In December 2004, she got her piloting license and bought a Cirrus SR22-G2 single-engine plane. While talking to the outlet, Jolie admitted that she was not 'nervous' about her son flying planes. 'Maybe I just have a big family. I worry more that people aren't finding themselves and something they love,' she stated. 'I think that's more dangerous, to walk so tentatively through life that you don’t take a risk. You don't wake up with passion. I think that's scarier. I'd rather they be out there trying and failing than not pushing and being passionate.'Angelina shares Maddox, as well as Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, with ex Brad Pitt. Maddox was also recently seen working on set of his mother's new film, Stitches, in Paris last month in December. It came shortly after DailyMail.com reported that he is working as the third assistant director on the movie. He notably enrolled at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea - but has since been seen stepping his foot into the film industry. Jolie is no stranger to collaborating with her children on her own projects, and recently worked with Maddox and Pax on the biopic Maria. 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.'
        Late last month before New Year's Eve, it was revealed that Angelina and Brad had reached a divorce settlement following a lengthy, eight-year battle. The actress's lawyer told DailyMail.com that she is 'relieved this one part is over. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted.''More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family.' Another insider shared that Jolie has 'been trying hard to be light after a dark time' and 'doesn't speak ill of him publicly or privately.''The kids have grown up seeing that some people have so much power and privilege that their voices don't matter. Their pain doesn't count.''They have wanted her to speak up for herself, to defend herself over these years but she reminds them to focus on changing laws over telling public stories,' the source continued. Other insiders also revealed to MailOnline the main reason Pitt wanted to reach a settlement and finalize his divorce from Angelina. Brad has since moved on with Ines de Ramon - whom he began dating back in 2022.'They are looking to get married in the next year and Brad has settled because he wants to keep his children on side for his new marriage to go ahead,' a source said on New Year's Eve. 'Apparently Ines is keen to have children too and pressured him to get it all sorted out as soon as possible.' 'Brad will be relieved that he can finally move on and marry again. He has wanted his divorce settled long before now but he believes Angelina has been dragging her feet,' another source shared. 'Angelina will argue she has been fighting for the best deal for their family, but whatever the truth, it ultimately clears the path for him walking down the aisle with Ines.'
       The insider continued, 'He will hope that he can build bridges with his children now that the divorce is finalized, but that looks like a long hard road.' On Angelina's side, she is 'hoping Brad Pitt will stop attacking her' after the 'horrendous' divorce battle. A source told People late last month, 'Angelina hopes the finalization of their divorce will enable him to move on, stop attacking her, and instead help heal their family.' 'Brad has successfully used his power and his privilege to cover up his conduct at his family’s expense, to punish Angelina for leaving, and even to attempt to paint her as the reason why his relationship is so challenging with the children.' Another insider also informed the outlet that, 'These last eight years have been such a horrendous time for her and her family.' But a separate source close to Brad shared, 'Jolie has engaged in one-sided attacks for the past eight years, including a never-ending distortion of facts.''And projecting their own behavior onto others, causing tremendous collateral damage to those in and around the family.'Following the divorce settlement, both Brad and Ines de Ramon had the chance to celebrate by enjoying a winter getaway to Carmel, California. A source told People that the actor 'loves it up there' and added that, 'It's very private for them.' Ines had reportedly 'influenced' Pitt to take the step to finalize the divorce from Angelina - following their split in 2016.

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Angelina Jolie joins Demi Moore and Zendaya for Hollywood Reporter Leading Ladies issue as A-listers reveal which one of them left the others completely starstruck

Details: Published on Sunday, 05 January 2025 16:37; Written by Daily mail

Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore and Zendaya were among the A-listers on Hollywood Reporter's Leading Ladies issue.As the most influential stars in Hollywood, Angelina, 49, Demi, 62, Zendaya, 28, Tilda Swinton, Zoe Saldaña, 46, and Mikey Madison, 25, came together for the first time to discuss their lives onscreen and offscreen.In a room full of award-winning actresses, it's no surprise one A-lister was left completely starstruck by a fellow industry star.British actress Tilda, 64, said she was once 'too shy' to go up to Angelina and introduce herself at a Hollywood bash.She said: 'She was there. We had Liza Minnelli over here and we had Sacha Baron Cohen over there and Angie was there. 'And both Pedro [Almodóvar] and I were scorched with the glamour of it. We just couldn’t believe that we were present.'Humble Angelina replied: 'And I was probably — because I never go out — really alone and not sure anybody wanted to talk to me. And probably I would’ve been so happy had they said hello.' Tilda added: 'We’re all shy.'The six stars gathered together on a round table to chat about their experiences in the industry and all said how nice it was to talk to each other.Angelina said: 'A lot of women in the past didn’t have this table. They didn’t have community in this way.'Tilda added: 'I think we [women] know how to do this. This is what we do. Yes. You know, we sit around tables and we chat and we support each other, and we witness each other.'Angelina's interview comes after finalizing her bitter divorce from Brad Pitt, 61, walking away $80 million richer.The former couple, best known as 'Brangelina', share three biological children - Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16 - as well as their adopted children Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, and Zahara. Since their parents' bitter split, Zahara, Shiloh and Vivienne have 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 speak with the Fight Club star, though they have not been pictured with him in several years.
Their bitter custody battle over their six children ended with Angelina retaining primary physical custody of their brood. Brad was granted visitation rights.The actor had originally sought a 50/50 arrangement relating to their six kids, but an insider told DailyMail.com in March this year that he was no longer contesting the matter.Court documents filed in 2018 showed that Brad has paid Angelina — who has a promising new project set for early 2025 — at least $9 million in child support.The children have reportedly not had any contact with Brad's wider family either, including his parents - William, 84, and Jane Pitt, 83.'Brad Pitt's parents have not been able to see their beloved grandchildren for around eight years amid the ongoing divorce and legal battle between Brad and Angelina,' an insider previously told DailyMail.com.Angelina filed for divorce from Brad in September 2016 after just two years of marriage.It came just days after a journey on a private plane in which Angelina claimed Brad was abusive to her and their six children but authorities did not charge him after investigating. They were declared legally single in 2019 but have battled over custody and legal issues over their French estate and winery, Château Miraval, since the split.Brad has since got into a serious relationship with Ines de Ramon who he has been romantically linked to since 2022.Although they kept their relationship private, in recent months they have made several red carpet appearances together and Brad is said to be 'in love' with the 32-year-old beauty.'Brad is so grateful that he gets to leave all of this in the past as he starts a new year,' the insider tells DailyMail.com.'It is true that he wants to take his relationship with Ines to the next level but they are not in any rush to do so. She is thrilled for him and has been super supportive of him through all of this.'

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Angelina Jolie does last-minute Christmas shopping at crafts store in chic trench coat

Details: Published on Saturday, 04 January 2025 10:12; Written by Daily mail

Angelina Jolie shocked shoppers at Blick Art Supplies in Hollywood when she was spotted shopping there this weekend. The Maria star, 49, also hit up once-trendy Melrose Avenue to go to a vintage T-shirt store. Jolie looked radiant in a tan Christian Dior trench coat with a bit of her beige dress peeking out from underneath.She paired the classic look with brown, pointy-toed pumps and sunglasses as she left her highlighted hair down and straight. The Maleficent actress smiled and was left to herself by respectful shoppers as she browsed. As Jolie receives accolades and award nominations for her role as Maria Callas in her latest film, she revealed how it is the first job she's been able to give her all to in several years.In a Vanity Fair interview, She talked about Maria and the on going stresses that made her go 'very dark' and led to years of a hiatus from acting, which appeared to coincide with her messy and on-going divorce from Brad Pitt. 'I went very dark for reasons I’d rather not explain, but I didn’t have a lot of light and life within me. Your lights dim. I also just needed to be home more, so I couldn’t commit large periods of time to pieces,' she told the outlet. 'The choice of what to work on and when was not a creative choice, often, the last few years, but sometimes the practical choice,' she continued. 'Really, I think Maria was the beginning of starting to come alive again. 'I needed a lot of kind people around me to hold my hand,' Jolie explained, adding, 'We’ve all been with terrible people in our life, where it’s hard to do your work because you feel emotionally vulnerable and then you feel like it’s being used in the wrong way.' The Oscar winner has been through a lot in the last eight years of her very public and publicized split from Pitt. '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. 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 have all dropped Pitt as 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. The star's latest emotional revelation comes just days after she opened up about feeling lonely. '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 told The Sun, referring to Maria Callas. '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.' The former A-List couple — who split eight years ago with Angelina accusing Pitt of abuse — are in the midst of an acrimonious legal battle for their French vineyard. Jolie recently scored a major legal victory against Pitt 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. Angelina's next project is the independent film Stitches, for which she is taking on the challenge of learning to speak French fluently, as the film is being shot in both English and French.As Jolie receives accolades and award nominations for her role as Maria Callas in her latest film, she reveals how it is the first job she's been able to give her all to in several years. She plays Maxine in the upcoming movie about Fashion Week. Jolie's mother Marcheline Bertrand was of French Canadian descent and may have taught her daughter conversational French, though it is not clear how well she spoke it. Stitches is currently filming in Paris and is scheduled for release at some point in 2025. The film is being directed by Alice Winocour, and plot details are being kept under wraps.

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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

Details: Published on Monday, 16 December 2024 06:31; Written by Daily mail

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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