Angelina Jolie teams up with the BBC to produce a show to help children spot fake news
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 January 2020 18:41
- Written by Metro
Angelina Jolie has teamed up with the BBC to create a show which will help educate children against fake news. The Hollywood actress will executive produce BBC My World, a programme which will offer facts and information on new stories that intends to help children over the age of 13 make up their own minds up on current international issues. The series will be part of the BBC World Service and is a co-production with Jolie and Microsoft Education. The BBC will have final editorial approval. ‘As a parent I am happy to be able to give my support to a program that aims to help children learn more about the lives of other young people around the world, and connect to them to each other,’ Jolie said in a statement.‘I hope it will help children find the information and tools they need to make a difference on the issues that matter to them, drawing on the BBC World Service’s network of thousands of journalists and multiple language services around the world.’ The weekly 30 minute long programme will air on BBC World News, the corporation’s most-watched channel. It will be broadcast on Sundays at 11.30 am and its content will be shared with BBC’s 42 different language services. It will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Producers are hoping that the show will provide a tool to help young audiences, who are exposed to fake new perpetuated by social media, navigate truth from fiction.
‘There’s a gap in provision for young people who want to understand how the news is made and the values that stand behind it,’ Jamie Angus, director of BBC World Service Group, in a statement. ‘They need the tools to distinguish the real from the false online, and the skills to think critically about information, wherever they encounter it.‘Nurturing these abilities is the aim of My World, and they’re crucial for today’s young people, not just for personal development but the future health of global democracy. The BBC World Service is uniquely placed to provide a truly global perspective on the biggest stories and themes of the day.’ Jolie previously guest edited BBC Radio 4 and discussed topics such a politics, social media and sexual violence in war zones.
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Angelina Jolie Dating Evan Rachel Wood?
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 December 2019 12:04
- Written by Gossip Cop
Angelina Jolie is not dating Evan Rachel Wood, despite a bogus tabloid report. Gossip Cop can debunk the romance rumors. The two actresses aren’t a couple.“In Heaven With Evan: Ange’s New Lady Love” reads a ridiculous headline in the latest issue of Woman’s Day. The accompanying article quotes a “source” as saying, “Angelina is absolutely smitten with Evan. And while she’s determined to keep things private for as long as she can, she’s told pals that she’s done with men and is the happiest she’s been in a long time.” The alleged tipster says Jolie and Wood shared a “magnetic attraction” when they first met at the Screen Actors Guild 10 years ago, at which time they were with Brad Pitt and Marilyn Manson, respectively. “Ange always thought Evan was incredibly attractive and said they had a spark after hanging out backstage at the awards, but they both had partners at the time. They had an electric chemistry, and Brad even joked about feeling left out after Ange gushed about Evan afterwards.” The sketchy source goes on to say Jolie and Wood reconnected at “Disney’s headquarters” a few months ago, when they were doing voiceovers for their new movies Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Frozen 2. “Evan reckons the romance happened very organically and it progressed out of their friendship – gushing about how Ange is one of the most passionate and inspiring people she’s ever met.” From there, the questionable tipster says Jolie has told Wood that she’s “head over heels and wants to make a life with her – with the pair planning their first vacation with their kids and even talking about moving in together.” The seemingly imaginary source adds, “[Jolie] says after being with men for so many years, Evan was her sign that it was time to give another relationship a chance again. She’s hoping that once her divorce is finalized, she can at last move forward with her life and a future with Evan.”The tabloid’s article is both very random and completely untrue. For starters, Jolie and Wood haven’t been spotted together since the 2009 SAG Awards, where they posed for a photo backstage. If the two actresses were having some sort of love affair for several months, it seems unlikely there’d be zero indication of it. Still, Gossip Cop checked in with a source close to Jolie, who tells us the magazine’s story is total fiction. We’re assured the actress isn’t dating anyone at this time as she remains focused on her kids and her career.It should be noted, Woman’s Day has already proven to have zero insight into the Maleficent star’s love life. Just last month, Gossip Cop busted the magazine for falsely claiming Jolie was developing a romance with one of the stuntman on the set of Marvel’s Eternals. In October, the outlet wrongly reported that Michelle Pfeiffer was setting up Jolie with Johnny Depp. This latest phony article says she’s been secretly dating Wood for months. The tabloid seems to come up with its fake narratives on a whim.
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Angelina Jolie Feels Hated By Hollywood?
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- Published on Sunday, 24 November 2019 13:30
- Written by Gossip Cop
Angelina Jolie feels like all of Hollywood hates her after her latest film underperformed at the box office? That’s the silly claim from one of the tabloids. Gossip Cop looked into the story and found it untrue.NW published the story under the headline, “Ange: ‘Hollywood Hates Me.’” The tabloid argues that after she “came out second best” in her divorce from Brad Pitt, the actress is now worried that her “campaign to bury” him has backfired and damaged her reputation. Citing a totally anonymous “insider,” the outlet says that the actress is “reeling” after Maleficent: Mistress of Evil had what’s called a “paltry” opening of $36.9 million, leaving Jolie wondering if moviegoing audiences have turned on her for “taking Brad down after their split.”“The film has been a spectacular flop,” the alleged source says. “She’s left wondering if Hollywood still considers her bankable — especially since Brad had such an incredible showing with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. It’s left Angie a basket case!” Why would Jolie suddenly fear being disliked when she’s on the record as saying that she doesn’t care what anyone says about her? “I never expect to be the one that everybody understands or likes,” Jolie told the New York Times in 2017, “and that’s O.K., because I know who I am, and the kids know who I am.” That being said, that isn’t the only question that goes unanswered in this piece.How exactly did Jolie come out worse in the divorce? What exactly goes into a “campaign” to bury an ex? And perhaps most bafflingly, how in the world is the Maleficent sequel a “spectacular flop” after grossing more than $430 million worldwide in less than a month and taking the number one spot at the box office for two weekends in a row? The tabloid conveniently leaves out the answers to these questions for the simple fact that it doesn’t have them. The outlet’s “source” merely throws out baseless accusations without any hint of credibility.
This is just one of several pieces that uses a made-up “campaign” or “competition” involving Jolie and Pitt to try and attract readers’ attention.Just last month, Gossip Cop called out the National Enquirer for an extremely similar and just as fictional story about Jolie being jealous of Pitt’s success and finding herself “alone” in Hollywood after she “poured so much dark energy into this dirty divorce.” Claiming that Jolie is the “bad guy” in the divorce is clearly just an easy narrative for the tabloids, despite the fact it’s not accurate.Furthermore, it’s ridiculous to accuse Jolie of being box office poison. Although the Maleficent sequel didn’t quite hit its expected numbers, many critics praised Jolie’s performance. No legitimate outlet would even consider blaming the actress for the film’s flaws or box office performance, especially for a sequel made five years after the original installment. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil won’t go down as a major hit, but it’s far from a “spectacular flop.” The magazine also leaves out the fact that Jolie has a number of projects in the works, with four currently in production and more on deck. One of these projects is Marvel’s Eternals, part of the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — also known as one of the most profitable and bankable franchises in existence. Jolie has been the face of the film for most of its pre-release publicity, something that wouldn’t happen if there really was any reason to question her effect on the box office or status in Hollywood.Also left out of this latest piece is any mention of the tabloid’s previous claims about Jolie and Pitt. Just last month, it incorrectly stated that Jolie was on a hunger strike to protest a custody ruling that allowed Pitt to visit his children. This summer, the tabloid “reported” that Jolie and Pitt’s daughter Shiloh had “escaped” her mom to live with her dad. Not only were both of those claims untrue, but they reveal the tabloid’s recurring theme of painting Jolie as a villain. This ongoing saga just isn’t correct.
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Angelina Jolie Developing Romance With Stuntman On Set Of ‘Eternals’?
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 November 2019 20:07
- Written by Gossip Cop
Angelina Jolie is not developing a romance with one of the stunt performers working on Marvel’s Eternals, contrary to one tabloid’s claims. Gossip Cop looked into the rumor. It’s all nonsense.Woman’s Day alleges that Jolie is “smitten” with a stuntman on the set of her latest film. Citing a “showbiz insider,” the tabloid says the actress is “enjoying a blossoming relationship” with Xavier Lake, one of the stunt performers for Eternals. “It’s put a huge smile on her face,” the supposed source says. “There’s an undeniable spark between them!”The alleged insider goes on to say that the two bonded over Lake’s support of the #crewmatter movement, which was started after a stunt performer was injured on set and had to fight for compensation after an avoidable accident. This support appealed to Jolie’s humanitarian nature, the tabloid asserts. “Also,” the source adds, “she was taken aback by how handsome he is.”Jolie is said to be so taken with Lake that she gushes about him in the morning to the various makeup artists on set, saying that he makes getting up for work easier and complimenting his work on the Netflix show Top Boy. The insider even claims that Lake’s become familiar with Jolie’s children. “He showed them some basic stunt moves and Knox, in particular, was incredibly impressed by Xavier’s skills, despite Ange asking him not to put any ideas into his head!”“It’s been a long time since Ange has felt a deep connection to anyone and while she’s dabbled in dating, it’s not felt right,” the questionable tipster tells the magazine. “At times, she’s admitted to feeling so lonely, she’s wondered if she’d ever fall in love again.” Although the actress is “not rushing into anything,” the source says, “she’s enjoyed having that chemistry and excitement rush again. Her bond with Xavier has re-installed an inner confidence which she lost for a long time.” “With her divorce from Brad still not finalized and the custody situation continuing, she’s unsure about starting something serious,” the so-called “insider” concludes. “But for now, she’s going with it and enjoying the smile Xavier is putting back on her face.”
It’s surprising that the tabloid describes Jolie as having given up hope of finding love and only dabbling in dating again when, just a few months ago, it was adamant that Jolie wanted Keanu Reeves to co-star in Eternals so she could start a romance with him on set. Of course, that story also contradicted the magazine’s October claims about Jolie actively considering Johnny Depp as her next romantic target. Either way, it’s clear that the tabloid’s inconsistent “sources” just aren’t able to provide factual insight. An individual in Jolie’s camp assures us she’s not developing a relationship with anyone on the set of Eternals.Additionally, this isn’t the first time Jolie and Lake have worked on the same project. According to IMDb, Lake was also a stunt performer on Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, which the tabloid neglects to mention. Why would Jolie just now be taken aback by his looks or personality if the two were in similar positions just last year?Gossip Cop can also track down the inspiration for the magazine’s comments about the two bonding over #crewmatter. Lake reposted an explanatory #crewmatter post from Olivia Jackson, the stunt performer whose injury kicked off the movement in the first place. Another one of the stunt performer’s posts refer to his work on Top Boy. It seems as though the magazine simply saw Lake’s name under the cast list, scanned his first few social media posts for details and concocted this story. The outlet just didn’t bother to take the next step and look into whether or not the claims made sense.
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Angelina Jolie looks radiant as she goes make-up free during a break from filming The Eternals in Fuerteventura... days after a bomb scare on set
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- Published on Monday, 11 November 2019 14:32
- Written by Daily mail
She and her co-star Richard Madden were reportedly forced to stop shooting last week after an unexploded bomb was found near its Spanish set.Yet despite the scary ordeal Angelina Jolie appeared relaxed and care-free as she took a break from filming The Eternals in Fuerteventura on Friday.The Maleficent star, 44, looked radiant as she went make-up free and left her brunette locks loose into a relaxed hairdo. Angelina wore a black sundress with a plunging neckline and cut-out lace sleeves which she teamed with white Dior sunglasses and a brown handbag.The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider star appeared to be running errands in the popular Canary Islands destination as she carried a green folder and her mobile phone.Angelina's appearance comes after she was forced to stop filming last week after an unexploded bomb was found near its Spanish set.The base on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura allegedly had to be evacuated to allow bomb disposal experts to disarm the device, thought to have been left over from a Nazi World War II base. A source told The Sun: 'It was obviously terrifying — the bomb could have been there for decades untouched but who knows what might have happened if it was disturbed.'Some of the biggest stars in the world were on set and nobody was taking any chances. Fortunately, experts dealt with it.'According to the publication, onlookers described panic sweeping through the set before cast and crew were ordered to leave. MailOnline contacted representatives for Angelina and Richard for further comment. Meanwhile, The Eternals are an immortal alien race created by the Celestials who are to protect humanity from their evil counterparts called the Deviants.They are known for their superhuman strength, stamina, speed, durability, agility and reflexes. Angelina's character Thena was born in the city of Olympia in ancient Greece originally with the name Azura.Yet her father Zuras had her name changed to resemble that of Zeus' daughter Athena to seal the treaty between the Olympian gods and The Eternals.Aside from The Eternals' main superhuman abilities, the warrior also can manipulate cosmic energy to augment her life force which grants her virtual invulnerability and immortality. She also has total mental control over her physical form.She can also project cosmic energy from her eyes or hands in the form of heat, light, and concussive force. Richard is playing leader Ikaris in the flick while Game Of Thrones hunk Kit Harrington, 32, has also been cast in the film, which is set to be released next year.Production is underway in the Dunes of Corralejo, with tents and trailers set up in the stunning Natural Park desert, which boasts 48,000 hectares of land.The stars join Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Scarlett Johansson and Don Lee in the big budget movie.At the panel dedicated to Marvel during San Diego Comic Con, Angelina said: 'I’m so excited to be here! I think what it means to be a part of the MCU, what it means to be an Eternal, what it means to be in this family.''We’ve all read the script and we know what the task is and so we are going to work very, very hard,' she added, according to Just Jared.
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source : Daily mail
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