Ed Skrein Lands Villain Role in ‘Maleficent’ Sequel
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- Published on Saturday, 05 May 2018 16:19
- Written by Vartiety
“Deadpool” actor Ed Skrein is in final negotiations to join Disney’s “Maleficent” sequel.Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning are returning to starring in the fantasy film, with “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” helmer Joachim Ronning to direct.Exact details behind Skrein’s villain role are currently under wraps.Joe Roth is producing the film, with Jez Butterworth and Linda Woolverton penning the latest script. Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster wrote most recent draft.It is not clear where this film will pick up following the first movie, which was based on the fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty.” The original story centered on an evil fairy who cursed an infant princess to eternal sleep, only to realize the young girl was the only one who could save the kingdom from its dangerous ruler. “Maleficent” broke several box office records on its way to making $758.5 million worldwide.Production on the sequel is set to start in 2018.Skrein, who broke out as Ryan Reynolds nemesis in the first “Deadpool, is also known for his role as Daario Naharis in HBO’s “Game of Thrones.” His upcoming projects include Robert Rodriguez’s “Alita: Battle Angel,” which James Cameron is producing, and Barry Jenkins’ “If Beale Street Could Talk.”He is repped by CAA and 42.
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Nobody Knows This One, Very Cool Fact About Angelina Jolie
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 April 2018 06:25
- Written by Marie Claire
Angelina Jolie is here to make you look bad: not only is the mother-of-six a committed human rights activist (in addition to her acting and directing), she’s also, as it turns out, a fully licensed pilot.The world gets an impressive reminder of Jolie’s flying capabilities in the new David Attenborough doco The Queen’s Green Planet. Footage shows Jolie co-piloting a light plane over the Namibian desert (Jolie has recently partnered with the Namibian government to create a nursery that will replace dying trees in the area). Part of a birthday present for her son Maddox.“When Maddox was one and a half, we used to go to the airfield, have lunch and watch the planes,” she said. “And it dawned on me: I could fly. So I promised him I would fly by his second birthday.”
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Angelina Jolie wows viewers by "nonchalantly" flying a plane over the desert in The Queen's Green Planet
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 April 2018 10:32
- Written by Harpers Bazaar
Angelina Jolie impressed viewers as she flew a plane with ease and elegance over the desert in Namibia in ITV's The Queen's Green Planet last night.The actress and committed humanitarian featured with her six children in the documentary about Her Majesty's plans to protect the environment."It's beautiful… I think it's the most beautiful places in the world," Jolie says to her co-pilot as she flies over the desert. Commenting on the impact of climate change, the star continues: "Even in the last decade [climate change] is so noticeable, and the expanding deserts... I love the deserts, but we don't want it expanding in such a way." Sir David Attenborough - who teamed up with Her Majesty to make the documentary - also provided the programme's commentary, and revealed that Jolie has partnered with the Namibian government to make a unique plant nursery to replace dying trees in the desert.Fans were also wowed by the Jolie's plane skills - she's held a private pilot license since 2004 - along with her contribution in preserving forest conservation in Africa.Jolie also only had wonderful things to say about the "lovely" Queen in the programme, and revealed she constantly educates her children on the monarch's stance on the importance of conservation."What it comes down to it you say to the kids, 'You know really, you don't know her, you can't understand all that it means to be a queen and all that,'" Jolie explained."But you try to say, 'You know she's just this really lovely lady who really cares about people around the world, and she really cares about the future."And she wants your grandkids and her grandkids to be able to be running around, enjoying nature and other cultures, and the importance of other cultures. She thinks that really matters and I agree with her." The 91-year-old monarch and the Oscar-winning actress previously met when Jolie was made an honorary dame by the Queen for her campaigning work fighting sexual violence in 2014.
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Angelina Jolie and Bill Gates are the world's most admired people, survey finds - beating out Oprah and Obama
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- Published on Thursday, 19 April 2018 11:12
- Written by Daily mail
Bill Gates and Angelina Jolie have been named the most admired man and woman in the world.The tech mogul and the actress-turned-humanitarian have topped the list, compiled by YouGov - a market research company based in London - since separate male and female categories were introduced in 2015.Both beat out several influential leaders and personalities including both Barack and Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and even the Dalai Llama.The list features 20 men and 20 women whom were selected after 37,000 people were polled in 35 countries.Falling closely behind Gates for 'most admired man' are former US President Barack Obama, actor and martial artist Jackie Chan, President of China Xi Jingping and Chinese business magnate Jack Ma.Rounding out the top five for the women's category are former US first lady Michelle Obama, TV host Oprah Winfrey, Queen Elizabeth II and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.The list turned out a bit differently when focused on individual countries. In the US, Obama was named as the most admired man, followed by President Donald Trump and the late Reverend Billy Graham.For women, the list looked mostly the same with Michelle Obama taking first place, Oprah coming in second and Queen Elizabeth taking third.On the worldwide list, the majority of women featured are from the entertainment industry with appearances by Emma Watson, Madonna, Taylor Swift and Gal Gadot.For the list of males, many are business moguls and sports stars including Warren Buffet, Elon Musk, Michael Jordan and David Beckham. YouGov also created a chart comparing how Obama and Trump rank in every country that was polled this year.On the worldwide list, Trump places at 17 and Obama precedes him in every country except in Russia.
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The Queen and Angelina Jolie to star in ‘movie’ together
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- Published on Monday, 09 April 2018 03:32
- Written by New Idea
She was made an honorary dame in 2014, but Angelina Jolie has gone one step further to cementing her friendship with The Queen.The 42-year-old actress is set to make an appearance in a landmark documentary about the conservation efforts of The Queen.In the one off doco, titled The Queen's Green Planet, the British monarch is joined by Planet Earth creator Sir David Attenborough as they take a stroll around her garden at Buckingham Palace whilst chatting about her conservation project aimed at raising awareness of the value of indigenous forests.Later on in the documentary, Angelina also makes an appearance, showcasing her conservation work with the Namibian government. "She's this really lovely lady who really cares about the future," says the By The Sea star.
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