Angelina Jolie fans rave over latest trailer for Maria Callas biopic: 'Give her all the Oscars!'
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- Published on Friday, 25 October 2024 05:27
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Angelina Jolie has ignited Oscars buzz following the release of the official trailer for her upcoming Netflix movie Maria, in which she portrays opera legend Maria Callas.In response to the emotional new preview of the film, which follow Callas' final days in Paris in the 1970s, the 49-year-old actress' fans took to social media to reveal they are in awe of her latest performance. 'Holy s**t I f**king can't wait to see this movie!!! Seriously I know I'm going to be blown away by Angelina Jolie's performance as Maria. The Oscar is coming for her,' one X user predicted. 'The Maria trailer is so beautiful. I've seen enough, give Angelina Jolie the Oscar already,' a fourth tweeted.Another X user even photoshopped a photo of Jolie beaming with joy as she held onto an Academy Award with a tweet reading: 'Manifesting: Angelina Jolie Best Actress Oscar Winner.'Maria, according to a synopsis, 'follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye.' The film aims to 'reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.' She died in Paris in 1977 of a heart attack at age 53.The highly anticipated movie will come out in theaters in November then stream on Netflix in December.Netflix is set to release the film in U.S. theaters on November 27 before it debuts on the streaming platform on December 11. Previously, the mom-of-six won an Oscar the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Lisa Rowe, a diagnosed sociopath, in the 1999 psychological thriller Girl, Interrupted.In 2008, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Christine Collins in the mystery crime drama Changeling. She lost, however, to French actress, Marion Cotillard, who won for her leading role in La Vie en Rose.Throughout her career, Jolie has taken home a number of awards, including three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award. Jolie is halfway to EGOT status after winning her first Tony over the summer.The EGOT is one of the most prestigious clubs in all of US showbiz and there are dozens of stars who are just one award from achieving the prestigious title.The acronym stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards and is the designation given to people who have won all four of the major American performing awards.Jolie just needs to earn an Emmy and Grammy in order to achieve the feat, which has only been earned by 21 people.
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Angelina Jolie, 49, looks blonder than ever in Los Angeles after 'romance' with Akala, 40, is explained
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- Published on Thursday, 24 October 2024 03:49
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Angelina Jolie was seen in Los Angeles for the first time since she spent time in New York City and London to promote her movie Maria.The 49-year-old Oscar-winning actress looked blonder than ever as she smiled while in a dark suit with boots and a large purse on Tuesday.The ex of Brad Pitt also wore oversized black sunglasses as she had on pink lipstick and her nails manicured with pale pink polish. The mother of six looked as if she was heading to a business meeting as she walked through a parking lot.This is the first time she has been seen since her relationship with reported 'boyfriend' Akaka - a British rapper - was explained by sources.The Salt star and the musician are just friends, a new report has claims, even after they were spending intimate time together at her hotel in London, The Sun claimed.Despite months of speculation that the pair have been involved in a romance together, a source has claimed their relationship is purely platonic.Akala, 40, is also said to be already in a relationship with a partner who is also friendly with the movie star, a source claims to People.The trio 'all work together' and Akala's partner goes to 'every event' with them, their source adds. The outlet claimed that the Oscar winner and the artist stayed inside her hotel - The Corinthia in London - for two nights in a row.He had arrived after her, per their sources, and the duo reportedly had an intimate dinner at Soho House.He was then allegedly snuck out the back by his handlers, per the outlet. There have been rumors of a romances since May, after In Touch reported that Angelina and Akala have been dating for 'more than a year.'
In August, they were reportedly seen leaving a Venice hotel together during the Venice Film Festival - which re-ignited the romance rumors. 'She and Akala are not dating,' People's source said. 'She is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle, who was also there.'The insider added that they have been pals for 'several years' and that they 'share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.' Adding that the stars 'did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.' Angelina has been seen with Akala on multiple occasions - including her London premiere for her opera singer movie Maria.He has been at promotional events with her for her film Maria in New York City and Venice - as well at parties for her Atelier Jolie brand.He was pictured in an Instagram carousel shared to her Atelier Jolie brand. Angelina shares six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt: sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and Knox, 16, and daughters Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and Vivienne, 16. Angelina is in the midst of lawsuit with Brad, 60, which centers around their Chateau Miraval Winery - amid their eight years long divorce.He sued her for selling her half of the winery in October 2021 for $67 million.
They married in August 2014 after 10 years together but Angelina filed for divorce in September 2016.A judge granted them both legal single status on April 12, 2019, while the couple continue to finalize their divorce.In August, Angelina and Brad's daughter Shiloh, 18, dropped her Pitt surname, legally changing her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie - previously Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, according to The Hollywood Reporter.She first filed the petition May 27 - her 18th birthday.Their youngest daughter Vivienne chose to leave dad Brad's last name off The Outsiders playbill - opting for Vivienne Jolie. Meanwhile Brad, 60, is in a relationship with Paul Wesley's ex-wife Ines de Ramon, 34.
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Angelina Jolie and British rapper Akala's 'close' relationship explained amid romance rumors
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 03:41
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Angelina Jolie and British rapper Akala are just friends, a new report claims.Despite months of speculation that the pair have been involved in a romance together, a source has claimed their relationship is purely platonic.Akala, 40, is also said to be already in a relationship with a partner who is also friendly with the 49-year-old movie star, a source claims to People.The trio 'all work together' and Akala's partner goes to 'every event' with them, their source adds. However, it was recently reported that the actress reportedly 'snuck in the rapper into her hotel room' while in London, The Sun reported.The outlet claimed that the Oscar winner and the artist stayed inside her hotel -The Corinthia in London - for two nights in a row.He had arrived after her, per their sources, and the duo reportedly had an intimate dinner at Soho House.He was then allegedly snuck out the back by his handlers, per the outlet. There have been rumors of a romances since May, after In Touch reported that Angelina and Akala have been dating for 'more than a year.'In August, they were reportedly seen leaving a Venice hotel together during the Venice Film Festival - which re-ignited the romance rumors. 'She and Akala are not dating,' People's source said. 'She is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle, who was also there.'The insider added that they have been pals for 'several years' and that they 'share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.' Adding that the stars 'did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.' Angelina has been seen with Akala on multiple occasions - including her London premiere for her opera singer movie Maria.He has been at promotional events with her for her film Maria in New York City and Venice - as well at parties for her Atelier Jolie brand.He was pictured in an Instagram carousel shared to her Atelier Jolie brand. Angelina shares six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt: sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and Knox, 16, and daughters Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and Vivienne, 16. Angelina is in the midst of lawsuit with Brad, 60, which centers around their Chateau Miraval Winery - amid their eight years long divorce.He sued her for selling her half of the winery in October 2021 for $67 million.They married in August 2014 after 10 years together but Angelina filed for divorce in September 2016.A judge granted them both legal single status on April 12, 2019, while the couple continue to finalize their divorce.In August, Angelina and Brad's daughter Shiloh, 18, dropped her Pitt surname, legally changing her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie - previously Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, according to The Hollywood Reporter.She first filed the petition May 27 - her 18th birthday.Their youngest daughter Vivienne chose to leave dad Brad's last name off The Outsiders playbill - opting for Vivienne Jolie. Meanwhile Brad, 60, is in a relationship with Paul Wesley's ex-wife Ines de Ramon, 34.
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Angelina Jolie, 49, 'snuck boyfriend Akala, 40, into her London hotel suite for 2 nights'
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 05:06
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Angelina Jolie has been spending some cozy nights with her rumored boyfriend, British rapper and political activist Akala, it has been claimed.On Monday it was alleged that the Oscar-winning beauty, 49, had the artists, 40, stay at her London hotel, The Corinthia, for two nights in a row, according to The Sun.Akala arrived just after the Hollywood icon and did not leave until two days later, it was suggested. They also had an intimate dinner at SoHo House, it was claimed, before he was snuck out the back by Jolie's handlers.This comes as he was seen at the London premiere of her opera singer movie Maria, which is earning raves.Though sources have told People the two are not dating, the two have been spending a lot of time together. Akala has shown up her Atelier Jolie parties and he also has followed her around the world as she promotes Maria - he has been at the New York City and Venice, Italy events.They went Instagram official in a post for her company Atelier Jolie in early October.Akala can be seen clearly in a photo at the event just before images of the Oscar-winning actress appeared in the same photo gallery.The Eternals actress was interviewing Mustafa at the Atelier Jolie showroom on Great Jones Street.The ex-wife of Brad Pitt wore a gray suit and black boots with her highlighted hair down as she was seated. Akala wore a black crew neck T-shirt while in the audience.This comes two days after Akala joined Jolie at the 62nd New York Film Festival premiere of her film Maria at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.In the caption it said, 'Atelier Jolie welcomed Mustafa at 57 Great Jones, hosting a special listening party and panel discussion for his debut album, Dunya, out now.'Join us in celebrating this stunning 12-song collection, where folk meets poetry. The album is available to stream now on all platforms.'Also at the event was Zoe Kravitz, who was in the Instagram post too.Jolie has been seen in public several times with Akala amid her continued bitter split from Pitt, even though sources have told People that they are just friends.The actress sparked romance rumors with Akala when the pair were seen emerging from her hotel in Italy during Venice International Film Festival in August.
It had been claimed by In Touch that the actress had been privately seeing the musician for 'more than a year'.The rumors first began when Akala joined Jolie and her daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May of last year. An eyewitness shared at the time that Akala was 'very protective of them as he shepherded them around.'They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch also claimed. In addition to Zahara and Shiloh, Jolie and her ex-husband Pitt share sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox. However, an insider told People that Jolie 'is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle [Newman] who was also there'.Newman is his business partner and manager. Yet Jolie and Akala do share a strong bond, with a second source stating: 'They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.'They did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.'People's source claimed Jolie is 'currently single and not dating seriously'.MailOnline has contacted Jolie's representatives for comment.Akala and Justin are not the first two men Jolie has been linked to since her divorce. Several years ago, she was seen out with musician The Weekend. Jolie and Pitt's split has played out publicly and has also affected their six children. Earlier this month their daughter Shiloh, 18, legally dropped her father's surname.Shiloh, who hired and paid for her own lawyer when she filed to drop the Pitt name on her 18th birthday in May, filed to change her name from Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie.There have been long custody battles which ended eventually in a victory for Pitt, who got 50-50 custody in 2021 only to have it overturned on appeal.The current situation has seen the children form a tight group of seven with his former wife.Meanwhile, Brad is dating Ines de Ramon for two years.DailyMail.com exclusively learned that de Ramon has 'banned' her friends, family and even work contacts from talking about her and Pitt's relationship and even made then sign nondisclosure agreements to 'build trust.'She is hoping to create a very strong bond with Pitt which may lead to marriage, it was claimed.
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How Angelina Jolie bonded with 'boyfriend' Akala as he introduces her to his friends and family
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 05:02
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Angelina Jolie and British star Akala are said to have bonded over their shared love of history and his fountain of knowledge, with insiders revealing his insight is providing inspiration as she hunts material for her next project.While the Maria actress, 49, and the political activist and author, 40, have yet to confirm if they are dating, sources have claimed that they are 'seeing each other and hanging out regularly.'Akala has been educating Angelina on Britain's colonial past and the country's prominent Black figures, and has also introduced her to his family.'Akala has been teaching Angelina Jolie a lot about Black British history as she looks for new source material for films,' a source told DailyMail.com exclusively.'He introduced her to the Kelso Cochrane story. She is a keen historian so there have been a lot of conversations about Olive Morris and Kelso.'The source also revealed that Akala, whose sister is the acclaimed British rapper Ms Dynamite, has also introduced Angelina to some of his most trusted friends and family.They continued: 'They are seeing each other and hanging out regularly and Akala loves how fearless and independent she is.'They were introduced through a charitable venture they were both supporting, and Angelina has been interested in learning more about his activism and loves his sister's music.'A separate source insisted their is no romantic connection as Akala is dating Chanelle Newman, his business partner. It comes amid reports the couple were holed up at London hotel The Corinthia last week.'Angelina and Akala have been secretly spending nights together at her London hotel The Corinthia,' a source told The Sun.'Angelina arrived at the hotel via the loading bay at around 8pm on Wednesday before being joined by Akala at around 10pm.'The pair spent Wednesday and Thursday night together inside the hotel and did not leave.' Angelina is said to have grown closer to Akala in the wake of her bitter split from her ex-husband Brad Pitt, with their relationship blossoming five years after she was legally declared single. 'They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes,' a source told People last year. 'They did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.'
Last month, fans questioned if Angelina and Akala had confirm their relationship on Instagram when he was clearly seen in a photo uploaded to her brand Atelier Jolie's social media page.Angelina had been hosting a special listening party and panel discussion for Mustafa's album, Dunya, in New York City.Akala was photographed at the event, with images of the Oscar-winning actress also appearing in the same photo gallery upload.Two days prior, he supported her at the premiere for her new film Maria at the 62nd New York Film Festival held at the Lincoln Center.Photographers captured a sweet moment from the event, which saw her look on proudly as Akala and her son Pax, 20, shared an embrace.Rumors first started flying that the pair were an item when Akala joined Angelina and her daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May 2023.An eyewitness shared at the time that he was 'very protective of them as he shepherded them around.'They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch also claimed. In addition to Pax, Zahara and Shiloh, Angelina and her ex-husband Brad share sons Maddox, 22, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.Akala - born Kingslee James McLean Daley - started out as a rapper before moving into political activism, endorsing former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election.He cofounded Immovable Studios with Channelle and also launched The Hip-hop Shakespeare Company, which explores the parallels between the works of William Shakespeare and that of modern-day hip-hop artists.His sister, Ms Dynamite - real name Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley - enjoyed a string of hits in the early 2000s with her debut album A Little Deeper, which won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
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