Cleopatra remake gets new writer, Angelina Jolie still attached
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- Published on Thursday, 07 April 2016 04:59
- Written by Flickering myth
Deadline is reporting the long-gestating remake of classic epic Cleopatra has scored a new writer to help bring the story back to the big screen.David Scarpa (The Day The Earth Stood Still) has signed on to the project, which is based on the bestselling book Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff. Producers Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal are behind the film, which has Angelina Jolie (By The Sea) still attached to play the title character.A new version has been in the offing for many years, with both James Cameron (Avatar) and David Fincher (Gone Girl) at one time or another attached to direct.The two most famous versions of Cleopatra were released in 1934 and 1963 respectively: the earlier version starred Claudette Colbert and Warren William, with the latter starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, which – despite its famous production problems that closed the doors of 20th Century Fox for a time – went on to gross $55 million, or around $584 million adjusted for inflation.
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Burt Reynolds Likes Donald Trump, But Thinks Angelina Jolie Would Be A Better President
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- Published on Sunday, 03 April 2016 13:12
- Written by Huffington Post
Now that we know how “totally zonkered” Burt Reynolds was when he shot his infamous Cosmopolitan spread, it’s time to check back in with the Bandit about the fate of our country. In fact, we probably should have consulted with him sooner. “I don’t think there’s any question that Donald is going to be nominated,” Reynolds, who identifies as neither a Republican nor a Democrat, told The Daily Beast in an exclusive interview. “You know, our current president has kind of messed things up the last four years. But I don’t know who I would vote for.” Reynolds’ support for Trump has a complicated backstory, however, as both were heavily involved with the ill-fated United States Football League in the ‘80s. The actor, who co-owned the Tampa Bay Banditsblames the downfall of the USFL on Trump’s “personal ambitions.” Yup, sounds about right! “I’m worried about Donald in terms of us getting into a war, because he’s all for certain things,” Reynolds explained. “I like him very much personally. I know him, and I like him. He’s always been nice and sweet and kind to me. But he seems to be like a sheriff that’s quick on the draw.” In his eyes, there’s only one man he’d endorse for president: Jon Voight. Talk about a twist, right? Describing the actor as “an answer to our problems,” Reynolds goes on to hardcore stan for Voight for Prez 2016. “If any actor was going to run for office, it should be Jon Voight,” Reynolds remarked. “I think he’s quite brilliant in terms of handling himself and he always knows what’s going on in politics.” But according to Reynolds, Voight “gets red in the face” when a potential candidacy is mentioned, so he has another option in mind: Angelina Jolie. “It’s Jon Voight’s daughter that should run,” he said laughing according to The Daily Beast. “I like her a lot. She’s not afraid to tackle anything, and she’s a very, very sweet girl.” We don’t know about “sweet,” but yes, Angie gets stuff done.
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Boxer Zarina Tsoloeva constantly mistaken for Angelina Jolie
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- Published on Saturday, 02 April 2016 13:28
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BOXER Zarina Tsoloeva is proving to be a real knockout — as fans are dazed by her resemblance to Angelina Jolie.Khazakhstan-born Zarina, 22, bears a striking resemblance to the Hollywood beauty.And the national bronze medallist — who has been acclaimed as an up-and-coming talent in the world of women’s boxing — said she was surprised but flattered to be compared to the actress, who is married to Brad Pitt.The south-paw said: “I won’t lie, I love this actress and am amazed by her beauty.“The whole world tries to imitate her looks, but I do not think we look similar. Maybe some features are more or less like hers, but we definitely look different.”Zarina, whose favourite Angelina Jolie movie is Mr and Mrs Smith, admits her family were sceptical when she first took up boxing.But she proved them wrong by winning her bronze medal in the Kazakh national championships — losing in the semi-finals to the eventual winner — and is now hoping to compete in the Rio Olympics this summer.Her coach Alexander Vistoskiy remembers his first meeting with the talented athlete.He said: “I asked her to do a couple of hits. Immediately I realised that she is an incredible talent. In five minutes, she learned as much as most people would learn in a year.” Women were allowed to competitively box for the first time at the Olympics during the 2012 London Olympics, producing the world’s first 12 female Olympic medallist boxers.
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Angelina Jolie’s Brother James Haven Directs Debut Feature Film
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- Published on Thursday, 31 March 2016 04:16
- Written by Movie Guide
Angelina Jolie’s brother James Haven is making directorial debut in feature film by signing a science-fiction “The Last Boy.” The movie is from Traffic City Production house. The scriptwriter, Milo Addica, has adapted the story from the novel “The Last Man On Earth” by Thomas M. Burby.Contactmusic.com reports that the upcoming film will be James Haven’s second directorial debut after 2015. Last year he has directed a short film “Court Of Conscience” that starred his father Jon Voight as well as Anton Yelchin from “Star Trek.” Haven has also been the executive producer of documentary feature film “Trudell” by Heather Rae. He has also directed an episode of the series “The Game.” The Wrap reports that James Haven’s upcoming film is based on the story of a boy who becomes the sole survivor on Earth after a virus attack. He will start a journey to find a fellow survivor on this planet.The report says that the film is based on the city of Bangor and Brewer in central Maine. The story starts with airborne virus attack on these two cities that threatened humanity to survive on the planet.Brady is the sole survivor on Earth. And he is just a teenage boy who searches for fellow companions on this planet.James Haven’s superstar sibling Jolie has already made her debut in 2011 and is quite active behind the camera in recent years. And in 2011, Angelina Jolie has made her debut feature film with “Land Of Blood” and “Honey.”Later, she made other successful movies like “Unbroken” and “By The Sea” where she starred with her husband Brad Pitt. At present, she is working on a new project “First They Kill My Father: A Daughter From Cambodia Remembers.”The movie is an adaptation of a novel by Cambodian human right activist Loung Ung. It is a story of a girl surviving the Khmer Rouge Regime.When asked about her future plan regarding her career, the 40-year-old actress confirmed that she is not retiring from acting. And at the same time, she is keen about writing and directing movies.
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Ciara Named Her First Jeep Something You’d Never Expect
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- Published on Wednesday, 30 March 2016 04:18
- Written by Celeb Buzz
Definitely not a name you hear everyday — that is, if you live under a rock.In celebration of the Jeep brand’s 75th anniversary, Ciara confessed that she named her first Jeep after one of her biggest girl crushes from the silver screen, Miss Angelina Jolie.“When it came time for me to go to the dealership, I got my two-door, Jeep Wrangler, all black, I called it the Jolie,” says Ciara. “It was so bad, fierce, fly, sexy, cool, edgy, everything all-in-one!” The artist explains in the #MyJeepStory below that her love for the Jeep brand came as a result of inspiration from her father, who was involved in Operation Desert Storm. My love for the Jeep brand started in my early days, when I would listen to my father’s military stories, and remained prevalent to the days when I drove my Jeep Wrangler to the studio at the start of my dream career as a musical artist.”
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