Angelina Jolie blasts the US' 'chaotic' withdrawal from Afghanistan after nearly 20 years: 'As an American I am ashamed'
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- Published on Monday, 23 August 2021 06:09
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Angelina Jolie had sharp words for the United States' ongoing withdrawal from Afghanistan in an op-ed published by Time on Friday.The 46-year-old Eternals star and activist wrote that the US military was 'appearing to cut and run' amid the Middle Eastern country's turmoil as the Taliban regains control.She worried that the ongoing chaos could strip away any social progress that had been made for women and young girls in Afghanistan.Whatever your views on the war in Afghanistan, we probably agree on one thing: it should not have ended this way,' Jolie presumed.She called it a 'betrayal and a failure impossible to fully understand' that the US had given up trying to facilitate a peace agreement between the Taliban and the Afghan government.Adding to the chaos among the government was the departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled to exile in the United Arab Emirates.The country's ambassador to Tajikistan has accused Ghani of stealing $169 million on his way out of the country, though Ghani insisted that he 'left with just a waistcoat and some clothes' in a video he filmed after his whereabouts became known.Jolie recounted meeting injured servicemen and women at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and noted 'how proud they felt to be a part of helping the Afghan people gain basic rights and freedoms.'She also noted how tenuous the situation is for young girls, who are have been targeted for attacks at school, and for women in government, who have seen assassinations triple in 2020, according to the United Nations.The actress wrote that journalists and activists were 'in hiding' in Afghanistan and were 'deleting their social media profiles and burning documents in a bid to keep themselves and their families safe.''After all the bloodshed and effort and sacrifice and time, America seems to have lacked the will to plan this transition in a managed way,' she continued. 'It was never going to be easy or perfect but could have been better, more decent and safer.'Jolie wrote that she believed 'that we were doing the right thing' and 'that we were fighting in a noble cause,' but it was difficult to continue to believe that as the US left Afghanistan after two decades.'As an American I am ashamed by the manner of our leaving,' Jolie continued. 'It diminishes us.'She warned of the ways the Taliban might punish women, including 'banning girls from school, confining women to the home, and inflicting brutal physical punishments, including public lashing, on any woman perceived to have stepped out of line,' and she bemoaned what she said was the US' failure to monitor the conditions for women.
The star also wrote that there would be a 'new refugee crisis' due to the US' withdrawal.She added that the current strategy to get Americans and Afghans out of the country wasn't enough.'It is only the beginning of what we need to do if all the years of effort and sacrifice in Afghanistan aren’t going to be wasted.' Jolie concluded by prioritizing an Afghan government focused on 'human rights.''Any future Afghan government should be judged not only on their attitude to terrorism, but on their behavior on human rights and — in particular — whether Afghan women and girls maintain the rights they have gained.Also on Friday, Jolie joined Instagram and made her first post a photo of a letter sent to her by an Afghan girl.'This is a letter I was sent from a teenage girl in Afghanistan,' she wrote alongside an image of the letter. 'Right now, the people of Afghanistan are losing their ability to communicate on social media and to express themselves freely,' she continued. 'So I've come on Instagram to share their stories and the voices of those across the globe who are fighting for their basic human rights.'The teenage girl expressed a desire to continue her education in the heartbreaking letter, even as she feared that the Taliban would curtail those opportunities. A source told People that Jolie joined Instagram to help spread awareness about the potential oppression of women in Afghanistan as their own abilities to communicate are being cut off.'Angie felt compelled to join in a moment when women and young people in Afghanistan are losing the ability to communicate on social media and express themselves freely,' the source said. 'From her point of view, if she's able to be a part of the effort to amplify their voices, then she felt it was reason enough to join and use her platform.'
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Angelina Jolie joins Instagram: The star shares a moving 'letter sent from a teenage girl in Afghanistan' and slams Biden's handling of Kabul crisis
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- Published on Saturday, 21 August 2021 10:29
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Angelina Jolie has finally joined Instagram, and she used the moment to raise awareness about the plight of women and girls in Afghanistan.The 46-year-old actress and activist joined the social networking site on Friday and made her first post a photo of a letter sent to her by an Afghan girl.'This is a letter I was sent from a teenage girl in Afghanistan,' she wrote alongside an image of the letter. 'Right now, the people of Afghanistan are losing their ability to communicate on social media and to express themselves freely,' she continued. 'So I've come on Instagram to share their stories and the voices of those across the globe who are fighting for their basic human rights.'The teenage girl expressed a desire to continue her education in the heartbreaking letter, even as she feared that the Taliban would curtail those opportunities. 'Some people say they talibans change [sic],' she wrote, 'but I do not think so Because they have a very bad past.'A source told People that Jolie joined Instagram to help spread awareness about the potential oppression of women in Afghanistan as their own abilities to communicate are being cut off.'Angie felt compelled to join in a moment when women and young people in Afghanistan are losing the ability to communicate on social media and express themselves freely,' the source said. 'From her point of view, if she's able to be a part of the effort to amplify their voices, then she felt it was reason enough to join and use her platform.'The girl also wrote about how it was harder to go to school with the Taliban patrolling, and how much safer she felt before they were back in power.She also worried that her school would be closed down on their order.The teenager feared Afghanistan would go back to the 'past 20 years,' to a time when women had 'no rights,' when she said they were expected to work at home and had lost their 'freedom.' Jolie included a photo of Afghan women who were clothed head-to-toe in burqas.In addition to sharing the young woman's story, she also recounted her brief experiences in the Middle Eastern country. 'I was on the border of Afghanistan two weeks before 9/11, where I met Afghan refugees who had fled the Taliban. This was twenty years ago,' she began.'It is sickening to watch Afghans being displaced yet again out of the fear and uncertainty that has gripped their country.'To spend so much time and money, to have blood shed and lives lost only to come to this, is a failure almost impossible to understand,' she continued.She described the way Afghan refugees were treated 'like a burden' as 'sickening' and said they could do so much more 'for themselves' with the proper 'tools and respect.'Jolie was also inspired by 'meeting so many women and girls who not only wanted an education, but fought for it.''Like others who are committed, I will not turn away. I will continue to look for ways to help. And I hope you’ll join me,' she concluded.American troops in Afghanistan are now confined to running Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, where American citizens and Afghans have been rushing to exit the country amid a full-scale Taliban takeover in recent days.
The date for the US military to leave Afghanistan was originally set for May 1 by former President Donald Trump in a deal he signed with the Taliban, though President Joe Biden announced in April that he was pushing the final date to September.The president's military advisors informed him that there would be 'weeks or months' left to get Afghans who had helped the US out of the country following the September withdrawal, but they appear not to have counted on the weakness of the Afghan military, which almost immediately crumbled and failed to put up a fight against Taliban forces that quickly seized most of the country's cities.In a speech over the weekend, President Biden reiterated that the timetable for exiting Afghanistan had largely been set by his predecessor.He admitted the US was taken off guard by the swiftness of the Taliban takeover and described scenes of mass panic at the Kabul airport as 'gut-wrenching.' Still, he said he was confident that the move to leave Afghanistan was the best possible option for the United States and that it was always going to be a difficult process.'The developments of the past week reinforced that ending US military involvement in Afghanistan was the right decision. ... I stand squarely behind my decision. After 20 years, I've learned the hard way that there was never a good time to withdraw U.S. forces.' The Taliban has claimed in recent days that it is a more moderate force than the one that ruled Afghanistan in the 1990s.It claims that women will still be able to attend school, though they will have to be covered in clothing from head to toe.However, the Taliban has previously required women to be separated from men who aren't part of their family, so it seems unlikely that they'll be able to return to school or work if they can't be in the same room as male students and coworkers.
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The Eternals final trailer - Angelina Jolie proves to be a fierce warrior as she takes on the Deviants: 'When you love something you protect it'
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- Published on Thursday, 19 August 2021 15:51
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The final full-length trailer for the Marvel Entertainment movie The Eternals dropped on Thursday. After the defeat of Thanos, the Eternals have to take on the strange-looking Deviants but it will take all their power to defeat their enemy.Angelina Jolie as Thena stands out in a white dress as she prepares for war while sharing, 'We have loved these people since the day we arrived. When you love something you protect it.' Gemma Chan’s Sersi, Richard Madden's Ikaris and Salma Hayek's Ajak are also heavily featured. Directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, the long-awaited Eternals will hit theaters November 5, bringing some of Marvel comics' strangest characters to the big screen. The trailer begins with Hayek riding a horse in an open field. She arrives at an old farm house, which is their safe house.'Five years ago Thanos erased half the population of the universe,' says Hayek to Madden. 'The people of this planet brought everything back with the snap of a finger. A sudden return of the population provided the necessary energy...' Salma tells Madden they have only seven days to fix it all.'We're Eternals, we came here 7,000 years ago to protect humans from the Deviants,' says Gemma Chan.She is asked why they did not fight Thanos, and Chan said she was told to not interfere. Kit Harrington says, 'By who?'The others are found - that is when Jolie pops up in a white dress.'We have loved these people since the day we arrived,' says Jolie's character. 'When you love something you protect it.' She is told, 'You can't protect any of them.'The Eternals are humanoid aliens from the planet Olympia. They are genetically engineered by the godlike Celestials.These particular Eternals were sent to Earth by the Celestials to fight against the evil Deviants and defend humanity, and they've been silently keeping watch for the last 7,000 years, it was added. In the last trailer, several of the cast members were seen. Jolie was spotted several times with her long blonde hair, gold headpiece and various outfits.Hayek explained in voiceover that her people have always looked after those on Earth but only now are 'interfering.'The plot is about the beings - who are often mistaken for the gods of human mythology - that have secretly lived on Earth for thousands of years but make themselves know as they battle the evil Deviants. The trailer begins with humans dressed in rags looking over a rocky cliff with an ocean below.The spaceship, which is wide and brown, starts to hover off the seashore as the locals look up in amazement. 'We have watched and guided. We have helped them progress and seen them accomplish wonders,' Hayek’s Ajak says in voiceover.Humanity is seen in a montage from their early stages to more modern era with big, productive cities. There were also flashes of war.'Throughout the years, we have never interfered — until now,' said Hayek's Ajak. The cast also includes Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Hayek, Lia McHugh, and Don Lee.Jolie recently said of her director Chao: 'I was very, very happy. Very, very happy. I think she's a special director, she's a really interesting woman. She's very thoughtful, very serious about her work. And I think she's bringing a new voice through her films, and I think to Marvel. So I'm very excited for people to see it.'
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The Eternals: Angelina Jolie is a blonde beauty as the stars of the Marvel movie including Salma Hayek and Gemma Chan get their own Entertainment Weekly covers
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- Published on Thursday, 19 August 2021 15:45
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The characters from the new Marvel movie The Eternals got some special treatment on Wednesday.They have been each given their very own covers from Entertainment Weekly. Directed by Oscar winner Chloé Zhao, the long-awaited Eternals will hit theaters November 5, bringing some of Marvel comics' 'strangest and most memorable characters' to the big screen, the magazine shared.The Eternals was created by Jack Kirby in the 1970s, when he returned to Marvel after briefly working for rival DC.The Eternals are humanoid aliens from the planet Olympia.They are genetically engineered by the godlike Celestials, explained the publication in a press release for the new issues. These particular Eternals were sent to Earth by the Celestials to fight against the evil Deviants and defend humanity, and they've been silently keeping watch for the last 7,000 years, it was added..EW shared a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming film. In May the first full-length trailer and poster for the Marvel Entertainment movie The Eternals was shared on Monday morning.The cast was seen in the riveting clip as The Eternals, a race of immortal beings with superhuman powers, are seen approaching a beach in their space ship.Jolie is spotted several times with her long blonde hair, gold headpiece and various outfits and her co-star Salma Hayek also makes an appearance as she explains in voiceover that her people have always looked after those on Earth but only now are 'interfering.'The plot is about the beings - who are often mistaken for the gods of human mythology - that have secretly lived on Earth for thousands of years but make themselves know as they battle the evil Deviants. This is the first movie from Oscar-winning director Zhao since winning Best Picture and Best Director for Nomadland this year. The trailer begins with humans dressed in rags looking over a rocky cliff with an ocean below.The spaceship, which is wide and brown, starts to hover off the seashore as the locals look up in amazement. 'We have watched and guided. We have helped them progress and seen them accomplish wonders,' Hayek’s Ajak says in voiceover.Humanity is seen in a montage from their early stages to more modern era with big, productive cities. There were also flashes of war.'Throughout the years, we have never interfered — until now,' said Hayek's Ajak.The cast includes Gemma Chan (Sersi), with Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Hayek, Lia McHugh, and Don Lee, as well as Game of Thrones vets Richard Madden and Kit Harington.In an earlier teaser it was said in voiceover: 'When you love something, you fight for it.' The film will be released in November. This comes after Marvel made a big announcement on May 3 via Twitter.The studio has a collection of new films in the pipeline and several of their projects have landed release dates. There were also fresh clips from some of their most anticipated movies in a fast-paced montage video.Among the highlights, Jolie was seen for the first time in The Eternals.Black Panther 2 was given a title and there was more footage of Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow.As far as the release dates, Spider-Man No Way Home will hit theaters on December 17, 2021 and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on July 8, 2022. The video opens with a scene of a crowd in New York City.Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lily sit next to each other as they are spied in Ant Man.The Avengers is lined up in a quick clip.There is a scene from Black Panther with Chadwick Boseman and Michael B Jordan staring at other and then a crowd scene. Scarlett Johansson popped up several times in Black Widow which came out July 8; she is seen in black on a motorcycle and also in white.Guardians Of The Galaxy was also included with several quick flashes as a third installment is coming out May 5, 2023.'Share the moments you will remember forever,' it says on the screen.Then the release dates were flashed on the scene.Spider-Man No Way Home is due out on December 17, 2021.Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, who was behind Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has a July 8, 2022 date. Thor Love And Thunder will be out May 6, 2022.Marvel teased that Fantastic Four - directed by Jon Watts - would arrive after Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3, which hits on May 5, 2023.
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Angelina Jolie’s Kids Begging Her To Eat After Recent Weight Loss?
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- Published on Thursday, 19 August 2021 05:37
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Are Angelina Jolie‘s kids concerned for her health? One tabloid insists Jolie’s kids are begging her to eat. Gossip Cop investigates.This week, Star reports Angelina Jolie is frightfully thin as she cuts down on meals as a way of coping with the stress of her ongoing custody battle. The magazine insists her struggle to eat a full meal isn’t about keeping slim. “This is not about staying thin for vanity,” an insider spills to the tabloid, “It’s about stress.” According to the source, her appetite goes out the window when she’s stressed, and it’s starting to jeopardize her health.“Angelina survived on half-portions of salad and bowls of fruit,” dishes the source, “Her kids hare seeing her so thin. When Angie gets anxious or upset, she has a very hard time eating. As a result, she did drop a lot of weight.” But the outlet insists Jolie’s children are done watching her pick at her food. “The kids have been pushing her to eat,” the snitch explains, “They order take-out and insist she finish her whole portion. Angelina hated that she’s causing them to worry. Her goal is to gain 10 pounds by the end of summer.”
Angelina Jolie Setting Weight-Gain Goal? So, is it true Jolie is trying to gain weight at her kids’ request? We seriously doubt it. First of all, the outlet fails to give evidence for her alleged weight loss. In the picture the tabloid provides, Jolie looks as she always has. Jolie has always cut a very slim figure, and she looks no different now than she always has. If Jolie has suffered some significant weight loss in the past few months or so, it doesn’t show.Besides, Jolie seems to be doing just fine. The actress was just spotted on a sweet mother-son dinner date with her 17-year-old son, Pax. Not to mention, the Maleficent actress looked carefree on her recent trip to Italy. She was pictured joyfully dancing on a rooftop and, later sitting down for a luxury french dinner aboard a train. While custody battles are undoubtedly tough, Jolie seems to be setting aside time to treat and take care of herself. It’s clear the outlet had no other intention for this report than to criticize Jolie’s appearance, which means none of its claims should be taken seriously.
A Worn-Out Story For The Tabloids.When are the tabloids going to drop this narrative? Magazines have been making up stories about Jolie starving herself for years now despite there being no evidence. Back in 2017, Star alleged the Tomb Raider actress weighed less than her 11-year-old daughter. Then the very same tabloid claimed Jolie had dropped to a frightening 73 pounds. Then the outlet claimed Jolie was anorexic. And the National Enquirer gave a go at the story in 2019 by claiming Jolie’s kids were begging her to eat. All of these stories were just as baseless, making us wonder when the tabloids are going to give this narrative up.
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source : Gossip Cop
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