Perrin family in winemaking project with Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 18:03
- Written by LA Times
After centuries, sleepy Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the southern Rhone is waking up and changes are afoot at one the appellation's premier estates. First there was the Famille Perrin iPad app. Now, the family has a new joint winemaking project with actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.According to a story on the British wine magazine Decanter's site, the Perrin family of the renowned Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate Château de Beaucastel and the Central Coast property Tablas Creek, will be making the wine at the Hollywood stars’ Provence estate, Château Miraval, in Correns, France.The article quotes Marc Perrin as saying, "They (the Jolie-Pitts) want to ensure they are making the best Provence wines they can. They were present at the blending sessions this year, and are relooking at everything from the installations in the winery -- where we have already switched to stainless steel tanks -- to reworking the labels across the range of wines."Château Miraval is described as "one of the most beautiful historic domaines in France" on its old website. (The new one is still under construction.) The estate makes white, rosé and red under the Côtes de Provence appellation. The district of Correns, where the winery is situated, is "famous for being the first village in France where all farm produce is biologically produced ... Therefore, at Miraval no herbicides, pesticides or fungicides are used, only naturally occurring compounds such as sulfates and copper sulfate."
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Angelina Jolie and brother's snog voted worst celeb PDA
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- Published on Thursday, 14 February 2013 11:23
- Written by Digital Spy
Angelina Jolie and her brother's passionate kiss has been voted the worst PDA of all time.Former wild child Angelina was seen in an intimate clinch with her sibling James at the 2000 Oscars ceremony.In a poll conducted by MSN.co.uk, Brits noted their embrace as the most cringe-worthy celebrity public display of affection with 39% of the votes.Coming in second place with 19% was the dramatic performance put on by Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise at the NYC War of the Worlds premiere, while in third place was Liza Minelli and David Gest's passionate wedding kiss.Relationships expert Tracey Cox commented: "PDAs are not just fuelled by a natural desire to touch your partner. Some touches are for reassurance; others are to warn off potential rivals. Zoologists call these 'mate guarding' or 'mate retention' tactics."When one partner is über-affectionate and 'all over them' it's usually because they feel insecure and want there to be no confusion that their partner is taken."When it comes to PDAs, Britons say they have few issues with hand holding, kissing on the cheek and linking arms. However 'heavy petting' is a big no-no.Cox explained: "Get a room'-style PDAs are too lusty and simply make people feel embarrassed. sex is something most people do in private and most people are happy for it to remain so."Seeing heavy petting in public is a glimpse into someone's intimate private lives that we often don't particularly want to see."
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Tina Brown and Angelina Jolie Support the Malala Fund with $150,000
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- Published on Wednesday, 13 February 2013 08:46
- Written by Vital Voices
On February 4, 2013, Malala Yousafzai spoke to the world for the first time since she was targeted for her advocacy on behalf of girls’ education in October of last year. She announced the creation of the Malala Fund, which supports the right to education for children across the world.Vital Voices established the Fund on behalf of Malala and her family, working together with the United Nations Foundation and Girl Up, and within a community of supportive organizations and individuals. Read all about the Malala Fund here and news of the announcement here.Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of The Daily Beast and Newsweek, and creator of the Women in the World Foundation, joined forces with Angelina Jolie's Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, and made a combined pledge of $150,000 to the Malala Fund. The gift will jumpstart the first grant cycle and honor Malala’s wishes and determination to help girls go to school in Swat Valley, Pakistan.Read a special message from Tina Brown and Angelina Jolie.
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Vivienne Brings In The Big Bucks, 'Earns $3,000 A Week For First Movie Role'
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 12:28
- Written by Entertainment Wise
It seems like Vivienne Jolie-Pitt is following in her parents' footsteps! That’s right, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter has landed her first movie role and is making a lot of dosh, according to reports. TMZ has reported that the four-year-old earns a hefty $3,000 a week! And on top of that, she gets a per diem of $60/day.Vivienne will work with her mum playing her on-screen daughter in the upcoming movie, ‘Maleficent’. The budding youngster will take on the role of a young Princess Aurora in a new version of the classic fairytale ‘Sleeping Beauty’.A source told The Sun, "Ange thought it would be a fun experience for her and Viv to share, and Viv is a natural.''The other kids are now nagging Ange and Brad to land them roles.''Although child actor rates can vary from hundreds to thousands, it seems like you have to be from a A-list family to get massive amounts of cash.The hefty pay cheque might come as a shock to other child stars as 20-month-old Toby Papworth, who played baby Harry Potter in the ‘Deathly Hallows - Part 2’, was given a small £40 for his role. His mother, Ashley told The Sun, “I couldn't believe my eyes when I got the cheque."I was told he would get a standard extra's fee for the day, but they promised to try to get more if he appeared in the film." "Then I started seeing the trailers on TV and I realised his little face was being seen all over the world.”
Adding, “I phoned Toby's agency when the cheque came and they told me that was all he was getting - just £40”.'Super 8' actress, Elle Fanning, will play the grown version of Aurora, taking on the majority of the role, according to sources, who add that Jolie-Pitt's part is very minor.Meanwhile, another little actress, India Eisley, has scored the role of young Maleficent - Angelina's character in the film.Viv is not the first Jolie-Pitt to be starring alongside their parents, as Shiloh played Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett's daughter in the ‘Curious Case of Benjamin Button’.Wonder which kid will follow suit next?
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Angelina Jolie makes her return to the red carpet at the ASC Awards in dull grey
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- Published on Monday, 11 February 2013 13:24
- Written by Daily Mail
Last year she made her rounds in various stunning gowns during award show season.And no one has yet forgotten the leggy showing she put on during the Oscars as she stood with husband Brad Pitt on her arm.But ditching the mainstream ceremonies, Angelina Jolie, 37, emerged on Sunday evening at the 2013 American Society of Cinematographers Awards in Los Angeles.Making her return at a low key red carpet event which was held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Centre, Angelina failed to put on a glamorous offering.Choosing to keep it very simple, Jolie wore a dark grey tailored dress which grazed her shoulders and featured ruching detail.With her cleavage concealed, the mother-of-six attempted to add a little excitement to her ensemble by putting her slender legs on show. Wearing her brunette hair in a slick ponytail, Angelina looked fresh faced courtesy of her natural make-up look.Adding a hint of colour with a pair of squared amber drop earrings, Jolie strutted along in a pair of sequinned open toe heels.Completing her plain Jane get up, the Mr. & Mrs. Smith star chose to keep her perfectly manicured nails polish free as she showed off a diamond ring.Angelina recently opened up about her relationship with husband Brad and their life together in an interview with Total Film.'We have a very normal, very grounded home,' she said.'And we’re friends, and we have a laugh with our kids. We don’t pay attention to this view of ourselves...we just shut it out.'The Girl, Interrupted actress continued: 'The great thing about having a bunch of kids is that they just remind you that you’re the person who takes them to go poop. That’s who you are!'
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