Angelina Jolie on a humanitarian mission in Lebanon

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Published on Monday, 24 February 2014 18:25

Written by Albawaba

               Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie toured on Sunday areas hosting Syrian refugees in Lebanon’s Bekaa province as part of her role as a special envoy for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). But away from paparazzi, Jolie’s visit barely received any media coverage due to pressure from security personnel, local reports said. Jolie arrived in Lebanon late on Saturday and stayed in Zahle, a town in the Bekaa region near the border with Syria. It hosts some 300,000 Syrian refugees. Joelle Eid, UNCHR’s spokeswoman in Lebanon, told Anadolu Agency that Jolie will be visiting Syrian families on Sunday but will not hold any press conferences. During the visit, Lebanese security personnel prevented reporters from following the Hollywood actress or taking pictures of her, according to the Lebanese newspaper Annahar. Jolie was seen wearing a scarf that covered her face, the newspaper said.  In April 2012, the UNHCR promoted Jolie from serving as its goodwill ambassador to special envoy due to her work for the agency. The Hollywood actress has previously visited Jordan’s Zaatari camp, which holds more than 185,000 Syrian refugees.

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Sorry Kelly, Angelina did it first (and better)! Osbourne attempts to imitate Jolie's BAFTA tuxedo look but fails to carry it off

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Published on Monday, 24 February 2014 07:16

Written by Daily Mail

             Angelina Jolie won fashion plaudits when she took to the BAFTA red carpet on Sunday wearing a tuxedo. The 38-year-old actress looked stunning in the tailored suit and white shirt so it was only a matter of time before others tried to imitate her. However, Kelly Osbourne's attempt at RuPaul's Drag Race season six premiere party held at Beacher's Madhouse was lacking with the Fashion Police star's buttoned up suit and bow tie, looking too stuffy  and formal compared to Jolie's relaxed elegance. Angelina and her fiancé Brad Pitt opted for matching black suits as they attended the BAFTAs, with only an unbuttoned collar distinguishing the stunning actress from her heartthrob partner. Jolie locked arms with the handsome 50-year-old, part of the cast of BAFTAs Best Film 12 Years A Slave, while sporting an open-buttoned collar and loose bow tie as they joined a star-studded crowd at London's Royal Opera House. She left her long hair loose around her shoulders to balance out her masculine look. While 29-year-old Kelly's more formal take on the outfit, consisting of a buttoned up jacket, white buttoned up shirt and bow tie, was flattering and cute, it could not compare to Jolie. She slicked back her purple locks and as with Angelina, finished off the look with black heels. Kelly caught up with America's Next Top Model star Miss J while the main man RuPaul was quite conservative in a light coloured suit. Meanwhile, although season six hasn't even started, the green light for season seven is already flashing for the reality TV show. It was officially announced on Monday that RuPaul's Drag Race has been renewed yet again, with a casting call already open for interested contestants. The hit series has continually been Logo TV's most popular output, with 53-year-old drag queen, actor and hosting extraordinaire RuPaul searching for 'America's next drag superstar. In a statement, the cable network's president of programming elaborated on the success of the popular contest show. 'RuPaul’s Drag Race continues to be a perennial fan favorite that has slowly become a pop culture phenomenon attracting a wide-range of viewers,' revealed Pamela Post. RuPaul is not only the host but also an executive producer, and clearly could not have been more thrilled with the news, saying in a statement: 'A new album, a season premiere and the official greenlight for Season 7…all in the same week!? I’m so verklemplt I could plotz.'

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Angelina Jolie Is the Only Woman to Crack the Top 10 List of Highest Paid Movie Stars

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Published on Saturday, 22 February 2014 17:31

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Is Amber Heard the new Angelina Jolie?

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Published on Friday, 21 February 2014 04:46

Written by NY post

               In August, Amber Heard gushed to Vanity Fair: “I can’t think of anyone who’s better accomplished, [with] the kind of trajectory I admire, than Angelina Jolie.” Lately, Heard, 27, seems to have stepped right into Jolie’s heels — getting engaged to the only A-lister cooler than Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp (he even owns his own island!); leg-bombing the Golden Globes in a slit-to-there gown. And if you’ve seen Heard in her new film “3 Days to Kill,” you might wonder: How is that sexy CIA agent not Jolie? “Marrying into a secret island lair is ‘out-Jolie-ing’ Jolie. If Amber dusts off a brother and gets to second base with him in public, it’s checkmate,” says screenwriter Dan Ewen, referring to Jolie’s infamous liplock with her brother. Here, a look at how imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Both ladies are accused of man-stealing. Heard was first linked to Depp in 2010, while filming “The Rum Diary” — when he was still with Vanessa Paradis. Jolie hooked up with Pitt, then married to Jennifer Aniston, while filming 2005’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.” The world was rocked by the Pitt-Aniston split, but Jolie’s career has blossomed. Will Heard be as lucky?“Women will judge her a lot more harshly than men — [as a] home wrecker, gold digger, opportunist,” warns Ron Geraci, author of “The Bachelor Chronicles.” Still, Amanda Sanders, CEO of New York Image Consultant, predicts Heard’s casting luck will “absolutely” improve now that she has an A-list ally: “Even bad publicity is good publicity.”Jolie, 38, and Heard have been open about their romantic relationships with women — most notably, actress Jenny Shimizu for Jolie and photographer Tasya van Ree for Heard. Yet each has managed to snag one of Hollywood’s hottest leading men. What gives? “Often, when a man chooses a more androgynous woman, it helps him get in touch with his androgyny, as well,” says Diana Kirschner, psychologist and author of “Find Your Soulmate Online in Six Simple Steps.” “These types of women are more experimental . . . risk-takers.” Sounds like Amber and Angelina to us! Both of these glamour goddesses are sporting massive engagement rings … but will they ever make it down the aisle? The world has been waiting for Jolie to wed Pitt ever since the two confirmed their engagement in April 2012 (complete with a bauble designed by Pitt himself). Although the two had once said they wouldn’t marry “until everyone could,” Jolie said in 2012: “I don’t think we’ll be able to hold out. It means so much to my kids.” Then again, that was two years ago. Heard and Depp announced their own wedding intentions in January. Of course, Depp has been engaged before — including to Winona Ryder and Jennifer Grey. And he was with baby mama Paradis for 14 years without getting hitched. So, is it a race of who can make it down the aisle first — or who can hold out longer?It’s no secret that Jolie loves flying planes and performing her own stunts (such as firing a gun while riding on the hood of a car in “Wanted,” left). While Heard hasn’t said anything about getting a pilot’s license — yet — the native Texan does cruise LA in a vintage Mustang, and says of film roles like 2010’s “And Soon the Darkness” (right): “I’d rather shoot the gun than wear the wedding dress.” She also told the Daily Mail, “I am an active member of a gun club.” While Sanders believes Heard’s leg-revealing Atelier Versace gown at this year’s Golden Globes was “just something she wore” rather than a conscious imitation of Jolie’s Versace dress from the 2012 Oscars, she also thinks Heard should emulate Jolie’s style. “Being sophisticated gets you attention,” Sanders says. “Because [Heard’s] young, the press will view her as a more serious actor than if she dressed in a quirky way.” Just think of how opinions changed when Jolie switched from her all-Goth wardrobe to more regal clothes. Instant A-list!

source : NY post