Amy Winehouse artist paints controversial topless portrait of Angelina Jolie after her double mastectomy
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- Published on Monday, 27 May 2013 17:38
- Written by Daily mail
A controversial painting of a topless Angelina Jolie after her recent double mastectomy has been unveiled.The portrait, painted by artist Johan Andersson, is expected to fetch over £15,000 after going on display in a Los Angeles art gallery.Angelina Jolie underwent the life changing surgery in February after she discovered she carried the same gene which caused her mother Marcheline Bertrand’s ovarian cancer.Mr Andersson, one of the youngest ever artists to be exhibited at the National Portrait gallery, said his own mother's struggle with breast cancer inspired the oil painting.Swedish Mr Andersson made a name for himself through highly commended portraits of singer Amy Winehouse and ex-dictator of Libya Muammar Gaddaffi.He said: ‘My mother had aggressive breast cancer when I was 15, the thought of her having to have a mastectomy really scared me and she was fortunate enough to have surgery without the mastectomy.‘The recent news about Angelina stirred an anxiety within me leading me to paint this portrait. There is an underlying awkwardness in her demeanour in juxtaposition to the natural beauty of her face.’The Oscar-winning actress underwent the surgery after learning he carried the BRCA1 gene mutation that doctors estimated gave her an 87 per cent chance of developing breast cancer.Angelina’s mother Marcheline Bertrand fought a six-year battle against ovarian cancer, which took her life aged 56.Angelina, 37, is now expected to have a hysterectomy and an oophorectomy, where the ovaries are removed, to combat her raised odds of developing ovarian cancer, which stand at 50 per cent.Angelina and Brad Pitt have six children, Maddox, 11, Pax, nine, Zahara, eight, Shiloh, six, and four-year-old twins, Knox and Vivienne. The three eldest are adopted while the three youngest are the couple’s biological children.Johan Andersson is the youngest artist ever to be short-listed for the BP Portrait Award, which also makes him one of the youngest artists ever to be exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery.Proceeds from the sale of the painting will go to the Falling Whistles charity that campaigns for peace in the Congo, a cause which Angelina Jolie is passionate about.
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Lauren Gottlieb: 'I would love to be the Angelina Jolie of India'
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- Published on Friday, 24 May 2013 04:54
- Written by Digital Spy
Lauren Gottlieb has said she would like to become the Angelina Jolie of India.The So You Think You Can Dance star said she has an interest in working in the Indian film industry after spending five months in the country , IANS reports."I am looking to stretch myself. To come across the world and take projects in different languages is a big challenge. I want to make sure that I am growing. I have been in India for five months and it has taught me so much," said Gottlieb."Project-wise, I want to take something which stretches me. I would love to be the Angelina Jolie of India."Gottlieb also said that she is keen to take on roles in action-based films, and hopes to be able to work with Salman Khan."I would want to be with Salman Khan. He is like the Tom Cruise of India... I am waiting to see what happens. I have got a couple of offers for films, but I can't speak about it now," she continued.The Ghost Whisperer actress has also appeared in Indian dance show Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa."Jhalak... came at a perfect time," Gottlieb explained. "I am excited to see where this goes. I saw how So You Think You Can Dance pushed my career and got Bollywood looking at me. I know what this platform (reality shows) can do for you."Gottlieb has danced with Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears and Shakira, and had a lead role in Prabhu Deva's ABCD – Any Body Can Dance.
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Angelina Jolie's Aunt Battling Breast Cancer For Second Time
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- Published on Monday, 27 May 2013 17:48
- Written by Starpulse
Angelina Jolie's mother wasn't the only inspiration behind her recent double mastectomy -- the actress's aunt has revealed that she developed breast cancer for the second time last year.Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died of ovarian cancer in 2007 at the age of 56, and now Bertrand's sister, Debra Martin, has revealed her own battle with the disease prompted her to push Angelina to take action and prevent herself from developing either breast or ovarian cancer in the future.Martin was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer in 2004 and underwent a lumpectomy, which put her in remission. But the disease returned stronger last year."I believe [what Angelina did] was the right thing to do," Martin tells The National Enquirer. "I think it has reduced her chances of getting breast cancer dramatically. If I had informed myself better before I got breast cancer, I would have made the same decision."Jolie underwent the double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery in February after finding out that she inherited the "faulty" BRCA1 gene, which increases a woman's likelihood of getting breats and ovarian cancer in their lifetime, from her mother's side of the family.The Salt star isn't 100% clear of getting either disease, however, she did decrease her chances of getting breast cancer from 87% to less than 5%. She'll undergo another surgery to have her ovaries removed later this year in order to decrease her chances of getting ovarian cancer, which she's currently at a 50% risk of developing.Bertrand's former partner, filmmaker Bill Day, also says he's glad Angelina opted for the preventive procedures, praising her aunt for her own attempts at cancer prevention."Debra is the unsung heroine of this story because she was the first woman in the Bertrand family to attempt preventative surgery," he says. "She has been a shining example to Angelina."
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Jennifer’s tears for Angelina
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- Published on Monday, 27 May 2013 17:48
- Written by 98fm
Jennifer Aniston broke down in tears when she heard about the ordeal Angelina Jolie has been through over the last few months following her double mastectomy which she managed to keep secret until last week.The pair have never been great pals after Brad went public with Angie not long after splitting with Jennifer after meeting on the set of “Mr & Mrs.Smith”. Jennifer was shocked to hear about Angelina’s op and has said she admires her bravery. Jen herself is heavily involved in breast cancer awareness charities. Matt Damon, who is great friends with Brangelina, has also weighed in on the Angelina mastectomy and said he thinks she’s an incredible woman to do what she’s done.
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Beyoncé & Angelina Jolie Make Forbes' List Of 100 Most Powerful Women!
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 19:23
- Written by Perez Hilton
Of course Beyoncé made the Forbes list of the 100 Most Powerful Women! She's the queen!Likewise Angelina Jolie, whose recent health sacrifice changed the conversation on cancer for the entire country!So who else made the list?Well, there were obvious political figures, such as Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton. But all kinds of women made the list- actors, models, fashionistas, talk show hosts.Ch-ch-check out the pics (below) to see just a few of the women who rule our world!Congrats to Shakira, Oprah, Sofia Vergara, Anna Wintour, Diane von Furstenberg, and Ellen DeGeneres! You deserve it, gurls!And congratulations to everyone else on the list- we may not know all of your faces, but every one of you is doing your part to get women so high that they can't even see the glass ceiling below!
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