Angelina Jolie to play the role of own mother Marcheline Bertrand in new biopic
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- Published on Sunday, 19 May 2013 16:53
- Written by DNA india
She also launched the Give Love Give Life organisation to help fight gynaecological cancers.Angelina Jolie, who recently got a double mastectomy and wants to get her ovaries removed next, is all set to portray the role of her own mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who died of ovarian cancer in 2007, in a new biopic.The biopic celebrating Bertrand’s life will go into production in 2014 under Brad Pitt’s company `Plan B`, the Daily Express reported.The ‘Salt’ star’s mother was involved in humanitarian work herself and helped women Afghan refugees.She also launched the Give Love Give Life organisation to help fight gynaecological cancers.The 37-year-old actress is still haunted by her mum’s suffering and untimely death at just 56.The Oscar-winning mother-of-six described Bertrand as “grace incarnate”.Jolie recently said that she feels blessed that her mum was around to see both her brother and her in a nice place.She added that the late actress waited till everyone was OK and then she closed her eyes.
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The Angelina Effect: TIME’s New Cover Image Revealed
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 18:58
- Written by Healthland
Angelina Jolie has never lacked for influence. When she adopted a baby from Ethiopia, inquiries at U.S. adoption agencies about other Ethiopian orphans doubled. When she named other children Vivienne or Maddox, those names shot up the popularity charts for American newborns. So this week, when a woman known for her powerfully iconic beauty announced that she had undergone an elective double mastectomy to reduce her genetically high risk of breast cancer, it was a cultural and medical earthquake — a revelation so arresting it became the subject of TIME’s newest cover story, which will be publish on TIME.com Thursday morning, before hitting newsstands on Friday (visit time.com/angelina; free for subscribers or purchase a digital pass).Jolie, by nearly universal agreement, made the right choice for her. She tested positive for the breast-cancer-related BRCA1 gene, putting the probability that she would develop the disease at a terrifying 87%; after her surgery, her doctors put that number at just 5%. But a lot of experts worry that we may overread the lessons. Genetic screening is a young science, and while we may have detected genes linked to a host of ills — Alzheimer’s disease, prostate cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, heart disease — we often do a terrible job of calculating our resulting risks. Just over one-tenth of 1% of all women carry the same BRCA mutation Jolie has, and yet doctors expect a stampede of women requesting the test. In the U.S., 36% of women who test positive opt for preventive mastectomy, but some doctors argue that regular MRIs and other screening tests may be sufficient to detect the disease, and that less radical procedures, like lumpectomies, may be sufficient to treat it if it does occur.Similar misunderstanding of risks is common in the case of prostate cancer too. The familiar PSA screening test detects blood antigens related to the disease, but levels of the marker can rise as a result of inflammation, infection and even riding a bicycle. Still, many men who test positive begin a cascade of subsequent tests and treatments that can often lead to a radical prostatectomy, sometimes with no real sign that they have the disease, or at least not a slow-growing case they could live with.Human beings are very good at worrying — it’s what keeps us alive and out of harm’s way. But we’re also good at overworrying, making irreversible decisions to reduce or avoid risks that don’t really exist at all. Jolie’s brave example can make us all smarter and help keep us all healthier — but only if we take the right lessons from it.
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Angelina Jolie Reportedly Having Ovaries Removed
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- Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013 04:39
- Written by Celebrity Gossip
After recently going under the knife for a double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie is now reportedly scheduled to have her ovaries removed.According to People, the Oscar-winning actress still carries a 50-percent chance of developing ovarian cancer even after the recent surgery.Angelina’s mother, Marcia Lynne "Marcheline" Bertrand, died of ovarian cancer in 2007, which is why Miss Jolie is taking extra precautions for her health and safety.During her recent editorial for the New York Times, the 37-year-old actress explained that she “started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex.” Reports continue that although the “Salt” star is still in her child-baring years, doctors suggest that she have her ovaries removed by the age of 40. Stay tuned to GossipCenter for the latest news on Angelina's health.
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James Haven, on Sister's Mastectomy: "She Makes a Difference in Our World"
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- Published on Monday, 27 May 2013 17:39
- Written by E online
In times of crisis, family is everything.Which is why it's no surprise that Angelina Jolie's brother James Haven is speaking out exclusively to E! about his sister's decision to have a double mastectomy."There is no question Angelina makes a difference in our world by bringing awareness to so many causes," he tells E! in an exclusive statement. "Her compassion for humanity alone always makes me honored to call her my sister."In keeping with Jolie's legacy of service, James and Angelina are currently working on a film together called Court of Conscience. James is directing and Angelina is producing.The film is a huge priority for the siblings who want to make an impact on current laws about child advocacy and helping to change laws at a state and local level.Court of Conscience is clearly a labor of love for Haven, founder of the CoreCause Foundation, an organization whose sensibility clearly informs the film. "The fundamental belief of CoreCause is to focus on a preventative rather than recovery stand point. Most of the worlds crises are the effects of a 'core cause' that if addressed would solve the problem entirely."
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Billy Bob Thornton Straight-Faced After Huge Angelina FLUB
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- Published on Monday, 27 May 2013 17:39
- Written by TMZ
Billy Bob Thornton should get an award for his reaction to his ex-wife Angelina Jolie undergoing a most likely lifesaving double mastectomy.Billy, who was married to Angelina from 2000 to 2003 ... said she "deserves absolutely the best in every way. She always has, she always will in my book."Watch the clip, Billy has more kind and totally appropriate words for Angie -- but it's impressive because the camera guy started out by asking ... "Have you talked to Angie since the double vasectomy?"An honest mistake, but still ... kudos to Billy.
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