Angelina Jolie to Direct WWII Drama 'Unbroken'
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 December 2012 05:38
- Written by Hollywood Reporter
The film tells the story of Olympian and war veteran Louis Zamperini, who survived on a raft for weeks after a plane crash and was later captured by the Japanese.The film is an adaptation of the 2010 book by Laura Hillenbrand (Seabiscuit: An American Legend) and tells the story of Olympic athlete and war veteran Louis Zamperini who survived a plane crash during the war and clung to life on a raft for 47 days. He was captured by the Japanese and sentenced to time in a prisoner of war camp.Hillenbrand’s book spent 108 on the New York Times bestseller list, including 14 weeks at No. 1. “I read Laura Hillenbrand’s brilliant book, and I was so moved by Louie Zamperini’s heroic story, I immediately began to fight for the opportunity to make this film,” Jolie said in a statement. “Louie is a true hero and a man of immense humanity, faith and courage. I am deeply honored to have the chance to tell his inspiring story.” The news was announced by Universal Pictures chairman Adam Fogelson and co-chairman Donna Langley, and Walden Media CEO Michael Bostick. “In her life and in her work, Angelina has embraced stories and causes involving great struggle and triumph over tremendous odds and the basic human condition,” said Fogelson and Langley in a joint statement. “She has a real ability to illustrate the strength in human spirit which will be essential in telling Lou’s story of survival and great heroism.”The latest draft of the script was written by William Nicholson (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Gladiator, Les Misérables), with an earlier draft having been written by Richard LaGravenese. Matthew Baer and Erwin Stoff are producing with Mick Garris serving as executive producer. Jolie made her directorial debut with 2011’s In the Land of Blood and Honey. This would be her first time helming a film for a major studio. Jolie is represented by UTA for directing and attorney Robert Offer. Nicholson is represented by CAA and in the U.K. by The Agency. His attorney is Alan Wertheimer.
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'Maleficent': Sam Riley Says Angelina Jolie Took Him Under Her Wing
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- Published on Sunday, 23 December 2012 11:30
- Written by Hollywood Reporter
"There are worse jobs," the "On the Road" star says of working alongside the actress/Earth mother. Sam Riley plays literary icon Sal Paradise in the big-screen adaptation of Jack Kerouac's On the Road -- but in his upcoming film, Maleficent, the British actor portrays Angelina Jolie's "lackey.""I play a raven -- I'm Angelina's lackey, basically," the 32-year-old actor said Thursday at a Peggy Siegal Company-hosted NYC screening of On the Road.That's not a bad gig? "No, there are worse jobs," he told The Hollywood Reporter, adding that Jolie's make-up in the Disney Pictures' film is "insane" but "she's not Method. She's very nice. She took me under her wing, so to speak. We had a great time." Jolie, 37, portrays the iconic Sleeping Beauty villain in the live-action origins story, which began filming over the summer. Directed by Robert Stromberg, the movie -- slated for release in March 2014 -- also stars Elle Fanning as Princess Aurora and several members of the Jolie-Pitt brood: Pax, 9, Zahara, 7, and Vivienne, 4. Riley, who jokingly described his character Diaval as a "mird" (man-slash-bird), called Jolie "a consummate professional, so I admire that very much." Riley, meanwhile, will soon be seen in limited release Dec. 21 as Kerouac's alter ego in the Walter Salles-directed On the Road, co-starring Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund and Kirsten Dunst. Riley's other credits include 2007's Control, in which he portrayed Joy Division's Ian Curtis, and the Saoirse Ronan-starring vampire thriller Byzantium.
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Janice Dickinson planning to outshine Angelina Jolie
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- Published on Monday, 17 December 2012 06:05
- Written by Contact Music
Newly engaged Janice Dickinson is planning to outshine Angelina Jolie by hosting a huge fourth wedding in April.Janice Dickinson is planning a huge fourth wedding.The supermodel turned reality TV star - who recently announced she is set to wed in April after her boyfriend of three months Dr. Robert 'Rocky' Gerner popped the question - says their upcoming wedding will be much more extravagant than Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's top secret nuptials.The 57-year-old model told USMagazine.com: ''I intend to make Rocky the happiest man in the world for the rest of his life. I couldn't be happier right now. Oh! And our wedding is going to make Brad and Angelina's look like a trip to city hall!'' Janice - who has two children Savannah, 18, and Nathan, 25, from previous relationships - revealed she knew she wanted to marry her boyfriend as soon as they met but was surprised when he proposed to her while she was driving him to the airport in Los Angeles recently. She said: ''It was love at first sight! My children, Nathan and Savvy, are over the moon and so happy their mother is so in love.'' The newly engaged couple celebrated with family and friends at a party in their new home in Los Angeles on Saturday (15.12.12). Former 'America's Next Top Model' judge Janice - who once dated Sylvester Stallone, Liam Neeson and Jack Nicholson - reportedly met her 67-year-old new fiance on a blind date in the Chateau Marmont hotel.
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How precious! Hilarious photos show celebrities turned in Gollums to celebrate The Hobbit's release
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- Published on Monday, 17 December 2012 06:01
- Written by Daily mail
Andy Serkis was rightly praised for his work turning a civil Londoner into a feral version of a hobbit in the Lord of the Rings films, but was the millions of dollars spend capturing his performance really necessary? With the Hobbit just released you can decide for yourself comparing that film to these hysterical images of celebrities turned into Gollums with the magic of computer graphics as opposed to a corrupting enchanted ring. Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Rhianna may be sex symbols but the look of a hobbit doesn't suit them. Hollywood.com created the images of celebrities with 'Gollum Eye' in celebration of the Hobbit's release. The bizarre portraits are made using face morphing software, which can take two separate images and find the midpoint between them. Director Peter Jackson's Oscar-winning series of epic films based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien were huge critical and financial successes. The new film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, is already a smash having broken two US records at the box office to become the highest grossing Christmas movie of all time. Peter Jackson's adaption of JRR Tolkien's classic novel kicked off with takings of $37.5 million - the biggest December Friday opener in domestic history. Though so far a box office success, the new film has been given a middling reception by critics with some criticizing the film for drawing out a fairly slim story better suited for single film than an entire trilogy. The film then took $28.1 million on Saturday to claim the record of the largest December weekend at the American ticket office, even without Sunday's takings being calculated. Warner Brothers are predicting the movie could earn over $85 million in the U.S. for the whole weekend.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are The Thick of It fans
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- Published on Friday, 14 December 2012 12:08
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are massive fans of British comedy series 'The Thick of It' and praised star Peter Capaldi for his role as spin doctor Malcolm Tucker.Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are massive fans of 'The Thick of It'.The Hollywood couple spent a whole weekend watching back-to-back episodes of the comedy series, which is a satire of the workings of British government, and after having both worked with the show's star actor Peter Capaldi they praised him for his performance as spin doctor Malcolm Tucker.Speaking after receiving his award for Best TV Comedy Actor at the British Comedy Awards in London on Wednesday (12.12.12) Peter, 54, told The Sun newspaper: ''Brad said someone had given them the box set. They'd spend the weekend learning to swear.''I didn't need to teach them anything new, as they had watched Malcolm Tucker already. But I was happy to give them a few partners.'' Brad, 48, has been shooting upcoming film 'World War Z' with Peter, while 37-year-old Angelina appeared in 'Maleficent' with him.Angelina recently revealed she plans to give up acting when her children get older.The 'Salt' actress - who raises kids, Maddox, 11, Pax, nine, Zahara, seven, Shiloh, six, and four-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne with fiance Brad - says once all her brood hit their teenage years she is going to stop making movies so she can spend more time with them.She said: ''I think I'm going to have to give up the acting as the kids hit the teenage years, too much to manage at home ... I will do some films and I am so fortunate to have the job, it's a really lucky profession to be a part of and I enjoy it.''But if it went away tomorrow I would be very happy to be home with the children. I wake up in the morning as a mum and I turn on the news like everybody else and I see what's happening and I want to be part of the world in a positive way.''
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