Angelina Jolie sells her 50% share in $164M Château Miraval winery she shares with ex Brad Pitt... in a move branded 'vindictive and systematic obstruction' by actor in bitter lawsuit
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- Published on Thursday, 07 October 2021 06:33
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Angelina Jolie has sold her 50% share of Château Miraval winery amid her bitter court battle with ex-husband and co-owner Brad Pitt, it was revealed of Tuesday.The Maleficent star, 46, sold the shares to wine group Tenute del Mondo - part of the Stoli Group, which counts Masseto and Ornellaia in its portfolio - in a move that was foreseen last month in her latest legal battle with the actor, 57.The estate - now valued at $164 million - is where the couple tied the knot in 2008.In September, Angelina's plans to sell the shares in the alcohol and property giant were branded 'vindictive' and guilty of 'systematic obstruction' in a lawsuit brought against her by Brad, DailyMail.com exclusively revealed.She was accused of trying to cut the actor out of a deal to offload her 50% stake in the vineyard, which is held through her company Nouvel. It was announced the group bought the share through its premium wine division, Tenute del Mondo, which also owns brands such as Masseto, Ornellaia, Luce, CastelGiocondo, Achaval Ferrer and Arínzano.Jon Pepper MW, managing director of Tenute del Mondo gushed over the acquisition, saying: 'With the addition of a Rose of this calibre we are well positioned to meet the exquisite demands of both customers and partners alike'.Global CEO of Stoli Group Damian McKinney spoke of Stoli's admiration of Miraval's 'exceptional' wines and brand and was thrilled to have a position alongside Brad Pitt as curators of its extraordinary vintages.'We are honoured to do our part to uphold the integrity and commitment, as well as invest the time and passion, evidenced in both the Chateau and the Miraval brand'.Angelina's move comes after the lawsuit obtained by DailyMail.com showed Miraval is owned by Quimicum, a company in which Pitt originally held a 60 per cent share through his company Mondo Bongo while Jolie held 40 per cent through Nouvel.Three years before he and Jolie split, Pitt transferred ten per cent of Mondo Bongo's shares to her company, Nouvel rendering them 50/50 stakeholders in Quimicum.The suit went on to allege that she was trying to sell her 50 per cent, circumvent Pitt's right of first refusal and profit from the 'incredible amount of work, time and money,' invested by Pitt and his business partners in growing the brand. But according to the lawsuit, the ten per cent transfer is void as the shares were 'sold' for only 1 Euro and not a 'serious' amount as required by Luxembourg law.The Chateau and the 1,000-acre estate near Aix-en-Provence in which it sits was once the couple's getaway.It was there that the couple, who met on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2004 when Pitt was still married to Jennifer Anniston, decided to marry in an intimate ceremony in 2008.Now, it's simply another asset over which to wrangle in a divorce that has burned through the courts for years. According to the lawsuit it is valued at over 140million Euros (approximately $164m).'It is worth mentioning that, for the last four years, Nouvel [Jolie's company] did not act in the best interest of Quimicum by systematically delaying the approval of the annual accounts and the renewal of the manager,' the suit states.It continues: 'We understand that behind this systematic obstruction, the real purpose of Nouvel and its shareholder [Jolie] is to sell its stake in Chateau Miraval SA in a way that would circumvent Mondo Bongo's right of first refusal (as provided in Quimicum's articles of approval), taking, as a result, a capital gain raised thanks to Mondo Bongo's investment and to which Nouvel did not contribute.'Commenting on the latest proceedings one source familiar with the couple's ongoing legal battles told DailyMail.com: 'Angelina's actions towards Brad are consistently vindictive.''It's another example of this person trying to circumvent the rules and avoid their obligations. Jolie filed for divorce in August 2016 citing 'irreconcilable differences' and requesting primary custody of their six children, Maddox, 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 15 and twins Vivienne and Nox, 12.
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Angelina Jolie's superhuman Thena says 'let's finish this' as she takes on the Deviant Kro in new heart-pounding trailer for The Eternals
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- Published on Thursday, 07 October 2021 06:37
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Angelina Jolie's character Thena was a big part of the new trailer for the Marvel film The Eternals.The Oscar-winning actress, 46, was seen in her warrior costume as she took on the gruesome Deviant villain named Kro in the teaser that was shared on Sunday. After Kro tells Thena she cannot protect the humans that she loves, she says, 'Let's finish this.'Marvel shared the preview with the caption, 'When you love something, you fight for it. Experience Marvel Studios’ #Eternals only in theaters November 5.'There was plenty of previously unseen footage as well.The upcoming film shows the ongoing battle between the Eternals (first published by Jack Kirby in 1976) and their rival Deviants in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.'We're Eternals - we came her to protect humans from the Deviants,' Sersi, played by Gemma Chan, says in the beginning of the clip.In one sequence, the Gilgamesh character, played by Don Lee, is seen throwing his powerful punch in the path of an approaching Deviant. Other notable specialties previously seen in previews for the motion picture include laser eyes from Ikaris, played by Richard Madden; and Angelina Jolie's Thena using a golden sword in battle.Another piece of footage showcases the character Phastos, played by Brian Tyree Henry, who is the first openly gay character seen under the Marvel banner.Henry told Entertainment Weekly he's 'always been a huge fan' of the MCU and 'never in a million years thought I'd be a part of' it. 'I've been obsessed with the concept of superheroes and the concept of mankind needing saving,' he said. 'And I think that when you get this group of people together, who just have these intimate senses of super powers and saving humanity, it's something that we all kind of need.' He continued: 'It literally brings everyone together regardless of where you're from. I'm still freaking out that I'm a part of it.' Other notable names appearing in the film, which is directed by Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, include Gemma Chan playing Sersi, Kumail Nanjiani playing Kingo, Salma Hayek in the role of Ajak, Kit Harington as the Black Knight, Lia McHugh as Sprite and Lauren Ridloff playing Makkari.
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Angelina Jolie turns heads in sophisticated silk as she embraces daughter Zahara and poet Amanda Gorman at Variety's Power Of Women event
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- Published on Friday, 01 October 2021 12:25
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She's a renowned actress, filmmaker and activist..And Angelina Jolie was proud to have daughter Zahara Jolie-Pitt and poet Amanda Gorman at her side during Variety's Power Of Women gala at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Thursday.The Maleficent star, 46, was radiant in coffee-colored pleated silk with a high collar as she wrapped her arms around her eldest daughter, 16, and Gorman, 23, one of the evening's honorees.Embracing classic elegance, she styled her brunette tresses in bouncy waves and played up her pout with a cherry red lip.Besides her Zahara wowed in a wide-legged white pants worn with a flowy blouse and leather belt in matching ivory.Amanda glowed in a hot pink Versace gown which swept down to the floor. Continuing the glamour, she rocked purple lipstick, dangling earrings along with jeweled pins in her hair. During the actual event, Angelina took to the stage to present Gorman with Variety's Power of Women honor.She praised the national youth poet laureate for captivating the country at the inauguration of President Joe Biden as she said: 'The young woman of grace, who stepped fearlessly to the podium on inauguration day. Not just the youngest but the strongest voice we could ask for in that moment. 'The Amanda we see today might seem as if she leapt into our times, fully formed, to summon our better angels. But there was an Amanda we didn’t see.'Jolie quoted some of Gorman's own words as she continued: 'A little girl with a speech impediment. In her own words, "a buck-toothed, kinky-haired, speech-garbled 7-year-old." 'Scribbling in her journal, on the school bus and park bench. wrestling with language, puzzling out meaning and rhyme, inventing her own dictionary. All those hours of thought and creation forged the unfaltering woman you see today.' She went on to praise the poet for her talent to hone her words in order to express them to the masses to 'bring people to the streets.'Jolie said: 'So as well as celebrating your extraordinary achievements, Amanda, we honor 7-year-old you, and every other girl who feels she is an outsider, alone, when she is simply coming into her own.'So many girls have their progress in life derailed — by poverty, by the disapproving word, the clenched fist, or the steel of the gun. How many Amanda’s are living in Afghanistan, hiding their journals, waiting to see if they will be allowed to go to school? As if anyone has the right to decide what a woman can or cannot do with her own mind and body.'The A-list star concluded with a message about free speech as she said: 'Those who have the power of free speech – the weapon of free speech – must combine to defend those who do not. We need voices like Amanda’s, those lights in the dark. May you burn fiercely, and light the way for others.' (...)
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An Arab actress who looks like Angelina Jolie refuses to compare them: Each of us has his own life.
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- Published on Thursday, 30 September 2021 15:46
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Ahwazi actress and model Sumaya Sayah, known as “Ramana Seyahi”, sparked controversy on social media, because of the great similarity between her and the international star Angelina Jolie, and also caused an uproar when she stated in one of the interviews, “I am an Arab, born in Ahvas, and my father is an Arab and my mother is Tehran, and I am proud of my Arabism.” Arab actress refuses to compare her to Angelina Jolie.Somaya confirmed, in the interview, that she did not perform any plastic surgery to resemble Angelina Jolie, but rather the resemblance to natural, and she refuses to be called the “alternate actress” for Angelina Jolie, explaining, “I live my life and I have my own circumstances, and she lives her life and her own circumstances.” She added, “I was once in Paris, and by chance, Angelina Jolie was there to promote one of her works. A friend told me I could take you to Jolie to see you. I told her I refuse to go and tell her I look like you, what is the importance of this? .. Also, she may not want to meet me.” Ramana Seyahi refuses to compare her to Angelina Jolie.Somaya indicated, according to what Al Arabiya published, that whenever she travels abroad, people think that she is Angelina Jolie, and they ask her to give them her signature, and she continued, “When I tell them I am not Angelina Jolie, they do not believe my words.” Somaya Sayah, or as she is known as “Ramana Seyahi”, was born in 1985 in Ahvas, and currently resides in Canada, when she was 18 years old. Her mother mentioned the great similarity between her and actress Angelina Jolie. The media, Somaya Sayah, started her career as a model and then promoted beauty products, but later entered the world of theater and cinema.
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Angelina Jolie, 46, and The Weeknd, 31, fuel dating rumors as they step out together AGAIN for dinner at romantic LA restaurant
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- Published on Monday, 27 September 2021 10:30
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Angelina Jolie continued to fuel romance rumors with The Weeknd by stepping out for dinner with him at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Saturday night.The mother-of-six, 46, and the Canadian singer, 31, spent two and a half hours inside a private section of the luxurious family-run Italian restaurant.Angelina arrived at the swanky eatery separately from The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) at 8:05pm, but did leave with him after the meal. She then hopped into the backseat of The Weeknd's waiting black SUV and they drove to his $70M Bel-Air mansion.The estranged second wife of Brad Pitt wore a black double-breasted trench coat, matching pumps, and an Yves Saint Laurent purse.The Weeknd coordinated with her and looked typically suave in a black jacket, skinny jeans, and boots.Giorgio Baldi was also the setting for the pair's first public sighting on June 30. The PDA pair kept lockets of each other's blood and bought grave plots before divorcing in 2003 after two years of wedded bliss.The Come Away actress then fell for her Mr. & Mrs. Smith leading man Brad Pitt, who promptly divorced his wife Jennifer Aniston in 2005. 'Brangelina' went on to have a 12-year relationship - only two years of which they were married. A contentious court battle over their five underage children rages on.The bisexual beauty has also been rumored to have romanced Anton Schneider, Jenny Shimizu, Timothy Hutton, Misty Cooper, Colin Farrell, Val Kilmer, Taye Diggs, and Wyclef Jean.On July 10, Jolie and The Weeknd were both photographed attending the same private concert in Los Angeles. The Those Who Wish Me Dead actress filed for divorce from her third husband Brad Pitt in 2016, while the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show performer has previously romanced Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid.Last Thursday, Angelina and the 57-year-old Oscar winner resolved their legal dispute over their $164M French estate and winery, Chateau Miraval. On September 1, Brad's lawyers filed a petition with the California Supreme Court for a review of the ex-couple's custody case following the 'improper' disqualification of Judge John Ouderkirk. The former American Apparel employee also enjoyed a 10-month relationship with Selena Gomez, which spanned January 2017-October 2017.The 27-year-old 'Texican' pop star then got back together with her on/off flame Justin Bieber, which was said to have inspired The Weeknd's 2018 track I Was Never There.Fans have also combed the lyrics of Privilege, Try Me, Hurt You, Call Out My Name, Wasted Times, and Heartless finding even more thinly-veiled references to Selena and Bella.Jolie had been made aware of Judge Ouderkirk's significant professional history with Pitt's counsel from the very start of the custody case, but waited years to seek his disqualification,' the legal document stated. 'After more than four years of contentious litigation, every day of which has harmed the children and their father, an important and considered custody decision will be entirely undone as a result of an administrative error that is wholly unrelated to the merits of the custody dispute itself.'
As of May, Pitt and Jolie share joint custody of their five underage children - Pax, 17; Zahara, 16; Shiloh, 15; as well as twins Vivienne and Knox, 13.However, Vietnamese-born Pax will become a legal adult when he turns 18 on November 29, and their eldest son Maddox is 20 and attending Yonsei University in Seoul. The former Hollywood wild child next plays fierce warrior Thena, who can form weapons out of cosmic energy, in Marvel Comics flick Eternals hitting US/UK theaters on November 5. Two-time Oscar winner Chloé Zhao's $200M-budget epic also stars Gemma Chan, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, Kit Harrington, and Kumail Nanjiani.The Weeknd was honored with the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the Music in Action Awards Ceremony in West Hollywood last Thursday.'This is the best award I've ever gotten in my life,' the son of Ethiopian immigrants said.I first met Quincy Jones in Vegas a long time ago. He pulled up to one of my club shows and when I got off stage, he was waiting on the side and I was so excited to meet him. There were fans on the other side of the stage screaming and trying to get my attention, but I was so focused on him; the reason why I make music.'He stopped me and he said, "Go take pictures. Sign autographs. And I'll still be here waiting. They're just more important." And it stuck with me until this day. He was teaching me a lesson that nothing is more important than the people and giving back is always better than receiving.'The Weeknd will next produce, co-write, and star in Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim's drama series The Idol for HBO.According to Deadline, the show will 'follow a female pop singer who starts a romance with an enigmatic LA club owner who is the leader of a secret cult.'
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