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Angelina Jolie shows off her fancy footwear as she steps out in Celine platforms

        Angelina Jolie displayed her elegant style on Monday as she stepped out in New York City wearing two pairs of Celine shoes.With one outfit, the 49-year-old Maria actress — who is in an ongoing legal dispute with ex-husband Brad Pitt — wore a long, clinging black dress and luxe gray cardigan, rounding out the ensemble with a pair of black, open-toe platform mules.Jolie — who shares six kids with 60-year-old Pitt – modeled the Paris-based fashion house's velvet shoes which retail for $1,100. She bared her pristine, plum-hued pedicure in the shoes during her Big Apple outing. Earlier in the day, the world-famous star wore a more casual look as she paired her gray sweater with eye-popping yellow shearling Celine mules, which cost $1,250. With each look, Angelina teamed the quietly luxurious getup with a pair of glamorous, glossy, black sunglasses. Underneath her square-shaped shades, the Tomb Raider sensation wore a light face of makeup with rosy tones.Her long, blonde-highlighted locks were styled in a lustrous blowout, with the pin-straight tresses flowing down her back and over her chest. She carried her belongings in a small, quilted, dusty gray-blue wristlet. It comes after news broke on Monday that the Hollywood vet has scored a major legal victory against ex-husband Brad.A judge has ruled that the actor must turn in documents and communications which could prove he was abusive towards the actress and their children.The exes are embroiled in an acrimonious legal battle for their French vineyard, Chateau Miraval.
       Legal filings reviewed by DailyMail.com show that the paperwork Pitt has been ordered to produce begins the day Jolie claims he abused her on a private plane, which subsequently led to their 2016 separation.Angelina previously accused him of pouring red wine and beer over her and one of the their children while on their private aircraft.Pitt has denied being abusive and was cleared by law enforcement following an investigation – though his ex-wife claimed in filings that his 'history of physical abuse' started 'well before' the plane incident.Despite the ongoing drama in her personal life, Jolie is soaring professionally.Critics have praised her portrayal of opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's Maria, which was released in theaters on November 27.The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in August and the first trailer was released in October; already the subject of Oscar buzz, it has been described by some critics as Jolie's best work.An IMDB synopsis reads, 'Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris as she confronts her identity and life.'In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Larrain recalled shooting a specific part of the feature with Jolie that brought him to tears.He said they saved the particularly demanding scene, which required Jolie to sing, for the last day of shooting.'We kept it for the very, very end. We had six-to-eight hours to do that. I operated the camera, so I was close to her, always,' he explained.He continued, 'Angelina had to sing it out loud, with all of her power and humanity. By doing so, I asked her to feel the emotion and feel how broken she was in this moment of joy.'As he witnessed the award-winning actress work, he recalled, 'I was in shock. I was moved to tears as I saw her burning herself to the point that I think it concludes the movie in an operatic way.'

 

source : Daily mail 

Angelina Jolie says she is getting 'better work' as she's gotten older while discussing aging in Hollywood

       Angelina Jolie believes she is getting more quality work with age. The actress, 49, who plays opera singer Maria Callas in her new film Maria, revealed that unlike the late singer, she doesn't believe her power is diminishing with age. 'I’ve got better work as I’ve got older,' the mom-of-six told the The Sunday Times in a new interview. The video player is currently playing an ad.'I don’t think about it in terms of roles offered but in terms of life experience you contribute,' Jolie — who also gushed about her kids in the interview — said.She added, 'It’s easier for actors than singers or dancers because your body doesn’t change.'While disagreeing with Callas's fear of ageing, Jolie admired her 'commitment' to work.'I'm a hard worker,' she shared. 'And a deeply feeling person. Maria is vulnerable because she feels and isn’t sometimes able to protect herself from the loneliness or emotional pain. Because it’s part of her life and work to be extremely human and live that way.''You live through your communication with the audience. For Maria and for me that has always been extremely important.'Early in her career, Jolie was a dedicated method actress.During the filming of Gia (1998), she immersed herself so deeply in the role of a drug-addicted supermodel that she told her then-husband, Jonny Lee Miller, she wouldn't be able to call him from set.This intense commitment led her to briefly retire from acting, as she felt she had 'nothing else to give.'She adds, 'As a young actor you say yes to everything. Can you ride horses? Can you speak this language? Then you have to learn.'
      Jolie's career includes an Oscar win for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1999 film 'Girl, Interrupted.' She became an international star with her portrayal of Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider film series, in 2001 and 2003. Some of her other notable films include 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith,' 'Wanted,' 'Salt,' and 'Maleficent.' Maria was directed by Pablo Larrain - who is behind other projects such as Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021).Along with Jolie, other stars that have been cast in the film include Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer and Kodi Smit-McPhee.In August, the biopic first premiered during the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it competed for the Golden Lion.The movie had a limited theatrical release in the United States beginning on November 27 - and will drop on Netflix on December 11.The premise of the film is: 'Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life,' per an IMDB synopsis.Elsewhere in the interview she shared that, unlike Callas, she is not a lonely person, thanks to her large family.'I don’t feel that because I have family. Maria didn’t have a family, so her work was everything. My work is not everything. Being a parent is everything.'
      The Maleficent actress — who has ignited Oscars buzz over her portrayal of Callas in the biopic — shares Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, as well as twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, with ex-husband Brad Pitt, 60. The pair married in 2014, but filed for divorce in 2016 before being declared legally single in 2019.However, Angelina and Brad are set to head to trial next year amidst a legal battle over their French vineyard.Brad is notably estranged from his six children - with both Shiloh and Vivienne dropping the last name of Pitt.A source recently told People that his kids haven't spent 'extensive time' with the actor's own parents for over five years.The insider continued that his six children only have 'limited' contact with Brad's side of the family - but a separate source close to Jolie shared a differing viewpoint on the situation.'Angelina has not blocked any communications or relationships; rather she encourages them to be in touch with their grandparents.''The kids send cards and gifts to their grandparents every year for their birthdays and Christmas,' the insider explained to the outlet.

 

source : Daily mail 

Angelina Jolie fans slam star's 'unflattering' Vogue Mexico cover: 'She looks really sad!'

         A number of Angelina Jolie fans were left unimpressed by her recent Vogue Mexico cover, claiming the actress looked 'sad' on it. The Gia star, 49, graced the cover of the magazine's December issue, where she spoke about releasing her 'private pain', as she alluded to her split from ex husband Brad Pitt, 60. Jolie split from her film star husband after a disputed incident on a plane in 2016. In her interview she discussed how she used her upcoming role as opera singer Maria Callas in a new biopic to deal with the pain.The cover —shot by photographer Dan Martensen — featured Jolie in a black Christian Dior dress, her somber expression and flowing brunette hair creating a melancholic image. Fans took online to slam the 'unflattering' cover, with one writing, 'She looks really sad here, like she got the worst possible news just before she walked on set.' 'These look like outtakes. It takes skill to make Angelina Jolie look this bad,' someone else on theFashionSpot forum added.  'Not good,' yet another person chimed in. 'That’s quite an unflattering shot of Angelina Jolie. Not her best angle. That being said, I like the coloring and the simplicity of it all.' Another commentator said the image looked 'so low budget.' However, others appreciated the rawness of the image. 'I love the idea of Angelina Jolie as a cover star. Her face at least wasn’t retouched in such a way magazines do!'  In her interview, Angelina spoke about her latest role, and explained how opera made her visit the 'deeper parts of myself' and life as she learned to 'access a new part of herself' to sing.'I had to take a deep breath and let it all out, and in between that, I also had to let out my real voice… which I also didn’t really have, because it’s where I carried my private pain, my gentleness, and a lot of things that I felt I didn’t own, that I didn’t feel safe letting out, it also involved owning something that I didn’t want to deal with,' she said. 'There’s something that happens in these beautiful pieces of music that you can’t sing unless you can access a certain part of yourself.'
        Angelina has said in court documents that Brad assaulted her and some of their six children and poured wine and beer on the family in a rage. He has always denied being violent towards her or the family.She explained: 'I hadn’t really understood how much we hold in our bodies, how much we carry throughout life and how all of that changes and affects our sound and our voice.'And I don’t just mean the audible part of our voice, but our true voice: the way we communicate with each other.'Angelia, who spent six months learning how to sing for the film, looked incredible as she posed for a series of sultry snaps for the accompanying photoshoot.Changing into second outfit, she opted for a sophisticated, plunging square neck dress and later added a brown fur coat.Maria - which has already generated Oscars buzz following the trailer's release - is slated for a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 27 - before dropping on Netflix on December 11.The movie follows the life of famed opera singer Maria Callas, with the first trailer being released last week.The film opens in the last days of the soprano's life and looks back on all the triumphs and tragedies along the way. Callas died of a heart attack at her Paris home on September 16, 1977. She was 53.It comes following news that Pitt is planning to have an intimate Thanksgiving celebration with his girlfriend Ines de Ramon amid his estrangement from his and Jolie's children.The actor is reportedly going to spend the holiday with de Ramon, 31, who he started dating in 2022.A source told People that the happy couple, who have been living together since February, 'will be spending Thanksgiving together and want to be cozy with their families.' 'They both love to cook and will be cooking together for everyone,' the insider revealed.
        Meanwhile, his six kids Maddox, 23, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16, will most likely be spending the day with their mother.Pitt and Jolie's acrimonious legal battle has also torn apart their relationship with his parents, who 'have not been able to see their beloved grandchildren for around eight years.'A source told told DailyMail.com exclusively, this week, that prior to the former couple's separation, their grandparents 'were a part of the kids’ lives and they all spent a lot of time together.''It is one thing for the kids to not see their father, but for Jane and Bill to not have any contact with their precious grandkids is sad,' the insider stated. 'They are in their 80s and to think that they would never be able to spend time with the kids again is just unbelievable.'It has also been reported that Brad is considering starting a family with Ines, amidst his ongoing legal battles with ex-wife and his separation from their six children. He's reportedly '100% on board' with starting afresh with Ines and has even confided in friends that he believes she would be a 'wonderful mother.' according to a pal of the star.A friend of Pitt told DailyMail.com: 'It's devastating for Brad that he basically had no relationship with his kids, but Ines has been a real source of comfort and it's actually brought them closer together.'Having more kids in his life is not out of the question. Ines is young and Brad said he's 100% on board if she wants to have kids. He loves the idea of building a life with Ines and nothing is off the table.'Brad said Ines would be a wonderful mother. She's patient, easy going and has a great sense of humor.'

 

source : Daily mail 

Angelina Jolie the blonde bombshell puts on brave face after latest blow in ugly war with Brad Pitt

        Angelina Jolie turned heads on Wednesday evening in New York City as she stepped out in a black look as her ongoing legal battle with ex-husband Brad Pitt drags on. The 49-year-old filmmaker was meticulously dressed, less than a week after a setback in her court clash with Pitt over their French winery, Château Miraval. The Oscar-winning star donned a long, tailored coat that complemented her statuesque figure, layering the outerwear over a black outfit, which she rounded out with a pair of pointy-toe black heels.The silver screen siren looked gorgeous with glowing skin and subtle makeup as she waved to fans in the Big Apple. Her lustrous blonde locks were parted down the middle and styled in a sleek texture as they fell over one side of her chest.The Maleficent actress' legal setback is focused on Jolie's sale of her share of the winery and estate, which is in the Provence region of south France, to Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler in 2021. On Friday Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lia Martin scuttled a trio of dismissal motions Jolie's lawyers filed in regards to remarks Pitt made in court this past April, claiming Jolie's actions breached a pact they had made, People reported.Pitt's legal team said earlier this year that he and Jolie agreed to get the other's permission if either party intended to sell their share of the winery. The deal was made in 2013 via their companies Mongo Bongo and Nouvel, Pitt's lawyers told the court, according to the outlet.The organizations 'entered into a written agreement... to give each other a right of first refusal over any sale of their respective interests in Miraval' which 'precluded [both parties] from selling their interests without the other's consent.' The Fight Club actor's attorneys said that Pitt and Jolie agreed to the agreement verbally and in written form. Jolie has a period to 30 days to file a reply to the latest ruling in the long-running case, according to legal docs.An insider close to Pitt described the judge's recent ruling as 'a clear victory for' Pitt, who is currently dating jewelry exec Ines de Ramon.Judge Martin's dismissing of the three motions Jolie's team pushed for to eliminate the agreements as an element in the case 'demonstrates the legitimacy of his claims and demonstrates yet again the other side's talk is not backed up with substance,' the insider told People.A source close to Pitt described the legal battle as 'a straightforward business dispute' to the New York Post Monday.'Unfortunately, the other side has consistently introduced personal elements which have exposed the weaknesses in their case and complicated and lengthened the proceedings,' the source said. In 2022 the Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood actor filed the lawsuit over the winery sale to the Stoli Group's wine division Tenute del Mondo, which Pitt's lawyers previously said Shefler presides over.
        Jolie and Pitt's romance began while they filmed 2005's Mr. And Mrs. Smith. After nearly a decade together, the couple exchanged vows in a chapel at the estate in August 23, 2014, with Jolie filing for divorce two years later, on September 20, 2016.They are parents to Maddox, 23, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16. Jolie has been promoting her upcoming biopic, Maria, in which she plays American-Greek opera singer Maria Callas. The film, directed by Pablo Larraín, will premiere in select theaters on November 27, followed by a December 11 Netflix release.In addition to Angelina, the drama also stars Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer and Kodi Smit-McPhee. The movie premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in August and the first trailer was released in October; already the subject of Oscar buzz, it has been described by some critics as Jolie's best work.An IMDB synopsis reads, 'Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris as she confronts her identity and life.'In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Larrain recalled shooting a specific part of the feature with Jolie that brought him to tears.He said they saved the particularly demanding scene, which required Jolie to sing, for the last day of shooting.'We kept it for the very, very end. We had six-to-eight hours to do that. I operated the camera, so I was close to her, always,' he explained.He continued, 'Angelina had to sing it out loud, with all of her power and humanity. By doing so, I asked her to feel the emotion and feel how broken she was in this moment of joy.'As he witnessed the award-winning actress work, he recalled, 'I was in shock. I was moved to tears as I saw her burning herself to the point that I think it concludes the movie in an operatic way.'

 

source : Daily mail 

Angelina Jolie, 49, has 'grown close' to a new actor, 21, as she raves about his 'musical artistry'

          Angelina Jolie has been getting close to a number of men this year - think rapper Akala who has been traveling the world with the icon as she promotes her new film Maria.Now there is another man that is 'special' to the 49-year-old humanitarian, a source has told DailyMail.com.This new guy in her life is 21-year-old actor Jason Schmidt, who was in the Broadway run of her musical version of The Outsiders. Though they do not appear to be romantic, the two have formed a 'strong bond' as she 'appreciates how talented and keen he is about the arts.'Not only has Jolie been hanging out with Jason, but earlier this month the Oscar-winning actress featured him at Atelier Jolie, her New York City craft shop.And he was thrilled with the attention; on Instagram he said it was a 'beautiful night.'At age 21, Jason is younger than Angie's son Maddox, who is 23-years-old.Jason was at Angelina's AJ shop earlier this month as he gave a 'private concert' for  his pals. Schmidt wore red as he sang for the crowd during an 'intimate' evening; Jolie watched his performance as she stood next to son Pax. She also showed him off on her Atelier Jolie Instagram page.'Atelier Jolie welcomed Jason Schmidt, known for his role in Broadway's The Outsiders, for an intimate private concert with close friends and family,' the caption said.'The actor and singer-songwriter debuted his latest single, Growing Up in a heartfelt set that showcased his musical artistry. 'Best known for bringing depth and warmth to his characters, Jason is now embarking on a new chapter, carving out a path with his music.'Join us in congratulating Jason and give his new single a listen via link in bio. Cover Photography: @gilesduley Event Photography: @kaitlynclev.' The Outsiders musical is based on the 1967 novel by S. E. Hinton.
         The story follows 14-year-old Ponyboy Curtis (played by Brody Grant in the Broadway original musical) and his experiences with rival gangs in 1960s Oklahoma. Schmidt plays Sodapop Curtis, Ponyboy's second oldest brother.Its 1983 film adaptation was written by Kathleen Rowell, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and led by a star-studded cast that included C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, and Sofia Coppola.The musical originally premiered at the La Jolla Playhouse in California before it got picked up and taken to New York City to join the official Broadway lineup. It has won four Tony Awards, including the coveted Best Musical.Jason was thrilled to work with Jolie.'It's been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,' Schmidt told Teen Vogue.'Hopefully, I'll get to be a part of continuously cool things. But for a musical to have a fan base like this and a reach like this, I do think it's very unique. 'Even some of the best, most successful musicals don't have this type of fan base — and that's been beautiful to experience. I think we all felt it, even in La Jolla when it was a different show. I still was like, 'Oh yeah, this has the potential to do great things.''I'm trying to take it in as much as I can and ground myself,' he says about the growing popularity of the show and his rising fan base. 'Individually, it's weird. I'm not going to lie. I think it's so fun and lovely to have the fans be affected the way they are by the show and by my portrayal of this beautiful character. But I also don't always know how to handle it.'Schmidt grew up in the suburbs of Illinois.
         His first theater performance was for the local community theater at nine years old.'The community theater was doing Les Mis,' Schmidt recalled. 'My mom was like, 'You've got to do this one last show and then you can quit.' And I was like, 'no, I'm quitting, I'm really done with it.' I was tired of it. As an athlete, you get made fun of for it. And I remember the first time I saw this guy come late to practice in middle school from choir and he just got ripped on by all the other dudes. I remember being like, 'Well, I'm going to keep it a secret that I do freaking theater then.' And I did for a little bit. I really loved basketball. And at the time, up until that point, theater had just been for fun and for friends.'He then went to Carnegie Mellon for theater, but left halfway through his junior year to play Buddy Aldridge in the Paramount+ original Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. The series premiered in April 2023.'Grease gave me perspective 'cause a lot of people were giving us the talk saying, 'This is going to be huge, get ready for your life to change,' that type of thing,' he says. 'So, I think from the perspective of that and then moving into Outsiders, people were saying the same thing and I kept being like, 'Well, I'll believe it when I see it.' I had the utmost confidence in it but you never know.'He is also focused on his music career. His latest single is Growing Up.'Matt used to tell me this phrase a lot: 'Growing up is missing someone everywhere you go,' he continues. 'In each of these things that I'm doing, Grease, Outsiders, music, and moving to these different cities, I meet all these beautiful people, I fall in love with them, and then I move on to the next thing. 'The moving itself, I'm figuring it out — How do I stay connected to people? I think it honestly has a lot to do with choosing the right people because, with my best friends, I don't necessarily call them or text them a lot. I think I struggle with being a little lonely but I've learned to invest in the people that are here and trust the journey that I'm on.'

 

source : Daily mail 

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