Angelina Jolie and British rapper Akala's 'close' relationship explained amid romance rumors
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 03:41
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Angelina Jolie and British rapper Akala are just friends, a new report claims.Despite months of speculation that the pair have been involved in a romance together, a source has claimed their relationship is purely platonic.Akala, 40, is also said to be already in a relationship with a partner who is also friendly with the 49-year-old movie star, a source claims to People.The trio 'all work together' and Akala's partner goes to 'every event' with them, their source adds. However, it was recently reported that the actress reportedly 'snuck in the rapper into her hotel room' while in London, The Sun reported.The outlet claimed that the Oscar winner and the artist stayed inside her hotel -The Corinthia in London - for two nights in a row.He had arrived after her, per their sources, and the duo reportedly had an intimate dinner at Soho House.He was then allegedly snuck out the back by his handlers, per the outlet. There have been rumors of a romances since May, after In Touch reported that Angelina and Akala have been dating for 'more than a year.'In August, they were reportedly seen leaving a Venice hotel together during the Venice Film Festival - which re-ignited the romance rumors. 'She and Akala are not dating,' People's source said. 'She is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle, who was also there.'The insider added that they have been pals for 'several years' and that they 'share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.' Adding that the stars 'did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.' Angelina has been seen with Akala on multiple occasions - including her London premiere for her opera singer movie Maria.He has been at promotional events with her for her film Maria in New York City and Venice - as well at parties for her Atelier Jolie brand.He was pictured in an Instagram carousel shared to her Atelier Jolie brand. Angelina shares six children with ex-husband Brad Pitt: sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and Knox, 16, and daughters Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and Vivienne, 16. Angelina is in the midst of lawsuit with Brad, 60, which centers around their Chateau Miraval Winery - amid their eight years long divorce.He sued her for selling her half of the winery in October 2021 for $67 million.They married in August 2014 after 10 years together but Angelina filed for divorce in September 2016.A judge granted them both legal single status on April 12, 2019, while the couple continue to finalize their divorce.In August, Angelina and Brad's daughter Shiloh, 18, dropped her Pitt surname, legally changing her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie - previously Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, according to The Hollywood Reporter.She first filed the petition May 27 - her 18th birthday.Their youngest daughter Vivienne chose to leave dad Brad's last name off The Outsiders playbill - opting for Vivienne Jolie. Meanwhile Brad, 60, is in a relationship with Paul Wesley's ex-wife Ines de Ramon, 34.
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Angelina Jolie, 49, 'snuck boyfriend Akala, 40, into her London hotel suite for 2 nights'
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 05:06
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie has been spending some cozy nights with her rumored boyfriend, British rapper and political activist Akala, it has been claimed.On Monday it was alleged that the Oscar-winning beauty, 49, had the artists, 40, stay at her London hotel, The Corinthia, for two nights in a row, according to The Sun.Akala arrived just after the Hollywood icon and did not leave until two days later, it was suggested. They also had an intimate dinner at SoHo House, it was claimed, before he was snuck out the back by Jolie's handlers.This comes as he was seen at the London premiere of her opera singer movie Maria, which is earning raves.Though sources have told People the two are not dating, the two have been spending a lot of time together. Akala has shown up her Atelier Jolie parties and he also has followed her around the world as she promotes Maria - he has been at the New York City and Venice, Italy events.They went Instagram official in a post for her company Atelier Jolie in early October.Akala can be seen clearly in a photo at the event just before images of the Oscar-winning actress appeared in the same photo gallery.The Eternals actress was interviewing Mustafa at the Atelier Jolie showroom on Great Jones Street.The ex-wife of Brad Pitt wore a gray suit and black boots with her highlighted hair down as she was seated. Akala wore a black crew neck T-shirt while in the audience.This comes two days after Akala joined Jolie at the 62nd New York Film Festival premiere of her film Maria at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.In the caption it said, 'Atelier Jolie welcomed Mustafa at 57 Great Jones, hosting a special listening party and panel discussion for his debut album, Dunya, out now.'Join us in celebrating this stunning 12-song collection, where folk meets poetry. The album is available to stream now on all platforms.'Also at the event was Zoe Kravitz, who was in the Instagram post too.Jolie has been seen in public several times with Akala amid her continued bitter split from Pitt, even though sources have told People that they are just friends.The actress sparked romance rumors with Akala when the pair were seen emerging from her hotel in Italy during Venice International Film Festival in August.
It had been claimed by In Touch that the actress had been privately seeing the musician for 'more than a year'.The rumors first began when Akala joined Jolie and her daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May of last year. An eyewitness shared at the time that Akala was 'very protective of them as he shepherded them around.'They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch also claimed. In addition to Zahara and Shiloh, Jolie and her ex-husband Pitt share sons Maddox, 22, Pax, 20, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox. However, an insider told People that Jolie 'is friends with him and his partner, Chanelle [Newman] who was also there'.Newman is his business partner and manager. Yet Jolie and Akala do share a strong bond, with a second source stating: 'They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes.'They did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.'People's source claimed Jolie is 'currently single and not dating seriously'.MailOnline has contacted Jolie's representatives for comment.Akala and Justin are not the first two men Jolie has been linked to since her divorce. Several years ago, she was seen out with musician The Weekend. Jolie and Pitt's split has played out publicly and has also affected their six children. Earlier this month their daughter Shiloh, 18, legally dropped her father's surname.Shiloh, who hired and paid for her own lawyer when she filed to drop the Pitt name on her 18th birthday in May, filed to change her name from Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie.There have been long custody battles which ended eventually in a victory for Pitt, who got 50-50 custody in 2021 only to have it overturned on appeal.The current situation has seen the children form a tight group of seven with his former wife.Meanwhile, Brad is dating Ines de Ramon for two years.DailyMail.com exclusively learned that de Ramon has 'banned' her friends, family and even work contacts from talking about her and Pitt's relationship and even made then sign nondisclosure agreements to 'build trust.'She is hoping to create a very strong bond with Pitt which may lead to marriage, it was claimed.
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How Angelina Jolie bonded with 'boyfriend' Akala as he introduces her to his friends and family
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 05:02
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Angelina Jolie and British star Akala are said to have bonded over their shared love of history and his fountain of knowledge, with insiders revealing his insight is providing inspiration as she hunts material for her next project.While the Maria actress, 49, and the political activist and author, 40, have yet to confirm if they are dating, sources have claimed that they are 'seeing each other and hanging out regularly.'Akala has been educating Angelina on Britain's colonial past and the country's prominent Black figures, and has also introduced her to his family.'Akala has been teaching Angelina Jolie a lot about Black British history as she looks for new source material for films,' a source told DailyMail.com exclusively.'He introduced her to the Kelso Cochrane story. She is a keen historian so there have been a lot of conversations about Olive Morris and Kelso.'The source also revealed that Akala, whose sister is the acclaimed British rapper Ms Dynamite, has also introduced Angelina to some of his most trusted friends and family.They continued: 'They are seeing each other and hanging out regularly and Akala loves how fearless and independent she is.'They were introduced through a charitable venture they were both supporting, and Angelina has been interested in learning more about his activism and loves his sister's music.'A separate source insisted their is no romantic connection as Akala is dating Chanelle Newman, his business partner. It comes amid reports the couple were holed up at London hotel The Corinthia last week.'Angelina and Akala have been secretly spending nights together at her London hotel The Corinthia,' a source told The Sun.'Angelina arrived at the hotel via the loading bay at around 8pm on Wednesday before being joined by Akala at around 10pm.'The pair spent Wednesday and Thursday night together inside the hotel and did not leave.' Angelina is said to have grown closer to Akala in the wake of her bitter split from her ex-husband Brad Pitt, with their relationship blossoming five years after she was legally declared single. 'They share the same passion when it comes to social and humanitarian causes,' a source told People last year. 'They did several collabs over the years that focus on global issues like human rights. Angie speaks very highly of him.'
Last month, fans questioned if Angelina and Akala had confirm their relationship on Instagram when he was clearly seen in a photo uploaded to her brand Atelier Jolie's social media page.Angelina had been hosting a special listening party and panel discussion for Mustafa's album, Dunya, in New York City.Akala was photographed at the event, with images of the Oscar-winning actress also appearing in the same photo gallery upload.Two days prior, he supported her at the premiere for her new film Maria at the 62nd New York Film Festival held at the Lincoln Center.Photographers captured a sweet moment from the event, which saw her look on proudly as Akala and her son Pax, 20, shared an embrace.Rumors first started flying that the pair were an item when Akala joined Angelina and her daughters Zahara, 19, and Shiloh, 18, at the Calabash Literary Festival in Jamaica in May 2023.An eyewitness shared at the time that he was 'very protective of them as he shepherded them around.'They enjoyed dinner together in Milan six months later, In Touch also claimed. In addition to Pax, Zahara and Shiloh, Angelina and her ex-husband Brad share sons Maddox, 22, and 15-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox.Akala - born Kingslee James McLean Daley - started out as a rapper before moving into political activism, endorsing former Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 UK general election.He cofounded Immovable Studios with Channelle and also launched The Hip-hop Shakespeare Company, which explores the parallels between the works of William Shakespeare and that of modern-day hip-hop artists.His sister, Ms Dynamite - real name Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley - enjoyed a string of hits in the early 2000s with her debut album A Little Deeper, which won the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
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Angelina Jolie is seen chatting up Brad Pitt's friend Chris Rock at her NYC fashion event
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- Published on Saturday, 19 October 2024 09:08
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Angelina Jolie was seen spending time with fellow actor Chris Rock on Thursday evening.The Oscar-winning movie star was one of the hosts during a special evening at her store Atelier Jolie in New York City.Jolie and Rock - who is friends with Angelina's ex-husband Brad Pitt - were photographed by Dan Chen in images shared on the shop's Instagram page.They were seated next to each other during a sit-down dinner as sculpture was discussed. Also at the event were fashion designers Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg. 'A memorable evening at Atelier Jolie with the Catharsis Arts Foundation, which uses sculpture to embody social issues, create empathy and uplift communities in a virtuous cycle,' the caption read.'It was founded by the artist @prune and Chair of Catharsis Arts Foundation @claudegrunitzky Prune and Claude spoke about their mission and current project, Statues Also Breathe. 'The project is a collaboration with the Department of Fine & Applied Arts of Obafemi-Awolowo University and the families of the Chibok girls, who were kidnapped in 2014 by Boko Haram. 'Inspired by ancient Ife terracotta heads, this project raises awareness about the girls who are still missing and highlights the global struggle for girls’ education.'A heartfelt thank you to @eatoffbeat for curating an exquisite dinner in celebration of this special occasion, and to everyone who helped make the event so meaningful.'#Atelier Jolie #CatharsisArtsFoundation @catharsisartsfoundation @feelslikedan.'
Atelier Jolie opened last year and all year the shop has been buzzing with classes on how to be creative with clothing.There was a session on 'upcycling,' which means reusing old items, and there was a class called Experimental Drawing with Andrew Castrucci.Before that there was a class on intimates 'where you can learn how to create designer-inspired intimate apparel.' And there was another gathering with Giancarlo Cipri on how to silkscreen and Mimi Plange on using appliqué through felting.Jolie has also hosted a conversation with artist Ferrari Sheppard. The mostly brown and beige 6,600 sq ft space has an inviting café and an art gallery. It's located on 57 Great Jones Street as if open Tuesdays to Saturdays.'The place is bustling and has a very smart vibe, I like it in there, it's amazing,' said a fan of Atelier Jolie. 'It's a cool place to hang out.' 'It definitely was a labor of love for Jolie to highlight artists. And the coffee is good, the café is fun,' the source added.'Everyone there seems genuinely interested in not doing what The Gap sells - there is a lot of hand crafting. The classes are cool. And people do talk about how incredible Angelina is for opening the shop. They adore her. A lot of Jolie fans there.Angelina does come into the Atelier, and so do some of her kids.'
Inside the store hangs clothing from sustainable brands from all over the world, Atelier Jolie’s own collection, art, and a café run by refugees called Eat Offbeat.
It is in New York’s NoHo neighborhood that was formerly the studio and home of Jean-Michel Basquiat, per WSJ.Last year Jolie told WSJ that she will 'probably lose money, maybe even for a while' on her store.'If I can eventually put into practice some things that I think are improvements and I just break even, that’s a huge victory,' said the Salt star.Earlier this year they put a call out to creators. 'To all creators-Everyone can join one way or another. 'Every customer will be part... And anyone who visits or participates online, or at the many events will be a part… But today we are focusing on one part of our Atelier family.'The Tomb Raider star added she was looking for 'skilled tailors.''The first atelier is going to be in NYC, this post is for skilled tailors living there. We hope there will be others soon, as we build a global family.'We are looking for tailors who understand quality and creativity. Atelier Jolie will curate a few up-and-coming skilled tailors who have a strong point of view on design. 'This collective’s purpose is to collaborate with customers, supporting them with tools to design and create. You will also have a chance to develop your own line and sell in the shop under your name, to help launch your own new sustainable brand after leaving the residency. 'We understand because of financial reasons that you may not have been able to touch on sustainability, so we are here to support that endeavor. 'Soon, we will be looking for artisans—with a focus on embroidery, fabric painting, fabric manipulations, etc... There will be different calls for talent submissions. Some in-house… Some for special events and salon dinners... Some are to be featured in tutorials online. All to help share your creativity.'As you fill out the submission form below, I encourage everyone as artists to always protect your creations. You should never submit confidential designs… share what you have shared with the world already. We will see the work with respect and integrity.'We look forward to reviewing them. Remember, if you don’t hear from us this round, there will be many more rounds and other opportunities to come.'Thank you in advance for sharing your creativity. Be bold.'Love, Angelina Jolie, Founder.'
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Angelina Jolie looks chic in black duster coat as she arrives at JFK Airport with son Maddox
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- Published on Friday, 04 October 2024 06:00
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Angelina Jolie showcased her seemingly effortless style as she arrived at JFK International Airport with her eldest son, Maddox, by her side.The actress and director looked fashionable in a black duster coat, which has been one of her go-to garments over the years, that was cinched-in at the waist with a built-in belt.She also wore a shiny black dress that could bee seen falling a few inches below her long jacket.The Maleficent star added a pair of black pumps and cool dark sunglasses to her ensemble, along with a brown leather purse flung over her right arm.Rounding out her overall movie star look, the mother of six had her locks styled long and flowing, while dyed blonde, with a part in the middle.Maddox, who was adopted from an orphanage in Cambodia in 2002, came out of the doorway and into the airport dressed in an all-black ensemble consisting of fitted pants, a t-shirt, zipper jacket, and sneakers. Jolie appeared to be having a conversation with a man to her right as they were departing the plane and making their way into the tunnel leading to the airport.Jolie was just coming off hosting a star-studded bash at her Atelier Jolie shop in New York City on Wednesday.The Maria star cut an elegant figure at the party, wearing another of her classy log black coats, only this time she wore a silk black dress underneath. The A-list soirée brought together fashion designers Tory Burch, 58, and Diane Von Furstenberg, 77, as well as comedian Chris Rock, 59, among others.Jolie had only just went Instagram official in recent days with her rumored new boyfriend, British rapper Akala, 40, before he arrived at the Atelier Jolie shop.Akala can be seen clearly in a photo at the event just before images of the Oscar-winning actress appeared in the same photo gallery. All of the recent events for Jolie come as she kicks up the promotional push for her new biographical psychological drama film, Maria, about opera singer Maria Callas, which included a premiere screening at the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in New York City.Directed by Pablo Larraín who worked from a screenplay by Steven Knight, Maria, is the third and final film in Larraín's trilogy of 20th century 'iconic women', that comes on the heels of Jackie (2016), a historical drama bout Jackie Kennedy, and Spencer (2021), which tells a story about Princess Diana.Along with Maddox, Jolie is also mother to Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, Pax, 20, and twins Knox, 16, and Vivienne, 16, whom she had shared with her now ex-husband Brad Pitt.
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