Angelina Jolie talks about children feeling 'confined' during the pandemic as she shelters in place with her six kids near Brad Pitt's compound
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- Published on Saturday, 13 February 2021 10:13
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Angelina Jolie has compared The One and Only Ivan to the coronavirus pandemic.The 45-year-old star - who voices African bush elephant Stella in the Disney movie, which she also produced - has opened up on the themes of the film, which was adapted from Katherine Applegate's 2012 novel of the same name. 'There's something about the captivity of it too that I think was sadly speaking to children and helping each other through with feeling confined,' she told Variety. 'I think it spoke to kids and touched at a good time.'She has been living with all six of her kids in her Los Feliz, California mansion which is a five minute drive from ex Brad Pitt's mansion; he also spends time with the children but it is not clear how often. The stars, who wed in 2014 and split in 2016 then became officially single in 2019, are still working out a custody agreement.She explained: 'You're doing a being. What is this being? She has the weight and heaviness of being an older elephant.'It was thinking about the being that had been captive and had been harmed, and an elephant who was worried about the next generation – what is the soul of an elephant, that's what it was.'She also said that she wore an elephant onesie when doing her voice work and joked, 'That was my method moment.' She noted how the voice actors - also including the likes of Sam Rockwell (Ivan), Danny DeVito (Bob) and Dame Helen Mirren (Snickers) - altered their performances over time.She added: 'We would do our voices, we would play with the scene and we would see what was created in CG and the VFX.'We would redo the performance because the slowness of the breath or how long it takes to drag her feet when she's tired.'Everyone would take painstaking efforts [to recreate and readjust that moment] because it mattered in this film.'I remember the first time I saw some of the animals, I thought, 'There's a soul to it'. You don't realize how much work is put into it.'The idea to do the movie came from one of her kids: 'My child, Shiloh brought the book to me, she had read it and she loved it.' The One and Only Ivan was written by Katherine Applegate; it is based on a true story. Jolie was so moved she starred in and produced. The Salt actress said the story taught her six kids 'what activism can do and what sanctuaries are.' She added, 'There’s family and self-discovery' in the story.
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Angelina Jolie wears a chic all-black outfit while taking her daughters Zahara, 16, and Shiloh, 14, on a shopping trip in Los Angeles
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- Published on Sunday, 07 February 2021 12:50
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Angelina Jolie was spotted taking her daughters Zahara, 16, and Shiloh, 14, on a shopping trip in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon.The trio were dropped off at the outdoor shopping center by a black SUV, with the 45-year-old actress carefully helping Zahara and Shiloh out of the car.Jolie, cutting an ultra chic figure, trailed behind her daughters as they strolled down the sidewalk.Jolie was pictured wearing an all-black outfit, which featured a sizable double-breasted overcoat on top of a wide-necked blouse.She could also be seen wearing a pair of leather shoes with small heels and pointed toes.The Lara Croft: Tomb Raider star allowed her gorgeous brunette hair to fall down onto her shoulders.Keeping her look monochromatic, Jolie sported a facial covering made of black fabric for the duration of their outing.Once safely unloaded from their chauffeured vehicle, Angelina and her girls headed into the mall.Shiloh, with a large yellow tote in hand, stayed by her mother's side as they passed by various shop windows. Meanwhile, Zahara forged her own way in a pair of denim skinny jeans and a black top.After making their way through the desolate shopping center, Angelina, Shiloh, and Zahara exited the building with various shopping bags in their hands.Zahara, aged 16, was the third child adopted by the actress and her former husband Brad Pitt.The former couple also adopted sons Maddox, aged 19, and Pax, aged 17, during their time together.Shiloh, aged 14, was the couple's first biological child; Jolie and Pitt also share twins Knox and Vivienne, both aged 12. The philanthropist and the actor were romantically involved from 2005 until 2014, when they tied the knot. After two years of marriage, the superstar couple called it quits in 2016 when the actress filed for legal separation.Prior to her time with Pitt, Jolie was married to actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton; she was also romantically linked to model Jenny Shimizu. In 2019, the actress sat down for an interview with Hello! and spoke about how she has followed her own mother's method of parenting,'As they grow up, I find my children are strong individuals but still open-minded. I try to lead by example and be kind and gracious, as my mother was – and loving and tolerant,' she explained.Jolie also spoke about how her kids have caused her to look at herself differently as they have grown older. The actress remarked, 'When your children are little you feel more "mommy." When they are teenagers you start to remember yourself as a teenager. You see them going to punk clubs and you wonder why you can't go. I'm in this fun moment where I’m rediscovering myself.'
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Angelina Jolie admits she's had a 'hard few years' amid bitter divorce from Brad Pitt but says she's now 'focused on healing' - as she poses outside her stunning new home that is just five minutes from ex
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- Published on Friday, 05 February 2021 06:41
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Angelia Jolie has revealed she is focused on 'healing our family' after struggling through a 'pretty hard few years' amid her bitter divorce from Brad Pitt.The 45-year-old actress admitted that she is still dealing with the fallout from her 2016 split from Pitt, 57, but said that she finally feels as though her happiness is 'slowly coming back'. In an interview with British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, Jolie shared some insight into how her life has changed since the end of her marriage, while posing for photos alongside her children at their $25 million Los Angeles home - which she says she bought because it is just five minutes away from Pitt's house. 'I wanted it to be close to their dad, who is only five minutes away,' she said of the sprawling property, which was once owned by late director Cecil B DeMille. The screen star and humanitarian spoke of how 'the ice [is] melting and the blood returning to my body' as she works to heal her family from the tumultuous time. A new black and white shot sees Angelina, dressed in a sleeveless white top, seated at the table as her kids tuck into a delicious meal.Another photo shows the doting mother styling her eldest son Maddox's hair in the bathroom of their LA home. The photos were taken when Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue, Edward Enninful, caught up with the actress in her LA home to discuss her family and work. The accompanying interview sees Angelina reflecting on her life since the end of her 12-year relationship with Brad.The humanitarian has been single ever since she separated from fellow thespian Brad in September 2016, following two years of marriage. The former couple are said to be 'in a better place' after battling over finances and the custody of their children.Confessing she 'doesn't know' whether she's currently happy, Angelina insisted to Vogue that she has a positive outlook on the future.The Girl, Interrupted star shared: 'The past few years have been pretty hard. I've been focusing on healing our family. It's slowly coming back, like the ice melting and the blood returning to my body.'I'm looking forward to my fifties - I feel that I'm gonna hit my stride in my fifties. Though we were on the trampoline the other day, and the children said, ''No, Mom, don't do that. You'll hurt yourself.'' And I thought, ''God, isn't that funny?'' 'There was a day I was an action star, and now the kids are telling me to get off the trampoline because I'll hurt myself.'
Angelina insists she doesn't view herself as 'a traditional stay-at-home mum' as she was 'was never very good at sitting still', but she does credit her six kids for 'helping' her motherhood journey. On juggling her career with looking after her kids, the Tomb Raider icon told the publication: 'Well, I was never very good at sitting still.'Even though I wanted to have many children and be a mom, I always imagined it kind of like Jane Goodall, travelling in the middle of the jungle somewhere. I didn't imagine it in that true, traditional sense. 'I feel like I'm lacking in all the skills to be a traditional stay-at-home mom. I'm managing through it because the children are quite resilient, and they're helping me, but I'm not good at it at all.' Angelina filed to absolve her marriage to Brad in 2016, saying in a June 2020 interview with Vogue India that it was for 'the well-being of my family,' adding 'it was the right decision.'It was reported at the time that Pitt had gotten into an alcohol-fueled violent screaming match with Jolie, prompting eldest son Maddox, 19, to defend his mother. Jolie was granted temporary custody over all six children and Brad was granted visitation rights with a court-appointed therapist present. In 2018, a court ruled in favor of Brad after he alleged that Angelina was preventing the children from having a consistent relationship with him. He was given a temporary summer custody that allowed him to spend time with the kids without Jolie present. She then alleged that summer that he had not been paying 'meaningful' child support for over a year, with Pitt retorting that he had loaned Angelina $8M and given an additional $1.8M to help with bills. The custody trial was supposed to begin in November 2018 but the two reached an agreement instead, with ET reporting that it was in the best interest of the children and eliminated the need for a trial.
Pitt was granted less than 50 percent custody of the kids despite wanting equal joint custody, prompting him to continue fighting for what he saw fit in another trial. The pair were ruled 'legally single' in April 2020 but the status did not finalize the divorce or the custody battle. Brad continues to seek joint custody with a trial that was scheduled for October, as he compiled a list of over 20 witnesses to strengthen his case. The couple had already decided that Maddox was not a custody consideration and could decide when he wanted to see Brad as he was no longer a minor. Many details of the trial have been kept under wraps, though a decision was purported to be expected at their next trial which was scheduled for December 21. In her latest interview with Vogue, the Unbroken star also touched on her role as the special envoy from the UN Refugee Agency. Angelina shared: 'I started in my early twenties, putting on my boots and backpack, and going out to try and figure out what the hell was going on in the world. 'I tried to give myself a broader education than I’d had at school. I grew up in a very empty place, in many ways, so had to go to find a wider understanding.'The activist went on to admit she believes the perception of refugees has 'worsened' over time, explaining: 'We speak as if refugees are a burden. But they’ve had to adapt. They have a different skill set, a different look in their eye. 'They’ve confronted their own humanity in such a profound way. They’ve stood up to oppression. We should honour their fight. Honour the people who’ve fled bombs and protected their kids.' Stressing the importance of teaching global citizenship to her kids, she added: 'They are from across the globe. When I see Mad in Cambodia, it’s his home. 'He is a Cambodian man, and at the same time, he is also an American citizen and a global citizen. But it’s not just important for him to go there, it’s important for his siblings to go there, too. 'We’ve been very blessed to have a family of different cultures and races. We are all learning from each other.'The Maleficent star first took on her humanitarian duties following her trip to Cambodia for Tomb Raider back in 2000. She visited the Asian country - where she met and subsequently adopted Maddox with ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton - for a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) field mission.The TV and film star later travelled to Pakistan, where she donated $1 million (£821,980) in response to an emergency appeal. Angelina - who co-founded the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative nine years ago - has since taken a hands-on approach in promoting a number of causes, including education, women's rights and conservation.
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Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh refuses to hang out with Suri Cruise: Rumor
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- Published on Sunday, 31 January 2021 11:32
- Written by Micky
Angelina Jolie’s daughter, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, and Katie Holmes’ only child, Suri Cruise were recently dubbed as Hollywood’s teen royalty.As children of very famous Hollywood A-listers, there’s, allegedly, some expectation for Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and Cruise to become friends.However, New Idea claimed that despite suggestions for the two teenagers to go on playdates together, Shiloh and Cruise have both rejected the idea of them becoming good pals.“I think they knew then that Shi and Suri had nothing in common,” the source said.Cruise is described as bona fide New Yorker. And she has been spotted hanging out with a group of friends on multiple occasions.“She and Katie are more like sisters than mother and daughter. She basically grew up without a dad. Though I’ve heard there has been some tension between them since Katie began being photographed kissing her new toyboy on every street corner,” the source said.Cruise is also described as a fashionista with a taste for expensive high heels and handbags.The source also claimed that Tom Cruise’s daughter already told Holmes that she’s ready to go out on dates.“She’s an old soul and wise beyond her years, so I think Katie’s going to allow her to go on dates when she’s 15,” the source said.Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, on the other hand, maybe 14 but she’s practically still a child.The source said that Jolie couldn’t be more thrilled that Shiloh still isn’t interested in dating. And the Maleficent star, allegedly, hopes Shiloh will stay youthful for as long as possible.“Her parents’ divorce dragging out has taken its toll. When Brad was only allowed visitation, it was tough on Shiloh as she was always very close with her father. She is very introverted and shy compared to the rest of them. She used to hang on Brad’s every word. She still dresses just like him to this day,” the source said.The insider said that it’s interesting to know that Shiloh and Cruise have never hung out with each other. After all, the A-list bubble is quite small.“Who knows, maybe as they get older, they’ll reach out to one another. They certainly would both have notes to compare about being raised in the Hollywood spotlight,” the source said.Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, on the other hand, maybe 14 but she’s practically still a child.However, the tabloid’s claims about Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and Cruise are obviously based on hearsays. It is unlikely for an unnamed source to know details about the teenagers’ dating life or level of maturity.
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source : Micky
Angelina Jolie looks elegant in a white dress and trench coat while shopping with daughter Zahara in LA...amid ongoing custody battle with Brad Pitt
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- Published on Sunday, 31 January 2021 11:27
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Angelina Jolie is currently in the midst of a custody battle with ex Brad Pitt over access rights to five of their six children.On Saturday the 45-year-old actress was seen shopping with their daughter Zahara, 16, in Los Angeles as they hit up a Nordstrom. For the mother-daughter outing Jolie looked effortlessly elegant in a white linen dress and a trench coat as they enjoyed some retail therapy.The Maleficent actress emerged from the department store in the ankle length dress and a pair of white sandals with a kitten heel. She layered up with a classic coat and draped a white Dior bag over her shoulder, as she carried a bag full of clothes. Jolie was masked up for the outing and wore her signature brown tresses down. Zahara kept it casual in jeans and a black blouse with a pair of black Air Jordan's on her feet as they spent some quality one-on-one time together.The duo were seen making their way to a black SUV as a handsome bodyguard assisted them with their purchases. The outing comes amid a lengthy custody battle over Zahara, Pax, 16, Shiloh, 14, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 12, with Pitt and Jolie also still trying to finalize their divorce after two years of marriage. Angelina filed to absolve their marriage in 2016, saying in a June 2020 interview with Vogue India that it was for 'the well-being of my family,' adding 'it was the right decision.' It was reported at the time that Pitt had gotten into an alcohol-fueled violent screaming match with Jolie, prompting eldest son Maddox, 19, to defend his mother. Jolie was granted temporary custody over all six children and Brad was granted visitation rights with a court-appointed therapist present. In 2018, a court ruled in favor of Brad after he alleged that Angelina was preventing the children from having a consistent relationship with him. He was given a temporary summer custody that allowed him to spend time with the kids without Jolie present.
She then alleged that summer that he had not been paying 'meaningful' child support for over a year, with Pitt retorting that he had loaned Angelina $8M and given an additional $1.8M to help with bills. The custody trial was supposed to begin in November 2018 but the two reached an agreement instead, with ET reporting that it was in the best interest of the children and eliminated the need for a trial. Pitt was granted less than 50 percent custody of the kids despite wanting equal joint custody, prompting him to continue fighting for what he saw fit in another trial. The pair were ruled 'legally single' in April 2020 but the status did not finalize the divorce or the custody battle. Brad continues to seek joint custody with a trial that was scheduled for October, as he compiled a list of over 20 witnesses to strengthen his case. The couple had already decided that Maddox was not a custody consideration and could decide when he wanted to see Brad as he was no longer a minor. Many details of the trial have been kept under wraps, though a decision was purported to be expected at their next trial which was scheduled for December 21.
Pitt reportedly spent Christmas Eve with their three biological children Knox, Shiloh and Vivienne.
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