Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie drop bombshell on how long their bitter vineyard war could last in court
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- Published on Thursday, 26 June 2025 15:52
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's bitter vineyard battle is officially headed to trial next year — and both sides are bracing for a lengthy fight.The warring exes will soon come face to face in court after a judge tossed Jolie’s attempt to dismiss Pitt’s lawsuit over Château Miraval, the sprawling French estate where they tied the knot in 2014. The property, known for its award-winning rosé, has become ground zero in the stars' years-long legal war.Jolie, 49, tried to shut down Pitt’s claims that she sold her stake in the estate behind his back — despite what he says was a verbal agreement to hold onto their 50-50 split. But now that her motion's been denied, the case is moving full speed ahead. Pitt expects the jury trial to last about 15 days, while Jolie believes it will take over two weeks, according to court documents obtained by UsWeekly. The trial date hasn’t been locked in yet, and several key motions are still on the table.Pitt called the case 'complex,' citing international parties and multiple cross-claims involved in the tangled dispute, per the court documents. DailyMail.com has not received a response to its request for comment from reps for both Pitt and Jolie. A source close to the actor told DailyMail.com: 'This is a straightforward business dispute, but unfortunately, the other side has consistently introduced personal elements which have exposed the weaknesses in their case and complicated and lengthened the proceedings.'The Maleficent star will have 30 days to appeal the judge's decision in filings at Los Angeles Superior Court last week.Pitt filed the $67million lawsuit against Jolie in 2022, less than a year after the shares were sold, setting off a protracted court battle between the exes. But Judge Martin's decision to dismiss Jolie's final three claims against Pitt has put him firmly back in the driving seat ahead of a trial next year.This latest court ruling represents another pre-trial victory for Pitt, adding to his momentum in the ongoing legal battle.Jolie faces potential damages claims if she does not undo the deal she made with Yuri Shefler regarding the sale of her Miraval stake. With her frustration over Pitt being awarded joint custody of their children in 2021, the dispute appears to have turned highly personal for the pair, going beyond the original business matter.
Jolie has also been accused of trying to drive a wedge between her estranged husband and their six kids in the aftermath of their split.Pitt's team claims she believes her deal with Shefler was 'justified' due to the NDA her ex-husband asked her to sign.She was dealt another blow earlier this year after the court ruled she must produce every NDA that she signed with a third-party over an eight-year period from 2014 - the year they married - to 2022.NDAs have become a key battleground in the dispute over Chateau Miraval after Jolie claims she backed out of their agreement because Pitt asked her to sign one as part of their business deal.She claims that it was an 'unconscionable' attempt by her ex-partner to 'control her' after their split in April 2019, with his lawyers asking LA Superior Court to unwind the sale because of their agreement to not sell to a third party.But Pitts attorneys have argued that Jolie's NDA objection was really just a cover story which she cooked-up to 'rationalize' her betrayal of Pitt by deciding to sell her stake behind his back.The Fight Club star's attorneys also claim that Jolie herself 'weaponized' NDAs, and asked for Pitt to sign a broader NDA just six months later as part of their divorce settlement talks.Pitt's legal team asked in previous filings that she come clean about NDAs she entered into with third parties including staff.At the time Paul Murphy, one of Jolie's attorneys, told DailyMail.com that the judge's order also opens the window for the actress to demand documents related to Pitt's alleged abuses.'We are more than happy to turn them over and we are gratified that the Court acknowledged that the only potential relevance is to the unconscionability of Mr. Pitt's conduct, a now confirmed key issue in this case,' he said. He continued: 'The judge's ruling completely opens the door to discovery on all issues related to Pitt's abuse. We welcome that transparency in all parties' discovery responses, including Mr. Pitt's.A source close to Brad, however, said Jolie's decision to use the NDA as a strategy 'has backfired spectacularly.''Her defense has been exposed as a house of cards, and she will now have to provide details of all the NDAs she demanded of third parties.'There is no question that this is a huge setback for her. There's a long way to go, but in the context of the case so far, this is a hugely important and far-reaching ruling which will be problematic for her defense,' the source added.Pitt has landed several legal victories in the battle for the winery including a key judgement in Luxembourg which handed him back control of the award-winning vineyard pending further hearings.In March, LA Superior Court rejected the allegations that his suit was 'frivolous, malicious, and part of a problematic pattern.'
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Angelina Jolie 'struggles to trust men' after Brad Pitt 'trauma'… but hasn't 'sworn off dating'
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- Published on Monday, 03 March 2025 08:04
- Written by Daily mail
Angelina Jolie’s split from Brad Pitt may be legally over, but when it comes to romance, she’s in no rush to move on. In December, the former power couple finally ended their bitter, eight-year divorce battle—officially closing the chapter on one of Hollywood’s most high-profile breakups. 'It’s hard for her to trust men after what she went through with Brad,’ a source told Us Weekly on Saturday. 'She hasn’t sworn off men, but she’s not looking for anything serious right now.' The insider added that the Malificent star 'doesn’t think she’ll ever get over the trauma’ of her relationship with Pitt, reinforcing that 'she’s not looking for love right now.' Jolie, 49, and Pitt, 61, share six children: three biological—Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16—and three adopted—Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, and Zahara, 19.Despite officially settling their divorce, it seems Jolie is prioritizing herself and her family over any new romantic prospects. The source added that Jolie feels 'fulfilled' and is 'content with her children and life.' Last month, a different source close to Jolie described the divorce process as a nightmare for her and her family. 'These last eight years have been such a horrendous time for her and her family,' a different source told People. A source close to Pitt, however, pushed back on Jolie’s claims, telling People, 'Jolie has engaged in one-sided attacks for the past eight years, including a never-ending distortion of facts and projecting their own behavior onto others, causing tremendous collateral damage to those in and around the family.' On Monday, Pitt and Jolie officially settled their divorce, bringing an end to a contentious legal fight that lasted over eight years. However, one major sticking point remains unresolved—their $62 million dispute over the French château and vineyard they once co-owned. The former couple, famously known as 'Brangelina,' signed off on their divorce paperwork this week. Jolie’s attorney, James Simon, told DailyMail.com that the actress is relieved to have closed this chapter. 'Frankly, Angelina is exhausted,' Simon said. 'More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time, she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,' he added. Following the split, Zahara, Shiloh, and Vivienne have reportedly dropped Pitt from their last name. While it’s believed that Knox and Vivienne still maintain some contact with their father, Maddox and Pax are said to be estranged.Although their divorce has been finalized, the legal battle over Château Miraval, a celebrated French wine estate, remains contentious. Pitt has accused Jolie of selling her stake in the winery to the Stoli Group, known for its Stolichnaya vodka, without his consent. Despite progress in their divorce proceedings, the vineyard dispute shows no signs of resolution. Sources told DailyMail.com that both parties are prepared to take the matter to a jury trial or pursue mediation if necessary.
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Angelina Jolie's 'revenge plan': making powerful friends like Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman as Brad Pitt feud lingers
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- Published on Monday, 10 February 2025 06:15
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Angelina Jolie is reshaping her Hollywood image very carefully.The Oscar-winning actress used to have an icy exterior when it came to hobnobbing with powerful movie stars in clique-y Tinseltown.The 49-year-old mother-of-six appeared to keep other celebrities at arm's length as she rose to the top. She even said years ago that she did not have a ton of famous friends and her besties were her kids.Meanwhile, her now ex Brad Pitt, whom she is still frosty with even after they have finalized their divorce, became Mr Popular by spending time with heavyweights like George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio.But during this year's awards season, Jolie has changed her ways. Gone is the regal untouchable demeanor and in is the friendly, warm Jolie.This was proven again this weekend at the Critics Choice Awards as the Maria actress hugged Demi Moore. The daughter of Jon Voight also said hello to gal pal Zoe Saldana.Before that she was seen embracing Kate Winslet and Salma Hayek at the Golden Globe Awards. At the Palm Springs Film Awards, she chatted up Nicole Kidman.And at the Maltin Modern Master Award during the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival she stuck close to Ava DuVernay. 'Angelina knows what she is doing, it's on purpose,' a source told DailyMail.com. 'She is reaching out in the Hollywood community to make new friends. And she loves it! She likes making new female friends, and she has tremendous respect for her famous pals. It's a good thing.' Angelina already has some Hollywood best friends. One of them is Salma Hayek. They worked together on the film The Eternals and Jolie hired Salma to star in her next movie Without Blood. 'Salma is very smart, I would not be surprised if she was the one who told Angelina to get out there more and network and make friends,' said the source.'Salma is a mentor type, she helps a lot of her buddies. She really cares. And I know Angelina looks up to her. So I bet Salma encourages Angelina to show her warmer side,' added the Hollywood insider.Jolie has also handled not being nominated for an Oscar for playing opera singer Maria Callas like a pro.'She is not sitting at home pouting, she is out there hitting every event and putting a smile on, that is very cool of her,' said the source. 'She is a true professional.'
Jolie was reportedly 'devastated' over her Oscars snub for Maria as insiders claim Hollywood has sided with Pitt.Despite critical acclaim, Jolie's portrayal of late opera singer Maria Callas in the Pablo Larraín-directed biopic did not receive a Best Actress nomination at the 2025 ceremony.Jolie — who became an Oscar-winner 25 years ago — poured herself into the 'personal' role by learning to sing opera and even endured a grueling Hollywood press cycle to promote the Netflix film.The news comes after she failed to pickup a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for the dramatic performance.While she did earn a Best Actress nod at the recent Golden Globes, the coveted honor ultimately went to acclaimed Brazilian star Fernanda Torres for I'm Still Here.Being ignored by the Academy could 'devastate' Jolie as she desperately 'wanted to get nominated,' according to Page Six. 'Look at all the press she did for the film — she wanted to get nominated,' the source dished.'She did Jimmy Fallon, her first late-night show in over a decade. She even went to the Gotham awards. She did all these magazine covers.' An anonymous Hollywood awards expert told the outlet that the lack of acknowledgement from the Academy 'wasn't great for Angelina – or Netflix,' who produced Maria' and that the actress will 'undoubtedly be upset.'A different insider speculated that Jolie's snub was related to her bitter divorce from fellow Oscar-winner Pitt, which was finalized in December after an eight-year battle.They argued that Jolie is highly favored by the foreign press while Brad remains Hollywood's golden boy.'This just shows that Hollywood is Team Brad,' the source claimed. 'The Globes showed that the foreign press loves her, but that's not Hollywood. Nobody was going to go against Brad and give Angelina a vote … people just love Brad.'
Another source pointed out that while social 'politics' can come into play at awards season, the Academy decided to nominate a slew of first-timers instead of past winners like Angelina and Kidman, whose performance in the erotic thriller Babygirl was also ignored.'The divorce is done, and yes, politics do come into play a little alongside the films and the performances. But the fact is that there are a lot of first-time nominees shows that we still have a healthy industry,' the source told the outlet.Instead of Angelina and Nicole, Demi Moore (The Substance), Cynthia Erivo, (Wicked), Mikey Madison (Anora), Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez) and Fernanda Torres (I'm Still Here) will battle it out in the Best Actress category at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2.While at the Golden Globes on January 5, Jolie admitted that she was initially 'really scared' of letting Callas' fans and family down with her portrayal.'Failing Maria Callas and the people who loved her really scared me,' she said. 'This was a big fear, but it's fun. I mean, what are we alive for if not to confront our fears and get our hearts pumping and you know try things we're not sure of.'Jolie declared: 'This is my decade of do what scares you.'Days before her appearance at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, Jolie reached a settlement in her divorce from Brad — eight years after she first filed papers, citing 'irreconcilable differences'.The Girl, Interrupted star is 'exhausted' and 'relieved' that 'this one part' of the family's 'healing' journey is done and dusted.Angelina's lawyer James Simon told PEOPLE: 'More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt.'She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family.'This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.'
Angelina filed for divorce from Brad in September 2016 – after just two years of marriage.It came just days after a journey on a private plane in which Angelina claimed Brad was abusive to her and their six children — Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 16 — but authorities did not charge him after investigating.Pitt denied any abuse toward Angelina or the kids. Angelina and Brad later released a joint statement declaring that they would keep all divorce proceedings private for the sake of their children.They said: 'The parties and their counsel have signed agreements to preserve the privacy rights of their children and family by keeping all court documents confidential and engaging a private judge to make any necessary legal decisions and to facilitate the expeditious resolution of any remaining issues.'The parents are committed to act as a united front to effectuate recovery and reunification.'They were declared legally single in 2019 but were locked in a lengthy battle over custody and legal issues over their French estate and winery, Château Miraval, following their split.
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Angelina Jolie says her 'light was dimmed' and she was 'shut down' before Brad Pitt divorce ended
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 January 2025 17:58
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Angelina Jolie has hinted that her 'light was dimmed' in the past.This comes just after the 49-year-old star settled her divorce with Brad Pitt after eight years of fighting.Jolie told Times Radio that playing Maria Callas forced her to look inside.'I think you're an artist, and you go through different things in life, and you wonder if certain parts of you have shut down, or who you are, what you have inside of you, and if your lights dimmed, and if you have less to contribute, or if you don't know your yourself, and so to push and rediscover things and try for things that I hadn't ever tried,' said the Oscar-winning star.'And what a gift as an artist, to be pushed again at this time in my life, to do something that terrified me and I wasn't sure I could do is the greatest gift.'Before that she told Access Hollywood on the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday that starring in Maria was a major challenge.'Failing Maria Callas and the people who loved her really scared me,' she said.'This was a big fear, but it's fun. I mean, what are we alive for if not to confront our fears and get our hearts pumping and you know try things we're not sure of.'The Tourist star declared: 'This is my decade of do what scares you.'The Hollywood star – who has Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Vivienne and Knox,16, with ex-husband Pitt – also gushed over how grown-up and 'smart' her brood is.She said: 'I feel like I got really smart, capable individuals in my house and I love them older.'Away from the awards buzz, Angelina recently reached a settlement in her divorce from Brad, 61, eight years after she first filed papers, citing 'irreconcilable differences'. The Girl, Interrupted star is 'exhausted' and 'relieved' that 'this one part' of the family's 'healing' journey is done and dusted.Angelina's lawyer James Simon told PEOPLE: 'More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. 'She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family. 'This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.'Angelina filed for divorce from Brad in September 2016 – after just two years of marriage.It came just days after a journey on a private plane in which Angelina claimed Brad was abusive to her and their six children, but authorities did not charge him after investigating.Angelina and Brad later released a joint statement declaring that they would keep all divorce proceedings private for the sake of their children.They said: 'The parties and their counsel have signed agreements to preserve the privacy rights of their children and family by keeping all court documents confidential and engaging a private judge to make any necessary legal decisions and to facilitate the expeditious resolution of any remaining issues. The parents are committed to act as a united front to effectuate recovery and reunification.'They were declared legally single in 2019 but were locked in a lengthy battle over custody and legal issues over their French estate and winery, Château Miraval, following their split.
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Angelina Jolie walks away $80 million richer after dragging Brad Pitt 'through ringer' in eight-year divorce battle
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- Published on Saturday, 04 January 2025 09:43
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Angelina Jolie is set to walk away $80 million richer after dragging Brad Pitt 'through the ringer' in their eight-year divorce battle. The A-list stars, who met while filming Mr. and Mrs. Smith in 2004, finalized their divorce this week despite their bitter court battle over Chateau Miraval - the French chateau and vineyard they once jointly owned - still ongoing. A source told DailyMail.com that Brad, 61, is 'relieved that this weight is finally lifted from him. He is no longer bound in any way to his marriage with Angelina. She has really put him through the ringer and he is just glad this portion is done.' Brad - who makes $20 to $30 million per movie, has several multi-million business ventures and sponsorship deals, a vast real estate portfolio, and other lucrative investments - has a net worth of $400 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Angelina, 49, is still one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood, earning between $20 million and $35 million per film, Cosmopolitan reported. She also launched her own arts and fashion collective, Atelier Jolie, last year, but little is known about the company's finances. The former spouses signed a prenuptial agreement prior to their 2014 marriage that stated in the event of a divorce, they agreed to keep the individual assets that they each had prior to their marriage and split their joint capital. However, it appears that the divorce itself has proved to be quite lucrative for the Maria actress. Two years after their split, in 2018, Brad loaned Angelina $8 million to buy the Los Angeles mansion that she currently lives in. At the time he had paid over $1.3 million in bills for her and their six kids - Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 16.A source has since told DailyMail.com: 'Jolie will be repaying the $8 million house loan by January 31.' In 2021, Angelina sold a Winston Churchill painting for $11.5 million at an auction for Christie's. The painting, titled Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque, was a gift to Angelina by Brad and is believed to be Churchill's only World War II-era landscape.The bulk of her post-divorce earnings came in 2021, when she sold 50 percent of the Château Miraval estate to Tenute del Mondo, the wine division the Stoli Group, for $64 million. 'They purchased Miraval with the intent of keeping it 100 percent in the family,' a source close to Brad said. 'They were going to hand this down for their children so that one day they could run the business, and it would provide all of them a lucrative and stable future.'DailyMail.com reached out to reps for Brad and Angelina.
Angelina's attorney told DailyMail.com of the divorce: 'More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. 'She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family.'This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.'Brad and Angelina did purchase a home together in the New Orleans French quarter in 2007 for $3.5 million, but according to velvetropers.com sold it after their divorce for $4.9 million.The couple also reportedly shared a superyacht, which they purchased for $323 million in 2014, the Mirror reported at the time. The name of the vessel was not released publicly and it is unclear if the pair ever sold it.Currently, PBrad does not have communication with any of the kids. Their bitter custody battle over their six children ended with Angelina retaining primary physical custody of their brood. Brad was granted visitation rights.The actor had originally sought a 50/50 arrangement relating to their six kids, but an insider told DailyMail.com in March this year that he was no longer contesting the matter.Court documents filed in 2018 showed that Brad has paid Angelina at least $9 million in child support. The children have reportedly not had any contact with Brad's wider family either, including his parents - William, 84, and Jane Pitt, 83. 'Brad Pitt's parents have not been able to see their beloved grandchildren for around eight years amid the ongoing divorce and legal battle between Brad and Angelina,' an insider previously told DailyMail.com. The doting grandparents had been a very present fixture in the children's lives before Brad's marriage broke down, with the duo often pictured enjoying quality time with them.'Prior to the separation, they were a part of the kids' lives and they all spent a lot of time together,' the source continued. 'It is just heartbreaking to see that this is no longer the case.'Brad and Angelina's fairytale marriage came to an end in 2016. It was alleged that Brad - accompanied by all six kids - became physically abusive on a plane.
Angeina claimed in court filings that Brad's 'history of physical abuse' started 'well before' the plane incident. The Maleficent actress also said her ex tried to force her to sign a $8.5 million NDA to cover up his 'years of abuse.'Brad has always denied the claims of abuse and was cleared by law enforcement following an investigation.According to a source, 'Brad has come clean about what happened on the plane and he has worked hard on himself, getting sober and becoming a better man.' Brad has since got into a serious relationship with Ines de Ramon who he has been romantically linked to since 2022.Although they kept their relationship private, in recent months they have made several red carpet appearances together and Brad is said to be 'in love' with the 28-year-old beauty. 'Brad is so grateful that he gets to leave all of this in the past as he starts a new year,' the insider tells DailyMail.com.'It is true that he wants to take his relationship with Ines to the next level but they are not in any rush to do so. She is thrilled for him and has been super supportive of him through all of this.'Brad's high-profiled romantic life has always been the topic of fascination.Brad ended his marriage to Aniston, 55, in 2005 after meeting Angelina on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Three months after Aniston and Brad's separated, he was spotted on Kenya's Diani Beach with Angelina and her son Maddox. Aniston's only encounter with Angelina occurred in 2004 on the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank, California, where she was filming her hit NBC sitcom Friends.'I pulled over and introduced myself. I said, "Brad is so excited about working with you. I hope you guys have a really good time!"' Aniston recalled in an interview with Vanity Fair in 2005. However, a source exclusively revealed to DailyMail.com that Aniston has no interest in speaking about her ex-husband's new divorce update - both in public or in private.'Jen isn't looking to talk about Brad and Angelina's divorce publicly, nor is she looking to reach out to Brad and offer any congratulations.'The next time they see each other, they'll be cordial with each other, they have been in the recent past and that won't change.'Angelina is not a talking point between them and that will remain the same forever,' the insider revealed.
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