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NEWS ABOUT: Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie stories: 164 news summaries

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World's Most Influential
Make Time

Bernanke, Pitt, Clooney & Putin join list of 100 movers & shakers

(Newser) - It’s not often Hillary Clinton, the Dalai Lama, and Judd Apatow find themselves on the same list. But they've all made Time's annual pick of the world’s 100 most influential people, ranging from artists and intellectuals to scientists and politicians (including George Bush and all three presidential hopefuls).... More »

 Brangelina 
 Hole Up 
 in France 

Couple, with kids and entourage, staying at Microsoft co-founder's sea-view villa

(Newser) - Brad Pitt and pregnant Angelina Jolie have decamped to the French Riviera for “a stay of long duration,” a source reveals to People. The impossibly famous pair—plus kids—is staying in a historic villa overlooking the Mediterranean owned by Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen; they'll remain... More »

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 Vietnamese Babies 'Sold to US' 

Embassy probe finds fraud, bribery

(Newser) - US adoptions of Vietnamese children are tainted by bribery, kidnapping and baby-selling, according to an investigation by the US Embassy. The report, obtained by AP, discovered that one hospital sold a baby whose mother couldn't pay her medical bills. US couples—including Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt—have adopted more... More »

 Foxy Megan Tops Sexiest List 

Transformers star rockets to top of FHM poll

(Newser) - Transformers hottie Megan Fox has topped FHM's list of 2008's 100 sexiest women, E! Online reports. Megan bumps last year's winner, Jessica Alba, down to third place, with Jessica Biel coming second. Scarlett Johansson, Angelina Jolie, and Beyonce make the list, with Britney Spears coming in at  No. 100. More »

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 Mr. and Mrs. Brangelina? 

Jolie, Pitt tie the knot in New Orleans, tabloid claims

(Newser) - Have parents-of-many Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally tied the knot? Star magazine insists Brangelina got hitched in a French Quarter wedding chapel yesterday, while People magazine is claiming no such ceremony took place. Angelina was pushing for an intimate wedding in France, but Brad got his way instead in... More »

Candidates' Family Trees Have Far-Flung Limbs

Jolie-Pitt family could be split by ties to Clinton, Obama, genealogist finds

(Newser) - The Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt household might have trouble choosing a Democratic candidate: It turns out Barack Obama is a distant cousin of Pitt’s and Hillary Clinton is a relative of Jolie’s. The author of a new genealogical survey cautions voters not to be too swayed—but it seems... More »

Angelina Jolie: Hooked on Kids?

Too many kids too quickly can be sign of depression, experts warn

(Newser) - As actress Angelina Jolie nurtures her latest pregnancy that will boost the number in her brood to 5—all under the age of 7—people are beginning to wonder if it's a bit much. In fact some mental health experts believe the former wild child's rapidly expanding family could be... More »

Angelina Jolie Expecting Again

Couple soon to add fifth child to burgeoning brood

(Newser) - Actress Angelina Jolie has not announced she's pregnant again—but she didn't have to, thanks to the sizable baby bump beneath the body-hugging black dress she wore to the Independent Spirit Awards yesterday. She and partner Brad Pitt "are thrilled to be adding to their brood," a friend... More »

Celeb Babies Bundles of Joy, $$

$6M for first snaps of J.Lo's kids shows mags will buy; readers not so much

(Newser) - Having a baby is hard, but these days it’s a well-compensated job if you’re a celebrity, Advertising Age reports. People is supposedly ready to pay Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez $4-$6 million for exclusive domestic rights to pictures of their impending twins—a possible record amount—and reportedly... More »

Brangelina Snooper Busted

Housekeeper calls cops on paparazzo looking for Pitt's house

(Newser) - A man calling himself a freelance reporter was arrested outside Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Hollywood Hills home yesterday, reports E! News. The pair weren't home at the time, but their housekeeper called the cops after noticing a car blocking their driveway and a man asking people which house belonged... More »

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Best, Worst Celeb Do-Gooders

Jolie tops list of high-profile humanitarians

(Newser) - From Angelina Jolie (nominated as a UN Goodwill Ambassador) to Madonna (the Malawian adoption controversy), these stars topped a Reuters poll that asked: Who gave the best—and worst—name to “celebrity humanitarianism” in 2007? The best:
  1. Angelina Jolie
  2. Bono
  3. Desmond Tutu
  4. Bill Gates
  5. Bill Clinton
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Oh, Baby! Ten Tots With Clout

Brangelina's tots dominate list of 10 most influential celebrity babies

(Newser) - It's no surprise that many kids of celebrities attain star status, but sometimes the media attention can take on a life of its own: Consider the change in the tone of coverage of Tom Cruise after Suri came along. Forbes looked at web and press coverage for megastar kids under... More »

Witherspoon Rises to Top of Salary List

America's latest sweetheart commands up to $20M per movie

(Newser) - Rendition was a dud, but Reese Witherspoon's peachy $15 million to $20 million fee per movie puts her atop this year’s highest-paid actress list. But she and other leading ladies—such as runner-up Angeline Jolie—often accept lower payoffs to keep their schedules packed, the Hollywood Reporter observes. More »

Jolie's African Child Conceived in Rape, Mom Reveals

Says Zahara's lucky
to be with actress

(Newser) - The sickly Ethiopian baby adopted by actress Angelina Jolie was conceived after a knife-point rape, revealed the child's biological mother, Mentwabe Dawit, who said she's happy her daughter has found a good home. Her attacker "pulled a dagger, put one hand on my mouth so that I could not... More »

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The Geat Is Good, Not Great

But check out the perks: 3-D, mo-cap, and an essentially naked Angelina Jolie

(Newser) - Reviewers of the new animated Beowulf  generally agree the tech—including 3-D and motion-captured performances—is awesome, while the rest of the movie is just "pretty good." The film "springs so many pow 3-D surprises you'll think Beowulf is your own private fun house," writes Peter... More »

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Economist's Newest Writer: Angelina Jolie

Actress says Sudan
war criminals
must stand trial

(Newser) - World leaders from Nicolas Sarkozy to the Dalai Lama have contributed their high-minded predictions for the coming year in an annual publication from the Economist. But for a magazine that normally eschews bylines, one name stands out, says the Sun: Angelina Jolie, who interviews Darfur refugees in Chad and says... More »

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Celebs Who Carry a Big Stick

Oprah, Bono and Michael Jordan are among the most influential celebs

(Newser) - Oprah is not just the queen of daytime talk shows. With her wide-ranging cultural, political and philanthropic interests, she's also the most influential celebrity in a new poll from E-Poll Market Research, Forbes reports. The top celeb honchos:
  1. Oprah Winfrey
  2. Bono
  3. Michael Jordan
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Few Answers in Murder of A-List Realtor, Punk Rock Pioneer

Ex-Ramones manager Stein in fatal NY beating

(Newser) - New York police declined today to shed light on potential suspects or motives in the beating death of Linda Stein, who helped boost the punk-music scene as manager of the Ramones and later became a realtor for top celebrities. Stein's daughter found her body Tuesday night in her Fifth Avenue... More »

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Clinton Summit Pulls in Billions

Norway, Netherlands, Brangelina vow to help

(Newser) - Over 1,000 philanthropists pledged billions of dollars at this year's Clinton Global Initiative, where the ex-president annually brings together world leaders, corporate biggies and change-minded celebs. Angelina Jolie plans to educate 1 million children in conflicted areas; Brad Pitt pledged $5 million to build homes in New Orleans, and... More »

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J.Lo, Beyonce Top 'Best Dressed' List

People singles out Kirsten Dunst, Sienna Miller for fashion flops

(Newser) - Beyonce, Gwen and J.Lo took top honors among the most chic stars in People magazine’s "Best & Worst Dressed" double issue this year. Stefani earned high marks for having a stylish hubby, ranking alongside Halle Berry and Eva Longoria as women in the most fashionable couples. Brad... More »

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