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Celeb Costume Confab: Jennifer Love Hewitt Makes Like Angelina Jolie; Nicole Richie Does J.Lo

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Ramon/AKM Images For Halloween, Jennifer Love Hewitt and her latest love interest decided to dress up as an A-list couple: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt ! The twosome headed to Kate Hudson 's annual costume bash with baby dolls in tow, paying homage to Brangelina's red carpet appearance in Cannes a few years back when Ange was preggers with Knox and Vivenne . Baby bump-sporting Jen donned a green flowing dress reminiscent of Angie's famed Max Azria maternity number, while her actor beau, Jarod Einsohn , wore a wig and sunglasses. So who else was in attendance at Kate's besides "Brangelina"? RELATED: Kim K, Heidi Klum play dress up Jen and Jarod weren't the only guests who masqueraded as other celebs. Nicole Richie channeled Jennifer Lopez , while Topher Grace went as Mr. Rogers . Gwen Stefani chose a Cinderella getup, ! Jessica Alba wore a witch costume, David Arquette made like Elvis , Emma Roberts was a Playboy bunny, and her boyfriend, Chord O...

Angelina Jolie Takes Her Kids for Ice Skating Session in Budapest

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October 31, 2011 06:38:58 GMT While two of her children, Shiloh and Pax, put on their helmets and lace up their skates, the 'Tourist' actress is spotted spending some quality time with Zahara and Maddox. While Hollywood celebrities were busy showing off their best Halloween costumes, was using her free time to spend some quality time with her children. On Sunday, October 30, the Elise Clifton-Ward of "" took four of her children ice skating in Budapest, Hungary. That afternoon, the longtime partner of was spotted joined by 10-year-old Maddox, 7-year-old Pax, 6-year-old Zahara and 5-year-old Shiloh at a local ice rink. E! Online reported that while Shiloh and Pax put on helmets and laced up their skates before hitting the ice, the actress stayed with Zahara and Maddox. In the meantime, Angie was recently hit with report that she has unknowingly purchased land from a Khmer Rouge official, who was accused of crimes against humanity. According to FOX News, the 36-year-o...

Angelina Jolie bought land in Cambodia from dreaded Khmer Rouge criminal

Washington, Oct 28 : Angelina Jolie has unknowingly purchased a plot of land in Cambodia from a former official of the Khmer Rouge, the communist party that committed mass murders in the country in the 1970s. According to Global Post, Jolies associate Mounh Sarath purchased 225 acres for approximately 25,000 dollars from a man named Yim Tith in 2003. The land was to be utilised by Jolie for housing her staff and other purposes, including a ranger station and an educational centre for the locals. Yim Tith, who has been charged with crimes against humanity, had control over an area of Cambodia where 600,000 died as a result of the Khmer Rouge misrule, Fox News reported. It is not sure whether the actress knew of the crimes when she purchased the land, but the paper said it was hard to believe that the actress was unaware, given the amount of time she devotes to Cambodia.

What's Cambodian For Caveat Emptor? Ask Angelina Jolie

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Simon Montlake , On Friday October 28, 2011, 1:18 am EDT [caption id="" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Image via Wikipedia"] [/caption] Investing in postwar countries requires a certain leap of faith. War and revolution play havoc with legal titles to land and property, so figuring out who owns what is tricky. Caveat Emptor, in other words. There's also the reputational risk of doing business with unsavoury characters. That seems to have been the case with Angelina Jolie, Hollywood actress and high-profile philanthropist. According to an investigative report in the Global Post, Jolie may have erred when she expanded her charitable operations in Cambodia. The accusation relates to the purchase of two plots of land for her Maddox Jolie Pitt Foundation, which is named after her adopted Cambodian son. The seller of the land in northwest Cambodia, a final redoubt of the notorious Khmer Rouge (KR), was Yim Tith. In 2002, Jolie paid him ov...

Angie on Khmer Rouge Land?

Angelina Jolie has long been a champion for the impoverished nation of Cambodia , from which she adopted her first son Maddox in 2002. But a new report says the actress may have purchased land in the country to operate a foundation in her sons name from a former official of the Khmer Rouge , the communist party that committed mass murder in the country in the 1970s. According to interviews with Cambodian officials and documents obtained by Global Post reporters Douglas Gillison and Phann Ana, Jolies associate Mounh Sarath purchased 225 acres for approximately $25,000 from a man named Yim Tith in 2003. The land was for housing for Jolie and staff and other purposes, including a ranger station and an educational center for the locals. In 2005, when Jolie was granted Cambodian citizenship and allowed to own land herself, she sought to transfer the land into her name. In 2009, Yim Tith was charged with crimes against humanity by international prosecutors working with the United Nations a...

GORGEOUS PICS! Angelina Jolie's Budapest family outing

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By Eleanor Young on Wednesday 26 October 2011 They've been spied on several family outings since they touched down in Budapest and yesterday it seems Angelina Jolie had her hands full once again. The multi-tasking mum has been been hotfooting it around the Hungarian city with all six of her beautiful brood in tow and yesterday she kept them entertained with a trip to the shops. GORGEOUS PICS: THE JOLIE-PITT FAMILY ALBUM Making the most of their trip to the city, Angelina clearly decided it was t ime for a spot of retail therapy , and treated impossibly cute kids Maddox, 9, Pax, 7, Zahara, 6, Shiloh, 5, and 3-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne to the mall outing. The family were joined on their trip out by Brad Pitt's parents Jane and Bill, who seemed happy to play the doting grandparents for the day. Wrapped up warm for their outing, the clan visited several shops, with lucky Pax leaving one clutching a toy-filled bag. It's thought the famous family were in the city wh...

In film trailer, Angelina Jolie extends her brand

liam lacey Globe and Mail Update Published Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011 11:35AM EDT Last updated Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011 11:38AM EDT In the Land of Blood and Honey (the trailer) Written and directed by Angelina Jolie A tabloid queen, an Oscar winner, United Nations humanitarian, Brad Pitts squeeze and the mother of many: Now add writing and directing a feature film to the 36-year-olds accomplishments. The trailer to her movie, In the Land of Blood and Honey (Dec. 23, just in time for the Oscars) came out on Friday, though like most things Jolie touches, the film had already run into controversy. Bosnian officials briefly halted production over mistaken reports that this drama was about rape, and then reversed their decision when they read the script about a Serb guard and the former girlfriend who becomes his prisoner. Judging by the trailer, Jolie is extending the familiar elements of her brand: dark sexuality, explosive action and social justice. After a brief shot of brooding, low mountai...

Did Angelina Jolie knowingly pay $25,000 to a Cambodian mass murderer for a piece of land?

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By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 7:08 AM on 25th October 2011 Angelina Jolie has been accused of paying a former member of Cambodia's brutal Khmer Rouge regime $25,000 for a plot of land. The actress, who is an honourary citizen of the South East Asian country where she runs a charitable foundation, is said to have bought land from one of the three highest-ranking former leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime-all of whom are wanted by the United Nations for crimes against humanity. Her Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation, which is named after her son, is based in an area called Samlot which used to be the hotbed of the nation's communist party. Spokeswoman: Angelina Jolie, 36, has Cambodian citizenship and runs a charitable foundation in the country, where she shot this Louis Vuitton ad Communists: Ta Tith served under Pol Pot (pictured) during the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime In a Global Post article, one of Ms Jolie's former employees said that the actress directed him to buy l...

Angelina Jolie Takes Shiloh, Zahara, and Pax Shopping in Hungary

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Angelina Jolie's dad ends decade-long feud with daughter

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Home : Entertainment : Angelina Jolie's dad ends decade-long feud with daughter Angelina Jolie's dad ends decade-long feud with daughter View Larger Image BANG Showbiz Date: Monday Oct. 24, 2011 11:21 AM ET Jon Voight says he decided to reconcile with daughter Angelina Jolie after being struck with an emotional epiphany. The actor famously fell out with the Oscar-winning beauty in 2002 after he accused her of having "serious mental problems" but they have now put their problems behind them after he had a sudden change of heart last year. He said: "I suddenly saw things differently and everything shifted. That one moment changed my whole life. It gave me back my daughter and my family. Being reunited with my Angie is very precious to me." Jon, 72, says one of the best things about being reunited with Angelina is bonding with her and partner Brad Pitt's six children. Speaking about the kids - Maddox, 10, Pax, seven, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five, and three-...

Angelina Jolie Reconciles with Father Jon Voight After Decade-Long Row (PHOTOS)

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By IBTimes Staff Reporter | Oct 24, 2011 03:18 AM EDT Struck by an emotional epiphany, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie's father - Jon Voight - has reportedly resolved his problems with his daughter, ending a feud that has lasted for nearly a decade. The veteran actor said that a sudden emotional realization led him to reconcile. "I suddenly saw things differently and everything shifted. That one moment changed my whole life," said the 72-year-old actor, as quoted by the Daily Mail. The two apparently had a falling out in 2002, when Jolie condemned her father for having an affair "behind her mother's back," while Voight accused hisdaughter of having "serious mental problems." Voight reportedly also said that he was delighted to get his family back and has grown fond of his grandchildren. "I adore my grandchildren, they are my great love. It makes me so emotional and grateful. I'm always laughing and completely happy when I'm with the...

Why Angelina Jolie's dad ended decade long feud with daughter

London, Oct 23 : Jon Voight has revealed that he is finally in cordial terms with his daughter, Angelina Jolie and has ended the 10-year row with her. Hollywood star Jon Voight had publicly estranged from his daughter Angelina Jolie but after being struck by emotional epiphany, he decided to reconcile. The 72-year-old fell out with Jolie in 2002 when he accused her of having 'serious mental problems', while Jolie, 37, had criticised him for having an affair behind her mother's back. Father and daughter had their first tentative meeting in Venice last year after Jolie's husband, Brad Pitt, acted as go-between. Speaking from Los Angeles, he said his change of heart came in an instant. "I suddenly saw things differently and everything shifted. That one moment changed my whole life," the Daily Mail quoted him as saying. "It gave me back my daughter and my family. Being reunited with my Angie is very precious to me." Voight also admitted that he is really...

Angelina Jolie Fans Get Glimpse of 'Blood and Honey'

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Angelina Jolie's made her directing debut when the promotional trailer for, "In The Land of Blood and Honey," hit theaters Friday. Viewers were given a brief preview of the movie set in Bosnia about violence, love and war, Reuters reports. The film trailer is filled with romantic scenes and war footage, representing a love story between a Serbian man and a Bosnian-Muslim woman who are forced to separate in the 1992 Bosnian conflicts. While shooting the film last year, the movie caused controversy in Bosnia. A government minister cancelled a permit for the film shoot after hearing a complaint from the head of a group of female war victims. She objected to the movie because it was about a woman was falling in love with her enemy. In response, Jolie requested that people wait until the final version of the movie and withhold their judgment. "There are many twists in the plot that address the sensitive nature of the relationship between the main characters and that will...

Angelina Jolie: 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' Trailer Suggests 'A Heavy Film' [Video]

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The story of Angelina Jolie's directorial debut revolves around a Serbian soldier and a Muslim woman against the backdrop of the Bosnian War, and as the title "In the Land of Blood and Honey" suggests, the movie is not just a typical romantic drama. Jolie admitted that she had a tough time selecting the right name while picking a title for the movie. "It's a heavy film. You want to find that title that really helps the audience know what they're walking into," she said. "The final name was driving me crazy. I have lists and lists of titles all over." And so, we have "In the Land of Blood and Honey," and based on what the trailer suggests, yes, it's definitely going to be a very "heavy film," with a strong romance at the center along with with tense film footage of warfare. "There are many twists in the plot that address the sensitive nature of the relationship between the main characters and that will be revealed on...

Angelina Jolie fans get a taste of 'Blood and Honey'

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Angelina Jolies new trailer for "In the Land of Blood and Honey" hit the Web on Friday, and fans can finally see what all the hubbub is about. At first the clip reveals two lovers, a Serbian man and Bosnian-Muslim woman, before a darker storyline emerges. It appears the couple was forced apart during the Bosnian war in 1992 and hes taken her captive. "Am I a prisoner?" she asks. "You are not a prisoner if you want to be here," is his chilling reply. Bosnian actors Zana Marjanovic and Goran Kostic star in the movie that was filmed in English and Serbo-Croat languages. The drama marks Jolie's debut as writer and director, but getting the film made hasnt been easy. In late 2010, "Blood and Honey" caused an uproar with female war victims in Bosnia over rumors that the film portrayed a love story between a rapist and his victim. Jolie's filming permit was pulled by Sarajevo city officials over the controversy, but later reinstated after they...

Angelina Jolie Makes Directorial Debut with Intense Film In the Land of Blood and Honey [VIDEO]

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Angelina Jolie makes her directorial debut in December with an extremely powerful and complex film, "In the Land of Blood and Honey." Jolie's premiere as a director includes a storyline of war, rape, and love. The film is set against the backdrop of the Bosnian War. It focuses on the relationship between a Muslim woman, played by Zana Marjanovic, and her Serbian captor, Goran Kostic. It is ultimately a love story but interwoven in are the threads of the captive's rape, the opposing sides of the conflict, and questions of trust. Jolie was unsure what to name the film. She knew that because of the complex plot line, the choice would be a difficult one. "It's a heavy film," she said . "You want to find that title that really helps the audience know what they're walking into." Like us on Facebook The film comes out in late December and, even with Jolie's Hollywood clout, she is unsure how audiences will respond to the movie. It is obviousl...

Angelina Jolies Land of Blood and Honey Gets A Trailer

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Category: Movies Author : Michael Sze Posted: October 21, 2011 Tags : angelina jolie , Angelina Jolie director , Angelina Jolie in the land of blood and honey , In the Land of Blood and Honey , In the Land of Blood and Honey trailer The trailer for Angelina Jolies directorial debut, a Bosnian War drama titled In the Land of Blood and Honey, premiered online earlier today. In addition to directing the film, Jolie also penned movies script, which tells the love story between a Serbian man and a Bosnian-Muslim woman who are forced apart in the 1992 Bosnian conflicts. Reuters reports that the nature of the films plot was so volatile a Bosnian womens group campaigned against it, claiming that it would portray a Bosnian rape victim falling in love with her Serbian rapist. Following the protests, which happened a year ago, Bosnian officials briefly suspended the films permit in October but later reversed course after Jolie asked people to withhold judgment until the movie was finished ...

Trailer Alert! Angelina Jolie's Directorial Debut Hits the Web

We know she can act, but how good is Angelina Jolie behind the camera? We're about to find out. The trailer for In the Land of Blood and Honey , a Bosnian War drama that marks the Oscar-winning actress' first stint above the title as writer and director, premiered online today. MORE: Was Angelina Jolie Really Banned From Bosnia? Jolie doesn't appear in Blood and Honey the film, which is the love story of a Serbian man and a Bosnian-Muslim woman during the mid-'90s conflict.But it's clearly also a passion project for the thesp, given her humanitarian work on behalf of war refugees and victims of atrocities. Alas, given the sensitive nature of the talewhich early reports incorrectly described as being about a rape victim who falls for her attacker, sparking outrageBosnian officials initially denied Jolie a permit to shoot in the country. However, they later reversed course after the Mighty Heart star asked local women's groups not to judge the movie before t...

Angelina Jolie: barefoot and pregnant with meaning

Angelina Jolie's barefoot pose for her new Louis Vuitton fashion campaign strives to achieve a natural look in line with the brand's Core Values drive. She was shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz in Cambodia, where the actress adopted her eldest son, Maddox. Jolie has not been styled for the shoot and she is seen sitting in a boat wearing casual clothes with her own old Louis Vuitton bag slung around her shoulders. "People are not used to seeing Angelina in this situation," Louis Vuitton's vice president Pietro Beccari told Women's Wear Daily. "I like the fact that it's a real moment. This travel message we give through personal journeys is a fundamental one for the brand... This campaign is about a very special person and a very special journey." Jolie donated a chunk of her pay cheque to charity. Other stars who have been involved in the campaign, which highlights the brand's roots in luggage and travel goods, include U2 frontman Bon...

Ashley Greene: Demi Lovato and I Are Like Jen and Angelina

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Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com What would Angelina Jolie say? Ashley Greene has heard a fair share of rumors about herself since making her mark on the Twilight film franchise, but the 24-year-old star prefers not to comment on them, telling Allure magazine 's November issue that if she did, she "wouldn't have time for my day job." PHOTOS: Ashley's sexy style But Greene is willing to open up about her supposed feud with Demi Lovato , with whom she shares an ex-boyfriend, Joe Jonas . In fact, Greene squashes any rumored bad blood between the two starlets, telling Allure that the pair always got along. "I'm really happy that she's doing well," Greene says of Jonas' 19-year-old songbird ex, who split from the singer shortly before he hooked up with Greene. "She and I never had a problem with each other, but, you know, it doesn't go away. Jen Aniston still gets asked about Angelina Jolie ....

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie put $13m home up for sale

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Fans of superstar couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie no doubt dream of seeing inside their amazing lives, and they have been offered an unprecedented opportunity to do just that after the first interior pictures of the $13.75 Malibu mansion they have put on the market were released. Inevitably people will be impressed at the minimalist airy interior design style the couple seem to favour. Brad's deep pockets have allowed him to amass an impressive property portfolio. The mansion is just one part of a property portfolio that also includes homes in Malibu, Los Angeles, New Orleans, France and Italy. No one knows why the wealthy pair have chosen to sell the property, which is set into a hillside over looking the Pacific Ocean. It consists of two separate houses, a pool, a tennis court and expansive lush gardens. The sprawling 4,100 square foot property also has private beach access and is set back off the Pacific Coast Highway by a long private driveway. The main house has four bedro...

Jolie makes humanitarian trip to Libya

Angelina Jolie has embarked upon a two-day humanitarian trip to Libya. The 36-year-old actress - who is a keen activist and an ambassador for the United Nations - is visiting the troubled North African nation to meet with representatives from several organisations providing assistance to Libyans in Misrata and Tripoli in the hope of 'expressing solidarity' with locals. She said in a statement: 'I have come to Libya for a variety of reasons, to see a country in transition at every level. I will be meeting with officials from all sides but above all, listening to the local people in the street. I am here to express solidarity with them. 'It is the work of rebuilding and recovery that will determine Libya's future.' Angelina and her partner Brat Pitt - who raise six children, Maddox, 10, Pax, seven, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five, and three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne, together - recently donated $340,000 through their Jolie-Pitt Foundation to children in Somalia. ...

Watch Out, Ben Affleck! Here Comes Angelina Jolie

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Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images If first-time director Angelina Jolie was nervous while making In the Land of Blood and Honey , she sure didn't show it. In fact... READ: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie & Chaz Bono Get Spun by Fox News Doctor "It came really natural to her," Graham King , Blood and Honey 's Oscar-winning producer, told us at last night's premiere of his latest flick, The Rum Diary . "For her first time on set, she'd go on that set, she knew how to act to the crew, she knew the shots she wanted, she got rehearsals out of the actors. She did a really, really great job." Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player. Get the latest Flash player . Angie's flick, a love story set during the Bosnian War, is "extremely real," King said. "That's what Angelina wanted to portray." PHOTOS: Marc & Brett's Twitpics No surprise, but King is confi...

Angelina Jolie Addicted To Diet Pills Since Having Babies

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Angelina Jolie is allegedly addicted to diet supplements, according to a recent report, which has led her to drop to 93lbs. The Oscar-winning actress first started to reach for the pills when she was filming a movie in 2007, to help her shift her pregnancy weight, but now a source has told the National Enquirer that Jolie can't stop taking them. A source told the tabloid that Jolie's weight has "sparked fears that she's addicted to diet pills", and then it claims that the actress "has slipped to a near-skeletal 93lbs". Jolie is allegedly finding it tough to juggle the demands of life, including her career, children and relationship and is turning to the supplements for an energy boost. "She's burning the candle at both ends, juggling career demands with her humanitarian work and trying to keep up with her rambunctious kids. Angie believes the pills give her energy to help her get through the day." It was claimed that Jolie is using the Sout...

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's Malibu house on the market for $13.75m

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By Mike Larkin Last updated at 9:59 AM on 14th October 2011 Fans of superstar couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie no doubt dream of seeing inside their amazing lives. And they have been offered an unprecedented opportunity to do just that after the first interior pictures of the $13.75 Malibu mansion they have put on the market were released. Inevitably people will be impressed at the minimalist airy interior design style the couple seem to favou. Loads of Moneyball: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have put their Malibu beach house on the market for $13.75 million [caption The mansion is just one part of a property portfolio that also includes homes in Malibu, Los Angeles, New Orleans, France and Italy. No one knows why the wealthy pair have chosen to sell the property, which is set into a hillside over looking the Pacific Ocean. It consists of two separate houses, a pool, a tennis court and expansive lush gardens. The sprawling 4,100 square foot property also has private beach access and...

Angelina Jolie Visits Libya, Plus a Look at Celeb Humanitarians Making an Impact

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Angelina Jolie in 2005. Photo by Remy Steinegger. Wikimedia Commons Yahoo! Contributor Network Angelina Jolie has taken her latest international jaunt, this time spending two days the war-torn country of Libya. Jolie, who frequently makes headlines for popping up around the world as United Nations goodwill ambassador, said she visited the country for "a variety of reasons." Citing a desire to "see a country in transition at every level and to witness efforts to fully realize the promise of the Arab Spring," the actress released a revealing statement about her trip itinerary. In addition to "seeing" and "witnessing" the tremendous struggles of the Libyan people, Jolie says that "above all" she will be "listening to the local people in the street," and that she is there "to express solidarity with them." Dressed in a back business suit, Jolie smiled and paused for a photo op with some flag-carrying children before c...