Angelina Jolie

Breast cancer gene does not boost risk of death

london - Emiratesvoice

Young women with the BRCA gene mutation that prompted actress Angelina Jolie's pre-emptive and much-publicized double mastectomy are not more likely to die after a breast cancer diagnosis, scientists said Friday. In fact, they may have a "survival advantage" over non-carriers if diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, a form that is particularly hard to treat, a team wrote in theRead more

Germany's 'In the Fade' wins Golden Globe for foreign language film

Los Angeles - Emiratesvoice

"In the Fade," the German thriller about neo-Nazi violence, on Sunday won the Golden Globe for best foreign language film. The film triumphed in a category that included Swedish black comedy "The Square," which took the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and "First They Killed My Father," the true story of a Cambodian child soldier directed by Angelina Jolie.Read more

Oscars bid for story of 'Pakistan's toughest woman'

Qazi Ahmed - Emirates Voice

As 200 armed men surrounded their house on a hot August night in 2005, Nazo Dharejo and her sisters grabbed their Kalashnikov and puny stock of ammunition and climbed to the roof. The gunfight which followed earned her the moniker “Pakistan’s toughest woman,” and became the subject of a film which has been entered in next year’s Academy Awards, vyingRead more

Angelina Jolie reveals Bell’s palsy diagnosis

Los Angeles - Emirates Voice

Angelina Jolie says she developed high blood pressure and Bell’s palsy last year. The actress-director tells Vanity Fair that she credits acupuncture for her full recovery from the paralysis, which was caused by nerve damage and led one side of her face to droop. Jolie has been open about her health challenges in the past. She wrote in the NewRead more

Jolie is still hurt at Pitt for leaving her and their children

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Actress-filmmaker Angelina Jolie is reportedly still stuck in the past while actor Brad Pitt is ready to start a new life. Jolie is still hurt and angry at Pitt for leaving her and their children, but Pitt is ready to start dating again, reports hollywoodlife.com. "She's still hurt by how Brad's friends seem to dislike her - and she's confidedRead more

Marion Cotillard, partner welcome baby girl

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Marion Cotillard is now a mother of two. The French actress’ representative has confirmed a People magazine report that she and partner Guillaume Canet have welcomed a daughter. The couple also has a 5-year-old son. The 41-year-old Cotillard has not revealed the baby’s name. Cotillard starred alongside Canet in the French-Belgian film “Love Me If You Dare” in 2003. TheyRead more

Guerlain has launched its women's fragrance

London - Arab Today

Guerlain has launched its latest women's fragrance Mon Guerlain (£45). Created by Thierry Wasser, key notes include vanilla, lavendar, jasmine and sandalwood. Angelina Jolie has been tapped as the new face of the launch. Read more

Jolie urges action for victims of rape in war

London - Arab Today

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie called on Monday for greater efforts to document and prosecute crimes of rape and sexual violence in war. The Oscar-winning actress teamed up with former British Foreign Secretary William Hague five years ago to launch a global initiative aimed at ending sexual violence in conflict, tackling impunity and improving support for survivors. Jolie said she wasRead more

Jolie to visit Turkey for Syrian refugee drama

Jeddah - Arab Today

US actress Angelina Jolie will soon visit Gaziantep, a province in south-central Turkey, to shoot for a TV show about a Syrian family fleeing the country’s civil war. The Turkish TV series, “Hayat Koprusu” (Bridge of Life), will also feature Real Madrid superstar Christiano Ronaldo and Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram. Director Eyup Dirlik said that because of the busy schedulesRead more

family going through ‘difficult time’

New York - Arab Today

Angelina Jolie says that she and her family have been going through a “difficult time” since the breakup of her marriage to Brad Pitt, but added that hopefully they would come out “stronger for it.” The actress and filmmaker spoke briefly about her personal struggles during a recent interview with BBC World News. She has been promoting her new movie, “FirstRead more