Angelina Jolie's new movie has been approved by her biggest critics - her children. The actress voices a character in animated film 'Kung Fu Panda', which also features Jack Black, and it has proved to be a hit in her household.
Angelina, whose long-term partner is Brad Pitt, revealed: "Our eldest three, Maddox, Pax, and Zahara, have seen the film and they loved it very much, which is a huge relief because they're my biggest critics." Angelina, who is pregnant with twins, was happy to take on the role because the movie has something to teach children.
She added: "It's nice as a parent to be able to relax and take them to a movie and sit back and think, 'They're going to enjoy this but they're going to get a good life lesson.' "It's always much more exciting to do a film like this when you have children but the truth is I would have done this film if I didn't have children because I think the message is so great." As well as adopted trio Maddox, Pax and Zahara, Angelina and Brad have a 23-month-old biological daughter Shiloh together.
Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie is earning glowing reviews for her role in Clint Eastwood’s Changeling, premiered at the Cannes Film festival recently. It is believed that the film would be picking up major awards for both the direction and Jolie's "top-notch" performance. "Impressive as she may have been as the wife of Danny Pearl, her performance here hits home more directly," People quoted reviewer Todd McCarthy. The Los Angeles Times has dubbed Eastwood's direction "flawless" and the response to the movie "rapturous."
"Based on this powerful and searing performance, it would be a good bet she will again be in the hunt for the Best Actress nomination that eluded her for A Mighty Heart last year," wrote reviewer Pete Hammond referring to Jolie. The 77-year-old Eastwood said that Angelina is an amazing actress "Angelina is fantastic in Changeling,” People quoted Eastwood as saying. When asked about the Oscar predictions he said, "I don't want to think that far ahead."
Talking about film's sensitive subject matter of a missing child, Eastwood said: "It was fun making it, but I am a little nervous for parents going to see it." Meanwhile, Hollywood’s hottest couple Pitt and Jolie are now enjoying family time, and were also seen doing some shopping.
Mom-to-be Angelina Jolie spends Mother’s Day poolside at the Maryland Villa in the South of France with shirtless Brad Pitt and the kids, Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, almost 2. Plenty of Mother’s Day balloons were seen around the terrace.
Later on in the day, Brad and Angelina took Pax for a check-up at an Echography Center (Medical sonography) close to Grasse in the South of France. Pictured below, Brad and Angie with Pax stopping off at McDonald’s for some Mother’s Day fast food!
Angelina Jolie reportedly wants Mariane Pearl to be her bridesmaid. The actress - who is believed to be marrying partner Brad Pitt this summer - struck up a close friendship with the French journalist when she played her in 2007 movie A Mighty Heart. A source close to the star said: "Angelina really wants Mariane to be there when she marries Brad. She has become a very important part of her life."
Angelina's brother, James Haven is expected to be the best man. It has also been reported that Angelina wants her estranged father, actor Jon Voigt, to give her away. Brad and Angelina are believed to be marrying in June on Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's yacht. The couple and their four children are currently staying at Paul's villa in France while they find a home of their own in the country, ready for Angelina to give birth.
A Mighty Heart told the story of Mariane's husband, Wall Street reporter Daniel Pearl, who was kidnapped and beheaded by Islamic extremists six years ago.
Angelina Jolie's new movie has been approved by her biggest critics - her children. The actress voices a character in animated film 'Kung Fu Panda', which also features Jack Black, and it has proved to be a hit in her household.
