Thursday, October 23, 2008

Angelina Jolie Talking At Council on Foreign Relations



Doing its part to help make the world a better place, Angelina Jolie was speaking during a symposium on international law and justice at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Friday (October 17).

During his day's work, Angelina Jolie has also announced it is teaming up with Microsoft Corp., law firms and corporate law departments to create a legal system for children of parents involved in immigration proceedings the United States. "

The new initiative, AP reports that "Children in Need of Defense (KIND) will provide pro bono legal defense for unaccompanied children."

Explaining that the United States does not provide legal aid for parents of children caught in the judicial proceedings in immigration, Angelina said: "These kids often have nothing, no money, no support and no family, they are still looking to America's promises of a better life. But many end up getting lost, traumatized and, ultimately, forgotten. "

Monday, October 20, 2008

Angelina Jolie, Microsoft Join Together For Immigrant Kids Rights

Angelina Jolie, Microsoft Corp., law firms and corporate law departments join forces to create a legal system for children of parents involved in the immigration procedures of the United States.

Children in Need of Defense (KIND) will provide pro bono legal defense for unaccompanied children, according to the Redmond computer giant (NASDAQ: MSFT) and
Angelina Jolie, a celebrity actress also known for her humanitarian work.

"Through our support of nature, we hope to inspire the participation of many other representatives of our legal community to offer these children the basic protection they need. Each lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide pro bono legal services to those who can not pay, "said Brad Smith, Microsoft general counsel, in a statement.

Angelina Jolie said that the United States does not provide lawyers for the children of parents involved in court proceedings on immigration.

"These kids often have nothing, no money, no support and no family, they are still looking to America's promises of a better life. But many end up getting lost, traumatized and, finally, forgotten, "Jolie said in a statement.

So far, nature has received more than $ 2 million in donations and more than 25 law firms and corporate law departments have pledged to contribute more than 13,000 pro bono hours NATURE during the first years operation. The agency will be based in Washington, DC

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Argue About Kids in the Bed

Angelina Jolie says her other children - Maddox, 7, Pax, 4, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2 - are not affected by the new additions to the family.

"You know, we have many children, they are not really more amazed when children come home," said Angelina Jolie.

"Mad as the big brother business, he made so many times," said Jolie. "We have prepared the ... they knew that [the twins were] coming. "

All children are at this age they are not threatened, "Jolie continues." Whether they are independent enough not to need Mom and Dad all the time, and be able to benefit children.

"They play with them, they change their diapers, they call their babies, and they dress and you know, they have fun with them," said Jolie.

The actress also says she is "quite well" on the same page with Pitt to raise their brood - only disagree on minor incidents, like when to allow children to join them in bed.

"At the end of the day, they are so cute, we let them in!" Jolie said.

Angelina Jolie said they strive to ensure that "never spoil them, never let forget how happy they are - make sure they always keep one foot in the other side of the world, and to so they give back. "

And one day, off the family (who are currently residing in Germany, while Pitt films inglorious Bastard) May move.

"Children are likely to dictate. We are talking about a day, they probably want to stay in one place for a very long time, when they begin to get some friends, "Jolie says," So far we have just moved a lot. They like packing their bags before the next adventure, and make new friends wherever we go.

"... I think we would like to keep that ... we would like to be kind adults, where they can find the house where they are in the world where they can find new friends, wherever are in the world, "said Jolie.

Angelina Jolie said that his perspective has changed since it was only pretending better years.

"I met the right person, and I will not say anything that will hinder me, but I do not like being without him," said Jolie. "I do not like being alone as I l 'used to be. "

Monday, October 13, 2008

The new W Magazine Cover with Angelina Jolie


The new W magazine cover with Angelina Jolie breastfeeding one of its 3 months twins inspire more mothers to breastfeed, experts say.

Shannon Fox, a psychotherapist with Momlogic.com, told Reuters, "If someone as popular, beautiful and at the same time that Angelina Jolie is breastfeeding her children, it inspires other women to do themselves. "

The ball - one of many taken by Angelina Jolie's partner Brad Pitt - shows the actress, 33, smiling, while a small part is visible at the bottom of the frame.

"The mothers of twins report, it takes much time, effort and physical energy to breastfeed. I think the image is beautiful," La Leche League International Krouse Jane spokesman told Reuters.

Added Andi Silverman, author of Mama Knows Breast: "I think it is fabulous. See a celebrity like Angelina Jolie breastfeeding can be a role model to encourage women to make a choice which is great for their babies."

About 70 percent of American mothers breastfeed their newborns, but the rate decreases dramatically after six months, reports Reuters.

In the interview accompanying the photos, Jolie says that her 7-year-old son Maddox has developed a penchant for firearms and knives.

"My mother took me to buy my first daggers when I was 11 or 12, she recalls. "And I've already bought some things Maddox. We take to a store." She insisted that the knife blades are dull, so they are not dangerous and that the purchases are accompanied by discussions about violence.

She also said she and Pitt, who have six children, intend to add at least one child to their brood.

"I think I'm in a good partnership now," she says. "I think it should be the law of man. It is not just that I like Brad being in society, which obviously I do, but that we both have up our sleeves and take on what we care about the same way. I have great respect for him and he helps me to be better and fight for things that I love. "

And she is not afraid to let his photograph Pitt during lactation.

"I am with a man who has evolved enough to watch my body and see that more beautiful, because the journey he has taken and what he created," she said. "It is really that way. I truly feel even more sexy."

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Brad Makes Me Perfect According To Angelina Jolie


Angelina Jolie reveals in the new issue of W magazine that she had only planned to adopt children, but after falling in love with Brad Pitt, he changed his mind.

Here are some quotes by People mag:

Brad on the evolution of his spirit of giving birth to her own children: "I think one of the things that change the life he did, one of many is that I was absolutely never to get pregnant. I never felt it was the right thing to do ... I guess I just watched and loved him and felt just open (pregnancy). I suddenly wanted. It is one of those things that you can not explain. "

Brad see on adopted children Maddox and Zahara: "I knew he would never consider them as different, and that gave me some peace."

To have three children with Brad: "I would not want the experience of trade for the world. I learned a lot about life, the whole process of it, and now we have three other beautiful children which otherwise would not be here. "

On her naked body of the intimate W photos taken by Brad just weeks after the twins birth: "I am with a man who has evolved enough to watch my body and see more beautiful, because of this trip has taken and what he created. It is really that way. So I really feel even more sexy. "

Brad The perfect place for it: "[I have] a lot of respect [for Brad. It helps me] to be better and difficult fight for the things I love. I think I'm in a good partnership now. I think it should be the law of man. "

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Arrive for the New York Film Festival


Actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive for the New York Film Festival premiere of "Changeling" in New York on October 4 2008. [Agencies]

Angelina Jolie has splashed of $ 65,000 on a mattress horsehair. The 'Changeling' actress would have trouble sleeping because her twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline were born in July and decided to invest in hand expensive bedding.

A source said: "
Angelina Jolie is hoping it can be better now, she bought a new mattress horsehair. The incredible Vividus bed was made entirely by hand in Sweden. It took about 150 hours to make and cost a whopping $ 65,000! "

As twins,
Angelina Jolie raised three adopted children with Brad Pitt - seven years, son Maddox, four years, Pax son and daughter Zahara, three.

The couple also has two years biological daughter, Shiloh.
Angelina Jolie recently revealed she has grown as a person since becoming a mother.

She said: "I love being a mom. It's my favorite thing to do. This is the most fun and challenging I've ever done, and I learned a lot about myself along the way. "I became more patient, for a start. And my children have really me a woman - I just did not know I had before this softness, this education side.

They also remind me to be ridiculous. It plays and I laugh with them. So they taught me to be a woman, but also reminds me of being a kid, and it is unbelievable. "

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Angelina Jolie's Film Hate


Angelina Jolie took three of her children, Shilo (born May 27, 2006), Zahara (8 January 2005), and Pax (b.November 29. 2003) for a walk in the French Quarter and stopped at Verdi Mart for some snacks. [PSC]

Angelina Jolie can not watch his own films. The actress hates to see on the big screen, because it is so critical of the quality of its services.

She said: "I never watch myself ever. I have not seen" Wanted "- I heard it's fun. I feel like I've done something well if I can watch something and feel quite removed. "

The 33-year-old actor will soon be seen in the thriller "Changeling" which was directed by Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood. Angelina revealed working with Clint was "a dream" because he was always in control and is hoping to team up with him in the future.

She told MTV: "I want to be led by him. I'm looking for a job!" Clint is equally enthusiastic about the idea of Angelina and even offered her a part in his new film 'The Human Factor, "which is based on former South African President Nelson Mandela of life around the period of 1995 Rugby World Cup. He jokingly asked Angelina: "Can you play Mandela?"