Angelina Jolie made a fashion statement of mythic proportions Tuesdday when she swept down the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival in a billowing caftan-style goddess gown.
The heavily pregnant Jolie played against type: She didn’t show cleavage and didn’t show leg – yet she still managed to steal the limelight on what is one of the most competitive red carpets in the world.
Instead of showing off her curves, the 32-year-old showed how (in the words of designer Reem Acra, who custom-created last night’s dress) “covering up can be more chic.”
Ironically, Angelina debuted her demure look at a 61-year-old film fest best known for exposing the assets of starlets desperate to attain sexpot status.
In 1953, a little-known actress named Brigitte Bardot became a household name after she stunned onlookers by posing in a bikini for the paparazzi.
A year later, a nubile Simone Silva took it a step further, whipping off the top of her bikini during a press conference to the shock of the press and co-star Robert Mitchum, who sat – slack-jawed – by her side.
Ever since, actresses in search of the spotlight (industry-speak: Canne’d Heat) have let it all hang out in the South of France this time each year.
But this year, Angelina – along with trend-setting peers including Gwyneth Paltrow, Calista Flockhart and Salma Hayek – appear to be using the exposure they’re getting in Cannes to turn to a clean fashion page.
Blame Britney or Lindsay, but A-list celebrities are feeling the need to distance themselves from the attention-grabbing antics of Hollywood’s younger pack. Experts say we can expect to see Hollywood’s established actresses wearing more modest, less flashy red-carpet gowns.
“These are actresses who’ve already arrived,” says celebrity stylist Mary Alice Stephenson, noting the cool grownup brand of glamour also exhibited by Natalie Portman (in a ruffled purple frock) and Paltrow (who wore a simple, toga-style Lanvin dress) in Cannes this week. “These women have attention 2-4/7. They don’t need anymore.”
Jolie, Stephenson says, looked “fashion appropriate, elegant and above all comfortable” yesterday in her Hellenic-style caftan. “There’s an ease to the ‘goddess’ look that is very feminine and also very much a sexy party style,” says Stephenson, who as usual had a practical observation: “It’s really hot and sticky in Cannes, so it makes sense that stars are wearing loose-fitting dresses. They want to stay cool.” Especially, in Angelina’s case, when they’re dressing for three.
(CBS) Don’t buy any wedding gifts for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie just yet.
Online reports that the couple got married in New Orleans over the weekend are untrue, sources tell both People and Us Magazine.
Although the couple were in New Orleans two weeks ago, they have recently been in Austin where Pitt is filming the movie “Tree Of Life” with Sean Penn.
Over the weekend Star magazine reported that the couple exchanged wedding vows at the French Quarter Wedding Chapel.
“We talked to someone who was there,” Star editor-in-chief Candace Trunzo told the Daily News.
Actress Hayden Panettiere has revealed that she would love to have a lesbian affair with Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie.
The Heroes star recently confessed to a secret lesbian crush on Jolie, adding that she lusts after girl-on-girl action with the Tomb Raider star.
“You want to make me a lesbian? That’s fine with me. I’d love to have an affair with Angelina! “Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.
The 18-year-old also named other female stars, whom she likes.
“And there are other beautiful girls I like too – including Charlize Theron, Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Alba!” she said.
Angelina Jolie has dismissed rumors that she and beau Brad Pitt will soon be on diaper duty again.
Jolie laughed off rumors that she and Brad were expecting their second biological child, but is not ruling out adding to the family sometime in the future.
“No, there’s always a rumor but not at this moment. But at some point we will (have another child),” she told MTV News.
The couple are already parents to four kids – Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh.
Jolie adopted Maddox in March 2002 while still married to actor Billy Bob Thornton, however when the two split she got custody. She later revealed that Pitt had been the one to encourage her to adopt Zahara in July 2005.
After Pitt and she got together, the actor adopted both the children, and Jolie requested their names be officially changed to ‘Jolie-Pitt’ in January 2006.
Next came the couple’s first biological child Shiloh, who was born in Namibia in May 2006. Jolie then added a second son to the family by adopting Pax Thien in March this year.
Superstar and Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie’s brother, James Haven, is telling all about his famous sister’s relationship with Brad Pitt.
He even divulged how the super sexy actor has changed Jolie, all during an interview with a European newspaper.
“Brad is so strong for her. When she feels vulnerable, he has the most incredible strength,” Haven dished. “If it keeps going this way, they will be together for life.”
Angelina Jolie has revealed that she was inspired to get involved in charity work by the efforts of the late Princess Diana.
The actress has praised the work of the Princess in Angola and Bosnia, especially in regards to her help with the Red Cross campaign to eliminate landmines.
Jolie commented: “Diana inspired me immensely. I followed the work she undertook very closely, especially the issue of land mines. It was fascinating that she chose that cause.”
Speaking in the same week a memorial concert was held in honour of the princess, she added: “No matter what I do, I always want to go to refugee camps and meet with the most unfortunate. I have found it a privilege – a way of making me feel alive.”
A mob scene erupted in New York City Wednesday night as thousands of screaming fans begged for autographs from the world’s most beautiful couple – Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
The glamorous pair made their pit stop in the Big Apple for the big premiere of Angie’s emotional new drama, “A Mighty Heart,” and “Extra” has all the details from their big night.
All eyes were on Angelina – dressed to kill in black velvet – and you’ll never believe where this bargain girl got it from!
PRAGUE – Angelina Jolie popped up again in Prague, on the set of her new movie “Wanted.” Angelina looked sexy, chic and serious as she stepped out of a trailer. Jolie stars in the 2008 project alongside James McAvoy from “The Last King Of Scotland” in the crime drama.
