Angelina Jolie has shared a statement after the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza was hit by Israeli airstrikes, killing and injuring many civilians. The Hollywood star and former UNHCR Special Envoy who has advocated for refugees for the last 20 years (and continues to do so), posted her message on Instagram: “This is the deliberate…
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Angelina Jolie Becomes Maria Callas in First Photos of ‘Maria’ Biopic
The first photos of Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas have been released! The Hollywood star is portraying the opera icon in an upcoming biopic titled, Maria, her first time back on the big screen since the 2021 Marvel film Eternals. The images shared by Fremantle Studios show Angelina in character wearing large, round spectacles in…
Angelina Jolie’s Fashion Venture ‘Atelier Jolie’ Aims To Empower Artisans Around the World
Angelina Jolie is venturing into the world of fashion and she’s doing it in true Angelina-style. The actor, director and humanitarian has announced the creation of Atelier Jolie, a collective aimed at democratising fashion and creativity. Sharing the news on Instagram, she writes: “I’m starting something new today—a collective where everyone can create. Atelier Jolie…
Angelina Jolie Urges Women to Have Cancer Screenings As She Remembers Late Mother, Marcheline
It’s World Ovarian Cancer Day and Angelina Jolie is not only remembering her beautiful mother, Marcheline Bertrand, but also reminding us all to keep up-to-date with our health checks. The actor, director and humanitarian has taken to Instagram to reflect on her late mum’s devastating cancer diagnosis more than two decades ago. Sharing a polaroid…
Angelina Jolie Calls For Long-Term International Support for Genocide Survivors in Iraq
Angelina Jolie is in Iraq with human rights activist and genocide survivor Nadia Murad to highlight the needs of the Sinjar region, eight years after the Yazidi genocide at the hands of the Islamic State (ISIS). The pair visited Nadia’s childhood home and school, as well as a newly built medical centre, clean water and education…
Angelina Jolie Leaves Role at UNHCR to Pursue Wider Range of Humanitarian Work
After more than 20 years of uplifting the voices of refugees and displaced people around the world, Angelina Jolie has announced she’s moving on from her role as UNHCR Special Envoy. “I am grateful for the privilege and opportunity I have had to work with so many outstanding and dedicated UNHCR field officers and other…
Angelina Jolie to Star in Film About Opera Legend Maria Callas
Angelina Jolie will be returning to our screens in a biopic about legendary opera singer Maria Callas. The film, titled Maria, will be written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and directed by acclaimed Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín. The duo last worked together on Spencer, the drama about Princess Diana Maria will “tell the tumultuous, beautiful and…
Angelina Jolie Urges Global Support for the Women & Girls of Afghanistan
Hollywood star and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie is urging the world to do more for the women and girls of Afghanistan. It’s been one year since U.S. troops withdrew from the country and 332 days since the Taliban imposed a ban on girls’ education. Writing for TIME in a piece titled “The World Must Not…
Angelina Jolie Highlights Universal Rights of Civilians During War
Angelina Jolie is using her platform to speak up for civilians caught up in war. The Hollywood star and UNHCR Special Envoy has taken to Instagram to post excerpts from the Geneva Conventions, a series of treaties and international agreements agreed upon in 1949, that set out the humanitarian standards all parties must abide by…
Angelina Jolie Highlights Need for Equal Treatment of Global Refugees
Hollywood star and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie is using her platform to highlight the global refugee crisis and the need for all refugees to be treated equally. Taking to Instagram, which Angelina uses to raise the voices of marginalised or vulnerable communities, she points out that 1 million people have now fled Ukraine following the…
Angelina Jolie Delivers Powerful Speech Advocating for Updated Violence Against Women Act
Angelina Jolie has delivered a powerful speech to U.S. Senators in Washington, D.C. advocating for women and children experiencing violence. The Hollywood star and humanitarian, who attended the conference at the Capitol with daughter Zahara, spoke alongside a bipartisan group of Senators who have reached agreement on legislation which would reauthorise the Violence Against Women…
Angelina Jolie & Amnesty International Release Book To Help Kids Speak Out About Injustice
Mother, filmmaker and Special Envoy for the UNHCR Angelina Jolie has teamed up with human rights organisation Amnesty International to create a new book, aimed at empowering children to speak out against injustice. The resource, titled “Know Your Rights and Claim Them”, was written in collaboration with Professor Geraldine Van Bueren QC, one of the original drafters…
Angelina Jolie Urges U.S. Lawmakers to Implement Better Protections for Women & Children Experiencing Violence
Angelina Jolie stopped by the White House and the Justice Department this week to talk with officials about the urgent need to better protect women and children experiencing violence. The mother, filmmaker and humanitarian referred to the issue as “a health crisis” during a briefing with reporters and also held talks with Press Secretary Jen…
Angelina Jolie Shares List of International Organisations Helping the People of Afghanistan
Angelina Jolie has responded to questions about how to help the people of Afghanistan. The mother, filmmaker and UNHCR Special Envoy who recently joined Instagram to amplify the voices of refugees, has shared a list of six organisations working with Afghan people and providing assistance on the ground. In a message posted to her stories,…