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But seriously though, how great was Angelina’s Kids’ Choice Awards speech?
Angelina Jolie explains why she had her ovaries removed in powerful op-ed
Education from personal experience comes at a tremendous personal risk. For Angelina Jolie, talking about her cancer scare and choosing to have her ovaries removed — much less writing about the choice in an op-ed for the New York Times — comes with the weight of being one of the most powerful, influential celebrities in the world.
Yet Jolie’s influence is exactly why choosing to talk about
her surgery is so important: It is using that celebrity to educate
others and effect great change. We need more like her.
Marion Cotillard responds to rumors she broke up Brad and Angelina
On Wednesday night, French actress Marion Cotillard shared a post on Instagram addressing widespread rumors that she’d had an affair with Brad Pitt, thus triggering the actor’s recently announced separation from his wife, Angelina Jolie. In the short message, Cotillard essentially flipped “the media and the haters” the bird.
Adele gave Angelina and Brad the ultimate tribute at NYC concert
Adele, creator of the best modern breakup music, knows a thing or two about heartache. So it’s fitting that she would bring up Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at her concert in New York City Tuesday night. “Private lives should be private, but I feel like it’s the end of an era,” she said before giving them the highest honor possible.
Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt
Mega-celeb couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are reportedly divorcing, according to TMZ. The two have been together since 2004 and married in 2014. According to documents seen by TMZ, Jolie has asked for “physical custody” of their six kids and listed a simple reason for the split.
Happy Birthday Angie! Thanks for all the badass feminist wisdom. Few celebrities have leveraged their platform to empower others like her. Jolie’s quote about cancer and taking back control of your health was just as on point.
Brad Pitt is reportedly under investigation for child abuse
Brad Pitt’s abusive behavior toward his children is one of the things that prompted Angelina Jolie to file for divorce, according to a TMZ report. Jolie announced their split Tuesday, citing “the health of the family.” TMZ’s new report includes details of Pitt’s abusive episode on their private jet.
Matthew McConaughey just offered graduates some excellent advice
McConaughey spoke to the graduates of the University of Houston this past Friday. The speech, in traditional McConaughey style, was long, wandering and at times quite strange. But the master of the “alright, alright, alright” also managed to dispense a few important kernels of wisdom.
Mississippi school named after confederate leader to be renamed in Obama’s honor
A small public elementary school in Mississippi announced it would make a big change in 2018 by changing its name to honor former President Barack Obama. And while this is a nice gesture on its own, it becomes even more significant when you consider the school is currently named after Confederate president Jefferson Davis. Read more.