Angelina Jolie says she stopped singing after an ex criticised her voice: ‘I adapted to this person’s opinion’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie says she stopped singing after an ex criticised her voice: ‘I adapted to this person’s opinion’

Hindustan Times  

Angelina Jolie is opening up about rediscovering her singing voice. The actor earned rave reviews after her film Maria premiered at the Venice Film Festival last week. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Angeline shared the intense shooting process for the psychological drama film about opera singer Maria Callas, which required her to use her singing voice. Angelina Jolie poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the movie Maria, in competition, at the 81st Venice Film Festival, Venice. The film revolves on the final chapter of Callas' life in 1977, during which the opera diva struggled with substance abuse, a deteriorating voice, and significant weight loss.

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Maria Callas: Fact vs. fiction in Netflix’s movie starring Angelina Jolie as the opera diva.
1 week, 3 days ago

Maria Callas: Fact vs. fiction in Netflix’s movie starring Angelina Jolie as the opera diva.

Slate  

Chilean director Pablo Larraín has carved out a niche for himself creating portraits of iconic women on the edge of a nervous breakdown at significant moments in their lives. While we can’t claim to know what was going through Callas’ mind as she neared the end, we can nevertheless examine how much the external world referenced in Maria resembles the …

A Transfixing Angelina Jolie Can’t Save This Flimsy Biopic
1 week, 5 days ago

A Transfixing Angelina Jolie Can’t Save This Flimsy Biopic

Huff Post  

Angelina Jolie plays opera singer Maria Callas in "Maria," a loose biopic about her final days. There’s also a bit of a “just vibes” feeling throughout “A Complete Unknown,” the underwhelming Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet and in theaters on Christmas Day ― though it feels like the film’s marketing has been happening for an entire year, if not …

Angelina Jolie hopes no one makes a biopic on her life: ‘Most insane question award’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Angelina Jolie hopes no one makes a biopic on her life: ‘Most insane question award’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She played supermodel Gia Carangi in 1998’s Gia and journalist Mariane Pearl in 2007’s A …

To play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe again
3 weeks, 5 days ago

To play Maria Callas, Angelina Jolie had to learn how to breathe again

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Angelina Jolie never expected to hit all the notes. For an actress whose filmography might lack a signature movie, “Maria” may be Jolie’s defining role. On Monday, a judge ruled that Pitt must disclose documents Jolie’s legal team have sought that they allege include “communications concerning abuse.” Pitt has denied ever being abusive. I think some people …

Movie Review: Angelina Jolie is graceful and sharp as opera star Maria Callas in 'Maria'
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Movie Review: Angelina Jolie is graceful and sharp as opera star Maria Callas in 'Maria'

Hindustan Times  

Angelina Jolie glides through the final days of Maria Callas' short life in Pablo Larraín’s “Maria,” a dramatic, evocative elegy to the famed soprano. Movie Review: Angelina Jolie is graceful and sharp as opera star Maria Callas in 'Maria' Reality is of little consequence on the stage and in “Maria.” It’s all about the raw feeling, which serves the movie …

Review: Angelina Jolie glides through ‘Maria’ like an iceberg, but a chilly Callas isn’t enough
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Review: Angelina Jolie glides through ‘Maria’ like an iceberg, but a chilly Callas isn’t enough

LA Times  

Maria Callas seized fame as the voice of Tosca, Medea and Carmen, opera’s eternally doomed heroines. “Maria,” starring Angelina Jolie, is director Pablo Larraín’s latest effort to build his own canon of 20th-century tragediennes. His previous melodramas “Jackie” and “Spencer” were fables about two painfully self-aware celebrities at their nadirs: Larraín peeked behind Jacqueline Kennedy‘s and Princess Diana’s facades less …

Angelina Jolie reveals she cried during first opera lesson for Maria: 'You've been through many things…'
1 month ago

Angelina Jolie reveals she cried during first opera lesson for Maria: 'You've been through many things…'

Hindustan Times  

Angelina Jolie is opening up about the training required to find her singing voice to play opera singer Maria Callas in director Pablo Larrain's biographical, psychological drama Maria. In an interview with Good Morning America, the actor detailed why she described her opera lessons as ‘therapy,’ adding that in her very first lesson, she took a deep breath and cried. …

Angelina Jolie says she cried during first singing lesson for Maria after ‘holding a lot’ in
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie says she cried during first singing lesson for Maria after ‘holding a lot’ in

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I’ve been holding a lot for a long time, and that beginning and that sound, …

Angelina Jolie makes rare comments about her and Brad Pitt's six children and their future in Hollywood
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie makes rare comments about her and Brad Pitt's six children and their future in Hollywood

Daily Mail  

Angelina Jolie has made the rare move of talking about her six children's future. The Gia actress shares Maddox, 23, Pax, 20, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and 16-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox with ex Brad Pitt, but several of the older children appear to be estranged from him. news at the AFI premiere of her new film Maria in Los …

Angelina Jolie Reflects on Loneliness and Work Ethic in Maria Callas Biopic
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie Reflects on Loneliness and Work Ethic in Maria Callas Biopic

Hindustan Times  

Angelina Jolie reflects on loneliness and work ethic while portraying Maria Callas in the upcoming biopic 'Maria'. She shares a certain loneliness with Callas that comes from being a dedicated worker, but she emphasizes the parallels between their lives and the intensity and commitment they bring to their respective crafts.

Angelina Jolie Reflects on Maria Callas's Legacy: A Journey of Dedication and Loneliness
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie Reflects on Maria Callas's Legacy: A Journey of Dedication and Loneliness

Hindustan Times  

Angelina Jolie opens up about her deep connection to the legendary opera singer Maria Callas, whom she portrays in her new film. She shares her thoughts on certain loneliness and a work ethic that she draws parallels to the legendary Maria Callas. Jolie also expresses her appreciation for the people whose lives she's sharing with the audience and hopes they …

Angelina Jolie is supported by 'boyfriend' Akala as they both attend the London premiere of her film Maria after going Instagram official
2 months ago

Angelina Jolie is supported by 'boyfriend' Akala as they both attend the London premiere of her film Maria after going Instagram official

Daily Mail  

Angelina Jolie was supported by her rumoured boyfriend Akala at the premiere of Maria at the 68th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall in London on Friday. Angelina Jolie was supported by her rumoured boyfriend Akala at the premiere of Maria at the 68th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall in London on Friday …

Angelina Jolie shines in "Maria," with a star power too grand for CGI constraints
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie shines in "Maria," with a star power too grand for CGI constraints

Salon  

Whether she’s trapped in the flat, digital picture of a Marvel movie or buried under showy prosthetics and CGI in a Disney franchise, Angelina Jolie has always been a star able to transcend hindrances that would easily hold lesser actors back. That autonomy keeps “Maria” from being a thematic gut punch about predestination like Larraín’s other outings, but Jolie’s stunning …

Angelina Jolie, 49, looks youthful in a new image for her Maria Callas movie... after revealing a cruel ex once told her she could NOT sing
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie, 49, looks youthful in a new image for her Maria Callas movie... after revealing a cruel ex once told her she could NOT sing

Daily Mail  

Angelina Jolie was seen in a new image for her movie Maria. The actress - who was previously married to Johnny Lee Miller, Billy Bob Thornton and Brad Pitt - admitted her role as opera singer Maria in Maria was challenging because she had to overcome her fears about airing her vocals in public. She did not name the cruel …

Angelina Jolie - who turns 50 next year - says she LIKES becoming an 'older woman' as she has already 'embraced' aging
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie - who turns 50 next year - says she LIKES becoming an 'older woman' as she has already 'embraced' aging

Daily Mail  

Angelina Jolie has embraced becoming an 'older woman.' The 49-year-old actress - who plays opera singer Maria Callas in the biographical drama film Maria - has explained how particular aspects of the movie chimed with her own reality. Seen left last week and right in 1999 The 49-year-old actress - who plays opera singer Maria Callas in the biographical drama …

Angelina Jolie Says She Stopped Singing After An Ex Criticized Her Voice
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie Says She Stopped Singing After An Ex Criticized Her Voice

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Angelina Jolie recently admitted that some searing words from a past partner made her question ever singing again. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Friday, the Oscar winner revealed that she was hesitant to sing in the new biopic “Maria,” where she portrays influential opera singer Maria Callas, because an ex shared some harsh …

Angelina Jolie Opens About Her Challenges Filming Maria, Shares About An Ex Who Criticised Her Singing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie Opens About Her Challenges Filming Maria, Shares About An Ex Who Criticised Her Singing

News 18  

Angelina Jolie is riding high after her latest film, Maria, a biopic about opera singer Maria Callas, received an eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. So it took me getting past a lot of things to start singing.” Talking about what went behind making Maria, Angelina Jolie acknowledged that she was nervous, and practised day and night as …

Angelina Jolie breaks down in tears amid Brad Pitt divorce war as she is overwhelmed by epic standing ovation at Venice Film Festival
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie breaks down in tears amid Brad Pitt divorce war as she is overwhelmed by epic standing ovation at Venice Film Festival

Daily Mail  

Angelina Jolie was moved to tears after receiving an eight-minute standing ovation at the premiere of her biopic Maria at Venice Film Festival in Italy on Thursday. Angelina Jolie brought to tears at one point during electric standing ovation for Maria following world premiere of Pablo Larrain film here at #Venezia81 pic.twitter.com/vxhBvdIyMB — Chris Gardner August 29, 2024 Angelina Jolie, …

Angelina Jolie kneels down to meet a fan with ALS during heartwarming moment at the Venice Film Festival in Italy
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie kneels down to meet a fan with ALS during heartwarming moment at the Venice Film Festival in Italy

Daily Mail  

Angelina Jolie shared a tender moment with a fan while promoting her upcoming biopic Maria at the 81st Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on Thursday. Angelina Jolie, 49, shared a tender moment with a fan while promoting her upcoming biopic Maria at the 81st Venice Film Festival in Italy on Thursday The Girl, Interrupted star knelt down in her …

Angelina Jolie hints at feud with Brad Pitt while discussing new film Maria at Venice Film Festival
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie hints at feud with Brad Pitt while discussing new film Maria at Venice Film Festival

Hindustan Times  

Angelina Jolie slightly alluded to Brad Pitt while opening up about her latest role, portraying the legendary opera star Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s upcoming biographical drama, Maria. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in happier times “There’s a lot I won’t say in this room that you probably know and assume,” Jolie said, per IndieWire. Jolie draws a parallel with …

Angelina Jolie alludes to influence of personal troubles on Maria Callas role
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie alludes to influence of personal troubles on Maria Callas role

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Angelina Jolie took leading questions from journalists at Venice Film Festival …

Was Maria Callas really a whining, self-pitying, endlessly needy victim? Angelina Jolie stars as revered opera singer in a new biopic that projects little of her cultural stature, writes BRIAN VINER
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Was Maria Callas really a whining, self-pitying, endlessly needy victim? Angelina Jolie stars as revered opera singer in a new biopic that projects little of her cultural stature, writes BRIAN VINER

Daily Mail  

Rating: The late shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis would have approved of director Pablo Larrain’s trilogy of films about three of the most iconic women of the 21st century: he slept with two of them. Larrain’s swansong, following Jackie and Spencer, is Maria, starring Angelina Jolie as the revered opera singer Maria Callas. Angelina Jolie's new film presents singer Maria Callas …

Angelina Jolie 'was frightened' and 'shaky' singing in public for the FIRST time in Maria Callas biopic and reveals how her sons helped get her through it
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie 'was frightened' and 'shaky' singing in public for the FIRST time in Maria Callas biopic and reveals how her sons helped get her through it

Daily Mail  

Angelina Jolie had never sung onscreen - or in public - before she signed on to star as the legendary opera singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín's biopic Maria, which had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on Thursday. Angelina Jolie had never sung onscreen - or in public - before she signed on to star as …

Angelina Jolie puts her protracted divorce to one side as she attends the 81st Venice Film Festival premiere of Maria in a sweeping floor-length gown... after hinting at the 'despair' and 'pain' of he
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Angelina Jolie puts her protracted divorce to one side as she attends the 81st Venice Film Festival premiere of Maria in a sweeping floor-length gown... after hinting at the 'despair' and 'pain' of he

Daily Mail  

The dark cloud of divorce made way for azure blue skies on Thursday as Angelina Jolie attended the 81st annual Venice Film Festival premiere of Maria. The dark cloud of divorce made way for azure blue skies on Thursday as Angelina Jolie attended the 81st annual Venice Film Festival premiere of Maria The actress, 49, currently in the throes of …

Venice Film Festival prepares to greet Angelina Jolie and 'Maria,' her film about famed opera singer
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Venice Film Festival prepares to greet Angelina Jolie and 'Maria,' her film about famed opera singer

Hindustan Times  

VENICE, Italy — Angelina Jolie has played an evil queen, a war correspondent, a hacker, an international spy and a sociopath and is now adding opera singer to her resume. Venice Film Festival prepares to greet Angelina Jolie and 'Maria,' her film about famed opera singer It’s not just any opera singer either: Jolie stars as the legendary soprano Maria …

Venice Film Festival prepares to greet Angelina Jolie and ‘Maria,’ her film about famed opera singer
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Venice Film Festival prepares to greet Angelina Jolie and ‘Maria,’ her film about famed opera singer

New Indian Express  

VENICE, Italy: Angelina Jolie has played an evil queen, a war correspondent, a hacker, an international spy and a sociopath and is now adding opera singer to her resume. It’s not just any opera singer either: Jolie stars as the legendary soprano Maria Callas in a new film from Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín. “Maria” will have its world premiere in …

The harrowing truth behind Angelina Jolie's 'divine' new role: Inside the tragic life of opera star Maria Callas - who was drugged and abused by Aristotle Onassis before being DUMPED for Jackie Kenned
1 year, 2 months ago

The harrowing truth behind Angelina Jolie's 'divine' new role: Inside the tragic life of opera star Maria Callas - who was drugged and abused by Aristotle Onassis before being DUMPED for Jackie Kenned

Daily Mail  

The tragic life of opera singer Maria Callas is set to be laid bare in a new biopic with Angelina Jolie at the helm in what is set to be an incredibly agonizing look at the harrowing trauma that lurked beneath the musician's glamorous public image. Maria Callas's glittering life was marred by suffering and betrayal - she was swindled …

Angelina Jolie looks unrecognisable in large spectacles as she transforms into iconic opera singer Maria Callas in first look at biopic
1 year, 2 months ago

Angelina Jolie looks unrecognisable in large spectacles as she transforms into iconic opera singer Maria Callas in first look at biopic

Daily Mail  

Her fans called her La Divina, the divine, and Maria Callas seemed to think so, too. She took it willingly, but with Callas effectively sedated, Onassis — whose ‘depraved’ sexual requests shocked even the notorious Paris brothel keeper Madame Claude — was able to sexually abuse the singer in demeaning ways, says her biographer, she wouldn’t have permitted if she …

Angelina Jolie lands the role of a lifetime as she is cast as opera singer Maria Callas
2 years, 2 months ago

Angelina Jolie lands the role of a lifetime as she is cast as opera singer Maria Callas

Daily Mail  

Her fans called her La Divina, the divine, and Maria Callas seemed to think so, too. She took it willingly, but with Callas effectively sedated, Onassis — whose ‘depraved’ sexual requests shocked even the notorious Paris brothel keeper Madame Claude — was able to sexually abuse the singer in demeaning ways, says her biographer, she wouldn’t have permitted if she …

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