Angelina Jolie has a political mentor

Angelina Jolie has a political mentor. Her mentor is British House of Lords member Baroness Arminka Helic. Baroness Arminka Helic is a former Bosnian refugee whose desperate flight from her war-torn homeland and extraordinary rise to the loftiest heights of British politics.

A source said, "Arminka helps Angelina make decisions about her next political move. Angie considers her a mentor."

Jolie tells her relationship with Helic on 2015 Vogue cover story, 

"Much has been speculated on the growing political role she seems to be moving toward. She has formed JP.D.H London, a slightly unorthodox non-profit, with Chloe Dalton and Arminka Helic, whom she met when they were advisors to British Foreign Secretary William Hague and working on the initiative to prevent sexual violence in conflict. She is careful in how she characterizes the next phase in her career as non-state actor on the international stage, but it’s clear she’ll never stop testing herself. “I’d like to be part of international work, and see where I can be useful, whatever way that takes shape” is all she will say. “I still don’t know what I’m capable of."

Anne Hathaway talks about Angelina Jolie's kissing

Anne Hathaway talks about movie kissing and Angelina Jolie for U.K. edition of GQ magazine (2010). She said "It's a totally different experience. But really you have to be Angelina Jolie to pull that off and still look good. I don't know if you've noticed, but I ain't no Angie."

Anne gave some tips on what she calls "pretty movie kissing," and uses the back of her left hand as the lucky recipient.

"You have to leave your mouth open a little bit. Open up. More, more, ever so lightly… Otherwise you're going to be getting smoothy. Now, slow it down … just a little bit."

"If you're both unattached and you get along, of course kissing in a movie is fun," she went on. "But you can never get truly deep down and into it. Well, I can't. Jennifer Garner -- now that girl can movie kiss!"

Grey's Anatomy's Ellen Pompeo wants to matchmake Angelina Jolie

According to Radar Online, Grey's Anatomy's Ellen Pompeo wants to find a man for Angelina Jolie.

Insider revealed, "It completely stuns Ellen that the hottest mama in town doesn't have a boyfriend by now, and she's doing everything in her power to fix that."

"They bonded after their daughters Vivienne and Stella got close. The girls started things off for them, but it didn't take long for them to really connect. They have a lot of respect for each other and there's no power struggle because they're both powerful and can accept that in each other".

"Ellen thinks it’s a terrible waste because Angie's such a raving beauty and incredibly warm and intelligent as well. She doesn't think it's right that she's single and letting all these good years pass her by".

"Ellen knows a lot of nice guys, younger and older, who work in front of the camera and behind the scenes and at the studios and she's going through her contact list and trying to set Angie up".

Angelina Jolie had awkward moment with her bodyguard at Cannes 2025

Angelina Jolie had awkward moment with her bodyguard at Cannes 2025. She looks annoyed as he can't read her body language. 

There is a moment where he was whispering to her when she was having conversation with guests.

Another time was when Jolie was talking to her fans and accepting a bouquet of flowers. Her bodyguard suddenly came from behind, reaching his hand to help her carry the flowers.

Angelina Jolie's Atelier Jolie hosted an intimate dinner and conversation with fashion designer Ozwald Boateng

Angelina Jolie's Atelier Jolie hosted an intimate dinner and conversation with fashion designer Ozwald Boateng. Joining is Khanyi Mashimbye from Creative Africa Nexus and Angelina Jolie.

Jolie's friend Salma Hayek also came to give support.

Photos Credit: @feelslikedan

Photos Credit: @feelslikedan

Photos Credit: @feelslikedan

The event talks about "The Power of Patterns: How African Fabrics Evoke Emotions". 

Chef Barabara, who is with @eatoffbeat organized a Ghanaian dinner for the event.

Angelina Jolie was asked by James Lipton about her relationship with model Jenny Shimizu

Both Angelina Jolie and Jenny Shimizu acted in the movie, "Foxfire" in 1996. 

During an interview (2005), James Lipton asked whether Jolie fell in love with somebody during the filming "Foxfire".

Jolie responded, "I got very close to Jenny". 

James then asked, "Were you just promoting the film or were you talking from the heart?".

Jolie then said, "I would never do something like that. I thought she was a beautiful, magnificent woman and I didn't see, I just said it because it was what I felt".

James responded, "Not for its shock value."

Jolie said, "No. I always still find that strange that people get shocked by something like that".

Trophée Chopard awardees Marie Colomb and Finn Bennett were star struck by Angelina Jolie

During Angelina Jolie's speech at Chopard Trophy dinner, she honors Marie Colomb and Finn Bennett, "I love international cinema. We are brought to other lands, into private moments, even on the battlefield, we connect and we empathize. I think of films like My Father Shadow, which is premiering here at Cannes. Anything that is possible to make international cinema more accessible is necessary and welcome".

"And none of us are naive. We know that many artists around the world lack the freedom and security to tell their stories, and many have lost their lives, like Fatima Hassouna, killed in Gaza, Shaden Gardood killed in Sudan, and Victoria Amelina killed in Ukraine, and so many other extraordinary artists who should be with us now. We owe all of those risking their lives and sharing their stories and experiences a debt of gratitude, because they have helped us to learn and to evolve."

"What brings us here is not carpets, even though they’re lovely, but what brings us here is to connect to each other through international cinema and the opportunity to be with creative people,” she added. “So I am very honored to be with so many brilliant global artists, including our honorees tonight, Finn Bennett and Mary Colon. You have both been acknowledged for the extraordinary versatility, authenticity, and empathy that you bring to your roles and as rising talents in global cinema. Thank you both for your contribution that you have already made to film and storytelling, and for everything that you will go on to do creatively."

Finn Bennett gushes about Angelina Jolie to Variety, "She really cares about fostering young actors. I feel really honored, really lucky to be here. I just wanted to ask how she does it all. Like, as you can see, this is crazy. And she deals with it so well, completely calmly. And I think that’s amazing."

Marie Colomb also was star-struck by Jolie, "She’s gorgeous, she’s super beautiful. I was looking at her and I was like, ‘Wow! It’s incredible, it’s unreal.’ And at the same time it’s funny because when I met her, I met a normal, nice human being. Then when you see the photos or videos afterwards, all my friends write to me like, ‘What is that?’ So, it’s pretty crazy but cool at the same time."