Brangelina on Christmas mercy mission? - Dec 19 2007
Angelina Jolie has apparently revealed she and partner Brad Pitt plan to split Christmas Day between their brood of children and helping those less fortunate.

The 32-year-old Hollywood actress, who has four children, is quoted by Grazia as saying: "We're talking about spending the holidays in New Orleans. We'll spend the morning with our children, make it special for them, and then we're going to spend the day helping others in need."

She added: "It's important to teach our children that it's not about what they're going to get, but it's about who they're going to think of."

Angelina described Brad as her "dearest friend" and said the pair were very different.

"He's very methodical and takes his time with things and I'm very impulsive and like a decision to be made yesterday. Brad's taught me not to rush through life."

And she reportedly admitted she would love to add to her multi-ethnic family.

"We will have more children, but right now we're adjusting everybody and it's still new," she added.

Angelina tops sexiest film star poll - Dec 6 2007
Angelina Jolie has been crowned as the nation’s sexiest movie star, according to a survey by Empireonline.com.

More than 20,000 people voted via Empire magazine’s website to rank their 100 film favourites.

V For Vendetta and Star Wars vixen Natalie Portman narrowly missed out on the top spot but still managed to beat Daniel Craig by taking second place.

However, the 007 star not only heads up the British contingent in the list, but he’s also the highest ranking male, ahead of Johnny Depp at number five and Brad Pitt at number seven.

And the Martini drinker isn’t the only one flying the British flag - it would appear that the UK has no shortage of screen sirens. Keira Knightley came ninth, as the highest ranking British female, and her Atonement co-star James McAvoy made an appearance at 27.

The British sex appeal continued with showings from Kate Winslet (20), Orlando Bloom (21) and Clive Owen (25).

It seems some stars still live on in our hearts and minds. Marilyn Monroe, in at 14, still has the extra factor, even though the starlet passed away more than 40 years ago, and the late Marlon Brando, Clarke Gable and Rita Hayworth also made appearances at numbers 30, 51 and 59 respectively.

For the top 100 see www.empireonline.com.
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More babies for Angelina - Nov 15 2007
She already has four children, but Angelina Jolie fully intends to add to her brood - as soon as possible.

"I know I’m not even halfway there, it’s terrible!" the Beowulf star told Extra. "I’m working on it."

When asked if that meant a biological child or an adopted one, she said, "Both. We got time. We’ll do both."

Angelina also revealed the secret to the success of Brangelina as a couple - a shared view on the world.

"It’s the only way we can have the family that we have," she said. "I’ve had different relationships and the only way we are able to have such a strong family is that we have the same view of the world and the same views of what families should be. I’m very very lucky."

Angelina also discussed her role in Beowulf, directed by Robert Zemeckis, in which she plays monster Grendel’s mother.