Alex Stedman
NOVEMBER 22, 2016 | 04:23PM PT
The FBI has closed its review regarding allegations made about Brad Pitt and an incident involving his children on an airplane, the agency said on Tuesday.
“In response to allegations made following a flight within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States which landed in Los Angeles carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the FBI has conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue further investigation. No charges have been filed in this matter,” the FBI said in a statement.
Pitt was also cleared by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services last month.
The alleged incident involved Pitt and his teenage son Maddox while the family was on a private jet flying from France to Los Angeles, with a stop in Minnesota, on Sept. 14. The DCFS had previously concluded that, while an argument allegedly ended with physical contact, it did not constitute as child abuse. Angelina Jolie’s rep said at the time that the DCFS was “now satisfied the safeguards are put in place that will allow the children to heal.”
The FBI said on Sept. 22 that the agency was “continuing to gather facts” about the incident to determine whether or not a federal investigation was necessary.
Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in September, citing “irreconcilable differences” as legal grounds. Earlier this month, her rep said she and Pitt reached an agreement in the divorce that granted Jolie custody of all six of their children.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
The F.B.I. Has Ended Its Review of Brad Pitt’s Alleged Pre-Divorce Plane Incident
by LAUREN LE VINE
NOVEMBER 22, 2016 8:33 PM
The F.B.I. will not bring charges against Brad Pitt for an alleged incident between the actor and one of his children, a spokesperson for the agency told Vanity Fair Tuesday.
As the high profile divorce of Pitt and Angelina Jolie played out in September, the alleged episode between Pitt and one of their children on a private plane seemed to have factored into the couple’s split and drew the attention of investigators. Two weeks ago, it was reported that the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services had cleared Pitt in its investigation of alleged child abuse. Although the D.C.F.S. investigation was closed, the F.B.I. was still gathering facts in regards to the matter.
“In response to allegations made following a flight within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States which landed in Los Angeles carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the F.B.I. has conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue further investigation. No charges have been filed in this matter,” a spokesperson for the bureau said in a statement to Vanity Fair.
Since Jolie filed for divorce, the couple has have been adhering to a custody agreement based on D.C.F.S.’s recommendations wherein Jolie has custody of the couple’s six children, with Pitt having supervised visitation.
The matter had been passed to the F.B.I. because the agency has jurisdiction over incidents that occur on aircraft. When Jolie filed for divorce, she listed the date of separation as the day on which the alleged incident on the plane occurred.
When reached, a representative for Pitt had no further comment.
not mine.credit and source: VANITY FAIR
NOVEMBER 22, 2016 8:33 PM
The F.B.I. will not bring charges against Brad Pitt for an alleged incident between the actor and one of his children, a spokesperson for the agency told Vanity Fair Tuesday.
As the high profile divorce of Pitt and Angelina Jolie played out in September, the alleged episode between Pitt and one of their children on a private plane seemed to have factored into the couple’s split and drew the attention of investigators. Two weeks ago, it was reported that the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services had cleared Pitt in its investigation of alleged child abuse. Although the D.C.F.S. investigation was closed, the F.B.I. was still gathering facts in regards to the matter.
“In response to allegations made following a flight within the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States which landed in Los Angeles carrying Mr. Brad Pitt and his children, the F.B.I. has conducted a review of the circumstances and will not pursue further investigation. No charges have been filed in this matter,” a spokesperson for the bureau said in a statement to Vanity Fair.
Since Jolie filed for divorce, the couple has have been adhering to a custody agreement based on D.C.F.S.’s recommendations wherein Jolie has custody of the couple’s six children, with Pitt having supervised visitation.
The matter had been passed to the F.B.I. because the agency has jurisdiction over incidents that occur on aircraft. When Jolie filed for divorce, she listed the date of separation as the day on which the alleged incident on the plane occurred.
When reached, a representative for Pitt had no further comment.
not mine.credit and source: VANITY FAIR
Monday, November 21, 2016
‘Allied’ Review: Brad Pitt & Marion Cotillard Turn Up Movie Star Wattage In Terrific WWII Espionage Thriller
by Pete Hammond
November 21, 2016 3:15pm
Who says they don’t make ’em like they used to? Allied is what movies were once meant to be. A sweeping and glorious return to great storytelling in a film that has it all: a beautiful love story wrapped in an intelligent suspense thriller with wonderful performances from Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. As I say in my video review above, director Robert Zemeckis has made a gorgeous movie. And I am not just talking about the two stars — who use every possible morsel of star wattage, reminding you of the greats of the past — but also the superb production values right down the line that make Allied look like some sort of cinematic dream from the 1940s era in which it is set. It’s also a compelling and romantic spy thriller that should have great appeal for contemporary audiences.
Pitt plays Max, a Canadian military intelligence officer on a mission in Morocco. It takes him in the movie’s first half to none other than Casablanca (yes, that Casablanca) and unites him with Marianne (Cotillard), a French resistance fighter there to pose as his wife. The two are strictly professional spies, but they do exude a certain connection that leads to an invitation to a party at the German ambassador’s place. It is there that all hell breaks loose, along with the beginnings of what becomes a real relationship between the two, leading to marriage, a child and a seemingly domestic bliss in London for the film’s second half.
Complications arise when Max is informed that his wife might not be who he thinks she is, and it is up to him to prove them wrong. Screenwriter Steven Knight has crafted a nifty story that isn’t just a mere imitation of something you could imagine Ingrid Bergman and William Holden doing, even though wearing a certain hat in one scene Cotillard looks exactly like Bergman in the 1943’s classic Casablanca. This one has all the requisite trappings including Nazis, bombed-out cities, foreign intrigue and impossibly good-looking stars. But Pitt and Cotillard are such good, and persuasive, actors that they quickly make you forget that they also happen to look the part. It is really their show, but the supporting cast includes Jared Harris and Simon McBurney as officers who deal with Max and Lizzy Caplan as Max’s sister. Matthew Goode is effective in his relatively brief appearance.
After a decade-long detour into performance-capture animation projects, Zemeckis is back in his sweet zone making movie movies such as the terrific Denzel Washington vehicle Flight, the greatly underappreciated and under-seen The Walk and now the supremely entertaining Allied. He is helped enormously by great craftspeople including cinematographer Don Burgess, production designer Gary Freeman and costume designer Joanna Johnston. Composer Alan Silvestri, a regular collaborator with Zemeckis since 1984’s Romancing the Stone, has contributed one of his best scores, perfectly keyed to the movie’s changing motifs. A special shout-out to the visual effects team that managed to make a bombed-out London and a Casablanca of 70 years ago look like they just stumbled on those locations today.
In answer to my initial question, “Who says they don’t make ’em like they used to?”: It was a bit of a deception on my part because though Allied is a throwback, the way it was made is thoroughly modern with all the bells and whistles that CGI can offer. Certainly there is no director who uses these toys better than Zemeckis. Producing the film along with Zemeckis is his longtime partner Steve Starkey, as well as Graham King. Paramount releases the film on Wednesday, an adult treat for the holidays.
Do you plan to see Allied? Let us know what you think.
not mine.credit and source: DEADLINE
November 21, 2016 3:15pm
Who says they don’t make ’em like they used to? Allied is what movies were once meant to be. A sweeping and glorious return to great storytelling in a film that has it all: a beautiful love story wrapped in an intelligent suspense thriller with wonderful performances from Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. As I say in my video review above, director Robert Zemeckis has made a gorgeous movie. And I am not just talking about the two stars — who use every possible morsel of star wattage, reminding you of the greats of the past — but also the superb production values right down the line that make Allied look like some sort of cinematic dream from the 1940s era in which it is set. It’s also a compelling and romantic spy thriller that should have great appeal for contemporary audiences.
Pitt plays Max, a Canadian military intelligence officer on a mission in Morocco. It takes him in the movie’s first half to none other than Casablanca (yes, that Casablanca) and unites him with Marianne (Cotillard), a French resistance fighter there to pose as his wife. The two are strictly professional spies, but they do exude a certain connection that leads to an invitation to a party at the German ambassador’s place. It is there that all hell breaks loose, along with the beginnings of what becomes a real relationship between the two, leading to marriage, a child and a seemingly domestic bliss in London for the film’s second half.
Complications arise when Max is informed that his wife might not be who he thinks she is, and it is up to him to prove them wrong. Screenwriter Steven Knight has crafted a nifty story that isn’t just a mere imitation of something you could imagine Ingrid Bergman and William Holden doing, even though wearing a certain hat in one scene Cotillard looks exactly like Bergman in the 1943’s classic Casablanca. This one has all the requisite trappings including Nazis, bombed-out cities, foreign intrigue and impossibly good-looking stars. But Pitt and Cotillard are such good, and persuasive, actors that they quickly make you forget that they also happen to look the part. It is really their show, but the supporting cast includes Jared Harris and Simon McBurney as officers who deal with Max and Lizzy Caplan as Max’s sister. Matthew Goode is effective in his relatively brief appearance.
After a decade-long detour into performance-capture animation projects, Zemeckis is back in his sweet zone making movie movies such as the terrific Denzel Washington vehicle Flight, the greatly underappreciated and under-seen The Walk and now the supremely entertaining Allied. He is helped enormously by great craftspeople including cinematographer Don Burgess, production designer Gary Freeman and costume designer Joanna Johnston. Composer Alan Silvestri, a regular collaborator with Zemeckis since 1984’s Romancing the Stone, has contributed one of his best scores, perfectly keyed to the movie’s changing motifs. A special shout-out to the visual effects team that managed to make a bombed-out London and a Casablanca of 70 years ago look like they just stumbled on those locations today.
In answer to my initial question, “Who says they don’t make ’em like they used to?”: It was a bit of a deception on my part because though Allied is a throwback, the way it was made is thoroughly modern with all the bells and whistles that CGI can offer. Certainly there is no director who uses these toys better than Zemeckis. Producing the film along with Zemeckis is his longtime partner Steve Starkey, as well as Graham King. Paramount releases the film on Wednesday, an adult treat for the holidays.
Do you plan to see Allied? Let us know what you think.
not mine.credit and source: DEADLINE
Monday, June 8, 2015
Friday Flicks: The Snow White Murder Case (2014)
The Snow White Murder Case is a murder-mystery starring Inoue Mao and Ayano Go, and it will keep you guessing until the very end.
The case seems so clear-cut and simple at first.
When the young, beautiful Noriko (Nanao) is found brutally murdered in a forest, an investigation is immediately launched to find the killer. Suspicion quickly falls onto Miki (Inoue Mao), a plain woman who was Noriko’s co-worker.
But as with all good murder mysteries, the case is not as straight-forward as it looks.
A TV staffer who spends much of his time on Twitter and updating his food blog, Akahoshi (Ayano Go) is one of the main investigators of the case. He is tipped off by his university friend, Risako (Renbutsu Misako), who worked with the victim. Seeing that the murder could be the big scoop he needs to jump start his reporting career, he decides to take matters into his own hands.
During his investigation, he slowly uncovers a more complex, twisted story. In a classic he-said-she-said case, he soon realizes the many testimonies from Noriko’s co-workers not only conflict with one another, but are also filled with numerous lies. It is intriguing to see how colleagues and co-workers perceive the same person and recount their experience in a totally different manner.
From these lies, he pieces together the evidence and is soon shocked to find the eventual truth. The film will make you quickly shift your empathy from one person to another as the story unfolds.
The movie touches upon many modern-day aspects in life, social media being one of them. It’s a cautionary tale about the destructive power of social media in our lives today. Throughout the film, there is a heavy emphasis on Twitter, as people can tweet their opinion to anyone at anytime. And boy do they express their opinions right away.
In the beginning of the investigation, Twitter users and tabloid TV viewers already pass judgment: Miki is guilty. Fortunately, cases are not solely decided on frivolous Tweets. The movie pokes fun of people who are quick to judge online without fearing any repercussions. It also shows just how powerful social media is and what you say online can instantly backfire in an instant.
Another aspect of the film is an old adage that first impressions can be misleading and appearances can be deceiving. People look only on the outside and fail to see what’s inside. In many cases, attractive people are portrayed as souls that could do no wrong.
The cutthroat workplace within women in Japanese corporate is also shown. The ugly path to stepping on others to get promoted and gain favor among bosses and co-workers is apparent. Jealously, rage, and bitterness were the big emotions that came out amongst the salary women.
The Snow White Murder Case was a breakout hit in both Japan, as well as foreign film reviewers.
It’s quite rare for a crime thriller that hit on so many aspects with such aplomb. So it’s safe to say the Snow White Murder Case is one of the most thought-provoking, engaging crime thrillers this year.
…if you feel the need for a refreshing, multi-layered murder-mystery story.not mine.credit and owner: GREENTEAGRAFFITI
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
井上真央の太ももがまぶしい ダイエットの“ウソホント”完全検証で冬太り撃退
2014-12-16 13:30:04
【モデルプレス】女優の井上真央が、女性らしい美ボディを披露した。
「chouchouALiis vol.5」（角川マガジンズ、2014年12月19日発売）表紙：井上真央【モデルプレス】
19日発売の雑誌「chouchouALiis（シュシュアリス）vol.5」のカバーガールをつとめた井上は、ガーリーなフェザーのミニスカートからなめらかな太ももを披露。誌面には「井上真央 MAO’S『B』SECRET」と題したビューティーインタビューが収録され、その美しさの秘訣に迫っている。
今号は、井上のように“女らしい体”を目指す「太らない『食べ方』の秘密」を特集。「カロリー制限ではやせない」「食べ過ぎたら運動で燃やそう」「食べても太らない油がある」「恋をするとやっぱりやせる」などダイエットの“ウソホント”を完全検証するほか、「進撃の巨人」をお手本に脂肪を駆逐する「進撃のストレッチ」を紹介。冬太りを撃退し、美しいボディラインをゲットしたい。
このほか加藤シゲアキ（NEWS）の短編「イガヌの雨」及びインタビュー合計10ページ、間もなく結成10年目に突入するKAT-TUNのトークインタビューなどが見どころとなる。（modelpress編集部）
情報提供：「chouchouALiis」（角川マガジンズ）
【モデルプレス】女優の井上真央が、女性らしい美ボディを披露した。
「chouchouALiis vol.5」（角川マガジンズ、2014年12月19日発売）表紙：井上真央【モデルプレス】
19日発売の雑誌「chouchouALiis（シュシュアリス）vol.5」のカバーガールをつとめた井上は、ガーリーなフェザーのミニスカートからなめらかな太ももを披露。誌面には「井上真央 MAO’S『B』SECRET」と題したビューティーインタビューが収録され、その美しさの秘訣に迫っている。
今号は、井上のように“女らしい体”を目指す「太らない『食べ方』の秘密」を特集。「カロリー制限ではやせない」「食べ過ぎたら運動で燃やそう」「食べても太らない油がある」「恋をするとやっぱりやせる」などダイエットの“ウソホント”を完全検証するほか、「進撃の巨人」をお手本に脂肪を駆逐する「進撃のストレッチ」を紹介。冬太りを撃退し、美しいボディラインをゲットしたい。
このほか加藤シゲアキ（NEWS）の短編「イガヌの雨」及びインタビュー合計10ページ、間もなく結成10年目に突入するKAT-TUNのトークインタビューなどが見どころとなる。（modelpress編集部）
情報提供：「chouchouALiis」（角川マガジンズ）
not mine.credit and source:MODELPRESS AND WEIBO
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