A news site suddenly posted an article saying that Ben Affleck seems to really like and intends to “woo” Angelina Jolie. It is known that one of his close friends asked Ben Affleck, “Who is your favorite movie star?” and the answer was Angelina Jolie.

Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband has given Angelina Jolie many compliments, saying that she is extremely ho.t, smart, and has an admirable career. Ben Affleck thinks that Angelina Jolie is very talented when she switches to film directing. If they have dinner together, they will surely have many common topics to talk about.

A close source also revealed that Angelina Jolie and Ben Affleck are of similar ag.e and are both family-oriented. Ben Affleck has 3 children from his marriage to Jennifer Gardner, while Angelina Jolie raised 6 children, both adopted and biological. Ben Affleck and Angelina Jolie often meet at events and awar.d ceremonies in Hollywood, and the atmosphere of these meetings is always warm and intimate.

However, neither of them spoke out about the dating rumors. Ben Affleck just ended his marriage with Jennifer Lopez last summer. The actor revealed that he broke up with Jennifer Lopez not because of serious conflicts, but for very ordinary reasons. Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie divorced Brad Pitt in 2016. Since then, the actress has lived a private life, focusing on raising her children and not publicly dating anyone.

Since then, the single mother’s life has always been a topic of discussion on social networks, in which the increasingly strange changes of Angelina Jolie’s 3 children have surprised the public.

Recently, Shiloh – Angelina Jolie’s first biological daughter was caught leaving dance class. She wore a gray hoodie with wide-leg pants. While moving, Shiloh used her phone. Many netizens noticed a small tattoo on Shiloh’s wrist. The tattoo above is the Gemini symbol.

It can be seen that Shiloh inherited her outstanding appearance from both her parents. She also has a hobby of tattoos like her mother Angelina Jolie.

While Shiloh was busy practicing her dance moves, Vivienne and Knox were enjoying some relaxing time together. The Angelina twins happily went to a restaurant and then left with trays of food and drinks in their hands.

Vivienne wore a black T-shirt while Knox wore a sporty outfit. Knox’s outstanding height and handsome face made Jolie’s youngest son more noticeable.

It’s well known that Angelina Jolie has six children, and they all tend to stay with their mother and distance themselves from their father. In a recent interview, the “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” actress said that one of her three sons has moved out to live on his own in New York. She appreciates that, but she’s dealing with empty nest syndrome, one of the emotions parents face as their children grow up.

Besides, for a long time, people have not seen much news about Maddox – Angelina’s adopted son of Cambodian origin because he has a rather private life, rarely shared by his mother. Among Angelina’s children, Maddox received special attention from the public, especially after the news that he was the reason why the Dark Fairy actress decided to end her marriage with Brad Pitt. However, after the incident of being beaten by her adoptive father on the plane, Maddox lived a more private life. He only occasionally appeared with his mother or through her stories.

On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, when the MC asked Angelina about her intention to become a pilot, the actress shared that she had been licensed to fly since 2004. She owned a single-engine Cirrus SR22-G2, which she trained with Brad Pitt at that time. Moreover, Angelina also revealed that her son Maddox was also studying to become a pilot.

“Maddox was trained to be a pilot, and in fact, he probably is now,” Angelina confided. However, she did not specify whether her son was studying to fly commercial planes or helicopters because the two licenses have different points.

Previously, the Maleficent star discussed Maddox’s dream of flying in the sky many times. It was also because of his dream that inspired her to try her hand at aviation.

Angelina recently revealed that her son is currently living in the house in New York that she bought when she was 20 years old. However, the actress did not reveal whether Maddox or Pax Thien lives there. However, many people believe that person is Angelina’s adopted son of Cambodian origin.

Jolie says that when she was growing up she was most like her daughter Shiloh: “Goofy and verbal, the early signs of a performer…. I used to get dressed up in costumes and jump around. But at some point, I got closed off, darker. I don’t remember anything happening. I think you just get hit with the realities of certain things in life, think too much, start to realize the world isn’t as you wished it would be, so you deepen. Then, as I had kids and got older—being goofy, lighter—it all came back.”

And what does Angelina think of Brad’s strange, wispy beard? “I love Brad in every state.”

Elsewhere in the article she talks about a range of topics.

On what Brad has been up to in Venice:

“He sculpts and designs. He makes furniture, sculpts things related to houses. Traditional male.”

On Brad with the kids:

“I keep telling Brad he owes me. He’s had a few months off in one of the most beautiful cities in the world with the children. And he’s such an artist and goes to the stone yards and the art exhibits, and loves being in such a cultural place.”

On a potential Mr. & Mrs. Smith sequel:

“People have tried. And it’s strange: do we have kids in the movie? We’ve thought about that, but it becomes personal now that we actually have kids. And if we work on it, we pull from our own life, which is funny to us, but you feel strange sharing too much. We did ask somebody to look into Mr. & Mrs. to see if they could crack a sequel, but there wasn’t anything original. It was just, Well, they’re going to get married, or they’ve got kids, or they get separated. Never great.”

On co-starring again with Brad:

“I’d love to. We’ve talked about it. We’d have to figure out who’s going to watch the kids, but it’s really about finding the right thing, because we’ve looked. When you’re a couple, there are certain things people don’t want to see you do. It becomes too indulgent, too personal. I don’t think people want to see people who are really together intimate on-screen. Maybe we have to play bad guys that try to kill each other, so it’s just fun and aggressive, not dealing with some man-woman deal.”

The August issue of Vanity Fair will be available on newsstands in New York and L.A. on Wednesday, June 30, and nationally and on the iPad on Tuesday, July 6.

Brad Pitt Is ‘Happy’ and in a ‘Great Place’ with Girlfriend Ines de Ramon After Divorce from Angelina Jolie (Source)

Pitt and Jolie’s divorce was finalized in December 2024 following an eight-year legal battle

“They’re in a great place,” the source says of the couple.

Pitt is also focused on his career as he prepares for the June 27 release of F1.

“Life’s good, no complaints,” continues the source.

Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt on Sept. 19, 2016, after two years of marriage.

Shortly after their divorce was finalized, her divorce attorney, James Simon of Hersh Mannis, told PEOPLE on Dec. 30 that Jolie was “exhausted” but “relieved” that it was over.

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Simon said at the time. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”

Although their split is official, Jolie and Pitt are still in a bitter battle over the French winery Chateau Miraval, which they used to own together.

Pitt first sued Jolie in 2022 for selling her stake in the business to Tenute del Mondo, the wine division of the Stoli Group. Jolie previously claimed she wanted to sell her stake to Pitt, however, he demanded she sign a restrictive non-disclosure agreement, which would have prevented her from speaking out about his alleged abuse during their relationship.

Pitt has denied being abusive to Jolie or their children.

The former spouses share six children: Maddox Chivan, 23,  Pax Thien, 21, Zahara Marley, 20,  Shiloh Nouvel, 18, and twins Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline, 16.

Angelina Jolie Says She Spent Her Holidays Home and in Pajamas While Divorce Was Finalized: ‘It Was Quiet’

“I rock pajamas!” Jolie said at the 2025 Golden Globes

Angelina Jolie is sharing a glimpse into how she spent the holidays.

The actress, 49, offered an update on her life weeks after she and her ex-husband Brad Pitt reached a settlement in their 8-year-long divorce. During Variety and Entertainment Tonight‘s 2025 Golden Globes, Jolie — who is nominated for her performance in Maria — told ET that she enjoyed a more lowkey holiday season this year.

“Just being home and being in pajamas,” she said. “[It] was nice. Just quiet.”

She laughed: “I rock pajamas!”

As for what she is looking forward to in the new year, Jolie said her hopes are simple.

“There’s so many things that come to mind, but always just health — and health for the children and people you love,” she said.

 

Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt, with whom she shares six children, in 2016 after two years of marriage and 12 years together. At the time, she claimed the Bullet Train star, 61, was abusive to her and their kids, leading to nearly a decade of legal battles.

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s lawyer James Simon told PEOPLE in a statement in December 2024. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”

A source close to Jolie added, “She doesn’t speak ill of [Pitt] publicly or privately. She’s been trying hard to be light after a dark time.”

Pitt was investigated but never charged in connection to Jolie’s allegations, and Jolie declined to press charges at the time. Since the filing “neither Jolie nor any of the children have ever stepped foot back in Miraval, which was their home until then,” Jolie’s lawyers have stated.

 

The pair came to a privacy agreement in 2017 after they had been locked in “strained” divorce negotiations centered on custody issues and trading harsh accusations in filings in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The majority of their children are now adults: Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Vivienne and Knox, now 16.

The exes, who had their divorce bifurcated, were declared legally single in 2019, but have continued to take legal action against one another relating to their shared $164 million French estate and winery, Château Miraval. That case, which is not connected to the divorce proceedings, is ongoing.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Reach Divorce Settlement After More Than 8 Years of Intense Legal Fighting (Exclusive)

Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt on Sept. 19, 2016, after two years of marriage and 12 years together

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reached a settlement in their divorce eight years after the Maria star filed to end their two-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

Jolie, 49, and Pitt, 61, signed off on their divorce on Monday, Dec. 30, according to Jolie’s lawyers.

“More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt. She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family,” Jolie’s lawyer James Simon tells PEOPLE in a statement. “This is just one part of a long ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.”

 

A source close to Jolie adds, “She doesn’t speak ill of [Pitt] publicly or privately. She’s been trying hard to be light after a dark time.”

A rep for Pitt declined to confirm or comment.

Jolie filed for dissolution of marriage on Sept. 19, 2016, days after a private plane flight on which she has claimed Pitt was abusive to her and their six children; he was not charged by authorities after investigations at the time and Jolie declined to press charges. Since the filing “neither Jolie nor any of the children have ever stepped foot back in Miraval, which was their home until then,” Jolie’s lawyers have stated.

Four months later, the former couple released a joint statement indicating that they reached an agreement to handle their divorce in a private forum, and would keep future details of their divorce confidential by utilizing a private judge.

“The parties and their counsel have signed agreements to preserve the privacy rights of their children and family by keeping all court documents confidential and engaging a private judge to make any necessary legal decisions and to facilitate the expeditious resolution of any remaining issues,” according to the statement.

 

 

It concluded, “The parents are committed to act as a united front to effectuate recovery and reunification.”

Leading up to the 2017 privacy agreement, Pitt and Jolie had been locked in “strained” divorce negotiations centered on custody issues and trading harsh accusations in filings in Los Angeles Superior Court.

In January 2017, they agreed to seal sensitive records relating to their six children, the majority of whom are now adults: Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19, Shiloh, 18, and twins Vivienne and Knox, now 16.

The exes, who had their divorce bifurcated, were declared legally single in 2019. (Pitt has been dating L.A. jewelry exec Ines de Ramon, 34, since 2022.)

In the following years, the former couple battled over custody as well as legal issues pertaining to the $164 million French estate and winery that they shared, Château Miraval.

Pitt sued Jolie in February 2022 over her sale of her Château Miraval stake, and the Tomb Raider star filed a countersuit in which she stated her ex was “waging a vindictive war against” her.

The lawsuit was filed by Nouvel, a business founded by Jolie. The company claimed that Pitt “masterminded a so-far-successful plan to seize control” of Château Miraval following the couple’s split in 2016.

Of the countersuit, a source close to Pitt told PEOPLE, “This is just the latest in a series of deliberate efforts to misdirect, recycle and reposition the truth of what has happened over the last six years, thinking that reasonable people would be duped by these obvious misrepresentations.”

In a case management statement, Jolie called Pitt’s legal actions “frivolous, malicious and part of a problematic pattern.” The actress is holding firm that she and Pitt did not have “a secret, unwritten, unspoken contract” that required them to ask for consent before selling their shares of Château Miraval.

 

 

The pair have continued to fight over Miraval throughout 2024, which is not connected to their divorce proceedings. In November, Jolie scored a legal win when a judge in the case ruled that Pitt must disclose documents, including emails and texts, that Jolie’s lawyer Paul Murphy claims will prove her allegations of abuse against Pitt and “years of cover-up” on his part.

The same month, Pitt also notched his own victory in the winery battle when Jolie’s motions to dismiss the lawsuit were rejected and the case inched closer to trial with potential proof that there was a written agreement between the former couple about selling, which a Pitt source said “demonstrates the legitimacy of his claims.”

His lawyers have called Jolie’s request for the documents “a sensationalist fishing expedition.”