Sunday, December 22, 2024

Angelina Jolie Reveals How Her Kids Experienced Her Hidden Pain

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In a recent interview, Angelina Jolie opened up about working with her kids on the sets of “Maria.” While she loved the experience, her children got to see their mom in action, which also involved being witness to the pain she tends to hide from them. A lot of the feelings Jolie hides from her little ones, her eldest sons got to see firsthand while they served as production assistants for the film.

Angelina Jolie shares how her kids witnessed her express her hidden pain

Angelina Jolie recently sat down with BBC to discuss her experience of working with her kids while filming “Maria.” Her eldest sons, Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt and Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt, worked as production assistants for the film. So, they got to witness their star mom in action, portraying some of her deepest emotions that she used to keep hidden from her little ones.

The titular character played by Jolie, Maria Callas, had a lot of pain to express. While the actor’s children had seen her navigate a lot of things in life, they hadn’t witnessed her expressing her pain till she played the role of Maria. She told the outlet, “They hadn’t experienced me expressing a lot of the pain that usually a parent hides from a child.”

However, Angelina Jolie’s kids handled the experience amazingly, hugging her after her emotionally draining scenes. They also brought her cups of tea to help calm her nerves after such scenes. The mom of six is glad to get to experience the same with her children, noting that it opened up “a new way” to practice honesty with them. Being open about her emotions “in an even greater way” served as a precious bonding opportunity for the star and her little ones.

This isn’t the first time Maddox and Pax have dabbled in film production, as they have worked with their mom on her movie “Without Blood.” The director of “Maria,” Pablo Larraín, was also full of praise for the duo. He stated that they kept busy throughout the filming process and were “good professionals” on set.

Originally reported by Namrata Padhee on Momtastic.

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Here’s How Meri Brown Moves on From Kody and Flagstaff

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After 30 years of marital bliss with Kody Brown, his first wife, Meri Brown, is finally moving forward. In reality, Meri hadn’t been happy for a very long time, but she continued to stick to Kody’s side in a show of moral support. But once it became obvious that the polygamous patriarch was no longer attracted to the mother of one, she had to make some tough calls. Now, almost a year out of her marriage, the Sister Wives star is reflecting on what finally made her change her mind and embrace life as a single woman.  

Meri Brown is making moves

It turns out it is easier to leave a town like Flagstaff when you have no one there worth staying for. For the few years Meri lived there, she found it hard to make genuine connections. During a new Sister Wives episode, Meri was filmed moving from Arizona back to Utah, where her historic inn is located. And even though she might have regretted her divorce for a hot second, Meri revealed to People that she wouldn’t be sorry to go. The TLC star stated, “Nope. Not at all. Flagstaff was—it’s beautiful. We all know I love the trees. Watch any season, and you’ll know Meri loves the trees. And it’s beautiful. It really is.” But it was obvious that the city was never really Meri’s home. 

She added, “I lived there for three or four years, and I never made any friends there. It just wasn’t for me. I moved there because the family did. It was not ever on my radar, ‘Oh, Flagstaff, Arizona. We should live there.’” Sister Wives viewers will recall that Kody made the abrupt decision to uproot the family from the Las Vegas cul-de-sac in order to follow Robyn Brown’s son to college. None of the wives except his fourth, wanted to leave Sin City. 

Meri Brown is finding her place

Meri continued: “I think it’s really important to find your place, especially in this age that we’re in. We’re all in our 50s, it’s like, ‘Just find your place. Do what makes you happy.’” The rate at which Meri left Flagstaff made perfect sense, as she already owned her home in Parowan. When Meri first purchased Lizzie’s Heritage Inn, many of the Browns felt she was selfish about the family money. But Meri put those rumors to rest, too, saying, “Contrary to popular belief in my family, I did not buy it as an escape route. Just putting that out there. I did buy it because it was always a dream of mine to have my old family home back in the family, so it made sense at the time.” 

For Meri, the time finally came to separate herself from Kody and Robyn. For years, fans wondered if Robyn was manipulating Meri into staying. The mother of one shared, “Why keep living in a town where I don’t know anybody, I don’t have friends? Kody and I are completely separating. I’m not going to be a part of the family. There’s no point in me being there. And I had a house in Parowan, so let’s do that. And I gave myself two years to just settle and then figure stuff out. We’re coming up on two years.”

Meri Brown can have a fresh start

Meri has always been a hard Sister Wives star to get behind. She was never as likable as Janelle Brown or Christine Brown due to her stand-off attitude. When it came to her close friends, it often felt like she only wanted “yes men” in her corner. But if she is really going to make her move from Flagstaff work, she will have to put herself out there. Hopefully, she can embrace her new journey and stop posting cryptic social media posts because no one enjoys reading them anyway. Meri needs to wholeheartedly not look back.

Even though Sister Wives fans have watched Robyn cry her crocodile tears over the loss of her friendship, Meri has to stay strong. No amount of homemade journals can win her back. Personally, I think this is the end of an era with the TLC series. The entire family is spread far and wide, and it might just be time to put this chapter behind them. For Meri, this would mean a completely new start where she doesn’t have to live under Kody’s thumb. Good luck, M! 

You can watch Sister Wives on TLC. 

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Why Bethenny Frankel’s Review of Melissa Gorga’s Sprinkle Cookies Made Me Laugh

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Cookie Monster would be so disappointed if he knew reality stars had been fighting over cookies. Real Housewives of New Jersey enemies Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice have never liked each other. And they didn’t need to fight over a cookie to prove their disdain. Even Santa could have noted that the two women would be on the naughty list for a while. But here we are, almost ten years later, and fans are still talking about their epic sprinkle cookie fueed. Bethenny Frankel is getting in on the action as she rated and reviewed Melissa’s new venture. 

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With a heavy New York accent, Bethenny came in hot as she shared that Melissa had sent her a promo package for her new brand of sprinkle cookies. The former Real Housewives of New York star told followers, “Melissa brought me sprinkle cookies. She’s an Italian from Jersey. She ain’t scared. I said, ‘You don’t want an honest review? Don’t send ‘em.’ Guess what? Joe and Melissa, they ain’t scared.” Okay, readers, I have to admit. I enjoyed this review way more than I should have because it was entertaining as hell. 

Being a savvy businesswoman herself, Bethenny noted that she loved the personal touch of sending a card with Melissa’s face on it. B also acknowledged that Melissa went a step further as she had put “Sprinkle Cookies by Melissa Gorga” on the ribbon box, calling it a “wonderful touch.” Holding the card up to the camera, she said, “I never know who it is from. Sometimes, I toss the card. I know what this is now.”

The former Bravo star moved right along as she pointed out, “I like the box, the way that it opens. First of all, it’s aesthetically pleasing. It’s beautiful. But it’s organized. A lot of these cookie companies — Crumbl — cookies are jamming into each other. This is nice. Quadrants? I’d pay more for that.” Bethenny continued. “And I like the fact that you can see her cookies from the window. That’s aesthetically pleasing.” The mother of one also went on to compliment the co-packer, who, fans learned, is the private label baker. 

Next up was the fateful taste test. And let’s remember Tre once called the cookies “dry.” Bethenny’s one and only criticism was that Melissa’s cookies needed “more sprinkles,” but she liked the texture “a lot,” noting it was chewy with a crunch. Bethenny added, “It’s got a crisp, chew, and no sog. The sprinkles have a crunch. Some sprinkles have a wax. These sprinkles have a crunch. The taste? There’s a little almond in the back. I’m getting a little bit of a rainbow cookie in the back, and I like it because I think she said, ‘My own version of her favorite sprinkle …’ Okay, so she did her own twist. I think it’s solid. Really good.”

Bethenny Frankel’s review was actually honest

As I watched the video, I found myself smiling a lot. Bethenny is a lot of things, but she isn’t a liar. She fairly and honestly gave her opinions on the cookies. And for $29.99 for a box of 12, I didn’t want to be lied to. Bethenny keeps her shtick going and even adds her employees to the mix for yet another opinion. Even though at times, I felt like I was in the cookie version of Blair Witch due to the camera constantly jumping around, it added to the viewing experience. While I still don’t think I’d choose a sprinkle cookie as my first choice, Bethenny had me thinking.

Whether it is food, makeup, or designer clothes, Bethenny has a knack for reviewing items with a twist. I laughed hard when she introduced her helper, Vicki “who is Albanian, which is like Italian. It’s next door. And they eat a lot of Italian food.” Without a doubt, Bethenny took her review seriously, and she probably helped Melissa get a massive number of orders. I am not ashamed to say I watched this video at least three times, and every time, it gets a little bit funnier.   

The Real Housewives of New York returns on December 31 to Bravo. Real Housewives of New Jersey is currently streaming on Peacock.

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