Angelina Jolie named Beauty Icon of the Decade

Angelina Jolie has pipped love rival Jennifer Aniston to become Beauty Icon of the Decade. The poll was conducted by Superdrug, reports The Daily Star.

Steve Jebson from Superdrug said: “Angelina is not a conventional beauty but her strong character shines through.” Aniston,is the ex-wife of 34-year-old Jolie’s partner Brad Pitt.

Angelina Jolie adopt me: Freida Pinto

Slumdog Millionaire discovery Freida Pinto is so much in awe of Angelina Jolie that she wants to be adopted by the Hollywood stunner.

Recalling a meeting with Angelina, Freida told Female First online: “She's a lovely lady. I don't know what else she said to me, but I wanted to go up to her and say, 'Adopt me!'.”

Freida also revealed that Angelina, who has six children (three of whom are adopted), encouraged her during a chance meeting at an award function.

“I think she’s a lovely person who is there for people who are just starting off, for starters like me. I remember when I met her at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and she said, ‘Just enjoy this because you never know if it’s going to happen again’,” Freida added.

The 25-year-old actress is currently shooting for Oscar-winning director Woody Allen’s next film with actor Josh Brolin in London.

Pinto, who is dating her ‘Slumdog’ co-star Dev Patel, says her life after Danny Boyle’s multiple Oscar winning film has been like a dream.

“I have to pinch myself! It’s like a dream come true but we had a little message in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’: ‘It is destiny’…So that’s what I’m going to embrace it as and enjoy life,” Pinto said.

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Angelina Jolie beats Jennifer Aniston in Earnings

Angelina Jolie was Tinseltown's top earning actress in the past year, pulling in $27 million to beat out her nearest competitor - Jennifer Aniston, who was close behind with $25 million.

The earnings, revealed in a report Thursday from Forbes.com, included salary and profit-sharing, and were for a one-year period beginning in June 2008. Jolie's take included pay for the action film "Wanted" and income received upfront to star in the coming spy thriller "Salt," filmed on Long Island.

Aniston, who once was married to Jolie's partner, Brad Pitt, pocketed a healthy sum from the comedy "Marley & Me," which took in $244 million at the box office. There was also salary from her upcoming film, "The Baster" and residuals from the TV series "Friends."

Ranking third was multiple Oscar winner Meryl Streep, with $24 million, mostly from her role in the musical "Mamma Mia!" Sarah Jessica Parker and Cameron Diaz rounded out the top 5. At the bottom of the 15-woman list: Kate Winslet, with $2 million, including pay for her Oscar-winning turn in the Holocaust drama "The Reader."

Forbes.com consulted with industry insiders to estimate what the actresses were paid for their participation in movies. The calculations also considered product endorsements.

The Web site also noted the gender gap that still exists in La-La Land, noting that the top earning male actor was Harrison Ford, who pulled down $65 million in the same time period.

Jolie eyes White House for fulfilment

Angelina Jolie is reportedly bored with the Hollywood industry and is considering turning to politics to make a difference in the world.

The actress, who has been highlighting the plight of refugees and victims of war and poverty while serving as a UN goodwill ambassador for the last eight years, is allegedly keen on entering the White House.

“Ange has admitted she’s getting bored with Hollywood. She said she’s now got her sights set on Washington,” The Daily Express quoted a friend as saying.

“She is passionate about people’s rights, war and justice and thinks she can get more hands-on and make even more of a difference by getting into politics. She admires Obama and thinks she could make a big difference too if she were in his position,” the pal added.

The 34-year-old may follow in the footsteps of fellow stars like Arnold Schwarz­enegger with her increased interest in extending humanitarian work.

The friend added: “I would place a huge wager on her becoming the first female president in the next 20 years. When Ange sets her mind on something, she goes all out to do it.

“She’s very determined and gets very stirred by her UN work. She is well respected for her humanitarian work and I’m sure she would make as many waves if she moved fully into the political world.”

Jolie, who shares six adopted and biological children with partner Brad Pitt, recently piped Oprah Winfrey as the world’s most powerful celebrity in a list put together by Forbes magazine.

ANI