Is Angelina Jolie trying to sully Brad Pitt's name with FBI lawsuit? Read the shocking new details

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent When Angelina Jolie read Alessandro Baricco’s short novel “Without Blood” — the basis for her next directorial effort — the Italian fable about the brutality of war and healing in its aftermath had an immediate  therapeutic effect.  “I read it right as I was going through the beginning of a very dark time in my life. I read it in the month that followed my divorce [from Brad Pitt in 2016],” recalls Jolie, who shot the adaptation at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios. “It had the effect on me that it’s had on so many people,” Jolie says, noting that the blurb on the cover says that the book is about the complexity of the human condition.  

Brad Pitt has a “positive attitude” despite his ever-complicated family dynamic!

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie is focusing on making sure she spends quality time with her children.MORE: Brad Pitt accused of assault in yet another court battle with former partner Angelina Jolie - all we knowThe actress was spotted over the weekend treating her 14-year-old daughter Vivienne Marcheline to a night out at the theater.The two were in attendance at Dear Evan Hansen's stop in Philadelphia as the critically-acclaimed hit musical goes through their North America tour.WATCH: Brad and Angelina's daughter Shiloh shows off impressive dance movesMORE: Angelina Jolie opens up about working with sons Pax and Maddox in new interviewThe musical, which originally kicked off on Broadway in 2015, follows Evan Hansen, a high school senior with social anxiety, "who invents an important role for himself in a tragedy that he did not earn."Ever the cool mom, Angelina even scored an epic backstage visit for her daughter, who got to take photos with the talented cast.The show's official Instagram account shared photos of the exciting visit, with the caption: "Waving back at @angelinajolie and Vivienne this weekend in Philly."A post shared by Dear Evan Hansen (@dearevanhansen)Vivienne appeared to be elated at the chance to see the show and meet its castThe two backstage photos see the mom and daughter duo posing alongside Anthony Norman, who plays the leading role of Evan Hansen, and then another photo with more of the crew, and it even sees Vivienne holding what appears to be Evan's arm cast, which holds a special meaning to the musical.MORE: Angelina Jolie's daughter's dorm room at college revealed - see photosMORE: Angelina Jolie's family prepare for change to living situation ahead of Zahara's college moveFor the heartwarming

Taking the high road. Brad Pitt still wants ex-wife Angelina Jolie to be “happy” amid their winery drama, a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.

Angelina Jolie and her youngest daughter were guests at “Dear Evan Hansen,” in Philadelphia. The show’s official social media account shared a behind the scenes photo of Angelina and her daughter Vivienne, posing alongside the cast of the show.Angelina Jolie wears all white as she goes shopping with her son Knox in Los AngelesAngelina Jolie hires two of her kids to work in new film ‘Without Blood’A post shared by Dear Evan Hansen (@dearevanhansen)The post was shared via Instagram and features two photos.

Angelina Jolie has had many a show-stopping red carpet moment. From the the satin and sheer slip dresses of the Nineties and the leg-popping Atelier Versace moment of 2012 Oscars to the Saint Laurent deconstructed tuxedo at the 2014 BAFTA Awards, and her appearances wearing spookily embellished gowns for the Maleficent 2 publicity tour, Jolie commands a red carpet camera like no other. Since becoming a mother, it's now not unusual for the actress to bring along her brood of six children to premieres, award ceremonies and charity galas.

A mother-daughter musical date. Angelina Jolie took her daughter Vivienne to see Dear Evan Hansen — and to meet the cast of the national tour backstage.

Angelina Jolie had the perfect mother-daughter night out with 14-year-old daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt over the weekend. The two attended a performance of at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they got the opportunity to meet members of the cast backstage.«Waving back at @angelinajolie and Vivianne this weekend in Philly,» the series of photos, posted on the official Instagram page for the Broadway musical, was captioned.

,” Angelina Jolie is a backstage mom. (Either way, I'm jealous of their children.) was recently photographed backstage at Dear Evan Hansen with 14-year-old daughter Vivienne. In the image, shared to the Dear Evan Hansen Instagram account  on Monday, August 22, depicts Jolie, clad in sunglasses and a black dress, standing alongside her daughter and actor Anthony Norman, who stars as the titular Evan Hansen in the show's North American tour. According to the caption, the mom-and-daughter duo took in the show over the weekend at Philadelphia's Forrest Theatre, where the show is currently touring until August 28. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.It's unclear if Vivienne is an aspiring actress herself, or if she's simply a fan of a good musical.

Angelina Jolie and her daughter had a great night out on the town.

Angelina Jolie was in Philly this weekend and she took her daughter Vivienne to see a performance of the Dear Evan Hansen national tour!

Brad Pitt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson have landed in Tokyo, Japan for the latest Bullet Train press stop!

Angelina Jolie is "the best director" Salma Hayek has ever worked with. The 'Eternals' co-stars recently collaborated on 'Without Blood', an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Alessandro Baricco, which Angelina directs and Salma stars in and Salma was "blown away" by the filmmaker's kindness. She told Deadline: "Angelina is the best director I’ve ever worked with.

The FBI likely won’t be looking into the Brad Pitt case any further – even after more and more details have surfaced regarding the alleged 2016 domestic violence incident with Angelina Jolie.

Angelina Jolie was photographed appearing to have endured bruises after she was allegedly assaulted on a private jet by Brad Pitt. Black and white images seem to show dark marks on the ‘Maleficent’ actress’ hand and elbow after the couple’s onboard fight in September 2016. The pictures, first published by Page Six, are said to have been included in a FBI report on the incident, the contents of which have now been widely reported.

Photographs have emerged of bruises on Angelina Jolie's hand that were allegedly sustained during an altercation with her ex-husband Brad Pitt on board a flight in 2016. The 47 year old Oscar-winning actress submitted the images to the FBI as part of their investigation into the alleged "verbal and physical fight" that took place between the former in front of their children aboard a private jet from France to Los Angeles on 14 September 14.The grainy black and white images appear to show bruising on Angelina's hand and elbow, injuries that she claims she sustained as Brad "grabbed her shoulders and shook her while yelling 'you're 'f*****g up this family'," according to FBI reports.

Brad Pitt, who is in South Korea promoting  amid a 2016 FBI report in which Angelina Jolie accused him of assault. The 58-year-old actor on Thursday visited Seoul for the premiere of the action comedy film at Yongsan CGV. Pitt looked carefree as he sported a smile from ear to ear.

Brad Pitt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson seemed to have the best time together at their latest Bullet Train premiere!

A new "Ocean's Eleven" movie with Margot Robbie was announced back in May and now it looks like Ryan Gosling might be joining the upcoming film.  Robbie and Gosling both star in the live action Barbie movie with a 2023 release and they could be joining forces once again for the new addition to the "Ocean's" franchise.  In May, it was announced that Robbie would star in and produce the movie with her husband Tom Ackerley and Michelle Graham.  Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are both in the upcoming "Barbie" movie.  ( MEGA/GC Images) According to a new report from Punk News, Gosling is in the running for a role in the Warner Bros. movie.

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A new "Ocean's Eleven" movie with Margot Robbie was announced back in May and now it looks like Ryan Gosling might be joining the upcoming film.  Robbie and Gosling both star in the live action Barbie movie with a 2023 release and they could be joining forces once again for the new addition to the "Ocean's" franchise.  In May, it was announced that Robbie would star in and produce the movie with her husband Tom Ackerley and Michelle Graham.  Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are both in the upcoming "Barbie" movie.  ( MEGA/GC Images) According to a new report from Punk News, Gosling is in the running for a role in the Warner Bros. movie.

Brad Pitt and his Make It Right Foundation have agreed a $20. 5 million settlement with homeowners in New Orleans. The 'Bullet Train' actor and his charity were first subjected to a class action lawsuit from homeowners in 2018, after they alleged the foundation sold affordable but "defectively and improperly constructed homes" to residents seeking shelter in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Angelina Jolie is a Hollywood legend.

Brad Pitt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson are back on the Bullet Train press tour!

Brad Pitt caused a sensation when he turned up in one — asymmetrical, black linen, accessorized with a matching jacket and pink shirt — at the Berlin premiere of his film Bullet Train. “We’re all going to die so let’s mess it up,” he said later of his sartorial bombshell. Quite.

Brad Pitt and his Make It Right Foundation were sued over the homes they built for Hurricane Katrina victims, which were allegedly faulty and needed repairs.

Angelina Jolie is taking her kids to the big screen! The Hollywood star revealed that she hired her two sons, 21-year-old Maddox and 18-year-old Pax, to work on her new film ‘Without Blood’ starring Salma Hayek and Demian Bichir.The 47-year-old actress, who recently had the support of her kids during a “tough” personal experience, is directing the upcoming production and wanted her kids to work behind the scenes of the film.Angelina explained to People that both Maddox and Pax “worked hard” on the set of the project in Italy, working in the assistant director’s department.

As actors ponder their Emmy acceptance speeches for Sept 12, one wonders whether some incipient Adrian Lester envy might creep into their thoughts. Lester, the Black British actor, won a Tony nomination for playing both a German Jewish banker and a female character in The Lehman Trilogy on Broadway. At the Emmys, actors like Jennifer Coolidge and Steve Martin will likely win kudos for essentially playing themselves, with great aplomb.

Salma Hayek Pinault is singing her friend Angelina Jolie‘s praises as a writer and director following the conclusion of production on the film .

Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation has struck a $20.5 million settlement with owners of post-Hurricane Katrina homes the actor's foundation initially built and sold to affected families below cost but ultimately drew attention for the homes' poor conditions after the families moved in.The settlement calls for Global Green, an environmental non-profit organization that was not part of the 2018 class action lawsuit, to foot the bill on behalf of Pitt's foundation. The preliminary settlement agreement — which still requires the court to sign off on — will aim to resolve outstanding issues in the litigation over homes Make It Right developed in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans.

Is Angelina Jolie out for revenge? Or did she really need those plane reports nearly six years later? That seems to be the question on Brad Pitt’s mind in light of THOSE disturbing docs going public!

Angelina Jolie recently helped Zahara, 17, get settled at Spelman College, a historically black liberal arts college in Atlanta, GA, and like most parents, it was a tough experience emotionally. Thankfully, the mom of six has had her children’s help to make sure “she doesn’t get too down.”On August 11th, the talented actress appeared in a video shared by Spelman’s vice president for student affairs during Zahara’s move-in weekend where she admitted, she was “holding it together” emotionally.Following the touching video where she almost started crying a source told Hollywood Life, “Sending Zahara off to college has been tough for Angelina, but luckily her kids have been stepping up to make sure she doesn’t get too down about it.”A post shared by Angelina Jolie (@angelinajolie)Along with Zahara, who was adopted as a 5 month orphan in Ethiopia by Jolie and Brad Pitt, the former couple share Maddox, 21, who was adopted from Cambodia, Pax, 18, who was adopted from Vietnam, dancer Shiloh, 16, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 12.

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Angelina Jolie has had many a show-stopping red carpet moment. From the the satin and sheer slip dresses of the Nineties and the leg-popping Atelier Versace moment of 2012 Oscars to the Saint Laurent deconstructed tuxedo at the 2014 BAFTA Awards, and her appearances wearing spookily embellished gowns for the Maleficent 2 publicity tour, Jolie commands a red carpet camera like no other. Since becoming a mother, it's now not unusual for the actress to bring along her brood of six children to premieres, award ceremonies and charity galas.