Angelina Jolie's father Jon Voight was stunned to learn that his daughter had a double mastectomy earlier this year because he wasn't told about the operation.

Doctors warned the actress that she carries the "faulty" gene BRCA1, and she had the preventative surgery in Februrary. Just like the rest of the world, Voight learned about the health crisis after she published an article in The New York Times on Tuesday.

Voight visited Jolie last weekend to celebrate her brother James Haven's birthday; however, she didn't discuss her procedure.

Despite the secret, Voight has "absolute" respect f...

Angelina Jolie's fiance Brad Pitt has praised her for her "heroic" decision to undergo a double mastectomy in a bid to thwart breast cancer.

The actress revealed on Tuesday that she had undergone the surgery earlier this year after learning that she was a carrier of the BRCA1 gene -- a "faulty" gene that gave her an 87% chance of developing the cancer.

Jolie had the surgery in February and managed to keep it a secret for months until penning an article for the New York Times to share her story.

"My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under five per cent. (...

Hollywood stars have commended Angelina Jolie for going public with her double mastectomy. Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell and Marlee Matlin are among the stars that have tweeted their support for the brave actress.  

Earlier this year, the 37 year-old actress underwent the preventative surgery after doctors informed her she had an 87 per cent risk of contracting breast cancer because she carried the "faulty" gene BRCA1.

The Salt star opened up about her decision in Tuesday's edition of the New York Times, and several of her acting peers took to their Twitter page to heap praise on the sta...

Sharon Osbourne and Barbara Walters have heaped praise on Angelina Jolie for her decision to have a double mastectomy, as both women underwent similar preventative surgeries themselves.

The Salt star announced on Tuesday (14May13) that she had undergone the drastic surgery in February (13) after doctors warned her she had a high risk of developing breast cancer because she carried the 'faulty' gene, BRCA1.

Osbourne chose to have the same preventative procedure in January last year (12) after learning she also carried the mutated gene and commended the actress' brave decision to have the e...

Jon Voight was stunned to learn that his daughter Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy earlier this year (13) - because he had no idea about her private health battle.

The Salt star has revealed she underwent the preventative surgery in February (13), after doctors warned her she carries the "faulty" gene BRCA1 but the veteran actor was kept in the dark about her diagnosis.

Voight reveals he spent time with his daughter and her fiance Brad Pitt over the weekend (11-12May13), when they celebrated her brother, James Haven's, birthday, but Jolie never let her closely guarded secret ...

Brad Pitt has opened up further about his fiancee Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy surgery, revealing he and their six kids set up a post-op haven to aid the actress' recovery.

Jolie went public with her big reveal in an article in Tuesday's (14May13) New York Times, revealing she underwent the preventative surgery in February (13) in a bid to keep breast cancer at bay.

Pitt issued a statement on Tuesday morning, calling his partner's actions "heroic" and then sat down for interviews to promote his new movie World War Z but few people wanted to chat about the film.

Asked about Jolie's ...

Angelina Jolie's brother James Haven and soon-to-be mother-in-law Jane Pitt have voiced their pride and support for the actress after she went public with news of her double mastectomy.

The Hollywood beauty revealed on Tuesday (14May13) that she had undergone the drastic surgery in February (13) as a preventative measure after doctors warned her she was at high risk of developing breast cancer - because she carried the "faulty" gene, BRCA1.

Her fiance Brad Pitt subsequently hailed Jolie, a mum of six, for her "absolutely heroic" decision and now her actor brother Haven has expressed his f...

Brad Pitt has heaped praise on his partner Angelina Jolie's "heroic" decision to undergo a double mastectomy earlier this year (13).

On Tuesday (14May13), the Oscar-winning actress revealed to the world that she had both of her breasts removed in February (13) as a preventative measure after doctors warned her she carries the "faulty" gene BRCA1.

Before the operation Jolie had an 87 per cent risk of contracting breast cancer, and in her article for the New York Times she revealed Pitt's support had been integral in getting their family through such a tough time.

Now the Fight Club star h...

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Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy earlier this year when she learned she had an 87 percent chance of developing breast cancer.

The actress, whose mother died in 2007 at the age of 56 due to ovarian cancer, made the decision to undergo preventative surgery. She had both of her breasts removed in February after doctors told her that she carried the "faulty" gene BRCA1. 

Jolie, despite her massive star status, managed to keep the surgery a secret for months until she wrote an article for the New York Times explaining her decision and to bring awareness to cancer treatment and tests.

Sh...

Actress Angelina Jolie underwent a secret double mastectomy earlier this year (13).

The Salt star made the decision to undergo preventative surgery and have both of her breasts removed in February (13) after doctors told her that she carried the "faulty" gene BRCA1 and had an 87 per cent risk of contracting breast cancer.

The Oscar-winner explains her reasons for going under the knife in an article for the New York Times, published on Tuesday (14May13), and praises her long-term partner Brad Pitt, who was with her during her surgeries at the Pink Lotus Breast Center in Beverly Hills, Cali...

When you’re a celebrity mama, raising one kid can be a handful, not to mention a whole brood. Some famous moms have seemingly managed to do it all – balance superstardom with an image of perfection all while keeping a big family healthy and happy. In honor of Mothers’ Day, let’s take a look at five celebrity moms with the biggest batch of kids to keep them company off set.

Angelina Jolie

Is there any family as famous as the Jolie-Pitt brood? Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have made many a headline for their ever-growing, beautiful family, composed of both adopted and biological children. Th...

Jennifer Aniston can't wait to get married to fiancée Justine Theroux - but she won't step on ex Brad Pitt's big day, according to reports.

Aniston was hoping to have a summer wedding with the Tropical Thunder writer, but with Pitt and Angelina Jolie planning on marrying sometime in the season, Aniston has decided to wait.

A source tells Us Magazine, "She does not want her day associated with them." She was considering moving up the date and having a spring wedding, but Theroux "got weirded out by all the rushing."

With the decision to wait until after Pitt and Jolie share their vows, An...

Angelina Jolie attended the G8 Foreign Ministers meeting in London where she was applauded by world leaders as she called for a global fight against sex abuse in war zones. 

The Salt star, who is a leading humanitarian crusader and a United Nations (U.N.) Goodwill Ambassador, jetted in to London to attend a summit of G8 leaders during which the issue of rape in armed conflicts was addressed.

Leaders of the eight nations - the U.K., U.S., Canada, Russia, Germany, France, Japan and Italy - including British Foreign Secretary William Hague, announced a commitment to "work together to end se...

Nadya "Octomom" Suleman has been compared to actress Angelina Jolie in the past, and now she's put her best leg forward in a new photoshoot for In Touch Weekly.

Suleman's new photos, shot exclusively for In Touch, depict the pseudo-celeb recreating some of her idol's most famous looks, including the one bare leg look from the 2012 Oscars (since termed "Jolieing") and dressing up as Lara Croft from Tomb Raider.

The mother of 14 dished about the Jolie comparisons and about her daily routine in the new issue of the magazine.

"I admire her," she says of Jolie. "She saves children's lives... ...

You can't go one week without hearing a ridiculous story involving some of your favorite celebrities. Thankfully, the Starpulse Rumor Patrol is here to sort out what's real and what's fake.

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have an open marriage in which they can have sex with anyone they want.

Verdict: Appears to be true. This rumor has been circulating for years, and although Pinkett hasn't explicity said they swap partners, the actress told HuffPost Live, earlier this week, "I've always told Will, 'You can do whatever you want as long as you can look at yourself in the mirror and be OK...

Angelina Jolie attended a special Women in the World event at Lincoln Center in New York City on Thursday to honor a young Pakistani activist.

Last October, Taliban operatives shot Malala Yousafzai, 15, in the head due to her outspoken advocacy for girls' education. She was flown to the U.K. for life-saving treatment and not only survived but has started an education fund for other girls.

During the Women in the World Summit Jolie praised Yousafzai's ongoing efforts to help others and donated $200,000 to the teenager's charity. Via video, Yousafzai announced she would initially use the fu...

Angelina Jolie has reportedly been spending a lot of time with ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton lately.

Jolie has been regularly visiting Thornton at his Los Angeles home, and a source tells Life & Style Weekly that they've been spending "hours" at a time together.

"Angelina and Billy Bob are still super close," the source tells Life & Style. "And whenever Angelina is in LA, she stops by his house and they'll talk for hours."

Last year the actress wrote the foreward to Thornton's autobiography, "The Billy Bob Tapes: A Cave Full of Ghosts."

"They've seen each other a lot recently," the sour...

Angelina Jolie has opened a school in Afghanistan and plans to use the profits from her first jewelry line to fund a string of educational establishments around the world.

The Salt star, who has previously visited the country in her role as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador, set up a girls-only primary learning centre in a village just outside of Kabul, and revealed to E! News on Monday that she chose the area due to its high refugee population.

The school educates more than 200 pupils and the actress wants to launch similar establishments globally, funded by the profits from her new...

A Croation journalist has lost a lawsuit against Angelina Jolie after claiming the actress plagiarized his work for her film "In The Land of Blood and Honey."

James Braddock published his book "Salamanje Duse" in 2007 with a shorter version in English titled "The Soul Shattering." The journalist claims one of the film's producers, Edin Sarkic, read the book which heavily influenced the plot of "In the Land of Blood and Honey."

U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee ruled that no breach of copyright had occurred. Even though both the book and film include rape and escape sequences, Braddock can't h...

What's a 'fivehead'? Well, you've heard of a forehead, right? So then a fivehead must be a little bit bigger (there are even a few sixheads out there, as we'll point out later).

Some could be leased out to companies looking to increase their business, and others could be used as weapons. And perhaps some have the gift of echolocation.

We're not saying these people are unattractive because of their copious craniums, its just all in good fun...

She may have a rockin' bod and be a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, but Chrissy Teigen's got a little too much space above her eyebrows. The...

You can't go one week without hearing a ridiculous story involving some of your favorite celebrities. Thankfully, the Starpulse Rumor Patrol is here to sort out what's real and what's fake.

Jennifer Aniston's Wedding: Jen is getting married in Hawaii... or in Pennsylvania at her Grandmother's House. Jen is purposely waiting for Angelina Jolie to announce her wedding date so she can have hers on the same day.

Verdict: All False. As with any celebrity wedding, Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux' nuptials are a big focus in the tabloids. Jennifer's rep told RumorFix she isn't getting marrie...

Celebrities sometimes come up with some outrageous wedding ideas, but often the rumors are more exciting than the actual event. A man cited as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's florist reportedly has the scoop on the couple's upcoming nuptials.

Lucille Michel told the U.K.'s Grazia magazine: "Guests will travel past water fountains and Shetland ponies leaping as they go up the two-mile long drive to the house." He added, "They want the wedding to take place just before sunset."

In addition, Michel claimed a family of eight elephants will greet guests, an idea spurred by the couple's six chi...

Angelina Jolie is set for her most bizarre film project to date as her latest directorial venture will be scripted by the Coen Brothers.

The filmmaking siblings have signed up to pen the screenplay for the movie star's new film about World War II survivor Lou Zamperini.

Unbroken will be adapted from Seabiscuit writer Laura Hillenbrand's 2010 novel about the Los Angeles high school track star who raced in the 1936 Berlin Olympics and then survived 47 days in shark-infested waters off the coast of a Japanese island after his plane crashed in the Pacific in 1942. Upon reaching land, Zamper...

The Academy Awards have always been the pinnacle of yearly fashion, an opportunity for the world’s most glamorous stars to slip into something silky and ham it up for cameras. Since the first annual instance of the event in 1929, the show has evolved from a moderate dinner party into an elaborate red carpet extravaganza. Who could forget some of Oscars showiest red carpet moments, from Cher’s feathered headgear and strappy leather get-up, to Bjork’s swan dress, to Gwyneth Paltrow’s elegant pink Calvin Klein? The last ten years have been decidedly less insane, but several stars have still ma...

Finding out who wins an Academy Awards is great, but the real competition is on the red carpet. Check out five leading ladies who really got it right!

Angelina Jolie (above) made waves in 2004 in a white satin Marc Bouwer gown with a plunging neckline.

That same year Charlize Theron looked stunning in a white sequined figure-huggin Tom Ford for Gucci gown. Va va voom! Unfortunately, she had a fashion misstep a few years later.

In 2003, Jennifer Lopez took a chance in a mint green Valentino one-shouldered kaftan-styled robe based on a design for Jackie Kennedy.

Penelope Cruz turned heads...

Bottoms up! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are developing their own brand of wine, which is named after their private estate in France.

The actors were introduced to winemaker Marc Perrin by mutual friends and are collaborating on the new rose called Miraval.

Pitt issued the statement: "We are intimately involved and quite enthused over the wine project with our friends the Perrin family."

Perrin tells Bloomberg.com, "Brad and Angelina are very friendly, nice people and down to earth. They're thinking long term. If you knew Brad and Angelina, you would see they are in search of perfection ...

We're used to Angelina Jolie commanding huge sums to star in films - but what about her 4-year-old daughter Vivienne?

The child will be making a cool $3,000 a week acting in her mother's film Maleficent, on top of $60 a day in expenses, according to papers obtained by TMZ. Amusingly, she won't be playing the young Maleficent but a character named "young Aurora," who grows up into Elle Fanning's role.

The film is a 3-D remake of Disney's The Sleeping Beauty, focusing on the classic's villainous sorceress. Jolie will be playing the title character, who casts the infamous spell on young Auro...

Model/actress Tasha de Vasconcelos has urged celebrities not to follow Madonna and Angelina Jolie by adopting babies from Africa.

Madonna hit headlines in 2006 when she applied to adopt David Banda from an orphanage in Malawi, and she eventually welcomed the child into her family two years later.

Changeling star Jolie adopted her daughter Zahara in Ethiopia in 2005 - and has also taken in kids from Cambodia and Vietnam - but Africa-born de Vasconcelos has called for a halt on celebrity adoptions, insisting young children should not be taken from their native country and thrust into a Ho...

Every few months the baby rumors start swirling, and it's happening again. Is Angelina Jolie pregnant with her seventh child? According to Star magazine, the actress is three months along, and fiance Brad Pitt has reportedly been bragging to friends that they are expecting a boy.

In addition to the baby news, the tabloid claims the couple is allegedly removing themselves from Hollywood too. Both stars have in the past alluded to cutting down on acting work and focusing on charity endeavors. The rumors could be true, or the magazine is just trying to make money.

The couple has been engaged...