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Video: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Cozy Up to Fans at the Kung Fu Panda 2 Premiere!

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were back on the red carpet yesterday following their glamorous appearance at Cannes last week.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were back on the red carpet yesterday following their glamorous appearance at Cannes last week. The hot duo stepped out for the premiere of Kung Fu Panda 2, where they spent plenty of time mingling with their fans before joining their kids inside the theater. We were there on the carpet to chat with the film's cast — take a look!

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Angelina Gets Brad's Support During an Early Morning Kung Fu Premiere

Kung Fu Panda 2 stars Angelina Jolie, Jack Black, Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and Lucy Liu joined fans this morning at LA's Grauman's Chinese Theater for the stateside premiere of their animated movie.

Kung Fu Panda 2 stars Angelina Jolie, Jack Black, Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and Lucy Liu joined fans this morning at LA's Grauman's Chinese Theater for the stateside premiere of their animated movie. Brad Pitt was front and center alongside his beautiful partner, Angelina, who stepped out in another high slitted dress. The couple were just in Cannes last week on behalf of her Panda and Brad's Tree of Life. Brad did lots of press for his Terrence Malick film, which won the film festival's top prize, speaking about their hectic family life, his religious beliefs, and revealing he'd like to work with Angelina again. Check out PopSugar Rush tomorrow for more exciting news from the red carpet!

Angelina Jolie on Bringing the Kids to Cannes, Finding Inner Peace, and Maddox and Pax's Martial Arts!

Angelina Jolie joined her costars Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman to bring Kung Fu Panda 2 to the Cannes Film Festival this morning!

Angelina Jolie joined her costars Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman to bring Kung Fu Panda 2 to the Cannes Film Festival this morning! The movie is screening out of competition, but the timing is perfect since she and the family will be sticking around to premiere Brad Pitt's Tree of Life Monday. Angelina looked stunning in Salvatore Ferragamo's tan dress, brown belt and nude heels, and she was cracking up during the press conference as Dustin and Jack showed off their comedic skills. Dustin harped on his own age, joking that he doesn't even remember making the first Kung Fu Panda, so it felt like the first time playing the part. Angelina also talked a bit about her kids, especially her boys Pax and Maddox's love of martial arts, and the theme of adoption in Kung Fu Panda 2 that are obviously close to home for the Jolie-Pitts. She said of the Kung Fu Panda series, "It's the best!" while Jack and Dustin kept the laughs coming. Here's some highlights from Angelina at the press conference:

  • On her kids and the themes of adoption in Kung Fu Panda 2: "I brought my kids to see the movie and they loved it, they laughed through the whole thing. I wondered whether they would ask me questions about it, but because adoption and birth mothers and orphanage — these are happy words. They're very used to these discussions and they just felt that much more proud that they're a little more like Po. So it was lovely."
  • On violence in KFP2 and showing her kids violent films: "You have to know your children. There are children that have a better understanding and are ready earlier than others. But for a film like this, I don't see this as a film that's too violent. I think this is actually quite the opposite because the strength, even in the final battle, the inner peace and sending back that negative energy is what wins. My boys are in martial arts classes. Boys are boys and they have a certain kind of energy, naturally. It's been wonderful to get them focused on martial arts to teach them about the discipline and the respect and the control of their own bodies. I think to ignore that that's a part of humanity, especially little boys, is wrong. So it's to help guide them — what's a positive thing, what's a good guy, To try not to [use violence] certainly, but if you have to, to defend yourself."
  • On bringing the kids to Cannes: "Yes, we're all in France. Our whole family is in France and we're very happy. They're running around the hotel right now, playing games, and making a giant mess, I'm sure. They're having a great time. They love it here. Cannes can be overwhelming, and it can be that you meet a lot of friendly faces and have a good laugh and you also get a chance to see some great films. It's very nice."
  • On picking KFP2 to appeal more to her kids: "We're all big kids at heart . . . but in many ways I did it for them, and I was excited for them to see it. The trick of a sequel is you have to make it better than the first one, which is hard to do especially when the first one is so successful, and I think we pulled it off."
  • On finding inner peace: "Especially for people that have children. You wake up and if they're healthy, you know that that's the most important thing, so you have first of all that peace. They also come with a lot of chaos, but we're all searching for it. It's part of the human journey. We all have moments of inner peace and we lose it and we look for it again. But really it's in knowing the people you love are safe and healthy. That's the best."
  • On her real-life alter ego to all her tough characters: "Certainly my alter ego is who I am 100 percent, which is a mommy who is changing diapers and coloring all night long. I'm sure I'm very, very soft. I've always been drawn to strong characters and I admire strong women, emotionally and physically, just people I feel are fighting for something . . . have a sense of justice and injustice. I've been very lucky that I came to my career at a time that women are being allowed these roles and have such great opportunities for these types of characters."

Angelina Jolie Cracks Up on the Today Show Between Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman

Angelina Jolie and Jack Black kept the Kung Fu Panda 2 press coming this morning with an interview on Today with the program's departing host, Meredith Vieira.

Angelina Jolie and Jack Black kept the Kung Fu Panda 2 press coming this morning with an interview on Today with the program's departing host, Meredith Vieira. There was more talk for Angelina on the movie's adoption themes, though it was Dustin Hoffman who had everyone cracking up once again when he answered a question about why he took the role in the animated sequel — he replied, "Salary." Their chemistry as a trio is pretty cute — check it out below.

Angelina Reveals New Tattoo's Meaning, Kung Fu Panda 2, Early Role Models, and Her Family's Take on the Film

Angelina Jolie and Jack Black kicked off promotion for their movie Kung Fu Panda 2 during the Cannes Film Festival by chatting with Extra.

Angelina Jolie and Jack Black kicked off promotion for their movie Kung Fu Panda 2 during the Cannes Film Festival by chatting with Extra. The duo shared about their latest animated feature and some early role models — Jack confessed to loving the Bionic Man, though Angelina, who identified with bad guys, said her partner, Brad Pitt, probably loved the Bionic Woman. Angelina revealed her new tattoo's meaning to be the longitude and latitude of Brad's Oklahoma birthplace and also addressed rumors she'd adding to her family.

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Angelina Jolie Gave Jack Black's Wife a Sweet Pregnancy Present After Their Last Cannes Trip

Angelina Jolie and Jack Black are prepping to visit France ahead of their Kung Fu Panda 2 screening during the Cannes Film Festival.

Angelina Jolie and Jack Black are prepping to visit France ahead of their Kung Fu Panda 2 screening during the Cannes Film Festival. The costars will be together again for the cinema event after a stint there in 2008 to show off the first movie in the franchise. Angelina was pregnant with twins Vivienne and Knox then, but the world didn't know she was having two babies. Jack memorably let it slip that she was expecting more than one child, but Angelina apparently didn't hold a grudge.

In a recent interview, Jack reminisced about the sweet gesture Angelina made despite his slipup. Angelina sent his pregnant wife, Tanya Hayden, a maternity dress that she'd complimented earlier. Jack recounted the episode and said to Angelina, "You were preggers, and I spilled the beans. And my wife, Tanya, was like, 'That is the most amazing maternity dress I've ever seen.' You had this gorgeous gown, and she was less preggers, but she had one on the way as well. . . And you're like, 'Oh, thanks.' And then, what do we get in the mail like the next week? That gown. You sent it over. It was one of the sweetest gifts of all time."

We'll see what Angelina chooses to wear this year when she and Jack make their first appearances on the red carpet tomorrow. It seems you are excited to see her selection, as Angelina was ranked the celeb you're most looking forward to seeing during the film festival over her partner, Brad Pitt, and others like Penelope Cruz and Johnny Depp.

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Angelina Jolie Talks Kung Fu 2, Her Kids' Comedy Reviews, and Not Liking the Sound of Her Voice

Angelina Jolie and Jack Black have already kicked off promotion for Kung Fu Panda 2, which will debut in about a week during the Cannes Film Festival.

Angelina Jolie and Jack Black have already kicked off promotion for Kung Fu Panda 2, which will debut in about a week during the Cannes Film Festival. The animated kids' movie is out later this month on the 26th, and Angelina spoke about the picture's themes, setting a high standard, and how it's hard for her to hear her own voice while recording the part of her character Tigress. Angelina Jolie is in Cambodia for Louis Vuitton currently, and she has her oldest four children with her to celebrate this weekend in case they're still there for Mother's Day. Brad Pitt, meanwhile, is home in LA with their youngest Vivienne and Knox enjoying play time at parks near their home. The six smallest Jolie-Pitts will likely accompany Brad and Angelina on their upcoming trek to France, giving them all a chance to check in on renovations at their home Chateau Miraval. Angelina Jolie said of her kids and new movie:

  • On her kids being her harshest comedy critics: "They know when Mommy's funny and when Mommy's not funny. . . They'll sit in a room and say, 'That's just not funny.'"
  • On raising the bar for Kung Fu Panda sequels: "It's about the children. If you look at your own children, you want to do something you know will be better than the first one. You want to make sure it's what they want — and that you're good enough."
  • On not liking the sound of her own voice: "You know, when you hear your own voice, you can find it quite boring and uninteresting. Suddenly, you get very shy that your voice is not enough, because I'm not musical and I don't know my voice."
  • On liking working with Jack: "I was crazy about him. I had seen him in everything he'd done, but what I really knew him for was music . . . I don't have musical talent, so I always thought it was really cool that he could be an actor to a lot of us but equally a rock star."
  • On how themes in her new movie could have affected her kids: "I wondered how they'd respond to the themes of the film . . . [Brad and I were] sensitive to see if there was going to be a big discussion that night about adoption and orphanages . . . We talk about those issues at my house all the time, very openly. We've had those discussions so often, they're such happy, wonderful discussions."
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Angelina Jolie and Jack Black Reunite For a Kung Fu Panda 2 Photo Op!

Angelina Jolie threw on a white suit yesterday to join her Kung Fu Panda 2 buddy Jack Black at a photo op in LA.

Angelina Jolie threw on a white suit yesterday to join her Kung Fu Panda 2 buddy Jack Black at a photo op in LA. They were joined by another costar and a panda as well, and Angelina was even photographed getting her makeup touched up by a pro between snaps. The duo is just getting started promoting their much-anticipated sequel, which arrives in theaters May 26. Showing off the film will take Angelina and Jack to France next month, so they can appear at the Cannes Film Festival. Brad Pitt will also make the trek, as his project Tree of Life is also bound for the cinema event. The city will be especially star studded this year, with Penelope Cruz and Johnny Depp bound for the Riviera, too, in order to debut Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Brad has lately been bouncing back and forth between California and New Orleans, so that he can finish up work on Cogan's Trade. He was near his family on the West Coast this week, though, and Brad had time for a theater date with Angelina on Wednesday to see God of Carnage.

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Johnny, Justin, Heidi, Willow, and More Have a Slimey Good Time at the Kids' Choice Awards!

The 24th annual Kids' Choice Awards brought out tons of stars to the Galen Center on the campus of USC in downtown LA last night.

The 24th annual Kids' Choice Awards brought out tons of stars to the Galen Center on the campus of USC in downtown LA last night. Nickelodeon flew an enormous orange blimp over the event and rolled out the neon carpet for the arrival of young celebrities like Willow and Jaden Smith, Miley Cyrus, and Selena Gomez. The night kicked off with an energetic performance from the Black Eyed Peas who were joined on stage during dance routine by the show's host, Jack Black. Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance and was the first winner of the evening. He's a veteran of dealing with slime and celebrated his win for best male actor by dispensing a shower of green rain over the audience, and himself. Heidi Klum got in on the fun as well when she opened an envelope that splashed the goo all over her Dolce & Gabbana dress, while her presenting partner Nick Cannon managed to avoid the mess. Will Smith kept dry throughout the evening and watched from the front row during Willow's adorable mashup of "21st Century Girl" and "Whip My Hair."

Justin Timberlake was on hand to receive the Big Help Award, which celebrates stars who give back to the community. Russell Brand took a break from promoting Hop and Arthur to team up with Modern Family's Rico Rodriguez, though Katy Perry couldn't be there to accept her award for favorite female singer as she's currently on tour. Miley Cyrus took home the coveted blimp for best female actress in a floral floor length Dolce & Gabbana gown and Kim Kardashian wore a short and flirty mini dress to present the last award of the night. Don't forget to weigh in on all of Fab and Bella's live love it or leave it polls from the show!

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