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October 27, 2003 - Louis B. Hobson of the Calgary Sun reviewed Angelina Jolie's latest effort 'Beyond Borders', giving the film 2 1/2 stars out of 5. He writes, "'Beyond Borders' tries to be too many films at one time. It doesn't help that Beyond Borders is determined to keep Jolie looking like a fashion model."

October 27, 2003 - Claudia Puig of USA Today reviewed Angelina Jolie's latest effort 'Beyond Borders', giving it 2 out of 4 stars. She writes, "Much has been made of Jolie's own humanitarian conversion. She may have the courage of her convictions as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, but 'Beyond Borders' does her a disservice by focusing on her glamour-girl persona rather than allowing her to show what she can accomplish in a serious role." Read more.

October 27, 2003 - Angelina Jolie would have never found a whole new life as mother of an adopted Cambodian son, and goodwill ambassador of the United Nations, if not for her new movie 'Beyond Borders,' an intense love story set in third world countries. Watch a video clip at Extra.

October 27, 2003 - Angelina Jolie is returning to the jungle in her new drama 'Beyond Borders'. Check out a video interview with Angelina talking about how the film changed her life at KTLA (since removed).

October 24, 2003 - Angelina Jolie says that her newest tattoo — five vertical lines of ancient Cambodian script on her shoulder which she had done six months ago in Thailand — is supposed to ward off bad luck. She now has a total of 24 tattoos.

October 24, 2003 - Angelina Jolie says filming 'Beyond Borders' exposed her to the plight of refugees. She added: "You eat the side of a cow, you eat a bug. I don't see a huge difference. I like those whole frogs on a stick."

October 24, 2003 - Reuters had a video clip, since removed, of Angelina Jolie being given the U.N. Correspondents Association's Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World award.

October 24, 2003 - Ratethemusic.com reports Angelina Jolie wants to star in a play on London's prestigious West End - opposite her ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller. "I'd love to do a play and I've actually talked to Jonny and we'd love to do something," she said. "I certainly wouldn't come to England and try to do 'Shakespeare'. I'm smart enough to know that."

October 24, 2003 - Angelina Jolie received the first UNCA Citizen of the World Award on Wednesday (October 22) at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Check out pictures from FilmMagic, RexFeatures, GettyImages, and WireImage.

October 24, 2003 - Wolf Blitzer of CNN interviewed Angelina Jolie on Wednesday about her new movie 'Beyond Borders', her work with UNHCR, and whether she'd consider a future in politics. Check out a transcript here.

October 22, 2003 - In 'Beyond Borders', Angelina Jolie tells the Toronto Sun she is excited and proud that it is both a romantic saga and a realistic social issue film. "Yeah, I just love being part of a film that I really think is worth making," she said. "We do a lot of films and they're entertaining and there are some aspects that are interesting or worth talking about. This, obviously, at the end of the day, is something I would like my son to see (when he grows up)." 

October 22, 2003 - In an interview last week in London for her upcoming film 'Beyond Borders,' Angelina Jolie told The Chicago Sun-Times, "There is no one in my life at this time. The only man in my life is my son, Maddox."

October 22, 2003 - Angelina Jolie and Annie Lennox were photographed leaving and signing for fans after a taping of Good Morning America at Times Square in New York City on Monday (October 20). GlobePhotos has since removed the pictures.

October 22, 2003 - Angelina Jolie was photographed leaving and signing for fans after a taping of Live with Regis and Kelly in New York City on Monday (October 20). GlobePhotos has since removed the pictures.

October 22, 2003 - Angelina Jolie was on hand for the 'Beyond Borders' New York Premiere on Monday (October 20) at Ziegfeld Theater. Check out pictures from FilmMagic, RexFeatures (page1 / page2), GettyImages, and WireImage (page1 / page2 / page3).

October 22, 2003 - When Extra asked Angelina Jolie about her recent comment to Barbara Walters that she hadn’t had sex in a year, they got a surprising answer. Jolie says, "I've kind of broken that, but I'm not having any serious relationships because I have a son and don't want a temporary father. So I'm being very cautious just about dating. I’m not really looking at the moment." Check out the video clip here.

October 20, 2003 - Colin Farrell's rep tells The New York Daily News he displayed his penis "maybe once, to make everybody laugh" on the set of 'Alexander the Great'. Farrell's mouthpiece dismisses talk that co-star Angelina Jolie was offended: "She and Colin adore each other."

October 20, 2003 - "You think when you're getting married that you're marrying the great love of your life, but now I know I married friends," Angelina Jolie tells The New York Daily News. "We [actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton] had acting in common and we laughed in common, but we didn't find each other across the world trying to save other people, and I would assume that's a love that's got to be greater than something I've known."

October 20, 2003 - Angelina Jolie will be on Live with Regis and Kelly today (Octobe 20) the Daily Show with John Stewart on Tuesday (October 21).

October 20, 2003 - The Sun reports Angelina Jolie says, "I've taken on the responsibility of donating at least a third of what I earn to humanitarian aid. If anyone thinks the way I look in photos is more important for me than the fact a sick child has food, they are mad."

October 20, 2003 - At the Central Park Zoo on Friday, Angelina Jolie looked decidedly mellow, her hair pulled back and her jeans casual, as she went largely unrecognized pushing a stroller containing her 2-year-old adopted son, Maddox. "They went around the zoo and looked at the animals, and they sat in front of the sea lions," said PR type Deepa Shah, who showed them around the Dawn dishwashing liquid promotional event.

October 17, 2003 - Angelina Jolie was on hand at the 'Beyond Borders' photocall on Wednesday (October 15) at the Palace Hotel in Madrid, Spain. Check out pictures from WireImage.

October 17, 2003 - Angelina Jolie attended the 'Beyond Borders' World Premiere on Wednesday (October 15) at Capitol Cinema in Madrid, Spain. Check out pictures from WireImage and GettyImages.

October 14, 2003 - Getty Images has photos of Munawar Hosain's material which includes Angelina Jolie. Check out the pictures here.

October 14, 2003 - Angelina Jolie sats down with Entertainment Tonight to talk about the ride she took off-screen while shooting the film, which included her divorce from Billy Bob Thornton and adoption of her son, Maddox. "It was the most exhausting, hard time in my life," she explained, "and yet I've never been happier. I've never felt more a sense of purpose and so excited to wake up every morning."

October 14, 2003 - The Evening Standard reports Angelina Jolie is upset with 'Alexander' co-star Colin Farrell over his drinking till dawn, dropping his trousers in bars and stubbing cigarettes out on the furniture while staying at Marrakesh's La Mamounia hotel. So Jolie has moved out. "He was always getting his bits out when he'd had a few, so much so that we nicknamed him 'Cock Out Colin'," said a crew member. "We thought it was hilarious but Angelina didn't, and eventually had enough and said she was leaving."

October 14, 2003 - Angelina Jolie in her most candid interview yet, talking about the movie that reshaped her destiny. She tells Extra, "I read the script and I cried." In 'Beyond Borders,' Angelina plays a socialite philanthropist who leaves her husband for another aid worker played by Clive Owen. Watch her interview here.

October 14, 2003 - Angelina Jolie was on hand for the 'Beyond Borders' press conference in London on Sunday (October 12) at Dorchester Hotel. Check out pictures from WireImage.

October 10, 2003 - Angelina Jolie and Maddox were photographed returning from Los Angeles to Heathrow Airport in London on Wednesday (October 8). GlobePhotos has since removed the images.

October 6, 2003 - The Sun reports Angelina Jolie has admitted she developed a taste for bugs after a visit to Cambodia. She says, "I’ve eaten cockroaches, bee larvae and crickets. You can get them with peanuts inside or with guts. I like them, they’re really meaty and high in protein."

October 2, 2003 - Angelina Jolie and her son Maddox found a game of chase and a nearby puddle of water of great interest while on a late afternoon stroll in Los Angeles on September 20th. Pictures from ISIFA.com have since been removed.

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