Angelina Jolie

'Rocky Horror's' Tim Curry suffers stroke, but 'doing fine' now

2013-05-24 13:51:00

"Rocky Horror Picture Show" actor Tim Curry suffered from a "major stroke" at his home in Los Angeles and is said to be recovering, according to reports. The British actor, 67, collapsed during the episode but is now said to be "doing great," his Los...

Why Brad Pitt says 'I have very few friends,' stopped 'drug damage'

2013-05-21 13:49:00

Brad Pitt says "I have very few friends," and the reason for the exclusive inner-circle is because he believes he has an awesome family. "I have a handful of close friends and I have my family and I haven't known life to be any happier. I'm making...

Angelina Jolie's courageous act will save women's lives

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Four days after her April 27 breast reconstruction, the third and final surgery aimed at sparing her an early death from breast cancer, Angelina Jolie was in good spirits at home. Upon paying a house call, her surgeon, Dr. Kristi Funk of the Pink...

Angelina Jolie describes dealing with the cancer time bomb

2013-05-14 12:12:00

Angelina Jolie said the decision to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer "wasn't easy." In an op-ed in the New York Times under the headline “My Medical Choice,” the Oscar-winning actress said she...

Angelina Jolie discloses preventive double mastectomy

2013-05-14 11:40:00

Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the announcement in the form of an...

Angelina Jolie and me -- a family history of cancer

2013-05-14 12:32:00

I didn’t realize until now that Angelina Jolie and I have something in common: cancer. Or at least risk factors for it. Jolie, of course, has made worldwide headlines with her dramatic op-ed Tuesday in the New York Times describing her decision to...

Preventive mastectomy simply a matter of life and death

2013-05-15 07:00:00

Fear of cancer is a horrible thing. It stays with you all day long, and it wakes you up at night. I didn't want to live with that, especially when I knew I could do something about it. Like Angelina Jolie, I have a genetic mutation that increased my...

Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy right for some women, doctors say

2013-05-14 15:05:00

Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy to reduce breast cancer risk was a natural move given that she carried a dangerously faulty gene, cancer surgeons said, but it’s a decision that really befits only a...

L.A. Votes: Candidates spar over minimum wage in final debate

2013-05-14 09:10:00

A new mailer sent to Latino voters drew sharp criticism from Wendy Greuel's mayoral rival Monday for strongly suggesting that voting for her will result in an increase in the minimum wage to $15 an hour.� Greuel's opponent in the L.A. mayor's race, Eric...

Angelina Jolie, the Supreme Court and gene patents

2013-05-14 15:29:00

It's hard to imagine Supreme Court justices paying much attention to the travails of Hollywood's rich and famous. Still, there's an interesting connection between Angelina Jolie's disclosure Tuesday that she underwent a double mastectomy and a case the...

Angelina Jolie and the fate of breast cancer genes

2013-05-14 16:17:00

Angelina Jolie’s Op-Ed in the New York Times about getting a double mastectomy after learning that she was at risk of getting breast cancer struck a chord with fellow celebs as well as with Los Angeles Times staffers Anna Gorman and Paul Whitefield,...

Angelina Jolie's surgery bring words of caution from experts

2013-05-14 19:11:00

Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene has generated great interest. But experts are urging caution regarding testing and prophylactic surgery. "This does not mean every woman needs a blood test to determine...

Brad Pitt revealed to Esquire magazine that has has very few friends, and the reason for having the exclusive inner-circle is because he believes he has an awesome family. "I have a handful of close friends and I have my family and I haven't known life to be any happier. I'm making things.

2013-05-23 19:10:55

Angelina Jolie revealed in a New York Times Op-Ed article this week that she underwent a preventive mastectomy.

2013-05-17 16:57:18

Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.

2013-05-17 13:53:00