Angelina Jolie is back in the director’s chair. The trailer for the Hollywood actress’s new film has been released online — the psychological war drama «Without Blood», starring Salma Hayek.

The film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Italian writer Alessandro Baricco. Set at the beginning of the 20th century, the story follows Nina, whose family is murdered while she miraculously survives. Years later, she sets out to find the man she believes is responsible for the deaths of her loved ones. Still haunted by trauma and consumed by a desire for revenge, Nina finally gets the chance to act on it.

The film goes beyond a story of revenge, exploring themes of memory, war, psychological trauma and the possibility of forgiveness.

For Salma Hayek, the role proved to be a deeply challenging experience. In an earlier interview, the actress revealed that she initially turned down the part because she found the material emotionally overwhelming.

«I didn’t want to be in this movie. I didn’t want to go through the same emotional turmoil as Nina. I told Angie: I don’t want to play this woman. It’s too painful. It took me so many years to reach a place where I’m truly happy. I don’t want to suffer for weeks and weeks», Hayek emphasized.

However, Jolie eventually managed to persuade her close friend to join the project.

Interestingly, Angelina Jolie’s sons Maddox and Pax were also involved in the production. They worked on the project as assistant directors.

«Without Blood» premiered back in September 2024 at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The film is set to receive its worldwide theatrical release on September 18, 2026.

Photos: Courtesy Fremantle, Stefano C. Montesi

There is a special reason to celebrate in Hollywood actress Salma Hayek’s family — the star has become a grandmother for the first time. François-Henri Pinault, the French billionaire and Hayek’s husband, has welcomed his first grandchild through his 29-year-old son, François Jr.

The baby’s mother, 23-year-old German countess, model and influencer Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, shared the news. On Instagram, she posted a series of heartwarming family photos and revealed that they had already spent their first month in their new roles as parents.

According to her post, the newborn boy has also been named François.

«My husband (the coolest François in the world) and our son (the sweetest François in the world) … our first month as parents», Lara wrote.

The photos capture the baby’s first days of life — during a picnic with his mother, aboard the family jet and surrounded by relatives at a luxurious estate. In one of the pictures, the newborn is held by his famous grandmother, 59-year-old Salma Hayek.

Interestingly, the couple’s wedding, as well as Lara’s pregnancy and her relationship with François Jr., had remained largely out of the public eye for quite some time. They made no major announcements and only revealed several pieces of happy personal news at once after sharing the first photos of their baby.

Lara Cosima is not only a member of an aristocratic family, but also a public figure in her own right. She holds the title of countess, works as a model and is active on social media. Her father is German filmmaker Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, best known, among other things, for directing the acclaimed film «The Lives of Others».

The father of the new dad, François-Henri Pinault, is one of France’s best-known businessmen. He previously headed the luxury conglomerate Kering, which owns such renowned fashion brands as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Bottega Veneta.

Pinault, 64, has three children from previous relationships. His older children, François and Mathilde, were born during his marriage to designer Dorothée Lepère. He also has a son, Augustin, from his relationship with supermodel Linda Evangelista.

Pinault is raising his youngest daughter, 18-year-old Valentina Paloma, together with Salma Hayek.

Photos: Instagram @laracosima_pinault, depositphotos

Canadian supermodel of Italian descent, Linda Evangelista, shared a joyful milestone on her Instagram page – her only son, Augustin, who is the spitting image of his mother, has graduated from high school.

Also attending the graduation ceremony was the boy’s father, 63-year-old French billionaire François-Henri Pinault, who arrived with his wife, actress Salma Hayek.

«It finally happened. So proud», Linda captioned the photos.

As a reminder, Linda Evangelista and François-Henri dated for four months. Soon after, the model became pregnant. Augustin was born on October 11, 2006. For a while, Linda kept the father’s identity a secret. In 2011, five years later, she filed for child support, revealing that the father of her child was billionaire François-Henri Pinault.

By the time of the court proceedings, Pinault was already married to Hayek. Their daughter Valentina is 11 months younger than her half-brother Augustin. It is known that Pinault initially urged Linda to have an abortion and refused to acknowledge the child. Later, Linda and François-Henri reconciled and are now co-parenting their son.

Photo: Instagram @lindaevangelista