Was Angelina Jolies date with The Weeknd a publicity stunt?
Twitter has gone into meltdown and the proverbial tongues have been set wagging after Angelina Jolie was spotted having a dinner date with The Weeknd in Santa Monica Wednesday night. Is The Weeknd acting on a supposed years-long crush on the Maleficent star, which, The Sun said, the Canadian singer appeared to first express in his 2016 song Party Monster?  Or were the two just meeting for business purposes, with reports that The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, is eager to launch a career in film and TV, Page Six reported. Whatever was going on Wednesday, the pair could not have expected to enjoy a private, romantic night out together, given that they chose to dine at Giorgio Baldi, a high-end Italian eatery known as a celebrity hotspot and popular place for fans and the paparazzi to glimpse favorite A-listers, according to Page Six and the restaurant guide, The Infatuation. Sure, Jolie, 46, and The Weeknd, 31, left the restaurant separately, but celebrity watchers question whether the separate exits were all for show. Maybe Jolie and The Weeknd wanted people to believe they didnt want to be seen together, though it seemed clear that they did want people to know that they had met up inside  and enjoyed a long and leisurely meal together. Theyre clearly not trying to hide (the dinner date), a source close to The Weeknd told Page Six. Hes definitely focused on getting to the movie business. He has the new HBO series hes starring in.  The Weeknd is set to co-write and star in a new HBO series, The Idol, after playing a memorable role in Adam Sandlers acclaimed 2019 indie film Uncut Gems.  Its hard to know what Jolies motive might be in having rumors circulating about her and The Weeknd, but shes no stranger to being photographed going out and about in Los Angeles, usually with one or more of her six children with Pitt. Jolie seems to be constantly tailed by paparazzi, or its possible she sometimes engages in a common celebrity practice  letting photographers know when shell be turning up at a certain shopping mall or restaurant in order to garner a quick headline and social media buzz. The Oscar winner faced negative headlines in May when it was reported that a judge had defied her wishes and granted Pitt joint custody. The ruling in the ongoing custody dispute between the one-time Hollywood power couple came nearly five years after Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt in 2016. The couple share six children  Maddox, 19, Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 15, and 12-year-old twins, Vivienne and Knox. Jolie has appealed the ruling in May with Californias Second District Court of Appeal. Its been widely reported that Jolie filed for divorce after a confrontation broke out on a private flight carrying Jolie, Pitt and their children from France to Los Angeles. Related Articles Kimberly Guilfoyle told donors she dressed up as sexy cheerleader for Trump Jr., new book reports  Reggie Bush wants the 2005 Heisman Trophy back  Abcarian: Bill Cosby might be at home, but he is far from being home free  July TV: 7 standout shows were excited to see  Amber Heard becomes a mom; baby girl Oonagh born via surrogate Pitt was accused of being abusive towards Maddox, then 15, during the flight. Jolies attorney said at the time that she sought a divorce for the health of the family, but investigations by child welfare officials and the FBI were closed with no charges filed against the actor. Pitt also gave interviews in which he admitted that his anger and abuse of alcohol contributed to his divorce. He said he had gone into recovery to deal with his issues and be a better father. Family law experts have criticized Jolie for continuing the custody battle and pushing to have them testify in court, saying its traumatic for the children. The attorneys question whether the actor, director and United Nations humanitarian is really concerned about the best interests of their six children, or if she somehow wants to get even with Pitt.