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War of the Hollywood mums: Kate slams Ange

Angelina Jolie is reeling after a series of attacks by her new rival Kate Winslet…

Kate Winslet has launched a war of words against fellow actress Angelina Jolie, dismissing her life as a “soap opera” and appearing to criticise her parenting techniques.

Just days after she failed to acknowledge Ange among her fellow nominees in her Golden Globe acceptance speech, Kate slammed the star’s high-profile personal life.

In an interview with Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper, Kate, 33, took more than a few swipes at the Jolie-Pitts and the fishbowl they live in.

“They’re like a walking soap opera,” said Kate.

The English actress, who won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Film Drama for her role in Revolutionary Road, then appeared to declare herself a more credible actor than her award rival.

“I didn’t choose this profession because I wanted to be famous,” she said when asked about Ange. “I come from a family of actors, who have often struggled, so I always thought I’d be lucky if I even got a job.”

“To me, parenting is about consistency, among other things, and routine,” says Kate, mum to Mia, 8, and Joe, 5. “Children love routine…”

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