'Unbroken' Director Angelina Jolie's Chickenpox Video Is Just A PR Move?

Unexpectedly, "Unbroken" director Angelina Jolie got a disease called chickenpox before the day(s) of her promotional events. In order to prove that she's sick, she recorded a video to inform fans that she will miss "Unbroken" events.

In the official statements of Universal Studios on Facebook, they accompanied a video of Jolie. The exact post on FB reads, "Universal Pictures today confirmed that Angelina Jolie will be withdrawing from public events scheduled over the coming days due to a mild bout of chicken pox. She intends to resume her schedule and press engagements at the earliest opportunity.

"You have to laugh at the timing," the director commented. "I was sure nothing could stop me from supporting Unbroken. I am heartbroken to miss our premiere, most of all the chance to be there with Louie's family, Phil's daughter Karen, veterans and all the guests who are coming."Universal Pictures said: "We all wish Angelina a speedy recovery and look forward to her returning to her work very soon. She is in very good spirits, considering after two years of hard work, she will not be there the night it finally premieres."

Monday night, her children and Brad will attend to represent her. Brad's family has flown in for the occasion, and are all looking forward to seeing the film."

Some netizens think that this annoucement is just a PR move to avoid Sony email hack questions. A netizen named Justin Cooke said on Universal post, "Nice PR move to avoid all the Sony email/hack questions."

"Unbroken" director has never given any comments regarding the leaked email of Amy Pascal, the co-chairperson of Sony Pictures and producer Scott Rudin. According to the leaked email thread, Rudin called Jolie "spoiled brat." Pascal and Rudin released an apology statement after that event.

Last Wednesday, "Salt" actress and co-chairperson of Sony Pictures met at The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Power 100 Breakfast. There is a picture of the two women which was said to be taken in the same event where the co-chairperson hugged Jolie.

Do yo think there is an awkwardness or tension between them in that event?

Angelina Jolie comes face to face with Amy Pascal after Sony email leak - pretty sure she put a curse on her #awkward pic.twitter.com/yoMxJ60OdL

— Tufayel Ahmed (@tufayel) December 12, 2014