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US Weekly has started a rumor (based on the ever-elusive “source”) that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie intend to formally announce a pregnancy to the highest bidder. It’s not so they can make money, they do that well enough on their own, the money would be 100% donated to charity. This is similar in concept to when they sold the exclusive rights for the first formal photos of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and the first formal photos of Pax Jolie-Pitt after his adoption.
Right off the bat, I have to stress the fact that this is coming from US Weekly, a magazine that has fuzzy borders between journalism and tabloid tactics. They haven’t always been overly truthful in reporting “the facts” when it comes to Brad and Angelina, something that many attribute to jealousy over not being the ones to ever get the exclusive scoop or photos. If US is saying this, then it needs to be taken with not only a grain of salt, but an entire salt shaker.
However, that being said, in my opinion there’s nothing wrong with it if it’s true. Magazines and tabloids alike are chomping at the bit to be able to officially announce another Jolie-Pitt pregnancy, whether it’s twins or one baby. Right now, several are reporting that she’s pregnant in their headlines, but it’s still just speculation based on the rumors of last week in addition to her very loose dress at the SAG Awards. Everyone wants to be able to get that first cover out there with the absolute true confirmation that they’re expecting again.
If reporters want the story that badly, why not sell it to the highest bidder? If they were just trying to make some pocket change, that would be offensive, but if they take the money to do even more good things for people who need it, I’m all for it.
What do you think?
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way i see it..this is another smear campaign against the couple by US Weekly!
trying to create a negative impression by selling out ‘positive’ news which will irk people…
selling your news for charity….never gel well and US Weekly just know how to maipulate people’s mind!
but if they really going to do that…i have no issues for it…the mags are sooooo hard up for news…so why not take those money away and dump it on their favorite charities?this shud teach mags some big lessons in life!
US weekly should’ve approached the Jolie Pitts with the idea instead of publishing it. Who knows what the Jolie Pitts would’ve said if they were to come to them and said, “We’ll donate $$$$$$$ to the (name the charity) if you would give us an exclusive on the pregnancy.” Then keep it quite about it. Hummmmmmmmmmmmm Something to punder!
I’m of two minds on this – one part of me thinks that it’d be odd for them to auction off the information this time when they never have before (they’ve auctioned off PHOTOS, but never the announcement to my knowledge), while the other part of me hopes that they do and that they put the money towards Brad’s charity for New Orleans!
Wether you tell the paps or not, since there’s already a rumor, their every move will be watched. Brad and Angie knows that they don’t need to say anything about their lives but the problem is the paps are always around, eventually someone will know, and I don’t think that the rumor came from anyone close to the Pitts, they are not those kind of people. To me, since they are helping the needy, they have my support, this is why God is blessing them with a good life and children.
I understand all your points, but it just seems a little tactless….if it was for charity or not. I’d just donate my money for my charities. Truly if it was me, I WOULDN’T feel the NEED to tell everyone what my personal business was. Only those close around me would I tell. Who cares for rumors, tabloids, etc….I’d just keep my mouth quiet and enjoy life. Angie & Brad don’t owe any of us a “story” of their lives. But that’s just my opinion, which I’m allowed. Hoping they are enjoying every moment with each other & with their lovely kids.
While I don’t believe US Weekly, if it should turn out that they do give the exclusive confirmation in exchange for money for charity, it’s ok with me. After all, whether they do or not, the paps are already at them anyway. Isn’t it a bit similar to what they did when People confirmed that Angie is pregnant with Shi? They donated to Wyclef Jean’s charity or something (correct me if I’m wrong). Perhaps it’s not so much to sell to the highest bidder but to give the exclusive to a more reputable magazine (maybe People again?) and then have them donate to charity.
If they are indeed pregnant, they should give the right to publish their interviews to the most trusted mags. It doesn’t matter who the highest bidder but it’s for the most mags. who you can trust & rely. I salute them for doing the right thing. Giving the money earned from that will go a long way, I know it will be in millions. I am so proud to be their fan.
I got a thank you card today from Make It Right, I will put the postcard to my album, it has Brad’s name & signature. I am still waiting for my pink tote bag that I ordered.
If the pregancy news can yield money that the Jolie-Pitts can distribute to those in need, more power to them.
I having a feeling TMZ will be pretty sure…Then PEOPLE will get the official news. That is if she is pregnant.
This magazines print this lies just because they are upset that they weren’t chosen to publish the pictures. They can do this all they want, Brad and Angie knows that they will be haunted for the confirmation as well as the pictures, so why not do it for the good of charity and this is exactly why I am so proud of them, they don’t do this for their own pocket like other celebrities do.
I agree that US magazine is not more than a tabloid. They have been jealous of People magazine since they seem to get the best exclusives for the Jolie-Pitts for years. US magazine never got over the embarassement of stating that Angelina was not pregnant the same week People had photo evidence and a story to the contrary. We won’t even talk about the Shiloh photos, which I am sure they are still steaming about not getting. They might just be saying that to make Brad and Angelina look bad, because of they had been lucky enough to get the exclusive, they would have paid for it and been happy. This magazine has a horrible relationship with Brad and Angelina, which softened up a bit, but most of what they write still pretty harsh and false. They trash them more than write nice stories, so I am sure they will go back to the trashing after this episode.
Also, think about how much good selling the photos of Shiloh did. That little girl has helped to build more houses in New Orleans through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation that the US government. So, if selling pictures builds more houses, I say good for them.
All of the tabloids have run stories this week on the “pregnancy”, most pretty bizarre and none based on fact. If they choose to say anything, they will, and if not good for them. Whatever they decide to do is fine with me.
Thanks.
I don’t believe US Weekly. I hope Angie and Brad will just keep it to themselves because they don’t owe the public any confirmation, really. Time would tell anyway if she is pregnant or not.
but this tactic also implies that the pabs will be desperate and crazy after pics of ANgie that could reveal her pregnancy. the family will be hunted even more just for a few pics. i think it´s ridiculous playing with the press like that, but thats just IMO.
Angie is a great humanitarian, if she wanted to donate a huge amount of money, she would do it – without the help of the press.
and honestly i never believe a word US magazin prints. it´s just a tabloid and they sell copies with digusting lies.