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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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The idea of “selling the annoucement” was started by the worse tab, and in my opinion the biggest B&A abusers in this world:
**US Weekly! Liars’ extraodinaire (sorry mixed verbs). But u get the idea.
That alone should be enough for you guys to dismiss it or at least look at it as Sherry suggested. INSTEAD they are being slowly crusified by their own “fans”. WITHOUT proof I might add.
Although I do think the website idea is a great one, I believe it will only give detractors more ammunition to label them attention seekers. I mean come on, even their fans are calling them that despite knowing better, OR should know!
The idea of “selling the annoucement” was started by the worse tab, and in my opinion the biggest B&A haters in this world:
**US Weekly! Liars’ extraodinaire (sorry mixed verbs). But u get the idea.
That alone should be enough for you guys to dismiss it or at least look at it as Sherry suggested. INSTEAD they are being slowly crusified by their own “fans”. WITHOUT proof I might add.
Although I do think the website idea is a great one, I believe it will only give detractors more ammunition to label them attention seekers. I mean come on, even their fans are calling them that despite knowing better, OR should know!
I also like the idea of the Jolie-Pitt’s having their own website. And they could pick and choose what information and pictures they would like out there.
but it is that very demand that generates the buzz that allows them to do the humanitarian work they are capable of.
they seem like reasonably intelligent people and i do trust their judgement on their course of action and if i understand it properly, i think it is working just fine.
a website of their own where they post pictures of themselves and their family? now THAT is selling out! i for one, hate reality tv. i like the separation they have maintained and as much as i would love to see more of them, i am glad not everything is out there.
i like these two for a number of reasons. of course they are eye candy, but they really seem to believe in and work hard for their many causes. they talk the talk and walk the walk. so if (and that is a big if!) they sell exclusive rights to something, i trust that they are choosing what works best for them.
Doogle and IaTda I agree with you both. I didn’t feel comfortable with the idea of Angelina and Brad selling the annoncement just because it feels like an invasion of their privacy. The idea of having their own website that they release chosen news/pictures on is so good and makes so much sense. It would lesson the impact of any scope any magazine/website/newspaper could hope to get and would hopefully give them a bit of space to bring up their beautiful family.
One, it’s none of our business. Two, I don’t think they’ll pay attention to any bidding because Brad and Angie seemed to trust only one mag–People. And Three, real fans should just have faith that these two have made their decisions based on their own principles with the best of intentions.
Juiledds,
I see where you are coming, however I do agree with what IaTda said…..only from the stand-point of the paperazzi/public demand. If B & A were more OPEN (with news/pictures) via their own website; publishing on their own terms…the DEMAND (from paps & public) would not be SO HIGH. Then again…..as I put it in my prior post….we all don’t deserve “their story”…so I’m pulled. Really a lose/lose situation. But it’s interesting to ponder on IaTda’s thoughts…..If they (B & A) could do that (own website), overtime the paps would NOT have much business. I just feel it to be a bit tactless to “sell to the highest bidder”. As well….if they sell to the highest bidder, then they are just helping the “high demand” of their pictures/stories….continuing to enable the problem, rather than find a solution that could minimize the problem. For example….so and so paid 1 million for their story….then public purchases that magazine giving them money back and so on. So, if they start up their own website to their own pictures/announcements (due to high demand) I do agree that the demand/pressure problem (for them) would minimize. Meaning….public would turn to their website, rather than purchase so and so’s magazine. Leading to lower demand from the magazines. Which would be a wonderful thing for their family. Just a thought to ponder. Hope that makes sense….lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cdfdG4N-Yg
check this out
just to address what some people have said earlier re “selling the infor (pics) when they could just give their own money to charity (sic)”.
remember when those pictures came out of brad, angelina and maddox on the beach? how much they sold for? i will paraphrase brad, that ridiculous amount of money went to make a single person rich, why not take the interest and give it to people really in need.
this couple has consistently attempted to maintain some kind of private life while balancing that with the good they can do because of the incredible amount of interest in them. because they always have cameras on them, they take the cameras to places that might not otherwise get any exposure. i do not think i would have seen namibia in quite the same light without them having shiloh there.
personally, i think they are pulling a high one with that dress. one of those, the rumour mill is going crazy, for a high one, i will wear this crazy muu muu and lol lol lol….
When Brangelina announces it themselves, I will believe it,until then,the magazines will say what they will for your money. Anything on celebs to get you to buy it.If the SUPERSTAR couple is going to have another baby or babies,I wish them and their family the best of luck.There will NO doubt they will love them all the same.
hello joli
The press wouldn’t bother B/A so much if they would be more open with their fans. I like how Tiger Woods put photos of his baby on his web site. As long as B/A manipulate the public, they will be manipulated by the public.
IF BRAD AND ANGELINA WOULD DO THIS, THEY SHOULD HAVE DID IT ON THEIR FIRST PREGNANCY. THIS ARE JUST RUMOR AND IT IS UP TO US WHO LOVE THE JOLIE-PITT TO BELIEVE IT. LEAVE THEM ALONE, IF THEY ARE PREGNANT TWINS OR NOT, THEN GOD BLESS,BECAUSE THEY ARE AMAZING PARENTS. AND I KEEP ON LOVING THEM.
If the money they receive pays for more homes for displaced New Orleans victims or other destitute people- then there should be no criticism. If the notion of selling rights for their pregnancy announcement seems politically incorrect, foregoing the chance to help the suffering would be morally incorrect. At the end of the day, Brad & Angie will shower their child w/ love and the wisdom to discern between what’s really important in life and what’s not.
Another tabloid speculation to sell more magazines. However, since it is a great way to get charity funds by using their star power, I am well for it. It goes to a great cause and I will buy whatever Brad and Angie sells. I know it will go to the people who need them most.
Is she even pregnant? That’s the question. I see tabs saying she is, but unless and until she and he confirm, it’s all speculation and rumour and all bunk.
if brangelina decides to sell their story to the highest bidder to do more good to the needy unpriviledge ppl around the globe then i’m all for it and bless their hearts! they are the most sought after celebs in hollywood and the papz/mags. are making millions of dollars on them and i doubt if their donating to charities. as brad said in his interview w/ LK “ANGIE IS THE LEADER IN HELPING PEOPLE.” i love them more and will support them forever!
Found this at JJB posted by Guli.
Just listen to the comments from the guy from USA Today (ignore the woman from IT). She’s made to justify the idiotic idiosyncrasis define her magazines articles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgzMNd0z
“If US is saying this, then it needs to be taken with not only a grain of salt, but an entire salt shaker.”
GIVE me the whole salt shaker. US weekly????
They don’t really need to tell us anything. And if she is pregnant isn’t it possible she still under the 3mth rule? Couldn’t be WHY she has not said anything yet, rather than ‘playing with the media’?? charge that SOME are throwing at them??!
IF it turns out they are I do think they should just let it show, NO announcements! The press have to learn that B&A’s lives are NOT a scripted soap opera that they can tune into whenever they want!
In a way, what Doogle said is true. They don’t owe us any story, and if they really don’t want to confirm it, then we should just support them on that. It’s just that I’m sure the paps will be all over them whether they make an announcement or not, and if they decide that they might as well use that to get some funding for their charities, then I support them to. But as I mentioned previously, when People confirmed that she’s pregnant with Shi, didn’t People also donated to a charity that Angie supports. Maybe something like that would do, not a bidding but more just going to one reputable magazine and then have them make the announcement and ask them to make a donation.