Angelina Goes Vintage

Last night in New York at the premier of A Mighty Heart, Angelina Jolie showed up in a dress that cost $26.00. Angelina told Access Hollywood that she got the dress at vintage store Wasteland, on Melrose Avenue in LA. Translated, that means she had a stylist comb through tons of stuff and find this gem for her. She did have Christian Louboutin shoes on, which probably cost twenty times what her dress cost.

Her other accessory was priceless: Brad Pitt.

Angie's Going To Take a Year Off and Give Brad a Well Deserved Break!

In an interview given at Cannes today, Angelina Jolie has revealed that after this project in Prague, and then another two month project, she will be taking a year off to be with her family. Brad Pitt's sigh of relief was heard throughout Cannes. Brad was back at the villa taking care of the four kids while Angie was giving this interview. Brad has been toting those kids all over the place by himself lately!! I'm also worried about Maddox - that poor kid doesn't know if he's coming or going, all those different schools and interruptions - it can't be good for him. Maybe Angie is going to stay in New Orleans for a year so Maddox can do 1st grade without changing schools?

(Doesn't Brad look hot in that tux?)

Brangelina Finished?

Life & Style is at it again. They've got another couple broken up and this time it's....gasp!....Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt! They claim that Jolie made a "shocking confession" to a friend saying,

"It's over. It wasn't meant to be."

So what do you think? Yet another rumor or are they really finished? Or are you like me and beyond caring at this point?

Monday Afternoon Links

Angelina Jolie and Marianne Pearl have a play date

Let's hope this never happens.

Another former Idol gets arrested!

Madonna gets the same haircut as Posh.

Angie Wants More Orphan Money

Angelina Jolie has graced Washington with her presence yet again, this time at a news conference launching Global Action for Children, asking the Government for more funding for the worlds orphans. Jolie tried to keep a low profile the whole time but it didn't really work, as she attracted over fifty photographers, monitoring her every movement.

Jolie was the last speaker and said "I am no policy expert, as you all know, and I'm not going to speak as one," she said. "I am asking you to think of orphan children not as a burden . . . but as investing in a future. . . . Orphaned children are the world's children."

When asked if she would run for office, Angelina laughed and said "I don't think anybody here wants that." Except every camera man, journalist, and media executive in the free world.

In an ironic twist, Angelina dragged Shiloh with her to Washington, her only non-adopted child. Shiloh was no where to be seen during the proceedings.

In other matters Brangelina, I saw this great story on CNN this morning. Some 80 yr old man in Massachusetts has his phone number listed on a chat board as Brad Pitts phone number. He received thousands of calls, which he answered. The old guy seemed very good natured about the whole thing and when pressed said that he would have chosen Jennifer Aniston as his wife. Good on him!!

Pax Got a New Name

Angelina Jolie filed a petition to change the last name of Pax from Pax Thien Jolie to Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt. The papers, obtained by TMZ (who else?) are requesting the changes to reflect the last name of her partner, Brad Pitt, and so that it is the same as her other children. I'm not sure why she didn't put Jolie-Pitt on the original papers when she adopted Pax in March but I guess this puts a stop to the latest rumors following the Jolie-Pitts, that they are breaking up.

Angelina Jolie Was an Early Bloomer

Angelina Jolie was just the kind of girl you would keep you little boy away from when she was in kindergarten. She says that she was "very sexual" and would play a game that involved cornering the boys and taking off their clothes! She referred to herself as a "wild child" and says that she was often in trouble for it.

"I was a member of a group called the Kissy Girls. I was very sexual in kindergarten. I created a game where I would kiss the boys and give them cooties. Then we would make out and we would take our clothes off. I got in a lot of trouble."

Believe it? I'm not sure. Only because I'm pretty sure a 5 year old in kindergarten wouldn't know what 'making out' even is! On the other hand, we have seen her lay some pretty heavy kisses on her own brother, so anything is possible!
source

Angelina & James to Share Insurance Money

The will of Marcheline Bertrand, mother to Angelina Jolie and James Haven, has been made public. Angelina and her brother are to split the $1.2 million life insurance policy. In an attachment that she wrote in her own handwriting, Marcheline says that her ex-husband, Jon Voight, still owes her $180,000 in spousal support. She also left $100,000 each to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's children, Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh.

Angelina: Orphan Expert

Angelina Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, has only been dead for two months, but already Angie and her brother James Haven are orphan experts. James has said that even though their father, Jon Voight, is still alive, they consider themselves orphans since their mothers death.

"There were times when our father was awesome, but my biggest memory is that he would look more at our faults than to our strengths, and that's what was so hard. Now that our mother has died, we're two orphans, Angie and I, so she has a deep understanding of the orphans she adopts."

HA! What? Let me get this straight: Jolie is worth more money than I can count, has at least 2 homes, body guards, personal trainers, cooks, maids, fabulous clothes and had a mother up until 2 months ago and the 'orphans' she has adopted have....um....nothing. Yup. Ok, got it. They are the same!

Gross

Remember when Angelina Jolie made out with her brother on the red carpet? It was so awful. Well, we are forced to face that awfulness again because James Haven has blamed Angelina on his singlehood.

"Maybe I haven't found the right woman because my sister is too picky for me. Any woman has to go through two filters, me and then my sister. I'm a perfectionist by nature. Then, because I'm so close to Angie it's like I've already to the perfect woman in my life and it's hard for anyone else to live up to that."

Ok, dude! That's just wrong!! I love my brother but I am so not making out with him on numerous occasions! And no way would I be a "filter" for him! This guy needs a serious reality check. Your sister is married! You can't have her! She isn't the "perfect woman" in your life because she is your freaking sister man! And it's wrong! And gross! Ack.

Once Again PEOPLE Get Exclusive Jolie-Pitt Photos

I just found out that People Magazine have once again bought the exclusive rights to pictures of Angelina Jolie and Pax Jolie-Pitt. Apparently, People Mag are going to have the rights to all pictures of Pax Jolie-Pitt and anyone who happens to be standing in the vicinity, including Brad Pitt and all the brothers and sisters.

I can only assume that Angelina is going to give all the money to charities like she did with the Shiloh pics. Pax couldn't possibly be fetching the same rumored $4 million that Shiloh got, because he's not the biological child of the "most beautiful woman in the world" and Brad Pitt.

So my question is this: what if you are walking down the street, Joe Ordinary, and see the Jolie-Pitt's and take a snap with your camera phone? Do People Magazine thugs jump out from behind a bush , grab your phone and smash it into a thousand pieces?

So Much for Being a Stay at Home Mom....

Angelina Jolie spent the weekend apologizing for subjecting her new son Pax to the media spotlight and upsetting him and also telling anyone who'd listen how she's going to be a stay at home Mom and make sure her new family member adjusts seamlessly into the Jolie-Pitt household.(People)

Imagine my surprise when Variety is reporting that Angelina is signed up to start working on "Wanted" with Morgan Freeman - in May!! Two months from now. And it's not even being filmed in the US - it's shooting in Eastern Europe.

Pax is going to have to adjust to his new mother really quickly. Or maybe he can just cut out the middle man and adjust to his nanny.

In other much more exciting news,Variety is reporting that Brad Pitt is going to star in a US version of the fantastic British mini-series State of Play. I loved that show. It's usually difficult to improve on British TV, so I hope they do it justice.

Friday Links!

Angelina Jolie plans on being a stay at home mother

50 things you need to know about Simon Cowell.

Clooney to adopt?

Mrs McDreamy looks fantstic as she takes her new babies for a walk

What the hell has happened to Tonya Harding?

Angelina Is Now A Mother of Four!

Congratulations Angelina. Pax Thien Jolie has officially joined Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh in the Jolie-Pitt clan. Pax is three years old and has grown up in the Tam Binh orphanage in Vietnam. (pic is Angelina and Maddox arriving last night)

Angelina will not be able to bring Pax back to the US until next week, when his passport will be ready.

Hope Pax likes his new room in the mansion in New Orleans!!

source: PEOPLE

Angelina Welcomes a Boy!

Angelina Jolie is due to arrive in Vietnam tonight and then participate in an adoption ceremony tomorrow morning. It is being reported that Angelina is adopting a 3 yr old boy. Angelina will then have to meet with US Consular officials so a passport can be issued for the child.(source)

Angelina filed papers earlier this month in her name only, as she and Brad Pitt aren't married. (So what I ask? Why can't they still file together?)

This is lovely news for the Jolie-Pitts. I sure the little boy is cute as a button. My only question is, how can she adopt a child so quickly? That is really fast, to get a child in less than a month. Doesn't it usually take at least a year to get all the paperwork sorted out on both ends? I did read somewhere that there are rumours of a $1.9 million donation to the orphanage in Vietnam, but that could be totally made up.

Baby Shiloh Does Her First Film!

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Shiloh has a cameo role in his new film, 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'! The movie is what originally brought the Pitt-Jolie family to New Orleans.

Apparently, the twins that were hired to play Cate Blanchett's character as a baby were having quite the fussy day. The National Enquirer is reporting that after many attempts to calm the babies down, nothing was working.

"Brad and Shiloh saved the day. Brad realized his daughter's happy and mellow disposition made her a quick fix for the role."

Good for them Shiloh has been playing in the on set day care so she could fill in!

Fascinating Angelina

Angelina Jolie has recently returned from Chad, one of her many visits to Africa as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador. Angelina gave a fascinating interview to Newsweek, in which she describes the state of the refugee camps and how difficult it is for the aid workers just to be able to provide the daily basics for the refugees. Angelina also talks about living in New Orleans, and how much she and Brad like it there and one of her projects will be helping with education programs.

You're living in New Orleans right now. Is that just because you like the city or because you wanted to bring attention to New Orleans, too?
A bit of both. Brad was doing a film here and so we were going spend a month here. [We] realized it was a place we liked, we liked the people, I liked the school for
the kids. They're very diverse. I liked the other parents. I feel very comfortable with them. We're happy having our children here. Brad is working on rebuilding here.... But for me, just as a mom, I love the other parents and the kids and the schools. I'm starting to work on the education here and the school system here. There's a lot of work to be done.

You have to hand it to Angelina. I think it's fantastic that she actually has interests other than nightclubs and Jimmy Choo's and tries to use her celebrity to help other people. Something Paris should consider instead of being an empty waste of space.

Read the Newsweek Interview here
The Power of Personality

Angelina Jolie Wants to Play Frantic Mother

Angelina Jolie wants the lead role and the movie rights to the story of Melissa Hawach, the Canadian mother who employed a five man team of mercenaries from Australia and New Zealand to steal her kids back from her ex- husband after he abducted them and took them to Lebanon. Hawach's ex-husband Joseph is Lebanese-Australian.

Hawach had not seen her daughters Hannah 5, and Cedar, 3, for six months since they had been abducted.

Five major studios have already bid for the rights to the story and Angelina Jolie wants to play Hawach . Jolie's reps have called Hawach's agents to express an interest.

I can totally see Angelina in this role - it would be perfect for her! And it a great story of hope and a mothers love, and you can't make this stuff up. Real life is often so much more interesting than fiction!!

Read Melissa Hawach's story here or here

And Now There Are Six

It's official, Angelina Jolie is adopting from Vietnam! There has been a bit of confusion recently as to whether or not the adoption was really happening. All the reports are saying that Angelina has filed paperwork - no mention of Brad Pitt's name being on the papers.

According to the Associated Press, the director of Vietnam's International Adoption Agency said an American adoption agency representing Jolie had
submitted the paperwork.

"She just filed the papers this week," Vu Duc Long said.

The new addition will join Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. We wish them well!

(source)

Brangelina Adopting Again?
Shiloh Goes for Another Walk
What Do Angelina, Condi Rice and Alan Greenspan Have In Common

What Do Angelina, Condi Rice and Alan Greenspan Have in Common?

Angelina Jolie has been nominated and is "under consideration" for a position on the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations, a New York thinktank. The Board will meet in June to vote on the application. I'm sure it's a done deal for Angelina, as merely showing up for a meeting will ensure tons of publicity for the Council. Other members of the thinktank are Bill Clinton, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, Madeline Allbright, Henry Kissinger, Alan Greenspan, Barbara Walters and Lisa Ling. There's a mixed crowd for you.

People care so much about what Angelina has to say about foreign relations that she has an editorial on Darfur published in the Washington Post today.

Angelina in Africa as Goodwill Ambassador