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Brad & Angelina: Water Fountain

Brad & Angelina: Water Fountain

Photogs’ appetites whetted: ‘Most anticipated baby since Jesus

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have an entire government on their side in the latest celebrity vs. paparazzi skirmish as they await the birth of their child in seclusion at a resort in Namibia.

The Namibian Embassy in Pretoria tells journalists seeking visas for Namibia to cover the birth of the eagerly awaited celebrity baby that they must have permission from Pitt and Jolie in writing before they will be allowed into the country.

The government, which has seen its profile as a tourist destination increased by the celebrity visit, has arrested photographers, confiscated film, set up large green barriers on the beach to shield the couple and their children Zahara and Maddox, ringed the hotel with heavy security and threatened to expel any journalist trying to cover the birth without the parents’ permission.

"This lady is expecting," Namibian Prime Minister Nahas Angula was quoted as telling South Africa’s Sunday Times last month. "You guys are harassing her. Why don’t you allow her some privacy? Harassment is not allowed in Namibia."

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Interest has heightened in recent weeks as photographers anticipated the due date was near. It escalated Tuesday when an e-mail Pitt sent to the Cannes Film Festival and read to reporters there said he was unable to attend because of the baby’s "imminent arrival."

Darryn Lyons, the chairman of Big Pictures, which runs Mr. Paparazzi.com, said in London that the two stars are certain to gain more attention by taking up residence in a poor corner of Africa then they would in the United States.

"I don’t think they could have given the people more of an appetite to see the new creature," said Lyons, referring to the decision to hole up in Namibia. "It is the most anticipated baby since Jesus Christ."

"They would have been more discreet sitting in Malibu," he said. "I don’t know why they’re going to all this ridiculous trouble."

Before Pitt and Jolie took up residence at a luxury hotel on the Namibian coast, the government never required that journalists get permission from private citizens — foreign or otherwise — to obtain a visa.

John Liebengerg, a South African magazine photographer, was arrested Wednesday for a second time in less than a week for trying to take pictures of the couple at a restaurant.

The arrest was condemned by the South African National Editors Forum.

"The forum believes citizens have a right to privacy, however journalists also have a right to be able to do their jobs without unfair hindrance or intimidation," the forum said in a statement.

South Africa’s Sunday Times said last month its own photographer and three French photographers were ordered to leave Namibia or face arrest.

Lyons said he has a team in place in Namibia, but that none of his photographers have been arrested. He added someone — perhaps even the midwife — with a small camera or one built into their mobile phone stood to make a lot of money.

"You could probably buy Namibia with that picture," he said, estimating the first picture of Pitt and Jolie’s baby would be worth $5 million.

Namibia, a country half the size of Alaska, is rich in diamonds and strategic metals, but most of its 1.8 million people are poor. – AP

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# 249 | Joy, Hi ya stranger.Still waiting for my #2 son to come home, he just got back from OU for the long holiday weekend but so did all his friends, Arghhhh, he is almost 20, but to me he is still my baby so i’ll stay up till he’s home.

AddictedtoBAMZ+1, I finally left you my reply to you on the Babel thread.

Hey guys, #2 son is in bed, so I am hitting the hay ,but this was a new one on"youtube" . You’ll lilke it :) # 240 | Alicia | its still not there yet, trust me by tomorrow morning it will be at we love your video. Goodnight :)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57K9P7JV2FE&search=brad%20pitt

# 240 | Alicia | I got up to get some water, just checked "youtube". It is now on up at you tube!! Great Job…If you don’t mind I’ll give the link to the fans who haven’t seen it….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5kST6UKfLg&search=brad%20pitt

WOW……………….holy hell!!!Brad and Angie are in control of the government!!!what´s next?………..the world?How cool is that?!

CLARA - thanx for the very insightful post. i gues that was somewhat true. people or women in particular would sometimes stereotype other women. maybe that was why when angie was younger she seemed so wild. when you are diffirent, people will view you as dangerous. there are only 2 ways for a ‘different’ person to go either tobe funny or be dark. in angeis’s case she chose dark making her all the more dangerous. in her case i don’t really think she changed. she simply evolved. she is destined for great things and i am glad that a person like brad pitt got that.

i think she will give birth on her birthday, june 4th and this kid will be her immortality so it is just right and fitting 4 them to have same b-day

remember da truth @ 05/27/2006 at 8:38 am

Ivy, sorry to butt into your conversation with Alexanderina from last night, but you sound like me growing up. I never went anywhere that wasn’t within a half hour of my home. Then when young, it was about money, then about time. Finally I said, ENOUGH! I want to see the world! And I started doing that with small trips.If you can take your kids to a Motel 6, then you can go on a drive to somewhere for a weekend, like Gatlinburg. The kids will love the motel — find a cheap one with a pool — and make the drive fun, by finding things all along the way to look at and point out. History of the area or stories or whatever. Spend a weekend in Atlanta, or Memphis, listen to music on Beale Street. You don’t have to go to Egypt right away! And you will learn all kinds of things like what to pack and what not to, how to make the most of your time in a strange place, how to sleep in a strange bed. And you will see more of the U.S., which is a big place to see. Then later you can go for a week or more to other places. Eventually, you will get to Egypt, but travel is so much fun, there is no reason to put it off. I hope you have some fun and go to Disney World again and can see other places and meet new people and learn about history and architecture and art and trees and birds and animals in other places. It’s such a great education, for adults and children! YOU GO FOR IT!!!

FRIDAY, JUNE 2: Talk about an A-list hook-up: Architecture aficionado Brad Pitt narrates the PBS documentary Design: e2, a syndicated series about environmentally friendly architecture. Check your local listings for air dates of the six-part program.

remember da truth @ 05/27/2006 at 9:00 am

#250 Cindy2What a great post. THanks for your insights. I agree with Angie just needs to show up and insecure women fall apart and get nasty. And I’m glad to hear you say that you, too, have felt the jealous stabs of so-called friends. I, too, am no beauty, and frankly, like you, there are plenty of times I don’t want to be bothered. I live alone, I value my privacy, and I don’t see the need to have a boyfriend to be "complete". But I am friendly and when I want something, I go for it, and I make my own way in the world. That makes a lot of women nervous. They don’t like that I defy convention by being self-employed, that I date who I want whenever I want, I travel the world, etc. So, yeah, if you were as gorgeous as Angie, I can see women getting mean and calling her a **** just because they see that men look at her and think "sex" whether she has done anything or not, and that it’s difficult to have true friends. I’ve had friends be nasty to me simply because they are overweight and want to blame ME for men not liking their fat asses. Or for taking off for a week to go on a trip while they are chained to a desk, and then they call me irresponsible. Women will tear another woman down faster than a man will, simply because they feel too weak themselves to lift themselves to where they want to be. They would rather gather other similarly self-pitying women around them and have bitchy hen parties instead of making the changes they need to to have what they want in life. That is why I admire Angie and so many of the women on here. There are strong women here, who stand up for themselves and don’t blame the world or other people in it for their circumstances. They might not be ordinary, but that’s what’s so cool about them — they stand above the crowd instead of following it. I admire the women on here, and there is such a marked contrast with the women who are JA fans, who want to have another woman who is weak and weepy as their symbol so they won’t feel so bad about themselves.There will always be those kind of women around,but you know what? There will also be women like PP’s daughter, and you, and others on here who can see past the jealousies and petty behavior of other women and find their own strength and be proud of it.

((chanel)) @ 05/27/2006 at 9:10 am

JJ PLEASE put new pics of angie and some new news please

remember da truth @ 05/27/2006 at 9:11 am

#246 Cold Hard MathIt sounds like a reprint of what was already printed, all carefully worded to avoid saying it WILL happen. Like you, I’m waiting for a reputable news source to have their own reporting on it, not saying "according to sources" or "as reported".

((chanel)) @ 05/27/2006 at 9:17 am

so angie will have the baby june 3 ?

((chanel)) @ 05/27/2006 at 9:20 am

in touch magazine says that she will have the baby today ?

((chanel)) @ 05/27/2006 at 9:28 am

http://souliejolie.com/article.php?id=221omg angie will have the baby today !!:)!!

I am bored so here is my second videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcbwEMhGESU

hey guys, sorry i havent been one in a while, i have had a busy few days! whats new im at work at the mo so finally getting to check in, i had a little scan yesturday but i had a friend round and she wanted to go out, all i wanted to do was chill and chat to you lot, but hey ho! antway have i missed anything big? hope not, i dont want to miss it!i hope this finds you all well! any gossip please inlighten me! i will not be able to log on tonight as it is my grandads 70th birthday party. but be asured i will be back! lol.

chanel…if that is the case i hope all goes well for her!

Alexanderina @ 05/27/2006 at 10:21 am

# 268 | stef - Hey English Princess AKA Stef, we missed you the past few days, no news yet only a tab story that she is going to have the baby today but we will see. I hope your granddad have a wonderful birthday party

Alexanderina @ 05/27/2006 at 10:25 am

# 267 | ell - Thanks for the video, you should get bored more often cause that video is HOT :) lol

Just checking in to see if any baby news, because I’m sure it would be here first.

alexanderina….good glad i have not missed much! i have been out and thinking, oh i wish i could log on!i also didnt want to miss any new posts of videos it seems i have ell made one, where is the link?its a bank holiday weekend here and it is also half term so all the kids are running a mock! keeps us busy in the shop i work in.we having a huge curry night at my house tonight for my granddad, my dad used to be a chef so we get the good stuff! i cant wait! the image of me tonight will be funny thats all i can say.oh tomorrow night i am going out for my sisters bday, we are all dressing up, shes going army style, im going as lara croft! i just made my outfit! looking good is all i can say!ill have to post a picture on my myspace after! ive had to make the gun holsters tho cos they are so hard to get!hope your having a good day.

hey dont worry about cideo link i just seen it! dosy cow i am! ;)

to African Girl/BabyJinxi finally had the chance to see your videos on youtube. awesome! you are a woman with many talents. thanks so much for sharing!to BluMystiquefirst, you used one Make Me Whole, one of my favorite songs. and anyone who knows the work of Amel Larrieux is automatically one of the coolest people in the world in my book. second, the pictures you chose fit just right. i had to keep myself from crying. beautiful. beautiful. beautiful.

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