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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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I can’t find BluAquame’s fanfics.. I wonder who she is?? She’s at EA? hmmmm.. Can anyone give me the link to read the fanfics?Oh a few of you emailed us about registration. I emailed everyone back. Jinx- Thanks for the compliment.. I made that vid for at Gitane’s request.speaking of which Gitae..I’m still going to do a D’Angelo video , I’m just waiting for the UNRATED video to come out :D
Jon Voight announced he was a grandfather when Angie adopted Maddox, so it’s not like he is ignoring the other two kids. It was an unfortunate statement by a publicist. This is why Angie doesn’t want to have anything to do with him — he speaks to her through publicists and statements, and to tabloids, and he held a press conference to announce his grandfatherhood when she had wanted to keep it quiet about Maddox for a while and not be descended upon by paps. But he made it all about HIM. When she called him on it, he said she had "mental problems" and wrote her a letter detailing what he thought was wrong with HER to get back at her. Then, like Gitane said, it brought up all the negative, dark things she had tried so hard to overcome, his abandonment of her and her brother and her mother, his selfishness, his refusal to accept them for who they were, and she didn’t need to go there again. It was just better to cut him off.I know how that feels — sometimes it’s better to just cut the bad stuff away, even if it is a family member — than to just keep trying to make it work when all they do is bring you down. She had tried with Tomb Raider, and now she was done. She needed to concentrate on Maddox, not on her father.Apparently, she made the right decision! He’s still talking to tabloids, exploiting her for his own selfish reasons, and not ever LISTENING to what she wants or needs from him. He is first in line to comment on her, but never to be a support to her. I agree — he has to shut up first to make amends. Crying on E! or going to tabs only makes it worse. Think of the celebs who have estranged parents for just this reason (Angie is far from alone): JA herself, Meg Ryan, Demi Moore (although Demi made up before her mother died).
Thank u, YOU! I know that African Girl is a fan of BAMZS, but why are some people always writing this concerning her, specially angry stuff? I am sorry if my question sounds stupid, but with a 2-year-old daughter, I am not able to read all of the comments carefully. # 1818 | Mediterranean Oh My God! What have I done now? Can someone help me out here….I guess I better all read the posts….
# 1889 | BluMystique | the fanfiction is on the Royalty thread
# 1889 | BluMystique Hey Blu! Thanks for the installment of 1long year–excellente!! well here’s the Link to Bluaquame..what she’s also at EA?ROYALTY THREAD
Bluaquame’s fic**
# 1883 | Original jpf since we’re back on the james haven topic, my take is this–how often has james had the opportunity to be with his sister in the last year? angie and brad have been doing a lot of traveling with the kids since they got together. the photo in the oyster bar is the first time i’ve seen james with BAMZS. he probably really doesn’t know brad all that well and he’s naturally protective of his sister.this situation just reminds me of when i was little. my sister was dating my brother-in-law and the first time i met him, i kicked him in the shin. no reason. i just kicked him. it’s like i knew that he was going to be around for a long time and i didn’t like the idea of him taking my sister from me. when sibs are really close, we get jealous of significant others. i love my bro-in-law now. he’s been a great husband and father. but he still teases me about kicking him.
what happened to all the haters??? # 1781 | rudedog+++++++++++++++++They’re back in their coffins waiting for fresh blood. They fed on the baby news early, so now they’re waiting for the first picture or the next bit of major news. We wouldn’t want them to tax their little feeble brains too much, would we?
# 1856 | angelah | Yeah! it actually has been awhile now. I am sure J2 is totally surprised what a lil bit of "renovating" did hey. Like? Things really went "global" for him, especially with the BAMZ etc. I dare say, if he can keep up his "fan base", keep things "solid" round here, things should go really good for him. ":)He leaves so many other sites in the dust! eg. The good company you can sometimes find around here. lol (eg. like take that there darn "rude dog" for example!!! hahahah ":)
# 1852 | cb so true…i don’t always respond to other poster but i read them…and you are one of the funniest one coz it seems like you’re always celebrating with your wine…he! he!
# 1789 | B/A Bullies Geez, what the hell is your problem?! We’re not in high school and their is no elite fanfic clique. Someone suggested those other threads, but I suggested she put her story on the TR3 Rumors thread because basically I’m lazy and don’t want to have to go to a bunch of different pages to read the fics. The other person who suggested a different thread was just trying to give BlueAquaMe her own thread so her fic didn’t get lost in the jumble of stories on TR3. You need to get a grip. AG is not the Queen Bee here. YOU obviously have a problem with her, but that’s between the two of you…whoever you are. Don’t drag the rest of us into your squabble.
# 1889 | BluMystique she’s hellcrazybo..blu…the one that disappear…man i need to go…my other friend is here to pick me up…we are going crabbing at fisherman’s wharf…eat crabs…talk to u all later..ibrbbamzs rocks and rules!
right no laughing! look at the pictures on my, myspace here is the link:http://www.myspace.com/stefpattersonill send you the club link too.
Oh cb, I guess I need to give a cyber hug out to each and every one who posts! lolll Yeah, I smile a lot at your posts, you are cheeful and fun and don’t take things too seriously. For goodness’ sake, I come here to celebrate BAMZS and get info and have some lighthearted chatter, but I have no patience for whiners of any sort. That Mischa expecting us all to shout her name, like Norm at Cheers when she comes in, or she’ll sit in the corner and call us bullies and say we don’t like her — SHEESH. We have children on here who dont’ act like that!!!And I’m not even a longtime poster!! African Girl, apparently you are a ringleader of a clique of snotty, stuck-up posters who look down on others!! I never knew this. I guess chatting with people you have known via this blog is NOT ALLOWED!! I didn’t know that, either. And yeah, you make others feel unwanted. Like I posted upthread, I came on fairly recently, but when I didn’t get a parade or standing ovation after every post, I didn’t feel that you or others had dissed me, but apparently a certain Mischa is sitting in the corner wanting you to personally hand her a balloon and a membership card to be able to post here.
# 1889 | BluMystiquehey! you can find the fanfics on the royalty thread, the rumors thread and rica’s on bp/nyc.thank you sooo much for that video. i cannot wait until you do DeAngelo. i’m overstimulated just thinking about it!
# 1900 | jjoy HellaCrazyBo only post at BAFANS now. She did Say we could bring over her fics but there’s so many that I can’t keep track lol. I’ll ask her to bring over her fics to the EA again.
CB…thats pretty hard core! yeah last night was a right laugh! have you made your youtube vid yet? i really wanna see it!right here is the club picshttp://ukcn.com/clubs/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=7&tabid=1459&poid=88third row 1st and third picturelast row third picture, im looking very shocked in the picture, i didnt know it was being taken.
# 1898 | jjoy |Oh my God! are you now telling me I have a drinking problem!!! phewwwwwwwwI swear, I have not touched a drop tonight! I is busy "multi-tasking"…Fedex crap to get ready and get off by 8am sharp! Why? Should I be "offended" jjoy???? gasp shriek horror!!! ???
# 1789 | B/A Bullies # 1798 | Mischa Seriously, are you guys kidding me? First of all, in your opinions, who is an outsider? and second of all, except you are using aliases (B/A bullies, it obvious you are) I’ve never seen your names (Mischa)….So how could I have been patronising to you or any "outsider". Loo, I usually don’t feel the need to defend what I do or don’t do on this thread….but I’ll say this, I am one of the people who welcomes new members….is this what you consider patronising? ostracisingelitestsFic PatrolThese are very harsh words and for you to put them out here….it means you obviously feel it is true. I’d really like for you to explain how I have been all those things.I have never once objected or disregarded anyone’s fictions so for you to call me the Fic Patrol….I don’t get it. Please enlighten me. Honestly, "Kissing someone’s ass?" what is this middle school?
BluMystique Look at aquame on BAFANS!!!!!!!
i dont know if you can see them so ill put them on youtube.
# 1901 | stef -you looks so great….I love it, you are so talented…you looks exactly like LC.
Now carry on bashing me. Others will see, and it means you are proving the point # 1817 | Mischa++++++++++++++++I’m not going to bash you. You are entitled to your opinion. If you’ve been lurking, then obviously this is our first chance to ignore you and by calling us spiteful and elitist you’ve insured that you won’t be ignored. I hope you’re pleased with yourself now.Personally I don’t care to have myself classified as a "follower" of AG’s or anyone else’s. I’ve always marched to my own drummer and will continue to do so…whether you think I do or not.
# 1910 | EstelleOoooh Ok. i thought I recognized that name for some reason. She is at BAFans.. Thanks Estelle :D
# 1714 | Fic Patrol Okay, I guess the Fic Patrol wasn’t an insult….but still, I still don’t get it. Someone wants to post a fic and another person (Fic Patrol) suggested another thread….how is this a problem and how do you automatically assume I’d have a say in what should be posted where?The suggestion to put the fic on anothert thread is a good one. A few months ago, we had a mini squabble over a fic that was mistakenl posed on a new thread an we all agreed that fics will be posted on older threads SO WHAT IS THE ISSUE HERE?"B/A Bullies, It’s obvious this is between me and you. So let’s have it….I mean like marure adults, no name callings, let’s have a dialogue. Tell me what I have done.
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