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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 did sign up for the you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-z_rwEWhYM and it says to wait few mins
Gitane, Brad has amazing hands, have you ever really looked at them, god they are beautiful.
LOL….I don’t mean that. What I’m not getting is why anyone would see that as a form of seclusion# 1981 | African Girl+++++++++++++++++++++Sooooooooooooo….you mean I fessed up for nothin’? Well…****.
Jolie, Pitt Donate $315,000 to Help Community in Namibia
Cannot believe I am just sitting here mindlessly drinking wine, waiting to see post #2000. Maybe they are right, maybe I don’t have a life!
Oh heck - I did it again! The only times I come close to posting what I want these days is when I make notes on word! For now, all I have to say is LAY OFF AG! She’s a sweetie, and not the ringleader of any imaginary group. Only "girls" would think that way. I no longer remember, and have no desire to look it up - someone asked if they could post a fanfic [and it was SUBLIME let me add] and someone else [maybe Ag, maybe not] recommended the ROYALTY thread. Made sense to me, not a long thread, lots of space to post too.There is no "clique" here, just people who are on at the same times. When I really have my act together, I make a note of all the posts I want to respond to. When I don’t, [like after a long day at work], I just speak to whomever was before me. I too have loved CB’s posts - guess you just hit me on my less chatty days CB. Please, everyone who loves BAMZS, keep posting! And, don’t be so sensitive! It’s the NET! not real life!Oh, and Real Lou - once again - I LOVE your mom! She has to be one of the MOST insightful people out there. Keep us up to date on her feelings huh? Smart woman - you’d best listen to her when she talks!Now, everyone, go to the ROYALTY thread page 4 you won’t be disappointed!
# 1927 | piper, with a low Agree…agree…agree….I remember one morning watching the daily buzz when that women (Andrea Jackson)said something about she hope AJ died b/c she stole BP….man I got up got on the computer and told her a thing…I basically said this is how crazy fans go after people b/c of the things the media say and whatcha know just then that’s when they reported AJ being ambushed at the German restaurant…I know you guys remember that rumor. And I emailed her again say "that the blood was going to be on her head" b/c she said negative comments when she should have kept her big A$% mouth shut!They’re just hating on our wonderful Angie…jealous Bi$%#^sDon’t get me started
# 1983 | stef Stef - it’s HTML… You use the characters and the letter B to denote the beginning of the BOLD feature and use to end the bold feaure. So use my example below, but when you do it in your message use the symbols above instead - (b)YOUR TEXT HERE(/B)If you want to do italics use I instead of B.Got it? Also, if you have a paragraph or line break, you need to start and end the bold with each new paragraph or line.
# 1992 | FOX News |could you post the article please. And that’s really great of them to donate.
# 1982 | stardusti’m convinced, too. i remember when the rumors first came out about angie being pregnant. she was quoted as saying she couldn’t think about getting pregnant with zahara being so young. they’ve been denying the marriage questions in similar fashion. but whether they are married or not, they are most definitely a family.
# 1996 | Passing Through | Thanks, i asked earlier, but no one responded.
Did I miss it?
Hello members of BAMZS appreciation club!I am SHILOH NOUVEL JOLIE-PITTI was born on the 28th of May at 1:40 am.My dad and mom are effin HOT.
2000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Jolie, Pitt Donate $315,000 to Help Community in Namibia # 1992 | FOX News ++++++++++++++++++The only thing wrong with these donations is that now some ******* will come along and say they BOUGHT the Namibian govt’s help. No matter what kind of good you do in the world, there’s always someone there to criticize it.
any new news about angie??
any new news about angie??
# 1986 | Passing Throughi’m just curious about his reaction to bbt because it would give me some insight to these rumors that he’s a little standoffish with brad.okay, i’ll admit that i liked angie & bbt together. one of them was bound to say something interesting on the red carpet. i was a little disappointed when they got divorced, but angie seemed a lot happier afterward.
# 1996 | Passing Through Crap…I just noticed that the HTML symbols I was telling Stef to use got swallowed up by blog’s scripting language.Stef - user the less than & greater than symbols where I had the parenthesis. Less than on the left side of the letter B, greater than on the right side.
Update from Access Hollywood and Extra-Don’t know if true or not. Angie is to leave the hospital on Tuesday. Shiloh weighed 7 lbs 11 ozs. Brad has been at Angie’s side, in delivery room and since then. Don’t know present location of Mad and Z. A stalker tried to get in Angie’s room, and hospital is surrounded by media. They are to stay in Namibia for two weeks (middle of June I guess) then go to Malibu (or Paris). Angie has signed on for several other projects in the future but nothing this year. From other websites-Shiloh will only be namibian citizen,not American(this I do not believe as both Mad and Z are American citizens). Shiloh has tufts of brown(light or dark??) hair and Brad’s features (??-how can anyone tell whose features she has at this time, she’s brand new). Angie and Brad referred to as the Jolie-Pitt family. MSNBC referred to Brad as Angie’s "husband" several times(may be true). My head is spinning with information overload. I hope that after family pixs are published that this family has some peace in their lives.
HERE IS ONE VIDEO WHERE ANGIE SPEAKS ABOUT HER FATHER:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N72JJdyReSY
Yay!!!! It’s relly sad when u are excited about being the 2000th post
# 1990 | juliaplease stop! i’m trying to cool off. i’m trying to let my broken heart heal. don’t make me think any more about his hands or any of his other, um, parts. oh God! it’s too late. i’m going to have to watch that BluMystique video again!
Passing Through | Thanks, i asked earlier, but no one responded.# 1999 | QQQQ ++++++++++++++Uh…that’s cuz you’re new and we’re ignoring you. Hehehehehe…shame on me…Sorry Q…I didn’t see your earlier post or I’d have responded then.
Passing through- No good deed goes unpunished. The haters will definitely spin the whole donation thing.
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