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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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is it true that angie likes to hear u2 band?
OMG I come back from this morning and we’re on 21 pages. Amazing.
From looking at imdb, it seems as though Brad isn’t the only actor listed as being merely attached to the Ocean 13 film project. Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Al Pacino, Cassie Affleck and others have all been listed as only being attached to the movie.
#2081| angelah————————————————–I didn’t watch the whole thing, but Kelly kept talking about the last time Jen was on the show. Apparently, Jen wore jeans and a fancy top, and today, Kelly was wearing jeans and a fancy top (Jen was wearing a plaid knee-length skirt, weird colored heels, and a top-don’t remember the color). Kelly lamented that she hoped that she and Jen would be matching today… GAG!! Also, they talked about how great Jen looked. Her hair was in a ponytail, but she had some hair framing her face. And they talked about her nude scene in TBU. Kelly asked if she clinched her butt during those scenes, and Jen said no, that she was comfortable doing it. Then Kelly said something about the butt-clinching not being necessary because Jen has a great butt due to yoga… OMG, it was bizarre. Mind you, I didn’t watch the whole thing, but the inaneness of the interview and the visual of JA clinched butt cheeks are branded in my head. I wonder if the interview is available on the web somewhere, not that I would seek it out.
angelina jolie is a amazing women! wish u the best angie and for bamzs too angie 4 life!angelina jolie 4 life!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# 2092 | piper, with a lowI’m sorry that i asked for details for now they are also embedded on my head==grr this what i get for asking some things grr. Again..i apologize. Not going to seek it out..your details are enough…lmao
Hearing about Kelly Ripa kiss up to X makes me throw up in my mouth a little.
I am so sorry that I traumatized you all. I always hoped to use my recall skills for good instead of evil. I have to wonder if the clip will show up on The Soup.
HEY BAMZS, missed you all…I just wanted to make a comment re X and it is not directd to anyone in particular since I haven’t been thru the thread completely…OK, so be kind to me, Rica, group hug:)I think I can speak for the majority of us on JJ’s site, we never hated even disliked JA. I know you’ll(JA fans or AJ haters) never have the time to go back, but I always said I liked her on Friends. But, after all the pitty parties,copy cat attitude and trying to stay in the lime light thru TRUE TALENTS as BP and AJ, I’ll still never say I hate her (since I don’t know her and she did nothing to hurt me or my family), but I can HONESTLY say I DO NOT LIKE HER!!!She is everything I despise in a modern, educated, self sufficient woman, she is pathetic and needy. I made my choices, got the degree I wanted, made my family, are we perfect, heck NO, but I know I am much better off than that poor soul….sorry, I have been gone all day and trying to catch up and truely don’t mean to come out so strong, but please look at it from a long timer, JA in opinion played her cards BAD & LOST…
I think the Regis and Kelly interview was fairly balanced because Regis was making fun of Vince. I think he said that Vince was supposed to throw an opening ball at a game ( I don’t know which) and he said he threw it like a sissy (not his exact word, but he demonstrated it) he said he expected more from a big guy like that. Jen did not respond to that.
Regarding the topic about Eva Longoria cold reamrks for Brad & Angie’s baby…I am thinking she is more or less going to Jen’s camp now. She used to have nice comments about Angelina before. The comments about Angelina on Maxims 100th was so last year. I also heard last year that when she got a Brazilian wax she uttered with rejoice that she feels like Angelina Jolie. But lately I heard she got some talk with JA & I thinks she’s starting to have cold feeling towards Brad & Ange. I think that was JA is trying to do. Maybe she doesn’t directly saying bad things about B&A but with her "pity-me" attitude she are trying to get Hollywood in her side. Not too obvious but very subtle. She got Oprah now, Michael Douglas, & I also read Sheryl Crow & Laura Dern (BFF of Courteney). JA is very ambitious. She doesn’t want to to have a Friends reunion because it might affect to her movie career. Even Brad said on Rolling stone interview that JA is complicate & ambitious. No wonder it still shows.
Anybody English on here, or who knows England well….. Are the London airports Luten, Stanstead, or Gatwick closer to the Reading railroad station, which is near the M4?Thanks for your help!
im going to sleep good night guys angie 4 life!!
Stef would definitely know but i believe she’s called it a night already.
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#2099Eva Longoria and JA are a match . I think she is a user also and is very ambitious. Angelina and Brad are better off not without her. I like the fact that Brad and Angelina aren’t trying to work anyone to their corner.
google "poor Jen" and see how many aricles there are about X. Truly f**king pathetic!!!
| ((chanel)) Goodnight and tomorrow :)
I think Eva is just trying to play safe. She said she didn’t know how huge the "I’ll have your baby Brad" thing would be. After the VF interview came out, alot of people felt they had to say nice things to Jen to make her feel better, especially women.Eva was also quoted as saying that she wanted to start being in films early so that she will not get stereotyped as Jen and she got criticized for that too.
Hey Everyone!~~~~~~~~I am sure that ya’ll wish that i could’t post on here and that we had no internet up here in Ohio…but i’m sure you don’t…or i hope that you don’t? Anyway we have BAMZS now Brad Angelina Maddox Zahara and Shiloh…the little Brangelina Baby! Oh i can’t wait to see her!Remember to watch ET tonight!Rica update soon please!Love Ya BAMZS fans Krissy :) :) :)
I am late on the news but where/when did Longoria made such remarks? what exactly did she say? please.# 2099 | ariel– oh my wth is X doing?! i cant believe she’s still doing this childish play or highschool popularity contest of some sort. Grow some BALLs woman and accept the FACT, the REALITY! damn I’m this close to oooh ok calm down girl, whatever she’s doing is going to backlash on her like with her previous statements and hopefully HW ppl would have their eyes opened soon and not get blinded by her deceithful chin…argh calm down…
Hey Everybody, I went away for a couple hours and we are already on page 22, when I left we were at page 19, good job, JJ is going to be so proud :)
Krissy girl, I been thinking of you where in Ohio, if you are in Columbus we need yo meet and give a high five!!!I was gone for a day so I’m still trying to catch up… Hey, can you believe it Shiloh is here:))
#2098 SHy LowAnother lowlife who can’t even be happy at the healthy birth of a wanted child? Learn to spell simple words like "our" before you laugh at us — at least we are having fun, which you obviously don’t know how to do!
Hi sweetie SHY LOW- my god are we having a bad day since JA is a doomed one in (not A list she never made it there) B LIST, POOR BABY… MY HEART GOES ALL OUT TO YOU!!! fu …
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