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Angelina Jolie and CNN’s Anderson Cooper pose for a photo during the taping of an interview to air tomorrow, June 20, 2006 on CNN’s "Anderson Cooper 360." Angelina will give her first U.S. television interview since giving birth. She talks about baby Shiloh, Brad and her passion for refugee relief. Angelina tells Anderson, "Next, we’ll adopt… it’s going to be the balance of what would be the best for Mad and for Z right now." Angelina on being inspired by the people she helps in her role as UN Goodwill Ambassador "You think, ‘Jesus, the things these people go through,’ I owe it to all of them to get myself together and stop whining about being tired and get there and get focused because, God, it’s the least I can do with what they live with." Bigger pictures in the gallery!
UPDATE :: Added Anderson Cooper’s blog post regarding his interview with Angelina Jolie. Check it out after the jump!
One-on-one with Angelina Jolie
When Angelina Jolie came into the room, just four days after returning from Namibia, she was alone. No handlers, no entourage. True, elaborate precautions had been made to make sure no photographers followed her to the hotel where we met, but there she was, by herself, walking into the hotel suite, smiling, ready to talk.
There are a lot of ridiculous stories circling on the Internet, spread by alleged "insiders" who claim that CNN or its parent company Time Warner somehow paid for the chance to talk to Angelina. These anonymous "sources" claim that People Magazine and CNN had some kind of joint deal to secure rights to photos and the interview.
I have no idea what People Magazine did or did not pay for those photos of the Jolie-Pitt family. It’s been reported they paid as much as $4 million, which was donated to a variety of charities in Africa, but I have no way of knowing if that is true or not. What I do know is that CNN did not pay anything — directly or indirectly — to get Angelina Jolie to sit down for an interview.
So why did she do it? And why talk to me?
Both are valid questions. I’m sure there were plenty of news programs requesting interviews with Angelina Jolie. The truth is, mine wasn’t one of them. They called us. I was told that they were aware of my interest in Africa and knew that as a broadcast we have devoted a lot of time to reporting stories from the continent.
Tuesday is World Refugee Day. Angelina Jolie was interested in discussing the plight of refugees, so we sat down to talk about what she has seen and learned in refugee camps around the world. She had no movie to promote, no product she was pitching. In fact, I have no idea what her next movie is and we did not discuss any upcoming films. There were no ground rules. I was free to ask whatever I wanted.
A lot of celebrities have causes and show up to talk about them when cameras are around, but the truth is that Angelina Jolie knows what she is talking about when the subject is refugees. To use a cliche, she doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk. She has traveled to some 20 countries over the years as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and she says she donates one-third of her income to charitable causes.
I’m not sure what I expected before I met her, but to say I was impressed would be an understatement. She is smart, funny, self-deprecating, and intensely passionate about her children and her work on behalf of refugees.
Tuesday night, you will hear Angelina Jolie talk about some of the experiences in refugee camps that have changed her life. Yes, you will also learn about Angelina’s family — Maddox and Zahara as well as Shiloh Nouvel — but the focus of the interview is the plight of refugees. During the two-hour program, we will take you to the frontlines of some of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
It’s going to be an interesting broadcast, and I hope you watch.
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happy bday estelle!
Oh…we have a birthday girl today…..HAPPY BIRTHDAY ESTELLE….MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!!… i know it’s a generic wish but it came from the bottom of my online heart…cyber hugs and kisses directed to the b’day girl….where are the party planners??? lol….we need to have an online party for Estelle!!!
# 91 | Tijen | - I think it starts 7PM on the West Coast, 10PM on the east coast, I am on the west coast as well
# 98 | Moi Jade Lmao…Thanks Moi Jade. God, it feels good to actually use the computer whenever I want to."The reality is that your overzelous FEAR of Angelina Jolie is really amusing and humorous.Hatred is active…….and ENVY a passive dislike."Oh boy, you hit the nail right on the head.
Estelle post 100 is for you! i pressed send instead of preview! seriously tho, have a good one!
LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn reportedly had a dramatic bust-up at the London premiere of their new movie.The former ‘Friends’ actress apparently angered her actor boyfriend after stirring up engagement rumours by wearing a ring on her wedding finger to the premiere of ‘The Break-Up’ on Wednesday night (14.06.06).When asked about the band, she joked: "It’s a 9.5 carat canary diamond Suzy Fabrikant ring. Nice isn’t it?"After hearing the comment, Vaughn is said to have marched the actress to one side and blasted her for using their relationship to gain publicity for the movie.A source told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper: "Vince is notoriously private about his personal life and he doesn’t want people to know much about their relationship"He was overhead telling Jennifer it was a ‘cheap trick’."Their feud allegedly continued at the after-show party held at trendy West End hangout W’Sens. One onlooker said the pair barely spoke and Aniston - who revealed she was missing her friend, Courtney Cox’s 42nd birthday party to be at the premiere - finally left complaining of a ‘headache’.
jjoy…original curious…thanks guys! that K was just getting her tits in a twist cos no one wanted to talk to her! you guys are great! love ya!
| #84 guli |Thanks for the link!We all know they want to adopt more kids, have more kids. The marriage issue. Wouldn’t it be easier for them to be a MARRIED couple to adopt? Don’t some countires have certain requirements? IMO I think they are married I ‘m just curious. I think the next child they’ll adopt will be a boy.KEEP ON ROCKIN BAMZS!
#103 - Alexanderina - Thank you! This East Coast/West Coast programming times gets cofusing.One time I missed a whole show because I sat down to watch it at 10pm, and it was already over. Where do you live on the West Cooast. I am in Portland, Oregon.
# 106 | News Anyone Honestly…we don’t care. AJ on CNN…Now That’s news…big…huge…news but thanks anyway.
The real Lou,Estelle, Be sane, guli, African Girl, and all of the "old timers" . What a nice feeling to see your names on the postings. I spent some time here yesterday and I thought I had ended up on Perez or FF. There just seemed to be so much animosity and anger towards each other. So different that when you all are on. … It made me e feel nostalgic for the the way JJ was when I first found my way here. When it was still a blog and not yet a site. I wish eveyone realized that turning against each other is not a good reflection on who we call ourselves fans of…
The real Lou,Estelle, Be sane, guli, African Girl, and all of the "old timers" . What a nice feeling to see your names on the postings. I spent some time here yesterday and I thought I had ended up on Perez or FF. There just seemed to be so much animosity and anger towards each other. So different that when you all are on. … It made me e feel nostalgic for the the way JJ was when I first found my way here. When it was still a blog and not yet a site. I wish eveyone realized that turning against each other is not a good reflection on who we call ourselves fans of…
# 109 | Tijen | - I live in San Diego# 107 | stef | - lol
Guess I miss passing through.
"I’m not sure what I expected before I met her, but to say I was impressed would be an understatement. She is smart, funny, self-deprecating, and intensely passionate about her children and her work on behalf of refugees."
Thanks Jared…you just made my day…two new threads! In BAMZS Heaven! Absolutely cannot wait for tomorrow night. AC said two hours!!! FANTASTIC!Jess…I second that motion!
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/anderson.cooper.360/blog/ # 84 | guli===========================Great read Guli, I have always said, Angie walks the walk, No one can take that away from her, She has passion for her cause, and I am very proud of her and Thankful for all she has and is doing.
# 107 | stef you’re welcome….i always love to read yours and other bamzs fans posts/comments coz they are all witty and funny…so bamzsers are one for all…lol…like the movie…hmmm…three musketeers?? i think….nope…all bamzserkers….:::))))BTW…welcome back AG and good morning/afternoon/evening to all my fellow bamzsers…can’t wait for the Angie/AC interview tomorrow…wow….can’t miss that for sure….see you around…i need to pretend i am working…pssst…don’t tell…lol
Shoot, I don’t look that good seven YEARS after my last baby!
Is tHere a birthday today? Happy Birthday to you. Aniston should be so lucky to have a man proposing to her.
She looks pretty, I wonder how many kids she plays to adopt and how will this affect her relationship with Brad if they have a house full of small kids. Will it become 2 people runing a daycare instead of boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. More power to them.
Can she get eny prettier.wow
106 - 110 Hahahahaha…..muhahaha…..!These BAMZERKS even thumb down their own. LOL!!!! Long live freedom to post!!!!!!
thank you JJ for the AC-CNN update on your blog. I like what AC said about AJ, "I’m not sure what I expected before I met her, but to say I was impressed would be an understatement. She is smart, funny, self-deprecating, and intensely passionate about her children and her work on behalf of refugees." Angelina is dressed respectable for this CNN interview and thats just four days after returning from Namibia.What I admire about Angelina is what she said, "You think, ‘Jesus, the things these people go through,’ I owe it to all of them to get myself together and stop whining about being tired and get there and get focused because, God, it’s the least I can do with what they live with." Angelina is a true humanitarian and a wonderful partner to Brad and excellent mother to their children.
hey jjoy… rub it in you guys get all the good stuff on your tvs! i dont have the tv package that gets CNN, so im just going to have to hope that they put all the interview somewhere on the web! i cant wait you guys must tell us all whats it like! cos i think i might combust by the time i get to watch it!england are playing tomorrow, going to be a tough game i think! good job we are through cos i might have really blown! lol
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