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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are continuing to help kids around the world, helping those who have been affected by tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS
The Jolie-Pitt Foundation just donated $2 million to the Global Health Committee to plant a help center in Ethiopia, which will be named after their daughter Zahara (she was adopted from Ethiopia).
The center will be modeled after Maddox Chivan Children’s Center in Cambodia (named after their oldest son), where children receive medical, education and social services.
“Our goal is to transfer the success we have had in Cambodia to Ethiopia where people are needlessly dying of tuberculosis, a curable disease, and HIV/AIDS, a treatable disease,” Jolie said in a statement to People.
Added Pitt, “It is our hope when Zahara is older she will take responsibility of the clinic and continue its mission. The fact that poor people continue to die in our world today of TB, a curable disease, because of lack of access to drugs and care is unacceptable.”
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Wonderful to see goodwill being done in this world.
good people
Wouldn’t it be nice if some celebrites actually used their fortunes help out people in their OWN country… No offense to Africa, or any other country.. but god damn, lets help our OWN cause in america , just a little.
They make people not to feel enough good about themselves with all these great jobs they are doing. God bless your heart. So nice of them toward Zee,she will be a great humanitarian just like her parents.
That’s fantastic!
Maybe Z will turn out to be a spoilt brat and not give a toss about Africa.
She may want to turn her back on that type of thing……….just because she was born there doesn’t mean she might want to help out
Love the dynamic duo
lynda,get a life,good job brad and angie
@lynda — at least they’re giving it the old college try. They can’t force Zahara to do anything, just raise her with good humanitarian values and hope that she gives back to the world as they’ve tried to do.
JEEEEEZ we get it! OKEY you guys are nice people and like to help out, But don’t push it … Instead of creating a new one’s why can’t they just donate to those who already exist?? Its becomme a bit cheasy now…
hey dumba** They are giving you space. They are doing it in less fortunate countries,so you will learn to do something for your own country. oh what a dumb comment. Brad Pitt did a great job in NOLA and gave 5 million to charity there,and it was from their charity foundation. Angelina is donating to bunch of cancer’s centers in U.S and they are building school in NOLA. Did you even check your fact before posting your comment? You can’t handle them helping people in Africa while your/my country is responsible for all these sh*ts going on in Africa. Go and donate to one charity cause at least in your own country,the one that needs all.
Awww…that is great news. Not so long ago, Zahara was malnourished and about to die. Brad and Angelina adopted her and saved her life. Then now, this. I am happy that Brad and Angelina are doing this for Zahara. As she grows, she will start to ask question about Ethiopia. This is a perfect way for her to reconnect with her birth place, get a sense of home/connection to the Motherland and feel proud to be an African girl. As the project grows, she will see the difference it is making to her people and BE PROUD for contributing something to her NATIVE COUNTRY. I like the fact that Brad and Angelina are doing this while Zahara is still young. It sure will help when she get into the phase where most adopted kids are dealing with identity issues.
How lucky is Zahara to have such loving parents!!
thanks jared
OMG…thanks Jared for posting.
Brad & Angelina are an amazing big hearted couple.
as to whi help the needy in Africa?
we don’t habe TB epidemic in the USA…silyy nysro.
Besides, what is Make it Right in NOLA? peaunts?
read up. you may get educated.
I love but love these rich people helpind the needy children & mothers.
I’m so touched by them!!!!! I’m impressed.
first page at least YEEEAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angie and Brad both have good heart. God Bless them.
Angie and Brad can do whatever the hell they want with their money and they can help whatever country they want.
Zahara and her brothers and sisters are being raised with good values and the kids will continue to do the greatness that their parents are doing around the world.
Hola! Bonjour!…Hi haterz!…the champ is here…
…good for jolie-pitts and great for ethiopia…et merci beaucoup wyclef et matt damon…tres bien!
Thanks for the news and information about the Jolie-Pitt Foundation to help build an Aids/TB clinic in Ethiopia. Children deserve help and medicine for curable diseases no matter what country they are in. It is nice that the Jolie-Pitts are building Children’s Centers in the birthplace of their own children. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have also donated to various organizations in America as well as international.
they are amazing ppl. ppl can talk all the trash they want about them but at the end of the day, i have sooo much respect and admiration for them!
That is awesome!
Brad says he “hopes” Zahara wants to run the clinic when she comes of age. I think that is great too because it means they are giving her a choice, not trying to run her life for her.
Lynda! Do you know the meaning of hope? It means,she is not force to do it but it will be great if she will be able to do it. They are not going to stop their support for this center if Zee says she doesn’t like this center. :roll:
Why there are so many dumb questions in this thread?
Fantastic news.
WOW….what a fabulous couple. They staretd JP Foundation in ‘06.
What rich famous celebs give to the needy in US & 3rd World countries.???????
Bill Gates & his wife.
kudos for the Jolie-Pitts…thank you dear Jared.
a heart of gold. Most rich celebs buy exp cars, bling & buy milion $ rings yek.
Brad & Angie are walking the talk. They set up the Cilin for Zahara to one day to get invloved. mmad has one already.
congrats wondeful Brangelina & Brad…you are my heroes
GOD BLESS THE JOLIE-PITTS!
GOD BLESS THE JOLIE-PITTS!
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GOD BLESS THE JOLIE-PITTS!
such kind people!! watching idol gives back and seeing those people dying from AIDS, its really nice knowing the people in ethiopia will now be treated and well taken care of
10,are you for real??if you donot have anything nice to say,STFU
good night
# 6 Lynda @ 09/13/2008 at 10:41 pm
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Children generally form their values from example.
Brad and Angelina are not “do as I say not as I do” people. they are doting parents who are showing their children what is honorable through ACTIONS as well as words.
They are such beautiful people! On the inside, as well as the out! Bless the Jolie Pitt family! :)
bye bampzskv
What a big hearted couple..if only more celebs would be like them,
with MIRi n NOLA & helping dying chidren in the 3rd world…it breaks mt heart.
Angie &Brad you are the BEST
thanks jared for posting this.
They walk the talk !!!!!
OMG, Brangelina f**kin ROCKS!!! Love them and their whole family!! It’s so wonderful to see their committment being realized — they are incredibly inspiring.
..and this is for nysro (#3 post), excuse me if I doubt your sincerity for “people in this country,” especially when you’re OBVIOUSLY so ignorant of all that Brad & Angelina HAVE DONE in this country, see ‘Make It Right Foundation,’ building and rebuilding for Katrina victims in New Orleans (something your own Bush gov never did, nd won’t do) see Native American Programs that Angelina has supported and funded for the last 6 years, see donations to our National Education Association in 2006-7, and the most recent 1 million dollar donation to programs for American children of the U.S. military affected by the current ongoing Iraq ‘war.’
If you can find time to b*tch about these incredibly compassionate and giving people - influential humanitarians both, remember to find time to b*tch about the people that don’t do or give jacksh*t which would be MOST people in the public eye and most people in Hollywood. It’s just your guilty jealous conscience that can’t allow you to give this family their props.
As for their wish for Zahara — when they say ‘take responsibility,’ for this particular charitable - I’m sure they mean it in the exact same way that THEY THEMSELVES are responsible for several different charitable projects while STILL having careers in different professions. It’s no different than hoping your kid grows up and selects charitable endeavors that you might support ad give time to.
I work with Habitat for Humanity and I will encourage children of mine to do the same thing, much as Brad Pitt is wishing for Zahara. However, it’s not the job or ‘career,’ I go to every day. HELLO??
That doesn’t mean, I would want my children to choose that as a ‘career,’ that just means that’s the charity I would hope, having seen my example and seen why I think it’s important, might select that charity to give their time and energy to.
Some of you people sound seriously slow.
what a generiuos couolple
SOOOOOOOO poroud of tem
tx Jared
Hey! @ 09/13/2008 at 10:59 pm
Why there are so many dumb questions in this thread?
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Because there are dumb Fanistons reading this thread.
Thanks, Jared for posting it — Loonifers or no.
Ok, I really don’t like this couple, only because I just don’t like either one of them. Sorry. But I have to congratulate them for this venture, as it is truly generous and wonderful for the children so affected by the AIDS epidemic in Africa. It’s a beautiful gesture.
CLINIQUA @ 09/13/2008 at 11:10 pm
I work with Habitat for Humanity and I will encourage children of mine to do the same thing, much as Brad Pitt is wishing for Zahara. However, it’s not the job or ‘career,’ I go to every day. HELLO??
That doesn’t mean, I would want my children to choose that as a ‘career,’ that just means that’s the charity I would hope, having seen my example and seen why I think it’s important, might select that charity to give their time and energy to.
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Exactly!!!
You are teaching your children the value of awareness and compassion for those less fortunate.
When you give your children a global perspective they realize that there are tragedies happening needlessly every day.
I have long said, there are tragedies and there are disappointments. Most people do not know the difference.
Tragedy is a child suffering a long and painful death from a treatable disease or from starvation.
Disappointment is when you can’t get the latest iphone.
…damn jared!…it’s hard as algebra to leave a comment in here…not that I have much to say…just sayin though…
nysro, it would be a good idea to check out what work Brad did in New Orleans. That’s just to sweet. Such a blessed family.
Awesome for them, and all those they will help be treated!
Awesome news and that is one of the reasons why I adore, admire and respect this couple. They are so giving, caring, loving and do amazing things in this world. I am sure the people of Ethiopia are so greatful for this clinic. WTG Brad and Angie, so proud of you both.
Thanks Jared
it doesnt matter where they’re helping.
The good thing is that they are doing it. They dont have to but they are.
and i doubt her kids will turn out like the celebrity babies 20 years ago. atleast i hope not. they should be appreciative of the fact that Angelina jolie adopted them to get them away from their countries which probably are facing a lot of issues.
And even if they sold their kids picture to get millions. that’s okay, because it is going to kids in africa.
and people in africa need it way more than we do. So relax.
These two do so much good in the world.
http://celebritytoday.today.com/
As rich Americans we canot chidren die fron TB…’when is a cured duese w/medicine The Jolie-Pitts are gerius ^ kind hearted who guce sh* t…harer tiyare ubeducared.’Make ie Right is a US humanirtarian project.
read up on the 32 causes the Jp Foundation has helped
they are sent to us from heaven. :’}
all you ignorant people should shut the he% up.
be thankful that there are actual humans in this world who CARE!
nobody wants to see your indecent comments.
people like you are the reason there are anger management rehabs >:(
wow, she’s only 3 and already has her life planned out for her.
Great photo op.
you know, I used to hate Angelina Jolie because she is so damn beautiful, that WH*RE! but I see that her real beauty comes from inside, she really cares and she’s really passionate, that’s beautiful, now I’m an ugly girl (no need to sugar coat things) but if I can contribute something to the world like she does, to the best of my ability than it won’t matter how ugly I am, well to the people that matter anyways…
wow, great news, this couple is unstoppable, there is more to life then shallow Hollywood, they have proved it, even with all they have on their plate, thanks brad and Angie from the world.
wish they would set up a clinic in the appalachian mountains to help all the poverty stricken people there.
Ahhh….this coming from a couple in Hollywood is very rare. I hope other Hollywood stars follow in their foot steps.
Good for them. I always PAY to go see their movies as they use their profits for good. I pray they don’t endorse either Obama or McCain. I hate it when the celebs endorse those running for office. I will not go see another film eith Jennifer Garner or Matt Damon as I disrespect the hate they have blasted Palin with.
Brad and Angie lead by example. A couple month ago they gave 1 million each for Us military children and Iraq children. Now this? It is very thoughtfull of them. As half african myself who was born and lived in west africa till age 21 ,I know how hard TB and AIDS are to manage in most developing countires because of the lack of means.
…yes, let’s help the poor people in the appalachin mountains who prefer to drink granny’s moonshine and jethro is the smartest one in the whole bunch cause he went to 5th grade …yep, let’s…hahahahahhaha
God Bless them.
God Bless them.
nysro @ 09/13/2008 at 10:37 pm
America has the best resources and medical doctors. U.S. is much richer than Ethiophia. Ethiophia isa poor country and there aren’t that many good doctors or medical supplies to treat the sick. if they do, is not as good as the U.S. That’s is why Ethiophia needs help and thank god people like angie, brad, and some of the celebs are doing something. No matter what, US is still better than underdevelop countries.
# 3 nysro @ 09/13/2008 at 10:37 pm Wouldn’t it be nice if some celebrites actually used their fortunes help out people in their OWN country… No offense to Africa, or any other country.. but god damn, lets help our OWN cause in america , just a little.
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Zahara wasn’t born in the United States and are you aware America encompassed a rather large land mass that the US of A is rather a miniscule part of same?
Also, please keep in mind that the Pineridge Reservation, New Orleans and many. many suffers ofovarian, cervical and brest cancer are in the US of A .
What a wonderful caring couple year after year.
Brad is doing wonferful in 9th Ward in NOLA
I bow my head to them..tx Jared
Just another reason why I love the Jolie-Pitts…
this was destiny to bring Brd & Angie together..
to help the needy & mothers.
his ex is a pothead & insucure and has a black heart(not my words)
stingy woman.
Let them spend their money on what they feel like, #3. It’s none of of your business.
It’s crazy to hate on anyone for trying to save the world no matter what their motives, #10.
I LOVE this geneous caring couple..instead of buying his lady a huge
ring (not that Ang would want one) they give to the needy in both countries.
God bless the Jolie-Pitts.
This is just one of the reasons I admire and respect Brad and Angie. They put their money to good use and they are giving their children the opportunities to continue those good works in the future. Children need to be taught by example how to be “good” people and Brad and Angie are setting wonderful examples for their children.
Thanks for the new thread, Jared.
Please support their movies and their humanitarian work. They are doing their best, we can try to help them too in our little ways. Contribute to MIR etc.
Love love them. I have my 101% support on anything they do. Mor power to them!
good for them
wow, the comment went through, thank you jared and ty b/a
did anyone see that video on tmz, that girl looked just like angelina, but it wasnt her, they got her on video. you have to see that girl.everyone has a twin.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1507884290/bclid1507859745/bctid1790967228 this girl looks just like angie but doesnt act like angie
Wonderful work. They are so positive and look for future. Thanks, Jared for posting this great news!
I’ve been inte biz since “Deer Hunting”
Hair..NEVER in my my life I ever met such a caring couple as Ms.Angelina Jolie & Mr .Brad Pitt to such a generous caring couple!
they are Most Amazing couple in Hollywood.
Others should take notice.
WOW….that are the most big hearted couple on Earth.
tx Jared
WOW….that are the most big hearted couple on Earth.
tx Jared
I think it is great that they continue to help people around the world.
This is the main reason why I love this couple. Their kind heart and their devotion to help those who really need it most. Thank you Jared for this wonderful news. God will continue to bless this family.
piper with a low, I don’t understand the alien comment. But that is okay. Girl he could have been connecting with any number of things, and yes some of the things you mentioned. But from the way he said it, and I read it I think it was something more personal than a head phone listener, etc.
But that is just my HMO. I don’t think it is that heavy or deep. At least it isn’t for me. I’m just having fun. You know how girls are. Peace
Re: Chad…
To me, he came across as an alien.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS… PLEASE SKIP IF YOU STILL HAVEN”T SEEN BAR!!!!
As for Brad ‘finding’ Chad, there could’ve been dozens of things that Brad latched onto. Maybe he was an incessant headphone listener; or someone who insisted on drinking bottled water versus tap water; or someone who gets hopped up on endorphins during and after exercise; or used to coddle women with poor body image issues (hint! hint!); or someone who hated dressing appropriately for the situation; or the incessant $-word dropping; or pretending to be smarter or more sophisticated than humanly possible for the situation.
Or any number of other things that could link Brad to Chad.
thats a lovely pic of the two of them
Talking the talking and walking the walking
they’re great people!
Aren’t they great? That’s why I love them. They have good souls. Helping others at the same time instilling good values to their children. They are just soooooo inspiring.
Thank you Brad & Angie.
Darn! no one in Hollywood is big hearted & caring for both NOLA& patthetic needy as wonderhul B&A.in the sad SAD CHILDREN OF THE 3RD WORLD.
Rich celebs Bring out your stingy POCKETBOOKS
jOLIE-Pitts walk the tal, baby.
they are wondrful philantopis & Humaniarians.
Nola in 9th Ward is because of Brad.
I love then sooo much.
That’s really wonderful.
Good to hear that! Thanks Jared.
Truly they are awesome! I adore them & they impress me more & more each passing day.
we love you brad and angie. you bring peace and goodwill
That is a really amazing thing they are doing but no their child should not be forced or obligated to run this when she grows up.
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Wata fabtanstin couple.
Love them
Thanks Jared! Love this couple!
DRRTEEDUCK @ 09/14/2008 at 1:49 am
you need help.call the doctor monday dude
pl @ 09/13/2008 at 11:30 pm
wow, she’s only 3 and already has her life planned out for her.
Great photo op.
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i know. isn’t great when your parents have hopes and dreams for your future? and those hopes and dreams are about helping others? amazing.
eventhough what they do with their money is rightfull there own business it’s amazing that thier openin a clinic and the fact that they want zahara to take control when she;s older cleary defines what type of parents they are a lovely couple doing beautiful things
she is such a glam *****/hypocrite….she tries to help rebuild others’ happiness because she can’t live with her conscious over destroying Jennifer Aniston’s. Actually both of them should be banned from Hollywood for making violent movies while promoting world peace.
# 3 nysro @ 09/13/2008 at 10:37 pm
Wouldn’t it be nice if some celebrites actually used their fortunes help out people in their OWN country… No offense to Africa, or any other country.. but god damn, lets help our OWN cause in america , just a little.
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Sheesssh, whiners like you (and I note there are a few posts like yours) are really painful.
To quote Cliniqua:
Brad & Angelina HAVE DONE in this country, see ‘Make It Right Foundation,’ building and rebuilding for Katrina victims in New Orleans (something your own Bush gov never did, nd won’t do) see Native American Programs that Angelina has supported and funded for the last 6 years, see donations to our National Education Association in 2006-7, and the most recent 1 million dollar donation to programs for American children of the U.S. military affected by the current ongoing Iraq ‘war.’
Now to those of you whiners whining but why Brad and Angelina help out by building a clinic in the Appalachians, let me add these questions:
If you are self employed, earning about 50k year, will you be able to afford decent medical care for yourself and your family? Probably NOT. IF you are self employed and earn 70k a year - can you afford health insurance in America?
Now how about you QUIT WHINING about how other people spend their OWN MONEY and focus on how your government is spending YOUR MONEY?? Are they providing you with adequate health care? Which party is more likely to give you better universal health care? Do you KNOW?
Do you know what Republicans and Democrats want to do with tax payers money? If the party advocates staying on in Iraq or invading Iran, what does that mean for your taxpayers money? Do you agree with the priorities of each party?
Given that you whiners haven’t bothered to do any research on what Brad and Angelina have already given to the US of A (after you first accused them of being media hos for doing Make It Right etc), it makes me wonder whether some of you whiners have really researched and given deep thought to which party truly represents your best interests?
Amazing couple! :D I adore Angie and am happy for her that she found a partner who shares the same worldview as she does.
The Jolie-Pitt’s RULE! Simple as.
That’s wonderful. The Jolie Pitts are awesome!
beverly @ 09/14/2008 at 2:24 am
she is such a glam *****/hypocrite….she tries to help rebuild others’ happiness because she can’t live with her conscious over destroying Jennifer Aniston’s.
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Lylian: ROFLMAO. HAHAHAHAHAHA
So, you are admitting that poor Jennifer Aniston has been destroyed. Poor Jennifer Aniston. All that money, all those looks, the killer body, the movie star talent, the goddess circle, the agents, the PR manager and still, Jennifer Aniston has been DESTROYED. Poor Jennifer Aniston.
And who destroyed Jennifer Aniston, the woman who has everything????
Why, by a mere slip of a woman who according to you is UGLY, tattooed, dirty, mentally unstable, UNTALENTED, woman, who has NO Publicist, NO Agent, NO Friends (much more a Goddess circle), bisexual deviant who cannot control her sexuality.
Even I, who is NOT a Jen fan, have more respect for Jennifer and believe that she has more control, more power and enjoys her life more than you do.
With fans like you, no wonder you make Jennifer Aniston’s skin crawl.
I’m no fan’s of Jennifer Aniston but even you my dear, make my skin crawl.
Ewwwwww!!!
# 3 nysro @ 09/13/2008 at 10:37 pm
Wouldn’t it be nice if some celebrites actually used their fortunes help out people in their OWN country… No offense to Africa, or any other country.. but god damn, lets help our OWN cause in america , just a little.
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Whine, whine, whine, whine, whine. How many millions have YOU donated to American charities? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Now STFU until you do.
beverly @ 09/14/2008 at 2:24 am
Jesus please us, after three and a half years you’re still blaming Angelina about poor Jenny-poo? Is it Angelina’s fault she keeps getting dumped? Is it Angelina’s fault nobody wants her? Is it Angelina’s fault she can’t get her crappy movies released? Is it Angelina’s fault she’s a loser?
Brad should go down on his knees and thank Angelina every day he has to live for cutting him loose from that ball and chain.
# 10 lululul @ 09/13/2008 at 10:48 pm
JEEEEEZ we get it! OKEY you guys are nice people and like to help out, But don’t push it … Instead of creating a new one’s why can’t they just donate to those who already exist?? Its becomme a bit cheasy now…
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Yet if they hadn’t made the announcement moronic trolls like yourself would be claiming they didn’t give any of the money for the twins pix to charity. They can’t win with close-minded b#tches like you.
# 10 lululul @ 09/13/2008 at 10:48 pm
JEEEEEZ we get it! OKEY you guys are nice people and like to help out, But don’t push it … Instead of creating a new one’s why can’t they just donate to those who already exist?? Its becomme a bit cheasy now…
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Yet if they hadn’t made the announcement moronic trolls like yourself would be claiming they didn’t give the money for the twins pix to charity. They can’t win with close-minded b#tches like you.
Media wh*res
BLESS YOUR HEARTS BRANGELINA! I’M A VERY PROUD FAN! I WILL SUPPORT YOU BOTH FOREVER! MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOUR FAMILY! LONGLIVEBRANGELINA!!!!!!!!!!
# 46 pl @ 09/13/2008 at 11:30 pm
wow, she’s only 3 and already has her life planned out for her.
Great photo op.
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So what. Not everybody is raised by wolves like you were.
# 49 sue @ 09/13/2008 at 11:33 pm
wish they would set up a clinic in the appalachian mountains to help all the poverty stricken people there.
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Why don’t you go hunt down a Loretta Lynn thread and tell Loretta to do it. She’s from that area. It should be her responsibility to give back to her community.
Or, here’s a novel idea - you could get off your ass and do it your damned self. But, we wouldn’t want that, now would we? Cuz it smells like work and you’re allergic to work. Belittling the efforts of others you can do. Work, on the other hand, is your kryptonite.
# 71 John Savage @ 09/14/2008 at 12:29 am
I’ve been inte biz since “Deer Hunting”
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ROTFLMAO. Yeah, sure you’re John Savage….and don’t even know the names of the movies you’ve been in. It’s “The Deer HUNTER” not “Deer Hunting”! And he was in a ton of other things BEFORE doing The Deer Hunter! Criminy. WTF is wrong with people?
OT - sort of…
I have no idea who Kristin Chinoweth is, but she’s dead on…
(rest of the story at the link)
http://winnipegsun.com/Entertainment/Television/2008/09/14/6759851-sun.html
Coming up Daisies
By BILL HARRIS
Kristin Chenoweth is adopted. She knows what the next question is.
“Have you found your birth parents yet?”
For the record, the petite but powerful singer and actress never has looked for her birth parents. She doesn’t want to, and she feels as if adopted people practically need permission these days to not be looking for their birth parents.
“There’s so much pressure,” said the multi-award-winning Chenoweth, who plays Olive in the innovative TV series Pushing Daisies. “And yet if you met my parents, you’d go, ‘She is so their kid.’ We don’t look alike. They’re tall, brunette, they can’t sing, they’re engineers.
“But I get so tired of hearing about Angelina Jolie’s ‘adopted son’ and her ‘biological daughter’ — they’re her children!”
The Jolie-Pitt Foundation
Marcheline Bertrand, her daughter Angelina Jolie, and John Trudell established a private foundation, the All Tribes Foundation, to support the cultural and economic survival of Native peoples. The foundation has issued over $800,000.00 in grants for reservation-based programs that strengthen tribal ways of life and safeguard a future for Native communities. Marcheline served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Foundation until her passing; Angelina Jolie is President and John Trudell is the Advisor.
Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation (MJP)
http://mjpasia.org/
Not On Our Watch
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Jerry Weintraub and David Pressman.
Make It Right Foundation New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward
The Care to Learn Foundation
The Jolie-Pitt Foundation, Brad’s brother Doug Pitt and a Missouri businessman.
I love Angelina. She has such a kind heart. She’s always coming up with ways to make charitable contributions to the world. Watch Madonna will copy her.
Thanks so much, Jared, for finally coming throug and giving us a Jolie-Pitt thread here at your site! Thank you, baby, and it’s a good one, too!
@ “Passing Through,” is that the name you always use? is that always your name? I really love your comments here, a LOT, but I always get confused on who’s who here at JJ ’cause no one’s helf accountable for their screennames, here, so people switch up their names a lot, or change them, and so forth, and it gets so, so f**king confusing. But I hope you’re always the same-named commentor, ’cause I’ll always be on the lookout for your remarks here, if that’s the case! Love what you’ve got to say, and totally agree pretty much all the way. :)
Hi, Ebmo! And to all the other BADettes in the thread, ciao, tutti! Representin’ for the incomparable, beautiful Angelina and Brad. Now, THESE are a pair of modern celebrities to be excited and happy about. They’re not self-absorbed, wasteful narcississ, they are actively, constantly making change in this suffering world, for the better. They DO things, they don’t talk, they do.
I can’t wait (yes, I can) for the little blackheart scumbag haters who lurk in the shadows around here to start creeping into this thread, spreading their mildew cobweb of spite and bitter ugliness like a fungus plague, because I will be all over them like white upon motherf*cking rice. This thread will doubtless last a few days, so I have plenty of time to come back here tomorrow and start schwacking my sword around, defending these two beautiful people and theirs and their childrens’ names.
notice stu pitt just repeats everything out of psycholinas mouth,she even tells him what to say now aswell as what to do, where to live etc,he is such a dumbass fcuktard
Sure you’re not a bottom, there, “topbrit?”
wonderful. absolutly amazing.
god bless them.
isn’t that just great. they take all the money from hollywood to give to these other countries all the while acting like they are better then everyone that has given them everything they have. do these fools actually think that come judgement day that gods going to look upon them to be something great? Angelinas whole appeal for the most part is sex appeal, let’s not forget she has a past.
Hi Snowblood, I am glad to see you posting here at JJ. I dont know if you are still on, but I just wanted to tell you I dont think I will be posting at Celebitchy anymore. I had a fight with the poster RAN on Friday, and all her cohorts came to her rescue by basically attacking me.
I happened on that site on that site a couple months ago, and it seemed quite pleasant and funny at the time. I thouroughly enjoyed the experiece initially, and although there were some people who were not fans, they were not unpleasant and accusotory. What with posters like Lola who you just made fun of, and that was the extent of the unpleasantness. But then you get posters like this RAN and a few others who would come on and try to disrupt the thread for Brad and Angie’s fans. I dont expect everyone to like them, but calling their fans hypocrites for recognising the fraud know as Aniston, when they come on every thrad of the JPs and bash them is freaking ridiculous.
I think a lot of the problem is that CB posts a lot of tabloid c**p that is printed about the JPs , and so you get the idiots who come out with their hate frothing at the mouths, and just making a***es of themselves.
So I have decided, for my mental health (lol), I will no longer visit there. At least at JJ I know i am among fans of the JPs. And the few stragglers who dare to venture here, I can enjoy the beatdown that posters like PT, Jill,piper with a low, guli and the numerous others will give them. I hope you will enjoy posting here. S**w CB. LOL.
^^^ should read “accusatory”.
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eddie jones,
STHU. You sound as stupid as Aniston.
What’s wrong with being or feeling sexy, or having a past with being sexy??. Sex is great when you do it with the right person!
(I cannot quite get round to what the heck you are implying, eddie jones)
These two are obviuously truly in love, oh, and they are great actors so they make money and they spend it on their beloved children and people in need.. Oh, and I tell you what? They have a great sex life, too!!! Shame isn’t it?!?
Yeah, bite your nails and get freaking jealous! Who gives a s..?
Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie rule! They are good, inside and outside!
Get on with it!
OK ,I am confused. Is Fingerhut friend or foe?
beautiful couple with a golden heart. :)
Aniston fans are just dense & horrid. Just like their idol.
dianad1968 @ 09/14/2008 at 6:15 am
OK ,I am confused. Is Fingerhut friend or foe?
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No , Fingerhut is a media Wh-re
Hey judith,
Thanks for clarifying. These idiots multiply like some horrible bacterial infestation that you have hell getting rid of. They are EVERYWHERE.
Lynda @ 09/13/2008 at 10:41 pm Maybe Z will turn out to be a spoilt brat and not give a toss about Africa.
She may want to turn her back on that type of thing……….just because she was born there doesn’t mean she might want to help out
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umm with your dumb logic, parents all over the world should not force their children to go to school in their HOPE they actually get graduate from highschool. They also should not keep money in the HOPE their children go to college afterwards…OR buy houses and build empire in the HOPE their children take after them. They should not HOPE their children become a lawyer, an artist, a renow athlete and give them early the material to reach that hope, wether in terms of money or education,…..hey the child may even die before reaching college, or break their legs before exploitung their athletical skills to become a champ… !
Dumb*ass !!!
I think i will be talking to myself soon, as I am having problems falling asleep. I was so tired after work on Friday, that when i got home, I took a shower, went to bed and slept for twelve hours straight.
And that’s not all. I got up, had something to eat, tried to stay awake lost out on that, and went right back to bed. I probably slept about twenty hours total.
I must have been drugged. I am totally sc***ed now.LOL.
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swan, for the love of all that’s Holy, STOP READING TABLOIDS!! Your brains, or whatever is left of them will rot.
Please tell me you do not believe that c**p you just posted.
nysro @ 09/13/2008 at 10:37 pm Wouldn’t it be nice if some celebrites actually used their fortunes help out people in their OWN country… No offense to Africa, or any other country.. but god damn, lets help our OWN cause in america , just a little.
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Why ONLY celebrities ? Aren’t you American, too ? Do you think your anonymity absolve you from doing good within your own country ? What have you done to help YOUR people ?
- Do you know that the US is the ONLY western country with a HIV positive population on the rise (except for Russia)…with a HIV population amounting 1,000,000 + people at the last International HIV Conference i have been two year ago ? What have you done in your power to fight that desease in your country, your place, your area ? Did you actually took one hour of your time to do prevention in your area, talking to young people ? No you haven’t !
- Do you know that the US is the NUMBER 1 western country with teen pregnancy, hence a rising vulnerable population who will continue the cycle of poverty, violence, drop out school, drugs, prostitution, ect…. What have you done to prevent one teen not to get pregnant ? Did you actually took your time and apply to give conference at school in order to prevent that ? No you haven’t !
- Do you know that the US is the NUMBER 1 western country with homocide ? What have you done to fight that war on your street so that young Americans won’t fall under the bullet from another fellow in the rate of 1 to 20 compared to their Canadian counterpart ?
- And i won’t even talk about you people who often point out the fact that the JP couple didn’t adopted at home when you are the one who doesn’t give a damn about your fellow citizens, living in the same area of you or in hot places (like the Bronw) where they killing each other in complete anonymity. You only want to b*tch about people for the sake of b*tiching because by their actions they highlight your NON actions and make you feel that you are indeed incensitive and have done ZERO to help anyone unkown, let alone your own community, your own fellow citizen living right there in front of you…next to you !
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lol,
Very well said.
I’m so proud to be their fan. I’m sure all their kids will inherit their good nature character, the love of others & they are living in their good example.
May God continue to bless the Jolie-Pitt’s.
waving to all the fans. BBL, Have to go to work.
swan @ 09/14/2008 at 6:59 am
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No we only aware that Saint Maniston is STILL a coke addict THESE DAYS and a chain smoker who is doing NOTHING to help her community to fight cancer but promotes it to younger generationS by showing how to overtan and smoke. She is a public danger for juvenile brains who will emulate her suicidal behaviour..
Actually she is the biggest desperate HYPOCRITE, inviting cancer to knock on her door anytime soon while promoting prevention so that her fellow citizens will give THEIR hard earn money to find the cure she will need by the time she will undergo chemotherapy !
THANKS JJ/;)
I am glad they qualified their statement about Zahara in that they HOPE that she will take RESPONSIBILITY for the clinic as opposed to EXPECTING her to RUN it when she is an adult. But then I expect no less from them.
WOW they walk the walk feels good to be a fan.A couple that actually do something.I watched a photographer on CNN or BBC who had come back from Ethiopia.He had taken photos to highlight the problems they face in that country.It was sad to watch people dying on the floor because they couldn’t get drugs,The hospitals are closed,the shops are closed.This clinic will help a lot of people.THANK YOU BRAD AND ANGELINA.
i went to ethiopia this summer to the capital addis ababa to visit my grandma. i was stricken by the poverty that seemed to be getting worse than 3 years before when i had visited. now they don’t even have light on 7 days a week but only 4. It’s wonderful that angelina and brad are doing this and god bless them:)
Hey Jared, just a suggestion, but can you somehow increase your bandwith when starting a new Angie thread? I’m wearing out my reload button.
I love it how all the haters are blowing gaskets over this. I know many of us fans love this golden couple’s generosity but I think they would love to know that we ALL could turn our thoughts, if just only briefly, to the fight for eradicating TB and HIV/AIDS everywhere. Support where and when you can!
eeyyyyy..#3 dummy!!!!mind to till ur rants to the minivan and to the rest of hollywood? idio.t!ask J.LO.SMITH and sci-fi.
Swan we know you come from ff were you try to comfort yourself by attacking Angelina.You should be worried about Jen’s drug taking, she looked like she was back on drugs the other day.If Jen keeps eating men up the way she is doing it wont be long before she wants help from this AIDS clinic.
I think this is a great idea. I understand what they meant about Z, taking over the foundation when she is an adult. It is important for them that their children have a connection to the place they were born. While Z is too young to understand now, I am sure that Brad/Angie want to instill in her how blessed her life is. There are thousands of other children who will never have what she has. This is not to make her feel guilty, but to know that we all have a responsibility to help others in need. We all in some cases do that with our own children. When kids collect can goods for their school, or donate pennies for charity. Same thing. I hope Z will grow up to want to give back to a country where her life began.
Lynda @ 09/13/2008 at 10:41 pm
pl @ 09/13/2008
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I started a project to send books back to the Philippines my son was ten. Now, he is 25 and still does it.
He goes to the Philippines every other year and check out the schools and libraries and literally have fun with the school children.
My son learned responsibility because of this project, from raising funds for shipping, creating Share a Book Club for local kids to help collect books and summer clothings from houses and schools, and packing them for shipment. I know it is hard and time consuming but we all love doing it. He is now in medical school and believe me he doesn’t have any intention in stopping the project.
There is nothing wrong in starting a project for children at young age. I am sure Z will follow the footsteps of Brad and Angie because it will be a natural progression for her.
They are amazing, shame other celebs aren’t as good
http://www.flawedhollywood.com
Can we stop copying 12years olds posts.
Wouldn’t it be nice if some celebrites actually used their fortunes help out people in their OWN country… No offense to Africa, or any other country.. but god damn, lets help our OWN cause in america , just a little.
If Americans vote for obama we wont have any problems would we? Ignorance will get this country no where. Poverty over there and poverty over here cant be compared. Got Job brangelina
P.S Africa isnt a freaking country..omg its so sad that people refer to africa as a country. It cracks me up when people are asked what country would you want to go to and people say “Africa” omg get with it.
Great job angie and brad!!!
beverly @ 09/14/2008 at 2:24 am she is such a glam *****/hypocrite….she tries to help rebuild others’ happiness because she can’t live with her conscious over destroying Jennifer Aniston’s. Actually both of them should be banned from Hollywood for making violent movies while promoting world peace.
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Jennifer aniston should be banned from hollywood for just looking the way she does.
She is pathetic!!!!!!!!! She is washed and played out!
Matt damon promotes world peace and he is in violent movies, so is george clooney.
Its called ACTING!!!!!!!! They’re doing their freaking jobs dimwitt!
I know you gave to the the 3rd world poor but what about inner city poverty?
I know you gave to inner city poverty but what about battered wives?
I know you gave to shelters for battered wives but what about PETA?
I know you gave to PETA but what about 3rd world poverty?
The weight of choices can be crushing but if you condemn action for one you condemn action for all.
I don’t understand why some demand for Brad and Angelina to save the world. These two have gone far beyound the call of duty to provide for the less fortunate around the world, even in the United States. While other HW people hoard their riches for themselves and couldn’t care less about anyone but themselves, like many of you that are complaining.
Any onenotice burn after reading came out this weekend. Hmmmmmmmmm
I would like to believe generally, people are not that stupid not to able to distinguish what is acting in a film from what is real. Actors do not promote violence just because they are portraying certain roles. If an actress’ role is a wh..re, it doesn’t mean she wants every woman to be that too. Besides, the reason why a movie is classified (as R etc), is because there is a particular audience for it.
A painter paints anything that expresses his artistry. If he paints violence, doesn’t mean he’s promoting violence. If a photographertakes pictures that depicts violence, doesn’t mean he’s promoting violence. Simple as that!
To those who are questioning Brad/Angie’s project in Ethiopia, why can’t you do something for others instead of wasting your time criticizing the kindness of these two. In the first place, they can do whatever they want with their money. It’s not your money, so it’s no one’s business to dictate what they would want with their financial assets. Maybe, people who nitpick their charity works are only jealous that they have the capacity and means to do it.
Very good although it’s still a toss up as to whether Zahara will ant to do this when she is older.
I just hope that by the time Zahara is grown up that Ethiopia’s political, and social situation will improve 100% than it is now. The world needs to keep their eyes peeled for “negative outside forces” trying to come into that country.
Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea are very vulnerable to the “outside forces”. I pray that if these outside forces gain momentum that the US and other countries “freak out” over the supposed Russian invasion of Georgia. The President and Secretary of State went on and on about the Russia/Georgia situation. I hope there is as much “outrage” if the “outside forces” continue to invade the horn of Africa. Maybe having a President who is half Kenyan will help some of the less fortunate in the most devastated & vulnerable African countries.
In the meantime it’s a blessing that so many individuals like Bill Gates, Brad, Angelina, Oprah, Clooney, Damon, Cheadle and thousands of unknowns, are doing their part .
Coen Brothers’ #1 ‘Burn After Reading’ Singes Tyler Perry On Crowded Weekend; ‘The Women’ Finds Older Female Fans
SATURDAY PM: After last weekend’s disastrous box office (the lowest in 5 years), Hollywood was dreading this weather-impacted weekend. But its $90 milion total is +35% ahead of last year’s $68 million, so the studios breathed a sight of relief. It was a crowded cineplex with four major wide releases — and not one of them a four-quadrant film. Focus Features’ political comedy Burn After Reading finished No 1 for the weekend with $19.5 million, and Lionsgate’s The Family That Preys No. 2 with $18.5 million.
From Hollywood daily
swan @ 09/14/2008 at 6:59 am
For the love of God, Stop being such an idiot. It makes me feel sorry for you and i don’t like this feelig.
Did you know Jealousy is a DESEASE,one without a cure? Just because Angelina has it all, doesn’t mean there must be something wrong with her,I mean she can’t have it all.right?
Stop acting like a jealous woman. why acting! You ARE jealous. It must be hard to hear that your idol was using coke during this TIFF. I guess after all there must be some way to defend her,yeah? other than using Ted C’s blind item which was proven to be someone else by Ted himself as the person in his blind item is Blond and should have a rep/publicist and should have a partner who is in music work. Now go back and try to find another way to defend your idol. or try to find out who is the blind item’s answer.
the truth @ 09/14/2008 at 4:16 am I love Angelina. She has such a kind heart. She’s always coming up with ways to make charitable contributions to the world. Watch Madonna will copy her.
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You must be very young. MADONNA HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN AIDS AWARENESS AND CHARITY SINCE 1985
Sorry if this post twice. I lost my first comment
menna @ 09/14/2008 at 8:05 am
ana @ 09/14/2008 at 8:14 am
Thanks for posting . It is always great to read real world knowledge rather than whining based on tabloid stories.
Frenchy @ 09/14/2008 at 8:54 am Very good although it’s still a toss up as to whether Zahara will ant to do this when she is older.
I just hope that by the time Zahara is grown up that Ethiopia’s political, and social situation will improve 100% than it is now. The world needs to keep their eyes peeled for “negative outside forces” trying to come into that country.
Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea are very vulnerable to the “outside forces”. I pray that if these outside forces gain momentum that the US and other countries “freak out” over the supposed Russian invasion of Georgia. The President and Secretary of State went on and on about the Russia/Georgia situation. I hope there is as much “outrage” if the “outside forces” continue to invade the horn of Africa. Maybe having a President who is half Kenyan will help some of the less fortunate in the most devastated & vulnerable African countries.
In the meantime it’s a blessing that so many individuals like Bill Gates, Brad, Angelina, Oprah, Clooney, Damon, Cheadle and thousands of unknowns, are doing their part .
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So true !
People act as if countries are immune from others’ disasters, and that it won’t reach them or affect them in any way (economically, financially, environmentally, geopolitically, ect…) !
The world is a small village and it is TRUER when it comes down to desease and poverty. HIV doesn’t stop at your physical bordlines. Poverty makes people flee for a better life in other countries. In the longterm it will destabilise the equilibrium of the world while letting large portions vulnerable and under outlaw forces to loot materials for weapons of mass destructions, use the ecological richness and natural resources to blackmail, ect….
Just like in the Congo where a few years ago, the Americans had to intervene and weigh their forces to control the Mokobola mines in the Katanga area where the richest, purest uranium of the world, the one that was used for Hiroshima and Nagasaki A bombs was let open to traffic and arrived to different terrorist groups in small quantities so far because the national government is too poor to have the means necessary to control it.
The world is like body parts, if you let a wound in one part, it will spread like a cancer. And when it ‘’s down to HIV, it is even more true !
Wether you fight it in Ethiopia or the in the US, it is the same body you are treating. And it needs to be treated ASAP with any means necessary by anyone, at each one level, cause we are all concern, we are all vulnerable and are all part of that SAME body !
This is a wonderful thing the JPs are doing for Ethiopia in Zahara’s name. It beats the hell out of naming a star or a yacht after her.
And maybe, the children who are helped by this clinic will internalize this generosity and return the favor, in some capacity, to their community or even to the world.
they do this kind of things only when they have movies coming out
okay so which one is it ther got a movie out now ??? just wondering
Frenchy @ 09/14/2008 at 8:54 am
Good point about the Georgia and Russia conflict considering it was Georgia who delared war on Russia. WTF? I woke up to news on the tv that Georgia had delared war on Russia. Not the other way around. It was all over the papers and the news. Then that country got scared and realized what it just did, Then they ran to the US pulling out the big bad Russia attacked me card. Bush fell for it and it was one last ditch effort to make him seem relavent. Please.
sus @ 09/14/2008 at 9:36 am
okay so which one is it ther got a movie out now ??? just wondering
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Burn AFter Reading.
Do you really think that making an announcment of a charitable donation would increase box office of that or any other movie.
If so, then I hope Brad and Angelina start a trend. I for one, am all for using the money spent on parties and red carpet premieres to be diverted to charitable donations and an announcment made. Please let it be the start of a trend.
From deadlinehollywooddaily
1. Burn After Reading (Focus) $6.5M Fri, $8.4M Sat (2,651) $19.5M Wkd
2. Tyler Perry (Lionsgate) $6.4M Fri, $7.6M Sat (2,070) $18.5M Wkd
3. Righteous Kill (Overture) $5.8M Fri, $6.5M (3,152) $16.5M Wkd
4. The Women (Picturehouse/Warner Bros) $3.7M Fri, $4M Sat (2,962) $11M Wkd
5. The House Bunny (Sony) $1.3M Fri, $1.9M Sat (2,763) $4.2M Wkd (tie)
5. Tropic Thunder (DWorks/Par) $1.3M Fri, $1.9M Sat (2,927) $4.2M Wkd (tie)
we are all entitled to our opinion……………
BURn #1 WEEKEND @ 09/14/2008 at 9:47 am
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Ahhhh!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA. She who laughs last, laughs best.
I thought some LOSIE’s were predicted that BAR would tank at the bo. and that Righteous kill and Tyler Perry would crash (and presumably crush) BAR. It didn’t happen obviously.
Considering that O brother where art thou openned at 3.65 million and Intolerable cruelty opened at 12.5m I guess the 19.5m can’t be all attributed to Porgie. And considering that Fargo opened at 2.5m and Raising Arizona opened at 2.5m as well, I guess Frances Mcdormand, though I do like her isn’t the reason for BAR getting 19.5m (or close) for this opening weekend.
I wonder whether, perhaps, it is just possible, may be, that the movie BAR has done so well because, just may be, possibly, perhaps, could be due to Brad Pitt’s presence in the movie. His performance was after all, well received and well, he rather famous eh??
HEHEHEHEHEH
Incidentally, Intolerable Cruelty did 120m world wide. I think I stick to my earlier projections that BAR will do around 100m at least, world wide, thanks in large part to Brad Pitt.
Lynda @ 09/14/2008 at 10:10 am
we are all entitled to our opinion……………
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Of course you are. But your opinion also reveals your hopes and your view of the world. Let’s me just ask - do you suffer from acid reflux much??
lylian……….
I have lived all over the world and helped in many countries doing nursing.
Nice that Brad and Angelina want Z to be involved in her country and quite right, but what if Z rebels against it?
Good on them if she is actively involved though!
No i do not suffer from acid reflux…………LOL
I admire Brad and Angelina with all the work they do.
Hopefully Z will follow in their footsteps.
I have lived in many countries and seen how some of those countries are sorely lacking in aid.
I do not suffer from acid reflux……….LOL
I admire Brad and Angelina and all the charity work they do.
I have also lived in many countries and seen how some of them really need help and kudos to them for helping in any way they can.
Just feel that Z has a lot to live up to!
No, I don’t suffer from acid reflux……….LOL
I admire all the charity work that Brad and Angelina do.
Little Z will have her work cut out to keep up with them. :)
I have also lived in many countries and seen how they really need aid, so kudos to Brad & Angelina in helping out.
No, i don’t suffer from acid reflux………..LOL
i think lynda is suffering from acid reflux afterall….nursing my @$$…..u got paid girl!…they don’t!…
http://www.film.com/movies/story/big-hitter-contest-winner-changeling/22967197
2 beautiful stills from Changeling at site. I am looking forward to seeing the movie.
Next up on the docket, I received a couple of Changeling photos (including the one above and to the right) - and as it looks like the Oscar for Best Costume is all locked up I figured I’d include them:
This might start a whole new “brown hat revolution” - so be on the lookout for that.
http://www.indypendent.org/2008/09/11/three-years-after-katrina/
Entire article at link
More than one in three residential addresses — more than 70,000 total — remain unoccupied, according to a report by the Greater New Orleans Community Data Center. While workers with Brad Pitt’s Make It Right project worked extra hours to finish the first of scores of planned houses in the devastated Lower Ninth Ward, the neighborhood overall ranks far behind other neighborhoods in recovery, with only 11 percent of its pre-Katrina number of households. The same report notes that since the devastation of the city, rents have risen by 46 percent citywide (much more in some neighborhoods), while many city services remain very limited — for example, only 21 percent of public transit buses are running.
talking bout russia/georgia…..who started it all could be russia. if u really to know the roots howe it started. those breakaway regions w/c are internationally acknowledge as part of georgia , majority of the people there are of russian ethnicties. they won’t join russia because russia supports them financially and they were given russian passports.i believe russia did that because they were craving the old ussr back in power where it used to be. back then russia are likely even in powers w/ the u.s. the only fault the georgian president is that he use force and ddn’t anticipate russia would intervene and attack them . instead of russia being a mediator, no they choose side, beautiful russia.yes , i think u.s. has some involvement it too. but three of them , has to be blamed nobody is innocent here. though i must say , russia started , why are they aiding or financiallu supporting the separatist and incourage them to go up against georgia?….if russia’s intention is good?…..
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/movies/1162048,SHO-Sunday-burn14.article
An ode to Bromance, Part II. Entire article at link
Oceans apart? Not these two
BY CINDY PEARLMAN
LOS ANGELES — One is a confirmed bachelor; the other has a brood of six.
One burps babies on his massive estate in France, while the other has been seen with a few babes at his pad in Lake Como.
Both are keen on saving the world, from New Orleans to Darfur.
Oh, they also work together in hit movies. And now maybe the fourth time will be the charm for Hollywood’s most lasting bromance.
Pals George Clooney and Brad Pitt star for the Coen brothers in the new film “Burn After Reading.” They’re easygoing actors, hardly burned by an impudent question.
Will Clooney have a brood of kids like the Jolie-Pitts? “I’m shocked that this has come up again,” he says. “Actually, I’m going to get married and have a child today.”
If so, he can ask his famed friend for a little diapering advice. Besides his four other children, Pitt now is the parent of nine-week-old twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. “I want an entire soccer team,” he jokes.
Between 4 a.m. feedings, Pitt, 44, also makes time for movies including “Burn After Reading,” directed by the Coen brothers, who are on top of the A list after their Oscar win last year for “No Country for Old Men.”
In “Burn After Reading,” the memoir of an ousted CIA operative (John Malkovich) mistakenly is found by two dolty gym employees (Pitt and Frances McDormand) who decide to exploit what’s in their sweaty hands. Can you say extortion? Tilda Swinton is Malkovich’s wife, while George Clooney is her lover.
The film was a chance for friends and “Ocean’s Eleven” co-stars Pitt and Clooney to take your bud to work.
http://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2008/09/14/jolie-pitt-ethiopia/
Brad and Angelina donate over £1 million to set up health SEPTEMBER 2008
They’re the parents of six and have busy careers, yet Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have still found time to help others by establishing a medical centre in Ethiopia.
Following in the footsteps of the Maddox Chivan Children’s Centre in Cambodia - which the couple named after their seven-year-old son, who was born in the country - the new centre will provide help for children affected by tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in the African country.
The Jolie-Pitt Foundation donated just over £1.1 million to the Global Health Committee to build the clinic.
And once again, the couple are honouring the birthplace of one of their children. Ethiopia is the home country of their three-year-old daughter Zahara, after whom the branch will also be named.
“It is our hope when Zahara is older, she will take responsibility of the clinic and continue its mission,” said Burn After Reading actor Brad in a statement
http://www.makeitrightnola.org
Good Morning all. It is hard to post and refresh on Just Jared these days. You might want to check that out Just Jared or Assistants. Have a great Sunday. Burn After Reading is a dark comedy and “Chad” stole the Movie. Check it out today if you have not seen it. It is a quirky comedy and
all the cast members were good in it. Thanks to the Jolie-Pitt,. through their foundation and individually, for all their humanitarian efforts. Peace to all.
Go and watch BAR TODAY.
I’m DONE w/ aol and their stupid gossip bullsh*t headline links. The day after Brad & Angelina announce their wonderful charitable endeavor we get this…
The aol headline, two pics of Brad & George is above this headline:
Pals Having Trust Issues?
Rumor Is Brad Doesn’t Want George
Around His & Angie’s Kids: We Hear
That story is then linked to this aol expanded blurb:
He’s Not Kidding: Brad Pitt and George Clooney may be BFFs, but Angelina Jolie’s other half doesn’t trust his pal with the kids, says Showbiz Spy. The actor said his buddy’s too much of a jokester to be left alone with youngsters. We bet the Brangelina Bunch could teach him a trick or two. (Sept. 12)
Uh, YEAH - he was kidding, aol ********. The origin for the whole aol headline is a ’showbiz spy,’ link buried in the blurb above, which when you click on it, reads:
Brad Pitt Bans George Clooney From Babysitting
By Adam, September 12 2008
Don’t expect to see George Clooney babysitting Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s babies — he’s been banned.
The Hollywood couple has six children — Maddox; Pax; Zahara; Shiloh; and new born twins Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline — but Pitt would never consider asking George to look after the international family because of his reputation as a joker.
“George baby sit? You’re joking, right?” says Brad of the notion. “I love George. He’s a great guy and I love working with him but he’s not your babysitting kind of guy.”
George, 47, recently joked with reporters at a news conference after he was asked if he’d ever settle down.
“I am so surprised to hear that question. That is honestly the first time I have been asked that,” Clooney said. “I am getting married and having a child today.”
It’s the same old joking repartee, that Brad & George went over in Venice 2-3 weeks ago, not only are they mis-characterizing ‘joking,’ press conference banter they are mis-characterizing OLD press conference banter, reframing it, and LYING.
I’m DONE with them.
“Wouldn’t it be nice if some celebrites actually used their fortunes help out people in their OWN country… No offense to Africa, or any other country.. but god damn, lets help our OWN cause in america , just a little.”
The Jolie-Pitts are doing things in this country, but it doesn’t take a celebrity to make a difference. Why don’t you start? November 4th.. vote for the candidate that wants to focus on our domestic agenda.
……………………….nursing my a**
Yes, i have done nursing in many parts of China, Thailand and India.
Paid? yes!
Just enough to pay the rent and food.
So don’t take cheap shots at me.
God, keep blessing and watching over the Jolie-Pitt family.
Go Brad & Angie!
according to GUINESS 2009 brad and angelina are considered the MOST POWERFUL ACTOR AND ACTRESS IN THE WORLD.
I think it’s a great act of kindness, however, lets stay factual — how many kids stick to the same moral and standards of their parents? Why do you think the world is on a slippery, downward slope (morally, etc…)… I hope for the best though.
BURn #1 WEEKEND @ 09/14/2008 at 9:47 am
From deadlinehollywooddaily
1. Burn After Reading (Focus) $6.5M Fri, $8.4M Sat (2,651) $19.5M Wkd
2. Tyler Perry (Lionsgate) $6.4M Fri, $7.6M Sat (2,070) $18.5M Wkd
3. Righteous Kill (Overture) $5.8M Fri, $6.5M (3,152) $16.5M Wkd
4. The Women (Picturehouse/Warner Bros) $3.7M Fri, $4M Sat (2,962) $11M Wkd
5. The House Bunny (Sony) $1.3M Fri, $1.9M Sat (2,763) $4.2M Wkd (tie)
5. Tropic Thunder (DWorks/Par) $1.3M Fri, $1.9M Sat (2,927) $4.2M Wkd (tie)
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I am so glad BAR is doing so well at the box office. Thanks jj for the new thread, I am proud of being their fan.
Love being a fan. They are a wonderful family.
This is going to create Jobs for Ethiopians thank you to Brad and Angelina.
I’m always proud to be a fan of Brad and Angie’s.
They are truly inspiring to others. There is a saying that goes “The more you give, the more you get.” Well, this couple is justly deserving of all the wonderful things that come their way.
Thanks Jared!
BAR is so funny! Go see it!!!
actually alot of kids take their roles in life after their parents. specially in HW.
You know! nothing will happen,if Zahara decides not to be the owner of this clinic. The clinic will be there with or without Zaharta,it is her chance, that her parents are giving to her to do good in the world and in her own country.
You have missed the point. It is not about Zahara,it is a about a clinic which will cure people who are suffering from HIV/AIDS. the works that this clinic is going to do for people in Ethiopia until Zahara grows up is way,way more important than whether or not she is going to be owner.
Brad Pitt has aged, he isn’t even good looking anymore. He looks trashy and cheap. He looked soooo much better when he was with his ex wife Jennifer Aniston, the one he was married to when Angelina started having an affair with him. Yes they give money to other countries to help children but they make sure we all hear about it and know what they are giving. As much money as they make together, they could give A LOT more. When they give 2 million to cause thats like me giving $200.00. Their donations don’t effect them or their lifestyles. Do they need the very expensive castle in Europe and homes all over and fly on private jets. If they want to really help, they should start right here in the USA and donate most of their earnings and live a modest lifestyle.
Albert Einstein
IQ Score 160
Sharon Stone
IQ Score 154
Angelina Jolie
IQ Score 136
Paris Hilton
IQ Score 115
Tyra Banks
IQ Score 128
Nicole Kidman
IQ Score 132
George W. Bush
IQ Score 125
Jennifer Aniston
IQ Score 112
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lylian @ 09/14/2008 at 10:12 am
BURn #1 WEEKEND @ 09/14/2008 at 9:47 am
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Ahhhh!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA. She who laughs last, laughs best.
I thought some LOSIE’s were predicted that BAR would tank at the bo. and that Righteous kill and Tyler Perry would crash (and presumably crush) BAR. It didn’t happen obviously.
Considering that O brother where art thou openned at 3.65 million and Intolerable cruelty opened at 12.5m I guess the 19.5m can’t be all attributed to Porgie. And considering that Fargo opened at 2.5m and Raising Arizona opened at 2.5m as well, I guess Frances Mcdormand, though I do like her isn’t the reason for BAR getting 19.5m (or close) for this opening weekend.
I wonder whether, perhaps, it is just possible, may be, that the movie BAR has done so well because, just may be, possibly, perhaps, could be due to Brad Pitt’s presence in the movie. His performance was after all, well received and well, he rather famous eh??
HEHEHEHEHEH
Incidentally, Intolerable Cruelty did 120m world wide. I think I stick to my earlier projections that BAR will do around 100m at least, world wide, thanks in large part to Brad Pitt.
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No doubt BAR’s BO success is thanks to Brad.
very nice again I’ll give the both of you a star… maybe you can get another tattoo also for it!! I wasn’t brought up like this to tell all what you do. I’m pretty much against it. I was taught that its sacred to do things like that but keep it t o yourselves it private and personal. and I’m speaking about anyone…Its called bragging wish is not nice to do. But angie and Brad it is nice what you give to help people which is great but i feel its wrong how u both go about it…
Wow! Shannon there are so many things wrong with what you just said that I just don’t even have the energy to address every stupid thing you said, So I will just say you’re an idiot, and leave it at that.
Shannon @ 09/14/2008 at 12:11 pm
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Somebitch is worth $110M, how much of that has she donated… giving used bags for auction, showing up for some teleton and doing some commercial that she more thatn likely gets paid for because St. Jude’s pays their spokesperson. Yeah that’s most of her sallery…
As Fingerhut pointed out earlier the issues in the US that the JP’s are involved with
Fingerhut @ 09/14/2008 at 3:52 am
The Jolie-Pitt Foundation
Marcheline Bertrand, her daughter Angelina Jolie, and John Trudell established a private foundation, the All Tribes Foundation, to support the cultural and economic survival of Native peoples. The foundation has issued over $800,000.00 in grants for reservation-based programs that strengthen tribal ways of life and safeguard a future for Native communities. Marcheline served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Foundation until her passing; Angelina Jolie is President and John Trudell is the Advisor.
Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation (MJP)
http://mjpasia.org/
Not On Our Watch
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Jerry Weintraub and David Pressman.
Make It Right Foundation New Orleans Lower Ninth Ward
Schools in the NO area
The Care to Learn Foundation
The Jolie-Pitt Foundation, Brad’s brother Doug Pitt and a Missouri businessman.
Plus Angie has been giving to Cancer Research way before it became a photo op for the b*tch!
I have to say that it is a beautiful work
Shannon @ 09/14/2008 at 12:11 pm
Grow up. You too ellie! It is patheitic to insult people because they are doing good in the world.
And yet again, if they don’t announce it,you will accuse them of not doing it and lying.
You know! in fanistons world(which is very small,because they are very small minds people) Brad and Angelina can’t win. I bet Shannon! You haven’t seen 2 million money once,and yet you are insulting them for giving 2 million away for a good cause. Kudos to you!
Well after all you are faniston,fan of someone who donate less than 30,000 dollors after a whole week promoting herself in Oprah,you know according to Forbes,she is the rich woman in HW ,and she can’t give more than a 30000 dollors when it comes to charity.yeah? Well she is promoting smoking as well.
Hi everybody!!. Wish you alla nice sunday.
This is wonderful!!. Angie and Brad have a heart of gold. God bless them for all the good things they are doing.
as i said they do those kind of things when they have movies coming out doesn’t angelina’s movie come out for oscar season? they did the same thing when wanted came out but seriously i find sick that people that could be my mother worship those two you all need help and a life
i so happy for burn after reading doing well. even if it didn’t do well i would still be happy just to see a brad pitt or angelina jolie film i support the only movie couple in hollywood that is worthy of praise . i enjoyed BAR very much until …………..well you know ……………. i was shocked can’t wait to see the CHANGLEING……………. GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY AND PEACE TO ALL
# 3 nysro @ 09/13/2008 at 10:37 pm
Wouldn’t it be nice if some celebrites actually used their fortunes help out people in their OWN country… No offense to Africa, or any other country.. but god damn, lets help our OWN cause in america , just a little.
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Well Brad and Angelina do plenty for the US as well, if you care to notice instead of whining.. Hey call the red cross today to help victims of Hurricane Ike.. They could use all the help and a kind heart like yours with true concern would really be an asset. Thanks in advance.
Shannon @ 09/14/2008 at 12:11 pm
Brad Pitt has aged, he isn’t even good looking anymore. He looks trashy and cheap. He looked soooo much better when he was with his ex wife Jennifer Aniston, the one he was married to when Angelina started having an affair with him… As much money as they make together, they could give A LOT more.
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So could Jennifer Aniston. How much as Aniston given? She sits up there on her stash of $110 and all she contributes is three handbags she didn’t want any more. Talk about a selfish b*tch… that despicable cow wouldn’t even pay her own mother’s hospital bill. Guess what, honey? Brad isn’t Jennifer’s boy-toy any more. He’s not playing Ken to her Barbie any more. He’s going on 45 years old, he has a family of six children, and he’s happier than he’s ever been in his life, while your cheap-ass idol is going to die old, miserable and alone. Karma’s a b*tch, ain’t it?
Brad and Angie rock. They are so beautiful from inside and out.
Fans, Please go see BAR.. its hilarious.. and Brad truly Shines.. I know some critics commented that its not that bright bla bla but really for a short movie like this , it is so worth the laughs.. You will come back entertained.. Its no wonder its doing well at the BO.. Brad will definitely nab a GG for this one in the best actor in a comedic role category.. for sure.. he is a riot.
#188 Shannon @ 09/14/2008 at 12:11 pm
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Aniston has aged 2 times more since she is not with Pitt anymore. She looks washed up and that is a real turn off for a woman who hasn’t even had kids or a hard life to justify it.
Her hands especially are the one of her 60’s and her classiness has gone straight to the toilet as soon as she entered the very selective trash club of the up*skirt view with or without pan-ties…at 39 years old besides.. Oh, and she went out with a womanizer 10 years her junior who probably pee-ed on her all the time they were together !…Nice resume for a woman entering her 40’s and who will have that stamped and baggage as she entered her mature age and is supposed to land a decent guy…no youth mistake as a justification !
Sorry, that’s the truth, she has sunked and lowered her standards in every aspect of her life since Pitt and is now at the same level, even under the Paris Hilton and Brit likes who are cleaning their acts before they reached 30, just like most people are doing at that age, including Jolie. That’s the norm.
There is worse than being trash, there is embracing trashiness when you mature. It’s called : being desperate and pathetic ! That’s the route she has embraced since her Pitt.fall. Sorry for a fans, nothing, not a single thing to rejoice for their desperate idol…the fallen star who keeps on falling…
shannon,
I disagree. PItt looked very much a shallow pretty boy before hooking up with Jolie. Yes, he dressed fashionably but that was it, nothing more. Funny thing is though I love high end fashion, I did not care to look at him then. He looked too vacuous! Now his look is manly and this is what I call a good look.
And shannon, aging is natural. Are you expecting your husband to not age? If so, good luck.
..another lame rumor.
# 197 please @ 09/14/2008 at 12:31 pm as i said they do those kind of things when they have movies coming out doesn’t angelina’s movie come out for oscar season? they did the same thing when wanted came out but seriously i find sick that people that could be my mother worship those two you all need help and a life
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Sorry, even if what you are THINKING is true, you are the one obscene, unsensitive, egostistical, hypocrit and cruel, sitting here in your comfort while this money will SAVE lifes let alone one.
Of course it’s not your life or one of your loved ones, so you don’t give a damn. But whatever the motivation of anyone, giving money to save a life is paramount to their motives or justification. And if saying it publicly can motivate one person to do the same, so be it.
I am sure if you we”re the one whose life depends on it, you wouldn’t b*itch about that money given ^publicamy so that your life and many others can be saved.
Only obscene people who can’t appreciate their LUCK in being alive, born in the right side of the fence, healthy and protected can b*tch about those who are trying to save the life of those anonymes without a voice, those who are dying by the time i am writing on this thread while the criticizers spat on them unshamlessly !
Hola! Bonjour! Hi haterz!…the champ is here…
…lookie lookie…oceans 2 did well…I’m not surprised though…those ocean movies do really good numbers…haha
…and good for tyler perry’s movie too…though he’s gotta do alot work on the unfunniest sitcom evah put on tv…hahahaha
Thanks Jared for JP news reaching us all the time, anytime, any where. I hope JP will continue such good will to mankind.
Bless them!
And, thanks to those who appreciate these loving couple and their children.
AGREE NYSRO….. There is so many worthwhile causes HERE in our country, and Angie and Brad have helped the Katrina survivors get back on their feet, with housing, medical and other funds…..( USA TODAY)……YES, the other countries are very much in need, worse than us, with no medical clinics, medicine, doctors and nurses and children’s vaccinations and most of all clean water and food……….We have some of that here, but NOT like in those countries…..At least most americans can find the help and support they need for themselves and their children………..If not, there are alot of wonderful organizations to help them along,,,,,,,Brad and Angie have given to alot of these causes without pubilcity and fanfare………….( USA TODAY ALSO )…………..It is their money to spend, and I’m gald that at least they are generous enough to help……MOST celebrities will not or have not done so, OR they are pushed into it by their publicist for attention, when their fame is dwindling….Love Angie and Brad !!!!
Not a fan of Jennifer but she does give a lot of time and money to St.Judes.
She does it quietly like a lot of other stars not like B & A who always like to spout off how much they give all the time.
I like B & A but just wish they would do it quietly like some stars.
…now, if only they can somehow give benjamin snorrah a blonde streak and let him dance around a little…hahahahahahaha…that I would pay to see…haha
yay, BAR is #1 BO. Brad rocks.
# 211 Nicky @ 09/14/2008 at 1:12 pm Get real! Yeah, so the trolls/haters can be yelling they pocketed the twins picture money.What do you want to bet that Fox news will be trolling for the Jolie-Pitt tax information.People like you and the ignorant “shannon” just want something to complain about requarding this couple.I say good for Angelina/Brad,they make me proud to be a fan.
Coens’ “Burn After Reading” lights up box office
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1 of 1Full SizeLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - “Burn After Reading,” a spy comedy from Joel and Ethan Coen, narrowly won the weekend box office derby in North America on Sunday, setting a sales record for the Oscar-winning filmmakers.
“Burn,” whose cast includes George Clooney, Brad Pitt and John Malkovich, sold an estimated $19.4 million worth of tickets across the United States and Canada during the three days beginning September 12, distributor Focus Features said.
It represents a new record not only for the Coens but also for Focus, the arthouse arm of General Electric Co’s NBC Universal unit. The brothers’ previous best was “Ladykillers” with a $12.6 million opening in 2004.
Three other new releases followed: prolific filmmaker Tyler Perry’s latest domestic saga “The Family That Preys” at No. 2 with $18 million; the Robert De Niro-Al Pacino cop drama “Righteous Kill” at No. 3 with $16.5 million; and a critically maligned remake of the 1939 distaff drama “The Women” at No. 4 with just $10.1 million.
In fact, critics were hardly more enthused about the other new releases either, including “Burn After Reading,” the Coens’ first release since they won the best picture Oscar in February for the Texan drama “No Country For Old Men.”
“Burn,” which had its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival last month, stars Pitt as a hyperactive gym instructor who tries to extort money from a sacked CIA analyst (Malkovich) whose sensitive memoirs he stumbles across when a computer disc is dropped by accident. Clooney plays a womanizing federal marshal.
Last week’s champ, the Nicolas Cage thriller “Bangkok Dangerous,” tumbled to No. 8 with $2.4 million. The 10-day total for the film stands at $12.5 million.
“The Family That Preys” and “Bangkok Dangerous” were released by independent studio Lionsgate, a unit of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
“Righteous Kill” was released by Overture Films, a fledgling unit of Liberty Media Corp’s Starz Media. Continued…
If she does it quitely,how do you know she does that? Isn’t it the same question that faniston ask when Brad and Angie don’t announce it.
And again if she does it quite,how do we know she gave money to Oprah 30000 and later two of her old bags to another charity? and she is just spokeperson of St-jude not an involved member. And why her PR team were promoting her on Oprah for a whole week,with something like this:Aniston’s big donate,really? 30000 is the biggest in her charity life?
I don’t know why(whether you are her fan or not) are you trying to act like X is a giving person, while she herself told in Vogue magazine interview in 2006 and later in TV that charity is not her thing? Isn’t it enough for you that she herself has admited she is not a charitable person!
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# 211 Nicky @ 09/14/2008 at 1:12 pm Not a fan of Jennifer but she does give a lot of time and money to St.Judes.
She does it quietly like a lot of other stars not like B & A who always like to spout off how much they give all the time.
I like B & A but just wish they would do it quietly like some stars.
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How do you know Jen contributes to St. Judes? B&A don’t always spout off — so you really think they only gave $ 3 million dollars away this year?
If these other “stars” you are so cetian are giving quietly don’t tell anyone how do you know they give?
I see that this has turned into the who likes jennifer/angelina love’hate fest again……………..boring ZZzzzzzzzzz
Nicky @ 09/14/2008 at 1:12 pm
Not a fan of Jennifer but she does give a lot of time and money to St.Judes. She does it quietly like a lot of other stars not like B & A who always like to spout off how much they give all the time.
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Oh honey, please, spare us the bullshit.
1) You’re a big fan of Jennifer, so don’t come in here fronting.
2) She gives money to St. Judes, but the only time she gives is the time it takes her to throw them a check once or twice a year.
3) That famewhóre never does anything quietly. And she’s a cheap-ass b*tch. She donated three handbags to a charity auction that she didn’t want any more. If she wanted to do it quietly, how did it get in all the tabloids?
You don’t waste a whole lot of time thinking, do you?
Coens’ “Burn After Reading” lights up box office
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - “Burn After Reading,” a spy comedy from Joel and Ethan Coen, narrowly won the weekend box office derby in North America on Sunday, setting a sales record for the Oscar-winning filmmakers.
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“Burn,” whose cast includes George Clooney, Brad Pitt and John Malkovich, sold an estimated $19.4 million worth of tickets across the United States and Canada during the three days beginning September 12, distributor Focus Features said.
It represents a new record not only for the Coens but also for Focus, the arthouse arm of General Electric Co’s NBC Universal unit. The brothers’ previous best was “Ladykillers” with a $12.6 million opening in 2004.
# 216 & # 217……………
Who cares anymore?
Does it really matter which celeb gives and which ones don’t?
Big ****ing deal!
Got to do something, it’s time to promote movies, perfect timing.
#219…………
Don’t “honey” me!
I am not a Jennifer fan and can’t be bothered with her fame whoring life.
Some people around here need to grow up!
Jeez! It is like being back in 1st grade………….ot maybe some of you are in 1st grade and are on your Mom’s computer……..LOL
Nicky @ 09/14/2008 at 1:52 pm
#219…………
Don’t “honey” me!
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LOL! I’ll “honey” you all I want, honey. What are you going to do about it? Throw a tantrum?
222 you are funny. People like always see things negatively. Brad and Angie talked about buliding a heatlh center in Ethiopia before. They just make it matterialized now. anyways, even it it is like what you said it is not a bad thing ,if every star give money after they found out their movie top the box office Or even after they realised their movies. That makes us able to give us something to talk about beside the movie and what cloth they wore to the premire.
…I’m not in first grade…I’m in second grade…and this is my computer…hahahahahahahahha
Jen was a good wife she encouraged Brad to donate to Tanning,smoking weed and drinking, magarittas.How dare Angelina encourage him in only 4 years to donate millions and millions of dollars.You see why Jen fans hate Angelina just look at Brads,he’s now a father,humanitarian,number one at the box office and oh he’s doing Angelina everyday.THE MAN IS SO BLESSED.
I love this family.
# 225 (Jill)
I will stomp my feet and get really angry……….LOL
maybe…..they both look much older than a couple of years ago..
WHERE IS PETA MRS. PALIN CLEARLY DOES NOT LIKE NATRUAL WILDLIFE BUT I HEAR NO OUTRAGE FROM PETA PETA CAN THROW PAINT ON SUPERMODELS WEARING FUR BUT BE SILENT ON SARAH PALIN …………………..WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE PETA CALLED FOR THE HEAD OF MICHAEL VICK BUT IS SILENT ON SARAH PALIN WHGERE IS THE OUTRAGE………………..I GUESS THEIR OUTRAGE IS SELECTIVE WHAT LARGE HYPROCRTICES ……………. SAVE THE POLAR BEARS NOW…………………..PEACE
188 Shannon @ 09/14/2008 at 12:11 pm
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You do not NEED all of your money, why don’t you donate most of it a scale down your lifestyle?
I mean you worked for it, but hey…you obviously have strong feelings about how others should spend their earnings, so how about it?
Pony up some dough!
In fact when was the last time you donated $200.00? $2.00
Further more, Brad Pitt looks exactly how he should look, a man in his forties, not getting much sleep because he has newborn twins.
Why is it you are so much more concerned about his looks than he is? Does he owe it to you?
Did he owe it to you to stay in a broken marriage with someone he did not want to be with?
Fix your own pathetic little life before you decide how to fix anyone else’s!
TO: Shannon and her Negative cyber Karmic souls,
You people are the lowest form of human beings!
Big, Big, DISGRACE TO THE HUMAN RACE!
…man, the vikings got peyton manning’s face all in the dirt…hahahaha…the boy is gonna be dirty when he leaves this game…hahahaha
Thank you to everyone who posted Burn after reading boxoffice infomation.Glad to see the movie is doing well.
Love the charity work they do.
Would love to see them do a movie together again
Jen was a good wife she encouraged Brad to donate to Tanning,smoking weed and drinking, magarittas.How dare Angelina encourage him in only 4 years to donate millions and millions of dollars.You see why Jen fans hate Angelina just look at Brads,he’s now a father,humanitarian,number one at the box office and oh he’s doing Angelina everyday.THE MAN IS SO BLESSED.
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LMAO, I love you
It’s very nice for Brad and Angelina on their continuing humanitarian efforts to help less fortunate people, specially to those places that don,t have much help coming from their own country.
Congratulations to Brad and the whole cast of Burn after Reading, it’s #1 ! Also, congratulations to Brad and Angelina for being considered the most powerful people in Hollywood by Guinnes Book of World Record.
Still no sighting of Angelina, huh? I am bored with the other celebrities. Did you see how awkward Kidman looks with her Baby in the sling? HAHA
I guess she wasn’t just sitting on her ass crying like the tabs are reporting. Homegirl is getting things done like she always doooo. haha
As an aside, has anyone heard from vickiefromtexas?
Is she anywhere near Ike?
# 124 swan @ 09/14/2008 at 6:59 am
ROTFLMAO. I see the trolls were out early this morning. I love it when they come here accusing Angie of being a smack addict…and can’t even spell heroin right! These trolls are addicts, too - they’re addicted to STUPIDITY!
Hey Swannie/SomeStupidBitchRitzyChickGal -
Here’s a clue for ya - Any foundation that gives away all it’s money isn’t a foundation for very long…because you have to have money to give out! HELLO! Why don’t you go ask Bill Gates why he’s got about $60 BILLION just sitting in the vaults of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation rotting away? When Bill has finished laughing in your face he’ll have the armed guards escort you back to your cell.
ebmo @ 09/14/2008 at 2:29 pm
As an aside, has anyone heard from vickiefromtexas?
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Oh wow, where is Vicki? Is she in Houston or anywhere in the area?
Hope she is a bajillion miles away in West Texas. The power is out all over Houston and isn’t expected to be restored for a week.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992159.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Ethan and Joel Coen’s farce “Burn After Reading” led a vibrant boom at the fall box office, debuting to an estimated $19.4 million from 2,651 theaters to give the siblings and Focus Features their biggest opening gross ever
Box office observers said the star power of “Burn,” “Righteous” and “Women” proved a big draw. Brad Pitt made the defining difference for “Burn,” which also toplines George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and John Maklovich.
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Brad is the box office draw for BAR according to Variety!
# 132 neil @ 09/14/2008 at 7:49 am
I am glad they qualified their statement about Zahara in that they HOPE that she will take RESPONSIBILITY for the clinic as opposed to EXPECTING her to RUN it when she is an adult. But then I expect no less from them.
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I actually didn’t have a problem when it was worded as “expected”. It’s what parents DO. Now days most people’s parents EXPECT them to go to college, act responsibly, not do drugs, go into the family business, etc. If parents didn’t have expectations of their kids they wouldn’t be raising them right. In Brad & Angie’s case they’re expectations are just a big loftier than the MVMS - they expect their children to follow in their footsteps as humanitarians. If they raise their kids right, the kids will WANT be like their parents and follow in their footsteps. It’s a case where the parents are saying, “We want to be our children’s role models.”
Not a novel concept, but from what I’ve observed it’s not exactly a concept that a lot parents seem to embrace with gusto because as soon as their kids do something wrong they’re looking to blame someone or something else - peer pressure usually. If you raise your kid right, your kid will thumb their nose at peer pressure and do their own thing.
Uh-oh…I probably shouldn’t have posted this…it will undoubtedly lead to a discussion on parenting and responsibility, etc….oh well…off to do laundry now…
This is one of the main reasons why I love them. Hello to all the fans!
Seems to me they are putting the cart before the horse. Wouldn’t it be better to provide families with food, clothing, housing, education and preventive medical care first so that they don’t get sick in the first place. This closing the barn after the horse has bolted is really just a waste of money - how long before these people get sick again because of the poor living conditions. Fix that first and then lets see this other stuff disappear and they people you have helped will have a better quality of life all around.
Ah yes…the trolls have invaded with a vengence since yesterday!
So I have a few remarks:
1) For those of you who think “the truth will come out”
You have been saying that same crap for years and you will still be saying it years from now.
Primarily because the truth is already out -
Brad and Angelina are a couple devoted to each other and to their children.
Their lives has meaning and purpose. they have proven this through their actions.
They are dedicated to making the world a better place for people who cannot help themselves. People, for whatever reason that are not valued.
2) Why do they have their own charity?
So they know that the money goes to exactly where it is supposed to go.
There have been countless scandals in charitible orginizations where the people in the Administration were getting rich diverting funds mean’t for victims and underserved populations.
The United Way, The Red Cross and Jerry Lewis’ Muscular Dystrophy Organization all come to mind.
This is not to say that these are bad organizations as a whole, but at different times they have all had people getting caught with their hands in the cookie jar.
The administrative costs of the Jolie-Pitt foundation are reported publicly and they are minimal.
Let us also not forget that Brad and Angelina are rich through their own work, They are not required to give their money away and they are not required to work on behalf of others.
Plenty of wealthy people do nothing. Or if they are stars, they smile and go on TV to make a convincing argument about why the public should donate money without ever giving any themselves.
Brad and Angelina have been onsite, behind the scenes working at ground level in all their projects.
3) Why can’t they donate their money to American charities?
They have and they do. However this type of devisive, narrow thinking, that a person is less than a person because they are not American is the same kind of elitest thinking that has made genocide acceptable around the world at different times. It is okay to let people starve, to die painfuly and needlessly, to stand by and do nothing, because they are not “us”.
4) Why should Angelina be happy when she ruined JA’s life?
She didn’t ruin her life. Divorce happens and it is always sad when it does because the gap between the dream and the reality are apparent.
No woman can steal a man from a happy relationship. People grow and change and sometimes they grow apart.
JA has been more famous than she ever was before because she is constantly seen on the cover of tabloids and magazines as the “underdog”. She is constantly seen as an object needing pity and encouragement.
Her career has been successful but not particularly noteworthy, in terms of critical aclaim and yet even when she is not involved in any project, every time Brad and Angelina walk down the street, Aniston is mentioned in the article.
Do you really think this woman who has had several different relationships since Brad, is pining away still? Do you really think she wants to live the rest of her life as being “The ex-wife of Brad Pitt”?
There is no other star, Uma Thurman, Reese Witherspoon, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Shania Twain, etc. who has parlayed splitting up or getting divorced into the ongoing drama JA has. Were it not for that, she would not even be in the news.
She is rich with enough money to go where ever she wants, do whatever she wants and be with whoever she wants, if she really is still as hung up on the divorce as you present her to be, then she has serious mental health issues. Big deal. So she sees him all the time in his happiness.
You don’t think millions of ex-wives who had children, have to stay in contact with their ex and see them move on and be happy with someone else?
These rumors continue to abound, not because they are true, but because JA WANTS them to. It keeps her in the news.
Every one Angie has met, Everyone she has ever been involved with has nothing but good things to say about her. They all have a conspiracy?
BBT immediately corrected the story that quoted him as saying unflattering things about Angie. He did so in several respected publications.
JA could squash this if she wanted to. She has enough star power to do so. She doesn’t….I wonder why? She gave one interview putting herself in the victim role and she has yet to give an interview taking herself out of the victim role. So she must benefit.
4) Angie is a drug addict.
Angie had a wild past. She was and has always been candid.
Several people who experimented with or used drugs on a recreational basis that wouldn’t touch them now. Several people that went through periods in their life where they used them heavily that would not touch them now.
I know you will keep dragging up the same old stories, “proofs” and crap because you want to see this family in an ugly light. That is simply your problem and has no basis in fact!
Angelina has provided education,food,housing,clothing and medical care for so many years but of course you were not following Angelina then were you?You were following the merger.
I remember her providing sewing machines to women so that they would help their families by selling their products.She has build schools in Cambodia.Angelina walks the walk.
Who told you that if you’re healthy you wont get AIDS.WOW.Jens fans are stupid.
Why not spend your time telling Jen to stop chain smoking first,people might take her seriously when she talks about cancer.
…pitt is no more the box office draw to this movie than he was for jesse james…everyone in the ensemble has fans, even the directors especially for the movie before this one…and the story is interesting…not everyone see movies because of one actor…fantasy…haha
Someone I know went to see BAR yesterday and said they walked out of the theater after about 25 mins because every other word spoken was the F word- she said it ruined the movie. Anyone else have a similar view of the dailogue - is it necessary to the story or just something the Cohen brothers do a lot of. Jsut asking.
cook @ 09/14/2008 at 3:14 pm …pitt is no more the box office draw to this movie than he was for jesse james…everyone in the ensemble has fans, even the directors especially for the movie before this one…and the story is interesting…not everyone see movies because of one actor…fantasy…haha
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Sorry girl, but this is what Variety said!
Box office observers said the star power of “Burn,” “Righteous” and “Women” proved a big draw. Brad Pitt made the defining difference for “Burn,” which also toplines George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and John Maklovich
lmao, half of the box office for BAR was probably from Maniston’s hens (with the whole Botox Arquette family leading the way), and John Gayer and the entire Huvane clan probably being first in line to buy tix. You know they all are just as obsessed with Brad as Maniston is. Hahahaha.
BAR RULES the BOX OFFICE!!!! SUCK IT HATERS!!!!!
‘Management,’ SUCKED donkey balls and no one bought it — which is why your old woman Maniston was COKED OUT and FUG and DESPERATE in TO!!!
Ahahahahahahahahaha!!!
:-D
((((GO HOT PAPA!!!!!!!!)))))
left to die another day @ 09/14/2008 at 2:55 pm
http://www.mjpasia.org/index.htm
Like variety said its the brothers biggest box office opener,Who amoung the cast has box office draw than Pitt,please post their their box office figures.They have fans surely and their fans watched the movie but Pitt was the big draw.
I have never watched any Cohen Brothers’ movies before. Not a fan of Cohen Brothers. I watch BAR because of Brad. The movie is hilarious. Brad is the best part of the movie. Not enough Brad. I wanna more Brad. Congrats to Brad for BAR’s success at BO number 1.
# 251 question @ 09/14/2008 at 3:14 pm
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Your friend seems a little dim.
BAR is an R-rated movie; R usually means profanity, nudity, violence, excessive drug use, etc.
The thing shouldn’t have gone to the movie in the first place.
cliniqua…baby,whatz shakin!!!!!!keep on posting!!!!
# 254 SexyMF @ 09/14/2008 at 3:22 pm left to die another day @ 09/14/2008 at 2:55 pm
http://www.mjpasia.org/index.htm
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We were discussing Ethiopia not Cambodia
…okay, let’s give pitt ALL the credit…starting now…I don’t care…
cook @ 09/14/2008 at 3:14 pm …pitt is no more the box office draw to this movie than he was for jesse james…everyone in the ensemble has fans, even the directors especially for the movie before this one…and the story is interesting…not everyone see movies because of one actor…fantasy…haha
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I don’t know the meaning of haha at the end of your post and i seriously think your post wasn’t funny.at all.
You are right about something, directors and other actors in this movie bring their own fans to theater not just Pitt’s fans. But you know the point is fans of directors and GC and TS couldn’t help Cohens’ films to be a box office’s success,but Fans of Pitt did that. Check other GC and TS’s movies with Cohen. This is why Variety is telling Pitt is the highlight of this movie. Which is true,because Brad Pitt was the star of this movie along with FM. She was great too. He was great in the movie.
And about Jess James issue,i won’t discuss it with you who haven’t seen the movie,it was a great movie,and I’m sure it could be a box office hit if WB didn’t threw it under bus. But i’m sure ,it will be a one big and great movie and it will have it’s own time to shine. Go and rent the DVD,you won’t be disappointed , if you are really a fan of good movie.
what happened to my post? here’s the short end, brad and Angie do not care what people think about them, this is who they are, they know they can’t please every one, so they stop trying, people who suggest things for them to do, why don’t you organize a group of people, roll up your sleeves and get busy, it doesn’t matter why brad/Angie do it, it’s close to their heart, vote for the right president so our country won’t end up like those other countries,…..great job brad-Angie.
passing Through @ 09/14/2008 at 2:49 pm
# 132 neil @ 09/14/2008 at 7:49 am
I am glad they qualified their statement about Zahara in that they HOPE that she will take RESPONSIBILITY for the clinic as opposed to EXPECTING her to RUN it when she is an adult. But then I expect no less from them.
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I actually didn’t have a problem when it was worded as “expected”. It’s what parents DO. Now days most people’s parents EXPECT them to go to college, act responsibly, not do drugs, go into the family business, etc. If parents didn’t have expectations of their kids they wouldn’t be raising them right. In Brad & Angie’s case they’re expectations are just a big loftier than the MVMS - they expect their children to follow in their footsteps as humanitarians. If they raise their kids right, the kids will WANT be like their parents and follow in their footsteps. It’s a case where the parents are saying, “We want to be our children’s role models.”
Not a novel concept, but from what I’ve observed it’s not exactly a concept that a lot parents seem to embrace with gusto because as soon as their kids do something wrong they’re looking to blame someone or something else - peer pressure usually. If you raise your kid right, your kid will thumb their nose at peer pressure and do their own thing.
Uh-oh…I probably shouldn’t have posted this…it will undoubtedly lead to a discussion on parenting and responsibility, etc….oh well…off to do laundry now…
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Bravo, PT. ITAWU. You are dead-on with this one. If you raise your children right, they will do the right thing. Brad and Angie are leading by example and that is a wonderful thing for their children to witness.
a song that caught my ear while at youtube - kinda fits the thread.
Nickelback - If Everyone Cared
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6g2lL-XtMU
Wow! Only on the JP threads will you see so many people who think they have a say in how other people spend their money and raise their children…and someone please tell me, when did it become a crime to have high hopes for your child? Oh shoot! Why am I surprised some people don’t understand th concept of a parent hoping for the best in and for their children… I’m SURE for some, the moment they came out of their mother’s womb, their parent looked at each other and said “Yeah, don’t bother wasting your hopes on this one, It is gonna grow up to be a disappointment, to be the worst of the worst, the ultimate failure, saying it won’t amount to anything is an understatement”. Yep, guess the parents were right!
On a hilarious note, it’s funny to see how these Fanistons/not a fans are, they say BP and AJ are nothing yet they complain they aren’t doing enough to save the world. Hello Morons, if, as you claim, they don’t have the power to do much, why the expectations to do something above the ordinary?
Way to go Jennifer!!
No, not the UGLY middle aged TV sit-com hack ‘Jennifer,’ who only gives when it’s a photo-op on Oprah or a tri-networked broadcast telethon (oops - my bad, she didn’t give to THAT charity either, she just showed up and read a teleprompter HORRIBLY..hahaha)….
….NOT the Jennifer who stabs her exes in the back and begs for sympathy and acts the ‘victim,’ for going on 4 years….
…NOT the homely Jennifer (truthfully - all the Jennifers are more attractive than the sit-com hack)
No, I’m referring to the YOUNGER much more attractive multi-talented Jennifer Lopez, a young woman, who inspiringly MOVES ON with her life (despite several breakups and divorces) never milking them and acting pitiful - NEVER maligning her exes (despite how they treated her) but being strong and inspiring, and finding love again and becoming a Mom…
….what a great inspiration to your kids J.Lo!! Way to give, and sweat and toil!! Congrats to Matthew McM, J.lo’s pal as well!!
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BREAKING NEWS: Jennifer Lopez Finishes Triathlon in 2 1/2 Hours
Sunday September 14, 2008
Jennifer Lopez competes in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, Sept. 14 2008.
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Buzz up!Jennifer Lopez completed the Nautica Malibu Triathlon in 2 hours, 23 minutes and 38.8 seconds
on Sunday.
The singer, 39, pumped her arms in the air and smiled broadly as she crossed the finish line of the swimming-running-biking event.
“Thank you guys so much,” she told the crowd. “This is an amazing day.
“I feel really great and so glad I finished and that I made it out of the water but more amazing than that, I feel really great that we raised $127,000 for the Children’s Hospital [of Los Angeles] and hopefully it’ll go to good use,” Lopez added.
Husband Marc Anthony was on the sidelines being supportive. The couple kissed between the biking and running portions of the race.
After finishing, Lopez joined her family and Matthew McConaughey, who came in before her, in the VIP area. McConaughey was accompanied by his girlfriend Camila Alves and their newborn son Levi.
McConaughey’s race time was 1 hour, 30 minutes and 44.7 seconds.
Lopez’ participation raised $127,000 for the Children’s Hospital of L.A. and the entire event raised $950,000.
Lopez and Anthony are expected to return to NYC after the event to host his 40th birthday bash Sunday night.
Fans and fellow participants were seen cheering on Lopez and giving her high-fives.
See Jennifer Lopez’s post-baby bod.
Lopez was inspired to run a triathlon while eight months pregnant with twins Max and Emme, who were born in February.
“I was beached like a whale,” Lopez — Self magazine’s Most Inspiring Woman of 2008 — said on ABC’s Good Morning America last month.
“I was watching TV, and I saw a triathlon and I said, ‘You know what? I think I could do that, that would be great for me to do. Maybe I’ll do it this year,’” she explained.
See what Jennifer Lopez looked like pregnant.
“Swimming is a killer,” Lopez admitted. “I’m not going to lie.”
She also joked that she is determined to finish the race even if she “has to crawl across that finish line.”
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passing Through @ 09/14/2008 at 2:49 pm
….If parents didn’t have expectations of their kids they wouldn’t be raising them right. In Brad & Angie’s case they’re expectations are just a big loftier than the MVMS - they expect their children to follow in their footsteps as humanitarians. If they raise their kids right, the kids will WANT be like their parents and follow in their footsteps. It’s a case where the parents are saying, “We want to be our children’s role models.” ……
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Very true and I suppose my opinion is infuenced somewhat by Z’s race and and adopted background. I know Angie and Brad have the very best of intentions but as the saying goes, ‘the road to hell is paved with good intentions’. I have NO IDEA of the hidden landmines they will encounter raising Z but I think it is important to be careful about setting LIFE DESTINATIONS as opposed to goals for children. I would think that a child who thinks he has no choice on the path to his future is going to feel oppressed. Not the ideal condition for the sole black child of a mixed race family. Of course this is all speculation from both of us and really I do have great faith in both their parental abilities. I am really just responding to a text that I found comforting in its wording. Anyway I enjoy your posts. Keep at ‘er.
…you don’t know which movies I’ve seen…I don’t need to discuss everyone…you do realize “good” is a subjective term that is usually bias?…rhetorical…I don’t understand the need for everyone to see what you see or agree or to go along with concensus…that’s silly…
i having trouble posting on this site
more wonderful news from this family. i hope they continue to be blessed. i would think their children will follow in their footsteps. you lead by example. they are showing them how to be empathetic and to be citizens of the world.
irma, hello and thank you for your concern. i am still praying for you guys.
faye88,embo, and jill we are in a suburb of dallas so all we got from ike was some rain and wind. today it is very sunny. many prayers for the people who weren’t so lucky.
anoble, thelookoflove, irma, and felinelilly, i answered your emails.
hugs to all.
Hollywood star Brad Pitt has been named the world’s most powerful actor in the Guinness World Records 2009 book, which is released next week.
His partner Angelina Jolie has won the title of most powerful actress toppling Pitt’s ex-wife Jennifer Aniston.
via bbcnews
ethiopia @ 09/14/2008 at 3:35 pm
# 254 SexyMF @ 09/14/2008 at 3:22 pm left to die another day @ 09/14/2008 at 2:55 pm
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We were discussing Ethiopia not Cambodia
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How do you know they are not helping villages. Angie’s brother and DP have also being working in Ethiopa. Angie also donated to another medical facility with Dr A (the orphan doctor. Even if the facility is all they do, its way more than a lot of others have done.
Your beef remind me of the idiots going on about rebuilding in NOLA.
…f ucking colts win with a fieldgoal and 8 seconds on the board…memo to vikings…quit hitting peyton manning…m uthaf uckahs…
vickifromtexas @ 09/14/2008 at 3:55 pm
Hey Vic, sent you one back. Been worried about you. Would you believe we are getting some Ike-caused weather in Ohio - wind warnings with gusts up to 60mph - I think one of my lawn chairs is now in the next county. :lol: :lol:
# 76 dina #1 @ 09/14/2008 at 12:49 am
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Re: Chad…
I meant that Chad was completely devoid of basic human instinct i.e. self-preservation. He was unbelievably supportive toward Linda, more so than most women would be. He was strange, in that respect.
Brad and Angie is a great, generous and loving couple.
Way to go Angie and Brad. Love ya.
To the trolls, how narcissitic of you to impose your views on us. You are irrational and full of hatred.
The plan for the clinic was mentioned by Angie in an interview last year, I think. Isn’t one of the reasons for the Foundation was to built the center or others like it all over the world. It is their money, their times, their children, their personal happiness.
Well said PT in #245. You too ebmo.
# 247 left to die another day @ 09/14/2008 at 2:55 pm
What do you think we should do Today with those that are sick? Let them die and bury them and decrease the surplus population. So we can help those who are healthy. Is that it? Where do you get off, making such a judgemental asinine statement like that? Who gets to decide who lives or die? TB is a cureable disease. Beside, the hope is that they will get better and become healthy enough and find a way to help themselves out of their own economic proverty. If you are that concern about the infrastructure and economic poverty, why don’t YOU do something about it while the Jolie-Pitt help those that are in DESPARATE need. Jolie-Pitt are not omnipresent, they can’t save the world. They are only asking for the help of everyone, ethiopians, the foreign aids, us aids, the world all of us including you. This is only a start.
cook @ 09/14/2008 at 4:07 pm
Geesh cook, its just a GAME :D :D
(just kidding - I know Football is some serious sh*t)
To vickie from texas:
Glad to hear you are alright!
I used to live in Denison, about 60 miles north of you!
For about a year. I was there during the heatwave in 1998, AND pregnant with my little boy the whole summer! The last trimester too!
Walking accross the parking lot just exhausted me! You should have seen the looks I would get when I waddled into stores gasping because of the heat. I think they all thought I was going into labor!
anoble,
Hey P-bootay!…good?…alright, well, I don’t like when teams come out strong and then f ag out before the game is over is all I’m sayin…
oh my,,,,good for lopez…. im afraid maniston will do the same with her tiny bikini.
Where’s my post??? I give up. All I said was that this is why I admire Brad and Angie. They don’t just talk about helping, they do it. Zahara and her siblings have great role models in their parents and whether or not she ends up taking responsibility of the clinic when she grows up, I have a feeling the JP kids will follow in Angelina and Brad’s footsteps in one capacity or another.
Godd morning to all BAMPZSKV fans around the world. What can we, the fans say about this wonderful couple that hasn’t been said already? They are truly beautiful, inside and out. This is why we are their fans. Nothing shallow about them.
French, lol, and Lylian your posts were so intelligent and informative. To those who are not as informed, for whatever reason, or those who just hate for whatever reason coming to Jared’s can be a a place for information that is positive and enlightening. Unlike some other blogs where hating and whinning is the norm.
Being real of course, not everyday is a learning experience at JJ’s. We do get distracted some times. But if the fans are not dispensing info we always have bdj and other posters who are supplying us with interesting and informative articles that are not always about the joliepitts.
It is gratifying to hear that BAR is #1 at the box office. If you haven’t seen it please go. It is a good movie, and Brad makes it better.
Since Brad is not the lead in the movie I doubt the announcement of their donation to open a clinic had anything to do with the box office. Maybe GC, or Francis as their names are above Brad’s. We don’t really know why it was announced yesterday? And it doesn’t really matter. Because the movie is #1. And people who need serious medical help will receive it. Why wonder why? Peace
http://www.usmagazine.com/news/brad-pitt-angelina-jolie-fund-childrens-health-center-in-ethiopia
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I love that pic of Brad & Angie from Cannes a few mos. ago on her Changeling premiere night that US rag is using on their Ethiopia HIV Clinic story - it’s a fav….Angelina looks like the sweetest, most serene, most beautiful young woman ever…just perfect — and Brad looks so proud. ((Swoon)))
Just ignore the comments - seems the ff haters (all 3 of them) have invaded the thread over there, as usual - they’re like stalkers…totally obsessed with B&A, lol - worse than fans.
cook @ 09/14/2008 at 4:24 pm anoble,
Hey P-bootay!…good?…alright, well, I don’t like when teams come out strong and then f ag out before the game is over is all I’m sayin…
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LOL - you ain’t telling me nothin - I sat thru the Bucks game last night. :(
nicky @ 09/14/2008 at 2:11 pm
# 225 (Jill)
I will stomp my feet and get really angry……….LOL
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Okay, I can tell you’re not a typical Jenhen. You have a sense of humor. :)
Seriously, though, Aniston never does anything “quietly”. That woman never saw a camera she didn’t like — even though the cameras don’t like her all that much any more.
#247 left to die another day @ 09/14/2008 at 2:55 pm
Seems to me they are putting the cart before the horse. Wouldn’t it be better to provide families with food, clothing, housing, education and preventive medical care first so that they don’t get sick in the first place. This closing the barn after the horse has bolted is really just a waste of money - how long before these people get sick again because of the poor living conditions. Fix that first and then lets see this other stuff disappear and they people you have helped will have a better quality of life all around.
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Um! Wtih all the preventative care, public housing, food, clothing, and education in the USA, neither Aids nor tuberculosis has disappeared now have they?
vickifromtexas @ 09/14/2008 at 3:55 pm
Hi Vicki, glad you guys are okay. I feel especially bad for the folks from New Orleans who resettled in Houston three years ago — and now they have to go through all this mess again!
Nice cast pic from Toronto (minus the Cloon) running on AP, announcing BAR’s #1 box office status:
http://ap.google.com/media/ALeqM5gFWaAUQOlNJ6ikmYGD7dYJXP5hMA?size=m
Brad and Angelina talked about it in the Twins covers.
That link didn’t work - here ya go — :-D
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jb68x_tOGx8QHjI0Cr6C-Vy79OGgD936MI9O0
….but i think maniston will do the trampoline and diving along with running and biking,yo know,from new york to miraval.
oh well,she just to attract people with her sagging azz.
…who gives a f uck about that man’s ex-wife…let it go…she ain’t important…of course you will do the opposite…paging Dr. Degala, your patients are loose…HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA
am having trouble getting through today
# 273 anoble @ 09/14/2008 at 4:12 pm vickifromtexas @ 09/14/2008 at 3:55 pm
Hey Vic, sent you one back. Been worried about you. Would you believe we are getting some Ike-caused weather in Ohio - wind warnings with gusts up to 60mph - I think one of my lawn chairs is now in the next county.
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wow i didn’t know you guys are already getting fallout from ike. we lost the top of our gazebo but i’m not sure we can completely blame that on ike. stay safe. hugs.
# 278 ebmo @ 09/14/2008 at 4:21 pm To vickie from texas:
Glad to hear you are alright!
I used to live in Denison, about 60 miles north of you!
For about a year. I was there during the heatwave in 1998, AND pregnant with my little boy the whole summer! The last trimester too!
Walking accross the parking lot just exhausted me! You should have seen the looks I would get when I waddled into stores gasping because of the heat. I think they all thought I was going into labor!
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thank you. i know where denison is, one of my husband’s stores is in sherman. i remember that heatwave very well. it is not so bad this summer but still it is texas. hugs to you.
# 248 ebmo, passing Through, and African Girl wonderful comments from all of you.
I think either is okay, hope or expectation. For what is hope but to expect with confidence. Neither is imposing the will of the parent on the child. We all expect certain things for or from our children. And we hope they will do as we expect. IMHO I don’t think there is a right or wrong here as long as the child doesn’t feel she is being forced to do it.
I don’t understand the statement that because Z is the sole black child of a mixed race couple. They have the same hopes and expectations for Maddox and his foundation. I am certain when they open up a clinic for Pax, Shiloh and whatever for the twins the expectations and hopes will be the same.
They simply want their children to be worthwhile human beings contributing to the world in a positive way. I think AG said it, or something simlar. When a child is born parents expect and hope it to be healthy. After that based on what the child exhibits determine what the hope and expections might be.
There is nothing in the statement that would imply that the joliepitts were going to or are imposing their will on their children. JMHO.
Piper with a low that is a good point. What seemed strange to me was that he was the only one without a sexual involvement of any kind. The gym manager wanted one with Francis’ character. But Chad didn’t seem interested in anything other than exercising and helping his friend. And he didn’t seem gay. He was really child like in a way. Peace
# 287 Jill @ 09/14/2008 at 4:45 pm vickifromtexas @ 09/14/2008 at 3:55 pm
Hi Vicki, glad you guys are okay. I feel especially bad for the folks from New Orleans who resettled in Houston three years ago — and now they have to go through all this mess again!
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jill, thank you. i agree with you about the people who settled in houston from new orleans. houston was hit very hard.
Two modern day angels.
…ahh, howabout one of dem jennifer hudson dolls…sassy…mmmm…
# 187 Shannon @ 09/14/2008 at 12:11 pm
Bitter Fanistons. They crack me up. I have this mental image of them sitting at home for last 3 1/2 years in a snit and grinding their teeth and fuming because Brad had the nerve to get on with his life after dumping X.
GET OVER IT ALREADY! Even X is starting to feel sorry for you losers and she usually can’t feel sympathy for anyone but herself!
vickiefromtexas, glad to hear you are okay. How is you mother? I hope all of this wasn’t too stressful for her, and you also. Take care. Peace
# 302 dina #1 @ 09/14/2008 at 5:54 pm vickiefromtexas, glad to hear you are okay. How is you mother? I hope all of this wasn’t too stressful for her, and you also. Take care. Peace
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dina, thank you. how have you been? i enjoy reading your posts. my mom is doing ok, the grief class is helping her even more than i had antiicipated. big hugs.
Brads character ‘Chad’ was so indearing to me….
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I too noticed that ‘Chad’ was very one dimensional in terms of our knowing anything about his life other than that of the gym and his interest in these personal files found in the gym, but I think this was done on purpose, and to the credit of the film…
Chad’s innocence and sweetness came out in several moments….like when he was sitting down at the counter with Frances character, and she mentioned the liposuction that she couldnt afford unless they successfully got this money for Osborn Cox CD file. Chad puts his arm around her to comfort her…
He also displays sensitivity and innocence when he is on the phone with Osborne Cox. When Mr. Cox gets upset, and Frances character starts yelling at him from the other phone receiver, you get the sense in ‘Chad’s’ expression and demeanor that he never intended to be mean or to upset the guy….he merely wanted to get a reward for the return of the item…
…His mortified expression when Cox starts insulting him over the phone iconveys that he is a person ‘in over his head’, and that he never intended the phone-call to take such a ‘negative’ turn…
Also, during the moment of the scene in the closet when George Clooney’s character finally discovers him hiding….WOW…, the look on ‘Chad’s’ face is almost like it was saying… ‘okaaay…you got me…’ and in those brief seconds…it was so childlike, that what happens next is certainly a jolt to the senses.
I really like what Brad did with the small but integral character CHAD in Burn After Reading, and I’ve already seen the movie TWICE. I love the audience reaction to certain scenes….and again, this movie character exemplifies the theory that Brad is one of the FEW ACTORS who challenges himself in roles that subbordinate his ‘cool’ persona and takes risks that other actors with his power and ‘hunky’ status would NEVER dare make. He is not afraid to make a fool out of himself…and ALL his mannerisms…(including the way he put his hand up to his nose when Malcovitch punched him in the car scene)….were that of an ENTIRELY new character VERY UNLIKE HIMSELF. That takes guts.
…No box office totals, pathetic ex-wife, snarky comments, or taboid lies will every minimize the talent, sensitivity, sexiness, uniqueness, and international awareness Brad Pitt has as an actor and a person in the entertainment industry .
LOVE LOVE LOVE Brad Pitt. He simply rocks.
Miss you Angie!
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That’s why I love them. They are always thinking in what goes on around the world. They are AMAZING.
I’m watching House again….and yet again he mentions Angelina Jolie! Too funny…
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WELL SAID.
Oooops JJB in another thread
its only GOD can reward jolie_pit…..hadeeza frm nigeria.
i’m sick of hearing about these 2…. once they start slipping from the headlines, they do something to get their names right back in the tabloids…. good news or plain gossip, enough is enough…. we get it, you like buying kids and giving money to get people off your backs for the heartless idiots you both are….
enough is enough… Brangelina can both suck the hard ends of an AIDS infected *******
More PR spinning—–and as always, right in time for their movies. Wonder how much THIS little piece of propaganda cost them?
They aren’t the most humanitarian couple either. The donation for the Ethiopia clinic for tuberculosis and AIDS (which Zahara will run) story is up again at JJ and elsewhere on the net. Their PR fax is busy these days.
All of the foundation data is public. From the 2006 Form 990 for the Jolie Pitt Foundation, Pitt & Jolie each donated @ $4.2 million to their foundation, of which @ $2.4 million was distributed in 2006. The 2007 filing is not yet available. The Make it Right Foundation was established in 2007 and there is no record of contributions from Jolie-Pitt –i.e. no Form 990 on file for 2007; perhaps we’ll see it later this year but it is late already. Of note is that they are asking for capital contributions and make note of Brad Pitt’s interest in making it right–how many years after the fact? Didn’t someone allege that the MIR housing was empty and the homes had been sold to Jolie? Sounds more like a real estate investment than a charitable contribution. The Global Action for Children website said it was in 2003, the public documentation shows 2006 and it’s ruling year as 2007. There is no Form 990 for the charity–so no record on file of charitable contributions to it. If funds were donated & distributed, they would show on the 2007 Form 990. Perhaps backlog at the IRS, don’t know definitively, but this 2008….late in the year…..This latest AIDS donation can be tracked in 2009 for 2008. The same for the $14 million they received this year. They may very well be donating in full to their foundation, what is important is how much of this they distribute in a given year or over time.
The majority of Brangelina hype is “planted” in the media to make them seem more “important” than they are, I will never take claims like this seriously AGAIN. Bought and paid for, folks; not a SCRAP of truth behind it!
Beautiful People!!
whoa, angie’s head looks like a skull here…crazy sucked in..lol..good theyre doing humanitarian work though..wish all celebs donated more of their money and time…
#312 Ja*Net @ 09/15/2008 at 11:32 am
#313 AMber I think @ 09/15/2008 at 12:08 pm
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The both are you are poor excuses for human beings!
God bless their good hearts. People can criticize or doubt their actions whether it’s gonna last or whether whatever etc etc
The most important thing is….They TRIED their best. How many of other people even think of trying?
God bless them!!! They are most beautiful people on the planet
hi,i’m from Serbia and I’m 13 years old….i think that you are very nice people….i like your movies….and i don’t know what to say….and,yeah….Were you at Serbia???
i think brad pitt isa funny guy.
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i think brad pitt is a cool guy.
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OMG. Angelina you are my fckn hero. you are not only married to the hottest guy in the planet you are helping people in our planet in many wayys. I am sitting here doing Civic Oration for my school and I choose you to do because we have to sit her and chose a people who has touched many lives and I chose you. I am amazed I never knew you built clinics and other things but I did know you helped with the HIV and AIDS in Africa and other places. I look up to you greatlyyy.
God bless you! I am a health worker in Ethiopia.I treat TB patients.I wish to help more patients in the clinic when it is opened.
You have truely loving hearts, far sited and pragmatic persons.this world has very potentialized persons,and let every one learn only from such kind and generous deeds for underprevilaged peoples.Yoursupport to Ethiopia is great.
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