The House of Brad

aggh I'm first?! Good morning from san diego (12:08)

Congratulations, angelah. I just posted literally 6 seconds ago.

*round of applause*

12:08 A.M.*

Yo, more new pics in the blog where BAMZ+1 supporters and haters will be fighting again. Sigh! I hope this one will be a little more civilized. Boy, Bradley looks so handsome no matter what!!!

Thanks jared for posting these older pics.

FIFTH!!!

be still my heart be still my heart be still my heart...oh screw it! my hart can't be still. this man is too yummy for me i can't breathe right now. somebody help i am going through convulsions. brad please marry me even if for 5 minutes marry me make love to me and then i will leave you alone.

he is so hot. love bamz+1

love you braddy!

Love all pics JJ, BAMZ fab.

An article I saw today onAnge from People mag

Angelina Jolie Calls for Action

Wednesday Apr 19, 2006 5:20pm EST

CREDIT: CARRIE DEVORAH / WENN / LANDOV

While preparing for the birth of her baby with Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie has stepped up a campaign to save the lives of mothers, fathers and children in Darfur, Sudan.

Jolie, 30, a United Nations goodwill ambassador, plans to take out a large advertisement in USA Today on her own accord next week, explaining in her words the past killings of 400,000 civilians by the Sudanese government-supported militia Janjaweed and the need to stop the violence.

"I chose to take out this ad because when Congress returns from recess (on April 24) they have the chance to fully fund peacekeepers in Darfur," Jolie tells PEOPLE. "The situation in Darfur has been going on far too long. It’s only getting worse. Reports are pouring in about mass atrocities including children getting raped and killed. If people are aware of the facts, I believe many will be driven to action."

Jolie, who notes in the ad "I'm an actress, and certainly no foreign policy expert," has visited the region twice – once in October 2004 and again in June 2004.

She asks those interested in the campaign to visit the Web site www.genocideintervention.net or call 202-224-3121.

Although she's eight months pregnant and presently staying in Namibia with Pitt, 42, and their kids, Maddox, 4, and Zahara, 1, "she's right there personally e-mailing, dictating, giving creative input," says Trevor Neilson, who works as a philanthropic adviser to Jolie and Pitt. "This project is her vision, her concept."

thank you melt 67, if you don't mind, i have copied this article onto another thread here so people can be aware.

thanks for sharing - this woman is fabulous, truly!

The other thread got too big, huh?

lmao:I DON'T GET IT BUT THAT'S COOL IT'S LATE....:)

oh please i love brad but THIS PICS ARE OLD OLD OLD.

Thanks JJ. Old or new pics its always fine to see his face.

I 100% DOUBT we can get new pics anytime soon....darn it...Thanks for this ones JJ. BAMZ+1 ROCKS!!

Aging has been taken a toll on Brad Pitt's face. He looks really old, not the same Brad Pitt before. Probably because now he has to take care of two kids, soon to be three. Traveling with Angelina all over the globe, working with United Nations, the man must be exhausted and stressing out and this clearly shows on his face.

Brad had always wanted to get away from his "Pretty Boy Pitt" looks because that meant all style, no substance. But now he has what he wants, family, 2 children with a third on the way, traveling to all parts of the world, and a partner who gives him space to do what he wants. I think his looks are not that important to him anymore. And after all, he's aging, which happens to all of us -- no one is exempt. Of course he won't look like he did ten years ago, when he was sexiest man alive.

thanks jared, i dont care if there old pics its nice to see any!
he looks great all the time.

This is his real self not the red-carpet Brad . The real man not the ken doll of the "golden couple" era.

THANK YOU JJ! I'll take any/all shots of BAMZ circa 2005=06! Especially nice, HQ ones! I remember these shots - all we had were little pics from somewhere, and there was this huge - he's smoking/no he's not it's a reflection "debate". I hereby declare the REFLECTIONS the winners! lol Love the third one.

Yeah, he's not pretty anymore......now he's seasoned, like a fine wine. I'll take today's Brad any day! Particularly the slightly scruffy one. This one has lived, seen things, done things, has an interesting "story" to tell.

BRAD AGES WELL

Comparison of Brad at 42 against Brad at 27. Brad has not lost any of his sex appeal albeit gained in caliber and class

http://angiejolie.free.fr/presse/public060306-02.jpg

Awww doesn't his new beared make him look like the dog he is

Thanks JJ for this pics.

BAMZ+1 RULES

i love brad

love brad!!!

Brad looks like he could need a vacation. He looks absolutely terrible in these pictures. Maybe a spa day could really help with his complexion. Angelina needs to give him a break. He's been working his ass off, taking care of her kids and his soon to be newborn child. If Brad continues to wear himself out like this, he might no longer be the Brad we all love.

Looking good. Brad is fine fine and always will be. He also looks happy and content. Let the doubters doubt. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. He will be camera ready for O13. Looks like Angie is carrying on with her humanitarian efforts even now(PEOPLE article). And, who would've thought it, now Angie and Brad share a philanthropic advisor. Talk about a partnership of like minded individuals. They appear to be extemely supportive of each other.

Brad, 42, didn't left the camerashop emptyhanded ..... Brad, 42, didn't leave the camerashop emptyhanded

brad looks great but can somebody tell me what kinde of cell does he have on the pic

He's been working his ass off, taking care of her kids and his soon to be newborn child???? he was in Santo Domingo ,NY,Berlin with his friends and angelina was with the children and super pregnant.

I am not a fan of the pretty blonde boy Brad. I admire the Brad who is selfless, caring and loving father.

He's been working his ass off, taking care of her kids and his soon to be newborn child???? he was in Santo Domingo ,NY,Berlin with his friends and angelina was with the children and super pregnant.

# 28 | sara

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Brad was in DR, NY and Berlin (with Angelina) because of business meetings with business friends ... he needs to work harder ... he has 3 mouths (soon to be 4) to feed.

Some of Brad's choices are quite puzzling actually. He dumped his wife, the gorgeous Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jolie. But that's understandable since Angelina is the sexiest woman alive right now and a temptress at that. He's probably facing a mid-life crisis or something. Before when he was with Jennifer, he wasn't into all these humanitarian efforts stuff. I think he was just trying to impress Angelina so he can impregnate her. Well, he succeed all right and now they're going to have the most beautiful looking baby in the world! Congrats! Hopefully, his relationship with Angelina will last. There are a lot of people who are betting against this.

#8 Santa Angelina - You are very welcome - I love this awesome human being - Angelina Jolie and I am so inspired by herself and Brad
and I am delighted in being able to bring awareness to others in whichever form. I had not been so well informed about world issues until I watched the DVD "Mr & Mrs Smith" Wierd but True. Cheers

brad looks great but can somebody tell me what kinde of cell does he have on the pic please please can somebody write back

Hey honey!Brad has been tow times in Berlin and Angelina was with him both of times.Brad was in NY alone only for 2 days and in DR for 4 days which mean that he was only 6 days away from his family.And angelina was only 6 months preg when he went in NY and werever he goes he always leave the bodygards with Angelina and the kids for their safety..Do you want some more?

Thanks for these pictures, Brad looks better than ever. IMO, they stayed in Paris and in that penthouse just a tad too long. Brad and Angie both seem like such adventerous, outdoor people and I have a feeling going to Africa was like a breath of fresh air for them.

I don't think the pics are clear enough to know what kind of cellphone he's using..but is a big one!!

# 35 | Lynn Campbell

I guess they overstayed in Paris 'cuz they had some business to do like photo shoots for Edwin jeans, Taguer, St John's and Shiseido.

Some of Brad's choices are quite puzzling actually. He dumped his wife, the gorgeous Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jolie. But that's understandable since Angelina is the sexiest woman alive right now and a temptress at that. He's probably facing a mid-life crisis or something. Before when he was with Jennifer, he wasn't into all these humanitarian efforts stuff. I think he was just trying to impress Angelina so he can impregnate her. Well, he succeed all right and now they're going to have the most beautiful looking baby in the world! Congrats! Hopefully, his relationship with Angelina will last. There are a lot of people who are betting against this.
# 31 | Charles

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What is so puzzling about Brad choices? The man just wanted to be happy ... have a family of his own, wants to play and enjoy his kids while he still can. Unfortunately Jennifer would not want to give the child that he wishes for and besides that they are incompatible and grew apart. Actually in one of his interviews, Brad said somnething like he stopped growing.

Charles, you're pretty passive-aggressive.....the "gorgeous (cough
cough) Jennifer" vs. the sexy Angelina...and Brad having a mid-life
crisis (right) and getting involved with "all these humanitarian
efforts stuff". You wish B & A well but say a lot of people are
betting against them. I smell an Aniston troll who is trying to
sweeten their hate. We're not that stupid.

# 31 | Charles
Brad dumped Jennifer because they will both be unhappy if they stay married.

Angelina is arguably the most beautiful and sexiest woman in the universe. She and Jennifer are not on the same level when it comes to beauty.

Angelina did not tempt Brad nor Brad just wanted to impregnate Angelina. Brad and Angelina fell in love because they share the same convictions and dreams. The baby is the result of a great love story.

Will they last? No one knows, but I guess both Angelina and Brad will try harder to make the relationship work.

jj thanks for the pic this is the best site EVER-I have seen the others and they just do not compare-I am praying for Brad and his family to have a very safe birth -I am sure it will bring them all to tears-I have 2 May babies that are 11 and 12 year YOUNGER than my oldest -I am very happy that they will have a pre-schooler, toddler and and infant-there is nothing in life more wonderful than kids-they are TRULY a gift from GOD-I would jump in front of a car or bullet for any of mine at any time-There is no love that can compare to that-It is a different love from anything else-I hope JA will meet someone in time for her to have kids so she can truly experience the joys of motherhood-She will be a different person-Again thanks JJ

#37-anon

Hi, I did realize that they were doing a lot of work while they were in Paris. I'm thinking it sounds so nice for them where they are at now with some open space, supposedly there's a garden area where the kids can be outside and Maddox can play catch and soccer. And with trips to game reserves, etc., they must be loving it.

# 31 Charles
Don't see the "gorgeous Jennifer", do see a pretty woman who has the money to make the best of her assets. Angelina is just naturally one of the most beautiful women around today, even more so pregnant without makeup. They fell in love/lust/love, can't have one without the other at some point in a relationship. Don't see any midlife crisis on Brad's part. Do see a very happy handsome MAN with his family. Are you saying that all men are having a midlife crisis when they are in their late 30's or early 40's because they choose to want/have family with children? High probability exists that the pregnancy was a joint decision, both AJ and BP had to want it to happen. It does take two to tango...Reminds me of one of my favorite parts of MMS. AJ and BP just seem to "fit" each other. Can't imagine them with anyone else, but can accept that it is their lives to live, not mine. I will remain a fan of both regardless. Brad certainly did not just get involved with "all these humanitarian
efforts stuff" just to impregnate Angie (she had to agree don't you think). You also display a lack of knowledge as to BP history. The majority in the world are aware of BP and AJ and support them. Love, family, children, what's not to support!!

#42 Lynn Campbell
And it's warmer in Africa, so they can enjoy being outdoors! Yeah, they are so lucky and blessed and they deserve all the happiness in the world.
Brad looks so hot -- the trolls don't like his complexion because they are used to looking at PLASTIC!! This is real, and I LOVE it, and he seems so relaxed, he can just be himself, even with a pap in his face. He is so in love and content, and it shows, so happy for him and for the whole BAMZ family!!

Not sure, but is the phone a blackberry??? heard something about it somewhere......

hi guys just thought id let you know, i watched a programme late last night, it was a programme on the lives of the paps and its based around the paps that work for big pictures. the episode that was on last night was when the first pictures of brad and angie together on the beach in kenya, im only putting this in as it showed you the date, it was may 3rd! the pics went to press the next day! so anon once told us that brad and angie consumated there relationship in kenya, i really think that the baby is due then, to co inside with there first union! if thats the case how sweet is that!
so my date for the birth is may 3rd,
whats your guess's?

boring morning...no trolling action...

Are these pics old or am I imagining it?

My Blog - celebrity gossip

Derek Hail
It says they're old pix in the write up.

# 49 | African Girl
good morning AG...

Brad looks like a goat. Scruffy hair on his face. Billy Bob has come back.

He certainly does not glow naturally like any other happy "husband" and father-to-be.

http://in.news.yahoo.com/060420/139/63o9z.html

# 51 | sol
speaking from experience? many women actually dig the scruffy look..This I know personally.. :)

Good Morning Rudedog.
Done with your emails? Nothing earth shattering I hope? Oh I forgot to say this yesterday
((((((((((CONGRATULATIONS!!!!)))))))))))

I am throwing the you a cyber party. As a matter of fact, I am buying your cake and punch. Hey, what kind of cake do you like....I am partial to the triple milk cake but this is not about me, it is about you! Oh, so many things to do, so little time. I guess I'm just gonna have to divvy up the chores.
Music - Be Sane
Decorations - Estelle
And Passing Through is in Charge of getting you there for the surprise. So what time is god for you?

To have a baby in may you have to get pregnant sometime at the end of june or in July-pregnancy is counted in lunar months-You have to count back from the first day of a womans LAST menst. pd-so unless we know that we don't know when the baby is due-I had 2 in may-one in the first week and one in the last week-

# 52 | LMI

Same old stuff from JS. Did you know that reportedly JShimuz is responsible for somebody else's death (forgot the name). Such woman of reputation as JShimuzu cannot be trusted and not credible.

#51|sol| zzzzzzzzz...so BORING!!...zzzzzzzzzzz
#52 |LMI|pretty old stuff honey...

#52 LMI,how pathetic I think we have all seen that tabloid story.This Jenny person is a broke hasbeen who say or do anything for a dollar.It just amazes me how certain people try to use tabloid stories as ammunition against Angelina.Some of you people really can't let go of the hate.

# 54 | African Girl
you guys are too much...who is jumping out of the cake?

****MORNING ALL******

I like the old pictures as well as new one's. Thanks Jared.
# 31 | Charles
Did you ever think that Brad just fell out of love with his ex ? I know this has been said a thousand times, but he wanted to start a family. Should he stay in a childless marriage just because Jennifer is "gorgeous"? Very shallow.

Angelina has always been beautiful and sexy, not "right now". You make it seem like she never existed before Brad came along.

I think the relationship is a success because of the soon to be born baby Joli-Pitt and Maddox and Zahara. They are a family. The haters on this and other blogs like to call Brad a nanny and want him to stop "playing dad", they wish for him to "come back to his senses" and leave Angelina and the children.

They and you apparently can't wrap you minds around the fact that Brad is a father now. Not a "father figure" but a father in every sense of the word. Some men are mere sperm donors, they are never around to RAISE the child. Those men are NOT fathers but sperm donors. Brad is the opposite. He is actively raising Maddox & Zahara with Angelina. He has made a committment to her and the children that is forever. They may or may not last as couple but the committment to children is there. That's why I call this union a SUCCESS already. Brad managed to achieve his goals with Angelina that he never did with his ex-wife while married.

what makes me laugh is the facy JS think angie is going to go running back to her, i think, in her dreams! i certainly would never talk to anyone who blabbed! and its not the first time!

One Down: World Awaits Pitt, Jolie's Baby

Updated 8:00 PM ET April 19, 2006

By JAKE COYLE

NEW YORK (AP) - One down, one to go. Now that TomKitten has been born, the world still awaits the birth of another superbaby: the expected child of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. It's a tabloid editor's dream of a doubleheader _ it's a beautiful day, let's play two!

On Tuesday, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise _ aka TomKat _ welcomed into the world their first child together, a daughter named Suri. The name has its origins in Hebrew meaning "princess" or in Persian meaning "red rose," according to Cruise's publicist.

Israeli newscasts were good-naturedly skeptical about Suri being a Hebrew word. "We seem to have learned a new Hebrew word, and from Tom Cruise, no less," said the Channel 2 anchorman.

Meanwhile, Jolie is nearing the end of her pregnancy as she and Pitt lay low in the southwest African country of Namibia. Us Weekly readers and genealogists alike crouch with bated breath for the coming of what could be the human race's most beautiful spawn.

I just had to post this because the last line is just so true. I can hardly imagine the beautiful child these two will produce.

See full story at http://dailynews.att.net/cgi-bin/news?e=pub&dt=060420&cat=entertainment&st=entertainmentd8h3cuf8c&src=ap

Rudedog
As if I'm gonna tell you! Where is the fun in that. I'll give you a hint.....she is flying in from....ah, I said too much.

YOU tell them FRENCHY,
BAMZ+new Baby are for real!!!!!!!!!and we cannot get enough of them!!!!!!!!!
Brad could my Daddy anytime!!!!!!!!!

african girl...
thats cheeky but i like it!
how you doing today?

Brad looks sooo delicious.........

# 63 | African Girl
hmmm..so where am I flying out to?

# 54 | African Girl
"Music Besane"
How did you get that? I'm spooked (wink wink :)

Re: Brad's cell

I think it looks like Blackberry. My husband got one and looks
just like it.

my prediction is that in a few years, brad and angie will retire, and only be involved in the making films (director, etc). doing this should let them live a peaceful life where ever they feel is home. and about 4 more kids!(3 adopted and 1 biological).

***ANOTHER BABY IS ALMOST HERE****

# 62 | creativegirl

I am looking forward to hearing about the birth of baby Stefani-Rossdale. I've been a fan of Gwen since her ska days. It's wonderful to see how she's grown up with a great sense of all around style (most of the time, anyway). It hasn't been wonderful seeing her L.A.M.B. clothing line or listening to her recent contributions to music however. That baby will be cute as a button.

Isn't Maggie Gylanhaal pregnant also? Anyway I can see how the media just sweeps away other celebritiy pregnancies. Brad & Tom are A listers fast becoming A+ listers. We await with anticipation because of Brad's well known public delarations of wanting a family.

omg she was (or is) in her pregnancy state when i saw her december concert. Yea I'm waiting for her baby too.

You Go Frenchy!!! Thanks for summing it up in a nutshell for us - you're just telling it like it is. Some of the haters seem to have a short memory when it comes to the fact that JEN filed for divorce from Brad - not the other way around. If he was so hot to get with Angie then wouldn't it stand to reason that he would have done the filing. Angie was just there for him I'm sure when his marriage disolved and it's only logical if there was a strong connection they would be drawn to each other. Angie said it in Vanity Fair last year - if she met a man who was good to her kids that would be it - it would be over for her. I think Brad has more than shown that he is a hands on Dad and devoted to her kids by formally adopting them. He didn't have to do that at all!! It was his way of showing his commitment to Angie and that he would be there for her and the children no matter what. If this was just some hot hook up for him he wouldn't bother. But he's been saying for the last several years - he's got family on the brain. He really seems to be a traditional type of guy, he's never been a guy playing the field if you look back at his dating history. You can probably count on one hand the number of women he's been involved with. I'm sure he never went into the marriage with JA thinking they'd be divorced and I'm sure that it came down to some ultimatum in that Brad wanted kids and since Jen wasn't ready she realized she had to end things. I think they loved each other enough to realize that they just weren't on the same page.

Again I reference the kiss on the beach January 2005 when they went on vacation with Courtney and David. If there was infidelity and betrayal on anyone's part, I seriously doubt that they would have been ending their relationship that way. It appears that it was a final trip together to discuss their future and decide how to proceed amicably with their lives.

So I don't consider Angelina a homewrecker. I don't consider Brad a scumbag who left his wife. I do however consider Jen an idiot for letting this most amazing man who was totally devoted to her, who wanted HER to be the mother of his children, get away. And you can tell from how she is dealing with the break-up that she has realized what a mistake she made, seeing this family together and how loving he is to those kids has got to be killing her. Total bozo!

off topic: I just had to laugh # 72 | creativegirl
because i named my pet cockatiel BOZO..lmao.

ANON, you are rigth Jenny Shimuzi is not talking about her shady past when she gave one friend her ATM card to buy heroine for her and bring to the set of the movie "FOX FIRE " instead the friend got the drug and use it in herself in her appartement until she was overdosed, she died, when JS find out, she felt bad for her, promised to pay for the funeral but never showed up! According to www.national legder.com
Instead ,She is so hung up on using Angie's name to get publicity because she is finished and broke!

# 70 | Frenchy

Yes Frenchy - I am awaiting that one too. Gwen has wanted a baby for so long. It will be cute to see what the heck she dresses that baby up in and what name it gets. I haven't heard any rumblings about whether it is a boy or girl. There are so many famous expecting moms right now it's hard to keep up with them all! But like the article said baby pitt-jolie is THE ONE that the world will be waiting on the most because as you said, Brad has been talking about wanting a baby for so long. I hope they do a story for People and give the money to charity so that we can see Brad holding that tiny baby in his arms. There is absolutely nothing more sexy than a man holding his little newborn.

i heard Gwen's baby is going to be a girl. =)

i heard Gwen's baby is going to be a girl. =) now that's going to be one L.A.M.B. stylin'

#75 creativegirl,I can't wait to see Brad holding the baby for the first time.He has wanted a baby for so long,how could anyone not be happy for him.I wish Bamz+1 they very best.

# 75 | creativegirl
"There is absolutely nothing more sexy than a man holding his little newborn."

Absolutely right. But then why do I dread seeing Tom Cruise doing that very soon all over the planet :)

pm...
yeah they confermed it there baby shower.

#41 Malibumom
I agree. Jennifer Aniston will probably experience a lot of changes for the better once she becomes a mom. It changes your whole life, priorities, goals for the better. It builds character.
Sorry, just signing on from the west coast. It is only 8am. There are already 75 posts.

#79 Be Sane,I can tell you why,he never shuts the hell up!ABC is upset because his Primetime interview had crapy ratings.He's on tv almost everyday with that goofy grin telling everyone about his life,no one cares.

Stef
Lol...I am fine today. You?

Be Sane
Well I couldn't put Passing through in charge of music for reasons.....well let's just say you were the only choice for music.

Rudedog
You are not flying anywhere. Your cake jumper is flying in.

Frenchy
Merci beaucoup!!! Your patience is commendable.

Frenchy& Creativegirl
I totally agree with you guys BAMZ+1 all the way!
Jen was so stupid to string Brad along cheated him the chance to be a Daddy and wasted his time while poping pills and smoking a pack a day.
After "FRIENDS" finised, that was when all her excuses ran out, she called a bluff on Brad about not still being ready to have kids because of her so called movie career and totally hoping that Brad will continue to be loyal to her for another "7 years" boy! was she wrong big time!
And then ,she agreed to end the marriage amicably but once PAPA BRAD was in Angie's arms with pregnancy, babies and all, she flipped, started babling and has not stopped since!
LOCO!

africa girl...
yeah im good, the weather here is improving so im in a good mood. my parent just got confermation on buying a house is South Africa so were really pleased. i can book my holis now! wahoo!

Hey does anyone know what happened to Rica and the fanfic? Is she ok?

# 73 | anon85

Bozo is one of my favorite words!

# 72 | creativegirl

I totally agree with you.

I think that's why JA's whining all this time. At first, it was their mutural decision to separate, and they did it peacefully at least at that time. It was until the separation reality kicked in then JA really realized what she had lost and regret her decision and started really felt pain (if not more), and found out it's so difficult to move on. She once herself said something like, it's difficult to find a date since she had been with Brad Pitt. Yes, it's difficult to find a man who has fame, is rich, handsome, and yet caring and committed.

# 83 | African Girl
sorry I'm dealing with a butt pirate over on the JA blog...lol I was hoping remember the truth could be my cake jumper since she said she would rub my head.........!

#84 Mimi
#88Dana
I totally agree!

# 79 | Be sane

Oh gosh Be Sane I forgot about THAT one.

Let me rephrase then - there is nothing sexier than any man OTHER than TC (and Michael Jackson come to think of it, but he's not really a man is he?) holding his newborn. That is just going to be so icky and cheesy it won't even be funny. I totally can see him toting that baby down the red carpet for the MI3 premiere and making a total spectacle of himself. I'm sure at this point Nic is glad she got out of that freak show when she did. He's an ass. There is also the perfect example of a man who is a homewrecker scumbag, he hooked up with Penelope Cruz and blindsided his wife of 10 years with a divorce trying to sneak it in and say they separated BEFORE they were officially married for 10 years so he wouldn't have to give her any extra $ all the while with Nicole pregnant with his baby. Real class act.

#55 I beg to differ mmom. I was born May 15th and according to my mom I was concieved the secound wk of Aug, earth signs bring earth signs, fire signs bring fire signs e.t.c. Just wanted to clarify. GOOD LUCK BAMZ+1

#82 - the real lou

It's funny but the whole time Tom was married to Nicole (10 years?) I seem to remember them being just a normal, somewhat private couple. I remember a few interviews but for the most part they just seemed to be raising their kids happily and making movies. Then, boom, he meets Katie and it's like aliens abducted him and left this strange person in his place. I know he has always had his Scientology beliefs but he is a nut now. Maybe it was having his own biological child that sent him over the edge.

# 92 | schae | April 20, 2006 11:25 AM

I have to agree with you, Schae. My son, born on May 22, was conceived on his father's birthday, August 21. I know that for a fact since my husband and I were apart for six months and did not see each other again until August 21.

# 77 | pm

Oh gosh it's girls all around then! Let's just hope Gwen doesn't dress the baby up like one of her harajuku girls right off the bat!

I hope Brad & Angie have a girl - she'll have daddy wrapped around her finger. Although there must be another Brad to carry on after he's gone someday. By the time Brad is 60 and looks like Robert Redford we'll have his hot 20 year old son to oggle. Gosh - I'm bad.

It looks like they are going to have the baby in Namibia if you believe this report...

Child's birth in Namibia
Governor of Namibian province backs Pitt and Jolie
04/20/2006

The couple has been shielded from reporters by heavy security at a secluded beach resort near Walvis Bay, in an area where Namibia's desert sand dunes descend spectacularly to the sea.
A local governor in Namibia said Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt told him they would have their baby in his country and are considering giving the child a Namibian name, a newspaper reported on Sunday.

Samuel Sheefeni Nuuyoma, the governor of the Namibian province where the couple is staying at a heavily guarded lodge, said he had breakfast on Friday with the two stars, according to The Sunday Times of South Africa.

He said Jolie had made those choices because "she loves Namibia."

Namibian immigration officials confirmed earlier this month that the couple and five other people, including two children, arrived in Walvis Bay on a chartered jet from Paris, prompting speculation their baby will be born in Africa.

The couple has been shielded from reporters by heavy security at a secluded beach resort near Walvis Bay, in an area where Namibia's desert sand dunes descend spectacularly to the sea.

story is here http://www.eitb24.com/portal/eitb24/noticia/en/entertainment/childs-birth-in-namibia-governor-of-namibian-province-backs-pitt-?itemId=D26230&cl=%2Feitb24%2Fcultura&idioma=en

#89 Rudedog

Not me my love ? I will make you forget the truth..just for one
day!But then..you might want to remember too..')

# 96 | Pamela Anderson
personally I find Pamela vile and unbecoming..you like hoping back and forth don't you? I think you are missing your weight watchers meeting

Seems angelina jolie will be making Tomb Raider 3 this year. This woman does not stop.

Good morning, thanks JJ for pictures :))
# 54 | African Girl -Decorations? what party?...I am so out of the loop...need to be glue in please?
Congratulation to Rude Dog! ( whisper to AG, why are we Congrats Rude Dog?)

Just saw this on Entertainment News, was the first time I'd heard this mentioned.

By: Lowri Williams on 4/20/2006

Oscar winning actress Angelina Jolie will be reprising her role as Lara Croft in ‘Tomb Raider 3’.

According to the Daily Express, Jolie will be required to start training almost immediately after her new child’s birth.

The creator of Lara Croft, Ian Livingstone told the newspaper: "Paramount has optioned it and Angelina has agreed to star in the third."

A source added: "Angelina is already in training to make sure she gets rid of her post-pregnancy bulge.

"She wants to be in tip-top shape and look better in Lara's outfit than ever."

Jolie is currently residing in Nambia with Brad Pitt and their two adopted children awaiting the birth of their child.

I thought that she was going to star in the Sin City sequel after the birth of the baby!

#96...Pamela Anderson
Whoa, whoa whoa
Pammy girl, where are you coming from? In case you missed it, Rudedog taken, taken I tell you. You are still invited to the party.....we need entertainment.

Wait a minute....you two know each other? Rudedog.....what is going on here? Tell me this someone you mistakenly brought home from germany and tell me you were too drunken stupor. That is the only acceptable excuse for this.

And what is this I hear about Remember the Truth? Oh man! I guess I should call the old b-n-c, tell her she isn't needed. Well there goes my money, the ticket is non refundable. The things I do for you.

#100 Lynn Campbell,I really wonder if this is true.They make up so many stories,and didn't they announce a few months ago someone else was starring in Tomb Raider 3?

#99...Estelle
Lol...(whispers) he got the job in france.

How are you? You posts were sporadic yesterday, busy?

# 100 | Lynn Campbell

Not sure about the "Training" before the birth even occurs part, but if she has accepted then it is cool. Although she also has been mentioned for 'Sin City' as well and Brad does have 'O13' to do, plus both have premieres for their released movies to do. I don't know how they are gonna work everything in.

#103- The real lou

It was certainly the first time I had ever even heard it mentioned. I, too, thought she was doing Sin City 2 after the baby was born. Who knows what you can believe, she's rumored to be starring in everything anymore. Just thought I would pass on the article and maybe some of the other posters would know.

# 102 | African Girl
sorry baby...I met PA in the red light district..she followed me home, bless her heart having to ride in the cargo compartment with the rest of the animals...anyway I have called the local animal shelter to find her a home..

She is becoming the biggest movie star in Hollywood. She is doing a lot of good around the world. And a lot of doors are opening up for her.

It is Tish!Not Tush!

#106...Lynn Campbell
I read the TR story this morning on hollywood.com. Not sure about the accuracy though. Well I know a few guys who will be glad AJ is still Lara Croft.

I read that article about 'now that one superbaby was born the world awaits the next one (AJ's).' ..." Us Weekly readers and genealogists alike crouch with bated breath for the coming of what could be the human race's most beautiful spawn."
____
It is so sad that the excitement over the next superbaby is for looks. My friends and I have seen so many articles and ALL of them focus on how gorgeous this child will be which is prompting such excitement. For AJ and BP's sake, they better produce the awaited DROP DEAD GORGEOUS child!

#106 Lynn Campbell.I forgot about Sin City 2,I think something is fishy.I find it hard to believe she will be doing 2 movies back to back with 3 kids in tow.Remember they said she was doing the Bond movie and that turned out to be a lie.I think people are just using her name to get publicity.When she was connected to the Bond film in was in the headlines all the time and now you hardly hear anything about it.

In response to

# 51 | sol "Brad looks like a goat.... He certainly does not glow naturally like any other happy
"husband" and father-to-be."

Hello!! get your facts right. That's because he's NOT a FATHER-TO-BE. He is ALREADY a Dad
of a 4.5 year old and a 1.5 year old for at least the last 6 months.
Husbands may glow if they are still fathers-to-be but husbands who are already fathers (and hands on caring ones at that) don't glow, they are usually tired looking but content and that's what I see.

I used to see him as a not very interesting pretty boy. Now, he's so much more then just an actor. Fatherhood and a relationship with Angelina has been good to him.

Frenchy wrote: "Brad is the opposite. He is actively raising Maddox & Zahara with Angelina. He has made a committment to her and the children that is forever. They may or may not last as couple but the committment to children is there. That's why I call this union a SUCCESS already. " and I concur.

As for Lara Croft, if its true, great. My husband and I saw both Lara Croft 1 & 2 but enjoyed 1 more then 2. But remember, even if (and thats a big IF) the Daily express can be believed, you must remember that the Daily Express writes with a considerable amount of hyperbole. I would take much of what it says with a gigantic spoon of salt.

I read that article about 'now that one superbaby was born the world awaits the next one (AJ's).' ..." Us Weekly readers and genealogists alike crouch with bated breath for the coming of what could be the human race's most beautiful spawn."
____
It is so sad that the excitement over the next superbaby is for looks. My friends and I have seen so many articles and ALL of them focus on how gorgeous this child will be which is prompting such excitement. For AJ and BP's sake, they better produce the awaited DROP DEAD GORGEOUS child!

I read that article about 'now that one superbaby was born the world awaits the next one (AJ's).' ..." Us Weekly readers and genealogists alike crouch with bated breath for the coming of what could be the human race's most beautiful spawn."
____
It is so sad that the excitement over the next superbaby is for looks. My friends and I have seen so many articles and ALL of them focus on how gorgeous this child will be which is prompting such excitement. For AJ and BP's sake, they better produce the awaited DROP DEAD GORGEOUS child!

In response to

# 51 | sol "Brad looks like a goat.... He certainly does not glow naturally like any other happy
"husband" and father-to-be."

Hello!! get your facts right. That's because he's NOT a FATHER-TO-BE. He is ALREADY a Dad
of a 4.5 year old and a 1.5 year old for at least the last 6 months.
Husbands may glow if they are still fathers-to-be but husbands who are already fathers (and hands on caring ones at that) don't glow, they are usually tired looking but content and that's what I see.

I used to see him as a not very interesting pretty boy. Now, he's so much more then just an actor. Fatherhood and a relationship with Angelina has been good to him.

Frenchy wrote: "Brad is the opposite. He is actively raising Maddox & Zahara with Angelina. He has made a committment to her and the children that is forever. They may or may not last as couple but the committment to children is there. That's why I call this union a SUCCESS already. " and I concur.

As for Lara Croft, if its true, great. My husband and I saw both Lara Croft 1 & 2 but enjoyed 1 more then 2. But remember, even if (and thats a big IF) the Daily express can be believed, you must remember that the Daily Express writes with a considerable amount of hyperbole. I would take much of what it says with a gigantic spoon of salt.

Having run a two-week feature on Bonnie Fuller's book The Joys Of Much Too Much that just hit store shelves, we consider ourselves experts on the joys of much too much. In fact, one half of Jossip's editor team even read the book. All of it. And took notes. Lots of them.....
When we finally took our turn on the Fuller Ferris Wheel, we had but one question we wanted answered before our exit: Was New York magazine correct in placing Brangelina's baby photos at the top of the paparazzi totem poll, above even TomKat's? "Abso-fucking-lutely." (Naturally, we're paraphrasing.) http://www.jossip.com/

Katie Birthing Video, according to Jossip:

http://www.jossip.com/gossip/katie-holmes/

Good Morning my Bamz+1 amis (friends)!

Brad is looking in his element here and to me still hot hot hot.
probably talking to his one love. :)Thanks JJ!!

So there is a party for Rudedog! Sounds good! What can I
bring..? Is it OK if I come? Will bring e'claires!! umum.
I don't know about the Pamela Anderson thing I wear leather and
she might beat me up or throw powdered sugar all over me.

I was just at the Brooke Shields site and OMG her baby is
Beautiful!! She looks awesome too I might add. I remember
those first pics. SO Happy!! Congrat Brooke and Fam.

I think for sure Brad and Angies baby will play with Gwen
Steffani's new bundle. Brad was at her wedding.

I saw over on Jen's privacy thread that all her fan sites are saying
she is pregnant. I hope this NOT true. I for one am doubting it
with a strong vote for BS, but I am not all that up on her life
soooo.

As Always BAMZ+1 Rocks!! Nobody compares to me anyway. Love
them!

Lmoa...Tish - Tush. I once spelled my name African grill. Excitement I guess.

#103: the real lou, Lara Croft movies has always been Angelina's turf. That new Lara Croft girl that they had been saying as replacement for Angelina is only for the video game promotions. They have had several women over the years who appear in conventions but that's just about were they stay.

If you check out the video game itself, you'll see the character looks more like Angelina's than anybody's face.

#117 l funnies l

I shouldn't laugh but that is FUNNY!!! Passing through is going to
love that!! LOL!

# 104 | African Girl -whisper...thanks ;)
well, then, clear my throat of any frog constriction: CONGRATULATION, FELICITATION TO RUD DOG...
yeah, we have this big case, and the deathline was yesterday to produce discovery...blah blah..boring work stuff. It was seems like you were having your ear, eyes, hands full babysitting?...so decoration eh?...hey, I have been known as the MS ( martha steward) in my house hold...so what kind of them, Mexican fiesta?, Hooters type of party?, strip poker party?, shot party( this party where you have to drink at least 20 shoot of different hard liquors)?, dry party?( liquor, just foods?),....I am ready, suggestion please?

# 115 | Gorgeous child

I think most of the Hyperbole around the baby's looks come mostly from the tabloids. Most of the posters here are just happy Brad is getting the family he's always wanted.

#108: Tush, I mean Tish, that's what the name Brad Pitt will get you. Angelina is a big enough star in her own right, but being with BP is added icing on her cake.

Producers are scrambling to get to her more so than before. I think currently, she is in a position where she can dictate the timeline and the place where she wants to shoot just like the superstars. They will wait for her until she's ready and she won't sign up unless she's got her family with her. Reese W. and Ryan P. get mileage out of their marriage by doing this. Brad might do less movies himself so he can be with her and the kids.

Frency: that's why I like you very much. You tell it like it is and ITA with your theories. JA may regret losing her husband, but she regrets losing those wide open doors more. Now Angelina will get those benefits (not that our Angelina can't make it on her own).

He looks happy and content. Cute smile.

AG, how about a Pakastany party with belly dancing or Indian party, they have belly dancer too....oh, Rude Dog, wants a lady out of cake party?...well, then the pussy cats party? hello?...

Thanks Jared.

Thanks Jared.

Thanks Jared.

#126...Estelle
Hmmm....Pussy Cats? Geez, Estelle I don't about that, you know the thing with Cats and Dogs.....I don't want him all worked up for his party. How a French theme? The girls in nice berets and the guy(s) with long, thin moustaches. Nice way to say Aurevoir, non?

Anyone got more information on Jolie-Pitt taking on "Mighty Heart" about Daniel Pearl? I haven't been able to stop thinking how wonderful that would be... Jolie gaining all the emotional range (mother, pregnant, in love), Pitt being an aspiring journalist in youth, both seeing the conditions in Pakistan first hand, and both personal friends to Marianne Pearl.

That is one beautiful and tragic love story, both Marianne and Danny showing the most heroic spirit every step of the way. I cried watching Marianne's interview about her giving birth in Paris only in the company of Danny's photo on her belly. She never wiped her serene smile off when she talked about it, and even made a joke about banning everyone from her delivery room, only to be intrupted by a nurse taking a phone call. "But Madam, it's Bouche! it's Bouche! ('mouth' in French)" (Pres. 'Bush' called to congratulate her)

I'm so excited if Jolie-Pitt act as the Pearls. A beautiful love story in real life and in a movie :) Not to mention Marianne Pearl is a very beautiful woman herself (Cuban/French?), Angie will do justice as Marianne :)

well, then the pussy cats party? hello?...

# 126 | Estelle

***snifs and wags his tail*** just leave the cat's out of it...lol

# 130 | African Girl | April 20, 2006 01:52 PM

Can we play Ou est l’os?
“Where’s the bone?” To play,we form a circle around the first
player selected to be the Pink Poodle or a rudedog. He/She’s then
blindfolded, and a player in the circle is secretly given a dog bone
cookie and a glass of wine. Everyone in the circle then hides their
hands behind their backs. When Pink Poodle’s blindfold is removed
the curious pooch must ask each player, “Ou est l’os?” After
asking everyone, Pink Poodle/or the rudedog guesses who has the
bone until the answer’s correct. The hidden cookie and glass of
vine is the reward. Everyone gets to be Pink Poodle or rudedog and everyone’s a winner! We can each bring a bottle of our favorite wine.

# 133 | Moi Jade
hmmm..can you just bring the cake girl and let me play "hide the bone"...?

# 134 | rudedog | April 20, 2006 02:27 PM

LMAO! OK........ I thought it would be fun though. :) Just my
Angielina spirit trying to spice it up a bit ! OK what kind of cake? A
pink poodle cake........? Will put a rhinestone collar in candy on it!!

Hey my fellow BAMZ+1 Fans, I just pulled this off Irishexaminer.com regarding our boy BP

Brad announces New Orleans design competition

Brad Pitt today called for people to submit proposals for an environmentally friendly design competition he is sponsoring to rebuild parts of New Orleans devastated by Hurricane Katrina.

“It is our hope that this competition will generate and uncover new and innovative ideas, which will advance the practicalities of responsible architecture, as well as spark a long overdue rebuilding effort for the people of New Orleans,” the actor said in a statement.

He added: “This competition asks the question, can this catastrophe be turned into opportunity?

"Can we create for these neighbourhoods and its families something even better than they had before? We encourage anyone with an idea to get involved.”

Pitt, who is currently in Namibia with Angelina Jolie and their children, is teaming up with Global Green USA, a national environmental organisation, on the design project.

Pitt will lead a jury made up of architects and local leaders to choose designs by six finalists, who will then work with local neighbourhoods on more detailed proposals.

can can girl?...hey, I love them Moulin Rouge's theme...ok, so who will be the dancing girls( AG, Cindy2, Guli, jpf, original curious?...who else want to be at the party?...I need to find custome

# 135 | Moi Jade
sounds good to me...cake girl in a black thong works well with a pink cake..

# 133 | Moi Jade -sound great!...hand over the party games details to you...

Hi there BAMZ+1 fans, another rough night my 18 year old cat got really sick, I've been at the vet, I think he is going to be OK!

# 137 | Estelle | Lordy Estelle can-can, OK I can't sing but I can dance, but those darn high heels, I don't know, we could end up like a domino and all topple over:)

# 131 | Be sane
I agree with you. Marianne is a very strong woman and it will take another gtrong woman to play her. These kinds of roles can't be mis-cast. The movie will rely on the actors to pull it off. I believe these two can.

well, then the pussy cats party? hello?...

# 126 | Estelle

***snifs and wags his tail*** just leave the cat's out of it...lol
# 132 | rudedog

Hey, down boy or no party for you!!

# 133 | Moi Jade
I don't know.....The winner gets Rudedog? I think I may have shot myself in the foot with this party. All the women are coming out of the wood. What can I do, the IVs are already out. What is the rule about cancelling a party once the IVs are out? Someone help me!!!!

# 136 | Alexanderina
That's wonderful! My father is an architect and I actually grew up in a Solar House! I'll tell him about this. He routinely visits middle eastern countries where he says their Solar energy research is much more advanced than US gov. wants people to know. The oil producing countries know they are running out of it in the future, so they are serious. In fact my dad is in Dubai today.

# 138 | rudedog

Okey doke! Pink Poodle cake with rhinestone collar with
girl........hmmmmmmmm who should that be girls? I think Cindy2
myself ......... (I want to wear Christine Aguilera's outfit she wore
in the Moulin Rouge video myself......) and estelle you can wear
Lil Kims or Maya's?

# 136 | Alexanderina
WOW!!! Just WOW!!!
Thanks for putting that up. Okay, BP has moved up another notch in my book.

No problems guys

143 | Moi Jade
(Gasps)E tu, Moi Jade?

Estelle......What am I gonna do?

In fact my dad is in Dubai today.
# 142 | Be sane

Oh Man! When did he leave....I was hoping to ship my cousin back home. I guess I am stuck with here for nine more days.

# 141 | African Girl | April 20, 2006 02:55 PM

No no no........the winner gets the glass of wine silly. Now don't
worry.....Rudedog said he is going to hide his bone so nothing to
fret about here. He will bring his girlfriend so she won't let him
get out of hand......right Rudedog?

The IV's are out and Rudedog deserves a cyberparty. He has well earned it. Don't worry. We'll all help and have fun!

# 136 | Alexanderina | Excellent post. I just am amazed, how they ignore everything that is being said and keep focusing on each other, their kids and the causes they believe in. I am really proud of them. Thanks for sharing....

What is the rule about cancelling a party once the IVs are out? Someone help me!!!!

# 141 | African Girl |
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dang...no party?..no cake girl? no games? NO BLACK THONG? ok that's it back Europe...

hey, I was looking at older pics of Brad and not too be mean, but he almost looked like a wax figure in some of those pics. Orange, burnt and kinda oily. I never noticed before because I wasn't a big enough brad fan to search for pics of him. I don't get why people say he looked better before. He looks soooooo much better now. Like a Real man, not a mealting wax figure!

hey, I was looking at older pics of Brad and not too be mean, but he almost looked like a wax figure in some of those pics. Orange, burnt and kinda oily. I never noticed before because I wasn't a big enough brad fan to search for pics of him. I don't get why people say he looked better before. He looks soooooo much better now. Like a Real man, not a mealting wax figure!

# 149 | rudedog
NO BLACK THONG? ok that's it back Europe..."

Oh I thought you're more black lether & handcuff kinda guy ;)

# 131 | Be sane

I don't want to burst your bubble here but I don't think they'll be acting in this one. Brad has gotten the rights to produce it thru Plan B. But I don't think it's a project planned for them toact in.

Proof positive of how big Brangelina is getting:
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=entertainmentNews&storyid=2006-04-20T112147Z_01_L20360247_RTRUKOC_0_US-JOLIE.xml&rpc=22

They've made Reuters.

# 153 | cain
Re: "Mighty Hearts"

I'm a bit confused because I thought I heard about this back in 2004-5 that Plan-B got the rights, as you said. Then there is a new report saying Jolie-Pitt won the rights. Is this just a re-hashing old news? Back then I was worried Aniston who owned Plan-B with Pitt, would act as Marianne, which would have been a terrible injustice to the role. Anyway I'm so glad she is out of the picture from that company.

# 152 | Be sane
nah..I like that frilly stuff the vics secret models wear..

Going to go buy the ingriedents for a Pink Poodle cake.

Don't worry Rudedog party is still on. Ya know AG is just a bit
concerned it won't be X rated so we'll keep it to PG13++.

Whose doing the decorations? And Music......et o'doeuvres? Gotta
go for now.

Choa!

Now this is CLASS

Nicole Kidman wishes her ex-husband's fiancée Katie Holmes well saying, "I hope both mother and baby are doing well." One big happy family!

# 158 | QQQQ | April 20, 2006 03:28 PM

You are right, that is really CLASSY! She never blabbed about Tom, never threw a pity party for herself and now shows how classy she is by wishing Katie and Suri well. Now if Jen Jen only follows suit -- but you know she won't. She "wants no part of this sick Bermuda triangle", remember?

# 157 | Moi Jade
ok PG 13 it is..bloomers and skirts.

# 148 | guli
Hey Guli,
You took the words out of my mouth. The things been said is like dirt of their shoulder, what do they do...brush it off.

dang...no party?..no cake girl? no games? NO BLACK THONG? ok that's it back Europe...
# 149 | rudedog

Okay okay....don't do anything drastic...least for for another week or two. Fine you can have your party but YOU HAVE TO BEHAVE!!!

# 153 | cain
Really? Awww , you did burst my bubble. No matter, the are collaborating on the most important venture together anyway - Parenthood. That'll do.

# 152 | Be sane
nah..I like that frilly stuff the vics secret models wear..
# 156 | rudedog

See what I mean?

# 158 | QQQQ
I said that all along that's what JA needs to do to redeem her tarnished victim image. She can't possibly pull it off on her own, but someone can write a script and get an acting coach.

Someone should tell her this is good for her CAREER. She'll hear THAT buzzword.

just read this , very intersting press release.

Brad Pitt announces design competition for green rebuilding in New Orleans

NEW YORK (AP) - Brad Pitt called Thursday for people to submit proposals for an environmentally friendly design competition he is sponsoring to rebuild parts of New Orleans devastated by hurricane Katrina.

"It is our hope that this competition will generate and uncover new and innovative ideas which will advance the practicalities of responsible architecture, as well as spark a long overdue rebuilding effort for the people of New Orleans," the actor said in a statement.He added: "This competition asks the question, can this catastrophe be turned into opportunity? Can we create for these neighbourhoods and its families something even better than they had before? We encourage anyone with an idea to get involved."

Pitt, who is currently in Namibia with Angelina Jolie and their children, is teaming up with Global Green USA, a national environmental organization, on the design project.

Pitt will lead a jury made up of architects and local leaders to choose designs by six finalists who will then work with local neighbourhoods on more detailed proposals.

Matt Petersen, president of Global Green USA, said that Pitt had "a great passion for architecture".

"He has really educated himself not just on architecture, but green design as well. We'll probably have a vice-chair as well on the jury to help Brad. There will be a lot of experienced people on there as well as Brad."

# 156 | rudedog
nah..I like that frilly stuff the vics secret models wear.."

Got it. France it is for you. They got the best selections for those--haven't seen much in Italy. Didn't B-n-C have any?

# 161 | African Girl
I want my "cake" and eat it too...lol

# 162 | Be sane | She's still bitter, (according to Ted C) so that will never happen, even for her CAREER

# 143 | Moi Jade -what?....oh, no, no, no...I will leave all that to AG, Guli, you and Cindy2...I will be conductor..yeah?!! huh!...good, that's settle it...

# 164 | Be sane
yes but dang they didn't stay on long enough...patience is not my virtue...

# 169 | AHH HA HA HA HA HA!!
thanks for joining us Forest Gump...hey and feel again...that's right it's all rude... Go play scratch and sniff with yourself you butt jouster

169:

Did you forgot to take your meds? LMAO.
Better take them pills before it get worst.

Brad and Angelina yet again lending their time, voice and star power to bring awareness and solutions to present day tragedies- Rebuilding New Orleans and the genocide in Darfur. They are amazing and worthy of making a big difference in the world we live in. I am proud to be a fan.

Lmao...What a weird conversation this is. Rudedog you are killing me. Be sane please stop egging him on, You know he can do this all day.

Estelle, the whole party thing is out of control. I don't even know id I am in charge again. I blame you, you just had to bring the Pussy cats into it. Now you've got Rudedog all worked up....like that's what we need right now. Normal Rudedog is difficult enough to handle but Worked up Rudedog....forget it.

Niole Kidman congratulated KH? Wow that is something. I did read somewhere that they talked. I guess it is only normal since KH will be Sister...I mean Step mom to NK's children.
I can't talk about TC. I am in denial about TC. This is not the TC from Cocktails, Top Gun, Far & Away, Big Business, Jerry Maguire. That was my TC. This TC? Non, non, non. Don't know who that is. I am taking Mouse's JA denial with TC.

I don't think we should expect that kind act from JA...just sayin'.

# 173 | African Girl
I feel the same way, I liked him in top gun, far & away (tears) + the other ones ya mentioned. Wow that is really cool for Nicole congratulating KH..just wow I applause her. K back to schoolwork ..bleh. Have a good day to all BAMZ+1.

~bamz+1 fans & fam rock!!! =)

# 168 | rudedog
yes but dang they didn't stay on long enough...patience is not my virtue..."

Yep, that's the problem with guys :) What a waste of money that was--they don't come cheap!

I can totally relate if it's true Angie spent $1000 in a London sex shop for Brad. I bet those didn't stay long either ;) Cueing Rica...

Jesus!!! I said Big Business instead of Risky Business. BM will have my head for this.

# 175 | Be sane
HAHAHAAHAHHAH

*****Inside The Actor's Studio******

Don't forget that Angelina's on tonight at 8:00 PM on Bravo. Spread the word

169 | AHH HA HA HA HA HA!!

This person reminds me of this crazy old woman in Benin. She stands by the market gate, ranting and raving about nothing. I know that's what crazy people do but she actually calls attention to her insanity. You are walking by, minding your own business and she comes up to you like she has something of importance to say....then tells you she gave birth to the moon last night and it is under her dress.

I can only pray she hasn't found a way to use computers because I tell ya, it is not a pretty sight.

Ok, now it's Lindsay Lohan going to Africa:

http://www.egotastic.com/entertainment/celebrities/lindsay-lohan/lindsay-lohan-to-cure-aids-in-africa-001139

Guys, you didn't read that link to Reuters. It's saying Angelina is due to deliver thru water birth.

Hi, Frenchy. I almost forgot about that. Will watch it tonight, thanks.

Here's the website for Global Green USA and the details about the design contest Brad is sponsoring.
http://www.globalgreen.org/

HI African Girl, quelle bonnes nouvelles?
Hello BAMZ+1 Fans this is just in about Jessica Simpson:
"The New York Daily News reports:
Jessica Simpson pulled out of a cover story for the September issue of Vanity Fair magazine because she refused to discuss her painful breakup with Nick Lachey.
Editor Graydon Carter had made the topic a requirement for the story, to be illustrated with a glamorous cover-shoot by top photographer Mario Testino, according to one insider. A rep for the magazine declined to comment."

I think BAMZ+1 fans, JS made the rigth decision.
Now that's one smart cookie, full of class compare to blaba mouth JA.

# 173 | African Girl -sorry, I forgot about the cat and dog situation, especially pussy cats..LOL.
but, my dear, you are the one that said:(quote) "I am throwing the you a cyber party. As a matter of fact, I am buying your cake and punch. Hey, what kind of cake do you like....I am partial to the triple milk cake but this is not about me, it is about you! Oh, so many things to do, so little time. I guess I'm just gonna have to divvy up the chores.
Music - Be Sane
Decorations - Estelle
And Passing Through ....". So the hostess, go and try this costume on..

http://www.supermodelguide.com/supermodels/angelina.html ( the last picture on the left)
Ok..., Guli, before you say anything, all the can can girls are wearing the samething..ok?

# 180 | the real tita
I read that but how do we know it's true? I hear water birth is not a bad idea because the baby it already in fluid so it makes it easier....somthing to that effect. Don't know much about it, what do you think? Any info on that?

Oh Jeez, what is that child going to do in Africa? Show our teenagers the fine act of flashing?

# 178 | Frenchy -thanks for the reminder
# 179 | African Girl -you are goooooooddddd at being you...love it...I'm dying here of laughter...

well, LL did said that she wants to be like AJ, remember her at the premiere of MAMS? and the interview?...so this is her first step. Was she also at the charity events in November, the black and white ball for Haiti charity with AJ, Meryl Streep?...good influence to young people AJ.

# 183 | Estelle | You are funny. OK same dresses is OK with the finiky old lady, crap just yesterday we were being accused of being a man. Jeez, I am getting confused, bring on those gorgeous dresses and we'll show them :)

Seriously, read the full press relaese on BP's global green intiative posted by # 181 | cain |

Here is the link to the actual press release.

http://www.globalgreen.org/media/press/new_orleans_release_0406.doc

I just love this couple!

# 184 | African Girl |

What is Natural Childbirth?
The idea of the natural birth unit is to give mothers a homely environment and the freedom to choose the position and conditions in which they want to deliver their baby in the knowledge that expert assistance is at hand if and when needed.

Speaking at the official opening in March 2001, former Miss Namibia and Miss Universe Michelle McLean commended the Welwitschia Hospital on "the fantastic project". "This is an amazing opportunity for women in Namibia," she said. By giving women such choices men were also empowered, she added. "The men are not pushed into a corner, but become part of the process which increases their confidence in being a father."

A natural birth (also known as an un-medicated birth) is just that - it is the delivery of a baby without using drugs or surgery. You really can have a beautiful, drug-free experience in childbirth even if you have your baby in the hospital.

With natural birth, mothers are encouraged to work with their bodies and with gravity. They are encouraged to understand the way their body functions, what part the pelvis, uterus, the cervix and the baby all play in birth.

What are the benefits of water birth?
Pain management
Less or no need for medical intervention
Water creates support and equal pressure on all parts of a womans body
Due to buoyancy less energy is used when giving birth in water
Blood supply to the uterus is increased and as a result contractions are more efficient
An improved blood supply to the placenta during water birth also improves the unborn baby's oxygen levels
Warm water softens the vagina, perineum and vulva, which attributes to the low rate of vaginal tearing and tissue trauma with water birth
Water birth is an extremely gentle birth method for mother and baby
Water can make bearing down more comfortable
During contractions the mother feels less pressure on the abdomen and uterus.
The mother can easily move to the most comfortable position with each contraction

http://www.erongomedical.com/nbu.htm

hey guys i just waded through all the post that has been posted since i was last on! cor you lot can talk! lol
on the note of Lara Croft, that would be amazin, i was really pissed off wheni thought the new model was going to take over. but like someone said before, Angie brought Lara to life,she sort of owns it, and i cant see her giving up, afterall it not like a bond film.
as for the bond film, she was asked but turned it down, at that time the news of pregnancy had not hit the media and considering they are filming now id say that was the pull out point! oh and daniel craig, shes been there done that! lol!
as for sin city 2, the director has said as far as i can remember, he wants her and is willing to wait as long as she needs! now thats control! she has them all in the palm of her hand! you go angie!
oh next year will be a great year for us lot, lots of hopeful new films!

AG, I think Lindsay is there to support the Aids campaign by Bono. They mentioned Brad in the article too. I think that it's a current trend in HW to be associated with a popular charitable organization. I'm just hoping it lasts long enough to make a big difference. You know most of these stars have a short attention period. When the stars were getting all pregnant, even Paris Hilton was trying to get into the act. I wonder if that's why her billionaire boyfriend ran off.

As far as water birth, I found an article that says it's a gentle choice of giving birth (not unlike the quiet birth that Katie was supposed to have, right?). So maybe there is a grain (a very small kernel) of truth in it. Maybe they inquired about different types of delivery and this was suggested.

At any rate, I also ran into an article that says Gwynnie was supposed to do this for her Apple but changed her mind at the last minute. Does anybody know if Moses was born that way? The author said GP might go that way for her second child.

the real tita...
i heard about angie possibly having a water birth, this was when they were in france. i watched a programme on water births and i must say this it looked very easing, and the transition for baby is supposed to help with stress. the dad can get involved too. i think the whole process is more about the control, the mother is in total control, that sounds very angie, in a good way tho!

[b]WHAT HAPPENED TO SIN CITY 2????[/B]

I was looking forward to possibly seeing AJ in Sin City 2. Lara Croft 3 can wait for another 3-5 years as far as I'm concerned.

#192: Darn it. I was trying to make it bold. How does one do that anyway?

sin city is still on the cards, as for timing, it can wait as it has not been long since the first one, they need to milk the process of the waiting game.
where as lara croft its been 3 years since the last one, just the right amount of space.
i also believe she has a contract to do a film after the game. hence the game being released at the moment, building the idea.
thats my take anyway.

Hey Guys, I got this Article on Google

Jolie, Pitt keep a low profile at Namibian resort
BY SHASHANK BENGALI
Knight Ridder Newspapers
LANGSTRAND, Namibia - The retirees and German tourists who populate this quiet, seashell-strewn beach in southern Africa have lately seen - or at least heard about - an attractive new couple in the neighborhood.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have rented out a 14-room lodge in this enclave of gaudy vacation homes on Namibia's cool Atlantic coast, where Jolie is expected to give birth to their first child in the coming weeks.

Since they arrived by chartered plane earlier this month, Pitt, Jolie and her two children have tried to keep a low profile. With a passel of security guards to keep curious locals and a handful of determined paparazzi at bay, the family has hopped around Namibia aboard three Cessna jets, sampling the country's best safari parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

Earlier this week, Pitt and Jolie were seen entering an upmarket jewelry store in Swakopmund, a breezy resort town to the north, prompting speculation that they'll be married in Namibia, perhaps even this weekend.

The latest rumors have the wedding taking place in a remote northern desert region called Kaokoland, which is practically inaccessible by car. The move could be to evade the media, or it could have a deeper significance: The region's dominant tribe, the Himba, believes a woman should give birth before marriage to demonstrate her fertility.

Namibia would be an unusual choice for a Hollywood wedding, to say the least. Its coastline is a vast desert fringed by beach, with a few well-ordered, German-speaking towns - remnants of the country's colonial past - scattered along a flat, two-lane highway.

But with its colossal sand dunes and rainbow-hued sunsets, Namibia offers a taste of Africa's natural beauty without the travel hassles that are common in much of the rest of the continent. The roads are good, the climate is dry, and the resort towns - with their Teutonic restaurants and architecture - are pleasant, if a bit dull.

The 30-year-old Jolie - an Oscar-winning actress who's still better known for her looks - reportedly fell in love with Namibia after she spent several weeks here in 2002 for the filming of "Beyond Borders," a romance set against the backdrop of an African war.

I will post the rest of the article after this

She has returned to the continent a few times, often in her role as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. Last year, she adopted a daughter from Ethiopia named Zahara; she also has an adopted 4-year-old son, Maddox, from Cambodia.

While filming "Beyond Borders," Jolie would stroll freely along Swakopmund's palm tree-lined streets and drop in on shopkeepers with little fanfare.

"She once came into our office - she was just so dead normal," said Almuth Styles, the head of the regional tourism office.

This trip has been different. The couple rarely ventures into town, and when they do, it's with a security detail, which includes several ex-Namibian military officers. Earlier this week, on the road to Swakopmund, their caravan of SUVs played high-speed cat-and-mouse with a photographer from South Africa who was trailing them.

With magazines offering as much as $5 million for a photo of the baby, paparazzi from Europe and Australia have descended on Langstrand, staking out vantage points in the windows of adjacent houses or behind palm trees a few hundred yards from the lodge.

Most days, a burly, ruddy-faced member of the security team is stationed on the back lawn of the lodge, peering across the beach with a pair of binoculars. Last week, an Australian was sprayed with pepper spray when he photographed Pitt, 42, playing catch with Maddox on the lawn.

"Fight Club finally came to the beachfront," cackled South Africa's Sunday Times, referring to one of Pitt's movies. The newspaper ran large photos of Pitt and Maddox - sporting matching bracelets - over the weekend.

But apart from the odd brush with the paparazzi, or the occasional tour bus stopping to glimpse the lodge, it's been a relatively unsexy holiday for the world's sexiest couple.

Jolie, reportedly more than eight months pregnant, took the family to a private game lodge to visit a vulture used in filming "Beyond Borders." Pitt and Maddox raced quad bikes over sand dunes one afternoon - which Pitt loved so much, the bike shop owner said, that he promised to be back.

It's just the right speed for the people of Namibia, who dislike a fuss and are happy to give the couple their space.

"It's not like Paris Hilton is coming our way," Styles said. "We're not fast enough for her."

# 188 | QQQQ-thank you for the post, very informative, sound like water birth is the way to go, but it does sound messy as well.

Since her part in Sin City won't take that much filming as there are a lot of characters involved, she should do that one first and get it out of the way...and because this is the movie I'm most anticipating! Also they need to do it while the characters are available to do it. If they wait, who knows when people will become available again. Also, if she does Tomb Raider right after giving birth, where would that leave the family? They would be separated and they would have to fly all over the world to see each other. That's not ideal. But heck, if AJ flown hours to see Billy Bob for 1hr then she'll do the same this time.

Ok I know I'm over thinking this a tad too much but Sin City 2!

184 | African Girl l

Should I make this cake or not? I am really confused.

Re: Water Birth. Hmmmmmmmm. I don't know about that as I
catch babies via water births at our Birth Center all the time. My
doubts arise because in Walvis Bay recently there was a severe
outbreak of diarhhea at the hospitals there and several babies
died. ( no relationship to water births ) The water has been a problem there.Work was
being done on major waterlines where it was turned off for work purposes and people could only use the toliets between certain hours. This led to unsanitary conditions and thus an outbreak .I highly doubt AJ & BP would take that risk with their baby. Perhaps the water situation is under control as I understand the hospital officials did a great job in clearing the outbreak rapidly. BUT, any American MD/ OB/GYN
would highly oppose this. Even in the US here MD's do not do
water birth. Just midwives. Just my opinion. Water births BTW are very awesome if everything is OK with the baby and mom but need to be done through very sanitary means.

Hi, Stef. I agree with you re: Angie being Lara. If you look at the drawings on the new video games, she does look a lot like each other, more so than the models that have been parading around in the convention area. Besides, seeing as how much bigger Angelina is getting, it would be stupid to change horses mid-stream now. They got Angelina because of how much she brings Lara Croft to life.

QQQQ, that was a good article. I read that Sadie Frost's French partner has been touting her good experience with the water birth. The author also said that she had a dancer friend that gave birth that way and she was able to move with the water and the music to her comfort level. I think I saw a birth like this on some health channel one time while surfing for something good to watch. I don't know if I stayed long enough cause I'm kind of squemish when it comes to blood.

Anyways, going the natural way of delivery is labor intensive and boy, after these years, I still feel those contractions and everything. But since Angelina seems to have quite a tolerance for pain, maybe she'll try this route. Even Katie had to have an epideural and I thought Scientologists don't like any medication of any kind. Maybe she threatened to scream her lungs out, ha?

ahhh Alex I loved that article, thank you, it sounds like they are just enjoying being a family together, lovely.
cheers.

Julia - I thought the Article was refreshing and gives a different spin on what was printed this past week, you know all those different stories with the bodyguards etc

# 196 | Alexanderina-thanks for the article, sound like a normal family to me, it seems that they have settle nicely.

moi jade...
i totally agree with you. i think the idea would have been good in france, as that is a favourite way of giving birth over there. the water situation in africa is poor even in the richer areas, trust me i know! not nice you feel like to are dirtier after a bath! crazy. i think its cos they dont bleach the water like they do in the UK and i expect the US. its safe just not to drink, boiled its fine, bit funny tasting but thats the only way id use it.
the water was really bad last year, my family lived in South Africa for 6 months. my little sister contracted a virus through bad water it really knocked her for 6! she only used the water for bathing and brushing her teeth, just goes to show it only takes a little. i must say in the UK/US i would have a water bath but not anywhere else.

Not sure if I believe that news article above. Can someone tell me how it is possible that with all these paps ready to get pepper-sprayed and risk bodily injury for just one measly picture, there are no pictures of this supposed BP-Maddox outing on their quad bikes or AJ and BP going into a jewellery store?

Of course I'm sure the family doesn't stay indoors 24/7. So maybe my question really is, how is it possible for them to hide so well?

Moi Jade! I was trying so hard to remember who was that BAMZ poster that was a midwife and that's you! Thanks for the posting. Very informative. So, about the water situation, maybe they can use a whole lot of bottled water to fill the tub or at least boil the water from the tap first? Also, wouldn't her obstetrician check for water integrity if they go that route?

# 196 | Alexanderina | April 20, 2006 05:32 PM |

Thanks for that. I wonder if they are getting
married.............Hmmmmmmm. I wish them peace and serenity
at this blessed time. Sounds beautiful.

Latest News from Namibia about Jolie/Pitt:
olie, Pitt keep a low profile at Namibian resort
By Shashank Bengali
Knight Ridder Newspapers
The cordoned-off Burning Shore bed & Breakfast, situated along Namibia's Skeleton Coast where actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are staying.
JOHN GROBLER, KRT
The cordoned-off Burning Shore bed & Breakfast, situated along Namibia's Skeleton Coast where actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are staying.

LANGSTRAND, Namibia - The retirees and German tourists who populate this quiet, seashell-strewn beach in southern Africa have lately seen - or at least heard about - an attractive new couple in the neighborhood.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have rented out a 14-room lodge in this enclave of gaudy vacation homes on Namibia's cool Atlantic coast, where Jolie is expected to give birth to their first child in the coming weeks.

Since they arrived by chartered plane earlier this month, Pitt, Jolie and her two children have tried to keep a low profile. With a passel of security guards to keep curious locals and a handful of determined paparazzi at bay, the family has hopped around Namibia aboard three Cessna jets, sampling the country's best safari parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

Earlier this week, Pitt and Jolie were seen entering an upmarket jewelry store in Swakopmund, a breezy resort town to the north, prompting speculation that they'll be married in Namibia, perhaps even this weekend.

The latest rumors have the wedding taking place in a remote northern desert region called Kaokoland, which is practically inaccessible by car. The move could be to evade the media, or it could have a deeper significance: The region's dominant tribe, the Himba, believes a woman should give birth before marriage to demonstrate her fertility.

Namibia would be an unusual choice for a Hollywood wedding, to say the least. Its coastline is a vast desert fringed by beach, with a few well-ordered, German-speaking towns - remnants of the country's colonial past - scattered along a flat, two-lane highway.

But with its colossal sand dunes and rainbow-hued sunsets, Namibia offers a taste of Africa's natural beauty without the travel hassles that are common in much of the rest of the continent. The roads are good, the climate is dry, and the resort towns - with their Teutonic restaurants and architecture - are pleasant, if a bit dull.

The 30-year-old Jolie - an Oscar-winning actress who's still better known for her looks - reportedly fell in love with Namibia after she spent several weeks here in 2002 for the filming of "Beyond Borders," a romance set against the backdrop of an African war.

She has returned to the continent a few times, often in her role as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. Last year, she adopted a daughter from Ethiopia named Zahara; she also has an adopted 4-year-old son, Maddox, from Cambodia.

While filming "Beyond Borders," Jolie would stroll freely along Swakopmund's palm tree-lined streets and drop in on shopkeepers with little fanfare.

"She once came into our office - she was just so dead normal," said Almuth Styles, the head of the regional tourism office.

This trip has been different. The couple rarely ventures into town, and when they do, it's with a security detail, which includes several ex-Namibian military officers. Earlier this week, on the road to Swakopmund, their caravan of SUVs played high-speed cat-and-mouse with a photographer from South Africa who was trailing them.

With magazines offering as much as $5 million for a photo of the baby, paparazzi from Europe and Australia have descended on Langstrand, staking out vantage points in the windows of adjacent houses or behind palm trees a few hundred yards from the lodge.

Most days, a burly, ruddy-faced member of the security team is stationed on the back lawn of the lodge, peering across the beach with a pair of binoculars. Last week, an Australian was sprayed with pepper spray when he photographed Pitt, 42, playing catch with Maddox on the lawn.

"Fight Club finally came to the beachfront," cackled South Africa's Sunday Times, referring to one of Pitt's movies. The newspaper ran large photos of Pitt and Maddox - sporting matching bracelets - over the weekend.

But apart from the odd brush with the paparazzi, or the occasional tour bus stopping to glimpse the lodge, it's been a relatively unsexy holiday for the world's sexiest couple.

Jolie, reportedly more than eight months pregnant, took the family to a private game lodge to visit a vulture used in filming "Beyond Borders." Pitt and Maddox raced quad bikes over sand dunes one afternoon - which Pitt loved so much, the bike shop owner said, that he promised to be back.

It's just the right speed for the people of Namibia, who dislike a fuss and are happy to give the couple their space.

"It's not like Paris Hilton is coming our way," Styles said. "We're not fast enough for her."

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susie...
the paps get paid very well, as for not getting the picture, the security are doing there jobs letting them have family time. there is a pap restiction in Namibia and there is a law of people havin the right to be free in this country. i expect there are many ways of escaping from the paps as they have not got close enough to tell there movements till too late, also photograhers have has there cameras taken when going through customs and they have been asked the reason for being there. africa is very much on Angie and Brads side!

the real tita...
Lara croft was such an idol over here, i dont know maybe because shes a strong minded brit! lol they even use the idea in our cinemas, to instruct people on the rules of the cinema! its quite funny, she kicks some ass! in cartoon form tho!
im a big fan of Lara Croft and i wouldnt want to watch anyone else as lara. i think angie should ask for shares or to be part of the rights. as its her who has kept them in business!

# 206 | the real tita l

Your welcome! They could do that with bottled water but they
would also have to have a means of heating it first as well. It's not
like you could turn on the tap of warm water using bottled water.
Temperature is very imprtant as a newborn who is birthing into
water must not have a temperature shock. newborns can not
maintain their body temperatures and if it drops suddenly or even
within the 4 hours after birth they could fall into cardiacl distress.
Their blood sugars could drop as well which is very dangerous in a
newborn. SO much happens at the time of birth when a baby is
transforming from interuterine circulation to externaluterine
circultion. When the vessels from the umbilical cord shut down
and the babys heart goes through a series of very complex
transitions......the lungs have to rid themselves of intrauterine
fluid and expand..... temperature changes could impair this within
the first minute or two. I highly doubt any OB/Gyn would agree to this with out all the necessary percautions.

Now they have $$$ and all and could possibly do it, but it would have to be at the hospital were if anything were to go wrong they have access to an operating room and anesthesia. Our Birth Center is literally across the street from a Level III hospital.

# 179 | African Girl
lol that was funny..we have this old woman that mows yards in a dress with football cleats...she's like 70 and talks to trees...I wonder if those two are related? her last name is Glodow..no shit I'm telling you this woman takes upper, downers and inbetweeners....cracks my gluteus maximus up

Stef, I think once you have reached superstar status, you can negotiate to get a percentage of the profit (i.e. Arnold S.). I don't know if Brad does this but since he's got a good head for business, I wouldn't be surprised if he tells Angie to hold out for one. I think it's part and parcel of moviemaking now that actors get a percentage or a bonus if the movie is a franchise or a hit.

And you are right, I remember when somebody kept bringing up pictures of this new Lara Croft and saying they've replaced Angie. I bet the haters were having a heyday. Then I read a lot of articles and found out that there have already been several Lara Crofts being paraded around everytime a new version of the game came out. These are just models who have to be at conventions for the players to look at. They can't get Angelina to do that unless a real film is coming out. They wouldn't be able to afford her fees for one thing and it's grunt work. I will never watch another Lara Croft either. It has to be Angie or nothing. Besides, she already has a following for that franchise.

hey guys im going to hit the sack now its 11:30 so im shattered. catch up with u lot tomorrow.
take care till then.

Thanks again, Moi Jade for all that info. I didn't know how complicated water birth can be. I thought that would be the easiest way of delivery, but guess not if you're in Namibia. Just hope that all goes well no matter how their new baby comes out into the world. Angelina doesn't seem to have wide enough hips that promote easier transition (old wives tale about hip size) so labor might be intense. Moi Jade, does hip size really matter?

Stef, if Angie hadn't hooked up with Brad, I think Gerard Butler would be a good match for her. I don't know if he's married or not, but they sure looked good together. He's also got a movie where he's the lead role of Beawolf (sp?). Angelina's in the digital/GCI version of the same name but different movie. How cool is that? If she plays Brunhilde, then it's another big action movie for her but this time with swords. It's probably mostly her double and just her face that will be used, but I can't wait to see it. I'll probably watch Gerard's version too. He was good in the Phantom of the Opera. They should just have made him James Bond. He's more of a fit than that other guy. He's got the Scottish brogue too, ala Sean Connery. Why didn't they get GB instead?

Sorry, I meant CGI not GCI.

Hey guys, this is another part of Mr. Pitt Interviewed regarding the New Orleans Project. This is him talking I found this over on Bradforums.net

Pitt declined to answer questions about the upcoming birth of his biological child with Jolie. "Absolutely not," he laughed.

There is widespread speculation that Jolie intends to give birth in Namibia and that the couple plan to marry there.

Pitt would only say that he had a warm welcome there. "Namibia's just a country we're very fond of. It's a beautiful land and hospitable people and a place that we want to be for the time being," he said.

Did that sounds like a man that was dragged to Africa like the tabliod reported.

You guys should checked it out, the interviewed was done I believe by the Associated Press, I could be wrong about that, but the full interview is on Bradforums.net

# 214 | stef -sweet dream, until tomorrow.

#217 Alexanderina
Thanks for theinfo on Mr.Pirr interview.
I miss seeing pictures of this family. So it is nice to receive a little info here and there. Africa is becoming their adopted continent. They love it there.

I can't type today. Of course it is Mr.Pitt.

# 72 | creativegirl: yeah, what you said! I know it would be killing me to have lost a man like Brad. That's why I sometimes feel sorry for JA - usually, just about when I'm there, she shows up on Leno or somewhere with a "rumor I was married to Brad Pitt" "joke" and I'm back to not being able to tolerate her.

# 79 | Be sane said: " But then why do I dread seeing Tom Cruise doing that very soon all over the planet :)" yep - I'm wondering if the poor child will be dragged to red carpet events....I just don't get the feeling of a real bone in TC's body.

# 113 | lylian - Loved that post. I've been meaning to say it's been great having you aboard the Good Ship BAMZ. I always enjoy reading your posts.

# 124 | the real tita said so much that was so true. "JA may regret losing her husband, but she regrets losing those wide open doors more" is so sad if true isn't it?

# 136 | Alexanderina - the news of the competition has hit the newswires - I read it on yahoo and several other places. One from AP had Brad laughing that he is still NOT discussing the upcoming birth of +1 and saying that they were very fond of Namibia and the people there. I'm so thrilled that SOMEONE is doing something about that tragedy. I know it doesn't compare to many around the world, but the response of the US government has been a travesty of justice for the people who lived there. I have a friend who had just moved into the 9th ward. Her house is still standing, but she lost EVERYTHING! For the first time, I feel a glimmer of hope that someday NOLA will rise again. Makes me love Brad even more.

# 131 | Be sane : Do we know who is going to star in the Pearl film? I'd have to be hooked up to a saline drip to see Angelina giving birth with only a picture of Brad to keep her company! On
# 142 you said: " He routinely visits middle eastern countries where he says their Solar energy research is much more advanced than US gov. wants people to know." Why am I not surprised? Lucky you growing up in a solar house!! I live in Central NY, lots of snow/rain not a lot of sun here. We do have some wind farms in the area though!!

Now I know why Cindy 2's posts are so long! I've been reading and replying!! Sorry for the length folks.

RUDEDOG!!!! CONGRATS! So you will be living in France now? I'm so happy for you.

Medulla
Oh, rien. Just having fun with the gang. How are you? Sorry it took so long to respond. I was hopping from thread to thread (lol)

Estelle
Yes I know, I wanted to throw him a party...a nice mellow party, then BAM! We got half naked women jumping out of cakes, Pamela Anderson making an appearance (apparently Rudedog was too friendly in germany, so she decided to follow him home), we have the pussy cats and we are all meant to dress like the gals from MR. To top it all, Rudedog seems to be basking in the attention of all the ladies....do you see how overwhelming it is? (Breaks into tiny sobs). This was supposed to be Fun but I am not having (sobs) Fun!

Stef
Congratulations on the new house in South Africa.....hey if the Jolie-Pitts do buy a house in Namibia.....will it be alright if I stayed with you? I pick up after myself, honest I do.

QQQQ
Thanks for the info. Goodness, it takes a strong woman to go through that....what am I saying, it takes strenghth to go through labor. For me personally, I would want to be in a hospital with doctors and all the pain killers I can get.....in fact the perfect scenerio for me is this: Labor Pain, go to the hospital, sleep, wake up with baby by my side. Nothing more.

Alexanderina
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Thanks for posting that article, it is refreshing to see an article with NAMED SOURCES as opposed to just a source.

Moi Jade
Okay, go ahead, bake the cake. Just pg 13 stuff okay. No cakes with boobies on them.

*****INSIDE THE ACTOR'S STUDIO*****
Another reminder to watch tonight.
Angelina is on and it's a great interview. This will be my second time seeing this since it aried originally almost a year ago. Tonight, 8:00 PM on BRAVO. Watch so we can discuss on line or while it's going on!.

Moi Jade, thanks for the Water Birth info.

Gosh, I wish I was that brave (water birth). I planned on, well, natural or along that line, but once I was in it I screamed to my husband, "GO GET MY EPIDURAL NOWWWWW!" at 4AM. In fact after 27 hr labor I ended up with c-section. Then after 6 hr horrible recovery and no amount of morphine helped, I started hallucinating with pain. They finally gave me Haldol which made me smile. The nurses were surprised saying, "Why are you still awake!?"

I was so traumatized for my second birth (planned c-section this time) so they gave me Dilaudid (synthetic heroin?!) at recovery, and I was in heaven. But then I was so scared of running out of it, watching the clock like a hawk for my next dosage. I was then even more scared I was going to get addicted. I'm scared of pain killers now :)

I was just reading the silliest but cute thread over at IMDB regarding the film Babel. I'm really looking forward to this movie and I'm not sure what it means that it's showing at Cannes but I'm sure that's a good thing. Anyway, people are discussing the combined hotness of Brad Pitt and Gael Garcia Bernal in Babel and who's hotter and it seems that Gael is winning by a landslide. Hehee.

# 223 | African Girl | Hi there, i know I'm going to jinx us, but this post seems to be so docile so far. Man last one got weird towards the end, I had to check out due to asick cat, but cindy2, the lucky gal gets all the good ones :) I am ready to watch AJ on Bravo in half an hour! You know,I have mixed feelings, I want to see more pics of BAMZ but yet I think they deserve their privacy right before their babies arrival. It's a catch 22. Oh well it won't be long. We already love M and Z and the new one, oh I can't wait! Wait, the party is off or on???

With my brain still stuck in the Jenny S. mess, I come upon:

# 184 | African Girl saying: "Oh Jeez, what is that child going to do in Africa? Show our teenagers the fine act of flashing? " about Lindsey Lohan......now I'm roflmao! Thanks AG!

Moi Jade - Thanks for the information on water birth - I think. First I was all "yeah! that will be good for all of them" and now I'm worried about the cleanliness of the water! We take so much for granted in the US. Do you suppose there is a way to heat bottled water there? Do you think they'll have at least Maddox with them? I hope not, because he might be scared and Brad will probably be involved with whatever Angelina is going through. It seems like it's been so long all of the sudden!

Alexanderina: THANK YOU for the awesome article! Do you have a link where the pictures are? You've been really good at getting articles today - keep up the good work!

so, when is the party? We'd best get it underway before the aliens find out about Brad's latest project and come in to insult.

***BRAD PITT / BABEL*******
Just saw on ET that Brad's film "Babel" do-starring Cate Blanchette and Gael Garcia Bernal will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

Great! It means that it culd win the grand prize of the world's most famous & prestious film festival.

I will get back on later to discuss INSIDE THE ACTO'S STUDIO.

****TYPOS****

Sorry about all of those.

Good for him regarding the New Orleans Project! Not digging the kicks at all........
ROCK ON BAMZ +1

# 215 | the real tita | April 20, 2006 06:39 PM

Hi Tita

Most women do fine. It's the shape of the pelvis that really
matters. There are 4 different kinds in general.
1. gynecoid: which is oval and like an egg laying sideways.
2.platypoid : which is the same but flatter
3:anthropoid: which is like the egg standing up in the carton :)
4: android: whick is like an triangular egg.

Does that make sense.? Angie has Native american in her too
and I work with alot of Native Americans.... she is also thin, so from my expereince once her labor kicks in strong she will go fast. Native American women have a
tendancy for the baby to ride high in the pelvis while the cervix
dilates then the babies head rotates and it comes down fast and
furious. First babies are the longest births but they too can be
quick. Being thin can also contributes to a faster delivery. No fat to block the baby coming into the deep pelvis.

# 187 | guli-WHAT WE WERE BEING ACCUSED OF BEING A MAN?...I was out for one day,...Geez..well, may be he/she has not seen us as AG back up singing group. I did not know there is a man name Estelle out there...is there? youhhwhooo?...and Guli, the sound of this name is so feminine, that only a dodo can not tell...I will tell Passing Through and Original Jpf to whipp their A***. lol

# 232 | Moi Jade |- I had all my kids naturally in a birthing room and the guys were born in 3 hours and my last one my daughter in an 2 hours. I weigh 115 pounds (so maybe that is a factor), but I think there is also the factor of hereditary, mom gave birth extemely fast, actually I was born in an elevator while they were rushing mom upstairs in the hospital in Turkey!
It has been wonderful reading your posts, you really must like what you are doing. Talk to you soon.

PS:It was not silent births, I can't even remember everything under the sun I called him, am still suprised I did't break a few of his fingers at each birth from squezzing them so hard :)

From the Pitt interview "absolutely not" just two words. Why do some people find this very difficult to say?
"Tell us about your supposed wedding" - absolutely not.
"Do you have anything to say about the break down of your marriage?" - Absolutely not
Very easy. Okay, that is with that.

Guli
AG reads Guli's post and runs straight for the nearest wood which just happens to be the dining table....she knocks as hard as possible, just one slight problem....the table was set up for dinner so the moment AG knocks on the table she knocks everything down. Now AG is hopping on one foot because of the hot, sizzling soup that was dumped on her foot. Poor AG, she took one for the team, when asked if she'd like to say something about her pain and suffering, AG replied "Absolutely Not".

Rudedog
Uppers, downers, inbetweners....lmao. At least she is seems to be taking meds for hers and she doesn't disturn other people....compared to HAHAHA, your Mrs. Gladow seems perfectly sane.

Original Curious
Please don't apologize for the length of your post.....if you do, what about me? I'd have to take every one to dinner....well maybe not dinner but ice cream (hey, do you know how many of us there are? I don't have that kind of money, it's times like this I wish there were only six of us like someone suggested.) I guess our number is our strength and weakness.

All this talk about the different ways of having babies is making me afraid....very afraid!!!

# 223 | African Girl LOL>...don't worry, I will fence off all for you...remembered you've got the first ...( what ever you want?)...I will have Passing Through and Original Jpf to be your bodyguards...LOL, so Moi Jade got the cake?...;)
# 225 | Be sane -I am with AG on the birth thing, but you are more brave and have more courage that you ever know...Wow. I hope your children and your husband treat you like the Gem that you are.

#79 Be Sane
Because Creative Girl said a MAN, and TC is no longer a man in my book or yours, but a weaselly loon.
Now, if Brad will just hold the baby with his shirt off.... They could make posters, notecards, plates, etc and have millions for charity!!

you are welcome Original Curious, sorry don't have a link on pictures

# 233 | Estelle | YEP!!! I believe it was yesterdays Brad sings post, I'll dig it up for you if you wish. It was quite funny actually, just like they use one of the regulars names and add a few more letters to act like they are BAMZ fans. You know what give me a few minutes all copy and paste and my response. Hang on!!!

#236 Estelle
Oh, you are a friend indeed. Now you understand why I was gonna cancel the party? I can't do it now coz the IVs are out already (huffs) I mean, seriously what am I gonna do, Estelle?

#106 Lynn Campbell
It said she would have to start her training right after the baby is born, not the shooting. Shooting could be a couple months after that. Sin City 2, if like the first, is vignettes, so she won't have a long shoot for it. She can shoot that, and be training to get in shape. Then when done with Sin City, go do Lara Croft.
See, Angelina, you need me to be your manager! Or at least personal assistant, as long as I get flying lessons as a perk!! I have always wanted to fly a plane, and was thrilled when she took it up, so I could vicariously enjoy it.

If that's the case then Brad-the-goat can come graze in my snatch...of grass...anytime he wants.

Okay, I'm still catching up on posts, been living one of those lives haters doubt we have. Anyway, it appears I'm jumping out of a cake at Rudedog's party! Sounds like a good way to spend an evening. One question.... Rudedog, do you have any ideas on how to get the frosting off me after I've jumped out of the cake? :-)

Hi Guli,
This is totally off subject, but do you know if there are any flights from Europe directly to Izmir? We are planning our trip to Turkey, and we wanted to take our 17 yr old son to Ephesus to see the Greek and Roman ruins. Iknow you had mentioned that there was a flight into Bodrum , so I thought you might know. Thanks!

"Namibia's just a country we're very fond of. It's a beautiful land and hospitable people and a place that we want to be for the time being," he said.

Now will the haters stop feeling sorry for him?Lmao It sounds like he wants to be in Africa too me.

# 235 | African Girl |OK stop knocking on wood and ruining your table :) Obviously, you forget about the pain and you remember is holding them in your arms. Otherwise you wouldn't have more than one, the joy you get is way beyond the pain. Darn it you crack me up AG!!!!I'm still watching the end of Bravo, I'll be back!!!

I think it's funny in that interview that Brad says that the people are
hospitable. They have to be or else all of Brangelina's security will
beat the crap out of them.

The haters will never stop hating on Brangelina because it's too
much fun for them

A: Getting a rise out of people and
B: Projecting their own drama onto Brad and Angie.

They have no idea about what Brad and Angie are thinking and
feeling so they just make stuff up. Don't worry about the haters,
just ignore them. None of this is really significant enough to get
worked up about anyway.

Hi stef, help me out here, since you responded to the ridiculos comment about us being men pretending to be women. Was it the Mohawk or the Brad singing post??? It's like trying to find needle in a hay stack.... Thanks Stef .

# 244 | Tish | Hi Tish, sorry it took me awhile to respond. Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines have direct flights to Turkey, ie. non stop from US, but for Bodrum I have to stop from NY at Istanbul but I believe to get to Izmir you should be able to get a non stop flight from US, I'll check tomorrow and let you know.

I like the idea of Brad sponsoring the architectural contest. It great when people donate money to worthy causes. But somehow, to me, when we donate money to a worthwhile cause close to our hearts, it makes the giving so much more special for the giver, and I hope for the receiver too.

BTW, where is this interview which Brad says "absolutely not"???

#223 l African Girl l

I will make the cake. No boobies just a black thong on the pink
poodle. (For rudedog) Then bloomers and smocks. Compromise.

#225 l Be Sane l

Yea that Dilaudid will keep you happy for a long time. You must
not have gotten Duramorph in your anesthesia at the time of your
surgery. That would have kept you comfortable for 12 hours after
surgery. If you have another one or know someone who will , ask
about getting duramorph. Sorry you had to be traumatized like
that. But I trust your pain was worth your beautiful kiddies huh?

#228 l Original curious l Yea that raised my eyebrows when I
heard that about a water birth and the fact that water is so
scarce in those parts. That would be an incredible luxury in
Namibia to actually birth in water. I doubt they have a
means to heat it unless it was through a water heating system.
Ya never know they could. I wouldn't put anything beyond Angie
& Brad to make this what Angie wants. I could see her having a
whirlpool to relax in and labor in if that was an accommodation in
the resort where she is at or in the hospital if her water doesn't
break first. I just have a hunch though she would not take any
risk in that area with the water supply there and her OB would not
allow the actual birth. She and Brad seem to be very environmentally conscious as well. I doubt they will have Maddox there during the labor. It's hard on kids that age to see their mama's hurting. But I see it nonethe less.

#234 l guli l

LOL!! That reminds me of a woman in Chicago where I was doing
some volunteer work when I was younger. I wasn't a nurse or
anything yet. Well I was standing by an elevator and the door
opened and a woman had given birth in the elevator. All the OB
nurses and a Dr. awaiting her were reassuring her everything
would be fine.... this happens......babies can come fast. Then one
nurse said supportively as they were helping her onto a transport
bed, "Oh this isn't so bad really, last year we had a mom who had
her baby on the front lawn of the hospital!". The mom just
started to tear up and whimpered "That was me too!" There was
a roll of laughter from everybody and she finally laughes too. She had a little 6lb girl. I agree heredity plays into it to for sure.

Merci for sharing your birthing stories! It is a great and rewarding
job. I work at the hospital too helping in transports so I get some
down time to post. Otherwise I am on call for the Birth Center and
see moms during the day for prenatal visits. Actually I am on a
break this week because my daughter had oral surgery . So I have
been able to post more. Go back Saturday.
Yes I do love it!

While I have had some time off I did watch Legends of the Fall.
Couldn't help to think of Angie and Brad with the new baby and
Maddox and Z all in the bed together like the scene from the
movie. (smiling)

#249 Thanks Guli!You don't have to go through all that trouble though.

I have not read where AJ will have a waterbirth, but don't worry. A) OB's are not skilled in that and that is who she is said to have with her and B) the baby does not ingest or inhale the water during the birth anyway.
Birth is a natural and normal event and hopefully she will experience that in it's fullest.

# 251 | Moi Jade | LOL, I was laughing out loud, when you shared the story of the couple giving birth out on the lawn. You really like what you are doing and I admire you for it. Now, the problem is I think I scared AG from ever giving birth ever, AG it's really not that bad, think of root cannal, OK easier than that in my opinion :)
We need to to focus in on the upcoming party, give me the skinny and I'll be there.

I just read 250+ posts on this thread and I cannot believe there hasn't been a single argument worth commenting on! What the hell is wrong with you people today?!

AG - Re: party for the Dog...I'm there to pick him up for you...Or at least I was until I read the post about his nutty neighbor. Rudedog, I love ya, dude, but meet me at the nearest Mickey D's.

Moi Jade - I have 2 friends who did water birth at home. One friend was a first pregnancy, the other friend was a second pregnancy. The first timer and her hubby loved it, want to do it again. The lady who had her second child doesn't want to do it again. Why not? I was ROTFL when she told me. She actually loved the process, but they did the water birth in their master bath's whirlpool tub which is sunken. The labor lasted 3 hours and she said her husband did nothing but complain that his back hurt because he was in an awkward position to her right side on the outside of the tub and I quote, "I need to take a break. My back hurts!" There's poor Kelly huffing and puffing trying to pass a watermelon and the hubby needs a break every 10 minutes because he's twisting around in an awkward position to hold her hand. She's in pain worse pain than he is...but he's the one who gets to take a break. They already had 1 boy. The second was a boy. They had elected not to know the sex ahead of time, but the hubby wanted a girl. The moron actually told her that they needed to try a 3rd time for a girl. Kelly's comment really isn't repeatable in public...not even on the internet. Needless to say...they haven't had anymore kids.

# 252 | Tish | Tish, I just re-read your message I realized you said Europe (not from USA) to Izmir, heck that is so much more easier and many more options and direct to Izmir, I'll let you know tomorrow. Is there anymore news re our favorite couple:) ?

NY POST Januaray 09,2005

LOS ANGELES — Brad Pitt's overwhelming desire to have children
sunk his marriage to Jennifer Aniston, after the "Friends" star
decided to put motherhood on hold to pursue her acting career, a
pal of the power couple said.
Pitt will now move out of the couple's $13.5 million Beverly Hills
mansion, as Aniston keeps the home as the base of operations for
her campaign to continue with a full schedule of big-screen rolls.
A pal said Aniston doesn't want to take the time off to have a kid
— and she doesn't want to endure the physical effects that giving
birth will have on her sexy body.
"It's about the children," the pal said. "She just doesn't want kids
right now — and he wants kids."
The mega-couple still love each other despite the split, a source
said.
Aniston's publicists at the PMK agency planned to break the news
to the world yesterday, when they'd be out and could
conveniently dodge reporters' calls for two more days.
But Pitt's flacks at Baker Winokur Ryder, another L.A. agency,
didn't play along.
When reporters called Pitt's spokeswoman, Cindy Guagenti, her
typically straightforward statements suddenly turned vague.
When The Post told Guagenti that it intended to go ahead and
report that a divorce was imminent, the couple issued its
stunning statement to People magazine.
"We would like to announce that after seven years together, we
have decided to formally separate," it began.
Pitt and Aniston returned to the Van Nuys, Calif., airport from
their final trip together at 5:19 p.m. Saturday.
What they found was a country aflame with news of their
blockbuster breakup.
The ill-fated couple had spent most of 2004 busy plying their
acting craft in far-flung locations, sometimes going whole months
without seeing each other.
The strain on the marriage could be seen right on Aniston's
finger, which was bereft of her wedding ring for much of the past
year.
The issue has always been Pitt's desire to be a father and
Aniston's desire to remain childless.
Initially, she said she wanted to wait until her popular sitcom,
"Friends," had finished its 10-year run.
But when that happened early last year, she started filling her
schedule with new projects, not ob/gyn appointments.
On the set of the forthcoming "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," Pitt took an
immediate shine to sexy co-star Angelina Jolie.
The former "Sexiest Man Alive" was not craving Jolie's pillowy lips
and "Tomb Raider" physique — but time with her 3-year-old son,
Maddox.
Pitt spent hours in Jolie's trailer playing with the tot, sources said.
New confidante Jolie advised Pitt to stay with Aniston.
"A friend said that he [told Jolie] that he wanted to leave Jen, and
Angelina said 'Don't do it,' " said an industry insider.
A report in the News of The World newspaper in Great Britain
yesterday said the last straw in the couple's troubled relationship
came when Aniston overheard a call on the couple's house phone
in which Pitt and Jolie talked "as lovers do . . . in hushed tones."
But a source told The Post Jolie was not a factor in the breakup,
which the source said was solely over the couple's differing views
on parenthood.
Pitt has been surprisingly public about his frustration with
Aniston's career-first approach to family planning.
"We've been in rehearsals long enough," he told CNN recently.
"It's time, it's time," he told People.
But the problems between the two A-list stars, married since
2000 and reportedly having trouble for almost that long, went
deeper than mere fertility. In fact, both Pitt and Aniston have
basically admitted they simply are not soul mates.
Last year, he told Vanity Fair, "Jen and I made a pact, that we'll
see where this [marriage] is going. I'm not sure it really is in our
nature to be with someone for the rest of our lives, just because
you made this pact."
If that sounded lukewarm, Aniston told W magazine a year earlier:
"Is he the love of my life? I think you're always sort of wondering,
'Are you the love of my life?' He's certainly a big love in my life."
Pitt, 41, and Aniston, 35, have been together since being set up
on a blind date in 1998.
They were married two years later at a blockbuster, $1 million
Malibu wedding.
But Pitt never lost his taste for excitement.
"He's a smart-ass guy. He loved hanging out with the guys from
'Oceans Twelve' and doing the whole bachelor thing with George
Clooney," said one friend.
"But Jennifer is a stay-at-home girl, a nice, boring person," the
friend added.
Other sources said Aniston was fed up with Pitt's tinkering.
The couple bought a Beverly Hills home several years ago, but
couldn't move into it for two years because Pitt, who fancies
himself an architect, was personally overseeing the extensive
renovations.
And yet that project might have actually kept them together
temporarily.
"Finishing that house was the worst thing that could have
happened," said one friend. "They needed another project."
The breakup appeared to be cemented during the couple's
Caribbean holiday, which many believe was hurriedly set up by the
couple's publicists as something of an extended photo-op for a
happy marriage.
It worked for a few days. Most of the celebrity magazines sported
large photos of Pitt and Aniston embracing and joking around.
"Brad and Jen Back On!" reported Star magazine.
But their $100,000-a- week Anguilla love nest turned into a little
bungalow in a town called Splitsville.
Additional reporting by Gersh Kuntzman

255 | Passing Through | April 20, 2006

LMAO!!!!! Oh, my sides are hurting. So funny! Some males you just wish one could experience childbirth "even with an eppie." One of my sisters daughter's was in labor, and we're a family that generally has at least 3 generations in the delivery room. Well the baby's dad was laying on the floor of the room napping "because he'd been out with the boy's the night before celebrating his becoming a dad and was hungover and tired?!" I cussed him up one side and down the other! My niece is believing she's on her deathbed (first kid....has had another since lol), and he's laying their bitching about a headache....geeeezzz!

jpf

# 251 | Moi Jade
That made me laugh so hard (lawn birth) my laptop nearly fell :)

# 235 | Estelle
Oh thank you so much :):) And I also hadn't mentioned how impressed I was about your wonderful family and your upbringing (you wrote in "Brad singing" thread). Your parents are amazing, and growing up with a dad like yours, you are so blessed. I am so glad to meet you (on cyberspace :)

Yes in fact, when I had a malignant pregnancy several years ago which turned into cancer (I think I mentioned before, "molar pregnancy"), my husband was very supportive. When I got one of the bad news (test result) on the phone from my OB and when I hang up the phone, he was standing on a ladder putting up some shelves. He looked at me with a nail and a hammer still in his hand and said, "Even if you can't have children, I will never leave you". I knew how much he loves kids (like Brad) and I can't begin to describe how I felt. I don't mean to brag but I am very blessed to have a very loving man and a very VERY loving father to my kids :) Not to mention he is 7 years younger than me (yes yes I 'cradle-robbed' :)

African Girl:
I think females are programmed to forget (to a certain degree) the pain of giving birth. Otherwise the human race won't survive :)

# 39 | chinny chin chin
You blew through "Charles" cover. When the Jennifer trolls don't deny they are Jen fans, they've upped the ante to pretending to be BAMZ fans while dissing them left and right, as if we have their reading ability not to see through their transparency.

To add, if Brad is suffering a mid-life crisis, all men should do it sooner in becoming less vain, more altruistic, more socially and environmentally aware and caring.

# 82 | The real lou
"ABC is upset because his Primetime interview had crapy ratings."
I could understand the public tired of Tom sharing his life philosophies (I'm using that loosely) otherwise known as Scientology subliminal messages. But the true test is whether the public is tired enough of his persona that they will stay away in droves from his new film, MI-3. I'm certainly not interested.

# 100 | Lynn Campbell
Lara Croft 3, Sin City 2, but not exactly the words I'm looking for. Man, when will I get confirmation on "Wuthering Heights" with Johnny Depp. LAPDOG!!!!

# 111 | Gorgeous child
I agree the expectations on the gorgeous baby may be too much. Angie was a cute child, but she didn't grow into her beauty until her teens. I've seen Brad's baby pic, too. He was cute, but definitely not a gorgeous baby as the the Gerber babies or the one in the commercial staring at another baby as s/he is riding in the back baby pack of his father walking through a grocery aisle. Now that baby is FIIINE!

I'm happy if they simply have a healthy baby.

# 137 | Estelle & # 143 | Moi Jade
Hey girls, weren't you paying attention to my commentary to African Girl about getting stuck as the bridesmaid? I just want to show up for the party. No jobs for me, even though I do like dancing. Oh, you should definitely seek out Elena. She's a la bamba girl.

# 140 | guli
Wow, guli, you have a 18 y.o. cat. That's impressive. The oldest cat I had was 19. I was hoping she would make it to her 20th, but alas she couldn't. I wish your cat well.

# 222 | Original curious
"Sorry for the length folks."
You call that long? I call it an intro. That is one of the reason though, but I can go on my long dissertations without any prompts. But I'm happy to see you post in any capacity - long, short, whatever (borrowing a reworked phrase from AddictedtoBAMZ+1).

# 231 | Moi Jade
Moi Jade, you're an example of the fine minds and expertise to enlighten the uninitiated about matters we may not be knowledgeable. Your information is counter-intuitive to what I would think happens with thin women with narrow hips. Interesting stuff, not that I will ever need that information for myself. Knock on wood! :)

# 233 | guli
You're a birthing machine, guli!! If you were a gymnast, I bet you would be able to do your handsprings and somersaults right after giving birth.

72 | creativegirl

I totally agree with you.
B and J separate amicably, but I think JA ego get hurt after seeing her ex moving on so fast. and I really feel sad on Angie, she was actually the victim on this Triangle. all her humanitarian effort was downgrade to PR stunt by the naysayer and hater, her wild past like the Shimuzu thing was being stir up again and again. being call the homewrecker by some biased media and picture as the wicked witch of west who stole the tprince charming from snow white ? this was really bullshxt and biased. If not of Angie courage ,devotion, love and commitment to Brad and her kids, most person would freak out and left . I think their gateaway to Africa is the decision of both Brad and Angie, Isn't it nice , they finally have some peace and privacy in Namibia since this "scandal" broke-up.

# 100 | Lynn Campbell

Sin city 2, OC13, Lara Croft, Wuthering height, none were confirm, but I'm really looking forward for Wuthering height with J.Depp, they would make a great pair since both have unique character.

260 | cindy2` | Hey Cindy, I know i always talk about my kids, but I love my pets alot also, they become a part of your family. My kids friends call our house a mini zoo, I just love them. OK, we now have 2 cats (used to be 4), one dog,2 water turtles we bought for the the boys 10 years ago as Xmas present they are still alive, a gorgeous bunny and the best of all a 32 year old African Grey parrot that never shuts up.

Regarding my birthing skills, i've been there done that and I am DONE!!! Now you folks can take over. BTW- what is the time diff..with you and I,
me ,being in US for now next month Turkey time ???

Re my

#263, Guli I love pets too but as with children, I prefer low-maintenance ones. That's why I have a bias for cats. I have a fascination with big cats, as well. But not enough to be another Siegfried & Roy victim.

As for the time difference, use this website to figure out the times around the world. It's helpful when I went to chats with people around the world (Asia, States and Europe).

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2002&month=2&day=14&hour=12&min=0&sec=0&p1=179

# 258 | Original jpf

JPF....The funny thing is that the story about Kelly isn't even the funnier of the 2 stories. The first couple who loved it? Well, let me just say they loved it just a LEE-TLE too much. They videotaped it. And took pictures. And then showed their friends the pictures. It was wwwwaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy more information than I needed about the birth of a child that wasn't my own. You know what I'm saying? Seeing my friends naked isn't on my list of Top 10 Things I Need To Do Before I Die. Seeing them naked in a tub of bloody water while passing the aforementioned melon is probably in the bottom gazillion of things I want to do before I die. And the worst part about this? A bunch of us got together for lunch and she brought the baby for us to see. So here were are in a nice restaurant. Had just ordered dinner. "You guys want to see my labor pictures?" "Uh...yeah...sure (thinking to ourselves, NO!)". So out come the pics, thank God she left the videotape at home or else I think she would've queued up the tape for the whole restaurant to watch. She was pretty danged proud of that water birth. We didn't really have the heart to tell it was TMI. Out come the literally bloody photos and we're passing them around and kinding of grunting while she jabbered on. The whole time I'm thinking to myself, "Chick, I'M FUCKING TRYING TO EAT HERE!" And then I get to one the made me raise my eyebrows, but not say anything. The whole time I'm chomping at the bit to ask everyone else what they think of this one particular photo. We congratulate her, coo the baby under the chin, leave to go our separate ways and I'm thinking I have got to get home so I can call one of the friends about THE PHOTO. I'm the last holdout on the cell phone rage so I can't call from my car. I hate those suckers. So that means I have to wait 20 minutes until I get home to call the friend. I get home and the phone is already ringing so I know it's the friend calling. We both said at the same time (didn't even bother with the hellos), "Why the hell was the midwife in the bath...naked!" Honest Injun. The mother-to-be is naked - understandable. The midwife being in the tub to catch the baby, okay. The midwife being in the tub in a swimsuit, okay. BUT NAKED? What kind of fruity shit is that?! And the HUSBAND is there, too, with the freaking video camera on a tripod so he'll have his hands free to take photos. Would you show these photos to your friends? Lord knows I sure wouldn't! To this day I can't see the poor woman and not laugh. Thankfully they haven't had anymore kids.

Not to mention he is 7 years younger than me (yes yes I 'cradle-robbed' :)

# 259 | Be sane
+++++++++++++

WOO-HOO! You go girl! I'm all for women finally getting some equality in the marrying-younger dept. How long have you guys been married? One of my brothers (now forever known as "the tampon brother") married a woman who's 7 years his senior. They've been married for about 15 years now.

265 | Passing Through

Oh boy, that was so freaking funny I laughed my ass off!!!
Maybe I'll lose weight yet and laugh my stomach off as well!!

265 Passing Through. LOL. That's hysterical. I can just imagine the
scene being played out:D If it happened in a movie, it'd be a comedic
moment.

# 265 | Passing Through | LMAO...oh my stomach hurt so much, my face hurt too...I almost fall of my chair, tear coming out of my eyes. My sister forbidden my brother in law to bring the video camera to the hospital...she was smart. ...oh god, I am going to die of laughing too much.

# 259 | Be sane - well, he is a keeper your husband ( you are going make me cry). I think it's so wonderful that you found your soulmate...(sigh)...I hope someday I will too. I am glad to know you and all others lovely, wonderful ladies in here. I have learn so much from all of you. Thank you for your kinness and caring...my cyberfamily :)

Here is the article from Associated Press

Pitt Sponsors New Orleans Design Project

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Thu Apr 20, 9:22 PM ET

The whole world wants to know about the rumors of a "Brangelina" wedding in Namibia, not to mention the chances that the first biological child of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie might be born in Africa next month.

But all the publicity-shy actor wants to talk about is his new architecture project a design competition to encourage eco-friendly rebuilding in areas of New Orleans hardest hit by hurricane Katrina.

Would Pitt care to comment about imminent fatherhood? "Absolutely not," he laughs. But he will go as far as to say he is "doing well" and has had a warm welcome in Namibia, where local authorities are doing their best to keep the paparazzi away from Pitt, his heavily pregnant partner Jolie, and her two adopted children Maddox and Zahara since they arrived there earlier this month.

"Namibia's just a country we're very fond of. It's a beautiful land and hospitable people and a place that we want to be for the time being," he said Thursday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press from the southern African nation.

Pitt was much more forthcoming on his love of architecture and his plans to sponsor a design competition and lead its jury.

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"Our goal is to kick off the rebuilding effort. It's certainly long overdue and I can only go from the reports that we get ... that it's behind, absolutely. People are frustrated," Pitt said.

"We could possibly build something that was better and took into account the historical traditions of the city and the voices of the people and turn this into some kind of good," he added.

Pitt, who has not visited New Orleans since Katrina struck on Aug. 29, described his reaction to watching the scenes of the devastation on television.

"Truthfully, I dare say we witnessed, to our shame, the fact that there's a portion of our society that's being dismissed and that needs to be rectified and I thought that was a real casualty overall from the event."

Pitt announced Thursday that he is teaming up on the project with Global Green USA, a national environmental organization that is already providing technical assistance in green standards for 10,000 buildings in New Orleans.

"This competition captures some of our best qualities as a society, our ingenuity and our goodwill and no idea is too small," he said.

The jury review will take place before the first anniversary of Katrina, which struck in late August, and six finalists will then work with local neighborhoods on more detailed proposals for environmentally sound buildings.

"Our quest of course and our goal is to actually implement them and to get them built and hopefully give a kick-start to a much needed redevelopment process," Pitt said.

The idea for the project came up because "historically through these competitions great innovative ideas have been born" Pitt explained, citing the example of the Vietnam war memorial.

Matt Petersen, president of Global Green USA, said Pitt had "really educated himself not just on architecture, but green design as well."

"We'll probably have a vice-chair as well on the jury to help Brad. There will be a lot of experienced people on there as well as Brad," he added.

Pitt said he has always been interested in architecture. "I am a bit of a junkie. It's inexplicable really. I believe we creatures are very susceptible to our surroundings. They can actually improve our mode of life and I personally am very affected ... when I walk through an intelligent building, it inspires me. To me it's like walking through a piece of art and, coupling that now with the green movement of the smarter architecture of the healthier buildings with great design is a very exciting prospect to me."

He expressed great admiration for the Canadian-born American architect Frank Gehry. "My love for architecture led me to beating on Frank's door and he graciously let me in. He's a favorite of mine and full of great innovation and great wisdom. He's a great friend. I am very fond of that man," he said.

Pitt, 42, and Jolie, who costarred in the 2005 film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," have rented all 14 rooms and suites at the Burning Shores resort, a luxury boutique hotel on Long Beach north of Walvis Bay.

The actress has traveled to Africa frequently to shoot films and as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees. She spent several weeks in Namibia in 2002 while shooting the film "Beyond Borders."

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On the Net: http://www.globalgreen.org

I guess he does do something for Katrina victims using his knowledge and his money. Great combination.

http://www.cinematical.com/2006/04/16/ali-g-gambles-on-oceans-13/

It says that Ali G might be in the new Ocean's 13 and possibly Barry Manilow and Celine Dion!

Be sane and Guli
Thanks guys for trying to allay my fears about child birth but I am still on the fence.

Passing Through
I am laughing my head off....please keep in mind that everyone in my house is alseep so I am trying my hardest not to be as loud as I want to. My God! That's got to be the funniest story I've heard in a long time. You didn't tell us what you were eating, steak...medium rare? I'll have to read your post again so I can laugh as loud as I want. Thanks for that.

Estelle
I hope someday you find your soul mate too. (Giving you a cyber hug.....squeezing really tight.....hears muffled voice.....oh it's you telling me to ease up, I do) oopsie, my bad (reach for another hug) oh Estelle you'll find him (you take a step back and say "yes I will but I'd have to be alive to do so now, won't I" we both laugh and hug again, this time not so crushingly.)

Lylian, thanks for putting that up. Hopefully it will shut those whiners up. "Why do they have to go to Africa, there are poor people here, there are starving kids here, there are homeless people here...blah,blah, blah" like I said, hopefully. You know they'll find a way to put a totally out of this word spin on this....actually looking forward to it. Gives me a chance to figure out how their brains work.

I AM THE BIGGEST BRAD PITT FAN YET I HAVE ON GRIPE:

I am still really mad at him for ever marrying Jennifer Aniston. Even when it was happening, I was upset. You don;t understand how much I adore this man and I felt he really lowered his standards when he married her. For the life of me , I still cannot understand why he would marry her? I can;t forgive him for that. And now he is paying dearly because she turned out to be the kind of woman who would badmouthe him. What was he think? Why?

I think he did it out of pity maybe? Not sure. But that marriage should of never happened. Clearly, Angelina is a perfect fit for him. Why did it take him so long to discover his soul mate?

Aniston? I don't get it.

you guys have had me in stitches this morning! lol that woman who gave birth on the lawn and the lift, really made me laugh, poor woman, as for quick births i have a pupil (eye) that is bigger than the other because i was born so quickly and got this from the shock, you cant notice unless you know tho, my mum nearly had me in a phone booth, my big sister refused to get dressed, and didnt as mum had no time, she was standing with my mum in the phone booth in october in just a pair of underpants! my dad was workng away, so no help there! and 28 minutes later i was born, my mum was pushing on the trolly to the delivery room, the paramedics had a laugh they honestly didnt think she was going to make it as it is a 15 minute drive, even at high speeds! no time for drugs nothing, i was a huge baby too 9.5lbs, 60 cm long too, poor woman! there ive shared my story, now i dont feel left out. lol

VOTE FOR ALL-TIME MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN ... PEOPLE mag

link: http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,1185813,00.html

anon...
thanks for the link, are girls is on top!

sorry should be OUR not ARE! so dumb sometimes!

# 274 | Brad's Old Girl
I agree with you, I never like JA even before. she was so fake. I feel so sad when he break-up with Gwyneth, and really so happy when Brad and Jen announced their separation last year. I can't understand why does it took that long for Brad to dump her.

Here is another article about Tomb Raider 3, this was in Entertainment - Yahoo! India News.

London, April 21(ANI): Angelina Jolie, it seems is out to prove that she can squeeze back into the skimpy Lara Croft post pregnancy.

After the second Tomb Raider movie gave a lacklustre response, Jolie had said that she would never do another, but now she seems to have has changed her mind and is looking set to act in the third sequel.

The actress, who is currently in Namibia with Brad Pitt and her two children, Maddox and Zahara, is pregnant and due to give birth next month.

The character’s creator Ian Livingston told Britain’s Daily Express newspaper: “Paramount has optioned it and Angelina has agreed to star in the third.”

The actress is said to be determined to get her body in shape for the part.

“Angelina is already in training to make sure she gets rid of her post-pregnancy bulge. She wants to be in tip-top shape and look better in Lara’s outfit than ever,” Femalefirst quoted a source as telling Daily Express newspaper. (ANI)

Top of the Morn to everyone here. I've spent a nice time looking at the varioius threads here and so I'm here to report something that might be of interest you. Brad is quite the man. Yes that is not news I'm sure. But I was just reading the Gweneth Paltrow pages to read up on the baby news and well even there people were having it out about Gweneth v. Angelina v. Jennifer. No wonder Brad's Old Girl and Ms. Y feel so strongly about who he dates. LOL. Love me some Brad.

281...
angelina beats all the rest hands down!!!!
the other two cant even stand up on their own with out someone to say to do so.
gweneth is getting bettersince she settled down, but i still think if angie wanted to blow them over she could! lol

MOVIE TITLE - It Is Going to The Pitts

FADE IN
EXT. STREETS -- DAY.
Paperboy walking down the street, sees stranger and approaches him.

Paperboy - Extra Extra read all about it.
Passerby - Paperboy, what's good today?
Paperboy - It's all going to the Pitts sir?
Passerby - what do you mean son? What is going to the Pits?
Paperboy - The admiration, the support, the love...
Passerby - All of that is going to the pit? Why?
Paperboy - Because, dear Sir, he is a class act.
Passerby - who? Now listen here boy, you'd better start speaking in clear words.
Paperboy - But I am sir, it is all in the papers. Every one like Mr. Pitt because of all he is doing.
Passerby - Oh, you mean Mr. Brad Pitt. Of course, of course, we like him. So what is the paper talking about today? His PBS project? His ONE Project? Oh I know his plans to help the Katrina Victims.....what is it boy?
Paperboy - Here sir, take a look for yourself. That would be 25c sir.
Passerby - here, here. Now give me that.

Passerby takes paper from paperboy and begins to read.

NEWS» FILM NEWS

Brad Pitt Forced To Talk To Jennifer Aniston
Over 'The Senator's Wife'...
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By:Lowri Williamson 4/21/2006

It seems that despite the distance between that former couple Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston have been forced to communicate.

However, their priority these days is business…more importantly, a hit film for Aniston in an ocean of flops.

Aniston is being lined up to star in a film produced by Pitt’s production company Plan B.

‘The Senator’s Wife’ was a project the company contracted especially for Aniston when the couple were still co-owners in company and happily married.

The couple reportedly discussed the film with their agents late last year when it was already common knowledge that Angelina Jolie was carrying Pitt’s child.

A source told Star Magazine: “Brad’s invested a lot of time tailoring the movie to Jen’s strengths as an actress, but she’s not sure what to do,”

“It would drive her nuts if she pulled out of the film and Angelina got the part- and it turned into something great.”

Why on earth would Jolie even want the part…they hardly have a similar acting style do they?

“Brad wants another chance to convince Jen and, through their managers, he’s gotten the message to her,”

“They’re currently working out a time to have a conversation.”

In between saving the world and travelling round with Angelina and kids, where does he find the time? No wonder his looks have gone to the shit house…

Passerby - Another Altruistic move by Mr. Pitt.
Paperboy - Yes sir.
Passerby - helping his ex-wife save her career.
Papaerboy - Yes sir. Me pa always said those who help other, despite their differences, are showered with good fortune.
Passerboy - Listen to your pa, son. Mr. Pitt is an example of this. Look at his life in the last year, can a man be more blessed and fortunate?
Paperboy - That's why it's all going to the Pitts sir.
Passerby - Yes son, that is why it is all going to the Pitts.

FADE OUT

ROLL CREDITS
Story from -Entertainment Wise. UK
Screen play by - AG
Paperboy - AG's Nephew
Passerby - AG's older brother
Director - AG's other Brother
Costume Designer - AG's Mother
Set Designer - AG's Sister
Produced by - AG's Family.
.......So the whole family was involved. So what? We are a close family.

african girl...
that is wicked!

Forgot to Add:
Inspired by the lack of point to the article. What were they trying to say? I read it multiple times and wasn't sure. So I took creative liberty with the story.

Go to PEOPLE mag site to vote for our girl:

link: http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,1185813,00.html

hallie berry is not hotter than angie, so you had better get your voting finger out guys!!!!

Morning Stef,
How are you doing? So am I invited to South Africa? Told you you I picked up after myself, besides I won't be in the house much. I'll be too busy staking out the Jolie - Pitt house in Namibia. All I need is a place to rest my head at the end of each tiring day. So what do you say?

hey african girl, yeah things are good here, nice and hot! ah its all ive been waiting for!
of course ya can my friend, we go on the hunt together! lol
hey i dont always pick up after myself so it wouldnt matter if you didnt! lol
im not going out till december cos i have commitments to finish which sucks, at least ill be out for their summer, im only going for 2 months as i need to sort out my trip to America for may next year, oh i cant wait, 16 weeks in the USA!
hows you today?

here's a link you guys can ruffle your feathers over:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12371978/?GT1=7938

yay vote AJ in http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,1185813,00.html

Stef
Oh my day is starting off slow but I am not fooled. I'm sure in less than 1 hr, I'll be the little car in that cartoon of yester years...Speedy Racer. I am just waiting for my cousin to finish her morning ablutions so we can get the show on the road. I don't know what we'll be shopping for or where we are going to until we get in the car. Yep, I am just a glorified driver. I love that girl like she's family but she is driving me nuts..bonkers....insane. I took two weeks off, just for her and I tell you I am looking forward to going back! Whenever we hit a snag or have an arguement. She says to me "Well when it your turn, I'll be much nicer to you than you are to me right now" What! I haven't been nice....I let her drag ,e to all these shops, I listen to her discuss colors, I listen to her everytime she changes her mind on every minute detail and she tells me I am not being nice. Do you see how the world is? Tsk tsk tsk.

Oh btw way, she caught the tail end of this post and want me to tell you I am a liar. (Lol) She says, she can just imagine what her first time on JJ will be like. She comes on, says hi and nobody responds because they're thinking "oh it's African Girl's mean cousin, I want nothing to do with her." So for her sake, I am repeating this. I was lying, my cousin is a fine person and she is very low maintainance....now she says I am laying it on too thick. I tell you Stef, you can't please people. Oh well, gotta go, duty calls.

# 273 | African Girl

AG, I can't remember what I was eating. We were at an Italian place, so I'm sure it was a veggie lasagne they have that I love.

This story happened about 5 years and the couple's little girl has grown into one of the most beautiful children I have ever seen. However...every time I see her those damned photos flash through my mind! In retrospect we probably shouldn't have been surprised that she would show us such intimate photos because she's an earth-mother/hippy throwback.

286 - Ann, I went to vote, and I think Hallie is beautiful, but not as hot and beautiful as Angie. Thanks for the heads up

# 266 | Passing Through
How long have you guys been married? One of my brothers (now forever known as "the tampon brother") married a woman who's 7 years his senior. They've been married for about 15 years now."

Good for your "tampon brother"! We have been married almost 8 years now. When I first met him he was only 24 which I didn't know--he had a thick beard and was finishing PhD... I thought he had to be my age! (little that I knew he is a mathematician and their degrees go faster than mortals like me...)

Estelle,

I am so certain you will find your soulmate, as you are so open in spirit and a beautiful person with a wonderful family background as your rock. Everyone is different and I think it depends on where you are in your life, and how ready you are to make commitment. When I met my husband I was pushing my career so hard, and it was going great. But one day, it struck me like a thunder: "I want other reasons to live than myself and career". I thought if I kept on focusing only on myself, I would eventually burn out. If only my career is something to get me up in the morning, and if it went badly, what do I have to live? This is the reason I relate to Angelina Jolie on her life choices. I lived quite fully before getting married (no lesbian, no cutting etc., not that brave :) and I don't regret anything.

So today, I have two kids 5 and 2, waking me up in the morning (younger one with a throw-up today, prompting early morning laundry). I work mostly from home and I was emailing Europe while drawing a Citroen (yes, CAR) par request of my son. It's a multi-facet life which I cherish everyday. Actually I made up a song I sing putting them bed, thanking them for spending another day with me. Then I got to bed most of the time very tired :)

Rudedog, do you have any ideas on how to get the frosting off me after I've jumped out of the cake? :-)

# 242 | remember the truth
hmmm...a paper towel and some soapy water? or I could.................. :-Q

# 294 - lookwhaticando

Totally agree.

I think it's about the whole package. Hallie is cetainly one of the most beautiful women but not as sexy and beautiful as Angie. I think what makes Angie stand out from other women is her eyes, in addition to her famous lips, her beauty and her sexy body. Her catlike eyes are full of fire and energy. When she stares at you, those eyes sparkl like lightning and can touch your soul.

265 - Passing through

To damn funny, love the story

Ann - I could not have said it better, you could get lost in Angie's eyes.. She is just the cats mewo..

hallie berry is not hotter than angie, so you had better get your voting finger out guys!!!!

# 287 | stef
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I voted for AJ, but it IS a tough call. The poll isn't "hotter" it's "beautiful". Halle Berry is freaking drop dead gorgeous. It's disgusting. I've never even seen that woman with a zit.

But, what the hell is JA doing on the list? I can think of a coupole of penty of women "more beautiful" that her. This poll isn't anything more than People's way of finding out which one of them the public is currently backing or least annoyed with.

ann... now we know why angie wears sun glasses all the time, can you imagine what damage she could do, cars crashing all around! lol not to mention that there are laws on touching people! lol
she is super stunning, she got the good genes in her family! ditto with brad if you was his brother would you be so jealous! lol

# 290 | rudedog |

You've been out of the loop too long, Rudedog. We already had to beatdown some haters over this one while you off galavanting around Europe. Just so the haters wouldn't get too complacent I did post a few rude repsonses in your absence.

I agree JA is just average looking. It seems the pity party is still going on for her. I actually think Halle Berry is close to perfert so she might just edge out Angie.

Good Morning Bamz+1 Amis!

l African girl l

Good story! Yes our Brad Pitt is forever a wonder in the
unconditional love department. What is Jen going to do?
Hmmmmmmm........
O btw, your cousin is fine in my book. Been there and done that
too. You too will
be there one day planning your big day and perhaps you could
just put her in charge hey?She sound like one for detail. Sending her Best Wishes!!

l Stef l

You had me cracking up about your mum and the phone booth!!
She deserves an award for that! What a woman-!! 5 stars from
me completing that feat with a 9lb + baby! ***** Go
mama!!

# 265 l Passing Through l

OMG!! I was horrified when I read your story about the midwife in
the bathtub-!!
In 20 years I have never heard or seen anything like that. Must
have been a home birth with a quack posing as a midwife.
Unbelievable! Died laughing though at
your story......Got to share this one with my buddies!!
(Ewwwwwwwww....... gross. We wear plastic gloves up to our shoulders when catching babies in a tub and NEVER get in!! )

More so than not I have to admit men have stepped up to the
plate in supporting their woman having their children. Of course
you have that % of men who just check out and fall asleep,
complain about their own physical ailments, or ask for pain
medications for themselves when their wives or girlfriends ask!
One incidence stands out in my mind of a father who was in the
armed forces and made it back for his wife's labor. He stood
attentively by his laboring wife for hours, and without much to
say....in full uniform too I might add, holding her hand and stroking her forehead with a cool cloth.... When it came time for delivery and the baby's head started to crown, his wife pushing like a pro and delivery imminent, he took a peek down below and then bee lined it to the door and booked like a bat out of hell off of L&D unit. We didn't know where he went!!
We heard later he made it to the elevator and than crumped along
the wall. We had a good laugh over that. Amazing how even the
toughest of men can just fall apart . (We all figured he just
couldn't watch his wife's bottom transform like it was.) Lol!

# 260 l Cindy 2 l
Hahaha...... OK knocking on wood for you. But I bet you buy the
best shower gifts!! :)

l Estelle l

Keep the faith girl. Souls connect when you least expect it. That's
been my experience anyway. You are a wonderful person and I
always look forward to your posts! Better to be alone than to be
unhappy in a love that doesn't work I say.

#276 l anon l Voted!! Thanks for that.

Rudedog...........Behave yourself! Down boy.

passing through...
i agree that its tough but if you ask me angie is the only one who is just as beautiful on the inside if not more than the outside. i think that counts for a lot! what does hallie do? you dont hear much if she does.
plus angie has more sex appeal to males, females, anyone! she has hidden sides and sides we have all seen. dont think you can have beauty without sex appeal. JMO

IMO beauty is more than face its what you have to offer, beauty is a fickle word, how does a blind person judge in beauty? by the persons nature! if people vote with that in mind. angie has it in the bag!
do you agree?

moi jade...
i was really cracking up at your story so i thought id tell my mums adventure "the new world for stef".
safe to say dad got a phone put into the house after that adventure!
On another note my big sister still is quite happy to stroll around naked, very scary, we had the builders in over the road a couple of weeks ago, working on a neighbours roof, she came out of the bathroom naked walked across the landing and the workmen just stopped and looked, everyday since they have had a peak, shame she doesnt live here, i love watching men almost fall off the roof just for a look! i had a feeling they were going to leave Diet Coke cans on the doorstep!lol

# 302 | Passing Through
all in the name of love...lol Well I threw a couple of punches while on hiatus..I could make use of my laptop very much as b-n-c was breathing down my neck constantly..however I'm fully rested , locked and loaded now..

Angelina buys African "country"

Angelina Jolie plans to buy Richard Branson's man-made version of Ethiopia, in Dubai, in an effort to continue her help with impoverished Africans. Branson is having a map of the world built in Dubai, with 300 countries luxury properties representing countries. Jolie reportedly intends to develop her "country" into a fair-trade paradise for Africans. "Angelina has been obsessed with Ethiopia ever since she adopted her second child Zahara from there," a source says. "Her friends are very jealous of her purchase."

http://celebritynation.blogspot.com/

Angelina buys African "country"

Angelina Jolie plans to buy Richard Branson's man-made version of Ethiopia, in Dubai, in an effort to continue her help with impoverished Africans. Branson is having a map of the world built in Dubai, with 300 countries luxury properties representing countries. Jolie reportedly intends to develop her "country" into a fair-trade paradise for Africans. "Angelina has been obsessed with Ethiopia ever since she adopted her second child Zahara from there," a source says. "Her friends are very jealous of her purchase."

http://celebritynation.blogspot.com/

According to imdb.com, The Senator’s Wife is being produce by Plan B Films. (Not to be confused with Plan B entertainment that Brad solely owns. ) Plan B films is the production name JA created to put the 5 films that she got control over when the divorce became final and Brad gets a % of any profits. Basically what I am saying is STAR is making a story where there is none. Brad can't give AJ this role because he does not have control over this production.

# 273 | African Girl -awwww thanks for the hugs and words of encouragement...and finally, that settle it, when I'm pregnant, on the last month of my pregancy, I will eat, sleep and park myself in front of the hospital...no front lawn, no phone booth, no elevator birth for me...no sireee...:)
# 283 | 2 SEC FILM by AG -oyeee....I thought it was a real article or skitt ....you are awesome, glad noone at the office at the moment....I can laugh out loud...you are so cool
# 295 | Be sane -I love your "love story", you are living the life that most of us are dreaming of, you deserve it...big hugs to you.
# 260 | cindy2` -ok, call Elena, she can take over...and you can sit all pretty next to Rude Dog and fence off any predator...:).
# 275 | stef -thanks for sharing your story, I wish I had something like that to share, but my birth is as boring as it can get, I was a premee, my weight at birth was only 2 pounds 3 oz. My father said that I was like a little kitten. I was so small that for him to hold me, the hospital nurse had to bunddle me up with 3 large blankets...I was in the incumbator for 3 months and since my mum did not have any breast milk, my father had to purchase breast milk from all of the new mothers in the hospital and around the base( my dad was in the airforce)...since I could not intake any cow milk...I was allergic to cow milk at that time. There were 4 or 6 ladies that had babies at the same time, everyday, my dad would drive to those ladies quarters to purchase breast milk, they would pump extra milk for me, after feeding their own baby of course....so I was known as the "spare baby" around the base. My dad had to that for 3 months, poor man...:), fighter pilot by day and breast milkman by night.

You are so right Alero, even one of the stupid website national ledger have this title: Does Angelina Jolie Know? Brad and Jennifer Are Talking And Will the Spark Fly Again" and of course they mentioned getting it from Star Magazine, I was like whatever get your info correct before printing it

estelle...
id say that was a story in its self! you dad sounds like a trooper! bubum! (no pun) lol!
both my sisters were premature, my big sis was only 3lbs so i can figure what you looked like (TINY). my little sister was also premature 8 weeks cant remember her weight but she was really ill, they had to watch her day an night. and my mum went all the way to the due date with me! the doc said 3rd oct and thats when i popped out! quite literally! lol

Bamz fans,go over to the (Aniston needs her privary)thread and read posts #170 #238 #242 by Sunny.Is this for real?

Found this article http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/entertainment/14394407.htm?
source=rss&channel=belleville_entertainment

A special prayer for our Friday...:)))

Now I lay me Down to sleep I pray the Lord My shape to keep.

Please no wrinkles Please no bags And please lift my butt Before it sags.

Please no age spots Please no gray And as for my belly, Please take it away.

Please keep me healthy Please keep me young,

And thank you Dear Lord

For all that you've done.

Five tips for a woman....

1. It is important that a man helps you around the house and has a job.

2. It is important that a man makes you laugh.

3. It is important to find a man you can count on and doesn't lie to you.

4. It is important that a man loves you and spoils you.

5. It is important that these four men don't know each other.

Passing Through - OMG!! I was horrified when I read your story about the midwife in
the bathtub-!! In 20 years I have never heard or seen anything like that. Must
have been a home birth with a quack posing as a midwife.
# 304 | Moi Jade
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Moi Jade - here's another interesting tidbit about this story. The friend who gave birth is a doctor! She's an MD, but she's also a D.O. and a licensed accupuncturist, too. The midwife is another friend of hers. I used to work with her husband and that's how I met her. I just considered myself lucky that I wasn't a good enough friend to be asked to help with the birth! I've just always thought she was born out of her era. She's a real throwback to that whole naturalistic phase of the 60s. She and her husband are into all of that frugal living crap and they shop at thrift stores and grow their own veggies...you know the kind. Heck, I could tell you stories about those two that'd keep you guys entertained for hours.

When it came time for delivery and the baby's head started to crown, his wife pushing like a pro and delivery imminent, he took a peek down below and then bee lined it to the door and booked like a bat out of hell off of L&D unit. We didn't know where he went!! We heard later he made it to the elevator and than crumped along the wall. We had a good laugh over that. Amazing how even the
toughest of men can just fall apart . (We all figured he just couldn't watch his wife's bottom transform like it was.) Lol!
# 304 | Moi Jade
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LOL. Aw, the poor guy. Men kill me. Some of them can't watch their kid being born...but they'll go deer hunting with their buddies, then gut and dress the deer. Sheesh.

IMO beauty is more than face its what you have to offer, beauty is a fickle word, how does a blind person judge in beauty? by the persons nature! if people vote with that in mind. angie has it in the bag! do you agree?
# 305 | stef
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Stef, I just took this at face (pun not intended) value that it's just based on physical beauty. It's People mag, for God sakes. They couldn't be deep if they tried. Profundity in just not their milleiu. I think the KISS principle applies to all celebzines. I can't think of one mag that could do this poll and I'd take it seriously. Maybe Time mag...but then I'd have to wonder why they were wasting in on something so inane.

This has been quite interesting reading this morning. What with pregnancies, deliveries and spouses. I am so glad you guys are sharing your stories with the rest of us. Kinda makes this site more intimate and entertaining at the same time.

Voted for Angie on that poll. I don't think HB is more beautiful. She has beautiful skin and nice enough eyes but her lips are too thin and too straight across. Angie does have a really plump lower lip but her upper lip has good definition and is nicely shaped. That's what makes hers different from those collagen enhanced ducklips courtesy of the plastic surgeons. They could not duplicate that curve.

If Brad is talking to Jennifer, it would only be about business. After all her little digs and backstabbing, I'm sure she has not endeared herself to her ex. There's nothing worse than the cold ashes of a dead love. It could have been a different picture if she hadn't played the victim card but she erred on that tactic. She just burned her own bridge.

the difference between AJ and Hallie B. is arrogance....HB was feted at Ivy League school and was very verbally angry that the limo sent to pick her up was the wrong color! AJ doesn't have an arrogant cell in her system.

Looks like BABEL will be one of the films at the CANNES FILM FESTIVAL. .....

Halle is very beautiful.......So is Angie!
ROCK ON BAMZ+1

# 314 | The real lou

Lou, the "poll" has been called into question because evidently it was put together by 2 guys somewhere. A Boston mag or newspaper...something like that.

As for the rest of it, I think "Sunny" is having a good chuckle yanking some chains over there.

Estelle: too, too funny!!! I will say that prayer every night and follow your advice on the other.

You, Passing Through, Stef, African Girl, Moi Jade and the others are all so informative and funny at the same time. Really, really glad to have met your acquaintance.

(For those that I didn't name, you all know who you are and I appreciate you all very much).

I know, it's a slow news day.
http://news.aol.com/entertainment/movies/articles?id=20060419171709990001
ROCK ON BAMZ+1!

Hey guys
My birth was as boring as my life now. Mum was at home, felt pains, was taken to the hospital and boom I was born the only story was btw my mum & dad. He had to travel out of town very close to the due date confident he'll make it back in time...well he didn't. My mum got really pissed off and refused to name me. So until my dad got to the hospital I was nameless baby. When my poor papa finally arrived....he gave me a name when translated means "my wealth is here".

Now the real drama was with my younger bro. Mum went into labor in an airplane...from Paris to Benin. This was before the rule on seven month pregnancy rule. So there we were (me, my older sisters and my mum) the air hostesses are frantic.....they call on the in flight doctor, who tells everyone the baby is coming. I've got strangers petting me, feeding me sweets, while my mum is trying so hard to be brave. Luckily, she held it together until we got to Benin and then like we had some contagious disease, we were all whisked out of the plane. The ambulance was waiting right at the foot of the plane....it was one of those outdoor airports where you get off the plane and walk through the runway in the airport. Everyone in the airport, in other planes and around just stood there staring at this chaos. I'd never been that scared in my young life. Some 30 mins after we arrived, the pain in my you know what was born. Again papa was missing....this time through no fault of his. The poor man was waiting to pick his wife and girls up when he heard some lady had gone into labor in the plane. It never occured to him that some lady was his wife. We later heard thar if my bro had been born in the plane, he prolly would have gotten a lifetime pass with the airline. My brother is still smarting from that. Everytime he has to by an Air france ticket, he grumbles..."don't know why she couldn't have waited another 30 mins" we know he's joking or we hope he is. Besides that was some twenty something years ago, I bet by the he was ten, it would have been revoked. Times are changing or is it times have changed...either way he would still buying his own ticket.

Here's the link to the official website of THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL.
http://www.festival-cannes.fr/index.php?langue=6002

#320: PHIL ANTHROPIST, that is so true. She is also not a nice person. There was a time when she ran her car (while speeding) into another car and she didn't even stop to see what she has done to the other driver. The lady suffered broken bones and her car was like wrecked but Miss Berry went straight home to call her doctor because it was an emergency. She had suffered a nick on her forehead and she was in hysteria over it. Didn't even think of the damage she had inflicted on the other woman.

It was all over the news here in California and was being shown in all the TV stations. It was not after the backlash that her people went to contact the poort woman she'd hit.

She is one conceited so and so and I hated her hysterical speech at the Oscars. She was not the first Black woman ever to have received that award as she has blurted out to the world. It was all hyperbole and conceit.

This is hysterical! It talks about celebrity kids, where will they be 20years from now, and it does mention our favorite family!

http://p102.ezboard.com/ffreekatiefrm7.showMessage?topicID=1870.topic

WORLD REFUGEE DAY IS JUNE 20, 2006. Here is some info.
http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/events

Ok. I NEED some gossip now!!
ROCK ON BAMZ +1 !!!

passing through...
lol, i liked your pun! no thats cool, im just one of those people who think about things too much and anaylse! thats all. i think hallie is very beautiful so no disagreements there. i get stuck in my deep thoughts and keep writing.

# 319 | the real tita
Re: working with divorced spouse

I kind of made a rule to myself not dating people in my field. Some people do great sharing careers, but I just couldn't see myself sharing the same problems, get into competitions with each other, and having same issues.

It's great when two people are equal like Jolie-Pitt; if anything Brad is the one without Oscar, but I don't think he cares that much already being a mega-star. But Pitt and Aniston I do think definitely had this 'unequal' status issue. I married someone whose field I know nothing about, so I can blindly be in owe--I thought I can use some humility :)

cold hard math...
i must say that is my favourite line in the film!
i know what you mean about the gossip, ive been doing my assignments for uni and i keep stopping for something to clear my mind and nothing!

# 325 | African Girl - Your poor mom and dad, well at least you are no trouble at all, your brother on the other hand...;) I can not imagine the chaos...LOL.
# 328 | COLD HARD MATH -thanks for the link, funny article...Jolie-Pitt have 15 children huh?. I saw on TV last week, there was a family in Utah or somewhere that have 16 children...all gorgeous and well behave children.

the real tita...
hey you get more out of life by sharing, it helped they are funny. glad you enjoyed it, oh i got plenty more up my sleeve my family have many funny stories, usually based around me! i tend to get myself in funny situations that you just gotta laugh your way out. im sure your hear more.

Estelle
Lmao. That's nice, I like it.

The Real Tita
I agree, this site has become more than a blog for celebs. The differennt personal stories, encouragments, funnies have taken to a whole new level.
Moi Jade and Passing Through
My bro in law was in the room with my sister when she had their first child. He was such a trooper or so we thought. He did everything right, encouraged her, did the breathing...I mean everything. Baby and mum came home and it was time to move on with their lives....then my sister noticed a very odd behavior in husband. He'd stopped arguing with her....if she said I want this, this she is getting, his mum head on a silver platter, by God she was getting it. Sometimes she'd delibrately piss him off just to get a reaction....nada. When she got tired, she asked him what the heck was the matter with him. At which point he told her that he didn't think it was right for any man, who's witnessed his wife in labor, to ever argue with her. That was 10 yrs ago and now they have three children. He went through that phase for all three children. My sister jokes that she saves up her requests for immediatly after the baby is born. Unfortunately for her, the agreeable phase only lasts btw 2 months and 4. My mum says most men do either the agreeably thing with their wives or the appreciative phase with their mothers.

There are some vey cuckoo peole on that Jen thread. You can't but laugh as you read.
I onlt go there when I find myself wondering what it would be like to lose my mind. Three or four posts into it, I wonder no more.

Halle berry is gorgeous, but oh soo plane. Not interesting at all. I had to vote for my favorite, Angie Jolie. She has something that the rest don't. It's cool if she comes in second after halle though.

What is Britney and Jennifer doing on the list?

Michelle Pfeiffer's on the list too. She's way gorgeous and only has 9%? Weird!

Here's a story fOr anyone who didn't think Brangelina-frenzy was getting a little too silly. Now everybody fess up...you KNOW you would open an e-mail that came with a subject line like the one in the story.
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M2 Presswire
March 31, 2005
HEADLINE: SOPHOS: Worm plays on rumours of romance between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, reports Sophos

M2 PRESSWIRE-MARCH 31, 2005-SOPHOS: Worm plays on rumours of romance between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, reports Sophos ©1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Experts at SophosLabs, Sophos's global network of virus and spam analysis centres, have discovered a worm which plays upon the public's interest in movie stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, as well as celebrities such as Britney Spears, Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton.

The Ahker-F worm (W32/Ahker-F) spreads via email using messages such as: "Watch Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt cought on TAPE! SEXY CLIP! WATCH IT!"

Sophos believes the worm's author (who calls himself 'Agent Hacker') is capitalising on media interest in Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's possible friendship. There has been speculation that the film stars' relationship may have contributed to the recent breakdown of Pitt's marriage with ex-Friends' actress Jennifer Aniston.

If the attached file, Clip.zip, is opened and executed the worm will attempt to spread to other email users.

"People's appetite for salacious gossip is insatiable, and some may be tempted to run what appear to be pornographic movie files distributed across the internet," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "However, virus writers have a long history of disguising their malicious code as this kind of content. Everyone should be very careful about what they choose to run on their computer."

"If people want to read and look at this kind of stuff they may be better off picking up a copy of their favourite magazine, rather than using their PC," continued Cluley.

As well as spreading via email, the worm attempts to spread via file-sharing networks using a variety of lewd sounding filenames such as PORNO.exe, XXX.exe, Naked WWE Divas.exe, Naked Britney.exe, Naked Celebrity.exe, and Celeb uncensord.exe. It also attempts to launch a distributed denial of service attack against Microsoft's security update website used by millions of computer users around the world. Additionally, the Ahker-F worm attempts to disable security-related software on Windows computers and block access to anti-virus websites.

Curiously, the virus writer has embedded a number of secret messages inside his code including: "Agent Hacker rules!" and "Genes don't contain any record of humain history, you'll NEVER catch me!(Agent Hacker - Bazzi".

Although there have only been a small number of reports of the worm, Sophos recommends computer users ensure their anti-virus software is up-to-date, and that companies protect themselves with a consolidated solution which can defend them from the threats of both spam and viruses.

Further information about Ahker-F is available at: http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32ahkerf.html

african girl...
LMAO my dad was the same after my little sister was born, im 9 years older so i remember everything if i wanted anything i just asked mum and i said can you ask dad for me! and hey presto, i got my way, only for a few months tho.

i'll tell you another, when my mum went into labour with my little sister my dad was super calm, while my mum turned into the girl from the exorcist, my dad was using his hand held databook, and asking her to tell him peoples numbers, all this while my mum who goes only with gas during birth, is popping my little sister. apparently she was sturting out numbers between each breath. i wonder whether when i go into labour if i can remember the next door but ones phone number!!! lol

african girl...
"sturting" is supposed to be "Spurting"

#327 the real tita, RE; Halle B I have to respectfully disagree with u though I am a fan, I have first hand knowledge of her kindness through family who live in LA where she has her place and they have nothing but kind words and deeds that she does. Also, she is the first black woman to win an oscar for best actress in a movie. And last but not least ,I will agree with u that she did not do the right thing when that car crashed it should have been handled better and she should have known better. Having said that, we all make mistakes and I figure after the rough time she was having at that time I'll give her one. As for the poll, I was having a hard time chooseing I think their both Gorgeous but I settled on AJ. BAMZ+1 FOREVER

# 313 | stef - my youngest sister was also 9lbs something...she was a big and long baby too, but for some reason she is the most petite in the family, only 5'2", 97 lbs, wearing size 0 jean ( I hate that...)

# 327 | the real tita-it was a hit and run, and she I believe, she has to go to court with a misdemnear charge with 3 year probation and $13,000 dollars fines.

#331 Be Sane
I think you're right when you say JA felt unequal.. I think she also felt in envy of people like Julia Roberts, Catherine Zeta Jones, etc., when BP was making movies with them. That is kind of sad because she does have comedic talent - more in a league with Sarah Jessica Parker..But she has too many insecurities although I think she is somewhat attractive. Beautiful hair, nice figure..

Estelle...
thats crazy, my mum is 5'3", im 5'10" i hate being tall im slim but dont know what the sizing would be in US. i was a fat kid always eating, still do but i suddenly stretched out. i think mum slept witht he milkman! lol

# 344 | stef-How tall is your dad?..must taken after your father's side of the family?...my mum is petite too, my brother is 6'4", I am only 5'8"...

Estelle...
hes tall, i think an inch or two bigger than me, i would have preferred to be slightly shorter, its a pain in the arse to find jeans to fit in lenght.
5'8" thats pretty tall, i think tall women in the UK are rare, there all short arses here, and men, its really hard to find a bloke that is taller than me. thats why i know i gotta go further afield to find mister right, my last bloke was 6'2" turned out to be a twat tho.

One of the few perks of working for a major university is access to all kinds databases at the libraries. So, it's a slow day in the world of computer support today and to kill time I thought I'd search a few news databases for old AJ interviews/stories that may have appeared in obscure publications. Unfortunately I've turned up a lot of hits from the NY Post and NY Daily News. I just read a particularly nasty and unflattering piece from the NYDN from Feb. of this year.

Since it's slow going around here, too, I was going to post it, but I'm not sure we really want the hassle. The NYDN is more reputable than the Star, but not by a whole lot these days. So, I'm taking a vote...who wants to read the NYDN story that calls AJ a "media whore" using the media to make herself a huge interenational presence?

passing through...
as much as i think it would be an interesting read, i think its asking for trouble with the haters. ill try and find it.

Not interested. Honestly people are dying everyday in different places around the world as per the issues that Angie works on. These are issues of life and death like the war going on in Iraq. I'll pass on a "media whore" story.

# 347

I think I want to pass. Heard it before and I can think of more interesting topics amongst ourselves.

I have a question. What's up with Jared posting pics on Prison Break/Wentworth Miller every other day? Is he like a major fan of this show or what?

Doofus sperm donor and delusional amateur architect Brad Pitt to redesign New Orleans!

If Brad and Angie survive all these media nonsense, I think their story is going to be one of the greatest love stories ever told. I pray they do!

just when i thought the day was going well!

Passing Through
I'll also pass.

Stef
Just ignore the raving moron. I believe she is close kin to the old woman I told you about yesterday.

african girl...
yeah i was going to, im on a high today so no getting me out of that state of mind!

Nevermind that horrible NYDN article. Here's a much more interesting piece on AJ THE ACTRESS. I'd never seen this story before.
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Copyright 2005 Salon.com, Inc. Salon.com

LENGTH: 2499 words

HEADLINE: Angelina Jolie's Hollywood exile
BYLINE: By Allen Barra

One of my fondest memories of Pauline Kael was a weekend at her home in Great Barrington, Mass., just a few months before she died. Newsday critic Gene Seymour and I spent two nights catching her up on a fantastic new actress, Angelina Jolie, whom she had seen once in a Mike Newell comedy, "Pushing Tin" (1999), and been delighted with. Pauline didn't care much for "Girl, Interrupted," the film for which Jolie won the best supporting actress Oscar (neither did Seymour, who earned a hearty laugh by dubbing it "Snakepit 90210"), but she howled gleefully every time Jolie reduced one of the other actresses in the film to mere window dressing.

"Those poor actresses," she said. "She's absolutely fearless in front of a camera. This girl would scare the crap out of Jack Nicholson in 'Cuckoo's Nest.'" Kael's favorite performance was Jolie as the doomed bisexual supermodel Gia in the HBO film. "My God," she exclaimed, "this girl could play both the Brando and Maria Schneider roles in 'Last Tango'! Where in the world did she come from?"

From where indeed? One of her earlier directors called her "an extraordinary-looking creature, like some weird, undiscovered orchid." Never having attended college, Jolie is unencumbered by the jargon-riddled baggage that passes for modern education. The instinctual power of her work is refreshingly devoid of the anesthetizing layers that plague so much American acting. Her responses to everything are visceral and direct, a quality that has earned her a fandom that cuts across class, sex and even political lines. While other celebrities exhaust themselves trying to stay hip, Jolie, who offers no indication in her interviews that she has any knowledge or interest in popular culture, defines hip. Apparently oblivious to the mockery of a large portion of the mainstream press (such as the New York Times, which headlined a story "Can Angelina Jolie Save the World?") and even the cheap collegiate cynicism of "Saturday Night Live," Jolie, like the existential man whom French intellectuals used to worship, chooses her own loyalties and responsibilities without deference to conservative or liberal pieties.

She is often referred to in magazines as Hollywood royalty, but Angelina the actress isn't really her father's girl or anyone else's. Like Athena, she seems to have sprung fully formed from the head of Zeus -- except that her estranged father, Jon Voight, isn't her Zeus; she inherited his talent but not his instincts. (Combine Voight with Jolie's beautiful mother, the French Canadian Iroquois actress Marcheline Bertrand, and her uncle, Chip Taylor, the rock singer who wrote "Wild Thing," and you might have something). Jolie is both her own Zeus and Athena, constantly re-creating herself. She may be the first great movie star ever to have no antecedents. Film critic Parker Tyler thought the pantheon of movie gods and goddesses in every era to be new versions of their predecessors; Marilyn Monroe was a reincarnation of Jean Harlow, Liz Taylor of Theda Bara, etc. But Jolie doesn't evoke previous movie goddesses; there is a touch of her godmother, Jacqueline Bisset, who, like Angelina, was considered the most beautiful actress of her time but who was a dull screen presence compared to Jolie.

There is, perhaps, a hint of the spirit of another Hollywood brat, the young Jane Fonda, in her, though it's difficult to picture Jolie ever settling into such a doctrinaire sociopolitical stance as Fonda's in the late '60s. Jolie is so independent she doesn't even qualify as a feminist, unless the definition can be extended to a woman who loved so fiercely that she carried a vial of her husband's blood around her neck. As for politics, Jolie's activism hasn't lent itself to easy answers and finger pointing but to front-line involvement ("My first job today," she wrote in her journal about her U.N. missions, "Notes From My Travels," "was measuring the medicine powder at the therapeutic feeding center. Under the age of five -- extra nutrition. Pregnant -- measured. I wanted to be careful not to measure a spoonful too short.") Jolie's real influences don't appear to be other actresses, past or current, but, as Kael hinted, the great male screen rebels like Brando and Nicholson. Her performances in "Girl, Interrupted" and especially in "Gia" might be the most powerful American acting of the last 20 or so years. It's impossible to imagine any other American actress in those roles; at her best, Jolie makes nearly every other actress of her generation look timid. (One felt afraid briefly for Gwyneth Paltrow -- by no means a lightweight herself -- when Jolie's leather-clad, eye-patched fighter pilot in "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow" zeroed in on her. "What," she asks Jude Law, her voice dripping with contempt, "is that?")

Angelina Jolie is the most popular movie star in the world in every conceivable way but one: She isn't popular. At least not in terms of selling movie tickets. Tabloids, sure. Magazines, from Marie Claire to Vanity Fair to Reader's Digest, yes. She's the empress of Web sites (the best one I've found is Souliejolie.com, but you may have trouble getting on it, as I often have, because of the heavy traffic). But she's not popular in movies. Jolie created the first truly kick-ass female action hero in films, Lara Croft -- Croft's closest living relative would be Diana Rigg's Emma Peel on the old "Avengers" television series -- yet she isn't a substantial box office draw. The overstuffed "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," thanks in large part to all the silly postproduction gossip, may change her box office status, if temporarily, but to what avail if she has to appear in the same kind of movies to sustain it? (It does have one unforgettable sequence with Jolie, dressed in a black plastic dominatrix outfit, breaking a man's neck, then slipping on a raincoat, walking off a 40-story building and sliding down a cable to the sidewalk and into a cab. Director Doug Liman is a hack, but we thank him at least for that scene.)

On the whole, what David Thomson wrote in Salon regarding her performance in the 2001 Nicolas Cage vehicle "Gone in Sixty Seconds" remains true in 2005: "Angelina Jolie is ... the kind of treasure that no one has the least idea how to handle." Most of her recent screen appearances have amounted to co-starring roles in big productions where she enters from a side door and then takes over the film -- in "Shark Tale" as a pillow-lipped fish, the kind of femme fatale part she has never played on-screen; as the snake-wearing mother of Colin Farrell in "Alexander," in which the tedious Accent Police got on her for delivering her lines in a Slavic intonation that was actually the high energy mark of the film; and in "Sky Captain," where she's hustled in and out of the story by filmmakers so astonishingly obtuse as to not realize that it's Angelina we're interested in and not some insipid romance between Jude Law and Gywneth Paltrow. Match Angelina with either one of them or get all three involved, and you've got a movie.

Some critics are quick to suggest that Jolie's dark and intense sexuality is part of the reason for her lack of box office success. There might be something to that. Jolie is less classically feminine than any A-list actress. Ultra-female she is, but not feminine. (Her one attempt at playing a standard woman's role, the blond newscaster in "Life or Something Like It," doesn't get off the ground until a scene where she goes punk and leads a group of striking bus workers in singing "Satisfaction.") I don't think her inability to play conventional women's roles limits her appeal to straight men -- who, judging from the number of magazines calling her "the sexiest woman alive," are intrigued by her. If the number of female celebrities (Kate Beckinsale, most recently) who have gushed over her is any indication, she touches a chord in a lot of women. What Jolie's razor-edged sexuality does do, however, is limit the kind of roles that she can be cast in.

Film critics have always been fond of saying about a talented new actress that "you want to cast her in everything," but what's remarkable about Jolie is how many roles you don't want to see her in. She can play Lara Croft ' she might be the only actress who can play Lara Croft -- but she's unthinkable as a Charlie's Angel (which she turned down) or in almost any part played in recent years by Cameron Diaz, Halle Berry or Meg Ryan. She's too strong, too much of a presence -- as her director in "Girl, Interrupted," James Mangold, put it, "She plays every role like it's her movie." You can't picture her in a James Bond movie because she'd take the movie away from whoever was playing Bond. (She might, however, as she herself suggested, be perfect as a Bond villain.) In fact, in virtually none of her films has she ever played a character defined by male concepts of traditional female sexuality. You wouldn't want to see her as a hooker with a heart of gold, a frustrated suburban housewife or the loyal wife who roots her husband on to victory -- in other words, about half the roles available to top Hollywood actresses. One of the best examples of the jujitsu Jolie can do on our attitudes toward movie sexuality was her performance in the elegant thriller "Original Sin," released in 2001. Instantly dismissed by critics -- the fate of almost any film done in an odd style by an unknown director -- "Original Sin" deserves a second look, particularly for the performances of Jolie and the sweetly reticent Antonio Banderas. Directed by Michael Cristofer, the playwright ("Shadow Box") who had previously directed Jolie in "Gia," "Original Sin" is a wonderful piece of stylish trash ("I loved it," Kael wrote on the envelope when she returned the copy I loaned her) made from the noir mystery "Waltz Into Darkness," by the cult favorite Cornell Woolrich (best known as the author of the story that became Hitchcock's "Rear Window"). "Waltz Into Darkness" had been filmed before, most notably by Francois Truffaut in 1969 under the title "Mississippi Mermaid," starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Catherine Deneuve. Woolrich's novel, set in late 19th century New Orleans, is about a widower who takes a chance on a mail-order bride who turns out to be an enigmatic adventuress -- like all men in these kinds of stories, he is pulled into a web of deceit and murder.

Cristofer relocates the story to late 19th century Havana (actually shot in Mexico), probably to take advantage of the location and also to accommodate Banderas' accent. Retooling the script around his female star, Cristofer retains its lurid pulp quality but turns the femme fatale theme on its head by letting Jolie's character dominate the plot midway through the film. She stops being the victim or fantasy figure associated with the genre and becomes the protagonist. Jolie is terrific playing a character for which there is almost no movie precedent (the great Deneuve, in Truffaut's version, played the role as the classic shallow man-trap). She is a woman who has suffered through every form of degradation, committed the grossest of crimes, and still believes in the possibilities of dignity and love. (In one remarkable scene, facing gang rape from vengeful gamblers whom she has cheated, she glares at her attackers as if to deny them, at least, the pleasure of seeing her suffer.)

"Original Sin" is often scary stuff, particularly in scenes that look as if they were intended to reflect the dark corners of Jolie's psyche. For instance, a scene in which she bonds with a lover performing a ritual with knives, a practice Jolie had often discussed in interviews. And in a sly joke, concealed from all but those who happen to catch it in the credits, the character of Satan in a stage production who is also her lover is played by her brother, James Haven. It's as if Jolie was giving the finger to a press that foamed at the mouth when she told the world how much she loved her brother after winning the Oscar.

If "Original Sin" had been a thriller in the traditional mode, it might have been a success, but critics and audiences alike were jolted by its weirder aspects and by the ways in which it subverted the noir themes -- in other words, for probably the precise reasons that Jolie was drawn to the material in the first place.

It isn't so much that most of her other movies have been bad as the way in which they are bad. The writing in American movies has never been more abysmal, the characters not really written but sketched into what is always an action or sex comedy framework. (Nearly all Hollywood films are action movies or sex comedies; "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" tries to up the ante by splicing the genres.) Real actors must essentially do the work that screenwriters used to do and create their own characters from whole cloth. (Mike Newell, who directed one of her best roles in "Pushing Tin," conceded, "There really wasn't much there on the page for her character. She filled in the blanks.") Jolie has done this in a long series of films that are notable mostly for her performances, movies that you might not see at all if you didn't stumble on them while perusing the vast left field of cable TV. The combination of the young Jolie and Joyce Carol Oates' unsparing novel about a high school girl gang should have produced a film that made her the James Dean of the '90s. If the rest of "Foxfire" (1996) has been as tough as her portrayal of "Legs" Sadovsky it would have, but the script's touchy-feely mode was at odds with Oates' and Jolie's edges. Her best role and her best performance before "Gia" was in "George Wallace," John Frankenheimer's fine, too-little-seen television biography of the Alabama governor, in which Jolie played a status-hungry Southern girl forced into maturity when her husband is paralyzed by an assassin's bullet.

It's intriguing to think what directions Jolie's career might have gone in had she hooked up with a strong director like Frankenheimer at an earlier age. Meanwhile, we're left to wonder why Hollywood's best directors don't get off their asses and build projects around the movies' most exciting actress. Can't Martin Scorsese see that Jolie's energy is precisely the cure for the slack in his recent work? (Jolie would have ignited the role of Jenny, the pickpocket, in "Gangs of New York," but she would have looked as if she could have eaten Leonardo DiCaprio alive. Imagine if she had been paired off with Daniel Day-Lewis' Bill the Butcher!) What's wrong with Quentin Tarantino? Can't he see that his work is now feeding off of itself and that what he needs to recharge is a dynamo like Jolie?

This woman has much to tell us about our fantasies, fears and aspirations. But she can't do it through the medium of supermarket tabloids. Are America's best male filmmakers afraid, perhaps, that Angelina Jolie unleashed would threaten their status as auteurs? Because she would, you know.

LOAD-DATE: June 12, 2005

#341: Schae, sorry I took a potshot at somebody you liked. I just cannot admire a person who rans away from an incident like that. When she got home, she could have sent somebody over to inquire about the one she hit. I didn't need to be her, it could have been anybody that worked for her. If there hadn't been any witnesses, would she have even admitted it? That calls for character and she didn't show any in my book. I am glad that she has done good with others though. Maybe there's hope for her after all.

I still say her speech at the Oscar was way over the top. Perhaps it was all the excitement but there were a lot of barbs thrown in where there shouldn't be.

#347: Passing through, was the author of the article Lloyd Grove or Rush and Malloy? I think it was Lloyd Grove who banned Brad Pitt's name in his column. He said he will never ever write that name in his column again for some reason. Maybe since they couldn't go back on their word, they have hit on the closest target instead.

# 351 | cain -I love that show, don't complaint please, beside BAMZ, this is the only site with the complete preview of prison break. I am hook on this show....;), I am a big fan too JJ.

passing through...
very good! that reporter kinda takes the words out of your mouth. i totally agree with it. wicked post thankyou for sharing.

Most people who were not aware of Angie's work since 2001 just got acquainted with it because of her relationship with BP. When Angie was asked during an interview what the difference is between the Clinton administration and Bush administration as far as her work as an ambassador, she refused to be political. When pressed further, she said that personally speaking non-Americans were more friendly to Americans at the beginning of her mission in 2001 than they are now.
My opinion - Given the fact that Americans do not get so much of a good reception outside now, I think probably because of the war going on in Iraq, why is the media calling some few Americans who are trying to do good outside names like media whores? They say a prophet is not acceptable in his own country. No wonder Jesus performed 35 miracles in the New Testament and could not perform a single one in his own town. Makes me to wonder!

# 357 | Passing Through-thank for the article, I agreed with the author, beside "Gia", AJ's second best work is in the "Original Sin". I actually like her role in " Sky Captain" as well, the movie would do better if she in it more, too bad...

Estelle...
i totally agree with you! 100% girl interupted is a definate favourite on my list!
i really liked what i saw of angie/frankie in sky captian, the movie had no strengh but angies parts were good!

#357: Passing through, that was a great article. I totally concur that she would have made a better Jenny in The Gangs of New York than Cameron Diaz. Didn't know she was offered a part in Charlie's Angels. The guy was right though, she couldn't have been one of the 3 but she could have played the part played by Demi Moore, the fallen angel real well.

That Sky Captain put me to sleep, really. So I missed Angelina's part in it. I just returned the movie back without watching it again because I thought it was so boring with GP and JL, why would I go through that torture again. GP annoys me with mealymouthed portrayals of anything but I did watch her stewardess movie (I forgot the title). It's like she doesn't open her mouth and she moves too slow for my liking. No energy.

I think now that Angie's getting more offers and her profile had been raised higher than it was, she'll be able to do more roles that will do her justice. You know that HW always wants to go after who's hot at the moment. For a while it had been Nicole Kidman but she's not that big a draw with the ticket buyers.
Jessica Alba and Scarlett Johansen are too young and mostly offered parts that bare their bodies so there's not that much competition there. Reese Witherspoon is a very good actress but I don't see her and Angie being rivals for roles. There's a lot of other actresses who probably will compete for the same parts such as CZJ, Uma, Kate Beckinsale, Charlize (but I think she's another boring presence even if she did win an Oscar), Julia and who else?

# 364 | the real tita - I read somewhere that Drew Barrymore called AJ and offer her DM's part in CA3, but AJ was busy. I was wishing that AJ will play the female part in the movie " Da Vinci Code", while reading the book, I always pictures the character face as AJ, but now with Tom Hanks as the leading man, I guess I am glad she is not in the movie...TH and AJ?

# 359 | Estelle

Don't worry! I was just wondering since I see it here so often. Haven't seen the show myself personally so I don't have an opinion.

# 357 | Passing Through
Excellent Excellent article. I can respect any writer that bothers to find out about the true background of a person and not just what was stolen by another clueless writer.

# 359 | Estelle

Don't worry! I was just wondering since I see it here so often. Haven't seen the show myself personally so I don't have an opinion.

# 357 | Passing Through
Excellent Excellent article. I can respect any writer that bothers to find out about the true background of a person and not just what was stolen from another clueless writer.

There's a lot of other actresses who probably will compete for the same parts such as CZJ, Uma, Kate Beckinsale, Charlize (but I think she's another boring presence even if she did win an Oscar), Julia and who else?

# 364 | the real tita

They all bring a different screen presence and I'm not sure they have the fierceness that Angelina does. She truely does cast almost everyone else in a pale light whenever she's on screen. This is evident enough from watching the Sky Captain. Jude? Nah. Gweneth? Nah. Angelina? Yes!

I want more birthing stories! Those were hilarious.

This is where they may be getting married.
http://www.namibian.org/travel/lodging/private/sesfontein.htm

Passing Through
Wow, that was an awesome article. Link, please. I want to print this out for my sisters. Angelina Jolie is so misunderstood. She defies hollywood's convention, that's why no one knows what to do with her.
Great Screen Presence. This is exactly what she has and it's no wonder most people are intimidated by her.
Is it possible to admire this woman more and more every day.....because I do.

To thinks she is only in her early thirties. Can't imagine what she'd be like in her fourties but I am sure she'll be just as amazing.

hey my little chums, im signing off now, i got work in the morning so ill chat with you tomorrow. as for now im going to bed.
take care till then.

It so great that Angie was able to work with Robert Deniro and that Richard Rodriguz(sp) is waiting for her befor starting the filming of Sin City 2.
I think better projects that will use all her talents will be coming her way.

Passing Through
Wonderful article. Thank you.
Really, what are those Hollywood big shots waiting for? They need to write more parts specifically for her!

Hello fellow bamz+1 fans! How are you guys doing? Dandy I bet. Hi Real Tita!! Kamusta ka? I'm--scratch that-- Mabuti naman po ako..lol.

Hmm i think this will be my 3rd? time posting after being the first (who cares) but i totally need to catch up on reading the posts. I just read a few so far..here it goes:

# 283 | 2 SEC FILM by AG
Niiicccccccceeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

# 301 | stef
hahaha omg lmao

#357 | Passing Through
I love the article, thanks for posting that. Sky captain was dark...i was like come on turn the lights on, but I indeed love AJ's presence in that movie. Like real tita, I doozed off on some parts---not AJ's parts though. >_

She truely does cast almost everyone else in a pale light whenever she's on screen. This is evident enough from watching the Sky Captain. Jude? Nah. Gweneth? Nah. Angelina? Yes!
# 368 | Susie
I feel the same way.

-still on the countdown mode..dun dun dun. I truly cannot wait!!!!!!

# 357 | Passing Through
Thanks for postin that inspiring article rticle. This article is reinforcing what I always admired and loved about this woman. You know, I live in a rather small - still male dominated - caribbean country, where, to my regret, I cannot - not on a daily basis - chat,discuss, or exchange ideas with enlighted women and men posting on you are on these threads. so Articles like these, posts from enlighted, inspring posters, those free spirits, educated souls as you all are..., really make my day...oefff.. . Empowering, that is the world. If ever a woman, a couple brought a unique group like this together. it is her, for that I will be ever grateful to her and Brad for being a man, oh gosh, .... getting mellow here... must be weeekend. Anway.... BAMZ+1 forever.. Madame Jolie has style, it's not that she is one of the best actresses, it's he character.Be your own, do your thing, don't be afraid....
Yes, this girl got game...
BAMZ always,..
Nice weekend all, got to do my hobby. As I said I think last week I actually do sing in the weekends. FUNNYYYY!,
DOEI...

Goodnight, Stef! Sweet dreams!!

Susie and African Girl: you and me three! We all admire her because she just makes you sit up and watch closely when she's on the screen. I really should watch Pushing Tin and Sky Captain again. Maybe I'll just fast forward the GP/JL parts and just watch Angie's part. I really fell asleep out of boredom with those two, plus the colors were so monochromatic. I would rather just watch The Women of the West where she played a Southern belle that didn't know she was half Indian. She had a lot of kids there too.

You know, even in Alexander, people were saying they should have played her up more. Maybe the movie wouldn't have been so bad it they did. I think she was believable as the mother to Colin because she has the talent and a face that makes you forget her age.

If Kate Beckinsale could play it good as Selene in Underworld, I think Angelina could have made that part better. Those eyes of hers and her stance alone would be awesome as a vampire. She's already got the accent down pat (critics made fun of that Slavic accent in Alexander saying she sounded more like Dracula's bride or something). I bet she would really rock in a horror film ala Underworld. But then the haters would have another ammo to shoot her with.

Estelle
I haven't read the Da Vinci Code....I find it really difficult to read a book when there so much hype surrounding it. I'll have to wait another year or two. I was going to read it this year but the movie is coming out, so.....

Hey, Angelah! How's school? Saw you at the very beginning of the thread. You're an early bird. ha? Di ba sa San Diego ka? or mali ako? Alexanderina is SD, I think but you and jjoy, I forgot where you said you were at. Malaya is another Pinay that comes here but can't remember where she is posting from either.

Eyes, don't worry. Times are changing. Women have more rights now than ever before and a lot of men are getting more in touch with their feminine side so there's hope in the horizon for us. Just don't stop believing that it's women who keep this world sane and we are in fact smarter than the guys in some ways. Therein lies our strength.

Ag, dont read the Da Vinci code. Its pure heresy.
jesus bein married to mary. bad.

# 377 | African Girl-you will like it, if not you can read another book from Dan Brown, " Angel and Demon". I find that people read this book first, like it more than " Da Vinci Code" while people that read the DVC first like it more than A&D. So it is up to you.

Estelle
I haven't read the Da Vinci Code....I find it really difficult to read a book when there so much hype surrounding it. I'll have to wait another year or two. I was going to read it this year but the movie is coming out, so.....

# 377 | African Girl

There is one thing I can say about the Da Vinci Code. It is overhyped. If you've read one Dan Brown book you've read them all. However, I know there are some die hard fans of the book, which will hate me for saying that. My friend and I disagree about it, she loves it, I thought it was alright. However, I can say that if you've never read a Dan Brown book before you might enjoy it more. It IS fun to read. Whether you read it or not to me depends on what you prefer to enjoy more: the book or the movie. But somehow with this book, it might be possible to enjoy them both.

oops, I gotta go now. I hope everybody here enjoys a good weekend. Have fun posting. Will read what you guys write when I come back on Monday morning.

Night, mi amigas!! and amigo (rudedog)! almost forgot you there.

Alexander was nothing LIKE the real true story! It was awful. oliver Stone did a terrible job. History teachers everywher were mad.lol, Hollywood always mess up history, and it turns out a bad story. Troy was also nothin' like the real story. I didnt like that one too. Its just sad. The only reason troy did good was because BP was in it. Im soory all, but AJ could never bring that kinda power. The reason smith did really good was mainly because everyone wanted to see thei chemistrey. If you looked beyond that, it was bad cinematography.

Alexander was nothing LIKE the real true story! It was awful. oliver Stone did a terrible job. History teachers everywher were mad.lol, Hollywood always mess up history, and it turns out a bad story. Troy was also nothin' like the real story. I didnt like that one too. Its just sad. The only reason troy did good was because BP was in it. Im soory all, but AJ could never bring that kinda power. The reason smith did really good was mainly because everyone wanted to see thei chemistrey. If you looked beyond that, it was bad cinematography.

# 383 | to tita

I honestly could not sit through the movie and I hardly ever do that. I sat through Glitter even with a friend! But with that one, at least we sat there making fun of the movie throughout, but Alexander was such a drag to watch. The Angelina parts that I saw was good and I kept thinking, why don't they show her more? She's the only interesting person in the movie. They made Alexander out to be this whiny little brat when he instead was this fiercely ambitious fighter and a man who seemed like he had no fears. Colin Farrel with his strange looking mop was terribly miscast.

Hi BAMZ+1 fans, I'm still dealing with a sick kitty, so I won't be around much.

Since we have no new pics I thought I'd share some of the old ones, I hadn't seen these before (you might have) if you like to see Brad, George and Matt at the Grand Prix in Monaco 5/22/2004. There are about 20 pics!

http://www.simplybrad.com/images/thumbnails.php?album=20

JOLIE FANS GO OUT AND BOTE . SHE IS RIGHT NOW #2 BEHIND HALLE BERRY. IF EVERY BMAZ FAN VOTES, WE CAN WIN THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Passing through, was the author of the article Lloyd Grove or Rush and Malloy? I think it was Lloyd Grove who banned Brad Pitt's name in his column. He said he will never ever write that name in his column again for some reason. Maybe since they couldn't go back on their word, they have hit on the closest target instead.

# 358 | the real tita
++++++++++++++

Tita, I'm at home now and I can't remember which of them wrote the article. The thing about database searching is that you only get the "full text" of articles and usually it's like a really bad text file and all smushed together with minimal formatting. I just can't remember who had the byline on the article that called her a media whore. Frankly the article smelled of sour grapes. It read like reporters who are pissed that they aren't able to manipulate her or blackmail her into doing interviews because she doesn't have a publicist that they can contact. So maybe that's why she hasn't had one all these years. The guy was basically saying, take the BP story...rumors are flying that she's the cause of the divorce, they contact BP's publicist and get a live body for the obligatory official denial. Ditto at JA's publicist. They try to ask AJ and they have to talk to her directly because she doesn't use a middleman. Problem is - they don't have her phone number and her agent blows them off. So they think this is very calculating on her part because now you've basically got no comment from her and they say that keeps interest high and keeps her name in the news. And then they go into a bunch of other crap that boils down to - she doesn't say "how high" when we (the media) says jump, ergo everything she does is calculated to make her a huge freaking international star....blah blah blah.

As for Lloyd Grove...I found that article, too and he's full of shit. He basically banned BP because he doesn't like him, but uses the excuse that BP is two-faced and says he denied an affair with AJ but then "sheepishly admits to it" during the Diane Sawyer interview. I read that and just fell over laughing. What interview did he see? It sure wasn't the one that made it onto ABC.

# 385 | guli- I hope your cat feel better, :(
thanks for the link, his hair look so orange doesn't it?

#357 - Great article.
Just my opinion, but I feel one character that Angelina will do really well if not fit into her persona, is the story of Mata Hari. I have read about Mata Hari and a movie was made starring Greta Garbo(?) moons ago. (never seen it) But Mata Hari was an intriguing creature. In a way, she was kinda like Angie - strong and determined. She was accused of being a moll (spy) for either the Germans or the French, and from what I've read, was a pretty vague investigation and trial. But seems she just agreed to the setup just to be with her true love- a Russian soldier. To make a long story short, she was condemned to die (hang or shot by a squad) - can't remember.
It’s been a while since I’ve read the story, but if any of you are interested, I dug up these online links of Mata Hari.

http://www.crimelibrary.com/terrorists_spies/spies/hari/1.html

http://www.denniskeeler.com/id2.htm

Maybe, you can be the judge if Angie can play her better than Garbo (again, never saw it – gotta be the black & white film). The only difference is that, the supposedly exotic and beautiful Mata Hari got fat in jail awaiting for her trial/death? Well, Hollywood has always twisted the truth in the past, am sure they can twist this one as well. So instead of Angie getting fat, her hair will just turn all white ala Marie Antoinette, awaiting to be guillotined. This is IF HW ever re-make the story of Mata Hari. Again just my thoughts and what character can Angie play best. :D
Okay, will be gone for a while again.....:))

Passing Through, so glad you posted that about her as an actress. That's how she first caught my eye, as a lover of movies, she is an actress born to the medium, but I think she should make European films where they might be able to use her talents better. Anyway, if you have time and find more articles like that, especially truly great movie criticism featuring Jolie, please do post! As for the NYDN, they suck and so often have false information, not only in entertainment but wrong facts in their news articles, that they aren't worth mentioning. Nobody does gossip like the NYPost, if you're looking. They can be snarky and sarcastic, but are often very funny and I have yet to find them inaccurate without an apology and retraction and smackdown of the source who gave them false info. I have grown to actually respect them, if you can use that word and celebrity gossip in the same sentence!

#265 OMG Passing Through!! You are so funny!! That is so hilarious, adn I was right there with you the whole time, you tell it so well! I would have dragged you to the bathroom or accosted you in the parking lot, I would not have been able to wait 20 minutes until you got home to share that laugh. Frankly, I've never understood wanting your HUSBAND to see all that, either. Up at your head, talking to you, holding your hand, fine. Taking pictures and seeing your body do something that shocking and bloody and traumatic -- uh, no. Nothing romantic about it. I've talked with men about it, too, and privately, those who have witnessed the miracle of birth up close and personal that way, have almost universally admitted that they regret it, although they will never admit it to their wives or to anyone who might tell their wife. It's all they can think of when trying to get sexy with their wives after that. I even had a man I know professionally, not even as an acquaintance, who had had kids. We were all talking about kids, and it got to women giving birth, and he turned to me, of child-bearing age and single, and said, very seriously, "If you have a baby, don't ever let your husband watch it. Just DON'T. Trust me on this." I thought his advice itself was TMI, but man, he is right. There has to be some things left a bit mysterious and private, and of all things I think pushing a baby out from between your legs in a mass of blood and fluid has GOT to be at the top of the list!! And let me clarify that I'm not squeamish and was in the delivery room for my best friend, but at her HEAD, I didn't go over and watch her privates expel my goddaughter!!

# 364 | the real tita
Tita, the only problem with AJ playing the fallen angel is that all of the angels are OLDER than she is...two of them by quite a few years! Drew B is 31, Cameron D is 33 and Lucy Liu is 37.

Also, I'm not sure why CZJ keeps getting mentioned in the same breath as AJ when people talk about her contemporaries. CZJ is a good 10 years older than AJ, despite her reporting her age as 36.

# 366 | cain
I was very impressed by the writing in this article. One other thing to note is that Pauline Kael was a major movie critic. She was really one of the first critics to become famous for analyzing movies, so she's very well respected. I found it interested that even as her health was declining she was still able to maintain her interest in movies and took special note of AJ above all the other mediocre talents out there. The haters keep saying that AJ has been in some dog movies, which is true, but she's generally the best thing in the movie regardless of the script and her co-stars.

# 370 | African Girl
AG, sorry, there's no link. I pasted it directly from the Lexis-Nexis database I was searching. However, the article is copyrighted to Salon.com, so you can probably find it in their archives.

# 373 | Tish
I think it'll be interesting to see if she uses BP's production deal at Paramount to her advantage. But, I just can't see her piggy-backing on him the way JA did. I also think if she actively sought better roles she'd get them. Maybe she should take a page out of Queen Latifah's book and create her own projects? Although, that doesn't really seem to be her style. She's more interested in world affairs than her next Oscar.

# 388 | Estelle | Hi there Estelelle, I know it is a matter of days , but darn it, it hurts like heck!!! I know it is just a cat. But he has been around for so long, and part of our family I had this cat for 18 years and fought for bed spaces since he wanted the pillow and I always tried to make him go to bed between our feet instead. Well, this is life, my kids are going to be so upset, but this is another lesson for them to learn in life, enjoy them while they are still alive...you only get one chance...

I need to go, BAMZ+1 fans I admire you all. I'll be back! Best to all!!!

http://www.maniatv.com/video/Hollywood-Minute-Jennifer-Aniston

Hello All
Finally got a moment's peace. Thank God!
About Da Vinci Code
To read or not to read....that is the question. I am also on the fence with the movie, I found that when books are made into movies, a lot of things get lost in translation.

Guli
I don't know what to say....I never know what to say in situations like this. Remember, your cat had 18 wonderful years. Remember the wonderful memories you have with him. That is what matters. Take care of yourself.
Passing Through
Awww, no link! I guess I'll just copy and paste this woman. Thanks anyway. I just love that article. It was well written but not overly gushing. I hate reading articles where the writers is so Kissing A**, ughhh!
Like someone said in a previous post, this writer did his research.
Juno
AJ as Mata Hari...? Let me think about that for a sec. It does sound perfect on paper, two fiercely independent and strong women...I can see that.

Remember The Truth
My sentiments exactly. There is no way on earth I am having it taped let alone have people watch it. Yikes!

# 393 | guli | I know how you are feeling, I had a dog, his named was Blackie, he died 2 years ago of cancer, I had him for 13 years....I cried and lost 8 lbs...I couldn't sleep nor eat for a while...I kept everything that was belong to him for a while, finally, my brother had to give everything away...so I vowed to myself never get another pet...last year I got a gold fish for my niece, just for fun, then my niece got a guinea pig, so I have to take care of the fish, every morning, when I came downstair, I can see the fish jumping out of the bowl greeting me, " good morning, food please"....it would swim up toward the surface for me to pet it head...so smart this fish, the fish lived for 14 1/2 months, when it died last month, I was depressed for serveral days...so the point of the story is never give Estelle any pet...:), actually, life goes on, your cat will meet my dog and fish in pets heaven...:), like you've said, enjoy them while they are still alive, yep...

Right off the Presses

E! 25 Sexiest Screen Stars

25. Demi Moore
24. Colin Ferrell
23. Julia Roberts
22. Tony Leung
21. Nicole Kidman
20. Raoul Bova
19. Kate Beckinsale
18. Sophie Merceau
17. Heath Ledger
16. Sophia Vergara
15. Will Smith
14. Scarlett Johansson
13. Salma Hayek
12. George Clooney
11. Ziyi Zhang
10. Aishwayha Rai
09. Keira Knightley
08. Jake Gyllenhaal
07. Jessica Alba
06. Monica Belluci
05. Halle Berry
04. Brad Pitt - (This was said: women developed crushes and men developed inferiority complex. God made the perfect man and named him Brad Pitt)
03. Charlize Theron
02. Johnny Depp
01. Angelina Jolie (Endlessly Sexy, Not afraid of being herself, Angelina will be sexy reading soup labels and we will be happy to watch. If God was to build the perfect woman, she'll have Angelina's eyes, Angelina's Nose, Angelina's Body, Angelina's lips. She is too perfect you are almost to scared to look at her)
Words in () are the words actually spoken by the commentators

Can we all say it together : Amazing, truly Amazing!!!

Estelle you are the sweetest. I never had a pet because of all the travelling but I sure would like one now.

Estelle you are the sweetest. I never had a pet because of all the travelling but I sure would like one now.

# 398 | African Girl

Yea me too! I didn't know goldfishes likes to have their heads pet. Estelle, I think you should have lots and lots of animals because you take care of them so well and they obviously love you.

# 397 | Press Man

For a top 25 I like that list! I would replace Brad with Johnny though! Not sure why Jake Gyllenhaal is doing there though.

HAVE ALL JOLIE FANS VOTED OR ARE WE GOING TO LET THE GODDESS STAY AT #2????

COME ON PEOPLE!

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Guli, I'm so sorry about your cat. At least your family will have time to say good-bye. 18 is a good age for a cat. That indicates to me that you always took good care of him. We lost our dog last year, and we still miss her daily. I actually took 2 days off because I was in tears constantly. She was only 5, and developed a sudden high fever that the vet said was cancer after a day of keeping her in their "ice" room to try and bring it down. I thought I was going to pick her up to bring her home, and I just brought her home to say good-bye - we all went up together and held her until the end.

They are such a big part of our families. My good wishes to you and your family.

# 397 | Press Man -wow, last year Brad was #2 and Angie was #1.
# 398 | African Girl |-Thank you my dear, well, you should get one, because pet love you no matter what and you can tell your pet all the secrets..;)
# 399 | Susie -awwwww, thanks Susie, well...I will have to see...it is too soon right now...we will see...I did no know that fish can do that, now I believe all creatures are capable of communicating...don't you think?
# 401 | Santa Angelina -I voted 3 times already, from work, from my computer at home and from my sister's computer....the number is still the same.

Anyone who doesn't understand what Guli, Estelle, and Original Curious are talking about is missing a big part of life. Animals are people too -- just furry and with more legs! Or like Estelle's fish, and who was it with the grey parrot and turtles and dogs and cats? -- sometimes with feathers or fins, or shells! When my beloved dog died, after 13 years, I was in bed for three days. It took two years before I could play with another dog and started thinking about wanting one again, and two years after that to find the right one. Now my new dog, also from an animal shelter, is such a joy to have in my life.
Guli, never apologize for your grief. No one apologizes for their grief over a grandparent or friend. Your cat was your friend, your child, your companion, someone you lived with for years, someone a part of your life. Of course you will miss him, and let yourself feel whatever you do. Tell stories and look at pictures and remember everything wonderful and annoying and funny about your friend. And then think that they are still alive, their soul lives on, they just didn't need that body anymore, and they are happy in heaven. Yes, I truly believe that animals have souls (people always want to say animals don't have souls or emotions just to make themselves superior, but there is no need to, because we are all created by God). It's people thrown out of the Garden of Eden, not animals, they are in a state of Grace and go back to the Creator and can still be with you in spirit, right there when you tell him you love him. He just can't cuddle with you but he is part of the universe now in a much better way.
Peace to you, and maybe in time, you will be able to love another furry friend. But take your time, and do it in YOUR time, don't let anyone push you or tell you what is right for you. All the best, Guli.

# 404 | remember the truth-what a wonderful post, full of loving words...thanks, eventhough it's for Guli, but I feel that it's also for me...;)))

Estelle and Original Curious, and anyone else who is suffering from this loss, yes it is for you, too. I have great respect and admiration for those who love their animals like you do.

# 393 | guli
"I know it is a matter of days , but darn it, it hurts like heck!!! I know it is just a cat."

My heart aches for you, Guli. I've been there. In one year alone, both my cats died. I left my cat with the vet and he called later to report the cat died. I hate to play favorites but in my heart, that cat was the most special cat I could possibly have. He had all the loveable qualities of a dog without the overly clinginess. I won't get into an "Old Yeller" moment and pour my heart about him. Suffice to say, I don't think any cat will ever match him. Yes, I've taken in another stray cat since. But if that wasn't enough, my other cat became deathly ill. Before, I was distraught that my other cat wasn't home to die. But after going through what my oldest cat suffered at home, I'm not sure I wasn't spared another painful moment of watching him slowly die.

People with pets know they are as much as family as real humans, with the added bonus pets don't talk back and argue. I can live without children, but I can never live without at least one cat.

Anyhow, my heart goes out to you. When that time comes, you may want to consider cremation so you can have the cat's ashes with you. That helped tremendously in the griefing process for me. It also helped when I took my cat to an emergency clinic to put down my cat, the veterinarian put it all in perspective when she consoled to me that I was good to my cat for her to have lived over 19 years. That's a long life for cats. So you did well, too.

Though I wanted to put off getting another cat for a year as a period of respect for my deceased cats, it was a salve when I got my current cat. She doesn't replace my previous cats, but she's also special in her own aloof way.

# 265 | Passing Through
"We didn't really have the heart to tell it was TMI."
In that scenario, it's more than TMI; it's TMV - TOO MUCH VISUAL! I would've asked for my lunch to be doggy-bagged as soon as those pictures were pulled out. You're a better friend than I!!

# 270 | Estelle
"I think it's so wonderful that you found your soulmate...(sigh)...I hope someday I will too."
Estelle, you may have saw my words (actually Wong-Kar Wai) in passing to my special playmate, right? Keep your windows open for you may never know when that wind might blow in. Now, I'm going to refrain from turning it into a frat-boy or snarky joke. If you're half as sweet & delightful as you are online, you're going to make a man very grateful he has you in his life.

# 292 | African Girl
Look, AG, you've heard of wedding planners, right? (That might have been the better option for your cuz.) Well, there are bridesmaid relievers. Yep, you're familiar with the doctors-in-the-wings to excuse students from big exams, employees from work to play hooky, and so on. You need someone to relieve you of your duty as a bridesmaid. I'll tell you from experience, it first involves this wonderful and valuable word: "NO!"

# 300 | Passing Through
Halle Berry is no doubt beautiful, and she has the prettiest skin tone. But I see Halle's beauty as one more of this world, meaning we can find women we meet in daily life as beautiful as Halle. With Angie (and again, I have in mind the pictures of her premieres for "Shark Tales"), her beauty is extraordinary. What you see is what she looked then. No airbrushing. No flattering lighting. Boy, she looked absolutely amazing (Tom and Katie's favorite word!).

# 311 | Estelle
"fighter pilot by day and breast milkman by night"
There's a joke screaming in that line, but I won't go there. :)

CBS had a reporter who would go to different towns and pick a name from a telephone directory. Then, he would visit that person for that person's tale. His premise was that everybody has a story to tell in him/her. My twist on it is that behind every face is a lifestory worth hearing. (My only caveat is don't unload your lifestory when I'm sitting next to you in an airplane and trapped with no escape routes.)

You're proof of that with each layer of story you share with us. It's the first time I've heard of a parent having to buy breast milk for his baby. Then again, I still remember that in Thailand (I believe), there was a woman who offered to breastfeed baby tigers after there was a call for volunteers. It kind of made me wonder if it weren't just some perv zookeeper on one of his kinky fantasies. But I digress.

# 316 | Estelle
"5. It is important that these four men don't know each other."
Perfect! That caught a little chuckle from me.

# 327 | the real tita
"She is one conceited so and so and I hated her hysterical speech at the Oscars."

Tell me about it, real tita. She made my skin crawl and my eyes rolled. She was so full of herself with placing her Oscar achievement as further opening the doors for people of color. What kind of arrogant bullshit was that? I'll leave it at that since I don't want to offend anyone.

# 338 | Passing Through
Interesting. But honestly, I wouldn't open such an email. For one, I wouldn't believe Brad and Angie would be that careless. They are so much under the microscope, I'd think they aren't only running background checks on everyone but looking over their shoulders. Second, I'm extremely wary of opening up unfamiliar emails. I've been getting loads of emails asking for confirmation of my email with offers of free gift cards and computers - a change from all the porno spam. Thanks for the heads-up though.

# 357 | Passing Through
Thanks, Passing Through, for posting that Salon article. I believe that is the same one I saw on Soulie Jolie. I've been meaning to share that article with the gang, as well. So you've saved me.

For those unaware of Pauline Kael, she was the most influential and revered film critic of her time and beyond. So her words had weight and importance. That she thought Angie was a brilliant actress is high praise indeed.

# 362 | Estelle
Yeah, it was Gwyneth Paltrow who ruined "Sky Captain." It would have been far more interesting if the focus was on Angie's character. I don't like Gwyneth's real personality and find her extremely ordinary in her looks. Nevertheless, I'll watch her films because she does a lot of English period films. And I have to concede she's a better-than-average actress.

I may be one of the few, but I like Scarlett Johannsen (even if I can't spell her last name correctly). She has a timeless, chameleon beauty that works in period and contemporary dramas. The girl definitely has the "It" factor.

# 377 | African Girl
It's because of all the hype that I read Da Vinci Code. It's based on a very clever premise that has enough historical factoids to make it work. It takes a lot of its themes from a previous book called, "Holy Blood, Holy Grail." But often, Dan Brown, gets too overly pedantic in describing so-called facts, as with the Divine Proportions. In the end, it succumbs to the cliched endings that most thrillers unfold into.

# 387 | Passing Through
I think I know which NYDN you're referring to. I first read it on Google news. I felt the article tried to play it both ways but ultimately was too derisive in its painting Angie as some cunning "media whore" even as the writer admits Angie had no publicist. I believe the article was something of "saint or sinner." Because I knew how much haters jumped on anything negative, I didn't bother to post it to the site I was hanging out at the time. But someone else wasn't so considerate and thought the article was a glowing report. So s/he posted and it got another of the lynching mentality by the haters.

A greman newspaper reported that angelinia might give birth
here.

http://www.namibian.org/travel/namibia/etosha.htm

I don't know if it's true but check out this place.........So Beautiful.
I wish I was a millionaire.

Hey look, Brad's New Orleans' effort made BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4930620.stm

Guli
I'm sorry to hear about your cat. Growing up in Turkey, I've always had cats. You know how they're everywhere there.. We would get so attached to them, and it was always so difficult when they passed away. So I share your pain, and I admire your love and compassion for animals.

I know this is a Brad thread, but it's been pretty quite regarding BAMZ+1 updates. Denise Richards is having some SERIOUS problems with Charlie Sheen. Check it out. Brad/Angie you are so LUCKY you found one another!!!
http://tmz.aol.com/article2?id=20060421102409990001

JJoy, where are you? That 2000 thread is approaching the 1800 milestone. You better get there soon if you want that post.

# 412 | COLD HARD MATH
I heard the Denise Richards story on E!'s Daily 10. I've always suspected Denise would have a hell of sordid tales to tell, but she blew me away to what she was holding back. Good gracious!!

Speaking of sordid tales, have you guys read that Rolling Stones article with Nick Lachey in it? I'm not one for spilling the beans but reading it, you really feel sorry for him. If you are going to do it, this is the way to do it to garner public support if you ask me. It's quite the tear-jerker sort of tale. He just let it all out and wasn't afraid of showing emotion at all.

Susie, please do tell. Is Nick implying that Jessica did cheat on him? I thought it was interesting of the publicized quote by Nick that Adam Levine assured him he didn't do anything with Jessica while she was with him. That means to me, Adam did play around with Jessica after the separation. Apparently, he just treated her as another of the tissues to be tossed aside. It's interesting when no-name musicians make it big and start playing the field. Adam dumped his then-girlfriend who was with him before he made a name. And now, James Blunt has ditched his then-girlfriend.

You can read it on their website here: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/9962414/king_of_pain?rnd=1145540942328&has-player=true&version=6.0.12.1212

It's a rather long article. About Adam Levin, he said that he still loved her and one day he was in a club and Adam approached him and said something like, "when you guys were still married nothing happened." I agree with you cindy that to me this implies that AFTER their marriage something did happen. But Nick said he chose to believe it when a person tells him something. Anyway, he chose not to ask Jessica about the sleeping around on him rumours and still has no idea. It's quite the read anyway. Normally I couldn't care about this Nick and Jessica split but I read some quotes and got curious.

# 408 | cindy2-thank you...;), I will have my window open...:)
you know, my father told me that if you were just a regular soldier, not much money monthly, and most of the soldier have wife and children and these young soldiers can barely survive with just a soldier salary, so my father offer the money to help out, eventhough they would gladly help us out for free...it was a way of respect from all parties, I think. And thank you for sharing the story of your cats...those cats were lucky to have you, but the way you talked about them, I feel you were lucky to have them as well.
I saw his concert last year, my new favorite singer ffor the moment. To everyone in this Bamz+1 family.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yms7TD5JrRw&search=michael%20buble

Susie, thanks for the link. I have to confess that I did watch some episodes of their reality show, even though Jessica's dumb-blonde schtick annoyed the hell out of me. I didn't find it funny at all, but then again, I'm pretty tired of the dumb-bloke gag that runs in sitcoms. The last dumb character I actually liked was Coach on Cheers, but he had an endearing quality about him.

So anyway, I saw how Nick was a sensitive man and more domestic than what his initial image would have (kind of reminds me of my own brother) you believe. On one hand, I couldn't see how he could tolerate Jessica's naivete and ignorance. Plus, she was spoiled to the hilt by her parents and poor Nick had to deal with the baggage. But on the other, Jessica as a physical package would be too hard for a man to give up, if that's all that matters for a guy that is.

# 418 | Estelle
Estelle, you have a great dad! You should try to write down all those stories you have about your family. Some day your future children can be delighted and entertained by the tales. And when your memory falters, you will have those memories forever pressed on the pages or hard drive, if you will.

People should write down their family history I think because it's good for reflection and you can pass them down to your children. Also, once you start to ask your family members about their life, especially your parents, the most wonderful stories emerge. I began the process of going that this pass Holiday season and it was just so good to spend time talking with a family member about their life.

Cindy I have a friend who was addicted to watching the Newlyweds and has all three seasons on DVD. I hear that the last season was painful to watch because it was like watching the break-down of a marriage in front of you. I think that for Jessica, her fathers very controlling and Nick doesn't get into it very much but you can tell it was an issue.

I am trying to decide which of these remarks offers the most potential for a 5-minute-celeb-gos-blog-amusement:

Let's see. Would it be:

1, "You can probably count on one hand the number of women Brad's been involved with."

or

2. "We'll probably have a vice-chair as well on the jury to help Brad. There will be a lot of experienced people on there as well as Brad."

What do you guys think?

Calling all Brangelina and Bamz fans. Link to http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_27265198.shtml

Calling all Brangelina and Bamz fans. Link to http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_27265198.shtml

Calling all Brangelina and Bamz fans. Link to http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_27265198.shtml

l Guli l

I too am so sorry about your cat. remember the truth couldn't
have said it any better. It really is like loosing a member of the
family. I have had many animals in my ife. Oh the memories of
those intuitive souls. We have a another dog now after our last
one who we had for 10 years passed away. It too took me 2 years
to get over loosing her and another year to hear the next one call
to me. It's amazing how animals find us to make us their home
too. We have a beautifull dog now Shiloh. He was abused as a
puppy by boys who shot pellet guns at him from the
neighborhood so it took quite some time to adjust and trust
us....but know he is well adjusted and happy and will bite anyone
who is of any threat. Great house protector. He is a Geramn
shepard/golden lab mix. He just turned 2.
I wish you and your family strength and peace through these days when you have to say good bye. Blessings.

# 421 | Susie
Exactly, Susie. You will learn the most fascinating experiences your family members have been storing away in their memories by going over with them their lifestories. I've certainly learned a lot I was completely in the dark about my mother's background when my cousin did a school project on her grandmother's past. But I think my uncle has a habit of embellishing though. Swimming in an ocean of sharks to reach the shores of Hong Kong?

While I'm here, I'd like to get this message out of the way. The following isn't a birthing story, but perhaps an anti-birthing one. I was going to post this the day after Passing Through's "Tampax Brother" anecdote but dragged my feet on it. So, please allow me to indulge here.

# 371 | Passing Through
I'm finally reminded that on VH-1's reality show, "Hogan Knows Best," (I swear I don't watch it but catch glimpses of the show) there was an episode showing Hulk Hogan shopping for a box of tampons for his daughter. At first, Brooke remained in the car as Hogan tried to figure out the cornucopia of tampon varieties. Smooth, gentle glide, super, regular, etc. Naturaly, he was overwhelmed with the choices, and way over his head. So, he had to get his daughter from the car. She, of course, was embarrassed by her dad's minute analysis and questioning of all the different brands and types when all she wanted was to get it over already. If you ask me, the stunt was contrived. Let's have Hulk Hogan buy feminine hygiene products and roll in the comedy of the fish-out-of-the-water scenario.

Aaaand on another reminder of a related subject (and the anti-birthing story), I got into a conversation with a woman in the checkout line about her purchase of a pregnancy kit. She was behind me, but her EPT moved on the checkout-conveyor belt to the front, where the customer in front saw it and asked the two of us who was having a baby. The both of us immediately answered, "NOT ME!" The EPT buyer was uncomfortable talking about her purchase to the nosy lady. Nonetheless, the nosy lady persisted in probing her. Finally, when the nosy lady stopped interrogating the EPT buyer, I commented to the EPT buyer those pregnancy kits should be sold in brown paper bags. She compared the discomfort of buying pregnancy kits to buying tampons and having a cashier run a price check. When I ran by the scenario of her husband buying them, she told me she actually had her husband do so. He went out and bought 200 boxes...so he wouldn't have to make future trips. But he created a new problem for her because she didn't know where to store all those boxes.

What I didn't get was where the hell was he able to buy 200 boxes? Even Costco doesn't put that much out on its shelves, right? I guess, when a man puts his mind to it, he will find water in a desert even without a divining rod.

# 425 | Regina

EXAGERATION

# 412 | COLD HARD MATH

That's some crazy stuff.

Cindy 2, that was just so sweet Nick cried and said he still loved Jessica. Jessica really wishes that Nick would stop talking to the media so she can just go on with her life, but don't you that is just so cold. And poor sweet Nick, standing behind Jessica and saying "I chose to believe my wife. (and Cindry, I'm sure you know that many people say that sweet Nick is just too gullible when I come to some things, if you know what I mean)

But Cindy2, could you please help me: Doesn't that mean that Nick is having a bit of a pity party and we should all be wearing Team Jessica shirts instead of our nighties to bed tonight? I mean Cindy, NICK CRIED over the end of his marriage. GASP. Isn't that what is known in BAMZ-land as a pity party?

Oh, Cindy I'm just so confused about the BAMZ rules and I only trying to find something to respect here. The BAMZ-rules are just so hard for consistent persons such as myself to follow!

Angelina Jolie's Callous Guard Threatening Namibia Locals
by Toshiba Reynolds
Apr 18, 2006

As the heavily pregnant actress Angelina Jolie and daddy-to-be Brad Pitt have been preparing for the arrival of their bundle of joy in Namibia, their security guard Mickey Brett has been accused of bullying and threatening the locals there, according to a published report.
Local press reports claim that Mickey Brett has made it so that the roads surrounding the resort where Angelina and her family have been staying are inaccesible, youngsters have been kicked out of public beaches, and to top it off, photographers and reporters have been threatened with physical aggression.

The couple sould be staying in the African country for six more weeks, but the locals aren't really looking forward to it considering the threatening behavior of Mickey Brett and his security unit he hired who are former members of a notorious apartheid-era counter-insurgency unit.

A local tells a Namibian newspaper, "I sympathize with Brad Pitt and Angelina because they do want privacy, but on the other hand they are public figures and there is a lot of interest in their visit. From what I hear they are nice people but their security guys most certainly aren't."

The security guard was arrested and charged for the murder of a millionaire property tycoon, Donald Urquhart, in London in '93, but the charges were later dropped.

I'm sure those 'Africans' AJ wants to 'adopt' and move to a foreign country will feel safe with someone who hires the very people who oppressed and murdered them! Some samaritan! This is just another Nobel Prize attempt. And how are people who live below the poverty line going to be able to afford BP's green homes. They won't! It will go to college students and tourists!

Nick you know I didn't mean a word I said about that t-shirt don't you? Team Lacey all the way!
You're hot. You rock.

And by the way, Jen Aniston probably knows exactly how you feel.

# 431 | Dea

twisting the storyline to suit the writer's own anti-B/A agenda.

# 430 | Estella
I never said I supported Nick's pity party. In fact, I groaned when Nick, himself, had a "Don't feel sorry" tagline in one of his magazine interviews. As far as I know, he hasn't dissed Jessica indirectly or directly.

It doesn't mean I can't talk about the public relationship he and Jessica had.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsbVOxSNJrU

# 427 | cindy2

Are you kidding me? They actually had the Hulkster buying tampons? That IS a stretch. I caught about 5 minutes of that show one day and decided his "wrestling" was less scripted than his reality show. And the daughter wanting to be the next Britney? I heard her sing. She makes Britney sound like she's got talent. I guess someone thought this show as a good idea and they'd be the American version of the Osbournes, but they're just dull. Ozzy is just off his gourd. That's what made that show work. Hulk looks like a control freak.

What I didn't get was where the hell was he able to buy 200 boxes? Even Costco doesn't put that much out on its shelves, right? I guess, when a man puts his mind to it, he will find water in a desert even without a divining rod.
# 427 | cindy2

ROTFL. Okay, now THAT'S funny. Tampons aren't cheap, so the guy laid out some serious money! Ain't love grand?

Posted by cindy2
"So anyway, I saw how Nick was a sensitive man"

Posted by me:
So anyway, I saw how Jen Aniston was a sensitive woman."

Good night Cindy.

# 437 | Estella
You're taking my comments out of context. I wrote that I realized Nick was a sensitive man from the shows...not from the Rolling Stone article, which I'm just getting to reading.

I guess you're going to be following me around nitpicking everything I say, huh? Have fun with the nits.

# 436 | Passing Through
"Hogan Knows Best" is a poor man's version of the Osbournes. VH-1 should have taken the cue from MTV when the Osbournes show wore out its novelty.

412 | COLD HARD MATH

I saw this story earlier, but I don't know how much of it I believe. Did you read HIS petition? He contends that she came up with this stuff after she was notified that he was going to seek to increase his visitations from 2 a week to the 3 a week they had originally agreed upon. He says she's trying to extort a bigger settlement out of him.

Don't get me wrong - Charlie Sheen is a big jerk wad, but if she's had this kind of ammo all along, then why didn't she use it to keep him from getting joint custody from the beginning? It's almost like she sat down and wrote out a list of all the most reprehensible things a human being could do and then said he did them. I'll have to wait to see what her proof is. If she says he was searching kiddie porn, then she needs to produce the computer and let some forensic computing specialist scan the hard drive for the evidence. You'd be surprised at what's recoverable from a hard drive that's supposedly been reformatted and had windows re-installed. It's work that kind of work that helps the FBI be successful in catching for pedophiles.

CAUTION

There is EstellE and there is EstellA.

# 425 | Regina
Their real name is National Liar

Jared:
There is a jerk in Gwenyth thread wishing death to the BAMZ baby. I just flagged it.

Brad's phone interview regards to Rebuilding New Orlean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsbVOxSNJrU

Just read on my yahoo start-up page that the judge ordered a restraining order on Sheen and he can only have supervised visits with his kids. I'm of two minds about this. One - IF true, he needs more help than I thought he did, and Daddy best get involved with his son. I hope he is ordered to get help and kept away from his girls until he does so and has proof of change of personality. Two - IF she made it all up to get $$, I hope she gets caught at it and punished. I also want to know.....who is she? Where did she come from? And why do I need to know about her? [because, with my useless factoid brain, now I do!] I'm with Passing Through on this one......SHOW ME the proof - I know CS has had problems, but, she does seem to be making him the reincarnation of Hannibal Lecter.

Re: Simpson/Lachey divorce. Another case of WHY do I need to know about these people? They filtered into my consciousness during their MTV show. Mind you, I never actually saw one of their shows, but there they are, taking up brain space that I could use to keep an accounting of GWB's lies or something much more important! She's another one of those shopping, no talent blondes [honestly, sometimes I really hate people who have nothing better to do than shop constantly] that HW seems so fond of these days. I understand he was a singer, but as one who comes from the Beatle era, you'd better be something else to impress me or get me to listen to you.

Now, I will NOT go to the National Alledger for love or money. Is there any REAL news in Pittland? Otherwise, I will go finish Fanshawe for my reading group.

# 443 | Original curious
..who is she? Where did she come from?"

Denise Richard struck me as a major "climber" without much talent. I'm sorry what's happening to her seems to be true to some degree, since it's quite odd to leave a husband while pregnant. She starred in a Bond movie, that's all I know about her... Sheen is really messed up. Maybe hard to measure up to his big brother and famous father.

O'Curious--No, you don't need to know about these people.
Simpson/Lachey are akin to Britney Spears and now Jennifer
Aniston--purely tabloid creatures whose careers don't merit the
ink and paper that is devoted to their lives. They all must have
aggressive PR people (we know JA does) to get their names and
pictures all over the place, because they have no real careers
anymore.

I agree that Denise Richards' accusations seem to come from left field, but if she was trying to keep it private then I can understand never saying it before. I tried to look at it from both sides. Obviously, the incredulous indignation from his side, but from hers, look at the timeline. All of a sudden a filing for divorce, and FULL custody, only supervised visits. When he contests, she says, "Don't make me go to court where the reasons will come out." He seems contrite, trying to get help, so she attempts joint couples therapy, and again, supervised visits with the kids. When she catches him again, there is a restraining order, again no reason given to the press, and the divorce is back on. CS continues to contest, so she is left with no choice but to give the court her reasons. So, yeah, can she prove it? So far, her actions and the restraining order and her continued silence to the press back her up. But I agree with Original Curious, Charlie Sheen would have to be a much more serious case of F***ed up than we ever imagined. I feel really bad for the kids.

BTW just read about "Senetor's Wife" project, "Pitt still wants JA for the part but JA not sure" news. I smell a lie. Does Pitt have control over this film at all? Another fiction trying to make Pitt look still "solicitous" of JA, perhaps.

Thought this was cute for those who haven't seen it - it's from Gifts for Celeb Babies at AOL Entertainment.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

For the Sexiest Baby Alive, who'll join siblings Maddox and Zahara sometime soon, we suggest:

· A ''Team Jolie'' onesie

· Lip balm (lifetime supply)

· Temporary tattoo decals

· An Easy-Bake Oven, so the tyke can cook up treats for starving kids all over the world.

The Team Jolie onesie is a must!

Morning All,
How is your weekend? I hope no one has to work so we can all veg out all day in front of the computer (lol).

Cindy2
That was a nice post on your pets. Like I said, I didn't have pets growing up, the closest I came to having a bet was playing surrogate mother to my cousin's parrot. At first I found the whole bird talking thing a little weird but it grew on me, besides all the bird ever said was "Pretty, Pretty Baby or Birdy" we were never sure which it was. If I do get a pet now, I'll probably get a dog. I always figured I was a dog person....a big dog, I'm thinking Dobermans.

Re: Sheen & Richards
Passing Through, I too have thought of that, if she knew something all this time, why didn't she say anything. Then I thought maybe she just found out or maybe she was in denial. There are some women who know things about their husbands but would rather turn a blind eye to those things. A family friend is in total denial that her husband cheats....he doesn't even make any effort to hide it, Some kind of coping mechanism I guess. On the other hand, maybe it's his past behavior she is using as a spring board to get what she wants. If that's the case, then it's truly sad, she's forgetting that at the end of it all, he is her children's father. Some people get so caught up in their own crap, they forget about the children. Sure, they are babies now but they will grow up. How would they feel to know that their mother leveled such allegations at their father? What makes it even worse, is when they claim it's all for the children.

Re: Nick Lachey & Jessica Simpson
I don't know about that Nick crying during an interview. Come on! It all seems so planned. I've always liked Nick.....I must confess, I saw the first season of their show, which in my opinon was the begining of the end for them. I thought of him as a saint for putting up with that idiote and her whole family. The contrast between the spotlight hugging Simpson and the Lachey's was too much. Drew was always in the background...almost shy even and his wife, never really saw her. The simpson's on the hand were everyone especially the the dad. My God! That man, what is he? Not a father that's for sure. When I heard he used to be a pastor, you could have knocked me down with a feather. The ear ring and bling -bling wearing, inappropriate speech making man, was a pastor. What has gone wrong with the world? I tell you, when you see what other people have as fathers, you want to thank God everyday for making yours a good one (Estelle, your father is definately one of the good ones, you are a lucky gal). Back to Nick, I don't get why he had to cry, I mean honestly, didn't we all learn from a not so recent experience? Nick, honey nobody likes a cry baby. As I write, Nick Lachey is on TV and all I can think is "ughhh, cry baby". I know it's terrible but I can't help it.

Cindy2
I laughed so hard when I read your comment about wedding planners. She does have one but she is in Dubai. So as Maid of Honor, I guess I have the honor of becoming a subtitute. My sisters try to help but since it be a while since their own weddings (10 and 3 yrs), my cousin doesn't consider them hip enough. I'll never say to their faces but she is right. They keep leaning toward the old fashioned. She is wearing a strapless wedding gown with a Tiara (GASP!). Where does she think she is? The red district in pa-ree? "You are getting married, you want to look demure not like a floozy". That's what my oldest sister told her...she was repeating what my aunt had said on the phone. See, my cousin found her dress some five months back but just showed it to her mama, a few weeks before coming here. You know, the phone lines were burning. Her mother calling my mother in Benin, to call my sisters here in the states to "talk some sense into her". Yikes! Bad..terrible idea, if there is one thing cozzy does well, it's remain very steadfast on her opinions. They don't get that the more they try to tamper with her plans the more bull headed she gets. I agree on some issues....putting a little spice in the traditions but I don't agree with totally disregarding it. There are certain things that have been done from generations to generations, the fact that we are living foreign countries shouldn't mean abandoning those things. So in this matter, just see me as intermediary....the link between old....really old and new school of thoughts. Fancy, hun? I like it too. Now, I have told everyone they shouldn't worry about having this problem with me, because I'll just walk in on them one day and annouce "I am married". They first time I told my mum down, she did the spitting thing (she didn't really spit, just made they sound three times) and bound the spirit that would make me say such a thing. Then my grandmother warned me never to repeat such a word for fear that the angel of words....yes the angel of words would intercept it and take it straight to God's ears. (Clears throat) Say, is writing the words the same thing as uttering them? Do you guys think I should do the spiiting thing just in case....ughh, I have to call my grandmother, the expert in this things. Be right back.

Oh besane, I saw the comment you refered to and I have also flagged it. Sometimes people let their desire for shock value overide their common sense.

# 448 | Hi - Okay, I'll do anything to not read that damn book - WHAT is with your post? It's all about Cruise. Isn't this the BRAD [not Katie] shopping thread?

On a more serious note, I am somewhat appalled to see some of we BAMZers posting on the JA blogs. Don't you know the more posts they get the more Jared will feel he has to meet the Jendemand? [made up word, please, don't correcr] PLEASE! I beg of you - don't post there! Besides, it's really not fair - we bitch about them coming here and sh*tting in OUR sandbox. Not fair if we do the same is it?

Be Sane
Jared has deleted the comment. Don't you just love this guy, which makes me angry when I read some posts on the Jen thread dissing him. I mean, what is that about? Going on about how he puts Jen's pix up so she can get lambasted. Are they kidding me? Hello! This is a blog! There are loads of pictures with nasty comments (I won't even bring BAMZ into it because the nastiness is on a different level), yet they complain that Jared is the commander of the Jen hateration. I honestly believe the lot of them have very short term memories. I have been to Perez Hilton and the comments there leaves a bitter taste in my mouth, sometimes I find my self crazing something sweet to wash the sour taste. Perez Hilton or whatever his name is, does not hide his total disregard for Jennifer Aniston, yet Jared is the one that's insulted. Even though this is his blog and he has the right to put up anything, write anything he wants, he doesn't. He respects the people that come on his blog and he should be credited for that.

Original Curious
I felt the same way but then I figured this is a blog and people can do whatever they want. The more hits Jared gets, the more money he gets from advertisers (I assume) and they better for us besides, people already think he only caters to our (BAMZ fans) needs. Let him give them something to keep them busy. Don't know if you noticed but whenever they have new Pix of Jennifer Aniston, the less nastiness we get. Good for us, Good for them....everybody wins. I thinks the reason why some BAMZ fans post there is because, even though thread is about JA, they always bring AJ & BP into it. That one girl Jess, especially. I post reflects an obssesion she isn't ready to accept. One of her recent posts started of like this "Thanks JJ for the pictures. Jen looks pretty" normal right? Suddenly it went "Not like that whore Angelina who steals people's husband and uses her kids for publicity" (well, something to that effect). The suddeness of it all, had me rearing back like the computer was about to spit venom on me. I could do nothing else but laugh. I could tell that Jess "had been hurted" .

Yeah, African Girl, that happened to me one night on one of "our" blogs. Luckily for me [and them] I was just checking in one last time [I love to read Cindy2 just before bed - she usually leaves me with something to ponder or chuckle about] so I just left before I let myself down.

I confess, I have been "over" to one of the JA blogs and did notice an awful lot of "jess" - she was stalking people or something? And THEY say WE'RE nuts! lol

I managed to finish Fanshawe, so now I have to go to book group. Are you "wedding planning" today? It's rainy and cold and damp here today. Perfect for cuddling up in front of the fire with a good book. Too bad I didn't just finish one! I'll be bringing at least one home you'd best believe!

"Angelina Jolie will return as sexy tomb raider Lara Croft in the third movie in the series.

The news comes just three days before Ange is due to give birth to her first child with Brad Pitt."

ROFLMAO from:
http://www.itv.com/news/index_118443.html

3 days huh? lol

Why is there one individual who keeps "plugging" for National Ledger (AZ) here?
For the most part, National Ledger never has anything good to say about 'Brangelina'.

BEWARE PEOPLE: National ledger and possibly other places like that has spyware. I think it has that WinFix spyware. I went there a few times and the WinFix and a few other spyware keeps popping up. So be sure to get pop-up protection or some sort of firewall. I never go there anymore.

It is 3:45am. I tried reading all the posts, and it has taken three hours. I don't think I can live in BAMZ-land anymore, because I just can't spend this much time catching up. How does everyone else find the time to stay involved? I suspect many others have disappeared, unable to keep up with everything now that the post counts are as high as they are...what has happened to Rica, anonie mouse, Nancy, Malibumom?? Hello to everyone! I guess I should say Good Morning...

I know this thread has been more or less abandoned but I just wanted to add my sympathy for Guli regarding her cat. I've had cats and they were always like family to me. I know where you're coming from because I've shed quite a few tears for mine when they pass on.. Just have the consolation of how they won't have to suffer anymore and that you can simply treasure the memories now that they're gone.

# 418 | Estelle
Oh, man, you just hit on my crooner of the moment: Michael Buble. It amazes me how people's voices become something ethereal when they sing. It's as if some disembodied voice takes over. That's how I see Michael. I can barely reconcile his speaking voice, which is nothing out of the ordinary, to his singing voice - which is extraordinary. I've never been a particular fan of Frank Sinatra's singing, even as Harry Connick, Jr. breaks down how his voice is special with its clear, breathless tones. My only complaint about Buble is that he hasn't chosen the best songs consistently. Oftentimes, he does covers of cheesy songs. Nevertheless, I do have both of Michael's concert DVDs.

On the whole, I have great admiration for powerhouse singers like Jennifer Holliday, and I'll be damned if anybody can even touch her "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going To" (she gives me the goosebumps in her performances even when I'm not there in the audience).

# 443 | Original curious
"Simpson/Lachey divorce. Another case of WHY do I need to know about these people?"

Okay, I better redeem myself from the impression left of my comments on Simpson and Lachey (though I know I haven't lost my luster with you OC...YET :)). I've never cared for them and watched their reality show out of curiosity. I did find Nick funny, particularly with his brother Drew, but more as persona against type. They were two goofballs with their money-saving scheme (because Nick is such a cheapskate)...as the gang that can't shoot straight.

Still doesn't make up for the lack of true style in either Simpson or Lachey's music. Nick's singing is bland and ordinary, at best, which will make it difficult for him to break out of the pack of bubblegum male singers. Jessica is another of Christina's genre of vocal hysteronics over just simply singing a note. Girls, it's okay to hold a note without going all over the scale as some vocal warm-up. Barbra Streisand lived on it and became a legend.

I finally read the entire RS article, and to my disdain, Nick pulled another X pity party. The article practically paralleled X's Vanity Fair interview to the number of tears wept and the passive-aggressive digs. Nick tried to be the big person by taking the high road, but just as with X, he couldn't leave it well alone. They both sabotaged their attempts at class with contradictory statements. Jessica didn't cheat as he chose to believe that. But he still has his doubts and would have preferred to have caught her in the act, so he wouldn't have those doubts. Sympathy meter for Nick: Down! Though his friends didn't backstab Jessica as viciously as X's friends did with Brad, Nick's friends nonetheless still lobbed a "karma's a bitch" type of attack.

In the divorce settlement, Nick should have asked for Papa Joe's management instead of spousal support (which he claims was for legal maneuvering). I can't believe how Joe parlayed Jessica's stupidity into a multi-million dollar windfall. For a former Baptist minister, he is one creepy father. In the shows, he was often portrayed leering and voyeuristic of his Jessica's sexuality (e.g., watching Jessica and Nick make out). It might have been MTV editing, but a few of his public comments about Jessica's breasts certainly didn't help in his new rep as a dirty old man.

I'm actually more interested in Adam Levine. He doesn't have the greatest voice. Kind of reminds me of Jamiroquai (sp?). Apparently, he's supposed to be a virtuoso guitarist. And oh yeah, I liked "This Love."

# 450 | Original curious
"I beg of you - don't post there!"
I agree. I'll read the X threads, but not even on a consistent basis. The reason I bothered last week was I saw so much of the posts there were by BAMZ fans. Where the hell are the JA fans? Are they still in the test room figuring out the ending of "The Break Up"?

I completely bypassed the bunch of X threads a couple of weeks ago. For the most part, I refrain from posting on them as I don't want to add my posts to the X count. Contrary to the syntax-detective wannabe's accusations, I haven't posted one comment in the latest X threads. Yes, I posted on the X's FWM premiere thread and the Vogue one - and all under my one and only name here, but that is it.

AG, in dealing with Jess, you do know she and that "yawn" chick take the stairs and not the elevator, right? They can't discern you and I are separate individuals, much less different from Joanie or Santa Angelina or the other BAMZ fans. In their minds, there could be only one BAMZ fan despite our frequent discussions with each other about our DIFFERENT, personal lives. It must be a normal routine for a hater to talk to herself about her own life to think we would find that something to emulate. Further, we would need to resort to their cowardice m.o. of hiding under serial names, even as we have said everything possible CONSISTENTLY under our regular monikers. Thinking really is an aversion to them, dim blinkers. Yeesh!

But like you, I, too, take it as a compliment to be mistaken as Joanie, as I do like her posts. Then again, with the way even the haters take up the phrases I've used ("pot, kettle, fry pan," "bad Lola," "group think,") and the haters' simplistic thinking, it's a wonder they haven't accused me of being them because of the "syntax." How hilarious, as if I need to hide behind any other name like the haters! I'll even give Jared full permission to verify I've posted only as cindy2. But with haters mind, even facts won't get through. The Trojans should have reinforced their city walls with the hater minds, because then the Greeks couldn't penetrate through that density.

I'll go one better. Haters/shiet-stirrers, go ahead in flagging to Jared any posts you think are mine not posted as cindy2. But as with the NFL's rule on the team contesting referee calls and not getting the dispute held up, the team loses a timeout, in your case, you would lose the privilege to post. And it is a PRIVILEGE to post on Jared's blog - not an Internet-given right. So I'll even give you a running start: My IP address is static. Come a little closer: Comcast! Please, you would do me a favor to flag me as Joanie, Santa Angelina, Food For Thoughts, African Girl, Keeping It Real, Susie (did I leave anyone else out?).

# 456 | AddictedtoBAMZ+1
"I tried reading all the posts, and it has taken three hours."
I hate to confess the same thing. I believe you were the one who said we've created too much of a good thing. When threads were only about 200, they were manageable to keep up with. But then they ballooned to over 400 consistently and even crept over 1000. Now, I do think it's a fun achievement and I'll do my part to help (as I'm a team player), but it is getting to be too much. I have had to resort to speed reading and slowing down to the posts of familiar regulars whom I enjoy reading.

Luckily, just as I was about to shut down the computer, I saw Cindy2's name on this thread. I'd been missing you, but I was on the AJ thread. You KNOW how much I like my Cindy2ness before bed!!

I got the biggest giggle of all of the BAMZers being one person. My visual mind immediately had this woman at the computer, talking to herself in all these different voices....British, Aussie, differing American, African, etc, acting out all of our different personalities. As usual, Cindy 2, you leave me with a giggle.

#460 -
Thanks so much for your kind words, Original Curious. I like your posts, as well. I hope I won't let you down when it comes summer and the best I can do is to log on well after 10 pm, which would be 1 am your time.

I'd like to talk with you about New York state of affairs, but I'll save that for the Brad Pitt documentary thread and tomorrow. Good night for now.