People Magazine is known as the go-to celebrity mouthpiece. Whenever a celebrity wants to get out an official version of a story, they go to the gold standard, People. Not that People Magazine doesn’t occasionally take sides – they memorably took sides against Balthazar Getty and Sienna Miller by posting several stories that seemed to have been written by Balthazar’s estranged wife Rosetta Getty. They also beat up on Madonna during her divorce to Guy Ritchie. But for the most part, People does try to stay firmly ensconced within the derrieres of celebrities.
This People story “Brad and Angelina: Fact or Fiction” reeks of Angelina calling up an editor and saying “Hey, can you refute some of this crap? Okay, thanks!” They run down several of the rumors (but not all) that have been surrounding Brangelina the past couple of months. They’ve got the liquid diet rumor, the adoption and pregnancy rumors and, just for fun, the rumors about all of those Long Island sightings.
The Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie rumor mill has been churning overtime lately. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the stories making the rounds – and whether they’re fact or fiction:
Liquid Diet? Rumor: Angelina is on a liquid diet that has caused her to shed so much weight that she recently passed out on a film set. Truth: “Angie is very happy and healthy,” says a source close to the actress. False
Adopting again? Rumor: Angelina and Brad are adding to their family, this time adopting in the Philippines. Truth: Another non-starter, fresh on the heels of erroneous reports the couple were adopting in India. False
Pregnant? Rumor: Brad and Angelina are expecting another child. Truth: Their twins, Viv and Knox don’t turn 1 until July. False
Suburban Sprawl? Rumor: Now living on New York’s Long Island, the glamour couple now frequent such places as Dunkin’ Donuts. Truth: Yep, they’re living a quiet life these days and were recently spotted grocery shopping at Stop & Shop. True
[From People Magazine]
I would like to see the “fact or fiction” version of some of the crazy internet and tabloid reports. Like, whatever happened with that nanny Brad was allegedly sexing up? What about that solo trip to France that he took? And what about those constant rumors that Empress Zahara is going to rule the world? Why won’t People Magazine confirm that?
Here are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are shown at the Paris premiere of “Benjamin Button” on January 22nd. Images thanks to WENN.com .
Funny no words on the break-up rumours. I totally believe they will be over before the summer.
Does this fall under the guise of “We’ll give you the first pictures of the twins if you give us a lot of money and only write stories with a positive slant about us.”
What was that NYtimes article about how The Brange manipulates the media?
They don’t manipulate the press lol They are just tired of all the BS written about them by the rag mags.
Any money they got for the pics of the twins went to charity and they contribute a lot to charity. People cannot get over the fact the JA used Pitt for a pity party and tried to blame the divorce on AJ so they are bitter about something the really didnt happen and are so narrow minded that they cannot accept the fact the JA wanted out of the marriage, lied about wanting kids and used those 2 to get movies out of pity lol
Really Tuxedo? Nice to know you’re psychic…
Why do the loons continue to bring up Maniston when she has nothing to do with this? I also love that once you say something bad about the Holy ones your an Ansiton fan. Beacuse its impossible to hate all three equally.
judy: You’ve clearly spent far too much time dissecting this nonsense. Get help.
I’m not saying they are pregnant, but the response to that rumor is a total non-denial: “Their twins, Viv and Knox don’t turn 1 until July.” And she can’t get pregnant 10 months after her last babies because??? Wouldn’t be the first time it had happened.
If they had publicists they would have been refuting these stories when they started popping up, instead of waiting. Most times they seem to just not address the rumors, therefore not giving them any credibility or adding to their longevity. Wonder why they are doing so now? Maybe the producers of Salt were getting nervous with all the negative press, that’s why they came out and said she didn’t pass out on set. Just wondering why now when they have rarely done it before.
Judy: Can I come to delusion world with you? Please! It must be so nice!! I think I’ll ride the Unicorns through Robert Pattinsons Magical Forrest Hair while I’m there. It’s the only place where one can believe that Angie Jo and Brad Dont manipulate the press.
:::All part of the contract dahlings:::
(If you can’t sell talent, market to teens 🙂
This is why People Mag is a little more creditable than the rest of garbage mags. Sad Jen’s negative fans will always have a bitter comment to make about this couple and People’s coverage of them.
Now I understand why she wore these unfomfortable clothes and those sky high heels to pose as a woman shopping at Stop & Shop.
All the regular parents around them wearing jeans and normal comfy clothes.
I expected more from a woman who is as experienced in orchestrated photo ops.
They should have made an extra effort to buy more things for a mansion who employs so many nannies, assistants, a driver, cleaning staff and a chef.
God, this couple gives me the dry-heaves…just go away, stay out of the press. Raise your family and leave us alone. We’re sick of you.
Actually, in tinsel town, bad news is good news. Seriously doubt Salt producers are worried that the movie with plummet because of the fainting rumours. If anything, more people will want to watch the movie just to see how alter skinny AJ was for the role.
This is why People Mag is a little more creditable than the rest of garbage mags. Sad Jen’s negative fans will always have a bitter comment to make about this couple and People’s coverage of them.
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I know that we are living in a period of economical and social crisis, but I can’t believe that someone can legally fire the 50% of the neuronal labour force in a brangeloonie’s brain.
A recent report on the charity giving of celebrities stated that Brad and Angelina COMBINED gave 8 million dollars last year – since they reportedly got $14 million for the twins photos, I don’t see where Angelina gets her “I donate 1/3 of my income” figures. In the past 4 years her annual salary and annual charity figures have been given and at no time has it ever been 1/3 of her income. And figures of charity giving are for her and Brad COMBINED.
these two are SO over-rated – I think they believe their own hype
if over rated then why bother to read & comment . u people are also hungry to get news about them. you are all curious and youre all filled of envy.
brangelina is not a loser like us who just wait and comment about their lives. they are winners taking care of their family, a non stop highly paid jobs and charities to help.
get a life!
In regards to them not reporting on Princess Zahara ruling the world. Why would they publish something everyone knows is already the truth? What next? The News of the World reporting the sky is blue?
Didn’t Angelina wear those jackets that she’s been seen out in during the early months of her pregnancy? I don’t think she is but that whole “Twins are turning one soon” really doesn’t knock the idea out of the ballpark. There are more than enough examples.
“In the past 4 years her annual salary and annual charity figures have been given and at no time has it ever been 1/3 of her income.”
Not to mention that the money they did “give to their own charity”- was actually their children’s and not their’s to give.
Other parents that had their children work- model or act- do not touch their children’s money.
It is usually kept in a trust fund for the child to take control once he/ she turns 18/ 21.
The money Angelina earned from movie roles and interviews did not go to charity.
Oh my god do you ever hear of Jennifer Aniston donating any of her money to charity?
How about the money J.Lo, Christina Aguilera, Nicole Ritchie etc made on their baby pictures?
Did they ever say it was going towards charity? No.
Fair enough she’s decided to put the money towards charity, probably because she feels that it was easy money and she didn’t deserve it because she didn’t work for it. The babies didn’t do anything to deserve it either except being born to rich & famous parents.
Its none of your biz what she does with the income she gets from work, plus she has a family to support too.
If she put the babies picture money towards their trust fund you would have said, oh how cheap she’s makin them work for there money or how spoilt that they’re already set up for life.
Not 100% sure but I think the money for the twins photos went directly from People to the charity of their (BP/AJ) choice, not the JP Foundation. the 8 million from the JPF was their own contribution. thought I read this when the pictures first came out. it would make sense as the mag would get the tax break for the charitable donation. thought it went to the AIDS/TB hospital they started in Ethiopia. Is there a People Mag annual report avail to the public?
Thanks for clearing that up Gem.
People are so quick to condemn and criticize when they haven’t properly researched a subject matter.
Brad and Ang, combined, gave 8 mil in 2008 to charity out of their OWN pockets (which, is a shyte load of money, if you’re honest with yourselves).
The money for the twin pictures and Shiloh’s pictures were directly given to the charity of their choice. They didn’t keep any of it. ALL of it was used for a greater course
Get it right, or STFU.
And who says they haven’t already open trust funds for their children?
Pufft: Do you have proof of all of these things you claim? No you don’t. Just because they said all of the money went to charity DOES NOT mean it did. If the money did go to charity there would be a paper trail of it that any of these crappy magazines would have found already and published. It has not been found so I will assume that Angeline is blowing smoke up everyone’s ass as usual. You people who think they are so amazing really confuse me. You will defend them until death but really what have they done that deserves it? NOTHING! They craft their public image to make you believe what they want NOT the truth.
Just a point: even if AJ really did call up People to refute these rumors, it does not mean everything she tells them is the truth. Would she want to deny a liquid diet – of course! (I know the liquid diet has already been debunked by the Salt people, but just as an example). Just because AJ says it so doesn’t mean she isn’t capable of lying or twisting the truth to paint her in a good light. I know many of you consider her a saint, incapable of the slightest wrong, but especially with her close ties to People (from the baby pictures) she could easily tell them what she wants to see in print, not what is actually true.
Actually Kerry, it’s the other way around. If a celebrity says they are going to give street kids cookies, the media will hold them true to it and criticism them on front-page covers if they don’t follow through. Had that money not reached charity organizations as promised, various news agencies and rags would have reported on it (everyone knows a jolie-pitt scandal, especially one that challenges their good will, sells faster than sliced bread) and many haters would be reminding us about on Brangelina posts (as they do Angie wearing blood, giving her brother a peck on the lips and being a home-wrecker)
The more important question here Kerry is: which news reports eluded to the fact that the money didn’t go to charity?
Sorry to blow your bubble, but I didn’t have to say so, NUMEROUS news agencies reported on it. Like I said, please research a subject matter before making benign comments. Google is your friend (and it makes you sound intelligent and knowledgeable when the light bulb upstairs fuses).
Since you are clearly lazy to argue your statement with proven reporters, here are but two links, AMONGST HUNDREDS, for you that confirm that the money did go to charity.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,396443,00.html
http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/03/27/photos-of-angelina-jolies-twins-could-mean-millions-for-charity/
The foxnews report even goes as far as to name the charity organizations that benefited from the money for the baby pictures, while the second link is attributed to a report posted right here on celebitchy (see, you didn’t even have to go far to do research)
Well said heavenasia!
Some commenters just like to nitpick at this couple don’t they. If they really can’t stand them I don’t get why they bother themselves to post on this couples threads…
Exactly how are they supposed to stay out of the press? The irony is when they are the least visible is when they get the most press. They were barely seen for 4 or 5 months last summer/fall. But every week the tabloids had them breaking up, Brad having an affair, Angelina suicidal, the kids are neglected, Brad and Jennifer were getting back together, Brad and Angelina were getting married, they are adopting, Angelina is pregnant. They haven’t been seen a lot for 2 months, especially for the past month. So the tabloids ran the same stories again. How are they supposed to stop all of the tabloids and blogs in the world? What I find funny is people are saying they control the media yet they have months of bad press. I didn’t see daily stories about them in People Magazine since everybody claims they get paid to do so. Also most celebrities talk to People yet only Brad and Angelina get attacked for doing so.
Right on Pufft. I love the people who insist the money never goes to charity – HELLO, there are records of it all for tax purposes, etc. And you can bet your ass the people who cater to the tabloid-believing haters are SALIVATING to find even one shred of evidence that the money hasn’t gone to charity ever since Shiloh’s pics were bought. And guess what? They can’t find anything. Give it up!