Nov. 22, 2008
People Denies Bowing To Jolie Pressure
Star Reportedly Insisted On Positive Portrayal In Magazine That Gave Brangelina Millions For First Photos Of Their Kids
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Angelina Jolie attending the New York Film Festival screening of "Changeling" at the Ziegfeld Theatre last month. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Jolie is among the most photographed celebrities out there, observes Early Show National Correspondent Hattie Kauffman.
So it was no wonder that publications fell all over themselves, offering Brangelina oodles of money for the first photos of their kids.
People magazine is said to have paid $14 million dollars for the photo spread of her newborn twins. The cover of Baby Shiloh reportedly fetched more than $6 million.
But,
People Deputy Managing Editor Peter Castro flatly denies it, saying it’s "absolutely not true. People magazine never promises good publicity or any kind of editorial control. ... I guarantee you that, if Angelina Jolie screwed up, People magazine, along with a lot of other magazines, would be all over that story."
Still, Kauffman points out, Jolie has managed to completely change her image, from the offbeat wife of Billy Bob Thorton and woman who stole Pitt from Jennifer Anniston, to United Nations goodwill ambassador and supermother.
"People at the U.N. think of her almost like a diety,” says Hollywood image expert Michael Levine. “She's almost like a beautiful Mother Teresa.”
What advice would Levine give Jolie?
“I'd ask her for some advice, because I think she may well be the greatest publicist of all time!” he replied.
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See all 24 CommentsI can''t find what people see in her. She ana average girl with average beauty. Nothing special there to me.
Before the robber''s face could be shown, they cut to commercial.
I guess I know which news was more important!
I was a newspaper reporter for 12 years. The c-rap that passes for news today would have prompted my journalism prof to give an F.
Journalism is nothing but showbiz. Witness the blatant favoritism of Obama over McCain. Objectivity in journalism died en masse 20 years ago.
Angelina and Brad are absolutely no moral examples for their children and no amount of "global do-gooding" can wash away the stain of their sin, which I perceive they are doing out of their guilty consciences and PR concerns. Apparently from this article, someone else sees this also.
Angelina and Brad are absolutely no moral examples for their children and no amount of "global do-gooding" can wash away the stain of their sin, which I perceive they are doing out of their guilty consciences and PR concerns. Apparently from this article, someone else sees this also.
I am just glad that they use their money to help others instead of living like some of those Hollywood characters....
Brad Pitt simply fell for a younger less intelligent version of Jennifer Aniston.
Regardless of their charitable works, they are setting the example that it''s OK to have babies out of marriage as are many of the "stars" today. These young women/girls may be able to afford to support the children on their own but all the girls/young women following their lead simply can''t so who is the burden placed upon? Ever thought about that? Have they?
That said, Angelina best figure out having babies so close together is not wise before she totally destroys her health. Those children cannot possibly be getting the individual attention they need and deserve. If Jolie isn''t smart enough to stop getting pregnant then Brad needs to make sure he insures it doesn''t happen.
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