Angelina Jolie named 'beauty icon of the decade' in pol

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Jennifer Aniston came second in the Beauty Icon of the Decade poll Photo: AP

According to Superdrug, who comissioned the research, which saw 3,000 people questioned, Jolie's famous pout, thick hair and "strong character" made her the envy of women aruond the world.

Jolie now lives with Brad Pitt, who was previously married to Aniston.

Steve Jebson, Commercial Director for Superdrug, said: ''Angelina Jolie is not a conventional beauty but her strong character shines through her fabulous features to give her a unique standing in the beauty world.

''It's worth noting that while everyone talks about Angelina's pout we find that its her long thick lustrous hair that really makes British women envious, as well as a figure made for red carpet posturing.

''It is great to see that the list is packed with women of all ages and colouring in the top twenty, from the ageless beauty Joanna Lumley to new national sweet heart Cheryl Cole.

Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue came third in the poll followed by Welsh actress Catherine Zeta Jones.

Cheryl Cole, The Girls Aloud star and X Factor judge, came fifth.

Since winning her place in girl group Girls Aloud in 2002, the Geordie beauty has seen her career soar, finishing the decade as the nation's golden girl - she was named Beauty Icon of 2009 in Superdrug's research last year.

As well as marrying Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole, she has also become the high-profile face of L'Oreal.

Actress Scarlett Johansson was at six, followed by Keira Knightly who was named Beauty Icon of 2008 in Superdrug's research.

American superstar Beyonce was eighth while Armageddon star Liv Tyler was at nine.

Oscar winning actress Halle Berry completed the top ten.

Other stars to feature in the top 20 include Titanic star Kate Winslet, Transformer beauty Megan Fox and This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby.

A spokesman for Superdrug added: ''This is the third time we have run an annual poll to find the face of the year, with previous winners including Cheryl Cole and Keira Knightley.

"This year to celebrate the new decade we decided to look past the face du jour and see who has really struck a beauty chord.

''But the message from our stores for 2010 is you don't have to be a film star or celebrity to be a beauty icon.

''Every single woman in Britain can walk into their local Superdrug and pick up products that will give them the confidence to turn heads on the high street.

''Unfortunately, we can't promise that any of them will end up marrying Brad Pitt.''

Top 20 beauty icons of the decade

1.Angelina Jolie

2.Jennifer Aniston

3.Kylie Minogue

4.Catherine Zeta Jones

5.Cheryl Cole

6.Scarlett Johansson

7.Keira Knightly

8.Beyonce Knowles

9.Liv Tyler

10.Halle Berry

11.Kate Winslet

12.Myleene Klass

13.Kelly Brook

14.Nigella Lawson

15.Kate Beckinsale

16.Megan Fox

17.Eva Longoria

18.Joanna Lumley

19.Holly Willoughby

20.Charlize Theron

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Angelina Jolie dashes across a street in New York during filming of "Salt." (AP photo)

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and the kids spent the holiday in New York City.

Five days before Christmas, the family sipped hot chocolate at NYC's Café Metro. Pitt — who turned 46 Dec. 18 — "waited in line like all the other patrons," a witness told UsMagazine.com, while Jolie, 34 (who is in town for final "Salt" shoots), chatted with daughter Zahara, 5, son Maddox, 8, and daughter Shiloh, 3.

Later, the family was seen purchasing up gloves, hats and scarves from a street vendor.

Pitt and Jolie were generous givers this year.

They donated $100,000 to the American SOS Children's Villages, an alternative foster care organization with operations in Illinois and Florida.

"We have seen firsthand the remarkable job SOS does to raise orphaned and abandoned children and keep families together," Jolie said in a statement. "No one "ages out" of an SOS Village. Vocational training, advanced education, living assistance and more support are there forever."

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Angelina Jolie Pregnancy To Keep Brad Pitt Trapped

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie haven’t told the world yet that Jolie is pregnant with the couple’s seventh child. But In Touch insists the pregnancy is not only real, but a very real attempt by Jolie to keep Pitt.

Pitt and Jolie have been arguing for months, according to multiple sources, but with a new baby on the way, Jolie hopes that domestic peace will be restored.

According to an insider, the split was closer than Jolie realized.

“Brad thought that she must have finally accepted that he was leaving,” a friend said.

Just a few days before Christmas, Jolie let Brad know the news that she was pregnant.

“Brad had been desperate to get out of the relationship but now he’s left with no other choice but to stay.”

Not only was Pitt ready to leave Jolie, according to the report, he planned on returning to Jennifer Aniston.

“Even though he was ready to walk away for good, another baby would force him to stay with Angelina and put his future with Angelina on hold.”

Right now Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are a contrast in emotions. She’s elated by the pregnancy, whereas Brad is feeling trapped.

“They’d agreed on no more children, so he feels misled by her,” said the friend. “How can he leave and get on with his life when she’s pregnant again?”

Jennifer Aniston and Pitt have been texting each other relentlessly before and since the news broke.

“They were talking all the time,” said the friend. “Their conversations are pretty flirty – it’s obvious they still have feelings for each other. There has been a lot of love and a strong relationship, which seems to have gotten stronger with time.”

Now the pressure of making a decision is weighing heavily on Brad Pitt.

“Now Brad is torn – not between two women, but between his children and the woman he still thinks of as his wife.”

The friend questions whether the pregnancy is real, or merely a ploy to keep Pitt trapped.

“If she’s pregnant, he’ll do the right thing and stick around. Physically he’s with with Angelina, but his heart’s with Jennifer right now.

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Angelina Jolie Gets So Angry That She Tears Brad Pitt’s Shirt Off Read more: Angelina Jolie Gets So Angry That She Tears Brad Pitt’s Shirt Off -- Dai

According to Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s upcoming PBS documentary, Faces of America, Meryl Streep is distantly related to Eva Longoria. Angelina Jolie told German magazine Das Neue, "I doubt that fidelity is essential for a relationship. Neither Brad nor I have ever claimed that living together means to be chained together. We make sure that we never restrict each other." She added, "When the nice Brad fails to see that he's wrong, I get so angry that I tear his shirt."

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Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston are the subject of a new porn parody

Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston are scheduled to be ripping off each others clothes on the red carpet over that nasty Brad Pitt business soon. Actually, not the REAL Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston, but merely their porn lookalikes.

Hustler has announced that production on their classy upcoming title Untrue Hollywood Stories: Angelina vs. Jennifer will kick-off production soon. The movie claims to be “every man’s fantasy come to life” by having the two actresses duke it out on the red carpet. Though details are scarce, I think we could pretty much imagine what will happen after the initial scuffle…good heavens, on the red carpet? No shame.

The imagined rivalry perpetuated by the mainstream media began with the conclusion of Aniston’s 5-year-old marriage to Brad Pitt after the actor had an affair with Jolie after meeting her on the set of their action-comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

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ngelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Spread Holiday Cheer! Read more: http://justjared.buzznet.com/2009/12/25/angelina-jolie-and-brad-pitt-spread-holiday-chee

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie get into the giving holiday spirit with a donation of $100,000 to support the American SOS Children’s Villages for Christmas.

Angie, 34, shared her thoughts about the organization, saying, “We have seen first-hand the remarkable job SOS does to raise orphaned and abandoned children and keep families together. No one ‘ages out’ of an SOS Village: vocational training, advanced education, living assistance and moral support are there forever.”

Brad chimed in, “In this holiday season, many of us take for granted that we are surrounded by loving family members. The poor outcomes for foster children indicate that we must do a much better job of supporting them.”

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Brangelina -- Bargain Shopping on the Streets

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie went shopping at a street cart in NY City a few days ago -- proving that even the ultra-rich can't pass up a good deal ... especially when no one is looking.

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Jolie and Pitt Support American Foster Children With Grant of $100,000 for Christmas to American SOS Children's Villages

SOS Children's Villages - USA today announced a gift of $100,000 from Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to support its two American SOS Children's Villages for Christmas.

SOS-Florida and SOS-Illinois were founded over fifteen years ago to provide an alternative form of foster care in the U.S. that puts an end to multiple placements, separation from siblings, physical and sexual abuse or neglect and abandonment.

Ms. Jolie said of the donation, "We have seen first-hand the remarkable job SOS does to raise orphaned and abandoned children and keep families together. No one 'ages out' of an SOS Village: vocational training, advanced education, living assistance and moral support are there forever."

SOS Children's Villages - USA CEO Heather Paul stated, "The Jolie-Pitt Foundation has been a strong and loyal supporter of SOS Children's Villages around the world. We are deeply grateful that this year this couple has included in their generosity our villages in Illinois and Florida and our 300 children who call SOS 'home.'" Brad Pitt: "In this holiday season, many of us take for granted that we are surrounded by loving family members. The poor outcomes for foster children indicate that we must do a much better job of supporting them."

About SOS Children's Villages in Illinois and Florida

SOS-Florida in Coconut Creek provides a home for 75 children of all ages. Services include tutoring, therapy, life skills, and family reunification when possible.

SOS-Illinois operates two villages, one in Lockport which cares for 102 children. A second village in South Chicago takes care of 84 children and youths. A Social Center also provides day care and support services for other families at risk. Another SOS Village on the West Side of Chicago is in the planning stages.

About SOS Children's Villages

For 60 years, SOS Children's Villages has been dedicated to the long-term care of orphaned and abandoned children. With 500 villages in 132 countries, SOS offers a family-based village model that provides for the holistic needs of a child - family, community, education and support - essential for the successful transition from childhood into adulthood. Through Villages, schools, medical facilities, micro-lending, and family strengthening programs, SOS Children's Villages impacts the lives of over 1 million people each year. In 2009, SOS Children's Villages was honored with the Save the World Award. SOS is also the recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize and the Mother Teresa Gold Medal.

About U.S. Foster Care

There are 518,000 American children in foster care. Three in four are separated from their siblings. Most will live in six or more foster homes in the U.S. foster care system. Unfortunately, their future can be bleak: 25% are homeless at some time, 45% never finish high school, 40% live on public assistance and 84% have a child within 18 months of "aging out" of the system.

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Jennifer Aniston and her hair rank high on popularity contests for 2009

December 23 - With all the lists coming out for the end of the year and end of the decade, it's no surprise that Jennifer Aniston still ranks high in popularity with the public.

In a poll for Favorite Celebrity of the Year released on December 21, Jennifer Aniston came in second place only 10 percentage points behind first place teen-sensation Taylor Swift.

In a poll released on December 23 asking which celebrity's body part you would most want to have, Jennifer Aniston's hair received almost 50 percent of the votes. Runners-up included Jennifer Lopez's rear.

Entertainment Tonight released results from their own list of the Top 10 Stars of the Year. Jennifer Aniston came in 8th place behind none other than Angelina Jolie in 7th place. Ex-husband Brad Pitt came in at number 3. Entertainment Tonight's results are based on the number of times each star appeared on ET's TV show in 2009.

Watch video below of ET's Top 10 Stars


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Angelina Jolie: 'Brad Pitt and I aren't chained together'

Angelina Jolie says fidelity isn't absolutely essential in a relationship.

Jolie, who is raising 6 children with Brad Pitt, says she and Brad try to give each other some freedom.

"I doubt that fidelity is absolutely essential for a relationship," Jolie, 34, tells Germany's Das Neue. “Neither Brad nor I have ever claimed that living together means being chained together. We make sure we never restrict each other.”

Adds Angelina: "It’s worse to leave your partner and talk badly about him afterwards." Jolie, who has been married twice (to actors Billy Bob Thornton and Jonny Lee Miller), is one of the most popular and controversial celebrities of her generation.

Over the years, Angie's frail appearance has fueled innuendos of an eating disorder and drug abuse, and her relationship with Pitt has come under intense scrutiny.

Refuting rumors of a split, Brad and Angelina were photographed Dec. 20 having lunch at NYC eatery Cafe Metro with their 4 older children in tow. The family is in town while Angelina shoots more action sequences for the spy thriller, Salt.

Witnesses say the 5'7" Jolie looked super-skinny as usual, but nothing like the emaciated anorexic whose weight is rumored to have plunged below 100 pounds.

Angelina and Brad have been a primary gossip target ever since they got together in 2005.

Most recently, tabloids suggested that the Pitt-Jolie's demanding family life had made Brad "fat" while simultaneously causing Jolie to become emaciated. However, both Angelina and Brad looked like their usual selves on their recent Manhattan outing.

Pitt, who flaunted a rippling six-pack in the epic drama Troy (2004) and in Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005), has reportedly cut back on his workouts as he spends more time with his kids.

Meanwhile, Jolie--who immediately bounced back into shape after both her pregnancies (in 2006 and 2008)--stays fit by doing Pilates on a Nintendo Wii console and following a healthy, low-calorie diet. Angelina and Brad also have a high-tech gym at Chateau Miraval, their posh estate in the South of France.

Pitt recently wrapped production on the drama The Tree of Life, while Angelina can be seen next in Salt, which comes out in July.

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BRAD AND ANGELINA HAVE CAFE TIME WITH THE KIDS

Proving they are just like any normal family, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie marched their kids into a mid-town Manhattan cafe to get them warmed up with some hot drinks last Dec. 22.

Diners were amazed when the Brangelina clan grabbed a table inside the cafe and the kids, Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh got all excited as Brad ordered hot chocolate for everyone.

Angelina has been filming re-shoots for her latest movie which is why they were all in NY.

They soon were off on their travels again as they jetted out of the city, probably en route to spend Christmas at their home in France.

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ET's Top 10 Stars of the Year - 7th place by Angelina Jolie

Who made the most appearances on ET in 2009? From Angelina Jolie and Jon & Kate to Tom Hanks, watch the video to catch the complete list of top 10 stars!

Whether he was clowning with our own Mary Hart on a rooftop in Rome or racing across the big screen as Robert Langdon in 'Angels & Demons,' "Tom Terrific" Hanks is an ET favorite at No. 10. Tied with Tom at 10 is Donny Osmond, who at 52 became the oldest "Dancing with the Stars" champ this year.

Two very different "Octo-moms" are tied for the No. 9 spot. Donny's sister Marie Osmond manages eight of her own kids, but that hasn't slowed her down as our special "DWTS" correspondent - with a Vegas show at the Flamingo! Meanwhile, Kate Gosselin grabbed the headlines often with her bitter split from hubby Jon Gosselin, who comes in at No. 6.

Jennifer Aniston starred in three movies this year and dazzled on the red carpet, placing her at No. 8, just nudged out for 7th place by Angelina Jolie, whose sizable charitable donations with Brad Pitt, along with taking care of six kids, makes her one to watch.

So, who landed in the top five? Watch the video to find out, but we'll give you a few hints: No. 5 is truly a first lady of fashion; No. 4 just received the Nobel Prize; No. 3 is a 'Basterd' that keeps New Orleans close to his heart; No. 2 is a mogul who recently announced the impending retirement from her TV show; and No. 1 is a controversial figure who left us before his time.

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Madonna Offers To Adopt All Of Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt's Children

Madonna was in Pimlico visiting an old high school friend who manages Lady MacBetty's Pole Dancing Lounge, Pub, and Crumpet Shoppe.

Naomi Bickerlow, said that she had not seen Madonna since they had graduated from Chief Rain-in-the-Face High School in Bay City, Michigan a little over 30 years ago.

Both had been cheerleaders and Bickerlow said that her senior year, Madonna, or Donnie as she called her was voted, "Girl Most Likely To Put Out At The Senior Prom."

Bickerlow said that Donnie was also secretly voted "Student We Would Most Like To See Stand on Her Head While Wearing A Dress."

When the principal found out about that particular vote, he called all of the male teachers into his office and said that he was shocked that they would even consider saying such a thing.

He scolded them and said that it was one thing for the male student body to say that, but it was an entirely different thing for the male teachers to carry on in that way.

Lately it seems that Madonna has been competing with Angelina Jolie to see who can adopt the most children from the most unusual place.

Last month Madonna certainly scored a lot of points when she adopted Nanicka Fafalala, a 3-month-old Eskimo baby girl who was born in the tiny, remote, four-igloo village of Assfreezeroffer, in the North Pole.

Within the past month it is no secret that Angelina and Brad (Pitt) have been fighting like bulldogs and Persian cats. It seems that Brad's ex-wife Jennifer Aniston is trying to waltz her way back into the picture.

Angelina has told close friends that if Jen the Hen comes anywhere near Brad the Cad she will grab Jen by the hair, stomp on her pedicured toes, and take all of her makeup and throw it in the trash.

Madonna and Jennifer have been very close ever since Madonna promised Angie that she would never try to take Brad away from her no matter how ridiculously horny she ever gets.

Jolie thanked her and told her that she was a true friend, not like other female celebrities like Kate Hudson, Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, or that home-wrecking LeAnn Rimes.

Madonna said, "Can you believe the nerve of that Rimes hussy. Purposely taking a woman's husband, when she could have one of the hundreds of single guys that are out there. Oh granted, in the looks department, she ain't no Miranda Lambert or Carrie Underwood, but hey, that's why they invented paper bags (or for our Minnesota/Wisconsin readers paper sacks.")

The "Material Girl" told Angelina that she knows that her and Brad are having their ups and downs and she just wanted her to know that she would be willing to adopt her brats, ah kids, while her and the Bradster iron out their problems and get the show back in the bedroom where it belongs.

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What Really Helped Clint Eastwood and Brad Pitt Rise to Hollywood Stardom?

An Unusual Mix of Luck and Pluck Took Them Up the Pinnacle of Glory
"The Sexiest Man Alive," (as he was termed by the People Magazine), William Bradley Pitt was born in Oklahoma and brought up in Missouri. At school, Pitt spent time in sports, debating, music and student government. As he was about to graduate in journalism,
Pitt decided to pursue a career in Hollywood.

Sequel to his appearances on TV, by the late 1980's, Thelma & Louisa was rather a breakthrough to him. Film critics though praised his looks, did not approve his performance. But there followed a string of striking performances in movies like A River Runs Through It, Legends of the Fall, Interview with a Vampire, etc.

Pitt's portrayal of a mental patient in 12 Monkeys won him the Golden Globe in 1997. In 2000 he made headlines when he married actress Jennifer Aniston, breaking hearts of adoring female fans. Then he acted in the violent Fight Club and in Snatch directed by Guy Ritchie. Pitt's latest starring in Troy and in Ocean's Twelve with actors George Clooney and Matt Damon was striking.

Pitt's break up with his wife Jennifer in 2005 and his new relationship with Angelina Jolie, with whom he co-starred in Mr. and Mrs. Smith, were hot subjects for the tabloids. A baby girl named Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt was born to the couple in 2006. In the same year, Pitt acted in Babel along with Cate Blanchett.

In the year 2008, the couple again made headlines when the twins Knox Leon, a baby boy, and Vivienne, a baby girl were born to them. They have three adopted children, Maddox, Pax and Zahara, and thus taking the brood to six.

Enormous Oscar buzz was generated when Pitt re-teamed with the Australian-born actress in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in 2008. The latest Pitt movie, opening in August, 2009, is Quentin Torantino's Inglorious Basterds based on World War II.

Born as the son of a steel worker in San Francisco, California, USA, in 1930, Clinton Eastwood, Jr. served in the US Army before he joined for business administration at a Los Angeles College and finally dropped out for acting. Eastwood's first major acting role was in the 1959 TV cowboy series, Rawhide, followed by Italian Spagetti Westerns.

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Happy Birthday Brad Pitt, nearing 50 but still nifty

The hot and hunky Brad Pitt turns 46 today. Wonder if anyone will get him a card that says nearing 50 and still nifty? Probably not.

He was born in 1963 to Etta and Bill Pitt in the town of Springfield Missouri. His dad worked as a manager for a trucking firm at the time. Brad is the oldest son in the family with one younger brother, Douglas and a younger sister, Julie.

Brad attended a High School with the unfortunate name of Kickapoo. All this according to IMBD. After high school Brad was studying to be a Journalist at the University of Missouri. That all changed when Hollywood called and he left college two credits short of his degree.

He might have thought that was a bad idea for awhile, because to support his acting career Brad was a Giant Chicken at el Pollo Loco. He also drove strippers in a limousine and moved refrigerators. Gee that sounds like a mafia position. It seems to have worked out well for him as he is one of the most sought after actors in Hollywood and is hooked up with ultra sexy Angelina Jolie.

Recently, Brad's name was tossed around the tabloid world when Director Quentin Tarantino divulged on Ryan Seacrest's show that they got high together. Brad also had a small motorcycle accident in LA.

Brad and Angie have reportedly headed off with their multi-national gaggle of kids to parts unknown for the Holidays. Typically France or New Orleans. See more photos below of Brad and Angie.

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BREAKING NEWS - Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Packed The Kids On A Private Plane And Took Off Just Minutes Ago!

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie packed up the entire family for a private flight out of Van Nuys at 10:30am this morning, the day of Brad's 46th birthday.

With the amount of bags they had -- not to mention the piles and piles of presents our photogs spotted -- and the long goodbyes to their staff, it looks as if the Jolie-Pitt family will be gone for quite some time!

The globe-trotting couple has spent their past holidays out of town (either in France or New Orleans) and it looks like this year won't be any different!

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Angelina Jolie Suicide Attempt Alleged By Tabloid

Like, OMG. Angelina Jolie was apparently thisclose to ending it all before Brad Pitt heroically saved her from a rash suicide attempt, a certain tabloid reports.

While we can't avoid giving the National Enquirer its due - they blew the lid off Isaiah Washington f-word gate, John Edwards' love child with Rielle Hunter and Tiger Woods' affair with Rachel Uchitel - we're not buying this for a second.

Whether you believe it or not is up to you, but the gossip rag reports that after recently falling into a deep depression, Angelina Jolie attempted suicide!

Fortunately, life partner Brad Pitt sprung into action to make sure the mother of his 147 children wasn't Taking Lives - wow, she walked into that one.

The sultry brunette beauty confessed to Brad that she was afraid her suicidal tendencies would return after learning he had made plans to move out.

That would seriously drive us to end it all too.

Angelina Jolie Suicide!

BRANGELINA BEDLAM! Phew, Brad saved Angie in the nick of time.

Not that this actually took place, mind you, but we're guessing when the Enquirer editors made it up, Jennifer Aniston somehow factored into the mix.

Fortunately (and laughably) Pitt assured her the separation was temporary, and their love would survive the test. This is Oscar-worthy material here.

"Brad was in France checking on their chateau recently, and Angelina was in Los Angeles with the kids when she called him in a panic," a friend divulged.

"She told him, 'When you're not around, I get these terrible feelings. I got the same feelings when I was younger, and that's when I tried to kill myself.'

"Angelina said, 'I feel lost without you. I'm being abandoned.'" Thankfully, though, Angelina Jolie is still among the living as of right now. Good job Brad!

Nice Brad reassured high-strung Angelina he wasn't leaving for good, even if they're apart, saying "I'll always be there for you and the kids, I promise.'"

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Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Plan For Baby No. 7

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are planning for their seventh child, Life and Style reports. Their PDAs were so obvious at the star-studded UNICEF ball on December 10, onlookers were talking. Was Angie sporting new pregnancy glow?

Angelina decided about four months ago that she really wanted to try to get pregnant again,” an insider tells Life & Style. “She basically told Brad that if it happens, it happens and that she wasn’t going to concern herself with birth control. Angie’s most at peace when a baby is coming.”

Just two months ago, Angelina talked about her desire to expand the diverse Jolie-Pitt clan. “I can see further additions to the family — both adopted and our own,” she said. Brad has also publicly expressed his eagerness to add more kids to their bountiful brood. “I am in love, and I have the most beautiful family — what else can a guy want,” he says. “We’re so lucky to have… children from around the world. They’re all fantastic, and we would love another.”

The A-listers are parents to Maddox, 8, Pax, 6, Zahara, 4 1/2, Shiloh, 3 1/2, and twins Knox and Vivienne, 1,

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Angelina Jolie asks Obama to do more for Sudanese People

Actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie wants President Obama's administration to take greater steps towards establishing peace in Sudan.

Jolie, in her role as the co-chair of the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, wrote an op-ed piece for Newsweek magazine on Thursday, the day Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize.

Jolie wrote that Obama's administration has not yet announced any serious moves to bring corrupt Sudanese leaders to justice and said she is worried that the administration does not have a clear enough plan to improve the lives of the Sudanese people.

"I believe President Obama and his special envoy Scott Gration will do their best to bring peace to the region," Jolie, a U.N. goodwill ambassador, wrote. "Their policy, though, raises a number of questions.

How is the Obama administration's approach to Sudan an evolution of justice? In addition, when the administration says it intends to work to 'improve the lives of the people of Darfur,' I would like to know what that means, besides the obvious point that their lives could hardly get worse."

In the piece, headlined "Justice Delayed Is Not Justice Denied," Jolie suggests the administration "explore ways to bring [Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir] to justice." "This means bringing all permanent members of the U.N. Security Council on board to send the message that the international community will not tolerate mass atrocities," Jolie wrote.

She added, "I also hope we will act sooner and more powerfully to prevent future atrocities," and suggested the administration look to a Council on Foreign Relations report funded by the Jolie-Pitt Foundation that "offers recommendations to improve the U.N. Security Council's responsiveness by discouraging vetoes in cases of mass atrocities, while urging the United States to make clear its willingness to act on its own if necessary."

The actress and her partner Brad Pitt, who together have six children, created the Jolie-Pitt Foundation in 2006 and have used it to donate to a variety of
humanitarian causes and to fund research.

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'Brangelina' House on the Market in Edmond

A home in the metro inspired by two famous actors is nearing completion and comes with a hefty price tag.

A 4,000 square foot Edmond home called Brangelina was inspired by actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and was designed by artist Xvala and sculptor Daniel Edwards.

Outside, the home looks like any other home in the area, but the differences are on the inside.

"It's a name with exclusivity, and if you can give exclusivity to somebody you're giving them optimism," Xvala said.

The house has the same features of a regular house including bedrooms, bathroom, a big kitchen, family room, and garage, but what is most noticeably unique about the home is the art throughout.

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A 4,000 square foot home in Edmond was inspired by actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and is named the Brangelina.

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The home features several pieces of art, but the signature piece of the home is a sculpture of the famous couple being intimate that has been bolted to the master bedroom ceiling.

"The house itself is a work of art," Edwards said.

The home features the controversial sculpture of Angelina breast feeding, but the signature piece is a sculpture of the famous couple being intimate. The sculpture is bolted to the ceiling in the master bedroom and was designed by Edwards.

"The sculpture mounted on the ceiling above the bed is pretty much to inspire the room's occupants to be loving and nurturing and intimate," Edwards said.

The artists said the downturn in the housing market also inspired them to build the home, but it isn't cheap. The price tag is nearly $500,000.

"We're not trying to create the most affordable home. That's not our battle. We're trying to create the idea that a home is a special place," Edwards said.

There will be one stipulation for the person who ends up buying the home. They must sign a honorary contract saying they'll allow Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to stop by anytime they like.

"Whoever buys the house, if it's bought as an art piece or a livable home, both celebrities have full-time access year-round here," said Cory Allen, Brangelina project coordinator.

The artists said they have reached out to the couple, but still have not received word on whether they will actually stop by.

The builders are still putting some finishing touches on the house, but it should be ready in about a week.

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BRAD PITT TO TEAM UP WITH TWILIGHT MAKERS

BRAD PITT is getting back into the vampire business, teaming up with the makers of the blockbuster Twilight films to tell the story of young Dracula.

Vlad will be “stylistically ­daring and action-packed, like a cross between Braveheart and 300,” said a source close to the production in Hollywood.

Brad Pitt starred in the 1994 hit ­Interview With A Vampire alongside Tom Cruise.

This time he will be in a behind-the-scenes role. His company, Plan B, is ­looking for a young unknown to cash in on the success of ­Twilight and its ­sequel, New Moon, based on Stephanie Meyer’s novels.

“They’re looking to cast a hot young actor,” confided the source. “Someone who isn’t already a big star but who girls will adore.”

Twilight’s ­makers, Summit ­Entertainment, developed Vlad from a screenplay by British actor Charlie Hunnam, who starred in the film version of Nicholas Nickelby, and TV’s Queer As Folk.

Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula was inspired by the real-life 15th century ruler Vlad III, whose bloodlust earned him the nickname Vlad The Impaler.

The film, set during the days of the Ottoman Empire, will focus on the rivalry between Vlad and Muslim ­brother Radu.

Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie, Brad’ partner, is set to film her steamiest sex scene yet, with heart-throb Johnny Depp.

Angelina, 34, and Depp, 46, start shooting the thriller The Tourist in ­February.

The Sunday ­Express has seen the erotic screenplay, by British writer Julian Fellows.

Angelina stars as Interpol agent Cara Mason and Depp plays Frank ­Taylor, an American tourist she recruits to flush out a former criminal lover.

The opening moments of the explicit shower scene have no dialogue.

The script says: “The outline of her naked body is visible in the shower. Frank walks to the shower and opens the glass door. Walking in, he lifts Cara against the glass, clutching at her ­slithery body, kissing her frantically.

“She kisses him back with ardour, wrapping her dripping legs around his back.”

Columbia Pictures, the distributor, is already bracing itself for the fall-out.

The scene could also further unsettle Angelina’s relationship with Brad, whom she fell for while filming Mr And Mrs Smith five years ago, ending his six-year marriage to Jennifer Aniston.

As she films with Depp, Brad will be in the Brazilian rainforest filming the adventure film The Lost City Of Z.

A Hollywood executive said last night: “Angelina and Johnny have never played opposite one another. It’s ­going to be interesting to see the chemistry.

“Johnny’s a quiet ­family man but ­Angelina tends to have an ­electrifying effect on her co-stars.

“If I were Brad I’d be sitting in the jungle fretting about what she was up to with one of the most dashing leading men in the business.”

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Glowing Angelina Jolie leaves Brad Pitt's side to cosy up to Muhammad Ali

With Brad Pitt on her arm, you would think Angelina Jolie would be content to snuggle up to just one American superstar.

But it seems meeting legendary boxer Muhammad Ali brought out the fan in the 34-year-old who couldn't resist giving him a cuddle after being introduced to him at a Unicef charity ball.
Muhammad Ali, actress Angelina Jolie, and actor Brad Pitt

Hug it out: The actress dived in for a cuddle with the former boxer

Beaming at partner Brad as she cosied up to the Parkinson's sufferer, 67, the Changeling actress looked like any other admirer delighted to meet her idol.

Initially, the couple just shook hands with Ali and his companion.

But after after a lively chat, the foursome got on so well that mum-of-six Angelina leaned in to give him a cuddle.
Muhammad Ali, actress Angelina Jolie, and actor Brad Pitt

Star struck: The couple were thrilled to meet Muhammad Ali and his companion
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Tactile: Angelina shared the affection around

The superstar couple both looked delighted to be on a night out together and were tactile and affectionate throughout the Beverly Wiltshire event in Los Angeles.

Revelling in an evening off parent-duty, they stole romantic moments at every opportunity and didn't leave each other's side at the star-studded event.

Their public displays of affection follow a newly released unauthorised biography claiming there are 'irreparable tensions' in the couple's relationship.

It was clear that the Hollywood couple remain unshaken by the allegations made in Ian Halperin's new book, Brangelina: The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

'They've broken up so many times it would make your head spin,' the author claims, declaring the couple will break up by 'Christmas 2010.
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Show of unity: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt cosy up at a UNICEF ball at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles last night

But there was no sign of disunity between the two last night.

Angelina, a UNICEF ambassador, was seen gazing adoringly at her 46-year-old partner of five years and at one point ran her fingers through his hair.

And while all eyes were on the couple, they were not the only celebrities present.

A host of stars attended, including George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bruce Willis and Cindy Crawford.

The evening was designed to honour individuals who made key contributions to UNICEF's mission to save and improve children lives worldwide.

Producer and long-time philanthropist Jerry Weintraub was honored as Man of the Year with UNICEF's Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award.

The evening raised more money for the organisation than any UNICEF Ball to date.

Weintraub, Pitt, Clooney, Damon and Don Cheadle allo donated $250,000 to help the organisation's mission to reduce the number of preventable deaths of children from 24,000 to zero.

Weintraub directed the actor's in Ocean's Eleven and it's follow-up franchise.

Other guests included Joan Collins, Larry David, Selena Gomez, Benji Madden and Joel Madden and Alyssa Milano.
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Angelina Jolie mulls buying a house for sponsored children

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has been paying for education and food of seven children in Jordan and is now considering buying them a home.

According to staff at SOS Children’s Village in Amman, Jolie, who has six kids of her own, became guardian to the three girls and four boys in 2003 and has been providing them with food and clothing ever since.

And SOS employee Aysha Shahin adds that the actress may even be investing in a home for the family to live in, reported imdb.com

“Angelina will support us by visiting again, even sponsoring a house which will pay the children’s expenses. She’s a sweetheart, and one of our greatest supporters, she said.

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Brad Pitt swaps Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jolie on Top 12 Celebrity Scandals Of The Decade

Everyone loves a scandal, and this decade now ending featured no shortage of them. While we all liked to pretend that we had a new seriousness of purpose due to the demands of terrorism, war, economic collapse, and moral breakdown, in our dark heart of hearts we looked forward to nothing more than a new upskirt shot from Britney Spears. Here's a look back at the biggest pop culture scandals of the 2000s, encompassing sex, crime, and drugs -- all the old favorites.

Paris Hilton uses sex tape to launch her career: The glorious era of sex tape dissemination online was touched off by Hilton and her co-star Rick Salomon in 2003, coincidentally (or maybe not?) just before the premiere of her reality show The Simple Life. Never mind that the tape was hardly an advertisement for Hilton's bedroom talents -- she proved that the only bad publicity is none at all.

Phil Spector convicted of murder: The legend of record production had long been known as one of the biggest eccentrics in entertainment, but the weirdness took a very dark turn when a former B-movie actress named Lana Clarkson was shot and killed inside Spector's L.A. home. After one mistrial, Spector was finally convicted of Clarkson's murder earlier this year, a new jury finding his claim that the fatal wound was accidentally self-inflicted to be bogus.

Martha Stewart goes to federal prison: Could there have been a less likely jailbird? The queen of American good taste got in hot water with the Securities and Exchange Commission after she dumped some stock based on inside information. She spent several months behind bars in West Virginia introducing her fellow inmates to the joys of napkins folded into swan shapes, and has since resumed her status as the epitome of uptight perfectionism.

Brad Pitt swaps Jennifer Aniston for Angelina Jolie: Pitt's marriage to Aniston in 2000 looked like the perfect Hollywood pairing, so much so that when stories appeared a few years later suggesting that Pitt and Jolie were exhibiting scarily good chemistry on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, most wrote it off as just gossip to hype the flick. But when the couple separated and Pitt immediately segued into a new relationship with serial adopter Jolie, it created shockwaves and bad blood that persist to this day. This triangle is still all over the tabloids.

Kate Moss photographed snorting cocaine: "Model Uses Drugs" is about as shocking a headline as "Dog Bites Man," but the thing about photographs is that they can be reprinted over and over again. Moss had already been under fire for her relationship with dissolute British rocker Pete Doherty when a U.K. tabloid published photos of her appearing to snort coke in 2005. Though she was not charged with a crime, the incident had a significant short-term impact on Moss's career, as she lost numerous contracts.

Chris Brown charged with beating Rihanna: Violence within relationships is sadly commonplace, but this incident in February 2009 was a rare case where stars of equal magnitude were both perpetrator and victim. The image of the cutest couple in pop was shattered when Brown assaulted Rihanna following an argument on the eve of the Grammy Awards. Rihanna seems to have come through with little damage; whether Brown, whose reputation prior to the beating had been excellent, can also recover is questionable.

Justin Timberlake coins the term "wardrobe malfunction": In the winter of 2004, Timberlake was an ex-boybander trying to update his image, while Janet Jackson was an aging (by pop standards) diva trying to stay relevant. This was probably not what either had in mind: during the halftime show of the 2004 Super Bowl, Timberlake ripped off the top of Jackson's outfit to reveal a bare breast beneath. The FCC was apoplectic, CBS was apologetic, and Timberlake's classic two-word explanation for what happened entered the language.

Michael Jackson charged with child molestation: The King of Pop had made an earlier allegation of molestation go away without the legal system getting involved, but he would not be so lucky in 2003 when he was officially charged in Santa Barbara County, Cal. The resulting trial was easily the biggest legal spectacle of the decade, but while Jackson was acquitted of all charges, the hit to his reputation was permanent and he would never return to his beloved Neverland Ranch.

Robert Blake accused of murdering his wife: In 2001, the brand new wife of the Hollywood veteran, a career con artist named Bonny Lee Bakley, was killed as the couple was leaving a restaurant. Blake was an immediate suspect but was not arrested until a year later. Blake was eventually acquitted, but later lost a civil suit for wrongful death filed by Bakley's children. The entire episode was sad and seedy.

R. Kelly's possibly underage sex tape partner: The R&B crooner had long had a reputation for favoring very young women, but the allegation that he had made a sex tape with a girl several years underage was a new level of icky. Kelly was charged with sexual relations with a minor and producing child pornography, but was finally acquitted after many years of delay. Kelly's music, once relatively mainstream, has gotten stranger and more kinky in recent years.

Britney Spears spends a year or so freaking out: After marrying Kevin Federline, the once glamorous pop princess seemed to adopt many of her hubby's slovenly ways (walking into public bathrooms barefoot being a particularly gross example), but it wasn't until after the marriage ended in 2006 that Spears really hit the skids. Lowlights of this period included the impulsive decision to shave her head, numerous photographs of her hitting the town wearing no panties under too-short skirts, a comatose performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, and a brief commitment to a psychiatric ward. It wasn't until she was placed under conservatorship, with her father managing her affairs, that Spears was able to regain some balance.

Paris Hilton goes to jail: Everybody knows that celebrities who are charged with nonviolent crimes can just make the problem disappear, right? Hilton may have counted on this when she violated the terms of a probation for DUI by driving with a suspended license, but a surprisingly no-nonsense judge actually forced her to spend a few weeks in jail in 2007. It was a hard stretch for Hilton and even harder for the Hollywood clubs and paparazzi who relied on her, but all managed to make it through OK.

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JENNIFER ANISTON SUMMONED TO COURT IN AGENT LAWSUIT

JENNIFER ANISTON has been subpoenaed to appear in court as part of a sexual harassment lawsuit involving her agent.

The former Friends star was leaving a party in Los Angeles on Thursday night (03Dec09), the launch of her yoga trainer’s new workout DVD, when she was served with legal papers.

The actress has been asked to appear in court as a witness as part of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against her agent, Todd Shemarya, according to RadarOnline.

Shemarya is being sued by his former assistant, Heather Devlin, who claims she was “exposed to a constant barrage of offensive sexual, racial and religious comments,” before she was fired from his firm.

Devlin’s suit also alleges Shemarya created a hostile work environment by exposing her to internet porn, “parading naked” around her, and even mocking his Hollywood clients – who also include Leonardo DiCaprio and Aniston’s ex-husband Brad Pitt.

Shemarya has denied the allegations, branding Devlin “a disgruntled employee” who is “trying to extort money.”

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt 'Brangelina' nude statue inspires 'sexual healing' in $500,000 home

Brangelina Forever!

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Naked movie stars and their DNA? Oh yes, someone has raised the bar of fan obsession creepiness to a new level. That someone would be none other than artist Daniel Edwards who recently completed a larger than life sized statue of a nude Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt holding each other in a provocative embrace.

According to PRnewswire.com, the statue was installed into the bedroom ceiling of a newly construed $500,000 Oklahoma home to inspire "sexual healing." Publicist Cory Allen went on to tell PRnewswire,

"The 'Brangelina' sculpture is destined to exist forever, the way Brad and Angie's relationship will persist in peoples' memories. Theirs is the Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton romance of our time,"

The statue depicts a bare breasted Jolie leaning against Pitt, with a dove resting on her shoulder, arm stretched over Brad's shoulder, and her hand stroking the back of his ahem...head. Brad Pitt is shown standing erect and looking into the distance with a pensive stare similar to the ones he's given in "Legends of the Fall" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." Speaking of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," the statue is reported to contain the stars DNA from embedded pieces of the champagne glasses Brad and Angelina drank from when they celebrated the anniversary of their first rendezvous which happened to occur on the set of the movie.

Xvala, the artist who built the 500k home, peddled her own PR claiming "I believe every home in America should become an 'honorary home' to our Superstars, in order to connect celebrities and regular people in spirit." Yeah, because there are so many "regular people" who can afford homes that cost half a million dollars!

When they say that the "Brangelina" will exist forever, do they mean that the owners of the home will be able to clone Angelina and Brad Pitt using the "champagne glass DNA" in the future even after their gone? I'd like to see that made into a movie!

The Brangelina will be on public view starting Wednesday December 16th at 11:00 AM in the Thornbrooke neighborhood of Edmond.

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Angelina Jolie is 2009’s Highest-Paid Actress

Angelina Jolie has been named 2009’s ‘Highest-Paid Actress’.

The 34-year-old Hollywood beauty earned 27 million pounds from comic-book movie ‘Wanted’.

What’s more, she has two 13-million-pound paydays and a cut of the profits lined up for her next films, ‘Salt’ and ‘The Tourist’.

“She’s the one actress still commanding top dollar,” the Daily Star quoted Jolie as saying.

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Unveiling of the Sculpture of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in an amorous embrace by artist Daniel Edwards

Phantom-Financial announces the December unveiling of the sculpture of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in an amorous embrace by artist Daniel Edwards, just minutes from Brad Pitt's own birthplace in the Oklahoma City Metro area. The sculpture is part of the 4,000 sq. ft ., $500,000 house named "The Brangelina," by the Los Angeles artist known as Xvala.

"Brangelina Forever," a life-size casting of Brad and Angelina in bed, making love Harlequin Romance-style, with a cooing dove perched on Brad's finger, is installed in the ceiling of the master bedroom to inspire a 'sexual healing' for the room's occupants.

The statues are embedded with crushed glass containing Brad and Angie's DNA obtained from wine glasses from which they drank while reportedly celebrating the anniversary of their first meeting on the set of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith."

"The 'Brangelina' sculpture is destined to exist forever, the way Brad and Angie's relationship will persist in people's memories. Theirs is the Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton romance of our time," said publicist Cory Allen.

Inspired by Brad Pitt's mission to help rebuild houses in New Orleans's Lower Ninth Ward after hurricane Katrina, the artist Xvala built "The Brangelina," a house which requests its future owners agree to extend 'Honorary Ownership' of their home to Pitt and Jolie, and to accommodate them every time they come to town to visit Pitt's grandmother.

"I believe every home in America should become an 'honorary home' to our superstars, in order to connect celebrities and regular people in spirit," said Xvala.

The statue and the house are part of the documentary "Domestic Bliss: The Daniel Edwards/XVALA Project" by Oklahoma filmmaker Dave Smith and produced by Vacant Era Films, scheduled to premiere at The New York Academy of Art. A segment of the film has been posted on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl9FCWyRD3A.

The Brangelina will be on public view starting Wednesday December 16th at 11 a.m. in the Thornbrooke neighborhood of Edmond. For more info, contact Cory Allen at 405-201-3910 or visit www.phantom-financial.com.

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Brangelina Forever... Literally -Sculpture of Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie

The guy who “sculpted” Britney Spears giving birth to a child is back with a brand new invention … “Brangelina Forever.”

The sculpture of a nude Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, by New York artist Daniel Edwards, is “destined to exist forever, the way Brad and Angie’s relationship will persist in peoples’ memories. Theirs is the Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton romance of our time.”

Hmmm … we’ll let you be the judge of that …

Also, are pictures of statue boobies considered NSFW? Hmmm … we’ll let you be the judge of that, too ..

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Ian Halperin’s “Brangelina” Exclusive Interview

Ian Halperin, author of “Brangelina,” was kind enough to sit down with me and talk about his explosive book that is filled with details of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s life. From their affair while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston to their tabloid filled life, Ian has collected inside information on the couple who reign supreme in tabloids.

What do you think the fascination with Brangelina is?

People have never seen a couple this high profiled since Liz Taylor and Richard Burton. They are the top leading man and leading lady in the last decade who scream of beauty, intelligence, power, and sexuality. They are very sexy people. Not only American but the whole world has become enamored with them, especially in the tabloids.

In an interview you did with PopEater you talked about how the book is balanced in the sense it isn’t a hatchet job on the couple. Angelina is known for her dedication to charities and being a good will ambassador, yet you said she is “manipulative” and “scheming” can you give an example?

No matter what people believed there is no evidence of evilness. Manipulative - yes, but Evil - no. Manipulative in the sense that she did have sex with Brad Pitt while he was married to Jennifer Aniston and started their affair only weeks into filming. She has a history of stealing men from other women - Billy Bob Thorton from Laura Dern , Brad Pitt from Jennifer Aniston, essentially destroying her public image with women.

How many people did you talk to to get personal accounts and sources for the book?
916.

How willing were they to share personal details?

A lot were very willing. I didn’t use a lot of the information gathered during research because I wanted extreme collaboration. I was very picky about what went into the book.

With the entire Jennifer Aniston/Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie triangle…does she really care one way or another, or is Jen simply a thorn in side when it comes to the way the media views Jolie?

Essentially, Angelina brought it all upon herself. She became a home-wrecker in the eyes of housewives. I like to call her a Master of Misdirections like the magicians say about themselves. When her image is tarnished, she finds ways to turn it around. Angelina started the rumor that Brad left Jennifer because she didn’t want to have children and wanted to focus on her career when in fact Jennifer was desperately trying to get pregnant because she didn’t want to look like a man-stealing bitch. She even had her brother and her manager in on it, helping to fuel the rumors. There was no truth to the rumor and when Brad found out about it he was extremely upset about and told Angelina she needs to stop but by that time it was too late. People who were originally on Jennifer’s side were coming over to Angelinas side.

Is there anything in your book that could be damning to their marriage if Brad were to pick up a copy and read it?

Oh yea. I think he needs to pick up a copy of the book and read it because he is in for a shocker. Love is blind. Brad has no idea what he is involved in. He’ll find out that Angelina is an extremely sexual woman with a history of past drug use - LSD and heroin mainly - and about her suicidal threats, her lesbian affairs… He will be extremely concerned.

Do you fear any backlash from the book such as lawsuits?

No. Everything is easily backed up and a solid account. There is nothing to fear, it was very well researched. I’ve always said if you can find one thing in the book that isn’t fact, I would sleep naked in Times Square for one month.

Their split seems to be eminent. Who do you think will be the one to break things off?

I think it will be mutual. They just simply don’t get along. Its simple - they keep getting on each others nerves. When they decide to split, it will be mutual and they will figure out together what will be a good situation for the kids. I give them 1 - 1 1/2 years.

More of the Interview with Ian Halperin is After the Cut

How long did it take you to put the entire book together?

I started in 2004 when I met Brad on the red carpet Ocean’s 12 Premiere, so a little over 5 years.

What do you hope people take away from reading “Brangelina”?

I think its very important to read, especially the people who are following them in the tabloids. I didn’t make the stories up, I really dug deep to get the true accounts from friends, personal assistants… people who have known them for years.

A special thanks to Ian Halperin for being so candid and taking the time to speak with us! You can purchase your copy of ‘Brangelina’ at Amazon. It’s a great gift for the gossip lover. Click HERE to shop now!

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Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman among new Who's Who 2010 entrants

Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, the American actors, have made it into Who's Who 2010, adding a "touch of Hollywood glamour" to the list of new entrants.
The biographical compendium of society's leading figures is primarily for British people, however, if the influence of a foreigner is deemed to have shaped life here, they can be included.

The selection process for entry into Who's Who remains a closely guarded secret, and the panel will not disclose who they have considered or how they reached their decisions.

Pitt and Freeman join a long list of American actors who are already among the 33,000 names in Who's Who, including Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Jodie Foster.

A Who's Who spokesman said: "People who are high achievers, household names and who have had an impact upon this country, whether it be in the world of commerce or entertainment, can make the book.

"We have quite a cast of American actors in Who's Who now, this year it is Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman who are bringing Hollywood glamour to the edition.

"However, we will never disclose why or how we made the choice of who to include in the book each year."

However, those hoping to gain more of an insight into what Pitt and Freeman do with their spare time from their entry in the big red book will be disappointed.

"Unfortunately neither of them have added anything about their recreational activities, so we aren't given any extra insights, they have just given the basic biographical information," she said.

Pitt, 45, entered as William Bradley Pitt, had his acting breakthrough in Thelma and Louise in 1991 and has gone onto star in dozens of Hollywood films.

He is frequently listed as one of the world's most attractive men and has had two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one.

He is also noted for his humanitarian work, alongside his partner, the actress Angelina Jolie, with whom he has six children.

Freeman, 72, entered as Morgan Porterfield Freeman, has had a long and distinguished acting career which started nearly 40 years ago.

He received Academy Award nominations for his performances in Street Smart, Driving Miss Daisy, and The Shawshank Redemption before winning in 2005 for Million Dollar Baby.

He has also won a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

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