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Pop Culture Potpourri: Angelina Jolie’s Newest Fans and Billy Joel’s Anti-War Song

Angelina Jolie may not know that some of her most fervent fans live in the Philippines. And they aren’t women who idolize the international film star or men who dream of wooing her away from Brad Pitt, these fans live in rice paddies… and they are asking the 32-year-old actress to lend them a helping hand. A left-wing Filipino farmers group trying to call attention to thousands of rural people who have been displaced by increased military operations wants Jolie to adopt their cause. The Farmers’ Movement of the Philippines, or KMP, wants the United Nations to send Jolie – … Continue reading →

Brad and Angelina Expanding Their Family

For the past few weeks, rumors have been swirling about a possible addition to one of the country’s most good looking families. Two weeks ago TV’s “Entertainment Tonight” reported that Angelina Jolie was in the process of adopting another child, though reporters could not confirm what country the child was currently living in. Today, various news agencies have confirmed that the actress has officially filed to adopt a Vietnamese child. And, contrary to tabloid reports, it was a representative from the U.S. adoption agency hired by Jolie who filed the papers at Vietnam’s International Adoption Agency, and not the actress … Continue reading →

Brad Pitt’s Headline Grabbing Birthday Present

She could have gotten him a Porsche, a cardigan sweater, even a nice, manly cologne, but instead girlfriend Angelina Jolie decided to go a different route when shopping for beau Brad Pitt’s 43rd birthday present—-she got him a house. Well sort of, it was more like a tour of a house, which is not to say that the celebrity couple (gazillionaires in their own right) couldn’t afford a new house, but this one wasn’t on the market. It’s nice to dream though, and one of Pitt’s did come true as a result of Jolie’s gift. So what exactly was Jolie’s … Continue reading →

Brad and Angelina’s Vietnamese Thanksgiving

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie must not like turkey and stuffing. Then again, they are self-professed “non-traditionalists” so I suppose none of us should be surprised that this year the couple and their children traded in the traditional American Thanksgiving Day meal for a lavish Vietnamese spread in Ho Chi Minh City. Or, maybe not following tradition is in fact their way of keeping with their own traditions. You’ll remember last year Brangelina spent their first Thanksgiving holiday together aiding earthquake victims in Pakistan last year. So, hey, why not make going global a tradition this year, too. You may … Continue reading →

Angelina Jolie’s Daughter’s Biological Family Wants Her Back

Zahara Jolie-Pitt, the adorable tot that Angelina Jolie rescued from an Ethiopian orphanage more than two years ago is now the center of an adoption controversy. According to new reports, members of Zahara’s biological family recently came forward in an effort to reclaim the girl. Paperwork filed in Africa reveals that Zahara’s biological grandmother claims the orphanage didn’t do its homework and that the little girl’s biological mother is still alive. Zahara’s grandmother isn’t the only one involved in this latest controversy. Zahara’s biological aunt is also weighing in saying that she is upset that Jolie didn’t make sure the … Continue reading →

Angelina Jolie’s Adoption from Vietnam: Fair or Fast?

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Some media accounts have implied that wealthy celebrities use their fame and money to adopt any kid they want to as fast as they want to. Even the Los Angeles Times published an infamous article entitled “Shopping for Children the Brangelina Way”. (See families.com’s Rachel Whitmire’s blog about this by clicking here.) When actress Angelina Jolie adopted her fourth child in March, questions flew fast and furious about the seeming speediness of the adoption. The June issue of Adoptive Families magazine interviewed Heidi Gonzalez, the Vietnam program coordinator for the Pennsylvania-based adoption agency Adoptions from the Heart. According to the … Continue reading →

Angelina Jolie—A Death in the Family

Angelina Jolie is in mourning today. According to news sources, the actress’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died on Saturday at a Los Angeles hospital. Bertrand was 56-years-old. In a statement Jolie issued to the media she said her mother had battled cancer for nearly 8 years, but in the end the deadly disease won out. The statement went on to say that Angelina along with her partner, Brad Pitt, and her brother, James Haven were with Bertrand when she passed away. “Marcheline was beautiful, caring and totally devoted to her children. I never saw her upset or sad, even after she … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of January 15, 2007

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. The Richest Female Entertainer is… It should come as a surprise to no one that Oprah is the richest female entertainer. She has made $1.5 billion in her career (wow!). Who is behind Oprah in the rich line? Rounding out the top ten is JK Rowling, Martha Stewart, Madonna, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Julie Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, and Jennifer Aniston. 9. Lindsay Lohan Enters Rehab Lindsay entered rehab as a “proactive decision” this past week. She has admitted to attending Alcoholic’s Anonymous and rumors are swirling about possible drug abuse, … Continue reading →

Celebrities Reflect On Parenthood

Now that I’ve gotten over the fact that Ben Affleck will not be changing our child’s diapers I can at least (gasp, choke) be (sniff, sniff) happy that he is changing his own daughter’s (with actress Jennifer Garner) pants. Affleck, who made headlines two years ago when he split from Jennifer Lopez, is now making news for his transformation from party boy to hands-on dad to 1-year-old Violet. “I’ve never been very judicious about my own behavior or choices until they had an impact on people other than me,” Affleck, recently told USA Today. Affleck goes on to say that … Continue reading →