Angelina Jolie Watch

I tell you if we weren’t such big fans all these nominations they could become redundant.  But since we are it’s hasn’t and it won’t until those Oscar nods.  Brad and Angelina were both nominated for their leading roles in the Curious Case of Benjamin Button and the Changeling. Both films also garnered Best Film nominations. (Brad’s Burn After reading was also nominated for best film. In all Button received 14 nominations and the Changeling was nominated a total of 11 nominations.

The are set for Feb. 8 at London’s Royal Opera House.

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….screamed nearly ever headline I read about Angelina Jolie today.  The story started with an OK! magazine cover story that said Angelina shouldn’t get pregnant again.

This according to a doctor that has never ever treated Angelina. Dr. Larrian Gillespie gave this quote:

“Angelina is at risk of having a stroke or heart attack, and because she developed gestational diabetes, there is a high risk she’ll have it again, with the child being at risk for diabetes.”

Yeah so how does she know this? Aren’t most pregnant women at risk for some complications? Dr. Gillespie probably got her information from the “insider” that claimed Angie’s pregnancies ended in “emergency caesarian sections.” It’s true that they were C-sections but I whether they were emergency or not we don’t. These stories continue to amuse me. First she’s pregnant again then she warned against a third pregnancy.

First, I hope you all had a very merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah or terrific Kwanzaa.  There hasn’t been much to report on the Jolie-Pitt family front.  Good for them. That means they were able to have a happy and private holiday.

As with year’s past, Angelina and Brad top a number of popularity polls. This time it’s the USA Today Celebrity Heat Index. Angelina ranked No. 2 in the annual poll while Britney Spears took the No. 1 spot. The poll is based on “exposure in print and online entertainment news outlets.” Brad made it to No. 4 of the list. Interestingly enough Brad’s ex Jennifer Anniston is sandwiched between them at No. 3.

Brad and Angie’s ranks were boosted by the 17 weeks of coverage that surrounded the twins arrival.  I know this means little to Brad and Angie but these polls are always fun for us fans.

January 2009’s German Cosmopolitan features Angelina on the cover along with a short article.  Here’s a bit of the translation via Just Jared:

On finding time for her family, acting career and commitment as a UN ambassador: “Well, I do take my time outs. And most of all I do receive support from Brad [Pitt]. We are a good team. That is important to me and gives me strength… I cannot sit quietly while others die of hunger and children. My commitment for the United Nations I do not want to abandon. The play has no greater priority. In February, I still turn a movie, then I suppose one years off.”

On surviving each day without a nervous breakdown: “I’m very disciplined. I have a balanced diet and among other things I do Pilates. If I’m fit I feel more comfortable and I do have a lot more energy.”

On playing the role of a mother in Changeling, whose son disappears without a trace: “Just the idea of such a possibility made me go completely crazy. Initially, I wanted to cancel it. But the strength and self abandonment of this woman made be accept the

The one thing that doesn’t ring true it he bit about her eating  Angie doesn’t usually sound so severe.  I think she does have a balanced diet but the word “discipline” doesn’t sound like how Angelina would describe herself when comes to her diet.  I’d expect her to say something like she tries to each correctly.  Translations are difficult so you’ll never get the true understanding of a persons word unless you understand the language.

I’m glad to hear that she does have time to do Pilates.  She’s naturally thin so lots of cardio without toning wouldn’t work for her.

Another interested point is that Cosmo has recycled versions of this cover for several years.  Check out the comparisons over at Gawker

And the accolades keep pouring in for this two.  The Screen Actors just tapped Brad and Angelina for Outstanding Performances for the Changeling and Benjamin Button.   The Benjamin Button cast was also nominated for the Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture.  I’m going to make a bold prediction.  I’m predicting and Oscar for Mr. Bradley Pitt this year.  What say you.

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I saw this story late yesterday and it just made me laugh because I knew it was completely made up.  This latest Star features a cover story insisting that Angelina and Brad are in the process of hammering out a prenup as a prelude to their upcoming nuptials.

A family “friend” even said that Brad was the one pushing for the agreement, “he wants a prenup in place that spells out everything — their finances, their property and who will raise their children in case something happens.” The mag also continues to insist that Angie is pregnant again.

Of course there’s no truth to any of it. Brad’s manager Oren Segal refuted the claims at MomLogic.com: “There is no truth to any of these claims.”

Angelina Jolie responded to her Golden Globe nomination for the Changeling with this statement:

“I am honored to be nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press in a category with so many extraordinary women. What an amazing experience, having the opportunity to work with Clint Eastwood on a film I care so deeply about.”

If you haven’t seen it, run don’t walk.  It’s one of Angelina’s best.

The nominations continue to roll in for Angelina and Brad. (They’ve both received Critics Choice nods earlier this week). Angelina received a Best Actress nomination for her work in the Changeling while Brad received a the Best Actor nomination for his roll in the Curious Case of Benjamin Button.  Benjamin Button was also nominated in the Best Motion Picture category.

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In a the latest issue of Rolling Stone(hitting the newsstands Friday) had more than a little bit to say about his lady love which is unusual for him.

He takes issue with reason stories that she manipulates the press:
“It sounded to me like the story made Angie out to be manipulative in some way. She is savvy. I get defensive. [They're] talking about not only the woman I love, but one of the people on this planet who I have the greatest respect for. I think she’s as honorable as anyone I’ve ever met.”

Angelina got him into flying:
“She’s definitely more experienced. Yeah, she’s badass.”

Mr. and Mrs Smith is his favorite Jolie film:
“Because you know … six kids,” he says. “Because I fell in love.”

He and Angelina have squashed the fighting:
“Angie and I do not fight anymore. What occurred to me on this film, and also with the passing of her mother [actress Marcheline Bertrand in 2007], is that there’s going to come a time when I’m not going to get to be with this person anymore. I’m not going to get to be with my children anymore. Or friends, people I love and respect. And so, if we have a flare-up, it evaporates now.”

Looks like this is a very candid interview, especially for Brad. It’s interesting that he didn’t deny that Angelina tries to manage the family’s image. I’ve always believed that Angelina uses her influence to draw attention the the causes that are important to her. She’d be a fool not to. If the press is chases you why not lead them to an area of the world that needs help.

Angelina and Brad are making the most of their time in California. Angelina showed her support at Clint Eastwood’s Gran Tornino premier last night. Clint Eastwood directs and plays the lead character Walt Kowoski. Walt seeks to reform his young Hmong teenager after the youth tries to steal his 1972 Gran Torino.

Clint recently talked a little about the frenzy surrounding Angelina:

AP: You’ve seen firsthand the paparazzi that surrounds Angelina Jolie. If you were coming up in this time, would you have gone into acting?

Eastwood: I suppose. I like doing the process. Of course when you get to the franticness that she (Angelina) is at, at this present time, it is out there. It wasn’t that way when I got in. … It has always been a little different for guys than it is for girls. Girls get in the glamour aspect of it. They get more attention. Sometimes people get attention who haven’t even done anything. Click on photos to enlarge. Enlarge.

Wow.  This is just lovely.  Angie on the red carpet gushing about his Benjamin Button performance on the red carpet with Brad’s mom and dad.

Benjamin Button is getting rave reviews. In fact, the film leads today’s Critic’s Choice nominations including a Best Actor nod for Brad, a Best Actress nomination for Cate Blanchett along with a Best Picture and Best Acting Ensemble nomination for the cast. This could mean another Oscar nod for Brad. This is going to be very interesting because our Angelina was also nominated for Best Actress for her work in Changeling and Changeling itself garnered a Best Picture nomination.

Looks like it was a family night all around. Brad parents attended the premier along with Angelina’s god mother Jacqueline Bisset. I wonder how much longer the family will be in the United States.  More great photos below.

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt wowed the crowd at tonight’s Benjamin Button Premier in LA.  Brad wore a Tom Ford(one of favorites these days) tuxedo and Angelina donned a strapless Versace gown and and earrings from the Ralph Lauren Vintage Collection.  More pics below.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have given Global Action for Children an early holiday gift.

“Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and their family have given Global Action for Children an end of year holiday gift of $100,000,”  the GAC’s executive director, Jennifer Delaney, said in email to supporters.   “We are honored by and greatly appreciate the Jolie-Pitt Family’s continued commitment to Global Action for Children and our efforts to serve orphans and the most highly vulnerable children living in poverty.”

In 2006, the Jolie-Pitt Foundation gave the GAC $1 million.  “This generous gift comes at a critical time - a time in which the global economic crisis threatens survival of programs benefiting children most in need.” Delaney added.  “We hope this large gift from the Jolie-Pitt’s will inspire you to consider giving an end of year gift as well.”

Angelina has worked closely with the organization for several years.  GAC was founded in 2003 and is a  “an independent, collaborative campaign of nongovernmental, faith-based, and student organizations dedicated to supporting orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) and the communities and families that care for them.”

The organization is calling for President Elect Obama to establish a position that will oversea foreign. Delaney stated:

“Establishing an executive-level office to oversee and coordinate  foreign assistance  programs for children in developing countries will ensure aid is spent on building healthy future civil societies, economic growth and political stability in developing countries-not to mention fulfilling a critical U.S. public diplomacy goal.”  Approval ratings of the U.S. have been high in PEPFAR (the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) beneficiary countries, but it does require leadership in the executive branch.”

You can can support Global Action for Children HERE.

Brad chatted with E! about the progress that Make it Right has made in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward while Angelina gushed about the community and and spirit of New Orleans to a local station. I love the slightly retro look(reminds me of the 1940’s) Angie chose for the evening.