The insatiable cravings for pictures of celebrity babies confound me. Newborns — no matter their genetic bounties — look like lumps with nostrils.

Still, that hasn’t stopped the celeb rags from fighting over exclusive photos of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s soon-to-be-born twins. According to TMZ, the bidding is up to $16 million. (And rumor has it that tabs will go as high as $20 million.) There is one restriction though: The couple reportedly hates to be known for their mash-up moniker “Brangelina” and will not allow it to be used with published photos.

My past post that criticized J.Lo for pocketing money for her baby pictures summoned a lot of flack. But I stand by my stance. Selling pics of your babies, while grousing about the paparazzi, is like buying a dozen Hummers and joining Greenpeace. Most likely, Jolie and Pitt will donate their loot to charity.

Oh, and don’t expect shots of Jolie in labor. TMZ also reports that the hospital in France, where she will give birth, has treated its windows with paparazzi proof coating to prevent snaps.

Maybe for an extra $5 million though?

Source: LA Times

2 Responses to “Brad and Angelina’s babies worth $20 million, and don’t call them ‘Brangelina’”

»aaron

July 12th, 2008 at 1:23 pm

Hey, I’m 34 Africian American man engaged to be married to the mother of my only child a beautiful litte girl Aries on 9/6/2008. First let me start by saying Brad Pitt is my favorite White guy actor,however I am continuously seeing pictures of Brad and Angelina’s adopted black daughter and her hair is always unkept! I applaude them for adopting any child and the race of the child has nothing to do with effectivly rearing and loving that child, but the fact still remains that our hair textures are different and require different care. It is impairative that Brad and Angelina learn or find someone African American to maintain her hair. Even though she’s being raised by a White family she will one day be a Black woman in America and these are just some of the skills that she is going to have to be able to perform for herself. Please remember this is a Black child and she will have needs your other children will not,and her self image is going to be very important to her growing up(as it was and is to all of us)just take it into consideration. Thanks a fan.

»sal

March 24th, 2009 at 9:17 pm

I don’t see what the big deal is!. Why would they charge so much for a couple of pictures of a baby? who really cares if they are famous people’s children, I still don’t see what the big deal is and never will. I think that’s kind of dumb, paying so much money for some pictures. That’s just my opinion.
If I see famous people, I will not follow them or try to take pictures of them, what for? I think there are more important things to worry about than the lives of the celebrities..

Leave a Comment!