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Jolie-Pitt donate $300,000 to Namibian hospital…
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People Magazine reports:
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt celebrated the birth of their daughter, Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt, in Namibia on Saturday by donating $300,000 to help other babies in the southern African country, the government there said in a statement.“We want to contribute to Namibia and the people who have been so gracious to us at this time,” Pitt, 42, and Jolie, 30, are quoted as saying in the statement.
Namibia’s Deputy Environment and Tourism Minister, Leon Jooste, says the money will be used to improve maternity wards at hospitals in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund and will contribute significantly to the health of Namibian babies.
anon 12:40 – can’t a person choose the charity of their choice? If it is someone’s perogative for chosing a charity overseas, why bash them?
Would you say the same thing to the Indonesia when they gave us money for the Katrina disaster – “oh no – keep your money”
It is about compassion and being a good human being.
I lived in S. Africa for a long time I have seen that poverty first hand, and trust me – if I had a big donation to make – it would be to Africa. Not that I don’t love or cherish the people in the US – but it’s my perogative and thankfully their are people who will give money to US charities as well.
anon 12:50pm you seem to be the person incapable of a conversation. we are all entitled to our own opinion. There is devestation throughout the world, and yes that includes the US. take a walk through any of the many ghettos in NY or CA. donating and giving of your heart to any cause is a worthy and noble act. there is no need for name calling or huband/boyfriend issues being brought up(??). good argument though.lol.
Honestly 300-K is a lot to you and I, but not for someone who has millions. I have seen a pic of their multimillion dollar French house, and his CA home. They are loaded so 300-K is not all that much. I think it’s great that they are donating, but im not going to cream in my panties b/c it’s “300-K”!! (For the record I do donate every year, not 300-K but then again i dont make that much. LOL)
hahaha! “cream in my panties” LMAO!
anyway, yeah, i wish i had the means to donate too. any little bit helps, right?
Jesus, damned if they do damned if they don’t.
I am guessing all of you know their accountants personally, to know their net worth.
Angelina constantly donates money.
Brad is doing it as well.
As for her adopting a U.S. child, she has stated that she adopts these children because she has seen first hand what they go through, and she wants to give them a better life.
Does the US have the same issues?
Sure, but not as bad.
As for how much they donate, who cares, it’s more then was donated before.
I mean look at Indonesia after the Tsumani, we helped out like crazy.
And they returned the favor when Katrina struck.
They didn’t have too, hell they are STILL picking up the pieces, so to speak.
Money donated is money donated to help a good cause.
The amount means nothing.
A dollar helps!
$300,000 & $15,000 will go a long way to the two locations getting the donations.
They have donated $5MILLION to Unicef for the baby’s first picture.
But some of you seem to think that they sold their soul because of it.
If they hadn’t donated any money, maybe this debate wouldn’t be going on at all.
Oh wait no, it would have with all you mudslingers screaming that they are worthless because they did nothing to help these people.
Sure the US has issues.
But you know what, try talking to your politicians about that one.
They can make the difference there, but do they? NO.
They worry about THEIR pockets first.
And none of them are helping the homeless.
So try getting those in your abck yard helping first.
And I think they know that, and want the damn politicians to get off their asses to fix the problems, that is what they are there for after all.
what a cunt, mommy no, fuck her she can’t even act. ha ha , she sucks. hotmama please get over her!
3:11 you’re a whiner
a whiner? whatever. she is merely making very poignant statements addressing all the other whiners about angie and the 300k. maybe try pointing the finger right back to yourself.
I’m a whiner anon 3:55?
No I just speak the truth, and I guess you can’t handle the truth. Try bitching at your politicians already and stop whining over Angie & Brad’s monetary donations to third world contries.
Stop bitching about Angie & Brad already period.
And anon 3:13, let me guess you idolize Paris Hilton, who can only act in porn films. bad ones I might add!
No one said Angie was a top notch actress, but hey she DID win many awards before for her work in a couple films.
What did Jennifer win? (besides TV awards)
And don’t knock me there, I like Jennifer Aniston.
Jesus, these people can never win in your eyes.
Fame and Fortune, ridicule and jealousy … comes with the territory. The woman is a homewrecker and a tattooed slut! She couldn’t take the heat so she moved to Africa! She should stay there for good – good riddens, maybe we won’t have to hear about her anymore, there are a million more important things happening that need this much of a heated debate!
jealousy i guess would be the appropriate title for you. anyway, no need to get so angry. as you said, there are many more “important” things to be talking about.
anon 1:49 (and im assuming you are anon 3:11) you seem to have a A LOT to say about angelina and brad. do you know them that well, to be so defensive and even so complimentary? its one thing to look at a picture and state your opinion but to drag on about what good people they are doesnt make sense since im gonna guess youve never met them. who are you to say that the issues in our country arent that bad? not to mention to place blame on all of these various “politicians” for the state of our union as if devestation has just begun and no other “politicians” have come before them. stating your opinion is fine but dont speak as if everything you say is fact without anything to back it up. and why bash jen? bringing her up for no apparent reason completely discredits any good points you may have.
5:05, you are so right. Whiner, don’t keep getting your panties in a twist over other people’s opinions. Yea they donate……you kinda have too to make yourself look better after doing things that are unacceptable. (i.e: sleeping around….making out with your brother…..sleeping with women….) People have every right to say whatever they feel about celebrities. They are paid for that.
“You can HANDLE the truth!” HAHA….loser
Anon 5:48 am….AMEN!
hey, what’s wrong with sleeping with other women? i’m married, but would sleep with angelina in a heartbeat!
Angie didn’t make Brad leave his wife.
She didn’t hold agun to his head.
It’s not fair to call her a homewrecker, when we don’t know the full story about Jen/Brad/Angie/Vince….
She opened her legs to a married man… suddenly him leaving his wife is all over the news. call it what you will, I’d agree with homewrecker!
Anon 5:17, yes I am the anon 1:49/3:11. And I felt the need to comment again.
I have a lot to say, sure, as do all these others who claim to know a lot about Brad/Angie/Jen/Vince as well. I simply stated that these people must know their accountants personally to whine about the money they chose to donate. $315,000 is a decent amount.
At least they donate money to good causes, and bring awareness to where it’s needed worldwide.
As a matter of fact I have met Angelina, but I don’t know her personally enough to act like I know their finances.
I didn’t say that our issues in the US aren’t bad. But it’s not fair to jump on Brad/Angie because they donated money to this African country. The blame SHOULD go on the shoulders of the politicians.
They can help those who need the help, but how many of them make sure their pockets are full, while they turn their nose on the poor?
It goes on the shoulders of those who chose to take office. They make promises to help and then do nothing. They are the ones we go to when it comes to helping our welfare. They can make the changes. And the ones before them could have as well.. It’s a domino affect, you know that you will be facing all the unanswered questions that the person before you promised to fix but ignored.
You want backing? Do a simple google search, for your local congress, see what you can find out. There are countless promises that were made by various politicians who then back out of it once elected.
And I didn’t bash Jen, I like Jen, but someone else had made a statement about Angie being a “top notch actress”, I was simply doing a comparison of the two. Jen won awards for her role as Rachel Source, Angie won a few awards for George Wallace Source and an Oscar for Girl, Interrupted. Source. Unfortunately Jen has had bad luck when it comes to good movie roles. The Good Girl was critically acclaimed. Friends With Money was panned. They both are wonderful woman, just live in the media spotlight.
Bringing her up just is a point in the story that everyone else always brings up.
Do any of you know for a FACT that Brad & Angelina had sex before he and Jen split up?
this is amusing how many of you think you know exactly when they did get together.
must be nice to know them that close to have been in their bedroom the first time they had sex.
Angelina has never tried to stay on the “normal” path.
she’s a bit of a wild child.
i like that she’s different.
lets be realistic here for a second- i dont think you need to know angelina or brads “personal accountants” to know they are millionaires beyond any of our wildest dreams. and no one on here attempts to comment on them as if they know them as you do anon 8:36. people are allowed to think that they could have donated more than (lets say roughly 1/100 of what each of them make PER FILM) thats the beauty of our country- free speech. im not saying it wasnt a nice gesture or admirable, and i agree angelina is a good model of what a good human being should work towards. but you cant go around discrediting other’s opinions as if you know so much better. and yes, sadly poverty is worldwide and while certain countries may be worse off than others, try telling that to the american single mother who works 3 jobs to support her children. there is no comparing pain or devestation- its worldwide and it varies in degree. a lot of people love to point fingers and place blame, but maybe its time to turn the finger around and worry more about your contribution to the suffering that goes on in this world. we are ALL capable of providing something to those in need- it is not the sole business of the government or these “politicians” you speak of. if you know so much of these “changes” and “nose turning” that goes on and have much better ideas- run for office. also, the fact that angie won some awards and jen won some awards really has nothing to do with the topic at hand.
yeah i agree, unfortunately last time i checked bitching about politicians dosnt put food in anyone’s mouth.
unfortunately, neither does bitching to politicians. it has become quite an ugly world that we live in and it’ll only continue to get worse and worse until each and every one of us says enough is enough. until then not one of us is in any position to bitch about it unless you’re actively doing something about it. don’t be part of the problem, be part of the solution. listen, this is not a political blogspot, it’s a celebrity blog for crying out loud. and yes, we are all entitled to our OWN opinions. i just feel that not one of us is in any position to pass judgement on another. period. and yes there is a difference.
Oh dear lord.
Let me get this straight now.
It’s not that they donated money that all of you fools are bitching about, its the AMOUNT?!
Here’s a rundown of the salary made:
Angelina Jolie: (just her recent films that are listed at imdb)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith $10,000,000
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life $12,000,000
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider $7,000,000
So based on her income she should have donated: 2.9 Million to charity.
And based on Brad’s income: (too many to list)
Salary listing here he should have donated: $17 Million. (oh wait I forget his other assests)
But wait, let’s figure this out now, they donated $315,000 just to this community, and then we are forgetting the $5 Million to UNICEF.
Let’s see now:
315,000 + 5,000,000 = 5,315,000 Million donated to charity because of their daughter.
And that thus beats the 1/100 of her income PER FILM based on the above (for Angelina) because that shows the amount that would be donated by her income per film at being $2.9 Million.
$2.9 Million
She donated ABOVE the 1/100 amount you say she should be.
What about all the other money she’s donated?
She’s donated in excess of $3 Million last year alone per Forbes.
In 2003 she pledged $5 Million to set up a wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia Source.
Now can we shut up? Of course, any person will always complain on soemthing when it comes to celebs donating money. It’s never eough it seems.
thank you, thank you, thank you 2:01. end of debate! yeah!
ok 2:01 ive read all the comments and you really need a hobby- its blatantly obvious which comments are yours. movies arent her only source of income either, so your prediciotn of her “worth” is way off. not to mention the $5 million wasnt for anything they earned. they asked for it strictly for pictures. not saying it wasnt a good thing, but technically you cant factor it in to what they have contributed. its a perfectly logical question to ask what she has donated financially to the needy in her own country. its great the way she has given of her time and money so freely, but you dont hear of her donating to her own neighbors. not saying she hasnt but but it certainly isnt flaunted the way her other contributions are.
anon 2:01 agreed with herself at 2:06! ha! weird how coincidental huh? relax tiger it isnt that important.
How Brangelina marked the birth:
Namibia has zealously protected the paparazzi-averse Jolie-Pitts by placing severe restrictions on any press trying to enter the country (written permission from the megastars is required) and aiding their bodyguards in keeping the media at bay (police reportedly ringed the hospital where Jolie delivered). As a show of gratitude to the country that has done so much to guard their privacy, Brangelina have coughed up some cold hard cash, donating $300,000 to needy Namibian newborns. The money will be used to improve maternity wards at hospitals in Walvis Bay and Swakopmund (Namibia’s infant mortality rate is 48 deaths per 1,000 births; the U.S. rate, by comparison, is 5 deaths per 1,000 births, which, by the by, is among the worst in the developed world). “We want to contribute to Namibia and the people who have been so gracious to us at this time,” announced the altruistic amours, who also gave another $15,000 to a local school and community center.
How Namibians marked the birth:
Brad and Angelina’s decision to deliver in the poverty-stricken nation has been greeted with elation. “I have been inundated with phone calls from Namibians all over the country who have heard the news and the people are celebrating in the streets, and special prayers have gone out to them in the churches,” the governor of the Erongo region enthuses to Us Weekly. “Just like Angelina, this precious Namibian-born baby will be our ambassador. This family has opened the doors for us to the world, who now look upon Namibia with new eyes.”
Shiloh, Citizen of the World:
The newest member of the world’s most beautiful family (as dubbed by People, which is believed to have the inside track on the first photo, a sought-after shot that will reportedly be acquired in exchange for a whopping $5 million donation to UNICEF) will share a connection to Africa with her siblings. Jolie adopted Maddox from Cambodia but assumed custody of him in Namibia while shooting “Beyond Borders,” and she adopted Zahara, with Pitt by her side, from Ethiopia last summer. By law, Shiloh is eligible for Namibian citizenship, says tourism minister Leon Jooste, who adds that he plans to discuss the matter with her parents “at a later stage.”
That’s when Jolie went global: “No child left behind means no child left behind. And that isn’t [just] with what we feel we can give right now, but with whatever it takes. Britain gives three times more than us right now. They are not richer than us. So I don’t know what the great excuse is.”
source
So Angelina & Brad are suppose to be the only celebs to donate worldwide?
She donates where it’s needed.
And she has a love for Africa, so if she feels the need to donate there, who cares.
It’s her money.
There are PLENTLY of celebs who donate to the US.
Why the debate over the amount she donated to them?
At least they now have $300,000 to aid in a country where 48 in a 1000 babies die because of inproper health care.
To them that is a lot of money.
And they have brought attention to this area now, so they in that manner have brought forth more money to these people, with more aware of the issues.
2:06 isn’t 2:01, but thanks anyway.
oh and yes, I did make an error in my assesment of the monies donated.
I did momentarily forget that it was in fact People magazine who was donating the $5 Million to Unicef.
But it still doesn’t say she hasn’t donated large sums before, to these charities.
A needy charity that receives donations, no matter how large or small doesn’t care the size, they simply care that someone cared enough to donate out of their own pockets to aid them.
To put it plainly, americans simply expect celebrities to put up the money to aid american’s issues, when we can get off our asses and do something about it ourselves, but chose to bitch about it instead of doing something about it.
Do any of you who whine about this money actually donate your money or time to these charities?
Do you aid with under privilaged children who would otherwise be overlooked because you are too good to assist them.
Try putting your wallet where your mouth is first, and help out yourself.
It’s not that difficult to give some of your time.
Include your children, if you have them, it teaches them good moral values.
It seems that about 1/2 of the commets on here are from the same whiner that has nothing better to do with their time than to tell us how “great” thge homewrecker Jolie is. You really need to get a life loser. Don’t worry, I will await you to pose a comment about 5 minutes after I do. lol.
12:16, 12:50, 3:11, 1:49, 8:36. 2:01. 2:06, 2:51, 2:57. These all appear to be from the same person. GET A LIFE.
I believe Angelina gave $1 million towards the Katrina recovery–it was listed in a news article about which celebrities had donated to the recovery effort. So she does contribute towards the US in addition to other countries.
this is hilarious.
all of you, including the “whiner” as you say should all get a life.
the “whiner” does make some valid points however.
And to shut all your idiots up, Angelina did donate to the US.
Try looking it up before you go talking shit about someone.
And did you bother to think, maybe the whiner just isn’t sitting her trying to sweet talk about Angelina, but maybe trying to be the only one on here who is trying to at least show all you idiots that she has done something good for the WORLD.
Who gives a rat’s ass if she slept with Brad Pitt.
You can’t help who you have a connection with.
Why not any of you bother to sit here and talk about how Jen didn’t want to have kids now, because of her career. But she’s okay in that book.
Her husband divorced her, and moved on, quick, sure, but unless you were with them the entire time, you do not know exactly when they first got together as a offical couple. All you can do is assess that they at least had sex once back in August/September for her to get pregnant.
But none of you want to look at it as something that goes on, every day people have this happen, they divorce, one moves on faster then the other.
And doesn’t neccesarily mean that the person was cheating.
A bunch of you are no different then the “whiner”, you all come back here as well to see what they wrote.
anon 2:57 where do you get off telling us to get off our asses???? how do you know what we all do for people in need? yes, when you are making millions upon millions of dollars off of OUR WALLETS through tickets sales you better be donating something or else you are a greedy, vile human being.
you have completely missed the point and have spent faaarrr too much time wasting your time with all of this research youve done. no one is saying that what angelina donated to namibia is a bad thing, common sense should tell you that. raising questions about where she is donating (that in essence came from everyone who watches her movies) is a logical question.
anon 2:57 talking about yourself in the third person doesnt fool anyone honey, your points are not valid they are very skewed. if your just tuning in and want to read some valid points check out 5:05, 5:17, 10:12, 2:13 and 10:33. all the really really long ones are from the same girl and its just a bunch of garbage about how much angie and brad make and how they donated here and there. shes defending them as if we are all saying what they did was a bad thing. shes completely missed every point brought up.
i meant at 1:41 with the whole talking about herself in the third person. my bad, there are just so many.
haha also 1:41 no one “talked shit” about anyone did you read the whole post when the donations to the US where in question? think before you comment. the poster said:
its a perfectly logical question to ask what she has donated financially to the needy in her own country. its great the way she has given of her time and money so freely, but you dont hear of her donating to her own neighbors. NOT SAYING SHE HASNT but but it certainly isnt flaunted the way her other contributions are.
I think what the person you are all refering to was trying to grasp, and I could be wrong here, but from the tone of many of the comments here, it’s coming across as many are complaining about the AMOUNT donated, not that money was donated, and where, just the amount.
One person ahs said that they should have donated 1/100 of their income per film.
And in that arguement, it’s rather ignorant to complain about the amount, as long as it’s a donation. Period.
And it’s awareness to a country in need.
Most americans would have no idea of the devestation going on over there if it weren’t for various celebrities who donate their money and time to these locations.
But it’s unfair to attack them based on the amount donated. And to say that they ignore their own backyard, when in fact they don’t ignore it, they just don’t speak as openly about it. Why should they, when we as americans already are well aware of the issues we face as a country? (that’s directed to the americans on the board, seeing as I’m certain that there are others who read this board that aren’t living in the US)
This whole thing appears to have started out as a “debate” of sorts over the amount.
Some were complaining that the amount was simply low considering the amount they make.
But no one has brought up the things that Brad himself has been trying to help do in New Orleans, nor until recently the money Angelina donated to the Katrina efforts.
When is any monetary donation too little? It’s never too little in my eyes, seeing as it is money that was not there to aid any charity prior to the donation.
So why not let’s all stop complaining on the amount donated, or whether or not she/he donates to their birthplace.
It’s a great thing no matter how much money or time is given. Just that awareness has been brought to those needy areas.
You want change here in the US? Do something yourself about it. As the person stated, help out with local charities such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, give time to a soup kitchen. Donate money to CHKD, St. Jude, March of Dimes.
Do something other then complain on a celebrity who donated time and money to aid of newborns, and school aged children.
Who cares about what has gone on in her life. Who cares that she got involved with Brad while he was still married to Jen.
That really isn’t our business to disect. Sure this is a gossip community, and we all love to read the latest and greatest news about our favorite celebs. but if you don’t like them, don’t read about them. That is a private issue that was between Jen, Brad, Angelina, and Vince. How would you like your marriage and relationships to be fodder for people? Yes they signed away their “rights” to privacy when they became a celebrity. But then again that’s incorrect, because look at how many have kept their private life just that, private? Some have moved to Europe because they respect their privacy.
Many americans do not seem to grasp that fact, and just think they have the rights to invade such a space.
And before anyone can say it, yes, Princess Di lost her life in Europe. How? Due to the public prying. Who else must die before the public takes a stand?
haha miss talks a lot (and sometimes in the third person) in all the time and effort you have put forth to defend a celebrity you dont know and research her earnings etc. through postings that attempt to insult other readers and are completely nonsensical, you could have been in a soup kitchen.
anon 4:34 i am the one who roughly estimated the whole 1/00 thing and you completely misinterpreted this post as well. i meant thats about what they DID donate. before you go off on another tangent- i know they dont make $30 million a film but it is half of that (they both average about $15 mil per film) so its about 1/50 of what they earn per film- not a whole lot. and yes, it is a drop in not just their bucket but in their whole pond. dont be ignorant the people have money. the way they donate is admirable- no argument there. do they deserve a freakin medal, when they make so much to begin with? no. does it have to be something broadcast to the whole world? no. celebrities arent saints for helping people who have nothing when they have more than average people could ever dream of. thats all anyones saying. im not arguing the amount its their decision- would i “cream my pants over it” like you seem to have (thanks anon 1:21
not necessarily.
Oy Vey. I am “anon 4:34am” and I am not the same person who above has been ranting over and over again, granted if we are right to assume that it is in fact the same person on all of those comments.
It’s rather low of you to say that my comment meant I should be one in a soup kitchen.
I could stoop to your level and ask about you, but I will refrain there.
I was simply saying that we as americans can make a different here by helping out at such places like a soup kitchen, various community programs.I do donate my time and money, and don’t complain about others who do the same. Now those who complain, and don’t help out, then they really have no right to complain. Period. Do something about it instead of complaining about it on your computer at home.
And if you don’t like the money the celebrities make, then boycott their movies. You pay their paychecks remember?
how is it low to say that in all the time youve spent ranting and raving you could have been practicing what youve tirelessly been preaching?
hahahaha LOL your only fooling yourself gf- your comments are so obvious. but at least your finally starting to re-iterate EXACTLY what everyone else has been trying to say all along. so be glad you learned some things.
ok so at first this was all amusing and I was following this thread for the past couple of days.
I come check today at lunch and whoa-baby! You ladies have been busy! I didn’t even bother to read any more.
How about you all call a truce and go have a drink, it’s almost the weekend!
Angelina Jolie is a freak.
9:56, you are correct
So glad to hear about Piloh Shitt, oops I mean Shiloh Pitt, I can hardly contain myself! Poor kid will forever be chastised by the school kids, she needs to stay in Africa!
anon 11:08 hahaha. OMG, you are so right that is hysterical you have to think about stuff like that when you name a kid. children are so cruel, she’ll never live that one down on the playground.
300K is chump change to these people, it’s like us donating 100 bucks. Gimme a break! I’m glad they donate, someone needs to that has plentiful money.
If only there was a sex tape of these two…hahahaha I bet Jolie is a freak!
SUPPORT USA! drive through the effin ghetto and see how bad they need donations…HA