Poll: Who bought what for the Jolie-Pitt twins?
Okay, let’s see a show of hands. Just for fun, I’ve created a little poll to see how many of you bought People, how many bought Hello, and how many bought both.
Did you buy People or Hello to see Knox and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt?
I’d love for you to participate!
Photo used with permission: Newscom
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117 opinions for Poll: Who bought what for the Jolie-Pitt twins?
Terry
Aug 5, 2008 at 7:39 pm
I bought People and plan to buy Hello when it is available. There is a different photo and the interview seems a bit different in Hello.
Thanks.
coleen
Aug 5, 2008 at 7:59 pm
international magazines here in the philippines is very expensive. but im saving money just to buy that magazine!c:
BradPittWantsMe
Aug 5, 2008 at 8:32 pm
We still don’t have either one available on any of our newstands here in KC, MO!!!! I’m told that they will come out tomorrow, so I will definitely be buying People!
ducks
Aug 5, 2008 at 8:33 pm
tee-hee! The mag wasn’t even on the stands yet but was wrapped in plastic and was in a cart. I tore the plastic and got one. Yes, I did pay for it . I had already hit two other stores, thank God for Wal-Mart.
BradPittWantsMe
Aug 5, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Oh, and totally off topic, does anyone else wish that Ange would put Shiloh’s hair up in ponytails? Her hair always just hangs around and she would look SOOOOO adorable with little piggy tails!! And big bows! Give me an hour with that kid - I will spiff her up!!!!
isacutie
Aug 5, 2008 at 9:10 pm
They’re going to be a long time coming, but I’ve asked my brother in the UK to buy me the Hello magazine, and my cousin in the US to buy me the People magazine. :) Something to look forward to.
Fan from Vietnam
Aug 5, 2008 at 9:21 pm
ligaya, have you received my email? Thank you so much for your help. If you send the People copy to me today, hopefully I will receive it next Wednesday. I cannot wait to see it.
BradPittwantsme, yes I would also love to see Shiloh with little piggy tails - she would look absolutely adorable with those.
anna
Aug 5, 2008 at 9:33 pm
just wanted to share this photo because it is ridiculously perfect
http://beat.bodoglife.com/entertainment/knox-and-viv-jolie-pitt-already-earned-14-mil-92544.html
Jo
Aug 5, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I’ve been scouting every store for the two mags since Monday!!! When are we going to get it out here in Lake in the Hills, Illinois????
ligaya
Aug 5, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Fan from VN, good news! :-) I sent it out by international express today from our post office. Bad news, I sent it the fastest way, but the earliest it will get there will be in 8 business days. :-( I probably could have sent it by courier, FedEx or DHL but that would have been prohibitively expensive. (It was already expensive.) I’ll email you the tracking information and mailing cost.
Rubi
Aug 5, 2008 at 11:09 pm
I HAVE PEOPLE AND I WILL BUY HELLO AND HOLA MAGAZINE WHEN AVAILABLE.
ligaya
Aug 5, 2008 at 11:10 pm
I got People yesterday. Tomorrow, I hope to score Hello from my Barnes & Noble, or at least reserve it.
(Entertainment Tonight has been running a series of sexiest movies - tonight was Legends of the Fall, and tomorrow is MR. & MRS. SMITH!!! Yummylicious. You *do* know the scene I’m talking about, don’t you? Of course you do. We’ve memorized it until it was seared into our brains. The unrated version. ;-) )
ligaya
Aug 5, 2008 at 11:12 pm
under mod: As part of its sexiest movie scenes series, ET will feature MMS tomorrow night.
ligaya
Aug 5, 2008 at 11:13 pm
ugh, under mod - something good tomorrow night,
MMS hottest scene on ET.
AJBP
Aug 5, 2008 at 11:30 pm
Unfortunately I cannot buy a copy of People, nor Hello because I’m from Romania.Anyway I have a little hope that maybe in a few months one of the magazines will arrive here too…Not so sure about that but…we’ll see.
AJBP
Aug 5, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Oh, and Shiloh would look ADORABLE with pony tails.
Jhoey27
Aug 5, 2008 at 11:34 pm
I don’t know if anyone watched Showbiz tonight, there was a segment where they were wondering how a magazine would pay 14 mil for the twins. They interviewed a british paparazzi and he said that he is not at all surprised at the price since British people knew that Angie and Brad are the most famous couple in the world and besides they never pocket the money, instead they give it to their charity.
Katie
Aug 6, 2008 at 12:15 am
Can somebody describe what the inside pages look like? Puhleez? I can’t wait to see Brad, Angie and the kids. The latest issue of People and Hello magazine haven’t reached the Philippines yet. But I’ll definitely buy both once they hit the stands.
Fan from Vietnam
Aug 6, 2008 at 12:54 am
Thanks so much, ligaya. You are very thoughtful about the postage charge - but I will take whatever it costs. I am waiting for your email with the details. Thanks again, it is much appreciated.
Matilda
Aug 6, 2008 at 1:08 am
I didn’t get either of those but I did get New Idea. Hopefully People and Hello will be out by the end of this week here, I’m looking forward to having the whole set.
Ladi
Aug 6, 2008 at 1:23 am
I can’t believe the magazines aren’t even on the stands yet here in Vancouver. I went to any store in my area. Must must have it soon.
Tania
Aug 6, 2008 at 2:50 am
I have ¡Hola! (Spanish Hello!) and I don’t think I will be buying Hello! since I imagine the spread will be exactly the same. I would really like to buy People, for I think some of the pictures are different between both mags. At least I don’t remember seeing the picture in People’s cover in the Hola spread… The interview seems to be cut a bit as well, but that might be my imagination, for I thought it would be longer…
However, I’ve never seen People mag available around here (American mags in general are really hard to get), so I think Hola will have to do.
BradPittwantsme, regarding Shiloh in pig-tails, yes I’m sure she would look even more adorable…!! Not so sure about the big bows, but hair clips or a pony tail… definitely yes!! I’d also wish they kept Pax’s hair shorter, but hey, they are their children so who am I to talk…
Love Maddox’s teal mohawk, by the way!
lylian
Aug 6, 2008 at 3:14 am
BradPittWantsMe
Aug 5, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Oh, and totally off topic, does anyone else wish that Ange would put Shiloh’s hair up in ponytails? Her hair always just hangs around and she would look SOOOOO adorable with little piggy tails!! And big bows! Give me an hour with that kid - I will spiff her up!!!!
>>>>>>>>>
lol
What is it with some people. They are always SPIFF up a child when all a child wants to be comfortable.
This reminds me of my aunty who lived with my family when I was a child. She used to insist in starching our white cotton school shirts, ironed them to perfection and looked really really smart - but PRICKLY because of the starch. We told her we didn’t like it but she insisted (and ignored us).
One morning, my sister took one of these pristinely washed, starched and ironed white cotton school shirt and scrunched it up right before my aunty’s eyes. My sis got into trouble but my aunty stopped starching em.
LOL
gena G.
Aug 6, 2008 at 3:58 am
I GOT THE PEOPLE MAGAZINE COPY BUT I DO NOT HAVE HELLO. I AM GOING TO BOOKS A MILLION TOMORROW TO GET ME A COPY, I LIKE TO HAVE THEM IN ALL COPIES.. OH SHERRY IT IS SO BEAUTIFULLY TAKEN. THE CHILDREN ARE PICTURED JUST LIKE ANY OTHER, NOT DRESS UP . IT IS VERY VERY NATURAL. NOW WE KNOW WHAT IT IS IN THE JOLIE-PITT HOUSEHOLD. CHILDREN ARE RAISED IN A VERY HAPPY AND VERY COMFORTABLE ,LOVELY AND VERY VERY LOVING PARENTS. BY THE WAY IF YOU GUYS TAKE NOTICE,ALTHOUGH ITS A LITTLE BIT EARLY , KNOX LOOKS LIKE SHILOH WHEN SHE WAS THIS AGE, BUT VIV IS A LITTLE ANGIE ALL THE WAY, BROWN HAIR AND ALMOND EYES AND THOSE PRETTY PRETTY LIPS. GOD BLESS EVERYONE.
debbie
Aug 6, 2008 at 4:15 am
i will buy both magazine. i love joliepitt family, theyre so adorable
sarahc
Aug 6, 2008 at 4:17 am
Got People but Hello I can’t find yet.
D
Aug 6, 2008 at 5:01 am
shiloh is just so pretty. wow! perfect baby
Sal
Aug 6, 2008 at 5:21 am
They are not out in Thailand as yet but they are going to be very expensive here. I wish I can get one of People copy. I like the cover of People than Hello.
Mary Ann
Aug 6, 2008 at 5:36 am
I thought I would have a stroke, my daughter took the copy of People to work to look at and left it there. The chances of it still be there today is slim. My son-in-law was teasing her and told my daughter “boy are you in trouble now”. Any way I have to run some errands this morning and I think I will hit Barnes and see if they have either copy left on their shelves.
Lara
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:14 am
I know this is off topic, but look how much Shiloh, in this picture, http://images.google.ro/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bradpittwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/shilohlifestyle.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bradpittwatch.com/more-on-angie-brad-and-shilohs-security-scare/&h=550&w=413&sz=54&hl=ro&start=7&um=1&tbnid=PwJz-790qbBbPM:&tbnh=133&tbnw=100&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dangie%2Bbrad%2Band%2Bmad%2Bshopping%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dro%26sa%3DN
looks like Angelina, in this picture http://images.google.ro/imgres?imgurl=http://www.angelinajoliewatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/brad-and-angelina-out.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.angelinajoliewatch.com/category/pax/&h=374&w=488&sz=54&hl=ro&start=4&um=1&tbnid=hGBpJVKBBsm4DM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dangie%2Bbrad%2Band%2Bmad%2Bshopping%26um%3D1%26hl%3Dro%26sa%3DN
So cute!!!
kel
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:20 am
New Idea was all that was available in Australia, with a heavily edited interview. Had most of the pics though.
Celia
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:36 am
I checked a local bookstore here in Guam this morning, and the sales associate said that People magazine should be in their shelf by 8-8-08, Friday. I didn’t check other places for the magazines.
cheryl
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:57 am
I love Shiloh’s hair. leave it just the way it is. When i wa little my mother would make my ponytail so tight i couldn’t even bend over and get a drink from the fountain. She is adorable with it free,as is zahara
irma
Aug 6, 2008 at 7:06 am
Good morning everyone. I bought 3 copies of my people magazine Yesterday & one is already on it’s way to my daughter in Germany. I read the article twice & look at the pictures so many times. So amazing to see the whole family so happy & relax. The twins are adorable. Viv with dark hair & Knox with blonde hair like his daddy.
I haven’t gotten the copy of Hello mag. I will get it one of these days, I have to work so I will be scouting the book stores on the weekend.
coleen give your email address to Sherry & I am more than happy to send you a copy of People magazine. I will also send some copies to my nieces in the Philippines next week.
God bless the Jolie-Pitt’s.
Sherry
Aug 6, 2008 at 7:14 am
You know what? I haven’t even gotten it yet. I don’t subscribe to any magazines so I didn’t get them by mail and I live in a predominantly French area of town so they didn’t get copies of two English magazines early like other places did. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to get them at some point this week.
And can I just how much I love that my site has created an environment where people are helping each other out by sending magazines to other countries where they’re hard to find? You guys are all awesome.
I like Shiloh’s hair the way it is. I think she would look adorable with pigtails, although I’m not a fan of big bows, but I know at that age some kids just aren’t into having their hair done. My youngest is going to be three in November and although I’ve managed pigtails on occasion, she usually pulls them out. I’ve only recently managed to get her hair into two little braids and the only reason it works is because I’ve explained there will be fewer knots when I have to brush it.
susie
Aug 6, 2008 at 8:03 am
I’m still “hunting” for my magazines. I’m beyond “looking for” them. I have my big sis in Maryland on the lookout too and she has scored a People for me (go Sis!) I have to admit this is exciting–you know, the “you want what you can’t have” concept. I love the family pictures, all of them looking very natural, like everyday people, not made up or glammed up. Just one of the many reasons why I love them so much! I hope Madd had an awesome birthday!
Lara
Aug 6, 2008 at 8:57 am
I could not buy the magazines because we don’t have them here :( but I have the scans :D which I thank you very much for!
ps: I was just thinking how must it be to have tweens, a boy and a girl (the perfect pair) and the girl to look like mom and the boy like dad…. This must be the absolute bliss known by a person. Trully… I’m so happy for Angie, and I mention especially her because she now has the famylly that, as a child, never had. Her mom did a great job rasing her because, despite her troubled years, she took what she had to and she learned what she had to from her mom. Look what she became. I’m sure, of course, that she has always been a good person on the inside, just that she didn’t know it (as Georgia, in “True Wemen”, is told by her cousin).
ligaya
Aug 6, 2008 at 9:22 am
Kids! They have their own ideas - remember when Pax wouldn’t wear pants? ;-) Pax’s hair may make him look like a wid man, but Ryder’s hair is even longer. Remember when Maddox not only had a mohawk but a horse’s mane as well? hee hee
Kari
Aug 6, 2008 at 9:29 am
I like the way Angie and Brad style their kids. Very natural and free, flower children kinda, but not over the top. I think pigtails on Shiloh would be a bit too ‘prissy’ and not in tune with her character or the family’s. I actually like the way they keep her hair, I think it’s sensuous and natural.
Ha !!!!! Today I was out and about in NYC and decided it was time to try to get my copy of People. Well, get this, fans, I tried 2 newstands and they were already sold out !!!!!!!!!!! I hope I will be able to get a copy sometime. But there is definitely some kind of a phenomenon going on here ! I kind of hope People makes back their money - they deserve it. Forking out 14 Million for charity is no small sum. Even though I am not usually the pro corporate type, bless them, for doing this.
Jackie
Aug 6, 2008 at 10:09 am
I dont think they have arrived here in Sf,California.But I want to get it right away.
Its torture not being able to see it.
But Im hoping I’ll get it.
kim
Aug 6, 2008 at 10:10 am
I will be getting my copies of the magazines when the truck decides to drive up this way from Toronto. We are always 3-4 days late receiving them.
From what I have read the kids have very definite ideas on how they dress and what they look like. I read that no matter how many time AJ does her hair in braids or pigtails she rips them out within a half-hour. Shi is probably the same way having seen her sister do it. As for Pax just the fact that for the first few years he had his hair shaved every month with no choice, would be a good reason to have it longer, just having the choice. I wonder does it say who took the photo’s. they all look really relaxed even the kids, was it someone they know.
Rach
Aug 6, 2008 at 10:29 am
I love Shiloh and Z’s hair just the way it is. Free and natural. I’m guessing they let the children have their hair how they want it. I also love Pax’s long hair and Maddox’s funky hairstyles. This family rules!
Sarita
Aug 6, 2008 at 10:59 am
It’s not out here yet and don’t know when it will come. The kiosk still has the old People and Hello. I voted I will get People because their text and colouring looked better on the scans but if the photo fit on the pages of Hello better I will get that.
ligaya
Aug 6, 2008 at 11:03 am
Jackie, by SF do you mean San Francisco area? I got a bunch of People magazines from De Lauers 24-hour newstand, right above the 12th St. BART station on Broadway in Oakland. They had lots of copies this past Monday.
I expect Barnes & Noble will put them out today or no later than Saturday, and Borders might have them already. If not, there’s always Walgreens, RiteAid, Longs and the supermarkets. Good luck!
nalley
Aug 6, 2008 at 11:13 am
I bought the people magazine but did not buy Hello because the local B$N and other stores did’nt have it.
Mary Ann
Aug 6, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Sherry, maybe you could come talk to my granddaughter Skye. We fight all the time about her hair. The teachers know that Grammie sends the kids off to school and I shutter thinking that she looks like she just rolled out of bed. As for Shiloh I have a feeling that Angie sweats the important things and lets the little things like hair slide. That is why I loved those pictures, so relaxed and happy looking all of them
anita
Aug 6, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Went to three stores to buy People and Hello but they are all sold out. Went to Seven Eleven, Walmart and Shoppers and could’nt get a copy . I have procrastinated for 2 days as I was busy @ the dealership. I would really love to buy these two magazines so if anyone bought 2 copies of each,please let me know and I’ll buy it from them.
Love the Brangelina bunch and just to let Sherry know that i have to have a daily dose of my Brangelina news and that just reading all the blogs makes my day. anita@readyhonda.com
martina
Aug 6, 2008 at 12:42 pm
I agree Sherry about the hair. My daughter is going to be 2 (september 11) and her ponytail lasts for about 5 seconds. She can not stand anything in her hair. I went to Meijer and they only had one copy of people mag. which I didn’t buy at that time since my daughter was keeping me occupied and I had to run out of there. But honestly, I really don’t care buying it since I will eventually read most of it online and I saw most of the pictures thanks to some of you.
lai
Aug 6, 2008 at 1:23 pm
i’m actually subscribed to people magazine for free…
but its not one of the options.. but i do have people magazine…..
margaritam
Aug 6, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Neither People nor Hello is sold in my country. I look at them on the internet but I really want to buy at least one coply of mag to support JP. But it is impossible for me:((
BAMPZSKV FAN
Aug 6, 2008 at 1:41 pm
I loved the photos from People, love this family !!!
Did anyone see the pics of J.Lo’s twins. It was more about their house and nursery and how majestic they live insted of family. Ange and Brad rule. I love to see pics of their family.
Kari
Aug 6, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Unrelated topic, kudos to Sherry:
I was just thinking today that it has become a ritual for me to visit this site, sometimes several times a day. Moreover, it’s no longer JUST to check out the latest news on Brad and Angie, but increasingly it’s for the whole community discussion that is being carried out here ! It’s great the way everyone brings in tid bits of information about Pitt Jolie news, and the discussions are awesome.
You’ve helped put together a great forum Sherry !
x
Aug 6, 2008 at 2:15 pm
http://www.lansik.pl/8553/zdjecia-blizniat-jolie-pitt-foto/
BlessBrangelina
Aug 6, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Bought People, finally found a copy at Walmart. Only a handful left on shelve.
Trying to track down when Hello! will be at B&N, really like that magazine. Their spreads are usually beautiful and their article has snippets in it that People edited out (why? don’t know).
eg: Brad calling Angie Elegant and saying Knox resembled Putin. hehehehe! :)
BlessBrangelina
Aug 6, 2008 at 2:38 pm
here here Kari!
Awesome job Sherry!
Jane
Aug 6, 2008 at 2:48 pm
wow…so many fans want the people magazine.
I have no luck in finding either magazines here in Houston, TX. Called B & N today and they didn’t have it yet. I wondered which cities got it first on Monday—so jealous….Well, guess i will have to wait until Friday to get it, since that is usually the day when People comes out in Houston. Thanks everyone for contributing the scans.
michelle
Aug 6, 2008 at 3:00 pm
amen kari,good job sherry
ligaya
Aug 6, 2008 at 3:06 pm
A mi tambien, Sherry!
For folks who can’t get People/Hello in their area - have you tried eBay?
speaking of tidbits, I posted this on another thread but just in case you didn’t see it:
ET has been running a series on sexiest movies, tonight is MMS (yay!). Last night was Legends of the Fall - Brad was so young and softspoken!
Liz
Aug 6, 2008 at 3:11 pm
To all,
To be honest I’ve been to two stores and don’t see the magazine not unless all sold out. It cant be because it’s only 06 Aug here in Hawaii. I look for it since Monday…been crazy so after work I have to go to a big magazine store if not you ladies have to mail me on. Address soon to follow.
BlessBrangelina
Aug 6, 2008 at 3:47 pm
*Liz don’t put your address on the web. Ask to share email it to whoever can get you a copy.
You could contact People mag yourself for a copy, they must have that facility…?
But wait till after Thurs/Friday, that’s distribution day for People.
Mary Ann
Aug 6, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Sherry, Kari is right, I also stop in a few times a day.
Question to Sherry: When you started Pittwatch did you image that it would be this way, with the discussion threads, more and more new people because of these threads?
Thanks so much to you.
Mary Ann
Aug 6, 2008 at 4:01 pm
BAMPZSKV Fan: I also was so disappointed in the spread on Jennifer and Marc’s twins.
Auntie
Aug 6, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Everybody, I’ve just bought a digital copy of the “Hello Magazine” from zinio.com (via an ad in hellomagazine.com). The cost was £1.88 (that’s in GBP). It looks fantastic!!!!!!! Hope Sherry will check this out and maybe blog about it so that those of us who live in countries where People or Hello Magazine is not out yet. Thanks!
marguerite
Aug 6, 2008 at 5:28 pm
ur babies r beautiful. all of them. congrats from Fl =)
rulani
Aug 6, 2008 at 5:56 pm
For all Toronto peeps , an Indigo sales person told me they are expecting them both tomorrow at noon ..soooo i guess you know where i’ll be LOL .btw im buying both
{appetizing}
Aug 6, 2008 at 5:58 pm
New pics
http://bauergriffinonline.celebuzz.com/2008/08/happy-birthday-maddox.php
Lisa
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Still waiting for either one to show up on stands in Ottawa, Canada!
Liz
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I got People last night at my local grocery store. I live in Seattle, so we get the latest media right away. Wonderful pictures, and the short interview is funny. I like it when Brad and Angie describe how (SPOILER ALERT) they found out about the twins at a sonogram, and could not stop laughing. One of the best things about the photos are the shots of the older children holding Viv and Knox. We all know how kids–who live in a world where taller people boss them around–are drawn to hold and cuddle babies smaller than themselves. I liked seeing the individuality they encourage and allow among the older siblings, too, as in Pax’s blond love lock and Maddox’s swatch of blue hair!
le
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Hi,Lisa. I believe that both hello and people mag will come out on Friday in Ottawa. I was fortunate enough to get one copy of people mag while I was on vacation in Watertown, NY state.
gena
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:44 pm
“Hello” s cover is Kate Middletown and not Angie. Waiting for it to come out here in Corpus Christi. I check every day around 12 and 5:00. They usually only have a few HELLO mags and I want to get one. Really think it will not come out until Thursday or Friday.
gena
Aug 6, 2008 at 6:59 pm
What I liked about Brad and Angie’s pics with babes is that they looked at their kids and babes more then at the camera man. This makes the shots more personal and that is what I like about them. The pics show the personalities of the kids, love the causal dress and bare feet! Brad and Angie look tired but show love! This supports the love that we see in this family and what fun they must have together. The pics of Brad and Mad today show that the love for each child and the special bond between Brad and Mad. After all it started with Mad calling Brad “Dad” in hotel room.
gena
Aug 6, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Sherry, I always make a stop by JJ to see what is going on, I must say thank you for your site. I really get frustrated at that site because of the Brad and Angie bashing. I need to learn to stay away from that site. Glad you have a site for those that like Angie and Brad and their family. Positive thoughts are good. Thank you again! I have an extra “People magazine” if someone would like it. Maybe if you send Sherry an email of your address and she can email me? I will mail it to you at cost of the magazine and shipping.
irma
Aug 6, 2008 at 7:12 pm
I bought another copy of People mag today to send to coleen & I’m still waiting for her to contact Sherry so she can give me her address & I will gladly send the mag to her in the Philippines, if you see this comment coleen give Sherry a go ahead. This is what fans are for, we help each other in time like this. Goodnight ladies.
God bless the Jolie-Pitt’s.
Ginger
Aug 6, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Okay, is it now at our local supermarket stores? Because I went on Monday to Wal-Mart because it’s the closest store to where I live and they didn’t have the People magazine with Angelina and her babies… And I hate shopping so if someone will just tell me, then I’ll go get it…
Thanks!
Ginger
Aug 6, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Gena,
Justjared.com has more fans than other gossip sites… The other sites bash them even more! and I hate that!!
But I do like Justjared.com because he writes good stuff about Angelina and Brad…
Fan from Vietnam
Aug 6, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Sherry, the vote result is quite amazing and it tells you how popular this site has become. Over 600 votes! I have always been wondering how many people come to your site Sherry as I know there are lots of people who come here but do not leave a comment. I used to come here everyday and did not comment for over a year. As English is not my first language, I was not confident enough to ever make a comment on an English speaking website. But when Angie was admitted to hospital for the twins birth, I could not keep quiet anymore, and here I am now - being so involved!
The best thing about this site is that it gives me positive and warm feelings when I come here. Everyone has something nice to say about the Jolie-Pitts, is nice and respectful to each other and willing to help each other out. What else can you ask for really?
I think this is thanks to the moderation tool that Sherry has put in place, and so far my comments have been under mod quite a few times, but I am happy as I know it serves a good purpose.
"another" Sherry
Aug 6, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Jhoey27,
I saw that segment w/Showbiz the other night too. They acted SO appalled over the dollar amount. Like AJ & BP were going to *pocket* the money! Then they said something like “aren’t they calling more attention to themselves?”, by putting them in People & Hello I was furious that they are so ignorant. They surely don’t do their research.
ligaya—I love your posts. They are very well written and extremely informative not to mention correct, concise and thoughtful. Plus, I love your humor. BTW……I live in Alaska, I’ll pay for the sled dogs….lol…..
ps I wasn’t knocking you VN…..I was just thinking everyone would start asking… =)
madd
Aug 6, 2008 at 11:27 pm
LIZ FROM HAWAII, go to an ABC Store or B&Ns. they already have People.
"another" Sherry
Aug 7, 2008 at 12:07 am
Fan from VM……Just read your comment about English NOT being your first language. Your posts are fine. English is the only language and I have my own probs w/typo’s. I doubt you would be attacked here. Most people are kind and everyone has typo’s, so no need to worry. We may disagree but most of us are respectful.
Fan from Vietnam
Aug 7, 2008 at 6:30 am
Thanks, “another” Sherry. It’s very kind of you to say that. Yes, I do feel safe here as you are all nice people.
Phoebe
Aug 7, 2008 at 6:58 am
well, no yelling please, but i think these are too much pictures. the kids are cute and all…but i would rather see Brad and Angie protect their kids a bit more from publicity.
the picture with SHilo and her sister is gorgeous though.
OLy
Aug 7, 2008 at 6:59 am
I bought the italian version of vanity fair, cause that’s where they were!
OLy
Aug 7, 2008 at 7:09 am
here’s the cover
http://www.style.it/cont/people-show/news/0808/0500/angelina-jolie-e-brad-pitt-presenta.asp
Sherry
Aug 7, 2008 at 8:47 am
Mary Ann asked me: When you started Pittwatch did you image that it would be this way, with the discussion threads, more and more new people because of these threads?
No, I didn’t see this coming. I expected the site to have a certain level of popularity because of the subject matter, but I never could have foreseen the success of the discussion threads or the way it has evolved into more than just a blog, it’s a community too. When I see people offering to send each other magazines and sympathizing with someone who was in an accident, asking about how jobs or school is going, it goes way beyond what I could have hoped for.
I love this site and it’s in large part because of all of you.
(I’ll stop before I start holding hands and singing Kumbaya, hee!)
the other brangie fan
Aug 7, 2008 at 9:54 am
I want to add my thanks to Sherry for this site. I enjoy coming here because there are not a lot of negative, hateful comments and arguments going on. JJ use to be like yours but it has changed a lot. Your site is very calm, relaxing and always current on all things Jolie-Pitt.
Kari
Aug 7, 2008 at 10:36 am
Success ! I finally was able to get a copy of People magazine here in New York city (the problem was I didn’t go get it on the first day, Monday, but waited till yesterday Wednesday.)
Went to one very popular newsstand and before I even finished my sentence they shook their heads and said “Oh no, we’re sold out.” Then the guy told me to try another newsagent a little further away, parked on Astor Place, a very busy location. I thought that would be an odd place to check since there’s so much traffic they would sell out first.
I went over and the man in a thick Serbian accent, said “Yes. I hev ONE copy left.” I was so happy I gave him a 5 dollar tip. I asked if he had sold many he said, “Oh yes. Like 100.”
I think the pictures are nice. I was kind of disappointed because I had already seen the scans and I was hoping there was something I hadn’t seen yet in here but no such luck. Still, I will keep this issue !
ema
Aug 7, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Please, how can I see a scan of the magazines??I have no chance to get them because here, in my country, I don’t think I will find them.
sonja
Aug 7, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Hi everybody,
I was really surprised today. I live in Vienna, Austria, Europe. I was just going to see if I get a copy of People over here. And one of our biggest magazines called NEWS has all the pics and the (translated) interview, so to say: exlusivly for Austria. So I suppose loads of countries will have done the same.
So as we know that Angie and Brad will donate the millions they got from People and Hello (or Getty Images?) - where does all the money go which is spent all over the world for the local rights?
Does anybody know? I guess this would be a LOT of money… Anybody heard anything about it?
Have a nice day, it’s already nighttime here… Sonja
ligaya
Aug 7, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Hi, Sonja (I love finding out all the different places where we live)! My guess is that all the local rights bought by NEWS, New Idea, Italian Vanity Fair etc. were bought from Hello or People. It’s one way they recoup the $14 million. Just my guess.
ligaya
Aug 7, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Hi, Ema - which country are you from? The links are scattered among different threads. You might want to start with the “world debut” thread to look for the links. You could then work your way through newer threads. Some of the links may have been disabled since they were posted. Good luck!
Mary Ann
Aug 7, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Fan from Vietnam, your posts are great, your command of English is wonderful. All of the others from non speaking English countries, just write the way you think it is and we will figure it out. Don’t be afraid because no one here will make an issue out of it.
Ligaya since you love facts and records maybe you could tally where all of us are from. Maybe a thread of what state we all live in.
Mary Ann
Aug 7, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Ginger, after my daughter took my copy to work and it was taken by someone I got another copy of People at BJ’s club. I don’t know what state you are in but in NJ it hit the super markets yesterday. I haven’t had a chance to get to a book store to see if I could find Hello.
kelly
Aug 7, 2008 at 3:09 pm
hi there, i went to my local bookstore yesterday and salesclerk told me People magazine w/ the twins was completely SOLD OUT!
Auntie
Aug 7, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Hi Everybody. You can purchase a really good digital edition of the Hello Magazine — instantly, no wait — for GBP 1.88 through the hellomagazine.com website. That’s what I did. Mentioned it earlier but nobody seemed to notice my post…
ligaya
Aug 7, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Fan from VN, you speak better English than some of us native speakers (well, actually, English is my 2nd language, but I’ve lived in the U.S. since 1964).
Thanks again for your nice words, Another “Sherry.” Made my day. (I’m working on the “concise” part. ;-) )
Auntie, I’m probablly not the only one who noticced. Thanks for posting the info. :-)
Fan from Vietnam
Aug 7, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Thanks Mary Ann, ligaya, and “another” Sherry so much again for your kind words of encouragement. I always feel very welcomed here.
Mary Ann, it is a good idea to have some statistics about countries and states where Pittwatch readers come from. It will be interesting.
Ginger
Aug 7, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Thanks, Mary Ann…
We do have BJ Clubs here in Charlotte, NC. It’s about fifteen minutes drive from my work. I’m going to fight traffic but I’ll see if they have it there.
I went to our local pharmacy store like Rite Aid and People magazine still have the old copy of August 11 with cute little Caylee on the front cover.
But no Angelina, Brad or the twins…
It’s now Thursday and I still don’t see People magazines! We don’t have newsstand like NYC out on the streets. *sigh*
Anyway, I’ll go to BJ’s Club tomorrow…
Can’t wait to have it in my hand and read the articles.
ema
Aug 8, 2008 at 12:00 am
Hi everyone! ligaya I’m from Romania and thank you very much for the informations.For me too is a little bit tricky to speak and write in English…I have to find my words:D Everyone here is soo nice, I love this site. It’s been over a year since I first visited the site and from that moment on, almost every day I read the threads and all of your comments.
Liz
Aug 8, 2008 at 9:19 am
blessbrangelina and madd thank you so much for the info. and guess what i got the last copy of people of course i have to drive from the other side of the island. I’m so happy and i will wait for the helllo and people so i can mail it to my friends. see you all later. have a nice week end
Liz fm hawaii
Ligaya
Aug 8, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Attention, Jackie! The Oakland Barnes & Noble just got in today! Finally, after calling them every day! I’m gonna rush out right now to pick up my copies.
Ligaya
Aug 8, 2008 at 2:58 pm
forgot to say “Hello magazines” :-)
Jane nen
Aug 9, 2008 at 4:47 pm
hi,
from Houston here, just got my copy of people yesterday at a local Walgreens. When out at noon and there were only 2 copies left. Just a question, did most of you guys like the people or the hello spread better. I am debating wheather to get a copy of hello @ B&N. I know that there is a one picture difference b/t people and hello–but is the interview content different too? Thanks so much………..love the jolie-pitts family^_^
Jane
Aug 9, 2008 at 4:48 pm
sorry my name is not Jane nen, it’s just Jane……..sorry for the typo.
Jane
Aug 9, 2008 at 4:52 pm
hi,
Jane from houston here,
I posted my comment earlier, but there was an error in processing, and so my name came out to be Jane nen.
Well, got people from Walgreens yesterday and there was only 2 copies left. I am debating whether to buy Hello or not. Is the interview content different? I saw the scans so i know that there is only a one picture difference from the people spread. Hello is sold at Barns and Noble Bookstores, right?
Love the jolie-pitts family !!!!!!!!!!!!
brandie
Aug 9, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Jane, which Barnes & Nobles did you call? I am from Houston too (NW), and it’s been 5 days I haven’t get hold of a copy yet. I’m burning up gas here.
Jane
Aug 9, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Brandi,
well, I haven’t called B&N yet…the closest B&N that I always go to is the Champions/ 1960 branch. So I really don’t know if B&N has it yet or not. I don’t know if this helps you. Sorry.
susie
Aug 9, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I’m a happy camper now, finally! I got the very last copy of Hello at the Fairfield, CA Barnes and Noble today. The cover shows a little wear and tear but there it was, just waiting for me! I can’t complain! The magazine is definitely high quality and oversized which is even better.
Ligaya
Aug 10, 2008 at 3:11 pm
CELEB BABY PHOTOS 101
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/14m-dollar-babies-1450788.html
excerpt: $14m dollar babies
Edel Coffey on why two magazines thought it worthwhile to spend a record-breaking sum for pictures of Brangelina’s twins
By Edel Coffey, Saturday August 09 2008
[M]edia commentators tried to figure out how the respective magazines justified spending such a huge sum of money on what were essentially baby snaps. The pictures sent celebrity magazine publishers into a tailspin of bidding, which eventually resulted in the enormous price tag. The price paid for the pictures has set a new precedent and a high watermark for the type of money now expected for celebrity pictures. And what does it say about our society?
There was no doubt that the cost of the pictures was excessive. Even Hello! itself made the decision to increase the cover price by 50p for the Brangelina issue, presumably in an attempt to recoup some of the fee. Michael O’Doherty is publisher of Ireland’s celebrity magazine VIP and a number of other glossy Irish titles. Does he think the fee paid can be recouped or even justified as good economic sense? “I don’t think you break even on these things,” he says. “The more nebulous thing is Hello! competes directly with OK! and there’s an element of ‘f*** you’ in this kind of money. When there’s a bidding war, common sense goes out the window. There’s such egos at work, particularly those two magazines as they compete so closely. Hello! will feel good about it.”
But what is the common sense that supports spending this kind of fee on a photo shoot? “The basis on which they [Hello!] would do this is straightforward. Brad and Angelina are as big as it gets in terms of celebrity. To get anything approved by them is a big deal. Let’s say they double their circulation that week to a million readers and say they are going to get £1.50 back from each copy, that’s £750,000 extra.”
But with extra print runs come extra printing costs, so is it possible to recoup the money on sales alone? “They make it back in other ways,” says O’Doherty. “They’ll be telling advertisers that this is the story of the year. They would have six or eight pages at premium rates, placing ads beside the pictures of Brad and Angelina.” There are other less immediate ways to recoup the money though, says O’Doherty. “They will be hoping to hold on to a percentage of the extra readers. If they get 500,000 more they’d hope to keep 100,000 of those for the next few issues. Then that overall increase would result in higher ABC figures, which would lead to higher advertising rates.” And so on. There is also the possibility of syndication, which becomes more lucrative when your subject matter is globally famous. “They’re worldwide. Hello! isn’t only published in the UK. All their other magazines in the world will have them too.”
Media commentator Roy Greenslade thinks they would have done the sums. “They must have made a commercial decision. These things are not just about you getting it, but are about preventing your rival from getting it. There are three aspects really: 1) Can you make the money on the edition? 2) Does it give you lots of publicity? 3) Does it have longevity? I think they’re unlikely to lose in the long run. It makes sense in terms of commerce.”
Greenslade says we shouldn’t be cynical about the Jolie-Pitts’ charitable deeds. “Isn’t it a wonderful thing that you know your celebrity sells and you’ve got a set of charities and you can help them in a way that even out of your own funds you couldn’t?” O’Doherty says celebrities like Brad and Angelina rarely engage in publicity photos for the money. So why do it then? “They don’t want to be hounded. They know there’s an interest in this and they know that it will throw the [the paparazzi] off the scent, and there will be no need to stalk them. ”
Greenslade adds: “We’ve always been interested in celebrity, but once it was kings and war heroes and sportspeople. We’ve long held film stars as special, but we are in such a terrible state now that we have to invent stars to maintain the amount of publications. We’re certainly in that realm where celebrity has become more important than religion. In fact, it is the new religion. Religion has faded and what we seek to replace religion is somebody or something to look up to.”
Ligaya
Aug 10, 2008 at 3:14 pm
under mod: CELEB BABY PHOTOS - why and does the economics make sense?
Greenslade adds: “We’ve always been interested in celebrity, but once it was kings and war heroes and sportspeople. We’ve long held film stars as special, but we are in such a terrible state now that we have to invent stars to maintain the amount of publications. We’re certainly in that realm where celebrity has become more important than religion. In fact, it is the new religion. Religion has faded and what we seek to replace religion is somebody or something to look up to.”
Ligaya
Aug 11, 2008 at 12:08 pm
My PEOPLE/HELLO COMPARISON – If I could only get one, I’d get Hello. The JPs are natural and relaxed in all the pictures.
Hello has the advantage in its HUGE photo sizes compared to People.
The only pics People has which Hello doesn’t are:
• the different cover and
• the 4 small pictures of Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh being held by one of their parents;
• People also has a pic of Hello’s cover.
The pics Hello has which People doesn’t:
• Angelina holding Vivienne and Brad holding Knox (very sweet);
• Max and Vivienne (a close-up of the pic with Brad and each of the boys holding a twin);
• Close-up of Knox.
A lot of the text overlaps, but People’s and Hello’s questions and write-ups aren’t identical. People is more straightforward and staccato. Hello is more expressive.
The only disadvantage I see to Hello is that its paper wrinkles more easily.
margaritam
Aug 11, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I read at JJB people sold 2.5m copy in one week. It is very good number. I didn’t ecpect this because of the internet factor.
ema
Aug 16, 2008 at 3:24 am
Hello everyone!Please tell me the price for People and Hello magazines in U.S. Thank you very much.;)
Have a nice weekend.
lu
Aug 16, 2008 at 6:36 pm
I´ll see where I can buy by here. I feel very exiceted to get this maganize.
Ligaya
Aug 17, 2008 at 8:39 am
Hi, Ema. People’s special double-issue cost $4.50 US, and Hello cost $7 (since it comes all the way from England). Hope that helps. :-)
Ligaya
Aug 17, 2008 at 8:53 am
The current issue of Aera has the Olympics. I looked last weekend and no JPs. I think the one with the JPs - and giving a shout-out to Sherry & the Pittwatchers - has come and gone. :-(
Sherry, do you think the publisher would send you a complimentary copy if you asked? Then maybe you can post scans of the magazine. I’m sure there’s someone in Pittwatch who can translate the Japanese. (If not, one of my husband’s co-worker could do the translation.)
Does anyone have the Aera with Sherry & the Pittwatchers? Anyone, anyone?
Sherry
Aug 17, 2008 at 9:05 am
Ligaya - they actually did send me one! It was kind of exciting to find an envelope from Japan in my mail box!
Naturally I don’t understand any of it. But I’ll try to remember to scan it in case anyone else would be willing and able to translate.
ema
Aug 17, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Hello everyone, and Ligaya thank you very much:D Yes it helps a lot because I have a friend who is in the U.S. right now and he is coming back home in a couple of weeks and I’ve asked him to buy the magazine for me but he told me that it’s price is around $30 US and I was like What??? that can’t be true…:D Anyway I’m so glad because I’ve found here, on our newsstands a magazine which I think it has almost all the pictures with the JP’s from Hello magazine.
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