I didn’t even breathe the name “Angelina Jolie” in Sunday’s story about Brad Pitt attending Jennifer Aniston’s big 50th birthday party at the Sunset Tower Hotel over the weekend. I didn’t mention Jolie’s name because… really, are we still going to f–king do this, after all this time? Every time Brad’s PR wants us to associate him with some new woman, be it Neri Oxman or Charlize Theron or now Jennifer, the same narrative gets trotted out: this is going to drive Angelina crazy! LOL, no. Angelina dumped Brad. She’s living her life with her children. Part of me thinks she would probably have a chuckle if Brad and Jennifer returned to each other.
As for whether Brad & Jen: 2.0 is happening, well… God knows. But I do believe that they’re BOTH enjoying this kind of speculation. That’s why People Magazine did a follow-up exclusive about how America’s Sweetheart At 50 still has love in her heart for People’s Sexiest Abusive Alcoholic Man.
Jennifer Aniston wanted to make sure all the people she holds near and dear to her heart attended her 50th birthday party, including ex Brad Pitt, a source tells PEOPLE.
“Basically, every single person who Jen loves attended. That included Brad,” the source says. “The party was a celebration of Jen’s life…Brad, for long, was a very important part of Jen’s life. She debated back and forth with friends if she should invite him,” adds the insider. “She was very happy that he showed up. Many of his close friends were at the party too.”
Even though Aniston invited her ex-husband to the bash, she “didn’t really pay any special attention to Brad,” the source explains.
“They hugged and chatted for a bit, but Jen was busy making sure all of her other guests had an amazing time,” the source shares.
PEOPLE previously confirmed that Pitt attended the actress’ birthday party on Saturday, which was held at the Sunset Tower Hotel in Los Angeles. Photos show the actor arriving at the hotspot with his long hair slicked back underneath a cap, making a casual entrance at the hotel.
People Mag also noted that John Mayer was there, which is just funny. I mean… RLY??? Katy Perry was there with Orlando Bloom, and hey, Mayer dated both Katy and Jennifer Aniston. Lord, I bet Mayer was having the time of his life. I bet Mayer is mad that we’re not making a bigger deal over the idea that HE and Jen could be getting back together. As for the stuff about Jen “debating back and forth”… that’s coming from her camp, you know. Which is the whole purpose of all of this. Instead of finding someone new who would play his PR games, Brad returned to the woman who always loved to play all those games. Jennifer definitely isn’t shutting down the speculation, and why should she? It’s a better narrative for her than “fifty years old and alone after her fake marriage to a jorts-wearing edgy poseur fell apart.”
Team Brad also showed some eagerness to lean into the Brad & Jen 2.0 conversation – they went to Entertainment Tonight, where “a source” said that Brad “wanted to support” Jennifer because they have “been friendly” since their split. That being said, Team Brad also confirms that he wasn’t holed up in a corner, furtively canoodling with his ex-wife – Brad and Jen barely spent any time together and he spent most of his time at the party hanging out with George Clooney and Orlando Bloom. The source said: “He came to support her, spoke to other friends of his that were there and headed out…They are friends and have supported each other through some tough times. They’ve come so far since their marriage and plan to stay friends for life. There are truly no hard feelings between them.” Mmm-hm.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
Oh girl you did it eventually now leave with it. Seeing the together reminded me so much of years of them crying for babies in each and every interview and ending up having none. Nothing against their choice. But just leave us alone about your constant babeling.
YES. they’re the friends who demand your attention for all their “woe is me” problems (which they’re usually causing), beg for advice, ignore the advice, and go back to demanding your attention. I cut out those people in my 20’s and I’m not about to have my eyeballs subjected to the same drama by these two old media hooligans.
Here’s her debate: Should I invite him or should i invite him?
Decision: I’ll invite him.
Wow, they really did look a LOT alike! That degree of narcissism is a but creepy!
He morphs into the women he dares, look at hi m and Gwyneth and their matching haircuts, or when he went black to match Angie.
This is mentioned a LOT, how he matches who he’s dating. I could not care less one way or another and don’t plan to debate it for that reason. I’d just like to point out that another possible explanation is that they (him and whoever) match the trends of the time. For example, they both have the edgy haircut of X year, the trendy highlights of Y year, the long shaggy hair of Z year, etc. Maybe it’s as much a sign of the times as it is “morphing.”
Jen is attractive, but was never as aesthetically pretty as Brad was in his heyday with her. Jmo
But yes, he does morph into whomever he is dating seriously. It’s funny. Lol
Or, as Gwyneth Paltrow recently put it, perhaps the women in Brad’s life were copying him. 🙂
Everyone needs to take a seat. Not happening.
Its happening. 😁
Think so? Nahhhhh……..
I don’t think it’s on either FWIW.
As if you really know.
Maybe they’ll pull a Richard Burton-Elizabeth Taylor on us….
I agree–not happening
I have no idea. But I do sleep with my exes that I am still friendly with, from time to time. Doesn’t mean we’re getting back together. So there are more than two possibilities here. I actually have one ex I sleep with every summer when I am on the cape.
lol, that sounds so exciting. I wish you’d write a book about that!
I wish i could have been like that when i was single. I always felt guilty or tried to make a casual hookup into a relationship. You go girl!
I love that Brad and Jenn are mature enough to have remained friends post-break up. Very rare in Hollywood I imagine.
I agree, Mrs. Peel.
Yeah, I like this reconnection later in life as friends. Good for them. They have both been through a lot in recent years so I bet it feels good to come full circle on their relationship and bury the hatchet.
I think remaining friends, or at least being on friendly terms, is a good thing. I don’t know if I could do it with someone who behaved like he did, but it’s been a long time.
I think her PR team talking about that to People is a little icky though, and I say that as someone who generally likes her. He’s desperate for good PR, and I don’t think her leaning into it is a smart move for her.
Jen should have invited Angelina instead of Brad. She is so much more interesting.
Agreed. That would be the gag of the century!
Yep, to me it says that they’ve gotten past their hard feelings, and can still be friendly.
Like me and my ex. V messy break up (he cheated) after 6 years together… but 5 years later and we’ll happily grab coffee every now and again. No romantic feelings, but respect for the good times we had for each other. I see this as similar. They’ll never be best friends, but time has let them move on to a friendly place.
Oh, I COULD NOT.
Maybe jen is a lot more magnanimous than I could ever be, but I would JOYFULLY hold that grudge until the grave!
I never watched Jen Anniston in anything until this year, not a rom com, not friends. I have to admit she is better in motion than in stills. She has a sweetness, a smartness and is neutral enough to be “Hollywood” We can see she’s going the distance in a vicious business that typically eats their young.
I think it’s a pr move and attempt to troll Angelina, who I agree probably doesn’t care.
If my ex took the same public passive aggressive swipes at me like Brad did to Jennifer for years I wouldn’t want to see his sorry face again. He was such an asshole I cannot imagine Jennifer wanting him around other than to serve another agenda like pr frankly.
Those near and dear? Was her most recent “husband,” from whom she hasn’t filed for divorce, at the party?
Bc they broke up, I wouldn’t invite my latest ex either. Too many fresh feelings
Maybe Mr. Edgy Jorts was invited and didn’t bother to show up? I guess he really wants to distance himself from that period in this life.
Supposedly Pitt and Aniston friendly over the years and in general Aniston has a reputation of getting along well with people in Hollywood, so…
They were never even legally married.
Does it really matter that they weren’t officially married?! Maybe they still thought of the selves as Husband and Wife and had a commitment ceremony that suited them? I have been with my part for for 19 years, no intention to get married but we still introduce each other as ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ fairly often.
Clairej, it matters because they told everybody they were married and even held a fake wedding.
Guess we can disagree. No biggie to me.
He will be at the East Coast party, which will be much more artsy and edgy.
…And as I type this, my local radio station just mentioned THIS story, along with Prince Philip giving up his drivers license.
Light Purple: Lol, her most “recent” husband. You make it seem like she’s had a handful when it’s only been Pitt and Theroux, whether it was commitment ceremony or marriage.
he commented on her IG photo with lots of nice things.
Actually he posted a photo of her on HIS to wish her happy birthday.
Gwyneth Paltrow was also there…and she and Brad were engaged. The incestous nature of that circle is just weird to me. Everyone circulating at that party has dated each other at one point or another.
Or maybe they are rational people and matured and just can be friends and not hold onto old crap, (that half of it is press created. )
SOOOOOO this! 🙂 People are making way too much noise about this.
Lol. So if you threw a huge birthday party for yourself you would invite your ex-husband (who basically left you for another woman and blamed you for the breakup), HIS ex-fiance and HER husband, your ex-boyfriend and HIS ex with her latest boyfriend and you would all party together no problem? Okay.
PS- None of this has anything to do with “maturity”.
So VV- why do you think they were invited and came to celebrate her birthday? If it’s not maturity, civility and overall fond memories, then what is your reasoning?
FOMO?
I think it can be maturity, it can also be the fact that she invited him was publicised and it became something like a game of chicken to see who could be the most ‘over it.’ I’m not speculating either way, I just wouldn’t put it past both of them to do either.
You don’t know what it has to do with- you know what the tabloids told you. Jennifer decides who she wants at her parties- she has a much more successful life than you.
Hi Jen!
Valiantly Varnished …. they say Hollywood is a lot like High School. Annnnnnd, that should answer the question people. It IS incestuous. That’s that.
Now that I’m 50 I no longer throw giant expensive parties where you can’t talk to anyone & run around w dry mouth & indigestion. I don’t need to spend fat cash to prove to the world I forgive everyone who shat upon my good will when I was a people-pleasing suck up. Maturity- for me- was a 50th BD dance convention w best GF, eating health food & drinking tons of fancy cold pressed juices.
@JadeDone, no husband#2 wasn’t there, that wouldn’t make headline 😩
Bingo.
Sorry I’m confused, when did I say husband #2 was there?
Sorry jadebone, put the wrong name😩
Here we go… another 20 years of same old tired Jen+Brad tabloid boredom… I’m going to bed now.
Her birthday, her party. And it’s not like it was some small, intimate affair with only a small handful of friends. I’m sure it was like the article described, a hug & some small talk and then off enjoying the party and mingling with friends. I get why it’s a “big deal,” but eh…I don’t see a reunion happening, just some good gossip for the next week or two.
loving the nostalgia. hope they are least having no frills sex haha
So glad Angie dumped him. He is so tied to the Hollywood PR machine and Angie is so not.
Lol. She is excellent at PR and that is not a bad thing the contrary. She worked hard to arrive where she is ie. one of the biggest and probably latest movie star. Nobody get there only on their talent and beauty. I always find it a little bit disrespectful when I see Angelina’s fans denying her excellent PR strategy. She is a smart lady and most probably a little bit more than the one dimmensional woman both her fans and detractors want her to be (either a saint or the devil)
You can respect her career, in Hollywood and as a humanitarian, and still acknowledge all the work she put to get there without a publicist.
Agree with all of this
After 20 years tabloids are still in the Aniston-Pitt train LOL
Tabloids will never let go of the triangle. This has just given it another lease of life in the gossip world. Sadly Jolie will always be dragged into it & portrayed as the villain of the piece. They are all adults each living their own lives. No need to buy into anymore. This isn’t 2005.
Seriously, if you were making a movie, could you cast a love triangle better than this one though?
So Mr. Edgy Jorts was the only ex not included in this exclusive gathering of exes. Jeez, is that a shade on Jen’s part and an opportunity for Mr. Edgy Jorts to come out with his own PR narrative of he is to egdy to be in the company of hollywood types?
I doubt he cares though.
Most likely he just doesn’t want to be dragged into Drama Queen’s shenanigans. He’s rather stay edgy 3000 miles away from her. Can’t blame him.
Lol were you around when they broke up? HE was the drama queen! He couldn’t stop leaking about how edgy and artistic and “New York” he was. She was completely silent. He made sure to be photographed with 20 year old models all the time too.
Kebbie is 100% on point. He ended up looking sleazy.
Not the only ex… doesn’t seem like Vince Vaughn was there/invited either.
I like Theroux as an actor, but as a person, I think he was dying that he wasn’t there, not because of Aniston, but because of all the A-Listers who were there. He might pretend otherwise, but come on, we know better.
What is interesting is that I didn’t see Jimmy Kimmel’s name in any article as having attended. Did Theroux keep him in the divorce?
Agree on everything. I think she invited the exes where things were a) settled and b) the good outweighed and the bad, to celebrate her first 50 years. That’s not the case for Vaughn and Theroux apparently. Theroux would’ve killed to be there.
I’ll always have a genuine fondness for some exes and a “what was I thinking” attitude towards others.
I agree Lady T. Obviously enough time has passed with those other relationships. Given that she and Justin split not that long ago, I think it’d be weird to invite him.
They were never legally married
I have my doubts too. Ex doesn’t only refer to marriage though.
John Mayer was there.
I can never believe either of them is a rational person
Fame-whores? Yes
I always believed Jennifer would sprint back to brad if he snapped his fingers. I think she is trying to make that happen.
Successful career, attractive, brilliant at real estate deals, part owner of the companies she reps in commercials, still an in-demand actress, a beautiful home, fabulous vacations and friends that are ride or die. What could she possibly see or want in BP? Money wise, she’s probably worth more than him by now, plus, he comes saddled with a whopping pair of problems, his drinking and his challenging relationship with 6 children. What are the benefits to Jen to go back to this game-playing, aging pretty boy who runs from his problems rather than man up? Seriously how would she benefit in any way getting back with him? Not to mention the bazillion tabloid and web articles that will constantly bring up the triangle for every vacation, holiday, kid’s birthday, ex’s anniversaries, special events or even made up stories from now until eternity. I give her more credit than that, but she will enjoy any attention this story brings.
Revenge-slap in your face
Serious question, has she ever worn another hairstyle besides this Goop-ish centre part? (And I don’t even count the “Rachel”.)
I remember some time back that she had a longish (shoulder length bob) , whether is was a middle parting I dont know. Gonna have to go dig up some photos on google to satisfy my own curiosity.
Why wasn’t her other ex husband Justin Theroux invited,wasn’t he part of her life as well?🙄…I’m almost certain,that Jen would take back Brad,if he wanted to.This is just PR for good ol Bradley Pitt,he wants us to talk about him & his “romances”to distract us from his MIR scandal as well as why we never see him with his kids.I mean they both know everybody’s going to be talking about it,just earlier this year they were denying a romance after 14 years divorce,he could’ve sent a private gift etc…Now we’re back to 2005 & Back to jealous/Evil Jolie stories.
Question: any of the Friends cast there? Courtney Cox?
Courteney Cox was there, not sure about the others
Lisa was there, as well as David Arquette and his wife. Guenther wanted to go, but had the night shift at Central Perk.
Lisa Kudrow was also there.
Dear god, I forgot how hot Brad was back then, during Fight Club era. I’m ovulating looking at these pictures.
I’ll watch that movie every once in a while so i can see his hot body. The movir Thor has some nice eye candy too. Another old movie
I don’t get throwing a big birthday party for yourself.
Why not? Life’s short. Enjoy and be happy with the people you love!
Also, it’s her fiftieth. It’s not like she was throwing a random party for a random birthday.
I’m going throw myself a 40th birthday party next year.
Ha! I threw myself a 50th birthday party last December. It was awesome and no exes were invited.
I am going to an ex’s wedding in august. We only dated for 4 months back in 2006 and we have been very close friends ever since. I can’t imagine NOT going. I am also friends with a few other long term exes. Sometimes, things can be mature and amicable. As much as I’d like them to get back together, Brad sounds like a potential mess.
I’m still friends with several exes after decades. I’m also back with an old boyfriend who dumped me 40 years ago for another woman (and boy did he regret it!!!) so yeah, what goes around can definitely come around.
Interesting…it seems like Brad chose the INITIAL attraction and alchemy between he and Jolie on a movie set and ran with it only to find he was not really compatible with her at all. You can have passion with a person but it doesn’t mean you should build a life with them
They were together for 12 years, more than double the time he was with Jennifer. They were obviously compatible in some way.
Kebbie – yes. the heat. They were compatible in terms of passion but were notorious for blow-ups and break-ups from the beginning. Tumultuous is the word that comes to mind. Not the best environment for kids and based on what she has said, she decided to do what is best for their children by leaving…although, neither party has been exemplary in the divorce.
I think Pitt and Jolie, though they were together a long time, ended up spending A LOT of time apart during to filming and then later due to probably conflict in the last year or so of their marriage.
He really loves a monochromatic look, huh?
Remember when Anniston was gunning for an Oscar for Cake? Gained 10 pounds and evrything.
I think the reason why she invited all those ex’s is not really that salacious at all. As mentioned, this was an A-List party. There is a SMALL, rarefied circle of people who are A-List–and most of the people mentioned have been A-List for decades now–which makes the circle even smaller. Who ELSE would she invite?
That’s my gossip theory!
I saw a list of attendees and the thing that struck me was how many white people were there. Not a lot of diversity in that crowd.
I agree. LA is very multiethnic but Jen’s crowd is so white!
Speaking as a person over 50 who is also divorced. This is no big deal. I like my ex and wouldn’t mind seeing him, but I don’t. Honestly after 50, all that drama seems so silly. You start to wonder how you could have cried over somebody.
omg that last sentence – so true! I actually laugh out loud thinking about that sometimes.
Isn’t Jen an aquarian? Every single aquarian I know (sun or moon) has this ability to put romantic things behind them and become friends with exes. They can detach like no one else can. Sometimes it’s infuriating but they’re good friends.
Aquarius are air sign like me. Libras (me) and Aquarians get along. Period…the other air sign is Gemini and that’s another story
exactly what i thought
for Aquas its normal to be friends with exes, after some time
I believe they really are just friends and there’s no drama or media angle. They’re in their 50s, have been through things and like many people that age probably think life’s too short for drama. Just because the tabloids can’t let go of The Triangle that doesn’t mean Brad & Jen are willing participants in The Narrative That Won’t Die.
I want to know who has a “celebration of their life” party. So weird.
I guess you hit 50, mortality looms. Why not?
Justin Theroux just wished Jen happy b-day on via his Instagram. hahahahahaha. I knew as soon as it was reported that Brad attended the little weasel would show up. He completely ignored her on her 49th b-day last year.
He knew the wrath of the Jen Hens would have a pecking party on him if he didn’t . lol
Whatever happened to “Jennifer Aniston doesn’t party, she’s a homebody who likes her schedule and her close friends and doing yoga every morning.” Seems rather out of character for a homebody to throw themselves a 50th birthday party and invite everyone who’s ever loved them to it, you know? I’d be more willing to accept it if someone had thrown her a surprise party. But why go all out in this way for the 50th when all you want is to live a life on your terms with your close friends and your fur babies and no drama?
Geez, really? All the people judging a person for throwing a big birthday party? What is wrong with you people?! It’s one night, celebrating a big milestone (half a century), not an all-night orgy of drugs and excessive alcohol.
exactly!!
This party sounds bananas. Oh to be a fly on the wall!
I forgot how hot Brad used to be. sigh. These were the days.
I see people commenting on oh how they are still friends and etc. Let’s just see the scenario from my point of view.
He and Aniston got together for PR purposes. He fell for Angelina head over heels, left Aniston for Jolie because he said he wasn’t happy, she was boring, people wanted it to be what it was not, etc. Aniston and her friends slapped the blame on the woman Angelina. He never once stood up and took the blame or even half of it that debacle.
Now the said viilian or homewrecker has endured years of slander and blame from their PR games trying to save face. Here we are almost 15 years later and they are set up on some reunion moment for the media to run with. We are still friends, but you hate the woman that was set up to take the fall for the BS you two pooped out.
If I were Angelina I would write a tell all book and say exactly what is on my mind. She did the right thing. He doesn’t deserve children at all. Wtf can he teach them? She has/had every right to fight him for custody because he is sick and people won’t believe it. They are saying she is crazy. No these two are crazy PR driven image hungry nutters that really should have never divorced.
I said this in 2005 that he was with Angie because she was the it girl than and Jen had become irrelevant. He straight up used Angelina and I think when she found out things started to fall apart.
TRUST AND BELIEVE I THINK SHE IS ENJOYING HIS SH#T SHOW RIGHT NOW.
👍🏿
Realty check most of pitt fans know Jennifer is willing to play the PR game with him. Both are middle age but neither one have grown up.
Honestly just glad they are now friends and the past is behind them. Not all exes are bad to have around.
what she expect? to be invited to the party of the woman husband she lure and take ?almost admittedly saying it now days? it’s not gonna happen. Women/ men forgive/ forget their ex and May end up to be pals with their ex even after a drama break up … they don’t really be friends with the other woman or man unless may be she/he is still a spouse of the ex and the have kids with the ex. Angie is neither at this point.
Will she do it if she is ja? No. Isn’t she demanding he not to date in public before the final divorce? let alone to be friends with the woman he claimed to ran off with and start kids right after? She needs to learn to put herself in the shoes and see how that may sound..no?
Also it’s true it’s a good thing this happened .. . Since Angie is severely negative to the father of her children the same guy she used to say good things about…
If TC supports her now, I bet he wouldn’t be bother to deal with her and be in Brad shoes. If by miracles he get in Brad shoes with her he would’ve brought her end imo …. Brad is milder and the best thing happened to her imo …she need to give peace
What the eff are you talking about?
Angelina didn’t lure him, he by his own admission chased after Angelina. And she has never said anything even remotely like that, where are you getting that from? You forget what Jennifer did to Heidi Bivens. Angelina has been more than accommodating of Pitt, he has been so negative towards the mother of his children. Jennifer spent the best part of a decade attacking Brad. Angelina is friends with her exes, that speaks well of her.
No way would I invite an ex to my birthday party! Unless of course I was trying to make someone else jealous, then hmmmmm……. 😉
Not necessarily in this case more like helping eachother and a good pr ( it looks to me)
Jennifer, John Mayer, Gwenneth and Brad could do a offshoot version of The Big Chill,
Storyline. A seminal Hollywood Something movie in which a group of old Hollywood lovers who are now older and experienced come together.
Honestly, no big harm. 50 is a milestone, they all got wiser, nothing is happening. Duh.
This party was lame. Then there were absolutely no people of color at this thing, does she not have a Black or Latina friend. Im gonna side-eye her for that. Plus, half of the people there are B stars turned LA socialites and the average age of everyone was 45. Nope, doesn’t sound fun to me. Call me when Angie has a cool, diversified party w/ different age groups, I loved to go to that one.
Also, the further Angie gets away from these toxic people the better.
Angie’s brand is international while JA is only known in America. Angie’s the bigger star. Angie has so much more to accomplish. Bland America w/ their bro culture loves to prop up bland white women. JA seems boring as fu—, that’s exactly why Brad left but then he couldn’t keep up w/ Angie in the end b/c he became boring and lame. Lol. Kinda ironic. Y’all remember when he tried to learn how to fly, he wanted to get his pilot’s license b/c she had one. Lol. He couldn’t do it tho. Which is funny since she said her sons are getting theirs. Is Brad that slow? He couldn’t keep up w/ her and all her sheer vavavoom.
Angie has so many more stories to tell while Brad and JA are working on their final boring chapters. I’m actually happy he was there b/c neither can play like Angie is wrong and keeping them apart anymore. (This was JA PR for last ten years to continue her career). They can do whatever they want now. They’re own their own. They’ve both lost their meal ticket in Angie. I would say in the next five years or so, they’ll be done while Angie will still be soaring.
I honestly think Jolie is laughing her ass off seeing the shit show Pitt’s putting on with the these faux romance hookups. He’s trying to get her attention and she’s like nope, whatevar.
Can you imagine what would he do if she’s with someone for real?! He’s gonna going bonkers for sure.
Where’s Citney/Citney Anise/TLOL1365? She’s usually all over the Jen Aniston stories. Haven’t see her talking crap about Huvane and Jen for ages!