'10

There’s a lot of inevitable speculation as to whether Hollywood’s golden couple with the six kids will stick it out or call it quits. Of course the tabloids have been running breakup stories about these two for years, but this latest rumor seems to have more teeth than the average split story. This one originated in British rag News of The World, which claimed that the two visited an LA-based divorce attorney to disentangle their fortunes. Whether that was true or not remains to be seen, but The NY Daily News quotes a “source” that says that Brangelina did consult a lawyer, but that it’s just customary given their wealth and that they’re just preparing for the future:
After days of speculation about a possible breakup between Mr. Pitt and his other half, Angelina Jolie, word is surfacing that the power couple did indeed visit a high-powered L.A. lawyer last week – but only to cover their assets.
“They aren’t married, so they need to protect their children and property in case there’s a rift in the future,” a source says.
That certainly makes sense, considering the two are worth a whopping $330 million combined.
So why are rumors of a breakup running rampant?
“People hear ‘legal papers’ and assume it means a divorce,” our snitch continues. “But it could mean exactly the opposite. Either way, they’re making sure to get their ducks in a row, which they’ll need whether they split or stay together forever.”
That’s not the only reason for so many whispers: Rumors started swirling when the couple was a no-show to a pair of recent award programs.
“There was a lot of talk when they didn’t attend the Globes or the SAG awards this past weekend,” says the insider.
“But that’s not entirely out of the ordinary for them. Although ‘Inglourious Basterds’ was nominated, Brad wasn’t up for anything individually, and neither was Angelina. Besides, they’re Brangelina. They can do whatever they want.”
[From The NY Daily News]
So, according to this story, they did see an attorney but it was just to protect their assets. Why aren’t there impending marriage reports then? Couldn’t they have been drawing up a prenup? It just seems like the longer these rumors go on the more likely they are to be true. I know that’s faulty logic though, especially when we’re talking about Brad and Angelina. These two, and the overhyped triangle with Brad’s ex Jennifer Aniston, have helped keep the tabloids afloat for years. Gossip rags will make up the most outrageous, libelous stories about Brad and Angelina just to move copies.
Yesterday Kaiser reported that the split stories may be some kind of payback to Brad and Angelina for not making the rounds at the awards shows this season. Neither are nominated, but Brad’s film Inglourious Basterds is doing well and would be a sufficient reason for them to get decked out and to show up and smile. People are wondering whether Brad and Angelina will show up at the Oscars to help quell some of the breakup rumors.
E! Online reports that while Brad and Angelina are still a maybe-happy couple, they’re not going to attend the Oscars together. They write that “multiple sources close to the couple tell E! News that the unbroken Brangelina will not, despite a report to the contrary, be attending the Oscars on March 7.”
There’s at least one media personality that is convinced that Brangelina is kaput, though. Howard Stern told Rosie O’Donnell on her Sirius show that he’s sure they’ve broken up based on his sources.
And in one more piece of Brangelina news, The Daily Mail reports that Brad Pitt bought a bachelor pad complete with it’s own cave. This may be technically true, but it’s not a new story. We heard a couple of weeks ago that Pitt purchased another home adjacent to his Los Feliz property. The Real Estalker confirms that the particular home shown on the Daily Mail (there are more photos here) “is actually adjacent–as in next damn door–to Mister Pitt’s longtime compound in The Oaks.” It’s the same home. The Real Estalker also reports that it’s not likely that Pitt bought the place as a “bachelor pad” because it’s right next to his mansion and is a real fixer upper, by his standards.


























































