Women’s Wear Daily confirms Just Jared’s scoop that the first photos of Brad and Angelina’s twins Knox and Vivienne will appear in People Magazine. They say that a source confirmed the story and the dollar amount range, which is reported to be $10-$15 million. The photos will also appear in UK celebrity publication Hello!, and People and Hello! are presumed to have split the hefty price tag. WWD speculates that it will be well worth the price for the glossies, which will likely recoup it in increased sales:
Brangelina sure love People magazine — or at least the checks the weekly keeps writing the celebrity couple. The title has again scored the exclusive North American rights to photos of Brad Pitt’s and Angelina Jolie’s latest children — new twins Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline. On Tuesday night, JustJared.com reported People will publish the photos, and a source close to the deal confirmed the news Thursday night. Hello bought the international rights. People and Hello will unveil the photos on Monday, two days earlier than People’s usual newsstand drop day. The price for the photos was a reported $10 million to $15 million, which, assumably, People and Hello will split in some manner.
But what are the chances the large investment in the pictures will pay off?
Though People likely didn’t foot the whole bill for the photos, a payment of $5 million — or half of the low end of the estimated cost — is equal to moving 1.3 million newsstand copies, providing its newsstand price remains $3.99. That’s a low hurdle for People, which averages 1.5 million copies weekly. Baby photos send even more issues off the racks — the June 19, 2006 issue with the exclusive baby pictures of Brad and Angelina’s first daughter, Shiloh, moved 2.2 million newsstand copies, or $8.8 million worth of issues — and that was just for one kid. People reportedly paid $4 million for those pictures in a deal, which was also brokered with Hello.
More recently, People sold more than 2 million copies, or $8 million worth, of its March 31 edition when it featured exclusive photographs of Jennifer Lopez’s twins, Max and Emme; the magazine reportedly also paid $4 million for those pictures. Its March 10 issue sold 1.7 million copies, or $6.8 million worth, when it featured Nicole Richie’s daughter, Harlow (the magazine is said to have paid $1 million for the snaps since Nicole is no Brad or Angelina). Sources close to the magazine said none of the dollar amounts are accurate.
I’m assuming that the article means that the twins will make their debut this Monday, which is pretty soon. I know I’ll be buying an overpriced copy of Hello! in my quest to see the brand new Brangelina twins, and I hope they have plenty of happy photos of the family. I’d also like to see what the inside of that massive mansion in France looks like. For $10-$15 million, Brad and Angelina should give a glimpse of their interior design style too. I love seeing the inside of celebrity’s homes – and their babies.
Photos are of Brad and Angelina in Cannes on May 19. Credit: Splash. Thanks to WWD for reminding me of these pictures, which they also ran with their story
People.com has a banner saying that the first pics will be online Sunday at 7 p.m.
They should have waited a little while until the twins were a bit older. Right now they’re just going to look like month old babies which all look the same to me.
Damn. Moderated again. 🙂
Ahh – split between two magazines seems like more financial sense.
And you never know it may just pay off – normally if I buy a celeb-mag it’s because I fancy a bit of fluff and baby issues do nothing for me…
BUT… the one and only time I’ve ever bought Hello! was when David Bowie and his daughter was on the cover 😯 (but he always “gives good interview”)- so the curiosity factor might help.
I could not care less on seeing those babies or any of the AJ & BP brood but I would definitely like to see the inside of that Mansion too, it looks so gorgeous from the outside.
The word “online” used to be moderatde due to its excessive use by the dating spammers, but I’ve removed it from the list. Sorry about that Kaiser!
Good Grief. Enough already. Why don’t they just go away and live their lives quietly and with a little dignity.
That’s cool, CB. I got the e-mail, but forgot that *word* would probably be moderated. 🙂
Love the dress she is wearing in these pictures.
I would like to see the inside of that chateau also.
Glad to see it’s finally happening. Frankly, I was getting tired of all the debates on the ethics of selling photos of your child. Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I usually don’t let my self-righteous values get out of control especially since the irony is I’m guilty of indulging in celebrity fodder in the first place when I’m sure there are other more worthwhile things I can do with my time. I’ve really come to like CB. Props to some regulars out there for their usual intelligent and entertaining posts!
daisy424 – I agree! That is a gorgeous dress on her.
Yaaaaaay! I wanna see those babies.
I’m really surprised at the number of copies these mags sell. Most of everything hits the internet now albeit a bit later than the hard copy so it’s quite curious. Who buys them?
But definitely looking forward to seeing the pics.
Mairead, shocked to hear you actually paid money for a copy of Hello. Bowie Shmowie. Why didn’t you steal it from the doc’s/dentist’s waiting room like a normal person? 🙂
Those great pictures of Brad & Angelina!
I’ll be sure to get my copy!!
Moderated. Sigh.
I’m with you, Tess.
First I will not waste my money I will wait until they are posted online and look at them for free.
Second, I thought they wanted privacy well that cant happen when you cater to the paps.
Third, I wish these two would just GO AWAY and TAKE THOSE POOR KIDS WITH THEM
Wow great love to see Viv and Knox and the rest of the kids i bet Shiloh and Z will be looking beautiful can’t wait to see that in People’s website this Sunday …YES!!
you hate them sooo much you read every article and post about it, and you will actively search out the photos? weird
and of course gonna buy those mags coz i know the money will be put in good cause.. CHARITY baby.
Troll alert: Look away if you like angelina.
I doubt i will be buying a copy, the pictures will be online every where anyway, they cannot be that different, maybe the boy.
celebitchy, Angelina’s father was there for the first four years of her childhood. Their hard childhood according to James haven includes going to Beverly hills high and their father driving them to the prom instead of of buying them the latest car. Angelina adds that her father took her to the oscars and she hated it and she will never forgive him, wait till her children hate her for moving them around and selling them to the highest bidder.
Also many actors have talked about how Voight used to take his kids to the movie set. Lets not forget that Angelina’s mother checked her into a mental health centre in 1999. She had a live-in boyfriend at 13. Any father would go crazy with your kids being allowed such a life by their mother.
Besides, I don’t like Jon voight but after shooting lara croft with his daughter, he may have reached a conclusion that she was mentally ill. And she was. The signs are still there i.e saying you would never give birth and suddenly having an obsession with collecting kids. Running off to adopt when you have just had a baby or when you are pregnant. Running off with people’s husbands etc.
Now the loonies are going to go ape shit! lol…………
Troll Alert indeed…
Ape shit already!!!!!
Kaiser look away, you are after all a hard core fan, the post is for objective people who want to know the whole picture. Brangelina fans are after all a nasty lot, i wouldn’t dream of writing something for their eyes without a warning.
Magazine sales are so down, these pictures give them a slight boost, the beauty of it is that they donate the money to charity.
I don’t care about the stupid baby pictures but if helps someone who needs it that’s great.
I would pay to see her twins,,,no not the kids. Those big fat prego boobs!! Sorry But I am a dude after all. why should Brad have all the fun? He aint married to her.
Oh for God’s sake.
*setting up minibar in my office and mixing up some vanilla vodka and Fanta oranges*
I love your honest comment Kevin 😉
Syko;You can drink at work or you need to? lol
@Kelly – I actually think the “ZOMG HATERTROLL ALERT” is a great idea. All of the Pity Parties should do it!
Will the money go to charity? i wonder, they will soon need it more than charity.
Necessity, Daisy. 😯
Want one? They taste just like creamsicles!
Hmm – boss IS gone for the day – hmmm.
I was waiting patiently to push start on the blender….
Damn. The way people go off about Angelina, you’d think she was selling pieces of her afterbirth, rather than a few photos of her kids.
Mmmm sounds yummy Syko. Remember banana & rootbeer popsicles? I think Jann is waiting for one also.
When the the cat’s away……….
@Daisy, Syko – Have you ever tried this drink: 2 parts orange juice, 1 part coconut rum, 1 part good vodka…
Forget what it’s called, but it’s heaven.
Me just a happy that i’m gonna see the twins pic so no amount of haters thread will spoil my day.. i just wanna give kelly, codzilla, tess and somebody named “hate them” a BIG WET KISS & A TIGHT HUG” coz i know they are hyperventillating with their ANGER coz once again Brad, Angelina and the kids will dominate all internet blogs and magazines this coming week.. oh yes it suck to be on the other side 😉
Sounds yummy, (good Vodka 🙂 )
I make up a great sangria with grain alcohol, doesn’t matter if it tastes good, you get too loaded to care.
Reality Check: Slide on up to Syko’s bar……..
Those are some beautiful pictures of Brad and Angie, they do look very happy and she looks incredibly healthy.
oppps i mean haters’ post instead of “thread”
brangelina: please stop selling photos/ultrasounds of yourselves, your kids, your dogs, your goldfish, your laundry baskets, etc. i am sick of seeing all of you. thanks!
Oh, not only do I remember root beer and banana popsicles, but sometimes I still buy them, a guilty little pleasure hidden in my freezer. The only problem is that now they are single-stick popsicles and I don’t think they’re nearly as good as the double sticked ones that melted and ran in rivulets down your arm to your elbow before you could stroll home from the corner store in the summer heat. Partly this is because I am somewhat grown up and no longer enjoy being sticky to the elbow.
Speaking of summery frozen treats – I was shocked the other day to find out that the ice cream truck which creeps through my neighborhood wants at least $3.50 per treat now. Inflation! Wow!
just one glass ok i might end up throwing up on kelly *giggle*
Thanks for the creamsicle!
The mice are playin…
Had to bring this over, too funny.
MK at d-listed on the unveiling of the twins:
“You must spend the day in your darkened bedroom with your eyes shut tight. You must prepare them for the sheer brilliance of the golden twins. I expect millions of people will temporarily be blinded by their magnificent beauty. Optometrists and ambulances will be standing by. You might want to wear a heart monitor too, just in case.”
Geronimo, I read that earlier, almost pissed myself, too funny.
Have to go shopping before I get too loaded.
ciao for now 8)
*BADette Alert* (what a magnificent idea Kelly! 😀 )
I demand that MK be given an honorary award for such wit
*nudges geronimo* root beer and banana popsicles… do you reckon that’s code? 😮
No code just the good old days.
Orange Fanta & vodka? I totally gonna pick up some Orange Fanta when I go out late; that sounds awesome!
Michael K is hilarious!
Creamsicles too. Could be code but I think they just have fancier ‘minerals’ and ‘ice pops’ than we do. 😥
true, true… but there’s nowhere else on earth you can wash down a “hang sangwich and package crips” with a glass of TK red lemonade 😆
So what is a hang sangwich and crips? It sounds more interesting than a moon pie and Mountain Dew.
I keep forgetting we’re intercontinental here. Popsicles are just frozen flavored ice on sticks and Daisy and I were apparently both big fans of the root beer and banana flavored ones. A creamsicle is an ice cream bar that is vanilla ice cream inside, covered with a layer of orange sherbet.
I’ve got to try one of Syko’s awesome-sounding Creamsicle voddie drinks, sounds so, so yummy!
Yeah, Dlisted gives me a daily laugh or at least chuckle, definitely always a wide smile, with the stuff he writes – I never comment on his site, though, Celebitchy’s the site I take seriously, for commentary, but Dlisted is absolutely hilarious, very entertaining & witty writing. I love how he picks certain oddball “celebrities” to gently tease under the guise of worshipping them, like Phoebe Price & Shauna Sand, there’s something very gentle yet at the same time funny about his manner.
Anyway. I can’t wait to buy next weeks’ People & Hello! magazines. I’ll add them to my little “special magazines” collection.
lol Mairead. Hang sangwich and crips (Tayto, no other). And THEY don’t have red lemonade. Actually only we have red lemonade since it exists only in our fanciful Irish minds. 8)
It used to be the same with cheese-and-onion crisps in the 80s too you know 😉 Honest to God, you’d get sausage and ketchup flavoured but they’d think you were mad to look for cheese and onion!
(I can tell you’re not a Jackeen if it’s Tayto and not King crisps you want 😛 )
I heard the hAmericans don’t have Lilt either!!! No totally tropical taste! 😯
Syko – creamsicles are just known as Orange Splits here. 😉 Or a Solero if you’re posh. 😆
In the country in Ireland sandwich is often pronounced sangwich. And ham is often pronounced “hang” especially in Limerick, Clare and east Galway (the m is almost silent in west Galway)
More than half of Angelina Jolie’s income comes from her children.
She is treating them as publicity props and as a money making machine.
Since she doesn’t donate half of her income- then her children are the biggest business venture of her career and her major image boost
Brangelina live in a 70 million dollar palace.
If they want to give to charity- they can do it from their own paycheck.
They don’t need to turn their children into commodities.
I hate how off topic it gets in the posts.
My neighbor brings me bags of ketchup chips when she comes back from Canada. Great munchie quencher.
Why do you hate it, Kristin? Who cares how off topic it gets in the comment section? This isn’t a message-board discussion forum with on-topic moderators standing by, whips a’ready, to sternly monitor us into being “on=topic,” thank f*kk for THAT. Freedom of thought and expression! Viva la Revolucion Celebitchy!
Ketchup chips?!! What a brilliant idea!! Ketchup chips, wow I have GOT to find some and try them. Ketchup chips… Sounds like a great stoner snack, too.
I dunno, Jaybird looks to me like she might have a whip or two in her closet. 😆
Thanks for the sangwich definition. Sounds like what we here in the American south refer to as a sammich. I’m guessing crisps are chips? And your chips are our fries?
Amen, Snowblood. If some Pity Party can’t handle a thread dominated by people talking about long-lost frozen treats, then that someone should go back to Jezebel. Those girls LOVE sanctimonious whining.
I know, Kaiser, right? It’s the people who have that natural bent toward grouchiness that can’t abide watching others being free and positive, you know, “happy.” Those poor suckers… missing out on life’s banquet, choosing to starve instead so they can complain about how hungry they are and how unfair it is that others are gorging themselves on this great feast.
But – in the words of Tony Soprano, with a hulking shrug, “Whadda ya gonna do?”
I wish they’d wait to show us the twins ’til their faces develop a little more, you know? Or, I hope we get to see special pictures of the Twin Messiahs ( 😆 ) later on, when they’re like a year old.
Oh, Snowblood, I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of little Isis & Osiris Jolie-Pitt… AJ & BP have so many projects coming up, they’ll be traveling and those kids will get papped.
Anyone willing to take a bet that both Mini-Goddess Viv AND Foxy Knoxy have “the lips”???!?!?
Found this on the Puget Sound Business Journal site:
“Getty Images said it will raise funds for charity by donating money from its photos of the newborn twins of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
Seattle-based Getty didn’t reveal what it paid for the exclusive rights of the celebrity couple’s twins — Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline — but news reports peg the sale at around $11 million.
The photos have been licensed to People magazine in the U.S. and Hello! magazine outside the U.S.
“Getty Images’ dedication to philanthropy has found an effective partnership with the Jolie-Pitt family and we are pleased that, once again, we are able to use the power of imagery to make a difference in the lives of many throughout the world,” said Jonathan Klein, co-founder and CEO of Getty Images, in a statement.”
The plot thickens…
*cue dramatic music*
I’m starting to enjoy every single bit of publicity Angelina and Brad gets, simply because it seems to piss certain people off so badly and so irrationally! I’m with the rest of you BADettes, I’m just going to start laughing at the hatred (and pouring drinks).
It needs to be repeated: if you can’t stand A&B that much, stay outta the threads about them. You’ll never see me commenting in threads that are about people I truly couldn’t care less about.
Kelly, i am offended that you called me NASTY. Just because i like Brad Pitt does not make me a simple minded as You!
Brad and Angelina, parents as pimps.
Another round ladies and gentlemen? 😀
She is a sex goddess!!!
^^ Or two or three.
Drinks, frozen treats, sangwiches and crisps? Sounds like a party to me. 😀
Of course these celebrities will say that most of the money is going to charity, how else do you think they will justify this obscene amount of payment without them aggravating and alienating the public. In the end of the day, no one is that charitable when it comes to money and the chance to actually profit.
Brangaritas and a Conga line for everyone!
*hugs all the sad people*
I really did get s***faced after work today, so I love you all. FREEBIRD!!!!!! Jolie Pitt babies!!!!!!
you know, i pretty much like them, but *i’m* even getting a little sick of the twin brouhaha… it’s like the second coming or something. i’m sure they’ll be beautiful, just like their parents. surprise surprise.
oh, and kaiser? you should *totally* patent “foxy knoxy” now while the getting’s good. =) 😆
Some of you drunken beyotches should invent the drink, ‘Brangelina’. Vodka needs to be the clear liquor, main ingredient. We shall all drink it on Sunday & whenever Brange makes a newsplash. This way we will all be on the same page. Literally. That vanilla vodka sounds interesting…
Top idea, Nan, got my Absolut ready. But lookee here at what I came across – the perfect cocktail already exists for the baby unveiling:
Sourire d’Ange (Angel’s smile)
Aappropriate or what??!!! 😆
Stuff you need: 3/10 Vodka, 3/10 Cointreau, 3/10 Kirsch, 1/10 Grenadine Syrup. Stick in a shaker 50% filled with ice, shake and serve in a tall cocktail glass. Decorate with cherry. Deceptively strong.
I now nominate this our official cocktail.
Good lord, Geronimo. That drink is much too complicated for Brangaloonie-turned-alcoholics. My idea?
The Brange (not for the faint of heart):
Twin Boilmakers! Seriously. Two shots of Crown Royal, chased by two Pap’s Blue Ribbons. It’s the new breakfast of champions.
**Now we need to come up with specific drinks named after the kids… The Foxy Knoxy, The Princess Z, The Blessed Shiloh, The Maddox Deluxe, and on and on… ***
Mimosa is easier and champagne is a ‘celebration’ alcohol. 🙂
Yeah but you can stick whatever you want into it, kaiser, and still call it Sourire d’Ange. It IS cyberspace, after all, where complicated mixing and liberty-taking is possible alongside serious drunkedness.
Foxy Knoxy most definitely.
Now after the twin brouhaha, I wonder how they will keep the public attention. I guess Brad will have to get pregnant with triplets. LOL.
I guess like most people I am just tired of them. Stay in France even though the Frech reortedly are tired of them.
Hey, isn’t that more than what she earned the whole year from her career and what her movie A mighty heart made world wide? Gosh who needs to be an actress when you could pop babies for money and PR.
I think we need some Chambord, it’s French. So fitting. Wait, I’ve got it! Vanilla vodka, Chambord & club soda. Would be like the creamsicle above but instead of orange it will be cassis, currant flavored. We could make it seasonal by adding watermelon chunks & ice in a blender. We’d better agree on something soon. 27 hours left… (In honor of France, please do not pronounce the ‘d’ on end. It’s Chambor. Merci)
@kelly you have said everything I have been thinking thanks.
**COUNTDOWN INITIATED**
Seriously, I’m so happy we’ll be seeing beh-behs in less than eight hours, not even the Haters can distract me.
Team Jolie Forever. 🙂
Bet People’s site will crash, have my browser open and ready. 😉
Kelly, i was just reading your long-a** rant,and i am LMAO, I CANT HELP IT. I have a suggestion for you….Take a deep breath. Your post is all over the place, your rant is skewed to such an extent, that i am sure not even you believe what you wrote. Please, take my advice, check your “facts” before posting, and make sure they make sense. People will be more likely to read and take you seriously.
And you people have the nerve to call fans of this couple crazy? Take a look in the mirror pal… Now that is CRAZY.
And Lori, agreeing with Kelly, LMAO.
Hi fellow fans of the Jolie-Pitts… Oh Happy Day!!!
@Pamela, she’s patting herself on the back 😉
Welcome, Pamela!
Daisy – I’ll take you up on your bet, if you take me up on mine – The Holy (re: Haterspeak “holie”) Twins will both have the lips… 🙂
You will win, look at Shiloh. 😐
All my Grandkids have the same cleft in their chin. Genetics 🙂
I’m drinking my mimosa, what are you drinking? ?
Right now I’m just drinking water (Brita-filtered, ’cause that’s how I roll). Tonight it will probably be Jack on the rocks (my real drink).
Just a quiet evening of Twin worship, then “Mad Men”… 🙂
BTW: Has any one else been looking at People.com’s coverage of the twins? It’s a little… dare I say… Loonie.
http://www.people.com/people/news/category/0,,20183412,00.html
Hi guys… I had stepped away for awhile, I am trying to finish up my cooking before the unveiling.LOL. The “HATERS” are going to lose it later today. They make it so-oo easy to make fun of them. Me, i prefer to be on the side of love and light than on the “DARK” side. See you all later. Haters you are welcome, but only if you behave yourselves.
Interesting but no one is going gaga over this news safe from the usual crew. Step away for a moment and realise that part from people.com which is hyping this up for money, it is not such a big deal like Suri Cruise was. I am not a particular Cruise fan but I stayed up to see the pictures because I couldn’t picture what his child would look like even though I tried. For these twins, I imagine they too will look like Angelina’s father like Shiloh does but with Brad Pitts eyes. I will see the pictures anytime because they will be anywhere. But, I don’t think it is a big deal. People.com will not crush like vanity fair did for Suri, it did not crash for Shiloh after all or for the news of the birth. Unless of course the crazed handful of fans decided to go loony to make it crash. Nah, it is not as big a deal as people would have wanted it to be.
Nope, Chrissie. Everybody but you knew that Suri was going to look just like Chris Klein.
Hiding hateful trolling behind sanctimony isn’t a good look, btw.
I don’t get it at all. If you don’t like them then why spend so much time commenting on everything they do. Why are people so worried about what Brad/Angie do with their kids. They are not pimping the kids. They are controlling the pictures of their children released in the media. No one with a brain would do less. As far as her father is concerned get the facts, not the information in the tabloids. He is the cause of the disconnect with his daughter. He wrote an ugly letter that hurt her a great deal. Made comments that could have cost her the custody of her son. He should be grateful she is even beginning to speak to him at all. I’m glad the pictures are coming out. I too wish the babies had been older, but I guess they wanted to get it over as soon as possible before they return to the US. So Haters do look at the pics at all. Stand on your principles. Be strong… I wish you luck.
Aww, too cute, you were right Kaiser. 😀
People & Hello are each showing different pictures.
http://www.hellomagazine.com/photo-galleries.html?imagen=/film/2008/08/03/angelina-brad-photos/imgs/geri-1a.jpg
Yup – whoever called the lips was right – the baby on the left is a mini-me of Angie for sure.
(as an aside I cannot believe I actually googled Hello! for that 😳 I must be getting soft in my old age)