blah blah blah we get your family is perfect and us normal people suck

Aw, Pink don't feel that way.
Most celeb interviews are about how their lives is full of sunshine and perfection blahblahblah... Though sometimes its good to read positive stuff.

They've got a great relationship.

I don't think it's the fact that her family is perfect or that she id implying that normal peoples lives suck. I think her story is inspiring and it's great to see how happy she is with life. us normal people could take a few pointers from the angelina family and be happy for how blessed we all are no matter what socioeconomic status we qualify under.

aww..

Can we PLEASE get away from this idiot? It was such a blissful week last week when we didn't hear of her at all. Please can't we go back to that?

I agree with you pink, I always thought my life was pretty great.

I'm super happy for Angelina and Brad and their family and I hope to have such a wonderful happy family someday myself . . .I do think though that a lot of their happy/relaxed-ness has to come from having so much money- I mean I know ppl can be happy in any socioeconomic status but I'm sure it makes their lives that much easier not having to worry about retirement savings and health care/medical bills etc etc . . not that all insanely rich ppl are happy but I'm sure it helps .

I think the paparazzi comment is nice- other than that.. its fine.

Oh please.As a friend said they are publicity wh*res as much as everybody.Having breastfeeding pic as a cover.Yeah is natural but natural is having sex too.Why not get that cover too?As i said i think she will leave him.Angelina said she will never have birth kids cause she knew what pain it will eventualy cause her adopted ones.Brad was so eager to have his kids he persuaded her.I still believe she will walk out on him when she starts seeing things.I always believed he is so full of himself.Already everybody even them comment on how this twin looks like me and that twin like me,and SHiloh is a beauty.Sorry but Zahara is a natural beauty,and i havent seen her smiling alot lately.

It was a joke people, hehe haha you know

"But we're happy that we have our hands on it to distribute it to people we think are worthy"

Wow, that's a really narcissistic statement.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww I am so happy for Angelina. The JPs are so happy.

I think the picture is lovely, and her love for her family is very inspiring. I like positive articles, and she seems positively happy.

when does this issue hit newstands?

haus, I'll let you know so you can come here and buy them all so I don't have to look at her. "k"? LOL

Katia I think they will stay together forever, I mean these two good looking pigs belong together, shiloh and pax are goreous I must admit

I think Brad and Angie are genuinely happy because they found a purpose of living and that life is not only about waking up everyday and dressing up for the public and wearing the most expensive name brands which they can afford. But trying to better the world in every way possible even if it means in a little way. God bless Angie and her family and to hell with all the haters that love to hate for no reason.

KathleenxCouture - GREAT post! I agree.

Bless They're so happy!

Positivity is always a nice thing. And this couple truly make me smile !!!

That's a nice photo. Sounds like they have a great relationship.

I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures and read the whole interview!!

I agree with the paparazzi statement that its better to give it to a credible magazine like People than the paps having the 1st photo which they will write lies about the photo coz they won't even have talked to them just like one other magazine did, they actually put a picture of Angie with Brad and Bono's outing and she was actually sitting down and Brad and Maddox were trying to help her up and they wrote Angie falls and Brad caught her! that was so funny coz later on there was a video of them sitting down and Brad and Maddox were just helping her up as a pregnant woman for them to leave.

I love her, I feel a certain kinship (I went through some of the same phases, abandoment issues, ect) towards her.

well I also think that she will leave him, sooner or later... sorry but I think she is that kind of person - very selfish and I'm not judging if it's wrong or good but this is how it is. she is that way maybe because her father, because of what he did to her mom and her and her brother. Her father showed her at the beginning of her life, by leaving her mum, that at the end of the day the only person you can count on is YOU. And Brad - what he can offer her? He left his wife - no matter if he loved her ever or not he left her. Angelina must have remembered it even if she is not thinking about that right now, one day when the kids grow up I bet she will leave him, as I said sooner or later, because I don't believe she loves him.

Whenever I read her comments about her children, she is always so focused on who's adopted and who isn't and the color of everyone's skin (didn't she talk about wanting to balance the races in her family a while ago?). It seems like it would be healthier not to make any distinctions and just say that they are all Jolie-Pitts (or whatever they call themselves)and not constantly bring up skin color and how they became part of the family.

I hope she won't treat the birth children poorly to prove to the adopted ones that she doesn't favor them.

I am glad that she is sharing her happiness with her children and her relationship. If she wasn't, the public would just assume that she "didn't care" enough to talk about them anyways. I think she and Brad do a remarkable job of raising six kids in a very high-profile family, and she is right: What would the paparazzi have done to get those shots if they hadn't released "official" photos of their new babies?

It's nice that they are able to control their own media a little more than most others. They choose what and where, as opposed to the more desperate who are think any media is good media.

I love them. Can't wait to buy the W magazine to see all the photos.

Interesting, at about the same age, Vivienne is "demanding" and "studier" while Shiloh was a "blob"...

I hate when people who dont like Angie and Brad are called haters(as well as other names) ...no we just dont care for them and are allowed to have our voice as well without being attacked . I agree that they do alot for other people but every celeb should. They make STUPID amounts of money and its the normal people who put them in that situation so personally i think they should be giving back. That doesnt make them saints. Normal everyday people who dont have the money to give- but still do, dont throw it in peoples faces and keep talkin about how much they give every single time someone speaks to them. They do it because its right and they feel good and r not lookin for credit..I ant help but feel like the Pitts want everyone to pat them on the back. I do think they are media wh*ores even thought they try and act all high and mighty. please.

And I don't think Angie and Brad will leave each other because like she said she has found the right man and I am sure the same goes for Brad. Brad left his wife because he was not happy fullstop.....And thats what any normal human being should do wether u are a celebrity or not. John Mayer said it too that when u are not happy there is no reason to pretend just to please other people especially us the fans coz u only leave once and its your life. Everybody who is just hanging in a relationship just to make any other person other than yourself GET OUT OF IT NOW! the sooner the better everybody deserves to be loved and happy!!!not at the expense of another person.

I don't think that the Jolie- Pitts just come out of nowhere and start telling everyone how much they give. If u notice most of the time its the media that would have asked them. So when u are asked a question u answer it. And just to point out that we give them the money yes we do and they should definately give back to us, but believe it or not they are so many celebs that we give the money and they don't care about anyone else but themselves and buying drugs or a $ one million dollar shoes which they are allowed to because its their money but when someone does good they do deserve credit and a Pat on the back. Also I know some people give and we don't get to know about it but mostly its because they are not high profile or maybe they just didn't give as much and people only talk a lot when its the Jolie- Pitts that did, but when its people like Bill Gates who is always in the news donating tons of moneys no one says anything and people like Oprah, Paris Hiltons grandfather and a lot of other celebs its only when its the Jolie- Pitts turn that it is wrong!! I think we should all get a life and be happy when someone does good and appreciate it!!God will bless us too in different ways when we are not always out there to criticize others or each other!!!PEACE and LOVE!!!

What I do not like about her statement is saying Pitt is evolved enough to love her body, post pregnancy. LOL - when you are plus-sized, Dear Angie, then we'll accept that comment. Until then, it's crap. And it's almost an insult to Brad.

I also agree with the comment about the rich celebs. When you are super wealthy, as B&A are, your retirement? Taken care of. Health/medical? Done. Education? Done. Utilities? Done. Food on the table? Done. So what everyday hardworking folks have to bust their butts for, just to make it day to day, these two have no worries about any of the above when it comes down to themselves and their family. Having that unbelievable stress/weight off your shoulders is going to contribute to anyone's state of mind, no matter who you are. So no wonder they are happy....as it sure helps and don't try to say that it doesn't.

I don't like their jetsetting ways. Having multiple mansions, boarding flights with a LV bag (old photo of AJ, but it has been stuck in my mind since) whilst preaching that the world needs saving is a little messed up to me. However, at the end of the day, as long as their kids are happy & healthy, I guess that is all that matters right now, whether mum & dad remain together or not...right?

tify, such great points and I agree with every single one.

I've always said that their "philanthropist" doings SCREAMS "Look at us? Aren't we great? Aren't we good and wonderful?"

How about all the missionaries that go to the same foreign countries to help the people and LIVE there in the shacks while doing what they can to help. It's easy to send money, it says far more about your character when you get your hands dirty. That's not to say they have NEVER done that, I know they have, but the times when they've talked about their money and the good it does far exceeds the amount of actual work they've done.

I would like to know for any of the fans, did Brad actually help build the houses in New Orleans, or was it just the funding he gave them? I know there are pictures of him with hammers and such, but those looked like staged publicity shots. Does anyone have proof that he spent more than a few minutes there walking around?

There is a lot more that happens to you body post pregnancy than just weight...saggy skin, droopier boobs (especially if you breast feed twins), etc.

Would it make you guys happy if they did nothing for anyone? I mean who gives a sh*t about how the people who are receiving the money and houses feel? Its all about how they appear on blogs to you.

I think you can be conscious and aware of how your adopted children might feel, especially when they've been adopted from different cultures, without making them feel different. I think being aware and balancing is realistic and important.

Disliking them doesn't make you haters. I dislike plenty of celebs for no really good reason. What makes people apt to call you haters is sitting down and writing lengthy blow by blows of exactly how horrible they and their might actually be. It makes you want to scream get a life. Why would you want to spend so much time on something so negative?

It bothers ME when people who do like her are made out to be crazy, weird, wacky, creepy lunatics.

I love Brangelina... they're kind of inspirational in a way... I hope to have a marriage as solid and loving as theirs appears to be one day

Mykie7 ~ that's a good Q. I'm curious also. However, I'd like to think Pitt is a good chap, as while his personal decisions may have been not what I would have liked to see (but whatever, it's just me), I sure hope his dedication to the NOLA cause is deep within his soul. I am sure the die hard fans will correct me if I am wrong, but I think way back when, he was on Oprah, having just returned from Africa, and I believed he said it had changed him (this was while still married to JA, I think, so that long ago), and he wanted to "do more". So I really hope that he is getting knee deep into the rebuilding of these communities.

I agree, Jude C.

Jude, the only ones that are made out to look like that, are the ones that ACT that way. I'm sure you've seen them, they're the ones that come in and go

I hope all you haters get a disease and die!

THOSE people are the "brangaloonies". I have some very good friends that ADORE this woman, and we have lively discussions about her all the time. However we can do it without calling each other names. That's something that some people can't do (Not you, again, I'm talking about the fanatics).

There is a HUGE difference between Angie and Brad FANS and Angie and Brad FANATICS.

I am still wearing my Team Aniston shirt!

Jessiebanana ~ oh, I totally agree about the effects that childbearing has on the bod! It was just a remark of mine in reaction to how her's came across (IMO).

Kate Winslet always referred to her C-Section scar as her 'war wounds', and I always loved that, as that is how I have always referred to my hysterectomy scar (4+ yrs ago), as my war wound.

So really, kudos to her for not hating her post-baby body. That is nice to hear.

I highly doubt they preach about how individuals are supposed to live their lifes - they bring attention to areas that need it. I don't think I have heard them lord it over anyone - but then again I don't hate them so I don't scrutinize every single thing they do or say.

And, frankly, I could care less who likes them or not, I would just like to thank those who hate/dislike/bored/tired of them for visiting their threads. Your clicks on their threads contribute to their popularity which in turn creates more hype for them. As a fan, I thank you!

I don't hate them, I just wish the would STFU. You love your kids? Great I do mine as well. And I agree they seem to make differences in the adopted vs. biological children. I always hate to see people bashing those kids on threads. "I love Z, but Shi isn't that cute" or "Shi is soooo pretty, but Pax isn't cute"
All kids are cute

Quills, I'm glad you qualified your comment about her post-pregnancy body because of course "skinny" people are allowed to have body issues too!

That cover photo is beautiful!

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new interview excerpts - excerpts:

How do you deal with fabrications printed in some publications?

Somebody told me I was depressed. My life is being with my family. My family is so real, close and happy. I wake up, and I want to make sure everybody’s healthy. I don’t care about anything else. You’ve also known me for a long time. It has been years of people saying things about me, so I do tend to ignore it.
Most people know that most things are completely made up. But, we are worried about the kids getting a hold of the Internet and seeing some stories. It’s hard to explain—and it makes no sense to explain! There’s no good reason for it. We’ll see. I’ll tell you how it goes if I do.

How closely did you identify with your role in “The Changeling,” especially since you’ve experienced being the subject of character assassination yourself?

What she was dealing with was so different. Would I have survived 1928? Because a woman’s place then was so different. To be aggressive, she still had to be very careful and walk a very fine line. She had to be very feminine and apologetic. I don’t know how good I would have been at finding the balance if something happened to my kid.
People have called me a liar or bad. Fortunately, I was raised by a mom who loved me so much and made me comfortable with myself. I’m not a liar. I know I’m a decent person. I can go to bed at night knowing that I’m all right no matter what anybody says about me.

What do you tell your children about the photographers hounding them all the time?

We usually say that mommy and daddy make movies—that there’s nothing special or different about us. It’s just the fact that we happen to make movies, so people take pictures. It’s one of those things that you can’t really explain. Zahara hates photography. It makes her very nervous when she’s in the car. A lot of people say to us that she looks very serious. It’s because she’s actually upset when there’s a camera near her. She doesn’t like it. Shiloh tends to wave (laughter).

But, it scares them sometimes. We don’t want them in situations where they’re in a park and they’re going to get too many people around them. I wish there was a law that restricts the proximity that a photographer can have to the children. You have a long enough lens. I don’t understand why they can get this close to a kid’s face in a stroller. It doesn’t make sense to me, because I think it’s psychologically damaging for the children! But, that’s another fight.

How do you establish a sense of home for the children when you go to a new place?

They have special things they take with them. The trick with us is, we do have places that we consider home. We have most of our stuff, our books there. We tell them that this is home. We always come back to this. But, they’re really great travelers. We travel so much, and we’re such a big family that they immediately take over an empty room and it’s their home. They fill it up with certain things that we know they love. We try to have those there, but we also don’t want to buy a bunch of new things every time we go to a place. They bring a bag which they’ve packed with whatever they choose to bring to the next place. We have a lot of the same storybooks and things like that.
Mad has a lot of little army men and military planes. Pax has rope and little stuffed monkeys. Zee Zee has a blanket that was once pink, but is now the dirtiest shade of brown you can imagine. Shiloh has little silkies. They’re like these square things with silk on them that she has to have. Knox and Viv don’t have their things yet, but I’m sure you’ll hear about it when they do.
Link: showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20081011-165802/Angelina-Brad-Hard-to-find-quiet-time

Well, there are people on this site that have been saying she would leave him for almost four years, well that is not going to happen OBVIOUSLY.She is not the only actress to promote her movie through the magazine, we have at least one mag cover off an actress every day here, but then she is Angelina Jolie and people respond.
for me she is a great women, very inspiring, original and unconventional, which actually puts her in different category.
And that is kind of Angie Brad really likes, she is totally his spiritual other half. I only can wish them well!!!

that was a portion of Part 2 of an interview - If you want to read the whole thing (part 1 and 2) you can go to the link - just add the "www"