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SweetTooth
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Brad and Angelina - 10 million DOLLARS for baby pix
I don't know why I am shocked, but I am. I just can't BELIEVE that they get paid money to show pictures of their baby.
March 27, 2008 -- THERE'S no limit to how much money celebrities are being paid to pimp out their babies in the magazines and tabloids.
After paying Christina Aguilera a reported $1.5 million in February for shots of her newborn, Max, People shelled out a whopping $6 million to Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony for the first photos of new twins, Max and Emme.
One magazine editor who asked to remain anonymous said, "It's at the point now where some stars might decide to have more kids just to collect the money from their photos."
Pregnant stars are now "treating this like a game," said National Enquirer Executive Editor Barry Levine.
"It's become big business now," Levine said. "It's outrageous, they've gotten very sophisticated. The rights are bought up now even before the celeb enters the hospital. They hire extra security so it's impossible to obtain a photo illegally."
Levine said stars now realize that having a child is "akin to getting a role in a movie." And the glossies don't mind paying because they recoup the money over time with magazine sales, Web hits, and by re-selling the photos overseas.
Angelina Jolie, rumored to be carrying twins, could nab up to $10 million for selling the first exclusive photos of the babies, Levine estimates.
"That's where the market is right now," he said. "When I was the editor of Star in LA, we bought photos of Lisa Marie Presley's baby back in 1989 for $100,000, and at the time I thought it was outrageous. Now it's chump change." He added, "I'd like to see more people like Sarah Jessica Parker standing outside the hospital and giving the shot away for free."
American Media Editorial Director Bonnie Fuller said the payouts just keep escalating. "If J.Lo really did get $6 million, then I think Angelina can now command $8 million," Fuller said. "The magazines must look at it as a long-term investment, but I think it'll cap out at a certain point."
Halle Berry, who just gave birth to a baby girl, falls below Jolie in terms of interest. "I can't think at this point who could command more money than Brangelina," said Fuller.
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Re: Brad and Angelina - 10 million DOLLARS for baby pix
I feel its okay when they charge money for picture when they take that money and give it to a charity. Why not make the charity some money, the magazines will take their picture anyway and make money off it anyway.
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Re: Brad and Angelina - 10 million DOLLARS for baby pix
Posted by BabySammie
I feel its okay when they charge money for picture when they take that money and give it to a charity. Why not make the charity some money, the magazines will take their picture anyway and make money off it anyway.
ITA. If they can raise $10 million that easily, good for them. I could actually see Brad & Angie giving it all away.
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SweetTooth
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Re: Brad and Angelina - 10 million DOLLARS for baby pix
Posted by CathyB
Posted by BabySammie
I feel its okay when they charge money for picture when they take that money and give it to a charity. Why not make the charity some money, the magazines will take their picture anyway and make money off it anyway.
ITA. If they can raise $10 million that easily, good for them. I could actually see Brad & Angie giving it all away.
Maybe some would donate it, but its this line from the article that really bothers me:
One magazine editor who asked to remain anonymous said, "It's at the point now where some stars might decide to have more kids just to collect the money from their photos."
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krashnburn
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Re: Brad and Angelina - 10 million DOLLARS for baby pix
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by CathyB
Posted by BabySammie
I feel its okay when they charge money for picture when they take that money and give it to a charity. Why not make the charity some money, the magazines will take their picture anyway and make money off it anyway.
ITA. If they can raise $10 million that easily, good for them. I could actually see Brad & Angie giving it all away.
Maybe some would donate it, but its this line from the article that really bothers me:
One magazine editor who asked to remain anonymous said, "It's at the point now where some stars might decide to have more kids just to collect the money from their photos."
Agreed, it's disturbing.
I also agree that I think Brad and Ang would donate it.
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Brad and Angelina - 10 million DOLLARS for baby pix
I have no problem with it if they are donating the money to charity...but I doubt all of them do.
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Re: Brad and Angelina - 10 million DOLLARS for baby pix
Nowhere does it say that they WILL be paid that much or are even talking about it. I like that little play on words there to make you think they are though. 
If these money grubbing, do-anything photogs and magazines are making millions off these people, why the hell not? They are hounded in their most private moments for these pictures. Call it payback, getting money for all the aggravation they're caused.
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Re: Brad and Angelina - 10 million DOLLARS for baby pix
The National Enquirer is bitching about paying for baby photos because they don't have the dough to put up. Please the magazine that scores Brangelina Baby #2 (and possibly #3) is going to be making a ton of money from those photos based on distribution alone.
I'm sure to protest the 10 million dollars, they're not going to have any photographers camped out with the telephoto lens, trying to scoop OK! or People.
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Re: Brad and Angelina - 10 million DOLLARS for baby pix
Posted by SweetTooth
Maybe some would donate it, but its this line from the article that really bothers me:
One magazine editor who asked to remain anonymous said, "It's at the point now where some stars might decide to have more kids just to collect the money from their photos."
I read that line and had to stop reading. I'd be appalled if any celeb seriously considered that as a reason to have a baby.
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Karebaby
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Re: Brad and Angelina - 10 million DOLLARS for baby pix
Why do we care so much what their fricken kids look like? 10 million dollars? Give me a break.
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