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Voight to Jolie -- "Regards to....What's Her Name?"

Angelina Jolie's estranged father Jon Voight sent a shout out to his grandkids Saturday, but it seems like absence makes the memory grow weaker -- he royally screwed up one of the names.

At the fourth annual BAFTA Tea Party (BAFTA is the Oscars for Brits), Voight was talking with a reporter on the red carpet when he decided to send birthday wishes to Maddox, Angelina's five-year-old child. That went well, but then things took an ugly turn. Voight also sent well-wishes to "Shakira" -- problem is, he was talking about Angelina's 1 1/2-year-old daughter. Shakira is considerably older -- 29. The correct name -- Zahara. Close, but no cigar. Actors are famous for always getting another chance, and take two was perfect.

Jolie and her father haven't spoken since he went on "Access Hollywood" four years ago, urging her daughter to get help for her "mental problems."






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76. You people who talk about "real" grandkids and "real blood" sicken me. As a mother of a foreign-adopted child, I am as "real" as it gets and so are the countless other adoptive parents.

I don't know about their personal lives and don't much care, perhaps you all should look into your own lives and try to make it healthier and happier. It does appear, though, that Ms. Jolie has taken the high road and doesn't seem to make comments about her father to the press. Or am I missing all her little "shout-outs"?

Posted at 1:47PM on Aug 29th 2006 by valerie

77. Jon is being a hypocrite. how the hell are u gonna tell the media u want to talk to ur daughter and see her kids if ur not even gonna remember their names. i dont feel so bad for him nemore

Posted at 2:19PM on Aug 29th 2006 by RebeccaBBBBBBB

78. Angie, you know if Jennifer is still invested in Brad & Angelina's relationship than she really needs help

Jon Voight...yikes the man is a nightmare

Posted at 3:46PM on Sep 14th 2006 by Bill

79. We're you at TMZ talking about when Jon appeared on E! News in 2002 & cried?

If you were, you referenced the wrong show in your piece here.

Jolie is a piece of trash
1. 31 years old & divorced TWICE & GETS TO ADOPT KIDS?
2. Sleeps with anything (swings both ways)
3. Commited adultery with the Arm PItt & GETS TO ADOPT KIDS?
4. Lied about the relationship with "The Arm Pitt". And, again, gets to adopt kids?

I THOUGHT PEOPLE WANTING TO ADOPT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE CHECKED OUT BEFORE THE ADOPTION CAN GO THROUGH.

SHE IS A CELEBRITY SO SHE DID NOT HAVE TO GET CHECKED OUT BECAUSE SHE IS BETTER THAN EVERYONE ELSE?

Seems fair to me................................NOT!!

Posted at 1:53PM on Aug 29th 2006 by Ms Kris

80. Lisa, I have to agree with you. People want to put the breakdown of their relationship on the public statement he made about her that one time, but you can just tell there is so much more to the story.

I am glad to see how far Angelina has come. I acted out tremendously in my teen years. Glad I've changed. I must say it took a while but I did grow so it is sad that so many of you want to act like she can't change or grow at all. I mean haven't you?

Posted at 3:56PM on Sep 14th 2006 by Lorelei

81. Jon is an excellent actor and an awesome human being. He can't help not being able to remember dumb African names. Really, what happened to normal names? Do people sit around with scrabble tiles and arrange them to come up with the most stupid sounding sh*t they can? I have been introduced to black people with names I couldn't pronounce to save my life. Someone needs to get a bunch of Hooked on Phonics and pass them out at the welfare offices. And yeah, Brad is morphing himself into his dumb girlfriend. He needs to get a life!

Posted at 1:54PM on Aug 29th 2006 by Melody

82. you know there may be alot more to it thats personal so to each their own

Posted at 1:59PM on Aug 29th 2006 by katziis

83. Ummm, they don't have Birthday cards in Hollywood?

Posted at 4:10PM on Sep 14th 2006 by Clairol

84. Melody -- are you for real?? i mean, honestly, your post was a joke right?? well, that's what i'm going to choose to believe because it just cannot be that there are STILL people as racist and ignorant as you around.

Posted at 2:07PM on Aug 29th 2006 by rapt

85. nothing changes I see Jon Voight made sure not to miss another opportunity to bring up his daughter and grandchild. Are these the only grandchildren he have. What an opportunistic a-hole

Posted at 4:35PM on Sep 14th 2006 by lyle

86. How does anyone know for sure that Jon didn't try to send Birthday cards? And if Angie won't speak to him, then maybe the media is the only way to get his message across, as far as the name goes, my dad used to constantly call me by my sisters name and vice versa..And I had a terrible childhood, both parents were alcoholics, but they changed when I got older and I forgave them...maybe Jon is sorry for what he did when AJ was younger, if all the AJ fans can say that she has changed her freaky behavior, then why not her dad? Give the guy the benefit for gods sake, if hes still as bad as he was, she can always stop it again...

Posted at 2:08PM on Aug 29th 2006 by judy

87. Sometimes you add to your life by subtracting people from it. I think this is one of those cases. She has children to focus on and really I think maintaining a relationship with this guy, who seems to speak out publicly about her every chance he gets, would really add too much negativity to her life

Posted at 4:42PM on Sep 14th 2006 by Gia

88. Melody what do you mean dumb african names. what do you call some of the dumb names that is going on in Hollywood now. Apple, Coco to name a few. Please! Yes, I admit some of the names are hard to pronounce now but we have pass the Dick, Sally and Jane stage. And to say they should give the hook on phonics at the welfare office is so racial. BITCH YOU MUST BE CRAZY!

Posted at 2:12PM on Aug 29th 2006 by Marques

89. to judy: in hollywood, the media is NEVER the only way to communicate between actors. that's what agents and pr people are for. JV, as a seasoned actor and hollywood denizen, surely knows this . . . and nevertheless REPEATEDLY chooses to go for the public pity at every opportunity. the guy is a weasel.

Posted at 2:13PM on Aug 29th 2006 by rapt

90. Aw C'omon "Guys" make up and do good things in the world which you are probably more able to than most.

Posted at 2:51PM on Aug 29th 2006 by alba keus

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