31. Namibian contribution

A few days ago, Online printed a story about the Chosen Family's suspect Namibian donation. I referenced the article on Wednesday with information from sources of my own, sources who were skeptical about the piece and who advised caution before accusing the Pitts of reneging on their philanthropic obligations - serious allegations, non?

At the urging of a few readers, I contacted Ivanna Iafigliola-Kriner, co-founder of the DRC School Project & Community Centre, the very school that the Pitts are alleged to have stiffed in the Radar article. I asked Ms Kriner the following: I have heard from many of my readers indicating that you have refuted the Radar Online claims and I am writing to find out from you directly if the US$15,000 was received by the DRC.

Ms Kriner: Yes we did receive the donation and are very grateful to Angelina and Brad for their support.

Point of the story?

The Pitts aren't cheap. They didn't bail on Namibia. But in a country where the need is so great and only so much can be pledged, it's entirely understandable for other organisations to try to reach out as much as they can.

For more information on the DRC click here . For more information on Ivanna Iafigliola-Kriner click here and my thanks to Carol for the tip.

Reported On 13/10/2006 from laineygossip.com

Posted at 5:07PM on Oct 16th 2006 by contribution

32. i think maddox is being educated in a wonderful way. he is learning about other cultures and he is traveling and from his parents he is learning love and a giving heart and spirit. they show him with their humanitarian work and i am sure they have turtors and the like with them.

Posted at 5:13PM on Oct 16th 2006 by nojudgement

33. To those who said mean remarks

To those who criticize with the intent to bash Jole

Remember, someday, you will know what this mean

You Reap What You Sow

Posted at 5:15PM on Oct 16th 2006 by you reap what you sow

34. wow does that mean I will one day have an incestuous relationship with my brother?????

Posted at 5:26PM on Oct 16th 2006 by oh freaking no!

35. there was no incestuous relationship with a brother...only people with sick perverted minds who enjoy spreading such lies...

brad does not "have his balls in her purse"...he's wealthy enough on his own

maven on her high horse spewing sanctimonious crap is annoying.

Posted at 6:07PM on Oct 16th 2006 by lisa

36. In answer to the question why don't we see more of Shiloh. Well let's see, everytime these people step out of the door they are beseiged by scores of paparazzi pushing, shouting, screaming and generally carrying on. It must be without doubt a frightening experience. There is no way I'd want a baby of mine to be caught up in such madness and clearly neither do Brad and Angelina. As for the crack earlier about whether they should be allowed back into Pune, well maybe if those same members of the paparazzi would back off there would be no chaotic scenes, no motorcycles accidents and no need for their bodyguards to get heavy. If Princess Diana had employed a few "thugs" to protect her from these people she would be alive today. Finally, I get so fed up with comments criticising these people for being out with their kids or not being out with their kids, for donating money or not donating money or even for having adopted two children who would in all likelihood have died in infancy. You don't know these people and so really cannot question their motives. And when the urge to criticise does wash over you ask yourselves these questions, how many kids have you saved today and how much money have you donated to charity.

Posted at 6:58PM on Oct 16th 2006 by Paulie

37. Of course they let them come back.
Who the f#$% knew anything about Pune, India before they went there.

Posted at 9:24PM on Oct 16th 2006 by edna123

38. The media in India it's the one making all this big deal, they treat celebs like Gods there, and you dont get bigger then Brangelina.

But i dont think they will have to endure such strong presure from paparazzi once they came back to US, here the media is already getting used with them and once they start to do the prees for the upcoming movies that they have to promote things will became calmer.( people are just too curiuos about their lives)

just like Britney and Kevin, they will stop to follow them everywhere ( at least i hope so, they are a cute family)

after some time they will be just another celebrity family

Posted at 10:12PM on Oct 16th 2006 by juligen

39. They look like a happy family. Something thats hard to find these days.

Posted at 2:28AM on Oct 17th 2006 by shopdiva

40. This has to be TMZ's funniest post by far. Pune is a city of 5 million people. That's larger then Seattle I believe but "The couple created widespread panic last week in the streets when they decided to take a rickshaw ride with Maddox." Wow did your read that WIDESPREAD. ALL OVER THE CITY OF 5 MILLION. A city which is the Indian equivalent of silicone valley. RIOTS everywhere. the POWER OF BRAD AND ANGELINA. WHOOO HOOOO.

"Days later Brangelina's bodyguard went on the attack and choked out a paparazzo who got a little too close to the über-celebs. " Yeah, the poor choked paps was later that afternoon seen stuffing his face with food - a burger if I'm not mistaken. So his poor throat obviously didn't suffer too much.


"And if those two incidents weren't enough to put the citizens of India on their toes, the car Angelina was riding in struck a 19-year-old on a motor bike as the actress' driver tried to avoid a group of swarming paparazzi." Yep, except that Angelina wasn't in the car. But ooops. that wouldn't sound as good as saying she was in the car, that there was WIDESPREAD panic, or the image of the poor pap, needing to be on a ventilator. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Posted at 5:04AM on Oct 17th 2006 by Yes Team Jolie Pitt

41. Holy shit I think Lindsay Lohan just chewed your ass, TMZ!

Posted at 7:47AM on Oct 17th 2006 by Moral Momma

42. these are the only 2 stars that I can't stand...I think they are both trash, if they didn't have all that money, they would live in a trailer park, in the back woods of Tennesee...

Posted at 9:05AM on Oct 17th 2006 by judy

43. >>The couple created widespread panic last week in the streets when they decided to take a rickshaw ride with Maddox.

How very predictable of you TMZ. Pleezze. This statement is laughable, you must be very proud of your pin jockeys!???! Sounds like the "couple" are 50 feet tall and crushing the city, godzilla style????

Posted at 11:04AM on Oct 17th 2006 by therestofus

44. Can't they just act a normal family and stay home ?

Posted at 5:26PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Carl

45. kindisastateofmind,

I really liked what you had to say. Your life experiences have made you a wise person. I'll tell ya though you're on the wrong blog, people here, ok some people here have no clue what compassion is. They love to hate the flavor of the month or flavor of the article in this case. They hate them all without rhyme or reason. But because spewing lies and crap makes them feel big for just one second. Until the next poster come along and then they are forgotten, lost in the sea of follow-up postings. I for one am going to try to be more forgiving and not turn into one of these jaded human beings. Thanks, I quit reading the other posts after I read yours. Take care.

Posted at 7:49PM on Oct 17th 2006 by bradpitcanbemydaddy