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July 29, 2005 - A source tells Us Weekly that a sequel to the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie starring 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' that will introduce a new character - baby Smith. "I don't know how seriously they were talking about it, but to give them a baby would be delicious."

July 29, 2005 - Angelina Jolie was photographed out and about in California on July 20th. Check out pictures from RexFeatures.

July 29, 2005 - The Sunday Mirror reports that the heartbroken grandmother of Angelina Jolie's adopted daughter has vowed to take the baby back home to Africa. Almaz Bifnhe gave up five-month-old Aids orphan Zahara Marley to the Hollywood star after the baby's mum died following the birth. Now tearful Almaz, 45, has told how she wants Zahara to return home to Ethiopia when her family are less poverty-stricken. Read more.

July 29, 2005 - Angelina Jolie was photographed leaving a toy store with her two children Maddox and Zahara in Malibu, California.

July 29, 2005 - Handbag.com reports that Billy Bob Thornton admits he's extremely impressed with the way his ex-wife Angelina Jolie has embraced her maternal role. "Gosh, she's been amazing these last few years and I'm so proud of her and happy for her," he said. "She loves Maddox more than life, so I'm really happy for her."

July 29, 2005 - Us Weekly reports Angelina Jolie and her two children are staying at Brad Pitt's Malibu mansion while Angelina looks for schools in the area for son Maddox and Brad checks out about $30 million in real estate. "He may buy properties on either side of that Malibu house to make room for Angelina and the kids." Read more.

July 29, 2005 - Sandro Monetti of Sky News reports that Angelina Jolie's friends have shown a considerable sense of humour in their choice of presents for her newly adopted baby, Zahara. Among the gifts are a t-shirt carrying the slogan: "If you think I'm cute you should see my mommy" and a bib emblazoned with the words "Brad Spitt."

July 29, 2005 - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who are rumored to be living together in Brad's Malibu home, were photographed out with her newly adoptive daughter Zahara Marley in the streets of Los Angeles.

July 19, 2005 - The New York Daily News reports Us Weekly are still mad as hell over the loss of their Angelina-adopting-an-Ethiopian-baby scoop last week to People magazine, and blaming Brad Pitt flack Cindy Guagenti and Jolie manager Guyer Kazinski.

July 19, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on July 13th: "It was hot today! Whew! Like 104 out. The hottest day of the year. It was so hot that Angelina Jolie was adopting an Eskimo baby."

July 19, 2005 - Angelina Jolie was on hand for Live 8 on July 2nd at Eden Project in Cornwall, Great Britain. Check out pictures from FilmMagic, RexFeatures, and WireImage.

July 10, 2005 - Angelina Jolie is adopting her second child, a newborn Ethiopian baby orphaned by AIDS. Her name is Zahara, Jolie told People magazine exclusively.

July 10, 2005 - The Mirror reports that just nine months ago, Angelina Jolie had set her sights on another baby - seven-month-old Gleb from Moscow's crumbling Baby House Number 13.

July 10, 2005 - Is Brad Pitt looking to buy a house in England to be closer to his 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' co-star Angelina Jolie? No -- 'Extra' went to Pitt's people who say this is just another false rumor.

July 10, 2005 - News of the World reports that with their eyes welling with tears, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had only one question for the baby girl gazing at them: "How do you like your new mummy and daddy?" Adoption boss Dr. Tsegaye Berhe said, "They were like any couple looking at their child for the first time. You could tell they were in love and when they saw the girl they held their breath before letting out a gasp of excitement. Angelina wiped a tear from her eye. Then she looked over to Brad and told him she was the most beautiful baby girl. That's when Brad put his arm around Angelina and whispered, 'How do you like your new mummy and daddy?' They were so happy. Then they turned to me and said, 'This makes us a whole family'."

July 10, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Friday night, "Angelina Jolie -- did you know about this? Angelina Jolie is in Ethiopia. She's going to adopt a baby girl. Didn't she just adopt a kid last last month? What was his name? Oh, Brad Pitt. Brad Pitt."

July 10, 2005 - News of the World reports Angelina Jolie sensationally denied she is pregnant with Brad Pitt's baby at a Live 8 gig. But when Brad was later congratulated on the "baby", he responded, "Thank you."

July 10, 2005 - Jennifer Aniston fainted after complaining of nausea and headaches while filming 'The Break Up' in Chicago, The Daily Mail reports. She was officially diagnosed as having heatstroke, but sources on the set revealed to the paper that Jen's been badly affected by all the rumors about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie - and the constant whispers that they are, in fact, lovers. Read more.

July 10, 2005 - Aftonbladet TV has a video morph of what Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's baby might look like. Video at aftonbladet.se has since been removed.

July 10, 2005 - Larry Hackett, People's deputy managing editor, won't disclose how much the magazine paid for photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together near her Buckinghamshire, England, estate, obtained from a photographer in Britain. But he told The Associated Press Thursday that the price tag was under $1 million and "there was no bidding war" with competitors such as Us Weekly and Star magazines. "I think they're better photos than what have been out there of this couple," said Hackett. "They represent news about this relationship. For better or worse, people are interested in this."

July 10, 2005 - 'Extra' has exclusive news on Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's secret summer getaway at Angelina's private English estate. The photos published in next week's People magazine show Angelina and her son, Maddox, welcoming Brad at London's Luton airport, and a bare-chested Brad taking young Maddox for a spin on a dirt bike while mom watches. "It looks like a couple that's really enjoying spending time together in a family way," said People's Larry Hackett. Read more.

June 27, 2005 - The waxwork figures of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have been placed next to each other at Madame Tussaud's in London, England.

June 27, 2005 - CNN's State Department correspondent Andrea Koppel sat for an interview with Angelina Jolie on June 15th, who was in DC for the day in her role as a UN goodwill ambassador. After showing exactly one question about her "work," CNN switched to talking about Brad Pitt. Check out a transcript here.

June 27, 2005 - Variety reports that legal reps for Angelina Jolie gave journos a jolt during the run-up to "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" with a legal agreement that attempted to set new precedent in the already tense relations between celebs and the press. Read more.

June 27, 2005 - Sky News reports Angelina Jolie and Sharon Stone have suddenly become best friends, bonding over their shared interests in charity work and adopting children.

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