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January 18, 2006 - Actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have announced that they're having a baby. People magazine' Jess Cagle analyzes the situation with 'The Early Show' host Hannah Storm. Watch the segment here.

January 18, 2006 - The New York Daily News offered a guide to bringing up the Brangelina baby. The full article at nydailynews.com has since been removed or relocated.

January 18, 2006 - "Angelina is my daughter and I am always wishing her the best," actor Jon Voight told Star in a statement. A source added, "Jon is hoping that Angie's pregnancy will finally soften her heart and help them reconcile. They've been out of contact for four years now and it breaks his heart. Jon has the utmost respect for Brad and he adores Angie. His greatest wish is to have her back in his life again."

January 18, 2006 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Wednesday night, "People magazine is reporting that Angelina Jolie is pregnant. Yeah, Jolie's doctor said it was the first time he's ever seen lips on an ultrasound."

January 18, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Wednesday night, "Well, Judge Alito was in front trying to answer some of the tougher questions. You know, I don't think he's did you know he was not eve aware that Angelina Jolie was pregnant with Brad's baby? Did you know that? And you want to be on the Supreme Court? I don't think so!"

January 18, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Thursday night, "Thank you very much! What a crowd. Man. I have not heard screaming like that since Jennifer Aniston found out Angelina Jolie is pregnant. What a crowd. ... Well, that's the big story. According to People magazine, Angelina Jolie is pregnant. And Angelina says after she has the baby, she plans to adopt it as well. How about that? Yeah. ... And Angelina Jolie's father, Jon Voight, apparently found out she's pregnant from watching TV. That wouldn't happen with Woody Allen. If his daughter was pregnant, her father would be the first to know. ... Well, the rumor is, it's a boy. In fact, People magazine has already picked him for the year's 2025's Sexiest Man Alive."

January 18, 2006 - David Letterman joked during his Late Show monologue on Wednesday night, "Angelina Jolie is pregnant. Angelina and Brad Pitt are going to have a baby. Will this is nice, finally this couple is going to get some attention."

January 18, 2006 - According to Andy Borowitz of the satirical website The Borowitz Report, "Hours after actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie announced that Ms. Jolie was pregnant with the couple's first child, People Magazine took the unprecedented step of naming the Pitt-Jolie offspring 'Sexiest Fetus Alive.'" The article at borowitzreport.com has since been removed.

January 18, 2006 - Dr. Gail Saltz talks about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt with 'Today' show correspondent Alexis Glick, and offered advice about moving on from a failed relationship. Watch the segment here.

January 18, 2006 - A Chicago Sun-Times source revealed that Brad Pitt called his former spouse Jennifer Aniston earlier this week when he realized the news about Angelina Jolie's pregnancy was likely to become public. "He obviously didn't want her to learn about it first by hearing it on the news," said the source, a longtime Pitt associate who asked not to be identified.

January 18, 2006 - 'Extra' has learned exclusively that reports that Brad Pitt personally called his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston to tell her his girlfriend Angelina Jolie was pregnant are false. Aniston's spokesperson said, "All reports about phone calls between Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are made-up lies." Read more.

January 18, 2006 - Jennifer Aniston's camp is denying it, but The New York Daily News hears Brad Pitt warned her last week that Angelina Jolie is expecting his child. All the same, "Jennifer is devastated," according to a source. Meanwhile, Jolie's ex Billy Bob Thornton would take no questions about the baby news when he turned up at Wednesday's L.A. party for Akasha Richmond's cookbook, 'Hollywood Dish'.

January 18, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Friday night, "Well, folks, it was confirmed today on 'The Maury Povich Show', Brad Pitt, you are the father! That's what happened. ... That's the big story on the cover of People magazine this week, Angelina Jolie is pregnant. And she said she's planning a a natural childbirth, no collagen. ... And Brad and Angelina said they don't care if it's a a boy or a girl, just so long as it's a foreign baby. ... So I think that's very nice. Very nice. But on a serious note, you know, someday they're going to have to sit down with this child and tell them the truth. You know? I mean, out of all the children, you're the only one who's not adopted. That doesn't mean we love you any less. ... And listen to this, the kid hasn't even been born yet, already been ranked the eighth most powerful baby in Hollywood."

January 18, 2006 - The New York Daily News reports Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrived in beleaguered Haiti on Friday, where UN peacekeepers shepherded them through cheering crowds in the capital, Port-au-Prince. "You hear so much just about the danger and the fear, and then you come here and you meet just an amazing people," Jolie, herself a UN goodwill ambassador, said. "Given just a little chance, and given a little help, this is going to be a great country."

January 18, 2006 - Brad Pitt's wax figure was dressed with a baby carrier in light of girlfriend Angelina Jolie's pregnancy news at the Madame Tussauds in New York City on January 12th.

January 18, 2006 - Tina Fey joked during 'Saturday Night Live' Weekend Update: "Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are expecting a baby, though, because of their schedules, Pitt will carry it."

January 18, 2006 - The star couple of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt was in Haiti to distribute food and toys to children of the island. Watch a report from CBSNews.

January 18, 2006 - Queen Latifah, LL Cool Josh Lucas, Frances Fisher, Lindsay Gray, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Andrea Bowen, and Christopher McDonald offered their congratulations for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on news of Jolie's pregnancy.

January 18, 2006 - While there have been numerous sightings of Brad Pitt allegedly ring-shopping, and rumors floated about possible wedding locations, a longtime close Angelina Jolie associate told The Chicago Sun-Times Saturday, "I wouldn't hold your breath" waiting for the couple to tie the knot. "I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but I get the sense that's not a big priority for them," said the friend.

January 18, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Monday night, "According to People magazine, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are having a baby. Here's a good story. Today, a couple in Cambodia says they want to adopt it. ... Both Brad and Angelina say they have not decided on a name yet for the child. So far, the only names they've ruled out -- Jennifer and Vince."

January 18, 2006 - A visibly pregnant Angelina Jolie, arrived in Haiti with Brad Pitt to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Yele Haiti, a food distribution program. Video at Reuters.com has since been removed.

January 18, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Tuesday night, "Hey, looks like Angelina Jolie is going to take Brad Pitt down to the courthouse, sign the papers, and make it official. That's right, she's adopting him. Yeah, how about that. ... As you know, Angelina and Brad are having a baby. The big news is the sonogram is being released next week on DVD. It's called 'Womb Raider'. It's pretty good."

January 7, 2006 - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are expecting a baby, close pals have revealed. "It's early days yet so they're not announcing it publicly, but anybody can see how thrilled the pair of them are," a friend told the News of the World. "Angelina can't wipe the smile from her face and Brad is being so protective of her. She's had a difficult couple of months feeling sick and ready to faint."

January 7, 2006 - Angelina Jolie was photographed taking a flying lesson in Santa Monica on December 30th. Check out pictures from RexFeatures.

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