You could almost hear the collective groan from reporters and commentators the world over when they learned the names of Angelina Jolie’s twins. Pencils, mine included, were sharpened for stories of outlandish celebrity baby names. OK, Jolie and partner Brad Pitt didn’t go for “Jack and Jill” exactly, but Vivienne Marcheline was remarkably restrained for the bizarre-baby-name age, and Knox Leon was only slightly more whacky.
Nicole Kidman had got people nicely warmed up with “Sunday Rose” for her recently-arrived daughter, who, incidentally, was born on a Monday.
The Daily Telegraph caught the mood with a tongue-in-cheek commentary saying Jolie had “failed the name game”, calling her choices “shockingly conventional.”
Celebrity baby name lists remind us of glories past, for which many of us secretly pine. Remember Princess Tiaamii (daughter of model Jordan and Peter Andre)? Or Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily (Paula Yates and Michael Hutchence) and Jermajesty (Jermaine Jackson and Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza)? Angelina, we deserved better.
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Here’s to a happy life for the babies. Whether Angelina Jolie is more wonderful than Jennifer Anniston is irrevelant. Just like everyone else on this planet, they are people and as such are not perfect. What they name their babies is their business, not a cause for public alarm or adulation. I applaud their charitable giving; there are some in their position who do nothing for others. However, EVERYONE with the ability to give as much as they do should feel extremely privileged to have that ability.
- Posted by JoyI love this couple and I’m just happy for them!
- Posted by bonnieNo one can deny that the most beautiful woman and man in the world deserve to be together, they will undoubtedly make beautiful babies! I think Angelina is an interesting, a woman of many facets, can’t blame Brad for taking up the challenge of wanting to be with her. I was a Jennifer Aniston fan, but now think that Brad and Angelina were destined to be together. I wish them and their brood all of the best!
- Posted by Juanita MillarCongratulations to them both. I think alot of thought goes into their choice of names for their children. Its only the fact they are famous that people are able to make rude comments. Would people have been happy if they had chosen common names instead of names that stand out and are original.If I could have raised millions for third world countries by selling the first photos of my babies, I would have done the same. Or they could have put masks on them and hidden them away like the Jackson guy did!!!!
- Posted by Susan JohnstoneAn ‘epitome’ of love and family values are they? EVERY woman wants Brad Pitt? Sorry to disillusion you but they are two adulterers and I much prefer my husband - a man who stands by his commitment and has done for 20 years. I certainly would not want a man like Brad Pitt because he cannot be trusted - he made vows of commitment to Jennifer Aniston and then broke them. These comments are interesting to say the least because they show how shallow some people’s views of marriage and commitment are in the USA, and before you say it -its the same in the UK.
- Posted by Ann CantonIt’s non of our business, they can name what they want for their babies & they can do whatever they want for their money.
And does it make any difference to the economy if you dont buy the magazine….hell no!
- Posted by LenoxI am also a Aniston Fan but I want to send a congradulations to both of the parents, People seem to put down Aniston and saying that Brad is much better with Angie than with Jen but put yourself in her position, he hooked up with Angie after their filming together. To Brad and Angie, enjoy your beautiful kids and take it one day at a time, and Angie needs to take a break, she works too hard. God bless u and the kids
- Posted by Cass“THE MONEY IS GOING TO CHARITY! SO FOR ANYONE WHO IS SAYING TO NOT SPEND THE MONEY ON THE MAGAZINE THAT WILL HAVE THEIR BABIES PHOTOS IN IT, CLEARLY DOES NOT SUPPORT CHARITIES.”
- Posted by leslie carlilyle- to the person who said that, and to anyone else who agrees with it- angelina and brad were already paid! buying the magazines (or not buying them) will only affect the magazine companies- it won’t stop the money from going to charity! but, I am looking forward to seeing these babies, as much as I think it’s disgusting that the publicty has no boundaries, and follows “starlets” from the womb and won’t leave them and the families alone until they get pictures.
Congragulations to the Jolie-Pitt family,
I hope all is, and remains, well!
ps. the names are both beautiful, sentimental & unique in their own right.
- Posted by CatiaThe celebrity whelps are to be called Equanimity and Fossil Fuel, reflecting the celebrity couple’s twin passions for Buddhism and renewable energy sources. “By the time Fossil Fuel celebrates his 70th birthday, he will be the only Fossil Fuel left,” Jolie said, in an interview with Larry King. “That’s the point we’re making”.
- Posted by Harry HuttonWhat are you talking about? Brad and Angelina will give the baby pics money to charity, so it’s all good!!
- Posted by zeetaI read where they were going to give the money for pics. to one of Jolie’s chcarities. They knew the press would hound them until there were pictures. It really sucks, but is a reality and a catch-22 for them. At least this way they were able to use the money for good and keep their family as private as possible. But I agree, the situation is sick. I just don’t think they had another choice.
- Posted by HilBrad and Angelina are so wrapped up in saving the world with their money, which they get by robbing the people of America in a way, because they have to charge so much for movies and such because of the amount actors demand for payment for ONE movie, that they are blind to the fact that our own country knocks at ruins door.
- Posted by Amywe love you angie, you are a great woman. aniston can not do any better or half of it. God bless you. those babies will always be you happiness and strength for the rest of your lives.
- Posted by aminah from sierra leonegod will always be with this precious family. they are an epitome of love and family values. brad pitt you are a man every woman wants. you stood by what you want regardless of what the world feels. you will always be a very, very, happy man. love you all!
- Posted by AMINATAA SILLAHI believe that money for pictures will be use to help poor all over the world,I believe Jolie-Pitt will do that,anything less would not be well-spend money,if so the pictures should be more expensive…
- Posted by lilietdon’t you know where money’s going after they publish the twins’ pictures? it will go to a good cause. they donate the money to charities they support. and yeah, they are not forcing you to buy them. and do you think the economy will get better if you don’t buy a copy of the magazine? think before you say something and please to all the whiners, stop whining and get a life!!!
- Posted by mata from san diegoRobinkay98 — I also think it’s ridiculous that $11M is being paid for pictures and agree that it’s almost obscene with the economy the shape that it is in; however, people are losing their homes because they couldn’t afford them in the 1st place. They were allowed to purchase homes they couldn’t afford because mortage companies, real estate agents, etc., were greedy. It’s each person’s responsibility to make sure they understand what they’re signing before they sign it (i.e., understand the terms of their loan). These are largely not people who have run into temporary financial hardship due to a loss of their job, etc., but people who could never afford to buy a home so shouldn’t have ever qualified for a loan to begin with - the real victims are the responsible homeowners who made sure they could afford what they’re buying/understood the terms of their loans and are now seeing their house values plummet due to other people’s greed and ignorance.
- Posted by LolaThat’s fine if you choose not to buy the magazine, no one is being force to do so, but I plan to buy a copy the first day it comes out, regardless of the price.
- Posted by MerRobinkay, stop whining. They donate all the money they get for those pictures directly to charity. I encourage people to buy the magazines with the first official baby pictures to show support for their decision to help those in need.
- Posted by Mac