Will you pay to see Knox and Vivienne?

Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2008 9:50 PM by Denise Hazlick
Filed Under: Pop culture, Web, Celebrities

The photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's twins, Knox and Vivienne, hit the newsstands on Monday in the latest issue of People magazine (the cover photo went live on the magazine's Web site Sunday afternoon and can be seen here). People paid a reported $15 million for the photos, which will be featured in a 19-page spread in the magazine.

The magazine's editors hope interest in the celebrity babies will be strong enough that folks will plunk down their diminishing discretionary dollars to buy the issue. Will you? Do you plan to buy the latest issue of the celebrity magazine? Or will you merely look at the photos while standing in the check-out line instead of buying a copy?

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I wont look at them at all. The stars are no better than any of us, do people not get it, we pay them to do what they do, if we don't watch, buy or go see they don't have a job. $15 million dollars really, People Magazine had nothing better to do with their money. Cancer research, animal rescue, etc... Their babies are precious because they are a gift from God just like the unknown ladies in the hospital having their beautiful babies. People get a life.

Sharon Trimnal, Lake Mary, FL (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 2:35 AM)

Oh yeah, with the economy such as it is right now, let me just run out and spend money that I'll need for gas on a stupid story about some twins being born. Big deal. Who cares?

Erin (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 2:36 AM)

I think it's doubtful that People magazine will see significant return on their investment. Especially now. The story feels like old news already, due to overzealous pre-natal coverage and we lost interest, even in our Hollywood-curious household! If we care to see more photos than what's posted on line now, it will be for 5 seconds in the check out line and pocket the cash... as we suspect many other folks will!

Karen L, New Haven, CT (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 2:52 AM)

Yes, I will buy the magazine. They are an incredible couple. Yes, they're movie stars but they are also incredible humanitarians. Just look at Brad's project in New Orleans and Angelina's position in the UN. The fact that they donated all of the money for the photos is only one reason I will purchase the magazine. I did not pay for Christina Aguilera's or Nicole Richie's or Britney's. I paid for the last Jolie-Pitt baby (Shiloh) and will pay for these and will probably pay for the next one.

Michelle, Naples, Italy (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 2:56 AM)

Pay to see two of the most beautiful celebrity babies? Of course I would...

Angela Collins

Angela Collins, El Paso, Texas (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 3:37 AM)

Not only will I NOT pay to see Brangelina pimp their children, but I will NEVER pay another red cent to see either of them in a movie, nor will I pay to hear them do voice overs.... Did anyone catch the PEOPLE front spread? It shows only their BIOLIGICAL daughter, Shilo, with her BIOLIGICAL twin sister. Where are the others?

Tammy, San Antonio, Texas (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 3:52 AM)

I for one do not find this the least bit newsworthy, with all the real problems & news from the world today I'm clueless why this matter is even given print space. In answer to your question, NO!!!, I would feel better giving the copy price to a worthy cause.

JW, DuBois, PA. (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 5:41 AM)

I would buy a copy solely because they are donating all that money to charity for children. I couldn't think of a better way for them to have handled that. If ever there were a deserving charity, it would definately be one for children. Good job Angelina and Brad!

Anna Kentucky (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 5:52 AM)

I myself would never pay into this as I beleive that it adds to the insanity we have for celebrities. They all look alike anyways! I do commend Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt for the excellent work they do for others and they are giving the proceeds to charity. Wonderful people they are.

Mark Michaud, Boston MA (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 6:44 AM)

In the check out line is good enough for me. Once you have seen their picture, what else is there to do with it. All children are beautiful. I'll spend our hard earned money on our own as they are more important to me. At least the money is being donated to a good cause and for that, they will be rewarded in life.They have loving parents and that's what's important. The children receiving lots of love.

M.J. DeBrosky Saugerties, New York (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 6:49 AM)

absolutely not. I'll wait to see it on a library shelf in a few weeks!

Maddie Aslan (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 6:53 AM)

I am sick of the media glorifying celebrities and their unwed pregnancies.

L Salvatore (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 6:54 AM)

I most definitely will NOT pay to see the twins. Nor will I waste my time standing in a check-out line gawking. They are infants. Really...who cares? They aren't related to me. I won't ever meet them. Why should I care? Will they change my life? I sincerely doubt it! If they do, then I will care. This national obsession with celebrities and their offspring is absolutely sick. America has become seriously derailed.

Bobbi, Vernon, NJ (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 7:01 AM)

If I see it in a waiting room somewhere I'll look, or even while in a long store line. But I won't plunk down my hard-earned cash!

Kath (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 7:04 AM)

Zzzzzzz....

JimR (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 7:05 AM)

Certainly not! People who pay for in vitro twins with the purpose of a huge financial haul (supposedly to go to charity)are not worthy of the title "parents". And the babies, while precious, are certainly not unique. There are a lot of babies in the world!

Glinda Young, Vandalia, MO (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 7:10 AM)

I have better things to do with my money

nancy north providence ri (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 7:14 AM)

I won't buy People Magazine and I'll be too busy sorting through my grocery store coupons to take a peak while at the checkout line. Brad and Angie's kids are no more special than mine or anyone else's.

GloriaP (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 7:23 AM)

I can't imagine a magazine paying 15 million dollars for pictures of these babies. Even if all the money is going to charity, it seems slightly obscene to "pimp" your kids out for cash with the added bonus of never being called "Brangelina" by the winning magazine again.

Debra R (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 7:26 AM)

I have a subscription, but I'd soon as view anyone's baby pictures. At least they give the money to a charity unlike most of the celebrities.

Heather (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 8:44 AM)

Pay? No. Look? Yes. My philosophy is that by selling the pictures and donating the money to charity they are actually keeping their children safe. The paparazzi were going to get a shot and possibly endanger the whole family if the couple didn't beat them at their own game. As to the remark about the picture of Shilo on the cover...Brad and Angelina have no control over that. It's an 18 page spread, I'm sure the other children are also featured.

Kymber, Charlotte, NC (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 8:51 AM)

No, I will not spend the money to see the homewrecker's pictures of her kids. They are just kids just as they are just average people doing a job they get paid well to do. To me the only thing that stands out about them is their two sides - one side does good for people in New Orleans and other countries - the other (and this speaks to me louder) is the one where they destroyed a bond which was once deemed Holy Matrimony. Everyone seems to forget that one.

Nicole, Schaumburg, IL (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 8:53 AM)

I will buy the magazine, without a doubt. I have a great deal of respect for both of them and I know that the money I spend will be partially used in a good way, through their foundation. I would pay more to see more photo's of their entire family in their natural habitat.

kioni, Fayetteville, AR (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 8:56 AM)

I echo the sentiment of the people that have posted before...I would rather buy gas to take my kid out for a day in the park or buy him his fave cereal than buy People magazine to look at pics of these celebrity kids. I do not care that they are donating the money to charity, it still reeks of pimping and commercialism.

Michelle D, Salt Lake City UT (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:01 AM)

I won't be looking at this week's People Magazine, much less buying it. My time spent trapped in a grocery line is too valuable, and I need to find out what Batboy is up to these days and how I can tell if my cats are closet Satanists. (That was supposed to be a joke, people.)

PK (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:06 AM)

People Magazine is MIND NUMBING TRASH anyway! Gee media moguls perhaps we could see some of their used diapers as well.I can not think of anything more intrinsically inconsequential than photographs of two little products of ruptured condoms.MEDIA BE ASHAMED...BE VERY ASHAMED!

Frederick Christensen (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:07 AM)

Oh yes. Let's put these two up on a pedestal because they're able to procreate and have unlimited funds to travel the world promoting themselves as some kind of benevolent angels to the downtrodden. I guess it would be politically incorrect for me to mention how he publicly humiliated his wife and how she behaved with her brother and her previous lover on the red carpet. They make me sick.

Jean, Fairfax Virginia (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:09 AM)

I really don't care about celebrity breeding habits.

Jill (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:11 AM)

I think I'll use the money towards my cruise with John Mayer next year.

B (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:11 AM)

This shows how ridiculous our culture has become. With all of the truly important issues we have facing us, we spend our time wondering about some "celebrity's" kids pics. Who already are paid some outrageous amount of money for what? To "act." We have fire fighters risking their lives, police officers risking their lives, teachers risking their lives, and all of them are scraping by, because of low salaries, but society will pay $15 million for pics of a couple of babies that are no better than any other children born to un-wed parents. No, I won't buy the magazine, and I don't care what they look like! Enough already of these "perfect" people and their "perfect" children.

reg, st. louis, mo (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:12 AM)

I never buy People magazine and I certainly think that this whole obsession with celeb's babies is wrong on so many levels. My daughter is very, very ill and I have cancer so I need all the extra money to pay medical bills and basic living expenses. Jan F.

Janice Farmer, Austin, Texas (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:15 AM)

I'm tired of hearing about how they had twins and they have adopted kids for other countries. (Remember she broke up a marriage just to get more attention) Well... want to impress me then why don't THEY adopt some needy children in the UNITED STATES. We have enough outsiders and we have children right here at home that need families and would love TO BE LOVED!!!!! I'm a twin, my mother didn't get attention just because she had twins. Like I said impress me, give to our needy children and our homeless and OUR VETERANS!!!! Can we PLEASE stop hearing about them I'm so sick of those two and others being in the news. Why can't the media inform us about real news. Stop talking about those who have and take care of the ones that don't have. You have people starving in the US but you have people sending money to other countries. It's the other countries that have taken all our jobs and we are the ones loosing our homes and jobs because of it. Stop the inhumanity on the United States and the people who were here first and established the UNITED STATES.
IMPRESS ME!!!!!!!!

kathy, elkins wv (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:16 AM)

No I would not pay to see them,that is like exploiting them,they should be proud to show their babies just like everyday people.In the counry end
nicole kidman and keith erdman are showing their baby with no price,If people has that much money donate it to the homeless,animal rights etc!

Cathy, owingsmills,maryland (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:20 AM)

They can donate 15 million dollars of their own money easily, without displaying their newborns for everyone to see. They're just doing it for the press. " They're not being parental which involves a natural feeling of protection, which EVERY parent who has had a precious, gorgeous baby understands; they're being the true "celebrities" that they are. They can get rid of just one of their "homes" and donate those proceeds and I'd have a lot more respect for them. I will not buy this magazine nor have I ever bought a People magazine, and I especially will not now. I no longer would pay to go see either of their movies as either. What an outrageous waste of money spent by the magazine. This is hideous and wrong in so many ways.

Elizabeth, Chicago, Illinois (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:20 AM)

15 million is an astronomical amount. I'm glad they are donating it to charity, but I wonder if some of it doesn't go into thier pockets? It's hard to imagine it not. I mean if was me, yeah, I would pocket some of that cash.

Sandy B, Gilmer, Texas (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:23 AM)

No...I will not...have not liked them since they got together.

I think it is great that they try to help save the world, but can't help notice they still live pretty extravagant lives (a large French vineyard??). Celebrities use their fame when it suits them, and then whine when being chased--if they truly wanted out of the spotlight, they wouldn't have sold the photos of any of their kids.

Kris, Indiana (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:24 AM)

No way...these two are sickening. Who cares if they are giving that money to charity, they are still pimping out their children. Why don't they try to reduce the senseless media circus surrounding them for once???

K, Florida (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:29 AM)

I might bother to look at these pictures if someone paid ME to look at them, but that I should pay to see them? It wouldn't happen even on a VERY cold day in a VERY hot place.

Russell L. McFadden (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:30 AM)

Nope - I'll take a peek for free at the grocery check out line. My $ goes towards my own kids thank you very much.

BeBe (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:31 AM)

I'll browse through it at the store, but won't purchase it. All babies look the same at this point anyway. Nobody will be as cute as Suri Cruise!!

BZ (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:35 AM)

Pay money to see the 5th and 6th children of an unwed couple comprised of an adulterous ex-husband and his home wrecking mistress? Really? Give it a rest.

Bored in PA (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:35 AM)

I just think it's funny. Almost everyone says they are not going to buy the magazine and that they are tired of hearing about the celebs and their children, etc etc. Basically most of the people are just bashing them and the pictures. But what are they doing? They are obviously looking at info related to Brad and Angelina. Expessing an interest in them and their family. And that is why millions were paid for the pictures of these babies. I think it's pretty obvious that I'm interested in what happens so I'll be brave enough to say yes, I'll buy a copy.

Rachel OKC Oklahoma (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:36 AM)

I love all the people who claim they won't buy the magazine or look at the pictures because they don't care. Uh, you just took time out of your supposedly busy life to post a message about Brangelina and their babies - of course you care! Stop hating. If you're taking the time to post a message here, you care whether you want to admit it or not.

Lori, Cleveland OH (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:38 AM)

I have a subscription to People so I will see them anyhow. If I didn't have a subscription, I wouldn't buy it for the pictures though. These two people have been shoved down our throats for too long now. They are no better than us, In fact, Jolie acts so high and mighty when it comes to questions of infidelity and motherhood, she sounds defensive. You cannot tell me her and Brad had something going while he was married. Even with all the "goodwill" they do, that doesn't make them very good people in my eyes.

Carolyn, Cincinnati, Ohio (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:38 AM)

I will probably buy it. I haven't bought other magazines featuring celebrity baby photos, but I have no problem buying this issue knowing that the cost to obtain the photos is going to charity. The magazine only costs a few bucks, so I don't get the people ranting about saving their hard-earned money. The Jolie-Pitt clan is one of the most charitable and humanitarian-focused families in the world. I don't have millions to support their efforts, but I do have a couple bucks to spare on the magazine.

Heather, VA (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:40 AM)

My 3 year subsciption to People just ended. My husband and I got laid off in Feb. (mtg. business). While I LOVE People, I can't see spending the money for the magazine when we are living (if you can call it that) on unemployment right now. I will read it in the checkout line. I have nothing against these two. I love reading about celebrities! But, times are tough. I have better things to spend my money on right now...like GAS for the car so I can continue my job hunt.

Michele, Denver, CO (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:43 AM)

No way! The media is over-obsessed with these two (they are just human beings!) and I'm sick of them, especially since they seem to feed into their own celebrity. I don't like this selling of baby photos, even if it is for charity. There are other ways to raise funds and make a difference without selling photos of your private family. The parents made the choice to be famous, the kids didn't, and I don't like the idea of using them as a business commodity or for publicity. Family should be private and kids should be protected, and the more you let the media in, the more they'll want, and then how can you later complain about having no privacy?

lucille2 (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:47 AM)

For those of you on your high horse, if you are so above interest in celebrities, how did you get to this page in the first place. Negative interest is still interest, so you are contradicting yourselves by responding.

Sandra (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:48 AM)

I'll buy the magazine - I love that this couple actually puts their money where their mouth is and helps other people, children in the world!

MaryB, Salt Lake City, UT (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 9:55 AM)

"be careful of the little foxes that spoil the vine"
sounds like a lot of posters have sour grapes!
Brad and Angelina are good people,these pics will do good works,so they have past with their ex's who doesn't thats all water under the bridge,these babies will bring them many blessings and they allow us to glimps a peek at their bliss! take it as a good thing and move on people!stop being bitter and haters,charity is always good,and they give more then anyother hollywood couple!so there you have it!be blessed with love and happyness especialy to this little family!

Ariana (Sent Monday, August 04, 2008 10:03 AM)

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