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Angelina Jolie Says Madonna Only Adopts for Publicity, Fame

The two stars are reportedly at each other’s throat again

By Elena Gorgan, Life & Style Editor

23rd of May 2009, 10:03 GMT

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Madonna’s recent adoption attempts have infuriated Angelina Jolie, who branded her as a “copycat”
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Speculation that Madonna and screen siren Angelina Jolie were not seeing eye to eye first began when the singer talked to the media about adopting Malawian baby boy David Banda and made some not too subtle negative references to Angelina. Now, the actress is reportedly telling friends that Madonna only adopts for publicity, which makes her a shameless “copycat,” the print issue of Us Weekly claims (story via here).

To set the record straight Angelina Jolie has nothing against adopting children from poverty-stricken countries – her own example should speak volumes for that. What she does mind, though, is when other celebrities start to do it but not because they truly feel like they’re helping a cause to the best of their abilities, but for fame and free publicity. Such is the case with Madonna and her adoptions from Malawi, Angelina believes, if one was to credit the mag’s source as one hundred percent reliable.

“Angelina thinks Madonna is a blatant copycat and that she’s coming from the wrong place.” an insider from camp Jolie tells the mag in reference to Madonna’s latest bid to adopt a girl from Malawi – which was denied by judges over child trafficking concerns, since the star does not have permanent residence in the country as legislation requires. “Angie sees what she and Brad do as being about saving a child, but she thinks Madonna does it for publicity.” the same spy further reveals.

According to the latest issue of the magazine, Angelina thinks that all that Madonna does is for publicity, including exploring different lifestyles. However, it’s her adoption attempts that have reportedly gotten Jolie “infuriated” – so much so that she’s appalled at the very thought that someone could utter her name in the same sentence as Madonna’s, which makes it very hard for her to continue ignoring the singer’s existence as she’s done so far.

As expected, a rep for Jolie has denied these reports, as also did Madonna’s. In doing so, the Queen of Pop’s publicist also managed to issue one of the funniest press statements regarding his client, as several glossy magazines point out. “I can’t imagine Angelina said this! More media attention would be the last thing that would be an incentive for Madonna.” the rep said, possibly oblivious to years-long speculation that Madonna works the media to her advantage like no other pop star. 

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Comment #1 by: Joey Tavares on 24 May 2009, 10:49 GMT reply to this comment

As if this isn't a calculation on the Jolie-Pitt camp's part, to end the incessant Aniston-Jolie divide, and move on to ... greener ... pastures.

The choice of timing in this witless tirade speaks volumes about who is seeking publicity here. Get on the coat-tails, Angelina - surely this is good for another two years of public spatting, no?

I suppose the orphanages and girl's schools in Malawi are for publicity, too. They might not be as glamourous as a token UN emblem, eh?


Comment #2 by: Chris on 25 May 2009, 12:22 GMT reply to this comment

Madonna invented manipualting the media, and built her career on publicity stunts. Never in Madonna's very long carreer, with hundreds, if not thousands of publicity stunts, has Madonna ever committed herself to a task that takes years (Such as in raising a child) just for publicity. Madonna is a very smart business woman, not a stupid one.

When Madonna was a young child, her mother died and Madonna always felt abandonded by her father. Both David (Her adopted son) and Mercy (The girl Madonna wanted to adopt) had mothers who had died and fathers who had abandoned them. This is the reason Madonna wanted to adopt them. Madonna related to them both, and wanted to give them what she never had.

In 2006 Madonna was trying to adopt Mercy, but due to health reasons, couldn't and she ended up adopting David. Madonna said in 2006 she will be back in a few years to adopt the little girl. Madonna carried through with her words, it was not a publicity stunt.

Angelina, who never see's or talks to Madonna, has convinced herself that Madonna is adopting for publicity. Angelina, who is "appalled at the very thought that someone could utter her name in the same sentence as Madonna’s" now has papers printing their names in headlines. It wouldn't take too much to realise that the only publicity stunt here is from Angelina.

Recently I haven't seen Angelina in the spotlight, but Madonna has definatley been (In the last 6 months only - Divorce, A-Rod, Louis V ads, Jesus Luz, Most successful concert by a solo artist ever, Adopting a child, Extending concert tour, Releasing greatest hits album with new songs, Wearing a grass skirt at unicef, Wearing a blue bow on her head, Roumor of marriage to Jesus, Attending Britney and Lady Ga Ga concerts - Just to name a few) Angelina needed to remind the world of her existance, and what better way to do it than have your name mentioned with the most successful woman in the world making headlines everywhere.


Comment #3 by: Victor on 26 May 2009, 03:32 GMT reply to this comment

Hello! Tabloids make things up to sell magazines. The bigger the names of celebrities, the more they sell. Sources from this camp that camp is as legit as ... tabloids. (I can't think of anything more untrustworthy than tabloid gossip "news".) Both Madonna and Angelina should be praised for adopting. How many of us are willing to adopt children, let alone children of another race and from another country, and raise them up. Even if we have the financial means. And because they are celebrities, taking on something like raising children for life will bring on scrutiny for life. Talk about sacrifice.. No amount of publicity is worth all that.


Comment #4 by: Mike Black on 26 May 2009, 06:17 GMT reply to this comment

Angelina knows exactly what she's doing and were she stands when it comes to Madonna, she also knows not to cross that fine line between herself and the most famous woman in the world, Madonna!
wouldn't surprise me if she called Madonna up and asked if she could stir some stuff up...
Madonna still has the world in the palm of her hand and the media wrapped tightly around her middlefinger, while Angelina stands back in awe.
Madonna Rock$!


Comment #5 by: Ms. T. on 29 May 2009, 07:08 GMT reply to this comment

Who's the one who sold her baby's pics to the paps? One for $5 Mil the other for $16 Mil (that we know of). Hmmm, oh yeah that was Angelina Jolie.

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