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Since they never married, the Brangelina's are not committed to the marriage vows of 'for better or worse.' Nonetheless, they live together as husband and wife, and have made a very public show of their six children. But are these babies part of their cast -- the play in which they play out their games for the public? Let's hope not.
But ShowBizSpy says this: “The kids have been acting out since Angie and Brad started fighting so much. Things would only get worse if they were living full-time with just one parent. Angelina just couldn’t handle it, even though she thinks she’d be a great single mom.
“Brad doesn’t want to lose his deep connection with the kids. He believes he deserves to be a part of their lives just as much as she does.” Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's DGA Appearance 'An Act'
Never quite making great acting status -- is this the real story of a frustrated couple?
The British press seem to have this in perspective.The Telegraph.co.uk says, "Around the Pitt-Jolie liaison hangs a lingering whiff of tawdriness; a suspicion that the pair could walk red carpets until Doomsday and never quite make it into the company of Burton-Taylor, Fairbanks?Pickford and Bogart-Bacall. A feeling that – to adapt a hallowed Hollywood line – real tinsel lies beneath the phony tinsel on the outside.
"Some of the distaste arises from the celebrity-as-sainthood manner in which the pair tend to conduct themselves." Brad and Angelina: the power couple who blew a fuse
And the National Examiner pointed out, the whole Brangelina split has simply been an orchestrated attention grabber because they had been passed over for Oscars. BRANGIE SPLIT PR STUNT?
**** FOR UPDATE Brad, Angelina, and staged Superbowl smiles seek to dispel rumors ****
With regard to marriage and commitment:
Whether because of escalating marital infidelity, solidarity with gay couples who have been denied the right to marry, or what has been a 50 percent divorce rate, living together instead of marriage is on the rise in 13 countries with more than 5 million unmarried couples in the US alone. And in 2007 it seems that 40 percent of babies born had unmarried parents.Committed in love just not marriage
This is a rather sad commentary on the state of families -- and as role models, the Brangelina's have barely a passing grade.
Rita Watson (RitaEWatson) on Twitter -- am finally getting to tweets and chirps.
Why am I flunking the Brangelina's as role models? Just look at these headlines:
- Love lies: Brangelina PR stunt ; Edwards sex tape restraining order (video)
- Jen meets kids; Angelina meets lover with sex toys on black rubber sheets
- Jennifer Aniston watches as 'House of Brangelina' comes tumbling down
- Brad Pitt and the cave men; bromance retreats help marriages
- For Angelina it's bisexual lovers and motherhood not marriage; for Brad it's a new cave
- Brad Pitt and Angelina split rumors; their body language tells the stor
Copyright 2010 Rita Watson
Comments
Wow, be careful on that tower of which you live Ms. Holier than thou. I don't for a minute believe that Jennifer Anniston has gone around blaming Brad for ruining her life... So why would you? Infidelity happens, divorce happens, I should know 19 years ago I divorced with 2 children after my husband realized he wasn't ready to be a husband, we remained committed parents even through the hurt and anger. I'm amazed at how many bitter ass women (and men) harbor grudges against people they deem to be cheaters, let me guess, you are a Christian, no? I digress; Get on with your life and stop living off the misfortune of others.
How can Manniston blame Brad for ruining her life?? I am sure she never will. How many men did she meet before and after Brad?? I think she's bitterly blaming John Mayer, vince, Butler, Sculfor etc. Brad and Jen were simply not made for each other-period!!
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