In Touch Exclusive:Jen’s already met the kids

January 27, 2010


“One week in late March, I overheard security saying that Brad was meeting with [Jen] in Central Park before going to see Angelina on the set,” housekeeper Anna Kowalski tells In Touch.

While Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may have managed to trick the world into thinking everything is fine, In Touch has exclusive details that making the decision to leave was a long time coming for Brad, who friends say has been miserable for months.

But as In Touch can now exclusively reveal, Brad’s growing feelings for Jen helped ease his pain and back in March, he took great pains to arrange a secret meeting in NYC’s Central Park for Jen, himself, and his daughters Shiloh and Zahara. “One week in late March, I overheard security saying that Brad was meeting with [Jen] in Central Park before going to see Angelina on the set,” former Waldorf-Astoria employee Anna Kowalski tells In Touch. “He took Shiloh and Zahara in the car with him.” The whole thing was very carefully planned, says an insider, with Brad driven to a location near the Mount Sinai School of Medicine on 5th Avenue, where he met Jen at her SUV in the park. No doubt it was nerve-wracking. At the time, the last thing he wanted was for Angelina to find out he’d introduced Jen to their children. But for the formerly married couple, it was well worth it. “Zahara was asleep in the car with the driver, so Jen only got to talk with Shiloh,” says a friend of the actress, who adds that during the 20-minute meeting, Jen was moved to tears seeing her ex-husband’s adorable daughter. “She said that all that had happened in their past seemed to melt away that day,” says the friend, who adds that after the meeting, Jen remarked that she’s “proud of Brad and thinks he’s a great dad.” Even though Brad wasn’t happy with the way his life was going with Angelina, the friend says, Jen said, “at least he had this beautiful little girl.” And for Jen, who had been trying for children with Brad when they were married, that was a lot.

ABC Cancels Ugly Betty


It’s made stars out of America Ferrera, Vanessa Williams and braces.

But after a solid run on ABC, Ugly Betty is going off the air. Despite critical acclaim this season, and a recent move to viewer friendly Wednesday nights, the show’s ratings were simply too low.

Wrote producer Silvio Horta and ABC president Steve McPherson in a statement:

“We’ve mutually come to the difficult decision to make this Ugly Betty’s final season, and are announcing now as we want to allow the show ample time to write a satisfying conclusion. We are extremely proud of this groundbreaking series, and felt it was important to give the fans a proper farewell.”

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Mark Indelicato, who plays Betty’s nephew Justin Suarezm, referred to the series as “a learning experience and said: “It’s been an amazing four years.”

We agree. What is your favorite memory from the show? Do you want Betty to end up with Daniel? How do you hope the show wraps up?

Out & About


- CSI: New York star A.J. Buckley sipped on Village Tea Company tea during the premiere of his new movie, Skateland, at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

- Stephanie Pratt enjoyed Sundance by chilling out with friends in LifeStyles Condoms and Gen Art’s VIP Daytime Lounge.

- Marisa Tomei was all smiles as she chatted with Jonah Hill and John C. Reilly at the Don Julio and Movieline.com Cyrus Premiere After-Party at Sundance.

Katy Perry to Become Full-Time American Idol Judge?


Aside from Andrew Garcia, American Idol fans weren’t treated to incredible performances last night, as only 22 contestants received a ticket to Hollywood.

But they were treated to a couple tense exchanges between guest judge Katy Perry and Kara DioGuardi, as the former made herself right at home on the panel.

After Kara talked up the personal story of Chris Golightly, for example, Perry shot back: “This is not a Lifetime movie, sweetheart.”

Then, when Kara began singing “I Kissed a Girl,” Perry responded: “Please stop before I throw my Coke in your face!”

It was great, entertaining stuff – which made us excited to hear that Katy would actually consider the gig full-time. She told MTV today:

“The American Idol experience was awesome. If I was offered that job as a permanent host, I would ditch my career and take on that career.”

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She continued: “It’s kind of like judging a talent show. American Idol was great fun. It was so easy. I didn’t really make anybody cry, but I did tell the truth to some kids that might have needed to hear it.”

Of course, Perry knows the hard part is yet to come. She didn’t have to make any difficult cuts during Hollywood Week and beyond.

“I guess the pressure gets really on when you start eliminating the number of people that are going through,” she said. “Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, and then you’ve got the final two. That can be kind of tense and stressful.”

Still, sounds like Perry would consider a permanent spot alongside Randy, Kara and Ellen DeGeneres next season. Do you wanna see her as a judge?

It’s a boy for Will!

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Will Ferrell is celebrating the arrival of the newest addition to his family. Will and his wife, Viveca Paulin, welcomed their third son into the world on January 23 — not long after Will appeared on Conan O’Brien‘s last episode of The Tonight Show. The couple named their brand-new bundle of joy Axel. Baby Axel joins big brothers Magnus, 5 and Mattias, 3.

The Biggest Loser: What you didn’t see!

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Stephanie Anderson started this season of The Biggest Loser with her mom, Patti, but the team was split up in week two when Patti was sent home. Now on her own, Stephanie will be giving intouchweekly.com readers all the exclusive behind-the-scenes dish every week! In this week’s episode, the Green Team’s Miggy and Migdalia distanced themselves even more from the rest of the house, which was a good lesson on what not to do for everyone. “It’s not a Survivor kind of reality show where it’s all about strategy and alliances, but it is about personal relationships,” Stephanie tells In Touch, noting that she was friendly but not close with the mother-daughter duo, who were eventually split up. But Stephanie spent the week really bonding with another person at the ranch: supportive host Alison Sweeney.

Click here to find out what you didn’t see this week.

You too can look as hot as Kim Zolciak!

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The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak is known for her fabulous collection of fashions, and now she is sharing her closet on eBay! The “Tardy for the Party” singer has started her own Kim Z Couture Closet, which includes some of her favorite designers such as Christian Dior and Dolce & Gabbana. The southern belle reveals to In Touch, “Ten percent of the sales from my web site will go to help those suffering in Haiti.”

To see all of Kim’s clothing that is for sale, click here.

Will Ferrell, Wife Viveca Paulin Welcome Baby #3!


Just hours after sending Conan O’Brien into Tonight Show retirement with a rendition of “Free Bird” on his final episode on NBC, Will Ferrell was still rocking.

He and wife Viveca Paulin welcomed their third son – a boy by the rock n’ roll approved name of Axel Ferrell! The little guy arrived on Saturday morning.

“All the Ferrells are well,” said his rep, who confirmed the news.

Baby Axel joins older brothers Magnus, 5 1/2, and Mattias, 3.

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Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin, who met in an acting class 15 years ago and wed back in 2000 – announced her third pregnancy back in September.

Congratulations to the happy couple – and family!

Who Wants Adam Lambert’s Underwear?


Ellen DeGeneres turned 52 years old yesterday, but her viewers got the real treat:

Adam Lambert performed his single “Strut” on the talk show, and followed it up by presenting Ellen with a special present: an autographed portrait of himself… and his underwear.

Both items will be put up for auction, with the proceeds going toward relief efforts in Haiti.

“I wore my special Ellen underwear,” he told DeGeneres, as the audience cheered. They might be a little sweaty, but these are up for auction, as well.”

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WATCH LAMBERT PERFORM BELOW.

Paul Shirley: Haiti Can Go Help Itself!


Paul Shirley, a former journeyman NBA basketball player turned writer, is under fire today for recent comments about earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

Namely, they put themselves in this mess, so he’s not going to be donating any money. He has a right to that opinion, certainly, but his word choice?

In an essay published at FlipCollective, he says he “has not donated a cent” to Haiti and likens it to giving a homeless guy money. It’s a lost cause.

“I don’t think the people of Haiti will do much with my money either,” he says.

The questions posed by his missive as a whole – whether events like the Hope For Haiti telethon are worthwhile, and whether a certain level responsibility for such a disaster lies with the victims of the disaster – are not entirely off base.

However, Paul Shirley might have considered an alternate ending.

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In arguing that there should be some discourse on how the millions poured into Haiti will be spent, he writes a hypothetical message from the world to Haiti:

Dear Haitians –

First of all, kudos on developing the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Your commitment to human rights, infrastructure, and birth control should be applauded.

As we prepare to assist you in this difficult time, a polite request: If it’s possible, could you not re-build your island home in the image of its predecessor? Could you not resort to the creation of flimsy shanty- and shack-towns? And could some of you maybe use a condom once in a while?

Sincerely,
The Rest of the World

Damn, P-Shir. Was the condom bit necessary? ESPN has already said he won’t be back as a freelancer, and we suspect he may find other gigs hard to come by.

What do you think of Paul Shirley’s comments on Haiti?