Jen Braves the Press

Just three days after Angelina gave birth to Brad Pitt's baby in Namibia, Jennifer Aniston had a daunting task -- try to promote her latest movie, 'The Break Up,' without talking about her ex-husband.

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Paparazzi Diary: In Pursuit of Baby Brangelina

In the end, even the identity of the hospital was a state secret.

In an exclusive ongoing diary for TMZ, a paparazzo in Namibia discusses the government's final efforts to keep Brad and Angelina's new baby from the press. Her account follows:

The months-long cat and mouse game between the stars and the paparazzi culminated with Angelina giving birth at the Cottage MediClinic Hospital in Namibia.

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Angelina Jolie Gives Birth to Girl With Brad Pitt

In what was arguably the most anticipated delivery in the world, Angelina Jolie gave birth to Brad Pitt's daughter Saturday in Africa, Pitt's publicist announced.

"The night of May 27, 2006 in Namibia, Africa, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed their daughter Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt. No further information is being given," publicist Cindy Guagenti said in a statement.

No photographs were being released, she added.

The baby's arrival had been the subject of intense press speculation in recent months, compelling the superstar couple to decamp to Africa for privacy.

The actors were linked romantically shortly after appearing together in the 2005 movie "Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Jolie, 30, is a frequent visitor to Africa and serves as goodwill ambassador for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees.

Jolie has two adopted children: toddler Zahara, from Ethiopia, and 4-year-old Maddox, from Cambodia.

Both had their surnames legally changed to Jolie-Pitt after Pitt announced his intentions to co-adopt the children.

Pitt and actress Jennifer Aniston divorced last fall.

Jolie, who won an Oscar for her supporting role in 1999's "Girl, Interrupted," is divorced from Billy Bob Thornton and Jonny Lee Miller.

Paparazzi Diary: Behind the Brangelina Front Lines

Nearly two months after Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrived at Langstrand on the West Coast of Namibia, the mood has changed from welcoming excitement to tense anticipation, writes a paparazzi in Namibia in an exclusive diary written for TMZ.

The diary follows in her own words:

Heavy-handed security men equipped with binoculars and walkie talkies threaten, chase and intimidate anyone who come within sight of the couple's Namibian coastal hideout.

Tallying Up the Brangelina Money Shot

With rumors swirling that Angelina Jolie is very close to giving birth to Brad Pitt's baby in Namibia, photographers are camped outside the couple's African hideaway hoping to catch the million-dollar baby.

But what happens if they come up empty-handed?

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Hollywood's Baby Picture Bidding War

The bidding war for pictures of Hollywood's biggest stars' babies has begun, and sources tell TMZ the pics for Brangelina's baby joy are reportedly worth more than TomKat's.

Photo agencies tell TMZ that photos of little Suri Cruise are commanding a hefty $500,000 to $1 million each. And if the tabloids get into a bidding war... the pictures could sell for up to $3 million. Starting bids for photos of Baby Jolie-Pitt are double that- between $1 and $2 million.... and could go for over $4 million!

Stern Speaks His Mind

The always outspoken Howard Stern gave his no holds barred take on TomKat, Brangelina and Maury Povich's sexual harassment lawsuit to 'EXTRA' correspondent Tanika Ray.

And according to Stern, his longtime girlfriend, Beth Ostrosky, is deciding whether to participate in the third season of 'Dancing with the Stars.'

But don't expect to see Stern doing the hustle anytime soon. The shock jock admits his dance moves resemble "a polar bear mating with a walrus."

Check local listings for when 'EXTRA' airs.

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Jennifer Aniston and then-husband Brad Pitt at the witness stand in 2002. Aniston sued a photogpraher who climbed a tree and snapped topless photos of Jen in her backyard. The court awarded the 'Friends' star $550,000 in damages.

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Will Brad and Angelina Wed in Namibia?

THE RUMOR: Brad and Angelina will wed in Namibia.

WHERE IT STARTED: The wedding talk surfaced in early April, when Brad and Angelina uprooted their family to set up camp across the globe in Namibia. Angie, already well into her third trimester of pregnancy, will likely give birth in the African country. The word is that the couple wanted to minimize paparazzi intrusion for the birth. The fact is they could also marginalize the photographers by marrying there

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Pitt-Chasing Paparazzi Gets a Beat Down

A security guard at Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Namibian compound may have shown that the paparazzi have more to fear than just the animals in the African outback Sunday. A source tells TMZ that a daring lensman, who had snuck onto the property and was snapping photos of Brad and Maddox, was seriously manhandled by a guard.

Angelina's Baby Danger

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have jetted off with their two adopted children to Namibia as her due date nears. The couple reportedly plans to stay in Africa for the birth of their child to minimize the danger of out-of-control paparazzi. But Africa could pose an even more serious danger -- namely, malaria.

TMZ contacted Passport Health for their take on pregnant women traveling to Namibia and giving birth there. Carol DeRosa, the Executive Director and head nurse, said, "I would not recommend it. No one would."

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on record discouraging pregnant women from traveling to areas where malaria is prevalent, adding that malaria is a "major risk." Malaria causes high fevers, shaking chills, and rigors that can cause premature birth, miscarriage, and stillbirth.

Michael Douglas Sets the Record Straight on Brangelina

Calling the misquotes "unfortunate," a newly bearded Michael Douglas sat down with 'EXTRA' to set the record straight about a controversial article that has him bashing Brad and Angelina.

A recent issue of GQ Magazine printed Douglas saying, "I don't know about Brad Pitt leaving that beautiful wife to go hold orphans for Angelina. I mean how long is that going to last?"

Michael tells 'EXTRA' that is inaccurate. "It was a lengthy article," he says, "[it] must've been 20 hours of tape recording so I asked to hear the tape recording and the reporter said, 'Well I turned the tape recorder off.' And I said, 'Well you had it on for the whole time.' So I didn't say it."

Brad Pitt's Non-Stop Construction

Brad Pitt has three construction crews working around the clock to finish renovations on his Hollywood Hills home before the birth of his child.

Brad has owned the house for more than nine years. Jennifer Aniston disliked it so much that the couple never moved in during their marriage. But Brad has always loved the craftsman home and grounds. So once he separated from Aniston, he took on the renovation project with a vengeance

Hollywood's Hottest Rumors: Oprah has blacklisted Brad and Angelina

THE RUMOR: Oprah has blacklisted Brad and Angelina from her TV show.

HOW IT STARTED: Jen appeared on Oprah's show last September and the two women instantly bonded. The talk show queen showed empathy for her guest over the very public breakdown of her marriage to Brad Pitt.

"I'm telling you she is really doing alright, people, she's doing so well," Oprah told her audience.

HOW IT SPREAD: Privately, Aniston has told confidantes that she was shattered over the break-up of her marriage and that she was especially upset over the public displays of Brad and Angelina. Jennifer felt the pda's were like rubbing salt in a gaping wound. We're told Oprah both knew about Jen's pain and privately talked with her about it.

Empathy aside, Oprah and Jennifer developed a business relationship of sorts. Jennifer was slated to produce the life story of -- get this -- James Frey. The author of 'A Million Little Pieces' had been heavily-promoted by Oprah until a story exposed the fact that Frey had lied about his past. Nonetheless, the movie project was yet another link between Oprah and Jen.

Hollywood has chosen sides in this divorce -- some people think Brad's a cad and Angelina is a home-wrecker. Others say Jennifer was cold and ill-suited for the easygoing Brad. Nonetheless, the battle lines have been drawn.

HOW IT SPREAD: Privately, Aniston has told confidantes that she was shattered over the break-up of her marriage and that she was especially upset over the public displays of Brad and Angelina. Jennifer felt the pda's were like rubbing salt in a gaping wound. We're told Oprah both knew about Jen's pain and privately talked with her about it.

Empathy aside, Oprah and Jennifer developed a business relationship of sorts. Jennifer was slated to produce the life story of -- get this -- James Frey. The author of 'A Million Little Pieces' had been heavily-promoted by Oprah until a story exposed the fact that Frey had lied about his past. Nonetheless, the movie project was yet another link between Oprah and Jen.

Hollywood has chosen sides in this divorce -- some people think Brad's a cad and Angelina is a home-wrecker. Others say Jennifer was cold and ill-suited for the easygoing Brad. Nonetheless, the battle lines have been drawn.

THE TMZ LOWDOWN: It's true -- Oprah feels more love for Jen than Brad. But at her core, Oprah is a shrewd businesswoman, and she knows that Brad and Angelina are money when it comes to ratings, and that they're not going away soon.

Even though Oprah may side with Jen on the relationship front, the charity work that Brad and Angelina are doing is something that does not escape the philanthropic Winfrey.

Bottom line: We have a well-placed mole in Oprah's operation and we can tell you for sure -- If Brad and Angelina want on 'Oprah', the door is open.

TMZ-TRUTH-O-METER: So, has Oprah blacklisted Brad and Angelina from her TV show? Click below to find out.



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