Brad Pitt's Idol Appearance
Brad Pitt made an appearance on last night's Idol Gives Back, sending the audience into a frenzy. Always the do-gooder, Brad was on hand to introduce the video of Daughtry's trip to Uganda.
Though I'm not usually a huge fan of Brad, I have to say that he did make my heart flutter a bit last night. I think I may have just been emotional form the whole broadcast, which made me weep for the second year in a row.
Did you watch? More importantly, did you donate? If you didn't -- do it now. It's for the kids.
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Donate my A**. He's out there for more PR and to get more money for his cause. Let him give to the kids since he is such a do-gooder. He really sucks you idiots in with his I am Brad Pitt crap. Does he not realize he is no longer in the loop. He is just an old has been.
I think Brad is a major do-gooder and he really "appears" to be giving back to the community. Wonder how much the celebrities that did appear on Idol last night gave? Did they DONATE or get PAID for their time? Just curious.
I DVR'd it and will watch it this weekend. Better that Brad and Angelina be doing something for others instead of worrying about partying and dining at all those popular restaurants in L.A. People can say what they want about them and feel the way they want to, but you can't say anything more than "they are just doing all this good for PR." You can't say that they are drunks, drug-addicts or losers. They are doing very well for themselves and the world. Haters always say that they don't do for the U.S. as well as the rest of the country but I think New Orleans should remind you otherwise.
They probably got paid plenty.What ever pennies left over went to the kids. That probably would be Brad Pitts style.
They do nothing for anybody, everything is for themselves. They are the biggest losers in hollywood. As far as being drunks and drug addicts gotta wonder. I don't hear anything good about them in NO. I think people are just plain sick of the nasty pair.
NO ONE WAS PAID A PENNY, NO ONE. Everyone donated their time.
Some of the world's vilest ignorant uneducated women visit this site. Brad is a good guy unlike some of you. Brad and Angie are helping in NOLA and in his hometown in MO (Care To Learn) with time and money as well as world wide.
I would never give anything to a charity that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is involved with. I want to know where my money is going. I don't give to trash.
Question: If they give 1/3 of their earnings to charity and get to write it off as a tax deduction, wouldn't they have more money if they just kept the original amount? And come on, you KNOW Brad and Angelina donated to Idol Gives Back you just didn't hear about it because somebody hasn't gotten ahold of the "paperwork" on it just yet...so they don't brag either.
I bet they were paid a BUNDLE. They do nothing for free. The scum bags that they are. Mr and Mrs Sh*theads.
I don't think Brad and Angelina would give anything to charity. I think it's all a smoke screen to make them look human. They look like such garbage. They get PR every chance they can.
Would you do things to make sure you stayed in the spotlight if you were an actor or entertainer in this business? Ummmm yes.
I wonder if they sit in their big house and count their money. Then laugh and say we should give this to charity. he he he
Hey not paid a penny: Calm down on calling your sisters on this site vile and uneducated.
I would do things, if it was legitmate. But Brad and Angelina, well a whole different breed of human. May I add not in a good way.
How would you like it if you gave your hard earned money to somebody or to a charity and people in your town started talking about how you were just doing it because you want to look better? I bet you'd be pissed. Just sayin.
Hard earned money my a**. Gives to charity my a**. Their selfish losers, get over it already.
I suggest for all the HATERS out there to take a really good look at the documentary again and maybe just maybe they would find a red spot in their very black hearts to know that this is not a PR stunt as they would like to believe. 'Cos only someone who cares would want to associate with stuff like these. Good for Chris and good for Brad.
Also those of the view that Brangelina should not render humanitarian aid to Africa should watch this documentary again and again and come on here to blog the reason why they shouldn't. Africa needs more than what Brangelina is giving right now and i suggest we all put aside the HATE and DONATE to a good cause. For the record, every participant donated their time for CHARITY and not PR. I guess HYPOCRITICAL JD has poisoned one too many minds.
Hey not paid a penny - Am a sista, not vile and very well educated. Am sorry if this post twice.
Anon at 11:40AM is actually me Puss-Puss. I guess i own the sole right to call JD a HYPOCRITICAL PIG.
I enjoyed this video and song. "What about now, what about today?". Brad and Angie are raising awareness of a global crisis. They are OUT THERE doing. Bless them both.
Glad you own up to your words and use your usual moniker. Right on puss-puss!
JD is a hypocritical pig, but not the Jolie-Pitts.
Idol is an assinine piece-of-crap show, but at least with this one, something good comes of it!
Hey, "not me" what are YOU doing for charity other than sitting on your fat arse writing nasty blog notes??
It doesn't matter how much they got paid on any particular night. They will get richer regardless. Don't take my word for it. Choose any celebrity from the list. Do some research and find out how rich they were last week. Check again at the end of the year. They will be even richer than they are now. More wealth will be reaped directly from the fans in the way of DVD/CD sales, celebrity merchandise, TIVO, satelite radio, ect. Indirectly from the rest of us in the way of commercial air time, endorsement deals, pharmaceuticals, medical testing, ect. All of which transfer obscene levels of wealth from the middle and lower classes. All of which redistribute that wealth to people like Brad, Simon, Paula, Miley, Billy, the network sponsors, and all the executives, producers, stock holders, ect. The money 'given back' is a drop in the bucket. Just like the 500 million given to charity by Exxon. Thats right. Even Exxon gives to charity. Over 500 million that I know of. But merely a drop in the bocket compared to their OBSCENE profits. ITS A SHAM. Just like this 'Idol Gives Back' crap. NOTHING BUT A CALCULATED PR STUNT. One that will inevitably do more harm than good. Just like those from every other Fortune 500 company, every celebrity, every pro athlete, and every politician. ITS A SHAM. GOOD WILL HAS BECOME BIG BUSINESS. Mark my words. By the end of this year, the average American will be even further in debt. The national deficit will be even higher. Unemployment will spike to around 6%. More homes will be lost. More communities will be in the red. Which will lead to more lay-offs and service cuts. Which will cause the crime rate to increase and more people to die in the streets of every major city. But never mind all of that. Next season, there will be another 'humanitarian' effort to divert our attention. Another PR stunt to make it APPEAR as if these people make our world a better place. and another. and another. Like I said. GOOD WILL HAS BECOME BIG BUSINESS. Say that reminds me.
Don’t believe one optimistic word from any public figure about the economy or humanity in general. They are all part of the problem. Its like a game of Monopoly. In America, the richest 1% now hold 1/2 OF ALL UNITED STATES WEALTH. Unlike ‘lesser’ estimates, this includes all stocks, bonds, cash, and material assets held by America’s richest 1%. Even that filthy pig Oprah acknowledged that it was at about 50% in 2006. Naturally, she put her own ‘humanitarian’ spin on it. Calling attention to her own ‘good will’. WHAT A DISGUSTING HYPOCRITE SLOB. THE RICHEST 1% HAVE LITERALLY MADE WORLD PROSPERITY ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE. Don’t fall for any of their ‘humanitarian’ CRAP. ITS A SHAM. THESE PEOPLE ARE CAUSING THE SAME PROBLEMS THEY PRETEND TO CARE ABOUT. Ask any professor of economics. Money does not grow on trees. The government can’t just print up more on a whim. At any given time, there is a relative limit to the wealth within ANY economy of ANY size. So when too much wealth accumulates at the top, the middle class slip further into debt and the lower class further into poverty. A similar rule applies worldwide. The world’s richest 1% now own over 40% of ALL WORLD WEALTH. This is EVEN AFTER you account for all of this ‘good will’ ‘humanitarian’ BS from celebrities and executives. ITS A SHAM. As they get richer and richer, less wealth is left circulating beneath them. This is the single greatest underlying cause for the current US recession. The middle class can no longer afford to sustain their share of the economy. Their wealth has been gradually transfered to the richest 1%. One way or another, we suffer because of their incredible greed. We are talking about TRILLIONS of dollars which have been transfered FROM US TO THEM. All over a period of about 27 years. Thats Reaganomics for you. The wealth does not ‘trickle down’ as we were told it would. It just accumulates at the top. Shrinking the middle class and expanding the lower class. Causing a domino effect of socio-economic problems. But the rich will never stop. They just keep getting richer. Leaving even less of the pie for the other 99% of us to share. At the same time, they throw back a few tax deductible crumbs and call themselves ‘humanitarians’. Cashing in on the PR and getting even richer the following year. IT CAN’T WORK THIS WAY. Their bogus efforts to make the world a better place can not possibly succeed. Any 'humanitarian' progress made in one area will be lost in another. EVERY SINGLE TIME. IT ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WORK THIS WAY. This is going to end just like a game of Monopoly. The current US recession will drag on for years and lead into the worst US depression of all time. The richest 1% will live like royalty while the rest of us fight over jobs, food, and gasoline. So don’t fall for any of this PR CRAP from Hollywood, Pro Sports, and Wall Street PIGS. ITS A SHAM. Remember: They are filthy rich EVEN AFTER their tax deductible contributions. Greedy pigs. Now, we are headed for the worst economic and cultural crisis of all time. Crime, poverty, and suicide will skyrocket. SEND A “THANK YOU” NOTE TO YOUR FAVORITE MILLIONAIRE. ITS THEIR FAULT. I’m not discounting other factors like China, sub-prime, or gas prices. But all of those factors combined still pale in comparison to that HUGE transfer of wealth to the rich. Anyway, those other factors are all related and further aggrivated because of GREED. If it weren’t for the OBSCENE distribution of wealth within our country, there never would have been such a market for sub-prime to begin with. Which by the way, was another trick whipped up by greedy bankers and executives. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. The credit industry has been ENDORSED by people like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGenerous, Dr Phil, and many other celebrities. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. Now, there are commercial ties between nearly every industry and every public figure. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. So don’t fall for their ‘good will’ BS. ITS A LIE. If you fall for it, then you’re a fool. If you see any real difference between the moral character of a celebrity, politician, attorney, or executive, then you’re a fool. No offense fellow citizens. But we have been mislead by nearly every public figure. WAKE UP PEOPLE. THEIR GOAL IS TO WIN THE GAME. The 1% club will always say or do whatever it takes to get as rich as possible. Without the slightest regard for anything or anyone but themselves. Reaganomics. Their idea. Loans from China. Their idea. NAFTA. Their idea. Outsourcing. Their idea. Sub-prime. Their idea. High energy prices. Their idea. Obscene health care charges. Their idea. The commercial lobbyist. Their idea. The multi-million dollar lawsuit. Their idea. The multi-million dollar endorsement deal. Their idea. $200 cell phone bills. Their idea. $200 basketball shoes. Their idea. $30 late fees. Their idea. $30 NSF fees. Their idea. $20 DVDs. Their idea. Subliminal advertising. Their idea. Brainwash plots on TV. Their idea. Vioxx, and Celebrex. Their idea. The MASSIVE campaign to turn every American into a brainwashed, credit card, pharmaceutical, love-sick, celebrity junkie. Their idea. All of the above shrink the middle class, concentrate the world’s wealth and resources, create a dominoe effect of socio-economic problems, and wreak havok on society. All of which have been CREATED AND ENDORSED by celebrities, athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, attorneys, and politicians. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. So don’t fall for any of their ‘good will’ ‘humanitarian’ BS. ITS A SHAM. NOTHING BUT TAX DEDUCTIBLE PR CRAP. In many cases, the 'charitable' contribution is almost entirely offset. Not to mention the opportunity to plug their name, image, product, and 'good will' all at once. IT MAKES THEM RICHER. These filthy pigs even have the nerve to throw a fit and spin up a misleading defense with regard to 'federal tax revenue'. ITS A SHAM. THEY SCREWED UP THE EQUATION TO BEGIN WITH. If the middle and lower classes had a greater share of the pie, they could easily cover a greater share of the federal tax revenue. They are held down in many ways because of greed. Wages remain stagnant for millions because the executives, celebrities, athletes, attorneys, and entrepreneurs, are paid millions. They over-sell, over-charge, under-pay, outsource, cut jobs, and benefits to increase their bottom line. As their profits rise, so do the stock values. Which are owned primarily by the richest 5%. As more United States wealth rises to the top, the middle and lower classes inevitably suffer. This reduces the potential tax reveue drawn from those brackets. At the same time, it wreaks havok on middle and lower class communities and increases the need for financial aid. Not to mention the spike in crime because of it. There is a dominoe effect to consider. IT CAN'T WORK THIS WAY. But our leaders refuse to acknowledge this. Instead they come up with one trick after another to milk the system and screw the majority. These decisions are heavily influensed by the 1% club. Every year, billions of federal tax dollars are diverted behind the scenes back to the rich and their respective industries. Loans from China have been necessary to compensate in part, for the red ink and multi-trillion dollar transfer of wealth to the rich. At the same time, the feds have been pushing more financial burden onto the states who push them lower onto the cities. Again, the hardship is felt more by the majority and less by the 1% club. The rich prefer to live in exclusive areas or upper class communities. They get the best of everything. Reliable city services, new schools, freshly paved roads, upscale parks, ect. The middle and lower class communities get little or nothing without a local tax increase. Which, they usually can't afford. So the red ink flows followed by service cuts and lay-offs. All because of the OBSCENE distribution of bottom line wealth in this country. So when people forgive the rich for their incredible greed and then praise them for paying a greater share of the FEDERAL income taxes, its like nails on a chalk board. I can not accept any theory that our economy would suffer in any way with a more reasonable distribution of wealth. Afterall, it was more reasonable 30 years ago. Before Reaganomics came along. Before GREED became such an epidemic. Before we had an army of over-paid executives, bankers, celebrities, athletes, attorneys, doctors, investors, entrepreneurs, developers, and sold-out politicians to kiss their asses. As a nation, we were in much better shape. Strong middle class, free and clear assets, lower crime rate, more widespread prosperity, stable job market, lower deficit, ect. Our economy as a whole was much more stable and prosperous for the majority. WITHOUT LOANS FROM CHINA. Now, we have a more obscene distribution of bottom line wealth than ever before. We have a sold-out government, crumbling infrastructure, energy crisis, home forclosure epidemic, 13 figure national deficit, and 12 figure annual shortfall. The cost of living is higher than ever before. Most people can't even afford basic health care. ALL BECAUSE OF GREED. I really don't blame the 2nd -5th percentiles in general. No economy could ever function without some reasonable scale of personal wealth and income. But it can't be allowed to run wild like a mad dog. ALBERT EINSTEIN TRIED TO MAKE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND. UNBRIDLED CAPITALISM ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT WORK. TOP HEAVY ECONOMIES ALWAYS COLLAPSE. Bottom line: The richest 1% will soon tank the largest economy in the world. It will be like nothing we’ve ever seen before. The American dream will be shattered. and thats just the beginning. Greed will eventually tank every major economy in the world. Causing millions to suffer and die. Oprah, Angelina, Brad, Bono, and Bill are not part of the solution. They are part of the problem. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE HUMANITARIAN. EXTREME WEALTH MAKES WORLD PROSPERITY ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE. WITHOUT WORLD PROSPERITY, THERE WILL NEVER BE WORLD PEACE OR ANYTHING EVEN CLOSE. GREED KILLS. IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL. Of course, the rich will throw a fit and call me a madman.. Of course, they will jump to small minded conclusions about 'jealousy', 'envy', or 'socialism'. Of course, their ignorant fans will do the same. You have to expect that. But I speak the truth. If you don’t believe me, then copy this entry and run it by any professor of economics or socio-economics. Then tell a friend. Call the local radio station. Re-post this entry or put it in your own words. Be one of the first to predict the worst economic and cultural crisis of all time and explain its cause. WE ARE IN BIG TROUBLE.
Brad and Angelina are selfish hypocritical pigs. They do nothing for society. There charity work is most likely a big farce. I don't think they even like kids. The biggest losers in hollywood. Charity work ha ha ha!
JD good to see you on here today. Give the old biddies on here something to whine about.
Brad and Angelina do nothing for free. They always have something for themselves in mind.
I would not give to a charity where the money is given out of this country. We have our own problems and should take care of our own first. Our children need help before any others. No matter what we do for Africa it will never be any better. They don't even like our country. Give to them, NO WAY. You don't like what I have to say. Stuff it up your a**.
not me-
He must have sucked you in also loser since you read this article and posted about him. Whatever. Brad is awesome. Don't get all huffy because you know he rocks and you're scared to admit it.
I just watched the video. Let me just say first that Brad looked like his usual old haggard self. As far as the other we have kids and people here in just as much need. Would I give to their cause absolutely not. Give me a video of abused children here in our country or abused animals and you will get my attention. I would not give to any charity that Brad and Angelina are associated with. If they want to help them let them give the money.
I give to the SPCA both national and local 2X a year. I give to the Abused Children's fund for my State 2X a year. I also give to St Jude's 2X a year. Those are the charties I deem worthy of my money. I feel like my money is going to a very good cause and is much appreciated. Again I would never give to anything Brad and Angelina are associated with. I do not feel there is any sincerity at all on their part.
I wonder if they sit in their big house and count their money. Many friends I met on a millionaire dating site called meetingwealthy think so too. They are successful men and women. We usually talk together.
I have said it once, and I will say it again. Everyone does/uses tax breaks. Get over it people.
But we don't concentrate the world's wealth and resources in our own back yards, step in front of the camera with claims of 'good will', and cash in on the PR. We don't deliberately mislead millions in the process. Ordinary people have no clue about economics. So when they ask for a raise, put in over-time, give to charity, claim deductions, ect, they do so with good or at least innocent intentions. I've said it before and I'll say it again. The rich have a different mindset. A lower standard of morality. A rotten, calculated, self-serving attitude. They aren't concerned about putting food on the table for their families, or their children through college, or anything like that. They have not a care in the world over such issues. Their goal is to get as rich as humanly possible. They are NEVER satisfied. They are fully aware of the downside. Fully aware that others will inevitably go bankrupt as they get richer and richer and richer. Fully aware that entire communities will suffer. They may not understand such things at first but they certainly learn along the way. Afterall, this debate has been going strong on the website directly affiliated with the Brangelina network. Still, no change in attitude by these two celebrity pigs or any other on the list. It does not matter how many people suffer because of their greed. It does not matter how many people are mislead by their PR stunts. It does not matter how unstable the US economy becomes as the wealth is concentrated even further. THEY WANT MORE. and they will have it. So we may be a bunch of credit card junkies who get irresponsible at times, throw our money away, give to charity, claim the deduction, ect. Like I said, we do so with little or no understanding. But they are a bunch of disgusting, greedy slobs, who will stop at nothing to get as rich as humanly possible, throw back a few tax deductible crumbs, and call themselves 'humanitarians'. Dumbing down their fans in the process and wreaking havok on society. I've said it before and I'll say it again. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE HUMANITARIAN.
By the way Frank. That was not an attack. I believe that you are a good man and very well read. You would probably smoke me on 'Jeapordy'. But I've put a lot of thought into this debate. Literally tens of thousands of hours. I've been obsessed for almost 4 years. Now, its on my mind all day and all night. Even in my dreams. I'm fed up with the incredible greed. Fed up with the obscene distribution of wealth. Fed up with the lack of world prosperity. Fed up with the horrible injustice. Fed up with the lack of understanding. I've had it. Its gone on for way too long. Caused hardship for too many people. Soon, it will tank the largest economy in the world. Shortly after, it will cause the first ever global depression. Eventually, it will cause or accelerate the fall of modern society. Its happened before. It will happen again. This time on a global scale. ALL BECAUSE OF A G** D*** F****** RAT RACE. GREED KILLS. IT WILL BE OUR DOWNFALL.
J.D. There's a bridge in San Francisco, BE MY GUEST. Than you'll get some rest.
and jeapordize the cause? NEVER. If anything happens to me, it will be at the hands of some greedy pig who wants my mouth shut. I've already planned for that. But you couldn't break my will on your best day. You've tried many times and made a fool of yourself. Say that reminds me. Hows the psychiatry practice? What a joke. Now, get out of my face. I have work to do. Its a big web and I have a lot to say.