That’s what TMZ is reporting! Truly, the world has gone mad. LOL! The bidding for the exclusive photos of the Jolie-Pitt twins has apparently reached an unprecedented $16 million, far exceeding the estimated $4 million that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie received from People magazine for pictures of Shiloh shortly after her birth in May 2006. Of course, that magazine issue sold more than enough for People to recoup their investment. Will the mag win again the bidding this time? Stay tuned!

Apart from the HUGE HUGE HUGE cash they will be receiving, the celebrity couple also has a request to the mag who will win. Sources tell TMZ that use of the nickname Brangelina will be strictly forbidden under terms of the deal. Reportedly, they hate the label especially Angelina Jolie, who is currently on bed rest in a paparazzi-proof room at Lenval Hospital in France. I wonder why they hate the moniker! I find it cute!

A few days ago, photos of a pregnant lady showing off her big belly circulated in the internet (that’s one of them above). It was purported to be Angelina Jolie saying that she is still pregnant and have not yet given birth as was rumored when she was admitted to the Lenval Hospital in Nice, France. But now, a spokesperson from the hospital denied it was Angie. According to an inside source, the hospital has coated the windows of the actress’ room with a special insulating material that camera lenses cannot penetrate. The hospital spokesperson told press,

“It is impossible to see into Mr. Brad Pitt and Mrs. Angelina Jolie’s room. So any pictures released are either posed fakes set up by paparazzi or they are pictures of other patients. We hope this is clearly understood out of respect for all patients in this clinic.”

They are still unborn but Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s twins are receiving accolades already! According to reports, they are going to be named honorary citizens of Nice, France. The mayor of the town made this announcement after Angelina Jolie was admitted to the Lenval Hospital in Nice last week. Mayor Christian Estrosi told Reuters:

“That is for the citizens of Nice a very great honor and a great satisfaction. We are very happy for this choice of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and I want to say to them that I wish a lot of joy to them and the babies, and great success for all of their lives.”

The good (and PR-loving?? LOL) mayor then added the cool news for Brangelina‘s twins:

“All their lives they will be Nicois and all their life they will be able to come to Nice and we will receive them with great honor.”

Ever the dutiful husband, the Jesse James hunk was again spotted visiting Angelina Jolie at the Lenval Hospital in Nice, France on Tuesday (July 8). This time Brad Pitt was accompanied into the French facility by 4-year old son, Pax Thien (see photo below), while Maddox looked to be content taking a snooze in the backseat of their car (see photo above).

MORE photos of yummy Brad Pitt HERE!

The pregnant actress recently told the German daily Frankfurter Rundschau in an interview: “Everyone thinks that I have made up my mind. But my decision is still very much open. I have listened very carefully for what Obama and McCain stand for, which is something that every voter should do. I will make my decision only after I know what both candidates plan to do in the areas that are important to me.” Of course, we all know what Angelina Jolie is interested in — refugees and Iraq. The Wanted actress said it is

“not possible right now to simply hand over the reins to the Iraqis and pull out. The U.S. has not only a moral obligation to help the Iraqi refugees, it is also a US national security interest to end this crisis.”

In the interview, Angelina Jolie also critized the Bush administration’s “highly questionable foreign policy,” but said that was not the reason why she and her family live mostly in France. She says, “French is the second language in our household, so it is good to be there right now.”

The seaside hospital is now world-famous, thanks to Angelina Jolie for choosing it to give birth to her twins =) And to satisfy the curiosity of the people, here are more pics of Lenval Hospital. Its interiors (especially Angie‘s maternity room) was featured in the post before this.

The beachfront of the hospital.

Or something quite like it! After all, all hospital rooms are identical, give or take a few details and whether how much it will cost =) Circulating in the internet right now are photos of Lenval Hospital where the pregnant Angelina Jolie was admitted recently for medical observation. Pink is the color of the maternity ward (Santa Maria) and maternity rooms of the seaside hospital. Angelina Jolie is reportedly occupying several rooms (is that the blocked off area below?) with fantastic view of the sea. Enjoy the photos!

Santa Maria maternity ward

The view from Angelina Jolie‘s maternity room window.

Papa Jolie-Pitt went about his husbandly duties and visited Mama Jolie-Pitt in Lenval hospital with their kids last Wednesday. Seen with Brad Pitt were Shiloh, Zahara and Maddox. The lil boy chose to stay in the car while the lil girls were carried by the hunky actor. Pax Thien was nowhere to be seen! In case you live under a rock, Angelina Jolie was admitted to the seaside hospital this week for medical observation. She has not yet given birth according to her obstetrician.

Brad Pitt, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt and Zahara Jolie-Pitt

Maddox Jolie-Pitt inside the car

MORE photos of Brad Pitt, Shiloh and Zahara HERE!

Let’s take a break from the brouhaha surrounding Angelina Jolie’s pregnancy and switch the spotlight to her hunky better half! According to reports, Brad Pitt has been named a design consultant on a new five-star hotel in Dubai. Speaking about the “socially conscious” complex, the “Jesse James” actor said:

“Whilst acting is my career, architecture is my passion. Selecting this development as my first major construction project has been a simple decision … We will be unveiling precise plans in the next few months, but you can expect something that is not only stunning to look at, but will also be an incredible attraction to visit or stay at.”

Ooohh, now that’s an accomplishment for somebody who didn’t even went to architecture school! Aside from Brad‘s consultancy, the other big news about him is that he splurged more than $500,000 at a design exhibition in Switzerland! Wow, half a million dollars on furniture alone!!! Reports said that Brad Pitt made the trip from France for Design Miami/Basel.

Among his purchases were a $293,000 marble table by designer Jeroen Verhoeven, a rug made of aluminum thread that sells at $175 per square foot and two $25,000 Ron Arad chairs. Brad is also said to be considering buying a gold lacquer-coated fibreglass sofa by Zaha Hadid for $300,000. The Jolie-Pitts sure have lots of money to burn eh??

Despite being rumored to have been checking out posh Monaco hospitals (where she can give birth), the Wanted actress ultimately chose the Lenval hospital in Nice, France. The seafront hospital announced last Tuesday that Angelina Jolie had checked into its Santa Maria maternity clinic to be kept under doctors’ watch and rest. British actress Celia Imrie told Associated Press Television News that Angie “has chosen the most beautiful place in the world” to give birth.

The local newspaper, Nice Matin, reported that Angelina Jolie has the best room in the hospital, on the fifth floor with an unobstructed view over the Bay of Angels. WOW! Now that’s luxurious! =) It said that she arrived by helicopter, landing Sunday afternoon on the hospital’s roof, evading the lenses of the world’s paparazzi who have been looking over maternity wards across the French Riviera in recent weeks.

Veteran British celebrity publicist Max Clifford told APTN earlier this week that the first photos of the Jolie-Pitt twins could fetch millions for paparazzi. He said, “France has got very, very strict privacy laws, which gives them far greater chance of controlling everything and making sure no one gets some sneaky photos. But of course the stakes are high and this is probably going to be the most expensive set of baby pictures in history.”