Most Powerful Hollywood Actor and Actress World Record

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears Make Guinness World Records History in New Book 'Brangelina' Named Most Powerful Actors In Hollywood While Britney Takes Record As The Most Searched Person On The Internet In Guinness World Records 2009 Edition

The spotlight is on Hollywood this year as Guinness World Records reveals some record-breaking news about some of the biggest players in "Tinseltown" with the latest installment of its bestselling book -- Guinness World Records 2009 Edition. Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears lead the pack of superstar celebs honored with some eye-popping accolades that are sure to get people talking.

Never far from a headline, the "Brangelina" duo are best known for their growing brood of children, box office stardom and humanitarian efforts. Angelina Jolie, who jointly held the title with Jennifer Aniston last year, has been crowned the Most Powerful Actress while her husband, Pitt, ended Tom Cruise's four-year reign as the Most Powerful Actor. Guinness World Records new proprietary rating system is calculated based on a 12-month matrix of Google, Yahoo and Factiva searches; IMDBPro news stories and "Star Meter" readings, as well as Forbes earnings and Celebdaq share price, at the time of press.

"In previous editions, we've bestowed celebrity records based on rankings from websites such as Forbes," said Craig Glenday, Editor-In-Chief, Guinness World Records. "Given the obvious interest in entertainment categories we decided to establish our own rating system comprising data from multiple trusted sources for Guinness World Records 2009 to use going forward."

Also in the new edition, Britney Spears continues her current comeback by replacing Paris Hilton as the Most Searched Person on the Internet in 2007. Other entertainment achievements in TV, film and music include: tween sensation Miley Cyrus shattering box office records with the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour earning a record for the Highest Grossing Movie of a Music Tour with $53.4 million in just two weeks. Oprah Winfrey can add Guinness World Record-holder to her impressive portfolio as the award-winning actress, producer and publisher set the world record for the Highest Annual Earnings by a TV Talk Show Host taking in $225 million. The smash reality competition American Idol also claimed top honors for the Most Watched Current TV Show in the USA and the award-winning drama series Heroes set the record for the Most Downloaded TV Show with 2,439,154 downloads.

This world renowned and celebrated annual, Guinness World Records 2009, contains the most comprehensive collection of the greatest and most amazing accomplishments from around the world and beyond. A "must-have" for both knowledge-seekers and aspiring record-breakers of all ages, Guinness World Records 2009 is available September 17th for the suggested retail price of $28.95. For more information about Guinness World Records 2009 or to find out how you can participate in Guinness World Records Day 2008.

Angelina Jolie gave Birth to the Twins

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, her doctor at a hospital in southern France said on Sunday.

Oscar winner Jolie, 33, had the twins by caesarean section on Saturday evening at the Lenval hospital on the glamorous Promenade des Anglais waterfront drive in Nice. Actor Brad Pitt, the twins' father, was at her side.

The girl, named Vivienne Marcheline, weighed 2.27 kg (5 lbs) while her brother, Knox Leon, weighed 2.28 kg. Marcheline was the first name of Jolie's mother, also an actress, who died of cancer last year.
"The parents and the babies are in excellent health. Everything is fine," Jolie's doctor, Michel Sussmann, told Reuters. He said the c-section had been planned for a long time but the date was brought forward "for medical reasons."

The doctor said Jolie was under epidural and was able to speak to a "perfectly calm" Pitt, 44, during the birth.

"They were very happy," Sussmann said. Asked what Pitt was doing during the birth, he said:
"He was looking at what I was doing. He was my assistant. No, that's a joke."
Jolie arrived at the Lenval hospital in late June by helicopter from the Provence villa where she and Pitt had been staying with their four other children -- Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh.
A frenzied crowd of photographers and camera crews camped outside the building on Sunday, sweating in the humid heat.

$11 MILLION BABIES
Eager for the opportunity to promote himself and his city, Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi arrived at the hospital to sign the birth certificates in a smart suit and wearing full make-up for TV interviews despite the sweltering conditions.

"I congratulate the happy parents, the most famous couple in the world, who have chosen our city for this happy event ... The newborns are, history will not forget it, real Nicois, citizens of Nice," a beaming Estrosi said, holding up the birth certificates in a blaze of camera flashes.
News of the celebrity births spread like wildfire in the streets and markets of Nice, where residents and tourists were keen to congratulate and advise the A-list parents.

"Sleep when the babies sleep. That is definitely my main advice to them," said Nicole Stechmann, a German visitor.

Newspaper Nice Matin, which broke news of the birth on Sunday, reported the couple had sold exclusive rights to the first photographs of the twins to an unnamed U.S. magazine for $11 million and would give the money to charity.

Canadian tourist Heather Langfield said she was shocked at the hype surrounding the birth.
"It's ridiculous. It's just two people that just had two kids and they're making far too much out of it," she said.

The celebrity couple, known in the media as "Brangelina", moved into a 17th century villa in Provence, France, earlier this year, with paparazzi descending on the village of Correns when news of their arrival leaked out.

Jolie, star of current hit movie "Wanted", and Pitt, of "Ocean's Eleven" fame, went public with their relationship after acting together in the 2005 film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith."

Source : reuters

Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston set Joint World Record

Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston have more than a certain Hollywood actor in common after bagging joint place for most powerful actress.

Officials at the Guinness World Records came to the decision after comparing the earning power of several celebrities and the publicity surrounding them.

Jennifer's love life has been under the microscope since she split from ex-hubby Brad Pitt, who then hooked up with Angelina.

The couple, branded Brangelina, have not been out of the headlines since, with their ever-growing adopted family and the birth of their own daughter Shiloh last year.

There is also talk of a possible Oscar nomination for Angelina for her critically acclaimed role as the wife of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl in A Mighty Heart.

Tom Cruise knocked Johnny Depp off the top spot to regain his crown as most powerful actor, with the help of his recent box office success and the constant coverage of his marriage to Katie Holmes and the birth of their daughter Suri.

Meanwhile, Samuel L Jackson set a world record for the highest grossing actor at the box office, starring in 75 films that have raked in more than £3.95 billion globally.

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