Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt celebrated son Pax’s seventh birthday with a river boat cruise in Paris

The couple took the youngster and three of his siblings – Maddox, nine, Zahara, five, and four-year-old Shiloh – on the French city’s River Seine yesterday evening (28.11.10) in a chartered boat named Josephine.

Birthday boy Pax was treated to a special cake while the boat was decorated with balloons.

Despite the cold weather Pax, Maddox, Zahara and Shiloh all seemed to have a great time although there was no sign of their two-year-old twin siblings Knox and Vivienne.

As well as celebrating Pax’s birthday, earlier in the day Brad and Angelina had taken Zahara and Shiloh Christmas shopping in the French capital.

The little girls were seen trying on clothes at the Bonpoint boutique, with Shiloh picking out trousers and a pair of zebra-patterned boots while Zahara chose black suede boots and a dress.

Shiloh – who is known for her tomboy style – also picked out two sets of medieval knight’s tunics for her and Pax, and also chose a large plastic alligator for Knox.

A fellow shopper at the store told People magazine: “Angelina was great. She’s patient, and a very hands-on mother, making certain everything fits.

“Brad was very agreeable, absolutely polite and excellent with the girls.”

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Jermaine Commands Michael Jackson Army

Jermaine Jackson squeezed into one of his old Jackson 5 costumes to perform a tribute to Michael in Vegas this weekend – but the whole thing could ignite some serious family drama.

While cameras rolled, Jermaine performed a series of Michael Jackson’s classics to a packed house at the concert hall at the Planet Hollywood Resort.

Here’s the rub — Jermaine is legally allowed to cover the MJ songs in concert, but if he uses the recorded footage to create and then sell a DVD, album or TV special — he would need to go through the Michael Jackson estate to secure permission.

So far, it’s unclear if Jermaine did get the green light — but if not, the MJ estate could bring legal action against Jermaine to protect its most valuable asset … Michael’s music.

FYI … Michael’s kids — Prince, Paris and Blanket — were all at the show.

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Paris’ Boyfriend — Cited for Hit and Run

Paris Hilton’s boyfriend was cited for hit and run last night … after he hit a photog in a Bentley and then just drove off.

It all went down as paparazzi swarmed the car as Paris and Cy Waits left Boa in West Hollywood. The posse of paparazzi was all over the car, when suddenly Cy accelerated, knocking a photog down.

The couple took off after the hit and the photog called the cops. Paramedics were also called and took the female photog to a local hospital.

We’re told at some point later, Cy came back, sans Paris, and spoke with police.

Law enforcement sources tell us Cy was cited for hit and run, then allowed to leave.

And get this … sources say Paris is saying, “The pap is making up injuries.”

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Family chef Kai Chase has revealed she took the children – Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12, and Prince Michael II, eight – away from their father’s room as resuscitation attempts were made and formed a prayer circle to ask God to let him live.

She told The Sun newspaper: “It was as if a hammer had smashed the sun in and everything turned black.

“All three children ran to me, crying hysterically. Prince was shouting, ‘Dad, dad, what’s wrong with dad?’ While Paris screamed, ‘Daddy, daddy, daddy,’ over and over.

“I clutched them to my chest and got them to hold hands with me in a circle. Then I said, ‘Pray with me, all pray with me,’ and we prayed aloud, asking God for a miracle.

“We said, ‘Dear God, keep daddy safe, make this OK.’ But I knew – and I think they knew – that he was dead.”

Kai, 40, who has no children of her own, also claims Michael was a very fun and doting dad, and she remembers on Paris’ 11th birthday he threw her a party with a performance by acrobatic troupe Cirque du Soleil.

Referring to the eccentric character from ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, she said: “Mr. Jackson was an almost Willy Wonka-style father, with his crazy sense of fun.

“He had paid for members of the circus troupe Cirque du Soleil to perform throughout the house and garden. It was magical and one of the security team filmed the whole day.

“I know Paris keeps that tape close to her heart and watches it to remind her of her daddy.”

Meanwhile, Michael’s brother Jermaine claims the ‘Thriller’ star – who died on June 25, 2009, from acute Propofol intoxication – would have lived had he converted to Islam.

He said: “I felt that if Michael would have embraced Islam he would still be here today and I say that for many reasons.

“Why? Because when you are 100 per cent clear in your mind as to who you are and what you are and why you are and everybody around you, then things change in a way that’s better for you. It’s just having that strength. God is so powerful.”

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Michael Jackson’s children will start school in September – so they can make friends.

The late King of Pop’s mother Katherine Jackson – who is the legal guardian of his three kids, Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12, and eight-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket – has revealed the trio are due to enrol at a new education centre later in the year, to help them befriend youngsters their own ages.

Katherine said: “They don’t have any friends. They don’t go to school, they have private lessons at home – but that will change in September, when they are due to enrol at private college. But they have their cousins and aunts and uncles around them constantly, and that’s helped them immensely.

“To them, it’s normal, it’s the life they have known. They have a certain time to go to bed, then they get up and get dressed for lessons. They practise karate and swim, which they love.”

Michael died on June 25 2009 from acute Propofol intoxication, aged 50.

However, his children provide the Jackson family with continuous memories of the pop star, because they all has personality traits similar to his.

Katherine explained to the Sunday Mirror newspaper: “Paris has that lovely way, just like him, and I see his talent in her. Whatever she does, she is very good at it. She’s a good artist, she plays the piano and she wants to be an actress. Prince is serious about a lot of things. He wants to be a cameraman or produce movies. He is dedicated to that, like Michael was. And Blanket is very playful, like Michael was.”

Katherine, 80, has also revealed her son was so protective of his young children – who he raised alone – he deliberately kept his fame from them for as long as possible – so they wouldn’t get “egos”.

She added: “He said, ‘I never told them what I do’. He didn’t want them to know… He didn’t want them walking around with egos! So when they went to the 30th show, the two little ones were in the audience. Michael got backstage and they said, ‘You’re a big star! When I grow up, I want to be like you!’ Michael said that gave him the biggest chuckle.”

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Michael Jackson’s family would encourage his children to become “performers”.

The late ‘Thriller’ star’s three kids – Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12, and eight-year-old Prince Michael II, known as Blanket – are under the care of his mother Katherine Jackson and are already showing strong signs of the same musical talents of their famous father and his brothers, who formed the Jackson 5 when they were children.

Michael’s brother Marlon Jackson revealed: “I truly believe that God blessed this family with the gift of music to make people happy all over the world.

“If the children want to become performers, that’s fine with me and my mom, but they also have to get an education.”

Although the children are primarily looked after by Katherine, the rest of the Jackson family are also heavily involved in their care, with Michael’s sister Janet Jackson taking a particular interest in their welfare.

Michael’s brother Tito Jackson added to In Touch magazine: “Janet will do anything that she feels is necessary for her niece and nephews.”

The two elder children’s mother, the ‘Billie Jean’ hitmaker’s second wife Debbie Rowe has virtually no contact with them, while Blanket’s mother is unknown.

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Michael Jackson Estate — MJ Belts Are Bogus!

An extremely fancy belt commemorating Michael Jackson — and allegedly “sanctioned” by Joe Jackson and Katherine Jackson — can be yours for the bargain basement price of $1,500 — problem is … the whole thing may be illegal.

Here’s the problem.  The belts feature several images trademarked by Michael Jackson – including dancing feet, MJ’s silhouette and the MJ crest – and MJ’s estate must authorize any commercial use of those trademarks, as well as MJ’s name or image.

So of course we called MJ estate lawyer Howard Weitzman, who said the belts were news to him and that the executors never authorized the sale.  Weitzman says, “The Trustees of the Estate of Michael Jackson did not authorize the making or the sale of the Michael Jackson Tribute Belts.“  Weitzman continues, “We would never condone the use of Michael’s children’s signatures to promote the sale of merchandise.”

We haven’t found out who’s behind the website …  but Jerry Olivarez, a PR guy and friend of the Jackson family, has been touting the sale of the belts.  We’re told the site goes live today and 7,000 belts will go up for sale.  And, there will be an auction for the belt signed by Joe, Katherine, and the kids — opening bid is $5 grand.

Attempts to speak with Olivarez were unsuccessful.

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Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom will not return to ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ because his character is dead to him.

The British actor, who played good guy William Turner in the swashbuckling flick, has no plans to return to the franchise, despite a clamour for his reprisal.

He said: “No, I’m definitely not returning. William Turner is sort of swimming around with the fish at the bottom of the ocean.”

Although the 33-year-old star won’t be joining Johnny Depp in the new movie, Orlando had a blast making the previous films.

He added: “I had a great time making those movies. I just really wanted to do different things, but I think it’s going to be great. Whatever Johnny does, I think it’s fantastic.”

Orlando is the second star of the franchise to confirm he won’t be in the next instalment of the series.

Keira Knightly – who plays Elizabeth Swan – has also stated she won’t be returning.

Lead character Captain Jack Sparrow – played by Johnny – is returning for the fourth movie, entitled ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’.

It has been suggested the actor will receive at least £21 million for reprising the role.

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The French First Lady – who is married to French President Nicolas Sarkozy – has accepted Woody’s offer to appear in his as-yet untitled project, but admits she could be “completely useless”.

Carla, 41, was first approached by Woody, 73, last year after he met her and told her she was “wonderful” and gushed he would love to have the supermodel-turned-singer in one of his movies.

Carla – who married Sarkozy two months after meeting him at a dinner party in Paris – said:  “He suggested I appear in his next film. I don’t know what the role is but I said yes. I go into everything blindly or I’d never do anything at all.

“I’m not an actress at all. Perhaps I’ll be completely hopeless but I can’t miss an opportunity like this one. When I’m a grandmother I’d like to be able to say I made a film with Woody Allen.”

Carla – whose acting experience so far consists of only a few brief film appearances – was seen in an episode of ‘The Simpsons’ last week in the US where she was portrayed as a sex-mad femme fatale.

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