"Access Hollywood," "Today" Shows Fight Over Angelina Jolie Twins Exclusive

There's tension inside NBC Universal this morning after yesterday's Natalie Morales interview with Angelina Jolie (where she revealed that yes, Brangelina is having twins).

Wednesday's press release described the interview as appearing on both the "Access Hollywood" and "Today" shows (both NBC Universal programs):

In an interview that took place in Cannes on Wednesday with the "Today" show's Natalie Morales, airing tonight on Access Hollywood and tomorrow on "Today," Angelina confirmed the baby news that has been rumored for months.

But as Page Six reveals, "Today" show Executive Producer Jim Bell was "livid" at "Access Hollwood" Executive Producer Rob Silverstein, who was reportedly meant to tease, but not steal the Jolie exclusive (filmed with and paid for by the "Today" show):

Sources said the Jolie interview was released to "Access" only so it could air a teaser promoting the "Today" segment, but "Access" posted a transcript of the whole interview yesterday afternoon. " 'Today' paid to fly Natalie Morales to Cannes and 'Access' screwed them," said one insider. "Jim and Rob exchanged words. Rob had to be told off, but the situation was resolved favorably."

Read the entire Page Six item, including the requisite spokesperson denials, here.

Comments

[Moebius]

Nice twins...

[NoSillyName]

This is such insignificant nonsense! But there will be much more to come. Just wait until all the celeb-news mags start a bidding war over the first pics of the twins. gag me. It amazes me that anyone would care and that this drivel sells magazines.

[Wigelah]

And we are supposed to be surprised that a tabloid tv show would rip off a story from a member of it's family? Isn't that the reason that it's tabloid in the first place? One big happy dysfunctional family.

[BatedBreath]

I mean who cares? I knew there was some reason I haven't watched nbc since some time before the strike...I realize now it's because there has been nothing worth watching.

[castlerider]

Angelina looks good with a little weight on. She has a much happier look to her smile. It's her first kids that she's bearing on her own, right?

[CammyV]

No, she and Brad have one biological kid, Shiloh.

[rjean]

i dont care if she is having twins...i dont care if she wore billy bobs blood around her neck.......has tatoos all over the place.........stole another womans husband...................adopts kids from all over the world....i just dont care....enough of jolie and pitt............................good lord post some REAL NEWS.....................

[cmar]

Ya dumbfcuk. for someone who doesnt care, you sure think you know a lot about this woman. Moron. ROTFLMFBAO

[ENK727]

I know so true and how ridiculous... two fluff TV shows furious and fighting with each other over who got "the big story" of Angelina carrying twins!! This is news???

[SouthFloridaDem]

We all looked, didn't we? heheheh