Angelina Jolie Not Live on CNN: Did Larry King Sign Jolie Media Pact?

Angelina Jolie is scheduled to be on CNN's Larry King Live Tonight.  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were taking heat from reporters far and wide after they demanded reporters allow Brangelina to censor all her interviews.  The Associated Press, USA Today and Fox News all balked when they were presented with an red carpet agreement drawn up by Jolie's Hollywood lawyer Robert Offer. The contract closely dictated the terms of all interviews, reports Fox News.

Angelina Jolie Not Live on CNN: Did Larry King Sign Jolie Media Pact?

According to Fox reporter Roger Friedman, the agreement required that "the interview may only be used to promote the Picture. In no event may Interviewer or Media Outlet be entitled to run all or any portion of the interview in connection with any other story. ... The interview will not be used in a manner that is disparaging, demeaning, or derogatory to Ms. Jolie."

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It also demanded that reporters "not ask Ms. Jolie any questions regarding her personal relationships. In the event Interviewer does ask Ms. Jolie any questions regarding her personal relationships, Ms. Jolie will have the right to immediately terminate the interview and leave," the Fox report claims.  Oh the humanity! 

According to PageSizzler.com her interview tonight with Larry King will be taped at CNN’s Columbus Circle digs about an hour in advance (so, kind of live)…..Although Larry King Live typically tapes in L.A., Larry flew in on the red-eye Tuesday to meet with Jolie in New York City.

Did Brangelina force King to sign an agreement?  Would CNN actually do this?

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Friedman notes in his online report that he called the attorney, Mr. Offer, but that was a call  that could be refused. He didn't return calls. An associate, Lindsay Strasberg, said, before hanging up: "You're a reporter? I can't talk to reporters. Goodbye."

He notes that it is generally understood that interviews conducted with movie stars are unlimited in the range of questions, but it is very rare that reporters are faced with signing agreements in advance that limit or precensor their work.

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Friedman adds: That's not all: Jolie told Paramount Pictures publicists to ban FOX News Channel and all FOX News affiliates from covering the "Mighty Heart" premiere on the red carpet. It was only with the intervention of mortified Paramount staff that a FNC camera crew was allowed to be present.

Apparently, no one told Jolie of the highly positive review FOX News had given "A Mighty Heart" from Cannes.

Jolie is famous by now for directing press and selling rights to her photos. She has long been in business with People magazine, orchestrating photo shoots of her children. The money, she says, goes to charity.

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It's a little unclear how Mariane Pearl, whom Jolie plays in "A Mighty Heart," feels about her portrayer's position on freedom of press for some, but not all. On Wednesday, I spoke to Jeff Julliard, the editorial director of Reporters Without Borders in Paris.

"Paparazzi should be allowed to do their job," he said, adding that he condemned Jolie's banning of FOX News and actions taken on her behalf in Namibia.