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Old 06-07-2006, 08:13 PM  
KCat
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Originally Posted by rants
Six figures for the photos... pfffft
Those pics are worth way more.

Brangelina made all the photographers bid for the winning photo.

People spent $4.1 million for rights to publish the pics.

People settled for the North American rights only after offering $5 million for exclusive worldwide rights.

Hello magazine won the U.K. rights for $3.5 million.

http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/newswir..._id=1002649835
I think Hello & People are both owned by the same company.

Smart move on their part. Why let some scummy photographer cash in after repeatedly harrassing your family? Better to take control of the situation.
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