Angelina Jolie recently underwent a double mastectomy after tests showed she faced a high probability of developing breast cancer.

She wrote in the NY Times: “I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made. My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer. I have always told them not to worry, but the truth is I carry a “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

So to anyone who has a wife or girlfriend going through this, know that you are a very important part of the transition,” Jolie wrote. “Brad was at the Pink Lotus Breast Center, where I was treated, for every minute of the surgeries. We managed to find moments to laugh together. We knew this was the right thing to do for our family and that it would bring us closer. And it has.

The cost of testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, at more than $3,000 in the United States, remains an obstacle for many women. You wake up with drain tubes and expanders in your breasts. It does feel like a scene out of a science-fiction film. But days after surgery you can be back to a normal life. Nine weeks later, the final surgery is completed with the reconstruction of the breasts with an implant. There have been many advances in this procedure in the last few years, and the results can be beautiful.''

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Brad Pitt tells the London Evening Standard, "Having witnessed this decision firsthand, I find Angie's choice, as well as so many others like her, absolutely heroic. I thank our medical team for their care and focus. All I want for is for her to have a long and healthy life, with myself and our children. This is a happy day for our family."

Angelina's dad, Jon Voight, tells the New York Daily News, "My love and admiration for my daughter can't be explained in words. I saw her two days ago with my son Jamie (Haven). We all got together for his birthday, with her and Brad (Pitt). But I didn't know. It wasn't obvious at all. I found out on Tuesday morning. I was as surprised as anyone and deeply moved by the way she’s handled this. She’s a very extraordinary person, the way she examined it and what she shared... I completely understand (her decision to keep her surgery secret and) I want the focus to be on the inspiration.

Celebs React

Dr Drew: Very courageous

Sheryl Crow: I commend Angelina Jolie for her courage and thoughtfulness in sharing her story today regarding her mastectomy. So brave!

Giuliana Rancic: Angelina Jolie reveals double mastectomy. Proud of her for using her incredible platform to educate women: http://nyti.ms/19l8bbZ

A source says, “The Kardashian family members, particularly Kim’s mom Kris Jenner, are growing increasingly concerned about how Kanye treats Kim. Kris is also concerned about how Kanye acts around the paparazzi. The Kardashians have made their names off the back off being photographed, but Kanye has a real aversion to it. The incident in Beverly Hills last Friday when he walked into the street sign was just the latest in a string of issues that have concerned Kris. When they were in Paris, Kanye kept telling the paparazzi to leave him and Kim alone. But as a manager, Kris wants Kim and Kayne to be photographed; it’s their gig. Like everyone else, Kim’s sisters and mom saw the video of Kanye and Kim in Paris. They were more than a little shocked, to say the least! Kris told a friend she couldn’t believe that Kanye didn’t think it was the right thing for him to do to open the door for a six-month pregnant woman. But Kris has long lamented that it’s always been all about Kanye — and not Kim.”

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A source tells NaughtyButNiceRob.com: ''The only way they have a future is if Kim continues to do whatever he says. We just do not understand why she is traveling to Paris to see him. She is the pregnant one. Kanye will fly in to see the editors of Vogue but he won't fly in to see the lady carrying his child. Some of the greatest records that have ever been recorded have been recorded in America. I am sorry that the US recording studio's are not good enough for Kanye - they were good enough for Elvis, Sinatra and Michael Jackson, but not Kanye! He treats her like his assistant. She is putting up with it at the moment but eventually she will say enough!''

He tells Interview magazine, "I'm probably the most scared person when it comes to that because... of something going crazy, going out of my control. I've seen a situation where it got totally out of hand."

He tells InStyle magazine, ''My dad brought me up on stage one night with his doo-woop group, and I started wiggling my hips. I got my first Elvis jumpsuit when I was four. My mom use to blow-dry my hair to give me a pompadour. Damn straight [it's my signature look]! But it was becoming too much. I've seen everybody wearing it, so I retired it. Now I wake up, shower, and leave my hair as it is. Curly hair is a pain. That's why I wear so many hats.''

A source tells the Sun, “Kim and Kanye are extremely business-minded but the decision to patent their baby’s name also comes from their protectiveness about privacy. There are always people keen to capitalize on the Kim and Kanye names. This means that they could control anything to do with their daughter in the future.”

A source tells the NY Daily News, “Simon delivered a simple message: Forget the big names in favor of chemistry. He said all these shows have become distracted by signing celebrities rather than judges who really have something to say. We have all seen that big names don’t translate into big ratings. Chemistry is top of the list of demands for next season.”

A source tells Fox News, ''Mariah doesn't want to come back. Nicki is really disrespecting her, and she's tired of trying to bite her tongue all the time. One night Nicki tried to be kind of nice, but Mariah didn't bite, so I guess she figured 'screw that.' She's done with it all. She doesn't need the platform, and all the drama isn't healthy for her. She's also under fire with the producers for not being critical enough of the contestants.''

During a recent interview Adam Levine said:
"We don't get involved in stupid s**t like that" "what's the point? we love our show At one point Idol was getting bigger ratings than we've ever gotten. So we don't think about that when we make our show. We think about making our show as good as it could possibly be."

George tells the Sun, "Justin might be worth $130 million, but we certainly have never seen a penny of it," he said. "It's hard to imagine the money Justin has, as it's about as far removed from our life as you could get. When I hear about his recent behaviour I just wonder who on earth is looking after him as, believe me, this is not the loving little boy we always knew.''

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A source tells the Sun Times, “George is jealous of Justin’s maternal grandmother Diane Dale to whom the singer’s been very generous. George was never a nice man or good to Justin. He never paid him any attention. Now that he’s rich and famous, he expects Justin to put him on Easy Street. Diane was always a loving grandma to Justin. That’s the difference.”

A source tells Life & Style Weekly, “Bradley happily spent nearly two hours with Rachel, flirting and laughing over their meal. He seemed very into her. Rachel put her hand on his back and he put his hand on her shoulder. They were laughing and talking, and Bradley would not take his eyes off of her! It definitely seemed like they were a couple. At one point Rachel put her hand on his hips and he was talking very close to her.”