Shame! Shame! Shame!
Filed under: Brad Pitt > Baby Blabber
Life & Style magazine put little Shiloh Jolie Pitt on the cover of their magazine this week.
The sensational and untrue story claims that her superstar parents have increased security after discovering a chilling note threatening her safety left outside one of their homes.
But it's all lies, Poppa Pitt says!
"This is absolutely not true and reckless and dangerous to put these ideas out into the world," says Brad.
Agreed!
Nice to know the story is complete bullshiz, though.
[Image via Fame Pictures.]
Posted: February 7, 2008 at 8:13 pm
I heard Shiloh is autistic. Whatever—I can't stand Angie and Brad. She seems like a loser and he is just does whatever she says it seems.
Why would they put her face on the cover…..So wrong!
Sue them out of business!!!!!
of course it's bullshiz…unfortunately Shiloh is ALREADY dead…
Re: Ex-Canadian –
You can never hide the fact that you're a Canadian. It always stays with you. It doesn't matter how cool you are or THINK you are. Wherever you go, you 'll always be the "the DORK from Canada." Unless you lie and tell them you're an American. Then they might want to kill you, depending on where you're visiting. It's like Heath Ledger playing a Brit instead of an Aussie in The Four Feathers.
When they stop pimping out their own children, I'll have some sympathy for the situation.
#84 - ISABELLA
WUHWUHWHAAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
YOU SHUT IT BIATCH
Could take lessons from the gorgeous and married GWEN STEFANI.
LEAVE THEM ALONE!
To this racist bitch Hal R Hosfeld who said:
Answer me this!
Why, in the name of sweet white Jesus, when you can produce beautiful fine-featured, well mannered, intelligent white children, would you want to defile your family by introducing a horrifically ugly niglet and 2 little coolies to the mix?
To all PEREZ haters!
You ignorant stool samples neglect to recognize that the very person who allows you to comment on these stories of the day is the very man you so often viciously malign.
Fuck you! Fuck your children! Fuck your ancestors! And fuck your hatred of Perez!
I hope you get raped by gangs of wild Negroes high on crack and in the mood to hand you off to their "posse" once they've violated your already well-worn assholes with their shrivelled jigaboo dick!
I hope your children are forced to lick the asshole of the very same porch Negro who raped yout ass and then it's filmed and put on YouTube!
Then I hope some wild jacked-up nig jumps the curb and runs over your elderly grandmother in his old Cadillac and then backs up and kills your grandfather too.
Because that's the way they are, these darkies.
So LAY OFF PEREZ, butt stains!
I just don't see it, quite frankly.
I HOPE SOMEONE FUCKIN KILLS YOU CALLING BLACKS NI****S. I CAN'T BELIEVE RACIST PEOPLE LIKE YOU LIVE TODAY. WHY WOULD YOU TALK ABOUT A CHILD? U FUCKIN PIG!!!! SCREW U!!! YOU KEEP IT UP AND ONE DAY A BLACK PERSON WILL FIND YOU AND KILL U ASSHOLE!!!
HOW CAN LIFE & STYLE BE SO RECKLESSLY IRRESPONSIBLE?
EVERY ON SHOULD BOYCOT THEM!!!! DONT BUY!!!!!!!!!!
TO PUT THAT INTO PEOPLES MINDS IS SICK!!!!!!!!!!!
A VOTE FOR HILLARY IS A VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN! SHE CANNOT BEAT JOHN MCCAIN BUT OBAMA CAN!!!!!
A VOTE FOR HILLARY IS A VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN! SHE CANNOT BEAT JOHN MCCAIN BUT OBAMA CAN!!!!!
A VOTE FOR HILLARY IS A VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN! SHE CANNOT BEAT JOHN MCCAIN BUT OBAMA CAN!!!!!
A VOTE FOR HILLARY IS A VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN! SHE CANNOT BEAT JOHN MCCAIN BUT OBAMA CAN!!!!!
A VOTE FOR HILLARY IS A VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN! SHE CANNOT BEAT JOHN MCCAIN BUT OBAMA CAN!!!!!
WAKE UP PEOPLE! THIS STORY, BE IT FAKE (FORTUNATELY), IS A SICK ATTEMPT TO BANK ON THE HATEFUL AND VICIOUS SENTIMENTS OFTEN VOICED BY JOLIE-PITT HATERS AS SEEN DAY IN/DAY OUT ON THIS WEBSITE. THIS SICK, DANGEROUS ENERGY HAVE FOUND ITS WAY INTO THIS FAMILY'S LIFE AND THREATENED THEIR SAFETY.
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY, SAY IT CONSTRUCTIVELY AND RESPECTFULLY OTHERWISE SHUT UP!
FUCK LIFE & STYLE. I HOPE THEY GET SUED BANKRUPT AND ROT IN HELL, ASSHOLES!
Buck up Brad, it happens to people everyday when you're a celebrity. You wanted the lifestyle now deal with it.
Re: STOP WITH THE STUPID WARDROBE ANALYSES – Um, actually… Angelina the saint, has a contract with St. John's. So, she's under contract to wear their clothes as much as possible. Don't be so judgemental.
Oh Jesus……I'm so sick of you people.
GO AWAY!!!
Re: Just say NO to attention whores – If my child could earn over a million dollars I didn't need, nor herself, due to a life of privilege; and I could give that money to charity, then Hell fuckin' yeah, I'd let the paps snap away! This couple are amazing humanitarians - up there with the Gates'. Quit being a hater. It will age you. WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO CONTRIBUTE TO WORLD HUNGER, WAR, ETC.? Let me guess - a big nothing.
Re: MeowMeow – Zahara has hip dysplasia. My daughter also has it. It means that though she can walk, trying to keep up with others, and walking for any distance is difficult and can be very painful. My daughter had surgery for it when she was 4, they generally take a wait and see approach until it's obvious it needs to be surgically corrected…because there can be big complications. Does that answer your question?
Re: Hey Canuck Ex-Patriot – Play nice. Don't be a fucker to our allies, the Canadians. This is America - FREEDOM OF SPEECH
What's reckless and dangerous is the way those two ignorant hobags keep pimping out their innocent children for PR. Then they have the audacity to accuse the media of doing the same thing. I'll be glad when those two hasbeen douchebags fall off the media radar.
to #28..zahara has rickets, so she has trouble walking. thats why they always carry her.
Re: zelda –
YOU JUST DON'T CARE DO YOU? MAGAZINES DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELL FALSE, IRRESPONSIBLE, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS STORIES LIKE THIS ONE. PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO AMBIVALENTLY CONDONE THIS INJUSTICE ARE LETTING SOCIETY DETERIORIATE INTO A VIOLENT HELLHOLE.
To all the Perez haters out there, why are u on this site?
to all the Perez hater out there, why are u on this site???
Re: Hey Canuck Ex-Patriot – Canadians hardly have the reputation of being dorks. Im not Canadian but travelled extensively(Europe, Asia, Australia) and met MANY Americans with Canadian Flags on them…Why? Because generally Canadians are thought of as friendly, polite, good sense of humor, can be trusted. Americans….thought of as rude, obnoxious, selfish, ignorant…I'm American and that's the sad truth and even sadder….proven correct over and over. You just proved it yet again. *sigh*
It's good to know that a lie but why is Shiloh never with them?? I just don't understand why they can't treat all their children the same, they are just showing that instead of promoting togetherness they are showing differences in their children:(
Hey Renee shut the fuck up. You must be stupid to not get my point. How many children do you have? Obviously none that's why you don't get it. If you don't like my comments then GO TO HELL> SO You get a clue BITCH>
uhh…..way to mention shiloh jolie pitt, who is the ONLY jolie-pitt child that is NOT pictured above….
why would you use a picture of them without her? thats stupid
Just think. Two more "outcast" babies on the way. That is what she calls her biological daughter. How sad. I could not believe what I was hearing as I watched her being interviwed on TV. I heard her say " Shiloh is an outcast. I do not feel for her like my other children, since she was born priviledged, so unlike my other children ". At least baby Shiloh will have two little "outcast" siblings to play with while Mommy and Daddy take the foreign adopted children to the park, to the zoo, on a bike ride. Or maybe Angelina got impregnated with sperm from a black guy or Asian guy, perhaps. Then she just "might " love them as much as Maddox, Pax and Zahara.
Wow — your commenters think Angelina and Brad spend all their family time with the razzis and their family photo album is going to contain razzi photos off the net or tabloids. Not bloody likely!
The nanoseconds you haters see are just that NANOSECONDS! Shiloh is going to see the real family photos — not this stuff — and she is going to remember when she was with her sibs and parents 99% of the time, that you voyeurs couldn't see.
I believe she went to a GYN to manufactor twins. Maybe that will cause everyone not to notice Shiloh.
She drag these kids around so it will get her the most sympathy.
I believe she thinks if she load Brad down with a ton of kids he will be too tired to step out with another chick. Angie insecurities are showing.
WHY IS THIS TWAT HAVING ANOTHER BABY WHEN SHE CALLED HER FIRST BIOLOGICAL CHILD A "BLOB"??? BTW LOVE YOU PEREZ!!!!
WTF…u never see their OWN BIOLOGICAL daughter w/them. Thats messed up! They adopt all these other kids & show them off but yet they can't even take their own daughter w/them. Thats sad. Yes Jolie we all know "YOUR ALL GREAT & WONDERFUL FOR ADOPTING ALL THESE KIDS" BUT come on your not all that great & wonderful for leaving your own child behind. What kind of parents are ya'll people?? NOT GOOD ONES, leavin your child for someone else to watch. Ya'll should be ashamed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: AmericanIdiot – So true!
Quit bashing!
So, why are you doing it as well? Isn't it enought that is it on the cover of a major mag? I know you do gossip..but kids should be off limits.
Where's Shiloh?? They really keep her locked up
Ok, one question about this picture. Where is Shiloh? Seriously, can they ever take that poor baby anywhere. Why is she having another child bioligically? So annoying!!
who's the kid on the left ?
Where's Shiloh?? They really keep her locked up.
Re: NEGATIVE ENERGY IS DANGEROUS – I got what you were trying to say, and I agree with you. I think you observation and advise fell on some deaf ears…:) I too have gotten off of this web site feeling pissed off and really edgy. Glad someone else noticed it too. Some stories are posted on this site well knowing that it will cause controversies and get people hitting it over, and over, because they are in a argument with someone else over a difference of opinion.
OK HOW COME THEY ARE ALWAYS SEEN WITH THE FUCKIN FOREIGN KIDS BUT NEVER WITH THEIR OWN FUCKIN BABY!!???!!!? FUCKIN WEIRDOS!
I am sick of seeing them! They are disgusting. She loves to steal husbands (Brad, Billy T, who else…?). He is a cheater! They will not be awarded prizes again for long time (Oscar - banned; Screen Actors - lost; Bafta and others)! hahahahahaha they deserve it!
JUSES FUCKING CHRIST, if I see another picture with these spoiled brats roaming the streets with out Shiloh one more time I'm gonna fucking SCREAM. Poor baby.
OH PLEASE, most headlines/lead stories about anyone are bullsh*t in most of these mag/rags. How many times have different actresses supposedly been pregnant? Or marriage about to collapse (madonna, demi, nicole, etc.). Or tom isn't suri's father. If you think everything you read is true, please stick to at least the timesl How come you are upset all of a sudden Perez? Its because it involves Angelina. Seems like you have a quota to fulfill with Angelina stories. Whether its news or not.
OH YEAH
LIKE WE HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF THAT ONE BEFORE
WHO GIVES A SHIT.
FUCK THEM I THINK THEY ARE THE MOST SELF-CENTERED PEOPLE!!! THEY DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT THEIR KIDS (WELL ATLEATS HORSEFACE ANGIE DOESN'T) ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS BEING IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR DOING GOOD!!! ITS AN EXCELLENT THING THAT THEY ARE DOING BUT REMEMBER YOU DO HAVE A DAUGHTER NAME SHILOH, JUST BECAUS SHE WASNT A CHARITY CASE DOESNT MEAN THAT YOU HAVE TO HIDE HEAR!! THANKS FOR DONATING TIME AND MONEY BUT PLEASE CONCENTRATE ON YOUR CHILDREN. DON'T BE ANOTHER "HOLLYWOOD COUPLE" AND HAVE YOU CHILDREN TURN OUT TO BE TOTAL SCUMBAGS. I BET IN TEN YEARS WE WILL HEAR SOME BAD THINGS ABOUT THEIR KIDS BECAUSE THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOOO CONCERNED ABOUT OTHER THINGS THEY DONT GIVE THEIR KIDS THE ATTENTION THEY NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!! MONEY ONLY DOES SO MUCH YOU FUCKING PIECES OF WHITE TRASH SHIT!!! WE ALL KNOW WHERE YOU CAME FROM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sugardust 78 @ hotmail
I hope he sues the shit out of them and WINS. He will probably give the winnings to his New Orleans project.
I hope they sue the crap out of those bastards!
Re: bobina –
shut up…..
Re: I HATE RACISTS –
I agree
at least Perez says the truz *yeah* Perez you rule
Re: I HATE RACISTS – #110
Obviously we have a penniless jigaboo (is there any other kind?) responding on the prison library computer here, but let me just say this - Negroes hate Perez. it's been proven time and time again, and it's about time it stopped! Perez speaks the truth about popular culture, yet these witless jigaboos, wetbacks, and hopeless Puerto Ricans continue to bombard him with their primitive hatred and stupidity.
Screw them. They are dogs. Pigs, actually.
The bottom line is that whites hold all the power in the world. All other species of subhuman want to associate themselves with us. They can't. They're too stupid.
All they can do is whine and cry like beasts in the jungle.
Which is their recent past.
Where is the Negro Vatican?
Where is the Mexican great work of literature?
Where is the Filipino sewage system?
Where is the Puerto Rican birth control?
I think that no more need be said.
Re: K –
You don't care SHIT about Shiloh. Stop with your fake concern. You are as a FRAUD as your idol.
Maybe Shiloh will not go on public outings till she is older and can enjoy them more. She IS a baby, after all. Babies are not very keen on shopping, movies, museums, etc. Anyone who's ever had to run errands while toting a fussy baby knows. Babies would rather be at home, with a routine. They are lucky to be able to afford good child care. Give them the benefit of the doubt, maybe they are just being protective. All those photogs would scare a baby anyway. Also, Zahara is cute, NOT ugly.
Re: I heard ya:) –
All the negative comments regarding these two Hollywood stars are exactly like a cancer in our society. If only it can be cut out and thrown away.
As for Shiloh being neglected…how do you people know. There are pictures of Shiloh with her parents all the time…it's exactly that they try not to "pimp her out' and the fact that she's too young to go to movies that her pictures aren't as prevalent. No one lives with them; how can anyone judge? If people are tired of them, then don't pay any attention. But all this crazy, intense animosity towards them is SICK and reflects a sickness in their own lives. GET HELP!!!
The little girl has bad legs due to malnutrition before they adopted her.
Why don't we ever see the chosen one…
Re: Hal R Hosfeld – U r a prejudice person. But, I guess this is not news to you, since u see yourself in the mirror everyday. Criticizing innocent children? Please change.
Everyone at my university adore this family! Brad and Angelina are inspirational to all of us here. They're famous and could be doing anything they want and still have all the media attention, yet they're not letting the paps keep them from living their lives. We all love that they're making a difference in this world, unlike all the other stars that are simply battling the Hollywood lifestyle of drugs and alcohol. The choice of who to look up to is pretty clear to us and it's sad that there are people who support the entire tabloid industry and buy into the gossip based on "an inside source." Why don't you read real newspapers or reputable magazines…but then, sounds like all the negativity stems from pure ignorance and arrogance.
Re: Hal R Hosfeld – Here you have a white girl saying you sound like a white nazi or a member of the Michigan malitia. Have you been in your trailer in the backwoods too long? Your color is not the only color. God made us all, remember? Don't be proud of being a racist. RACISM IS IGNORANCE!
SHAME!SHAME!SHAME! (quoted by perez a.k.a. RR)
Re: Hal R Hosfeld –
White people can be ugly 2. i bet ur ugly
I think this story is true and Pitt is on damage control. Come on! Its been reported in the past that there was a bounty on her.
I AM MORE IMPRESSED EVERY DAY WITH THIS FAMILY.SELFLESS COMES TO MIND…….
If you agree its a bad idea to put those ideas out why the fuck would you post it. It probably one story that could have kept qwite.
Re: Hal R Hosfeld – IT,S PROBLY GOOD THAT I CAN,T GET MY HANDS AROUND YOUR THROAT RIGHT NOW.YOUR THE DEVIL FOR SURE
FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!
I SAW ON ANOTHER WEBSITE ANGIE AND SHILOH VISITING BRAD ON A MOVIE SET. AND THEN THEY ALL WERE FILMED WALKING
Why is it okay for them to always have their adopted kids out in public to have pictures taken, but not okay for their biological child? Isnt this showing something??
Who cares? There are more important things in the world that are actually reality. This is bulldonkey…
Re: Anna –
Glad to know college students are getting a great education. Very proud of your post; shows great wisdom, unlike some other posts I've read here!
Where is Shiloh? I feel so sorry for that little girl. Her parents obviously don't care about her and now they may be having another!!!!!!! Someone call DCFS!!!!
Perez, you are slacking on the number of posts lately. I check like every four hours, and it's always the same thing! Post more frequently!!!
She really does have the worst hair. (Angelina, not Zahara or Shiloh.)
BRAD PITT IS UGLY!!!
BRAD PITT IS UGLY!!!
BRAD PITT IS UGLY!!!
BRAD PITT IS UGLY!!!
Re: kristen –
Why do people NOT get the age difference in these kids? You do not take a baby to watch a movie!!! You do not bring a baby to go to a museum. I leave my baby at Grandma's while he naps and take my older kids out. Is that wrong of me? NO! My baby would be happier with Grandma and napping in a quiet place, rather than being pushed around and…thank goodness I don't have to deal with paps taking pics of my kids each time I take them out to the park. And I admire Angie and Brad for not letting the paps rule their lives!!!! Kids need to experience the world around them, and that is what they are doing as parents. AND Shiloh has been photographed numerous times having quiet time with their parents. Stop pretending that you people really care, when all you hope for is for this beautiful family to fall apart!
Come on Perez! What kind of "news" is this? Tabloids always run that kind of crap, and it doesn't look like anyone else is interested in logging into your page to be assaulted by an eyeful of Pittstain and his trophy whore, the Harlot of Hollywood
He did Jennifer dirty. Asshole
Are they ashamed of bio-child? She is NEVER seen out with them anymore!
Re: Team Jen –
Jennifer IS dirty. It's been three years, Team Jen???? Please! Let it go and stop living in the past. You people sure carry grudges. Haven't you heard that it's unhealthy to keep all that bitterness bottled up inside?
#18- why would you expect them to take a little girl who is not even 2 to the movies? Most of the time if a parent tries bringing a child that young to a movie, they end up walking around the lobby with them until the movie lets out and they can meet up with the rest of their group. 21 month old babies and movie theaters don't really mix. I have a 21 month old little boy who has spent 3-4 afternoons with his Grammie while me and my husband took our 2 older children to see a good movie. It wouldn't be fair to the older children to lose out and it wouldn't be fair to irritate the other people in the movies with a crying baby. So the fact that they left Shiloh home for a couple hours while they went to a movie with the older kids seems like a nice thing to do for everyone. I'm sure 1 or 2 years from now when she is older, she'll be included in movie outings. Overall, sometimes its nice to consider the child's feelings when making plans and whether they would actually enjoy being included in them or not.
To all those who say that Shiloh stays at home b/c she's a baby…she's almost 2 years old!! "Angie" was frequently carrying Maddox and Zahara around in public when they were months-old. C'mon, you remember poring over the pictures, right? There's definitely something suspect about this situation. Of course, she always get what she wants, huh? She NEEDS to do a lot of charity work , even though she could never make up for being a dirty homebreaker. Yes, Brad is equally a piece of crap, but she is a selfish person who only cares about her own happiness and/or "redemption" (cough).
Sarah #183 — the movie is understandable, it's everything else. They schlep those kids everywhere, including tons of toy stores. And I believe Zahara was taken out constantly from at least as young as 11 months…Shiloh is much older.
How come we never see her then??
Congrats Brad! You got a whore for a wife that doesn't look half as good or young as the "older" Jen. You screwed up buddy!
HI YOU DUMB SHIT
UPDATE
ANGIE AND BRAD ARENT THAT AWESOME
(SHE SO FUCKING UGLY)
SO FUCKING UPDATE
AND NO PERSONAL SHIT - WE ALL KNOW YOU"RE GAY - CONGRATS.
Re: Hal R Hosfeld –
DUMBASS, PEREZ IS CUBAN!!!
SO WHAT NOW??? REMEMBER FIDEL HATES AMERICA SO WHAT ARE YOU GONNA SAY ABOUT PEREZ AND HIS CULTURE IF YOU EVEN DARE TO…
SUCH SCUM
I HOPE PEREZ DOESN'T SUPPORT THIS TYPE OF IGNORANCE
There's a tough battle being waged between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for President. In attempting to evaluate these two candidates on their health care positions (and ONLY on health care, not any other positions in this case), I was shocked to learn that Hillary Clinton's health care plan might include a forced payroll deduction from all Americans' paychecks. Yep: A mandatory charge against everybody to force Americans to buy health insurance from corrupt, pro-pharma insurance companies that don't even cover natural medicine therapies in the first place. And if you don't buy health insurance, you'll be fined by the government!
maybe the reason Shiloh is never photographed with the family is because she does not want to hang out with them. She is way to cool for those losers:)
i like these two as a coule i got their auto graphs and am now selling them on ebay…just kidding…best of wishes brad and angelina and the kids good luck in the next decade!
Does NO ONE remember that Angelina called Shiloh a 'blob' and an 'outcast' because she isnt a SURVIVOR like the other ones. Now shes pregnant again with another OUTCAST BLOB for Shiloh to play with. HOW CAN BRAD LET HER TALK ABOUT HIS DAUGHTER LIKE THAT!!!??!?!?!? They don't deserve that beautiful little girl, anyway.
how come they are never seen in public with their biological child, the white one Shiloh?
It's almost like they are ashamed of her. Too busy showing off their adopted asian/black kids.
These jerks are really sick and btw both are shit actors!
WHO CARES???
Yes, it's sad what the paps and media will do, and it is inexcusable when it comes to children, BUT, who put the kids in the media to begin with? Why is it that the Brangelina children are the most recognized?? Because their parents pimp them out DAILY to convince people what great human beings they (the parents) are. You've got your own selves to blame Brangelina!! And, after reading the comments from the Brangelina fans, I'd be scared as hell too, if I were Brad…they are nuts!!
is that The Grim Reaper in that pic with Bad Pitt?
These fuckers have done jack shit for the community of the world by adopting kids in every colour and ethnicity. They reduce children to toys or different flavours of lollipop…they more or less have the childhood equivalent of the Spice Girls on their hands yet they are supposed to be commended for using children as fashion accessories??? Why give these lesser developed races a step up in the world anyway - the world is a fucked up enough place as it is without giving other races anymore priveledge than they deserve. They represent the mess that is "political correctness" gone crazy. Besides, Angie is a dirty slut and Brad is just a man-ho. But oh no we're supposed to look up to these asswipes just because they are "pretty" clothes horses? I HATE these talentless non entities!!!
Angelina is drop dead gorgeous. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar. Angelina looks better than 99% of the women in Hollywood cinema. It's a fact.
Re: …. – pop star Clay Aiken has hip dysplasia too. That's why he can turn his entire feet around.
Re: Donna Feldman Fan – Thanks for the input - DYKE!
Very few women are as hot as Jolie if not hotter than Jolie. Donna Feldman, Aishwarya Rai, Susan Ward, Sarah Shahi, Megan Ewing, Bipasha Basu, Aria Giovanni, Nadia Bjorlin, Nicole Scherzinger, Katherine Moennig, Priyanka Chopra, Jessica Alba, Monica Bellucci, Katherine McPhee, Adriana Lima…all are hotter. The question is, have any of these gorgeous women ever given money to charity like Jolie has? Do any of these women own an award that is equivalent to an Oscar? Angelina Jolie is worldclass.