Looks like the French and Americans might have something in common. Gasp!

As we mentioned Thursday, Carla Bruni, the French first lady, is getting no love from music critics.

Her most recent album, out on Monday in the U.K., is being totally panned by the British media!

Well, it seems like some of the French public isn't so supportive of a pop star first lady.

Bruni told the French media, "Of course it hurts me, but I also find it quite natural. It's understandable that people can't help mixing up my work as an artist and my function. Maybe they feel offended by the fact the head of state's wife should make a record."

Yeah, singing songs about cocaine and lovers…not very first lady-like!

'Americans' would lose their shit if Michele Obama (or Cindy McCain) did that!

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Former supermodel and French folk/pop music star Carla Bruni's (France's first lady) latest album drops in the UK on Monday. This is her third album.

Can you imagine the hell an American president would get if he brought a model or pop star into the White House?

Anyway, the British press corps were sent advance copies of the CD and boy did theyhate it!

Let's call it a pretty unanimous thumbs down from the country's most respected media outlets.

Here's a little sampling of what the Brits had to say…

- The Independent newspaper was unimpressed with her music, saying the former supermodel came across as "simpering and weedy". Headlining its two-page review "First lady… of schmaltz", the reviewer said it was "all very pleasant, and unsurprisingly inoffensive… but none of these arrangements, despite perhaps stretching Bruni's personal envelope, exactly breaks new ground."

- The Guardian said the listener may have trouble separating the memory of the stately presidential wife on show in London from the singer expounding on multiple lovers and alluding to cocaine.

(Sidenote: Carla received rave reviews in Britain for her beauty and clothes when she accompanied Prezzie Sarkozy on a state visit in March.)

- The Guardian went on to say, "The hardest part about listening to Carla Bruni's new album is somehow erasing from your memory that woman in the demure, dove-grey Dior coat, flat shoes and little black hat who had us all swooning back in March…When she sings, in 'Je Suis une Enfant', that she remains a little girl 'despite my 40 years, despite my 30 lovers', for instance, that doesn't exactly sound what you might call presidential."

Why aren't any of our first ladies ever that 'interesting'?

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While Nicole Kidman was busy giving birth on Monday, Angelina Jolie still hasn't popped out the twins.

Brad the dad has been pulling double duty at home, taking care of all four kids while mom is getting ready to welcome #5 and #6.

The very pregnant actress got a visit from eldest child, Maddox, this weekend.

The six-year-old, accompanied by his bodyguard, visited mommy at her hospital in the south of France.

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Although not as hot as Becks' undies ads….

Super zexy French actor Gaspard Ulliel steams up the new adverts for Longchamp.

Unfortunately, Kate Moss is featured in the campaign as well!

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It must be Angelina Jolie madness in Paris today.

Reports are now surfacing that Jolie's doctor, Michel Sussmann, says her twins will most likely be delivered "in the weeks to come."

Ange is currently in the hospital - only under surveillance, he stressed, - not due to any medical emergency.

Her doctor continues, "Her hospitalisation at this stage of her pregnancy is strictly normal for someone who underwent a caesarean in her first pregnancy.

Just think about it…

In less than a few weeks, Brangelina will have 6 kids!

Craziness.

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Brad - accompanied by Shi and Z - stopped by the hospital on Wednesday where Angelina Jolie checked in earlier this week in the South of France.

The pregnant star is expected to stay in the hospital for quite some time until she gives birth to the twins.

Ange is said to be very well guarded by her security squad and Brad is reported to have his own bed in her room.

With twins, it's better to be extra cautious and get lots of bed rest.

Here's to a healthy delivery!

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This is a bit….. peculiar.

Angelina Jolie's obstetrician, Dr. Michel Sussmann, will hold a press conference later this afternoon.

It is not yet known what he will announce.

The birth of the twins?????

The doctor has been watching the 33-year-old actress at a French Riviera hospital, where she checked in on Sunday and is expected to give (have given) birth.

Poppa Pitt, Brad, was seen leaving the seafront Lenval hospital Wednesday morning.

Nice Matin, the local newspaper, reported that Jolie has the best room in the hospital, on the fifth floor, with an "unobstructed view" over the Bay of Angels. It said she arrived by helicopter, landing Sunday afternoon on the hospital's roof.

The newspaper said the actress reserved four rooms on the maternity ward, with a bodyguard keeping watch.

Stay tuned to PerezHilton.com for the latest on the press conference!!!

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We told you earlier that the French media was reporting that Angelina Jolie gave birth this morning to the twins, and now it seems like that might be true!

The Associated Press is confirming that Brad's babymomma is currently in the hospital.

Nadine Bauer, a spokeswoman for the Lenval Hospital in Nice, says Jolie is fine and that everything is going well. She said the actress' admittance to the hospital's maternity wing had been planned for some time, however she would not confirm when Angelina was admitted.

Bauer said Jolie will almost certainly remain in the hospital until she gives birth. Has that happened already????

She said Jolie was admitted so she could be kept under surveillance and not to give birth immediately.

We hope everything goes well for Angie and the babies!

Update The French magazine, Closer, which claimed Jolie had already given birth just sent us the following statement.

"Angelina Jolie will give birth in the following days.

This morning we informed you that Angelina Jolie was supposedly giving birth.The actress is actually under observation at Lanval hospital in Nice. She was admitted on sunday afternoon and should remain there until she gives birth of her twins. She is to be due in the upcoming days."

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Oh, boy. Here we go again!!!!!

French celebrity magazine Closer is reporting that Angelina Jolie delivered her twins this morning.

Take that for what it's worth - an unconfirmed report which may or may not be true.

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