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Celeb Babies Bundles of Joy, $$

$6M for first snaps of J.Lo's kids shows mags will buy; readers not so much

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 20, 2008 12:52 PM CST

(Newser) – Having a baby is hard, but these days it’s a well-compensated job if you’re a celebrity, Advertising Age reports. People is supposedly ready to pay Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez $4-$6 million for exclusive domestic rights to pictures of their impending twins—a possible record amount—and reportedly shelled out $1.5 million for photos of Christina Aguilera and child.

The pictures might not be worth it: The New York Post reports sales were average for the Aguilera issue. But there’s the brand to maintain, says one staffer: When there’s a celebrity baby, readers know “People magazine is the place that you're going to find that.” The mag better get its checkbook ready—the Post reports J. Lo checked into her maternity suite today.

Katie Holmes and her daughter, Suri Cruise watch the Los Angeles Galaxy play Chelsea during a World Series of Football exhibition soccer game at the Home Depot Center on Saturday, July 21, 2007 in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Katie Holmes and her daughter, Suri Cruise watch the Los Angeles Galaxy play Chelsea during a World Series of Football exhibition soccer game at the Home Depot Center on Saturday, July 21, 2007 in Carson,...   (Associated Press)
In this image released by Marie Claire, singer Christina Aguilera is shown on the cover of the January 2008 issue of Marie Claire magazine.  Aguilera is downright giggly as she opens up for the first time about her baby boy, her marriage, and her future in the Sexy Mama cover...
In this image released by Marie Claire, singer Christina Aguilera is shown on the cover of the January 2008 issue of Marie Claire magazine. Aguilera is downright giggly as she opens up for the first...   (Associated Press)
Madame Tussauds Unveils Wax Figure Of Shiloh Nouvel Jolie Pitt.
Madame Tussauds Unveils Wax Figure Of Shiloh Nouvel Jolie Pitt.   (Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony arrive at A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony arrive at "A Night to Benefit Raising Malawi and UNICEF" at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)   (Associated Press)
Marc Anthony and his wife Jennifer Lopez pose together; Lopez is due to give birth to twins at any time.
Marc Anthony and his wife Jennifer Lopez pose together; Lopez is due to give birth to twins at any time.   (Associated Press)
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