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Jolie, Pitt cheered in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Actors, activists and parents-to-be Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were cheered by crowds as they toured Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

The Hollywood couple, who announced last week they are expecting their first child together, spent the weekend learning about projects run by Yele Haiti, the charity started by Haiti native and Fugees frontman Wyclef Jean.

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Jolie, a U.N. goodwill ambassador, said: "You hear so much just about the danger and the fear and then you come here and you meet just an amazing people. Given just a little chance, and given a little help, this is going to be a great country," "Entertainment Tonight" reported.

Jolie is currently filming "The Good Shepherd" with Matt Damon in the neighboring Dominican Republic. Robert De Niro is directing.

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