Six Degrees of Brangelina

Do BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE have presidential pedigrees? According to the Associated Press , they do: BARACK OBAMA is Pitt's ninth cousin, and HILLARY CLINTON is Jolie's ninth cuz' twice removed. Other surprising links made by researchers at the New England Historic Genealogical Society? Clinton is a distant cousin of MADONNA , CELINE DION and ALANIS MORISSETTE , while Obama can call GEORGE W. BUSH , DICK CHENEY and Democratic rival JOHN McCAIN cuz', too. Obama's lineage is a veritable all-star team of ex-presidents, including GEORGE BUSH , GERALD FORD , LYNDON JOHNSON , HARRY S. TRUMAN and JAMES MADISON . (link)