THE BUZZ.

Byline: - Staff and Wire Services

ANGEL BABY: Angelina Jolie, who has been romantically linked with her ``Mr. & Mrs. Smith'' co-star Brad Pitt, is adopting an orphaned Ethiopian baby girl. Jolie visited the Horn of Africa nation last week to file her adoption request, accompanied by Pitt and her 3-year-old son, Maddox, whom she adopted in Cambodia, an official said Wednesday. ``The paperwork has gone through. Miss Angelina's request was accepted last week,'' Hadosh Halefom, head of the country's state-run adoption agency, told the Associated Press. The child ``is less than a year old,'' Hadosh said, refusing to elaborate. The actress filed her request through a private adoption agency. ``If people's paperwork is in order, it can take only two days to finalize everything,'' Hadosh said. In a posting on People magazine's Web site, Jolie is quoted as saying the child's name is Zahara Marley Jolie and that she and Maddox are ``very happy to have a new addition to our family.'' The twice-divorced Jolie has often talked of adopting a second child. For months, rumors have been circulating about the extent of her off-screen relationship with Pitt. Photos published in the July 11 issue of People show Jolie standing near her Buckinghamshire, England, estate while Pitt rides a dirt bike with Maddox. Other photos show Pitt, Jolie and Maddox at Luton Airport outside London. On Tuesday a published rumor said that Jolie was pregnant by Pitt.

DIALED DOWN: Danny Bonaduce says he turned down two job offers within hours of leaving Star 98 and promises his forthcoming reality TV series will pull no punches in revealing recent events.

The ``Partridge Family'' survivor, who was dropped Friday after six years as co-host of Star's morning program, said he long felt like a ``fifth wheel'' on the gab fest, now helmed by former radio partner Jamie White.

``It's not the kind of comedy I felt comfortable doing,'' Bonaduce said. ``It's too mean-spirited. I don't like insulting people and calling everyone losers. But the only way I could protect myself was to participate. To be honest, that kind of show really doesn't need me. I don't want to do that brand of comedy anymore.''

Bonaduce's TV series, ``Being Bonaduce,'' was already in production in May when the star entered a 30-day alcohol treatment program. Shooting wrapped on 10 episodes last week, but the Philadelphia-born entertainer said cameras were running again to capture recent events.

Officials at KYSR-FM (98.7) - Star 98 - said it was decided ``amicably'' last week that Bonaduce's contract not be renewed and negotiations were taking place Wednesday to close any remaining issues.

``Being Bonaduce,'' which premieres Sept. 11 on VH1, contains footage shot when Bonaduce allowed cameras into the rehab center while he was visiting with his kids.

``It covers my personal life and everything that entails,'' Bonaduce, 45, said. ``I didn't hide a thing.''

The wisecracking comic added that within hours of leaving Star 98 last Friday, he had two radio offers, but turned them down, although he's not ruling out a return to the morning fray. ``There's only one shift on radio, and that's mornings,'' he said.

UNDERGROUND SURFACES: In other radio news, ``Little Steven's Underground Garage,'' the garage-punk show hosted by E Street Band guitarist and ``Sopranos'' star Steven Van Zandt, has finally found a home on the local dial. Starting this weekend, the program will air from 10 p.m. to midnight Sundays on KLOS-FM (95.5).

HONORED SPIELBERG: The city of Krakow, Poland, has recognized Steven Spielberg for his efforts to preserve parts of the former ghetto where he filmed much of his Oscar-winning ``Schindler's List.'' Spielberg was named a prestigious ``Patron of Culture'' for 2004 in a ceremony late Tuesday, Krakow spokesman Filip Szatanik said. The city cited the director's donation of $40,000 to preserve the former Pod Orlem pharmacy, whose owner risked his life to help Jews of the ghetto. The city will send Spielberg the award - a small bronze statue representing Stanczyk, a 16th-century court jester who served as adviser to Poland's King Zygmunt III. Director Roman Polanski, who is a survivor of Krakow's ghetto, also has donated to the preservation of the pharmacy, which was converted into a museum in 1983.

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Models strut the runway in creations by British designer John Galliano for Christian Dior's haute couture fall/winter 2005/2006 collection, presented Wednesday in Paris. Just one question: Couldn't they find some way to minimize those hip bones?

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