Tee for two Pitts Jen versus Jolie June 14 No matter the topic, Americans will not hesitate to take sides. Whether it's politics (red state or blue), sports (Yankees or Mets) or TV hosts (Leno or Letterman), every issue has its partisans. Now add to that list of raging debates the Brangelina controversy. Yes, the gossip debacle that saw Brad Pitt leave Jennifer Aniston and allegedly shack up with Angelina Jolie has spawned its own splinter support groups. The epicenter of the debate is L.A., naturally, where Kitson, a trendy boutique, is selling baseball T-shirts emblazoned "Team Aniston" or "Team Jolie." (If you want one, you'll have to join a three-month waiting list at
www.shopkitson.com.) Early poll results show that Team Aniston is "overwhelmingly" outselling Team Jolie, according to White Trash Charms, the tee's maker. Team Aniston says it's siding with the ex-"Friends" star because she seems pleasant, accessible and kind. "I feel so bad for Jen," says Missy DeRosa, 22, a publicist from the West Village who wears her tee with pride. "She's this wonderful girl-next-door who got dumped, and whose guy headed off with the hottest chick ever. It's horrible!" Other Team Aniston members add that even if Brad doesn't mend his relationship with Jen, they still don't want to see him with Jolie. "Angelina is a predator," says Mark Stephens, 30, a waiter from Brooklyn. "She has a history of going after married men, and she knew exactly what she was doing when she went after him. "Brad obviously didn't think with his brain. Jen is a pleasant, beautiful girl, but Angelina is a sex siren and that probably appealed to him more." While jilted Jen is winning the T-shirt war, Angelina isn't without her supporters. Team Jolie is rooting for the vampy star not only because she's smoking hot, but because they think she's a better fit for the sizzling Mr. Pitt. "I was surprised when Brad settled with Jennifer to begin with," says Ali Bisset, 23, an advertising sales rep from the upper West Side. "He could have the most gorgeous woman around, because he's the most gorgeous guy, and now he's got that in Angelina." Other Team Jolie members say that Angelina and Brad simply make a more interesting couple. "Angelina's more exotic and sexier," says Cori Barton, 24, a fashion advertiser from Chinatown. "She seems more interesting, as opposed to Aniston, who's a little safe and boring." Of course, the main arena for this battle is going to be at the box office. And while Team Aniston is trying to rally the faithful ("I will not go see 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith,' because I don't support them as a couple," says DeRosa) last weekend may be an indication that the tide is starting to turn. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" took in $51 million in its opening bow.
