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Brad Pitt Hails 'Heroic' Angelina Jolie Following Double Mastectomy Announcement

Jessica Sager — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:16:38 +0000

Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times editorial today that she underwent a covert double mastectomy, earning shock and awe from the celebrity world.

Though he wasn't shocked, her life partner (and likely future husband) Brad Pitt was arguably the most awed by her strength, and he said so himself.

Brad Pitt + Angelina Jolie's Neighbors Think They're Killing the California Beaches

Ryan Anderson — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:34:58 +0000

The Santa Barbara neighbors of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie‘s are reportedly furious after the celebrity power couple was spotted using gas-powered motor bikes along the pristine coastline like really attractive Captain Planet supervillains. Brad, 49, taught son Knox how to cruise the dunes while his siblings Maddox and Pax raced behind them on Easter [...]

Working for Brad Pitt Is an Even Bigger Bonus Than You Might Imagine

Kathy Landin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:17:38 +0000

It seems like just working in the – sometimes – presence of Brad Pitt might be enough of a bonus to make any job worthwhile. But what if we told you that the ‘Moneyball’ star was actually a really awesome boss who gives his employees expensive gifts as thank-you bonuses?

No, Angelina Jolie + Brad Pitt Did Not Get Married and Forget to Invite You [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:02:37 +0000

Rumors began to fly about the marital status of longtime partners Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt when, while touring the Congo, Jolie was spotted sporting a plain band in place of her ridiculously expensive rock of an engagement ring.

Instead of taking the logical route and assuming it's a bad idea to wear an enormous $500,000 blood diamond in Africa, everyone flipped out and went around yelling that Brad and Angie (she lets us call her that) had finally tied the knot.

Angelina Jolie + Brad Pitt Are Making Wine Now. Because of Course They Are.

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:36:50 +0000

Since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt aren’t acting much lately and seem bored with snatching children from other countries, they’ve now become vitners. Which is the fancy word for “over-privileged people who make wine.” Jolie and Pitt teamed up with the Perrins of Beaucastel (not to be confused with the Winchesters of ‘Supernatural‘ or the [...]

'World War Z' 2013 Super Bowl Trailer: Brad Pitt Fights Zombies

Damon Houx — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:40:40 +0000

Though Sunday is the big day for watching movie TV spots with the Super Bowl, we're already getting some of those big money ads now. 'World War Z' is one of the first to release their commercial, and it does a good job of conveying what the film is about.

Brad Pitt Developing HBO Gangster Drama 'Paper'

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:00:51 +0000

Don't expect to see Brad Pitt anywhere on the small screen these days, between the scope of 'World War Z' and his latest 'Killing Them Softly.' The last time we can recall Pitt's star being dim enough for TV was an appearance on 'Friends,' but his name (at least) may soon come to HBO. New reports claim that Pitt's production company has begun development on a new HBO debt collector drama 'Paper,' adapted from a New Yorker article, but what's been changed in the translation?

'World War Z' Trailer: Brad Pitt Battles Zombies, Protects His Family

Damon Houx — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:27:32 +0000

After going through an arduous shooting process, Marc Forster‘s ‘World War Z‘ now has a trailer, which features Brad Pitt and his family up against the zombie apocalypse. And from the trailer, there is definitely scale to the mayhem, though it seems much of the zombie horde was created by the computer program MASSIVE. Which [...]

Brad Pitt Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is in Support of Gay Marriage

Kathy Landin — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:46:38 +0000

Brad Pitt is a celebrity who -- even when he's making mockable perfume ads -- usually keeps his wallet out of political matters, choosing to generously throw money at a variety of charitable causes instead.

But this week, Pitt broke one of his own unspoken rules by making a rather large donation to help same-sex marriage advocates around the country.

'SNL' – Four Takedowns of Brad Pitt's Silly Chanel Number Five Ad

Tom Blunt — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:10:29 +0000

#i3,p0,d2 Even Brad Pitt must be laughing today about the ‘Saturday Night Live’ clips repeatedly clowning on his “arty” Chanel no. 5 commercial, presenting not one by four separate commercial spoofs selling everything from perfume to dog condoms. Perfume ads have proven to be ripe for parody, ever since the show began. For context this [...]

David Fincher's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' Could Set Sail with Brad Pitt

Damon Houx — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:32:14 +0000

We've been hearing about David Fincher tackling '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' for a couple of years now, and it it's already gone through a number of writers, including Andrew Kevin Walker, Scott Z. Burns, and is currently being worked on by Steve Zaillian. But it looks like Disney getting ready to move forward as they've placed a hold on the director for the next three months, and it sounds like they're courting Brad Pitt to play the lead.

Watch Brad Pitt's Brother in New Virgin Mobile Commercial

Britt Hayes — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:42:25 +0000

Virgin Mobile Australia couldn’t hire Brad Pitt so they did the next best thing — they hired his brother, Doug, the second most-famous Pitt brother. And it’s kind of hilarious. But why hire this totally unknown guy who just happens to be Brad Pitt’s brother? Virgin Mobile explains: Doug’s just a regular guy. He washes [...]

Brad Pitt Takes Ellen DeGeneres on a Moving Tour of New Orleans' Ninth Ward

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:13:19 +0000

New Orleans’ Ninth Ward lost more than 4,000 homes in 2006′s Hurricane Katrina. For the last four years, Brad Pitt has been helping to rebuild the area through his “Make it Right” foundation.

Pitt took Ellen DeGeneres on a tour of the progress on ‘Ellen.’ What they saw may surprise you.

What's the One Thing Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Kids Can't Do?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:23 +0000

Often times we think celebrity children get everything they could ever want from mom and dad, but when it comes to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s kids, there is one thing they cannot do. “On all the kids’ computers we had our names blocked,” the 48-year-old Pitt told Germany’s Bild. “They can’t Google their mom [...]

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Meet with President Obama — What Did They Talk About?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:05:19 +0000

While Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were in Washington, DC recently to screen Jolie’s new movie, ‘In the Land of Blood and Honey,’ they also dropped in on one of Pitt’s old acquaintances — President Obama.

You Will Not Believe What Angelina Jolie Bought Brad Pitt for His Birthday

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:00:08 +0000

What’s the gift for a man who has everything? Why, an actual waterfall, of course.

That’s what Angelina Jolie bought for her longtime partner Brad Pitt, who celebrated his 48th birthday on December 18.

Brad Pitt and General Motors Teaming for 'Cannonball Run' Remake

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:30:04 +0000

‘The Cannonball Run,’ the camp-tastic 1981 road race flick starring everyone from Burt Reynolds to Terry Bradshaw, looks like it is going to be getting a remake. Because, well, of course it is. According to New York Magazine, Warner Bros. wants Guy Ritchie (‘Sherlock Holmes’) to direct the update, and hopes to get Brad Pitt [...]

SWAT Team Seizes Working Weapons on Set of Brad Pitt's Film, 'World War Z'

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:30:33 +0000

In a bit of unscripted drama, a Hungerain SWAT team raided a warehouse on the set of the Brad Pitt zombie flick ‘World War Z’ and seized 85-fully functional weapons that were to be used as props in the film.

It seems that the assault rifles had been flown into Budapest — where ‘World War Z’ is being shot — along with paperwork falsely claiming that they weren’t functional.

Jennifer Aniston: 'The Break Up' Helped Me Get Over Brad Pitt Divorce [VIDEO]

Billy Goforth — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:23:07 +0000

The 2006 romantic comedy "The Break Up," which was about a couple, well, breaking up, was a huge hit at the box office for Jennifer Anistion.

It turns out it was also a therapeutic experience for the actress, who filmed the movie not long after her 2005 divorce from Brad Pitt.

Here's the New DVD/Blu-Ray Releases [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:04:36 +0000

This week’s releases include lots of laughs, an evil villain and a funeral party. “Due Date” – starring Robert Downey Jr. as a guy who has five days to get home before his wife gives birth, and Zach Galifianakis as the annoying stranger who gives him a ride. Chaos ensues and then Jamie Foxx helps [...]