May 5, 2008

Brangelina's French Summer


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Power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had a fun-filled weekend in France, starting with a helicopter ride on Saturday with 3-year-old daughter Zahara. Rumors are circulating that Angie will give birth to her fifth child while in France.

On Sunday, the entire Jolie-Pitt brood spent the day on a rocky beach near Bono's home in the South of France. The Jolie-Pitts were accompanied by U2 guitarist David Howell Evans, known as "The Edge," who took the kids to play by the water, while Angie and Brad rested nearby. "They're doing everything you and I might be doing," a source tells People, "eating, taking naps and swimming in the pool."

The expectant parents and their four children are staying in an historic St. Jean Cap Ferrat villa owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, just 15 minutes from Bono's home. They are spending the summer in France, with Jolie scheduled to walk the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival for her two films, "Kung Fu Panda" and "The Changeling."

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May 2, 2008

Brangelina Makes 'Time' Hot List


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Actor/do-gooders Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie wield quite a bit of international influence - and they've now been ranked at 21 on "Time" magazine's 100 Most Influential list for 2008!

Angelina has been the UN's Goodwill Ambassador since 2001, while Brad has been active in a number of charities and in the rebuilding of New Orleans. Buddy George Clooney says of the couple, "It is one thing to talk about the problems of the world and quite another to actually try to change things."

George cited Brad and Angie's donation of $1 million to victims in Darfur, a cause very close to Clooney's heart. It's been reported that in 2006 Jolie and Pitt donated an astounding $8 million to numerous charities, including the Namibia Red Cross Action Program (Shiloh was born in Namibia) and $100K to the Daniel Pearl Foundation (Jolie starred in the film about his widow, Marianne).

Jolie is expecting her fifth child. The couple has two sons, Maddox, 6, Pax, 4, and daughters, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 1. The brood is spending the summer in France, where Brad and Angie are expected to attend the Cannes Film Festival.


April 10, 2008

Star-Studded 'Idol' Raises Awareness


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Huge numbers, huge dollars... and one collectively huge heart. "Extra" has the early returns from "Idol Gives Back," and as millions of viewers proved, when it comes to charity, America knows how to open its wallet! Reports say $18 million was raised in the first hour alone, with a projected $100 million final tally.

The show also proved that "Desperate Housewife" Teri Hatcher has some powerful lungs! She brought down the house singing Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats."

For the Idols, however, the joy of singing and giving is quickly replaced by the anxiety of facing the ax. Carly Smithson is likely feeling the cold steel of the Idol chopping block after Simon Cowell told her, "You might actually be in a bit of trouble."

"Extra" was behind the scenes with the final eight last night -- and they revealed they all packed a bag last night, just in case! "Because if you get cut, it's like a whirlwind getting out of there," dreadlocked crooner Jason Castro explained. "The next morning you're up at three doing interviews all day, and then Keep Reading...

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April 7, 2008

Stars Shine as 'Idol' Gives Back


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"American Idol" brought together an eye-popping A-list crowd for their "Idol Gives Back" extravaganza, including Brad Pitt, the Beckhams, Bono, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus and Mariah Carey. The avalanche of stars descended on the Kodak Theater to raise millions, with the mega-episode airing this Wednesday on FOX.

The star-studded event, which last year raised more than $76 million for the world's needy, left Brad Pitt speechless - when his microphone went out! When "Idol" stage manager Debbie McVickers fixed the mic on Brad's shirt, she quipped, "I just needed a reason to touch him."

Brad's presence excited Paula, too, who said, "I'm excited for what Brad Pitt does for this world." Brad took Keep Reading...

April 1, 2008

Did Brad and Angie Punk the World?


This is really the pits! Angelina Jolie was spotted with Brad Pitt in Texas yesterday -- without a wedding ring. That's no surprise for "Extra" -- as we reported yesterday, the two did not have a surprise New Orleans wedding this past weekend.

As to how the mother of all rumors got started, a new report says a reporter may have seen lavish wedding preparations underway in the Big Easy and jumped the gun. But was the whole ceremony an early April Fools' joke helped along by none other than "Punk'd" star Ashton Kutcher?

Ashton's new show, "Pop Fiction," gives celebs the last laugh by punking paparazzi and news outlets with fake stories -- and it's now believed that the gossip bomb of a Brangelina wedding was all a hoax.

March 27, 2008

Pics of Brangelina's Babe: Priceless


How much would pictures of Angelina Jolie's baby (or babies) sell for? Try a whopping $10 million! That's the estimate of The New York Post today after speculation about how much magazines might pay for pics of the next perfect tots.

"It's become big business now," National Enquirer Executive Editor Barry Levine told the Post. "It's outrageous. They've gotten very sophisticated. The rights are bought up now even before the celeb enters the hospital. They hire extra security so it's impossible to obtain a photo illegally."

American Media Editorial Director Bonnie Fuller said, "If J.Lo really did get $6 million, then I think Angelina can now command $8 million," adding that magazines look at massive payouts "as a long-term investment."

The first pics of baby Shiloh, born in 2006, reportedly netted $4 million. Pitt and Jolie gave over $8 million to charity last year.

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March 13, 2008

Brangelina & Co. Head for France


Au revoir, America! After living mostly in New Orleans for the past year, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are now packing up their international family and moving to France, according to Us Weekly. The globetrotting brood has reportedly made an offer on an 850-year-old home in the Provence region -- for a whopping $20 million – and it has plenty of room for more kids.

Angie has ties to France – her late mother, Marcheline, was French Canadian. Now it seems that Jolie will consider giving birth to her next picture-perfect child there sometime this summer. She also spent time in the City of Lights when she was pregnant with Shiloh, now almost two -- but gave birth in Namibia, where they later donated a substantial sum to the hospital.

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February 4, 2008

Angelina Steps Out in Loose-Fitting Clothes - Again


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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie wowed the crowd at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this weekend, where Angie received the "Performance of the Year" award for "A Mighty Heart."

Looking every bit the Hollywood supercouple, Angelina hid her famous figure behind a black blouse and loose-fitting, floor-length skirt.

But while she wasn't talking about the hotly-rumored baby bump, the mom-of-four definitely had babies on the brain.

"We woke up with someone peeing in the bed and that makes all this very normal," Angie joked with The Associated Press. "It makes it all very secondary to what's important."

January 31, 2008

Man Arrested Outside Brad's Home


A man has been arrested outside Brad Pitt's L.A. home.

The man, who identified himself as a freelance reporter, was arrested yesterday for investigation of trespassing and taken into custody.

The man apparently pulled his car into Brad's driveway and asked the housekeeper which house was Brad's. Alarmed, the housekeeper called police. It will be up to the housekeeper to decide whether to press charges.

Neither Brad nor Angelina Jolie were home at the time.

January 8, 2008

Brad's Friends Pulling For Pitt Museum



As rumors swirl that Brad Pitt is getting his own museum in his hometown, his pals George Clooney and Don Cheadle are having a field day with the news.

“I would run tours. I would allow myself to be ensconced in wax. I would do whatever it takes to see that the Brad Pitt museum is a 100% success,” Cheadle told "Extra" last night at the Critics' Choice Awards.

As for George, “I’d pay a good $4.50 to go to that museum," he joked.

December 27, 2007

Brad and Angelina Do McDonald's for Christmas


While most people were dining on lavish meals on Christmas day, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie opted for something simpler: McDonald's.

The couple and their kids Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh were spotted driving through the fast-food chain in New Orleans and grabbing Happy Meals to go.

The next day, the clan went to see the family-friendly flick "The Water Horse," though little Shiloh was left at home. On the way home, the group reportedly ate at KFC.

December 18, 2007

Brad Pitt for Senator? 'Not a Chance'


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"Not a chance," Brad tells Newsweek about rumors that he'll run for office. "The same reason I won't di­rect. I don't think it's my place. Besides, you can create acts of social disobedience from the outside."

Brad, who turns 44 today, sparked rumors that he's looking at a career in politics after debuting his Make It Right foundation, which aims to build 150 homes in Hurricane Katrina-ravaged New Orleans. Not only has he said that acting is "less a focus" now, but he has also been vocal about how he thinks the government should help the Big Easy.

"I think it should be one of the major issues of the upcoming campaign," Brad says. "This is a proving ground for so many issues: education, health reform, poverty level, unemployment, violence that comes from these conditions."

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December 5, 2007

Is Brad Pitt Giving Up on Acting?


Is Brad Pitt about to kiss Hollywood goodbye?

That’s the hint he dropped on “Larry King Live” when he said, “It's become less and less a focus as I get older. I think it's really more of a younger man, younger woman's game."

In the interview, set to air today, Brad tells Larry King that he hasn’t ruled out Hollywood completely.

“I'd like to drop in if I'm still invited every few years or so," he said. “At this point, I'd rather -- it takes so much time, [and] there's just other things I'd rather be doing.”

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October 22, 2007

Brad and Angelina to Produce Series for HBO


Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are teaming up to produce a project for HBO.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the busy parents will produce a series that chronicles an international aid organization and the workers who put their lives on the line for it.

The still-untitled drama will be written by “The Bourne Ultimatum” scribe Scott Burns, who also produced Al Gore’s documentary “An Inconvenient Truth.”

This is their first joint producing effort.

October 19, 2007

Is Brad and Angelina's Lifestyle Hurting the Kids?


Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are notorious for never living in one place for long, but are their constant moves actually hurting the kids?

One social worker thinks so!

Psychotherapist/social worker Puja Hall tells the New York Post that Maddox, 6, is at a disadvantage because he’s uprooted from one school to another without a chance to bond with kids his age.


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