Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt says he has no desire to move behind the camera and become a director as it would drive his family crazy.The 47-year-old, who raises six kids with partner Angelina Jolie insists he doesn't want to become a director because it would take him away from home for long, reported Q magazine.
"I have no aspirations for directing. It would drive me crazy and my family crazy, I'd never see them. It would take me three years to do it. I like what I do now. I love cinema and I'm still watching films I was watching 20 years ago. Making films that stand, that's the goal," Pitt said.The actor who stars in new baseball movie Moneyball also said, although, he doesn't know much about the sport but loves playing games with his sons."I know very little about baseball besides the fact I took one in the face when I was in junior high. Eighteen stitches was the result of that incident. I like to play ball with my boys though, throw the ball around, these kind of things. I like American football and football-football," Pitt added.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are selling their Californian mansion for $13.75 million.
The Hollywood couple - who have six children, Maddox, 10, Pax, seven, Zahara, six, Shiloh, five, and three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne - have decided to put the sprawling property, which has views of the Pacific Ocean, up for sale after making huge renovations to it.
The home is split in two, and despite the huge asking price it only has four bedrooms and four bathrooms.
It also features a swimming pool, a tennis court, expansive gardens and a walk in fridge and freezer.
The couple added an extra floor to the house designed by Christopher R. Sorenson and created a heated lap pool in recent years.
It is one of a number of homes owned by the pair - who are currently in Scotland while Brad shoots zombie movie World War Z - with a town house in the French Quarter of New Orleans and an estate in the Valpolicella region of Northern Italy also in their portfolio.
Brad purchase the 1962-built property after his split from Jennifer Aniston in 2005, and briefly put it up for sale in 2009 for $18 million, but it failed to sell.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are reportedly getting married.
Three separate sources have confirmed that the couple will exchange vows within the next few months, according to Us Weekly.
However, the magazine writes that the nuptials will not be an extravagant affair.
"[The wedding] would be intimate and informal," said an insider.
One potential location for the ceremony is the couple's newly-renovated Chateau Miraval in Correns, France, which features a 16th-century chapel.
In May, Pitt revealed that he is considering marrying Jolie as the pair's six children have said that they would like them to wed.
The two actors have said in the past that they would not wed until everyone, whether gay or straight, could marry.
Pitt recently praised the decision to pass New York's Marriage Equality Act, saying that he hopes the rest of the US chooses to follow suit in the future.
Neither Pitt nor Jolie's reps have responded to comment on the marriage claims.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie reportedly plan to pay £90,000 a year for a nanny.
The couple, who raise six children together, allegedly have very specific requirements for a full-time carer for their kids.
Pitt and Jolie are said to be looking for a nanny who has a degree in education or child development and speaks at least two languages, as well as the native tongues of their children.
An insider told The Sun: "It's a coveted position. Brad and Angelina's requirements are justified - they only want the best for their kids. The pay packet and lifestyle make it a pretty amazing deal.
"Not only have Brad and Angelina got to be able to trust the nanny completely with the kids but the new carer must also respect the family's privacy."
Pitt's parents Bill and Jane recently moved into the family's Chateau Miraval estate in France to help the couple raise their large brood.
A source commented: "The whole family is going to move there as soon as the renovations are done. At the moment they have six nannies - one for each of the kids - and the plan is to get rid of the helpers and rely on Bill and Jane.
"The annex they will live in is an old building which used to be used as a dovecote. It's big enough to have a sitting room, kitchen and a couple of bedrooms. It will make a lovely little cottage for them."
Recent rumours have suggested that the pair are planning to adopt another child.
WINDHOEK: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie spent Christmas at an African wildlife sanctuary, where they left a $2 million donation under the tree.
The Hollywood power couple was in Namibia, where daughter Shiloh was born in 2006, and stayed at the N/a'an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary, which takes care of injured animals like cheetahs and lions. The sanctuary is run by conservationists Dr. Rudie van Vuuren and his wife Marlice, according to People magazine.
"We continue to be impressed by their hard work and dedication to the people and conservation of the land and wildlife of Namibia," Jolie said.
According to the news agency, the stars and their six kids saw a leopard get reintroduced to the wild, and Dr. van Vuuren work on a wounded wild dog.
The sanctuary takes care of mostly orphaned and injured animals that cannot be released back into the wild, and it also offers a luxury resort which raises money for conservation projects.
"We continue to be impressed by their hard work and dedication to the people and conservation of the land and wildlife of Namibia," Jolie said in a statement.
The African nation also holds some sentimental value for the actress -- daughter Shiloh was born in Swakopmund, Namibia, in 2006. Jolie explained, "We want her to grow up with an understanding of her country of birth."
Angelina Jolie has reportedly bought Brad Pitt a £250,000 ring for his 47th birthday.
The actress hopes that the ring will also act as a wedding band if plans for them to marry in February go ahead, according to the Daily Star Sunday.
A source said: "The band has each of their children's names on it and Angie's on the top. This is a family wedding band to symbolise Brad isn't just married to Angelina but to the family as a whole. It was described as absolutely exquisite.
"She told me there are mystical references to his 47th birthday that have also been engraved on the band and the family all have their own interpretations of what the band means to them and what 47 means to them."
Jolie will apparently throw a party for Pitt at the couple's home, where the whole family will present him with the ring.
Angelina Jolie enticed in an ivory Atelier Versace angora gown at the premiere of her latest film, The Tourist. She was accompanied by her partner Brad Pitt.
She accessorized with matching Salvatore Ferragamo pumps and spectacular rectangle earrings by her personal jewelry designer Robert Procop.
Her hair was styled half up half down with a heavily teased top and peek-a-boo bangs.
Speaking to the media at the premiere about her makeover in the film, Jolie said, "I had never played a lady... really... before... I had played a version of a kind of a girl... something really tough, or something cool."
"I found it a big challenge to play someone extremely European, elegant, little bows and little pink. It was all very foreign to me," she added.
Speaking about working with co-star Johnny Depp - who looked dapper at the event in a 3 piece pin stripe Polo Ralph Lauren suit - Jolie said they both had seen and liked each other's films but had never met before.
"And we met and we talked about kids for the first hour and France for the second and had a good laugh. We really enjoyed working with each other in the film and I hope that comes across," she added.
At New York art supply store, the famous couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie took their twin kids, Vivienne and Knox at Lee’s Art Shop for a visit last Saturday in Manhattan. This place is considered as the all-time favorite place of the family.
Angelina dresses herself beautifully as usual, while Brad was handsome and friendly. Also, the twins look amazing and adorable having the sweetest faces on earth. Photographers were reportedly restrained at bay by a bodyguard, who prevented the paparazzi to go near into the store for the family’s picture.
As reported previously, these famous couple together with their cute little angels went for a ride in the waterways of Paris for Pax’s seventh birthday celebration last Sunday. The family was seen riding a boat down the river of Seine last weekend.
We all know that definitely, Brad and Angelina’s kids were admired by almost all people. No doubt these kids were followed by various paparazzi just like their famous parents. That’s what happens when two of the big stars in Hollywood get married and yield kids that are also admired by many people.
Hollywood star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who previously worked together in Mr & Mrs Smith, are reportedly in talks to do a film again which is an adaptation of John Vaillant's upcoming novel The Tiger.
The film's screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga reveals the movie tells the tale of an animal activist who attempts to protect a small town in Siberia which is subject to an attack by a tiger.
"These days I'm travelling to New York to lend clarity to the last detail. In November I would be doing a tour of Siberia to check locations," imdb.com quoted him as saying. Arriaga also hints Angelina could be involved in the film which is due to begin in 2011.
The stars of Ocean's Eleven that includes George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon has been named the best heist movie crew in a new poll. In the survey conducted by MovieTickets.com, Ocean's Eleven beat actor Mark Wahlberg's The Italian Job to land the top spot, beat actor Mark Wahlberg's The Italian Job to land the top spot, reports contactmusic.com.
More than 12,200 film fans took part and the Ocean's Eleven cast won with 57 percent votes, The Italian Job got 14 percent votes.
The jewellery store robbers from Reservoir Dogs wrapped up the top three.
Brad Pitt must be the happiest man in the world since his current wife Angelina Jolie and ex-wife Jennifer Aniston hold the two top positions on the “Beauty Icon of the Decade” Poll conducted by Superdrug.
According to a recent piece in the Telegraph, a new poll acknowledges all that and names Angelina Beauty Icon of the Decade. Angelina Jolie is a beautiful woman, even if her beauty is what many call “unconventional.” However, what the actress has brought new to the table is an attitude that made her stand apart from all the other women in showbiz, thus building for herself a larger than life persona that continues to fascinate fans and even get them into bitter disputes. The poll, conducted by Superdrug, included answers from 3,000 respondents, the majority of them also saying that it’s Jolie’s “strong character” that entitles her to the distinction. Jennifer Aniston, ironically enough, Brad Pitt’s ex before becoming an item with Jolie, comes in second, followed by Kylie Minogue, Catherine Zeta Jones and Cheryl Cole. Still, it’s diversity of all kinds that makes this poll different from others of its kind, Steve Jebson, commercial director for Superdrug, notes for The Telegraph. “Angelina Jolie is not a conventional beauty but her strong character shines through her fabulous features to give her a unique standing in the beauty world. It’s worth noting that while everyone talks about Angelina’s pout we find that its her long thick lustrous hair that really makes British women envious, as well as a figure made for red carpet posturing,” Jebson explains.
“This is the third time we have run an annual poll to find the face of the year, with previous winners including Cheryl Cole and Keira Knightley. This year to celebrate the new decade we decided to look past the face du jour and see who has really struck a beauty chord. But the message from our stores for 2010 is you don’t have to be a film star or celebrity to be a beauty icon,” a spokesperson for Superdrug adds. Beyonce, Liv Tyler, Megan Fox, Kate Beckinsale, Joanna Lumley, Halle Berry, Myleene Klass and, of course, Scarlett Johansson have also been voted as gorgeous women who have shaped this decade in terms of beauty trends.
He’s always had a huge place in his heart for New Orleans, and now that the Big Easy is threatened by the BP Oil Spill, Brad Pitt may be working on a film about the disaster.
The “Fight Club” stud has been rumored to be talking with film execs about a possible project, though the tragedy is still without a stand-out hero.
In addition, Pitt has his eye on the forthcoming sequel to the massively successful “Sherlock Holmes” film.
Despite the fact that director Guy Ritchie seems set on casting Daniel Day Lewis in the role of Professor Moriarty, Brad thinks he’d be a good pick for the part.
THE WORLD’S most famous split story has been quashed – Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are together, and seemingly very happy and in no mood to split! Jennifer Aniston can surely postpone her partying plans.
Brad and Angelina who were rumoured to have consulted lawyers to decide custody of their six children and their £205million fortune split proved they were still very much an item as they attended the Directors Guild of America Awards in Los Angeles.
While the two declined to pose together on the red carpet, the couple were seen being 'extremely affectionate' as they mingled with their peers. Pitt had been invited to the ceremony to present an award to Inglourious Basterds director Quentin Tarantino.
Jolie wasn't expected to join Pitt at the event however she surprised everyone by making a last minute appearance.
Brad Pitt sported his recently acquired ‘beard look’ but had his mane trimmed a bit. Sources said that the couple looked absolutely at peace with each other and they migled with other directors and actors with great affection.
Their appearance at the DGA Awards came as a surprise because they have stayed away from the awards circuit this season.
The whole split rumor had started with a news that Brad and Angelina had a meeting with a top law firm in LA in December, where they worked out terms of a legal document to split their assets.
The couple have reportedly signed the document and agreed to share their money and assets and custody of their six children, all of whom would live with Angelina in the event of their parents’ breakup.
The rumor of Brangelina splitting up was further fuelled by reports that Brad had bought himself a ‘bachelor pad’ in Hollywood hills to stay away from Jolie.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may soon part ways. The couple have apparently seen divorce lawyers and agreed to sign a £205-million split deal.
The pair will have joint custody of the kids, but all six could live full-time with the Original Sin actress.
“The document was signed in early January. Both Brad and Angelina had signed it,” the News of the World quoted a source as saying.
The insider added, “The contract was like a tailor-made version of a pre-nuptial agreement except for an unmarried couple’s split. It seemed clear they want the world to know they’ll both play a part in the upbringing of the children.
But Angelina will actually live with them full-time. There’s no date for when the contract would come into effect. But the paperwork is already organised for a break-up — and for it to be as unmessy for them as possible. It is clear it’s a case of when they break up rather than if.”
The lawyer in charge of the proceedings is reportedly based in Beverly Hills and is widely regarded as “the best in the business”.
Jolie had said last month to German magazine Das Neue, “Neither Brad nor I have ever claimed that living together means to be chained together. We make sure that we never restrict each other.
I doubt that fidelity is absolutely essential for a relationship. It’s worse to leave your partner and talk badly about him afterwards.”
Pitt started dating Jolie after splitting with Jennifer Aniston in January 2005.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have pulled out of the Golden Globes award ceremony to avoid an encounter with his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston.
The Friends actress will be a presenter at the show and Pitt, 46, decided not to attend the awards even though his film Inglourious Basterds is a contender at the ceremony, reported US magazine.
Aniston, 40, who is single after splitting from singer John Mayer, had infamously run into her ex-husband during last year's Oscars.
Oscar telecasters panned to Brad and Angelina, nicknamed Brangelina by the tabloids, as a visibly nervous Aniston walked on stage and the couple looked on with bemused half-grins as she stuttered on stage.
Pitt and the Along Came Polly actress announced their split five years ago in January 2004, and the actor soon stepped out with his Mr and Mrs Smith co-star Jolie.
Since splitting Aniston has been linked to a number of men including actors Vince Vaughn, Gerard Butler and Bradley Cooper while Brangelina are now bringing up a family of six children.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie unleashed their artsy side with a private tour of the MOCA in Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday evening, but peaced out before the gala reception had really even got underway. And it seems Hollywood's hottest couple let the real fun begin inside their room at The Standard Downtown a few hours later.
We're told Brangelina didn't put any diva like displays as they drove themselves to the hotel (no security) and entered through the loading dock to avoid any possible craziness before hibernating in their room.
"They just kept ordering room service," dished our insider. "Everyone was shocked, they ordered so much food and just kept calling up and ordering more and more.”
And no, they weren't feeding their ever-flourishing family of six children. It was apparently just the two of them and they were having quite the party.
"Brad seemed like he'd had a few too many," added our source. "He seemed very buzzed bouncing around while Angelina remained pretty quiet."
And despite rumors of a rocky romance, we're told the couple seemed very relaxed in their time together with no signs of any tension.
Angelina Jolie is shunning food in the hope that partner Brad Pitt will be turned on by her "ultra-slim" figure, it has emerged."Ange is shrinking before our eyes and looking skinnier than ever," a source told Britain’s Closer magazine. "Brad’s trying to get her to have proper meals but she won’t listen.“Brad and Ange’s relationship has been crumbling for months. She’s often in tears and is hoping her ultra-slim figure will get his attention. But the more she clings to him, the more frustrated Brad’s becoming,” the source added.Recently, sources revealed to the National Enquirer magazine that Jolie is "wasting away", reports The Daily Telegraph."Angelina is so skinny that you can see the bones. She needs to get help before she wastes away," the insider said. "Friends have noticed sadness in her recently as she struggles to keep her relationship with Brad together. She hardly eats anything. It seems as if they fight all the time."Brad has walked out a number of times, and they were even sleeping in separate beds for a while. "It’s like the more Brad pulls away from her, the more weight she loses,” the insider added.
An angry Angelina Jolie has ‘sentenced’ Brad Pittto sleep on the couch after learning that he still smokes pot, sources say.The glamorous couple apparently had a heated row over the issue and blamed her partner’s ex Jennifer Aniston for his addiction to marijuana.“Ange says it's Jen's fault Brad is still smoking pot, since the bulk of his drug-taking days were when he was with her,” the Daily Telegraph quoted a source as telling National Enquirer.The insider added, "She's angry and looking for someone to blame, so Jen is always going to be a prime target."Seemingly, the Original Sin actress feels that she has been lied to about many things.The source revealed, "Angie, feeling she's been totally lied to, is piecing together all the other things Brad's not been truthful to her about and come up with a fairly long list."However, both have jetted to France this week to work on their relationship, according to OK! Weekly.
Brad Pitt desperately wants to leave Angelina Jolie and family life, it has emerged. The Hollywood star, who raises 6 children with the stunner, apparently wants to live life as a bachelor, reports The Daily Telegraph.
"He can't let go of his bachelor lifestyle," a source told Britain's Now magazine.
"He's even looking at luxury flats in the Hollywood Hills to escape the kids and Angelina Jolie," the source added.
According to the source, it's the couple's PR machine which is keeping them together.
"Angelina and her manager Geyer Kosinski carefully control her image," explains the source. "When Brad dumped Jen, to stop Angelina looking like the scarlet woman she was flown to Pakistan and pictured helping refugees.
"When she sold the first photos of the twins to People magazine, it had to highlight her missionary work. She sometimes asks Brad what he thinks, but he's mostly seen and not heard," the insider added.
