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Brad Pitt managed to sneak out of town to the Berlin premiere of Inglourious Basterds. According to OK!, Brad gave the slip to the hoard of photographers that hang out in front the family’s California home. Apparently Brad slipped out of of his house by “lying in the back of a staffer’s car” while a shiny new motorcycle was delivered to his home. The paps were busy snapping photos of the bike while Brad was whisked to the airport.

Dad Brad is expected to be back in the United States by tomorrow.

Brad wore Tom Ford to the premiere. (He’s dressed more casually at the photo call pictures.)

As usual, he spent “loads of time signing autographs” for the fans.

Here’s the official Basterds synopsis:

In the first year of the German occupation of France, Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema.

Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish American soldiers to perform swift, shocking acts of retribution. Later known to their enemy as “the basterds,” Raine’s squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget von Hammersmark (Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of the Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquis, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own….

The next premier is set for Hollywood on Aug. 10. The wide release date is August 21.

Insane!  Brad’s covering Wired’s August issue.  Brad answered common tech etiquette in a segment called “Ask a Bastard”.  His advice his hilariously funny and hilariously bad. The accompanying photos parody the tech dilemma.

Click below for Brad’s advice and the fun photos.

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Soccer star David Beckham called foul on rumors that he and and Angelina Jolie are set to model for  Armani. “I don’t think that’s true,” David told Extra. “I definitely don’t think that’s true. Think it’s something put out in the press.”

Rumors started swirling last week that Angelina was the new face of an Armani fragrance. Several sources said that Angelina would do a photo shoot with David who’s currently the international face of the fashion powerhouse. One “insider” even said that the company was trying to smooth things over with Brad and Victoria.

“Armani bosses are now trying to coax Mrs Beckham, 35, and Jolie’s partner Brad Pitt, 45, into approving the idea of a joint advertisement to avoid any off-screen friction,” a tabloid reported.

David denounced the entire idea:
“She’s an amazing person and so is Brad. They’re an incredible couple — got an amazing family. You know she wouldn’t do it and I wouldn’t do it. At the end of the day, I wouldn’t do it because I’m married.”

Oh well it was a fun rumor while it lasted.

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There’s another rumor circulating about our fair couple.   Click below for more info.

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Make It Right continues to impress me with their innovative work. The green foundation, which is helping to rebuild New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward, has unveiled 14 new duplex designs. Make Right houses before now have only been single family homes but this step will allow the familial culture of New Orleans to thrive.

“Before the storm, there were a number of duplexes and doubles in the neighborhood,” said Make It Right Director Tom Darden. “Families who want to come back to the Lower 9th have been asking us to build them so extended families can live together. And duplexes are right in keeping with Make It Right’s mission: They allow more people to live together with less impact on the environment and are more cost-effective to build.”

For more information on the winning designs check out the Make It Right site.

When Brad Pitt recently plunked down $1 million for a painting, we actually had a commenter who criticized Brad for waisting money that should have gone to charity.  (Oh the haters.)  Once again, Brad has shown how generous he is. (Not that he needed to. What he does with his money is his business.)

Brad’s brother Doug Pitt announced last week that the “Brad Pitt family, Doug and Lisa Pitt and Rob and Julie Neal” are donating $1 million to St. John’s hospital in Brad’s hometown of Springfield, Missouri.

St. John will rename the cancer unit in honor of Brad’s mother. The Jane Pitt Pediatric Cancer Center will use the funds to create an endowment that will hire cancer specialists, add additional beds, build a hospital based Ronald McDonald House and increase the neonatal and pediatric intensive care units.

Kudos to Angelina, Brad and the entire Pitt family.

Brad Pitt turned up at a Swizz art exhibit yesterday and spent nearly $1 million on an additions to his art collection. Brad bought an Neo Rauch oil painting titled Etappe from Art Basel in Basel, Switzerland.  According the Wall Street Journal, Brad didn’t snap the painting up immediately.  New York art dealer David Zwirner said Brad rubbed his “goatee, fiddled with his tweed driving cap, and walked away.”

“He’s on the fence. Nothing wrong with that, I guess,” said Zwirner.

Brad returned with collectors Eli and Edythe Broad.  They encouraged Brad to buy the 1998 painting of  a “Formula One-style racecar, with workers nearby carrying candy-colored hoses.”

“I told him we had four Rauchs and if he didn’t buy it, we probably would,” Board said.

Brad does so much for others. It’s nice to see do something for himself. Check out he photos below. Brad event took the time to take photos with fans.

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Of course we don’t need this statement but the apparently the rest of the world does.  Rumors began to swirl earlier this week when Brad left New York to start working on his latest film Billy Beane in California.  The National Enquirer helped add fuel to the fire when it declared that Brad and Angie were going their separate ways only and would make official appearances from time to time.   A rep for the couple soundly denies that the couple is on the outs. The rep simply told People that it’s not true.

Forbes declared it so it must be so.  Right?  Angelina Jolie has topped Forbes annual World’s Most Powerful Celebrity list.  The list of 100 celebs is ranked using earnings and media visibility. Oprah beat out Angelina in the earnings department.  Oprah made $275 million last year while Angelina is banked $27 million. Of course Angelina brought the pain with the fame quotient.

Here’s what Forbes had to say about Angelina:

“Eclectic actress and gossip-column favorite dethrones media maven Oprah Winfrey atop this year’s Celebrity 100. Jolie has always been able to attract tabloid attention and Oscar nods, but this year, she’s finally figured out a way to make serious money. Her most recent blockbuster, Wanted, proved this mother of six’s sweet spot is action films; the movie earned $340 million at the box office. Up next: Salt, in which Jolie plays a CIA officer accused of being a spy.”

Brad earned the #9 slot which is up from his #10 place in 2008. Angie was #2 last year behind Tiger Woods. Woods is #5 this time around.

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I actually thought this bit of gossip was complete caca until I saw it on the People website. Looks like Brad Pitt does indeed use baby wipes to freshen up when he doesn’t have time for a shower. According to Inglorious Basterds co-star Eli Roth, Brad caught a whiff of him while they were filming and suggested the stop gap measure.

“After a scene, Brad had to get next to me for a close-up shot, and he said, ‘Damn, you’re ripe,’ ” Roth said. “I said, ‘I didn’t have time to shower.’ He said, ‘Baby wipes, man, baby wipes.’ ”

“I got six kids. All you’ve got to do is just take them, a couple quick wipes under the pits.” Brad added, “Man, I’m getting [peed] on all day. I don’t have time to take a shower.”

Roth put the advice to good use, “I thought that was the greatest tip. My character is called the Bear Jew. If I ever started to smell like a bear, I would just use a couple baby wipes under the armpits, and it made it safe for everyone else to act around me.”

Roth added that the cast was a little shy around the mega star during the first day of filming but they were surprised by how easy going Brad is.

“He’s such a funny guy. He has a great sense of humor, and he’s so into it. He’s really there to have a great time. Now, he’s at the point in his career where he’s the biggest movie star in the world, he can do whatever he wants, so when he’s there, he just wants to have a great time.”

Roth also got to know Angelina some and says she’s “is awesome, totally cool.”

Check out the photos of Eli and Brad at Cannes and from the film.

After suffering a minor concussion, Angelina Jolie was back at work yesterday at the Queensboro Bridge. Angelina was taken to the hospital Friday after she suffered an injury while filming. I’m sure they’ve covered the scrape between her eyes up with makeup (or maybe they could use it for they could use it for a scene?). In any case, I can’t see anything on the picture. Maybe some high res images will surface later. I’m hearing rumbling that filming ends this week or next.

That probably means that Brad will start shooting soon. According to IMBD, he’s officially signed to The Lost City of Z (2010)and Moneyball (2011). The Lost City of Z is based on the the true story of Col. Percy Harrison Fawcett who diasappeared looking for an ancient city in Brazil. Brad in a sweeping epic. Yum.

Angelina was stunning in her off the shoulder Versace gown while Brad brought the old school Hollywood flavor with his classic tux. The traditional quality photos were lovely. These are breathtaking. Enjoy!

We’ve got more photos of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at the Inglorius Basterds premiere and after party.  I’m loving Angelina’s entire esemble.  Her hair, lipstick and shoes are flawless.

Breathtaking.  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are the height of Hollywood Glamour at this year’s Cannes Film Festival at Palais Des Festivals.  Brad and Angie light up the red carpet for the world premier of Inglorius Bassterds. Angelina was stunning in an almost flesh colored gown that with a thigh high slit while Brad wore a classic tux with a fun pocket square.  I’d bet he’s wearing Tom Ford Tux . (Is it my imagination or has Angie put on a few pounds?  She’s certainly is looking healthier.)

According to the Times UK, Brad  was “keen to prove his affection for Angelina, bucked tradition and left the cast behind to go back for his partner” during red carpet cast photos.

So much for the rumors about a split. So much rumors about an eating disorder. On to the fabulousness.

And we’re off. Brad Pitt made his first official Cannes appearance at the Inglorius Basterds press this morning French time.

Brad said he agreed to the film after a little arm twisting by direct Quentin Tarantino who was six weeks away from filming and had not cast the lead.

“Quentin came to visit some time at the end of the summer, we talked about back story, we talked about movies. I get up the next morning and see five empty bottles of wine right on the floor. Five. And something that resembles a smoking apparatus - I don’t know what that was about - and apparently I had agreed to do this film,” Brad said during the press conference.

In interview with the Today show,  he talked about staying home with the kids while Angelina works.

He said: ‘Right now, Angie has been working and I’ve got to be home a lot with the kids. Er… let me be a cliche. It’s really rewarding.”

On to the show.

New photos have surfaced of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have dinning yesterday in France.  The couple didn’t dine alone but were actually attending an Inglorious Basterds cast dinner.  The dinner party included director Quentin Tarantino, Brad’s co-star Diane Kruger, and her significant other Joshua Jackson. Angelina’s long dress has been identified as an animal print Salvatore Ferragamo. Stay tuned for new picks of Brad a today’s photocall.

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