Brad Pitt
 Birthday: December 18, 1963 Age: 48 Sign: Sagittarius Birthplace: Shawnee, OK Hometown: Los Angeles, CA Big Break: Interview with the Vampire | Biography Brad Pitt was born in on December 18, 1963 to the parents of Jane Etta and William Alvin Pitt. His family moved to Springfield, Missouri where he grew up with his brother Doug and sister Julie. He was raised a Baptist. He attended Kickapoo High School, where he was involved in sports, debating, student government and acting. He attended the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri, Columbia. There he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. In 1987, Brad Pitt arrived in Beverly Hills, CA to pursue his acting career. He studied under Coach Roy London for six years. His first appearance was in the sitcom Head of the Class. He also guest starred in two episodes of Growing Pains. He then appeared in the soap Another World. While he was auditioning for the show Our House, he ended up landing a role on the daytime soap Dallas. He starred in series ThirtySomething, 21 Jump Street, Freddy’s Nightmares, and appeared in Less Than Zero, No Man’s Land, and Cutting Class. In 1988, Pitt had his first starring role in Dark Side Of The Sun. Since the film was shot in Yugoslavia, a war broke out and much of the film was lost. He later won a part in the TV movie Too Young to Die? He then starred in Across The Tracks, Thelma and Louise, Johnny Suede, Cool World, A River Runs Through It, and Kalifornia. Pitt also starred in Legends of the Fall, Seven Years in Tibet, Meet Joe Black, Fight Club, Snatch, and Usual Suspects, The Devil’s Own, and Se7en. In 1995 his role in Twelve Monkeys helped Pitt get nominated for an Academy Award as “Best Supporting Actor.” In 2000, Pitt starred in the Spy Game and The Mexican with co-star Julia Roberts. At the end of the year Pitt finished filming Ocean’s Eleven with George Clooney, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. He also starred in the sequel’s Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen. He has also starred in Troy, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith with co-star Angelina Jolie. His 2006 movie Babel won seven Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, one of which was a Golden Globe nomination for Pitt as “Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.” That same year he produced the Best Picture winner The Departed. Pitt dated actresses Gwyneth Paltrow, Thandie Newton, Robin Givens, Juliettee Lewis, and Sinitta during the 1990s. In 1998, Pitt met Friends actress Jennifer Aniston and married her in 2000. They announced their seperation on January 7, 2005. As his relationship to Jennifer Aniston drew to a close, his relationship with co-star Angelina Jolie grew stronger. Jolie was publisized as the reason to their split. Pitt and Jolie both denied the claims of adultery. In 2005, Pitt and Jolie shot a spread for W magazine as a 1963 couple with children. Aniston filed for divorce on March 25, 2005 and was finalized on October 2. Brad and Angelina were soon known as “Brangelina.” Jolie and Pitt have one child together and 3 adopted ones. Jolie first adopted Maddox in March, 2002. Jolie and Pitt adopted Zahara in 2005 and Pax in 2003 together. On May 27, 2006, Jolie and Pitt’s biological daughter Shiloh was born. Did you know...
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Jenna Fischer: We asked The Office star if she was looking forward to the game and she admitted: “I don’t know who’s playing.” Jena then turned to her husband for help. “Who are we rooting for in the Super Bowl, honey?” After being filled in, Jenna told Hollyscoop.
February 3, 2012
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“They liked to visit the set and play in the fake snow,” Angelina explained of her brood. “I was always so happy to see them I probably smothered them with love because of the subject matter I was dealing with. They brought levity and love to something that was so dark.”
Okay, I know this is on a smaller scale, but I know exactly what she means. Because every time I see that damn Sarah Mclaughlin ASPCA commercial, I cry and go hug my cat and I’m like, “Not you, though, Rudy. Not you.”
Angelina Jolie has become Hollywood royalty. Not only is she an Oscar-winning actress who turns heads on the red carpet, she directs as well. And her first go at directing even garnered her a Golden Globe nod!
Hollyscoop talked to Angelina about her established, yet still blossoming, career at the 18th Annual Screen Actor’s Guild Awards.
January 30, 2012
I don’t understand why we’re all so obsessed with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie walking down the aisle, but we are. And when CBS News asked Brad about marriage, he admitted:
“We will [get married] someday, we will. It’s a great idea.”
January 30, 2012
I can’t even imagine what goes on in the Jolie-Pitt household.
Brad Pitt: Maddox! Did I catch you googling me again?!
Maddox: But Daaaaddd! I just couldn’t remember your characters name in ‘Fight Club’!
Brad Pitt: It was Tyler Durden! You could have asked me! Now go to your room and think about what you did. You’re grounded!
January 27, 2012
Teaming up with ‘American Idol’ judge, Randy Jackson, Ellen will host the $1,000 per ticket event on March 10 to raise funds for Brad’s home rebuilding charity, Make It Right.
Dubbed ‘A Night to Make It Right’, the gala will be attended by Brad (no kidding) and will include performances from Sheryl Crow, Rihanna and Seal.
January 26, 2012
On the Ellen DeGeneres show, Melissa revealed a conversation she had when talking to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Hollywood’s “It” couple.
“So I'm already in some weird altered state talking to Brad and Angelina
January 25, 2012
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Pitt says that while he and Angie haven’t yet tied the knot, it’s something they both want.
“We’d actually like to,” Brad told The Hollywood Reporter. “And it seems to mean more and more to our kids.”
And remember that little pact they made not to get married until gays could do the same?
January 24, 2012
This was an exciting morning for a handful of Hollywood A-listers. From Brad Pitt to Viola Davis to Jonah Hill, lots of stars had a damn good reason to break open a bottle of champagne before noon today. Here’s what our favorite Oscar-nominated stars had to say about their accomplishment:
Brad Pitt: "It's gonna be pancakes for everyone this morning!" the actor said when he phoned in to the Today show Tuesday morning.
January 24, 2012
The Artist, The Descendants and The Help take the clear lead, dominating most of the major categories. The Oscars will air live on February 26th, but in the meanwhile, here is the list of the nominees.
Best Motion Picture of the Year
The Artist
Moneyball
The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
War Horse
Tree of Life
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
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