Brangelina give $2M to African wildlife care

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 'buys Brad Pitt £250k ring'

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.

Jolie torments, Pitt smiles at ‘The Tourist’ premiere

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.

The film is due in theaters on December 10.

Brad & Angelina Take Their Kids To Big Apple Art Shop

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.

Pitt, Jolie to do another film together?

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.

Ocean's Eleven voted best heist movie crew

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’s Women rank first and second in “Beauty Icon of the Decade” Poll

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.

Top 20 beauty icons of the decade


1.Angelina Jolie  2.Jennifer Aniston  3.Kylie Minogue  4.Catherine Zeta Jones  5.Cheryl Cole
6.Scarlett Johansson  7.Keira Knightly  8.Beyonce Knowles  9.Liv Tyler  10.Halle Berry
11.Kate Winslet  12.Myleene Klass  13.Kelly Brook  14.Nigella Lawson  15.Kate Beckinsale
16.Megan Fox  17.Eva Longoria  18.Joanna Lumley  19.Holly Willoughby  20.Charlize Theron

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.

Pitt is wonderful father

Angelina Jolie has called longterm partner Brad Pitt a "wonderful father".

Speaking to The AP, the Salt star said that Pitt often brought their children to the movie's set to visit their mother.

"He was just a wonderful father," Jolie commented.

She added of the children's visits to the set: "They played with fake blood, and they found mummy very strange in her different hair."

The star credited Pitt with helping to keep their large family happy.

"Brad is the word that makes it possible," she said.

The Hollywood couple recently accepted undisclosed damages over a privacy claim against a UK tabloid that reported that they were splitting up.

Oil Spill Star?

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.

Angelina Jolie vying for Pitt's attention

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.

Jolie sentences Pitt to sleeps on the couch

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

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.

Angelina Jolie loves Brad Pitt ‘to death’

Angelina Jolie certainly lives her life in a manner that few can understand, from wearing vials of her then lover’s blood around her neck to leading a nomadic existence with her six children.

However, no matter how she lives her life perhaps the strangest thing of all is how much she seems to care about death and not just her own.

It appears that Jolie, 34, has been arguing with her long-term partner Brad Pitt, 45, over where they will be buried. Now, that’s what you call forward planning.

A source said “Angelina initially wanted to be buried beside her ex-husband Billy Bob (Thornton), she bought his and hers cemetery plots in Louisiana but since then she’s changed her will.

She’s been trying to persuade Brad to make a decision on where they should be buried but he thinks the whole thing is morbid.”

However, Brad seems to want to concentrate on the living part of their lives and is working hard on establishing a permanent home for his family but even that seems to be causing friction as Angelina thinks that their globe-trotting way of life is not only educational but a huge opportunity for the kids too.

It has long been rumored that the couple have a turbulent relationship but arguing over death is surely taking things too far.

Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie fight over Aniston

Brad Pitt bought Angelina Jolie sexy underwear for her 34th birthday. But her D-day was ruined after she had a furious argument with her partner over Jennifer Aniston.The stunner’s special day started with a surprise celebration at her rented mansion on Long Island, N.Y., which featured her kids, fresh flowers, and a homemade cake, reports The Daily Telegraph.But, after some time things took an ugly turn when the couple erupted in a fight over Brad’s ex-wife, Jennifer.“Brad made an effort to be with Angie,” an insider tells In Touch Weekly magazine.The source added, “He was really hoping they would get along and enjoy themselves. Things were going fine, and then Angie started accusing Brad of meeting Jennifer in LA. It turned into a massive blow up, which left Brad more disillusioned than ever.”

Brangelina sleeping in separate houses

Rumours that actor Brad Pitt and actress Angelina Jolie are set to tie the knot have been trashed after the couple was reported to be sleeping in separate houses.The couple, which had rented a 20,000-pound-a-month mansion for four months in Long Island, were said to be staying 'as far away from each other as possible'.Pitt was alleged to be living in the main house in one of its 10 luxurious bedrooms, while Jolie purportedly preferred to be on her own in one of the building's eight outhouses.“They would often sleep as far away from each other as possible, not even in separate bedrooms but in separate houses,” the Daily Star quoted an insider as saying.“Brad wasn't actually there for much of the time, which upset Angie and caused major ructions,” the insider added.Another source said, “With all the kids and work commitments, they both have a lot on their plate. It's a bit like a pressure cooker. There have been several explosions.”The couple had previously sparked speculations that their four-year relationship was headed downhill. But their representative had denied the reports.

Pitt dismisses rumours of splitting with Jolie

American actor Brad Pitt has dismissed rumours that his relationship with actress Angelina Jolie is headed for a split, insisting that he has never been happier.Brangelina had come under the spotlight in recent weeks with Internet gossips speculating their relationship is in trouble.The reports about Pitt enjoying a cosy rendezvous with ex-wife Jennifer Aniston last month added fuel to the fire.However, Pitt insists that he is still very much in love with Jolie, and he was spotted kissing and cuddling her in front of other celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival this week.“I am in love and I have the most beautiful family - what else can a guy want? I am the happiest man ever. We''re so lucky,” Contactmusic quoted him as saying.The pair has six children together Maddox, seven, five-year-old Pax, Zahara, Three , two-year-old Shiloh and their seven-month-old twins Vivienne and Knox.

Brad Pitt dumped Jennifer Aniston over lesbian fears

Making a rather surprising revelation, an investigative celebrity blogger and biographer has claimed that Brad Pitt dumped Jennifer Aniston because he thought she was a lesbian.Writing on his blog, Ian Halperin, revealed that a source named Toni (who is reportedly a friend of Angelina Jolie) said Pitt started dating Jolie because his marriage to former Friends star wasn’t fulfilling enough.Halperin also claimed that the Troy star finally pulled the string on his relationship with Aniston because she never wanted to have sex with him.“Brad likes to have sex a lot and Jennifer never wanted to sleep with him,” The Daily Telegraph quoted Toni as saying.He added, “He started to speculate that she was gay, though he never caught her with another woman or anything like that. He was very frustrated for a long time. Then he met Angelina, who is insatiable in bed, and the rest is history.”He further revealed that stories about Jennifer not wanting kids were just a ploy by Jolie to justify the affair.The insider said, “Brad always said that was a lie. Jen actually was ready to settle down and have kids the day Friends wrapped. That’s not why he left her. He really did love Jen but she just wasn’t fulfilling his needs.“I don’t really know Jen and I found it hard to believe she swings both ways. When Brad confided his suspicions, I told him, ‘no way!’“But when she started dating John Mayer, I thought hey maybe there is something to Brad’s theory. Everybody knows that Mayer is gay. Not a big secret. I can see the appeal of him hooking up with Jennifer but what does she have to gain by dating him if she’s straight?”

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Heading for a Split?

The future of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's relationship is apparently uncertain following an explosive row between the pair, it's claimed.The Changeling star - who has been busy working long hours on the set of her new film Salt - is said to have walked in on Brad downing beers and watching DVDs whilst the children were left to run riot around the house.A friend of the actress told Grazia magazine: "Angelina was completely and utterly exhausted, so when she came home after a hard day's work and found Brad had apparently done nothing all day except watch DVDs, she was livid."She went upstairs and shook Brad awake. He was like a bear with a sore head and kept telling her to leave him alone."This isn't the first time Brad's behaviour is said to have left Angelina reeling - the couple reportedly came to blows earlier this month when the actress found her laid back partner massaging the nanny.It was also previously reported that the couple were spending the nights in separate rooms due to Jolie's 15-hour work schedule that was apparently leaving her with less time to spend with the family.

Jennifer Aniston has no grudges against Brangelina

Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston says that she holds no grudges against her ex-husband Brad Pitt, and his current lover Angelina Jolie.During a recent interview with a magazine, the ‘Bruce Almighty’ actress said that there was neither any villain nor any angel behind her split from Pitt.“There are no sides to the story!” the Sun quoted her as telling Elle magazine.“There is no bad guy and there is no good guy. There are no villains and there is no heroine in this story. It’s just not the case,” she added.Jennifer also revealed that despite the break-up of her marriage, she still feels happy in life.“I’m at ease and not just with my age. Really, I’m at peace. I’ve never felt this good about myself before. I think that shines through,” Jennifer said.“I remind myself every day that I am lucky. Look what’s out there. Look what people are really living through. There’s no comparison,” Jennifer added.As far as her work is concerned she is more than content.“I get offered funny, quirky, pretty roles,” Jennifer said.“I’d love to do an action movie. James Bond! Glamour! Daniel Craig! S*** loads of fun!” Jennifer added.

Aniston to attend Oscars with Jolie, Pitt

Jennifer Aniston will reportedly take centrestage at the Oscar ceremony, where her ex-husband Brad Pitt and his girlfriend Angelina Jolie will also be present as they have been nominated in the the best actor and actress category."Jen will own the night. Brad and Angie might be nominated, but Los Angeles is Jen's town," said a friend in a press statement.Pitt is nominated in the best actor category for his performance in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", while Jolie is nominated for the best actress for "Changeling". And Aniston is invited to present an award at the gala event that will take place Feb 22."She was a good girl and pulled back during the Golden Globes even though she had the hottest movie out 'Marley and Me'. And at the time of the Oscars, the movie is likely to be at the top of the box office," added the friend.The former "Friends" star had recently slammed Jolie by calling her "uncool" in an interview with Vogue.Jennifer's boyfriend John Mayer has also been persuading her to take on Pitt and Jolie at Hollywood's hottest night of the year.John reportedly said: "You've got to go. Why do you hide in this town? You have every reason to be there. By presenting at the Oscars, you'll tell the world: 'I don't care about Brad and Angie. I belong here, too.'"