Brad Pitt

For Now, Larry Ellison's Daughter Prefers Twitter Oracle - Posted 4 days, 5 hours ago
Megan Ellison, 26-year-old daughter of the third-richest man in America, has so far refused all interview requests. Nevertheless, LA Times reporters ... [FishbowlLA]

Glenn Beck Moves Up on Forbes' Most Powerful Celebrities List - Posted May 16, 2012
Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey and Justin Bieber are at the top of Forbes' annual Most Powerful Celebrities list. Unveiled today, the list is compiled based on earnings ... [TVNewser]

Zocalo Public Square Editor Grumbles About Clooney-Obama 'Starmageddon' - Posted May 10, 2012
Joe Mathews is certainly not alone in expressing the sentiment that tonight's big fundraiser in Studio City for President Obama will cause another needless LA traffic nightmare. But the NBC Southern Ca... [FishbowlLA]

Humphrey Bogart Estate: Here's Litigating at You, Burberry - Posted May 3, 2012
Sometimes, all it takes to cross the legal Hollywood licensing line is a tweet or Facebook post. After Burberry crowed on social media about the late actor Humphrey Bogart having worn one of its trenchcoats in the final scene of Casablanca, Bogart LLC filed suit Wednesday. The est... [FishbowlLA]

A Regis & Kathie Lee Reunion, Plus Harold Ford Jr., Carl Bernstein and Star Jones - Posted May 2, 2012
I love it when Michael's is firing on all cyclinders. After a nasty bug kept me away from 55th Street last week, it was good to see the dining room jam packed with celebs of all stripes. Everywhere you looked there was a famous face -- Kathie Lee Gifford... [FishbowlLA]

A Regis & Kathie Lee Reunion, Plus Harold Ford Jr., Carl Bernstein and Star Jones - Posted May 2, 2012
I love it when Michael's is firing on all cyclinders. After a nasty bug kept me away from 55th Street last week, it was good to see the dining room jam packed with celebs of all stripes. Everywhere you looked there was a famous face -- Kathie Lee Gifford... [FishbowlNY]

The Highs and Shiloh's of Brangelina Photo Economics - Posted April 17, 2012
If and when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie sell their south-of-France wedding pictures to the highest bidd... [FishbowlLA]

The Ridiculously Rapid Rise of Angels Weekly Host Alex Curry - Posted April 13, 2012
There are many memorable tidbits in the easyreadernews.com profile of Alex Curry, the 24-year-old Manhattan Beach resident who debuted... [FishbowlLA]

NPR West Female Staffers Pose with George Clooney - Posted February 9, 2012
This week has been star-filled over at NPR West in Culver City. First, Brad Pitt came by for an interview. Then, on Wednesday, the ABC-TV hit sitcom Modern Family used the premises to shoot scenes for an upcoming episode during which Claire (Julie Bowen) is radio-interviewed about her run for town... [FishbowlLA]

Background Extra Recounts His Unlikely Spiritual Mission - Posted December 19, 2011
LA native Steve Cha has a B.A. in Asian American Studies from UCLA and is currently working on an M.A. in theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. Along the way, he also worked for several years as a pr... [FishbowlLA]

Weekly Dose Of Cute - Brad Pitt's Youngest Fan - Posted October 10, 2011
Monday is here again, and whether you're getting back to the daily grind or enjoying your long Columbus Day weekend, our Weekly Dose Of Cute is here to put a smile on your face. This week our cute video roundup includes Brad Pitt's youngest fan (just 18 months old!), a... [SocialTimes.com]

EXCLUSIVE: Jess Cagle on the Launch of 'The EW Interview' - Posted September 23, 2011
It was somewhat unfortunate that all those media misinterpretations of comments made by Brad Pitt to Parade magazine about Jennif... [FishbowlLA]

Brad Pitt Dropped out of J-School Two Weeks Before Graduation - Posted September 23, 2011
After Matt Lauer's "Today" show interview aired Thursday, actor Brad Pitt went on NPR's "Fresh Air" where the Missouri native talked about his days at the University ... [TVNewser]

Brad Pitt Wishes He Hadn't Said A Darn Thing About the 90s - Posted September 22, 2011
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Here's the Movie Poster for Moneyball - Posted July 22, 2011
A lone man in street clothes stands in center field at a sun-splashed, idyllic ball park, with hands in his pockets, staring back towards home plate. The man is Brad Pitt, and he's apparently conveying the spirit of Moneyball... [SportsNewser]

'Tree of Life' Proposes a New Take On the Summer Movie - Posted May 27, 2011
The summer blockbuster season is officially upon us, kicking off this weekend with a li... [AgencySpy]

Kirsten Dunst Prevails at Cannes Despite Her Director's Best Efforts - Posted May 23, 2011
In case you hadn't heard, there was a major scandale (that's "scandal" in French) last week at the Cannes Film Festival over statements made by director and provocateur Lars von Trier. To recap: during a press conference for his film ... [PRNewser]

Moneyball Out Sept 23, 2011 - Posted November 24, 2010
Moneyball, the much-... [SportsNewser]

Jeopardy's Class of 2010 - Posted November 8, 2010
Once upon a time, FBLA auditioned for the fearsome game show Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek warned during a v... [FishbowlLA]

NFL Network Recruits Brad Pitt to Narrate New Orleans Saints Doc - Posted August 30, 2010
NFL Network has recruited movie star Brad Pitt to narrate a new documentary America's Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints. Pitt has long been active in charity efforts in the Gulf region, which as devastated after Hurricane Katrina five years... [SportsNewser]

David Letterman Tries to Convince Brian Williams Not to do 'The Tonight Show' - Posted August 29, 2010
"NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams was on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" last week, and while their conversation was wide-ranging, the highlight was an awkward and hilarious exchange about Jay Leno. Quoth Williams: "Let's talk abou... [TVNewser]

Christopher Farnsworth Sells the Rights to His Brand New Vampire Novel - Posted May 18, 2010
As his new book hits shelves today, author ... [GalleyCat]

Brad Pitt & Darren Aronofsky Eye Adaptation of John Vaillant's 'The Tiger' Months Before Book's Release - Posted May 12, 2010
A few months ahead of its August 24th publication date, John Vaillant's nonfiction book The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival is already slated for a high-profile adaptation. ... [GalleyCat]

Author David Grann on His "Circuitous Path" to the New Yorker - Posted March 10, 2010
Author bios on glossy book jackets give the illusion that a writer climbed to the top of the literary profession in heroic, purpose-filled strides. One New Yorker staff writer turned that creation myth upside down in an interview. Today's guest on the Morning Media Menu was ... [GalleyCat]

Murdoch's Guardian News Of The World Slapped With Lawsuit By Brangelina - Posted February 9, 2010
Rupert Murdoch's British paper News Of The World is being hit by a lawsuit from ... [FishbowlNY]

Read Matt Taibbi's Piece About the Financial Meltdown - Posted March 26, 2009
We overheard at a cocktail party, someone describe Matt Taibbi as the only journalist alive that could possibly have groupies. No, Rachel Maddow is technically not a journalist.... [FishbowlLA]

Forbes Has Four Way Tie For Number Two Spot in Top 20 Most Valuable Actors - Posted February 10, 2009
Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and ... [FishbowlLA]

Clint For Best Actor: Do You Feel Lucky? Well, Do Ya, Punk? - Posted December 30, 2008
As the Oscar ballots were just sent out to hungry voters for those pesky gold statuettes, the pressing question hovers around Dirty Harry and whether he'll get the acting nod, the L.A. Times predicts. The critics, well faux critics or columnists or whatever you want to call them, are ... [FishbowlLA]

Hollywood Goes To The Dogs; But They Like It There - Posted December 28, 2008
Hollywood did indeed go to the dogs with a $51.8 million four-day performance for Warner Bros.' "Marley and Me," which also put WB over $1.74 billion, eclipsing Sony's $1.6 billion 2006 revenue, FBLA's box office guru Ste... [FishbowlLA]

Complete Golden Globe Nominations - Posted December 11, 2008
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" lead the nominations in the top categories for the 66th Golden Globe Awards, chosen for drama, actor, director, screenplay and score. "Frost/Nixon," "The Reader," "Revolutionary Road" and "Slumdog Millionaire" rounded out the pics in the drama category, chosen by the 80-plus members of The Hollywood Foreign... [FishbowlLA]

Broadcast Film Critics Want Their Say - Posted December 9, 2008
Though they're sometimes reduced to thumbs up/thumbs down criticism, the country's major broadcast critics are always keen to be heard as "Milk" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" both earned eight nominations for the 14th Broadcast Fi... [FishbowlLA]

People in the Tank for 'Scary Smart' Brangelina? - Posted November 21, 2008
According to the New York Times People — one of the few magazines still doing well in this economy, by the way — agreed to give ... [FishbowlNY]

Pitt Takes On Homer -- And We Don't Mean Simpson - Posted October 17, 2008
Brad Pitt, taking on a definitively intellectual slant, will dance around a starring role in a film version of Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey" with "Mad Max" director George Miller attached to direct, ... [FishbowlLA]

W Cover Features Angelina Jolie Breastfeeding - Posted October 13, 2008
Remember way back in the early nineties, before the Internet and the end of capitalism, how the world almost ended because Demi Moore ... [FishbowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 09.24.08 - Posted September 24, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after t... [FishbowlDC]

Spielberg Also Gives Cash to Fight Prop. 8 - Posted September 23, 2008
As we reported earlier heartthrob Brad Pitt gave a $100k to combat Proposition 8 that wishes to change the California constitution to ban... [FishbowlLA]

Brad Pitt Donates Money to Fight Prop. 8 - Posted September 18, 2008
LA Weekly blogger Patrick Range McDonald sends us this story about Proposition 8 that wants to amend California's constitution to ban same-sex marriage. Apparently Brad Pitt just donated $100K ... [FishbowlLA]

Friday Photo: When Starbucks Met Maytag - Posted August 22, 2008
Photo: Robert Humphreys It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an espresso bar made of abandoned washing machines, and it's among the recycled design masterpieces of Rotterdam-based 2012 Architecten. The Maytag-meets-Starbucks-meets-Sputnik creation will be featured in the third season of e2 design (say "e... [UnBeige]

Morning Reading List, 08.12.08 - Posted August 12, 2008
Good morning, Washington. Did you survive the GMail outage last night? Thank God we use Yahoo! Moving on: What journo is the father of the adorable baby shown above? Let us know. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the... [FishbowlDC]

Bernie Brillstein Dies at 77 - Posted August 8, 2008
Bernie Brillstein, one of the premiere manager/producers in the industry and the orchestrator behind the careers of John Belushi, Jim Henson and a slew of 'Saturday Nig... [FishbowlLA]

Pitt to Become an 'Inglorious Bastard' for Tarantino, Media Says - Posted August 7, 2008
It's not the weirdest thing in the world to hear that Brad Pitt will take a role in Quentin Tarantino's next film, "Inglorious Bastards" for the ... [FishbowlLA]

The $14 Million Smile - Posted August 5, 2008
Notice anything strange about this week's People magazine cover of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's golden children? ... [FishbowlNY]

People Covers the Golden Children - Posted August 4, 2008
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's three week old twins Knox Leon and ... [FishbowlNY]

Unconfirmed: People Gets the Golden Children - Posted July 31, 2008
Looks like People has scored the right to pay between $10 and $15 million to publish pictures of Brad Pitt and ... [FishbowlNY]

Tarantino Pleas with Universal to Take 'Bastards' - Posted July 30, 2008
Quentin Tarantino's first period piece about World War II, called "Inglorious Bastards," may end up at Universal Pictures... [FishbowlLA]

Dig Your Baby Teeth Into This New Site - Posted July 30, 2008
We're a bit beyond babies at this juncture in life, but we couldn't help but be a bit amused by this new site, Kidmondo, an online baby journal and organizer for overwhelmed parents who are still all too eager to share every step, tooth and hair on their newborn with... [UnBeige]

Brangelina Finally Proves Up on Entertainment Tonight Story - Posted July 13, 2008
The second coming of the Brangelina twins has finally taken place. The AP is ... [FishbowlNY]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted January 2, 2008
Best Story Of The Day: We don't know when John M. Glionna was sent to China, but he dug up a great story there: a profile of the founder of Rural Women magazine, a women's rights activist with an amazing tale. ... [FishbowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted December 28, 2007
Lil' Meat Pie In The Oven: Reporter Mark Salisbury is a lot less grossed-out than we are that Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter conceived their newborn daughter... [FishbowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted December 5, 2007
Handicapping Grammy Noms: The Envelope reports that Fergie and Vince Gill will be on hand to announce the Grammy nominations on Thursday, noting that it'd be a creepy kind of awful to have them wake up for the press conference only to send them... [FishbowlLA]

Brad Pitt Builds Little Pink Houses For New Orleans - Posted December 4, 2007
When the Sexiest Architecture Fan Alive Brad Pitt put on his cute little hard hat in New Orleans back in Aug... [UnBeige]

Bonnie Fuller Likes the Laddies - Posted November 28, 2007
Bonnie Fuller's back. We'll keep this short, but in a piece about men, wonderful men!, she proves to be out of touch with the real world. Proof: She thinks unlikely-to-work-ever-again actress Rosanna Arquette is a career woman... [FishbowlLA]

Brad Pitt Returns As the Hunky Disembodied Voice of Sustainable Design - Posted October 25, 2007
Be still our hearts! We just got word from the peeps at Design: e2 that Brad Pitt will indeed be making another turn as narrator when the second part of the series premieres on No... [UnBeige]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 26, 2007 - Posted September 26, 2007
CASTING ROUND-UP Universal Pictures is back in business with Jennifer Aniston, signing the actress to star opposite Aaron Eckhart in Traveling, Variety reports. Pic will be the directing debut of Bra... [FishbowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: September 21, 2007 - Posted September 21, 2007
Pitt to Punch on Film, Again Brad Pitt is going back to work again, this time opposite Mark Wahlberg in The Fighter for Paramount Pictures. Variety reports that it's a drama about Boston boxer "Iris... [FishbowlLA]

Trade Round-Up: Sept. 12, 2007 - Posted September 12, 2007
Stewart Tapped for Academy Awards He's baaaack! Jon Stewart has signed on to front next year's Oscarcast, bringing him back to the Kodak Theatre stage for the second year in a row. And even though it's his second outing, Stewart says in ... [FishbowlLA]

Frank Lloyd Wright's Evil Plan to Make Families Get Along - Posted August 27, 2007
Choosing an easy target is important in an architectural review, and the Boston Globe's Ken Johnson chooses perhaps the easiest one of all to shred this week, taking issue with the elder and more deceased ... [UnBeige]

Brad Pitt Dons a Hard Hat For Global Green - Posted August 21, 2007
We know, we know, Paris Hilton buying architecture books and now this? But our dear Brad Pitt, lover of ... [UnBeige]

And After All, You're My Water Wall - Posted July 13, 2007
Here's a great example of where our priorities are when it comes to architecture. Design a green building and ... [UnBeige]

Tina Brown: 'We're All So OD'd On Lifestyle' - Posted July 11, 2007
The first-time author and former editor of the failed Talk talked to us about her The Diana Chronicles ("Q: What would Diana be doing now if she's lived? Brown: Aside from having her first facelift?"), Brad Pitt intrigue and her own kal... [FishbowlNY]

Christopher Hawthorne Wishes He Could Find Some Green Designers to Write About For Once - Posted July 5, 2007
With Philip Nobel lighting the way for architecture critics to speak their tainted little minds, critics everywhere are now ... [UnBeige]

Annie Leibovitz Captures the African Conversation for Vanity Fair - Posted June 6, 2007
In an unprecedented effort by Vanity Fair, 20 different covers of the July issue hit newsstands today for their Africa issue, featuring famous peeps having a "conversation" about the continent as shot by Annie Leibovitz. ... [UnBeige]

Ann Curry Makes Angelina Jolie Cry - Posted May 23, 2007
Yesterday, NBC announced that Stone Phillips would be leaving the network — a cost-cutting move that, according... [FishbowlNY]

Frank Gehry's $100M West Side IAC Building: 'Oddly Tame' - Posted March 27, 2007
If you've driven along the West Side Highway lately, chances are you've seen the nearly-complete IAC Building, architect Frank Gehry's first New York structure and $100 million home to Barry Diller's IAC empire, a 10-story ... [FishbowlNY]

"Design:e2 Part II" Preview - Posted March 21, 2007
We just got a super sneak preview of the next season of "Design:e2: The Economies of Being Environmentally Conscious," the sustainable design series that premiered on PBS last summer. While you can still catch the first season in reruns, the folks at ... [UnBeige]

Barn Again: the Japanese Way - Posted March 6, 2007
A growing number of architects and preservationists in Japan are trying to salvage Japanese "minka" farmhouses and bring them into the new millenium. "A lot of wisdom, good thinking a... [UnBeige]

Fashion Bloggers' Favorite Topic: What Should the Jennifers Wear to the Oscars? - Posted February 22, 2007
We're talking Jennifer Aniston, Garner or Lopez. Take your pick. They're all likely to show up on the red carpet. Let's just hope Aniston doesn't bump into her ex-husband, Brad Pitt. Anyhow. Back to the topic of conversation for many fashion bloggers, including Erin McKean (who by t... [UnBeige]

Brad Pitt Actually Moving To New Orleans For Construction Job - Posted January 18, 2007
New Orleans & Brangelina, yeah, at first it seemed like a match made in humanitarian effort heaven. But they're not just going there to help. Or for the crawfish etouffee. Brad Pitt's gonna be building... [UnBeige]