Huge Stars Out In Hollywood Over The Weekend
TMZ's cameras and G-Hollywood stopped by all of our favorite spots over the weekend to bring you yet another celeb-packed Star Catcher.
One of our first stops was at the L.A. premiere of "Babel," where we ran into its two stars; Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Brad, sans Angelina, gave TMZ a quick shoutout while Cate stopped to pose for the cameras.
Then it was time to check out the club scene, whose guestlists were filled with familiar names, but the rooms were filled with unfamiliar faces. Stopping by Area, Hyde and Les Deux, we spotted our favorite heiress, who was once again with "Girl Next Door" hottie, Elisha Cuthbert. Comedian Jamie Kennedy, Brody Jenner, reality star Kristin Cavallari, Stacy Keibler, Sean Stewart, Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, MTV host Nick Cannon, party girl Lindsay Lohan, Harry Morton and former Laker Rick Fox, who had a few Sharon Stone rumors to boast.
All this and much more in this weekend Star Catcher!
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Win an Oscar, Lose Your Man
In Hollywood, winning an Oscar is the crowning moment of any celeb's acting career. But for some actresses, it appears to come at the expense of their high-profile relationship.
In the last eight years, six Academy Award-winning actresses have lost their B-list men on the heels of their Oscar wins. Whether it's a symptom of living in the shadows of their celebrated spouses, or just a wacky coincidence, their fellas can't seem to deal with Oscar being the other man.
For your consideration, TMZ takes a look inside the so-called "Oscar Curse."
Julia Roberts
Just three months after winning her 2001 Best Actress Oscar for "Erin Brockovich," Julia Roberts ended her relationship with sexy boyfriend Benjamin Bratt. The couple split amid rumors that Ben wanted Julia to work less and settle down. Apparently, that didn't fly with Roberts, but love didn't elude the "Pretty Woman" for very long. A year later, she married cameraman Danny Moder, with whom she had twins.
Pitt Flees Pune
Unwitting Vanity Fair cover boy Brad Pitt was spotted heading to the airport in Pune (pronounced "Poo-neh"), India today, sans his usual entourage of Angelina, Zahara, Maddox and Shiloh.
The Jolie-Pitts have made sweltering India a temporary second home while filming Angelina's new film, "A Mighty Heart," which Brad's company is producing... keeping it all in the growing family.
The couple wreaked havoc in the city last month when Angelina's bodyguard attacked a photog, her car struck a 19-year-old on a motor bike and when Brangelina were swarmed while taking a rickshaw ride. It's not easy being fabulous.
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Brad's Unauthorized Vanity Fair Cover
Brad Pitt struts his stuff on the cover of December's Vanity Fair -- and TMZ has learned that no one was more surprised to see the steamy cover on stands than Brad himself.
A source close to Pitt tells TMZ that Brad shot the photos, taken by artist Robert Wilson, in September 2005, but didn't have any idea at the time -- or anytime since -- that they would be used for the cover of VF. Pitt had agreed to be in Wilson's avant-garde video art project last year, and signed a legal release at the time for the still and video images taken in the shoot. But until the Vanity Fair cover emerged this week, Pitt didn't know that he would be the magazine's coverboy.
Reps for Vanity Fair tell TMZ, "In a letter dated October 5, 2006, and sent to Pitt care of Brillstein-Grey [Pitt's managers], Wilson informed Pitt that a still image from his portrait was going to be featured in the December art issue of Vanity Fair." A source says that Pitt never saw the letter.
Pitt's lawyers are said to be weighing their legal options. His rep gave the following statement to TMZ: "We are very disappointed that Vanity Fair has chosen to put an unauthorized cover on their magazine. It seriously makes me question their integrity and motives."
A rep for Vanity Fair tells TMZ: "Brad Pitt posed for a Robert Wilson video portrait, and in the photo release (signed by Pitt), agreed to allow Wilson to use the portrait or any images from that sitting in connection with any publicity on
Wilson's video project. Vanity Fair decided to do a story on Wilson's video portraits and obtained rights to the entire collection of photographs from those sittings, which included Pitt's."
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Brad Hammers It
It's already hot in India, and now they've got one of the hottest construction workers ever!
In support of Habitat for Humanity, Brad Pitt was clicked along with former President Jimmy Carter while building houses in the village of Lonwala. Voila!
Ever the humanitarian, Pitt visited the construction site of 100 homes, set to alleviate housing problems in the region. The stone cold hot dad even took time to lay a few bricks.
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Pitt -- The Calm Before the Storm
While Brad Pitt's people in the U.S. are still fuming over the invasion of the actor's Hollywood Hills compound by an E! Entertainment camera crew, Brad himself didn't look fazed at all as he returned from a relaxing beach weekend in Goa, India with Angelina and the kids.
The family spent the weekend at a high-end resort in search of some quality rest and relaxation -- and hopefully that's just what they got. Now, after all the peace and quiet, Brad is faced with the big decision of whether or not to press charges against the network -- a decision that could no doubt bring some unwanted stress to the entire family.
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E! Gives Cops Smoking Gun
Police sources tell TMZ that an E! camera crew is currently under investigation, and the entertainment network has provided cops with what could be Exhibit A in a criminal prosecution.
We're told on October 19, a three-person crew from E! went through a gate and entered Brad Pitt's compound in the Hollywood Hills. A construction worker noticed them and contacted Pitt's personal security, who then confronted them.
Two days after the incident, the general contractor on the job and the head of Pitt's security went to LAPD's Hollywood division and filed a criminal trespass report against the two men and a woman from E!. But here's the rub. The eyewitnesses only saw one member of the crew on Pitt's property.
But E! came to Pitt's rescue. After summarily firing the crew, we're told that yesterday E! Entertainment sent detectives a DVD with all of the video that its crew shot. Police sources say the video is incriminating.
The cops tell TMZ they will make a decision next week on whether to refer the case to the L.A. City Attorney for prosecution. We're told E! has been in touch with Brad's peeps in an attempt to settle the matter civilly, not criminally. Stay tuned.
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Pitt to E! -- Out You Scoundrels!!
TMZ has learned that a crew from E! Entertainment was caught Thursday allegedly committing a brazen trespass on Brad Pitt's property.
According to sources, two people from E! walked up to the back perimeter of Pitt's Hollywood Hills compound on a dirt driveway. Pitt's peeps tell TMZ that the crew unchained the gate, allegedly trespassed onto the actor's private property and began filming the exterior of his craftsman house. An E! spokesperson tells TMZ "From our initial investigation, that is not how the events occurred."
A source tells TMZ one of the construction workers spotted the E! crew and notified the contractor. The construction crew, who were visibly upset, tried to confiscate the camera, but we're told the cameraperson dove into a nearby van and locked the door. Brad's security were dispatched but the crew hastily took off.
The crew was detained by Pitt's security and released.
We're told as of yesterday Pitt intended to press criminal trespassing charges. So far, TMZ has not been able to locate a police report.
E! issued the following statement to TMZ: "E! Networks is investigating allegations that a producer and cameraman who were filming locations for a program about Brad Pitt went onto property last week that is reportedly owned by Mr. Pitt. E! Networks did not instruct or authorize anyone working on its program to improperly intrude onto private property, and the individuals involved have been terminated. While neither Mr. Pitt nor his family were at the property when the incident took place, the network in no way condones or encourages such behavior and would like to offer its most sincere apologies to Mr. Pitt and his family."
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Shiloh Hits the Streets
Just like her famous parents, the camera seems to love Shiloh Jolie-Pitt.
Brad and Angelina's beautiful $4 million baby was caught smiling on a stroll with her mother on a sunny day in India earlier this week. Angie clutched her child close to her chest on the walk, keeping her body covered in a sheet, though Shiloh managed to peek her head out just enough for the world to catch a glimpse of her face. For added protection, a guard ushered her through the crowd of curious onlookers the entire way.
As for the rest of the fam, Maddox and Zahara kept a close eye on their sister while trailing just a few steps behind mom.
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More Brangelina Chaos to Come?
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and their gang of kiddos arrived back in Pune, India after spending a peaceful weekend by the beautiful beaches of Goa.
It comes as a true shock that the superstars were even allowed back to Pune to continue filming the upcoming movie "A Mighty Heart," after the incredible amount of chaos the pair has caused there recently.
The couple created widespread panic last week in the streets when they decided to take a rickshaw ride with Maddox. Days later Brangelina's bodyguard went on the attack and choked out a paparazzo who got a little too close to the über-celebs. And if those two incidents weren't enough to put the citizens of India on their toes, the car Angelina was riding in struck a 19-year-old on a motor bike as the actress' driver tried to avoid a group of swarming paparazzi.
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Hottest Videos -- Week of 10/08
Not since the crumbling of the Berlin Wall have the winds of peace swept over the world like they did this past weekend. Paris and Nicole are best buds once again. Let the word spread throughout the land that "Simple Life" will return with the ladies sharing screen time.
Brangelina decided to go native while in Pune, India and the sexy couple was overrun with fans and photogs. Their rickshaw was surrounded every time they came to a stop. We wonder if little Maddox realizes that not every family causes a near riot when they go out.
Where's Britney while K-Fed paints the town red? The wannabe rapper, actor and model has been spotted twice in one week partying in LA while Britney is presumably at home watching the kids. Dude, next time get a sitter and treat your lady right.
Angelina Involved in Car Crash
Fact: Angelina Jolie can stop traffic with just one look. Unfortunately, that look was one of shock after the car she was riding in swiped a passing motor biker in India yesterday.
According to the 19-year-old who was struck by Angelina's car, the collision occurred as Jolie's driver desperately tried to avoid a group of swarming photogs. Angelina, however, reportedly remained cool, calm and collected following the accident, reading a book in her dinged-up ride as police investigated the scene. No one involved, including Angelina and the the biker, was seriously injured.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are in Pune, India shooting "A Mighty Heart" about the life of American journalist Daniel Pearl.
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Kate Moss Is Higher Than Brangelina and Madonna
Supermodel Kate Moss has been named the most influential celebrity in the world, beating out megastars like Madonna and even Brad and Angelina!
British experts analyzed how many times a star is mentioned in the media, magazine covers, and entries on Google.com to come up with the power list.
Everyone's favorite born-again Brit Madonna came in at #2, with soccer stud David Beckham in third. Angelina edged out her real-life paramour, Brad Pitt, by one spot to come in at #5.
While Moss may have more promotional campaigns than she can count and a personal style that is often emulated by women around the world (including celebs like Sienna Miller, Nicole Richie, and Lindsay Lohan), we hope her alleged drug use debacle of 2005 isn't anything people want to mirror.
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Brangelina's Bodyguard on the Attack
A security guard for the couple attacked a member of the paparazzi waiting outside their hotel on Saturday in Pune, India-- and it was all caught on tape.
After yelling at the photog, who says he was a guest of the hotel and was being considerate, the bodyguard lunged forward and grabbing him by the throat, choking him.
The photographer, Sam Ralph, says he's considering taking further action, "I haven't decided yet, I'm considering it. But yes, I'm a guest at this hotel, I have every right to be here and it would be disrespectful to take pictures inside the hotel I know they wouldn't like that, but I was outside anyway doing my job along with everyone else."
Pitt and Jolie are in India preparing for Angelina's new film, "A Mighty Heart," which begins shooting next week.
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Brangelina Cause Near-Riot on Rickshaw Ride
Apparently unable to afford more sophisticated vehicular transportation, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie took a spin in a rickshaw in downtown Pune, India yesterday – and almost caused a riot in the process.
The couple decided to take 5-year-old son Maddox out for a little ride into town, except that, this being India, a massive throng of fans, photographers, cameramen, and reporters surrounded their little rickshaw every time they stopped, and a security detail in the rickshaw behind had to jump out just to keep the hordes at bay.
It all got a bit too much for the Jolie-Pitts, as they had to cut their ride short after 20 minutes. No word on their destination, but the couple is in town to shoot scenes for "A Mighty Heart," which Pitt is producing and Jolie is starring in.
Brad Wants Angie Preggers Again -- STAT!
Could there be trouble in the oh-so-pretty paradise that is the universe of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie? According to a report this morning, a tussle over their next child is causing a rift between the stars.
"Brad wants another child, preferably a boy – but he wants a biological boy," says a Page Six source. "He is adamant and wants her to get pregnant again right away." Angelina, on the other hand, isn't on board with that plan – she's ready to adopt again, plus the pillow-lipped actress has a profoundly busy work schedule, with at least three films in the making. The couple's brood already includes two adopted children, Maddox and Zahara, and one biological kid, Shiloh Nouvel.
Pitt's rep didn't have comment and Jolie, according to the Post, doesn't even have a rep.