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Brad Pitt Continues World's Most Unnecessary Apology Tour With 'Today' Appearance

Posted 9/22/11 1:49 pm EST by in Celebrity, Movies


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By Dionne Buxton

Brad Pitt is still working hard to pry the foot out of his mouth after making a few ill-worded remarks about ex-wife Jennifer Aniston.

In a recent interview with Parade Magazine, Brad spoke candidly about his marriage to Aniston, the subtext of which was that it was, well, a bit boring. “I spent the ‘90s trying to hide out, trying to duck the full celebrity cacophony. I started to get sick of myself sitting on a couch, holding a joint, hiding out," he said. "It started feeling pathetic. It became very clear to me that I was intent on trying to find a movie about an interesting life, but I wasn’t living an interesting life myself. I think that my marriage [to actress Jennifer Aniston] had something to do with it. Trying to pretend the marriage was something that it wasn’t."

His comments sent #TeamAnniston into an uproar. It turns out people are more concerned with Brad hurting Jennifer's feelings than his admitted past drug use.

On “The Today Show” this morning promoting his new film, “Moneyball,” Brad took time to clean up his statements, saying that Jennifer is " good people” and that “there should be a statute of limitations on this." (We do not disagree with him on this point!) Read More...

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An Imagined Conversation About Marriage With Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie And Jennifer Aniston

Posted 9/16/11 11:59 am EST by in Celebrity


Our close personal friend Brad Pitt is backtracking on some comments he made to Parade magazine about his relationship with ex-wife Jennifer Aniston. Per usual, people are dissecting his words and projecting their personal feelings about his divorce from Aniston and his relationship with Angelina Jolie onto his quotes.

Since we refuse to get involved in tabloid bulls**t and create more fan fiction out of a six-years-dead marriage (the more you know: Pitt and Aniston divorced SIX years ago), we decided to bite the bullet and call up Angie Jo and William Bradley for comment. (Note: We did not call Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie.) Much to our surprise, Brad happily conferenced in Jen – they really do have an "important relationship," y'all – and we got the real story.

(We did not get the real story. All quotes are courtesy of previous interviews Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston have given on the topic.)

John Mitchell, editor, MTV Newsroom Blog: Hey Brad, how are you?

Brad Pitt, famously attractive actor: "I’m satisfied with making true choices and finding the woman I love, Angie, and building a family that I love so much."

Mitchell: That's great. What's the word, Angie?

Angelina Jolie, temptress, world-famous humanitarian, Oscar-winning actress: "I don't trust anyone." (source)

Mitchell: Girl, don't be like that! I imagine all this press is infuriating six years later. Do you need a hug?

Jolie: "I'm not a hugger. It's something that I have a hard time with. If someone hugs me, I hold my breath. Snuggling, cuddling, hugging, crying ... all that stuff makes me very uncomfortable."

Mitchell: Noted.

Jennifer Aniston, America's sweetheart, successful film actress, smartwater spokesperson: "Hello."

Mitchell: Jen! Thanks for calling in. How are things?

Aniston: "Am I lonely? Yes. Am I upset? Yes. Am I confused? Yes. Do I have my days when I’ve thrown a little pity party for myself? Absolutely. But I’m also doing really well." (source) Read More...

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Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, Jessica Biel Lead List Of Most Dangerous Celebs To Search

Posted 8/19/10 9:30 am EST by in Music


Plenty of celebrities can be considered "dangerous." George Michael seems hazardous to the health of most people. Same goes for Ted Nugent. But which celebrities pose the biggest threat to your computer? According to Internet security service McAfee, searches for "Knight and Day" and "Shrek Forever After" star Cameron Diaz — one of the most popular and bankable actresses in Hollywood — will give you the best chance to lead your computer on the road to ruin.

(Click here to see the rest of the most dangerous stars to search, including Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise!)

According to the just-released report, searches for Diaz's name (as well as variations like "Cameron Diaz photos" and "Cameron Diaz videos") have a 10 percent chance of infecting your machine with a virus, spyware and adware and could leave you open for phishing and identity theft. (Whenever the word "screensavers" is introduced into a search, the danger doubles.) Cybercriminals tend to hide dangerous code in otherwise benign-seeming links, pictures and videos that are celeb-related, opening up your unsuspecting computer to all sorts of nastiness.

Diaz displaces Jessica Biel from the top of the pile (Biel was dubbed "Most Dangerous" last year). But she is still a hazard, as she currently sits in the number three spot. Rounding out the top three is ubiquitous "Eat Pray Love" star Julia Roberts, whose overall threat level is nine percent.

Women tend to dominate the list, though Brad Pitt checks in at number five and Tom Cruise shows up at number eight. Models also pose quite a threat, as both Gisele Bundchen and Adrianna Lima both have spots in the top 10. And since "True Blood" is everywhere, it's no surprise that the list is rounded out by star Anna Paquin.

So remember: Poking around the Internet for photos, videos, wallpaper and screensavers of your favorite stars can be treacherous, so approach with caution (just like you do with Roberts' films).

(Click here to see the rest of the most dangerous stars to search, including Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise!)

Which entry on the list is most surprising? Let us know in the comments!

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Quentin Tarantino Tickles The Germans: The MTV Quote Of The Day

Posted 8/20/09 5:21 pm EST by in Movies


"When it comes to World War II movies, Germans are used to cringing. That is their constant state of being. They are used to watching these movies through the eyes of guilt, and that's always how it is. Well, there becomes this moment in the film where the laughs start, and then they keep going and they keep going — all of a sudden, you actually have a German audience thinking to themselves, 'Wait a minute, I'm watching a World War II movie that I am allowed to enjoy. I'm actually allowed to laugh at this. I'm actually allowed to enjoy this movie. I'm actually not looking through the eyes of guilt. I'm actually into this story.' And it ended up being a very liberating thing for the theater."

-"Inglourious Basterds" director Quentin Tarantino on watching his new film with a German audience. The movie, which opens Friday, follows a soldier named Aldo Raine (played by Brad Pitt) who leads a team of rogues on a quest to bring down the Third Reich. Though he is a history buff, Tarantino allowed himself to play fast and loose with history. "It takes place during World War II," Tarantino told MTV News. "But it's not really about World War II."

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Brad Pitt Only Texts In The Men's Room: Quote Of The Day

Posted 7/15/09 5:21 pm EST by in Movies


"No, you can't talk on the phone! Do you want the guy next to you to hear your entire conversation? That's why you should only text in the bathroom. Just be sure you don't hit the wrong button and end up putting a photo of your junk on Twitter. Trust me, you don't want those followers."

-"Inglourious Basterds" star Brad Pitt, speaking to Wired about whether or not it is acceptable to use a cell phone while going to the bathroom.

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Angelina Jolie Gives Birth To Boy And Girl, For Real This Time

Posted 7/13/08 11:09 am EST by in Uncategorized


Given the false alarm that happened weeks ago, when someone told "Entertainment Tonight" that Brangelina's twins were born, it's no wonder everyone was skeptical about the announcement that the new Pitt-Jolies made their big debut Saturday night. But this time, we have confirmation from Dr. Michel Sussmann, who told The Associated Press that he delivered a boy and a girl via C-section at around 8 p.m. (France time) at La Fondation Lenval hospital in Nice, France.

The boy, Knox Leon, weighed just over 5 pounds, and the girl, Vivienne Marcheline, weighed 5 pounds. The actress, her twins and Brad Pitt "are doing marvelously well," Sussman told AP.

Earlier on Saturday, In Touch reported that she'd had her two girls at 6:45 and 7 p.m., according to "sources" at the hospital. Oops.

Of course, the world's hunger for photos of the couple's fifth and sixth children will soon be sated: French newspaper Nice Matin reported Sunday that they've already sold the rights to Knox and Vivienne's first photos to an unnamed U.S. publication. Proceeds will go to charity.

In the meantime, congrats at last to Angie, Brad, Maddox, Pax, Zahara and Shiloh!

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George Clooney & Brad Pitt’s Charity Steps in to Help Myanmar

Posted 5/13/08 3:09 pm EST by in Activism, Tragedy


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Yesterday, MTV News ran a story asking why there has been so little in the way of high-profile relief efforts to Myanmar in the wake of the devastating cyclone. With an estimated 100,000 dead and more than a million displaced, why aren’t we seeing celebrities rallying to the cause?

Well, the good people at Not On Our Watch, a non-profit dedicated towards ending mass atrocities around the world, read our story and emailed us some info. It turns out that the group -- founded in part by George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Don Cheadle -- has given half a million dollars to Save the Children for emergency relief work in Myanmar (Burma). (That's twice the amount we initially reported.)

One of the key and incredibly tragic problems in bringing aid to the country has been their military government: the junta has delayed desperately needed food and supplies from being distributed to those who are in dire need. Aid workers from numerous international relief groups are still waiting for permission to enter the country, and supplies that have made it across the border have often been seized. Save the Children is one of the few agencies already at work inside the country.

Not On Our Watch has given $250,000 to Save the Children up front, and will match every additional dollar given to the aid group up to $250,000.

Here’s hoping this inspires plenty of people to help make a difference.

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