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May 26, 2001 - US Weekly reports Brad and Jenn were spotted "cooing over their friend's baby while having brunch on the outdoor patio of the Village Coffee Shop in Los Angeles."

May 25, 2001 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca reports while many think Jennifer Aniston may be pregnant following the Friend's Finale, he's hearing that Courteney Cox Arquette is expecting, though her rep denies it.

May 23, 2001 - The New York Post reports Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt were spotted at a Hollywood bowling alley drinking beer bowling. Later, the couple was seen at the L.A. Antiques Show in Santa Monica.

May 22, 2001 - The Star reports Jennifer Aniston booked a suite at the Hotel Bel-Air after Brad was finished filming Ocean's Eleven where she packed bikinis and lingerie. Unfortunately, Brad got called back to reshoot scenes and left her behind, but Jennifer promptly got her girlfriends to spend the weekend with her.

May 22, 2001 - The New York Post reports Brad Pitt went ballistic after his involvement in a high-end clothing line with his stylist Todd Shemarya became public. Apparently Shemarya is now denying the comments but DNR editor John Birmingham stands by his story: "From what I gather, Pitt wasn't happy that the story got out. But the interview is on tape, and we read his quotes back to him before we went to press."

May 20, 2001 - Number 6 on this week's Entertainment Weekly Hot Sheet: "Brad Pitt. He may get into the high fashion menswear business, but not under his name. The line will be called Tax Write-Off for Me."

May 20, 2001 - PlanetHollywood.com is highlighting the pregnancy speculation for Jennifer Aniston following the season finale of Friends.

May 19, 2001 - Brad Pitt released a statement to throw cold water on reports he's starting his own clothing line saying, "I have no interest in producing a B. Pitty clothing line, based upon my alleged style. So let's put this bonfire out right here. The only kernel of truth to this is that I have been pushing friends who design for film to create their own lines, because I think their work is fantastic."

May 18, 2001 - After Thursday's big Friend's shocker was Jennifer Aniston's character being pregnant, it appears her and Brad will be attempting to add realism to that story line over the summer.

May 18, 2001 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca reports Brad and Jennifer are considering purchasing property in Alberta, Canada. Brad apparently fell in love with the place when he filmed Legends of the Fall and perhaps would find interest in the area's privacy.

May 17, 2001 - Conan O'Brien joked on his Wednesday monologue "It was reported today that Brad Pitt is coming out with his own line of clothing. It's true. Yeah, actually, it's not a line of clothing. It's just a bunch of t-shirts that say 'I'm banging Jennifer Aniston.'"

May 17, 2001 - The Star reports Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Julia Roberts picked up the tab for a big afterparty to thank the local crew following the completion of filming for Ocean's Eleven.

May 16, 2001 - The New York Post reports Brad Pitt plans to introduce a clothing line where he'll team up with his stylist, Todd Shemarya. Shemarya told trade mag DNR  it will not be named after him. "Brad wants to be recognized for his influence, not as a movie star, but as an individual. We're not trying to sell Brad's name."

May 13, 2001 - The Star reports residents in a Malibu neighborhood were stunned when Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston knocked on their doors as the couple were looking into buying a beach home and wanted to meet with neighbors before buying the pad.

May 13, 2001 - Brad Pitt is featured in an autographed photo auction on ebay. The Fight Club shot, item #1430001011, is unbid at $9.99 and the auction ends May 16th.

May 11, 2001 - More marijuana accusations against Brad Pitt, this time from Michael Madsen who tells Premiere magazine, "Brad and I would stand around in the morning and get stoned out of our minds waiting for the van to come take us to the set [of Thelma & Louise]."

May 11, 2001 - Ananova reports Brad Pitt may be visiting Gosport, England to spend some time on HMS Alliance ahead of his role in the WWII film Below.

May 9, 2001 - E! Online's Ted Casablanca reports Brad Pitt was spotted with cuddling with Jennifer Aniston while driving down Holloway Drive in West Hollywood in a Jag.

May 6, 2001 - Brad Pitt is featured in a pair of autographed photo auctions on ebay. The first features Brad with a pig, item #1428128703, is bid at $9.95 and the auction ends today. The other a closeup shot, item #1427624321, which is bid at $24.99 and the auction ends today also.

May 3, 2001 - The Star talked to exotic dancer Kelly Adkins following her role in Ocean's Eleven where she plays a stripper who acts out a strip tease for Brad in the film. Adkins admitted, "I stripped for Brad, and not many gals will ever be able to say that, especially now that he's married." Adkins added, "brad is a sweetheart and a gentleman. I'll never forget this as long as I live." The Star also reports that Jennifer was OK with the scene, perhaps because of the lesbian scene she has in the upcoming film Rock Star.

May 3, 2001 - Brad Pitt made People magazine's The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World 2001 list.

May 2, 2001 - News of the World captured photos of Brad and Jennifer holding hands while walking a nature trail in Beverly Hills.

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