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May 28, 2004 - The Sun reports Brad Pitt has revealed he wants to move to Britain and start a family with wife Jennifer Aniston. "I've always liked England. It's a great place for kids to grow up," Pitt said. "The world looks a different place when you're in Europe and I love being able to travel to Italy or France at a moment's notice. That can give children a broader and more exciting view on life. Jen also likes England and Europe, so we'll be looking for a place soon." Read more.

May 28, 2004 - Brad Pitt was photographed arriving after flying in on a Gulf Stream Jet to promote his new film 'Oceans 12' on May 21st in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Check out pictures from GettyImages and RexFeatures. 

May 28, 2004 - Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Matt Damon spent some time relaxing together on a luxury yacht in Portofino, Italy on May 23rd after filming for their new movie 'Oceans 12'.

May 28, 2004 - George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon attended the 'Oceans 12' photocall in the Pits as the official guests of the Jaguar racing team on May 22nd in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

May 28, 2004 - Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were photographed leaving the restaurant 'Le Stresa' after arriving Monday (May 24) in Paris, France. Pitt arrived in Paris to film scenes for 'Oceans 12' after promoting the movie in Monaco. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

May 24, 2004 - The Observer profiled how several Hollywood stars are paying out hundreds of thousands of dollars to a UK company, Future Forests, in a bid to compensate for the greenhouse gases their work has generated, including Brad Pitt, Elijah Wood, Leonardo DiCaprio. Future Forests' Dan Morrell said, "Essentially we are exploiting these actors' popularity to get a critical message to middle America and to other parts of the world where people still do not understand how serious the climate crisis facing us is." Read more.

May 24, 2004 - ZDF had a video clip, since removed, on the 'ladykillers' at Cannes, including 'Troy' stars Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom.

May 24, 2004 - Us Weekly's Marc Malkin was on the Fox News Channel on Friday to discuss their cover story on Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston still being "sickly in love", despite all the gossip that he has eyes for Angelina Jolie.

May 24, 2004 - In Touch Weekly reports Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are searching for a new home in Connecticut, eyeing a $15 million English country manor in Darien. Other sources say they are considering, and may have even already purchased, a place on more private Delafield Island.

May 24, 2004 - Brad Pitt showed off his own range of designer jewellery while in Tokyo on Thursday (May 20). The 'Troy' star had already designed the engagement ring he gave to Jennifer Aniston as well as their wedding rings. Now he has teamed up with designer jewelers Damiani International to launch his own range, D-Side. The collection features rings, necklace and pendant, earrings and a watch. And Brad says it was always his love for Aniston that inspired him. He said: "My wife loves jewellery, and I love my wife. She's always my inspiration. I started doing this because I wanted to make something very special for her."

May 24, 2004 - The Enquirer reports that while Brad Pitt was filming 'Ocean's Twelve', his cell phone rang and an assistant handed it to him saying, "It's Jennifer." For long moments, Pitt paced and kept saying, "Yes... Yes... I understand... Yes!" Ignoring the assistant director who approached three times telling him they were ready to shoot.The last words Pitt spoke before cutting her off were, "Can you please calm down?!"

May 20, 2004 - Brad Pitt was photographed arriving at New Tokyo International Airport in Narita on Saturday (May 15) in Tokyo, Japan. He is in Japan to promote a film 'Troy'. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

May 20, 2004 - The $200 million 'Troy' production, based loosely on Homer's "Iliad" and featuring an old-fashioned cast of thousands and Brad Pitt as the warrior Achilles, took in an estimated $45.6 million.

May 20, 2004 - The New York Post reports that even though 'Troy' brought in $45.6 million last weekend, Warner Bros. is still worried since it cost $150 million to make, says the studio ($220 mil, say insiders). One movie maven blames director Wolfgang Petersen for the spiralling costs. "[Ex-Warner head] Lorenzo diBonaventura may have been fired, but he was the one warning Warner about Wolfgang's budget appetite. But they didn't listen."

May 20, 2004 - Warner Bros.' $200 million adaptation of Homer's 'The Iliad,' starring Pitt as the buffed-up Achilles, raked in $45.6 million on 8,000 screens across 3,411 theaters in North America. But that figure falls short of the $50 million analysts view as the passing grade for a big summer popcorn flick.

May 20, 2004 - Brad Pitt attended the 'Troy' Japan premiere at Nippon Budokan on Monday (May 17) in Tokyo, Japan. Check out pictures from GettyImages and WireImage (page1 / page2).

May 20, 2004 - Brad Pitt attended a 'Troy' Tokyo press conference on Monday (May 17) at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Check out pictures from WireImage.

May 20, 2004 - Globe magazine reports Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are learning sign language on the set of 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith'.

May 20, 2004 - The New York Daily News reports Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's new film 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' has been plagued by sickness and budget overruns, and is behind schedule to boot.

May 20, 2004 - 'Entertainment Tonight' fashion guru Cojo on Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston in New York. "They are pretty heavy duty and gorgeous," Cojo weighs in. "They're very consistent with their style, very sharp, clean and they keep it simple: minimal, minimal, minimal!" But Cojo did have one minor quibble with the glamour couple's year-round tans: "They're always with that golden (spray) tan. They look like they're dipped in batter. SPF 50! Other than that, they look gorgeous."

May 20, 2004 - The New York Post reports Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were making out like a couple of teenagers at Bungalow 8 Monday night.

May 17, 2004 - A source tells Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com that Brad Pitt has cancelled "a bunch" of his interviews for 'Troy', explaining that the buzz is he's annoyed about having to answer constant questions about his marriage to Aniston. "The state of his marriage has been making tabloid headlines," the source explained. "It's hard to promote a film under those circumstances." A spokeswoman for Pitt insists there "haven't been any inappropriate" questions and says that Pitt cancelled only "about an hour of interviews because he was exhausted."

May 17, 2004 - Brad Pitt has revealed how his wife Jennifer Aniston likes him to wear a skirt in the bedroom. "I will tell you this, my wife likes the costume," he said as he arrived at the Cannes Film Festival for the film's French premiere.

May 17, 2004 - The Mirror reports that in a bid to avoid a confrontation with Jennifer Aniston at the exclusive Hotel du Cap, Angelina Jolie stayed up in her suite while some of Hollywood's top names partied downstairs with Jennifer on Thursday night.

May 17, 2004 - The New York Daily News reports that when asked by a Greek journalist about being married to a woman of Greek heritage, Pitt hesitated. "You want me to say Greek women are better than all the others? That's dangerous," he said. "I'll say that my wife liked my costume. My Greek woman asked me to bring it home."

May 17, 2004 - Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom attended the 'Troy' photocall and premiere in Cannes, France on Thursday (May 13). Check out pictures from FilmMagic (photocall / premiere), RexFeatures, GettyImages (photocall / premiere), WireImage, and CelebrityPhoto (photocall / premiere).

May 17, 2004 - Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were photographed walking in the streets of the French City of Antibes where they met with the Mayor after attending the Premiere of Brad's latest movie 'Troy' on Thursday (May 13).

May 17, 2004 - Brad Pitt and Elliot Gould were sighted in Amsterdam while filming 'Ocean's Twelve' on Friday (May 14) at Station of Haarlem.

May 17, 2004 - The French gave Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston a warm welcome, as Hollywood's royal couple ascended the steps of the Palais at the Cannes Film Festival. "I'd never been here, so I was excited to check it out," Brad admitted to 'Extra' about his first trip to Cannes. Pitt's been on a hectic work schedule, both promoting 'Troy' and working on the sequel to 'Ocean's 11' in Amsterdam, but he says, "I figure I'll rest in the fall." Read more.

May 17, 2004 - Aftenbladet ranks actor Brad Pitt's body odor as the worst among celebrities. He shares the honor with Russell Crowe.

May 13, 2004 - Brad Pitt and wife Jennifer Aniston attended the New York premiere of 'Troy' on Monday (May 10) at Zeigfeld Theater in New York City. Check out pictures from WireImage (page1 / page2), FilmMagic (page1/ page2), CelebrityPhoto, RexFeatures, and GettyImages.

May 13, 2004 - Star magazine reports Brad Pitt was spotted coming out fo the Los Angeles skin and beauty salon Cristina Radu.

May 13, 2004 - Brad Pitt tells The New York Daily News he has no regrets about telling Vanity Fair he isn't sure if "it really is in our nature to be with someone for the rest of our lives," and knows he has "a midlife crisis on its way." Pitt said, "I was just trying to say, 'Let's see where this [relationship] goes.' It's not like it's set in stone, that it has to be the perfect marriage. I was saying, 'Don't put all those expectations on it. ... Keep growing.'"

May 13, 2004 - Star magazine reports that when George Clooney and Brad Pitt were walking down Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Pitt stood under an awning while Clooney picked up a paper. When fans surrounded Clooney, he noticed Pitt laughing out of view. A source said Clooney then said, "Look everyone, Brad Pitt!" The mob then turned to Brad, and George split laughing, "leaving Brad surrounded and stranded."

May 13, 2004 - A blind item in The New York Post asks, "Which box-office hero is so smitten with the lush leading lady of his next picture that observers liken him to a puppy nipping at her heels - and other parts? Meanwhile, his wife can't figure out why he's been so distracted lately. Hollywood insiders expect the whole thing to bust open later this week when the lovebirds will be in Cannes at the same time for different movies." Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are both scheduled to be in Cannes.

May 13, 2004 - "Brad and I had a pact: All bets were off," 'Troy' star Eric Bana told the New York Daily News about his epic battle with Brad Pitt. "I just had to forget about the fact that I would upset billions of female fans around the world if I disfigured him," Bana said with a laugh. "I had to somehow put that out of my mind!"

May 13, 2004 - Jennifer Aniston's rep tells In Touch Weekly magazine that Aniston isn't worried about reports her husband Brad Pitt and 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' co-star Angelina Jolie are creating sparks on the set. "Jennifer is used to these rumors," Steve Huvane said. "She's not bothered by it."

May 13, 2004 - The People reports Rose Byrne keeps the tunic she wore to bed Brad Pitt in 'Troy' stashed away in her fridge. Byrne begged bosses to let her keep the tiny top which was pressed against Pitt for two hours on set so she can now show it off to pals.

May 13, 2004 - The New York Daily News reports Brad Pitt is ­feeling the heat as the days count down to Friday's opening of his epic movie 'Troy'. But director Wolfgang Petersen says, "I've no doubt this is the role of Brad's career. I don't even hesitate to say that."

May 13, 2004 - Brad Pitt attended the official European premiere of the film 'Troy' at the Cinestar Cinema in Potsdamer Square on Sunday (May 9) in Berlin, Germany. Check out pictures from GettyImages, SkyNews.

May 13, 2004 - He may have been out to promote his new movie, 'Troy', in Berlin, but Brad Pitt ended up spilling some intimate secrets about his marriage. "I am naked all the time at home," he revealed to 'Extra'. Read more.

May 13, 2004 - Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com reports: "Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston put to rest any idea that they're splitting up last night. They showed up together for the premiere of "Troy," walked the red carpet and did the customary public relations needed for a $200 million blockbuster. Of course, once the movie was over and the party moved to Cipriani, the story changed a little bit." Read more.

May 13, 2004 - Brad Pitt was on hand for a 'Troy' press conference on Monday (May 10) at Essex House in New York City. Check out pictures from WireImage.

May 9, 2004 - Reuters reports Brad Pitt said Sunday that fashion-conscious men may be wearing Greek-style skirts soon after his big-budget film 'Troy' opens this week. "Men will be wearing skirts by next summer. That's my prediction and proclamation," he said with a laugh. "The film answers to both genders. We were going for realism and Greeks wore skirts all the time then."

May 9, 2004 - Brad Pitt appeared on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' on Wednesday (May 5) at NBC Studios in New York City. Check out pictures from WireImage.

May 9, 2004 - The New York Daily News reports despite rumors of marital strife, Jennifer Aniston will accompany Brad Pitt to the premiere of 'Troy' in New York City on Monday night. Sources added there's no truth to talk that they're going to break up the production company they started with Brad Grey.

May 9, 2004 - Brad Pitt was on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' to discuss his new movie 'Troy'. Check out a transcript here.

May 9, 2004 - The Sun is quoting Brad Pitt claiming on 'TRL' that he'd like a quick frolic with Britney Spears as reports surface there is trouble with his marriage to Jennifer Aniston. "I'm all for it," Pitt said. "I think Jen would give me a day pass ... I think." Read more.

May 9, 2004 - Brad Pitt will be on 'The Early Show' on Friday.

May 9, 2004 - Globe magazine has more details on Jennifer Aniston's worry over Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie steaming it up on the set of 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith'. A source close to Aniston revealed, "Jennifer's turned up on the set unannounced a few times just to check up on him. Brad's tried to assure her that while he gets on really well with Angelina, their realtionship is strictly professional. But what wife wouldn't worry that her husband was going to come home one day and tell her he's leaving her for someone as sexy as Angelina?"

May 5, 2004 - Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com reports Brad Pitt partied over the weekend at the new, hot Maritime Hotel and at Bungalow 8. Lots of girls, lots of fun, but no Jennifer Aniston.

May 5, 2004 - Conan O'Brien joked during his Late Night monologue on Friday: "Last night on NBC the second to the last episode of 'Friends' was aired. It was an emotional episode. Rachel finally told Ross she’s been sleeping with Brad Pitt."

May 5, 2004 - The New York Post reports Brad Pitt hosted a huge bash for photographer Stephen Klein - who snapped him for L'Uomo Vogue - at the Maritime Hotel the other night. Fifty guests showed, including Catherine Keener, Eva Mendes and Naomi Campbell, but no Aniston. Predictably, rumors swirled that the Pitts were on the rocks, but both of their reps laughed them off. A pal added: "They are madly in love, and just because they are not together all the time doesn't mean they are splitting up."

May 5, 2004 - Brad Pitt is featured on the cover of the May 2004 issue of 'Vanity Fair' magazine, in a photograph shot by Nick Knight. While the tabloids speculate on the future of his marriage, Pitt says he 'knows there's a mid-life crisis on its way' and that he is not sure 'it really is in our nature to be with someone for the rest of our lives.' In an interview on May 3, 2004 in the new issue of Vanity Fair, Pitt said he and his wife Jennifer Aniston, 'always made a pact, that we'll see where this thing is going.'

May 5, 2004 - Brad Pitt was photographed arriving at a 'Troy' press junket in New York City on Friday (April 30).

May 5, 2004 - Brad Pitt held a 'Troy' press junket in New York on Sunday (May 2) at Essex House. Check out pictures from WireImage and RexFeatures.

May 5, 2004 - When Brad Pitt sat down for an exclusive 'Extra' interview, he candidly talked love, celebrity life and his new role. Read more and watch the interview clip here.

May 5, 2004 - The Sun reports David Bowie looked glum when Brad Pitt showed up to his party at the Manhattan Centre in New York. "David was far from pleased when Brad stole the show," an onlooker remarked. "He didn't look happy that someone else at the party was attracting more attention." Read more, including a photo, here.

May 5, 2004 - Steven Klein and Brad Pitt hosted a celebration of special issue of Roma Vogue at the Maritime Hotel on Saturday (May 1) in New York City. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

May 5, 2004 - Brad Pitt and Eric Bana of 'Troy' visited MTV's 'TRL' on Monday (May 3) at MTV Studios in Times Square, New York City. Check out pictures from WireImage, FilmMagic, and GettyImages.

May 5, 2004 - Brad Pitt was photographed outside 'Good Morning America' Studios on Monday (May 3) in Times Square, New York City. Check out pictures from WireImage (page1 / page2).

May 5, 2004 - Brad Pitt was photographed out and about in New York City on Monday (May 3). Check out pictures from WireImage.

May 5, 2004 - Brad Pitt attended The 2nd Annual Audi and Conde Nast Publications Never Follow Campaign on Monday (May 3) at The Manhatten Center in New York City. Check out pictures from WireImage.

May 5, 2004 - Brad Pitt waxed poetic about filming 'Ocean's 12' scenes in Chicago the past few weeks. "I love Chicago -- really love it," Pitt said. "All that incredible architecture ... Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan and now that cool [Frank] Gehry building going up in Grant Park. When is that opening? I want to come back and see that finished."

May 5, 2004 - The New York Daily News reports Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and clothing designer Johnny Calvani hung out with Amy Sacco at her Bungalow 8 through the wee hours Monday night.

May 5, 2004 - Brad Pitt tells 'Extra' that the big-budget blockbuster 'Troy' was his most physically demanding role ever. "It was a good year in total of arduous, heavy training," he recalled. "The first three months were really brutal, not fun at all, and then I got accustomed to it, and kind of enjoyed it." Read more and watch the interview here.

May 2, 2004 - Jennifer Aniston is ready to start a family with husband Brad Pitt. "We're absolutely in the process" of having a baby, she tells People. "It's where we're headed."

May 2, 2004 - The Calgary Sun reports Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston are going to miss a tradition they've shared over the years that saw them become friends, lovers and spouses. They've watched each new episode of Aniston's hit series 'Friends' together. "I'll be in Amsterdam working on Ocean's Twelve," explains Pitt. "As soon as Jen has said her goodbyes, she'll be flying to join me and the guys in Amsterdam."

May 2, 2004 - The Chicago Sun-Times reports Brad Pitt capped off his 'Oceans 12' filming in Chicago Wednesday by checking out the Lee Bontecou exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Pitt is a fan of the artist and had missed seeing the Bontecou show when it was staged earlier in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Piitt has told the press he finally quit smoking for good, due to the rigorous workouts needed to get him in shape to play the buff warrior Achilles in the upcoming epic 'Troy.' Apparently, the actor's willpower has slipped a bit. He was spied sneaking a cigarette on the terrace outside the MCA Wednesday.

May 2, 2004 - Brad Pitt will be on 'Oprah' on Monday, 'TRL' on Monday, and 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' on Thursday.

May 2, 2004 - The Calgary Sun reports that during a press conference to promote 'Troy', Brad Pitt denied rumors of a romance with Angelina Jolie on the set of their new movie 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith.' "Angelina and I were prepared for such sensational stories, but it doesn't mean we don't get annoyed when they actually come out," says Pitt. "Angelina is one of the most misperceived people in the business and I have to confess I had my own misconceptions of what she would be like. She is one of the most level-headed, bright, descent people I've ever met and she is entirely devoted to her son Maddox."

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