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July 29, 2005 - Brad Pitt showed everyone he's no worse for wear, as he made his first public appearance since battling viral meningitis at the Hollywood Foreign Press's annual luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Read more and watch a video clip from 'Extra'.

July 29, 2005 - 'Entertainment Tonight' has footage of Brad Pitt at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Luncheon. Watch it here.

July 29, 2005 - Brad Pitt marked his first public appearance Wednesday following his July 13 release from a hospital where he was treated for viral meningitis. Watch a report from TheAssociatedPress.

July 29, 2005 - Brad Pitt was photographed on his motorcycle on the streets of Malibu the other day. Check out pictures from Clasos (page1 / page2).

July 29, 2005 - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who are rumored to be living together in Brad's Malibu home, were photographed out with her newly adoptive daughter Zahara Marley in the streets of Los Angeles. Check out pictures from Clasos.

July 29, 2005 - President of HFPA Philip Berk presented Brad Pitt a grant on behalf of Film Foundation Inc. at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association annual installation luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel on July 20th in Beverly Hills, California. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

July 29, 2005 - A source tells Us Weekly that a sequel to the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie starring 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' that will introduce a new character - baby Smith. "I don't know how seriously they were talking about it, but to give them a baby would be delicious."

July 29, 2005 - Us Weekly reports Angelina Jolie and her two children are staying at Brad Pitt's Malibu mansion while Angelina looks for schools in the area for son Maddox and Brad checks out about $30 million in real estate. "He may buy properties on either side of that Malibu house to make room for Angelina and the kids." Read more.

July 29, 2005 - Sandro Monetti of Sky News reports that Angelina Jolie's friends have shown a considerable sense of humour in their choice of presents for her newly adopted baby, Zahara. Among the gifts are a t-shirt carrying the slogan: "If you think I'm cute you should see my mommy" and a bib emblazoned with the words "Brad Spitt."

July 19, 2005 - Brad Pitt has been diagnosed with a mild case of viral meningitis and was released from the hospital Wednesday, his publicist said. Read more.

July 19, 2005 - A health scare for actor Brad Pitt, who checked himself into a Los Angeles hospital after experiencing flu-like symptoms following a trip to east Africa. Watch a report from CBSNews.

July 19, 2005 - Matt LeBlanc and Brad Pitt joked with the crew of Italian racer Valentino Rossi in his pit before the start of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California on July 10th. Check out pictures from Abaca.

July 19, 2005 - Neil Sean of Sky News reports that Brad Pitt is set to work with Guy Ritchie again after finding a script they both love. "I love his quirky style of working," Pitt said. "It brings a new dimension to my acting. I always said I wanted to work with him again; now we can."

July 10, 2005 - So now, with Brad Pitt in her rearview mirror and her 'The Break Up' co-star Vince Vaughn in her sights, is Jennifer Aniston ready to get involved in her own on-set romance? "She has definitely been more than comfortable with Vince," Us Weekly magazine's Katrina Zisch said. "They eat together, and she actually hangs around the set when he's there." Read more.

July 10, 2005 - 'Extra' has exclusive news on Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's secret summer getaway at Angelina's private English estate. The photos published in next week's People magazine show Angelina and her son, Maddox, welcoming Brad at London's Luton airport, and a bare-chested Brad taking young Maddox for a spin on a dirt bike while mom watches. "It looks like a couple that's really enjoying spending time together in a family way," said People's Larry Hackett. Read more.

July 10, 2005 - T4 host Steve Jones took a few shots at Brad Pitt. "His eyes are too close together and he's gone a bit fuzzy around the edges," the Welsh ex-model nitpicked. "He's not my bowl of soup." Read more.

July 10, 2005 - Larry Hackett, People's deputy managing editor, won't disclose how much the magazine paid for photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together near her Buckinghamshire, England, estate, obtained from a photographer in Britain. But he told The Associated Press Thursday that the price tag was under $1 million and "there was no bidding war" with competitors such as Us Weekly and Star magazines. "I think they're better photos than what have been out there of this couple," said Hackett. "They represent news about this relationship. For better or worse, people are interested in this." Read more.

July 10, 2005 - Sandro Manetti reports that Brad Pitt is being linked with the starring role in a sequel to hit 80s movie 'Wall Street'. The star is keen to play the son of Michael Douglas's greedy financial wheeler dealer. Original star Michael Douglas and director Oliver Stone are both said to be keen to return for the follow-up.

July 10, 2005 - News of the World reports Angelina Jolie sensationally denied she is pregnant with Brad Pitt's baby at a Live 8 gig. But when Brad was later congratulated on the "baby", he responded, "Thank you." Read more.

July 10, 2005 - Jennifer Aniston fainted after complaining of nausea and headaches while filming 'The Break Up' in Chicago, The Daily Mail reports. She was officially diagnosed as having heatstroke, but sources on the set revealed to the paper that Jen's been badly affected by all the rumors about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie - and the constant whispers that they are, in fact, lovers. Read more.

July 10, 2005 - Aftonbladet TV has a video morph of what Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's baby might look like. Check it out here.

July 10, 2005 - The New York Post reports Brad Pitt and his pal George Clooney just inked a deal with nightclub nabob Rande Gerber to build a new Las Vegas hotel and casino. Read more.

July 10, 2005 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Friday night, "Angelina Jolie -- did you know about this? Angelina Jolie is in Ethiopia. She's going to adopt a baby girl. Didn't she just adopt a kid last last month? What was his name? Oh, Brad Pitt. Brad Pitt."

July 10, 2005 - The New York Post reports Brad Pitt wants to take more time off from his movie career to make a documentary about his architectural idol, Frank Gehry. Read more.

July 10, 2005 - Is Brad Pitt looking to buy a house in England to be closer to his 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' co-star Angelina Jolie? No -- 'Extra' went to Pitt's people who say this is just another false rumor.

July 10, 2005 - News of the World reports that with their eyes welling with tears, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had only one question for the baby girl gazing at them: "How do you like your new mummy and daddy?" Adoption boss Dr. Tsegaye Berhe said, "They were like any couple looking at their child for the first time. You could tell they were in love and when they saw the girl they held their breath before letting out a gasp of excitement. Angelina wiped a tear from her eye. Then she looked over to Brad and told him she was the most beautiful baby girl. That's when Brad put his arm around Angelina and whispered, 'How do you like your new mummy and daddy?' They were so happy. Then they turned to me and said, 'This makes us a whole family'." Read more.

July 10, 2005 - Brad Pitt was photographed at Nice Airport in southern France on July 5th, as he left France for America following his Live 8 appearance. Check out pictures from LFI.

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