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July 29, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Monday night, "It was so hot in Hollywood, today, Brad and Angelina adopted Ben and Jerry. Did you know that?"

July 29, 2006 - Brad Pitt talks with 'Today' show's Ann Curry about environmentally-friendly building in New Orleans, and the joys of fatherhood. Watch the segment at MSNcom.

July 29, 2006 - In the second part of an exclusive interview, 'Today' show's Ann Curry talked with Brad Pitt and Global Green CEO Matt Petersen about the sustainable design competition sponsored by the non-profit group and the actor. Read more and watch the segment, aired July 18th, at MSN.

July 29, 2006 - Brad Pitt was photographed arriving at Los Angeles International Airport after visiting New Orleans on July 15th. Check out pictures from WENN.

July 29, 2006 - Fresh from adopting babies in Africa, Brad Pitt now wants green technology to help bring back New Orleans. MSNBC's Joe Scarborough tries to find out exactly what Pitt's latest cause is all about with author James Hirsen and Katie Caperton of OK! magazine. Watch the segment, aired on 'Scarborough Country' on July 19th, at MSN.

July 29, 2006 - Brad Pitt was caught on tape near the Santa Monica Airport Friday when he pulled over to take a phone call. Watch footage from TMZ.

July 29, 2006 - The frenzy was something to behold, as the tiny figure and her famous parents, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, struck a still pose for photographers yesterday. Shouts of "Smile," "Shiloh! Look over your shoulder!" and "Is she breast-fed?" filled the room at Madame Tussauds in Times Square. Read more.

July 29, 2006 - Madame Tussauds move to introduce Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and  Shiloh Nouvel Jolie Pitt wax figures, but not the Jolie-Pitt family's adopted children, Maddox or Zahara, is receiving scorn. "It is ridiculous," one observer told The New York Post. "It is as if the two adopted children aren't really a part of the family because they are not biological." Pitt's publicist didn't return calls. A rep for the museum said via fax, "No requests were received for figures of Maddox or Zahara." Meanwhile, the museum will donate $1 to UNICEF from each "family photo" purchased by guests at the 42nd Street attraction who pose with the wax baby.

July 29, 2006 - Jay Leno joked during his Tonight Show monologue on Thursday night, "And David Hasselhoff. He's getting -- we love David, but he's getting a little weird. Did you see what he said in Newsweek? He said in Newsweek, he said he is a bigger star than Brad Pitt. That's what he said. He's a bigger star than Brad Pitt because he said -- this is his quote -- he said, 'I just Googled my name and there were 7.9 million references to me.' Of course, on the other hand, Brad Pitt doesn't sit around the house Googling his own name."

July 29, 2006 - Famous baby Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt has been immortalized in wax, complete with figures of parents Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in New York City. Watch reprots from CNN and CBSNews and check out pictures from PRPhotos, WENN,Abaca, Intertopics, FilmMagic, GlobePhotos, RexFeatures, GettyImages, and WireImage.

July 16, 2006 - 'American Morning' co-host Soledad O'Brien e-mailed The New York Daily News that she and Brad Pitt met at Sony studios for Newsweek's Giving Back Awards cover shoot, and that she presented Pitt with some CDs for his older kids containing popular tunes like 'Wheels on the Bus'. He "arrived sans entourage on his motorcycle" and was "very charming and friendly to all at the shoot," O'Brien wrote. "I sent an E-mail to MY Brad [Raymond, an investment banker] at the end of the shoot: 'We're finished.' He E-mailed back: 'Meaning the shoot is done, or you're leaving me for [redacted]?'" It was the former. Read more.

July 16, 2006 - The Sun reports Brad Pitt's mother Jane and dad Bill proudly splashed out on a pile of pink, frilly numbers for their grandchild Shiloh, but Jolie hated their taste and has rudely refused to dress her daughter in the outfits. "Ang knows her mind and knows how she wants her children to be dressed," a source said. "She doesn't like girlie, pink, frilly clothes. You can see that with her adopted daughter Zahara. She doesn't want her babies to be dressed like dolls. Ang said thanks for the dresses, but she won't put them on her. Though I don't think she has realized how much it has upset Brad's family."

July 16, 2006 - Law enforcement officials have arrested a suspect who allegedly swiped a bonanza of Brangelina family snaps taken in Namibia by the couple, Pitt's spokeswoman, Cindy Guagenti, confirmed to The New York Daily News. Read more.

July 16, 2006 - TMZ has learned the FBI and Massachusetts authorities raided a Westfield, Mass. home Tuesday night and seized photos of a baby shower held by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Read more.

July 16, 2006 - Carson Daly joked during his 'Last Call' monologue on Thursday night, "Brad Pitt and Billy Bob Thornton apparently are going to be starring in a movie together, which could be awkward because, of course, Billy Bob used to go out with Angelina Jolie. Remember that? Yeah, not really. Well, it was right before she dated Brad Pitt and after she dated her brother."

July 16, 2006 - Brad Pitt looked on with approval as acclaimed portrait artist Don Bachardy, 73, had flown all the way from Santa Monica to Namibia   determined to do justice to Angelina Jolie as he drew erotic sketches of her in the final days of pregnancy. "Angelina is big on documenting the high points of her life," a source close to the actress told The National Enquirer. Read more.

July 16, 2006 - People magazine's Senior Editor Galina Espinoza spoke with 'Extra' about their top five most powerful couples. Coming in the top slot were Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. "Brad and Angelina have really set a new standard for what it means to be a humanitarian-minded couple," Espinoza said. "And I think people are really drawn to their love story and this new family that they've created." Read more and watch video here.

July 16, 2006 - Neil Sean of Sky News reports Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are looking at a megabucks deal to star in a new Japanese ad. The couple are being asked to promote a new root beer, and the offer is $7 million, prompting keen interest in the project. Read more.

July 16, 2006 - Police raided a Massachusetts home for stolen photos of Angelina Jolie and Pitt Pitt's baby shower. Watch a report from WWLP here.

July 16, 2006 - TMZ.com is changing celebrity journalism, and managing director Harvey Levin visited Fox News Channel's 'The Big Story' to discuss the site. Levin discussed how Britney Spears is "like crack" to visitors of the site, how Jessica Simpson is still not getting as much attention as Britney, and the attention surrounding Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Watch the segment here.

July 16, 2006 - How does Brad Pitt tote those diapers and bottles around - yet still maintain his cool? British company Storksak designs high-end diaper bags for parents that are functional but don't sacrifice fashion. Check out pictures from TMZ.

July 16, 2006 - While Angelina Jolie and Shiloh are back at home, Brad Pitt is in Louisiana doing humanitarian work with Global Green to help out the Katrina victims. Check out pictures of Pitt with a fan in New Orleans at PerezHilton.com.

July 16, 2006 - Neil Sean of Sky News reports Brad Pitt has just bought his first romantic comedy script which he plans to star in and co-produce as part of his Plan B production company. Brad told a mole: "I want to show that I can laugh and do enjoy life given the press I've had of late." Read more.

July 16, 2006 - Brad Pitt and Lower Ninth Ward community leader Pam Dashiell attended a press conference during a trip to lobby government officials to increase the speed of re-construction on July 13th in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pitt and Global Green USA created a sustainable design architecture competition to showcase affordable, energy-efficient construction. Check out pictures from GettyImages.

July 16, 2006 - Brad Pitt with Maddox and Gavin Rossdale were photographed riding ATVs in Santa Barbara, California on July 3rd. Check out pictures from WENN, RexFeatures, and TheSun (page1 / page2).

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