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Weekend Reading: What the Heck Happened to That Brad Pitt Baseball Movie?
Last weekend, the entertainment industry was shocked when Sony pulled the plug on Steven Soderbergh's baseball movie that was going to star Brad Pitt — just days before the movie was supposed to start shooting.
Based on a bestseller by Michael Lewis, Moneyball was going to be a feature-length film about the true story of Oakland Athletics' general manager Billy Beane (Pitt) who put together a successful baseball team based on a new way of measuring a player's skill via stats. It might sound kind of dry, but having read both the book and an early, leaked version of the script, I can vouch for it being a compelling story.
Do You Wish Brad Would Do More American Commercials?
Back in April we saw Brad Pitt shooting a new commercial for SoftBank, and here's the result of his hard work. Brad doesn't have any lines, but he still looks hot and flexes a bit of comedic muscle, too. Watch the ad below and tell us — do you wish Brad would do more commercials for America?
Brad Pitt Peaces Out on His Motorcycle
Brad Pitt coordinated his helmet and pants for ride around LA on Saturday afternoon. Now that Moneyball is stalled after encountering production difficulties, Brad has some free time to focus on hobbies like his motorcycle collection. He's also diligent as ever with his philanthropic work, including teaming up with Angelina Jolie recently to call for a boycott of certain diamonds from Zimbabwe.
Buzz News Roundup, 6/22
- Just days away from the start of shooting, Columbia has pulled the plug on Moneyball, Steven Soderbergh's baseball drama starring Brad Pitt. — The Hollywood Reporter
- Here's the track listing for the American Idol season eight album. — Entertainment Weekly
- A 10-gallery museum devoted to the life of Walt Disney will open in San Francisco on Oct.
Brad Pitt's Moneyball Movie Runs Into Trouble
Brad Pitt went for another ride around LA on his motorcycle on Friday. Production on Brad's latest project, Moneyball, was scheduled to start today in Phoenix but has been stalled because Columbia Pictures didn't like the latest copy of the script. The movie still has the clout of Brad as well as director Steven Soderbergh, both of whose agents met this weekend to discuss the future of the film.
Brad Pitt Hits the Road Solo Before Father's Day With the Fam
Brad Pitt cruised around on one of his motorcycles in LA on Thursday while Angelina was across the country in DC with Maddox and Pax speaking at the World Refugee Day conference. For the most part, Angelina's subject matter was pretty heavy but she also spoke to Anderson Cooper a bit about her family and an upcoming first birthday for the twins, Knox and Vivienne. She said, "I do have the twins (born July 12) and I just had Shi in May.
Morning Links — Brad and Angie Donate $1 Million to Hospital
- Brad and Angelina donated $1 million to build a pediatric cancer center in Jane Pitt's name — I'm Not Obsessed
- The Hangover stays at the top of the box office — BuzzSugar
- Pete Doherty has been released on bail — PopSugarUK
- The Duggars are having a baby girl — lilsugar
- Mel Gibson's girlfriend has released her first song — Celebitchy
- David Carradine's funeral was held on Saturday — Popeater
- Jennifer Aniston doesn't mind being talked about — Fox Pop Tarts
- Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas have "reconnected" — Lifeline Live
Do Enough Rumors Make You Start Believing a Story's True?
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and Jennifer Aniston are favorites of the tabloids and this week there's a particularly juicy set of headline stories. For example, People is giving the lowdown on Brad and Angelina's estrangement while Star claims that he's been illicitly meeting up with Jen. Their love triangle is a great example of tales running wild, but occasionally it seems as though gossip turns out to be accurate when multiple outlets are reporting the same tales.
Brad Pitt Has Expensive Taste
Brad Pitt made a funny face yesterday while checking out the goods at Art Basel before he headed outside to look at the furniture. He dropped a lot of money there last year, and this time he bought a Neo Rauch racecar painting for almost $1 million. Brad may have had extra incentive to shop since the convention coincides with Angelina's birthday, despite the usual rumors of trouble in their relationship that they seem to constantly deny.
Brad Has an Art and Angie Appreciation Week
It's only Tuesday, and Brad Pitt has already had a busy week that included a visit with Angelina Jolie in DC and a trip to Switzerland. The Jolie-Pitts are famous for their globetrotting ways, but we also have a peek at the luxurious Long Island house, which is home base for them at the moment. Check out what Brad's been up to while away from home.