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☆ Angelina Jolie alleges ‘history’ of Brad Pitt’s physical abuse prior to 2016 plane ride in new Miraval filing
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s fight over the French winery they once owned together is coming to a head and reigniting older conflicts, as new legal documents allege a “history of physical abuse of Jolie” on the part of Pitt prior to their fateful plane ride in 2016. Pitt refused to purchase Ms. Jolie’s interest when she would not be silenced by his NDA. The ongoing legal proceedings and “Pitt’s unyielding attempts to control and punish Jolie continue to take a huge emotional and financial toll on her and their family,” the filing reads. Legal proceedings as they pertain to the Miraval dispute also remain ongoing. The former couple purchased the country estate and winery in the south of France in 2008.

Persons: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt’s, Jolie ”, Pitt, Jolie, ” Jolie, “, ”, Mr, ” Paul Murphy, Brad, del, Yuri Shefler, “ Jolie Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Superior Court, ” CNN, FBI, Pitt, Stoli Locations: France, Los Angeles, Russian

☆ Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt's 2000 wedding is still remembered fondly by one of their guests
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt treated guests at their lavish 2000 wedding like VIPs. Actor Michael Rapaport was a guest on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” earlier this week, where he revealed he was among the roughly 200 invited guests at the Malibu wedding. “I was at Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s wedding. Pitt and Aniston were married for five years before they announced their divorce but remain friendly. Michael Rapaport Recounts Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston’s Wedding | WWHLWatch Rapaport talk caviar here.

Persons: Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Michael Rapaport, Andy Cohen ”, “, Erin Lichy, ” Rapaport, Jennifer Aniston’s, ” Cohen, I’ve, Aniston, Pitt Organizations: CNN, “ Real Housewives, New, Hamptons Locations: New York City

☆ Brad Pitt's F1 movie: Filming to get underway at Silverstone
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Apple Original Films has unveiled details of Oscar winner Brad Pitt’s eagerly awaited Formula 1 feature film, as crews begin filming scenes with the actor at Silverstone, where Sunday’s British Grand Prix is being staged. The movie is being made in collaboration with F1, and stars Pitt as a former driver returning to the sport with fictional team APXGP, alongside “Snowfall” actor Damson Idris as his teammate. And what better place to film such a feature than Silverstone, famously the first circuit to ever host an F1 race in 1950. The fictional team will even have its own pit-stop at the track, and filming is due to take place amid this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The fictional team will even have a space on the grid at Silverstone.

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☆ Harvey Pitt, S.E.C. Chair Who Resigned Amid Scandals, Dies at 78
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Rob Copeland | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Harvey Pitt, a legal wunderkind who lasted just 18 months as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission under President George W. Bush, died on Tuesday in Washington. His death, in a hospital, came after a sudden illness, according to his family, which did not specify the ailment. Mr. Pitt’s career had three consecutive legs, any one of which alone might have been the pinnacle on a lesser résumé. He began his career at the S.E.C. After only three years, he left to represent corporate clients for the powerful law firm Fried Frank.

Persons: Harvey Pitt, George W, Bush, Pitt’s, Fried Frank, Sen, Charles Schumer, Pitt Organizations: Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: Washington, firm’s Washington, New York, U.S

☆ Your Flannel Shirts Aren’t Working Anymore. Follow Brad Pitt’s Lead and Wear This Instead.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Ashley Ogawa Clarke | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

SKIP THE SAD PLAID Striking features such as colorful buttons distinguish a new breed of overshirt from all the blah flannel clones. Illustration: Paul TullerTHE ACTOR Kunal Nayyar enjoys dressing up when he flies, “like how they used to do in the olden days.” His favorite jet-setting item? Not a natty blazer a la 1950s travelers, but an overshirt with a twist. Nayyar, of “The Big Bang Theory” fame, swears by cozy cashmere designs with buttons made of gemstones such as pink rose quartz or purple amethyst. These precious fasteners add distinctive hits of color, said the 42-year-old.

☆ Hollywood faces a content reckoning: podcast
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Jennifer Saba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

NEW YORK, March 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Netflix and other streaming giants are refocusing on profitability over subscriber growth. Listen to the podcastFollow @jennifersaba on Twitter(The host is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. Subscribe to Breakingviews’ podcasts, Viewsroom and The Exchange. Editing by Oliver TaslicOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ Studio A24 captures Oscar spotlight with big wins for best picture, acting
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

LOS ANGELES, March 13 (Reuters) - Independent studio A24 was the big winner at Sunday's Academy Awards, taking nine awards out of its 18 nominations, including best picture and all four acting prizes. The studio's "Everything Everywhere All at Once" won seven Oscars, the most of the evening, including best picture. However, Brendan Fraser took the best actor prize for A24's "The Whale," which also won for best makeup and hairstyling. Not since the heyday of Miramax in the 1990s has an independent studio garnered such attention, talent and box office success, entertainment industry insiders say. EVERYTHING EVERYWHEREThe first film A24 produced and financed, together with Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, was “Moonlight,” which won the Oscar for best picture in 2017.

☆ ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ studio A24 captures Oscar spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

LOS ANGELES, March 10 (Reuters) - A24, the independent studio behind such films as “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and "The Whale," is poised to dominate this year’s Academy Awards, eclipsing Hollywood’s established studios and awards-hungry streamers that are spending millions on Oscar campaigns. Not since the heyday of Miramax in the 1990s has an independent studio garnered such attention, talent and box office success, entertainment industry insiders say. EVERYTHING EVERYWHEREThe first film A24 produced and financed, together with Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, was “Moonlight,” which won the Oscar for best picture in 2017. The studio has garnered 53 Oscar nominations in less than a decade, including best picture nods for “Lady Bird, “Minari” and “Room.”A24's film slate has grown at the pace of its cash flow - starting with three movies in 2016 to 15 in 2022. This year, it’s on track to produce about 15 films for theatrical release, eight documentaries and 10 television shows.

☆ Fans donate to Damar Hamlin's charity toy drive after Bills player's collapse
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Leila Sackur | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

An online toy drive fundraiser created by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been flooded with donations after he collapsed during a game Monday night. 3 Panthers jersey, and added: “Damar Hamlin is the best of us. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during a game against the Cleveland Browns, on Nov. 20, 2022, in Detroit. NFL players joined in rallying around Hamlin as emotional fans gathered outside the hospital with candles, video from NBC affiliate WLWT showed. The Buffalo Bills tweeted “Bills Mafia is with you, @HamlinIsland,” referring to the player and a name for Bills fans.

☆ Brad Pitt Sells Stake in Production Company to French Conglomerate Mediawan
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

French media conglomerate Mediawan said it agreed to buy a significant stake in Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, whose credits include Oscar-winning films such as “12 Years a Slave” and “Moonlight.”The deal is the latest in a string of acquisitions of part or all of independent production studios looking to capitalize on the robust appetite for fresh content in Hollywood sparked largely by a boom in streaming services over the past few years.

☆ Brad Pitt’s Production Company Explores Options Including Possible Sale
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Jessica Toonkel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment is exploring strategic options including a possible sale of all or part of the company, according to people familiar with the situation, following a wave of similar deals involving independent production firms. The company, whose credits include Oscar-winning films such as “12 Years a Slave” and “Moonlight,” has retained boutique investment bank Moelis & Co. to explore a deal, the people said. There is no guarantee that the discussions will result in a transaction.

LOS ANGELES — Angelina Jolie accused former husband Brad Pitt of choking one of their children during a volatile trans-Atlantic flight in 2016, according to a complaint she filed Tuesday. The filing, seen by NBC News, was a cross-complaint Jolie aimed at Pitt. Jolie maintained in the complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, that she was never under restrictions about whom she could sell the property to. “At one point, he poured beer on Jolie; at another, he poured beer and red wine on the children. “Brad will continue to respond in court as he has consistently done.”Diana Dasrath reported from Los Angeles and David K. Li from New York.

☆ ‘Nothing Stays Put’ Review: Amy Clampitt, Late Bloomer
▼ + stars: | 1979-05-29 | by ( Malcolm Forbes | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

On May 29, 1979, Mary Jo Salter, then a young editor at the Atlantic, wrote her first fan letter. The recipient was Amy Clampitt, a 58-year-old poet whose work had recently begun to appear in that publication and various other magazines. Ms. Salter praised Clampitt’s poems, which “unfailingly send me to the dictionary at least once, and although I don’t consider this a prerequisite exactly, it does speak for your commitment to precision. You don’t write like other people.”Indeed, Clampitt was one of a kind, her work stubbornly and satisfyingly unclassifiable. She managed to be both, her poems depicting the various locations she visited or called home, but also chronicling escape, immigration, disorientation and dispossession.

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