Help rebuild New Orleans, Brad urges - Dec 4 2007
Brad Pitt has unveiled his latest efforts to help New Orleans get back on its feet following Hurricane Katrina.

Surrounded by hot pink tents representing where eco-friendly houses will soon be standing in the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, the actor showed off his plan for affordable and environmentally friendly housing.

Brad's Make It Right project calls for 150 homes to be built in the area where levees broke, and floodwater pushed homes from their foundations.

The star said each home will cost approximately 150,000 dollars to build. He said he'd like to see thousands built.

"We begin here, but my hope is that we can get next door to Jefferson Parish ... that we can keep growing this thing," he said.

Brad expects new foundations to be in place by next summer. He's pledged to match five million US dollars worth of contributions for the project, and billionaire Steve Bing has pledged the same.

Addressing supporters of the project while his girlfriend Angelina Jolie looked on, Brad said pink was chosen because "it screams the loudest. It says people are coming back".

The design calls for five single-family homes, an apartment complex and community centre -- to be built with features such as energy-saving appliances and solar panels. Each will be built on stilts as a precaution against flooding.

"I mean, this is really an adopt-a-house campaign," Brad said. "I'm asking for foundations, for high net-worth individuals, for church groups, for corporations to come in and adopt a house -- basically, £150,000 will get a family back in their home."

Brad: Angelina annoys me sometimes - Nov 28 2007
It seems it’s not all romance for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie - the actor has revealed that his partner of two years "annoys" him sometimes.

The Babel star - who has three adopted children and one biological daughter with Angelina - said: "She’s the best sounding board that I have, and I value her opinion immensely. I rely on it. She annoys me sometimes, but she’s good."

And despite the couple both sharing the same profession, Brad - who stars in new film The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford - says they don’t mix work with pleasure.

He says: "I hear stories of actors not being able to put away the role but that’s never been my affliction. I usually find it more difficult to get to the role, so I’m happy to put it down when it’s done."

That is one of the reasons why he’s not looking to switch over to children’s films, despite his kids all being under 10 years of age.

"I actually did one animation with that in mind, but I think it’s actually more confusing for the kids, because they hear my voice coming from an animated character.

"I’d rather keep it separate so they can actually enjoy their cartoons without any more confusion in their lives."

Brad: I don’t play the Oscar game - Nov 27 2007
With one award for his latest role in The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford already under his belt, industry insiders claim it could be Brad Pitt’s chance for an Oscar nod.

However, the actor admits that he doesn’t look that far ahead.

"I don’t play the Oscars game," he says. "I had a Golden Globe about a decade ago, but they (the awards) are never the focus.