Brad Pitt Owns 2007

from US Magazine Says:

November 26th, 2006 at 6:53 pm
“This week in whiny actresses: Still milking her break-up for all it’s worth, Jennifer Aniston explains how doing yoga helped her cry out the pain
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Does Us magazine really say that?

# gitane Says:
November 26th, 2006 at 6:42 pm

old lady

i’ll let you go before me ‘cuz once i get on that one, i’m not coming off until nothing’s left!
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Girl, since I’m first in line you best believe I’m not coming up for air. I’m planning on doing some damage. Word!

from US Magazine Says:

November 26th, 2006 at 6:53 pm
“This week in whiny actresses: Still milking her break-up for all it’s worth, Jennifer Aniston explains how doing yoga helped her cry out the pain”

But seriously, can you blame MISS Aniston, losing this gem of a man for her own stupidity over-estimating her own talent?

Look @ my boo

Not-for-nothin’ but it’s good to see his cro…..I mean without a kid in his arms once in a while ;-)

Maniston Says:

November 26th, 2006 at 6:59 pm
# gitane Says:
November 26th, 2006 at 6:42 pm

old lady

i’ll let you go before me ‘cuz once i get on that one, i’m not coming off until nothing’s left!
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Girl, since I’m first in line you best believe I’m not coming up for air. I’m planning on doing some damage. Word!
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Maniston, I am going to be right behind you in line lady, and you better share cause you don’t want me to fight you for Brad now do you :lol: :lol: cause if I have to I will :lol:

Hey Maniston I think you should share your blessing if you are first in line….wehehehe!!!! Yes you hear it right Brad is one heck of a blessing!!! whoooaaaa (yummy..)

Maniston

just two tanks? i thought you were an athlete with stamina! i’m going to have an entire medical team waiting in the wings. strength coach, flexibility coach, the dude with the cortizone in case things get really crazy, a cut man… hell, i’ve got a whole damn playbook and the first 20 moves are already scripted!

I saw Babel….Its REALLY GOOD! The best acting Ive ever seen from Brad in a movie.

2006, hasn’t been too shabby for Mr Pitt, either.

Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving, for those who celebrated it!

Thanks, Jared! Hope you had a good one, too!

source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?…ss.moviereviews

79TH ACADEMY AWARDS

Early buzz on Oscars — Indies ready to rule
Ruthe Stein, Chronicle Senior Movie Writer

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

The final moments of the last Academy Awards were chaotic as the stunned producers of “Crash” rushed up to claim their best picture statuette and the “Brokeback Mountain” filmmakers attempted not to look broken-hearted within view of TV cameras.

Tune in to the Oscar telecast Feb. 25 and you may see something similar transpire with a race among independently made movies — and big studio fare trailing the pack. Like last time, competition in the acting categories also could skew independent.

Kowtowing to young audiences, who prefer watching stuff blow up to following nuanced stories, major studios are finding it increasingly difficult to rack up Oscar nominations. The lion’s share of them may wind up going to “Babel,” “The Queen,” “The Last King of Scotland,” “Little Children,” “Little Miss Sunshine” and “The Illusionist’’ — all smaller films that opened in limited release and have been marketed to sophisticated filmgoers.

One encouraging trend this year is the number of strong performances by women. This doesn’t mean actresses are getting better, only that they’ve finally been given material worthy of their talents. A not-so-encouraging trend is the number of Brits likely to be nominated, an indication that American actors aren’t quite up to snuff.

The playing field may get really crowded next month with the openings of “Blood Diamond,” “Dreamgirls,” “The Good German” and “The Good Shepherd’’ — the big studios’ best shots at garnering Academy Award recognition.

The Oscar nominations will be announced Jan. 23. Here’s the way I see the race shaping up.

BEST PICTURE
Most likely:

– “Babel”: This hypnotic multilevel film is off to a great start at the box office, and with its classy multicultural cast and philosophical musings it has the cachet that always impresses Academy members.

– “The Departed”: Popular entertainment at its best, and a huge hit for Martin Scorsese, whose other films haven’t even come close to the $100 million mark. Plus there’s a feeling the ultimate auteur is entitled to a best picture nomination just for being Martin Scorsese.

– “Blood Diamond”: The controversy prior to its release based on the concern of the diamond industry about the way it is represented has only added to the heat. Plus diamond-sharp Leonardo DiCaprio heads the cast.

– “The Queen”: With Princess Diana appearing as herself and Helen Mirren as her former mother-in-law, this wildly engaging British import has been packing them in at the art houses.

– “Dreamgirls”: A 20-minute sneak preview had audiences cheering at this splashy musical in the “Chicago” mode. Jamie Foxx, following his 2005 best actor Oscar, and Beyoncé Knowles are said to make beautiful music together.

– “Little Miss Sunshine”: This little indie that could is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Audiences have embraced it to the tune of $60 million, and even hardened Academy voters can’t be immune to its considerable charm. It is this year’s “Lost in Translation” and “Sideways.”

In the running:

– “The Last King of Scotland”: Well worth a nomination, it may be hurt by lukewarm box office receipts. Audiences don’t know what they’re missing.

– “Little Children”: Another brilliant piece of filmmaking that isn’t getting the reception it deserves. Hopefully Academy members will appreciate the amazing craft it’s been made with.

– “The Illusionist”: Could be at a disadvantage for coming out so early in the year. On the other hand, it’s taken in a tidy sum and is being marketed by the same group behind “Crash.”

– “Flags of Our Fathers”: The Academy’s respect for director Clint Eastwood could offset mixed reviews and a disappointing audience response.

– “The Good German”: The combination of George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh demands Academy attention, and those “Casablanca” inspired posters are garnering lots of buzz.

– “The Good Shepherd”: Two pictures with “good” in the title may be too much of a good thing. This one has Robert De Niro going for it, not just as a co-star, but also as director.

– “Borat”: Definitely a long shot, but then what were the odds of a mockumentary about a Kazakhstani TV reporter who manages to offend just about everybody even getting made?

BEST DIRECTOR
Most likely: Martin Scorsese for “The Departed”; Alejandro González Inárritu for “Babel”; Steven Soderbergh for “The Good German”; Todd Field for “Little Children”; Clint Eastwood for “Flags of Our Fathers”; Bill Condon for “Dreamgirls”; Stephen Frears for “The Queen.”

In the running: Kevin Macdonald for “The Last King of Scotland”; Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris for “Little Miss Sunshine”; Alfonso Cuarón for “Children of Men”; Pedro Almodóvar for “Volver”; Spike Lee for “Inside Man”; Edward Zwick for “Blood Diamond”; Christopher Nolan for “The Prestige.”

BEST ACTOR
This field would be even more crowded if it weren’t for the fact that several studios, inspired by George Clooney’s win last year for “Syriana,” have decided to pitch their heavy hitters in the supporting actor category.

Most likely:

– Forest Whitaker: His amazing rendition of Idi Amin in “Last King of Scotland” makes him the automatic frontrunner, especially if a nomination convinces people to go see his movie.

– Jamie Foxx: He’s said to hit all the high notes as a Berry Gordy-like manager who propels a trio of girl singers into superstars in “Dreamgirls.”

– Leonardo DiCaprio: Buzz is that Leo gives the performance of his career in “Blood Diamond” as a South African mercenary.

– Ben Affleck: His top prize at Venice may help fuel a nomination for “Hollywoodland.”

– Christian Bale: Critics have praised him in “Rescue Dawn.” His chances are improved by a strong showing in “The Prestige” as well.

– Peter O’Toole: His turn as a horny once-famous actor in “Venus” enthralled festival audiences.

– Will Smith: Completely winning as a salesman and single dad who winds up homeless on the streets of San Francisco in “The Pursuit of Happyness.”

In the running: Matt Damon for “The Good Shepherd”; Ryan Gosling for “Half Nelson”; Richard Griffiths for “The History Boys,” which already netted him a Tony award for the theatrical version; Guy Pearce for “Factory Girl”; Edward Norton for “The Illusionist”; Ed Harris for “Copying Beethoven”; Will Ferrell for “Stranger Than Fiction.”

BEST ACTRESS
Two Brits are the main competitors among this abundance of talent.

Most likely:

– Helen Mirren: Almost surely to win an Oscar to go along with her crown in “The Queen.”

– Kate Winslet: Unless Winslet scores an upset as an uptight American housewife who discovers lust in the suburbs in “Little Children.”

– Meryl Streep: Never count out this perennial Oscar nominee who was so stylishly cool in “The Devil Wears Prada.”

– Annette Bening: She’s frightfully good as a frustrated writer and horrible mother in “Running With Scissors,” but her role isn’t that different from her character in “American Beauty.”

– Penelope Cruz: Speaking in her native Spanish, she’s a revelation in “Volver” as a sacrificing mother a la Mildred Pierce.

– Cate Blanchett: She’s said to act up a storm as George Clooney’s old flame in the World War II drama “The Good German.”

In the running: Naomi Watts for “The Painted Veil”; Judi Dench for “Notes on a Scandal”; Julie Christie for “Away From Her”; Keisha Castle-Hughes for “The Nativity Story”; Maggie Gyllenhaal for “Sherrybaby.”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
This category has rarely been as competitive because so many actors from the same movie are being pushed as nominees. The studio behind “The Departed” decided to enter all its big names, although DiCaprio and Damon clearly have the dominant roles.

Most likely: Eddie Murphy for “Dreamgirls”; Adam Beach for “Flags of Our Fathers”; Brad Pitt for “Babel”; Mark Wahlberg for “The Departed”; Steve Carell for “Little Miss Sunshine”; Alan Arkin for “Little Miss Sunshine”; Jackie Earle Haley for “Little Children”; Paul Giamatti for “The Illusionist.”

In the running: Alec Baldwin for “The Departed”; Jack Nicholson for “The Departed”; Paul Dano for “Little Miss Sunshine”; Shia LaBeouf for “Bobby”; Clive Owen for “Inside Man.”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Little Abigail Breslin could find herself in a competition a lot tougher than “Little Miss Sunshine.’’

Most likely: Abigail Breslin for “Little Miss Sunshine”; Rinko Kikuchi for “Babel”; Jennifer Hudson for “Dreamgirls”; Anika Noni Rose for “Dreamgirls”; Sharon Stone for “Bobby.”

In the running: Sandra Bullock for “Infamous”; Demi Moore for “Bobby”‘ Emily Blunt for “The Devil Wears Prada”; Scarlett Johansson for “The Prestige”; Adriana Barraza for “Babel”; Emma Thompson for “Stranger Than Fiction”; Jill Clayburgh for “Running With Scissors.”

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
I had a chance to see almost all the contenders at the Toronto International Film Festival and can assure you this is the richest group the Academy has had to choose from in several years. I’m going out on a limb and predicting that “The Lives of Others” — a startling behind-the-scenes look at what went on during the darkest time in East Berlin — will take the prize.

Most likely: “The Lives of Others,” Germany; “Volver,” Spain; “After the Wedding,” Denmark; “Black Book,” the Netherlands; “Pan’s Labyrinth,” Mexico.

In the running: “Water,” Canada; “Avenue Montaigne,” France.

1 thing he does look hot angie and brad are made for each other i love this couple wish them the best

angie 4 life!

Maniston

well then, good luck! here’s hoping you don’t pull a Dan O’Brien!