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Brad Pitt insists marriage is more than "just a title".
The 50-year-old actor tied the knot with long-term partner Angelina Jolie last month and says the ceremony meant more than just being known as husband and wife.
Brad - who was previously married to Jennifer Aniston - said: "I wouldn't say [marriage is] just a title. There's more to it than that."
The 'Moneyball' star - who has children Maddox, 13, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, eight, and six-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox with Angelina - admitted he is "slowing down" his movie career in order to give himself time to do new things and spend time with his family.
He told the new issue of Britain's GQ magazine: "I've been slowing down for a while now. And slowly transitioning to other things. And, truthfully, I do want to spend more time with my kids before they're grown up and gone."
However, despite his apparent contentment with his personal life, Brad remained cryptic when asked if he is happy, branding life a "series of trade-offs".
Asked if he feels happy, he said: "I've always believed happiness is overrated, you know?
'It's those difficult times that inform the next wonderful time, and it's a series of trade-offs, of events, of wins and losses."
The 'Burn After Reading' star - who was raised in Springfield, Missouri - also joked he is a "miserable b*****d" compared with his friend George Clooney.
Following George's recent description of Brad as "unreachable", his pal replied: "Well, you know, George is extremely accessible. He's one of our best representatives. He's funny as s**t. He's a joy to be around. I guess maybe I'm more of a miserable b*****d.
"I'm a bit of a loner you know? I'm more quiet by nature. And coming from, you know, hillbilly country, I'm probably more reserved."
Brad Pitt: Marriage means a lot
Brad Pitt insists marriage is more than "just a title".
The 50-year-old actor tied the knot with long-term partner Angelina Jolie last month and says the ceremony meant more than just being known as husband and wife.
Brad - who was previously married to Jennifer Aniston - said: "I wouldn't say [marriage is] just a title. There's more to it than that."
The 'Moneyball' star - who has children Maddox, 13, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, eight, and six-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox with Angelina - admitted he is "slowing down" his movie career in order to give himself time to do new things and spend time with his family.
He told the new issue of Britain's GQ magazine: "I've been slowing down for a while now. And slowly transitioning to other things. And, truthfully, I do want to spend more time with my kids before they're grown up and gone."
However, despite his apparent contentment with his personal life, Brad remained cryptic when asked if he is happy, branding life a "series of trade-offs".
Asked if he feels happy, he said: "I've always believed happiness is overrated, you know?
'It's those difficult times that inform the next wonderful time, and it's a series of trade-offs, of events, of wins and losses."
The 'Burn After Reading' star - who was raised in Springfield, Missouri - also joked he is a "miserable b*****d" compared with his friend George Clooney.
Following George's recent description of Brad as "unreachable", his pal replied: "Well, you know, George is extremely accessible. He's one of our best representatives. He's funny as s**t. He's a joy to be around. I guess maybe I'm more of a miserable b*****d.
"I'm a bit of a loner you know? I'm more quiet by nature. And coming from, you know, hillbilly country, I'm probably more reserved."
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George Clooney's new father-in-law has urged him to have children.
The 53-year-old actor married British lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Venice, Italy, on Saturday (27.09.14) and the 36-year-old beauty's dad Ramzi Alamuddin wasted no time in urging the couple to start a family.
According to a guest at the Aman Canal Grande Hotel, Ramzi used his speech to say: "Now it's time for grandchildren!"
During the speeches, messages were read aloud to the couple from absent friends including Dan Aykroyd and Sandra Bullock.
George and Amal exchanged vows they had written themselves under an arch of imported white roses shortly after 8pm, and were pronounced husband and wife just 18 minutes later.
A source told Us Weekly magazine: "Clooney held Amal's hand when saying part of his vows."
Following the ceremony, the newlyweds and guests including Cindy Crawford, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt tucked into a five-course feast including lobster, risotto, sea bass, and beef and were entertained by a small string orchestra.
After dinner, a jazz trio and pianist performed and were a particular hit with guest Bill Murray.
The source said: "He loved the music and put his thumbs up when it started."
While many guests continued partying until 5am, there was list rest to be had as the celebrations continued yesterday (28.09.14).
The 'Oceans 12' star and his wife hosted a champagne lunch at Cipriani for family and friends, which was described as "super chilled without anyone over doing it."
Later in the day, the couple enjoyed the "main event" of a dinner party on the other side of the Belmond Hotel Cipriani at the Granaries of the Venetian Republic room.
According to E! News, staff had spent the day setting up the area with palm trees, lighting and speakers for Parade, a French cover band.
The couple will complete their weekend of festivities with a small civil ceremony today (29.09.14) that will legalise their union.
George Clooney urged to have kids
George Clooney's new father-in-law has urged him to have children.
The 53-year-old actor married British lawyer Amal Alamuddin in Venice, Italy, on Saturday (27.09.14) and the 36-year-old beauty's dad Ramzi Alamuddin wasted no time in urging the couple to start a family.
According to a guest at the Aman Canal Grande Hotel, Ramzi used his speech to say: "Now it's time for grandchildren!"
During the speeches, messages were read aloud to the couple from absent friends including Dan Aykroyd and Sandra Bullock.
George and Amal exchanged vows they had written themselves under an arch of imported white roses shortly after 8pm, and were pronounced husband and wife just 18 minutes later.
A source told Us Weekly magazine: "Clooney held Amal's hand when saying part of his vows."
Following the ceremony, the newlyweds and guests including Cindy Crawford, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt tucked into a five-course feast including lobster, risotto, sea bass, and beef and were entertained by a small string orchestra.
After dinner, a jazz trio and pianist performed and were a particular hit with guest Bill Murray.
The source said: "He loved the music and put his thumbs up when it started."
While many guests continued partying until 5am, there was list rest to be had as the celebrations continued yesterday (28.09.14).
The 'Oceans 12' star and his wife hosted a champagne lunch at Cipriani for family and friends, which was described as "super chilled without anyone over doing it."
Later in the day, the couple enjoyed the "main event" of a dinner party on the other side of the Belmond Hotel Cipriani at the Granaries of the Venetian Republic room.
According to E! News, staff had spent the day setting up the area with palm trees, lighting and speakers for Parade, a French cover band.
The couple will complete their weekend of festivities with a small civil ceremony today (29.09.14) that will legalise their union.
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Lindsay Lohan wants to land a British film role.
The 28-year-old actress - who is currently starring in the West End play 'Speed-the-Plow - is keen to extend her stay in the UK when the production ends in late November in the hope of being cast in a movie.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I would love to do a British movie when I'm finished on the stage. I'm really settled here in London, so it would be great.
"Depending on the script, I'm open to all possibilities."
Lindsay was recently forced to defend her stage debut after she fluffed her lines in her opening performance last week.
The 'Mean Girls' star is said to have prompted laughs from her audience at London's Playhouse Theatre as she struggled to grasp writer David Mamet's sharp dialogue, but she insists the performance wasn't a "disaster" and she is doing her best.
She said: "It could've been a disaster - but it wasn't by far.
"I respect people have an opinion, but I'm doing the best I can and will for the duration. I'm doing this because working makes me feel happy and this is a new venture for me."
US-born Lindsay had also previously expressed her concern about the number of lines she had to remember during the second act of the play.
She explained: "You know, when you think about it, I was doing other things before this, and I was travelling, and I come back and I'm looking at this thing and I'm like, 'Oh f***'. The whole of Act Two, I just speak throughout the whole thing.
"It feels really cool. It feels really good. It does. It's... terrifying, at times. Because in the beginning I, like, panicked. I was like, Oh my f***, I can't say all this s***.' "
Lindsay Lohan eyes up British movie roles
Lindsay Lohan wants to land a British film role.
The 28-year-old actress - who is currently starring in the West End play 'Speed-the-Plow - is keen to extend her stay in the UK when the production ends in late November in the hope of being cast in a movie.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I would love to do a British movie when I'm finished on the stage. I'm really settled here in London, so it would be great.
"Depending on the script, I'm open to all possibilities."
Lindsay was recently forced to defend her stage debut after she fluffed her lines in her opening performance last week.
The 'Mean Girls' star is said to have prompted laughs from her audience at London's Playhouse Theatre as she struggled to grasp writer David Mamet's sharp dialogue, but she insists the performance wasn't a "disaster" and she is doing her best.
She said: "It could've been a disaster - but it wasn't by far.
"I respect people have an opinion, but I'm doing the best I can and will for the duration. I'm doing this because working makes me feel happy and this is a new venture for me."
US-born Lindsay had also previously expressed her concern about the number of lines she had to remember during the second act of the play.
She explained: "You know, when you think about it, I was doing other things before this, and I was travelling, and I come back and I'm looking at this thing and I'm like, 'Oh f***'. The whole of Act Two, I just speak throughout the whole thing.
"It feels really cool. It feels really good. It does. It's... terrifying, at times. Because in the beginning I, like, panicked. I was like, Oh my f***, I can't say all this s***.' "
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Kelly Brook has condemned her ex-fiancé David McIntosh, as "a needy insecure man."
The 34-year-old beauty slammed her former lover in text messages to Sarah Harper insisting the 'Gladiators' star - who is rumoured to have cheated on her with Sarah - doesn't deserve either of them.
In the texts to Sarah, 34, Kelly wrote: "I fell out of love with him a while ago. He is a needy insecure man that will never treat a woman right.
"We both deserve better. I'm happy you came forward because he deserves everything that's coming to him."
The Sun newspaper also reports that the heartbroken model ranted about the former Commando - who appeared on 'Celebrity Big Brother' earlier this year - for his incompetence in the kitchen.
She continued: "His cooking is s**t too. I won't miss any of it."
An angry Kelly finished her ranting text messages by describing the 28-year-old hunk as having "Bad clothes, bad dance moves and bad energy."
Despite the insulting comments, David claimed yesterday (28.09.14) that allegations of adultery are completely untrue and he is still in love with Kelly, who he proposed to in March.
In a statement on twitter yesterday, David explained: "I did not cheat on Kelly whatsoever. Kelly is my world and, other than my son, she's the only person I've ever truly cared about in my life."
Kelly Brook brand David McIntosh ‘needy’
Kelly Brook has condemned her ex-fiancé David McIntosh, as "a needy insecure man."
The 34-year-old beauty slammed her former lover in text messages to Sarah Harper insisting the 'Gladiators' star - who is rumoured to have cheated on her with Sarah - doesn't deserve either of them.
In the texts to Sarah, 34, Kelly wrote: "I fell out of love with him a while ago. He is a needy insecure man that will never treat a woman right.
"We both deserve better. I'm happy you came forward because he deserves everything that's coming to him."
The Sun newspaper also reports that the heartbroken model ranted about the former Commando - who appeared on 'Celebrity Big Brother' earlier this year - for his incompetence in the kitchen.
She continued: "His cooking is s**t too. I won't miss any of it."
An angry Kelly finished her ranting text messages by describing the 28-year-old hunk as having "Bad clothes, bad dance moves and bad energy."
Despite the insulting comments, David claimed yesterday (28.09.14) that allegations of adultery are completely untrue and he is still in love with Kelly, who he proposed to in March.
In a statement on twitter yesterday, David explained: "I did not cheat on Kelly whatsoever. Kelly is my world and, other than my son, she's the only person I've ever truly cared about in my life."
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Britney Spears used her recent promotional tour of her new lingerie line as an excuse to enjoy the sights of London.
The 'Toxic' hitmaker was in the UK to publicise her new Intimate range, but also took the opportunity to see some of London's most famous landmarks.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Britney only had time for a whirlwind trip but still wanted to fit in seeing some of the sights.
"On the way from the airport she asked to be driven past some of the landmarks including Big Ben and the London Eye."
This comes shortly after the 32-year-old singer claimed she is "pretty damn happy" being single.
Britney split from boyfriend David Lucado last month after 18 months of dating but has insisted she isn't feeling too upset.
Asked for advice on being single, she explained: "It's all about setting yourself a goal and going for that and just being motivated and staying true to yourself."
Britney also recently extended her residency in Las Vegas by a further two years and she says she loves having a settled work life.
Britney explained: "The way I used to travel all around the world and do a different show every night, I'm like 'How did I do it?!'"
Britney Spears reveals her love of London’s landmarks
Britney Spears used her recent promotional tour of her new lingerie line as an excuse to enjoy the sights of London.
The 'Toxic' hitmaker was in the UK to publicise her new Intimate range, but also took the opportunity to see some of London's most famous landmarks.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Britney only had time for a whirlwind trip but still wanted to fit in seeing some of the sights.
"On the way from the airport she asked to be driven past some of the landmarks including Big Ben and the London Eye."
This comes shortly after the 32-year-old singer claimed she is "pretty damn happy" being single.
Britney split from boyfriend David Lucado last month after 18 months of dating but has insisted she isn't feeling too upset.
Asked for advice on being single, she explained: "It's all about setting yourself a goal and going for that and just being motivated and staying true to yourself."
Britney also recently extended her residency in Las Vegas by a further two years and she says she loves having a settled work life.
Britney explained: "The way I used to travel all around the world and do a different show every night, I'm like 'How did I do it?!'"
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Dakota Fanning is "super happy" in her relationship.
The 20-year-old actress - who has been dating British model Jamie Strachan, 33 for over a year - has revealed she has no problem with the 13-year age gap.
When quizzed about her relationship, she told The Times newspaper: "I'm super-happy. I think love is very important and it's really fun to have someone to experience things with. It makes everything a bit more special.
"People love who they love and you go with that. People get so stuck in rules for life. You go with what feels right."
Meanwhile, the 'Twilight' star has hit back at those who criticise how she looks in paparazzi photos, explaining that their comments have "no bearing" on how she feels.
She said: "I don't have any feelings about it. That holds no bearing on how I feel about myself at all.
"If someone says something positive or negative, it lives there and I live here and have my own feelings. It doesn't cross the barrier ... People should wear what they want and look how they want to look."
Dakota Fanning ‘super happy’ in her relationship
Dakota Fanning is "super happy" in her relationship.
The 20-year-old actress - who has been dating British model Jamie Strachan, 33 for over a year - has revealed she has no problem with the 13-year age gap.
When quizzed about her relationship, she told The Times newspaper: "I'm super-happy. I think love is very important and it's really fun to have someone to experience things with. It makes everything a bit more special.
"People love who they love and you go with that. People get so stuck in rules for life. You go with what feels right."
Meanwhile, the 'Twilight' star has hit back at those who criticise how she looks in paparazzi photos, explaining that their comments have "no bearing" on how she feels.
She said: "I don't have any feelings about it. That holds no bearing on how I feel about myself at all.
"If someone says something positive or negative, it lives there and I live here and have my own feelings. It doesn't cross the barrier ... People should wear what they want and look how they want to look."
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George Clooney's stag night involved two bottles of tequila and a £250 bottle of red wine.
The 53-year-old actor dined with friends at pricey Da Ivo on Friday night (26.09.14), ahead of his marriage to human rights lawyer, Amal Alamuddin, 36.
The restaurant's staff said George and his six guests drank two bottles of Casamigos, his own-brand tequila, before enjoying a third of a magnum of Sassicaia, a Tuscan red wine which is worth £250 a bottle.
George and his guests ate a dinner of stuffed courgette flowers, pasta with truffles before tucking into figs, crab and lobster.
The restaurant's chef Luciana Gambardella told The Independent on Sunday newspaper: "He's a wonderful person. And [what] moved me the most was how he made a point of going up to every person working in the restaurant to thank them after the meal."
The wedding - which took place at the luxurious Aman Canal Grande resort in Venice, Italy on Saturday (28.09.14) - was attended by a whole host of celebrity guests including U2 singer Bono and his wife Ali Hewson, Matt Damon and his wife Luciana, Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber, Emily Blunt and Bill Murray.
George Clooney’s stag night
George Clooney's stag night involved two bottles of tequila and a £250 bottle of red wine.
The 53-year-old actor dined with friends at pricey Da Ivo on Friday night (26.09.14), ahead of his marriage to human rights lawyer, Amal Alamuddin, 36.
The restaurant's staff said George and his six guests drank two bottles of Casamigos, his own-brand tequila, before enjoying a third of a magnum of Sassicaia, a Tuscan red wine which is worth £250 a bottle.
George and his guests ate a dinner of stuffed courgette flowers, pasta with truffles before tucking into figs, crab and lobster.
The restaurant's chef Luciana Gambardella told The Independent on Sunday newspaper: "He's a wonderful person. And [what] moved me the most was how he made a point of going up to every person working in the restaurant to thank them after the meal."
The wedding - which took place at the luxurious Aman Canal Grande resort in Venice, Italy on Saturday (28.09.14) - was attended by a whole host of celebrity guests including U2 singer Bono and his wife Ali Hewson, Matt Damon and his wife Luciana, Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber, Emily Blunt and Bill Murray.
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Vanessa Hudgens thinks Ashley Tisdale "looked like an angel" on her wedding day.
The 25-year-old actress - who starred with Ashley, 29, in Disney's 'High School Musical' - acted as one of the blonde beauty's bridesmaids as she tied the knot with musician Christopher French earlier this month and confessed she 'bawled her eyes out' during the ceremony.
She told Us Weekly: "It was so beautiful! I bawled my eyes out.
"She looked like an angel. She's so beautiful and she just glowed."
Vanessa also gushed about her close friend and insists the pair will be part of each others' lives "forever".
She explained: "We just like having a good time.
"We've known each other for so long. We've been through so much together that I just know that she's going to be in my life forever."
Ashely wed Christopher in a secret ceremony near Santa Barbara, California on September 8 and although she says making their union official doesn't feel different, she admitted she couldn't be happier.
She previously said: "It felt like I was married before or something--I guess because we act that way. It definitely feels amazing.
"It feels different but doesn't. It's like I married my best friend. It's the best feeling in the world. This relationship was definitely different from any other relationship I ever had...Nothing is forced. It's the best feeling ever."
Ashley Tisdale’s ‘beautiful’ wedding
Vanessa Hudgens thinks Ashley Tisdale "looked like an angel" on her wedding day.
The 25-year-old actress - who starred with Ashley, 29, in Disney's 'High School Musical' - acted as one of the blonde beauty's bridesmaids as she tied the knot with musician Christopher French earlier this month and confessed she 'bawled her eyes out' during the ceremony.
She told Us Weekly: "It was so beautiful! I bawled my eyes out.
"She looked like an angel. She's so beautiful and she just glowed."
Vanessa also gushed about her close friend and insists the pair will be part of each others' lives "forever".
She explained: "We just like having a good time.
"We've known each other for so long. We've been through so much together that I just know that she's going to be in my life forever."
Ashely wed Christopher in a secret ceremony near Santa Barbara, California on September 8 and although she says making their union official doesn't feel different, she admitted she couldn't be happier.
She previously said: "It felt like I was married before or something--I guess because we act that way. It definitely feels amazing.
"It feels different but doesn't. It's like I married my best friend. It's the best feeling in the world. This relationship was definitely different from any other relationship I ever had...Nothing is forced. It's the best feeling ever."