He's a star with qualities and possessions that are a fantasy to many, good looks, multi-million annual salary, sexy actress ex-wife(Jennifer Aniston) and huge mansions are just some of the examples. William Bradley Pitt was born December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The oldest of three children, Pitt was an extremely active child while attending Kickapoo High School. Bill Pitt, a trucking company manager, wanted his children, Brad, Doug and Julie, to attend church regularly, and this is what young Brad did when he wasn't singing in school musicals, playing sports at school, or on the debating team. Although Pitt was always a movie buff, he decided to attend the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, to study journalism with a focus in advertising, and live the regular life of a college frat boy. Apparently, his love for film kicked in and Pitt decided to head for the land of aspiring actors -- L.A. -- two credits shy of graduating. His parents Bill and Jane were under the impression that he was heading to the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena for fear that they would not let him go.

But Pitt was far from a student while in California. He was actually donning a chicken suit for El Pollo Loco and working as a limo driver for strippers. These odd jobs served to pay for acting classes, which eventually led to bit parts on the primetime soap Dallas, and the daytime soap, Another World. Soon enough he made his substantial feature film debut, in the low-budget thriller, Cutting Class. It was in this film that he met actress Jill Schoelen, with whom he had a short courtship.

After uncredited roles in No Man's Land, Less Than Zero and the made-for-TV movie Too Young to Die? (where Pitt met longtime honey Juliette Lewis), Pitt gained recognition in 15 minutes of screen time as lone roamer J.D. in 1991's Thelma and Louise. Obviously Pitt was not sentenced to a mere 15 minutes of fame, as the film roles began to slowly but surely pour in. That same year Pitt appeared in Johnny Suede, and in 1992 he co-starred with Kim Basinger in Cool World. After starring in Robert Redford's drama A River Runs Through It, Pitt appeared in crime-related films such as True Romance and Kalifornia (again with Juliette Lewis). But it was after his role in the epic Legends of the Fall that Pitt was branded People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1995.

Plagued by this title, Pitt was forever determined to associate himself with being a great actor, even though his roles in A River Runs Through It and Interview With The Vampire were praiseworthy. He wouldn't have to worry for long, as Pitt had many other opportunities to showcase his incredible talent.

He starred as detective David Mills in the thriller Se7en in 1995, alongside his sweetheart of two and a half years and former fiancée, Gwyneth Paltrow. That year he shone (in a disturbing way) as deranged Jeffrey Goines in 12 Monkeys, a role which garnered him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He then appeared as a lawyer in the 1996 drama, Sleepers, and put on an Irish accent to portray an I.R.A. terrorist in The Devil's Own, co-starring Harrison Ford.

Pitt starred in 7 Years In Tibet (which is said to be his best performance to date) in 1997, and took on the role of Death himself in Meet Joe Black (which thankfully did not kill his career), alongside Claire Forlani. In 1999, Pitt made a cameo in Being John Malkovich. His portrayal of eccentric and intriguing Tyler Durden in the bloody Fight Club was outstanding, albeit difficult to watch.

Friends star Jennifer Aniston and the only man to be named "The Sexiest Man Alive" twice, finally tied the knot after a highly publicized long-term courtship, on July 29th, 2000. Now part of the $20 million club (his salary for Fight Club), Pitt can next be seen in Guy Ritchie's Snatch. Upcoming projects for one of the best actors of this generation include The Mexican, Ocean's Eleven (both with Julia Roberts), The Spy Game, and To the White Sea.

Brad Pitt wants to break from Hollywood prison

Brad Pitt is sick of his reclusive lifestyle and he's thinking about moving away from Hollywood for a simpler life.

Brad Pitt is sick of his reclusive lifestyle and he's thinking about moving away from Hollywood for a simpler life.

The movie hunk lives with his estranged wife Jennifer Aniston in a mansion they remodelled and, although he loves the place, it has become his prison.

Pitt says: "It's starting to get to me. I feel a little closed off from the world. I want to sit on my front lawn in a lawn chair and watch traffic go by."

Brad Pitt wants some fresh air!

Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt who recently split with his wife, 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston, has plans to move to the posh San Diego suburb of Del Mar.

According to Star magazine Pitt wants to move to the ultra- posh San Diego suburb of Del Mar when his divorce is finally finalized.

"I'm looking for a house in Del Mar right now," the Troy actor was quoted as saying.

"It's the oxygen! It's so clean down there," he added.

Brad Pitt finds his body double!

The mystery behind the Brad Pitt look alike who was spotted with a pretty blonde during the Olympics in Athens has finally been unravelled with the identification of the man.

Gossip columns were abuzz with rumours that the actor put on a disguise and was cheating on his wife when Aris Kontos was almost mistaken for Pitt and his pictures appeared in US gossip magazines.

But now In Touch magazine has tracked down the look-alike to prove that Brad really wasn't in Athens with a mystery woman that was Romanian-born Kontos and his girlfriend Nicki Dafoe.

Canadian model Dafoe admits she came clean about the true identity of the bearded shopper in tabloid snapshots, because she was sick of seeing pictures of her boyfriend.

"We don't want anymore of this gossip," she said.

Pitt and Aniston 'heading for divorce'

Friends and fans' hopes that Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston will reunite have been dashed, following reports the screen stars are well on their way to divorce.

The rumours of reconciliation started when the two, who split in January, celebrated Aniston's 36th birthday at a party at their Beverly Hills mansion on February 12.

And even Pitt's grandmother Betty Russell declared their split temporary, leading observers to believe that the absence of divorce attorneys was an added positive sign.

But now, sources tell American TV show Celebrity Justice that attorneys haven't entered the picture because Pitt and Aniston are using their business managers to work out all the financial details.

They'll only bring the lawyers in at the very end.

Sources also tell the show that the two stars, who have earned a fortune through their respective acting careers, have always kept their assets separate.

So while they're not expected to quibble over who gets what in their settlement, sources say that the only possible sticking point is their $17m (€13m) Beverly Hills estate which they both invested in to buy and improve.

Celebrity Justice reports that when the lawyers are brought in and the couple officially files for divorce, the marriage will end quickly and simply.

Model Trapped in Publicity Pitt

Model April Florio can't seem to get her story straight when it comes to Brad Pitt.

After reportedly dishing to Us Weekly on her so-called relationship with the star, Florio has changed her tune, saying that she only met Pitt once at a party and accusing the magazine of fabricating her quotes--despite the fact that Us claims to have the interview on tape.
In her interview with Us, which took place Monday, Florio, 22, allegedly stated that Pitt "was attracted to me" had once "tried to kiss me, but I shied away," and claims that she told him she was not interested in dating anyone "in the Industry."

She also claimed that the two had met up for a "three-day excursion last August" and that Pitt bought her a plane ticket to Los Angeles--all while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston.

But after Us Weekly broke the story about her supposed link to Pitt, Florio executed a rapid U-turn and went on record with other media sources, proclaiming herself the victim of shoddy reporting.

"The direct quotes that are supposedly from me in the magazine article are totally fabricated," Florio told Star magazine of her Us

Brad Pitt is sick of his reclusive lifestyle and he's thinking about moving away from Hollywood for a simpler life.

The movie hunk lives with his estranged wife Jennifer Aniston in a mansion they remodelled and, although he loves the place, it has become his prison.

Pitt says: "It's starting to get to me. I feel a little closed off from the world. I want to sit on my front lawn in a lawn chair and watch traffic go by."

Brad Pitt wants some fresh air!

Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt who recently split with his wife, 'Friends' star Jennifer Aniston, has plans to move to the posh San Diego suburb of Del Mar.

According to Star magazine Pitt wants to move to the ultra- posh San Diego suburb of Del Mar when his divorce is finally finalized.

"I'm looking for a house in Del Mar right now," the Troy actor was quoted as saying.

"It's the oxygen! It's so clean down there," he added.

Brad Pitt finds his body double!

The mystery behind the Brad Pitt look alike who was spotted with a pretty blonde during the Olympics in Athens has finally been unravelled with the identification of the man.

Gossip columns were abuzz with rumours that the actor put on a disguise and was cheating on his wife when Aris Kontos was almost mistaken for Pitt and his pictures appeared in US gossip magazines.

But now In Touch magazine has tracked down the look-alike to prove that Brad really wasn't in Athens with a mystery woman that was Romanian-born Kontos and his girlfriend Nicki Dafoe.

Canadian model Dafoe admits she came clean about the true identity of the bearded shopper in tabloid snapshots, because she was sick of seeing pictures of her boyfriend.

"We don't want anymore of this gossip," she said.

Pitt and Aniston 'heading for divorce'

Friends and fans' hopes that Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston will reunite have been dashed, following reports the screen stars are well on their way to divorce.

The rumours of reconciliation started when the two, who split in January, celebrated Aniston's 36th birthday at a party at their Beverly Hills mansion on February 12.

And even Pitt's grandmother Betty Russell declared their split temporary, leading observers to believe that the absence of divorce attorneys was an added positive sign.

But now, sources tell American TV show Celebrity Justice that attorneys haven't entered the picture because Pitt and Aniston are using their business managers to work out all the financial details.

They'll only bring the lawyers in at the very end.

Sources also tell the show that the two stars, who have earned a fortune through their respective acting careers, have always kept their assets separate.

So while they're not expected to quibble over who gets what in their settlement, sources say that the only possible sticking point is their $17m (€13m) Beverly Hills estate which they both invested in to buy and improve.

Celebrity Justice reports that when the lawyers are brought in and the couple officially files for divorce, the marriage will end quickly and simply.

Model Trapped in Publicity Pitt

Model April Florio can't seem to get her story straight when it comes to Brad Pitt.

After reportedly dishing to Us Weekly on her so-called relationship with the star, Florio has changed her tune, saying that she only met Pitt once at a party and accusing the magazine of fabricating her quotes--despite the fact that Us claims to have the interview on tape.
In her interview with Us, which took place Monday, Florio, 22, allegedly stated that Pitt "was attracted to me" had once "tried to kiss me, but I shied away," and claims that she told him she was not interested in dating anyone "in the Industry."

She also claimed that the two had met up for a "three-day excursion last August" and that Pitt bought her a plane ticket to Los Angeles--all while he was still married to Jennifer Aniston.

But after Us Weekly broke the story about her supposed link to Pitt, Florio executed a rapid U-turn and went on record with other media sources, proclaiming herself the victim of shoddy reporting.

"The direct quotes that are supposedly from me in the magazine article are totally fabricated," Florio told Star magazine of her Us Weekly interview. "I met Brad Pitt only once, very briefly, at a party. Would he remember me? Probably not."

Pitt, for the record, also denies any love connection with Florio. "Brad does not know April Florio," his rep told Star magazine. "Could he possibly have met her at some time? Maybe, because he meets so many people, but he does not ever recall meeting her."

On Thursday, Florio appeared as a guest on CNBC's The Big Picture with Donny Deutsch to further explain her side of the Brad brouhaha.

In response to Deutsch's queries on how she could explain away Us Weekly's tape recording of her making the statements they printed, she suggested that Us Weekly had perhaps faked her voice for her portion of the recorded interview, saying that "they must have spoke to somebody else."

Deutsch expressed his doubt that the magazine would stoop to such levels of deception.

"So, I guess the only conclusion I can get from you, and I want to obviously get responses from them, is that Us just made all this stuff up and basically made up quotes for you and basically voice-recorded a conversation that's not you," Deutsch said.

"Right," Florio responded.

Deutsch returned to the issue later in the interview, stressing his incredulity over Florio's version of events.

"You're going to go oncamera and tell me--that Us magazine made up those quotes and, even though they say they have a recording of them, you're saying you never said any of those things," Deutsch said.

"I'm saying that," Florio said.

Florio told Deutsch that she signed an affidavit provided by Pitt's attorneys swearing that she never had a fling with the actor. Pitt's publicist has hinted that a lawsuit might be in the works against the magazine, if Florio's revised version of events is proven correct.

Florio went on to say that Pitt, at 41, was too old for her because he's the same age as her mother, which she said was "just a little weird for me."

The aspiring starlet, who is married, also said that her mother suffered a heart attack upon reading of her daughter's alleged association with Pitt in the pages of Us.

"She said she felt like there was some sort of numbing solution on her, and she freaked out, and she had my stepdad take her to the hospital," Florio said. "And it ended up she had a heart attack, and she's on a monitor right now at home."

However, Florio said her mother agreed with her that it was more important for her to appear on television to refute the Us Weekly story than to return home. Florio also vowed to Deutsch that she won't be milking the scandal to further her own career, and that she would no longer grant any televised interviews to discuss the story.

Meanwhile, Us Weekly's West Coast Executive Editor Ken Baker told E! Online that the magazine stands by its report.

"We conducted an interview with her. We have her on tape making the statements published in the magazine," Baker said.

"She did an interview. It was tape-recorded. A few hours later, she sat for a photo shoot. Our Miami reporter met with her in person, and she confirmed what she said in the interview. We took that extra step. What's being lost is the thoroughness with which we went after this story.

"We gave her ample opportunity to retract. If she regrets what she told us, that's unfortunate for her, and she can now retract what she said. But for her to claim we fabricated is wrong.

"Our primary function is to deliver the latest news on celebrities to our readers. Our fundamental purpose is to serve our readers, and that's what we did this week."

One thing's for certain--no matter whose version of events proves to be correct, Florio seems to have achieved her primary goal of racking up those sought-after 15 minutes of fame.

Notable Excerpts From New Brad Pitt Book

The new book about Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston (news)'s split came nearly as fast as you can say "Angelina Jolie."

The Us Weekly-published "Brad & Jen: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood's Couple" comes in at 202 pages and features chapter titles such as "The Ex Factor" and "Baby Talk." Now on newsstands, er, in bookstores, "Brad & Jen" includes some intriguing revelations.

_ In May 1999, the couple traveled to Spain and registered under the name Mr. and Mrs. Ross Vegas — an homage to Aniston's hit TV show, "Friends."

_ Before their July 2000 nuptials, Pitt contacted the late Jeff Buckley's mother, Mary, to get permission to use Buckley's music at their wedding. The pair listened to him while dating.

_ Brad was voted "best dressed" at Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Mo. He also sang in the church choir.

_ For his 40th birthday, Jen gave Brad a silk-screened-on-canvas image of Steve McQueen's 1972 mug shot. McQueen is Pitt's all-time idol.

_ The couple often chatted by webcam when they were working in different locations.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston break up reaches London

The fallout from the breakup of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston reached Madame Tussauds of London where a wax statue of the couple had to be broken up.
A wax replica of the celebrity couple had been the London attraction's first joined-together figures, holding each other in a tender embrace, the Sun reported Friday.

Now officials at Tussauds have had to spend $18,900 to replace one of Pitt's arms and Aniston's torso. Less intimate versions of the two were scheduled to go on display Friday.

"It was all a bit embarrassing so they had to change it," a museum source told the Sun.

Actress Denies She's Having Affair With Brad Pitt

April Florio denies she's the "other woman" in the Brad Pitt-Jennifer Aniston breakup.

Florio is an aspiring actress who told her story on CNBC Thursday night. She's also married.
She said her mother had a heart attack after reading about the supposed affair with Pitt. Florio also denied that she admitted to the relationship in any interviews or is the source of rumors about her and Pitt.

Florio said Pitt is not her type. Besides, she said Pitt is the same age as her mother, 41, and that's "a little weird" for her.

Meanwhile, to see Brad and Jen at Aniston’s birthday party, you'd never know anything was wrong. Pitt helped Aniston turn 36 at the Beverly Hills house they both own.

One guest Told People magazine that they were "very friendly to each other." But the magazine said those close to Pitt and Aniston don't expect them to get back together.

Brad Pitt in the work