Pitt Honoured For New Orleans Efforts

September 24th, 2009 NY Clinton meeting focuses on economy, KatrinaNEW YORK — Education, jobs and the rebuilding of New Orleans are up for discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative — which features royalty of the real and Hollywood variety. Actor Brad Pitt is scheduled to speak Thursday evening, making a progress report on the efforts in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina.

September 24th, 2009 BRAD PITT has been granted a fellowship into the Design Futures Council. The actor, who has had a love of building projects since childhood, is one of 13 individuals receiving the honour and was selected for his contributions to design.

September 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brad Pitt has been awarded a fellowship into the Design Futures Council. The actor was amongst the 13 individuals who were honoured for their contribution to design.

September 1st, 2009 OVIEDO - US actor Brad Pitt, who has created a foundation to promote rebuilding in hurricane-wracked New Orleans, has visited the northern Spanish town of Aviles to study the possibility of taking part in an urban development project there. Pitt, who Monday toured the works of the Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Center, said he was "enthusiastic" about the innovative Island of Innovation project and showed special interest in "everything that has to do with sustainability".

September 1st, 2009 SANDRA BULLOCK and JESSE JAMES have snapped up an architectural wonder in New Orleans, Louisiana. The actress and her celebrity mechanic husband are the new owners of the Coliseum Street mansion that architect William Freret built in 1876 for former U.S.

August 19th, 2009 Brad Pitt has claimed in several interviews that he stopped smoking pot when he became a dad, because he couldn’t look after them properly when under the influence, as his eyes would glaze over. But here’s some news.

August 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brad Pitt has revealed that he used to smoke pot, but kicked the habit when he became a father. During an interview with HBO's Bill Maher in which the host congratulated Pitt on his 'stoner role' in the 1993 film, 'True Romance,' Pitt admitted that he used to smoke pot.

August 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brad Pitt has laughed off speculations that he could run for the post of mayor in his adopted home of New Orleans, Louisiana. The 'Troy' star apparently has a lot of controversial policies in his mind, which he believes could never be allowed.

August 13th, 2009 BRAD PITT has laughed off a campaign urging him to run for mayor in his adopted home of New Orleans, Louisiana, insisting politics is "not what I do best". The Hollywood star is being courted by residents of the city to run for public office after helping to rebuild the hard-hit Lower Ninth Ward area through his Make It Right Foundation, which is providing affordable housing for families displaced by 2005's Hurricane Katrina.

August 13th, 2009 BRAD PITT has mixed feelings about the growing success of his affordable housing project in New Orleans, Louisiana, because he's "irritated" they can't build homes fast enough. The city was left devastated by 2005's Hurricane Katrina when the levees broke and flood water wiped out residential areas.

July 14th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie are considering to buy one of the most expensive properties in New York. "I heard they're ready to spend as much as $25 million," contactmusic.com quoted a source as saying.

July 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt was forced to hitch a lift from a paparazzo when his motorbike broke down on a busy Hollywood street. The Troy star was being tailed by photographers as he rode his classic motorcycle through Los Angeles and the snappers got their shot when Pitt's vehicle came to an abrupt halt, reports contactmusic.com.

June 14th, 2009 LONDON - New Orleans might soon have the hottest person in the world as its mayor because people of the Louisiana city want Brad Pitt to join politics. The people in New Orleans want Brad to run for elections because of his philanthropic nature, reports The Mirror.

June 13th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, who has been asked to stand as a mayor by the people of New Orleans, may make a move into politics. "We need outside help getting the city fixed - Brad can get that done," themirror.co.uk quoted a local as saying.

May 6th, 2009 HBO gives go-ahead to series about New OrleansNEW YORK — HBO has given the go-ahead to a new series about New Orleans and its ongoing effort to recover from Hurricane Katrina. It's called "Treme" (truh-MAY') after a Creole neighborhood with a rich musical tradition.