Filed under: donations — Michael d'Estries @ 3:24 pm
November 3rd 2009
The Giving Back Fund has released their “Giving Back 30″ list for 2008 — and knocking Oprah out of the top spot for the first time ever was none other than Paul Newman.
The legendary actor, who passed away in September 2008, bequeathed over $20 million to a variety of charities focused on education, the environment, [...]
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Tagged: angelina jolie, brad pitt, mel gibson, oprah, paul newman
Filed under: donations — Michael d'Estries @ 3:37 pm
October 14th 2009
Over the past couple of years, Brad Pitt has probably done more for the hat industry than any other celebrity. From Ivy Caps to Fedoras, it’s rare to see the 45-year-old actor without something on his head.
According to ContactMusic, Pitt’s fondness for head gear has turned into a massive collection — with fans and friends [...]
Filed under: Featured, buildings and construction, cars-houses — Michael d'Estries @ 8:49 pm
October 5th 2009
We’re used to Brad Pitt’s green building foundation, Make It Right NOLA, revealing some new takes on sustainable design, but a house that floats when it floods? Now that’s something that truly raises the bar for sustainable and functional design in the face of adverse elements!
The home, which is the brainchild of Morphosis Architects and [...]
Filed under: Featured, buildings and construction, campaigns, cars-houses, honors — Michael d'Estries @ 9:53 am
September 25th 2009
Sporting a longer than usual goatee/beard, Brad Pitt took to the podium at the fifth annual Clinton Global Initiative to give an update on his Make It Right foundation’s progress in New Orleans. “I don’t know how we build any other way anywhere else,” Pitt said, addressing the audience in New York. “We can no [...]
Filed under: buildings and construction, cars-houses — Michael d'Estries @ 2:20 pm
September 2nd 2009
It’s no secret that Brad Pitt has a passion for architecture. His most famous involvement in the industry is the sustainable rebuilding of New Orleans’ lower 9th Ward through his Make It Right foundation, but the actor is also involved in a green hotel project in Dubai. Or at least was. Since the worldwide economy [...]
Filed under: campaigns, fashion — Michael d'Estries @ 9:15 am
August 18th 2009
Sure, Brad Pitt recently expressed absolutely no interest in running for Mayor of New Orleans — but that doesn’t mean you can’t jump on the cult t-shirt sweeping the nation! (Actually, only a little over 1,000 have been sold.)
$2 from each tee benefits Pitt’s Make It Right NOLA foundation — which supports the green rebuilding [...]
Filed under: interviews, politics — Michael d'Estries @ 11:16 am
August 13th 2009
Putting aside the fact that Brad Pitt isn’t even eligible to run for Mayor of New Orleans (you must be a resident for five years, he’s got almost four under his belt), a growing chorus of supporters nevertheless have been campaigning on the actor’s behalf; going so far as to even sell an incredible amount [...]
Filed under: politics — Michael Parrish DuDell @ 9:37 am
August 6th 2009
“It’s ridiculous that Prop 8 took away gay people’s right to marry! I have no understanding of that kind of hatred. Maybe it’s fear of difference or of the unknown. If you feel belittled, maybe you need someone else to belittle to feel powerful. It’s the only way I know how to explain it. You’ve [...]
Filed under: food & drink — Michael Parrish DuDell @ 3:51 pm
July 22nd 2009
Disclaimer: This is only a rumor. I repeat, this is only a rumor.
News on the web is that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are in a constant struggle over what they should be feeding their six children.
Pitt, who’s an alleged vegetarian, wants his children to go meat-free while Angie thinks that red meat is an [...]
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Tagged: angelina jolie, brad pitt
Filed under: buildings and construction, cars-houses — Michael d'Estries @ 10:42 am
July 2nd 2009
