Brad Pitt is taking on the cops

First Angelina Jolie played Christine Collins and took on an entire corrupt police force in Changeling. Now Brad Pitt and Plan B are gearing up to take on a fake cop.

Brad and Plan B are working with a team of writers to develop a biopic based on the true story of Linda Trest, a journalist in Missouri who exposed a phony cop who was supposedly cleaning up a small town’s drug problems - except that he was no longer a member of law enforcement by then.

The story sounds like it could be interesting - there’s always something fun about watching a regular parson beat the system!

It’s still very much in pre-production so at the moment there’s certainly no word on casting. For some reason I immediately pictured Julia Roberts but it might be a little too much like Erin Brokovich in that case. Time will tell!

Madonna and Ritchie Granted Divorce

Madonna and Guy Ritchie's divorce has been finalized following a hearing in London on Friday.

The British filmmaker and the Material Girl, who announced their separation last month, were granted a decree nisi by a judge at the clinical Principal Registry of the Family Division of the High Court in High Holburn, London.

The couple will reportedly share joint custody of their sons, Rocco, 8, and David, 3, who they adopted from Malawi in 2006. The boys will split their time between Madonna in the U.S. and Ritchie in the U.K.

Madonna's daughter Lourdes, 12, will live with her mother, because she is the singer's daughter from a previous relationship with Carlos Leon.

Madonna and Ritchie wed at Skibo Castle in the Highlands of Scotland in 2000. The marriage will be officially dissolved in six weeks time when they will be granted a decree absolute.

Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt "Tell all"? (Video)

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Does Angelina Jolie Manipulate the Media?

Is the New York Times on Team Aniston? It would seem so, judging from this article that examines Angelina Jolie's crafty ways with the media.

The story explores how Angie manipulates crucial media moments in order to portray herself more favorably—all without the help of a publicist. This may seem pretty obvious to even the most casual tabloid reader, but we'll give the Times room to make their case.

For example, remember when she was a crazy blood-vial-necklace enthusiast who had sex with husband Billy Bob Thornton in the limo on the way to a red carpet event and then told reporters all about it? Well, after she decided she was done with that and the couple divorced, Us asked for an interview. She declined, but reportedly did offer a time and place where she would be hanging out with Maddox in public, so the mag could snap a few pictures of her looking like a single, young mom who was struggling to enjoy some private time with her son.

Or how about that time she fell in love with Brad Pitt while he was married to Jen?

Yeah, that was a mess, but it was also the perfect time for Angie to visit Pakistan for a tour of Afghan refugee camps and Brad to visit Kashmir to bring attention to the earthquake victims.

Angie's philanthropic adviser Trevor Neilson dismisses any connection between those two events, telling the Times, "People don't realize the complexity of what Angie is doing. A lot of her charity work is done quietly and not in front of the media."

Right on for charity work, but when she is in front of the media, the timing is definitely convenient.

As far as the baby-picture selling goes, the Jolie-Pitts seem to be very involved in the editorial process. In order to win the privilege of paying $14 million for pictures of the twins this past August, People reportedly had to submit an "editorial plan" for the layout, promise to never use the moniker Brangelina and guarantee positive coverage would be positive forever. Breaking any of these rules is punishable by, er, death?

Anyone surprised? Yeah, didn't think so. It's more surprising the Times cares so much, but they have to keep it fresh over there. In other Team Aniston news, the Daily Beast just came out as a supporter, so once again we're going to have to give Jen the win this week.

Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie talks Brad, babies and Oscar tips

In an interview with Fiona, Jolie admitted her hesitations on marrying Brad: "I don't know it's not that", the Changeling star confessed. "We jumped into being a family first, and that just seems like the biggest commitment you could possibly make anyway. So, it doesn't feel like anything is lacking."

The Hollywood star added her family helps her stay grounded even if it means getting peed on! Talking about times when her fame and family life cross paths, Jolie said, "The only time it ever collides is if, you know, we're trying to get ready for some event where we have to walk a carpet and somebody gets peed on, and figures, 'Oh well, I guess we'll be wearing that this evening!'"

Madonna’s divorce goes through in minutes (Video)

London The nearly eight-year marriage of Madonna and Guy Ritchie was ended in minutes yesterday in a London court.

What began with a wedding at Skibo Castle in the Highlands came to an abrupt end in a “quickie divorce” at the Principal Registry of the Family Division in High Holburn, London. The case - Ciccone M. L. v Ritchie G. S. – was listed with 16 others before District Judge Caroline Reid “for pronouncement of decree or order under the special procedure rule”. The couple did not attend. In a sworn statement, Madonna petitioned for divorce on the ground of Ritchie’s unreasonable behaviour, which she said was “continuing”.

In another document released by the court, Senior District Judge Philip Waller, who gave the go-ahead for the divorce, said he was satisfied that the court need not exercise its powers under the Children Act nor give any directions under the Matrimonial Causes Act. This would indicate that the couple reached a settlement over assets and the children before the divorce. It is understood that they agreed not to demand a financial settlement from each other and to share custody of their boys, Rocco, 8, and the adopted David Banda, 3.

Angelina Jolie’s TV interview in London

What with Changeling being released in the UK on November 26th, Angelina Jolie has been hard at work to promote the film. While still in London, she did an interview for GM TV to discuss the movie and the chaos of excitement that follows her and Brad Pitt everywhere they go.

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