| Feb. 3, 2006
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As Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie continue their "Let's Show Some PDA" European tour of 2006, speculation is growing about their plans for the future. To wit: Where does the rapidly expanding Jolie-Pitt clan plan to settle down? Is an aisle-walk in Italy imminent? And is Brad looking for a little mano-a-mano action on the big screen? Here's a rundown on the latest rumblings on all things Brangelina ...
When not stopping traffic in London or turning the heads of movers and shakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the do-gooder duo, who earlier this week jetted into Berlin with 4-year-old Maddox and 1-year-old Zahara, have apparently been figuring out where they're going to live, both short-term and long-term.
The London Mirror says Jolie, who is believed to be about six months along, is close to finalizing a deal to unload her sprawling $4 million estate in Buckinghamshire, England.
"She wanted to sell the place because she and Brad have decided to bring up their family in America," a mole tells the paper. "It's all part of her saying goodbye to her single life ..."
While in Berlin, the pulchritudinous pair reportedly discussed designs for their "dream home" with the same architects who worked on the Beverly Hills mansion the aesthetically minded Pitt spent years renovating with Jennifer Aniston.
"He's into architecture and thinks these guys are the best in the business," the source continues. "They allow him to be really involved in the process, and he's itching to get started on a new project. He and Angelina want a fresh start, so something they build from scratch or a major renovation would be ideal. Although they both love Europe, America is where they earn their livings and Malibu, in particular, is a great place for kids, with the beach and open space on the doorstep."
But with Jolie's due date rapidly approaching, is the family, who have been holed up at Pitt's Malibu compound in between trips around the globe, looking to nest overseas? According to Us, they intend to hunker down in Europe until their genetically gifted bundle of joy arrives, with stopovers planned in the South of France, where the actor was recently seen househunting, and Rome.
Speaking of Italy, wedding whispers switched into high gear this week amid claims that Pitt attempted to rent out the stately Villa d'Este Hotel in Lake Como, Italy, which is right around the corner from pal George Clooney's palatial villa.
"A few months ago we did have contact with Brad Pitt," a loose-lipped hotel exec tells the Mirror. "He asked whether we were available for the first two weeks of February. I told him we were closed then. After that, we never heard from him again. They'll get married soon, but it won't be here."
And no vows will be swapped at Clooney's place either, at least according to the paparazzi-averse triple Oscar nominee.
"No, it's not at my house," George insists (via "Entertainment Tonight"). "But I would truly enjoy it if people thought it was happening, because you could imagine how many helicopters would be flying over my house, with the lady that lives there, looking up [saying] 'What the hell is going on?'"
Whether Pitt, 42, and Jolie, 30, soon plan to pledge to stay together until the cold clammy hand of death parts them, one thing is certain: The most famous blended family on the planet will continue to grow.
"I'd love to adopt a bunch more kids, have a few and, yeah, just be traveling...," Jolie tells "Nightline" in an interview set to air Thursday. She also reveals her reasons for donating a third of her paycheck to charity: "I make a very good living doing something I love, and I don't think I'd be comfortable with what I have if I didn't. I couldn't sleep at night if I didn't."
And finally, is Pitt hoping to hop on the "Brokeback Mountain" bandwagon? The London Sun, in a highly entertaining if suspect report, says that the A-lister is determined to star in the "ultimate gay love story."
"He wants it to be a story that appeals to both men and women and he wants it to be the edgiest work he's done," an insider tattles to the tab. "He's seen the critical acclaim that 'Brokeback Mountain' has won and he wants a piece of it."
Unfortunate word choice aside, Pitt is no stranger to homoerotic subtext (or text, as the case may be) on the big screen, as anyone who's seen him bare his fangs opposite Tom Cruise in "Interview with the Vampire" can attest. | |
