As you already know, Wanted was released on DVD and Blu-Ray on Tuesday. As always, it comes with a lot of bonus features. Because I have a huge love for how Angelina Jolie gets into the physical stunt work in her movies, I particularly enjoyed this video clip.

Behind the scenes of Angelina Jolie kicking James McAvoy’s ass:

This clip discusses how they were searching for just the right person to play the lead role of Wesley.

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It was his first time on the show, and it was so great to listen to him talk about New Orleans and Make It Right and to hear him get into the architecture of the houses they’re building in the Lower 9th Ward.

I particularly love when, at the 5-minute mark, Brad completely mis-hears Ellen (for the first time!) and gets all flustered and laughs. There’s also a cute moment where they talk about how to catch George Clooney to get him on the show and Brad gives the secret on how to get George’s attention - I won’t spoil it but it’s *hilarious*!

Enjoy the clip!

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Part one of the interview was actually leaked and up on YouTube already, pretty fast considering it hasn’t officially aired yet. I watched it, and in the clip, Brad thanks Ellen for her hard work in helping raise $1.2 million for Make It Right, and he discusses the architecture behind the houses in the Lower 9th Ward. He also jokes about how he’s currently “squatting” on their land by filming the show’s segment there and Ellen teases him by saying she’s pretty sure no one minds that BRAD is there. Alas, the clips obviously weren’t meant to be released so soon since it hasn’t even aired yet, so they’ve already been taken down. As soon as something is back up, I’ll post the video.

Then, since there is no rest for the Jolie-Pitt family, later tonight Brad will appear on Larry King Live on CNN.

Check your local listings to be sure of the time in your area so you don’t miss it!

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Thank you Sonja, for pointing these out to me! Pictures are wonderful, but I love seeing them move around and hearing them talk in video clips!

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It was taped yesterday but aired this morning on the Today show. Here’s the six-minute segment:

Do you know what struck me right off the bat? They were talking about how there are already eight families living in completed homes while work continues on the rest. Brad was saying how great it was to know that some families were finally home for the holidays after so much time since Katrina - and then when Ann asked him if he had met these families, he started talking about them by name.

It may not sound like a huge deal but Hollywood is made out to be selfish in general, but here was Brad, knowing everyone’s name, their kids’ names, which house they live in… That’s someone who isn’t just throwing money at a problem but someone who is getting as completely involved as possible in every aspect of helping out people who have been waiting for years to come home.

Brad was reluctant to talk about his family at first but he opened up a bit, saying how amazing it is to have these six kids from all parts of the world who play and laugh and fight. He admitted that no, having six kids is not easy, but you get so much out of it.

More details of the Brad Pitt interview below the cut.

He also talked about adoption and what it’s like to love a child that isn’t biologically your own and he confessed that he had wondered about the same thing, whether it would be harder but Brad said that it’s an automatic thing, you just love them.

Ann made me laugh when she said she was annoyed with him because she thinks she’s okay with a camera, and then along comes Brad with a big photo shoot of Angie and the kids in W magazine. Brad explained that his reason for doing that was because you don’t often get to see the warm, natural side of Angelina in other shoots. I agree with that!

Brad flat-out said he hates the paparazzi, differentiating between the photographers who take photos at special red-carpet events and the ones who climb over walls to scream your kids’ names to snap money shots. He said he thinks there should be laws against allowing them to follow after kids with cameras.

Ann asked the question about marriage, saying that once a reporter asked Angelina if she would ever get married to Brad and she said to ask him. He laughed about that and said that if it becomes important to the kids they’ll see.

It’s a great interview, be sure to watch it all!

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Here are some of my favorite photos of Brad and Angelina on the red carpet in New Orleans.

Seriously love the buttons up the back of her dress!

Keep reading for more Brad and Angie photos!

What do you think of Brad’s suit (sans hat!) and Angelina’s button dress?

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All the non-hat fans will be pleased to see that Brad looked very sexy in his suit and tie - without a single hat in sight!

Meanwhile, Angelina ditched the dark colors she’s been wearing lately to step out in a beautiful white dress with buttons up the back. Buttons for Benjamin Button?

They both looked gorgeous as always, and much to the disappointment of the tabloids, they looked completely happy to be there together.

Check out the gorgeous photos of Brad and Angelina on the NOLA red carpet over here and stay tuned for more photos of them here on PittWatch!

In the meantime, don’t forget that Brad will be on the Today show on Tuesday morning and then on Ellen on Wednesday!

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Inside, Brad says, “I couldn’t believe nothing was going on. […] I recalled the pictures of people on roofs, begging for help and I couldn’t believe that this was our America.”

I’m not sure how widely this magazine is available, but it’s the January 2009 issue and you can check major news stands for it if you’re curious in reading the full story. You can also see Brad Pitt on the cover of Architectural Digest over here. What with architecture being such a pride and passion for Brad, I’m so happy to see him on this magazine!

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However, we now know that the Jolie-Pitt family is indeed back in New Orleans so it’s definitely possible. The arrivals are scheduled for 6 pm with a pre-party, then the screening at 7 pm. If it all wraps up by 10 pm, Brad could definitely still get enough sleep for his Today interview. I’ve heard that Ann Curry is supposed to go to New Orleans rather than Brad going to the studio, so he wouldn’t even have to try to catch a red-eye flight to fit it all in.

Thus, be sure to come back later to see if there are any red carpet pictures of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the NOLA screening of Benjamin Button. If he’s in town I can’t see him skipping out on the event!

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(Thanks Julia!)

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As a result, Brad was able to go for a motorcycle ride (see here and here). I love motorcycles anyway, but add Brad Pitt to the equation, and it’s even better!

Meanwhile, Angelina Jolie took Maddox Jolie-Pitt to Little Toy Shop in New Orleans to do some shopping. They made some purchases while they were there. I wonder if they’re Christmas presents from Maddox to his siblings or if they were just some “just because” toys - those are always fun to get!

I wonder if there will be any kind of special DVD launch for Wanted which comes out on Tuesday; I didn’t expect a big red carpet event for the Kung Fu Panda release but there she was, so you just never know!

In other news, Brad Pitt is supposed to be on the Today show on December 2nd as well. There had been some questions as to whether it was a live appearance or a previously taped segment but if they’re state-side, there’s a good chance it will be live.

More photos of Angelina Jolie and Maddox Jolie-Pitt toy shopping below the cut!

I know Maddox is seven now, but it’s still sometimes such a shock to see how big he’s getting! When did he grow so much?!

You know what I love about Angelina Jolie? (Well, okay ONE thing I love about her, among many!) She makes more money than I can even dream of, and yet she’s still wearing those nude flats, shoes I have seen her wear for ages. Not many high profile celebrities wear a pair of shoes to death but she does. I don’t know why, but I love that.

Enjoy!

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