The United States has added more star power to its bid for the 2018 or 2022 World Cups, putting actor Brad Pitt on the committee trying to bring back soccer’s premier event.

Pitt accepted an invitation to join the USA Bid Committee, the group said Wednesday.

“Soccer is a truly global sport and the opportunity to join the effort to have the U.S. host the world’s greatest sporting event again is a great honor,” Pitt said in a statement.

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A day after reuniting with her father, actor Jon Voight, for a family cruise along Venice’s canals, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and their children flew to Paris on Monday afternoon, where the actress will continue work on her upcoming film The Tourist.

Sources tell PEOPLE that Jolie will spend several days filming the movie’s initial scenes, including a location shoot at one of the city’s Belle Epoque landmarks.

The family is expected to return to Venice, where they spent last week enjoying the sights and some ice cream while Jolie prepared for filming.

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A little rain doesn’t keep the family inside and on Friday Brad Pitt was spotted with one of the littlest of his children.

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The movie has already picked up a string of accolades and is nominated for eight Academy Awards at the upcoming Oscars in March (09), including Best Picture and Best Director.

Waltz, who is up for a Best Supporting Actor prize at the Oscars, has already picked up a London Critics’ Circle Film Award for Actor of the Year for his role as Colonel Hans Landa in the 2009 movie.

But he’s convinced Quentin Tarantino’s critically-acclaimed film would never have happened if Pitt hadn’t signed up, because Waltz believes the Fight Club star is responsible for making it such a success.

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• x34 February 07 – Miami, fl – Super Bowl.

• x80 February 16 – Venice italy.

Josan is back on tuesday so im sure if i cant post this weekend the latest stuff, she will bring the best pictures as SB always has.

Im so sorry and ask for comprension. I only want the best for SB and im bringing my help trying my best. Forum is always open, so the fans that want to colaborate with SB can do it there brinding pics or articles. I am looking after SB backstage.

Noe (aka la_miga)